• 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 global leadership in sustainability efforts from green aviation to green buildings. Through constant innovation and commitment to the environment, United Technologies is setting the highest […]

  • 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 Ben Martin, local climate change activist and member of the CT Chapter of 350.org. 6 pm | Reception with light hors d’oeuvres 6:30 pm – […]

    Free
  • 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 and Terrace. Featuring: Tapas by Mercado Specialty Summer Cocktails crafted by the Hartford Flavor Company Craft Beer from local craft brewery Back East Brewing Tasting […]

  • 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?

    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, […]

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  • VIP Reception with General George Casey

    Space extremely limited. Only 20 spots available for this member-exclusive event! If tickets are sold out, contact Amanda Jolly, Program Manager, at (860) 241-6118 or ajolly@ctwac.org to be put on […]

  • Global Security Forum

    With a new administration and a shifting global order, what are top security challenges facing the United States? Join the World Affairs Council of CT and the Charter Oak Chapter […]

  • The North Korean Nuclear Threat: What’s Next?

    Fire, Fury and the Nuclear Threat Join the World Affairs Council of CT and an expert panel to explore the central questions: why is North Korea a critical problem and […]

  • CHINA Town Hall

    No relationship will be as important to the twenty-first century as the one between the United States, the world’s great power, and China, the world’s rising power. – Council on […]

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