James & Deborah Fallows | “Postcards from Tomorrow Square…”
2012 World Affairs Councils of America National Conference
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, […]
Margo Thorning | “U.S. Energy and Tax Policies: Implications for Alaska’s Economy”
The Alaska World Affairs Council Presents The Northrim Bank Oil and Gas Series Margo Thorning Slides: View Dr. Thorning’s slides from the program by clicking here. Podcast: If you missed Dr. Thorning’s presentation or would like to hear it again, check-out the podcast of the program on KSKA by clicking here. Blog: Read AKWorld’s blog entry […]
Chris Abani | “Stories of Struggle, Stories of Hope: Art, Politics, and Human Rights”
Chris Abani Podcast: If you missed Dr. Abani’s presentation or would like to hear it again, check-out the podcast of the program on KSKA by clicking here. Bio: Chris Abani was born and raised in Nigeria. At the age of 16, Chris Abani published his first novel, and was imprisoned and tortured by the Nigerian […]
John Hatch | “The End of Poverty by 2040”
John Hatch, Founder of FINCA Podcast: If you missed John Hatch’s conversation with Eric McCallum or would like to hear it again, check-out the podcast of the program on KSKA by clicking here. Blog: Read AKWorld’s blog entries about John Hatch by clicking September 11th and September 21st. Bio: John Hatch Dr. John Hatch is […]
Ambassador Shirin Tahir-Kheli | “Understanding Muslim Societies”
Ambassador Shirin Tahir-Kheli Podcast: If you missed Ambassador Tahir-Kheli’s presentation or would like to hear it again, check-out the podcast of the program on KSKA by clicking here. Bio: Shirin Tahir-Kheli was named by Newsweek in 2011 as one of “150 Women who Shake the World” for helping “build bridges between the U.S. and Pakistan.” […]
Priya Guha | “The Changing Face and Role of British Representation in the U.S. and Around the World”
British Consul General – Priya Guha Podcast: If you missed Consul General Guha’s presentation or would like to hear it again, check-out the podcast of the program on KSKA by clicking here. Blog: Read AKWorld’s blog entry about Consul General Guha’s program by clicking here. Bio: Priya Guha became Her Majesty’s Consul General in San […]
Dino Patti Djalal | “The Muslim World, Democracy, and Capitalism: Can They Coexist”
Indonesian Ambassador – Dr. Dino Patti Djalal Bio: Dr. Dino Patti Djalal is the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the United States, a speech writer, youth activist, academic and national best selling author. He was named as the Indonesian Ambassador in May 2010 and presented his credentials to the President of the United […]
Dr. Peter Ammon | “Challenges for German Foreign Policy in 2012″
The Alaska World Affairs Council Presents Dr. Peter Ammon German Ambassador “Challenges for German Foreign Policy in 2012″ Register Pre-Pay Online for a Discount! Pay Online >> Online Payment Prices Member Luncheon $23.00 Non-Member Luncheon: $28.00 Coffee: $13.00 Wenesday, 6th June, 2012 – Hilton Hotel Doors open at 11:30 a.m. – Program begins at 12:00 p.m. […]
Edward Chow | “Shifting International Petroleum Landscape”
The Alaska World Affairs Council Presents The Northrim Bank Oil and Gas Series Edward Chow Fellow in the Energy and National Security Program at CSIS “Shifting International Petroleum Landscape” Friday, 11th May, 2012 – Hilton Hotel Doors open at 11:30 a.m. – Program begins at 12:00 p.m. For Reservations RSVP by Wednesday, 9th May to the […]