Join the World Affairs Council of CT and a panel of experts for an interactive roundtable discussion on sustainable economic development, with a special emphasis on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With the Paris Climate Change conference set for November, it is critical that we begin having our own conversations on the importance […]

Join the World Affairs Council of CT, JFACT, the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford and the MetroHartford Alliance for lunch at the Hartford Club with very special guest, Ambassador Ido Aharoni, Consul General of Israel in New York, in conversation on the future of the United States-Israel relationship. The event will feature lunch and a […]

How does a democracy deal with a serious threat to public health like Ebola? Join us for a luncheon at the Hartford Club for a discussion on the varied public health reactions to the recent Ebola outbreak, and the implications for our democracy, politics, and public health. Featuring Paul R. Skolnik, MD, FACP, FIDSA Professor […]

A rising US dollar, an unstable Chinese stock market, falling oil prices – what does this mean for the 2016 global economy? Don’t miss predictions for 2016 at WACCT’s annual Global Economic Outlook. Join us for a lunch and talk with Edward Guay, Principal at Wintonbury Risk Management and global macrostrategist, who will share his […]

Iason Athanasiadis is an international photojournalist, documentary filmmaker, and a 2008 Harvard Nieman Fellow. While covering the contentious 2009 elections in Iran, he was imprisoned in Iran’s Evin prison. He has written for Newsweek, Al Jazeera, the Financial Times, The Guardian and more, covering the most pressing crises and issues across the Middle East, including […]

In the fight against global inequality, what’s working, what’s not and how do we know? In a special collaboration, the Presidents’ College and the World Affairs Council of CT present a discussion exploring today’s innovative global development efforts, the importance of uating what’s working and what’s not, and if these efforts have brought us any […]

Join WACCT in a workshop series for educators focusing on Climate Change, which remains a top priority in the international community and intersects with prominent social issues like poverty, development, and globalization. The aim of the Global Challenges and Innovations Workshop Series is to provide teachers with the materials and tools they need to foster […]