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World Affairs Council of Western Massachusetts - General Privacy Policy
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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.