[Young Professional] Conversation and Cocktails w/ Esam Boraey

Republic at the Linden 10 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT, US

Young Professional Happy Hour with Special Guest Esam Boraey, Youth Leader of the Egyptian Revolution Calling all young professionals! Join your fellow Hartford area young professionals for a global happy hour. Featuring the exclusive opportunity for an intimate conversation with Esam Boraey, one of the key youth leaders who sparked the overthrow of Egypt’s Hosni […]

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Iran and the U.S.: The War to Come?

Mark Twain House & Museum 351 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT, United States

The leaders of Iran and the United States have been trading fiery rhetoric these past few months. At the recent NATO summit, President Trump stated there might be an "escalation" between the two nations. Join us for a discussion with Ambassador Seyed Hossein Mousavian, former diplomat and spokesman for Iran in its nuclear negotiations with […]

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CHINA Town Hall

Trinity College Mather Hall, Washington Room, 300 Summit Street, Hartford, Connecticut, US

No relationship will be as important to the twenty-first century as the one between the United States, the world’s great power, and China, the world’s rising power. – Council on Foreign Relations Join 80+ communities across the United States in a national conversation on China. Featuring an interactive webcast with The Honorable Condoleezza Rice, Former […]

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VIP Reception – Opening Event of the Global Security Forum 2018

Hartford Golf Club 134 Norwood Road, West Hartford, CT, United States

Space extremely limited. Only 20 spots available for this member-exclusive event!     If tickets are sold out, contact Amanda Jolly, Program Manager, at (860) 241-6118 or ajolly@ctwac.org to be put on the wait list.

Global Security Forum: New World Powers

Goodwin University Auditorium 1 Riverside Drive, East Hartford, CT

The Global Security Forum is New England’s premiere regional security forum, bringing the world’s top security experts, speakers, and leaders to Connecticut to address the most critical global security issues. Join the World Affairs Council of CT and the Charter Oak Chapter of the Military Officers Association in conjunction with the McCain Institute for International […]

Elections, Nationalism, and the New World Order with Ambassador of the EU to the UN

Connecticut Public Broadcasting 1049 Asylum Avenue, Hartford, CT, United States

Elections, Nationalism, and a Shifting World Order Featuring His Excellency João Vale de Almeida, Ambassador of the European Union to the United Nations What does the rise of nationalism mean for the outcome of elections across Europe and here in the U.S.? How is populism shifting the existing norms of the world order? Join us […]

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WACA National Conference

The Mayflower Hotel 1127 Connecticut Ave NW, CT, United States

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The Region’s Technology Industry Expansion

Carbones 588 Franklin Avenue, Hartford, CT

Hartford Association for Business and Economics (HABE) in partnership with the World Affairs Council of Connecticut (CTWAC) presents: The Region's Technology Industry Expansion There has been great momentum developing around the technology industry in our region, especially with the recent technology announcements and CBRE’s study highlighting Hartford as one of the fastest growing technology talent […]

Lunch with CTWAC: November

The Polish National Home 60 Charter Oak Ave, Hartford, CT, US

You're invited to eat lunch with CTWAC! Join the CTWAC team monthly as we embark on a lunch tour of some of the best global eats Hartford has to offer.   How it works: RSVP to Program Director, Amanda at with your attendance. Just shoot a message to: ajolly@ctwac.org. Join us at the global spot […]