The World Affairs Council of Connecticut

Centennial Celebration: Central and Eastern Europe Tuesday, December 11 | 6:00pm - 7:15pm | Mark Twain House & Museum, Hartford > >Join us in celebrating the 100th anniversaries of Central and Eastern European countries. Featuring a reception, panel discussion, and audience Q&A with diplomats from Eastern Europe as we celebrate landmark historical achievements as well […]

Space Limited for this exclusive event featuring a three-course lunch at Capital Grille and expert discussion on the key insights you need to know to navigate the unpredictable economic landscape we’re poised to enter in 2019. Now is the time to join us for an illuminating, in-depth conversation on our global economic future. Featuring analysis […]

Space Limited! With a national emergency declared over border protection, this discussion offers insight into the history of borders. The central question is: what exactly is a border? Seemingly stable lines separating two countries or geographical areas, borders have been contested throughout history and are frequently at the center of political conflict. Attention will be […]

Space Limited! If tickets are sold out, please contact Amanda Jolly, Program Director, at [email protected] or (860) 241-6118 to be added to the wait-list. Recently Venezuela has dominated the headlines and the international stage. Countries are choosing sides, protests are raging, humanitarian health crises are piling up, and there is no definitive end in sight. […]

Over 20 nations will be represented. Be in the room for Connecticut's premier global event. Join us on the red carpet to welcome diplomats from around the world to our state. Network, make exclusive business contacts, and meet a new global connection at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art. Enjoy food and drink while mingling […]

2019 Luminary Award Recipient The World Affairs Council is thrilled to announce Stanley Black & Decker will receive the 2019 Luminary Award. We are proud to honor Stanley Black & Decker, a global leader anchored in Connecticut. Stanley Black & Decker provides the ideas and tools for those who make the world™. Sponsorship Opportunities Available […]

Free Event! Spots limited. Click here to RSVP.    Free Event! Spots limited. Click here to RSVP.  Featuring Robert S. Ford, Ambassador (Ret.) Ambassador Robert Ford is a scholar at the Middle East Institute in Washington, DC and a fellow Yale University’s Jackson Institute for Global Affairs where he teaches about U.S. foreign policy and […]

Engage with important global issues, prepare for future success, and learn to lead at the CTWAC Model UN Summer Institute! This 4-day virtual Institute will be held from July 7th to the July 10th (10:00 am to 3:30 pm – sample day below). During this time, you will learn specific strategies that will take your […]

Rescheduled: October 1, 2020 For the first time ever, the Luminary Award will join forces with the Global Security Forum 2020 for one powerful week of events. On Thursday, October 1, we will have the honor of celebrating the local, national, and global leadership of Paul Bucha, Recipient of the Medal of Honor. All sponsorships […]