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SUMMARY:Winter Benefit
DESCRIPTION:Warm up this winter with great company\, wine\, food\, and entertainment while supporting the critical mission of fostering global education and discourse in our community.\nJoin us for a festive evening of fine wine tasting\, tasting tables with creations from The Hartford Club’s own master Chef\, music\, and a silent auction featuring gifts and exclusive opportunities from Connecticut and around the world.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/holiday-benefit/
LOCATION:The Hartford Club\, 46 Prospect Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, US
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SUMMARY:The Iran Deal and our Global Future
DESCRIPTION:The Iran Deal and our Global Future\nThe World Affairs Council of CT\, in partnership with JFACT and the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford\, presents a luncheon and panel discussion featuring:\nThe Honorable Thomas Pickering\, Vice Chairman of Hills & Company and career ambassador who has served as US ambassador to the Russian Federation\, India\, Israel\, El Salvador\, Nigeria\, Jordan\, and the United Nations\nPaul Bucha\, Congressional Medal of Honor recipient who has lived and worked as a businessman in Iran\nJohn Fund\, National Affairs Columnist for National Review magazine and a frequent contributor to the Wall Street Journal and Fox News. He is an often-quoted  expert on American politics and the interconnections between politics\, economics and legal issues. \nModerated by Lucy Nalpathanchil\, Host of WNPR’s Where We Live\nAs we approach one year since the signing of the Iran Nuclear Deal\, where do we stand today? What impact has this highly controversial and politicized agreement achieved to date\, and what implications does the Iran Nuclear Deal hold for the political landscape of the Middle East and the future of US relations in region?\nJoin us for a luncheon and discussion offering expert analysis of the Iran Nuclear Deal from concerns of implementation to broader global implications\, and ultimately explore the central question: ten years from now\, will this agreement have contributed to the formation of a more stable world\, or one more polarized and dangerous than before?\nThis panel event is a program of the World Affairs Councils of America in partnership with The Iran Project.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/the-iran-deal-and-our-global-future/
LOCATION:The Hartford Club\, 46 Prospect Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, US
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SUMMARY:Global Economic Outlook 2016
DESCRIPTION:A rising US dollar\, an unstable Chinese stock market\, falling oil prices – what does this mean for the 2016 global economy?\nDon’t miss predictions for 2016 at WACCT’s annual Global Economic Outlook. Join us for a lunch and talk with Edward Guay\, Principal at Wintonbury Risk Management and global macrostrategist\, who will share his predictions for the global economy in the new year.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/global-economic-outlook-2016-2/
LOCATION:The Hartford Club\, 46 Prospect Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, US
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160128T120000
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SUMMARY:Pandemics\, Politics and Panic: What our democracy learned from the Ebola Crisis
DESCRIPTION:How does a democracy deal with a serious threat to public health like Ebola?\nJoin us for a luncheon at the Hartford Club for a discussion on the varied public health reactions to the recent Ebola outbreak\, and the implications for our democracy\, politics\, and public health.\nFeaturing\nPaul R. Skolnik\, MD\, FACP\, FIDSA \nProfessor of Medicine at UConn Health\nChair of the Public Health Technical Board for the Connecticut Academy of Scientists and Engineers (CASE)\n Led “Ebola\, Politics\, and the Media—Implications for Public Health Responses” Conference\nTestified in front of the CT General Assembly\, Public Health Committee on the CT Ebola response \nRegistration deadline: Monday\, January 25th
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/pandemics-politics-and-panic-what-our-democracy-learned-from-the-ebola-crisis/
LOCATION:The Hartford Club\, 46 Prospect Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, US
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SUMMARY:Global Economic Outlook 2016
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss predictions for 2016 at WACCT’s annual Global Economic Outlook. Join us for a lunch and talk with Edward Guay\, Principal at Wintonbury Risk Management and global macrostrategist\, who will share his predictions for the global economy in the new year. \nMember Fee: $30.00 | Non Member Fee: $35.00
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/global-economic-outlook-2016/
LOCATION:The Hartford Club\, 46 Prospect Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, US
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SUMMARY:India and the United States: A Strategic Partnership
DESCRIPTION:Join the World Affairs Council of Connecticut for an evening at the Hartford Club with the Ambassador of India to the United States\, His Excellency Arun K. Singh. Come listen to the Ambassador speak on the importance of U.S.-India relations as it relates to both the global and local economy\, international security\, and foreign affairs. This is an exciting program that Connecticut residents won’t want to miss out on!\nWhere?\nThe Hartford Club\n46 Prospect Street\, Hartford\, CT\nWhen?\nThursday\, November 5\, 2015\n6:00 PM – 7:00 PM\nCost?\nMember: $10\nNon-Member: $25\n*parking included in The Hartford Club garage
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/india-and-the-united-states-a-strategic-partnership/
LOCATION:The Hartford Club\, 46 Prospect Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, US
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SUMMARY:Welcome Reception for new Brazilian Consul-General in Hartford
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for a welcome reception for the new Brazilian Consul-General in Hartford\, Ambassador Fernando Mello Barreto. \nBorn in São Paulo\, Brazil\, Ambassador Barreto graduated from the University of São Paulo’s Law School in 1972\, and obtained a master of laws from Columbia University in 1974. After practicing law in São Paulo and New York he worked in several positions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs\, including as the minister’s chief of staff. He has had eight diplomatic postings to countries in North America\, Europe\, and the Pacific\, including positions as an Ambassador and Consul-General in London\, England\, Canberra\, Australia\, and Boston\, Massachusetts.  \nEvent Details:  \nThe reception will be held in the Hartford Club main lobby and will begin at 5:30 PM and end at 7:00 PM.  \nThe cost is free for World Affairs Council of Connecticut members and $25 for non-members.  \nFor questions on registration or WACCT membership please contact our office at 860-241-6118 or email info@ctwac.org
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/welcome-reception-for-new-brazilian-consul-general-in-hartford/
LOCATION:The Hartford Club\, 46 Prospect Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, US
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SUMMARY:Invest in Macedonia: A Business Conference with the Prime Minister
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a luncheon at the Hartford Club for a presentation on business and investment opportunities in the Republic of Macedonia. The delegation from the Republic of Macedonia will be led by the Prime Minister H.E. Mr. Nikola Gruevski.  \n.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/invest-in-macedonia-a-business-conference-with-the-prime-minister/
LOCATION:The Hartford Club\, 46 Prospect Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, US
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SUMMARY:The Iran Deal - What's Next: A Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:UPDATE: Tickets are no longer for sale online as we are reaching capacity for the event. Please call the office at 860-241-6118 for registration details.\nCome join us for a luncheon and panel discussion at the Hartford Club featuring moderator Ned Lamont\, Iranian-American businessman and Middle East expert Amir Handjani\, and former Chief of Staff for the U.S. Central Command Major General Mike Jones. The panelists will discuss the proposed Iran Nuclear Deal as it relates to American interests\, geopolitics in the Middle East\, and the global economy.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/the-iran-deal-whats-next-a-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:The Hartford Club\, 46 Prospect Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, US
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SUMMARY:Global Connections: Meet NEW Romanian Diplomat; Discuss Eastern European Security
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a luncheon with the Romanian Consul General to New York. Dr. Ioana Gabriela Costache will discuss Eastern Europe 25 years after communism\, and the political situation that faces Europe in the wake of the Ukraine crisis and Russian aggression.\nWednesday\, April 15\, 2015\nProgram 12:00 – 1:30 pm\nThe Hartford Club\, 46 Prospect St\, Hartford CT\nMembers: $25 Nonmembers:$35
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/global-connections-meet-new-romanian-diplomat-discuss-eastern-european-security/
LOCATION:The Hartford Club\, 46 Prospect Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, US
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20150226T120000
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SUMMARY:Global Business Connections: Tariq Farid
DESCRIPTION:Tariq Farid is the Founder and CEO of Edible Arrangements International – an global company based in CT. In this position\, he is responsible for setting the global business’s strategic direction across the U.S. and internationally. \nJoin us for a luncheon with this entrepreneurial man who grew his business from a single store in Connecticut to a global company with 1200 stores in 14 countries!
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/global-business-connections-tariq-farid/
LOCATION:The Hartford Club\, 46 Prospect Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, US
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20150128T114500
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SUMMARY:Annual Global Economic Outlook
DESCRIPTION:Find out what is in store for the global economy in 2015 with Edward Guay\, Principal at Wintonbury Risk Management!  Registration begins at 11:45\, luncheon and program begins at noon.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/annual-global-economic-outlook/
LOCATION:The Hartford Club\, 46 Prospect Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, US
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