"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
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Academic WorldQuest
What began as a way to teach students about our world and broaden their knowledge in a fun, team-building manner has evolved into a dynamic national academic competition – and we’re pleased to help Western Massachusetts’ students be part of the excitement!
Under guidelines set forth by the World Affairs Councils of America, the annual WorldQuest competition is designed to enhance high school curriculum of geography, history, and world affairs. Beginning with cities such as Springfield, student teams are quizzed in categories such as:
• Pandemics
• Genocide
• International Migration Trends
• Current events
• Food Production and Consumption
• World Cup
• World Music
• The Islands of the Carribean
• The Sultanate of Oman
Academic WorldQuest 2010 took place on Saturday, January 23 at Western New England College with Brenda Garton moderating. To celebrate the fifth annual Academic WorldQuest competition, the World Affairs Council of Western Massachusetts opened competition up beyond the public high schools of Springfield to include public and private schools in Springfield and the seven contiguous communities. Holyoke Catholic High School and Wilbraham & Monson Academy joined returning teams Early College High School at Holyoke Community College (2008 WorldQuest champions), The High School of Science & Technology (2007) The International Baccalaureate Programme at Commerce (2006), Springfield Central High School and returning 2009 champions Springfield Renaissance School.
In the end Renaissance emerged the winner from a three way tie for first with Commerce and Central and will continue on to represent the Council and our region at the national competition hosted by the World Affairs Councils of America on Saturday, April 24 in Washington, DC at the National Press Club.
2010 Funders
The Raymond E. and Mildred G. Clark Foundation Fund
St. Germain Investment Management
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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.