Pandemics, Politics and Panic: What our democracy learned from the Ebola Crisis

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

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 […]

Global Economic Outlook 2016

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

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 […]

Through the Lens of Iason Athanasiadis

Cafetorium, CPBN Building 1049 Asylum Avenue, Hartford, CT, US

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 […]

Global Inequality: How Innovative Efforts are Closing the Gap and Saving Lives

Unnamed Venue KF Room, Mortenson Library, University of Hartford200 Bloomfield Ave, West Hartford, CT, US

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 […]

Global Challenges and Innovations Workshop Series: Climate Change

Harry Jack Gray Center, University of Hartford 200 Bloomfield Ave, West Hartford, CT, United States

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Join WACCT in a workshop series for educators focusing on Climate Change, which remains top priorities 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 […]

Global Challenges & Innovations Workshop Series

World Affairs Council Cafetorium 1049 Asylum Ave, Hartford, CT, US

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 […]

Luminary Award 2016

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

2016 Luminary Award Recipient The World Affairs Council of CT is honored to award The Connecticut Aerospace Industries the 2016 Luminary Award. We are also excited to annouce that this year’s Luminary Award Keynote Speaker will be Colonel Mark Tillman, pilot and commander of Air Force One from 2001 to 2009. Colonel Tillman flew President […]

WorldQuest 2016

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

Pick your all-star lineup for the ultimate global trivia game! Draft your smartest friends, peers, and colleagues to compete in WorldQuest, a global affairs and current events trivia contest. Featuring host extraordinaire, John Dankosky, of the New England News Collaborative and WNPR. When: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 | 6pm – 8pm Where: The Polish National […]

The Next Africa

CPBN Building 1049 Asylum Avenue, Hartford, CT, US

Jake Bright, Whitehead Fellow of the Foreign Policy Association and co-author of The Next Africa: An Emerging Continent Becomes a Global Powerhouse with Macmillan Publishing will discuss Africa’s transformation story driven by business, investment, entrepreneurs, and technology. When: June 9 // 6pm – 7pm Where: Cafetorium, CPBN Building, 1049 Asylum Ave, Hartford CT Cost: Free […]

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