Global Conversation Series: The U.S. Immigration Crisis

UConn Law School, Starr Hall 55 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, US

Join us for a lively panel discussion on immigration in the United States featuring Michael Wishnie, Yale Law School, Tamar Jacoby, President and CEO of ImmigrationWorks USA, and Dana Bucin, Attorney at UKS. Event will be from 6-7pm Networking reception 7 – 7:30pm

Free

Global Business Connections: Tariq Farid

The Hartford Club 46 Prospect Street, Hartford, CT, US

Tariq Farid is the Founder and CEO of Edible Arrangements International – an global company based in CT. In this position, he is responsible for setting the global business’s strategic direction across the U.S. and internationally. Join us for a luncheon with this entrepreneurial man who grew his business from a single store in Connecticut […]

YP Happy Hour: International Correspondent

Wood-N-Tap 99 Sisson Avenue, Hartford, CT, US

Peter Schwartzstein is a British American journalist from CT, currently based in Cairo, Egypt. He focuses on Middle Eastern geo-political issues—refugee movements, arms transfers, energy markets and water disputes. He frequently appears in National Geographic and The Daily Beast, and contributes to The Atlantic, Al Jazeera, Le Monde, VICE and other international outlets. Join us […]

Free

Member Reception

CPTV Building, WACCT Offices 2nd Floor 1049 Asylum Ave, Hartford, CT, US

We invite our members to attend an exclusive WAC member reception at our new offices. Come meet and greet with members, meet new members, and check out our new space! Reception is free, but please RSVP!

Free

Global Conversation Series: Radical Islam

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

Join us for an interactive panel discussion on extremist groups like ISIS and Boko Haram featuring Haroon Ullah, Advisor to Secretary of State John Kerry and Heidi Hadsell, President of the Harford Seminary. Program 6-7:30 pm Program registration closes at 4:00pm on March 26. If you are trying to register after this time, we accept […]

Free

Global Connections: Meet NEW Romanian Diplomat; Discuss Eastern European Security

The Hartford Club 46 Prospect Street, Hartford, CT, US

Join us for a luncheon with the Romanian Consul General to New York. Dr. Ioana Gabriela Costache will discuss Eastern Europe 25 years after communism, and the political situation that faces Europe in the wake of the Ukraine crisis and Russian aggression. Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Program 12:00 – 1:30 pm The Hartford Club, 46 […]

Luminary Award 2015

Hartford Marriott Downtown 200 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT, United States

2015 Luminary Award Recipient The World Affairs Council of CT is honored to award Mr. Peter G. Kelly, of Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, the 2015 Luminary Award for his committment to global democracy and his profound impact on global affairs. The theme of the evening will be “Islam and the West,” and will feature a […]

WorldQuest 2015

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

IT’S BACK! Join us on June 11, trivia competition from 6 – 8pm. Feel free to arrive earlier around 5:30 if you want to grab drinks or food before we start! Start picking your lineup for the ultimate global trivia game! Draft your smartest friends and colleagues to compete in WorldQuest, a global affairs and […]

The Iran Deal – What’s Next: A Panel Discussion

The Hartford Club 46 Prospect Street, Hartford, CT, US

UPDATE: Tickets are no longer for sale online as we are reaching capacity for the event. Please call the office at 860-241-6118 for registration details. Come join us for a luncheon and panel discussion at the Hartford Club featuring moderator Ned Lamont, Iranian-American businessman and Middle East expert Amir Handjani, and former Chief of Staff […]