• A Celebration of International Women’s Day

    University of Saint Joseph The Carol Autorino Center for the Arts and Humanities 1678 Asylum Ave, West Hartford, CT, US

    New date: Monday, April 17th The World Affairs Council and the University of Saint Joseph’s Women’s Leadership Center are celebrating global women’s leadership. Join us and a panel of distinguished […]

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  • Fake News, Real War

    Mark Twain House 351 Farmington Ave, Hartford, CT, US

    Can fake news lead to war? Fake news isn't new. With all the talk about fake news in the political cycle, Ned Lamont will take a look at 100 years […]

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  • CT Export Week Luncheon | Doing Business in Brazil

    Shipman & Goodwin One Constitution Plaza, Hartford, CT

    Join the U.S. Commercial Service, World Affairs Council of Connecticut, Connecticut District Export Council and Shipman & Goodwin to explore Doing Business in Brazil, specifically opportunities for U.S. exporters in […]

  • 20th Annual Immigrant Day

    CT State Capitol, Old Judiciary Room 210 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT

    CTWAC and the Connecticut Immigrant and Refugee Coalition (CIRC) are celebrating the 20th annual Immigrant Day. Join us in honoring the extraordinary accomplishments of Connecticut immigrants on May 2nd at […]

  • Luminary Award 2017

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

    2017 Luminary Award Recipient The World Affairs Council of CT is honored to award United Technologies (UTC) the 2017 Luminary Award. The 2017 Luminary Award honors United Technologies for their […]

  • The Burning Years: Author Talk and Community Climate Action

    Connecticut Public Broadcasting Lobby 1049 Asylum Ave, Hartford, CT, US

    Join us for a community conversation on climate change and collective response, featuring Felicity Harley, author of The Burning Years and former Executive Director of the World Affairs Council, and […]

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  • Summer Party

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

    Kick off summer with tapas, cocktails and craft beer at the Council's Summer Member Party! Meet members and friends of the Council in the beautiful, newly-opened Mark Twain Carriage House […]

  • WorldQuest 2017

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

    WorldQuest is back! Pick your all-star lineup and prepare for the ultimate global trivia game with great competition, food, drinks, and prizes! Featuring host extraordinaire, John Dankosky, Executive Editor of the New England News Collaborative and host of NEXT. When: Wednesday, September 6, 2017 | 6pm – 8pm Where: Polish National Home: home of the […]

  • Venezuela in Crisis: How did we get here?

    CPBN Building 1049 Asylum Avenue, Hartford, CT, US

    More than 100 people have died as violent protests escalate in Venezuela. President Nicolás Maduro continues to consolidate power amid charges of election fraud and Venezuelan citizens face food shortages, medicine scarcities, blackouts, unemployment, and rising violence. On August 11, President Trump threatened direct U.S. military intervention in the Venezuelan crisis. How did we get […]

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