World Affairs Council of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky

Calling all High Schools - Sign up for Academic WorldQuest Competition
2018-01-27 09:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Princeton High School, 100 Viking Way, Cincinnati, OH, 45246
Click here for the Study Guide and Contact Arnela to register.
The Academic WorldQuest is a program of the World Affairs Council of America (WACA). AWQ is an opportunity for high school students to compete in a local trivia competition. The winning team may even have a chance to take their skills to Washington D.C. to compete with high school students from all over the U.S.

Refugee Connect Meeting
2018-01-26 15:00 - 17:00 | Schiff Conference Center, Cintas Center at Xavier University, 1624 Herald Avenue, Cincinnati, OH, 45207
RSVP to Cynthia Cummins at cummins@xavier.edu

US Embassy Webinar - Brazilian Defense Legislation & Market
2018-01-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Kentucky
Brazil has the largest defense budget in Latin America and Brazil’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces continue to pursue an ambitious portfolio of strategic military modernization programs valued around $115 billion. Join this webinar to hear from expert speakers from the Brazilian Ministry of Defense and industry representatives on key issues including an overview of the Brazilian defense legislation, market, and partnering strategies.

Religious Liberty at a Crossroads
2018-01-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Thomas More College, 333 Thomas More Pkwy, Crestview, KY, 41017
Religious Liberty at a Crossroads, organized by the Institute for Religious Liberty of Thomas More College, will take place at 7 pm at the College’s Steigerwald Hall, Saints Center, (Thomas More Parkway) in Crestview Hills, KY. The keynote speaker is Kevin C. Walsh, J.D., professor at the University of Richmond School of Law who will cover a variety of topics and focus on recent Religious Liberty legalese. Find out more at (859) 341-5800.

Sunset Salons: Cultural Cuisines
2018-01-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Clifton Cultural Arts Center, 3711 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH
Sunset Salons is a vibrant conversation series through which we connect local experts on a topic of cultural relevance with community members interested in participating in an engaging discussion. This month’s event will feature 4 – 6 local restaurants serving culturally diverse cuisines for a conversation about food, culinary traditions, and their influence on our city.

Giant footsteps: The future of the Asian elephants in human care at the Cincinnati Zoo
2018-01-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, 3400 Vine St, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45220
The Cincinnati Zoo’s, Barrows Conservative Lecture Series
Gerry Creighton has worked in Dublin Zoo since 1983, starting as a trainee keeper, before becoming a full-time zookeeper in 1986. He subsequently worked as Team Leader responsible for large apes, carnivores, and elephants for nearly ten years before becoming Zoo Operations Manager for animals and grounds in 2009. Gerry also holds an advisory role acting as elephant consultant for many international zoos. Gerry’s career has spanned several decades of exciting development, during which time Dublin Zoo has transformed from its Victorian beginnings in 1831 into a modern, vital and progressive European center for conservation, education and animal husbandry.

A Day of Training in Nonviolence
2018-01-22 09:00 - 15:00 | St. Anne Province Center, Melbourne, KY, 41059
A Day of Training in Nonviolence is set from 9 am – 3 pm at St. Anne Province Center in Melbourne, KY 41059, just across the river from Cincinnati. The Inter-community Justice & Peace Center is partnering with the Sisters of Divine Providence to offer this day of training about nonviolence. Topics covered include the principles of nonviolence, nonviolent communication and learning about nonviolent direct action. Suggested donation is $20 but is not required. Lunch is provided. RSVP to Andrea at andrea@ijpccincinnati.org.

World Affairs Council Annual Meeting
2018-01-11 | Kentucky
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Join us in this free event as we celebrate 2017 and learn what 2018 has in store for the World Affairs Council. We will be reviewing the 2017 achievements, conducting board member renewals, and revealing 2018 goals and initiatives. Discover how your support has moved the Council forward in the past year.
