Save the Dates!
Mark your calendars for WACA's 2022 National Conference. We look forward to welcoming you November 15 - 18 to The Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. Our signature annual event will explore new ideas, voices, and challenges transforming the foreign policy and international business landscape. Stay tuned for our upcoming 2022 National Conference website!
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Tuesday, November 15: WACA Board Meeting and 1918 Society Dinner
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Wednesday, November 16: Leadership Day Workshops and Keynote Awards Dinner
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Thursday/Friday, November 17-18: Keynote Speakers, Panels, and Exclusive Offsite Sessions
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YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A FREE TICKET!
One lucky individual will win a free Conference pass (covers registration fees only) for successfully naming the title of this year's event. Last year's winner was Firoz Peera of WAC Charlotte.
Please submit one entry per person by FRIDAY, July 15, at 2:00 PM ET. We will share the top three finalists to poll the network to determine the winner on Monday, July 18 in our Weekly Newsletter. Send your entry to Keily Ramirez at kramirez@worldaffairscouncils.org.
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BOOK YOUR ROOM AT THE MAYFLOWER! |
The World Affairs Councils of America is excited to welcome all of you to the WACA 2022 National Conference this November 15-18 at The Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC.
We look forward to celebrating in person at our signature national event!
We are pleased to share that the hotel block is now open at the special rate of $294 / night plus tax (this rate applies to reservations as early as Nov. 14 and as late as Nov. 20). Given that the annual WACA Conference sells out early, we encourage you to book your room now!
Thanks to WACA's long-term contractual relationship with The Mayflower, we remind you to save the dates for the 2023 National Conference (November 14-17). Be sure to mark your calendars!
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Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar
Fellow for the Middle East, Baker Institute
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Joel Mutuku
Commissioner for Zimbabwe
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Josh Rogin
Global Opinions Columnist, The Washington Post
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Phillip Roskamp
Counselor of P.A., U.S. Embassy in Tokyo
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Jillian Haslam is a renowned speaker and has appeared at countless prestigious organizations, including the University of Cambridge, Bank of America, Bank of England, PwC, and more. She will join us to speak about her new book: A Voice Out of Poverty, on July 13 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET.
Jillian Haslam will discuss the intersection of poverty, race, and gender by recounting her childhood memories in the slums of Calcutta and the challenges her family experienced in overcoming diseases, malnutrition, and tragedy. Despite the hardships, she completed her education. She landed her first major employment as a personal assistant to the CEO at Bank of America in India. Haslam rose through the ranks and is now dedicated to addressing the root causes of poverty through her work.
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John Simpson
Digital Strategy Manager
2060 Digital DC
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Lisa Ellis
Executive Director
Global Santa Fe
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Claire Krelitz
Communications Consultant
Los Angeles WAC and Town Hall
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Building a digital presence within your community is a big responsibility for any Council. Join us on Thursday, July 21 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM ET to learn how your World Affairs Councils can expand their digital community through engaging livestreams, strategic initiatives, and more!
The session will feature John Simpson, Digital Strategy Manager. For over 12 years, John has partnered with organizations to develop their digital communication strategies and guide complex outreach initiatives with measurable success. He leads the digital sales strategy for 2060 Digital DC, including WTOP News, Federal News Network, and Hubbard Broadcasting DC.
Claire Krelitz is the Communications Consultant for the Los Angeles World Affairs Council & Town Hall and served as their Communications Manager & Virtual Events Producer from 2020-2022. In this role, she strategically leveraged digital platforms to build program audiences, organizational capacity, and civic engagement among Angelenos and the Council’s international virtual audience. Before joining LAWACTH, she worked on two nationally ranked podcasts at Crooked Media.
The discussion will be moderated by Lisa Ellis, Executive Director of Global Santa Fe.
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Colorado Springs World Affairs Council has returned to in-person events!
On Thursday, July 28 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM MDT, Col. William Edwards will speak in person about his recently published book "Inside Abu Ghraib, Memoirs of Two US Military Intelligence Officers" in the Wildcat Room at the Ivywild School. In his book, Col. Edwards’ discusses his 2003-2004 experiences when he served as a Battalion Executive Officer during Operation Iraqi Freedom I.
Nationally recognized organizational leader Bill Edwards currently serves as President of Calibre Engineering, specializing in providing comprehensive threat and vulnerability assessments. Before this, Bill served as Director of Intelligence for the Special Operations Command North and as a Commander in the U.S. Army overseeing strategic military and intelligence operations in theatres across the globe. The gripping, unforgettable first-hand accounts of war in Iraq within the book are powerfully interwoven with stories of the no less courageous sacrifices made by those at home, all of which combine to make this a compelling read loaded with leadership lessons for us all.
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Last week's winners (10/10)! Clarice (Indianapolis, IN), Erik (St. Paul, MN), David (Sarasota, FL), Karen (Shrewsbury, MA), Carol (Worcester, MA), and Serge (Bloomfield Hills, MI).
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Global Santa Fe seeks to hire a Program Officer for Education and an Associate Director of Development and Membership. Learn more.
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Monday, 7/11
Tuesday 7/12
Wednesday 7/13
Thursday 7/14
International Affairs Forum (Traverse City) hosts Josh Rogin, Global Opinions Columnist for the Washington Post, for “An Evening with Josh Rogin” (In person)
Friday 7/15
Saturday 7/16
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