BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//World Affairs Council of Connecticut - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
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:20230312T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20231105T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20240310T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20241103T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250924
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251122
DTSTAMP:20260425T000105
CREATED:20241119T194543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T204441Z
UID:10000353-1758672000-1763769599@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:Global Security Forum 2025 Series | Unraveling Order
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to the GSF2025 Series. Throughout the Fall\, national and international leaders will be addressing the Council community in a new\, dynamic series of in person and virtual events. Join us to go behind the headlines on the issues reshaping our world. \nGSF2025: Unraveling Order explores the edge of uncertainty – the threats that emerge when norms collapse and the opportunities that arise when power shifts. We gather the world’s top leaders and minds to ask: when certainty collapses\, what comes next? \n\n\nIntroducing: GSF2025 All-Access Pass (CTWAC Members Only)\nYour ticket to all upcoming in-person and virtual GSF2025 events (excluding dinners and private events) – for just $99. Click the button below to unlock this member-exclusive offer. \nGSF2025 All Access Pass \n\n\n \n\nGSF2025 Events\nCelebrating 250 Years of the U.S. Navy | September 24\, 2025\, Hartford \nSpecial Intelligence Briefing with LTG Robert Ashley\, 21st Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency | October 7\, 2025\, Virtual \nThe Threat of Nuclear Anarchy with Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins | October 20\, 2025\, Virtual \nUnraveling Order with David Sanger: Russia\, China\, & the U.S. | October 22\, 2025\, Hartford \nA Conversation with the Ambassador of Mexico | November 6\, 2025\, Hartford \nThe New Global Disorder with Ambassador Michael McFaul | November 12\, 2025\, Virtual \nKeynote: China's Rise and the World Order with Hon. Kevin Rudd\, Australia's Ambassador to the U.S. and 26th Prime Minister | November 18\, 2025\, Hartford \n\nJoin the Community\nWith continuous breaking global news\, Council membership allows you to understand it all. Members gain lower-cost and exclusive access to discussions with foreign and local leaders\, events with experts and opposing views\, and - most essentially - a community of engaged people like yourself. \nBecome a member or renew today and unlock member benefits for the entire 2025 Global Security Forum Series. \n\nGSF2025 Sponsors\n \n\nBecome a GSF2025 Sponsor by contacting Council CEO Megan Torrey at mctorrey@ctwac.org. Unlock exclusive access\, increased visibility\, and shape the future of global security. \n\n\nGSF2025 Presenting Partners\n \n\nMission Partners\n \n  \nMark & Linda Caplan\nDonna Collins\nSusan & Peter G. Kelly\n 
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/global-security-forum-2025/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/GSF2025-UNRAVELING-ORDER.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T193000
DTSTAMP:20260425T000105
CREATED:20250709T191345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T205308Z
UID:10000381-1757959200-1757964600@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:Second Monday with CTWAC | September
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\, September 15th | 6-7:30PM\nWhere: McCarter & English\, LLP | Two Stamford Plaza – 281 Tresser Blvd\, 11th Floor\, 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:\nSeptember 15th - Counterterrorism or Extra-Legal Killings: When Do Strikes on Non-State Targets Cross the Line?\nOctober 13th - *Topic TBA\nNovember 10th \n*Topics will be announced 1 week prior to events. \n\nPast Second Mondays:\n2025\nJune 9th - What's at stake in the India-Pakistan conflict?\nMay 12th - So many elections - what do they all mean?\nApril 28th (Special Edition) – Sudan’s Civil War & Sub-Saharan Africa after USAID\nApril 14th - The Future of Immigration Policy\nMarch 10th - NATO's Uncertain Future\nFebruary 10th – The End of USAID?\nJanuary 13th – Greenland\, the Panama Canal\, and The Future of Immigration Policy \n2024\nDecember 9th – A Rebalancing in the Middle East and the Taiwan Question\nNovember 12th – Foreign Policy in a New Administration\nOctober 14th – The World After the U.S. Election\nSeptember 30th – Worldwide Efforts to Battle - or Embrace - Disinformation\nJuly 15th – The Climate Crisis & Global Instability\nJune 10th – Potential Flash Points - How is the U.S. positioned and what happens next?\nMay 20th – Democratic Systems at a Crossroad\nApril 8th – War in Gaza: How did we get here?\nMarch 11th – Western Consensus on Ukraine: What’s Next? \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-september-2025/
LOCATION:McCarter & English\, Two Stamford Plaza\, 281 Tresser Blvd\, 11th Floor\, Stamford\, CT\, 06901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fairfield County
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Second-Mondays-New-Look.png
GEO:41.0518494;-73.5344009
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=McCarter & English Two Stamford Plaza 281 Tresser Blvd 11th Floor Stamford CT 06901 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Two Stamford Plaza\, 281 Tresser Blvd\, 11th Floor:geo:-73.5344009,41.0518494
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T000105
CREATED:20250723T203555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T202255Z
UID:10000382-1757444400-1757448000@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:A Tale of Two Kings: Saudi Arabia\, Jordan\, and the Future of Power in the Middle East
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn about the two most consequential leaders shaping the future of the Middle East. RSVP now. \nSaudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman – de facto ruler of one of the wealthiest states in the Middle East – has positioned himself as a transformative leader. His rule is defined by economic and social change\, a close relationship with President Trump\, and concerns about human rights abuses and power consolidation. \nJordan’s King Abdullah II leads one of the region’s most economically challenged countries with a steady hand and traditional approach. His rule is characterized by alliance building and cautious political reform\, while also stifling political opposition. \nJoin us on WorldNow with Jim Falk for an inside look at two very different yet consequential leaders who are shaping the future of the Middle East – and redefining what it means to be king in the 21st century. With Pulitzer Prize-Winner Karen Elliot House\, author of The Man Who Would be King: Mohammed bin Salman and the Transformation of Saudi Arabia and Aaron Magid\, author of The Most American King: Abdullah of Jordan. \nThe details:\nWhen: Tuesday\, September 9th | 7:00pm-8:00pm Eastern / 6pm Central\nWhere: Zoom Webinar\nTickets: No charge | RSVP Required \nReserve your spot today \n\n\n \n\nMeet the Authors\nKaren Elliott House is a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist with nearly five decades of experience covering Saudi Arabia. She is also a former executive of Dow Jones & Company and former chair of the Rand Corp. Her deep expertise informs her latest book\, The Man Who Would Be King: Mohammed bin Salman and the Transformation of Saudi Arabia\, which draws on more than half a dozen in-depth interviews with the Crown Prince himself. House spent over 30 years at The Wall Street Journal\, serving as a reporter\, editor\, and ultimately publisher. She resides in Princeton\, New Jersey. \n\nAaron Magid is a former Amman-based journalist and the author of the recently published The Most American King: Abdullah of Jordan. His analysis on the Hashemite Kingdom has appeared in Foreign Affairs\, Foreign Policy\, Al-Monitor\, the Atlantic Council\, France 24\, Al-Jazeera\, and the Middle East Institute. He hosts the podcast On Jordan. He obtained a Master's Degree in Middle Eastern Studies from Harvard University. \n\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. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. \n\nAbout the Books\nThe Man Who Would Be King: Mohammed Bin Salman and the Transformation of Saudi Arabia by Karen Elliot House \nPulitzer Prize-winning reporter and former Wall Street Journal publisher\, Karen House has gained unprecedented insights into Saudi Arabia and its controversial leader\, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman through her more than forty years of experience covering the Arab kingdom. \nHouse reveals a leader who\, like Peter the Great\, is a reformer determined to modernize his kingdom but also an autocrat who jails political opponents and rival princes to assure his grip on power. Drawing on extensive interviews with the Crown Prince\, his royal relatives\, and his inner ring of advisors\, The Man Who Would Be King explains in full what shaped the man who is reshaping Saudi Arabia. It is an unprecedented and much needed in-depth portrait of the leader who\, at only thirty-nine\, will be a major player on the world stage for the next half century. \nGet a copy of The Man Who Would Be King on Bookshop.org to support your local bookstore. \n\nThe Most American King: Abdullah of Jordan by Aaron Magid \nThe first comprehensive biography on Jordan's King Abdullah\, The Most American King details Abdullah's rise to power\, survival amid protests from Jordanians\, and his efforts to cement an alliance with Washington. \nAaron Magid\, a former Amman-based journalist\, charts Abdullah's path to power from a Massachusetts prep school to a British military academy to the throne\, and reveals how Abdullah has remained in power for over a quarter century. While leaders nearby were ousted during the 2011 Arab Spring protests\, Abdullah survived the wave of discontent. Drawing on interviews with over 100 of King Abdullah's classmates\, former Jordanian ministers\, and CIA directors\, The Most American King offers a thorough account of this key Arab leader. \nGet a copy of The Most American King. \n\n\nHosts & Partners\nWorldNow with Jim Falk is hosted by the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, Global Santa Fe\, and the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth. \n \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. Learn more on our website about available 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. \n\n 
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/a-tale-of-two-kings/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/A-Tale-of-Two-Kings.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250701T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250701T123000
DTSTAMP:20260425T000105
CREATED:20250626T185347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T185740Z
UID:10000379-1751371200-1751373000@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:U.S. Strikes on Iran with Steven Cook
DESCRIPTION:RSVP today \nIn the last week\, the U.S. struck nuclear facilities across Iran and coordinated a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran\, after more than a week of the two sides exchanging attacks on military sites and cities. \nDr. Steven Cook from the Council on Foreign Relations joins us live to answer all of your questions including: \n\nDid U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites achieve their objective?\nCan we expect the conflict between Israel and Iran to escalate?\nIs the U.S. at risk of entering an intractable conflict in the Middle East?\nWhat comes next for Israel\, Iran\, and the U.S.?\n\nBring your questions or submit them early to the Council team and join us live on Tuesday\, July 1 from 12-12:30pm as we discuss all the breaking developments in the Israel-Iran conflict. \nThe Details\nWhen: Tuesday\, July 1 | 12:00PM – 12:30PM ET\nWhere: Zoom Webinar\nTickets: No charge\, suggested $20 donation \nRSVP today \n\n\n Support global engagement in Connecticut by contacting CEO Megan Torrey about sponsorship opportunities. \n\nFeaturing\nSteven Cook | Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies\, Council on Foreign Relations \nSteven A. Cook 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. Cook is also the author of the recently published\, The End of Ambition: America’s Past\, Present\, and Future in the Middle East. \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 - or learn more on our website. \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/u-s-strikes-on-iran-steven-cook/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/U.S.-Strikes-on-Iran-Steven-Cook.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250624T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250624T193000
DTSTAMP:20260425T000105
CREATED:20250527T181343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T191444Z
UID:10000377-1750791600-1750793400@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:Empty Vessel with Ian Kumekawa: The Story of the Global Economy in One Barge
DESCRIPTION:In his newly published Empty Vessel\, Harvard economic historian Ian Kumekawa tells the history of the global economy through a single barge: which throughout the 20th century served as a floating prison\, military barracks\, housing for migrant workers\, serviced offshore oil rigs\, and anything else the market demanded. \nIan Kumekawa joins us on WorldNow with Jim Falk to explore the making and offshoring of the modern global economy – from mass incarceration\, tax havens\, and fossil fuel extraction to military power and deregulation. We’ll also discuss what the story reveals about the global economy today and the administration’s increased use of offshore prisons\, tariffs\, and economic nationalism. \n“Kumekawa gives us a ‘barge’s-eye view’ of what his protagonist witnessed…tracing how the vessel became a passive yet essential participant in a rapidly changing world. Empty Vessel joins a growing shelf of books about the new forms that globalization is taking” – Jennifer Szalai\, New York Times\n\nThe Details:\nWhen: Tuesday\, June 24th | 7:00PM – 7:30PM ET\nWhere: Zoom Webinar\nTickets: No charge\, suggested $20 Donation | RSVP Required\nReserve your spot today \n\n\n \n\nAbout the Book\nEmpty Vessel: The Story of the Global Economy in One Barge by Ian Kumekawa \nThe rise of globalization and financialization as seen from a barge—one Swedish barge\, to be exact\, built in 1979\nWhat do a barracks for British troops in the Falklands War\, a floating jail off the Bronx\, and temporary housing for VW factory workers in Germany have in common? A single barge that served all three roles. \nEmpty Vessel follows the many lives of a barge—from floating jail to troopship—revealing how a single vessel housed soldiers\, prisoners\, and migrant workers\, playing a role in mass incarceration\, tax havens\, military power\, and fossil fuel extraction. Kumekawa has crafted an astounding\, narrative-driven microhistory in which the forces of globalization converge on one barge\, exposing the infrastructure behind the political economy of the late 20th century. \nKumekawa connects the barge’s different uses with shifts in the global economy\, demonstrating how the Vessel came to represent tax havens\, exploited labor forces\, free banking zones\, Thatcherism\, Reaganomics\, and mass incarceration. The result\, as Eric Klinenberg puts it\, is “a brilliant\, unforgettable tale of our modern times.” \nGet a copy of Empty Vessel on Bookshop.org to support your local bookstore. \n\nMeet the Author\n \nIan Kumekawa is a historian of economic thinking and capitalism at the Center for History and Economics at Harvard University and a Lecturer at MIT. He is the author of The First Serious Optimist (2017)\, which examines the intellectual origins of welfare economics and won the Joseph J. Spengler Prize. He hails from Clinton\, CT and now lives in Boston. Learn more about Ian here.  \n  \n\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. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. \n\nHosts & Partners\nWorldNow with Jim Falk is hosted by the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, Global Santa Fe\, and the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth.\n \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. Learn more on our website about available 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/empty-vessel-with-ian-kumekawa-worldnow/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Empty-Vessel-Cover-Image-v2.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250610T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250610T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T000105
CREATED:20241217T180400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T165152Z
UID:10000357-1749578400-1749585600@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:The Diplomat + Luminary Award 2025
DESCRIPTION:This event is sold out. For last-minute accommodations\, please contact our office at (860) 241-6118.\nHonoring Donald Allan\, Jr.\, President & CEO of Stanley Black & Decker with the Luminary Award \nMark your calendar for an unforgettable evening of international connection at The Diplomat. Hartford’s most anticipated global event brings together over 50 Consuls General and Ambassadors to connect with Connecticut’s business\, government\, and community leaders. \nFor the first time ever\, this year The Diplomat will host the iconic Luminary Award. The Council is proud to recognize Donald Allan\, Jr.\, President & CEO of Stanley Black & Decker\, as the 2025 Luminary Award Recipient for his global impact and innovative leadership. \nRSVP today to be part of this exclusive international event – where diplomacy meets community\, and the world meets Connecticut. \nSecure your spot now | Learn more about becoming a sponsor \n\nThe 2025 Luminary Award\nDonald Allan\, Jr.\nPresident & CEO\, Stanley Black & Decker \nThe Council is thrilled to award the 2025 Luminary Award to Donald Allan\, Jr.\, President and CEO of Stanley Black & Decker for his global leadership in industry and innovation. \n  \n\nThe Details\nWhen: Tuesday\, June 10th | 6:00pm – 8:00pm\nWhere: The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art | Hartford\, CT\nTickets: $99 Members | $125 Non-Members | $250 Patron \nRSVP today \n\n\n *You may call us to RSVP at (860) 241-6118 to pay directly and avoid ticket processing fees. \nUnlock this special member pricing by becoming a member of the World Affairs Council today. Join on our website or add the membership add-on to your ticket during checkout. \n\nWith Representations from\n \n\nSponsored by\nSupport global engagement in Connecticut by becoming a sponsor. Learn about sponsorship opportunities for The Diplomat 2025 here.\n \n\nMission Partners\n \n  \nMark & Linda Caplan\nDonna Collins\nSusan & Peter G. Kelly\n  \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-diplomat-2025/
LOCATION:Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art\, 600 Main Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2025-Event-Graphics-1.png
GEO:41.7636438;-72.6730446
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art 600 Main Street Hartford CT 06103 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=600 Main Street:geo:-72.6730446,41.7636438
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250609T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250609T193000
DTSTAMP:20260425T000105
CREATED:20250505T155147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T174708Z
UID:10000374-1749492000-1749497400@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:Second Monday with CTWAC | June
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\, June 9th | 6-7:30PM\nWhere: McCarter & English\, LLP | Two Stamford Plaza – 281 Tresser Blvd\, 11th Floor\, 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:\nJune 9th - What's at stake in the India-Pakistan conflict?\nJul 14th - *Topic TBA \n*Topics will be announced 1 week prior to events. \n\nPast Second Mondays:\n2025\nApril 28th (Special Edition) – Sudan’s Civil War & Sub-Saharan Africa after USAID\nApril 14th - The Future of Immigration Policy\nMarch 10th - NATO's Uncertain Future\nFebruary 10th – The End of USAID?\nJanuary 13th – Greenland\, the Panama Canal\, and The Future of Immigration Policy \n2024\nDecember 9th – A Rebalancing in the Middle East and the Taiwan Question\nNovember 12th – Foreign Policy in a New Administration\nOctober 14th – The World After the U.S. Election\nSeptember 30th: Worldwide Efforts to Battle - or Embrace - Disinformation\nJuly 15th: The Climate Crisis & Global Instability\nJune 10th: Potential Flash Points - How is the U.S. positioned and what happens next?\nMay 20th: Democratic Systems at a Crossroad\nApril 8th: War in Gaza: How did we get here?\nMarch 11th: Western Consensus on Ukraine: What’s Next? \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-june-2025/
LOCATION:McCarter & English\, Two Stamford Plaza\, 281 Tresser Blvd\, 11th Floor\, Stamford\, CT\, 06901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fairfield County
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Second-Mondays-New-Look.png
GEO:41.0518494;-73.5344009
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=McCarter & English Two Stamford Plaza 281 Tresser Blvd 11th Floor Stamford CT 06901 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Two Stamford Plaza\, 281 Tresser Blvd\, 11th Floor:geo:-73.5344009,41.0518494
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T190000
DTSTAMP:20260425T000105
CREATED:20250424T160352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T134049Z
UID:10000376-1747762200-1747767600@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:[SOLD OUT] Canada\, Mexico\, & U.S.: The Future of North America
DESCRIPTION:This event is SOLD OUT. Please call us at (860) 241-6118 if there are any questions/concerns.\nA Conversation with Consuls General of Canada and Mexico\nAre major shifts in U.S. policy pushing our neighbors to the north and south away? Or will this reordering create pathways for a more productive and secure North American neighborhood? \nJoin us for a conversation with Consuls General representing Mexico and Canada on their view of a new relationship with the United States. We’ll discuss everything from the impact of tariffs and border and migration policy to increasingly hostile rhetoric between the leaders of these traditional allies\, partners\, and neighbors. \nFeaturing Consul General Tom Clark\, Consul General of Canada in New York and Consul General Alberto Fierro\, Consul General of Mexico in Boston. \nDoors open 5:30pm for mingling and light reception. RSVP today. \nThe Details\nWhen: Tuesday\, May 20 | 5:30pm – 7:00pm\nWhere: Studio A\, World Affairs Council of Connecticut | 1049 Asylum Ave\, Hartford\, CT\nTickets: $35 General Admission | $25 Member Admission | SOLD OUT \nReserve your spot today \n\n\n\nSupport global engagement in Connecticut by contacting CEO Megan Torrey about sponsorship opportunities.\nBecome a member today to unlock special member pricing for events like these all year. \n\nFeaturing\nTom Clark |Consul General of Canada in New York \nPrior to being appointed Consul General in New York by Prime Minister Trudeau\, Tom Clark served as Chair of Global Public Affairs\, one of the largest public affairs and strategic communications firms in Canada. His private sector clients included senior executives in Canada and internationally who sought public policy and strategic communications advice on key business and investment decisions. He was a frequent speaker to business groups and associations across the country as well as a sought after advisor to governments\, both in Canada and abroad. \nPrior to his work in the business community\, Consul General Clark was one of Canada’s most respected broadcast journalists. During his 45 year career\, he was posted as Bureau Chief to Washington DC and China\, in addition to working in more than 30 countries\, including tours in eight active war zones. His work earned him numerous awards in both Canada and the United States. Mr. Clark is a licensed pilot who has flown extensively in Canada’s north. He is married to Jane Clark and has three daughters. \n\nAlberto Fierro-Garza | Consul General of Mexico in Boston \nA Mexican career diplomat since 1993\, he previously was the head of the splendid Cultural Institute of the Mexican Embassy in Washington\, D.C. He was the Consul of Mexico in Orlando\, FL and in St. Paul\, MN. At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs\, he served as Director General for Educational and Cultural Cooperation and as Deputy Director General for North America. Alberto was Director General for International Affairs at the National Council for Culture and the Arts of Mexico. He served also as Director of the Social Promotion Department at Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City. He holds a BA in Sociology from that university and a Masters in Latin-American History from Georgetown University. He lives with his husband David\, his companion for more than 26 years. \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 - or learn more on our website. \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/canada-mexico-us-the-future-of-north-america/
LOCATION:Studio A at CT Public\, 1049 Asylum Ave\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Canada-Mexico-US-1.png
GEO:41.7714726;-72.6999584
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Studio A at CT Public 1049 Asylum Ave Hartford CT 06105 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1049 Asylum Ave:geo:-72.6999584,41.7714726
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250512T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250512T193000
DTSTAMP:20260425T000105
CREATED:20250415T140901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T132020Z
UID:10000373-1747072800-1747078200@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:Second Monday with CTWAC | May
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\, May 12th | 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:\nApril 28th (Special Edition) – Sudan’s Civil War & Sub-Saharan Africa after USAID\nMay 12th – *Topic TBA\nJune 9th \n*Topics will be announced 1 week 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?\nMarch 10th - NATO's Uncertain Future\nApril 14th - The Future of Immigration Policy \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-may-2025/
LOCATION:McCarter & English\, LLP\, One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St\, Stamford\, CT\, 06901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fairfield County
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Second-Mondays-New-Look.png
GEO:41.0550651;-73.5348892
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=McCarter & English LLP One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St Stamford CT 06901 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St:geo:-73.5348892,41.0550651
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250506T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250506T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T000105
CREATED:20250414T141904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T153135Z
UID:10000372-1746558000-1746561600@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:Human Scale: A Conversation with Lawrence Wright | WorldNow
DESCRIPTION:In his new political thriller The Human Scale\, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Lawrence Wright tells the story of an Israeli cop and a Palestinian-American FBI agent who join forces to solve the murder of an Israeli police chief in the West Bank – set against the backdrop of the decades-long Israel-Palestine conflict. \nWright joins us on WorldNow to discuss how his novel\, which concludes on October 8th\, 2023\, underscores the human cost of this longstanding conflict. As he writes at the end of the book: “One cannot hope for an end to the strife without acknowledging the separate histories that each side claims.” \nA staff writer at The New Yorker\, Wright has spent decades reporting from the Middle East as a journalist\, playwright\, and novelist. He won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11\, his acclaimed nonfiction account of the rise of Al-Qaeda. \n“The politics in this book are impossible to ignore; indeed\, they’re the point. Wright is thorough in his recounting of key elements of the conflict.” – The New York Times\n\nThe Details:\nWhen: Tuesday\, May 6th | 7:00PM – 8:00PM ET\nWhere: Zoom Webinar\nTickets: No charge\, Suggested $20 Donation | RSVP Required\nReserve your spot today \n\n\n \n\nAbout the Book\nThe Human Scale by Lawrence Wright \nIn this sweeping\, timely thriller\, a Palestinian American FBI agent teams up with a hardline Israeli cop to solve the murder of the Israeli police chief in Gaza—from the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Looming Tower and The End of October.\nIn his historically accurate novel\, Lawrence Wright tells the story of the decades-long Israel-Palestine conflict through richly-drawn characters: a Palestinian-American FBI agent\, an anti-Arab Israeli police officer\, family members with ties to Hamas\, religious leaders\, corrupt cops\, and militants on both sides. Through these intersecting lives\, Wright weaves an intricate tapestry that culminates in the devastating Hamas attack on Israel on October 7\, 2023. \nMore than a thriller\, Wright’s novel explores the complex history between Israel and Palestine\, revealing the tragic human scale of this long-standing conflict and offering a nuanced perspective on a tragedy that continues to shape the region and the world. \nGet a copy of The Human Scale on Bookshop.org and support local bookstores. \n\nMeet the Author\nLawrence Wright is an author\, screenwriter\, playwright\, and staff writer for The New Yorker magazine. \nHe is the author of eleven nonfiction books. His book about the rise of al-Qaeda\, “The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11” (Knopf\, 2006)\, was published to immediate and widespread acclaim. It won numerous awards\, including the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction. It was made into a series for Hulu in 2018\, starring Jeff Daniels\, Alec Baldwin\, and Tahar Rahim. \nWright has published four novels\, “Noriega: God’s Favorite” (Simon and Schuster\, 2000) which was made into a Showtime movie starring Bob Hoskins; “The End of October” (Knopf\, 2020)\, a bestseller about a viral pandemic that came out right at the beginning of COVID; “Mr. Texas” (Knopf\, 2023)\, which has been optioned as a limited streaming series; and his most recent novel\, “The Human Scale\,” released in the spring of 2025. \nIn 2006\, Wright premiered his first one-man play\, “My Trip to Al-Qaeda\,” at The New Yorker Festival\, which led to a sold-out six-week run off-Broadway. It was made into a documentary film of the same name\, directed by Alex Gibney\, for HBO. \nWright wrote and performed another one-man show\, “The Human Scale\,” about the standoff between Israel and Hamas over the abduction of an Israeli soldier\, Gilad Shalit. The Public Theater in New York produced the play\, which ran for a month off-Broadway in 2010\, before moving to the Cameri Theater in Tel Aviv. Many of the ideas developed in that play later evolved into the novel of the same name\, published 15 years later. \nIn addition to his one-man productions\, Wright has written five other plays that have enjoyed productions around the country\, including “Camp David\,” about the Carter\, Begin\, and Sadat summit in 1978; and “Cleo\,” about the making of the movie “Cleopatra.” \nWright is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations\, the Society of American Historians\, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He also serves as the keyboard player in the Austin-based blues band\, WhoDo. \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. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. \n\nHosts & Partners\nWorldNow with Jim Falk is hosted by the World Affairs Council of Connecticut in partnership with Global Santa Fe.\n \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. Learn more on our website about available 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/human-scale-a-conversation-with-lawrence-wright/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Conversation-with-Lawrence-Wright-3.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T000105
CREATED:20250408T172316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T143344Z
UID:10000371-1746111600-1746118800@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:Tariffs & Trade | With H.E. Jovita Neliupšienė\, Ambassador of the EU to the US
DESCRIPTION:Escalation or Negotiation? The world watches as the U.S. and the European Union enter a period of increasingly tense trade relations. As tariffs and trade uncertainty escalates\, how will the global economy respond? How will this affect businesses here in Connecticut? \nJoin us for an urgent seminar on tariffs and trade\, featuring a panel discussion with Connecticut business leaders on how they are dealing with the tariffs\, followed by a special keynote discussion. \nAs the global economy faces growing uncertainty\, we are thrilled to be joined by H.E. Jovita Neliupšienė\, the Ambassador of the EU to the U.S. We’ll discuss the impact of tariffs on the global economy\, Europe’s vision for global leadership\, and the future of the U.S. relationship with Europe amid escalating tensions. \nThe bloc is Connecticut’s top trading partner – with $5.6 billion in annual exports to the EU. This event is not to be missed. \nThe Details\nWhen: Thursday\, May 1st | 3:00pm – 5:00pm\nWhere: Studio A\, World Affairs Council of Connecticut | 1049 Asylum Ave\, Hartford\, CT\nTickets: $25 General Admission | RSVP required\nReserve your spot today \n\n\n With your ticket\, join us for one or both event sessions \n\nIn Partnership With\n \n  \n\nAgenda\n3:00pm | Session I\nPanel Discussion with CT Business Leaders Addressing Tariff Impacts\nFeaturing: \n- Lutz Labisch | President & CEO\, TRUMPF Inc\n- Paul Lavoie | Chief Manufacturing Officer\, State of Connecticut\n- Nik Delic | President and CEO\, New England Airfoil Products (NEAP)\n- Anna McGovern | Managing Director\, The Pondview Group\, LLC\n- Jody Paviglionite | Director of Supply Chain\, Mott Corporation\n- Dr. Craig Calvert | Assistant Professor-in-Residence\, University of Connecticut | Operations and Information Management \nBreak\nRefreshments\, European specialty bites\, and networking \n4:00pm | Session II \nKeynote Discussion with H.E Jovita Neliupšienė\, Ambassador of the European Union to the United States \n\nAbout the Ambassador \nH.E. Jovita Neliupšienė\nAmbassador of the European Union to the United States \nJovita Neliupšienė became the Ambassador of the European Union to the United States on January 1\, 2024. Before that\, she was a Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania from September 2022\, where she was responsible for the coordination of European Affairs\, European bilateral and regional issues\, as well as national sanctions coordinator. \nFrom 2020-2022\, she was Vice Minister of Economy and Innovation of Lithuania\, tasked with investment and export promotion\, international cooperation\, including policy coordination of state-owned enterprises\, as well as chairing the interagency commission for export control. \nIn 2020\, she held the post of Chancellor and State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania. This position included responsibility for staff coordination\, legal and consular affairs. Between 2015-2020\, she served as Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the EU. These years were marked by the migration crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic. \nFrom 2009-2015\, she worked as an advisor and chief foreign policy advisor to the President of the Republic of Lithuania Ms. Dalia Grybauskaite. She was responsible for foreign policy coordination\, inter-institutional relations\, as well as the role of sherpa/EU advisor\, and in this respect took a leading position in preparing and coordinating the Lithuanian presidency of the EU Council in 2013. In 2014\, she was awarded the State Decoration Order "For Merit to Lithuania" Commander's Cross. Read the Ambassador's full bio here. \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 - or learn more on our website about available 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/tariffs-and-trade-eu-ambassador/
LOCATION:Studio A at CT Public\, 1049 Asylum Ave\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Tariffs-and-Trade-Seminar-Cover-Photo.png
GEO:41.7714726;-72.6999584
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Studio A at CT Public 1049 Asylum Ave Hartford CT 06105 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1049 Asylum Ave:geo:-72.6999584,41.7714726
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250428T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250428T193000
DTSTAMP:20260425T000105
CREATED:20250416T170034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T132645Z
UID:10000375-1745863200-1745868600@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:Fourth Monday with CTWAC | Special Edition
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. \nBy popular demand – we’re adding a second discussion group this month to cover all that’s happening in the world. RSVP today. \n\nThe Details:\nWhen: Monday\, April 28th | 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:\nApril 28th (Special Edition) – Sudan’s Civil War & Sub-Saharan Africa after USAID\nMay 12th – *Topic TBA\nJune 9th \n*Topics will be announced 1 week 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?\nMarch 10th - NATO's Uncertain Future\nApril 14th - The Future of Immigration Policy \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/fourth-monday-with-ctwac-april/
LOCATION:McCarter & English\, LLP\, One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St\, Stamford\, CT\, 06901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fairfield County
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Fourth-Monday-Special-Edition-Event-Image.png
GEO:41.0550651;-73.5348892
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=McCarter & English LLP One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St Stamford CT 06901 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St:geo:-73.5348892,41.0550651
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T190000
DTSTAMP:20260425T000105
CREATED:20250407T172502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T184544Z
UID:10000369-1745517600-1745521200@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:What's Next for the Congo?
DESCRIPTION:On January 23\, M23 rebels launched an offensive on Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo\, reigniting a conflict that has plagued the Great Lakes region and drawn in neighboring African countries since the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Now\, on the brink of another multinational Congo War\, the region and the world wait to see what comes next. \nJoin us for a timely discussion with a former UN representative from the region on the latest in the crisis\, how we got to this point\, and paths to peace in Congo and the Great Lakes Region. We’ll also explore the global implications of the flaring-up of this decades long conflict. \nFeaturing H.E Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja\, former Permanent Representative of the Democratic Republic of Congo to the UN (2022-2023) and scholar activist at the University of North Carolina\, Chapel Hill. \nThe Details:\nWhen: Thursday\, April 24th | 6:00pm ET – 7:00pm ET\nWhere: Virtual | Zoom Webinar\nTickets: No charge\, Suggested $20 Donation | RSVP for zoom link\nRegister Today  \n\n\n Please consider making a small donation in support of this program. We rely on your support to connect our communities with the world and make global education accessible to all. Thank you for being part of our global community. \n\nAbout the Speaker\nProfessor Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja\, professor Emeritus at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\, is a Congolese scholar-activist and diplomat. He previously served as the Permanent Representative of the Democratic Republic of Congo to the United Nations from 2022 until 2023. \nBefore his posting he had been a professor in the Department of African\, African American and Diaspora Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\, since 2007. He was concurrently interim Executive Director of the African Governance Institute in Dakar\, Senegal\, from 2009 to 2010\, as well as Director of the Regional Bureau for Africa of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) between 2005 and 2007\, and Director of the Oslo Governance Centre from 2002 to 2005. \nIn 1991\, having lived in exile for 17 years\, Professor Nzongola returned to his homeland -- then called Zaire -- and participated in the Congolese Sovereign National Conference the following year as one of its seven scholars of international renown. Professor Nzongola was also diplomatic advisor to Prime Minister Etienne Tshisekedi from 1992 to 1993 and First Vice-President of the National Election Commission in 1996. \nHe holds a doctoral degree in political science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison\, a master's degree in diplomacy and international commerce from the University of Kentucky and a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Davidson College. He is the author of The Congo from Leopold to Kabila: A People's History\, (2002). \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 - or learn more on our website about available 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/whats-next-for-the-congo/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Congo-Event-Graphic-2.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250414T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250414T193000
DTSTAMP:20260425T000105
CREATED:20250306T182331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T203833Z
UID:10000366-1744653600-1744659000@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:Second Monday with CTWAC | April
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\, April 14th | 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:\nApril 14th - *The Future of Immigration Policy\nMay 12th- *Topic TBA \n*Topics will be announced 1 week 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?\nMarch 10th - NATO's Uncertain Future \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-april/
LOCATION:McCarter & English\, LLP\, One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St\, Stamford\, CT\, 06901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fairfield County
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Second-Mondays-New-Look.png
GEO:41.0550651;-73.5348892
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=McCarter & English LLP One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St Stamford CT 06901 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St:geo:-73.5348892,41.0550651
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250331T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250331T130000
DTSTAMP:20260425T000105
CREATED:20250314T191556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T194829Z
UID:10000367-1743422400-1743426000@ctwac.org
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/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Senator-Murphy.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T000105
CREATED:20250207T181649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T201458Z
UID:10000364-1742410800-1742414400@ctwac.org
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/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Edward-Alden-event-draft-cover.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250313T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250313T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T000105
CREATED:20241220T211403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T162014Z
UID:10000359-1741888800-1741896000@ctwac.org
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/
LOCATION:Çka ka Qëllu\, 15 Clark St\, Stamford\, CT\, 06901
CATEGORIES:Fairfield County
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/4.png
GEO:41.0529079;-73.5409691
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Çka ka Qëllu 15 Clark St Stamford CT 06901;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=15 Clark St:geo:-73.5409691,41.0529079
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T190000
DTSTAMP:20260425T000105
CREATED:20241023T134759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T132811Z
UID:10000347-1741712400-1741719600@ctwac.org
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/
LOCATION:CT Public Broadcasting\, Lobby\, 1049 Asylum Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, US
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Future-of-Democracy-Ambassador-of-Sweden-1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250310T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250310T193000
DTSTAMP:20260425T000105
CREATED:20250123T173317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T181344Z
UID:10000361-1741629600-1741635000@ctwac.org
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
CATEGORIES:Fairfield County
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Second-Mondays.png
GEO:41.0550651;-73.5348892
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=McCarter & English LLP One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St Stamford CT 06901 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St:geo:-73.5348892,41.0550651
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250304T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250304T130000
DTSTAMP:20260425T000105
CREATED:20250225T201420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T202233Z
UID:10000365-1741089600-1741093200@ctwac.org
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.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/global-trade-iwd-2025/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IWD2025-website.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T190000
DTSTAMP:20260425T000105
CREATED:20250205T194229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T132820Z
UID:10000363-1740592800-1740596400@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:South Korea's Global Rise: With Ambassador Euy Whan Kim
DESCRIPTION:South Korea is taking over the world. From legions of fans flocking to K-Pop artists to the undeniable impact of Korean cuisine\, products\, and culture\, the world is taking notice. How did the nation rise to become the global powerhouse it is today? \nAmbassador Euy Whan Kim\, Consul General of South Korea in New York\, joins us to explore the massive cultural and economic impact South Korea has on the U.S. and the world. We’ll tackle everything from South Korea’s global cultural wave to the internal challenges it’s facing – including a hostile neighborhood and a presidential crisis. \nCome try delicious Korean specialties while discussing the unstoppable cultural force that is South Korea – and how the nation’s global rise is just getting started. \nThe Details\nWhen: Wednesday\, February 26th | 6:00pm – 7:00pm ET\nDoors open 5:30 for Korean bites and mingling\nWhere: Studio A at CT Public | 1049 Asylum Ave\, Hartford\, CT\nTickets: $25 Member | $35 Non-member | RSVP Today \nReserve your spot today \n\n\n Support global engagement in Connecticut by contacting CEO Megan Torrey about sponsorship opportunities. \n\nAmb. Euy Whan Kim\nConsul General of the Republic of Korea in New York \nConsul General Euy Whan Kim assumed his role as the Consul General of the Republic of Korea in New York on December 23\, 2022. As an accomplished author of six books and a global expert in public affairs and policy\, he brings more than three decades of diverse experience in public service to his current position. \nBefore becoming Consul General\, Mr. Kim held various positions within the Korean government. He served as the Commissioner of the Anti-Corruption & Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) from July 2019 to December 2020. This appointment followed his secondment to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as a Senior Anti-Corruption Advisor in October 2017. \nBeginning in March 2011\, he took on multiple Director-General roles within the ACRC\, leading the Bureaus of Anti-Corruption\, Administrative Appeal\, and Ombudsman. In 2008\, Mr. Kim served as Deputy Secretary to the President for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Economic Affairs and Public Relations Planning. From 2002\, he held various positions at the Korea Independent Commission Against Corruption (KICAC)\, including Chief Director and Director of several divisions. \nBefore focusing on anti-corruption\, he worked for the Korea Fair Trade Commission\, the country's antitrust watchdog. Mr. Kim's career began in 1991 at the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs after passing the 34th High Civil Service Examination in 1990. Mr. Kim is married with one daughter. He earned a B.A. in Sociology from Korea University and an M.A. in Public Policy and Management from Ohio State University. \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.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/whats-next-for-south-korea/
LOCATION:Studio A at CT Public\, 1049 Asylum Ave\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/South-Koreas-Global-Rise.png
GEO:41.7714726;-72.6999584
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Studio A at CT Public 1049 Asylum Ave Hartford CT 06105 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1049 Asylum Ave:geo:-72.6999584,41.7714726
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T193000
DTSTAMP:20260425T000105
CREATED:20250124T202757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T152059Z
UID:10000362-1740074400-1740079800@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:In The Shadows with Hostage Negotiator and Author Mickey Bergman
DESCRIPTION:When an American is captured abroad\, that’s when private hostage negotiators like Mickey Bergman step in to bring them home. \nMickey Bergman\, two-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee and CEO of Global Reach\, has spent the past decade freeing Americans from the world’s most insulated countries. \nHe joins us in Stamford to reveal true stories from his career “in the shadows” to rescue Americans held hostage abroad – including Brittney Griner\, Trevor Reed\, and Paul Whelan. \nDuring the discussion\, Mickey will share real-time updates on the current hostage situations in Gaza\, Venezuela\, Russia\, and more. \nThe Details:\nWhat: Conversation with Mickey Bergman followed by book signing\nWhen: Thursday\, February 20th | 6:00PM-7:30PM\nWhere: Ferguson Library | 1 Public Library Plaza\, Stamford\, CT 06901\nTickets: No charge\, registration required \nReserve your spot today \n\n\n Support global engagement in Connecticut by contacting CEO Megan Torrey about sponsorship opportunities. \n\nIn Partnership With\n \n\nFeaturing\nMickey Bergman\nChief Executive Officer of Global Reach \nWith over 17 years of experience\, Mickey has managed relationships and private diplomacy efforts in North Korea\, Cuba\, Myanmar\, Russia\, the Middle East\, Venezuela\, and Africa. \nNominated twice for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2019 and 2023 alongside the late Governor Bill Richardson\, Mickey previously led his team at the Richardson Center as its Vice President and Executive Director to facilitate the release of more political prisoners than any other organization. \nMickey was recently honored with the 2023 James W. Foley Legacy Foundation American Hostage Freedom Award and serves on the Center for Strategic and International Studies Commission on Hostage Taking and Wrongful Detention. \n\nAbout the Book\nIn the Shadows: True Stories of High-Stakes Negotiations to Free Americans Captured Abroad by Mickey Bergman \nA top negotiator in countless high-stakes missions to free Americans captured abroad and held in the world's scariest prisons takes readers inside the dramatic and shadowy world of international hostage rescue.\nBrittney Griner\, Danny Fenster\, Otto Warmbier\, Trevor Reed\, Paul Whelan\, Kenneth Bae…When an American citizen is unjustly imprisoned overseas\, that’s when Mickey Bergman’s phone starts to ring. \nThis is the heart-pounding story of these urgent negotiations\, what it’s like to climb inside the minds of some of the world’s most notorious strongmen\, where the clear divisions between good and evil are replaced by a thousand shades of gray. \nAs Mickey Bergman and Ellis Henican make clear on every page\, international diplomacy isn’t just for government officials anymore. \nGet yourself a copy of In the Shadows here. \n\nAbout Global Reach\nGlobal Reach is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing home Americans who are wrongly held abroad—whether by terrorist groups\, criminal gangs\, or foreign governments. \nGlobal Reach represents and works on behalf of the families of victims\, and does not accept money or any form of donation from the victims and families it serves. In the last 10 years\, the officers of Global Reach have worked on 124 cases of wrongfully held prisoners worldwide. 78 are now safely home with their families. Learn more at https://reach.global/ \n\nWith Support from\n\n  \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.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/in-the-shadows-mickey-bergman/
LOCATION:Ferguson Library\, 1 Public Library Plaza\, Stamford\, CT\, 06901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fairfield County
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Mickey-Bergman-2.20.png
GEO:41.0556594;-73.5391321
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Ferguson Library 1 Public Library Plaza Stamford CT 06901 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Public Library Plaza:geo:-73.5391321,41.0556594
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T190000
DTSTAMP:20260425T000105
CREATED:20241114T210017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T194716Z
UID:10000350-1739467800-1739473200@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:Digitally Invisible with Dr. Nicol Turner-Lee
DESCRIPTION:Today\, healthcare\, education\, and jobs are all online. Where does that leave the billions of people around the world without internet access?\nIn Digitally Invisible: How the Internet is Creating the New Underclass\, author Nicol Turner Lee tells stories from across America – including two from Hartford – that highlight the challenges faced by communities without internet access. \nDr. Nicol Turner-Lee\, Director of the Brookings Institution’s Center for Technology Innovation\, joins us on Digital Learning Day to reveal how the global digital divide is affecting our community and the world – and how closing the gap will increase America’s competitiveness on the global stage. Moderated by CTWAC’s Amanda Jolly. \nIn partnership with the Hartford Public Library. \nSponsored by Infosys Foundation USA \n\nThe Details\nWhen: Thursday\, February 13th | 5:30PM – 7:00PM\nWhere: Hartford Public Library\, Downtown branch\nTickets: Free | RSVP required \nReserve your spot today \n\n\nSupport global engagement in Connecticut by contacting CEO Megan Torrey about sponsorship opportunities \n\nAbout the Author\nDr. Nicol Turner Lee writes at the intersection of technology\, race\, and social justice. She is a senior fellow and director of the Center for Technology Innovation at the Brookings Institution\, and the founder of the AI Equity Lab. A tech policy expert and storyteller\, her work has appeared in the Washington Post and New York Times\, and on NBC\, CNBC\, NPR\, and the PBS NewsHour. She has served as an adviser on technology policy issues for government agencies\, including the National Academies of Sciences and the Federal Communications Commission. She received a PhD from Northwestern University\, and resides in Alexandria\, Virginia. \n\n\nAbout the book\nDigitally Invisible: How the Internet Is Creating the New Underclass by Nicol Turner Lee \nBillions of people around the world lack internet access. No one cared until the whole world had to go online.\nEconomic and health disparities are worsening in rural communities without available internet access. Students living in urban digital deserts with little technology exposure are ill-prepared to compete for emerging occupations. Even seniors struggle to navigate the aging process without access to online information and remote care. \nNicol Turner Lee\, a leading expert on the American digital divide\, uses personal stories from individuals around the country to show how the emerging digital underclass is navigating the spiraling online economy\, while sharing their joys and hopes for an equitable and just future. Turner Lee argues that achieving digital equity is crucial for the future of America’s global competitiveness and requires radical responses to offset the unintended consequences of increasing digitization. Learn more and get a copy of Digitally Invisible. \n\nIn Partnership With\n \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.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/digitally-invisible/
LOCATION:Hartford Public Library\, 500 Main St\,  Hartford\, CT
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Digitally-Invisible-Event-Header.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250210T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250210T193000
DTSTAMP:20260425T000105
CREATED:20250108T183143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T192325Z
UID:10000360-1739210400-1739215800@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:Second Monday with CTWAC | February
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\, February 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:\nFebruary 10th – The End of USAID?\nMarch 10th - *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 \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-february/
LOCATION:McCarter & English\, LLP\, One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St\, Stamford\, CT\, 06901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fairfield County
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Second-Mondays.png
GEO:41.0550651;-73.5348892
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=McCarter & English LLP One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St Stamford CT 06901 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St:geo:-73.5348892,41.0550651
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T000105
CREATED:20241115T173411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T220406Z
UID:10000351-1737658800-1737662400@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:Priorities for the New Administration with H.R. McMaster | WorldNow
DESCRIPTION:For 13 months\, Lt. Gen. (ret.) H.R. McMaster served as President Trump’s National Security Advisor. Just days after the inauguration\, he joins us to break down the critical national security and foreign policy priorities that will shape the next four years. \nMcMaster is also the author of At War with Ourselves: My Tour of Duty in the Trump White House. \nThe details:\nWhen: Thursday\, January 23\, 2025 | 7:00PM ET\nWhere: Zoom Webinar\nTickets: Free | Register for Zoom link \nRegister today \n\n\n \n\nAbout the Speaker\nLt. General H. R. McMaster (US Army\, Ret.) is the Fouad and Michelle Ajami Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution. General McMaster was the 26th National Security Advisor to President Donald J. Trump from February 2017 to April 2018. Upon graduation from the U.S. Military Academy\, he served as a commissioned officer for 34 years in the Army before retiring in June 2018. \nMcMaster earned a Ph.D. in history from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is the author of several books including At War with Ourselves: My Tour of Duty in the Trump White House; Battlegrounds: The Fight to Defend the Free World and Dereliction of Duty: Lyndon Johnson\, Robert McNamara\, the Joint Chiefs of Staff\, and the Lies that Led to Vietnam. \nAdditionally\, General McMaster hosts Battlegrounds: Vital Perspectives on Today’s Challenges\, a podcast produced by the Hoover Institution. He is a Distinguished University Fellow at Arizona State University. \nAbout 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\nHosts & Partners\nWorldNow with Jim Falk is hosted by the World Affairs Council of Connecticut and Global Santa Fe.\n \n\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/priorities-for-the-new-administration-hr-mcmaster/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/McMaster-website.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T093000
DTSTAMP:20260425T000105
CREATED:20241219T214849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T200535Z
UID:10000358-1737621000-1737624600@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:Global Economic and Geopolitical Outlook 2025
DESCRIPTION:The world is preparing for major shifts in 2025. From a new U.S. administration to new technologies and the threat of tariffs and trade wars\, uncertainty is at an all-time high. Be prepared for the world ahead. \nJoin Shailesh Kumar\, Head of Economic and Geopolitical Risk at The Hartford\, for the key insights you need to navigate this unpredictable landscape. \nDoors open at 8:15am for coffee\, light breakfast\, registration and networking. Presentation starts at 8:30am\, followed by audience Q&A. \nThe Details\nWhen: Thursday\, January 23 | 8:30am-9:30am\nWhere: Robinson + Cole | One State St\, Hartford\, CT 06103\nTickets: $20 Members | $25 Non-Members | RSVP Required \nReserve your spot today \n\n\n Support global engagement in Connecticut by contacting CEO Megan Torrey about sponsorship opportunities \n\nAbout the Speaker\nShailesh Kumar is the Head of The Hartford’s Global Insights Center\, an exclusive research hub offering analysis on macroeconomics\, geopolitics\, and sectoral risks in form of research\, insights and thought leadership. These deliverables are designed to give global businesses an edge – leaving them better prepared to navigate the challenges and maximize the opportunities found around the world. \n\nIn Partnership With\n \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/global-economic-and-geopolitical-outlook-2025/
LOCATION:Robinson+Cole LLP\, One State St\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Global-Economic-Outlook-Cover-Image-1.png
GEO:41.7660694;-72.6691948
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Robinson+Cole LLP One State St Hartford CT 06103;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=One State St:geo:-72.6691948,41.7660694
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250113T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250113T193000
DTSTAMP:20260425T000105
CREATED:20241203T220802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T211324Z
UID:10000356-1736791200-1736796600@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:Second Monday with CTWAC | January
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\, January 13th | 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:\n2025\nJanuary 13th – Greenland\, the Panama Canal\, and The Future of Immigration Policy\nFebruary 10th – *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 \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-january/
LOCATION:McCarter & English\, LLP\, One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St\, Stamford\, CT\, 06901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fairfield County
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Second-Mondays.png
GEO:41.0550651;-73.5348892
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=McCarter & English LLP One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St Stamford CT 06901 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St:geo:-73.5348892,41.0550651
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250109T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250109T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T000105
CREATED:20241122T162041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T151656Z
UID:10000355-1736449200-1736452800@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:Most Honorable Son with Gregg Jones: A Forgotten Hero’s Fight Against Fascism
DESCRIPTION:Join us January 9 to hear the story of a Japanese-American combat pilot and forgotten war hero’s fight against fascism abroad and bigotry at home during World War II. \nAuthor Gregg Jones introduces us to Ben Kuroki\, who enlisted following Pearl Harbor and eventually became the first Asian American and only Japanese American to fight in the Pacific theater during WWII. Ben’s vocal championing of anti-bigotry\, patriotism\, and honor spurred the Roosevelt Administration to reconsider the incarceration of more than 100\,000 Japanese Americans on the West Coast. \nGet a copy of Most Honorable Son on Bookshop.org and support local bookstores. \nThe details:\nWhen: Thursday\, January 9 | 7:00PM ET\nWhere: Zoom Webinar\nTickets: No charge | RSVP for Zoom link \nRSVP Now \n\n\n \n\nWorldNow with Jim Falk is hosted by the World Affairs Council of Connecticut and Global Santa Fe. Presented in partnership with the Asia Society - Texas\, 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 Dallas/Fort Worth\, 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\nAbout the Author\nA long-time foreign correspondent and investigative journalist\, Pulitzer Prize finalist Gregg Jones has covered civil wars and insurgencies in Asia and Latin America\, the fall of Asia’s two longest-ruling twentieth-century dictators\, and the early months of the U.S. war in Afghanistan. \nHe is the author of the acclaimed nonfiction books Honor in the Dust: Theodore Roosevelt\, War in the Philippines\, and the Rise and Fall of America’s Imperial Dream\, and Last Stand at Khe Sanh: The U.S. Marines’ Finest Hour in Vietnam\, which received the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation's General Wallace M. Greene Jr. Award for distinguished nonfiction. \nAbout 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\nAbout the Book\nMost Honorable Son: A Forgotten Hero’s Fight Against Fascism and Hate During World War II by Gregg Jones \nThe first comprehensive biography of unjustly forgotten war hero Ben Kuroki\, a Japanese American farm boy from Nebraska who flew fifty-eight combat missions\, fighting the Axis Powers during World War II and battled racism\, injustice\, and prejudice on the home front.\nBen Kuroki was a twenty-four-year-old Japanese American farm boy whose heritage was never a problem in remote Nebraska--until Pearl Harbor. Among the millions of Americans who flocked to military stations to enlist\, Ben wanted to avenge the attack\, reclaim his family honor\, and prove his patriotism. But as anti-Japanese sentiment soared\, Ben had to fight to be allowed to fight for America. And fight he did. \nAs a gunner on Army Air Forces bombers\, Ben flew fifty-eight missions spanning three combat theaters: Europe\, North Africa\, and the Pacific. In between his tours in Europe and the Pacific\, he challenged FDR's shameful incarceration of more than one hundred thousand people of Japanese ancestry in America\, and he would be credited by some with setting in motion the debate that reversed a grave national dishonor. In the euphoric wake of America's victory\, the decorated war hero used his national platform to carry out what he called his "fifty-ninth mission\," urging his fellow Americans to do more to eliminate bigotry and racism at home. \nTold in full for the first time\, and long overdue\, Ben's extraordinary story is a quintessentially American one of patriotism\, principle\, perseverance\, and courage. It's about being in the vanguard of history\, the bonding of a band of brothers united in a just cause\, a timeless and unflinching account of racial bigotry\, and one man's transcendent sense of belonging--in war\, in peace\, abroad\, and at home. \nGet a copy of Most Honorable Son on Bookshop.org and support local bookstores. \n\nHosts & Partners\n \n\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/most-honorable-son-with-gregg-jones-a-forgotten-heros-fight-against-fascism/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Most-Honorable-Son-Cover-Image.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T130000
DTSTAMP:20260425T000105
CREATED:20241121T194130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T194130Z
UID:10000354-1734004800-1734008400@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:The World Ahead 2025
DESCRIPTION:Each year\, The Economist publishes The World Ahead series: an informed prediction of the major themes that will dominate the coming year. Spanning topics from politics to technology to sociology and more\, this series edited by Tom Standage is as ambitious as it is awe-inspiring. \nOn December 12\, Standage rejoins the Council to discuss his publication’s analysis for 2025 in conversation with Council President Emeritus and host of WorldNow Jim Falk. This virtual event is free to the public through registration at dfwworld.org. \nThe details: \nWhen: Thursday\, December 12 | 12:00PM ET \nWhere: Zoom Webinar | Registration required \n\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-world-ahead-2025/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/WorldAhead.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241209T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241209T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T000105
CREATED:20241119T185358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T172505Z
UID:10000352-1733767200-1733774400@ctwac.org
SUMMARY:Turkish & Uzbek Feast with Friends | CTWAC International Table Series
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a global feast with special guest Senator/Dr. Saud Anwar. The unique experience will feature great company and great global cuisine. Come join us at Hartford’s first Turkish and Uzbek restaurant City Kebab. \nCity Kebab’s head chef has curated a special tasting menu designed exclusively for guests of the World Affairs Council that highlights the best of Turkish and Uzbek cuisine. \nAbout the evening\nWhen: Monday\, December 9th | 6:00PM\nWhere: City Kebab House | 207 Main St\, Hartford\, CT 06106\nTickets: $65 Members | $75 Non-members | Space extremely limited\, RSVP now\nClick the button below to register. Alternatively\, you may contact us with your reservation by phone at (860) 241-6118 or by emailing Abby Noyes at noyesa[@]ctwac.org. \n\nAccess this special member pricing by joining our global community today. Check your membership status by logging in on our member portal\, or view member levels & benefits. \n\nAbout our guest\nSenator Saud Anwar is Deputy President Pro Tempore of the CT State Senate and a member of the board of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut. First elected to public office in 2011\, he served twice as South Windsor’s mayor before being elected to the Senate in 2019. \nIn addition to being a medical doctor\, Saud also works with humanitarian and peace initiatives on a local\, national and global scale. In Connecticut\, Saud is the former commissioner of Asian Pacific American Affairs and served on the Health Equity Leadership Council of Connecticut\, CT Health Foundation\, and State Emergency Response Commission. Internationally\, Saud served on peace missions to Israel and the Middle East\, as well as medical missions to Haiti and Pakistan after natural disasters in those countries. \nSaud has been recognized by the American Red Cross for his response to September 11 and received the FBI Director Robert Mueller Award for Community Leadership and Alliance Building\, the Anti-Defamation League’s Torch of Liberty Award\, and many more recognitions for his extraordinary leadership. \n\nAbout City Kebab House\n City Kebab House in Hartford stands as a testament to the harmonious fusion of Turkish and Uzbek flavors. Drawing inspiration from Gaziantep—a renowned Turkish city known for its distinct cuisine influenced by Armenian\, Kurdish\, and Syrian flavors. \nCity Kebab was opened earlier this year by owners Timur Rakhimov and Aziza Djalmamedova\, who immigrated to the U.S. from Uzbekistan in 2010. \nCity Kebab’s head chef is Hassan Kormaz\, who previously ran the kitchen at Istanbul Gyro and Kebab in Middletown. Kormaz grew up in Gaziantep\, Turkey\, where his father has a restaurant. \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/turkish-uzbek-feast-with-friends-ctwac-international-table-series/
LOCATION:City Kebab House\, Main Street 207\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/TurkishUzbek-Feast-with-Friends-website.png
GEO:41.7583087;-72.6757825
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=City Kebab House Main Street 207 Hartford CT 06106 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Main Street 207:geo:-72.6757825,41.7583087
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR