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WACA 2017 National Conference
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November 15-17
Washington, DC
Don't wait! The WACA hotel block expires on October 12!
Secure your room before time runs out!
Staying at the Capital Hilton
We have secured a special group rate:
- 1 Queen/King bed Deluxe Room: $279/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, memorials,
shopping, dining, and more.
Keynote Speakers
Governor Bill Richardson
Founder
The Richardson Center for Global Engagement
Nancy Lindborg
President
United States Institute of Peace
Senator Jeff Merkley
(D-OR)
Capt. (Ret.) Florent Groberg
Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient
Thank you to our generous 2017 Conference sponsors
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| #PeaceDayChallenge 2017 |
The United States Institute of Peace's Peace Day Challenge exists to raise public awareness of the International Day of Peace and to affirm peace as a real and practical alternative to the violence we see in the news.
It is all about inspiring a day of action, focused on building peace through real-life activities, and then sharing on social media at #PeaceDayChallenge.
In the last two years, the Peace Day Challenge reached tens of millions of people around the world on social media, and last year alone recorded activities by schools, organizations, and communities in 41 U.S. states-a number of which were organized or promoted by local World Affairs Councils!
Watch the Peace Day Challenge video:
Here is what you need to effectively participate in USIP's Peace Day Challenge this year:
- The website www.peacedaychallenge.org is the hub for information, action ideas, and other resources to support engagement in the Peace Day Challenge.
- For more on USIP's public education work, see: https://www.usip.org/connect/how-you-can-get-involved.
- Personal contact information for Ann-Louise Colgan, USIP's Director of Public Education: [email protected] or 202-429-3894. We encourage you to contact her for action ideas, advice, or other suggestions to support your Council's engagement in the Peace Day Challenge.
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Cover to Cover Author Series: October
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Read O'Sullivan's
recent article on the geopolitics of energy in
Bloomberg View, and join us for
October's Cover to Cover
Thursday, October 5, at 2:00-2:30 PM ET
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| Academic WorldQuest 2017-2018 |
This week: stay tuned for the official
AWQ 2017-2018 Study Guide
and other important updates!
Sponsored by: United States Institute of Peace
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| WAC Maine Is Looking for an Executive Director! |
Know someone who'd be interested?
Apply here
by September 29 to be considered for this exciting opportunity!
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World Affairs Councils Highlights
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Monday, September 18
World Affairs (Northern California) hosts Peter Bartu, Professor of International and Area Studies at the University of California, Berkeley, for "The Future of Post-ISIS Iraq."
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World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley hosts Dr. Ray Raymond, Professor of Government and History at SUNY Ulster, for "The Constitution Is Not an Optional Extra: Principles for a New U.S. National Security Policy." Details
Tuesday, September 19
Juneau World Affairs Council hosts Dr. Mustafa Elhawi, Associate Professor in Environmental Management and Sustainable Development at al-Aqsa University in Gaza City, for "Environment Knows No Boundaries."
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World Affairs (Northern California) hosts Abby Ginzber, Producer and Director, and Ken Schneider, Producer and Film Editor, for a documentary film night, "And Then They Came For Us."
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Colorado Foothills World Affairs Council hosts Ved Nanda, Honoroary President of the World Jurist Association, for "India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran and Iraq."
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World Affairs Council of Jacksonville hosts Christopher Cox,
former Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
, for "The New Global Economic Reality: How North Korea and Terrorism Play Key Roles."
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Worcester World Affairs Council hosts Paul R. Pillar, Nonresident Senior Fellow of the Center for Security Studies in the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University, for "Israel and the Palestinians: The Enduring Conflict."
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Global Minnesota hosts a panel of experts for "Doing Business Globally: Addressing Tax and Legal Challenges."
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World Affairs Council of New Hampshire hosts Elmira Bayrasli, author of
From the Other Side of the World: Extraordinary Entrepreneurs, Unlikely Places
, for "Global Tripping Points: Immigration & Entrepreneurship."
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Foreign Policy Association hosts a panel of experts for "Clean Energy: Bolstering National Security at Home and Abroad."
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Greater Cincinnati World Affairs Council hosts Herbert Quelle, German Consul General, for "The Importance of Elections for Europe and the World." Details
Wednesday, September 20
World Affairs (Northern California) hosts James Stavridis, Dean of The Fletcher School at Tufts University, for "Power Dynamics at Sea."
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WorldDenver hosts Kongdan Oh, Senior Asia Specialist at the Institute of Defense Analyses, for "North Korea."
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World Affairs Council of Greater Reading hosts Dr. Randall Newnham, Associate Professor of Political Science at Penn State, for "Brexit Questions." Details
Thursday, September 21
World Affairs (Northern California) hosts Alexa Koeing, Executive Director of the Human Rights Center, for "The Rise of Nationalism in American Foreign Policy."
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World Affairs Council of Sonoma County hosts Susan Ziadeh, former U.S Ambassador to Qatar, for "Bridging the Gulf: U.S Foreign Policy and the Arabian Gulf."
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Colorado Springs World Affairs Council hosts Kongdan Oh, Senior Asia Specialist at the Institute of Defense Analyses, for "The Enigma that is North Korea - Dictatorship, Nuclear Weapons, and the Threat to Regional Peace."
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World Affairs Council of Atlanta hosts Kevin Tuerff, author of
Channel of Peace: Stranded in Gander on 9/11
, for "The Untold Story of 9/11 and the Global Migrant Crisis."
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Peoria Area World Affairs Council hosts Dr. Erika Quinn, Associate Professor of History at Eureka College, for "The Politics Mourning: A German Woman's Diary, 1939-1948."
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Indiana Council on World Affairs hosts Abdülhamit Bilici, former Editor in Chief at Zaman Newspaper, for "Turkish Freedom of the Press in Peril: Journalists Oppressed."
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World Affairs Council of New Orleans hosts Doug Bandow, Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute, for "America vs. North Korea: Which President is More Dangerous?"
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International Affairs Forum hosts Alfredo Corchado, award-winning Mexican-American Journalist, for "US/Mexico: Wall or No Wall, a Border in Turmoil."
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Global Minnesota hosts
Sauli Väinämö Niinistö, President of the Republic of Finland, for a special luncheon.
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World Affairs Council of Charlotte hosts Dr. Bernard Weinstein, energy economist, for "Greatest Challenges Facing the U.S. and World in Terms of Energy Resources, Renewable Energy, and the Latest Technologies for Reducing Global Emissions."
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World Affairs Council of Greater Hampton Roads hosts Kevin Hulbert, President of the XK Group, for "Game of Wits: Opportunities in a Chaotic World.
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World Affairs Council of Seattle hosts Kaswara Al-Khatib, CEO and Chairman of UTURN Entertainment, for "UTURN: Turning Saudi Entertainment Upside Down."
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San Diego World Affairs Council hosts George Novinger, former Deputy Chief of Mission at the American Embassy in Damascus, for "Current Trends and Background on the Syrian Conflict." Details
Olympia World Affairs Council hosts Seth Weinberger, Professor of Politics and Government at the University of Puget Sound, for "Bombing the S**t Out of ISIS: President Trump's Approach to Counter-Terrorism." Details
Friday, September 22
San Diego World Affairs Council hosts Alex Taban, Founder of South Sudan Film Ltd., for "South Sudan: Crisis and Conflict in the World's Newest Country."
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Sunday, September 24
World Affairs (Northern California) hosts Francis Fukuyama, Nomellini Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institue for International Studies, for "Democracy: Challenges and Hazards for Its Future." Details
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Travel the World from WAC Philadelphia
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 Travel with Council Leaders - hear them lecture on Travel the World tours from the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia!
2018 travel schedule includes trips to:
- Dr. Carla Thorson, Senior Vice President, Programs, World Affairs Council Northern California, Southern Africa: Feb. 10-Mar. 5
- Kay Maxwell, Executive Director, World Affairs Forum (Stamford), Ancient Kingdoms of China: May 5-19
- Patrick Ryan, President, Tennessee World Affairs Council, Tuscany: May 29-Jun. 6
- Jim Falk, President and CEO, World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth, Cruise the Rhine, July 11-29
- Anna Berry, Executive Director, World Affairs Council of New Hampshire, Cambridge, Oxford, and the Cotswolds: July 20-28
- Derrick Olsen, President, World Affairs Council of Oregon, Treasures of Ecuador: Aug. 27-31
- Megan Torrey, Executive Director, World Affairs Council of Hartford, Himalayan Kingdoms, Sept. 11-25
- Mimi Gregory, Vice President of Programs, Naples Council on World Affairs, Inside Botswana: Oct. 4-16
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