BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//World Affairs Council of Connecticut - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ctwac.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for World Affairs Council of Connecticut REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191101T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191101T210000 DTSTAMP:20260507T034650 CREATED:20190523T183427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190523T183427Z UID:10000159-1572636600-1572642000@ctwac.org SUMMARY:An Evening with Vicente Fox\, former President of Mexico DESCRIPTION:Be in the room for an intimate conversation with Vicente Fox\, President of Mexico (2000-2006). Join us for Mr. Fox’s candid perspective and analysis on some of today’s most contentious and impactful global issues as well as the current relationship between Mexico and the United States. \n  \nStay tuned for more information and ticket pre-sale! URL:https://ctwac.org/event/an-evening-with-vicente-fox-former-president-of-mexico/ LOCATION:Infinity Hall Hartford\, 32 Front Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, US ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Vicente-Fox-Banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191206T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191207T140000 DTSTAMP:20260507T034650 CREATED:20190523T182936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190523T182936Z UID:10000158-1575642600-1575727200@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Model United Nations 2019 DESCRIPTION:Are you ready for the CTWAC 2019 MUN Conference? Students from schools across Connecticut are already gearing up in preparation for our annual Model UN Conference in December. Check out some of the topics the delegates will be debating in their committees: \n\nBiological Warfare\nInternational Trade Relations\nHuman Trafficking\nPlastic Pollution\nIndustry 4.0\n\n  \nStay tuned as more committee topics are released! In the mean time\, be sure to check out our 2018 Model United Nations video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MwT8Y_JA38 \n  URL:https://ctwac.org/event/model-united-nations-2019/ LOCATION:University of Hartford\, 200 Bloomfield Ave\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06117\, US ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/CTWAC-MUN-1978-2016.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200302T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200302T191500 DTSTAMP:20260507T034650 CREATED:20200212T152020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200212T152237Z UID:10000172-1583172000-1583176500@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Disinformation\, Propaganda\, and Political Warfare DESCRIPTION:Disinformation\, Propaganda\, and Political Warfare: What you need to understand in 2020\nPropaganda and disinformation seem to be an increasing problem in our daily lives and in the security environment the United States faces today. Dr. Mark R. Jacobson\,  former Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Defense\, will discuss what is old\, what is new\, and what we can do about it as a nation and as individuals. In partnership with TheaterWorks. \nReserve your tickets here. \nWhen: March 2\, 6:00pm — 7:15pm | Doors open at 5:30pm\nWhere: TheaterWorks Hartford\nTickets: $15 | General Admission   |   $10 | World Affairs Council Members and TheaterWorks subscribers \nDr. Mark R. Jacobson\n\nDr. Mark R. Jacobson has over twenty years of experience in the federal government\, international organizations\, and academia working on some of the most complex and politically sensitive national security issues facing the United States. He is a recognized expert on U.S. foreign policy and national security as well as the dynamics of international conflict and the use of military force and has served as a policymaker\, diplomat\, academic and member of the armed forces. Since November 2017 Jacobson has served as a senior policy advisor at Kasowitz Benson Torrres LLC where\, as a part of the Government Affairs and Strategic Counsel group\, he helps to advise on and resolve complex and politically sensitive issues for clients\, as well as representing clients before the U.S. government. \nAs a public servant Jacobson most recently held appointments as a Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Defense and Special Assistant to the Secretary of the Navy. Previously he served in Kabul\, Afghanistan as the Deputy NATO Representative and Director of International Affairs at the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and in these roles advised Generals David Petraeus and Stanley McChrystal on the international political dynamics of the mission. Earlier in his career Jacobson served at the Pentagon in multiple roles and was in his office on September 11\, 2001 when American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the wing where he worked. On Capitol Hill\, Jacobson worked for Senator Carl Levin on the staff of the Senate Armed Services Committee where he participated in the inquiry into the treatment and interrogation of detainees in U.S. custody. A combat veteran\, his military service includes time as both an Army and Navy reservist including mobilizations to Bosnia in 1996 and to Afghanistan in 2006. \nIn addition to his current role at Amherst College\, Jacobson is a non-resident Senior Fellow at Salve Regina University’s Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy. He previously held roles as an Associate Teaching Professor at the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University\, an adjunct at The George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs\, a Visiting Fellow at Ohio State’s Mershon Center\, and a Senior Transatlantic Fellow at The German Marshall Fund of the United States. His current research interests include propaganda and political warfare during the Cold War\, the intersection of military service and identity communities in the United States\, and the foreign policy of the Carter Administration. Jacobson serves on the advisory board of the Lepage Center for History in the Public Interest at Villanova University\, is a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations and devotes his time to organizations that help train and prepare the next generation of global leaders. He regularly appears on cable and broadcast television as well as radio networks as a commentator and subject matter expert. He is regularly quoted in major print and online publications and his commentary has appeared in major U.S. print publications. URL:https://ctwac.org/event/disinformation-propaganda-and-political-warfare/ LOCATION:TheaterWorks\, 233 Pearl St\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Event-Cover-Photos-7.png GEO:41.7662207;-72.677785 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=TheaterWorks 233 Pearl St Hartford CT 06103 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=233 Pearl St:geo:-72.677785,41.7662207 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200303T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200303T193000 DTSTAMP:20260507T034650 CREATED:20200211T164923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200211T170912Z UID:10000170-1583254800-1583263800@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Global Changemakers: International Women's Day Celebration 2020 DESCRIPTION:Join women from around the world for the annual Global Changemaker discussion\, co-sponsored by the World Affairs Council of Connecticut and the University of Saint Joseph Women’s Leadership Center.\n\n\n\nThis year’s event will feature a conversation with Her Excellency Dina Kawar\, Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the United States. Dina Kawar\, who was one of the first women to work in Jordan’s Foreign Service\, took over as her country’s ambassador to the United States on June 27\, 2016. Join us to hear the Ambassador’s unique perspectives on the issues facing women across the globe. \nThis event is made possible by the generous support of The Hartford. URL:https://ctwac.org/event/global-changemakers-international-womens-day-celebration-2020/ LOCATION:University of Saint Joseph\, 1678 Asylum Ave\, 1678 Asylum Avenue\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Event-Cover-Photos-6.png GEO:41.780976;-72.7284655 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=University of Saint Joseph 1678 Asylum Ave 1678 Asylum Avenue West Hartford CT 06117 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1678 Asylum Avenue:geo:-72.7284655,41.780976 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200325T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200325T123000 DTSTAMP:20260507T034650 CREATED:20200323T221248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200418T194502Z UID:10000059-1585137600-1585139400@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Global Security in a Pandemic DESCRIPTION:Bring your lunch and join us live to talk the national and global security implications of the coronavirus with David Sanger\, National Security Correspondent\, The New York Times: from the global competition to develop a vaccine to how this may impact our technology landscape. \nThis discussion is FREE. Registration required. Register through the link below. \nRegister Here URL:https://ctwac.org/event/global-security-in-a-pandemic/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Digital-Series-Cover-Images-David-Sanger.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200331T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200331T123000 DTSTAMP:20260507T034650 CREATED:20200330T191738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200418T194351Z UID:10000061-1585656000-1585657800@ctwac.org SUMMARY:U.S. Leadership in a Global Health Crisis DESCRIPTION:Bring your lunch and your questions and join Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy for an interactive discussion on the U.S. Coronavirus Stimulus Package\, the ongoing worldwide health crisis\, global leadership\, and U.S. foreign policy priorities during this uncertain time. Moderated by Megan Torrey\, CTWAC CEO. \nThis discussion is FREE. Registration required. Register through the link below. \nRegister Here URL:https://ctwac.org/event/u-s-leadership-in-a-global-health-crisis/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Digital-Series-Cover-Images-Senator-Chris-Murphy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200401T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200401T191500 DTSTAMP:20260507T034650 CREATED:20200227T141939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200418T195001Z UID:10000057-1585764000-1585768500@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Syria\, Iraq\, and the U.S.: What's Next? DESCRIPTION:Free Event! Spots limited. Click here to RSVP. \n\n \n  \nFree Event! Spots limited. Click here to RSVP. \n\nFeaturing Robert S. Ford\, Ambassador (Ret.)\nAmbassador Robert Ford is a scholar at the Middle East Institute in Washington\, DC and a fellow Yale University’s Jackson Institute for Global Affairs where he teaches about U.S. foreign policy and the Middle East. \nFord was the U.S. Ambassador to Syria from 2011 to 2014. For his defense of human rights in Syria he received the Profile in Courage award from the John F Kennedy Library in Boston in 2015. Ford also served as the Political Affairs Chief at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad 2004-2006 where he helped American efforts to facilitate establishment of a new\, permanent Iraqi government. He was Deputy Ambassador at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad 2008 – 2010 where he led a team that prepared the plans for the longer-term U.S. diplomatic presence in Iraq used by the Obama administration. He was the U.S. Ambassador in Algeria 2006 – 2008 where he strengthened bilateral cooperation in the rule of law and education sectors. He also served in Bahrain\, Cameroon\, Egypt\, Turkey and Washington. Before joining the diplomatic service he was a volunteer teacher with the Peace Corps in Morocco 1980 – 1982. \nFord speaks English\, Arabic and French and appears regularly in US\, European and Arabic media. He has published articles in the New York Times\, the Washington Post\, and Foreign Affairs among others and has given guest lectures at Harvard\, Princeton\, MIT\, UCLA\, Tufts\, Johns Hopkins and other schools in the U.S. and Canada. Ford was featured in the book The Ambassadors: America’s Diplomats on the Front Lines\, by Paul Richter\, recently released in late 2019. \n  \nEmma Sky\, Yale University\nEmma Sky is director of Yale’s Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program and a Senior Fellow at the Jackson Institute\, where she teaches Middle East politics. She is the author of the highly acclaimed The Unravelling: High Hopes and Missed Opportunities in Iraq (2015) and In a Time of Monsters: Travelling in a Middle East in Revolt (2019). \nSky served as advisor to the Commanding General of US Forces in Iraq from 2007-2010; as advisor to the Commander of NATO’s International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in 2006; as advisor to the US Security Co-ordinator for the Middle East Peace Process in 2005; and as Governorate Co-ordinator of Kirkuk for the Coalition Provisional Authority\, 2003-2004. Prior to that\, Sky worked in the Palestinian territories for a decade\, managing projects to develop Palestinian institutions; and to promote co-existence between Israelis and Palestinians. In addition\, Emma has provided technical assistance on poverty elimination\, human rights\, justice public administration reform\, security sector reform\, and conflict resolution in the Middle East\, South Asia and Africa. \nSky has published numerous articles including in The New York Times\, Foreign Affairs\, Foreign Policy\, Politico\, Atlantic\, Slate\, Survival\, Center for a New American Security\, US Institute of Peace\, the Guardian\, and the Journal of the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies. Sky was educated at Oxford (UK)\, Alexandria (Egypt)\, Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Israel) and Liverpool (UK). Sky is an Officer of the British Empire. \n  \nQuestions? Please contact Amanda Jolly\, VP\, Programs\, at (860) 241-6118 or ajolly@ctwac.org. URL:https://ctwac.org/event/syria-iraq-and-the-u-s-whats-next/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Syria-Event-Cover.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200408T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200408T123000 DTSTAMP:20260507T034650 CREATED:20200406T200559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200406T200559Z UID:10000063-1586347200-1586349000@ctwac.org SUMMARY:US vs. China: Competition for Credibility and a Cure DESCRIPTION:The contentious U.S.-China relationship has just found a new battleground: the coronavirus. Bring your lunch and your questions and join Richard Fontaine\, CEO\, Center for a New American Security (CNAS)\, to discuss what the coronavirus means for U.S.-China cooperation\, competition\, and the power struggle for global leadership. Moderated by CEO\, Megan Torrey. \nThis discussion is FREE. Registration required. \nRegister Here URL:https://ctwac.org/event/us-vs-china-competition-for-credibility-and-a-cure/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Digital-Series-Cover-Images-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200415T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200415T123000 DTSTAMP:20260507T034650 CREATED:20200413T183704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200418T233234Z UID:10000064-1586952000-1586953800@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Why We Need the Global Health Security Agenda DESCRIPTION:In February of 2014\, the U.S. and international partners launched the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) with the goal of building global capacity to respond to infectious disease threats. Over 30 countries\, along with international organizations including the World Health Organization\, joined. \nSo what happened? \nWe talk with Ambassador (ret.) Bonnie Jenkins\, a leading U.S. official in the launch and implementation of the GHSA\, current nonresident senior fellow at Brookings\, founder and president of the Women of Color Advancing Peace\, Security and Conflict Transformation (WCAPS)\, and president of Global Connections Empowering Global Change LLC. Moderated by CEO Megan Torrey. \n  \nREGISTER HERE  URL:https://ctwac.org/event/why-we-need-the-global-health-security-agenda/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Digital-Series-Cover-Images-Amb.-Bonnie-Jenkins.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200416T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200416T163000 DTSTAMP:20260507T034650 CREATED:20200418T185108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200418T190646Z UID:10000068-1587049200-1587054600@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Virtual Model UN: Global Pandemic Response DESCRIPTION:April 16th – Coordinated International Response to Pandemics\nThis 90-minute simulations\, hosted via Zoom\, put you in the middle of the action debating some of today’s most pressing global issues. \nIt’s all hands on deck to combat the newest global health crisis. How will your country work with the International Community to stop the spread? \nREGISTER HERE\nRegister by Tuesday\, April 14th \n  \nWho can participate? \nThese virtual simulations are for high-school student delegates only. Previous Model UN experience preferred. If you have any questions about participation\, contact Nicole Struth\, Education Director\, at: nstruth@ctwac.org \nWhat is Virtual Model UN? \nAs a delegate\, you will represent a country of your choice and work with your peers from around the state to find a resolution to critical global concerns. \nHow does it work? \nThese virtual face to face simulations will take place at 3:00 pm. Information regarding country selections\, resolutions\, and online debate procedure will be sent to you upon registration. URL:https://ctwac.org/event/virtual-model-un-global-pandemic-response/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/YouTube-Covers-Thumbnails.png ORGANIZER;CN="World Affairs Council of Connecticut":MAILTO:info@ctwac.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200417T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200417T123000 DTSTAMP:20260507T034650 CREATED:20200413T213957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200413T213957Z UID:10000066-1587124800-1587126600@ctwac.org SUMMARY:CT National Guard Coronavirus Response DESCRIPTION:From transforming the Convention Center to setting up field hospitals to delivering PPE to medical providers\, the CT National Guard has taken a major role in COVID-19 response. \nWe talk with Major General Francis J. Evon\, Jr.\, Adjutant General\, CT National Guard\, on the response of the CT National Guard and U.S. National Guard during this crisis. Moderated by CEO Megan Torrey. \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://ctwac.org/event/ct-national-guard-coronavirus-response/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Digital-Series-Cover-Images-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200422T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200422T123000 DTSTAMP:20260507T034650 CREATED:20200418T230958Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200418T231147Z UID:10000176-1587556800-1587558600@ctwac.org SUMMARY:COVID-19 Crisis: Iran’s Pathway to the Bomb with Dr. Trita Parsi DESCRIPTION:With tensions between Iran and the U.S. at a boiling point\, and continual escalation on the horizon\, will COVID-19 push Iran closer to the bomb? \nWe talk with Dr. Trita Parsi\, Executive Vice President of the Quincy Institute (Qi)\, award-winning author and the 2010 recipient of the Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order. Moderated by CEO Megan Clark Torrey. \nRegistration is free and required. \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://ctwac.org/event/covid-19-crisis-irans-pathway-to-the-bomb-with-dr-trita-parsi/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Digital-Series-Cover-Images-Trita-Parsi.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200423T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200423T163000 DTSTAMP:20260507T034650 CREATED:20200418T191029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200418T192328Z UID:10000070-1587654000-1587659400@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Virtual Model UN: Refugee Crisis DESCRIPTION:April 23rd – The Refugee Crisis\nThis 90-minute simulations\, hosted via Zoom\, put you in the middle of the action debating some of today’s most pressing global issues. \nGlobal conflict has displaced over 65 million people. How will you ensure the safety of the refugee population\, while sharing the responsibility to care for the vulnerable? \nREGISTER HERE\nRegister by Tuesday\, April 21st \n  \nWho can participate? \nThese virtual simulations are for high-school student delegates only. Previous Model UN experience preferred. If you have any questions about participation\, contact Nicole Struth\, Education Director\, at: nstruth@ctwac.org \nWhat is Virtual Model UN? \nAs a delegate\, you will represent a country of your choice and work with your peers from around the state to find a resolution to critical global concerns. \nHow does it work? \nThese virtual face to face simulations will take place at 3:00 pm. Information regarding country selections\, resolutions\, and online debate procedure will be sent to you upon registration. URL:https://ctwac.org/event/virtual-model-un-refugee-crisis/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/15.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200429T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200429T123000 DTSTAMP:20260507T034650 CREATED:20200427T220927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200427T221108Z UID:10000178-1588161600-1588163400@ctwac.org SUMMARY:COVID-19 Economy: India\, China\, and Global Supply Chains DESCRIPTION:With the full scope of the economic impact of COVID-19 yet to be realized\, join Derek Scissors\, Ph.D.\, AEI\, for a deep dive into how this pandemic may shift the economic trajectories of two major economies\, India and China\, and what this might mean for U.S. supply chains\, trade\, and future economic security. Moderated by CEO\, Megan Clark Torrey. \nFree! Registration required. \nRSVP Here URL:https://ctwac.org/event/covid-19-economy-india-china-and-global-supply-chains/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Digital-Series-Cover-Images-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200430T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200430T163000 DTSTAMP:20260507T034650 CREATED:20200418T191542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200418T191626Z UID:10000072-1588258800-1588264200@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Virtual Model UN: Nuclear Deterrence DESCRIPTION:April 30th – Nuclear Deterrence\nThis 90-minute simulations\, hosted via Zoom\, put you in the middle of the action debating some of today’s most pressing global issues. \n9 countries have nuclear weapons capabilities. Does deterrence work\, or should all weapons be eliminated? \nREGISTER HERE\nRegister by Tuesday\, April 28th \n  \nWho can participate? \nThese virtual simulations are for high-school student delegates only. Previous Model UN experience preferred. If you have any questions about participation\, contact Nicole Struth\, Education Director\, at: nstruth@ctwac.org \nWhat is Virtual Model UN? \nAs a delegate\, you will represent a country of your choice and work with your peers from around the state to find a resolution to critical global concerns. \nHow does it work? \nThese virtual face to face simulations will take place at 3:00 pm. Information regarding country selections\, resolutions\, and online debate procedure will be sent to you upon registration. URL:https://ctwac.org/event/virtual-model-un-nuclear-deterrence/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/16.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200505T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200505T130000 DTSTAMP:20260507T034650 CREATED:20200430T224350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200430T230543Z UID:10000180-1588680000-1588683600@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Leadership During Crisis with General David Petraeus\, U.S. Army (Ret.) DESCRIPTION:How will this global pandemic affect global security and policy in the years ahead? How can leaders rise to the challenge posed by this crisis and prepare for the “next big one”?\nJoin Gen. David Petraeus\, U.S. Army (Ret.)\, one of the most influential military leaders of our times\, for a conversation on leadership and vision during crisis. \nModerated by Megan Clark Torrey\, CEO of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut. \nHow to RSVP:\n \n \n \n Slide 1PAY WHAT YOU WISHRather than set ticket prices\, the Council is instituting a new "Pay What You Wish" policy. A donation of $10 is suggested. Your contribution - in any amount - is greatly appreciated. \nPAY WHAT YOU WISHRESERVE YOUR TICKETPay what you wish\, and then reserve your seat! Click the button below to complete your registration through the Zoom Webinar platform. We look forward to seeing you there! \nRESERVE YOUR TICKET \n \n \n \n\n\nGeneral (Ret) David H. Petraeus (New York) joined KKR in June 2013 and is Chairman of the KKR Global Institute. Prior to joining KKR\, Gen. Petraeus served over 37 years in the U.S. military\, culminating his career with six consecutive commands\, five of which were in combat\, including command of coalition forces during the Surge in Iraq\, command of U.S. Central Command\, and command of coalition forces in Afghanistan. Following his service in the military\, Gen. Petraeus served as the Director of the CIA during a period of significant achievements in the global war on terror. \nGen. Petraeus graduated with distinction from the U.S. Military Academy and subsequently earned a Ph.D. in an interdisciplinary program of international relations and economics from Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. He subsequently taught both subjects at the U.S. Military Academy and later completed a fellowship at Georgetown University. He has also served for 3-1/2 years as a Visiting Professor of Public Policy at CUNY’s Macaulay Honors College and he was for 6 years a Judge Widney Professor at the University of Southern California and a Senior Fellow at Harvard University. \nCurrently\, he is also a personal venture capitalist\, a Visiting Fellow at Yale’s Jackson Institute\, an Honorary Professor of the University of Birmingham (England)\, a member of the Trilateral Commission\, Senior Vice-President of the Royal United Services Institute\, and Co-Chairman of the Global Advisory Council of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars\, as well as a member of the boards of the Institute for the Study of War and the Atlantic Council and over a dozen veterans service organizations. \nGen. Petraeus has received numerous U.S. military\, State Department\, NATO\, and United Nations medals and awards\, including four Defense Distinguished Service Medals\, the Bronze Star Medal for Valor\, the Combat Action Badge\, the Ranger tab\, and master parachutist wings\, and he has been decorated by 13 foreign countries. Over the past 15 years\, General Petraeus has also been named a runner-up for Time magazine’s Person of the Year\, the Daily Telegraph man of the year\, a Time 100 selectee\, and for three years one of Foreign Policy magazine’s top 100 public intellectuals. URL:https://ctwac.org/event/leadership-during-crisis-with-general-david-petraeus-u-s-army-ret/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/10.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200507T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200507T163000 DTSTAMP:20260507T034650 CREATED:20200418T192024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200418T192024Z UID:10000074-1588863600-1588869000@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Virtual Model UN: Water Scarcity DESCRIPTION:May 7th – Water Scarcity\nThis 90-minute simulations\, hosted via Zoom\, put you in the middle of the action debating some of today’s most pressing global issues. \nEvery continent in the world is impacted by water scarcity at least 1 month out of the year. How do we work together to protect this precious resource? \nREGISTER HERE\nRegister by Tuesday\, May 5th \n  \nWho can participate? \nThese virtual simulations are for high-school student delegates only. Previous Model UN experience preferred. If you have any questions about participation\, contact Nicole Struth\, Education Director\, at: nstruth@ctwac.org \nWhat is Virtual Model UN? \nAs a delegate\, you will represent a country of your choice and work with your peers from around the state to find a resolution to critical global concerns. \nHow does it work? \nThese virtual face to face simulations will take place at 3:00 pm. Information regarding country selections\, resolutions\, and online debate procedure will be sent to you upon registration. URL:https://ctwac.org/event/virtual-model-un-water-scarcity/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/14.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200508T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200508T123000 DTSTAMP:20260507T034650 CREATED:20200430T225916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200430T225916Z UID:10000182-1588939200-1588941000@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Putting the World Back Together with General John Allen (USMC\, Ret.) DESCRIPTION:What will the world look like as we navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic? \nJoin General John Allen (USMC\, Ret.)\, President of The Brookings Institution\, for an expert conversation on disrupting the world order\, what’s on the horizon\, and how our world may be reshaped as we emerge from this crisis. \nModerated by Megan Clark Torrey\, CEO\, World Affairs Council of Connecticut. \nHow to RSVP: \n \n \n \n Slide 1PAY WHAT YOU WISHRather than set ticket prices\, the Council is instituting a new "Pay What You Wish" policy. A donation of $10 is suggested. Your contribution - in any amount - is greatly appreciated. \nPAY WHAT YOU WISHRESERVE YOUR TICKETPay what you wish\, and then reserve your seat! Click the button below to complete your registration through the Zoom Webinar platform. We look forward to seeing you there! \nRESERVE YOUR TICKET \n \n \n \n  \nGeneral (Ret.) John Rutherford Allen assumed the presidency of the Brookings Institution in November 2017\, having most recently served as chair of security and strategy and a distinguished fellow in the Foreign Policy Program at Brookings. Allen is a retired U.S. Marine Corps four-star general and former commander of the NATO International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and U.S. Forces in Afghanistan. \nAllen served in two senior diplomatic roles following his retirement from the Marine Corps. First\, for 15 months as senior advisor to the secretary of defense on Middle East Security\, during which he led the security dialogue for the Israeli/Palestinian peace process. President Barack Obama then appointed Allen as special presidential envoy to the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL\, a position he held for 15 months. Allen’s diplomatic efforts grew the coalition to 65 members\, effectively halting the expansion of ISIL. In recognition of this work\, he was presented the Department of State Distinguished Honor Award by Secretary John Kerry and the Director of National Intelligence Distinguished Public Service Award by Director James Clapper. \nDuring his nearly four-decade military career\, Allen served in a variety of command and staff positions in the Marine Corps and the Joint Force. He commanded 150\,000 U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan from July 2011 to February 2013. Allen is the first Marine to command a theater of war. During his tenure as ISAF commander\, he recovered the 33\,000 U.S. surge forces\, moved the Afghan National Security Forces into the lead for combat operations\, and pivoted NATO forces from being a conventional combat force into an advisory command. \nAllen’s first tour as a general officer was as the principal director of Asia-Pacific policy in the Office of the Secretary of Defense\, a position he held for nearly three years. In this assignment\, he was involved extensively with policy initiatives involving China\, Taiwan\, Mongolia\, and Southeast Asia. Allen also participated in the Six Party Talks on the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and played a major role in organizing the relief effort during the South Asian tsunami from 2004 to 2005. \nBeyond his operational and diplomatic credentials\, Allen has led professional military educational programs\, including as director of the Marine Infantry Officer Program and commanding officer of the Marine Corps Basic School. He twice served at the United States Naval Academy\, first as a military instructor\, where he was named instructor of the year in 1990\, and later as commandant of midshipmen; the first Marine Corps officer to hold this position. Allen was the Marine Corps fellow to the Center for Strategic and International Studies and the first Marine officer to serve as a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations\, where today he is a permanent member. \nAmong his other affiliations\, Allen is a senior fellow at the Merrill Center of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and a senior fellow at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory. He is an “Ancien” of the NATO Defense College in Rome\, and a frequent lecturer there. Allen is the recipient of numerous U.S. and foreign awards. \nHe holds a Bachelor of Science in operations analysis from the U.S. Naval Academy\, a Master of Arts in national security studies from Georgetown University\, a Master of Science in strategic intelligence from the Defense Intelligence College\, and a Master of Science in national security strategy from the National Defense University. URL:https://ctwac.org/event/putting-the-world-back-together-with-general-john-allen-usmc-ret/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/11.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200520T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200520T123000 DTSTAMP:20260507T034650 CREATED:20200519T175633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200519T194910Z UID:10000183-1589976000-1589977800@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Private Sector Stepping Up with Jeffrey Sonnenfeld DESCRIPTION:What should we expect from the U.S. private sector during a time of national and global crisis? Which corporate leaders are rising to the challenges of this moment? \nJoin Jeffrey Sonnenfeld\, one of the nation’s most respected voices on corporate leadership – and current senior associate dean of leadership programs and professor at the Yale School of Management – for a conversation on the role of the private sector during a pandemic. Moderated by Megan Clark Torrey\, CEO of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut. \nThis event is free! RSVP required. \nRSVP Here URL:https://ctwac.org/event/private-sector-stepping-up-with-jeffrey-sonnenfeld/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Digital-Series-Cover-Images-12.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200527T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200527T123000 DTSTAMP:20260507T034650 CREATED:20200526T194013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200526T194013Z UID:10000181-1590580800-1590582600@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Sweden\, UK and the US | Three Global Responses to Coronavirus DESCRIPTION:Free event! RSVP below. \nThree countries\, three different responses to COVID-19. Can other nations’ pandemic responses provide a road map for U.S. reopening and recovery? \nJoin us to explore the national COVID-19 responses of Sweden\, the U.K. and the U.S.\, with John Fund\, national-affairs columnist for National Review. Moderated by CEO\, Megan Clark Torrey. \n  \nRSVP URL:https://ctwac.org/event/sweden-uk-and-the-us-three-global-responses-to-coronavirus/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/John-Fund.png ORGANIZER;CN="World Affairs Council of Connecticut":MAILTO:info@ctwac.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200603T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200603T123000 DTSTAMP:20260507T034650 CREATED:20200527T154448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200529T192105Z UID:10000179-1591185600-1591187400@ctwac.org SUMMARY:How Oil and Energy Will Shape our Post-Pandemic Future DESCRIPTION:Oil prices are plummeting\, energy markets are shifting\, and new alliances are forming. Has the collapse of oil prices in the wake of COVID-19 provided an opportunity to reshape the world? \nWe talk with Dr. Meghan O’Sullivan\, Director of the Geopolitics of Energy Project at Harvard Kennedy School\, author\, and Chair of the North American Group of the Trilateral Commission. Moderated by CEO\, Megan Clark Torrey. \n\n \n \n \n Slide 1STEP 1 | PAY WHAT YOU WISHRather than set ticket prices\, the Council is instituting a new "Pay What You Wish" policy. A donation of $10 is suggested. Your contribution - in any amount - is greatly appreciated. \nPAY WHAT YOU WISHSTEP 2 | RESERVE YOUR TICKETPay what you wish\, and then reserve your seat! Click the button below to complete your registration through the Zoom Webinar platform. We look forward to seeing you there! \nRESERVE YOUR TICKET URL:https://ctwac.org/event/how-oil-energy-and-opec-will-shape-our-post-pandemic-future/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Digital-Series-Cover-Images-14.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200605T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200605T115000 DTSTAMP:20260507T034650 CREATED:20200603T002306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200603T190839Z UID:10000177-1591354800-1591357800@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Race\, Resistance\, and Community | Confronting inequality across the U.S. and here in Greater Hartford DESCRIPTION:In this national moment\, join us for a discussion with Dr. Peniel Joseph and Jay Williams on the roots of racism and inequality in our nation\, the history of resistance movements\, and specifically how inequality manifests in our Greater Hartford community today. \nDr. Peniel Joseph is professor and founding director of the LBJ School’s Center for the Study of Race and Democracy at The University of Texas at Austin\, as well as the founder of Tufts University’s Center for the Study of Race and Democracy \nJay Williams is the president of the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving\, leading the Foundation’s efforts to address disparities in our community based on race/ethnicity\, place and income in order to make opportunities more available to everyone. Jay is also the former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development and Mayor of the City of Youngstown\, Ohio. \nRSVP  URL:https://ctwac.org/event/race-resistance-and-community-confronting-inequality-across-the-u-s-and-here-in-greater-hartford/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Digital-Series-Cover-Images-15.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200605T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200605T130000 DTSTAMP:20260507T034650 CREATED:20200526T193751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200603T003413Z UID:10000160-1591358400-1591362000@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Comm(Unity) Roundtable | Discussing Race and Inequality DESCRIPTION:Comm(Unity) Roundtable | Confronting Race and Inequality\n\n\n\nJoin an interactive conversation with fellow community members on how you experience race and racism\, hear the voices of others\, and leave with greater understanding of how racism impacts us here in our community. \nLed by Martey Rhine\, CTWAC member\, facilitator and Transformative Mediator\, who is committed to uncovering how\, as a white woman\, she is complicit with racism in this country. \n\n\nJoin us for a guided conversation with fellow CTWAC community members and special guests. \nRSVP URL:https://ctwac.org/event/community-roundtable/ LOCATION:Zoom Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Digital-Series-Cover-Images-16.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200605T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200605T140000 DTSTAMP:20260507T034650 CREATED:20200603T003022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200603T003107Z UID:10000175-1591362000-1591365600@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Student Roundtable | Discussing Race and Inequality DESCRIPTION:High school students from Connecticut and around the country are invited to join in a special discussion on how they are experiencing this national moment and what they want for the future. \nThis conversation will be held in a partnership between CTWAC and NCCJ. The National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ) is a human relations organization that promotes inclusion and acceptance by providing education and advocacy while building communities that are respectful and just for all. \nRSVP URL:https://ctwac.org/event/student-roundtable/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Digital-Series-Cover-Images-17.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200610T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200610T123000 DTSTAMP:20260507T034650 CREATED:20200608T183545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200608T183545Z UID:10000173-1591790400-1591792200@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Lafayette Square Is Tahrir Square with Steven Cook\, Ph.D. DESCRIPTION:On June 1\, U.S. federal law enforcement officers fired rubber bullets and chemical gas at peaceful protesters in front of the White House in Lafayette Square. \nSteven Cook\, Ph.D.\, Council on Foreign Relations\, writes that “recent uprisings in the Middle East—specifically in Egypt and Turkey—and the responses they evoked from their governments\, do provide a useful lens through which to understand America’s present crisis.” \nJoin us to discuss if Lafayette Square is analogous to Egypt’s Tahrir Square and what implications these events have on U.S. global power and leadership. Moderated by Megan Clark Torrey\, CEO. \n\n \n \n \n Slide 1RESERVE YOUR TICKETClick the button below to complete your registration. We look forward to seeing you there! \nRESERVE YOUR TICKET URL:https://ctwac.org/event/lafayette-square-is-tahrir-square-with-steven-cook-ph-d/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Digital-Series-Cover-Images-22.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200617T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200617T124500 DTSTAMP:20260507T034650 CREATED:20200610T140518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200615T165014Z UID:10000171-1592395200-1592397900@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Coronavirus in Israel (with Fahed Hakim\, MD) DESCRIPTION:RSVP Here\nCoronavirus in Israel: New Opportunities for Arab and Jewish integration \nThe coronavirus pandemic has upended lives\, economies\, and systems across the world. In this special discussion\, we are joined by Dr. Professor Fahed Hakim\, EMMS Hospital Director\, Nazareth Hospital\, the largest medical facility in the Arab sector of Israel\, to discuss the impact of the pandemic in Israel. \nDr. Hakim brings his direct on-the-ground leadership and experience to discuss how Israel has responded to and been impacted by this pandemic\, the potential for this pandemic to lead to sustained cooperation between Israeli Jews and Arabs\, and what the future holds as Israel and the world navigates through this pandemic. Moderated by CEO\, Megan Clark Torrey. \nFeaturing remarks by Ambassador Zeev Boker\, Consul General of Israel to New England. \nThis discussion is hosted in partnership with the Consulate General of Israel to New England. \nRSVP Here\n  \nRead more about Dr. Hakim’s work in this recent Jerusalem Post article here. \n \n  \n  \nIn partnership with URL:https://ctwac.org/event/coronavirus-in-israel-with-fahed-hakim-md/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Digital-Series-Cover-Images-11.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200624T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200624T123000 DTSTAMP:20260507T034651 CREATED:20200623T234525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200623T234525Z UID:10000169-1593000000-1593001800@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Building a Resilient World (with Dr. Joxel García) DESCRIPTION:Dr. Joxel García\, 14th Assistant Secretary for Health of the United States and Four-Star Admiral in the US Public Health Service\, has weathered public health crises before. \nFrom the anthrax scare to HIV/AIDS and pandemic planning\, Dr. Garcia has lead public health responses for our state\, nation\, and world. \nJoin us for this special event to ask\, how can we emerge from this crisis to build a more resilient and secure future? \n\n \n \n \n Slide 1RESERVE YOUR TICKETClick the button below to complete your registration. We look forward to seeing you there! \nRESERVE YOUR TICKET URL:https://ctwac.org/event/building-a-resilient-world-with-dr-joxel-garcia/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Copy-of-Digital-Series-Cover-Images.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200701T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200701T123000 DTSTAMP:20260507T034651 CREATED:20200630T182107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200630T182357Z UID:10000167-1593604800-1593606600@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Stop-Motion: Global Migration Rhetoric and Reality DESCRIPTION:The COVID-19 pandemic has slowed or halted migration around the world. At the same time\, the U.S. administration last week announced new rules restricting immigration to the U.S. What does this mean for U.S. leadership\, development\, and global economic growth? \nWe talk with Kathleen Newland\, Senior Fellow and Co-Founder of the Migration Policy Institute. \n\n \n \n \n Slide 1RESERVE YOUR TICKETClick the button below to complete your registration. We look forward to seeing you there! \nRESERVE YOUR TICKET URL:https://ctwac.org/event/stop-motion-global-migration-rhetoric-and-reality/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Copy-of-Digital-Series-Cover-Images-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200707T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200710T153000 DTSTAMP:20260507T034651 CREATED:20200211T162023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200610T141828Z UID:10000168-1594116000-1594395000@ctwac.org SUMMARY:CTWAC Model UN Summer Institute DESCRIPTION:Engage with important global issues\, prepare for future success\, and learn to lead at the CTWAC Model UN Summer Institute!\n\n\nThis 4-day virtual Institute will be held from July 7th to the July 10th (10:00 am to 3:30 pm – sample day below). During this time\, you will learn specific strategies that will take your Model UN experience to the next level such as: \n– Public Speaking \n– Resolution Writing \n– Position Paper Writing \n– Parliamentary Procedure \nAfter the 4 days\, participants will have a better understanding of international politics and know how to view critical issues and global problems through the eyes of many different stakeholders\, whose opinions may be vastly different from their own. Participation in this program will propel students to successful academic careers and create confident future leaders in our global workforce. \nSample Day:\n10:00am – 11:00am : Topic Briefing \n(Break) \n1:00pm – 2:00pm : Skills Building – How to write a position paper/ How to give an opening speech \n(Break) \n2:30pm – 3:30pm : Skills Practice – Opening speech practice game \nWork at home: Begin writing your position paper for the debate on Friday URL:https://ctwac.org/event/ctwac-model-un-summer-institute/ LOCATION:CT\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Digital-Series-Cover-Images-8.png GEO:41.6032207;-73.087749 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200708T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200708T123000 DTSTAMP:20260507T034651 CREATED:20200707T195821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200707T195821Z UID:10000164-1594209600-1594211400@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Securing the 2020 Election DESCRIPTION:The 2020 U.S. election is poised to be one of the most consequential in the history of the nation. It is also an election under threat. What are we doing to secure our electoral systems from foreign actors\, disinformation\, and cyber threats? How has COVID-19 affected plans for the 2020 elections? What have we learned from the primaries held so far in Georgia\, Kentucky and Wisconsin? \nJoin us to address these essential questions and more with Arthur House\, Cybersecurity Policy Advisor to Connecticut’s Secretary of the State and Adjunct Professor at the University of Connecticut. Moderated by CEO\, Megan Clark Torrey. \n\n \n \n \n Slide 1RESERVE YOUR TICKETClick the button below to complete your registration. We look forward to seeing you there! \nRESERVE YOUR TICKET \n \n \n \n  URL:https://ctwac.org/event/securing-the-2020-election/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Copy-of-Digital-Series-Cover-Images-2.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR