"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

 Western MA members at World Affairs Councils of America conference in February 2007.  Photo provided by Jane Hazen

Membership

Membership in the World Affairs Council of Western Massachusetts shows that you are a supporter of bringing a global perspective to Western Mass and our exciting region more accessible to the world.  If you would like to support us in this mission, please consider the following individual or corporate membership levels.  You can even join online or sponsor an individual event.

Individual Membership Levels


Diplomat

$500

Ambassador

$200

Envoy

$100

Basic

$50

Young Professional (age 23-39)

$30

Educator

$30

Student

Free for 1 year

Corporate Membership Levels


Benefactor

$3,000

Patron

$1,500

Basic/Education

$400

Register for an Event


Brown Bag (no lunch)

$6

Brown Bag (lunch provided)

$12

 



October 1, 2008
Annual Meeting
The Honorable Richard E. Neal
US House of Representatives, 2nd Massachusetts Congressional District
The Next Celtic Tiger? Understanding Northern Ireland and Its Future

6:00 p.m.--Cash Bar Reception
6:30 p.m.--Dinner & Business Meeting
Springfield Sheraton at Monarch Place

Cost and other details to follow soon.

November 6, 2008
Instant Issues Brown Bag Series
Dr. Stephen R. Platt
Assistant Professor of Chinese History, University of Massachusetts--Amherst
China Behind the Headlines
Noon--Sovereign Bank Community Room
1350 Main Street, Downtown Springfield
$8.00 per person/$15 with a lunch

This program is part of the Springfield Public Forum's 2008 The City Thinks program.

December 3, 2008
Mr. John Zogby
President, Zogby International
The Way We'll Be

Reception & Dinner
Springfield Sheraton at Monarch Place

Cost, start time and other details to follow soon.

January 24, 2009
Academic WorldQuest 2009 Local Competition
Western New England College



February 18-20, 2009
World Affairs Councils of America National Conference
Mayflower Hotel, Washington, DC

More details to follow soon.