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SUMMARY:Global Trade | A Celebration of International Women's Day 2025
DESCRIPTION:A future-focused conversation on global trade\, tariffs\, and transformation featuring Anne Evans and Dr. Rhona Free. Register today.\nFrom the threat of tariffs and unpredictable new federal “auditors” to supply chain instability\, how will shifting global trade trends reshape the global economy in 2025? \nJoin us for a timely conversation in celebration of International Women’s Day with Anne Evans\, CEO of Universal Strategies\, and Dr. Rhona Free\, President of the University of Saint Joseph on global trade\, tariffs\, and their impact on economies at every level. \nAnne became the Commerce Department’s International Trade Administration Director for Connecticut in 2007\, and drove Connecticut’s economic recovery through the recession. She received the Hartford Business Journal’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020. \nAs the world undergoes rapid change\, new national policies are poised to reshape the global economic landscape\, with women playing a pivotal role in this transformation. Don’t miss this chance to gain critical insights into the forces driving the future of global trade and economic policy. \nThe Details:\nWhen: Tuesday\, March 4th | 12:00 PM\nWhere: Virtual | Zoom Webinar\nTickets: No charge\, RSVP for zoom link\nRegister Today \n\n\n This celebration of International Women’s Day is part of an annual collaboration between the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph and the World Affairs Council of Connecticut. \n\nFeaturing\nAnne Evans | CEO of Universal Strategies Limited; Board Member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut; and former Director of the International Trade Administration in Connecticut \nAnne founded Universal Strategies in 1999 as an international business\, government relations\, trade and specialty environmental consulting company. \nReturning to the company in 2021 after a 13 year leadership position with the US Department of Commerce International Trade Administration\, Anne brings more than 45 years of experience in the global marketplace with senior government and private sector business and trade positions. She has led numerous trade missions worldwide and organized high level business\, trade and procurement events including events at the White House and at USA and foreign embassies. At Universal Strategies Limited she leads a team that specializes in business development\, government relations and international trade with a particular focus on Australia and AUKUS opportunities. \nAnne was recognized by tire industry and awarded the Tire Industry Pioneer Award for her innovation and leadership in waste tire recovery. She was the 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award winner by the Hartford Business Journal. She has been recognized twice by the US Congress for her support of USA businesses and employment of veterans. \nRead more about Anne here. \n\nRhona C. Free | President\, University of Saint Joseph \nRhona C. Free\, Ph.D.\, became the ninth President of the University of Saint Joseph in July 2015. During her time at USJ\, she has guided the deliberations that led to the University’s decision to become fully-coeducational and championed the creation of the Women’s Leadership Center. She has overseen the launch of new academic majors to meet student interests and workforce needs; the consolidation of health care programs onto the West Hartford campus; significant expansion of athletic programs and facilities; the implementation of the Catholic Promise Scholarship program; and completion of numerous capital projects to enhance student life\, campus accessibility\, and educational training facilities including studios\, classrooms\, and laboratories. \nLearn more about Dr. Free here \n\nMission Partners\n \n  \nMark & Linda Caplan\nDonna Collins\nSusan & Peter G. Kelly\n\nStay Globally Involved\nBecome a member or renew today. As a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you.
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SUMMARY:Second Monday with CTWAC | March
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow World Affairs Council members in conversation over dinner on the issues impacting our world. Connect and engage with others\, share your thoughts\, and explore how we can secure our global future. \n\nThe Details:\nWhen: Monday\, March 10th | 6-7:30PM\nWhere: McCarter & English\, LLP | One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St\, Stamford\, CT 06901\nTickets: $15 Members\, $25 Non-members | Registration required\nRegistration is on a “first-come” basis and is limited to 20 participants. \nReserve your spot today \n\n\n \n\nUpcoming Second Mondays:\nMarch 10th - NATO's Uncertain Future\nApril 14th - *Topic TBA \n*Topics will be announced 2 weeks prior to events. \n\nPast Second Mondays:\n2024\nMarch 11th: Western Consensus on Ukraine: What’s Next?\nApril 8th: War in Gaza: How did we get here?\nMay 20th: Democratic Systems at a Crossroad\nJune 10th: Potential Flash Points - How is the U.S. positioned and what happens next?\nJuly 15th: The Climate Crisis & Global Instability\nSeptember 30th: Worldwide Efforts to Battle - or Embrace - Disinformation\nOctober 14th – The World After the U.S. Election\nNovember 12th – Foreign Policy in a New Administration\nDecember 9th – A Rebalancing in the Middle East and the Taiwan Question \n2025\nJanuary 13th – Greenland\, the Panama Canal\, and The Future of Immigration Policy\nFebruary 10th – The End of USAID? \n\nMission Partners\n \n  \nMark & Linda Caplan\nDonna Collins\nSusan & Peter G. Kelly\n  \nSupport global engagement in Connecticut by contacting CEO Megan Torrey about sponsorship opportunities. \n\nStay Globally Involved\nRenew your membership or become a member on our website. As a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/second-monday-with-ctwac-march/
LOCATION:McCarter & English\, LLP\, One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St\, Stamford\, CT\, 06901\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Future of Democracy with the Ambassador of Sweden
DESCRIPTION:Join us March 11th for a Swedish fika coffee hour and conversation with H.E. Urban Ahlin\, Ambassador of Sweden to the U.S. RSVP today.\nGlobal democracy has hit an all-time low\, according to the 2024 Global Democracy Index. At the same time\, U.S. relations with Europe are strained\, with some saying that the souring transatlantic relationship could jeopardize the future of global democracy. \nAs these issues come to a head\, we are thrilled to be joined by H.E. Urban Ahlin\, Ambassador of Sweden to the U.S. As a global economic and cultural powerhouse and NATO’s newest member\, Sweden is ranked the world’s third strongest democracy. \nAmbassador Ahlin was previously the Speaker of the Swedish Parliament and is one of the founding members of the first pan-European think-tank\, the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR). \nAfter enjoying a traditional Swedish fika coffee social\, we’ll discuss Sweden’s role in the world\, the transatlantic relationship\, and the state of democracy globally. \nThe Details\nWhen: Tuesday\, March 11 | 5:00pm – 7:00pm ET\n5:00PM Fika social | 6:00PM Conversation\nWhere: World Affairs Council of CT | 1049 Asylum Ave\, Hartford\, CT\nTickets: $25 Member | $35 General Admission \nRSVP today \n\n\n Support global engagement in Connecticut by contacting CEO Megan Torrey about sponsorship opportunities \n\nAbout the Ambassador\nHis Excellency Urban Ahlin has served as the Ambassador of Sweden to the United States since September 2023. Ambassador Ahlin most recently served as Sweden's Ambassador to Canada. Prior to that\, he was a member of the Swedish Parliament\, representing the Social Democratic Party. Following the 2014 parliamentary election\, Ambassador Ahlin was elected Speaker of the Swedish Parliament\, Sveriges Riksdag\, for the period 2014-2018. Ambassador Ahlin first became a member of Parliament in 1994. Since then\, he has worked on foreign policy in numerous capacities. He was Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs between 2002 and 2006\, and later Deputy Chair from 2006 to 2014. He has also been a member of the War Delegation\, the Swedish Defence Commission\, and a member of the Committee on European Affairs. \nAs part of his work for the Social Democratic Party\, Ambassador Ahlin served as the party’s Foreign Policy Spokesperson and has also been a member of the party’s Executive Board. In addition\, Ambassador Ahlin is one of the founding members of the first pan-European think-tank\, the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR)\, which was established in 2007. Ambassador Ahlin is a teacher and graduated from the University of Karlstad with a Master of Science. He is married and has two daughters. \n\nFika with Ambassador Ahlin\nJoin in a traditional Swedish fika – the art of taking a pause to savor coffee and treats with good company. Make a new global connection\, mingle with the Ambassador\, and experience Swedish food and culture. \nFeaturing traditional Swedish pastries\, cookies\, and cakes by Fika Bakery\, a CT-based Swedish-owned company \nLearn about the traditional Swedish Fika: \nHow a Swedish coffee break can boost your wellbeing and performance - BBC REEL - YouTube \n\nMission Partners\n \n  \nMark & Linda Caplan\nDonna Collins\nSusan & Peter G. Kelly\n  \nSupport global engagement in Connecticut by contacting CEO Megan Torrey about sponsorship opportunities. \n\nStay Globally Involved\nBecome a member or renew today. As a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/ambassador-of-sweden/
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SUMMARY:Albanian Spring Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a global spring celebration with friends – on the eve of the Albanian spring festival Dita e Verës. Celebrate the coming of spring with us at Stamford’s renowned Çka ka Qëllu\, a rare museum-style restaurant featuring incredible Albanian cuisine. \nÇka ka Qëllu’s head chef has curated a special tasting menu designed exclusively for guests of the World Affairs Council. Drinks are included. \nJoin us for an evening of great company and indulge in excellent Albanian cuisine and traditions. \nAbout the evening\nWhen: Thursday\, March 13th | 6:00PM – 8:00PM\nWhere: Çka ka Qëllu | 15 Clark St\, Stamford\, CT 06901\nTickets: $95 Members | $110 Non-members | Space extremely limited\, RSVP now \nReserve your spot today \n\n\n \n\nDita e Verës\nDita e Verës\, the Albanian spring festival\, is one of Albania’s most important holidays and the country’s largest pagan festival celebrated on March 14th. Dita e Verës translates to “Summer Day\,” and has been celebrated throughout Albania for centuries. \nLearn more about the history of Dita e Verës and the culinary traditions around it: Summer Day (Dita e Verës) 2025 in Albania \n\nAbout Çka ka Qëllu\nÇka ka Qëllu restaurant offers a modern selection of popular dishes and desserts inspired by the rich flavors of Mediterranean cuisine\, highlighting the best of Albanian and Kosovan traditions. \n“Owner Ramiz Kukaj\, who is originally from Kosovo\, said after opening two Çka ka Qëllu locations in New York City…he wanted to introduce his culture to the people in Stamford\, a city that reminds him of Europe.” – Stamford Advocate \nThe owner of “ÇKA KA QËLLU” was inspired to open his restaurant when his son asked him where he could take his friends for authentic Albanian cuisine. After years of collecting 18th and 19th-century Albanian artifacts to decorate the space\, Çka Ka Qëllu is now one of the most unique restaurant/museum experiences in the city. \nLearn more: Çka Ka Qëllu  \n\nSponsored by\nMcCarter & English \n\nMission Partners\n \n  \nMark & Linda Caplan\nDonna Collins\nSusan & Peter G. Kelly\n  \nSupport global engagement in Connecticut by contacting CEO Megan Torrey about sponsorship opportunities. \n\nStay Globally Involved\nBecome a member or renew today. As a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/albanian-spring-celebration/
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SUMMARY:The Future of Borders with Edward Alden | WorldNow
DESCRIPTION:In its first few weeks\, the Trump administration announced sweeping changes to immigration policy – from mass deportations and a migrant detention center at Guantanamo Bay to suspending asylum and trying to restrict birthright citizenship. What is the cost of these policies – to citizens and noncitizens alike? \nCFR’s Edward Alden joins us on WorldNow with Jim Falk to explain the economic\, social\, and international impact of the new administration’s border policies and mass deportations. \nThe details:\nWhen: Wednesday\, March 19 | 7:00PM ET\nWhere: Zoom Webinar \nRSVP Here \n\n\n \n\nMeet the Author\nEdward Alden is Bernard L. Schwartz Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. Alden's career spans more than three decades in journalism\, think tanks\, and academia. He was the bureau chief for the Financial Times newspaper in Toronto\, Canada\, and Washington\, DC before joining the Council on Foreign Relations in 2007. \nIn addition to his own books and articles\, he has worked with senior US policymakers on in-depth investigations of issues such as US immigration policy\, US trade policy\, border security\, and the future of work. Since 2019 he has also been a visiting professor at Western Washington University\, and he currently writes a column for Foreign Policy. \nMeet the Host\nJim Falk is President Emeritus of the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth. Now residing in Santa Fe\, NM\, he is Vice Chairman of the Board of Global Santa Fe. In addition to hosting WorldNow with Jim Falk\, Jim produces and hosts The Forum\, a weekly talk show on KSFR-FM\, Santa Fe Public Radio. Jim also hosts Perspectives Matter\, which airs weekly on KERA-Dallas (PBS). He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. \n\nWhen the World Closed Its Doors: The Covid-19 Tragedy and the Future of Borders by Edward Alden and Laurie Trautman \nA detailed exploration of the most sweeping government border closures in human history during the Covid-19 pandemic and the implications for the future of global mobility.\nIn When the World Closed Its Doors\, Edward Alden and Laurie Trautman tell the story of how nearly every country in the world shut its borders to respond to an external threat and explain how this global shock to the system ended up transforming state border policies around the world. \nThey detail the consequences of the COVID border restrictions - couples separated for years\, children blocked from reuniting with their parents\, container ship workers moving essential goods trapped at sea\, pregnant citizens barred from returning home - and explain why governments used their harshest containment measures on those coming from outside. \nThroughout\, Alden and Trautman focus on human stories to show the multiple impacts that states' increasing restrictiveness has had - economic\, demographic\, social\, and political. And the fallout continues: governments left unchecked will continue to restrict borders with little regard to the collateral damage and disruption they cause. \nA sweeping overview of the re-bordering of the world\, both during and after 2020\, this synthetic\, wide-angle view of a singular shock to the international systems of travel and migration highlights why citizens need better protections and governments more robust guardrails. \nGet a copy of When the World Closed Its Doors \n\nHosts & Partners\nWorldNow with Jim Falk is hosted by the World Affairs Council of Connecticut and Global Santa Fe. Presented in partnership with the Alaska World Affairs Council\, Colorado Springs World Affairs Council\, Dallas Committee on Foreign Relations\, Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations\, World Affairs Council of Albuquerque\, World Affairs Council of Austin\, World Affairs Council of Charlotte\, World Affairs Council of Hampton Roads\, World Affairs Council of Houston\, World Affairs Council of Jacksonville\, World Affairs Council of Orange County\, World Affairs Council of Western Massachusetts\, WorldOregon\, and Perspectives Matter. \n\nStay Globally Involved\nBecome a member or renew today. As a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/the-future-of-borders-edward-alden-worldnow/
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SUMMARY:Foreign Policy Town Hall with Senator Chris Murphy
DESCRIPTION:Join Senator Murphy and fellow citizens across the nation for a town hall on U.S. Foreign Policy. We’ll address the massive changes to the State Department\, the role of the U.S. in conflicts around the world\, and relationships with allies and adversaries alike. \nThe Details:\nWhen: Monday\, March 31st | 12:00PM ET – 1:00PM ET\nWhere: Virtual | Zoom Webinar\nTickets: No charge\, RSVP required \nReserve your spot today \n\n\n Hosted by the World Affairs Council of Connecticut in partnership with World Affairs Councils across the nation\, including: Alaska World Affairs Council\, Global Santa Fe\, Global Ties Arizona\, Peoria Area World Affairs Council\, Tennessee World Affairs Council\, Upstate International\, Vermont Council on World Affairs\, Worcester World Affairs Council\, World Affairs Council of Atlanta\, World Affairs Council of Austin\, World Affairs Council of Charlotte\, World Affairs Council of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky\, World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth\, World Affairs Council of Harrisburg\, World Affairs Council of Jacksonville\, World Affairs Council of Miami\, World Affairs Council of Northwest Ohio\, World Affairs Council of Philadelphia\, World Affairs Council of San Antonio\, and the World Affairs Council of Western Massachusetts. \n\nAbout Senator Murphy\nU.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT)\, is a member of the Foreign Relations Committee; the Health\, Education\, Labor\, and Pensions Committee; and the Appropriations Committee. He previously served three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives\, representing Connecticut’s fifth congressional district. Before being elected to Congress\, he served for eight years in the Connecticut state legislature. \n\nMission Partners\nMark & Linda Caplan\nDonna Collins\nSusan & Peter G. Kelly\nSupport global engagement in Connecticut by contacting CEO Megan Torrey about sponsorship opportunities. \n\nStay Globally Involved\nBecome a member or renew today. As a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/foreign-policy-town-hall-with-senator-chris-murphy/
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