CCWA Farewell to Two Amazing Colleagues
This summer, CCWA will bid farewell to two colleagues: Daniela Milan, CCWA’s Manager of Programming, and Katie Ferman, Senior Program Officer for International Exchanges, are both moving on to a new chapter in their careers. Over the past several years, both Daniela and Katie have tremendously contributed to CCWA in helping grow our reach and […]
CCWA Announces the Young Professionals Advisory Committee Class of 2021-2023
The Cleveland Council on World Affairs’ Young Professionals Advisory Committee (YPAC) is a body of young professionals who support the work of CCWA in its efforts to engage young professionals and students in our programming. YPAC members do this by providing program feedback and insight to the board and staff of CCWA, leading coordination of […]
The Cleveland Council on World Affairs’ Richard W. Pogue Fellowship Program Now Accepting Applications for 2021-2022
The Richard W. Pogue Fellowship will cultivate the next generation of globally-minded leaders in Cleveland. Our 2021-2022 fellows will have the opportunity to participate in exclusive members-only speaker forums and other programs about the most pressing international topics of our time, and network with other internationally-minded business and civic leaders in our community through participation […]
International Exchanges Shape Dialogue for Human Trafficking Prevention
The scourge of human trafficking impacts communities around the world. Billboards found around Cleveland stating “It Happens Here Too” reflect the fact our community is no exception to human trafficking activity. Over 350 trafficking victims have been identified in Greater Cleveland in the past three years alone. The Cleveland Council on World Affairs (CCWA) has […]
CCWA Announces Launch of the Young Professionals Advisory Committee
The Cleveland Council on World Affairs is excited to announce the launch of the Young Professionals Advisory Committee (YPAC), a body of young professionals who will support the work of CCWA in its efforts to engage young professionals and students in our programming by: Providing program feedback and insight to the board and staff of […]
CCWA Announces the Hitachi Healthcare Americas 2020-2021 Foreign Policy Forum Series
The Cleveland Council on World Affairs (CCWA) is proud to announce its 2020-2021 Hitachi Healthcare Americas Foreign Policy Forum series. For the second year in a row, Hitachi Healthcare Americas is partnering with CCWA to support our public speaker programs. This year, we are pleased to announce that sponsorship support from Hitachi Healthcare Americas will […]
CCWA Announces the 2020-2021 Richard W. Pogue Fellows
The Cleveland Council on World Affairs is pleased to announce our 2020-2021 Richard W. Pogue Fellows. “This Fellowship will cultivate the next generation of globally-minded leaders in Cleveland. Their rich backgrounds and experiences made these five accomplished Fellows stand out, and we look forward to welcoming them to the CCWA family for our 2020-2021 season!” […]
In Memoriam: David Silk
With great sadness, we remember David Silk, dedicated CCWA Board Member and a long-time member of CCWA, who passed away on August 12, 2020. During this time of sorrow, our thoughts are with David’s family. As a board member, David was extremely generous with his time and talent, energetic and visionary with his ideas, and […]
CCWA’s Academic Partnerships Prepare Future Leaders for Today’s Global Society
CCWA offers academic partnerships to help local schools and universities inspire students to develop a curiosity for the world beyond their immediate environment. Thanks to CCWA programs, students can build awareness of and interest in global issues, as well as the skills and competencies to successfully work, learn and live in our increasingly global world. […]
The Speakers and Voices Behind Nearly a Century of Public Dialogue and International Engagement
CCWA’s speaker programming brings leading experts from around the country right here to Cleveland to share their insights and expertise on topics of pressing international importance. Our Council has promoted international public dialogue in our community for over 97 years. From Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, to Ambassador Bill Burns, and journalist Robin Wright, we’ve […]
