CCWA Welcomes Three Honorary Directors
The Cleveland Council on World Affairs Welcomes Three Honorary Directors The Cleveland Council on World Affairs (CCWA) is honored to welcome three new Honorary Directors to the organization: Ambassador Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley, Ambassador Jennifer L. Brush, and Ambassador Edward F. Crawford. Honorary Directors of the Cleveland Council on World Affairs are individuals that have demonstrated a…
Read MoreCCWA Welcomes Jacob Connell to the Team
The Cleveland Council on World Affairs Welcomes Jacob Connell to the Team The Cleveland Council on World Affairs is pleased to welcome a new colleague to our team. Jacob Connell joins the team as CCWA’s new Manager of Speaker Programs. “We are excited to welcome Jacob to the CCWA family. His energy, experiences, and commitment…
Read MoreCCWA Kicks off Centennial Foreign Policy Forum Season with Presenting Sponsor Margaret W. Wong & Associates
CCWA Announces Its Centennial Foreign Policy Forum Season with presenting sponsor Margaret W. Wong & Associates The Cleveland Council on World Affairs (CCWA) is proud to announce its 2023-2024 Centennial Foreign Policy Forum series with presenting sponsorship support from Margaret W. Wong & Associates. This year, our Foreign Policy Forums will explore the role of…
Read MoreCleveland and the World: Civic Forum Summary
To celebrate its centennial and demonstrate its gratitude to the community that has supported it for the past 100 years, the Cleveland Council on World Affairs convened a civic forum on June 8, 2023, to discuss why global engagement matters for the greater Cleveland area. Sector leaders in four areas – Arts and Culture; Business…
Read MoreCCWA Announces the 2023-2024 Richard W. Pogue Fellows
We are pleased to welcome the Cleveland Council on World Affairs’ 2023-2024 Richard W. Pogue Fellows. The Fellowship offers emerging leaders in our community the opportunity to participate in in-depth foreign policy discussions and network with other internationally-minded business and civic leaders in our community through participation in the Cleveland Committee on Foreign Relations (CCFR).…
Read MoreCCWA Announces the Young Professionals Advisory Committee Class of 2023-2025
The Cleveland Council on World Affairs welcomes new members to our Young Professionals Advisory Committee (YPAC). 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…
Read MoreCCWA Announces Board Leadership Changes
The Cleveland Council on World Affairs announces the selection of Paul Clark as the new chair of its Board of Directors and the appointment of five new board members. The new directors joining the CCWA board are Elizabeth Coluby, Su He, Sanjiv Kapur, Mindy McLaughlin, and Colleen Petras. They will assume their positions on July…
Read MoreEpisode 62: Lessons from the Edge: Ukraine in Crisis with Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch
Ambassador Marie “Masha” Yovanovitch has a stark but hopeful story to tell of the dedication of foreign service officers and her own career. As Ambassador to Ukraine, her endeavors to encourage democracy, support anti-corruption efforts, and advance U.S. interests and values in Ukraine no doubt left a lasting impression that continues to inform the policies…
Read MoreExplore the World and Expand Your Perspective with CCWA’s New Global Ambassadors Program!
Explore the World and Expand Your Perspective with CCWA’s New Global Ambassadors Program! Leadership. Impact. The World. CCWA’s new Global Ambassadors program for young professionals sparks global connections during an unforgettable global study trip and leadership development program — be a part of Cleveland’s global future and join us for the 2023-2024 program! Global Leadership…
Read MoreEpisode 61: How the UN is Tackling Global Crises: An Insider’s Perspective with UN Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications, Melissa Fleming
The world has always been managing crises. From armed conflict to climate change and pandemics, the United Nations is the place where the international community gathers to attempt to solve them. Effective communication about these challenges and the responses to them is one of the keys to global cooperation. On April 11, 2023 the United…
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