"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
Benefits
The World Affairs Council of Western Massachusetts offers some exciting benefits to membership, including a subscription to the e-newsletter, advance notice of all World Affairs Council events (including an opportunity to attend the national conference in Washington, DC), special discounted member pricing to events, an invitation to the annual holiday reception, discounts on books and periodicals including The Economist and The New York Times, as well as the ability to support the only organization in Western Massachusetts committed exclusively to bringing world affairs to our community.
In addition to these benefits, you will have opportunities unparalleled in our area to have stimulating conversations with those who share your interests in our global community. You will also be able to attend timely events that discuss the most pressing topics of our day, lead by experts in each field.
Please feel free to contact us to learn more about membership benefits.
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Upcoming events
Saturday, September 11, 2010
The World Affairs Council of Connecticut & The World Affairs Council of Western Massachusetts Present:
Sunset Over the Connecticut: An Evening of Fellowship
A reception at the home of Ambassador Mark & Mrs. Patricia Hambley
Springfield, Massachusetts
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
$20.00 per person
Open to Council Members Only. (Click here to join the World Affairs Council of Western Massachusetts now.)
Additional details to be announced.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Instant Issues Lunchtime Discusson
Dr. Michael Klare
Director, Five Colleges Peace & World Security Studies Program
Grapplin With "Tough" Oil
One Financial Plaza Community Room (3rd Floor)
1350 Main Street (Corner of Main & Court)
Downtown Springfield, MA
Noon
Members: $5; $15 with lunch
Nonmembers: $10; $20 with lunch
RSVP 413-733-0110
Series Sponsors: Robinson Donovan, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Wilbraham & Monson Academy, A. L. Cignoli Company, Garvey Communication Associates, Inc., Speak Easy Accent Modification
Media Sponsor: BusinessWest
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Annual Meeting & Dinner
Mr. Marco Werman
Anchor & Senior Producer, PRI's "The World"
Telling Stories Here From Out There
Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel
Springfield, Massachusetts
6:00 p.m.--Cash Bar Reception
6:30 p.m.--Dinner & Program
Marco Werman is Senior Producer
with the Public Radio
International-BBC daily news
program The World, where he
anchors the program, and filters
music and politics through the
daily "Global Hit" segment. An
Emmy-award winning journalist,
Werman is currently developing a
new series for PBS, Sound Tracks.
Additional details to be announced.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Instant Issues Lunchtime Discusson
Mr. Michael Breen
Co-Founding Director, Iraqi Refugee Assistance Project
Iraqi Refugees: Responding to a Forgoten Crisis
One Financial Plaza Community Room (3rd Floor)
1350 Main Street (Corner of Main & Court)
Downtown Springfield, MA
Noon
Members: $5; $15 with lunch
Nonmembers: $10; $20 with lunch
RSVP 413-733-0110
Series Sponsors: Robinson Donovan, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Wilbraham & Monson Academy, A. L. Cignoli Company, Garvey Communication Associates, Inc., Speak Easy Accent Modification
Media Sponsor: BusinessWest
November 3-5, 2010
World Affairs Councils of America 2010 National Conference
US Foreign Policy: Into the Next Decade
Mayflower Hotel
Washington, DC
For updated information please check The World Affairs Councils of America website.
November 15, 2010
Instant Issues Lunchtime Discusson
Dr. David K. Schneider
Assistant Professor of Asian Languages & Literatures, The University of Massachusetts--Amherst
China and the Realities of Power in Asia
One Financial Plaza Community Room (3rd Floor)
1350 Main Street (Corner of Main & Court)
Downtown Springfield, MA
Noon
Members: $5; $15 with lunch
Nonmembers: $10; $20 with lunch
RSVP 413-733-0110
Series Sponsors: Robinson Donovan, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Wilbraham & Monson Academy, A. L. Cignoli Company, Garvey Communication Associates, Inc., Speak Easy Accent Modification
Media Sponsor: BusinessWest
Saturday, January 22, 2011
The 6th Annual Academic WorldQuest Competition
Rivers Memorial Hall
Western New England College
Springfied, Massachusetts
More details to follow soon.