Flash Chat with Consul General Bart Twaalfhoven
2021-11-04 12:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual
12pm- Flash Chat: Consul General Bart Twaalfhoven of the Netherlands
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About the Program: Join us for a brief chat with Bart Twaalfhoven, Consul General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands for the Midwestern United States. Learn more about relations between the United States and the Netherlands and how the nation plans to address current global challenges such as COVID, cybersecurity, economic development, and climate change. Consul General Twaalfhoven will also share his background and path towards his career with the consulate.
Learn more about Consul General Twaalfhoven here.

A Look at Immigration & Global Migration: Resources for Educators
2021-11-04 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
About the Program: Join the Cleveland Council on World Affairs for an hour-long session on issues of immigration and global migration. We invite middle school and high school teachers (grades 7-12) to participate in the session and explore the history of immigration to the United States and current U.S. policy, as well as the issue of the global refugee crisis. We will share lesson plans, resources, and tools for educators to address this challenging topic in their classrooms. The workshop is appropriate for middle and high school history, social studies, and humanities teachers, including AP and IB educators.
About the Speaker: Elizabeth Coerdt is a manager at the Cleveland Council on World Affairs. She is responsible for a cross-cultural communication training program, a globally-minded leadership development experience for young professionals, and professional development programming focused on supporting educators’ capabilities for teaching global issues. Elizabeth previously worked as an elementary school English Language Arts teacher with Breakthrough Schools and served as a 2015 Teach For America corps member. She is a Georgetown University alumnus with a B.A. in Government and Art History, and holds a M.S.Ed. from Johns Hopkins University’s School of Education.

Stammtisch
2021-11-04 17:30 - 19:30 | Hofbrauhaus Newport, 200 East Third Street, Newport, KY, 41071
Stammtisch: German for “regulars’ table”; serves as an informal meeting and friendly get together
Join the European American Chamber of Commerce for business networking among current and prospective EACC members, as well as Austrian-Swiss-German Committee members.
Stammtisch networking events are held on the first Thursday of every month. Please mark your calendar for the rest of the 2021 Stammtisch series: December 2.

After the Airlift: Examining the Afghan Refugee Crisis Post-Taliban Takeover
2021-11-04 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
7pm -After the Airlift: Examining the Afghan Refugee Crisis Post-Taliban Takeover
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About the Program: In this conclusion to the International Education Summit, Eric Schwartz of Refugees International will give a keynote address regarding the current state of the Afghan humanitarian and displacement crisis. As 2021 marks the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that led to the global War on Terror, learn more about how the U.S. is examining its obligations to the region following the chaos of the Taliban takeover of the government. This session will address how governments, the United Nations, and various humanitarian organizations have worked—and should work—together to respond to the needs of Afghans displaced within and outside of Afghanistan. Participants will learn more about the challenges that face refugees resettling in the United States and how they can advocate to ensure the human rights of refugees and migrants around the world. Mr. Schwartz will also highlight the factors that brought about the humanitarian and evacuation crises as well as make predictions on what issues and trends the refugee and humanitarian communities will face in the coming years.

About the Speaker: Eric Schwartz became President of Refugees International in June 2017. Eric has had a three-decade career focused on humanitarian and human rights issues. Between 2009 and 2011, he served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration. As Assistant Secretary, he was credited with strengthening the State Department’s humanitarian advocacy around the world, initiating and implementing critical enhancements to the U.S. refugee resettlement program and raising the profile of global migration issues in U.S. foreign policy. He was the senior human rights and humanitarian official at the National Security Council during the Clinton administration, managing humanitarian responses to crises in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. He also served as the UN Deputy Special Envoy for Tsunami Recovery after the 2004 Asian Tsunami; as Washington Director of Asia Watch (now the Asia Division of Human Rights Watch); and Staff Consultant to the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs, among other positions in the U.S. government, at the UN and in the nonprofit sector. Just prior to arriving at Refugees International, Eric served a six-year term as Dean of the Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. During much of that period, he also served on the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom and, ultimately, as the Commission’s vice chair. He holds a law degree from New York University School of Law, a Master of Public Affairs degree from the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, and a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from the State University of New York at Binghamton.

The Future on the Persian Gulf Security
2021-11-05 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
Is using military force a viable foreign policy option for 2021 and beyond?
The Persian Gulf remains tense as the rivalry between the regional powers of Saudi Arabia and Iran continues. Tensions escalated in early 2020 as the United States began to intervene in the Gulf, launching an airstrike that killed two Iranian military commanders. What are the historical influences that have led to these tensions? What role, if any, should the United States play? Is using military force a viable foreign policy option for 2021 and beyond? This program is presented in cooperation with the World Affairs Council – Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky and OLLI at University of Cincinnati.
The group will enjoy a short film about this topic provided by the Foreign Policy Association’s Great Decision program. Following this, there will be a moderated discussion by Padamar Niskode, Richard Lauf, and Michelle Harpenau.

Global Supply Chains and National Security
2021-11-09 19:30 - 20:30 | Virtual Event
The shutdown of global supply chains due to the Covid-19 pandemic brought to the fore an issue with the high level of global economic interdependence: what happens when one country is the main source for an item, say face masks, and then can no longer supply the item? Countries suddenly unable to meet the demand for certain supplies are faced with growing calls for economic nationalism. What are some of the lasting effects that the pandemic could have on global supply chains and trade? How would this affect national security?
Guillermo Malpica Soto has a long and distinguished career in Mexico’s Ministry of Economy. In October he was designated to represent the Ministry at the Embassy of Mexico in Washington, D.C. Mr. Malpica has served as Mexico’s Director General for International Trade in Services and Investment in Mexico’s Ministry of Economy since 2008. Since then, he has been instrumental in formulating Mexico’s position in these areas in multilateral, regional and bilateral fora, including the Doha Round in the World Trade Organization, the OECD, ALADI, APEC, TISA, the Pacific Alliance and the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP).

Why Womanpower Matters In the Military with Dr. Tanya Roth
2021-11-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual Event
Join us on Veteran’s Day this year, to understand how women’s military roles evolved during the Cold War in order to understand the US military today – and in particular, women’s defense roles.
In those decades, servicewomen pushed back against limitations placed on them because they were women: while they generally didn’t call themselves feminists or activists, they nonetheless fought for their rights, and this changed what it meant for women to be equal, not just in the military, but also in the civilian world.
Dr. Tanya Roth is a local historian and high school history teacher with a history PhD from Washington University in St. Louis. Her research specializes in the role of servicewomen in the U.S. military. Dr. Roth will be releasing Her Cold War: Women in the U.S. Military, 1945–1980 on September 30th of this year. The book discusses the impact and experiences of U.S. military servicewomen following the adoption of the 1948 Women’s Armed Services Integration Act.
Dr. Roth’s writing and research have been recognized by several awards, including a fellowship from the American Association of University Women, the Society of Military History’s Coffman Prize, and grants from John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Gerald Ford Presidential Libraries. Additionally, her writing has appeared in History News Network, Public Seminar, American Historical Association’s AHA Today, and most recently in The Washington Post.
Please buy Dr. Roth’s book here!
https://uncpress.org/book/9781469664439/her-cold-war/
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BRIDGING DIVIDES AT HOME AND ABROAD - World Affairs Councils of America 2021 National Conference
2021-11-16 - 2021-11-19 | The MayFlower Hotel Washington, D.C., 1127 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20036
The World Affairs Councils of America is excited to welcome all of you to the WACA 2021 National Conference this November 16-19 in Washington, DC, where we will celebrate our 35th Anniversary as a national association!
For nearly four decades, the WACA National Conference has brought World Affairs Council leaders and members to engage with top government officials, diplomats, business executives, innovators, journalists, educators, and students on the most pressing global issues and policy choices that impact our lives.
As an attendee, you will benefit from:
• Expert opinions, timely insights, and audience dialogue about the United States’ role in the world
• Access to extraordinary speakers, thought leaders, and ambassadors available for local Council programming
• Bipartisan, diverse, and inclusive perspectives on key international issues
• Professional development, leadership training, mentoring, and peer-to-peer networking
World Affairs Council – Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky is a proud member of the World Affairs Councils of America.

The Future of Arctic Security: Conversation with ADM. Karl Schultz, Commandant U.S. Coast Guard, Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, U.S.
2021-11-16 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
Speaker Biography:
Admiral Karl L. Schultz assumed the duties as the 26th Commandant of the United States Coast Guard on June 1, 2018. As Commandant, he oversees all global Coast Guard operations and 41,000 active-duty, 6,200 reserve, and 8,500 civilian personnel, as well as the support of 25,000 Coast Guard Auxiliary volunteers.
He previously served from August 2016 to May 2018 as Commander, Atlantic Area where he was the operational commander for all Coast Guard missions spanning five Coast Guard Districts and 40 states. He concurrently served as Director, DHS Joint Task Force-East, responsible for achieving the objectives of the DHS Southern Border and Approaches Campaign Plan throughout the Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific Region, including Central America.
Prior flag assignments include Director of Operations (J3), U.S. Southern Command in Doral, Florida; Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard District in Alameda, California; and Director of Governmental and Public Affairs at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Previous operational assignments include Sector Commander in Miami, Florida, as well as command tours aboard Cutters VENTUROUS, ACACIA, and FARALLON.
His senior staff assignments include Chief of the Office of Congressional and Governmental Affairs; Congressional Liaison to the U.S. House of Representatives; Liaison Officer to the U.S. Department of State, Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs; Assignment Officer at the Coast Guard Personnel Command; and Command Duty Officer in the Seventh Coast Guard District Operations Center in Miami.
A native of Connecticut, Admiral Schultz graduated from the Coast Guard Academy in 1983, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. In 1992, he was awarded a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Connecticut, and in 2006, completed a one-year National Security Fellowship at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. He and his wife, Dawn, have five children – Kelsey, Lindsey, Annaliese, Eric, and Zachary.
His personal awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal, four Legions of Merit, four Meritorious Service Medals, three Coast Guard Commendation medals, two Coast Guard Achievement Medals and various other personal and unit awards.
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Special Guest Biography:
Lisa Murkowski, Alaska’s senior U.S. Senator, is a third generation Alaskan proudly serving as the first Alaskan born senator.
Since joining the Senate in 2002, Senator Murkowski has worked tirelessly for Alaskans and earned a reputation in the Senate for her ability to work collaboratively and across the aisle to reach common sense solutions. Murkowski is well-known for her love and dedication to her state, which means putting Alaska first.
A leader on energy and public lands issues, Senator Murkowski recognizes that sound national policy will promote not only job creation and economic growth, but also higher standards of living and greater global stability. She supports the safe and efficient production and use of all forms of domestic energy, as well as research to help develop emerging technologies. Senator Murkowski continues to pursue policies to advance renewable energy, increase energy efficiency, and make America’s energy cleaner, more affordable, and more reliable.
Senator Murkowski has long advocated for the Arctic as a national priority and continues to push the United States to invest in the infrastructure and assets critical to supporting an Arctic strategy. She is leading the charge to recapitalize and expand America’s fleet of icebreakers and has introduced legislation to raise the nation’s presence in the Arctic through two bills that support responsible research and development as well as giving those who live in the region a greater voice on policy and research.
She is a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee (Subcommittees –Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; Defense; Energy and Water Development; Homeland Security; Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies), Ranking Member of the Interior-Environment Subcommittee, member of Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee, and Vice Chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee.
Murkowski was born in Ketchikan and raised in towns across the state, including Wrangell, Juneau, Fairbanks, and Anchorage. She is married to Verne Martell, and they have two grown sons. Lisa loves spending time in the Alaska outdoors. She’s an avid skier, has hiked on glaciers, enjoys fall duck hunts, and has an impressive King Salmon mounted on her office wall.
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Moderator Biography:
Heather Conley is senior vice president for Europe, Eurasia, and the Arctic and director of the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program at CSIS. Prior to joining CSIS as a senior fellow and director for Europe in 2009, Conley served four years as executive director of the Office of the Chairman of the Board at the American National Red Cross.
From 2001 to 2005, she was deputy assistant secretary of state in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs with responsibilities for U.S. bilateral relations with the countries of Northern and Central Europe. From 1994 to 2001, she was a senior associate with an international consulting firm led by former U.S. deputy secretary of state Richard L. Armitage.
Ms. Conley began her career in the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs at the U.S. Department of State. She was selected to serve as special assistant to the coordinator of U.S. assistance to the newly independent states of the former Soviet Union, and she has received two State Department Meritorious Honor Awards.
Ms. Conley is frequently featured as a foreign policy analyst and Europe expert on CNN, MSNBC, BBC, NPR, and PBS, among other prominent media outlets. She received her B.A. in international studies from West Virginia Wesleyan College and her M.A. in international relations from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).
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Commandant’s White House Fellow Biography:
Victoria Herrmann is a 2021-2022 White House Fellow placed with the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard. Prior to the Fellowship, Dr. Herrmann was an Assistant Research Professor at Georgetown University, a National Geographic Explorer, and the Managing Director of The Arctic Institute, a nonprofit with a mission to inform policy for a just, sustainable, and secure Arctic. Victoria directed strategic planning and oversaw the implementation of global research partnerships by a 45-person team.
Her research focused on Arctic climate change and resilience. As a recognized expert in the field, Victoria has testified before the House and Senate, served as the Alaska Review Editor for the National Climate Assessment, and contributes to national and international media. At Georgetown, she served as the Principal Investigator of a National Science Foundation-funded Research Coordination Network on Arctic migrations. The three-year initiative aims to build a lasting, policy-oriented network of Arctic scientists to strengthen communication between nations and scientific disciplines.
Beyond the Arctic, Victoria studies climate-induced displacement, migration, and relocation in North America and Fiji as a National Geographic Explorer. In her first National Geographic project, America’s Eroding Edges, she traveled across the country interviewing 350 local leaders to identify what’s needed most to safeguard coastal communities against the unavoidable impacts of climate change.
Her project, Rise Up to Rising Tides, is creating an online matchmaking platform that connects pro bono experts with climate-affected communities. The project seeks to safeguard heritage by connecting national expertise to some of the 13 million Americans at risk of being displaced due to rising waters in the coming years.
Victoria was a Junior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, a Fulbright Awardee to Canada, and a Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellow at the National Academies of Sciences. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge as a Gates Scholar, an M.A. in International Affairs from Carleton University, and a B.A. from Lehigh University.

Distinguished Speaker Webinar | United Arab Emirates: 50 Years Young
2021-11-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual Event
About the Program
On Wednesday, November 17, our Distinguished Speaker will be Ms. Shaima Gargash, Deputy Chief of Mission at the United Arab Emirates Embassy in Washington, D.C. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of U.A.E. as a united and independent country. This small, dynamic Middle Eastern country has recently launched the HOPE probe now orbiting around Mars, is aggressively investing in renewable energy sources back on Earth, and is hosting Dubai EXPO 2020 (the first-ever world’s fair in the Middle East). One of America’s strongest allies in the region, the UAE is exerting a leadership role in perennially dynamic Middle Eastern diplomacy.
Ms. Shaima will be interviewed by Pierre Atlas, PhD, who teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in the Public Affairs and Criminal Justice Programs at the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at IUPUI. He was previously Professor of Political Science at Marian University where he served as the Founding Director of the Richard G. Lugar Franciscan Center for Global Studies and directed its annual speaker series. He writes a monthly opinion column for the Indianapolis Business Journal, and has been a board member of Indiana Council on World Affairs since 2020. A native of Texas, Pierre grew up in California and is a US Army veteran.

Disarray & Disaster in the Taliban's Afghanistan
2021-11-18 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual Event
Please join us for a special, exclusive event featuring Lt. Tom Schram, a former U.S. Navy intelligence officer, who specializes in the study and reporting on national security and political-economic events in China, the Western Pacific, the Middle East, and Afghanistan.
Thursday, November 18 at 6:30PM EST
via Virtual Zoom Presentation
The disaster and chaos in Afghanistan just keep getting worse. With the government unable to pay its bills, the infrastructure crumbling, the ruthless treatment of remaining Afghans who could not escape during the U.S./NATO airlift, the ruling Taliban are finding it complex and difficult to govern and manage as they change from fighting a war to state building, all in a failing economy with no workable financial system in place.
The Taliban’s approach to government has been and continues to be a strict Sharia law under a vicious theocracy. Their merciless approach to those not conforming exactly to these beliefs knows no mercy for those left behind following the U.S. departure. Women’s rights are almost non-existent.
Our evening presentation will touch on the history of the region, previous conquests, topographic challenges, war after 9/11, the evacuation debacle and the poor planning decisions by National Command Authority. Last but not least, our speaker will discuss the strategic implications for the U.S. and the world going forward.

Our Presenting Guest Speaker
Tom Schram holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from the United States Naval Academy, Class of 1969. Tom also has an MBA degree in marketing and finance from the Shidler School of Business, University of Hawaii. He was commissioned in the Navy’s Restricted Line and
served 7.5 years as a special intelligence officer in the Naval Security Group. He was stationed in both Japan and Okinawa while serving on multiple deployments. In 1973, he was assigned to NSGA Anchorage, AK as Executive Officer. He resigned his commission in late 1976.
His specialty was electronic intelligence collection while serving in the Naval Security Group. He played a role in the Saigon evacuation in 1975. After leaving the Navy, he had an eclectic career starting with Procter & Gamble where he worked in manufacturing, research & development, advertising brand management, and sales. He was a co-owner of an advertising agency that he helped grow from $2M/year in revenue to $12M over five years. He ran a ballistics research firm for eight years, helped start a microbrewery and led an Internet security firm who had developed an unbreakable firewall.
Tom’s innovative approach in each of his endeavors led to patents and unique business opportunities. However, he never lost his interest in discovering and publishing about world events. For the past twenty years, he has been deeply involved in studying and reporting on geopolitical events around the world with special focus on the Middle East, Afghanistan, and China. His resurgence in learning about all things geopolitical began on 9/11/2001 when he lost his very close friend and USNA classmate in the South Tower of the World Trade Center during the attack on America. Most recently, Tom played a direct role in assisting 757 Afghan refugees flee in the recent aftermath of the Taliban takeover and is now currently assisting another group of refugees who desperately need to evacuate Afghanistan.

Introduction to the World of Butoh
2021-11-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Event
Join us as University of Michigan Professor Erik Santos provides insights into the history of Butoh and shares his perspective on this unique and sometimes controversial art form. Together with his wife, Japanese filmmaker Toko Shiiki, Professor Santos will share several Butoh dancers’ answers to the fundamental question: What is Butoh for you?
The webinar will feature two video clips, including “Manna” by Kumotaro Mukai, with an original musical score by Erik Santos, and artwork by Toko Shiiki. The Butoh dancer Mukai performed in 2008 at the University of Michigan, and the video of the performance has never been released to the public.
The presenters will also talk about the collaboration with Butoh dancers Jun Wakabayashi and Rie Kim and discuss their process for building a dance performance.

Role of International Organizations in a Global Pandemic
2021-11-30 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
The Covid-19 pandemic has thrust the World Health Organization (WHO) into the limelight, for better and for worse. While some of the Trump administration’s criticism of the organization was unfair, the response to the early stages of the pandemic left many experts wanting more from the WHO. What is the WHO’s role in responding to international pandemics? What can be done to improve the WHO’s response to future global health crises?
Dr. Samira Asma is the Assistant Director-General for Data, Analytics and Delivery for Impact at the World Health Organization where she leads WHO’s efforts to use timely, reliable and actionable data to drive progress towards the Triple Billion targets and health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the urgency to strengthen country health information systems. By aligning with countries and partners, Dr. Asma is working to ensure every country has a robust data and health information system, to make health data accessible, and to use data to improve health.

Stammtisch
2021-12-02 17:30 - 19:30 | Hofbrauhaus Newport, 200 East Third Street, Newport, KY, 41071
Stammtisch: German for “regulars’ table”; serves as an informal meeting and friendly get together
Join the European American Chamber of Commerce for business networking among current and prospective EACC members, as well as Austrian-Swiss-German Committee members.
Stammtisch networking events are held on the first Thursday of every month.

Tokyo Shaking (Film) at Garfield Theatre
2021-12-11 16:00 - 18:00, 2021-12-12 19:00 - 21:00 | The Garfield Theatre, 719 Race Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45202, United States
The biggest earthquake Japan has ever experienced triggers the Fukushima disaster. Alexandra has recently arrived in Tokyo as an executive with a French bank and is tasked with managing corporate profit and risk objectives as the crisis unfolds.
Torn between business and government disinformation, loyalty to her work team and love of her family, Alexandra must choose between shifting management mandates and her personal honor and compassion in the face of emerging terror and anxiety.
☀ Based on a true story and real events, Tokyo Shaking will appeal to general audiences who enjoy drama and suspense, and especially those with interest in global cultural contrasts … the conflicts faced by women in business … banking, finance and international commerce … current events and contemporary Japanese history … business and government ethics … how we cope with natural disasters.

Josep – Un Film de Aurel in French, Spanish, & English with English Subs at Garfield Theatre
2021-12-11 19:00 - 21:00 | The Garfield Theatre, 719 Race Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45202, United States
OVERVIEW: JOSEP is an animated biographic drama wrapped in 20th century history, based on real events, about Josep Bartolí (1910-1995), an exceptional artist and resistance fighter in the Spanish Civil War.
Best known for his sketches of life in French internment camps, 1939-1943, Bartoli’s subsequent life experiences inform his artistic evolution – captured in non-linear fashion by director Aurélien Froment (aka “Aurel”) by use of multiple styles to demarcate the periods in Josep’s life.
This powerful portrait of Bartolí’s triumph over adversity is fascinating, informative and inspirational.

Anatolian Food Fest
2021-12-12 11:00 - 16:00 | 2601 4th Street Dayton, OH 45403

Josep - Un Film de Aurel in French, Spanish, & English with English Subs at Garfield Theatre
2021-12-12 16:00 - 18:00 | The Garfield Theatre, 719 Race Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45202, United States

The World in Context with Ambassador Charles Shapiro
2021-12-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
Please join Ambassador Charles Shapiro, former U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela and the departing President of the World Affairs Council of Atlanta, as he discusses the state of the world in 2021 and into the future. We’ll cover Ambassador Shapiro’s role in the world affairs councils and what to look out for in the years to come.
Join us as we tackle questions like, what can we do to change the state of the world right now?
You won’t want to miss this. RSVP now.
World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh, World Affairs Council of Atlanta, and World Affairs Council of Connecticut

Teacher PD: Educating for the Global World of Work
2022-01-04 08:00 - 17:00
Virtual Zoom Webinar, Thursday March 17, 2022 from 4-5:15 pm. Register here to receive a Zoom invitation prior to the event.
About the Program: What skills are needed to succeed in a fast-paced, technologically advanced, and globalized economy? In this session, we will discuss ways in which to bring career exploration into your subject area and highlight enrichment opportunities available for students to set themselves up for success. Teachers will hear from a panel of individuals from organizations focused on technical education and experiential learning that help students prepare for the jobs of the future. We will also reflect on how this work contributes to the Asia Society’s “Investigate the World” global competency theme as well as P21’s “Life and Career Skills” focus. This session is open for middle and high school teachers of all subject areas and teachers have the opportunity to earn 1 CEU for participating in this session.
Learning Outcomes
Teachers will be able to

Identify social and cross-cultural skills that are needed in the modern workplace.
Identify ways in which students can further develop technical or industry-specific skills to better position themselves among other future job applicants.
Develop a strategy for introducing career exploration into a lesson or unit plan.
Reflect on ways in which their lessons can help students develop necessary soft skills such as initiative, flexibility, leadership, and accountability.

Teacher PD: Using Inquiry-Based Learning to Teach Global Topics
2022-01-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
Virtual Zoom Webinar. Register to receive a zoom invitation.
Join us for the kick off to our professional development series, “Skills for Students’ Future in the World.” In this session, teachers will learn more about the Inquiry Design Model and how inquiry-based learning can help students develop skills within the “investigate the world” domain of the Asia Society’s global competency framework. Teachers will explore resources that they can use to bring inquiry into the classroom. This session is geared toward middle and high school teachers who may be new to inquiry-based learning or want to view inquiry lessons that are more specific to cultural or global topics. Teachers have the opportunity to earn 1 CEU for participating in this session.
Learning Outcomes
Teachers will be able to:

Define inquiry-based learning and develop a rationale for how it can contribute to the development of global competency.
Identify resources that they can use to develop their own inquiry-based lessons, including lesson and unit plan templates, as well as other pre-made inquiry lessons that are ready to use in the classroom.
Explain the difference between guided inquiry and direct inquiry and determine which would be appropriate for their students at a particular point in their learning.
Identify at least one concept and/or unit in which they would be able to use an inquiry-based method of instruction in the classroom and develop compelling and supporting questions for the lesson.

British Arrows 2021
2022-02-04 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-02-05 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-02-06 15:30 - 17:30
B R I T I S H A R R O W S

~ Exclusive Cincinnati Screening ~
☀ IN-THEATRE …
January Screenings Postponed. New Dates:
Feb 4 – 5 – 6 & 11 – 12 – 13, 2022

~ Open Caption Screenings ~
$10 adv, $15 door, Fridays & Saturdays – 7 PM, Sundays – 3:30 PM.
Proof of vaccination required for admission.
☀ STREAMING ONLINE …
$15, 24 x 7, available now

Short film fans rejoice! Always a crowd pleaser, the British Arrows return for our twelfth annual exclusive Cincinnati presentation — in person at the Garfield and online for those who wish to view from home.
The eclectic program features drama, spectacle and comedy from the evolving world of British advertising, including timely pieces advocating for social change to moments of much-needed comedic relief, from directors at the top of their game.
For newbies, the Arrows are highly creative, entertaining adverts and PSAs that are much different from their American cousins. No hype, no hard sell, they tell engaging stories, just like little movies, offering great variety that will keep you guessing.
Exhibition Notes: In-theatre and virtual presentations will include Open Captions.

Global Economic Outlook 2022
2022-02-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
Are you worried about the volatility of the stock market?
Do you have concerns about ongoing inflation and its impact on your wallet?

Despite pandemic stress and global supply chain woes, the U.S. economy grew last year at its fastest pace since 1984, rebounding from a sharp but limited coronavirus-driven recession in March 2020. The nation’s gross domestic product (GDP), a measure of all goods and services produced, expanded by 5.7 percent in 2021, the Commerce Department reported last Thursday. Growth accelerated even faster during the period from October to December, rising to 6.9 percent on an annualized basis. All good news right? Not so much as signs of volatility continue to rock the market.

In 2021, stocks were at a record high even with rising inflation, supply chain problems, and pandemic driven pressures. Unfortunately, the stock market has had its worst start to the new year since 2016. Because of this shift in 2022, the bull market is now facing significant uncertainty. Does this mean we are headed into a bear market?

Wage growth remains elevated in the U.S. However, consumer spending fell in December as Americans stayed home with spiraling coronavirus numbers and retailers struggled to keep up with demand due to holiday shopping disruptions. What is the Federal Reserve doing to reduce the impact of inflation on consumers? How many times will the Federal Reserve raise interest rates in 2022?

World food prices jumped 28 percent in 2021 to their highest level in a decade, and hopes for a return to more stable market conditions this year are slim, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). What does this mean for the working poor and the middle class who are already stretched thin?

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte on Thursday, February 10, 2022 with Dr. Jay Bryson, Managing Director and Chief Economist for Wells Fargo’s Corporate and Investment Bank. Bryson will share his expert insight into the global economic outlook for 2022, referencing domestic and major economies worldwide while addressing major challenges stemming from the pandemic and its impact to your bottom line.

WACC Distinguished Speaker Series (Virtual)
Thursday, February 10, 2022

Global Economic Outlook 2022

Dr. Jay Bryson
Managing Director and Chief Economist for Wells Fargo’s Corporate and Investment Bank

Presentation and Q&A (VIA ZOOM)
12:00 – 1:00 PM EST
Cost:
WACC & YPWACC Member / Student / Teacher Ticket:
FREE
UNC Charlotte Faculty / Students / Staff:
FREE
Non-member Ticket: $12

For non-online payments: Please call 704-687-7762 or mail your check to “World Affairs Council of Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28223)

British Arrows 2021
2022-02-11 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-02-12 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-02-13 15:30 - 17:30
B R I T I S H A R R O W S

~ Exclusive Cincinnati Screening ~
☀ IN-THEATRE …
January Screenings Postponed. New Dates:
Feb 11 – 12 – 13, 2022

~ Open Caption Screenings ~
$10 adv, $15 door, Fridays & Saturdays – 7 PM, Sundays – 3:30 PM.
Proof of vaccination required for admission.
☀ STREAMING ONLINE …
$15, 24 x 7, available now

Short film fans rejoice! Always a crowd pleaser, the British Arrows return for our twelfth annual exclusive Cincinnati presentation — in person at the Garfield and online for those who wish to view from home.
The eclectic program features drama, spectacle and comedy from the evolving world of British advertising, including timely pieces advocating for social change to moments of much-needed comedic relief, from directors at the top of their game.
For newbies, the Arrows are highly creative, entertaining adverts and PSAs that are much different from their American cousins. No hype, no hard sell, they tell engaging stories, just like little movies, offering great variety that will keep you guessing.
Exhibition Notes: In-theatre and virtual presentations will include Open Captions.

Teacher PD: The Power of Storytelling in Communicating Ideas
2022-02-17 16:00 - 17:00
Virtual Webinar. Register here to receive a Zoom link.
Join us for our February professional development session, “The Power of Storytelling in Communicating Ideas.” In this session, teachers will discover resources and methods to engage students in the writing process and help students develop skills within the “communicate ideas” domain of the Asia Society’s global competency framework. We’ll move beyond the five-paragraph essay with methods such as editorial writing, podcasting, spoken word, and personal memoirs. Teachers will receive resources from The New York Times, The Pulitzer Center, Newseum Ed, Edutopia, and other organizations so they can implement these methods in their classrooms. This session is geared toward middle and high school teachers of all disciplines, particularly those in Language Arts and Social Studies. Teachers have the opportunity to earn CEU credit for participating in this session.
Presenters Include:

Erika Lundstedt, Global Education Manager at the World Affairs Council of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky
Kate Currie, Educator and Executive Director at MAKETANK Inc.
