2012 World Affairs Councils of America National Conference
7th-9th November, 2012 – Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C.
The World Affairs Councils of America is proud to announce that registration is now open for the 2012 National Conference, U.S. National Security Policy: Six Top Issues for the President in 2013, being held November 7-9, 2012 in Washington, DC at the Mayflower Hotel. The conference will focus on the Six Top Issues, which are: U.S. Economic Competitiveness; U.S. Education: Competing Globally; U.S. Energy Policy; Afghanistan/Pakistan; the Middle East; and China.
Special Early-Bird Rate for Members
Prices:
$455 World Affairs Council Member ($495 after September 1)
$545 Non-Member
$430 World Affairs Council CEO/Staff/Board Member
Lodging at Mayflower Hotel
We have secured a special group rate at the Mayflower Hotel of $224/night.
To book rooms at this rate, click here or call 1-877-212-5752 and let the booking agent know you are with the “World Affairs Councils of America.”
The National Conference, held annually for over a decade, hosts citizen leaders drawn from the business, civic, and education communities from across the country. This year’s conference will focus on the Six Top National Security Issues facing the United States in the run-up to the 2012 presidential election, which were selected by our council network leadership. The Six Top Issues are U.S. Economic Competitiveness; U.S. Education: Competing Globally; U.S. Energy Policy; Afghanistan/Pakistan; the Middle East; and China.
Tentative Agenda:
Wednesday November 7:
9:00 am – 5:00 pm: Fall Leadership Meeting for Council CEOs, regional and national Board Members and Staff/Annual Membership Meeting
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm: Opening Dinner
Thursday, November 8:
9:00 am – 5:00 pm: Main Plenaries
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm: Embassy Receptions
Friday, November 9
7:30 am – 8:45 am: 1918 Society Breakfast
9:00 am – 3:00 pm: Main Plenaries.
Conference concludes at 3:00 pm.