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WACA Admin & Program Assistant Posting
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WACA seeks an Administrative and Program Assistant to
provide basic office support and assist the Program Manager in the administration of national education programs and grants. S/he will be an integral part of a small team and will need to be able to work effectively with the team and at times with minimal supervision. S/he will report to the Program Manager.
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for the full job listing. Councils: Please share this in your communications. Thank you!
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WACA Board Meeting in Grand Rapids, MI
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The WACA National Board will hold its semi-annual meeting in Grand Rapids, Michigan from June 23-25. Our special thanks to WACA Board Vice Chair Dixie Anderson, Executive Director of the World Affairs Council of Western Michigan, and her team for their tremendous work in putting together an exciting agenda. Dixie will be stepping down from the WACA Board after 9 consecutive years of service. WACA will present the FY2017 Board in our July Newsletter, in which we will also acknowledge all departing directors.
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Cover to Cover Author Series
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Harris is a
senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. Previously served as the
lead architect of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's Economic Statecraft agenda (full bio).
COUNCIL LEADERS: Please share these opportunities with your members and supporters as a free benefit! Contact the WACA office if you are interested in hosting these authors at your Council.
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2016 WACA National Conference
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Book Your Hotel Now!
The World Affairs Councils of America's 2016 National Conference will take place on November 16-18, at The Capital Hilton in Washington, DC.
Staying at The Capitol Hilton
We have secured a special group rate:
- Queen/King bed Deluxe Room: $279/night (Single/Double occupancy) plus tax
- Queen/King/Double bed Executive Floor: $349/night (Single/Double Occupancy) plus tax
This distinguished hotel is
located in the heart of our nation's capital - just two blocks from the White House. Convenient to three Metro stations and Ronald Reagan National Airport, the hotel is within walking distance of museums and memorials, theaters and art galleries, shopping, dining, nightlife, and more.
Further announcements on National Conference speakers, and other program details will be made in the coming weeks.
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World Affairs Councils Highlights
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Monday, June 20
World Affairs Council of Northern California hosts "Diplomat Luncheon:
Celebrating 70 Years of U.S. Relations with the P
hilippines"
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World Affairs Council of Monterey Bay hosts "Bridge to Nowhere? Turkey and the West after the Arab Spring"
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World Affairs Council of Western Michigan hosts from 20-22 June "African Women's Health Workshop"
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World Affairs Council of New Hampshire hosts "The Age of Consequences: Film Screening & Discussion"
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Tuesday, June 21
Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council hosts "The Politics of Deception"
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World Affairs Council of Oregon hosts "Breaking up Is Hard To Do: the UK, Brexit and the Fate of the EU"
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World Affairs Council of Western Colorado hosts "Gisela Flanigan"
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World Affairs Council - DC hosts "Foreign Policy Series: Venezuela"
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Santa Fe Council on International Relations hosts "Great Decisions: Climate Change"
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World Affairs Council of Philadelphia hosts "Update on Global Terrorism"
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World Affairs Council of Hilton Head hosts "Summer Forum 1: Cuba"
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World Affairs Council Upstate hosts "Chandimangal by Dr. Edward Yazijian"
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World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts "Meridian - International Film Festivals: An Insider's Look"
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World Affairs Council of Houston hosts "Houston, the Global City: The Present & Future of the Most Diverse City in the U.S."
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Vermont Council on World Affairs hosts "Your U.S. Navy: Sea Control in Today's Security Environment"
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World Affairs Council of Northern California hosts "Planning for the Road Ahead: CARE for Syrian Refugees"
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Wednesday, June 22
World Affairs Council of Atlanta hosts "Lunch with Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando"
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WorldBoston hosts "International Delegation Networking Evening: LGBTQ Civil Rights"
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World Affairs Council of Western Michigan hosts "Michigan Women's Foundation Camp Moxie"
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World Affairs Council of Pittsburg hosts "19th Annual Summer Institute for Teachers - Teaching Contemporary Global Issues"
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; and "Brazil's Leap from the BRICS to Economic and Political Turmoil"
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World Affairs Council of Greater Reading hosts "Carol Anne Donohoe, Esq. on Immigration"
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World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts "H. E. Mninwa Johannes Mahlangu - Ambassador of South Africa to the U.S."
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World Affairs Council of Seattle hosts "YPIN June Networking: Global Health"
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San Diego World Affairs Council hosts "East Asian Geopolitical Realignment: Regional Power Shifts - 1930's and the Present"
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Thursday, June 23
Los Angeles World Affairs Council hosts "Yossi Alpher on Rethinking Israel-Palestine" Details
World Affairs Council of Orange County hosts "Dr. Spitzer: 'Was there a Beginning of Our Universe - and of All Physical Reality? The View of Some Contemporary Scientists'"
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World Affairs Council of Sonoma County hosts "The Rule of Law and Human Rights Crimes around the Globe"
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WorldDenver hosts "Business Briefing: Brexit, Analyzing the Referendum"
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World Affairs Council of Atlanta hosts "Changing the Game: Atlanta at the Forefront of Sports Globalization"
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Peoria Area World Affairs Council hosts "Overseas Journalism Tales"
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World Affairs Council of Kentucky and Southern Indiana hosts "The End of Plenty: The Race to Feed a Crowded World"
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World Affairs Council of St. Louis hosts "Lunch with James Rosebush, Senior Advisor to President Ronald Reagan"
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World Affairs Council of Oregon hos
ts "The Sunflower Movement and Democracy in Taiwan: A Face-to-Face with Cherry Chi and Anny Hsiao"
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World Affairs Council of Austin hosts "Embassy Briefing Featuring South Africa's Ambassador to the U.S., H.E. Mr. Mninwa Johannes Mahlangu"
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World Affairs Council of Tacoma hosts "The Orphans of Sierra Leone"
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San Diego World Affairs Council hosts "Climate Change and National Security: Science and Policy"
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World Affairs Council of Seattle hosts "June 2016 International Development Networking Happy Hour"
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World Affairs Council of Houston hosts "Young Professionals - International Networking Mixer"
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Travel the World from WAC Philadelphia
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Just Announced:
Council Leaders to Lecture on Travel the World tours from the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia!
Ambassador Heather Hodges
, President & Ambassador-in-Residence, Cleveland Council on World Affairs, Across Spain and Portugal: September 6 - 22, 2016.
Kay Maxwell
, Executive Director, World Affairs Forum, Stamford
, Journey through Vietnam: October 3 - 18, 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.
Ambassador Sharon Wilkinson, former Board President, World Affairs Council of Arizona, Island Life in Cuba: October 23 - 31, 2016.
Dr. Carla Thorson, Senior Vice President of Programs, World Affairs Councils of Northern California, Tanzania: October 29 - November 8, 2016
Craig Snyder
, President and CEO, World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, Inside Oman, UAE and Qatar: November 2 - 16, 2016.
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