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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
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SUMMARY:Community Book Discussion on Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Hartford for a community discussion on the urgency of climate change\, led by Susan Hoffman Fishman\, a West Hartford-based environmental artist and writer\, alongside former CTWAC Executive Director Felicity Harley. The conversation will refer to selections from American Earth: Environmental Writing Since Thoreau concerning our impact on climate change and our responsibility to our environment. \nThe Details\nWhen: Wednesday\, June 12th at 6:00PM\nWhere: Lobby at Connecticut Public | 1049 Asylum Ave\, Hartford CT\nTickets: $15 for non-members | No charge for members* | Get tickets here\nDinner and refreshments will be provided. Space is limited. \nNot sure if your membership is up to date? To check your membership status\, contact Abby at: noyesa[at]ctwac.org or log in on the membership site. \n\nYou’re invited to celebrate 100 years of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut \nThroughout the year\, we’re hosting a series of events with some of the key supporters\, members\, and partners who have made a significant impact on the history of the Council. This event is a part of this community-inspired series in honor of our 100th anniversary. \n\nFeaturing\nSusan Hoffman Fishman is a mixed-media painter\, environmental artist and arts writer who has exhibited widely throughout the United States. Articles\, interviews and reviews of Fishman’s work have appeared in Burning Worlds: Climate Change in Art & Literature\, a publication of the Chicago Review of Books; The Washington Post\, Art Spiel\, Sci/Art Magazine\, The Center for Sustainable Practice in the Arts\, The Hartford Courant\, Artists and Climate Change and numerous others. Read more about Susan here. \nFelicity Harley is a published journalist\, writer\, and a poet. She has also had a long career in assisting and founding a variety of arts and educationally focused nonprofits.  Until 2013 she was the Executive Director of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut and is currently President of the Board of the Community Foundation for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Over the years Felicity has published articles and poetry in various chapbooks and publications. This year her five book science fiction series Until This Last will be published by a small UK publisher. You can find out more about her at her website. \n\nAbout the Book\nAmerican Earth: Environmental Writing Since Thoreau \n“’Each advance in environmental practice in our nation’s history…was preceded by a great book” – Bill McKibben\, editor of American Earth. \nAs America and the world grapple with the consequences of global environmental change\, writer and activist Bill McKibben offers this unprecedented\, inspiring\, and timely anthology gathering the best and most significant American environmental writing from the last two centuries. \nClassics of the environmental imagination—the essays of Henry David Thoreau\, John Muir\, and John Burroughs; Aldo Leopold’s A Sand County Almanac; Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring—are set alongside an emerging activist movement\, revealed by newly uncovered reports of pioneering campaigns for conservation\, passages from landmark legal opinions and legislation\, and searing protest speeches. Purchase American Earth here. \n\nStay Globally Involved\nRenew your membership or become a member 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/community-book-discussion-climate-change/
LOCATION:CT Public Broadcasting\, Lobby\, 1049 Asylum Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, US
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SUMMARY:Luncheon with the Ambassador of Singapore
DESCRIPTION:Be in the room for an exclusive conversation with H.E. Ashok Mirpuri\, Ambassador of Singapore to the U.S. over lunch. The Ambassador is highly respected around the world and a trusted source in international affairs. \nSingapore is Connecticut’s 8th largest trading partner\, with over $1 billion in goods exchanged each year. \nExclusive for CTWAC Members \nThe Details:\nWhen: Oct. 6th at 12:00 PM \nWhere: CTWAC Office\, Studio A | Connecticut Public building\, 1049 Asylum Ave\, Hartford \nWhat: Lunch and roundtable conversations for CTWAC Members \nTickets: $45 | RSVP here \n\nNot sure if you’re a member?\nTo renew your membership or become a member\, consider the member levels on our website. Join now so you don’t miss out on exclusive events like this. \nIf you want to check your membership status\, email Nicole at nstruth@ctwac.org or log in on the membership site.  \n\nAbout the Ambassador\nH.E. Ashok Mirpuri | Ambassador of Singapore to the U.S. \nMr. Ashok Kumar Mirpuri took up his appointment as Singapore’s Ambassador to the United States of America (USA) in July 2012. Prior to his current appointment\, he served as Ambassador to Indonesia from 2006 to 2012\, High Commissioner to Malaysia from 2002 to 2006 and High Commissioner to Australia from 2000 to 2002. \nA career diplomat\, Mr Mirpuri joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in 1984. In 1994\, he was appointed Director of MFA’s Policy Planning & Analysis Directorate I (Southeast Asia). In 1997\, Mr Mirpuri was seconded to Shell International Ltd in the United Kingdom as Corporate Advisor (Asia Pacific). He was subsequently assigned to the Singapore Embassy in Jakarta in 1998 as Minister-Counsellor and Deputy Chief of Mission\, having previously served in Jakarta as First Secretary (Political). \nMr Mirpuri graduated with an honours degree from the National University of Singapore. He received his MA at the University of London’s School of Oriental & African Studies under a Raffles Scholarship. He attended the Programme for Executive Development at the Institute for Management Development\, Switzerland\, and the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School\, USA. \n\nThank you to our sponsor:\n 
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/luncheon-with-the-ambassador-of-singapore/
LOCATION:CT Public Broadcasting\, Lobby\, 1049 Asylum Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, US
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SUMMARY:Global Connections Reception with the Ambassador of Hungary
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAmbassador Dr. László Szabó was appointed Ambassador of Hungary to the United States in July 2017. Ambassador Dr. László Szabó previously served as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade from 2014-2017. \nLight refreshments will be served.  \nA partnership of
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/global-connections-reception-with-ambassador-of-hungary/
LOCATION:CT Public Broadcasting\, Lobby\, 1049 Asylum Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, US
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