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SIGN UP NOW! 2015 National Conference
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Leading America: Foreign Policy
Challenges and the 2016 Election
Confirmed Speakers include:
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Leadership Day Keynote
President, The Maccoby Group
Author,
Strategic Intelligence: Conceptual Tools for Leading Change
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New!
Executive Director, Eden Hall Foundation
Member, WACA Board of Directors
Leadership Day: How to Cultivate Support from Foundations
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Leadership Day: Innovative Fundraising
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Ambassadors
Luncheon Keynote:
Chairman, Goldman Sachs' International Advisors, Former President of the World Bank Group and U.S. Trade Representative
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Keynote: Syria in Crisis
Founder and Director
Organization for Democracy and Freedom in Syria
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Conference Speakers' Books -- Pre-Order Today!
"Strategic Intelligence: Conceptual Tools for Leading Change" by Dr. Michael Maccoby,
pre-order price: $25
"Doomed to Succeed: The U.S. - Israel Relationship From Truman to Obama" by Amb. Dennis Ross,
pre-order price $22
These books will be on sale at the conference. For your convenience, you may now pre-order them at a discounted price from our event website (registration section) and pick them up at the Conference.
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)
The Fairfax at Embassy Row is conveniently located in the Dupont Circle area.
Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors:
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Best Practice Webinar: Free for All Members!
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Rethinking Strategic Planning
It's critical for a nonprofit to have a strategic plan. This free
webinar, offered by BoardSource, will help you to understand how
to succeed in combining strategic thinking and practical planning in a new, purposeful, and useful way.
Featured Speaker:
Melanie Schmidt, Principal of Timpano Group LLC. Schmidt
has more than 20 years of professional experience and offers expertise in management consulting, facilitation design, group dynamics, organizational strategy, brand development, and communications.
The WACA Board and National Office has made it possible for all Councils to take advantage and sign up for complimentary BoardSource membership. By doing so, all Council leaders, staff, and Board members will be able to register for this webinar, and enjoy an array of benefits that will help strengthen your Council's performance!
This BoardSource webinar will be held
Thursday, October 29, at 2:00-3:00 pm ET
If you have activated your BoardSource membership, simply
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Academic WorldQuest 2015-2016
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Information for this year's 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.
Councils:
Please register your local competition by submitting your
Pledge Form
by October 31
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Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors:
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November Cover to Cover
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Historic general elections will take place in Myanmar (Burma) on November 8, 2015.
Rena Pederson (
Full Bio
) brings to light fresh details about the charismatic Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi, the inspiration for the country's first steps towards democracy. Suu Kyi's party will be a major contender in the elections, a breakthrough after years of military dictatorship. Using exclusive interviews with Suu Kyi since her release from 15 years of house arrest, as well as recently disclosed diplomatic cables, Pederson uncovers new facets to Suu Kyi's extraordinary story.
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Council Highlights This Week
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WorldDenver hosts "U.S.-Russia Relations: Challenges and Opportunities"
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The World Affairs Council of Washington, DC hosts "WorldQuest Pub Quiz"
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The Vermont Council on World Affairs hosts "Africa: Ten Mega Trends Impacting the Continent"
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The World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts "HBO Premiere - The Diplomat"
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The World Affairs Council of Seattle hosts "Implementing the Iran Agreement: Next Steps"
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Tuesday, October 27
The World Affairs Council of the Quad Cities hosts "A Norwegian Arctic Explorer"
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The World Affairs Council of Western Michigan hosts "Breaking Up Has Been Hard to Do: Yugoslavia as a Case Study"
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The Minnesota International Center hosts "Chuseok Social: Beginning of Our Year of Korea"
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The World Affairs Council of Charlotte hosts "An Evening with Singapore's Ambassador Ashok Kumar Mirpuri"
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The Dayton Council on World Affairs hosts "20 Years of the Dayton Peace Accords: Peace or Just Stability?"
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The World Affairs Council of Greater Houston hosts "The Republican Presidential Candidates and Foreign Policy"
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The World Affairs Council of Seattle hosts "Educator Workshop: Bringing the World to the Classroom through Film"
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"The Future of International Trade"
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The Institute of World Affairs (Milwaukee) hosts "Financing Study Abroad 101"
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The World Affairs Council of Northern California hosts "From Bitcoin to WikiLeaks: Shaping the World in the Digital Age"
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The Cleveland Council on World Affairs hosts "Meet and Greet with CCWA"
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The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh hosts "Hacked: Inside the Minds of International Cyber Criminals"
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The World Affairs Council of Northern California hosts "Tom Friedman: Global Forces Breaking All the Trends" Details
The World Affairs Council of Greater Hampton Roads hosts "6th Annual Ryan C. Crocker Global Citizen of the Year Award"
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The World Affairs Council of Charlotte hosts "Community Forum: Refugees in Europe" Details
The World Affairs Council of Sonoma County hosts "Exciting Progress and Harsh Realities in the Race to Low-Carbon Energy"
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The Colorado Springs World Affairs Council hosts "Nonviolent Strategies: Can They Work Against ISIS?"
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The Santa Fe Council on International Relations hosts "Israel Public Diplomacy Forum"
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The World Affairs Forum (Stamford, CT) hosts "Annual Global Economic Trends Lecture"
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The Vermont World Affairs Council hosts "The Babushkas of Chernobyl"
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WorldBoston Hosts "Balancing Cybersecurity and Privacy in the Digital Age"
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The World Affairs Council of Austin hosts "Ted Carpenter Discusses Perilous Partners"
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The San Diego World Affairs Council hosts "UN Resolution 1325: 15th Anniversary"
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"Democratic Rule in Eastern Europe"
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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!
Dr. Carla Thorson
, Senior Vice President of Programs, World Affairs Council of Northern California,
Cuba
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December
6
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14, 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
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ice 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.
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