Upcoming Events:

September 11
“Sunset Cocktails over the Connecticut River" with Ambassador Mark Hambley
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September 13
Foreign Affairs Monthly Discussion Group
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September 15
GWIFseason kick-off Reception
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Programs
Find out about the programs that the World Affairs Council has to offer.
Lecture Series
Each month key diplomats, government officials, journalists, and economists are invited to address Council members and guests.
Executive Forum
The Executive Forum is a high-level membership program through which professionals and executives can network and have one-on-one conversations with keynote speakers.
Global Women's Issues Forum
The World Affairs Council of Connecticut wants to provide Connecticut women and men with the opportunity work toward improving the status of women worldwide.
Business Luncheons and Roundtables
Luncheons offer small businesses as well as all members of the Council valuable information on conducting business overseas.
Young Professionals
Luminary Award
The WACCT signature event, created to honor an individual or organization from Connecticut that has profoundly influenced global affairs, with an emphasis on the overall betterment of the world.
It's Your World
This is a World Affairs Councils of America flagship program. The radio program is produced by the World Affairs Council of Northern California and KQED. It is broadcast on WNPR is the Connecticut area on Saturday mornings from 6:00 to 7:00. For more information please visit www.kqed.org. The first World Affairs Council broadcast aired in October 1947, called "World Affairs Are Your Affairs." Guests on the show included Gen. Dwight Eisenhower (July 1949) and Vice President Alben Barkeley (October 1949). The show ran continuously for 23 years. Today's World Affairs Council broadcast, called "It's Your World," brings some of the brightest minds to the air. It's Your World captures leading voices in politics, business, academia, media, and art in candid discussions on issues concerning the world today.
Travel the World
Monthly foreign affairs discussion group