"The World Affairs Council is not just a great educational resource, it allows us to make high level contacts that are very useful for operating in the global economy."

John H. Davis
Trustee
The Irene E. & George A. Davis Foundation

 
Board President Gary G. Breton and guest speaker Marco Werman, Anchor of Public Radio International's "The World," listen to a question from an audience member at the Academic WorldQuest student recongition event at Western New England College on April 27, 2009. (Photo:  Meredith Basler)

Sue Root and Eleanor Klepacki
at World Affairs Councils of
America Chairman's Dinner
honoring Rep. Lee Hamilton
Photo credit:  Brett Hilton


Karen Wilson Furst speaks with
WACA President Barbara Propes
at the World Bank

We are entrepreneurs and homemakers, production workers and community leaders, parents and educators — we are the people of the Pioneer Valley, we are grassroots America, and we want to know about our world.

As members of the World Affairs Council of Western Massachusetts, we take a break from our work, our play, our lives, and come together with enthusiastic spirit in search of global understanding and communication.

It’s not as lofty as it sounds.

At our Brown Bag lunches, we meet ambassadors, strategists, politicians, and ordinary people – each of whom shares his or her hands-on perspectives about current issues around the world, and turns our ordinary lunches into world class affairs.

But we don’t just do lunch.

Council President Ken Furst introduces
competiting teams at Academic WorldQuest
2008

Because we believe that Education is the key to creating a prosperous, healthy, peaceful global society – and that education starts with kids – we are proud to conduct a number of programs through our local schools.

We also serve as an engaging networking opportunity for businesses and individuals and as a resource center for our members.

School Partnership Committee Chair
Daphne Hall at Academic WorldQuest 2005

Fabulous speakers, informative seminars, and valuable education for all: We invite you to learn about our programs, attend our brown bag lunches, and join our growing group of interested, interesting individuals.

Council President Ken Furst (second from
the left) on a WACA Leadership Mission
to Taiwan in May 2004.

It’s our world. Let’s learn about it together.

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