August 27, 2018

WACA Weekly

This Week: Member Benefits: Conference Scholarships for Students and Stratfor Subscription Discount; WACDFW Focuses on Education; Wanted: Council CEOs; Pulitzer Prize-winning Author Visits Cover to Cover; plus, Program News

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 Sets Itself Apart with Education

The World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth is investing in the next generation with discounted educator and school memberships, free student tickets for speaker programs, International Career Day, internships, and the International Educator of the Year awards.

Additionally, the unique “20 Under 20” program was added in 2016 to shine a spotlight on young people who give back to their communities and exemplify what it means to be a global Texan. The driven group of students that make up the 20 Under 20 Class of 2018 participated in three days of the leadership program in June, meeting with leaders in various industries including the Dallas Business Journal, the City of Dallas’s Office of Welcoming Communities and Immigrant Affairs, Azteca America TV 55 Studios, the Canadian Consulate, UT Dallas Center for Brain Health, and Texas Central Partners.

The Council's investment in the students of Dallas-Fort Worth has paid off: Plano West Senior High School has won WACA's Carlos and Malú Alvarez Academic WorldQuest National Competition two years in a row. 

Click here to learn more.

Councils Seek Executives

Global Minnesota -- President

Global Minnesota seeks an outstanding and experienced international affairs and nonprofit sector leader to serve as its President. This role will develop the organization’s engagement throughout Minnesota using the 5-year Strategic Plan as a roadmap with the goal of deeper awareness and understanding of global economic, political, social, and cultural ideas and issues. Apply here.

Cleveland Council on World Affairs -- CEO

CCWA is seeking a Chief Executive Officer. The ideal candidate will bring proven strategic and hands-on leadership experience to fulfill CCWA’s mission to inspire engagement in international affairs and world cultures through education, citizen diplomacy, and public dialogue. Apply here.

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.

You are able to contribute to the World Affairs Councils of America at no additional cost to you! If you shop at Amazon through this link or the Amazon Smile logo to the left, a portion of your purchase will be donated to WACA. Bookmark our page today!

Council Highlights

Monday 8/27

Global Minnesota hosts Kate Bauer, Blumenstein-Katz Family fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, and a panel of experts for “Iran Sanctions and the U.S. Business Community.” Details

World Affairs Council of Greater Houston hosts Robert Jordan, former U.S. Ambassador, along with Professors Dina Alsowayel and Gregory Gause for “Reform in Saudi Arabia: Real Change or Consolidation of Power?” Details

Wednesday 8/29

World Affairs Council of Inland Southern California host Dr. Haroon Ullah, Chief Strategy Officer at Broadcasting Board of Governors, for “Fighting for Cyber Supremacy in an Age of Extremism.” Details Mr. Ullah was last December's Cover to Cover author.

World Affairs Council of Jacksonville host Dr. Madiha Afzal, author and adjunct assistant professor at Johns Hopkins, for “Quarterly Saloon – Pakistan Under Siege: Extremism, Society, and the State.” Details Ms. Afzal was this past April's Cover to Cover author.

Thursday 8/30

San Diego World Affairs Council host Dr. Haroon Ullah, Chief Strategy Officer at Broadcasting Board of Governors, for “Fighting for Cyber Supremacy in an Age of Extremism.” Details