We hope everyone is safe and sound in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. Our thoughts are with everyone that was affected by the storm. The World Affairs Councils of America's office was closed Monday and Tuesday, but we are back at it today working around the clock to prepare for the National Conference. The 2012 National Conference starts just one week from today on Wednesday, November 7 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC.
The deadline to register for the conference is Friday, November 2.
Accommodations are available at the following hotels in the area:
Capital Hilton (.2 miles from the Mayflower)
Courtyard Washington Embassy Row (.2 miles from the Mayflower)
The Quincy (.2 miles from the Mayflower)
The St. Regis (.3 miles from the Mayflower)
Space is limited. If you have not done so already, register for the 2012 National Conference, U.S. National Security Policy: Six Top Issues for the President in 2013.
Registration Rates
You will notice the keynote speaker for the Opening Dinner on Wednesday evening, November 7, is listed as To Be Announced. Interested to know? Ask your local council head or send Ian J. Byrne an email at ibyrne@worldaffairscouncils.org. We think you will be impressed.
1918 Society Members: Will you be attending the 1918 Society Breakfast, What Just Happened: The Elections and U.S. National Security, on Friday morning, November 9? Will a guest accompany you? If so, please let Ian J. Byrne via email or at 202-833-4557. For more information about joining the 1918 Society, visit our website.
Wednesday, November 7 -- 10:00 PM
Reception and Q&A with Jake Sullivan
Director of Policy Planning, U.S. Department of State
Thursday, November 8 -- 9:00 PM
Director, Policy Planning Department
U.S. Department of State
The Embassy of Malaysia, the Embassy of Sweden and the Embassy of the United Kingdom will host receptions for conference attendees on the evening of Thursday, November 8. For those of you that have already registered for the conference, give us a call at 202-833-4557 and let us know which embassy reception you would like to attend. For those of you who have not signed up, well, if you'd like to be hosted by Ambassador Hafstr�m, Ambassador Othman, or Ambassador Westmacott, you just might want to register now.
You can find all of the National Conference's speaker bios on the official blog for the 2012 National Conference.
Thank You to Our 2012 National Conference Sponsors
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