August 20, 2018

WACA Weekly

This Week: Cover to Cover on Cuba; Qatar Deadline; Member Benefits: Conference Scholarships for Students and Stratfor Subscription Discount; Wanted: Council CEOs; plus, Program News

Wednesday, August 22, at 2:00-2:30 PM ET

Cover to Cover with Vicki Huddleston on Cuba

Peeling back the "Sugar Curtain" to examine several decades of stormy relations between the U.S. and Cuba, Vicki Huddleston, the top diplomat in Havana under Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, provides an essential memoir. Huddleston also peers into the future, when for the first time in more than six decades no one named Castro will be Cuba's leader.

Register now for the conference call Wed., Aug. 22, at 2-2:30 PM ET.

Coming up in September...

Cover to Cover will feature a conversation with C.J. Chivers, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning correspondent for the New York Times, on his new book, The Fighters: Americans in Combat in Afghanistan and Iraq.

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WACA 2018 Leadership Mission to Qatar: October 12-19

The application deadline is Friday, August 24, 2018. If you have any questions, please send an email to Liz Brailsford at the WACA National Office at lbrailsford@worldaffairscouncils.org.

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 complete details.

WACA 2018 National Conference: Braving the New World Order

November 7-9

The Mayflower Hotel

Washington, DC

The National Board of Directors of the World Affairs Councils of America is pleased to announce that WACA will offer 25 scholarships for undergraduate students from the Council network to attend our 2018 National Conference - Braving the New World Order - November 7-9 at The Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC.

The WACA Board, in partnership with The Gambrinus Company and Mr. Carlos Alvarez, is offering these scholarships in order to fulfill our educational mission and to prepare future leaders for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century. The Conference -- coming right after the midterm elections -- promises to be a special occasion for our network of Council leaders, members, friends, and students to engage with many leading policy makers and analysts about critical foreign and trade policy issues and America's role in the world.

Stratfor Worldview:

Special subscription discount for WACA Members!

Dear Council Leaders and Supporters:

It's a pleasure to share an exciting opportunity with you. As part of WACA's evolving partnership with Stratfor, the Austin, Texas-based company renowned for its geopolitical intelligence platform, we are pleased to offer a significantly discounted annual subscription to Stratfor Worldview for members of WACA and local Councils.

Your premium digital subscription includes:

·     Unlimited access to all Analyses, Articles, Guidances, and Snapshots

·     Custom Email Notifications

·     My Collections - your library of Stratfor Insights

·     Members-only Discussion Forums

·     Members-only Newsletters

·     Quarterly, Annual, and Decade Forecasts

·     Access to Mobile App for iOS and Android

·     Text-to-Voice feature to listen to Stratfor WorldView content when on the move

With Stratfor's special WACA discount, you will save 72% off the price of a one-year subscription. Enjoy the wealth of analytical and predictive insights for only $99 - the equivalent of just $1.90 per week!

To redeem this offer, visit Stratfor's World Affairs Councils of America Partnership Page.

And for members of WACA's 1918 Society, you will receive the subscription automatically, for free, as a benefit of your participation! (Hint: join the 1918 Society today!)

Council of the Month: WAC Dallas/Forth Worth to Honor Ron Kirk

The World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth will honor former U.S. ambassador and former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk for his public service, civic, and business leadership with the H. Neil Mallon Award at its 35th annual dinner on October 12 at the Hilton Anatole Hotel.

One of the most respected and admired individuals in the Dallas/Fort Worth community, Ron Kirk is a 30-year public servant and legal veteran. He serves as senior counsel in the Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher’s Dallas and Washington, DC offices, and provides leadership for a number of corporate boards and charitable organizations.

Honorary event chairs are former President Barack Obama, Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings, and Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price.

Click here to learn more about participating or call 214-695-8400.