August 6, 2018
WACA Weekly
This Week: WAC Dallas Survey; Cover to Cover Wednesday; Qatar Tour; New Conference Speakers & Council Highlights
Council of the Month Calls for Survey Participation
The World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth is working on an initiative to bring together education programs from World Affairs Councils across our network to collect global competence data based on a survey for the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).

They would appreciate participation from those World Affairs Councils that run education programs. If your Council is interested in participating in the survey, please contact Amy Miller at [email protected].
Tennessean Teaches Peace
Cassie Bates is one of four educators - the first from Tennessee - to take part in the Peace Teacher Program of WACA partner U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP).

USIP, in working with the Tennessee World Affairs Council, discovered Bates, whom also engages with TNWAC.
Wednesday, August 8, at 2:00-2:30 PM ET

Cover to Cover with Jeffrey Lilley on Kyrgyzstan

Jeffrey Lilley , in his new book,  Have the Mountains Fallen?: Two Journeys of Loss and Redemption in the Cold War , traces the lives of two Kyrgyz intellectuals who confronted the full threat and legacy of the Soviet empire. Through penetrating narratives of a homeland forever changed, a clearer picture emerges of the struggle for freedom inside Kyrgyzstan during the Cold War.

Register for the conference call  Wednesday, Aug 8, at 2-2:30 pm ET .

Coming up on August 22...

Cover to Cover brings you a double feature this month: Vicki Huddleston , the top U.S. diplomat in Cuba under Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush will discuss her memoir, Our Women in Havana.
WACA 2018 Leadership Mission to Qatar
October 12-19
Doha, Qatar
The World Affairs Councils of America is delighted to announce that the  Embassy of the State of Qatar in Washington, DC  will sponsor a WACA Leadership Mission to Qatar, this October.

Note : Flights will depart from United States airports on Friday, October 12 , and arrive in Doha on Saturday, October 13. Return flights will depart Qatar on Friday, October 19.

This WACA Leadership Mission will be comprised of a Qatar Embassy representative, WACA President and CEO Bill Clifford, and a minimum of 10 delegates from the Council network . Participants will have the opportunity to engage in dialogue with top government officials, business leaders, journalists, and other experts to gain a better understanding of the political, national security, economic, social, and cultural landscape of the host country. See more details.

Eligibility

This Leadership Mission is open to Council CEOs, Board directors and other key supporters of local Councils and the WACA network, and affiliate members based in DC. Applicants should be actively involved in Council operations and activities, and must be supported by their Councils.

Expenses

The generous sponsorship of the Embassy of Qatar will cover international airfare and in-country expenses for the delegation, including hotel accommodation, most meals, and local transportation. An  administrative fee of $2000 , made payable to the World Affairs Councils of America, is required from each selected participant. Delegates are responsible for making any travel insurance arrangements at their discretion. Delegates are also responsible for any souvenirs and incidentals.

Selection Process

Applicants should review this announcement , understand expectations, and submit the following to the WACA National Office by email to  [email protected]  by the  close of business on Monday, August 24, 2018 :

  • Application Form (Download Here) and Release of Liability Form (Download Here) 
  • A color copy of the photo page of your passport
  • A letter of reference from your local Council CEO. If you are a Council CEO, please submit a letter of reference from the Chair of your Board of Directors

Delegates will be selected based on their demonstrated involvement with their local Councils and WACA, as well as their commitment to public engagement following the WACA Leadership Mission. 
WACA 2018 National Conference: Braving the New World Order

November 7-9
The Mayflower Hotel
Washington, DC
Our Table of Eight promotion has been extended - be sure to check it out!
Think Tank six-pack
Brookings Institution
Thomas Wright is director of the  Center on the United States and Europe  and a senior fellow in the Project on International Order and Strategy at Brookings .
Center for Strategic and International Studies
The principals of The Trade Guys, CSIS’s recently launched podcast, will offer a special briefing for a live WACA audience at CSIS headquarters.

PLUS:
The McCain Institute New this year!
Additional National Conference speakers and program details will be made in the coming weeks!

The WACA 2018 National Conference will be held November 7-9 at the beautifully renovated
Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. 

Book your rooms under WACA's special group rate of 
$259 / night (Single/Double Occupancy) plus tax.

Vermont CWA in Burlington is Hiring!
Global Careers for Women
Global Careers is hosting an online career fair exclusively for women who have 7+ years of relevant job experience.

The campaign will feature job opportunities, editorial, interviews, and webinars from diverse international organizations to engage with staff on October 4, 2018 .
Council Highlights
Tuesday 8/7

World Affairs (Northern California) hosts Renée C. Byer , Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist, for “Photo Exhibit | Living on A Dollar A Day: The Lives and Faces of the World’s Poor.” Details

Wednesday 8/8

World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts Colin Allred , Democratic Nominee for the 32 nd Congressional District in Texas, for “A Discussion with Colin Allred.” Details

World Affairs Council of Atlanta hosts a panel of experts for “How Activism and the Media Can Thrive in China.” Details

Thursday 8/9

World Affairs Council of Philadelphia hosts James C. Collins Jr ., Chief Operating Officer of Corteva Agriscience, for the 2018 Atlas Award. Details

World Affairs Councils of Atlanta hosts a panel of experts for “Reeling Out Georgia Film to the World.” Details
Travel the World with WAC Philadelphia
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: 

  • Megan Torrey, CEO, World Affairs Council of Connecticut, Himalayan Kingdoms, Sept. 11-25
  • Dixie Anderson, Executive Director Emerita, World Affairs Council of Western Michigan, Romance of the Douro River: Sept. 15-26
  • Joyce Davis, President, World Affairs Council of Harrisburg, Town & Country Life in Languedoc: Oct. 6-14
  • Don Samford, Board President, Peoria Area World Affairs Council, Cuba: Nov. 4-12
  • Megan Torrey, CEO, World Affairs Council of Connecticut, South East Asia: Jan. 29 - Feb. 11, 2019
  • Mimi Gregory, Vice President of Programs, Naples Council on World Affairs, Grand Seine: June 30 - July 18, 2019
  • Dr. Carla Thorson, Senior Vice President of Programs, World Affairs, Northern California, Arctic Expedition: June 21 - July 1, 2019
  • Derrick Olsen, President, WorldOregon, Trade Routes of Coastal Iberia: Oct. 13-21, 2019

Contact  www.wacphila.org/travel  or call  1-800-942-5004 , ext.  209  or  217 .
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