BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//World Affairs Council of Connecticut - ECPv6.17.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:World Affairs Council of Connecticut
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ctwac.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for World Affairs Council of Connecticut
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20230312T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20231105T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20240310T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20241103T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20270314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20271107T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260713T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260713T193000
DTSTAMP:20260708T154419Z
CREATED:20260611T165438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T154419Z
UID:10000425-1783965600-1783971000@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:Second Monday with CTWAC | July 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow World Affairs Council members and friends in conversation over dinner on the issues impacting our world. Connect and engage with others\, share your thoughts\, and explore how we can secure our global future. \n\n\n\nTopic:Is the Rules-Based World Order at Risk?\n\n\nFrom Ukraine to Sudan to the Middle East\, international law is being tested by persistent conflicts and allegations of war crimes and genocide. Can a rules-based world order survive as alliances shift and fracture? And in an age of rapidly advancing drone technology and use\, how is the nature of war changing?\nThis is a no-homework event\, but supplemental readings will be provided to attendees\n\n\n\nThe Details: \nWhen: Monday\, July 13th | 6-7:30PM\nWhere: McCarter & English\, LLP\, Stamford\, CT\nTickets: $20 Members\, $30 Non-members | Registration required\nSpace is limited \nReserve your spot today \n\n\n \n\nUpcoming Second Mondays:\nJuly 13th - Is the Rules-Based World Order at Risk?\nAugust 10th - *Topic TBA\n*Topics will be announced 1 week prior to events. \n\nPast Second Mondays:\nJune 8th - A New Monroe Doctrine?\nMay 11th - China's Power in a Shifting World\nApril 13th - When Inequality Becomes Instability\nMarch 9th - The Iran Question\nFebruary 9th - Is 'The West' Over?\nJanuary 12th - What Just Happened in Venezuela? \n2025\nDecember 8th - Global Inequality & its Impacts on Societal Stability\nNovember 10th - Nuclear Deterrence in the Age of Drones\nOctober 13th - A New Era of U.S. Foreign Policy\nSeptember 15th - Counterterrorism or Extra-Legal Killings: When Do Strikes on Non-State Targets Cross the Line?\nJune 9th - What's at stake in the India-Pakistan conflict?\nMay 12th - So many elections - what do they all mean?\nApril 28th (Special Edition) – Sudan’s Civil War & Sub-Saharan Africa after USAID\nApril 14th - The Future of Immigration Policy\nMarch 10th - NATO's Uncertain Future\nFebruary 10th – The End of USAID?\nJanuary 13th – Greenland\, the Panama Canal\, and The Future of Immigration Policy \n2024\nDecember 9th – A Rebalancing in the Middle East and the Taiwan Question\nNovember 12th – Foreign Policy in a New Administration\nOctober 14th – The World After the U.S. Election\nSeptember 30th – Worldwide Efforts to Battle - or Embrace - Disinformation\nJuly 15th – The Climate Crisis & Global Instability\nJune 10th – Potential Flash Points - How is the U.S. positioned and what happens next?\nMay 20th – Democratic Systems at a Crossroad\nApril 8th – War in Gaza: How did we get here?\nMarch 11th – Western Consensus on Ukraine: What’s Next? \n\nMission Partners\n\nSupport global engagement in Connecticut by contacting CEO Megan Torrey about sponsorship opportunities. \n\nStay Globally Involved\nRenew your membership or become a member on our website. As a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/second-monday-with-ctwac-july-2026/
LOCATION:McCarter & English\, Two Stamford Plaza\, 281 Tresser Blvd\, 11th Floor\, Stamford\, CT\, 06901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fairfield County
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Second-Mondays-New-Look.png
GEO:41.0518494;-73.5344009
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=McCarter & English Two Stamford Plaza 281 Tresser Blvd 11th Floor Stamford CT 06901 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Two Stamford Plaza\, 281 Tresser Blvd\, 11th Floor:geo:-73.5344009,41.0518494
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T193000
DTSTAMP:20260528T131714Z
CREATED:20260319T141703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T131714Z
UID:10000419-1781632800-1781638200@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:The U.S. & Cuba: 250 Years of Change – What’s Next?
DESCRIPTION:From the early days of the republic to today’s headlines\, the story of U.S.–Cuba relations offers a compelling window into the evolution of American foreign policy in the Western Hemisphere. This is a story of empire\, revolution\, crisis\, and diplomacy – and it is far from over. \nJoin the World Affairs Council of Connecticut and Pequot Library for a unique opportunity to explore Cuba’s past\, present\, and future with Jack Leslie and Ambassador Jeffrey DeLaurentis\, a central figure in the 2015 restoration of diplomatic relations and the first U.S. Chargé d’Affaires in Havana since 1961. \nThe conversation will be moderated by Jack Leslie\, a longtime Fairfield resident and public relations executive\, political consultant\, and international development activist. \nHow has U.S.-Cuba relationship fundamentally changed over 250 years – and where is it headed next? RSVP to find out. \n\n\nDetails\nTuesday\, June 16\, 2026 | 6:00pm – 7:30pm\nPequot Library\, 720 Pequot Ave\, Southport\nTickets: No Charge\, Suggested $20 Donation \nReserve your spot today \n\n\n \n\nWith Special Guest\n \nAmbassador Jeffrey DeLaurentis\nCharge d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Havana (2015-2017); Adjunct Professor\, Fordham University; Senior Non-Resident Fellow in International Affairs\, John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding\, Dartmouth College \nDuring his 28-year career in the U.S. Foreign Service\, Ambassador Jeffrey DeLaurentis worked almost exclusively on Western Hemisphere issues and as a multilateral diplomat at the United Nations. He served as the first Charge d’affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Havana following the re-establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba. Prior to taking up his Cuba post in August 2014\, he was the Ambassador for Special Political Affairs at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations. Previously\, he served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs\, and as Minister Counselor for Political Affairs and Security Council Coordinator at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations. \nAmbassador DeLaurentis began his State Department career in 1991 as a consular officer in Havana and returned to Cuba as Political-Economic Section Chief in 1999-2002. In Washington\, he served as the Chief of Staff to the Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs\, Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs\, and Director of Inter-American Affairs at the National Security Council. His last assignment in the Foreign Service was at the Harvard Kennedy School as a Senior Diplomatic Fellow with the Belfer Center Future of Diplomacy Project. \nSubsequently\, Ambassador DeLaurentis was appointed a Centennial Fellow at the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service\, Distinguished Resident Fellow in Latin American and Multilateral Diplomacy Studies at the Georgetown University Institute for the Study of Diplomacy\, George S. McGovern Visiting Professor of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University\, Resident Fellow at the Harvard University David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies’ Cuba Studies Program\, and a Senior Advisor with the Albright Stonebridge Group.   He was also a member of the Biden-Harris Presidential Transition Team and called back to government service in January 2021 as the Senior Advisor for Security Council Affairs and Acting Deputy Permanent Representative at the U.S. Mission to the UN\, a position he held until September 2023. He then began a two-year appointment at Simmons University as the Joan M. Warburg Professor of International Relations. At the same time DeLaurentis also served as a diplomatic advisor on the U.S. interagency task force on Haiti and represented the U.S. on the advisory board of the UN Trust Fund in Support of the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) to Haiti\, until December 2024. He was subsequently appointed the Magro Family Distinguished Fellow in International Affairs at the John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding at Dartmouth College for the 2025 Fall Term. \nDeLaurentis is a graduate of the Georgetown University Walsh School of Foreign Service and Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs. A recipient of multiple State Department awards\, he is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations\, the American Academy of Diplomacy and the Cuba Study Group. He recently joined the Stimson Center as a Distinguished Fellow and is a member of Stimson’s Latin American Program Advisory Council\, and continues as an associate with the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies at Harvard. \n\nModerated By\nJack Leslie\nPublic Relations Executive and former Chair\, U.S. African Development Foundation \nJack Leslie is the former Chairman of Weber Shandwick\, one of the world’s leading public relations and public affairs firm. He was appointed by President Obama and confirmed by the US Senate to Chair the Board of Directors of the US African Development Foundation (USADF)\, an independent federal agency. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation and is a former Chair of the Ron Brown Scholar Program. \nJack is a veteran communications strategist\, having advised corporations and governments on high-profile campaigns over the past three decades. Jack served as a senior aide to Senator Edward Kennedy in the late 1970s\, and later became President of Sawyer Miller Group\, a pioneer in the political media consulting business. \nIn the 1980s\, he served as political consultant and media advisor to dozens of candidates for U.S. Senate and Governor\, and to presidential candidates in the U.S.\, Latin America\, Africa\, and Asia. Political and business leaders alike have sought his counsel during significant crises\, including American Airlines following the attacks of September 11th. \nJack is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations\, former Chairman of the U.S. Agency for International Development Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid\, former Chairman of USA for UNHCR and is currently a Distinguished Professor at Georgetown University and a Visiting Fellow at the Duke Global Health Institute. He is a member of the board of directors of Water.org\, the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation and the NIH Clinical Center. Jack is a graduate of the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. \n\n \n\nJoin the Community\nWith continuous breaking global news\, Council membership allows you to understand it all. Members gain lower-cost and exclusive access to discussions with foreign and local leaders\, events with experts and opposing views\, and – most essentially – a community of engaged people like yourself. \nBecome a member or renew today. \n\nMission Partners\n \nSupport global engagement in Connecticut by contacting CEO Megan Torrey about sponsorship opportunities. Learn more on our website about available opportunities. \n\n\n\nThe World Affairs Council of Connecticut provides a platform for open dialogue and the exchange of ideas on global issues. The views expressed by speakers and contributors to this organization’s public programs—in person\, online\, and through affiliated social media sites— are solely their own and do not necessarily represent the official policies or positions of CTWAC\, its individual staff\, board members\, members\, or sponsors. As a nonpartisan and nonpolitical organization\, CTWAC’s purpose is to foster informed discussion and greater understanding of the world\, without endorsing any particular viewpoint.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/us-cuba-250-years-of-change/
LOCATION:Pequot Library\, 720 Pequot Ave\, Fairfield\, CT\, 06890\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fairfield County
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Cuba-Event-Graphic-with-Jack-Leslie.png
GEO:41.1336013;-73.2896266
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Pequot Library 720 Pequot Ave Fairfield CT 06890 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=720 Pequot Ave:geo:-73.2896266,41.1336013
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260608T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260608T193000
DTSTAMP:20260611T165830Z
CREATED:20260512T210211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T165830Z
UID:10000423-1780941600-1780947000@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:Second Monday with CTWAC | June 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow World Affairs Council members and friends in conversation over dinner on the issues impacting our world. Connect and engage with others\, share your thoughts\, and explore how we can secure our global future. \n\n\n\nTopic: A New Monroe Doctrine?\n\n\nFrom Cuba and Venezuela to Greenland and the Panama Canal\, recent U.S. actions raise a larger question: can any country still claim a sphere of influence in a globalized world? What would such a strategy mean for U.S. foreign policy\, America’s competitors\, and the future of the Western Hemisphere?\nThis is a no-homework event\, but supplemental readings will be provided to attendees\n\n\n\nThe Details: \nWhen: Monday\, June 8th | 6-7:30PM\nWhere: McCarter & English\, LLP\, Stamford\, CT\nTickets: $20 Members\, $30 Non-members | Registration required\nSpace is limited \nReserve your spot today \n\n\n \n\nUpcoming Second Mondays:\nJune 8th - A New Monroe Doctrine?\nJuly 13th - *Topic TBA\n*Topics will be announced 1 week prior to events. \n\nPast Second Mondays:\nMay 11th - China's Power in a Shifting World\nApril 13th - When Inequality Becomes Instability\nMarch 9th - The Iran Question\nFebruary 9th - Is 'The West' Over?\nJanuary 12th - What Just Happened in Venezuela? \n2025\nDecember 8th - Global Inequality & its Impacts on Societal Stability\nNovember 10th - Nuclear Deterrence in the Age of Drones\nOctober 13th - A New Era of U.S. Foreign Policy\nSeptember 15th - Counterterrorism or Extra-Legal Killings: When Do Strikes on Non-State Targets Cross the Line?\nJune 9th - What's at stake in the India-Pakistan conflict?\nMay 12th - So many elections - what do they all mean?\nApril 28th (Special Edition) – Sudan’s Civil War & Sub-Saharan Africa after USAID\nApril 14th - The Future of Immigration Policy\nMarch 10th - NATO's Uncertain Future\nFebruary 10th – The End of USAID?\nJanuary 13th – Greenland\, the Panama Canal\, and The Future of Immigration Policy \n2024\nDecember 9th – A Rebalancing in the Middle East and the Taiwan Question\nNovember 12th – Foreign Policy in a New Administration\nOctober 14th – The World After the U.S. Election\nSeptember 30th – Worldwide Efforts to Battle - or Embrace - Disinformation\nJuly 15th – The Climate Crisis & Global Instability\nJune 10th – Potential Flash Points - How is the U.S. positioned and what happens next?\nMay 20th – Democratic Systems at a Crossroad\nApril 8th – War in Gaza: How did we get here?\nMarch 11th – Western Consensus on Ukraine: What’s Next? \n\nMission Partners\n\nSupport global engagement in Connecticut by contacting CEO Megan Torrey about sponsorship opportunities. \n\nStay Globally Involved\nRenew your membership or become a member on our website. As a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/second-monday-with-ctwac-june-2026/
LOCATION:McCarter & English\, Two Stamford Plaza\, 281 Tresser Blvd\, 11th Floor\, Stamford\, CT\, 06901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fairfield County
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Second-Mondays-New-Look.png
GEO:41.0518494;-73.5344009
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=McCarter & English Two Stamford Plaza 281 Tresser Blvd 11th Floor Stamford CT 06901 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Two Stamford Plaza\, 281 Tresser Blvd\, 11th Floor:geo:-73.5344009,41.0518494
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T193000
DTSTAMP:20260506T142350Z
CREATED:20260414T194124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T142350Z
UID:10000421-1778522400-1778527800@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:Second Monday with CTWAC | May 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow World Affairs Council members and friends in conversation over dinner on the issues impacting our world. Connect and engage with others\, share your thoughts\, and explore how we can secure our global future. \n\n\n\nTopic: China’s Power in a Shifting World\n\n\nGlobal tensions are rising\, and China is testing the limits of its global influence. From the Middle East to Ukraine and U.S. ambition in Latin America to Taiwan\, Beijing is navigating a fractured landscape of conflicts\, competition\, and shifting alliances.\nHow is China positioning itself across these regions? Where is it asserting influence\, and where is it holding back? And what challenges could complicate its broader foreign policy goals?\nThis is a no-homework event\, but supplemental readings will be provided to attendees\n\n\n\nThe Details: \nWhen: Monday\, May 11th | 6-7:30PM\nWhere: McCarter & English\, LLP\, Stamford\, CT\nTickets: $20 Members\, $30 Non-members | Registration required\nSpace is limited \nReserve your spot today \n\n\n \n\nUpcoming Second Mondays:\nMay 11th - China's Power in a Shifting World\nJune 8th- *Topic TBA\n*Topics will be announced 1 week prior to events. \n\nPast Second Mondays:\nApril 13th - When Inequality Becomes Instability\nMarch 9th - The Iran Question\nFebruary 9th - Is 'The West' Over?\nJanuary 12th - What Just Happened in Venezuela? \n2025\nDecember 8th - Global Inequality & its Impacts on Societal Stability\nNovember 10th - Nuclear Deterrence in the Age of Drones\nOctober 13th - A New Era of U.S. Foreign Policy\nSeptember 15th - Counterterrorism or Extra-Legal Killings: When Do Strikes on Non-State Targets Cross the Line?\nJune 9th - What's at stake in the India-Pakistan conflict?\nMay 12th - So many elections - what do they all mean?\nApril 28th (Special Edition) – Sudan’s Civil War & Sub-Saharan Africa after USAID\nApril 14th - The Future of Immigration Policy\nMarch 10th - NATO's Uncertain Future\nFebruary 10th – The End of USAID?\nJanuary 13th – Greenland\, the Panama Canal\, and The Future of Immigration Policy \n2024\nDecember 9th – A Rebalancing in the Middle East and the Taiwan Question\nNovember 12th – Foreign Policy in a New Administration\nOctober 14th – The World After the U.S. Election\nSeptember 30th – Worldwide Efforts to Battle - or Embrace - Disinformation\nJuly 15th – The Climate Crisis & Global Instability\nJune 10th – Potential Flash Points - How is the U.S. positioned and what happens next?\nMay 20th – Democratic Systems at a Crossroad\nApril 8th – War in Gaza: How did we get here?\nMarch 11th – Western Consensus on Ukraine: What’s Next? \n\nMission Partners\n\nSupport global engagement in Connecticut by contacting CEO Megan Torrey about sponsorship opportunities. \n\nStay Globally Involved\nRenew your membership or become a member on our website. As a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/second-monday-with-ctwac-may-2026/
LOCATION:McCarter & English\, Two Stamford Plaza\, 281 Tresser Blvd\, 11th Floor\, Stamford\, CT\, 06901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fairfield County
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Second-Mondays-New-Look.png
GEO:41.0518494;-73.5344009
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=McCarter & English Two Stamford Plaza 281 Tresser Blvd 11th Floor Stamford CT 06901 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Two Stamford Plaza\, 281 Tresser Blvd\, 11th Floor:geo:-73.5344009,41.0518494
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T193000
DTSTAMP:20260331T161035Z
CREATED:20260304T155834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T161035Z
UID:10000417-1776103200-1776108600@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:Second Monday with CTWAC | April 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow World Affairs Council members and friends in conversation over dinner on the issues impacting our world. Connect and engage with others\, share your thoughts\, and explore how we can secure our global future. \n\n\n\nTopic: When Inequality Becomes Instability\n\n\nEconomic pressure is rising worldwide – and so is political tension. From protests to polarization\, the effects are becoming harder to ignore.\nWhen does economic inequality start to destabilize societies? Are governments getting ahead of the problem\, or falling behind it? And how might these pressures reshape global politics in the years ahead?\nThis is a no-homework event\, but supplemental readings will be provided to attendees\n\n\n\nThe Details: \nWhen: Monday\, April 13th | 6-7:30PM\nWhere: McCarter & English\, LLP\, Stamford\, CT\nTickets: $20 Members\, $30 Non-members | Registration required\nSpace is limited \nReserve your spot today \n\n\n \n\nUpcoming Second Mondays:\nApril 13th - When Inequality Becomes Instability\nMay 11th - *Topic TBA\n*Topics will be announced 1 week prior to events. \n\nPast Second Mondays:\nMarch 9th - The Iran Question\nFebruary 9th - Is 'The West' Over?\nJanuary 12th - What Just Happened in Venezuela? \n2025\nDecember 8th - Global Inequality & its Impacts on Societal Stability\nNovember 10th - Nuclear Deterrence in the Age of Drones\nOctober 13th - A New Era of U.S. Foreign Policy\nSeptember 15th - Counterterrorism or Extra-Legal Killings: When Do Strikes on Non-State Targets Cross the Line?\nJune 9th - What's at stake in the India-Pakistan conflict?\nMay 12th - So many elections - what do they all mean?\nApril 28th (Special Edition) – Sudan’s Civil War & Sub-Saharan Africa after USAID\nApril 14th - The Future of Immigration Policy\nMarch 10th - NATO's Uncertain Future\nFebruary 10th – The End of USAID?\nJanuary 13th – Greenland\, the Panama Canal\, and The Future of Immigration Policy \n2024\nDecember 9th – A Rebalancing in the Middle East and the Taiwan Question\nNovember 12th – Foreign Policy in a New Administration\nOctober 14th – The World After the U.S. Election\nSeptember 30th – Worldwide Efforts to Battle - or Embrace - Disinformation\nJuly 15th – The Climate Crisis & Global Instability\nJune 10th – Potential Flash Points - How is the U.S. positioned and what happens next?\nMay 20th – Democratic Systems at a Crossroad\nApril 8th – War in Gaza: How did we get here?\nMarch 11th – Western Consensus on Ukraine: What’s Next? \n\nMission Partners\n\nSupport global engagement in Connecticut by contacting CEO Megan Torrey about sponsorship opportunities. \n\nStay Globally Involved\nRenew your membership or become a member on our website. As a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/second-monday-with-ctwac-april-2026/
LOCATION:McCarter & English\, Two Stamford Plaza\, 281 Tresser Blvd\, 11th Floor\, Stamford\, CT\, 06901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fairfield County
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Second-Mondays-New-Look.png
GEO:41.0518494;-73.5344009
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=McCarter & English Two Stamford Plaza 281 Tresser Blvd 11th Floor Stamford CT 06901 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Two Stamford Plaza\, 281 Tresser Blvd\, 11th Floor:geo:-73.5344009,41.0518494
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T193000
DTSTAMP:20260226T221051Z
CREATED:20260226T221051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T221051Z
UID:10000414-1775584800-1775590200@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:The Best & Worst: 250 Years of American Foreign Policy with James Lindsay
DESCRIPTION:For 250 years\, U.S. foreign policy decisions have shaped the course of history—often debated not only in government halls but in the taverns\, inns\, and meeting places where early Americans gathered to exchange ideas. From the Marshall Plan to the Louisiana Purchase\, these decisions helped define the nation’s role in the world. \nOn April 7\, join Dr. James M. Lindsay\, Distinguished Senior Fellow in U.S. Foreign Policy at the Council on Foreign Relations\, as he unveils his definitive rankings of the best and worst U.S. foreign policy decisions over the past 250 years. \nThe World Affairs Council of Connecticut and the Fairfield Museum invite you to join in this exclusive\, thought-provoking conversation you won’t want to miss. This event is sure to sell out fast – RSVP today to secure your seat. \nDetails\nTuesday\, April 7\, 2026 | 6:00pm – 7:30pm\nFairfield Museum & History Center\, 370 Beach Rd\, Fairfield\, CT 06824\nTickets: $10 Members\, $15 Non-Members\nSpace is limited and tickets are first-come-first-serve. \nReserve your spot today \n\n\n \n\nWith Special Guest\n \nJames M. Lindsay is the Mary and David Boies distinguished senior fellow in U.S. foreign policy at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). From 2009 to 2024\, he was senior vice president\, director of studies\, and Maurice R. Greenberg chair at CFR\, where he oversaw the Council’s in-house think tank\, the David Rockefeller Studies Program. His scholarly work examines U.S. national security policy\, the U.S. foreign policymaking process\, and the domestic politics of U.S. foreign policy. \nHe has written and edited more than a dozen books on American politics and foreign policy. His book with Ivo H. Daalder\, America Unbound: The Bush Revolution in Foreign Policy\, was awarded the 2003 Lionel Gelber Prize. \nDr. Lindsay was a senior fellow in foreign policy studies at the Brookings Institution from 1999 to 2003 and taught at the University of Iowa (1987-1999) and the University of Texas (2003-2006). In 1996–97\, he served as director for global issues and multilateral affairs on the staff of the National Security Council at the White House. He hosts the weekly podcast The President’s Inbox. \n\n \n\nJoin the Community\nWith continuous breaking global news\, Council membership allows you to understand it all. Members gain lower-cost and exclusive access to discussions with foreign and local leaders\, events with experts and opposing views\, and – most essentially – a community of engaged people like yourself. \nBecome a member or renew today. \n\nMission Partners\n\nSupport global engagement in Connecticut by contacting CEO Megan Torrey about sponsorship opportunities. Learn more on our website about available opportunities. \n\n\n\nThe World Affairs Council of Connecticut provides a platform for open dialogue and the exchange of ideas on global issues. The views expressed by speakers and contributors to this organization’s public programs—in person\, online\, and through affiliated social media sites— are solely their own and do not necessarily represent the official policies or positions of CTWAC\, its individual staff\, board members\, members\, or sponsors. As a nonpartisan and nonpolitical organization\, CTWAC’s purpose is to foster informed discussion and greater understanding of the world\, without endorsing any particular viewpoint.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/250-years-american-foreign-policy-fairfield-museum/
LOCATION:Fairfield Museum & History Center\, 370 Beach Road\, Fairfield\, 06824\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fairfield County
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Event-Graphic-American-Foreign-Policy.png
GEO:41.1413265;-73.2487494
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Fairfield Museum & History Center 370 Beach Road Fairfield 06824 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=370 Beach Road:geo:-73.2487494,41.1413265
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260309T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260309T193000
DTSTAMP:20260304T151833Z
CREATED:20260206T221952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T151833Z
UID:10000410-1773079200-1773084600@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:Second Monday with CTWAC | March 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow World Affairs Council members and friends in conversation over dinner on the issues impacting our world. Connect and engage with others\, share your thoughts\, and explore how we can secure our global future. \n\n\n\nTopic: The Iran Question\n\n\nThis weekend’s U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran – which killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior leaders – have shaken the region and plunged the world into uncertainty. Iran and its allies have retaliated with missile and drone attacks on U.S. bases and military sites across the region\, while the U.S. President weighs an extended war against Iran. Do these strikes open the door for regime change in Iran\, or is the Middle East now headed towards a wider war? What comes next for regional stability\, global oil markets\, and international security?\nThis is a no-homework event\, but supplemental readings will be provided to attendees\n\n\n\nThe Details: \nWhen: Monday\, March 9th | 6-7:30PM\nWhere: McCarter & English\, LLP\, Stamford\, CT\nTickets: $20 Members\, $30 Non-members | Registration required\nSpace is limited \nReserve your spot today \n\n\n \n\nUpcoming Second Mondays:\nMarch 9th - *Topic TBA\n*Topics will be announced 1 week prior to events. \n\nPast Second Mondays:\nFebruary 9th - Is 'The West' Over?\nJanuary 12th - What Just Happened in Venezuela? \n2025\nDecember 8th - Global Inequality & its Impacts on Societal Stability\nNovember 10th - Nuclear Deterrence in the Age of Drones\nOctober 13th - A New Era of U.S. Foreign Policy\nSeptember 15th - Counterterrorism or Extra-Legal Killings: When Do Strikes on Non-State Targets Cross the Line?\nJune 9th - What's at stake in the India-Pakistan conflict?\nMay 12th - So many elections - what do they all mean?\nApril 28th (Special Edition) – Sudan’s Civil War & Sub-Saharan Africa after USAID\nApril 14th - The Future of Immigration Policy\nMarch 10th - NATO's Uncertain Future\nFebruary 10th – The End of USAID?\nJanuary 13th – Greenland\, the Panama Canal\, and The Future of Immigration Policy \n2024\nDecember 9th – A Rebalancing in the Middle East and the Taiwan Question\nNovember 12th – Foreign Policy in a New Administration\nOctober 14th – The World After the U.S. Election\nSeptember 30th – Worldwide Efforts to Battle - or Embrace - Disinformation\nJuly 15th – The Climate Crisis & Global Instability\nJune 10th – Potential Flash Points - How is the U.S. positioned and what happens next?\nMay 20th – Democratic Systems at a Crossroad\nApril 8th – War in Gaza: How did we get here?\nMarch 11th – Western Consensus on Ukraine: What’s Next? \n\nMission Partners\n\nSupport global engagement in Connecticut by contacting CEO Megan Torrey about sponsorship opportunities. \n\nStay Globally Involved\nRenew your membership or become a member on our website. As a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/second-monday-with-ctwac-march-2026/
LOCATION:McCarter & English\, Two Stamford Plaza\, 281 Tresser Blvd\, 11th Floor\, Stamford\, CT\, 06901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fairfield County
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Second-Mondays-New-Look.png
GEO:41.0518494;-73.5344009
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=McCarter & English Two Stamford Plaza 281 Tresser Blvd 11th Floor Stamford CT 06901 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Two Stamford Plaza\, 281 Tresser Blvd\, 11th Floor:geo:-73.5344009,41.0518494
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T193000
DTSTAMP:20260129T185330Z
CREATED:20260115T174218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T185330Z
UID:10000406-1770660000-1770665400@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:Second Monday with CTWAC | February 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow World Affairs Council members and friends in conversation over dinner on the issues impacting our world. Connect and engage with others\, share your thoughts\, and explore how we can secure our global future. \n\n\n\nTopic: Is ‘The West’ Over?\n\n\nU.S. tariff threats\, uncertainty facing Greenland and NATO\, and growing strains in EU-U.S. relations are testing once-solid transatlantic ties. Are these tensions temporary realignments that will strengthen the transatlantic partnership – or a sign that the idea of “the West” is unraveling? If so\, what replaces it\, and how might that reshape global trade\, security\, and international alliances?\nThis is a no-homework event\, but supplemental readings will be provided to attendees\n\n\n\nThe Details:\nWhen: Monday\, February 9th | 6-7:30PM\nWhere: McCarter & English\, LLP\, Stamford\, CT\nTickets: $20 Members\, $30 Non-members | Registration required\nSpace is limited \nReserve your spot today \n\n\n \n\nUpcoming Second Mondays:\nFebruary 9th - Is 'The West' Over?\nMarch 9th - *Topic TBA\n*Topics will be announced 1 week prior to events. \n\nPast Second Mondays:\nJanuary 12th - What Just Happened in Venezuela? \n2025\nDecember 8th - Global Inequality & its Impacts on Societal Stability\nNovember 10th - Nuclear Deterrence in the Age of Drones\nOctober 13th - A New Era of U.S. Foreign Policy\nSeptember 15th - Counterterrorism or Extra-Legal Killings: When Do Strikes on Non-State Targets Cross the Line?\nJune 9th - What's at stake in the India-Pakistan conflict?\nMay 12th - So many elections - what do they all mean?\nApril 28th (Special Edition) – Sudan’s Civil War & Sub-Saharan Africa after USAID\nApril 14th - The Future of Immigration Policy\nMarch 10th - NATO's Uncertain Future\nFebruary 10th – The End of USAID?\nJanuary 13th – Greenland\, the Panama Canal\, and The Future of Immigration Policy \n2024\nDecember 9th – A Rebalancing in the Middle East and the Taiwan Question\nNovember 12th – Foreign Policy in a New Administration\nOctober 14th – The World After the U.S. Election\nSeptember 30th – Worldwide Efforts to Battle - or Embrace - Disinformation\nJuly 15th – The Climate Crisis & Global Instability\nJune 10th – Potential Flash Points - How is the U.S. positioned and what happens next?\nMay 20th – Democratic Systems at a Crossroad\nApril 8th – War in Gaza: How did we get here?\nMarch 11th – Western Consensus on Ukraine: What’s Next? \n\nMission Partners\n\nSupport global engagement in Connecticut by contacting CEO Megan Torrey about sponsorship opportunities. \n\nStay Globally Involved\nRenew your membership or become a member on our website. As a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/second-monday-with-ctwac-february-2026/
LOCATION:McCarter & English\, Two Stamford Plaza\, 281 Tresser Blvd\, 11th Floor\, Stamford\, CT\, 06901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fairfield County
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Second-Mondays-New-Look.png
GEO:41.0518494;-73.5344009
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=McCarter & English Two Stamford Plaza 281 Tresser Blvd 11th Floor Stamford CT 06901 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Two Stamford Plaza\, 281 Tresser Blvd\, 11th Floor:geo:-73.5344009,41.0518494
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260112T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260112T193000
DTSTAMP:20260106T213654Z
CREATED:20251212T153912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T213654Z
UID:10000400-1768240800-1768246200@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:Second Monday with CTWAC | January 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow World Affairs Council members and friends in conversation over dinner on the issues impacting our world. Connect and engage with others\, share your thoughts\, and explore how we can secure our global future. \n \nThe Details:\nWhen: Monday\, January 12th | 6-7:30PM\nWhere: McCarter & English\, LLP\, Stamford\, CT\nTickets: $20 Members\, $30 Non-members | Registration required\nSpace is limited \nReserve your spot today \n\n\n \n\nUpcoming Second Mondays:\n2026\nJanuary 12th - What Just Happened in Venezuela?\nFebruary 9th - *Topic TBA\nMarch 9th\n*Topics will be announced 1 week prior to events. \n\nPast Second Mondays:\n2025\nDecember 8th - Global Inequality & its Impacts on Societal Stability\nNovember 10th - Nuclear Deterrence in the Age of Drones\nOctober 13th - A New Era of U.S. Foreign Policy\nSeptember 15th - Counterterrorism or Extra-Legal Killings: When Do Strikes on Non-State Targets Cross the Line?\nJune 9th - What's at stake in the India-Pakistan conflict?\nMay 12th - So many elections - what do they all mean?\nApril 28th (Special Edition) – Sudan’s Civil War & Sub-Saharan Africa after USAID\nApril 14th - The Future of Immigration Policy\nMarch 10th - NATO's Uncertain Future\nFebruary 10th – The End of USAID?\nJanuary 13th – Greenland\, the Panama Canal\, and The Future of Immigration Policy \n2024\nDecember 9th – A Rebalancing in the Middle East and the Taiwan Question\nNovember 12th – Foreign Policy in a New Administration\nOctober 14th – The World After the U.S. Election\nSeptember 30th – Worldwide Efforts to Battle - or Embrace - Disinformation\nJuly 15th – The Climate Crisis & Global Instability\nJune 10th – Potential Flash Points - How is the U.S. positioned and what happens next?\nMay 20th – Democratic Systems at a Crossroad\nApril 8th – War in Gaza: How did we get here?\nMarch 11th – Western Consensus on Ukraine: What’s Next? \n\nMission Partners\n \n  \nMark & Linda Caplan\nDonna Collins\nSusan & Peter G. Kelly\n  \nSupport global engagement in Connecticut by contacting CEO Megan Torrey about sponsorship opportunities. \n\nStay Globally Involved\nRenew your membership or become a member on our website. As a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/second-monday-with-ctwac-january-2026/
LOCATION:McCarter & English\, Two Stamford Plaza\, 281 Tresser Blvd\, 11th Floor\, Stamford\, CT\, 06901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fairfield County
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Second-Mondays-New-Look.png
GEO:41.0518494;-73.5344009
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=McCarter & English Two Stamford Plaza 281 Tresser Blvd 11th Floor Stamford CT 06901 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Two Stamford Plaza\, 281 Tresser Blvd\, 11th Floor:geo:-73.5344009,41.0518494
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251208T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251208T193000
DTSTAMP:20251201T163708Z
CREATED:20251120T194016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T163708Z
UID:10000397-1765216800-1765222200@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:Second Monday with CTWAC | December
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow World Affairs Council members and friends in conversation over dinner on the issues impacting our world. Connect and engage with others\, share your thoughts\, and explore how we can secure our global future. \n\nThe Details:\nWhen: Monday\, December 8th | 6-7:30PM\nWhere: McCarter & English\, LLP | Two Stamford Plaza – 281 Tresser Blvd\, 11th Floor\, Stamford\, CT 06901\nTickets: $15 Members\, $25 Non-members | Registration required\nSpace is limited \nReserve your spot today \n\n\n \n\nUpcoming Second Mondays:\nDecember 8th - Global Inequality & its Impacts on Societal Stability\n*Topics will be announced 1 week prior to events. \n\nPast Second Mondays:\n2025\nNovember 10th - Nuclear Deterrence in the Age of Drones\nOctober 13th - A New Era of U.S. Foreign Policy\nSeptember 15th - Counterterrorism or Extra-Legal Killings: When Do Strikes on Non-State Targets Cross the Line?\nJune 9th - What's at stake in the India-Pakistan conflict?\nMay 12th - So many elections - what do they all mean?\nApril 28th (Special Edition) – Sudan’s Civil War & Sub-Saharan Africa after USAID\nApril 14th - The Future of Immigration Policy\nMarch 10th - NATO's Uncertain Future\nFebruary 10th – The End of USAID?\nJanuary 13th – Greenland\, the Panama Canal\, and The Future of Immigration Policy \n2024\nDecember 9th – A Rebalancing in the Middle East and the Taiwan Question\nNovember 12th – Foreign Policy in a New Administration\nOctober 14th – The World After the U.S. Election\nSeptember 30th – Worldwide Efforts to Battle - or Embrace - Disinformation\nJuly 15th – The Climate Crisis & Global Instability\nJune 10th – Potential Flash Points - How is the U.S. positioned and what happens next?\nMay 20th – Democratic Systems at a Crossroad\nApril 8th – War in Gaza: How did we get here?\nMarch 11th – Western Consensus on Ukraine: What’s Next? \n\nMission Partners\n \n  \nMark & Linda Caplan\nDonna Collins\nSusan & Peter G. Kelly\n  \nSupport global engagement in Connecticut by contacting CEO Megan Torrey about sponsorship opportunities. \n\nStay Globally Involved\nRenew your membership or become a member on our website. As a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/second-monday-with-ctwac-december-2025/
LOCATION:McCarter & English\, Two Stamford Plaza\, 281 Tresser Blvd\, 11th Floor\, Stamford\, CT\, 06901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fairfield County
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Second-Mondays-New-Look.png
GEO:41.0518494;-73.5344009
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=McCarter & English Two Stamford Plaza 281 Tresser Blvd 11th Floor Stamford CT 06901 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Two Stamford Plaza\, 281 Tresser Blvd\, 11th Floor:geo:-73.5344009,41.0518494
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251110T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251110T193000
DTSTAMP:20251104T162108Z
CREATED:20250917T151957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T162108Z
UID:10000386-1762797600-1762803000@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:Second Monday with CTWAC | November
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow World Affairs Council members in conversation over dinner on the issues impacting our world. Connect and engage with others\, share your thoughts\, and explore how we can secure our global future. \n\nThe Details:\nWhen: Monday\, November 10th | 6-7:30PM\nWhere: McCarter & English\, LLP | Two Stamford Plaza – 281 Tresser Blvd\, 11th Floor\, Stamford\, CT 06901\nTickets: $15 Members\, $25 Non-members | Registration required\nSpace is limited \nReserve your spot today \n\n\n \n\nUpcoming Second Mondays:\nNovember 10th - Nuclear Deterrence in the Age of Drones\nDecember 8th - *Topic TBA\n*Topics will be announced 1 week prior to events. \n\nPast Second Mondays:\n2025 \nOctober 13th - A New Era of U.S. Foreign Policy\nSeptember 15th - Counterterrorism or Extra-Legal Killings: When Do Strikes on Non-State Targets Cross the Line?\nJune 9th - What's at stake in the India-Pakistan conflict?\nMay 12th - So many elections - what do they all mean?\nApril 28th (Special Edition) – Sudan’s Civil War & Sub-Saharan Africa after USAID\nApril 14th - The Future of Immigration Policy\nMarch 10th - NATO's Uncertain Future\nFebruary 10th – The End of USAID?\nJanuary 13th – Greenland\, the Panama Canal\, and The Future of Immigration Policy \n2024\nDecember 9th – A Rebalancing in the Middle East and the Taiwan Question\nNovember 12th – Foreign Policy in a New Administration\nOctober 14th – The World After the U.S. Election\nSeptember 30th – Worldwide Efforts to Battle - or Embrace - Disinformation\nJuly 15th – The Climate Crisis & Global Instability\nJune 10th – Potential Flash Points - How is the U.S. positioned and what happens next?\nMay 20th – Democratic Systems at a Crossroad\nApril 8th – War in Gaza: How did we get here?\nMarch 11th – Western Consensus on Ukraine: What’s Next? \n\nMission Partners\n \n  \nMark & Linda Caplan\nDonna Collins\nSusan & Peter G. Kelly\n  \nSupport global engagement in Connecticut by contacting CEO Megan Torrey about sponsorship opportunities. \n\nStay Globally Involved\nRenew your membership or become a member on our website. As a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/second-monday-with-ctwac-november/
LOCATION:McCarter & English\, Two Stamford Plaza\, 281 Tresser Blvd\, 11th Floor\, Stamford\, CT\, 06901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fairfield County
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Second-Mondays-New-Look.png
GEO:41.0518494;-73.5344009
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=McCarter & English Two Stamford Plaza 281 Tresser Blvd 11th Floor Stamford CT 06901 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Two Stamford Plaza\, 281 Tresser Blvd\, 11th Floor:geo:-73.5344009,41.0518494
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251013T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251013T193000
DTSTAMP:20251104T162102Z
CREATED:20250915T202725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T162102Z
UID:10000385-1760378400-1760383800@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:Second Monday with CTWAC | October
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow friends and members of the World Affairs Council over dinner on the issues impacting our world. Connect and engage with others\, share your thoughts\, and explore how we can secure our global future. \n\nThe Details:\nWhen: Monday\, October 13th | 6-7:30PM\nWhere: McCarter & English\, LLP | Two Stamford Plaza – 281 Tresser Blvd\, 11th Floor\, Stamford\, CT 06901\nTickets: $15 Members\, $25 Non-members | Registration required\nSpace is limited \nReserve your spot today \n\n\n \n\nUpcoming Second Mondays:\nOctober 13th - A New Era of U.S. Foreign Policy\nNovember 10th - *Topic TBA\nDecember 8th\n*Topics will be announced 1 week prior to events. \n\nPast Second Mondays:\n2025\nSeptember 15th - Counterterrorism or Extra-Legal Killings: When Do Strikes on Non-State Targets Cross the Line?\nJune 9th - What's at stake in the India-Pakistan conflict?\nMay 12th - So many elections - what do they all mean?\nApril 28th (Special Edition) – Sudan’s Civil War & Sub-Saharan Africa after USAID\nApril 14th - The Future of Immigration Policy\nMarch 10th - NATO's Uncertain Future\nFebruary 10th – The End of USAID?\nJanuary 13th – Greenland\, the Panama Canal\, and The Future of Immigration Policy \n2024\nDecember 9th – A Rebalancing in the Middle East and the Taiwan Question\nNovember 12th – Foreign Policy in a New Administration\nOctober 14th – The World After the U.S. Election\nSeptember 30th – Worldwide Efforts to Battle - or Embrace - Disinformation\nJuly 15th – The Climate Crisis & Global Instability\nJune 10th – Potential Flash Points - How is the U.S. positioned and what happens next?\nMay 20th – Democratic Systems at a Crossroad\nApril 8th – War in Gaza: How did we get here?\nMarch 11th – Western Consensus on Ukraine: What’s Next? \n\nMission Partners\n \n  \nMark & Linda Caplan\nDonna Collins\nSusan & Peter G. Kelly\n  \nSupport global engagement in Connecticut by contacting CEO Megan Torrey about sponsorship opportunities. \n\nStay Globally Involved\nRenew your membership or become a member on our website. As a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/second-monday-with-ctwac-october/
LOCATION:McCarter & English\, Two Stamford Plaza\, 281 Tresser Blvd\, 11th Floor\, Stamford\, CT\, 06901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fairfield County
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Second-Mondays-New-Look.png
GEO:41.0518494;-73.5344009
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=McCarter & English Two Stamford Plaza 281 Tresser Blvd 11th Floor Stamford CT 06901 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Two Stamford Plaza\, 281 Tresser Blvd\, 11th Floor:geo:-73.5344009,41.0518494
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T193000
DTSTAMP:20250908T205308Z
CREATED:20250709T191345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T205308Z
UID:10000381-1757959200-1757964600@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:Second Monday with CTWAC | September
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow World Affairs Council members in conversation over dinner on the issues impacting our world. Connect and engage with others\, share your thoughts\, and explore how we can secure our global future. \n\nThe Details:\nWhen: Monday\, September 15th | 6-7:30PM\nWhere: McCarter & English\, LLP | Two Stamford Plaza – 281 Tresser Blvd\, 11th Floor\, Stamford\, CT 06901\nTickets: $15 Members\, $25 Non-members | Registration required\nRegistration is on a “first-come” basis and is limited to 20 participants. \nReserve your spot today \n\n\n \n\nUpcoming Second Mondays:\nSeptember 15th - Counterterrorism or Extra-Legal Killings: When Do Strikes on Non-State Targets Cross the Line?\nOctober 13th - *Topic TBA\nNovember 10th \n*Topics will be announced 1 week prior to events. \n\nPast Second Mondays:\n2025\nJune 9th - What's at stake in the India-Pakistan conflict?\nMay 12th - So many elections - what do they all mean?\nApril 28th (Special Edition) – Sudan’s Civil War & Sub-Saharan Africa after USAID\nApril 14th - The Future of Immigration Policy\nMarch 10th - NATO's Uncertain Future\nFebruary 10th – The End of USAID?\nJanuary 13th – Greenland\, the Panama Canal\, and The Future of Immigration Policy \n2024\nDecember 9th – A Rebalancing in the Middle East and the Taiwan Question\nNovember 12th – Foreign Policy in a New Administration\nOctober 14th – The World After the U.S. Election\nSeptember 30th – Worldwide Efforts to Battle - or Embrace - Disinformation\nJuly 15th – The Climate Crisis & Global Instability\nJune 10th – Potential Flash Points - How is the U.S. positioned and what happens next?\nMay 20th – Democratic Systems at a Crossroad\nApril 8th – War in Gaza: How did we get here?\nMarch 11th – Western Consensus on Ukraine: What’s Next? \n\nMission Partners\n \n  \nMark & Linda Caplan\nDonna Collins\nSusan & Peter G. Kelly\n  \nSupport global engagement in Connecticut by contacting CEO Megan Torrey about sponsorship opportunities. \n\nStay Globally Involved\nRenew your membership or become a member on our website. As a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/second-monday-with-ctwac-september-2025/
LOCATION:McCarter & English\, Two Stamford Plaza\, 281 Tresser Blvd\, 11th Floor\, Stamford\, CT\, 06901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fairfield County
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Second-Mondays-New-Look.png
GEO:41.0518494;-73.5344009
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=McCarter & English Two Stamford Plaza 281 Tresser Blvd 11th Floor Stamford CT 06901 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Two Stamford Plaza\, 281 Tresser Blvd\, 11th Floor:geo:-73.5344009,41.0518494
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250609T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250609T193000
DTSTAMP:20250604T174708Z
CREATED:20250505T155147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T174708Z
UID:10000374-1749492000-1749497400@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:Second Monday with CTWAC | June
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow World Affairs Council members in conversation over dinner on the issues impacting our world. Connect and engage with others\, share your thoughts\, and explore how we can secure our global future. \n\nThe Details:\nWhen: Monday\, June 9th | 6-7:30PM\nWhere: McCarter & English\, LLP | Two Stamford Plaza – 281 Tresser Blvd\, 11th Floor\, Stamford\, CT 06901\nTickets: $15 Members\, $25 Non-members | Registration required\nRegistration is on a “first-come” basis and is limited to 20 participants. \nReserve your spot today \n\n\n \n\nUpcoming Second Mondays:\nJune 9th - What's at stake in the India-Pakistan conflict?\nJul 14th - *Topic TBA \n*Topics will be announced 1 week prior to events. \n\nPast Second Mondays:\n2025\nApril 28th (Special Edition) – Sudan’s Civil War & Sub-Saharan Africa after USAID\nApril 14th - The Future of Immigration Policy\nMarch 10th - NATO's Uncertain Future\nFebruary 10th – The End of USAID?\nJanuary 13th – Greenland\, the Panama Canal\, and The Future of Immigration Policy \n2024\nDecember 9th – A Rebalancing in the Middle East and the Taiwan Question\nNovember 12th – Foreign Policy in a New Administration\nOctober 14th – The World After the U.S. Election\nSeptember 30th: Worldwide Efforts to Battle - or Embrace - Disinformation\nJuly 15th: The Climate Crisis & Global Instability\nJune 10th: Potential Flash Points - How is the U.S. positioned and what happens next?\nMay 20th: Democratic Systems at a Crossroad\nApril 8th: War in Gaza: How did we get here?\nMarch 11th: Western Consensus on Ukraine: What’s Next? \n\nMission Partners\n \n  \nMark & Linda Caplan\nDonna Collins\nSusan & Peter G. Kelly\n  \nSupport global engagement in Connecticut by contacting CEO Megan Torrey about sponsorship opportunities. \n\nStay Globally Involved\nRenew your membership or become a member on our website. As a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/second-monday-with-ctwac-june-2025/
LOCATION:McCarter & English\, Two Stamford Plaza\, 281 Tresser Blvd\, 11th Floor\, Stamford\, CT\, 06901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fairfield County
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Second-Mondays-New-Look.png
GEO:41.0518494;-73.5344009
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=McCarter & English Two Stamford Plaza 281 Tresser Blvd 11th Floor Stamford CT 06901 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Two Stamford Plaza\, 281 Tresser Blvd\, 11th Floor:geo:-73.5344009,41.0518494
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250512T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250512T193000
DTSTAMP:20250512T132020Z
CREATED:20250415T140901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T132020Z
UID:10000373-1747072800-1747078200@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:Second Monday with CTWAC | May
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow World Affairs Council members in conversation over dinner on the issues impacting our world. Connect and engage with others\, share your thoughts\, and explore how we can secure our global future. \n\nThe Details:\nWhen: Monday\, May 12th | 6-7:30PM\nWhere: McCarter & English\, LLP | One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St\, Stamford\, CT 06901\nTickets: $15 Members\, $25 Non-members | Registration required\nRegistration is on a “first-come” basis and is limited to 20 participants. \nReserve your spot today \n\n\n \n\nUpcoming Second Mondays:\nApril 28th (Special Edition) – Sudan’s Civil War & Sub-Saharan Africa after USAID\nMay 12th – *Topic TBA\nJune 9th \n*Topics will be announced 1 week prior to events. \n\nPast Second Mondays:\n2024\nMarch 11th: Western Consensus on Ukraine: What’s Next?\nApril 8th: War in Gaza: How did we get here?\nMay 20th: Democratic Systems at a Crossroad\nJune 10th: Potential Flash Points - How is the U.S. positioned and what happens next?\nJuly 15th: The Climate Crisis & Global Instability\nSeptember 30th: Worldwide Efforts to Battle - or Embrace - Disinformation\nOctober 14th – The World After the U.S. Election\nNovember 12th – Foreign Policy in a New Administration\nDecember 9th – A Rebalancing in the Middle East and the Taiwan Question \n2025\nJanuary 13th – Greenland\, the Panama Canal\, and The Future of Immigration Policy\nFebruary 10th – The End of USAID?\nMarch 10th - NATO's Uncertain Future\nApril 14th - The Future of Immigration Policy \n\nMission Partners\n \n  \nMark & Linda Caplan\nDonna Collins\nSusan & Peter G. Kelly\n  \nSupport global engagement in Connecticut by contacting CEO Megan Torrey about sponsorship opportunities. \n\nStay Globally Involved\nRenew your membership or become a member on our website. As a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/second-monday-with-ctwac-may-2025/
LOCATION:McCarter & English\, LLP\, One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St\, Stamford\, CT\, 06901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fairfield County
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Second-Mondays-New-Look.png
GEO:41.0550651;-73.5348892
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=McCarter & English LLP One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St Stamford CT 06901 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St:geo:-73.5348892,41.0550651
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250428T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250428T193000
DTSTAMP:20250425T132645Z
CREATED:20250416T170034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T132645Z
UID:10000375-1745863200-1745868600@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:Fourth Monday with CTWAC | Special Edition
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow World Affairs Council members in conversation over dinner on the issues impacting our world. Connect and engage with others\, share your thoughts\, and explore how we can secure our global future. \nBy popular demand – we’re adding a second discussion group this month to cover all that’s happening in the world. RSVP today. \n\nThe Details:\nWhen: Monday\, April 28th | 6-7:30PM\nWhere: McCarter & English\, LLP | One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St\, Stamford\, CT 06901\nTickets: $15 Members\, $25 Non-members | Registration required\nRegistration is on a “first-come” basis and is limited to 20 participants. \nReserve your spot today \n\n\n \n\nUpcoming Second Mondays:\nApril 28th (Special Edition) – Sudan’s Civil War & Sub-Saharan Africa after USAID\nMay 12th – *Topic TBA\nJune 9th \n*Topics will be announced 1 week prior to events. \n\nPast Second Mondays:\n2024\nMarch 11th: Western Consensus on Ukraine: What’s Next?\nApril 8th: War in Gaza: How did we get here?\nMay 20th: Democratic Systems at a Crossroad\nJune 10th: Potential Flash Points - How is the U.S. positioned and what happens next?\nJuly 15th: The Climate Crisis & Global Instability\nSeptember 30th: Worldwide Efforts to Battle - or Embrace - Disinformation\nOctober 14th – The World After the U.S. Election\nNovember 12th – Foreign Policy in a New Administration\nDecember 9th – A Rebalancing in the Middle East and the Taiwan Question \n2025\nJanuary 13th – Greenland\, the Panama Canal\, and The Future of Immigration Policy\nFebruary 10th – The End of USAID?\nMarch 10th - NATO's Uncertain Future\nApril 14th - The Future of Immigration Policy \n\nMission Partners\n \n  \nMark & Linda Caplan\nDonna Collins\nSusan & Peter G. Kelly\n  \nSupport global engagement in Connecticut by contacting CEO Megan Torrey about sponsorship opportunities. \n\nStay Globally Involved\nRenew your membership or become a member on our website. As a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/fourth-monday-with-ctwac-april/
LOCATION:McCarter & English\, LLP\, One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St\, Stamford\, CT\, 06901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fairfield County
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Fourth-Monday-Special-Edition-Event-Image.png
GEO:41.0550651;-73.5348892
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=McCarter & English LLP One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St Stamford CT 06901 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St:geo:-73.5348892,41.0550651
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250414T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250414T193000
DTSTAMP:20250410T203833Z
CREATED:20250306T182331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T203833Z
UID:10000366-1744653600-1744659000@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:Second Monday with CTWAC | April
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow World Affairs Council members in conversation over dinner on the issues impacting our world. Connect and engage with others\, share your thoughts\, and explore how we can secure our global future. \n\nThe Details:\nWhen: Monday\, April 14th | 6-7:30PM\nWhere: McCarter & English\, LLP | One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St\, Stamford\, CT 06901\nTickets: $15 Members\, $25 Non-members | Registration required\nRegistration is on a “first-come” basis and is limited to 20 participants. \nReserve your spot today \n\n\n \n\nUpcoming Second Mondays:\nApril 14th - *The Future of Immigration Policy\nMay 12th- *Topic TBA \n*Topics will be announced 1 week prior to events. \n\nPast Second Mondays:\n2024\nMarch 11th: Western Consensus on Ukraine: What’s Next?\nApril 8th: War in Gaza: How did we get here?\nMay 20th: Democratic Systems at a Crossroad\nJune 10th: Potential Flash Points - How is the U.S. positioned and what happens next?\nJuly 15th: The Climate Crisis & Global Instability\nSeptember 30th: Worldwide Efforts to Battle - or Embrace - Disinformation\nOctober 14th – The World After the U.S. Election\nNovember 12th – Foreign Policy in a New Administration\nDecember 9th – A Rebalancing in the Middle East and the Taiwan Question \n2025\nJanuary 13th – Greenland\, the Panama Canal\, and The Future of Immigration Policy\nFebruary 10th – The End of USAID?\nMarch 10th - NATO's Uncertain Future \n\nMission Partners\n \n  \nMark & Linda Caplan\nDonna Collins\nSusan & Peter G. Kelly\n  \nSupport global engagement in Connecticut by contacting CEO Megan Torrey about sponsorship opportunities. \n\nStay Globally Involved\nRenew your membership or become a member on our website. As a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/second-monday-with-ctwac-april/
LOCATION:McCarter & English\, LLP\, One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St\, Stamford\, CT\, 06901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fairfield County
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Second-Mondays-New-Look.png
GEO:41.0550651;-73.5348892
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=McCarter & English LLP One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St Stamford CT 06901 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St:geo:-73.5348892,41.0550651
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250313T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250313T200000
DTSTAMP:20250312T162014Z
CREATED:20241220T211403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T162014Z
UID:10000359-1741888800-1741896000@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:Albanian Spring Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a global spring celebration with friends – on the eve of the Albanian spring festival Dita e Verës. Celebrate the coming of spring with us at Stamford’s renowned Çka ka Qëllu\, a rare museum-style restaurant featuring incredible Albanian cuisine. \nÇka ka Qëllu’s head chef has curated a special tasting menu designed exclusively for guests of the World Affairs Council. Drinks are included. \nJoin us for an evening of great company and indulge in excellent Albanian cuisine and traditions. \nAbout the evening\nWhen: Thursday\, March 13th | 6:00PM – 8:00PM\nWhere: Çka ka Qëllu | 15 Clark St\, Stamford\, CT 06901\nTickets: $95 Members | $110 Non-members | Space extremely limited\, RSVP now \nReserve your spot today \n\n\n \n\nDita e Verës\nDita e Verës\, the Albanian spring festival\, is one of Albania’s most important holidays and the country’s largest pagan festival celebrated on March 14th. Dita e Verës translates to “Summer Day\,” and has been celebrated throughout Albania for centuries. \nLearn more about the history of Dita e Verës and the culinary traditions around it: Summer Day (Dita e Verës) 2025 in Albania \n\nAbout Çka ka Qëllu\nÇka ka Qëllu restaurant offers a modern selection of popular dishes and desserts inspired by the rich flavors of Mediterranean cuisine\, highlighting the best of Albanian and Kosovan traditions. \n“Owner Ramiz Kukaj\, who is originally from Kosovo\, said after opening two Çka ka Qëllu locations in New York City…he wanted to introduce his culture to the people in Stamford\, a city that reminds him of Europe.” – Stamford Advocate \nThe owner of “ÇKA KA QËLLU” was inspired to open his restaurant when his son asked him where he could take his friends for authentic Albanian cuisine. After years of collecting 18th and 19th-century Albanian artifacts to decorate the space\, Çka Ka Qëllu is now one of the most unique restaurant/museum experiences in the city. \nLearn more: Çka Ka Qëllu  \n\nSponsored by\nMcCarter & English \n\nMission Partners\n \n  \nMark & Linda Caplan\nDonna Collins\nSusan & Peter G. Kelly\n  \nSupport global engagement in Connecticut by contacting CEO Megan Torrey about sponsorship opportunities. \n\nStay Globally Involved\nBecome a member or renew today. As a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/albanian-spring-celebration/
LOCATION:Çka ka Qëllu\, 15 Clark St\, Stamford\, CT\, 06901
CATEGORIES:Fairfield County
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/4.png
GEO:41.0529079;-73.5409691
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Çka ka Qëllu 15 Clark St Stamford CT 06901;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=15 Clark St:geo:-73.5409691,41.0529079
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250310T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250310T193000
DTSTAMP:20250306T181344Z
CREATED:20250123T173317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T181344Z
UID:10000361-1741629600-1741635000@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:Second Monday with CTWAC | March
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow World Affairs Council members in conversation over dinner on the issues impacting our world. Connect and engage with others\, share your thoughts\, and explore how we can secure our global future. \n\nThe Details:\nWhen: Monday\, March 10th | 6-7:30PM\nWhere: McCarter & English\, LLP | One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St\, Stamford\, CT 06901\nTickets: $15 Members\, $25 Non-members | Registration required\nRegistration is on a “first-come” basis and is limited to 20 participants. \nReserve your spot today \n\n\n \n\nUpcoming Second Mondays:\nMarch 10th - NATO's Uncertain Future\nApril 14th - *Topic TBA \n*Topics will be announced 2 weeks prior to events. \n\nPast Second Mondays:\n2024\nMarch 11th: Western Consensus on Ukraine: What’s Next?\nApril 8th: War in Gaza: How did we get here?\nMay 20th: Democratic Systems at a Crossroad\nJune 10th: Potential Flash Points - How is the U.S. positioned and what happens next?\nJuly 15th: The Climate Crisis & Global Instability\nSeptember 30th: Worldwide Efforts to Battle - or Embrace - Disinformation\nOctober 14th – The World After the U.S. Election\nNovember 12th – Foreign Policy in a New Administration\nDecember 9th – A Rebalancing in the Middle East and the Taiwan Question \n2025\nJanuary 13th – Greenland\, the Panama Canal\, and The Future of Immigration Policy\nFebruary 10th – The End of USAID? \n\nMission Partners\n \n  \nMark & Linda Caplan\nDonna Collins\nSusan & Peter G. Kelly\n  \nSupport global engagement in Connecticut by contacting CEO Megan Torrey about sponsorship opportunities. \n\nStay Globally Involved\nRenew your membership or become a member on our website. As a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/second-monday-with-ctwac-march/
LOCATION:McCarter & English\, LLP\, One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St\, Stamford\, CT\, 06901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fairfield County
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Second-Mondays.png
GEO:41.0550651;-73.5348892
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=McCarter & English LLP One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St Stamford CT 06901 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St:geo:-73.5348892,41.0550651
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T193000
DTSTAMP:20250220T152059Z
CREATED:20250124T202757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T152059Z
UID:10000362-1740074400-1740079800@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:In The Shadows with Hostage Negotiator and Author Mickey Bergman
DESCRIPTION:When an American is captured abroad\, that’s when private hostage negotiators like Mickey Bergman step in to bring them home. \nMickey Bergman\, two-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee and CEO of Global Reach\, has spent the past decade freeing Americans from the world’s most insulated countries. \nHe joins us in Stamford to reveal true stories from his career “in the shadows” to rescue Americans held hostage abroad – including Brittney Griner\, Trevor Reed\, and Paul Whelan. \nDuring the discussion\, Mickey will share real-time updates on the current hostage situations in Gaza\, Venezuela\, Russia\, and more. \nThe Details:\nWhat: Conversation with Mickey Bergman followed by book signing\nWhen: Thursday\, February 20th | 6:00PM-7:30PM\nWhere: Ferguson Library | 1 Public Library Plaza\, Stamford\, CT 06901\nTickets: No charge\, registration required \nReserve your spot today \n\n\n Support global engagement in Connecticut by contacting CEO Megan Torrey about sponsorship opportunities. \n\nIn Partnership With\n \n\nFeaturing\nMickey Bergman\nChief Executive Officer of Global Reach \nWith over 17 years of experience\, Mickey has managed relationships and private diplomacy efforts in North Korea\, Cuba\, Myanmar\, Russia\, the Middle East\, Venezuela\, and Africa. \nNominated twice for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2019 and 2023 alongside the late Governor Bill Richardson\, Mickey previously led his team at the Richardson Center as its Vice President and Executive Director to facilitate the release of more political prisoners than any other organization. \nMickey was recently honored with the 2023 James W. Foley Legacy Foundation American Hostage Freedom Award and serves on the Center for Strategic and International Studies Commission on Hostage Taking and Wrongful Detention. \n\nAbout the Book\nIn the Shadows: True Stories of High-Stakes Negotiations to Free Americans Captured Abroad by Mickey Bergman \nA top negotiator in countless high-stakes missions to free Americans captured abroad and held in the world's scariest prisons takes readers inside the dramatic and shadowy world of international hostage rescue.\nBrittney Griner\, Danny Fenster\, Otto Warmbier\, Trevor Reed\, Paul Whelan\, Kenneth Bae…When an American citizen is unjustly imprisoned overseas\, that’s when Mickey Bergman’s phone starts to ring. \nThis is the heart-pounding story of these urgent negotiations\, what it’s like to climb inside the minds of some of the world’s most notorious strongmen\, where the clear divisions between good and evil are replaced by a thousand shades of gray. \nAs Mickey Bergman and Ellis Henican make clear on every page\, international diplomacy isn’t just for government officials anymore. \nGet yourself a copy of In the Shadows here. \n\nAbout Global Reach\nGlobal Reach is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing home Americans who are wrongly held abroad—whether by terrorist groups\, criminal gangs\, or foreign governments. \nGlobal Reach represents and works on behalf of the families of victims\, and does not accept money or any form of donation from the victims and families it serves. In the last 10 years\, the officers of Global Reach have worked on 124 cases of wrongfully held prisoners worldwide. 78 are now safely home with their families. Learn more at https://reach.global/ \n\nWith Support from\n\n  \n\nMission Partners\n \n  \nMark & Linda Caplan\nDonna Collins\nSusan & Peter G. Kelly\n\nStay Globally Involved\nBecome a member or renew today. As a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/in-the-shadows-mickey-bergman/
LOCATION:Ferguson Library\, 1 Public Library Plaza\, Stamford\, CT\, 06901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fairfield County
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Mickey-Bergman-2.20.png
GEO:41.0556594;-73.5391321
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Ferguson Library 1 Public Library Plaza Stamford CT 06901 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Public Library Plaza:geo:-73.5391321,41.0556594
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250210T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250210T193000
DTSTAMP:20250205T192325Z
CREATED:20250108T183143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T192325Z
UID:10000360-1739210400-1739215800@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:Second Monday with CTWAC | February
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow World Affairs Council members in conversation over dinner on the issues impacting our world. Connect and engage with others\, share your thoughts\, and explore how we can secure our global future. \n\nThe Details:\nWhen: Monday\, February 10th | 6-7:30PM\nWhere: McCarter & English\, LLP | One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St\, Stamford\, CT 06901\nTickets: $15 Members\, $25 Non-members | Registration required\nRegistration is on a “first-come” basis and is limited to 20 participants. \nReserve your spot today \n\n\n \n\nUpcoming Second Mondays:\nFebruary 10th – The End of USAID?\nMarch 10th - *Topic TBA \n*Topics will be announced 2 weeks prior to events. \n\nPast Second Mondays:\n2024\nMarch 11th: Western Consensus on Ukraine: What’s Next?\nApril 8th: War in Gaza: How did we get here?\nMay 20th: Democratic Systems at a Crossroad\nJune 10th: Potential Flash Points - How is the U.S. positioned and what happens next?\nJuly 15th: The Climate Crisis & Global Instability\nSeptember 30th: Worldwide Efforts to Battle - or Embrace - Disinformation\nOctober 14th – The World After the U.S. Election\nNovember 12th – Foreign Policy in a New Administration\nDecember 9th – A Rebalancing in the Middle East and the Taiwan Question \n2025\nJanuary 13th – Greenland\, the Panama Canal\, and The Future of Immigration Policy \n\nStay Globally Involved\nRenew your membership or become a member on our website. As a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/second-monday-with-ctwac-february/
LOCATION:McCarter & English\, LLP\, One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St\, Stamford\, CT\, 06901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fairfield County
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Second-Mondays.png
GEO:41.0550651;-73.5348892
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=McCarter & English LLP One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St Stamford CT 06901 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St:geo:-73.5348892,41.0550651
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250113T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250113T193000
DTSTAMP:20250108T211324Z
CREATED:20241203T220802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T211324Z
UID:10000356-1736791200-1736796600@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:Second Monday with CTWAC | January
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow World Affairs Council members in conversation over dinner on the issues impacting our world. Connect and engage with others\, share your thoughts\, and explore how we can secure our global future. \n\nThe Details:\nWhen: Monday\, January 13th | 6-7:30PM\nWhere: McCarter & English\, LLP | One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St\, Stamford\, CT 06901\nTickets: $15 Members\, $25 Non-members | Registration required\nRegistration is on a “first-come” basis and is limited to 20 participants.\nReserve your spot today \n\n\n \n\nUpcoming Second Mondays:\n2025\nJanuary 13th – Greenland\, the Panama Canal\, and The Future of Immigration Policy\nFebruary 10th – *Topic TBA \n*Topics will be announced 2 weeks prior to events. \n\nPast Second Mondays:\n2024\nMarch 11th: Western Consensus on Ukraine: What’s Next?\nApril 8th: War in Gaza: How did we get here?\nMay 20th: Democratic Systems at a Crossroad\nJune 10th: Potential Flash Points - How is the U.S. positioned and what happens next?\nJuly 15th: The Climate Crisis & Global Instability\nSeptember 30th: Worldwide Efforts to Battle - or Embrace - Disinformation\nOctober 14th – The World After the U.S. Election\nNovember 12th – Foreign Policy in a New Administration\nDecember 9th – A Rebalancing in the Middle East and the Taiwan Question \n\nStay Globally Involved\nRenew your membership or become a member on our website. As a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/second-monday-with-ctwac-january/
LOCATION:McCarter & English\, LLP\, One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St\, Stamford\, CT\, 06901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fairfield County
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Second-Mondays.png
GEO:41.0550651;-73.5348892
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=McCarter & English LLP One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St Stamford CT 06901 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St:geo:-73.5348892,41.0550651
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241209T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241209T193000
DTSTAMP:20241204T194406Z
CREATED:20241024T151331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241204T194406Z
UID:10000349-1733767200-1733772600@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:Second Monday with CTWAC | December
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow World Affairs Council members in conversation over dinner on the issues impacting our world. Connect and engage with others\, share your thoughts\, and explore how we can secure our global future. \n\nThe Details:\nWhen: Monday\, December 9th | 6-7:30PM\nWhere: McCarter & English\, LLP | One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St\, Stamford\, CT 06901\nTickets: $15 Members\, $25 Non-members | Registration required\nRegistration is on a “first-come” basis and is limited to 20 participants.\nReserve your spot today \n\n\n \n\nUpcoming Second Mondays:\nDecember 9th – A Rebalancing in the Middle East and the Taiwan Question \n2025\nJanuary 13th – *Topic TBA \n*Topics will be announced 2 weeks prior to events. \n\nPast Second Mondays:\nMarch 11th: Western Consensus on Ukraine: What’s Next?\nApril 8th: War in Gaza: How did we get here?\nMay 20th: Democratic Systems at a Crossroad\nJune 10th: Potential Flash Points - How is the U.S. positioned and what happens next?\nJuly 15th: The Climate Crisis & Global Instability\nSeptember 30th: Worldwide Efforts to Battle - or Embrace - Disinformation\nOctober 14th – The World After the U.S. Election\nNovember 12th – Foreign Policy in a New Administration \n\nStay Globally Involved\nRenew your membership or become a member on our website. As a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/second-monday-with-ctwac-december/
LOCATION:McCarter & English\, LLP\, One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St\, Stamford\, CT\, 06901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fairfield County
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Second-Mondays.png
GEO:41.0550651;-73.5348892
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=McCarter & English LLP One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St Stamford CT 06901 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St:geo:-73.5348892,41.0550651
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T193000
DTSTAMP:20241024T150824Z
CREATED:20241009T200720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241024T150824Z
UID:10000345-1731434400-1731439800@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:Second Tuesday Dinner with CTWAC | November
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow World Affairs Council members in conversation over dinner on the issues impacting our world. Connect and engage with others\, share your thoughts\, and explore how we can secure our global future. \n\nThe Details:\nWhen: Tuesday\, November 12th | 6-7:30PM\nWhere: McCarter & English\, LLP | One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St\, Stamford\, CT 06901\nTickets: $15 Members\, $25 Non-members | Registration required\nRegistration is on a “first-come” basis and is limited to 20 participants. \nReserve your spot here \n\n\n \n\nUpcoming Second Mondays:\nNovember 12th – Foreign Policy in a New Administration\nDecember 9th – Energy Policy & Global Stability \n2025\nJanuary 13th – *Topic TBA \n*Topics will be announced 2 weeks prior to events. \n\nPast Second Mondays:\nMarch 11th: Western Consensus on Ukraine: What’s Next?\nApril 8th: War in Gaza: How did we get here?\nMay 20th: Democratic Systems at a Crossroad\nJune 10th: Potential Flash Points - How is the U.S. positioned and what happens next?\nJuly 15th: The Climate Crisis & Global Instability\nSeptember 30th: Worldwide Efforts to Battle - or Embrace - Disinformation\nOctober 14th – The World After the U.S. Election \n\nStay Globally Involved\nRenew your membership or become a member on our website. As a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/second-tuesday-with-ctwac-november/
LOCATION:McCarter & English\, LLP\, One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St\, Stamford\, CT\, 06901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fairfield County
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Second-Tuesday.png
GEO:41.0550651;-73.5348892
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=McCarter & English LLP One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St Stamford CT 06901 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St:geo:-73.5348892,41.0550651
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240408T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240408T193000
DTSTAMP:20240409T153539Z
CREATED:20240318T152650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T153539Z
UID:10000327-1712599200-1712604600@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:Second Mondays with CTWAC | April
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow World Affairs Council members in conversation over dinner on the issues impacting our world. Connect and engage with others\, share your thoughts\, and explore how we can secure our global future. \n\n\n\n\nApril Topic: War in Gaza: How did we get here\, and where do we go now?\nSince the outbreak of Israel’s war in Gaza in October 2023\, thousands of Palestinians and Israelis have been killed as the world grapples with how to resolve the conflict. This Second Monday\, we’ll examine the history of the conflict and how it informs our present. \nThis is a no-homework event\, but supplemental articles will be provided to attendees.\n\n\n\nThe Details:\nWhen: Monday\, April 8 | 6-7:30PM \nWhere: McCarter & English\, LLP | One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St\, Stamford\, CT 06901 \nTickets: $25 | Limited availability | Reserve your spot here \nRegistration is on a “first-come” basis and is limited to 20 participants. \n\nUpcoming Second Mondays:\nApril 8th: War in Gaza: How did we get here?\nMay 13th: Topic TBA*\nJune 10th\nSeptember 9th\nOctober – Date TBD\nNovember – Date TBD\nDecember 9th \n*Topics will be announced 2 weeks prior to events. \n\nPast Second Mondays:\nMarch 11th: Western Consensus on Ukraine: What’s Next? \n\nStay Globally Involved\nRenew your membership or become a member on our website. As a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/second-mondays-with-ctwac-april/
LOCATION:McCarter & English\, LLP\, One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St\, Stamford\, CT\, 06901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fairfield County
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Second-Mondays.png
GEO:41.0550651;-73.5348892
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=McCarter & English LLP One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St Stamford CT 06901 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St:geo:-73.5348892,41.0550651
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240311T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240311T193000
DTSTAMP:20240307T154458Z
CREATED:20240129T145626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240307T154458Z
UID:10000321-1710180000-1710185400@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:Second Mondays with CTWAC
DESCRIPTION:Starting this March\, join fellow World Affairs Council members in conversation over dinner on the issues impacting our world. Connect and engage with others\, share your thoughts\, and explore how we can secure our global future. \n\n\n\n\nMarch Topic: Western Consensus on Ukraine: What’s next?\nThe first Second Monday’s with CTWAC will focus on one of the biggest threats to global peace and security: the war in Ukraine. We’ll discuss the role of U.S. aid to Ukraine and what’s to come in the third year of war. \nThis is a no-homework event\, but supplemental articles will be provided to ticketholders. \n\n\n\nThe Details:\nWhen: Monday\, March 11 | 6-7:30PM \nWhere: McCarter & English\, LLP | One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St Stamford\, CT 06901 \nTickets: Limited availability\, RSVP required | Reserve your spot here \nOpening Second Monday will be free of charge\, and all subsequent Second Mondays will have a $25 ticket fee to cover dinner costs. Registration is on a “first-come” basis and is limited to 20 participants. \n\nUpcoming Second Mondays:\nMarch 11th: Western Consensus on Ukraine: What’s Next?\nApril 8th: Topic TBA*\nMay 13th\nJune 10th\nSeptember 9th\nOctober – Date TBD\nNovember – Date TBD\nDecember 9th \n*Topics will be announced 2 weeks prior to events. \n\nStay Globally Involved\nRenew your membership or become a member on our website. As a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/second-mondays-with-ctwac/
LOCATION:McCarter & English\, LLP\, One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St\, Stamford\, CT\, 06901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fairfield County
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Second-Mondays.png
GEO:41.0550651;-73.5348892
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=McCarter & English LLP One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St Stamford CT 06901 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St:geo:-73.5348892,41.0550651
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR