Lunch with CTWAC: January

Brazil Grill 1996 Park St, Hartford, CT

You're invited to eat lunch with CTWAC! Join the CTWAC team monthly as we embark on a lunch tour of some of the best global eats Hartford has to offer.   How it works: RSVP to Program Director, Amanda at with your attendance. Just shoot a message to: ajolly@ctwac.org. Join us at the global spot […]

Global Economic Outlook 2019

The Capital Grille 44 Front Street, Hartford, CT, US

Space Limited for this exclusive event featuring a three-course lunch at Capital Grille and expert discussion on the key insights you need to know to navigate the unpredictable economic landscape we’re poised to enter in 2019. Now is the time to join us for an illuminating, in-depth conversation on our global economic future. Featuring analysis […]

Borders, Fences & Defenses: A Global Perspective

Connecticut Public Broadcasting, Lobby 1049 Asylum Avenue, Hartford, CT, United States

Space Limited! With a national emergency declared over border protection, this discussion offers insight into the history of borders. The central question is: what exactly is a border? Seemingly stable lines separating two countries or geographical areas, borders have been contested throughout history and are frequently at the center of political conflict. Attention will be […]

Free

Global Changemakers: International Women’s Day Celebration 2019

University of Saint Joseph, The Carol Autorino Center for the Arts and Humanities 1678 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, CT, United States

An astrophysicist, global catalyst, and a member of the team that made history by sequencing the first human genome   On March 4, we celebrate global changemakers in innovation: women at the forefront of discoveries, innovation, and movements that will shape the future of our world.   Join us for a glimpse into our global […]

Free

Venezuela: An International Standoff

Connecticut Learning Lab 1049 Asylum Avenue, Hartford, CT, United States

Space Limited! If tickets are sold out, please contact Amanda Jolly, Program Director, at ajolly@ctwac.org or (860) 241-6118 to be added to the wait-list. Recently Venezuela has dominated the headlines and the international stage. Countries are choosing sides, protests are raging, humanitarian health crises are piling up, and there is no definitive end in sight. […]

Free

Diplomat Reception 2019

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art 600 Main Street, Hartford, CT, United States

Over 20 nations will be represented. Be in the room for Connecticut's premier global event. Join us on the red carpet to welcome diplomats from around the world to our state. Network, make exclusive business contacts, and meet a new global connection at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art. Enjoy food and drink while mingling […]

Friendship Across Difference: A Conversation with Yossi Klein Halevi and Parvez Ahmed

West Hartford Town Hall 50 S Main St, West Hartford, CT

SUNDAY, MARCH 24 | 7 TO 9 P.M. West Hartford Conference Center at Town Hall 50 South Main Street | West Hartford Validated parking is available in the Town Hall lot. FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC RSVP by Monday, March 18 at bit.ly/Friendship324 Or call 860.727.6103 What issues and forces divide the American Jewish […]

Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor: A Conversation with Yossi Klein Halevi and Ghaith Al-Omari

UConn Storrs Campus, Konover Auditorium at Dodd Research Center 405 Babbidge Road, Storrs, Connecticut

Monday, March 25 | 7 to 9 p.m. UConn Storrs Campus | Konover Auditorium at Dodd Research Center The Thomas J. Dodd Research Center is located at 405 Babbidge Road. Paid parking is available in the South Garage at 505 Jim Calhoun Way. Join us for a fascinating and important conversation about the relationship between […]

Luminary Award 2019

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

2019 Luminary Award Recipient The World Affairs Council is thrilled to announce Stanley Black & Decker will receive the 2019 Luminary Award. We are proud to honor Stanley Black & Decker, a global leader anchored in Connecticut. Stanley Black & Decker provides the ideas and tools for those who make the world™. Sponsorship Opportunities Available […]