About WACAWorld Affairs Councils of AmericaWACA_927f1f6e-88e6-11ea-a593-7eecf382ea00The World Affairs Councils of America is an independent, nonpartisan organization dedicated to engaging the public and leading global voices to better understand the world, America’s international role, and the policy choices that impact our daily lives and our future... The World Affairs Councils of America takes no institutional positions on matters of policy.WACA BOARD OF DIRECTORSThe National Board provides overall direction to the World Affairs Councils of America.Ambassador Roman PopadiukChairman, WACASylvia V. FieldsVice Chair - Executive Director, Eden Hall FoundationStephen J. Petras, Jr.Vice Chair - Board Member, Cleveland CWABill CliffordPresident and CEO, WACACharles J. StoutTreasurer - Senior Financial Advisor, DBR & CODr. Joan Apple LemoineSecretary - Board Member, WAC Hilton HeadCarlos AlvarezChief Executive Officer, The Gambrinus CompanyKaren BurghartExecutive Director, Colorado Springs WACMimi BurkePolicy Advisor, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLPMimi GregoryVice President, Programs, Naples CWAForough B. HosseiniSenior Vice President - Information Systems, ICI Homes, Inc.Matthew HughesExecutive Director, International Relations CouncilA. Alex LariChairman, The Claremont GroupMaryanne MaldonadoExecutive Director, WAC Greater HoustonDerrick OlsenPresident, WorldOregonCraig SnyderPresident & CEO, WAC PhiladelphiaXiao Yin ZhaoExecutive Director, WAC Kentucky and Southern IndianaWACA STAFFThe WACA National Office is located in Washington, DC. We are an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that supports and represents more than 90 World Affairs Councils across the United States.Bill CliffordPresident and CEOLiz BrailsfordChief Operating OfficerRachel PastorCommunications and Marketing AssociateMacky HallWeb ManagerWACA INTERNSGuerdely JeanPrograms and Outreach Intern - 2020 Spring TermSteven LeePrograms and Outreach Intern - 2020 Spring TermXander BienstockPrograms and Outreach Intern - 2019 Fall TermBronwen TedrickPrograms and Outreach Intern - 2019 Fall TermYidan WangPrograms and Outreach Intern - 2019 Fall TermOlivia CarlPrograms and Outreach Intern - 2019 Summer TermAlec ScottPrograms and Outreach Intern - 2019 Summer TermSarah StevensPrograms and Outreach Intern - 2019 Summer TermWACA MEMBER COUNCILSOur national network is comprised of more than 90 local Councils, located in more than 40 states. Our 2018 Council of the Year Award was presented to the Foreign Policy Association and accepted by Noel Lateef, FPA President, at the WACA 2018 National Conference.AlabamaAlabama World Affairs CouncilAlaskaAlaska World Affairs CouncilJuneau World Affairs CouncilArizonaGlobal Ties ArizonaCaliforniaLos Angeles World Affairs Council & Town HallSan Diego World Affairs CouncilWorld Affairs (Northern California)World Affairs Council of Inland Southern CaliforniaWorld Affairs Council of Monterey BayWorld Affairs Council of Orange CountyWorld Affairs Council of Sonoma CountyWorld Affairs Council of the DesertColoradoColorado Foothills World Affairs CouncilColorado Springs World Affairs CouncilWorldDenverConnecticutSoutheast Connecticut World Affairs CouncilWorld Affairs Council of ConnecticutWorld Affairs Forum (Stamford)District of ColumbiaWorld Affairs Councils of AmericaFloridaNaples Council on World AffairsSarasota World Affairs CouncilWorld Affairs Council of Central FloridaWorld Affairs Council of JacksonvilleWorld Affairs Council of Palm BeachGeorgiaSavannah Council on World AffairsWorld Affairs Council of AtlantaHawaiiPacific and Asian Affairs CouncilIllinoisPeoria Area World Affairs CouncilWorld Affairs Council of Central IllinoisIowaWorld Affairs Council of the Quad CitiesIndianaIndiana Council on World AffairsWorld Affairs Council of Kentucky and Southern IndianaKentuckyWorld Affairs Council of Cincinnati and Northern KentuckyWorld Affairs Council of Kentucky and Southern IndianaLouisianaWorld Affairs Council of New OrleansMaineWorld Affairs Council of MaineMarylandBaltimore Council on Foreign AffairsMassachusettsWorcester World Affairs CouncilWorld Affairs Council of Western MassachusettsWorldBostonMichiganInternational Affairs Forum (Traverse City)World Affairs Council of DetroitWorld Affairs Council of Western MichiganMinnesotaGlobal MinnesotaMissouriInternational Relations CouncilWorld Affairs Council of St. LouisMontanaMontana World Affairs CouncilNevadaNorthern Nevada International CenterWorld Affairs Council of Las VegasNorth CarolinaWorld Affairs Council of CharlotteWorld Affairs Council of Western North CarolinaNew HampshireWorld Affairs Council of New HampshireNew MexicoSanta Fe Council on International RelationsWorld Affairs Council of AlbuquerqueNew JerseyWorld Affairs Council of New JerseyNew YorkForeign Policy AssociationInternational Center of the Capital RegionInternational Institute of BuffaloWorld Affairs Council of Mid-Hudson ValleyWorld Affairs Council of RochesterOhioCleveland Council on World AffairsColumbus Council on World AffairsDayton Council on World AffairsWorld Affairs Council of Cincinnati and Northern KentuckyWorld Affairs Council of Northwest OhioOregonWorldOregonPennsylvaniaWorld Affairs Council of Greater ReadingWorld Affairs Council of HarrisburgWorld Affairs Council of PhiladelphiaWorld Affairs Council of PittsburghPuerto RicoWorld Affairs Council of Puerto RicoRhode IslandWorld Affairs Council of Rhode IslandSouth CarolinaColumbia World Affairs CouncilWorld Affairs Council of CharlestonWorld Affairs Council of Hilton HeadWorld Affairs Council UpstateSouth DakotaSouth Dakota World Affairs CouncilTennesseeTennessee World Affairs CouncilTexasWorld Affairs Council of AustinWorld Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort WorthWorld Affairs Council of El Paso - North American BorderplexWorld Affairs Council of Greater HoustonWorld Affairs Council of San AntonioWorld Affairs Council of South TexasUtahUtah Council for Citizen DiplomacyVermontVermont Council on World AffairsWindham World Affairs CouncilVirginiaRichmond World Affairs CouncilWorld Affairs Council of Greater Hampton RoadsWashingtonOlympia World Affairs CouncilWorld Affairs Council of SeattleWorld Affairs Council of TacomaWisconsinInstitute of World Affairs_927f214e-88e6-11ea-a593-7eecf382ea00To better understand the world, America’s international role, and the policy choices that impact our daily lives and our future._927f241e-88e6-11ea-a593-7eecf382ea00IndependenceNonpartisanshipEngagementRespectDigital AccessibilityUnderstandingCouncilsSupport World Affairs Councils across the United States._927f2838-88e6-11ea-a593-7eecf382ea001Supporting more than 90 World Affairs Councils across the United States and promoting their programs and educational initiatives for diverse, multi-generational audiences. We bring the world to classrooms and C-suites, and to conferences in the nation’s capital and town hall-style forums in your community.Classrooms & C-SuitesBring the world to classrooms and C-suites._927f29be-88e6-11ea-a593-7eecf382ea001.1ConferencesHost conferences in the nation’s capital._927f2b1c-88e6-11ea-a593-7eecf382ea001.2Community ForumsSupport town hall-style forums in communities._927f2c98-88e6-11ea-a593-7eecf382ea001.3ConveningsDevelop our councils’ convening power._927f2e00-88e6-11ea-a593-7eecf382ea002Developing Councils’ convening power nationwide by providing face-to-face connections and dialogue with global leaders, business executives, policy experts, ​social innovators, and distinguished opinion makers.Connections & DialogueProvide face-to-face connections and dialogue with global leaders, business executives, policy experts, ​social innovators, and distinguished opinion makers._927f2f5e-88e6-11ea-a593-7eecf382ea002.1Global LeadersBusiness ExecutivesPolicy ExpertsSocial InnovatorsOpinion MakersIdeasExplore new ideas._927f30da-88e6-11ea-a593-7eecf382ea003Exploring new ideas in dozens of dynamic Council events each week that shape public discourse on a range of critical issues, including: national security; the economy and international trade; global health; energy and the environment; immigration; human rights; education; and culture.Public DiscourseShape public discourse._927f3238-88e6-11ea-a593-7eecf382ea003.1Skills & AcumenChallenge the next generation to develop leadership skills and global acumen._927f3396-88e6-11ea-a593-7eecf382ea004Challenging the next generation to develop leadership skills and global acumen so that our communities can better compete, collaborate, and make informed decisions._927f379c-88e6-11ea-a593-7eecf382ea00PartnershipsPartner with other organizations._927f3a08-88e6-11ea-a593-7eecf382ea005Partnering with organizations that seek to reach out to “grassroots” and “grasstops” citizens, disseminate research, mutually expand networks and transform how people, enterprises, and governments think about the world.OutreachReach out to “grassroots” and “grasstops” citizens._927f3d82-88e6-11ea-a593-7eecf382ea005.1ResearchDisseminate research._927f4188-88e6-11ea-a593-7eecf382ea005.2NetworksExpand networks._927f44d0-88e6-11ea-a593-7eecf382ea005.3WorldviewTransform how people, enterprises, and governments think about the world._927f4660-88e6-11ea-a593-7eecf382ea005.4PeopleEnterprisesGovernmentsPublic DiscourseExpand public discourse about international relations and current events._927f4818-88e6-11ea-a593-7eecf382ea006Expanding informed, respectful public discourse about international relations and current events through WACA conference calls, podcasts, information services, and social media. We are digitally accessible from anywhere in the world.Conference CallsConduct conference calls._927f49bc-88e6-11ea-a593-7eecf382ea006.1PodcastsConduct podcasts._927f4b38-88e6-11ea-a593-7eecf382ea006.2InformationProvide information services._927f4cf0-88e6-11ea-a593-7eecf382ea006.3Social MediaUse social media._927f4e8a-88e6-11ea-a593-7eecf382ea006.42020-04-27https://www.worldaffairscouncils.org/About/index.cfm?PageID=4OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net