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SUMMARY:WorldQuest 2016
DESCRIPTION: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.\nFeaturing host extraordinaire\, John Dankosky\, of the New England News Collaborative and WNPR. \nWhen: Tuesday\, May 31\, 2016 | 6pm – 8pm\nWhere: The Polish National Home\nTeam Size: Teams of 4 | No team? No problem! Register as an individual and we’ll place you on a team with some great people!\nCost: $80 per team or $20 per person\nWe’ll see you there for some serious fun\, global competition\, great food\, drinks\, and prizes!
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/worldquest-2016/
LOCATION:Polish National Home\, 60 Charter Oak Ave\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106\, US
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160512T160000
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SUMMARY:Luminary Award 2016
DESCRIPTION:2016 Luminary Award Recipient\nThe World Affairs Council of CT is honored to award The Connecticut Aerospace Industries the 2016 Luminary Award. \nWe 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 Bush on September 11th\, 2001 and made history as the first pilot to fly a US President into an active war zone.  \nSponsorship Opportunites Available – contact Megan Torrey at mctorrey@ctwac.org  \nAbout the Luminary Award\nThe annual Luminary Award is the signature event of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut. It honors one or more individuals or an organization from Connecticut that has profoundly influenced global affairs\, with a strong emphasis on achieving the overall betterment of the world. \nLuminary Award History\n2004 – Harry Jack Gray\, former Chairman of UTC –keynote The Honorable Alexander Haig\n2005 – University of CT UNESCO Chair\, keynote — keynote President Mary Robinson\n2006 – Save the Children\, keynote — keynote Cokie Roberts\n2007 – Connecticut’s Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans — keynote General Eric Shinseki\n2008 – ESPN International in recognition of their role in global sports diplomacy — keynote              Chris Berman\n2010 – Former Secretary of State\, Dr. Henry Kissinger\n2011 – Association of Hole in the Wall Camps\n2012 – Nobel Peace Prize Committee\n2013 – Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation—A leading global innovator\n2014 – AmeriCares  — keynote Ambassador Robert Ford \nFAQs \nWhat are my transport/parking options getting to the event?\nParking is available in the many parking garages near the Marriott Downtown. \nWhere can I contact the organizer with any questions?\nPlease email info@ctwac.org with any questions\, or for more information on sponsorship.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/luminary-award-2016/
LOCATION:Hartford Marriott Downtown\, 200 Columbus Boulevard\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160407T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160407T153000
DTSTAMP:20260424T174837
CREATED:20160920T202616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180911T174326Z
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SUMMARY:Global Challenges & Innovations Workshop Series
DESCRIPTION: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 an investigative classroom in accordance with the Connecticut Social Studies Frameworks.\nWorkshop: 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM\nThis program will include: a keynote speaker\, collaborative sessions\, integration of resources and evidence\, innovative solutions\, and taking informed action to address global health concerns and climate change issues. Lunch will be provided for participants of the workshop.\nThis program is hosted by the World Affairs Council of America and sponsored by the Connecticut State Department of Education in collaboration with the Connecticut Council for the Social Studies and the Connecticut Geographical Alliance.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/global-challenges-innovations-workshop-series/
LOCATION:World Affairs Council Cafetorium\, 1049 Asylum Ave\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, US
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160407T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160407T153000
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SUMMARY:Global Challenges and Innovations Workshop Series: Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\nJoin 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 need to foster an investigative classroom in accordance with the Connecticut Social Studies Frameworks. \nWorkshop: 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM $35 at-the-door ($30 online). This program will include: a keynote speaker\, collaborative sessions\, development of inquiry-based lessons\, integration of resources and evidence\, innovative solutions\, and taking informed action to address global health concerns and climate change issues. Lunch will be provided for participants of the workshop and there will be an evening program free of charge following the workshop. \nThis program is hosted by the World Affairs Council of America and sponsored by the Connecticut State Department of Education in collaboration with the Connecticut Council for the Social Studies and the Connecticut Geographical Alliance.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/global-challenges-and-innovations-workshop-series-climate-change/
LOCATION:Harry Jack Gray Center\, University of Hartford\, 200 Bloomfield Ave\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06117\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160322T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160322T193000
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SUMMARY:Global Inequality: How Innovative Efforts are Closing the Gap and Saving Lives
DESCRIPTION:In the fight against global inequality\, what’s working\, what’s not and how do we know?\nIn 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 closer to closing the yawning international economic divide.\nFeaturing Annie Duflo\, Executive Director of Innovations for Poverty Action in New Haven\, CT and former Executive Director of the Centre for Microfinance in Chennai\, India.\nPresentation followed by a panel discussion featuring Dr. Stephen Markson\, Professor of Sociology\, Dr. Katharine Owens\, Director of Environmental Studies\, and Dr. Adryan Wallace\, Assistant Professor of Politics and Government at the University of Hartford.\nModerated by Dr. Jane Horvath\, Director of Economics and Political Science at the University of Hartford.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/global-inequality-how-innovative-efforts-are-closing-the-gap-and-saving-lives/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, KF Room\, Mortenson Library\, University of Hartford200 Bloomfield Ave\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06117\, US
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160308T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160308T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T174837
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SUMMARY:Through the Lens of Iason Athanasiadis
DESCRIPTION: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 the 2009 Iranian elections\, the 2010 Afghan surge\, the Greek Economic Crisis\, and the 2011 Arab Spring. The past 5 years he has spent working with the United Nations on humanitarian and aftermath reporting across the Middle East\, highlighting “how international crises affect the lives of ordinary people.”  \nOn March 8th\, he will be visiting Connecticut in conversation with Dean Miller\, Senior Vice President of Content at CPBN discussing his experiences working as an international journalist\, his imprisonment in Iran\, and his current work documenting the shifting political landscape of the Middle East from the suffering of refugees in Northern Iraq to chronicling the first free elections in Libya following the 2011 revolution. \nThe event will feature a screening of a short documentary\, followed by a conversation between Athanasiadis and CPBN’s Senior VP of Content Dean Miller. Audience Q&A and light reception of treats from Blue State Coffee to end evening! \nIncludes Free Parking in a secure lot.\nFor any questions\, please don’t hesitate to contact Amanda Jolly\, World Affairs Council Programs Manager at ajolly@ctwac.org or (860) 724-2953.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/through-the-lens-of-iason-athanasiadis/
LOCATION:Cafetorium\, CPBN Building\, 1049 Asylum Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, US
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160217T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160217T133000
DTSTAMP:20260424T174837
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SUMMARY:Global Economic Outlook 2016
DESCRIPTION:A rising US dollar\, an unstable Chinese stock market\, falling oil prices – what does this mean for the 2016 global economy?\nDon’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 predictions for the global economy in the new year.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/global-economic-outlook-2016-2/
LOCATION:The Hartford Club\, 46 Prospect Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, US
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160128T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160128T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T174837
CREATED:20160920T203538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180914T190031Z
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SUMMARY:Pandemics\, Politics and Panic: What our democracy learned from the Ebola Crisis
DESCRIPTION:How does a democracy deal with a serious threat to public health like Ebola?\nJoin 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.\nFeaturing\nPaul R. Skolnik\, MD\, FACP\, FIDSA \nProfessor of Medicine at UConn Health\nChair of the Public Health Technical Board for the Connecticut Academy of Scientists and Engineers (CASE)\n Led “Ebola\, Politics\, and the Media—Implications for Public Health Responses” Conference\nTestified in front of the CT General Assembly\, Public Health Committee on the CT Ebola response \nRegistration deadline: Monday\, January 25th
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/pandemics-politics-and-panic-what-our-democracy-learned-from-the-ebola-crisis/
LOCATION:The Hartford Club\, 46 Prospect Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, US
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160126T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160126T133000
DTSTAMP:20260424T174837
CREATED:20151222T021621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151222T033936Z
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SUMMARY:Global Economic Outlook 2016
DESCRIPTION: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 predictions for the global economy in the new year. \nMember Fee: $30.00 | Non Member Fee: $35.00
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/global-economic-outlook-2016/
LOCATION:The Hartford Club\, 46 Prospect Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, US
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20151217T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20151217T133000
DTSTAMP:20260424T174837
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LAST-MODIFIED:20180914T190031Z
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SUMMARY:Global Connections Luncheon: Ambassador Aharoni\, Consul General of Israel
DESCRIPTION:Join the World Affairs Council of CT\, JFACT\, the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford and the MetroHartford Alliance for lunch at the Hartford Club with very special guest\, Ambassador Ido Aharoni\, Consul General of Israel in New York\, in conversation on the future of the United States-Israel relationship. \nThe event will feature lunch and a speaking portion by Ambassador Ido Aharoni\, followed by an opportunity for questions and discussion. Kosher lunch option gladly served upon request with notice by Dec. 10th. To reserve\, please contact Amanda Jolly\, WACCT Programs and Membership Manager\, at ajolly@ctwac.org. \nLooking forward to seeing you there for a delicious lunch and conversation full of nuance and substance!
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/global-connections-luncheon-ambassador-aharoni-consul-general-of-israel/
LOCATION:Hartford Club\, 46 Prospect Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, US
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20151118T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20151118T133000
DTSTAMP:20260424T174837
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LAST-MODIFIED:20180914T190049Z
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SUMMARY:Working Towards a Sustainable Future:  An Interactive Roundtable Discussion on the Role of Sustainable Development Goals
DESCRIPTION:Join the World Affairs Council of CT and a panel of experts for an interactive roundtable discussion on sustainable economic development\, with a special emphasis on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With the Paris Climate Change conference set for November\, it is critical that we begin having our own conversations on the importance of a sustainable future. This discussion is meant to be open and interactive. Our speakers encourage meaningful conversation and questions! \nYou are more than welcome to bring lunch with you to enjoy during the interactive round-table discussion. The discussion will take place in the Meeting Room of the Noah Webster Library in West Hartford. Validated parking available in the Isham Garage.  \nOur Speakers: \nJohn Meyers\, Managing Director – North America\, Swisscontact\nJohn will frame the SDGs\, or Global Goals\, in the context of his extensive experience in administering global market-driven development initiatives. He will examine the content of the SDGs as well as how nations can use these goals as engines of sustainability to collectively propel global development.\nSabina Shelby\, President of the Peru Opportunity Fund\nSabina will address innovative development practices and the components necessary for truly sustainable development initiatives\, including: market-driven focus\, access to sound financial services\, and a steadfast “do no harm” environmental policy.\nJay Bruns\, Corporate Environmental Expert & former career diplomat in the US Foreign Service\nInformed by 25 years as an American diplomat and service in the White House as director for International Economic Affairs in the National Security Council\, Jay will break down what the SDGs and the upcoming Paris Climate Talks mean for US businesses and the US government itself. He will examine such questions as: What does the US stand to gain or lose from the Paris Climate Talks? And why are some US business sectors at the forefront of the fight against climate change? \nWe look forward to seeing you there and for a nuanced discussion of our sustainable future!
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/working-towards-a-sustainable-future-an-interactive-roundtable-discussion-on-the-role-of-sustainable-development-goals/
LOCATION:Noah Webster Library Meeting Room A\, 20 South Main Street\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06107\, US
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20151105T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20151105T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T174837
CREATED:20160920T204411Z
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SUMMARY:India and the United States: A Strategic Partnership
DESCRIPTION:Join the World Affairs Council of Connecticut for an evening at the Hartford Club with the Ambassador of India to the United States\, His Excellency Arun K. Singh. Come listen to the Ambassador speak on the importance of U.S.-India relations as it relates to both the global and local economy\, international security\, and foreign affairs. This is an exciting program that Connecticut residents won’t want to miss out on!\nWhere?\nThe Hartford Club\n46 Prospect Street\, Hartford\, CT\nWhen?\nThursday\, November 5\, 2015\n6:00 PM – 7:00 PM\nCost?\nMember: $10\nNon-Member: $25\n*parking included in The Hartford Club garage
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/india-and-the-united-states-a-strategic-partnership/
LOCATION:The Hartford Club\, 46 Prospect Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, US
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20151020T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20151020T190000
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SUMMARY:Welcome Reception for new Brazilian Consul-General in Hartford
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for a welcome reception for the new Brazilian Consul-General in Hartford\, Ambassador Fernando Mello Barreto. \nBorn in São Paulo\, Brazil\, Ambassador Barreto graduated from the University of São Paulo’s Law School in 1972\, and obtained a master of laws from Columbia University in 1974. After practicing law in São Paulo and New York he worked in several positions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs\, including as the minister’s chief of staff. He has had eight diplomatic postings to countries in North America\, Europe\, and the Pacific\, including positions as an Ambassador and Consul-General in London\, England\, Canberra\, Australia\, and Boston\, Massachusetts.  \nEvent Details:  \nThe reception will be held in the Hartford Club main lobby and will begin at 5:30 PM and end at 7:00 PM.  \nThe cost is free for World Affairs Council of Connecticut members and $25 for non-members.  \nFor questions on registration or WACCT membership please contact our office at 860-241-6118 or email info@ctwac.org
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/welcome-reception-for-new-brazilian-consul-general-in-hartford/
LOCATION:The Hartford Club\, 46 Prospect Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, US
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20151013T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20151013T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T174837
CREATED:20160920T204739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180914T190054Z
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SUMMARY:The Refugee Crisis: Syria and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:The World Affairs Council of Connecticut in conjunction with The University of Saint Joseph brings you an exciting program on the Syrian refugee crisis. Co-founder and Executive Director of Road to Mafraq Ellen Billard and Executive Director of the Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services Chris George are sure to paint a compelling picture of the ongoing crisis in the Middle East and Europe. With experience working both at home and abroad\, our esteemed speakers will be able to frame their unique backgrounds and perspectives on the issue in a more global context.\nWhat?\nCommunity forum followed by an open Q&A. \nWhen?\nTuesday\, October 13\n7:30 – 8:30 PM \nWhere?\nCrystal Room\, Mather Hall\nUniversity of Saint Joseph\nWest Hartford\, Connecticut \nCost?\nFree!  \nMore info:\nhttp://www.roadtomafraq.org/\nhttp://www.irisct.org\nhttps://ctwac.org/
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/the-refugee-crisis-syria-and-beyond/
LOCATION:The University of Saint Joseph\, Mercy Hall\, Crystal Room1678 Asylum Ave\, 1678 Asylum Ave\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06117\, US
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20151001T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20151001T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T174837
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SUMMARY:Invest in Macedonia: A Business Conference with the Prime Minister
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a luncheon at the Hartford Club for a presentation on business and investment opportunities in the Republic of Macedonia. The delegation from the Republic of Macedonia will be led by the Prime Minister H.E. Mr. Nikola Gruevski.  \n.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/invest-in-macedonia-a-business-conference-with-the-prime-minister/
LOCATION:The Hartford Club\, 46 Prospect Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, US
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20150909T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20150909T133000
DTSTAMP:20260424T174837
CREATED:20160920T205054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180914T190116Z
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SUMMARY:The Iran Deal - What's Next: A Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION: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.\nCome 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 for the U.S. Central Command Major General Mike Jones. The panelists will discuss the proposed Iran Nuclear Deal as it relates to American interests\, geopolitics in the Middle East\, and the global economy.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/the-iran-deal-whats-next-a-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:The Hartford Club\, 46 Prospect Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, US
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20150611T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20150611T200000
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SUMMARY:WorldQuest 2015
DESCRIPTION:IT’S BACK!\nJoin us on June 11\, trivia competition from 6 – 8pm. \nFeel free to arrive earlier around 5:30 if you want to grab drinks or food before we start! \nStart picking your lineup for the ultimate global trivia game! Draft your smartest friends and colleagues to compete in WorldQuest\, a global affairs and current events trivia contest. Hosted by John Dankosky\, the WNPR News Director/ Host of Where We Live on Connecticut Public Broadcasting – it’s sure to be a fun time.  \nTeams compete to win by answering questions on any of the following\, but not limited to: \ncurrent events\,\nworld leaders\,\ncountries\,\nfood\,\nculture and more! \nRead your newspapers and practice your trivia\, for the winning team will be awarded with great prizes!\n*Disclaimer: WACCT is not responsible for water coolers being dumped on the winning team’s heads\, grudges held post WorldQuest\, or an explanation for any of the WAC-ky questions asked.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/worldquest-2015/
LOCATION:The Polish National Home\, 60 Charter Oak Ave\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106\, US
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20150507T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20150507T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T174837
CREATED:20160920T205457Z
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SUMMARY:Luminary Award 2015
DESCRIPTION:2015 Luminary Award Recipient\nThe 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.\nThe theme of the evening will be “Islam and the West\,” and will feature a prominent speaker on the topic – to be announced later. \nSponsorship Opportunites Available – contact Megan Torrey at mctorrey@ctwac.org  \nAbout the Luminary Award\nThe annual Luminary Award is the signature event of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut. It honors one or more individuals or an organization from Connecticut that has profoundly influenced global affairs\, with a strong emphasis on achieving the overall betterment of the world. \nLuminary Award History\n2004 – Harry Jack Gray\, former Chairman of UTC –keynote The Honorable Alexander Haig\n2005 – University of CT UNESCO Chair\, keynote — keynote President Mary Robinson\n2006 – Save the Children\, keynote — keynote Cokie Roberts\n2007 – Connecticut’s Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans — keynote General Eric Shinseki\n2008 – ESPN International in recognition of their role in global sports diplomacy — keynote              Chris Berman\n2010 – Former Secretary of State\, Dr. Henry Kissinger\n2011 – Association of Hole in the Wall Camps\n2012 – Nobel Peace Prize Committee\n2013 – Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation—A leading global innovator\n2014 – AmeriCares  — keynote Ambassador Robert Ford \nFAQs \nWhat are my transport/parking options getting to the event?\nParking is available in the many parking garages near the Marriott Downtown. \nWhere can I contact the organizer with any questions?\nPlease email info@ctwac.org with any questions\, or for more information on sponsorship.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/luminary-award-2015/
LOCATION:Hartford Marriott Downtown\, 200 Columbus Boulevard\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20150415T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20150415T133000
DTSTAMP:20260424T174837
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SUMMARY:Global Connections: Meet NEW Romanian Diplomat; Discuss Eastern European Security
DESCRIPTION: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.\nWednesday\, April 15\, 2015\nProgram 12:00 – 1:30 pm\nThe Hartford Club\, 46 Prospect St\, Hartford CT\nMembers: $25 Nonmembers:$35
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/global-connections-meet-new-romanian-diplomat-discuss-eastern-european-security/
LOCATION:The Hartford Club\, 46 Prospect Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, US
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20150326T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20150326T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T174837
CREATED:20160920T205829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180914T190118Z
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SUMMARY:Global Conversation Series: Radical Islam
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an interactive panel discussion on extremist groups like ISIS and Boko Haram featuring  \nHaroon Ullah\, Advisor to Secretary of State John Kerry and\nHeidi Hadsell\, President of the Harford Seminary. \nProgram 6-7:30 pm\nProgram registration closes at 4:00pm on March 26. If you are trying to register after this time\, we accept walk ins at the time of the program. Thank you!
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/global-conversation-series-radical-islam/
LOCATION:Mark Twain House & Museum\, 351 Farmington Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20150310T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20150310T183000
DTSTAMP:20260424T174837
CREATED:20160920T205940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180914T190137Z
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SUMMARY:Member Reception
DESCRIPTION: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!\nReception is free\, but please RSVP!
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/member-reception/
LOCATION:CPTV Building\, WACCT Offices 2nd Floor\, 1049 Asylum Ave\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, US
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20150305T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20150305T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T174837
CREATED:20160920T210050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180914T190144Z
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SUMMARY:YP Happy Hour: International Correspondent
DESCRIPTION: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.\nHe frequently appears in National Geographic and The Daily Beast\, and contributes to The Atlantic\, Al Jazeera\, Le Monde\, VICE and other international outlets.\nJoin us and chat with Schwartzstein\, a young professional\, CT native\, in an international career.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/yp-happy-hour-international-correspondent/
LOCATION:Wood-N-Tap\, 99 Sisson Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106\, US
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20150226T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20150226T133000
DTSTAMP:20260424T174837
CREATED:20160920T210215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180914T190143Z
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SUMMARY:Global Business Connections: Tariq Farid
DESCRIPTION: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. \nJoin us for a luncheon with this entrepreneurial man who grew his business from a single store in Connecticut to a global company with 1200 stores in 14 countries!
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/global-business-connections-tariq-farid/
LOCATION:The Hartford Club\, 46 Prospect Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, US
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20150225T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20150225T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T174837
CREATED:20160920T210339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180914T190144Z
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SUMMARY:Global Conversation Series: The U.S. Immigration Crisis
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a lively panel discussion on immigration in the United States featuring  \nMichael Wishnie\, Yale Law School\,\nTamar Jacoby\, President and CEO of ImmigrationWorks USA\, and\nDana Bucin\, Attorney at UKS. \nEvent will be from 6-7pm\nNetworking reception 7 – 7:30pm
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/global-conversation-series-the-u-s-immigration-crisis/
LOCATION:UConn Law School\, Starr Hall\, 55 Elizabeth Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, US
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20150128T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20150128T133000
DTSTAMP:20260424T174837
CREATED:20160920T210448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180914T190150Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Global Economic Outlook
DESCRIPTION:Find out what is in store for the global economy in 2015 with Edward Guay\, Principal at Wintonbury Risk Management!  Registration begins at 11:45\, luncheon and program begins at noon.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/annual-global-economic-outlook/
LOCATION:The Hartford Club\, 46 Prospect Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, US
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20141205T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20141206T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T174837
CREATED:20160920T210551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180914T190209Z
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SUMMARY:World Affairs Council Model UN 2014
DESCRIPTION:The World Affairs Council’s 2014 Model United Nations kicks off highlighting the new Special Committee on Refugee Resettlement at our October 7 program ” Forced Out! From Conflict to Connecticut: The Story of Refugees in CT” at the University of Saint Joseph. Delegates will travel to the UN Missions in NYC on October 30 to be briefed by the countries they have chosen to represent\, and the program culminates on December 5-6 at the University of Hartford where Model United Nations delegates will be debating Cyber Terrorism\, Global Cap & Trade\, The Many Faces of Violence Against Women\, Wildlife Trafficking and Conservation\, and Refugee Resettlement.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/world-affairs-council-model-un-2014/
LOCATION:University of Hartford\, 200 Bloomfield Ave\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06117\, US
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20141205T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20141206T235900
DTSTAMP:20260424T174837
CREATED:20160920T213852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180914T190209Z
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SUMMARY:WACCT Model United Nations T-Shirts
DESCRIPTION:This year we have some awesome WAC Model United Nations t-shirts for sale!  Order yours today!\nThe t-shirts are a fun baseball style and say WACCTMUN 2014 on the back.\nYou can pick up your t-shirt at the Model U.N. Conference on December 5th and 6th.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/wacct-model-united-nations-t-shirts/
LOCATION:CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20141120T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20141120T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T174837
CREATED:20160920T214039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180914T190210Z
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SUMMARY:WACCT Young Professionals Happy Hour at Besitos
DESCRIPTION:Join WACCT Young Professionals for Happy Hour at Besitos!  Stop by for some great Mexican food and drinks\, to network\, and have a good time!  We’ll have some special guests who will talk about business and cultural ties between CT and Latin America-especially with Brazil!\nEven better…we just found out that Besito serves over 1\,500 meals to school children in Mexico each week.\nFree to attend\, but please R.S.V.P. so we have a headcount!\nNot a WACCT Young Professional member? No problem!  R.S.V.P. and come to learn about the program.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/wacct-young-professionals-happy-hour-at-besitos/
LOCATION:Besito Mexican Restaurant – West Hartford CT\, 46 S Main St\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06107\, US
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20141119T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20141119T133000
DTSTAMP:20260424T174837
CREATED:20160920T214235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180914T190227Z
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SUMMARY:International Development Roundtable Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Two Hartford based\, global development experts\, Linda Fitzgerald from the Peru Opportunity Fund and John Meyers from Swisscontact\, will hold an interactive program on the latest trends and innovations in international development. Technology and new global challenges have dramatically changed the international development sector in the past few decades. They will also talk about how investments can make the most impact abroad at WACCT’s International Development Roundtable Lunch!
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/international-development-roundtable-lunch/
LOCATION:Mark Twain House Classroom\, 351 Farmington Ave\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, US
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20141024T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20141024T220000
DTSTAMP:20260424T174837
CREATED:20160920T214442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180914T190218Z
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SUMMARY:WACCT Young Professionals-CT Science Center Liquid Lounge
DESCRIPTION:Come to the next CT Science Center Liquid Lounge with the WACCT Young Professionals Group!\nThe CT Science Center’s Trick-Or-Treat Liquid Lounge is on Friday\, October 24 from 6-10 pm. This is a great chance to meet other young professionals while enjoying live music\, an exclusive view of exhibits\, a showing of Night of the Living Dead\, and a chance to win prizes for Best Costume!\nBragging Rights to anyone who wears a costume with a global twist!\nThe Council’s programs for young professionals fuse together networking\, professional development\, education\, and socializing in a fun environment. Not a WACCT YP member?  Register and come along to the Liquid Lounge to learn about the YP program!\n*Please Purchase your own tickets in advance at http://www.ctsciencecenter.org/liquid/ or at the door!\nLiquid Lounge is a 21+ event. ID will be required. NO EXCEPTIONS. Normal parking rates apply. Garage is open until midnight.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/wacct-young-professionals-ct-science-center-liquid-lounge/
LOCATION:Connecticut Science Center\, 250 Columbus Blvd\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, US
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