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Week of January 27th
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Save the Date: Spring Leadership Meeting - March 17
 The World Affairs Councils of America will host Council executives, staff, and board members in San Francisco for this year's Spring Leadership Meeting. As those of you who attended the annual Leadership Meetings in New York, Denver, and Chicago know, the program provides a unique, concentrated opportunity to network with fellow Council leaders and discuss best practices, covered in a variety of workshops. We are excited to head west to San Francisco, where thought leaders in nonprofit management abound. The aim of our meeting will be to maximize opportunities to network and learn by scheduling the Leadership Day on March 17, right after the World Affairs Council of Northern California's annual conference - WorldAffairs 2014 - March 14-15.
Those who attend Leadership Day will be eligible to attend WAC Northern California's WorldAffairs 2014 at a discounted rate of $350 per person. (Regular charge is $395 for members, $490 for non-members to attend.) Price includes: Friday program and evening reception; Saturday program, including breakfast, lunch, and light reception.
1918 Society Program at WorldAffairs 2014
 The World Affairs Councils of America's is offering a special opportunity to our 1918 Society members to attend the World Affairs Council of Northern California's annual spring conference - WorldAffairs 2014 - at a discounted rate of $300 per 1918 Society member and $350 per spouse or guest. Enjoy a terrific line-up of speakers including Thomas Friedman, Marc Grossman, Mari�me Jamme, Ray Suarez, and many others. Just prior to the conference (agenda here), WACA is organizing a 1918 Society members-only brunch event (speaker and location to be determined). For more information, please visit our website.
Hot Topics Conference Call on Russia-U.S. Relations
 The World Affairs Councils of America will host a Hot Topics Conference Call with Angela Stent, Director of the Center for Eurasian, Russian & East European Studies at Georgetown University, on Sochi 2014 and Russia-U.S. Relations. The call will be held Wednesday, February 5, at 2:00 PM ET. Bill Clifford, WACA President and CEO, will moderate.
 Angela Stent is a Professor of Government at Georgetown. She is also a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and co-chairs its Hewett Forum on Post-Soviet Affairs. From 2004-2006 she served as National Intelligence Officer for Russia and Eurasia at the National Intelligence Council. From 1999 to 2001, she served in the Office of Policy Planning at the U.S. Department of State. (Full Bio) Her new book is The Limits of Partnership: U.S.-Russian Relations in the Twenty-First Century.
RSVP to Ian J. Byrne at [email protected] to receive call-in information.
Academic WorldQuest 2014: Team Registration Now Open and Hotel Booking Information
The 2014 Academic WorldQuest National Competition will take place Saturday, April 26, 2014 at the Georgetown University Hotel and Conference Center in Washington, DC. Read about the 2013 Academic WorldQuest National Competition here.
We have secured a group rate of $119 per night at the Georgetown Hotel and Conference Center. To secure your rooms with this block, please dowload and submit the below two forms to Kelly Rodark, Guest Services Coordinator, via email at [email protected]. You will then be emailed your confirmation number.
- Rooming List Template
- Credit Card Authorization Form
Please note that if incidentals are not to be charged to the credit card used to book the room, the chaperone will need to provide an additional credit card at check-in for incidentals.
The cut-off date to book with the group rate is March 24, 2014, but the room block is likely to sell out before then.
Team registration forms are due by March 26. Teams who have won their local competition must submit the following forms:
The 2013-2014 Study Guide is available here. More information and resources for councils and teachers can be found on our website.
Local Academic WorldQuest competitions are under way. Recent and upcoming local competitions included:
January 18 -- Greater Cincinnati World Affairs Council
Winner: Princeton High School
January 18 -- World Affairs Council of Western Massachusetts
Winner: Springfield Renaissance School
February 1 -- World Affairs Council of Kentucky and Southern Indiana
February 1 -- Alaska World Affairs Council
February 1 -- World Affairs Forum
February 1 -- World Affairs Council of Wilmington
Cover to Cover
 February's Cover to Cover author program will feature Marwan Muasher, former Foreign Minister of Jordan, and current Vice President for Studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. His upcoming book is The Second Arab Awakening: And the Battle for Pluralism. The call will take place on Tuesday, February 11, at 2:00 PM ET. RSVP to Ian J. Byrne at [email protected].
Cover to Cover, launched in January, is a monthly conference call featuring the most influential authors on subjects of national and international importance. Over the first six months of 2014, our aim is to convene authors on the Six Top Issues that we addressed in our National Conference in November.
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| Weekly Highlights |
The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh hosts a screening of the human trafficking film Not My Life and a discussion on "The Way the World Is: The Fight Against Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking." This program is sponsored by the World Affairs Councils of America and is made possible by a generous grant from Carlson & The Carlson Family Foundation. Details
The San Diego World Affairs Council hosts Christian Whiton to speak on his book Smart Power Between Diplomacy and War. Details
The Naples Council on World Affairs hosts author Stephen Kinzer for The Brothers: John Foster Dulles, Allen Dulles and Their Secret War. Details
The World Affairs Council of Western Massachusetts hosts Massachusetts State Senator Gale Candaras for "Human Trafficking in Massachusetts" as part of their Instant Issues Series. Details
The World Affairs Council of Philadelphia hosts Chris Fralic for "From Dorm Room to Board Room: The New World of Venture Capital." Details
The World Affairs Council of Houston hosts Ambassador Josip Josko Paro, Ambassador of Croatia to the U.S, for "Council Cabinet: A New Vision for Europe." Details
Tuesday, January 28
WorldBoston's Chat and Chowda Author Series presents Walter Molano, Ph.D., economist and Latin America specialist, to speak on his book, In the Land of Silver: 200 Years of Argentine Political-Economic Development. Details
The World Affairs Council of the Quad Cities hosts Dr. Myung Choi, Assistant Professor, St. Ambrose University, for "Global Health: Obesity -- Greater Urgency than Poverty." Details
The World Affairs Council of Maine hosts Bradley O. Babson, a consultant on Asian affairs with a concentration on North Korea and Myanmar, for "Inside North Korea." Details
The Minnesota International Center hosts former U.S. Foreign Service Officer Tom Hanson for "U.S. Foreign Policy Update for 2014." Details
The Columbus Council on World Affairs hosts "OH2O: Local Companies and the Battle against the Global Water Crisis" as part of its Signature Luncheon Series. Details
The Tennessee World Affairs Council hosts a "Girl Rising" film screening and discussion with Executive Director Holly Gordon and GCE-US Director Ed Gragert. Details
Wednesday, January 29
The World Affairs Council of Connecticut hosts Edward Guay, Principal, Wintonbury Risk Management, for "International Economic Outlook for 2014." Details
The World Affairs Council of Oregon hosts a screening of the film "Girl Rising." Details
Thursday, January 30
The World Affairs Council of Northern California hosts Ambassador Elin Suleymanov, Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan, as part of their Diplomatic Luncheon Series. Details
The World Affairs Council of Charlotte hosts a private dinner with Ambassador Sergey I. Kislyak, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the U.S. Details
The World Affairs Council of Northern California hosts Andrei P. Tsygankov, Professor of International Relations and Political Science, San Francisco State University, for "Putin and His Russia" at its Marin chapter. Details
The World Affairs Council of Sonoma County hosts Dr. Tsuneo Akaha, Professor of International Policy Studies, and Director of the Center for East Asian Studies, Monterey Institute of International Studies, for "Japan on the Move: Economic, Political, Military Challenges Ahead?" Details
The World Affairs Council of Las Vegas hosts Eva Hunter, former professor at Portland State University, for "And We Shall All Be Gods." Details
The World Affairs Council of Western Michigan hosts their "64th Anniversary Event: A Conversation with General David Petraeus." Details
The World Affairs Council of Charlotte hosts Ambassador Sergey I. Kislyak, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the U.S., as part of its Ambassador Circle Series. Details
The World Affairs Council of New Hampshire hosts Jim Smith, U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, for "US-Saudi Arabian Relations." Details
Saturday, February 1
The World Affairs Council of Atlanta hosts its Young Leaders Conference on Global Security with Kelly Bissel, Van C. Wilberding, Roy E. Hadley, and Margaret E. Kosal. Details
The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh airs "Two States, One Issue" with Alan Elsner. Details
The World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts Ambassador Chase Untermeyer for "When Things Went Right: The Dawn of The Reagan-Bush Administration." Details
The World Affairs Council of Greater Hampton Roads hosts Dr. Ozan Kalkan for a Great Decisions discussion on Turkey. Details
Council leaders to lecture on Travel the World tours from the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia:
James Nathan, Executive Director, Alabama World Affairs Council. Inside Cuba. March 15-22, 2014.
Maria Zammit, World Affairs Council of Greater Hampton Roads, Journey Through India. March 6 - 23, 2014.
Craig Snyder, President & CEO, World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, Inside Iran. April 24-May 8, 2014.
Angela Weck, Executive Director, Peoria Area World Affairs Council, Russian River Cruise. June 13-23, 2014.
L.J. Stambuk, President & CEO, World Affairs Council of Charlotte, Croatia and Slovenia. September 7-20, 2014.
Mimi Gregory, Vice President, Naples Council on World Affairs, Grand Danube Passage. September 1-15.
Heather Hodges, President and Ambassador-in-Residence, Cleveland Council on World Affairs, South American Tapestry. October 16-November 2.
Steven E. Sokol, President and CEO of the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh, Turkish Treasures. October 17-31.
Mark Johnson, Ambassador (Ret.) and Founder, Montana World Affairs Council, Undiscovered Landscapes of the Mediterranean. October 23-November 6.
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