World Affairs Councils of America Weekly News – Sep 21

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Reminder: National Conference Scholarships The National Board of Directors of the World Affairs Councils of America is pleased to offer 25 scholarships to college undergraduate students from our national network to attend the 2015 National Conference, Leading America: Foreign Policy Challenges and the 2016 Election, November 11-13, 2015 at The Fairfax at Embassy Row Hotel in Washington, DC. [FOR TENNESSEE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL APPLICANTS VISIT THIS LINK FOR MORE DETAILS.] 2015 WACA National Conference Leading America: Foreign Policy Challenges and the 2016 Election   November 11-13, 2015 Washington, DC  Click here to register Held annually for over two decades, the WACA National Conference engages our Council leaders and members drawn from the business, civic, and education communities with leading policy-makers and experts on the most critical global issues facing America. In addition to a terrific roster of fresh, insightful keynote speakers and panelists, we will present off-site visits to DC think tanks: Brookings, CSIS, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and Peterson Institute for International Economics. Sign up for your choice when you register. Thank you for registering and, to Council leaders, special thanks for sharing this opportunity with your members across the country! Also: National Conference Scholarship Nominations Due September 30! Confirmed Speakers include:    Ambassadors Luncheon Keynote: Robert B. Zoellick Chairman, Goldman Sachs’ International Advisors, Former President of the World Bank Group and U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador David O’Sullivan   Ambassador of the European Union to the United States of America Jeffery E. Garten Dean Emeritus, Yale School of Management Author, From Silk to Silicon: The Story of Globalization Through Ten Extraordinary Lives (forthcoming in March)   Staying at The Fairfax We have secured a special group rate at The Fairfax at Embassy Row. Superior King: $249/night(Single/Double occupancy) Superior Two Doubles: $269/night (Single/Double Occupancy)   Reserve your room by calling 202-293-2100 Monday – Friday 9AM – 5PM ET.  The Fairfax at Embassy Row is conveniently located in the Dupont Circle area. A Washington, DC landmark, The Fairfax’s intriguing history spans more than 80 years. Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors:                     October Cover to Cover  October’s Cover to Cover program will feature  Steven R. Weisman, Vice President at the Peterson Institute for International Economics on The Great Tradeoff: Confronting Moral Conflicts in the Era of Globalization. The Call will be held Tuesday, October 13, at 2:00 PM ET. WACA President Bill Clifford will moderate the call. Register for the Call Save the Date!!  Thursday, October 13, at 2:00 PM ET: Award-winning journalist Rena Pederson on The Burma Spring: Aung San Suu Kyi and the Struggle for the Soul of a Nation. Academic WorldQuest 2015-2016  Information for the 2015-2016 Academic WorldQuest program is now available! Click here for the Study Guide, information on the Carlos and Malú Alvarez 2016 Academic WorldQuest National Competition, and more. World Peace Day Today  In recognition of World Peace Day today, September 21,  Bill Clifford, President and CEO of the World Affairs Councils of America, is speaking at a screening of “One Rock Three Religions” hosted by Quinn Studios and Lookback Productions with The McCain Institute for International Leadership. “One Rock, Three Religions” explores humanity’s connection to one of the world’s most revered and disputed places, Jerusalem’s Haram Al Sharif or The Temple Mount. Weekly Highlights Monday, September 21    The World Affairs Council of N. Carolina (San Francisco) hosts “PHOTOGRAPHY – Women on the Edge: A Conversation on Women’s Rights” Details The World Affairs Council of Western Colorado hosts “A Global Quest for Better, Cheaper and Fairer Health Care” Details The World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley hosts “Great Decisions: Sectarianism in the Middle East” Details The Cleveland Council on World Affairs hosts “Business Development for Entrepreneurs” Details The World Affairs Council of Oregon hosts “India on the Rise” Details The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh hosts “The Migration Crisis in Europe: Perspectives and Strategies of the EU and Southern European States” Details Tuesday, September 22 The Alabama World Affairs Council hosts “Dennis Lockhart sponsored by Johnson Sterling” Details The World Affairs Council of the Quad Cities hosts “A day in the life of a Viking” Details The Cleveland Council on World Affairs hosts “Business Development for Entrepreneurs” Details The World Affairs Council of Oregon hosts “Media & Democracy in Ukraine” Details The World Affairs Council of Seattle hosts “Challenges and Prospects for U.S. – China Relations” Details The World Affairs Council of Seattle hosts “Educator Workshop – Why Iran Matters: Geopolitics in the Middle East” Details The World Affairs Council of Seattle hosts “YPIN Spanish Conversation Group” Details   Wednesday, September 23  WorldDenver hosts “Young Professionals Event: Further Your Career by Bridging the International Non-profit/For-profit Divide” Details World Affairs Forum (Stamford) hosts “Unraveling the Middle East” Details The Cleveland Council on World Affairs hosts “Business Development for Entrepreneurs” Details The World Affairs Council of Houston hosts “The Negotiator: Senator George Mitchell’s Adventures in Law and Politics” Details The World Affairs Council of Greater Hampton Roads hosts “Middle East Meltdown: Causes and consequences for the U.S.” Details Thursday, September 24 The Los Angeles World Affairs Council hosts “Countering Terrorism for Four Decades” Details The San Diego World Affairs Council hosts “The Best Solution to Global Warming” Details The World Affairs Council of Orange County hosts “Toward a Strategy for the Middle East, AGM” Details The World Affairs Council of Sonoma County hosts “South Africa: The Future of an Illusion?” Details The World Affairs Council of Washington, DC hosts “FAILED: What the “Experts” Got Wrong about the Global Economy” Details WorldBoston hosts “Great Decisions Series – The U.S. and Africa: Democratization, Peacekeeping, and Countering Extremism in the 21st Century” Details The World Affairs Council of Western Michigan hosts “Korea, China, and India: A Discussion on Near Term Opportunity” Details The International Relations Council hosts “War with ISIS, Alliances with Iran: Examining US foreign policy in Middle East” Details The Foreign Policy Association hosts “World Leadership Forum 2015” Details The Foreign Policy Association hosts “2015 World Leadership Forum Dinner” Details The Cleveland Council on World Affairs hosts “Business Development for Entrepreneurs” Details The World Affairs Council of Philadelphia hosts “Pope Francis: New views on Pomp and Politics” Details The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh hosts “Will the Next World War Start in Cyber Space?” Details The World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts “Ray Kelly – Vigilance” Details The Vermont Council on World Affairs hosts “The Port of Montreal Tour” Details The World Affairs Council of Greater Hampton Roads hosts “The EU and the Humanitarian Migration Crisis” Details The World Affairs Council of Tacoma hosts “26th Annual Consular Association Reception” Details Friday, September 25 The World Affairs Council of Monterey Bay hosts “The Global Migration Crisis” Details The World Affairs Council of Charlotte hosts “TMS Meet-Up” Details The Cleveland Council on World Affairs hosts “Business Development for Entrepreneurs” Details The Dayton Council on World Affairs hosts “Cuba and the US: An Evening with Elaine Diaz Rodriguez” Details The World Affairs Council of Austin hosts “Performance of The Whirling Dervishes” Details The World Affairs Council of Seattle hosts “The Building Blocks of a New Internet” Details Travel the World from WAC Philadelphia Just Announced: Council Leaders to Lecture on Travel the World tours from the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia! Kay Maxwell, Executive Director, World Affairs Forum Stamford, Vietnam and Cambodia: October 12 – 27, 2015. Dr. Carla Thorson, Senior Vice President of Programs, World Affairs Council of Northern California, Cuba: December 6 – 14, 2015. Ambassador Mark Johnson, Board, Montana World Affairs Council, The Mediterranean Through the Centuries: October 14 – 25, 2015. Dr. Jerry W. Leach, Former President, World Affairs Councils of America, Legends of the Nile: February 23 – March 5, 2016. Jim Falk, President and CEO, World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth, Inside Morocco: March 4 – 17, 2016. Ambassador Heather Hodges, President & Ambassador-in-Residence, Cleveland Council on World Affairs, Lima & the Amazon: April 16 – 24, 2016. Mimi Gregory, Vice President and Program Chairman, Naples Council on World Affairs, Cruising the Rivieras & Islands of France, Spain and Italy: October 5 – 13, 2016. Craig Snyder, President and CEO, World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, Inside Oman, UAE and Qatar: November 2 – 16, 2016. Contact www.wacphila.org/travel or call 1-800-942-5004 x209 or x217. The World Affairs Councils of America 1200 18th St., NW, Suite 902, Washington, DC 20036 Phone (202) 833-4557  Fax (202) 833-4555 Email [email protected] Website www.worldaffairscouncils.org

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