New Council Execs in Cleveland, Minneapolis; USIP-WACA Peacebuilding Program at Naples CWA; CSIS Trade Guys Record Live for WACA; National Conference Survey and Photo Gallery; Travel with Councils (Philadelphia, Houston, and Dallas); plus Council Highlights
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Global Minnesota and Cleveland CWA Hire New Leaders
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Global Minnesota
has selected former Minnesota Secretary of State
Mark Ritchie
as its new President. He will succeed Carol Byrne, recipient of the WACA Chairman's 2018 Individual Award, in January. Ritchie’s leadership experience spans government, nonprofit, education, and advocacy organizations. In addition to creating a public-private partnership to host a World’s Fair on health and wellness in Minnesota, he served as an endowed chair in agricultural food systems for the University of Minnesota.
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The
Cleveland Council on World Affairs
today announced that
Carina Van Vliet
has been named CEO and will start in her new role on January 2, 2019. A CCWA member since 2015, Carina most recently was a regional manager for business development and communications at Jones Day. After moving to Cleveland in 2014, she served as a senior adviser to the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize Forum. Carina served as a political affairs officer at the United Nations from 2006 to 2014, covering Latin American and Middle East issues, disarmament affairs, and women, peace, and security issues. She also co-authored an economic history textbook and taught economics in China.
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Naples Council on World Affairs Hosts USIP
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CSIS' Trade Guys Live Podcast from WACA 2018 Conference Session
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CSIS for the fourth year in a row hosted an exclusive offsite briefing for a cohort of Council leaders and members at the WACA 2018 National Conference - but this time with a twist.
The Trade Guys (Bill Reinsch and Scott Miller) recorded their weekly podcast in front of our live audience. On the agenda was the midterm elections and how the new Democratic majority in the House might affect the dynamics of trade policy. They also discussed tariffs, the USMCA, and more. Jack Caporal guest hosted. Listen to the podcast
here.
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Save the Date: WACA 2019 National Conference
Mark your calendars now! The World Affairs Councils of America will return to
The Mayflower Hotel for next year's National Conference:
November 6-8, 2019.
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Reminder: 2018 Conference Survey - We Welcome Your Feedback!
All attendees of the WACA 2018 Conference should have received an email earlier today requesting that you take part in a survey. For those who missed it (attendees only), please click this
survey link to participate - it should take you no longer than 10-15 minutes. Your responses, comments, and recommendations will help us plan the 2019 National Conference.
The survey will be close automatically
at 11:55 pm ET on
Friday, November 30, 2018.
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Braving the New World Order
November 7–9, 2018
The Mayflower Hotel – Washington, DC
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Check Out Our Photo Gallery
Click on the following links to see photos from this year's Conference - and feel free to download them!
**You will need to create a Dropbox account in order to access and engage with the below photos,
except
for the "General Conference Photos" link. It's fast - and free - to create an account!**
We'd love to see your own Conference photos, too! Please submit your photos in the shared Dropbox folder below. (
By uploading your photos to this folder, you give permission to the World Affairs Councils of America to post online and use your photos in our communications.)
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Travel to Qatar and Oman with WAC Greater Houston
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The
World Affairs Council of Greater Houston
is offering a trip to Qatar and Oman
February 15-24
, 2019
. Experience magnificent Doha, the Museum of Islamic Art, enchanting Muscat, and a desert excursion in Wahiba Sands. The trip will be coordinated in collaboration with Diana Untermeyer, Cultural Adviser of the Qatar-America Institute.
Apply
here
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UAE Educator Study Tour with WAC Dallas/Fort Worth
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The
World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth
and the
Embassy of the UAE
in Washington, DC will collaborate for a third educator study tour on
March 8-17, 2019
to develop an educational program to bring context to the American classroom. The study tour will include opportunities for participants to interact with top UAE government officials, visit internationally renowned museums, participate in cultural activities, visit schools and universities, and more!
Application Deadline:
WACDFW will close the application process upon the submission of 30 Texas and 30 non-Texas applications or on
Friday, December 14, 2018 at 5:30 PM CT
.
Apply
here
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Travel the World with WAC Philadelphia
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Travel with Council Leader
s - hear them lecture on Travel the World tours from the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia!
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2019 travel schedule includes trips to:
- Dr. Pamela Zeiser, Education Liaison, World Affairs Council of Jacksonville, Vienna & Prague, April 28 - May 5, 2019
- Michelle Harpenau, Executive Director, World Affairs Council of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky,Springtime in Provence & Burgundy, May 15 - 23, 2019
- Jim Falk, President and CEO, World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth, Tuscany Biking: June 25 – June 20, 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
- Jacqueline Miller, President & CEO, World Affairs Council of Seattle, Passage along the Danube River: Oct. 12-24, 2019
- Craig Snyder, President & CEO, World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, Exploring Saudi Arabia & Qatar: Nov. 7-17, 2019
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Monday 11/26
Tennessee World Affairs Council hosts Colonel
David Des Roches,
Associate Professor at the Near East South Asia Center for Security Studies, for “Saudi Arabia: A Relationship on the Rocks.”
Details
World Affairs Council of Central Illinois hosts
Christine A. Anderson
and
Karl Rubis
for “World War I Changed the World.”
Details
World Affairs Council of Austin hosts a panel of experts for “Strengths and Opportunities in the UK and U.S. Healthcare Markets.”
Details
Tuesday 11/27
World Affairs Council of Austin hosts
H.E. Ivan Korčok, Ambassador of the Slovak Republic to the United States of America, and
Katarína Králiková,
Diplomat with the Slovak Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, for a conversation on the state of the Slovak economy and gains made since independence.
Details
World Affairs Council of Greater Houston hosts
Ben Rhodes, author and former Deputy National Security Adviser, to discuss his book,
The World As It Is: A Memoir of the Obama White House.
Details
Colorado Foothills World Affairs Council hosts
Thomas Countryman, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Arms Control Association, for “U.S. Foreign Policy at the Midpoint of the Trump Administration.”
Details
World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts
Ryan Crocker, former Ambassador to Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait, Pakistan, Lebanon, and Syria, for “Global Forum: A Conversation with Ambassador Ryan Crocker.”
Details
World Affairs Council of Atlanta hosts
Michael Tatham, UK Deputy Head of Mission to the U.S., for “Brexit Update.”
Details
World Affairs (Northern California) hosts
Andrew Whittaker
, Consul General to the United Kingdom, for “Diplomat Luncheon.”
Details
Cleveland Council on World Affairs hosts
Roy Kamphausen, Senior Vice President for Research at the National Bureau of Asian Research, for “China – America’s Generational Challenge.”
Details
World Affairs Council of the Quad Cities hosts
Jim Baumann
, Associate Professor of Communication, St. Ambrose University, for “Hollywood and the CIA.”
Details
World Affairs Council of Maine hosts
Elizabeth McLellan
, Founder and President of Partners for World Health, for “Lunchtime Series.”
Details
Wednesday 11/28
World Affairs Council of San Antonio hosts
Martin Dahinden, Swiss Ambassador to the United States, for “Diplomat Salon: His Excellency Martin Dahinden.”
Details
World Affairs Council of Greater Houston hosts
Ruta Vanagaite, Lithuanian Journalist and Author, for “Painful Truths of the Holocaust & Antisemitism Today in Eastern Europe.”
Details
Tennessee World Affairs Council hosts
Adam Bronstone, Director of Planning for the Jewish Federation of Nashville, for “Brexit 101: Unraveling A Thorny Issue.”
Details
World Affairs (Northern California) hosts
Ann Mei Chang
, Executive Director at Lean Impact, for “Transforming Global Development.”
Details
WorldDenver hosts
Thomas Countryman
, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Arms Control Association, for “U.S. Foreign Policy at the Midpoint of the Administration.”
Details
Thursday 11/29
World Affairs Council Washington, DC hosts
Arjun Kumar Karki, Ambassador of Nepal to the U.S., for “Nepal.”
Details
World Affairs Council of Austin hosts
David Oualaalou, international geopolitical consultant, for “Yemen: Failed State and Dire Tragedy.”
Details
World Affairs Council of Albuquerque hosts
Emile A. Nakhleh, Director of the Global and National Security Policy Institute at the University of New Mexico, for “The Middle East Today: Challenges and Opportunities.”
Details
World Affairs Council of Western Massachusetts hosts
Lydia Rivera, Communications Director of CRRC MA, for “Instant Issues: CRRC MA’s Lydia Rivera on Impact of Tariffs on Western MA.”
Details
World Affairs Council of Philadelphia hosts a panel of experts for “21st Century Medicine: What Are the Breakthroughs and What Will They Mean?”
Details
World Affairs (Northern California) hosts
Britton Caillouette, Filmmaker and Director, for “Blue Heart.”
Details
Friday 11/30
Windham World Affairs Council hosts
Peter Galbraith
, former U.S. Ambassador to Croatia, for “The US Versus Iran: Will a Proxy Fight in Syria, Iraq and Yemen Lead to War?”
Details
Saturday 12/1
World Affairs Council Maine hosts a panel of experts for “Identities in Migration: On Being a Somali-Mainer.”
Details
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