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:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200507T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200507T163000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062302 CREATED:20200418T192024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200418T192024Z UID:10000074-1588863600-1588869000@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Virtual Model UN: Water Scarcity DESCRIPTION:May 7th – Water Scarcity\nThis 90-minute simulations\, hosted via Zoom\, put you in the middle of the action debating some of today’s most pressing global issues. \nEvery continent in the world is impacted by water scarcity at least 1 month out of the year. How do we work together to protect this precious resource? \nREGISTER HERE\nRegister by Tuesday\, May 5th \n  \nWho can participate? \nThese virtual simulations are for high-school student delegates only. Previous Model UN experience preferred. If you have any questions about participation\, contact Nicole Struth\, Education Director\, at: nstruth@ctwac.org \nWhat is Virtual Model UN? \nAs a delegate\, you will represent a country of your choice and work with your peers from around the state to find a resolution to critical global concerns. \nHow does it work? \nThese virtual face to face simulations will take place at 3:00 pm. Information regarding country selections\, resolutions\, and online debate procedure will be sent to you upon registration. URL:https://ctwac.org/event/virtual-model-un-water-scarcity/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/14.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200508T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200508T123000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062302 CREATED:20200430T225916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200430T225916Z UID:10000182-1588939200-1588941000@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Putting the World Back Together with General John Allen (USMC\, Ret.) DESCRIPTION:What will the world look like as we navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic? \nJoin General John Allen (USMC\, Ret.)\, President of The Brookings Institution\, for an expert conversation on disrupting the world order\, what’s on the horizon\, and how our world may be reshaped as we emerge from this crisis. \nModerated by Megan Clark Torrey\, CEO\, World Affairs Council of Connecticut. \nHow to RSVP: \n \n \n \n Slide 1PAY WHAT YOU WISHRather than set ticket prices\, the Council is instituting a new "Pay What You Wish" policy. A donation of $10 is suggested. Your contribution - in any amount - is greatly appreciated. \nPAY WHAT YOU WISHRESERVE YOUR TICKETPay what you wish\, and then reserve your seat! Click the button below to complete your registration through the Zoom Webinar platform. We look forward to seeing you there! \nRESERVE YOUR TICKET \n \n \n \n  \nGeneral (Ret.) John Rutherford Allen assumed the presidency of the Brookings Institution in November 2017\, having most recently served as chair of security and strategy and a distinguished fellow in the Foreign Policy Program at Brookings. Allen is a retired U.S. Marine Corps four-star general and former commander of the NATO International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and U.S. Forces in Afghanistan. \nAllen served in two senior diplomatic roles following his retirement from the Marine Corps. First\, for 15 months as senior advisor to the secretary of defense on Middle East Security\, during which he led the security dialogue for the Israeli/Palestinian peace process. President Barack Obama then appointed Allen as special presidential envoy to the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL\, a position he held for 15 months. Allen’s diplomatic efforts grew the coalition to 65 members\, effectively halting the expansion of ISIL. In recognition of this work\, he was presented the Department of State Distinguished Honor Award by Secretary John Kerry and the Director of National Intelligence Distinguished Public Service Award by Director James Clapper. \nDuring his nearly four-decade military career\, Allen served in a variety of command and staff positions in the Marine Corps and the Joint Force. He commanded 150\,000 U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan from July 2011 to February 2013. Allen is the first Marine to command a theater of war. During his tenure as ISAF commander\, he recovered the 33\,000 U.S. surge forces\, moved the Afghan National Security Forces into the lead for combat operations\, and pivoted NATO forces from being a conventional combat force into an advisory command. \nAllen’s first tour as a general officer was as the principal director of Asia-Pacific policy in the Office of the Secretary of Defense\, a position he held for nearly three years. In this assignment\, he was involved extensively with policy initiatives involving China\, Taiwan\, Mongolia\, and Southeast Asia. Allen also participated in the Six Party Talks on the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and played a major role in organizing the relief effort during the South Asian tsunami from 2004 to 2005. \nBeyond his operational and diplomatic credentials\, Allen has led professional military educational programs\, including as director of the Marine Infantry Officer Program and commanding officer of the Marine Corps Basic School. He twice served at the United States Naval Academy\, first as a military instructor\, where he was named instructor of the year in 1990\, and later as commandant of midshipmen; the first Marine Corps officer to hold this position. Allen was the Marine Corps fellow to the Center for Strategic and International Studies and the first Marine officer to serve as a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations\, where today he is a permanent member. \nAmong his other affiliations\, Allen is a senior fellow at the Merrill Center of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and a senior fellow at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory. He is an “Ancien” of the NATO Defense College in Rome\, and a frequent lecturer there. Allen is the recipient of numerous U.S. and foreign awards. \nHe holds a Bachelor of Science in operations analysis from the U.S. Naval Academy\, a Master of Arts in national security studies from Georgetown University\, a Master of Science in strategic intelligence from the Defense Intelligence College\, and a Master of Science in national security strategy from the National Defense University. URL:https://ctwac.org/event/putting-the-world-back-together-with-general-john-allen-usmc-ret/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/11.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200520T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200520T123000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062302 CREATED:20200519T175633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200519T194910Z UID:10000183-1589976000-1589977800@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Private Sector Stepping Up with Jeffrey Sonnenfeld DESCRIPTION:What should we expect from the U.S. private sector during a time of national and global crisis? Which corporate leaders are rising to the challenges of this moment? \nJoin Jeffrey Sonnenfeld\, one of the nation’s most respected voices on corporate leadership – and current senior associate dean of leadership programs and professor at the Yale School of Management – for a conversation on the role of the private sector during a pandemic. Moderated by Megan Clark Torrey\, CEO of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut. \nThis event is free! RSVP required. \nRSVP Here URL:https://ctwac.org/event/private-sector-stepping-up-with-jeffrey-sonnenfeld/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Digital-Series-Cover-Images-12.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200527T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200527T123000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062302 CREATED:20200526T194013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200526T194013Z UID:10000181-1590580800-1590582600@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Sweden\, UK and the US | Three Global Responses to Coronavirus DESCRIPTION:Free event! RSVP below. \nThree countries\, three different responses to COVID-19. Can other nations’ pandemic responses provide a road map for U.S. reopening and recovery? \nJoin us to explore the national COVID-19 responses of Sweden\, the U.K. and the U.S.\, with John Fund\, national-affairs columnist for National Review. Moderated by CEO\, Megan Clark Torrey. \n  \nRSVP URL:https://ctwac.org/event/sweden-uk-and-the-us-three-global-responses-to-coronavirus/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/John-Fund.png ORGANIZER;CN="World Affairs Council of Connecticut":MAILTO:info@ctwac.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200603T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200603T123000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062302 CREATED:20200527T154448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200529T192105Z UID:10000179-1591185600-1591187400@ctwac.org SUMMARY:How Oil and Energy Will Shape our Post-Pandemic Future DESCRIPTION:Oil prices are plummeting\, energy markets are shifting\, and new alliances are forming. Has the collapse of oil prices in the wake of COVID-19 provided an opportunity to reshape the world? \nWe talk with Dr. Meghan O’Sullivan\, Director of the Geopolitics of Energy Project at Harvard Kennedy School\, author\, and Chair of the North American Group of the Trilateral Commission. Moderated by CEO\, Megan Clark Torrey. \n\n \n \n \n Slide 1STEP 1 | PAY WHAT YOU WISHRather than set ticket prices\, the Council is instituting a new "Pay What You Wish" policy. A donation of $10 is suggested. Your contribution - in any amount - is greatly appreciated. \nPAY WHAT YOU WISHSTEP 2 | RESERVE YOUR TICKETPay what you wish\, and then reserve your seat! Click the button below to complete your registration through the Zoom Webinar platform. We look forward to seeing you there! \nRESERVE YOUR TICKET URL:https://ctwac.org/event/how-oil-energy-and-opec-will-shape-our-post-pandemic-future/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Digital-Series-Cover-Images-14.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200605T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200605T115000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062302 CREATED:20200603T002306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200603T190839Z UID:10000177-1591354800-1591357800@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Race\, Resistance\, and Community | Confronting inequality across the U.S. and here in Greater Hartford DESCRIPTION:In this national moment\, join us for a discussion with Dr. Peniel Joseph and Jay Williams on the roots of racism and inequality in our nation\, the history of resistance movements\, and specifically how inequality manifests in our Greater Hartford community today. \nDr. Peniel Joseph is professor and founding director of the LBJ School’s Center for the Study of Race and Democracy at The University of Texas at Austin\, as well as the founder of Tufts University’s Center for the Study of Race and Democracy \nJay Williams is the president of the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving\, leading the Foundation’s efforts to address disparities in our community based on race/ethnicity\, place and income in order to make opportunities more available to everyone. Jay is also the former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development and Mayor of the City of Youngstown\, Ohio. \nRSVP  URL:https://ctwac.org/event/race-resistance-and-community-confronting-inequality-across-the-u-s-and-here-in-greater-hartford/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Digital-Series-Cover-Images-15.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200605T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200605T130000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062302 CREATED:20200526T193751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200603T003413Z UID:10000160-1591358400-1591362000@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Comm(Unity) Roundtable | Discussing Race and Inequality DESCRIPTION:Comm(Unity) Roundtable | Confronting Race and Inequality\n\n\n\nJoin an interactive conversation with fellow community members on how you experience race and racism\, hear the voices of others\, and leave with greater understanding of how racism impacts us here in our community. \nLed by Martey Rhine\, CTWAC member\, facilitator and Transformative Mediator\, who is committed to uncovering how\, as a white woman\, she is complicit with racism in this country. \n\n\nJoin us for a guided conversation with fellow CTWAC community members and special guests. \nRSVP URL:https://ctwac.org/event/community-roundtable/ LOCATION:Zoom Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Digital-Series-Cover-Images-16.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200605T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200605T140000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062302 CREATED:20200603T003022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200603T003107Z UID:10000175-1591362000-1591365600@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Student Roundtable | Discussing Race and Inequality DESCRIPTION:High school students from Connecticut and around the country are invited to join in a special discussion on how they are experiencing this national moment and what they want for the future. \nThis conversation will be held in a partnership between CTWAC and NCCJ. The National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ) is a human relations organization that promotes inclusion and acceptance by providing education and advocacy while building communities that are respectful and just for all. \nRSVP URL:https://ctwac.org/event/student-roundtable/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Digital-Series-Cover-Images-17.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200610T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200610T123000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062302 CREATED:20200608T183545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200608T183545Z UID:10000173-1591790400-1591792200@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Lafayette Square Is Tahrir Square with Steven Cook\, Ph.D. DESCRIPTION:On June 1\, U.S. federal law enforcement officers fired rubber bullets and chemical gas at peaceful protesters in front of the White House in Lafayette Square. \nSteven Cook\, Ph.D.\, Council on Foreign Relations\, writes that “recent uprisings in the Middle East—specifically in Egypt and Turkey—and the responses they evoked from their governments\, do provide a useful lens through which to understand America’s present crisis.” \nJoin us to discuss if Lafayette Square is analogous to Egypt’s Tahrir Square and what implications these events have on U.S. global power and leadership. Moderated by Megan Clark Torrey\, CEO. \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/lafayette-square-is-tahrir-square-with-steven-cook-ph-d/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Digital-Series-Cover-Images-22.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200617T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200617T124500 DTSTAMP:20260507T062302 CREATED:20200610T140518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200615T165014Z UID:10000171-1592395200-1592397900@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Coronavirus in Israel (with Fahed Hakim\, MD) DESCRIPTION:RSVP Here\nCoronavirus in Israel: New Opportunities for Arab and Jewish integration \nThe coronavirus pandemic has upended lives\, economies\, and systems across the world. In this special discussion\, we are joined by Dr. Professor Fahed Hakim\, EMMS Hospital Director\, Nazareth Hospital\, the largest medical facility in the Arab sector of Israel\, to discuss the impact of the pandemic in Israel. \nDr. Hakim brings his direct on-the-ground leadership and experience to discuss how Israel has responded to and been impacted by this pandemic\, the potential for this pandemic to lead to sustained cooperation between Israeli Jews and Arabs\, and what the future holds as Israel and the world navigates through this pandemic. Moderated by CEO\, Megan Clark Torrey. \nFeaturing remarks by Ambassador Zeev Boker\, Consul General of Israel to New England. \nThis discussion is hosted in partnership with the Consulate General of Israel to New England. \nRSVP Here\n  \nRead more about Dr. Hakim’s work in this recent Jerusalem Post article here. \n \n  \n  \nIn partnership with URL:https://ctwac.org/event/coronavirus-in-israel-with-fahed-hakim-md/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Digital-Series-Cover-Images-11.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200624T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200624T123000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062302 CREATED:20200623T234525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200623T234525Z UID:10000169-1593000000-1593001800@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Building a Resilient World (with Dr. Joxel García) DESCRIPTION:Dr. Joxel García\, 14th Assistant Secretary for Health of the United States and Four-Star Admiral in the US Public Health Service\, has weathered public health crises before. \nFrom the anthrax scare to HIV/AIDS and pandemic planning\, Dr. Garcia has lead public health responses for our state\, nation\, and world. \nJoin us for this special event to ask\, how can we emerge from this crisis to build a more resilient and secure future? \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/building-a-resilient-world-with-dr-joxel-garcia/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Copy-of-Digital-Series-Cover-Images.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200701T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200701T123000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062302 CREATED:20200630T182107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200630T182357Z UID:10000167-1593604800-1593606600@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Stop-Motion: Global Migration Rhetoric and Reality DESCRIPTION:The COVID-19 pandemic has slowed or halted migration around the world. At the same time\, the U.S. administration last week announced new rules restricting immigration to the U.S. What does this mean for U.S. leadership\, development\, and global economic growth? \nWe talk with Kathleen Newland\, Senior Fellow and Co-Founder of the Migration Policy Institute. \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/stop-motion-global-migration-rhetoric-and-reality/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Copy-of-Digital-Series-Cover-Images-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200707T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200710T153000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062302 CREATED:20200211T162023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200610T141828Z UID:10000168-1594116000-1594395000@ctwac.org SUMMARY:CTWAC Model UN Summer Institute DESCRIPTION:Engage with important global issues\, prepare for future success\, and learn to lead at the CTWAC Model UN Summer Institute!\n\n\nThis 4-day virtual Institute will be held from July 7th to the July 10th (10:00 am to 3:30 pm – sample day below). During this time\, you will learn specific strategies that will take your Model UN experience to the next level such as: \n– Public Speaking \n– Resolution Writing \n– Position Paper Writing \n– Parliamentary Procedure \nAfter the 4 days\, participants will have a better understanding of international politics and know how to view critical issues and global problems through the eyes of many different stakeholders\, whose opinions may be vastly different from their own. Participation in this program will propel students to successful academic careers and create confident future leaders in our global workforce. \nSample Day:\n10:00am – 11:00am : Topic Briefing \n(Break) \n1:00pm – 2:00pm : Skills Building – How to write a position paper/ How to give an opening speech \n(Break) \n2:30pm – 3:30pm : Skills Practice – Opening speech practice game \nWork at home: Begin writing your position paper for the debate on Friday URL:https://ctwac.org/event/ctwac-model-un-summer-institute/ LOCATION:CT\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Digital-Series-Cover-Images-8.png GEO:41.6032207;-73.087749 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200708T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200708T123000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062302 CREATED:20200707T195821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200707T195821Z UID:10000164-1594209600-1594211400@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Securing the 2020 Election DESCRIPTION:The 2020 U.S. election is poised to be one of the most consequential in the history of the nation. It is also an election under threat. What are we doing to secure our electoral systems from foreign actors\, disinformation\, and cyber threats? How has COVID-19 affected plans for the 2020 elections? What have we learned from the primaries held so far in Georgia\, Kentucky and Wisconsin? \nJoin us to address these essential questions and more with Arthur House\, Cybersecurity Policy Advisor to Connecticut’s Secretary of the State and Adjunct Professor at the University of Connecticut. Moderated by CEO\, Megan Clark Torrey. \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  URL:https://ctwac.org/event/securing-the-2020-election/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Copy-of-Digital-Series-Cover-Images-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200715T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200715T123000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062302 CREATED:20200713T154508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200713T154508Z UID:10000163-1594814400-1594816200@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Negotiating U.S. Policy in the Middle East DESCRIPTION:Aaron David Miller\, historian\, analyst\, negotiator\, has advised Republican and Democratic secretaries of state alike and has played key roles in formulating U.S. policy on the Middle East and the Arab-Israel peace process. \nToday\, the U.S. confronts policy challenges\, shifting alliances\, and escalating tensions in the Middle East. Join us as we explore the U.S. relationship with Saudi Arabia\, prospects for the Middle East Peace process\, and rising conflict with Iran. Moderated by Megan Clark Torrey\, CEO. \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/negotiating-u-s-policy-in-the-middle-east/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Copy-of-Digital-Series-Cover-Images-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200722T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200722T123000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062302 CREATED:20200720T174638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200720T174638Z UID:10000162-1595419200-1595421000@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Classrooms\, COVID\, and the Future of Global Education DESCRIPTION:All around the world\, students\, teachers\, and communities are asking the same question – what will the classroom look like this fall? \nJoin Emiliana Vegas\, PhD\, senior fellow and co-director of the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution\, to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on education around the world and address questions such as: \nHow do we balance the necessity of educational opportunities for students around the world while managing health risks? Has COVID-19 widened existing inequalities in education in our country and between nations? What lessons can we adopt from other nations as the U.S. looks to reopen schools this fall? How will the pandemic change education as we know it? \nBring your questions and join us. Moderated by Megan Clark Torrey\, CEO. \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/classrooms-covid-and-the-future-of-global-education/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Copy-of-Digital-Series-Cover-Images-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200729T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200729T123000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062302 CREATED:20200721T210934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200721T211705Z UID:10000161-1596024000-1596025800@ctwac.org SUMMARY:A Conversation with Ambassador Huang Ping\, Consul General of the People’s Republic of China DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation with Ambassador Huang Ping\, Consul General of the People’s Republic of China\, as we discuss global trade\, the COVID-19 pandemic\, and a vision for our post-pandemic global economy. Moderated by Megan Clark Torrey\, CEO. \n\n \n \n \n Slide 1STEP 1 | PAY WHAT YOU WISHRather than set ticket prices\, the Council is instituting a new "Pay What You Wish" policy. A donation of $10 is suggested. Your contribution - in any amount - is greatly appreciated. \nPAY WHAT YOU WISHSTEP 2 | RESERVE YOUR TICKETPay what you wish\, and then reserve your seat! Click the button below to complete your registration through the Zoom Webinar platform. We look forward to seeing you there! \nRESERVE YOUR TICKET URL:https://ctwac.org/event/a-conversation-of-ambassador-huang-ping-consul-general-of-the-peoples-republic-of-china/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Amb.-Ping-Cover-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200810T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200810T133000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062302 CREATED:20200807T210711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200807T210949Z UID:10000192-1597064400-1597066200@ctwac.org SUMMARY:The Beirut Explosion and Lebanon's Crisis | Special Event DESCRIPTION:Special Discussion! Registration is FREE and required. RSVP through the button below. \n  \nWhat does it look like when a state collapses? \n  \nThis question was posed by Steven Cook\, while reporting on Lebanon less than one week prior to the devastating explosion in Beirut. \n  \nJoin Dr. Steven Cook\, Foreign Policy\, Council on Foreign Relations\, to discuss the economic and political challenges that have haunted Lebanon and how this recent tragedy threaten’s Lebanon’s future. Moderated by Megan Clark Torrey\, CEO. \n\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\n\n\n\nSpeaker Bio\nSteven A. Cook is Eni Enrico Mattei senior fellow for Middle East and Africa studies and director of the International Affairs Fellowship for Tenured International Relations Scholars at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). He is an expert on Arab and Turkish politics as well as U.S.-Middle East policy. Cook is the author of False Dawn: Protest\, Democracy\, and Violence in the New Middle East; The Struggle for Egypt: From Nasser to Tahrir Square\, which won the 2012 gold medal from the Washington Institute for Near East Policy; and Ruling but Not Governing: The Military and Political Development in Egypt\, Algeria\, and Turkey.\n\nCook is a columnist at Foreign Policy magazine. He has also published widely in international affairs journals\, opinion magazines\, and newspapers\, and is a frequent commentator on radio and television. His work can also be found on CFR.org. \nPrior to joining CFR\, Cook was a research fellow at the Brookings Institution (2001–02) and a Soref research fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy (1995–96). \nCook holds a BA in international studies from Vassar College\, an MA in international relations from Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies\, and an MA and a PhD in political science from the University of Pennsylvania. He speaks Arabic and Turkish and reads French. URL:https://ctwac.org/event/the-beirut-explosion-and-lebanons-crisis-special-event/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/YouTube-Covers-Thumbnails-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200812T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200812T123000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062302 CREATED:20200803T155911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200805T123141Z UID:10000191-1597233600-1597235400@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Sanctioning Global Human Rights Abusers DESCRIPTION:New Date! Due to the impact of the storm\, this event has been rescheduled to a new date August 12th \nFrom atrocities against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar\, to conditions in detention centers in China\, to the individuals involved in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi\, Monica Ager Jacobsen has been instrumental in developing U.S. sanctions to target atrocities and human rights abusers around the world. \nJoin us to go behind-the-scenes with Monica Ager Jacobsen\, Attorney Adviser\, Office of the Legal Adviser\, Department of State\, and her work to shape the complex legal and policy issues involved in imposing sanctions against dozens of human rights abusers worldwide. \n+ Special opportunity for Young Professionals:  \nYoung professionals (members and non-members) are invited to stay on after the webinar for a Q+A and roundtable conversation with Monica from 12:30 – 12:45pm. \n\n \n \n \n Slide 1STEP 1 | PAY WHAT YOU WISHRather than set ticket prices\, the Council is instituting a new "Pay What You Wish" policy. A donation of $10 is suggested. Your contribution - in any amount - is greatly appreciated. \nPAY WHAT YOU WISHSTEP 2 | RESERVE YOUR TICKETPay what you wish\, and then reserve your seat! Click the button below to complete your registration through the Zoom Webinar platform. We look forward to seeing you there! \nRESERVE YOUR TICKET \n \n \n \n  URL:https://ctwac.org/event/sanctioning-global-human-rights-abusers/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Copy-of-Copy-of-Digital-Series-Cover-Images-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200909T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200909T123000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062302 CREATED:20200828T134237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200828T134237Z UID:10000193-1599652800-1599654600@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Comm(Unity) Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Comm(Unity) Roundtable | What do you want to see this season? \nIn the first weekly episode of the Fall 2020 season\, our featured speaker is you. Join in the conversation with fellow Council members and friends to tell us what global issues are on your mind. \nWhat topics\, formats\, speakers\, do you want to see from the Council this coming season? Let us know! \nRSVP Here URL:https://ctwac.org/event/community-roundtable-2/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Digital-Series-Cover-Images-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200917T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200917T123000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062302 CREATED:20200914T222331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200914T222331Z UID:10000194-1600344000-1600345800@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Global Lessons in Police Reform DESCRIPTION:New Date! Thursday\, September 17 \nThe U.S. is in the midst of a national conversation on police reform and racial justice. What can we learn from policing in other nations? What models of policing have succeeded – or failed – around the world? \nJoin Dr. Laurence Ralph\, professor of Anthropology at Princeton University\, to discuss his latest article in Foreign Affairs and how the conversation on police reform in the U.S. can be informed by lessons from around the world. Moderated by Megan Clark Torrey\, CEO. \nRead Dr. Ralph’s latest article in Foreign Affairs\, “To Protect and to Serve: Global Lessons in Police Reform” \nBuy Dr. Ralph’s latest book\, The Torture Letters: Reckoning With Police Violence \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/global-lessons-in-police-reform/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Copy-of-Copy-of-Digital-Series-Cover-Images-5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200923T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200923T123000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062302 CREATED:20200914T222725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200914T222839Z UID:10000195-1600862400-1600864200@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Rigged: U.S.\, Russia and 100 Years of Election Interference DESCRIPTION:How can the U.S. defend the 2020 election? What is Russia’s election interference playbook? \nWe’re joined by David Shimer\, Wilson Center\, to reveal decades of Russia’s strategies to “rig” the U.S. election process. We’ll address Russia’s operation in 2016\, what’s new\, what’s old\, and what to expect for the 2020 election. Moderated by Megan Clark Torrey\, CEO. \nSpecial opportunity! Reserve an exclusive signed copy of “Rigged” today through our friends at RJ Julia: https://www.rjjulia.com/product/signed-rigged  \n\n \n \n \n Slide 1BEFORE THE EVENT:On the day of the event\, before tuning in\, place your order at any of the following local spots and enjoy a great meal while we celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year!\nMention the World Affairs Council or this event when placing your order\, and a portion of the proceeds will go to the Council to support this celebration! \nFENG CHOPHOUSE93 Asylum Street\, Hartford\, CT 06103 \nORDER NOWJUICY CAJUN SEAFOOD220 Main Street\, Middletown\, CT 06457 \nORDER NOWKALIUBON RAMEN54 Memorial Road\, West Hartford\, CT 06107 \nORDER NOWSAKURA GARDEN - GLASTONBURY120 Hebron Avenue\, Glastonbury\, CT 06033 \nORDER NOWSAKURA GARDEN - SOUTH WINDSOR800 Evergreen Way\, South Windsor\, CT 06074 \nORDER NOWSHU - FAIRFIELD1795 Post Road\, Fairfield\, CT 06824 \nORDER NOWSHU - HARTFORD156 Shield Street\, West Hartford\, CT 06110 \nORDER NOWSMOKEKING RESTUARANT280 Main Street\, New Hartford\, CT 06057 \nORDER NOWSONG RESTAURANT74 LaSalle Road\, West Hartford\, CT 06107 \nORDER NOW URL:https://ctwac.org/event/rigged-u-s-russia-and-100-years-of-election-interference/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Copy-of-Copy-of-Digital-Series-Cover-Images-6.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200929T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201002T153000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062302 CREATED:20200213T231957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200915T190706Z UID:10000174-1601380800-1601652600@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Global Security Forum 2020 | Battlefronts DESCRIPTION:Global Security Forum 2020 | Battlefronts\nA cyberattack. A satellite takeover. A climate crisis. A global pandemic. These are some of the emerging battlefronts we face in 2020 and beyond. \nGlobal Security Forum 2020: Battlefronts is coming to you virtually from Tuesday\, September 29 through Friday\, October 2 and packed with more powerhouse leaders in national and global security than ever before. Be a part of the national conversation about the security of our nation and the future of the world. Majority of the events are free – RSVP today. \nSometimes\, our biggest battles are faced outside the field. \nExplore + RSVP URL:https://ctwac.org/event/global-security-forum-2020/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/YouTube-Covers-Thumbnails-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200929T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200929T144500 DTSTAMP:20260507T062302 CREATED:20200915T161707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200925T194535Z UID:10000196-1601388000-1601390700@ctwac.org SUMMARY:The World: A Brief Introduction DESCRIPTION:The World: A Brief Introduction\nIn a time in which many of our biggest challenges come from the world beyond our borders\, Dr. Richard Haass\, President\, Council on Foreign Relations\,  joins us to discuss how we can navigate and secure an increasingly connected world. \n​This is the Opening Event of the Global Security Forum 2020. \nRead more about Dr. Richard Haass’ latest book\, The World: A Brief Introduction and order your copy here. \nExplore + RSVP URL:https://ctwac.org/event/the-world/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Richard-Haass_GSF2020.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200930T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200930T093000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062302 CREATED:20200918T174002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200918T180722Z UID:10000084-1601456400-1601458200@ctwac.org SUMMARY:U.S. Foreign Policy at a Crossroads: A fireside chat with Ambassador Kurt Volker DESCRIPTION:U.S. Foreign Policy at a Crossroads: A fireside chat with Ambassador Kurt Volker\nAmbassador Kurt Volker\, leading expert in U.S. foreign and national security policy\, US Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations from 2017-2019\, and US Ambassador to NATO in 2008-2009\, sits down for a fireside chat with Luke Knittig\, Senior Director of Communications\, McCain Institute for International Leadership. \nBrew your morning coffee\, join in the conversation\, and discuss the path ahead for U.S. foreign policy with a leader with over three decades of experience on the frontlines of diplomacy. \nExplore + RSVP URL:https://ctwac.org/event/ambassador-kurt-volker/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/YouTube-Covers-Thumbnails-3-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200930T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200930T130000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062302 CREATED:20200915T163949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200915T185530Z UID:10000197-1601467200-1601470800@ctwac.org SUMMARY:U.S. Security Alliances Panel DESCRIPTION:U.S. Security Alliances Panel\nU.S. allies convene for a panel discussion of their respective nations priorities for international coalitions and what they want from the U.S. as a partner in global security. Featuring Major General Paul Ormsby\, Canadian Defence Attaché to the U.S.; Major General Andrew Freeman\, Australian Defence Attaché to the U.S.; and Commodore David Gibbs\, New Zealand Defence Attaché to the U.S. \nExplore + RSVP URL:https://ctwac.org/event/u-s-security-alliances-panel/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/YouTube-Covers-Thumbnails-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200930T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200930T154500 DTSTAMP:20260507T062302 CREATED:20200915T164317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200916T185830Z UID:10000081-1601478000-1601480700@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Battlefronts 2020 DESCRIPTION:Battlefronts 2020\nWhat is the number one global security threat the U.S. and world will confront in the coming years? What is the single greatest opportunity before us to advance security around the world? \nJoin Dr. Asha George\, Executive Director\, Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense\, and Kara Frederick\, Fellow\, Technology and National Security Program\, Center for New American Security\, and get an inside look on the future conflicts\, forces\, and opportunities that will shape our world. \nExplore + RSVP URL:https://ctwac.org/event/battlefronts-2020/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Battlefronts_GSF2020.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201001T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201001T124500 DTSTAMP:20260507T062302 CREATED:20200915T164625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200915T183545Z UID:10000082-1601553600-1601556300@ctwac.org SUMMARY:The Kill Chain: Defending America in the Future of High-Tech Warfare DESCRIPTION:The Kill Chain: Defending America in the Future of High-Tech Warfare\nIs the U.S. losing its military advantage? \nJoin Christian Brose\, author of The Kill Chain\, Head of Strategy at Anduril Industries and Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace\, to discuss why the U.S. urgently needs to modernize and adapt its battle network. In a future defined by artificial intelligence\, autonomous systems\, and other emerging technologies\, Christian argues that if the U.S. fails to modernize and innovate\, it risks losing the next war. \nExplore + RSVP URL:https://ctwac.org/event/the-kill-chain-defending-america-in-the-future-of-high-tech-warfare/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Kill-Chain_GSF2020.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201001T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201001T190000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062302 CREATED:20200211T162021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200915T191001Z UID:10000166-1601573400-1601578800@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Luminary Award 2020 DESCRIPTION:Rescheduled: October 1\, 2020\nFor the first time ever\, the Luminary Award will join forces with the Global Security Forum 2020 for one powerful week of events. On Thursday\, October 1\, we will have the honor of celebrating the local\, national\, and global leadership of Paul Bucha\, Recipient of the Medal of Honor. All sponsorships and tickets will be transferred.\nThe Luminary Award was created to honor remarkable individuals who have had a profound impact on global affairs\, with an emphasis on the betterment of the world.\nJoin us to celebrate national hero and Connecticut champion\, Paul Bucha\, recipient of the Medal of Honor.\nLearn more about the Luminary Award x Global Security Forum and reserve your ticket below:\nExplore + RSVP\n\nSponsorship Opportunities Available\nInterested in sponsoring a student’s participation? Click “Tickets” to find out more. \nClick here for details: Sponsorship Opportunities \nTo discuss Sponsorship Opportunites\, please contact CEO Megan Torrey at mctorrey@ctwac.org  \n\n  \nLuminary Award History\n2004 – Harry Jack Gray\, former Chairman of UTC –keynote The Honorable Alexander Haig \n2005 – University of CT UNESCO Chair\, keynote — keynote President Mary Robinson \n2006 – Save the Children\, keynote — keynote Cokie Roberts \n2007 – Connecticut’s Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans — keynote General Eric Shinseki \n2008 – ESPN International in recognition of their role in global sports diplomacy — keynote Chris Berman \n2010 – Former Secretary of State\, Dr. Henry Kissinger \n2011 – Association of Hole in the Wall Camps \n2012 – Nobel Peace Prize Committee \n2013 – Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation—A leading global innovator \n2014 – AmeriCares  — keynote Ambassador Robert Ford \n2015 – Peter G. Kelly\, Esq. — keynote Senator Mark Warner of Virginia \n2016 – Aerospace Components Manufacturers — keynote Colonel Mark Tillman \n2017 – United Technologies (UTC) — keynote Dr. Robert Ballard \n2018 – Yale Cancer Center \n2019 – Stanely Black and Decker \n  URL:https://ctwac.org/event/luminary-award-2020/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Luminary_GSF2020.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201002T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201002T130000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062302 CREATED:20200915T165152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200915T183424Z UID:10000083-1601640000-1601643600@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Renew America DESCRIPTION:Renew America\nWhat impact does the polarization of U.S. civil society have on the world’s security? How can we reckon with deep divisions within the U.S. in order to create a more united nation and secure world? \nJoin us to discuss these urgent questions and their implications for national and global security. Featuring General Wesley Clark\, (Ret.)\, former Supreme Allied Commander\, Europe\, and special bipartisan guest panel. \nExplore + RSVP URL:https://ctwac.org/event/renew-america/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Renew-America_GSF2020.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR