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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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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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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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SUMMARY:The New Europe
DESCRIPTION:The World Affairs Council & the Baltic-New England Development Network (BALTNET)\nPresent a SPECIAL PROGRAM\nThe New Europe\nWith Nobel Prize Winning Yale Economist Professor Robert Shiller & Lithuanian Ambassador\, the Honorable Zygimantas Pavilionis\nDiscussing- political and economic challenges Europe faces in the wake of Russian advances in Ukraine.  Don’t miss this exclusive discussion with Professor Shiller and Ambassador Pavilionis\, moderated by Megan Torrey\, WACCT Executive Director.\n5:30-6 PM Registration & Refreshments | 6-7 PM Program\n*SOLD OUT – SMALL PRIVATE DINNER with Professor Shiller & Ambassador Pavilionis |  7:30-8:30 PM at USJ |  LIMITED SEATING- Select the private dinner registration option. \nSponsored by
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/the-new-europe/
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:20141007T180000
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SUMMARY:FORCED OUT!  From Conflict to Connecticut: The Story of Refugees in CT
DESCRIPTION:About 70\,000 refugees are relocated in the U.S. each year.\n  Currently\, there are 28\,000 refugees living in CT.\n       Most refugees in CT are from: Iraq\,Somalia\, Burma\, Bhutan\nLearn about refugees in your local community! For the millions of refugees who flee their home nations each year\, the struggles and challenges do not end once they arrive in the U.S.  Refugees admitted to the U.S. must receive the help of an agency to navigate housing and employment while breaking down language and cultural barriers. Chris George\, Executive Director Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (IRIS)\, will speak about the challenges that refugees face when resettling here in our own local communities!\nTake Action– IRIS will also be collecting winter clothing for refugees and accepting donations!  IRIS\, the International Institute of Connecticut\, and Hartford’s NEW Committee on Refugees and Immigrants will have information on how to help refugees in your community!\nClick here for a University of Saint Joseph campus map.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/forced-out-from-conflict-to-connecticut-the-story-of-refugees-in-ct/
LOCATION:The University of Saint Joseph\, Mercy Hall\, Crystal Room1678 Asylum Ave\, 1678 Asylum Ave\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06117\, US
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SUMMARY:Executive Forum: Beyond the News Headlines With Peter Beinart
DESCRIPTION:Want exclusive insight on today’s most pressing foreign policy issues?  Come to our Executive Forum with Peter Beinart!  We’ve worked hard to bring Mr. Beinart to our community and we’re excited to have him talk about what’s really going on behind the news headlines.  He’ll give us the inside information about foreign policy in Washington and speak about the American Jews\, Israeli democracy and the crisis of Zionism.\nMr. Beinart is a political pundit\, author of “The Crisis of Zionism”\, writer for The New York Times and The Daily Beast. He has appeared on CNN\, Fox\, MSNBC\, The Colbert Report\, and more! \nProgram: 6-7:00 PM |  Cocktail & Networking Reception: 7-8:00 PM \nMr. Beinart will also be signing books following the program.  Books are available for purchase in advance (see registration option above). \nSOLD OUT- Small\, private dinner with Mr. Beinart following the presentation.  8-9 PM at the Society Room\, $80 per person.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/executive-forum-beyond-the-news-headlines-with-peter-beinart/
LOCATION:The Society Room\, 31 Pratt Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, US
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SUMMARY:Global Connections Luncheon with David Neeleman\, Global Airline Entrepreneur
DESCRIPTION:Join the Council for a Global Connections Lunch with David Neeleman\, co-founder of JetBlue and founder of Azul Airlines. From college drop-out to global airline entrepreneur\, Mr. Neeleman created 4 successful and highly innovate airlines! This program is part of our interactive Global Connections Luncheon series\, highlighting the great global resources we have in our community.\nPresented By  \nIn conjunction with:\nThe Consul General of Brazil in Hartford
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/global-connections-luncheon-with-david-neeleman-global-airline-entrepreneur/
LOCATION:The Society Room of Hartford\, 31 Pratt St\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, US
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SUMMARY:Not My Life Film Screening and Teacher Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The World Affairs Council and the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center are presenting a public screening of the film\, Not My Life\, followed by a teacher workshop on human trafficking!  Members of the public are welcome to attend the FREE film screening of this powerful documentary on modern day slavery.\nThe teacher workshop after the screening will provide educators with information on modern slavery and ways to incorporate this information into curriculum (dinner also included at the workshop).\nThis is a World Affairs Councils of America program with support provided by a grant from Carlson & the Carlson Family Foundation.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/not-my-life-film-screening-and-teacher-workshop/
LOCATION:Mark Twain House & Museum\, 351 Farmington Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20140902T170000
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SUMMARY:Young Professional Happy Hour at NIXS
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to check out Hartford’s newest restaurant and lounge\, Nixs\, with the World Affairs Council!  WACCT will have a young professional happy hour at Nixs beginning at 5 PM on September 2nd. Come to network\, socialize\, find out about the World Affairs Council\, and have fun!\nSpecial Guests– Stop by and meet…\n– TJ Clynch and the staff from Civic Mind (a cool design firm focused on community development!)\n– Onyeka Obiocha from Happy Life Coffee (Ony is opening a coffee shop in New Haven that donates all net profits\nto combat poverty around the world!)\nThis event is free and non-members are welcome to attend. \nNixs Happy Hour Specials! (4-6:30 pm) \nBuck a Shuck- $1 oysters\, clams\, and shrimp\n$3.00 bar bites \n$5 draft beer\n$6 house wine\n$6 martini specials \nTo learn more about the Young Professional (YP) program at the World Affairs Council click here.\nCheck out our Facebook page for updates on drink and food specials!
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/young-professional-happy-hour-at-nixs/
LOCATION:Nixs\, 40 Front Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, US
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20140626T180000
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SUMMARY:WorldQuest 2014
DESCRIPTION:IT’S BACK! Get your friends and colleagues together to compete in WorldQuest\, a global affairs and current events trivia contest. Teams compete by answering questionson current events\, world leaders\, countries\, food\, culture and more.Food and drinks will be available for purchase and we have some great prizes for the top teams! \nHosted by John Dankosky\, the WNPR News Director/ Host of Where We Live on Connecticut Public Broadcasting.\n*Disclaimer: WACCT is not responsible for water coolers being dumped on the winning team’s heads
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/worldquest-2014/
LOCATION:The Polish National Home\, 60 Charter Oak Ave\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106\, US
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