Announcements
CCWA’s Global Ambassadors Program Receives Generation NEXT Award
We are thrilled to announce that CCWA’s Global Ambassadors program has been honored as a 2025 Generation NEXT Award Winner for Program of the Year by Engage! Cleveland. The Global…
Read MoreCCWA Hosts Latvian State Secretary Aivars Puriņš
On October 13, 2025, CCWA hosted a roundtable discussion with Latvian State Secretary Aivars Puriņš on European security and US-NATO cooperation. State Secretary Puriņš traveled to Cleveland as part of…
Read MoreCCWA Announces the Global Ambassadors 2025-2026 Cohort
CCWA’s Global Ambassadors program invites emerging leaders in Northeast Ohio on a transformative journey to think more globally and to develop a broader vision for the future of our city.…
Read MoreA Note from the CEO
Dear CCWA Members, Friends and Supporters, I’m delighted to introduce myself as the new CEO of the Cleveland Council on World Affairs. Stepping into this role is both a privilege…
Read MoreCCWA Announces Marti Flacks as its New Chief Executive Officer
The Cleveland Council on World Affairs Announces Marti Flacks as its New Chief Executive Officer The Cleveland Council on World Affairs’ (CCWA) Board of Directors has named Marti Flacks as…
Read MoreCCWA Announces the 2025-2026 Richard W. Pogue Fellows
We are pleased to welcome the Cleveland Council on World Affairs’ 2025-2026 Richard W. Pogue Fellows. The Fellowship offers emerging leaders in our community the opportunity to participate in in-depth…
Read MoreCCWA Announces the Carter E. Strang Young Professionals Advisory Committee Class of 2025-2027
CCWA Announces the Carter E. Strang Young Professionals Advisory Committee Class of 2025-2027 The Cleveland Council on World Affairs welcomes new members to our Carter E. Strang Young Professionals Advisory Committee…
Read MoreCCWA Announces Jenni Carney as its Chief Operating Officer
The Cleveland Council on World Affairs Announces Jenni Carney as its Chief Operating Officer The Cleveland Council on World Affairs (CCWA) is thrilled to announce the promotion of Jenni Carney…
Read MoreCCWA Welcomes Four New Members to Its Board of Directors
The Cleveland Council on World Affairs Welcomes Four New Members to Its Board of Directors The Cleveland Council on World Affairs (CCWA) is delighted to welcome four new members to…
Read MoreTransformative Global Learning Experience for 2024-2025 CCWA Global Ambassadors in Finland and Spain
The Cleveland Council on World Affairs’ Global Ambassadors program took nine bright and talented emerging civic leaders on an unforgettable learning journey through Cleveland, Helsinki and Madrid. Global Ambassadors is…
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