Join us as we host the first annual Diplomat Reception with Consuls General and honorary Consuls General who serve the greater Connecticut area. Enjoy food and drink while mingling with the diplomats from the greater Connecticut region, and featuring a silent auction with gifts and exclusive opportunities from Connecticut and around the world. With special […]
Join CERC (Connecticut Economic Resource Center), the World Affairs Council of Connecticut, and the MetroHartford Alliance in hosting His Excellency Dr. László Szabó, Ambassador of Hungary to the United States for a Global Connections Reception, exploring the strength of the Hungary-U.S. strategic relationship and the critical economic impact in Connecticut. Ambassador Dr. László Szabó was […]
International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. On April 2, we celebrate global changemakers – women pressing for progress at the edge of today’s most prominent global movements. Featuring a panel of distinguished women: Bayartsetseg Jigmiddash has held senior government positions in the justice sector […]
Global Fluency Training provides business professionals and educators with the tools they need to serve an ever-growing multicultural community. Investing in Global Fluency Training is a meaningful professional development opportunity that is crucial to successfully serve increasingly diverse schools and local communities. In today’s global community, it is vital to be able to interact effectively […]
Sharpen your Model UN debate skills with this workshop series from the World Affairs Council of Connecticut. Come and hone your skills while engaging in debate with your peers on the latest global issues. A fun and interactive way to enhance your skills for the 2018 CTWAC MUN Conference! Open to high school students. Healthy […]
2018 Luminary Award Recipient The World Affairs Council is celebrating Connecticut’s global leadership in cancer research and innovation at the Luminary Award. The Council is proud to honor Yale Cancer Center, a ground-breaking center for global health, as the 2018 Luminary Award recipient. Innovations made here in Connecticut impact health on a global scale. Through […]
Sharpen your Model UN debate skills with this workshop series from the World Affairs Council of Connecticut. Come and hone your skills while engaging in debate with your peers on the latest global issues. A fun and interactive way to enhance your skills for the 2018 CTWAC MUN Conference! Open to high school students. Healthy […]
“A kidnapping victim is a commodity” – Jere Van Dyk In 2008, investigative journalist Jere Van Dyk was kidnapped and imprisoned for 45 days by the Taliban. He spent roughly one thousand and eighty hours in an ominously dark 12-by-12 cell. To this day the details of his release are unclear, no prisoners were exchanged […]
Killing the Iran Deal: What Happens Now? On May 8, President Trump announced the withdrawal of the U.S. from the Iran Nuclear Deal dubbing it, “a horrible one-sided deal that should never, ever have been made”. Today, as the U.S. faces additional nuclear tensions with North Korea, rising tensions with Iran, and a break from […]
