BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//World Affairs Council of Connecticut - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:World Affairs Council of Connecticut 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: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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210302T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210302T190000 DTSTAMP:20260508T055900 CREATED:20210225T164752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210225T180225Z UID:10000189-1614708000-1614711600@ctwac.org SUMMARY:International Women's Day: Leadership through Crisis DESCRIPTION:Join us for this program in recognition of International Women’s Day to learn more about the leadership styles of women through the pandemic. This important event represents an ongoing collaboration between the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph and the World Affairs Council of Connecticut. \nOur featured guests are Supriya Garikipati and Lynn Ricci. Dr. Supriya Garikipati’s key research interest is in evaluating the interplay between economic policy and gender. She is the co-author of the globally-recognized paper\, “Leading the Fight Against the Pandemic: Does Gender ‘Really’ Matter?” The research evaluated 194 countries and found that COVID outcomes are systematically better in countries led by women. \nLynn Ricci is the President and CEO of the Hospital for Special Care in CT. Throughout the evening’s discussion\, Ms. Ricci will focus on decisions made early in the face of COVID-19\, as well as support she has provided to her staff\, clinicians\, patients\, and their families across the many months of the pandemic. \n\n\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\n\nGlobal Changemakers: A Celebration of International Women’s Day is an annual partnership of URL:https://ctwac.org/event/international-womens-day-leadership-through-crisis/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IWD-2021.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210303T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210303T123000 DTSTAMP:20260508T055900 CREATED:20210209T221225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210212T193056Z UID:10000222-1614772800-1614774600@ctwac.org SUMMARY:The Domestic Extremist Threat with Seamus Hughes DESCRIPTION:The Department of Homeland Security has issued a warning that domestic terrorism in the United States is on the rise. What are the roots of this homegrown violence? What are the motivations of these domestic extremist groups? What threat does growing extremism pose to the U.S. and the world? \nWe’re joined by Seamus Hughes\, Deputy Director of the Program on Extremism at George Washington University. He is an expert on terrorism\, homegrown violent extremism\, and countering violent extremism (CVE). \nRSVP\n  \nThis event is part of the State of the World series. \nSubscribe to watch past episodes and get notified about future episodes on your favorite platform: \nCTWAC YouTube Channel | Apple Podcasts | Spotify Podcasts | Google Podcasts URL:https://ctwac.org/event/the-domestic-extremist-threat-with-seamus-hughes/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/State-of-the-World-Event-Cover-Images-5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210310T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210310T123000 DTSTAMP:20260508T055900 CREATED:20210222T224914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210222T224914Z UID:10000190-1615377600-1615379400@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Myanmar Coup and Threats to Democracy with Amb. Derek Mitchell DESCRIPTION:On February 1\, 2021\, a coup d’état in Myanmar ousted the nation’s democratically elected leaders and returned the state to full military rule. What led to this point? What happens next? Is this coup a sign that democracy is in retreat around the world? \nWe’re joined by Ambassador Derek Mitchell\, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar from 2012-2016\, America’s first ambassador to the country in 22 years. Ambassador Mitchell is currently the President of the National Democratic Institute. \nBring your questions and join us! \nRSVP HERE\n  \nThis event is part of the State of the World series. \nSubscribe to watch past episodes and get notified about future episodes on your favorite platform: \nCTWAC YouTube Channel | Apple Podcasts | Spotify Podcasts | Google Podcasts URL:https://ctwac.org/event/myanmar-coup-and-threats-to-democracy-with-amb-derek-mitchell/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/State-of-the-World-Event-Cover-Images-7.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210317T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210317T124000 DTSTAMP:20260508T055900 CREATED:20210313T233104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210313T233149Z UID:10000188-1615982400-1615984800@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Celebration of Saint Patrick's Day DESCRIPTION:CELEBRATE SAINT PATRICK’S DAY \nWith music\, poetry\, and discussion on the Ireland-U.S. partnership \nJoin us for special musical guests\, connections with colleagues across the Atlantic\, and a discussion with the Embassy of Ireland in the U.S. on the partnership between Ireland and the U.S.\, and what’s in store for the bilateral relationship in the year ahead. A partnership of CTWAC and the Ireland-Connecticut Business Council. \nCo-Hosted by\nMegan Clark Torrey\, CEO of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\nConall O Móráin\, Host of That Great Business Show \nFeaturing\nMusic from Patrick Dexter\,\nWith special pre-recorded message from the celebrated cellist\nPoetry Reading by Margaret Gibson\,\nPoet Laureate of the State of Connecticut shares a reading\nDiscussion with Harry Lester\,\nEconomic Counsellor for Trade\, Investment and Innovation\, Embassy of Ireland in the U.S. \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/celebration-of-saint-patricks-day/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Saint-Patricks-Day-Cover-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210318T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210318T124500 DTSTAMP:20260508T055900 CREATED:20210313T234252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210317T214251Z UID:10000187-1616068800-1616071500@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Bee Trapped Inside the Window: A deeper dive DESCRIPTION:Now through March 21\, HartBeat Ensemble presents the play\, “Bee Trapped Inside the Window.” Before or after watching the show\, join the World Affairs Council of Connecticut and HartBeat Ensemble for a virtual conversation with the playwright and director. Together\, we’ll explore the play’s themes and the reverberating effects of human trafficking. \nFeaturing:\nPlaywright Saviana Stanescu\nDirector Vernice P. Miller \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 \nMore about the Play:\nBee Trapped Inside The Window explores modern-day slavery’s effect on the lives of three women of different backgrounds and ethnicities in the leafy suburbs of Connecticut. \nMay is an Asian-American in-house domestic worker for a wealthy family with kids; Sasha is a Russian-American corporate executive with a drinking problem; and Mia is Sasha’s black daughter\, who is exploring and gradually understanding her own biracial identity. \nWritten as intercut interior monologues sliding into dialogue\, the play follows Mia’s coming-of-age story over the course of 15 years through her relationships with her mom and her neighbor\, while offering a window into the lives of domestic workers and immigrants. \nBefore or after the discussion\, make sure to pick up your tickets to watch Bee Trapped Inside the Window\, playing virtually February 26 – March 21: https://www.showclix.com/event/bee-trapped-inside-the-window URL:https://ctwac.org/event/bee-trapped-inside-the-window-a-deeper-dive-into-human-trafficking-in-connecticut/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/State-of-the-World-Event-Cover-Images-10.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210331T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210331T123000 DTSTAMP:20260508T055900 CREATED:20210209T215929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210209T221605Z UID:10000217-1617192000-1617193800@ctwac.org SUMMARY:China's Digital Currency with Yaya Fanusie DESCRIPTION:China is at the forefront of the world in its development of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). What does this mean for the global financial system? What implications could this new currency have for financial security and privacy in China and around the world? Should the U.S. develop a digital currency of its own? \nWe’re joined by Yaya J. Fanusie\, Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) to explore. His research focuses on the national security implications of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. Yaya spent seven years as both an economic and counterterrorism analyst in the CIA\, where he regularly briefed federal law enforcement\, U.S. military personnel\, and White House-level policy makers—including President George W. Bush whom he personally briefed on terrorism threats. \nBring your questions and join in the conversation! \nRSVP \n  \nThis event is part of the State of the World series. \nSubscribe to watch past episodes and get notified about future episodes on your favorite platform: \nCTWAC YouTube Channel | Apple Podcasts | Spotify Podcasts | Google Podcasts URL:https://ctwac.org/event/chinas-digital-currency-with-yaya-fanusie/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/China-Digital-Currency.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR