Council of the Month; WACA 2021 Best Practices; Star Speakers; Engage America Events; AWQ National Competition Update; Global Minnesota Hiring; Council Highlights; and more!
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Council of the Month: WAC Pittsburgh!
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“In the midst of a global pandemic and all that we are being confronted with as a society, this year we are also celebrating 90 years since our founding. Merging with Global Minds is a historic moment for us,” said President and CEO, World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh, Betty Cruz. She continued, “What a beautiful way to signal that we believe that global education and engagement has the power to transform lives across generations.” The Council is also set to release its three-year strategic plan later this month, which prioritizes youth voices and increasing participation of underrepresented communities across all programs.
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Databases for Councils: Small Group Discussions
Thursday, March 11 | Live Online
3:00 - 4:00 PM ET
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This small group discussion follows the Feb. 25 "Database Solutions for Councils" session. The small group discussion will take a deeper look into how databases can provide solutions to your Council's most critical problems.
If you missed the Feb. 25 session, you're still welcome to join! You are encouraged to review the earlier session by visiting the "Best Practice Meetings" webpage on WACA's Members Only webpage.
Note: Council Members Only! Open to one attendee per Council (CEO or Development Director).
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Bill Gates
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
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Yasmine Pahlavi
Crown Princess of Iran
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Farah Pandith
Senior Fellow, HKS
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Karen Donfried
President, German Marshall Fund
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Chuck Hagel
Fmr. Secretary of Defense
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Amb. (ret.) Derek Mitchell
Pres., Nat'l Democratic Institute
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WACA's Engage America Speaker Series
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Future of Korea
New Perspectives on U.S. and Korea Relations
Wednesday, Mar. 10 at 2:00 PM ET
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Please join WAC El Paso for a discussion with experts from the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the USA, the U.S. Department of State, and the Korea Economic Institute (KEI) for a presentation on "New Perspectives on U.S. and Korea Relations."
With a new Administration in the U.S. and historic elections in South Korea, this timely conversation will include politics, trade, the economy, and the many ties that bind these two countries together.
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State of the State Department and Professional Diplomacy
Too Much and Never Enough: Climate Change and Water Insecurity
Thursday, Mar. 11 at 7:00 PM ET
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Ambassador (ret.) Ken Brill will discuss how climate change is producing water insecurity, the various forms that insecurity can take, what regions globally are most prone to experiencing water insecurity, what the long term implications of growing water insecurity are, how these issues are being addressed currently and what more can be done to manage water-related challenges to stability and prosperity.
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AWQ Nat'l Competition Platform & Team Registration
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The Carlos and Malú Alvarez 2020-2021 Academic WorldQuest National Competition is scheduled to be held virtually on April 16-17, 2021.
National Competition: Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 2:00 PM ET
Platform and Technology Guideline
The National Competition will utilize MyQuiz.org and Zoom breakout rooms. On Friday, March 5, an email with further details on the National Competition's Platform and Technology Guidelines was sent to AWQ Administrators.
Team Registration
Councils may submit up to three (3) teams to the National Competition this year. The Team Registration forms were sent out Friday, March 5, to AWQ Administrators. Please ensure that the form is completely and accurately filled out.
Volunteer Proctors Needed!
WACA is seeking volunteer proctors for the day of the National Competition to assist with scanning for dishonest gameplay or other assistance. Brief training and materials will be supplied.
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Global Minnesota is Hiring!
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Global Minnesota is hiring for two positions: Interim Professional Exchanges Program Manager (Mid-March to Mid-August 2021) and Development Associate. Learn more on their website.
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Monday 3/8
Tuesday 3/9
Worchester World Affairs Council hosts Farah Pandith, Senior Fellow at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, for “Radicalization and Extremism.”
Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council hosts Dorinda Elliott, Director of the Center for Business at the China Institute, for “U.S.-China Relations.”
Wednesday 3/10
World Affairs (Northern California) hosts Professor Séverine Autesserre, Barnard College, to discuss her book The Frontlines of Peace.
Institute of World Affairs (Milwaukee) hosts Dino Mihanović, Counselor of the Delegation of the European Union to the U.S., and Professor Andrei Tsygankov, San Francisco State University, for “The EU and Russia.”
World Affairs Council Upstate hosts Kyle Anderson, Senior Director for the Office of Global Engagement at Clemson University, and Nate Newsome, Research Associate in Virtual Reality, for “Explore the World with VR Mondi.”
Thursday 3/11
World Affairs Council of Greater Houston hosts Maris Briežkalns Quintet, the leader of one of the leading acoustic mainstream bands on the Latvian jazz scene, for “Rothko in Jazz.”
Friday 3/12
International Relations Council hosts Mohammad Asim, Pakistani fashion and jewelry designer, for “International Fashion.”
World Affairs Council of Greater Houston hosts Daniel Esty, Hillhouse Professor of Environmental Law and Policy at Yale University, for “Ideas for a Sustainable Future.”
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