The New Europe
2014-10-16 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Halifax) | The University of Saint Joseph, Mercy Hall, Crystal Room1678 Asylum Ave, 1678 Asylum Ave, West Hartford, CT, 06117, US
The World Affairs Council & the Baltic-New England Development Network (BALTNET)
Present a SPECIAL PROGRAM
The New Europe
With Nobel Prize Winning Yale Economist Professor Robert Shiller & Lithuanian Ambassador, the Honorable Zygimantas Pavilionis
Discussing- 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.
5:30-6 PM Registration & Refreshments | 6-7 PM Program
*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.
Sponsored by

FORCED OUT! From Conflict to Connecticut: The Story of Refugees in CT
2014-10-07 18:00 - 19:00 | The University of Saint Joseph, Mercy Hall, Crystal Room1678 Asylum Ave, 1678 Asylum Ave, West Hartford, CT, 06117, US
About 70,000 refugees are relocated in the U.S. each year.
Currently, there are 28,000 refugees living in CT.
Most refugees in CT are from: Iraq,Somalia, Burma, Bhutan
Learn 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!
Take 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!
Click here for a University of Saint Joseph campus map.

Executive Forum: Beyond the News Headlines With Peter Beinart
2014-09-30 18:00 - 20:00 | The Society Room, 31 Pratt Street, Hartford, CT, 06103, US
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.
Mr. 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!
Program: 6-7:00 PM | Cocktail & Networking Reception: 7-8:00 PM
Mr. Beinart will also be signing books following the program. Books are available for purchase in advance (see registration option above).
SOLD OUT- Small, private dinner with Mr. Beinart following the presentation. 8-9 PM at the Society Room, $80 per person.

Global Connections Luncheon with David Neeleman, Global Airline Entrepreneur
2014-09-18 12:00 - 13:30 | The Society Room of Hartford, 31 Pratt St, Hartford, CT, 06103, US
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.
Presented By
In conjunction with:
The Consul General of Brazil in Hartford

Not My Life Film Screening and Teacher Workshop
2014-09-16 15:30 - 18:45 | Mark Twain House & Museum, 351 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT, 06105, United States
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.
The 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).
This is a World Affairs Councils of America program with support provided by a grant from Carlson & the Carlson Family Foundation.

Young Professional Happy Hour at NIXS
2014-09-02 17:00 - 19:00 | Nixs, 40 Front Street, Hartford, CT, 06103, US
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!
Special Guests– Stop by and meet…
– TJ Clynch and the staff from Civic Mind (a cool design firm focused on community development!)
– Onyeka Obiocha from Happy Life Coffee (Ony is opening a coffee shop in New Haven that donates all net profits
to combat poverty around the world!)
This event is free and non-members are welcome to attend.
Nixs Happy Hour Specials! (4-6:30 pm)
Buck a Shuck- $1 oysters, clams, and shrimp
$3.00 bar bites
$5 draft beer
$6 house wine
$6 martini specials
To learn more about the Young Professional (YP) program at the World Affairs Council click here.
Check out our Facebook page for updates on drink and food specials!

WorldQuest 2014
2014-06-26 18:00 - 20:00 | The Polish National Home, 60 Charter Oak Ave, Hartford, CT, 06106, US
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!
Hosted by John Dankosky, the WNPR News Director/ Host of Where We Live on Connecticut Public Broadcasting.
*Disclaimer: WACCT is not responsible for water coolers being dumped on the winning team’s heads
