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SUMMARY:India: The Emerging Geopolitical and Economic Power -- Prospects and Challenges
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Dr. Raj and Karen Aggarwal Forum on India for a discussion on the future of India as a global power. \nAs the global geopolitical order continues to evolve\, India\, soon to be the world’s third largest economy\, has emerged as a critical player on the world stage. Many questions surround what India’s prominence means for the nation\, the region\, and the world. Western nations see India as a strategic partner well-positioned to contain the rise of China\, and yet India is clearly shaping its own sense of its future. Among other ambitions\, the Narendra Modi government\, who referred to India with the Sanskrit name “Bharat” when hosting the G20 in September 2023\, is aiming to make India an advanced economy by 2047 to mark 100 years of independence. With so much potential for internal economic growth\, how does India want to project itself as a global power? Long hailed as the world’s largest democracy\, in what ways will India’s domestic policies shape its geopolitical trajectory? Dr. Ajay Chhibber\, a leading expert on Indian economic development\, joins the Cleveland Council on World Affairs to tackle these complex questions and discuss why India is poised to reshape the world. \nDr. Ajay Chhibber is a Distinguished Visiting Scholar at the Institute of International Economic Policy\, George Washington University\, and a Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council. He was India’s first Director General of Independent Evaluation with the status of Minister of State in 2013-2014 and Distinguished Visiting Professor at the National Institute for Public Finance and Policy. From 2008-2013 he served as United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Assistant Administrator at the United Nations Development Programme. He served as the World Bank’s Country Director in Turkey and Vietnam and led the 1997 World Development Report on the role of the state. He has published six books on economic development and many articles in international journals and major newspapers. His latest book\, co-authored with Salman Soz\, Unshackling India: Hard Truths and Clear Choices for Economic Revival (Harper-Collins) was declared the Best New Book in Economics for 2022 in the Financial Times and won the India Economic Forum Literary Award for 2022. He has a PhD from Stanford University\, a master’s degree from the Delhi School of Economics\, and has completed advanced management programs at Harvard University and INSEAD\, France. He has also taught economics at Georgetown University and the University of Delhi. \nRegistration for this event has closed. Please contact Jacob Connell at jconnell@ccwa.org with questions.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/india-the-emerging-geopolitical-and-economic-power-prospects-and-challenges/
LOCATION:The Union Club\, 1211 Euclid Ave.\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44115\, United States
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Foreign Policy Forum,Public Forum
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SUMMARY:Academic WorldQuest 2024
DESCRIPTION:Academic WorldQuest is a national competition in which teams of high school students test their knowledge about international affairs\, U.S. foreign policy\, and current events. \nTeams compete over 10 rounds of trivia during this fun and competitive event. The winning team will have the option to participate in the national conference April 20\, 2024 to represent Cleveland. Our Competition will be held on March 21\, location to be announced. \nWho Can Play?\nTeams consist of 4 high school students from the same school with an optional alternate.  Schools may register more than one team.  There is a registration fee of $40 per team. \n2024 Academic WorldQuest Topics Include:\n\nThe North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO): Alliance and Collective Defense in a Changing World\nDemographic Dividends – Population Shift in Africa\nThe Global South\nSports and Diplomacy\nCountry in Focus: South Korea\nPromoting a Green Europe\nWomen’s Contributions to Track II Diplomacy\nNavigating AI: The Global Workforce\nGreat Decisions\nCurrent Events\n\nA study guide is also provided to help teams prepare for the competition! Click here to access the Study Guide. \nRegistration and Questions\nTo register for CCWA’s Eighth Annual Academic WorldQuest Competition\, please click HERE.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/academic-worldquest-2024/
CATEGORIES:Academic Worldquest,Student Program
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240410T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240410T191500
DTSTAMP:20260403T163920
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SUMMARY:Global Population: Sorting Fact from Fiction
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event is closed\, but walk-ups are welcome! \nOur global population of 8 billion is radically different than at any other time in human history — and it’s headed in an unprecedented direction. As we move deeper into the 21st century\, demographic shifts and migration crises increasingly dominate the headlines. Countries around the world are starting to face difficult questions related to their aging populations. Should governments enact policy designed to raise fertility rates? What role does migration play in balancing a work force? How will the world’s politics and the balance of geopolitical power change as the world’s population changes? Jennifer D. Sciubba\, Ph.D.\, will join CCWA to discuss common misconceptions about global population trends in births\, deaths\, and migration and why there is cause for optimism. \nDr. Sciubba is one of the foremost experts in the field of political demography. Her latest book\, 8 billion and Counting: How Sex\, Death\, and Migration Shape Our World (W.W. Norton 2022) argues that a deeper understanding of fertility\, mortality\, and migration trends points us toward the investments we need to make today to shape the future we want tomorrow. Dr. Sciubba works to educate the broader public about the importance of population trends by translating research for readers of The Atlantic\, Harvard Business Review\, The Washington Post\, and on the TED stage\, among other places\, in addition to publishing policy-relevant research in numerous scholarly articles and edited books. \nDr. Sciubba is affiliated with the Wilson Center and the Hess Center for New Frontiers at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. She is formerly a tenured professor at Rhodes College in Memphis\, Tennessee. Dr. Sciubba has studied at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research in Rostock\, Germany\, and served as a demographics consultant to the US Office of the Secretary of Defense. Dr. Sciubba is Vice-Chair of the board of the Population Reference Bureau\, and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and Phi Beta Kappa. She received her Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Maryland and her B.A. from Agnes Scott College.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/global-population-sorting-fact-from-fiction/
LOCATION:The Union Club\, 1211 Euclid Ave.\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44115\, United States
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Foreign Policy Forum,Public Forum
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240420T200000
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SUMMARY:Dinner Hosting: Sports for People with Disabilities
DESCRIPTION:CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange participants for dinner on Saturday\, April 16. \nParticipants are in Cleveland on an exchange project called Sports for people with Disabilities. Participants are from Saudi Arabia. This project is part of the U.S. Department of State’s Interantional Visitors Leadership Program. \nDinner Hosting FAQ \nNo need for an elaborate multi-course meal. Dinner does not need to be expensive and can be done as easily as you’d like. A potluck or a catered meal are also possibilities. Schedule pending\, a weekend brunch or lunch may also be arranged.\nThe more the merrier. You’re welcome to invite family members or friends to help welcome your international guests.\nWho’s coming to dinner? Groups range from 2 – 5 visitors—an interpreter may be included\, too. Background information will be provided typically one week in advance. This includes visitor name\, profession\, and dietary restrictions. \nSign me up! To host this group\, please contact Maria Garcia-Olalla at mgarciaolalla@ccwa.org. We ask first time hosts to fill out a Citizen Diplomat profile form here. A CCWA staff member will also briefly meet you in person at your home prior to hosting.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/dinner-hosting-sports-for-people-with-disabilities/
CATEGORIES:International Visitors
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240430T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240430T193000
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SUMMARY:Geopolitics and National Security in the World of Tomorrow
DESCRIPTION:The Cleveland Council on World Affairs (CCWA) is honored to host Admiral James Stavridis for the John A. Hellman Foreign Policy Forum. \nAs we move deeper into the 21st century\, technological advancement has left government regulation lagging and militaries scrambling to keep apace of rapid evolutions. Amidst the whirlwind of change\, Admiral Stavridis draws upon his wealth of experience as the Supreme Allied Commander at NATO and Commander of U.S. Southern Command to assess the world\, its risks\, and its opportunities. As the Chief International Security Analyst for NBC News\, Admiral Stavridis is a trusted national expert on global affairs. Now\, he joins CCWA to share his assessments of the current geopolitical trends and how they will shape the future of U.S. national security. \nAll event attendees will receive a free copy of Admiral Stavridis’ latest book\, 2054\, a thrilling novel that encourages readers to consider the trajectory of our society and its possible destinations on the global stage. \nAdmiral James Stavridis is Partner and Vice Chair of Global Affairs of The Carlyle Group and Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Rockefeller Foundation\, following five years as the 12th Dean of The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.  A retired 4-star officer in the U.S. Navy\, he led the NATO Alliance in global operations from 2009 to 2013 as Supreme Allied Commander with responsibility for Afghanistan\, Libya\, the Balkans\, Syria\, counter-piracy\, and cyber security.  He also served as Commander of U.S. Southern Command\, with responsibility for all military operations in Latin America from 2006-2009. He won the Battenberg Cup for commanding the top ship in the Atlantic Fleet and the Navy League John Paul Jones Award for Inspirational Leadership\, along with more than 50 U.S. and international medals and decorations\, including 28 from foreign nations. He also commanded a Destroyer Squadron and a Carrier Strike Group\, both in combat. \nOf note\, in 2016\, he was vetted for Vice President by Secretary Hillary Clinton\, and was subsequently invited to discuss a cabinet position with President-elect Donald Trump. \nAdmiral Stavridis has published twelve books on leadership\, the oceans\, maritime affairs\, and Latin America\, as well as hundreds of articles in leading journals. While a Navy commander in 1995\, he was named “U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings Author of the Year.”  In 2010\, he was named U.S. Naval Institute Press Author of the Year.”  In July 2022\, he was proud to be a “writer-in-residence” at the Hemingway House in Ketchum\, Idaho. His books have sold over 500\,000 copies worldwide and have been published in more than twenty different languages. \nRegistration for this event has closed.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/geopolitics-and-national-security-in-the-world-of-tomorrow/
LOCATION:The Union Club\, 1211 Euclid Ave.\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44115\, United States
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Foreign Policy Forum,Public Forum
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240511T200000
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SUMMARY:Dinner Hosting: Supporting Women Entrepreneurs
DESCRIPTION:CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange participants for dinner on Saturday\, May 11th. \nParticipants are in Cleveland on an exchange project called WeAmericas: Supporting Women Entrepreneurs. Participants are from Argentina\, Bolivia\, Brazil\, Colombia\, Costa Rica\, Cuba\, Dominican Republic\, Ecuador\, El Salvador\, Honduras\, Mexico\, and Nicaragua. This project is part of the U.S. Department of State’s Interantional Visitors Leadership Program. \nDinner Hosting FAQ \nNo need for an elaborate multi-course meal. Dinner does not need to be expensive and can be done as easily as you’d like. A potluck or a catered meal are also possibilities. Schedule pending\, a weekend brunch or lunch may also be arranged.\nThe more the merrier. You’re welcome to invite family members or friends to help welcome your international guests.\nWho’s coming to dinner? Groups range from 2 – 5 visitors—an interpreter may be included\, too. Background information will be provided typically one week in advance. This includes visitor name\, profession\, and dietary restrictions. \nSign me up! To host this group\, please contact Maria Garcia-Olalla at mgarciaolalla@ccwa.org. We ask first time hosts to fill out a Citizen Diplomat profile form here. A CCWA staff member will also briefly meet you in person at your home prior to hosting.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/dinner-hosting-supporting-women-entrepreneurs/
CATEGORIES:International Visitors
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240515T191500
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SUMMARY:Climate Change: When Water Bankruptcy and Human Security Collide
DESCRIPTION:Unfortunately\, this event is canceled. Dr. Madani has been unexpectedly called to a meeting of the United Nations Environment Programme. We apologize for any inconvenience. \nAs we learn more about the impacts of climate change\, water is a key human resource threatened by our evolving climate. Water shortage is the major environmental problem of the 21st century. We are experiencing water bankruptcy at the global level – water resources are currently insufficient to meet demand – and water is intimately linked to food security\, energy production\, urbanization\, and development more broadly. As a result\, pressures from water shortages are underpinning social and political challenges around the globe. Conflict over water has increased significantly in the past decades. And the poor of the world suffer the most from water bankruptcy\, another stark reminder of global environmental injustice. \nThe question is how to understand these complex\, interlinked challenges so that we may land on the right solutions to ensure the sustainability of humans and their environments\, and safeguard life on our planet. How much is climate change contributing to water bankruptcy? How much are water shortages due to reversible human decisions? It is important to distinguish the factors contributing to water shortages and to develop a narrative that invites positive action to mitigate the problems.   \nJoin us as Dr. Kaveh Madani addresses these questions. Dr. Madani is the Director of the United Nations University Institute for Water\, Environment and Health. He is a globally recognized environmental scientist\, educator\, and activist\, working on complex human-natural systems at the interface of science\, policy\, and society. He has over 200 publications worldwide on issues such as water management\, environmental policy\, energy systems\, food security\, climate change impacts\, and environmental security\, diplomacy\, and justice. He is also a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/climate-change-when-water-bankruptcy-and-human-security-collide/
LOCATION:The Union Club\, 1211 Euclid Ave.\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44115\, United States
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Foreign Policy Forum,Public Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240516T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240516T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163920
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240516T181605Z
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SUMMARY:Young Professionals Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:Pre-registration for this event has closed\, but walk-ins are welcome! \nThe Cleveland Council on World Affairs’ Young Professionals Advisory Committee (YPAC) invites you to join us for an evening of networking with globally-minded young professionals. Complimentary appetizers will be served\, and a cash bar will be available. \nYPAC 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 young professional events\, and serving as community ambassadors for CCWA and its programs.  \nTo learn more about YPAC and meet current members\, click here. \nLocation: Clandestina Mezcalería & Tequila\, 1865 W. 25 Street\, Cleveland\, OH 44113
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/young-professionals-spring-networking-event/
LOCATION:Clandestina Mezcalería & Tequila\, 1865 W. 25 Street\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44113\, United States
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Community Event
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240519
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SUMMARY:Dinner Hosting: Professional Fellows Program
DESCRIPTION:CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange fellows for dinner on May\, May 18. The fellows are from India\, Pakistan\, Sri Lanka\, and Nepal\, and will be in Cleveland for month-long fellowships with local nonprofits and government agencies. \nDinner Hosting FAQ \nNo need for an elaborate multi-course meal. Dinner does not need to be expensive and can be done as easily as you’d like. A potluck or a catered meal are also possibilities. Schedule pending\, a weekend brunch or lunch may also be arranged. \nThe more the merrier. You’re welcome to invite family members or friends to help welcome your international guests. \nWho’s coming to dinner? Groups range from 2 – 4 visitors—an interpreter may be included\, too. Background information will be provided typically one week in advance. This includes visitor name\, profession\, and dietary restrictions. \nSign me up! To host this group\, please contact Andrew Kovach at akovach@ccwa.org. We ask first time hosts to fill out a Citizen Diplomat profile form here. A CCWA staff member will also briefly meet you in person at your home prior to hosting.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/dinner-hosting-professional-fellows-program-4/
CATEGORIES:International Visitors
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240518T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240518T200000
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SUMMARY:Dinner Hosting: Advancing an Open\, Reliable\, and Secure Digital Economy
DESCRIPTION:CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange participants for dinner on Saturday\, May 18. \nParticipants are in Cleveland on an exchange project called Advancing an Open\, Reliable\, and Secure Digital Economy. Participants are from Israel\, Lesotho\, Malawi\, The Republic of Türkiye\, Samoa\, and Spain. This project is part of the U.S. Department of State’s Interantional Visitors Leadership Program. \nDinner Hosting FAQ \nNo need for an elaborate multi-course meal. Dinner does not need to be expensive and can be done as easily as you’d like. A potluck or a catered meal are also possibilities. Schedule pending\, a weekend brunch or lunch may also be arranged.\nThe more the merrier. You’re welcome to invite family members or friends to help welcome your international guests.\nWho’s coming to dinner? Groups range from 2 – 5 visitors—an interpreter may be included\, too. Background information will be provided typically one week in advance. This includes visitor name\, profession\, and dietary restrictions. \nSign me up! To host this group\, please contact Maria Garcia-Olalla at mgarciaolalla@ccwa.org. We ask first time hosts to fill out a Citizen Diplomat profile form here. A CCWA staff member will also briefly meet you in person at your home prior to hosting.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/dinner-hosting-advancing-an-open-reliable-and-secure-digital-economy/
CATEGORIES:International Visitors
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240615T200000
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SUMMARY:Dinner Hosting: Dismantling Racial and Social Injustice
DESCRIPTION:CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange participants for dinner on Saturday\, June 15. \nParticipants are in Cleveland on an exchange project called The Problem We All Live With: Dismantling Racial and Social Injustice. Participants are from Brazil\, Czech Republic\, Finland\, Switzerland\, India\, Iraq\, Nepal\, Netherlands\, Portugal\, and South Africa. This project is part of the U.S. Department of State’s Interantional Visitors Leadership Program. \nDinner Hosting FAQ \nNo need for an elaborate multi-course meal. Dinner does not need to be expensive and can be done as easily as you’d like. A potluck or a catered meal are also possibilities. Schedule pending\, a weekend brunch or lunch may also be arranged.\nThe more the merrier. You’re welcome to invite family members or friends to help welcome your international guests.\nWho’s coming to dinner? Groups range from 2 – 5 visitors—an interpreter may be included\, too. Background information will be provided typically one week in advance. This includes visitor name\, profession\, and dietary restrictions. \nSign me up! To host this group\, please contact Maria Garcia-Olalla at mgarciaolalla@ccwa.org. We ask first time hosts to fill out a Citizen Diplomat profile form here. A CCWA staff member will also briefly meet you in person at your home prior to hosting.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/dinner-hosting-dismantling-racial-and-social-injustice/
CATEGORIES:International Visitors
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240710
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240723
DTSTAMP:20260403T163920
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SUMMARY:Jóvenes en Acción: Mexico Youth Exchange Program
DESCRIPTION:This summer CCWA is hosting a cohort of high school students from Mexico on a program called Jóvenes en Acción.  Each weekday the students are engaged in workshops and programming on leadership and social entrepreneurship. We are in need of home stay hosts to accommodate one or two students from July 10 – 22\, 2024. For more information\, please contact Senior Program Officer Andrew Kovach at akovach@ccwa.org. \nFor interested hosts: Each student must have their own bed\, though they may share a room with a student of the same gender. (Air mattresses are not permitted.) We ask that students be provided breakfast and that they be included in family meals in the evening. During the day on weekdays\, students will be engaged in educational programming\, and transportation and lunches will be provided by CCWA. Students have weekends and most evenings free to spend time with their host families. A home visit and background check must be completed prior to hosting.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/jovenes-en-accion-mexico-youth-exchange-program/
CATEGORIES:International Visitors
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240713T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240713T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163920
CREATED:20240524T171622Z
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SUMMARY:Dinner Hosting: U.S. Trade Policy
DESCRIPTION:CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange participants for dinner on Saturday\, July 13. \nParticipants are in Cleveland on an exchange project called U.S. Trade Policy. Participants are from multiple regions around the world. This project is part of the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitors Leadership Program. \nDinner Hosting FAQ \nNo need for an elaborate multi-course meal. Dinner does not need to be expensive and can be done as easily as you’d like. A potluck or a catered meal are also possibilities. Schedule pending\, a weekend brunch or lunch may also be arranged.\nThe more the merrier. You’re welcome to invite family members or friends to help welcome your international guests.\nWho’s coming to dinner? Groups range from 2 – 5 visitors—an interpreter may be included\, too. Background information will be provided typically one week in advance. This includes visitor name\, profession\, and dietary restrictions. \nSign me up! To host this group\, please contact Maria Garcia-Olalla at mgarciaolalla@ccwa.org. We ask first time hosts to fill out a Citizen Diplomat profile form here. A CCWA staff member will also briefly meet you in person at your home prior to hosting.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/dinner-hosting-u-s-trade-policy/
CATEGORIES:International Visitors
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240720T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240720T200000
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SUMMARY:Dinner Hosting: Ending Gender-Based Violence
DESCRIPTION:CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange participants for dinner on Saturday\, July 20. \nParticipants are in Cleveland on an exchange project called Ending Gender-Based Violence. Participants are from Argentina\, Bolivia\, Brazil\, Costa Rica\, Ecuador\, Paraguay\, Peru\, and Uruguay. This project is part of the U.S. Department of State’s Interantional Visitors Leadership Program. \nDinner Hosting FAQ \nNo need for an elaborate multi-course meal. Dinner does not need to be expensive and can be done as easily as you’d like. A potluck or a catered meal are also possibilities. Schedule pending\, a weekend brunch or lunch may also be arranged.\nThe more the merrier. You’re welcome to invite family members or friends to help welcome your international guests.\nWho’s coming to dinner? Groups range from 2 – 5 visitors—an interpreter may be included\, too. Background information will be provided typically one week in advance. This includes visitor name\, profession\, and dietary restrictions. \nSign me up! To host this group\, please contact Maria Garcia-Olalla at mgarciaolalla@ccwa.org. We ask first time hosts to fill out a Citizen Diplomat profile form here. A CCWA staff member will also briefly meet you in person at your home prior to hosting.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/dinner-hosting-ending-gender-based-violence/
CATEGORIES:International Visitors
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240726
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240729
DTSTAMP:20260403T163920
CREATED:20240117T211422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T211422Z
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SUMMARY:Hosting Opportunity: Fulbright Welcome Weekend Brazil
DESCRIPTION:CCWA is looking for internationally-minded host families for Fulbright scholars from Brazil on July 26-28\, 2024. \nCCWA will be partnering with Ohio University to host Brazilian Fulbright English language instructors in Cleveland for the weekend. All Fulbright scholars speak English. They are here in Ohio for an orientation program and will come to Cleveland to spend a fun “weekend in the city” with host families. Hosts will pick up their Fulbright scholar on Friday\, July 26\, from the pavilions at Lakewood Park\, spend a free day exploring the city and engaging in fun cultural activities\, and drop their Fulbright scholar back off at Lakewood Park on Sunday\, July 28. \nThe program will begin with a welcome reception at Lakewood Park at 4:00 pm on July 26.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/hosting-opportunity-fulbright-welcome-weekend-brazil/
CATEGORIES:International Visitors
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240914T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240914T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163920
CREATED:20240822T000215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240822T000215Z
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SUMMARY:Dinner Hosting: Soft Targets Against Terrorist Attacks
DESCRIPTION:CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange participants for dinner on Saturday\, September 14. \nParticipants are in Cleveland on an exchange project called Soft Targets Against Terrorist Attacks. Participants are from Kasachstan. This project is part of the U.S. Department of State’s Interantional Visitors Leadership Program. \nDinner Hosting FAQ \nNo need for an elaborate multi-course meal. Dinner does not need to be expensive and can be done as easily as you’d like. A potluck or a catered meal are also possibilities. Schedule pending\, a weekend brunch or lunch may also be arranged.\nThe more the merrier. You’re welcome to invite family members or friends to help welcome your international guests.\nWho’s coming to dinner? Groups range from 2 – 5 visitors—an interpreter may be included\, too. Background information will be provided typically one week in advance. This includes visitor name\, profession\, and dietary restrictions. \nSign me up! To host this group\, please contact Maria Garcia-Olalla at mgarciaolalla@ccwa.org. We ask first time hosts to fill out a Citizen Diplomat profile form here. A CCWA staff member will also briefly meet you in person at your home prior to hosting.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/dinner-hosting-soft-targets-against-terrorist-attacks/
CATEGORIES:International Visitors
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240919T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240919T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163920
CREATED:20240805T000000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T165823Z
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SUMMARY:Urgent Needs and Unique Challenges: An Inside Look at Humanitarian Aid in the Middle East
DESCRIPTION:As the Israel-Gaza conflict drags on\, the world’s attention remains fixed on the humanitarian crisis ignited by the conflict. CCWA is honored to host Ambassador David M. Satterfield\, U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Humanitarian Issues from October 2023 to April 2024\, to shed light on such a complex situation. Ambassador Satterfield will discuss the United States’ response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and touch on the many hurdles that obstruct humanitarian relief\, as well as how governments\, organizations\, and individuals problem-solve to overcome those hurdles.  \nAmbassador David M. Satterfield has over four decades of diplomatic service and policy and management leadership experience in the United States and overseas in the Near East and Europe. He has served as assistant secretary of state\, National Security Council staff director\, ambassador to Lebanon and Turkey\, and chargé d’affaires in Iraq and Egypt.  In October\, 2023 President Biden appointed him White House Special Envoy for Middle East Humanitarian Issues to lead US diplomacy in addressing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. \nCurrently\, Ambassador Satterfield serves as Director of Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. The Baker Institute’s more than 100 expert fellows and research associates focus on a range of public policy issues of importance to Texas\, the nation and the world.  The Institute’s Center for Energy Studies is widely regarded as the premier such global analysis and policy recommendation group\, and the Baker Institute itself is ranked as one of only two Centers of Excellence among all academically affiliated institutions in the United States. \nRegistration for this event has closed.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/urgent-needs-and-unique-challenges-an-inside-look-at-humanitarian-aid-in-the-middle-east/
LOCATION:The Union Club\, 1211 Euclid Ave.\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44115\, United States
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Foreign Policy Forum,Public Forum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240921
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240922
DTSTAMP:20260403T163920
CREATED:20240815T194223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T194223Z
UID:10000702-1726876800-1726963199@www.ccwa.org
SUMMARY:Dinner Hosting: Young Southeast Asian Leaders Program
DESCRIPTION:CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange fellows for dinner on Saturday\, September 21. The fellows are from Cambodia and Singapore and will be in Cleveland for month-long fellowships with local nonprofits and academic institutions. \nDinner Hosting FAQ \nNo need for an elaborate multi-course meal. Dinner does not need to be expensive and can be done as easily as you’d like. A potluck or a catered meal are also possibilities. Schedule pending\, a weekend brunch or lunch may also be arranged. \nThe more the merrier. You’re welcome to invite family members or friends to help welcome your international guests. \nWho’s coming to dinner? Groups range from 2 – 5 visitors—an interpreter may be included\, too. Background information will be provided typically one week in advance. This includes visitor name\, profession\, and dietary restrictions. \nSign me up! To host this group\, please contact Andrew Kovach at akovach@ccwa.org. We ask first time hosts to fill out a Citizen Diplomat profile form here. A CCWA staff member will also briefly meet you in person at your home prior to hosting.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/dinner-hosting-young-southeast-asian-leaders-program/
CATEGORIES:International Visitors
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240928
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240929
DTSTAMP:20260403T163920
CREATED:20240815T194418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T194453Z
UID:10000703-1727481600-1727567999@www.ccwa.org
SUMMARY:Dinner Hosting: Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders for Europe
DESCRIPTION:CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange fellows for dinner on Saturday\, September 28. The fellows are from Croatia\, Malta\, Serbia\, and Slovenia and will be in Cleveland for month-long fellowships with local tech startups and government institutions. \nDinner Hosting FAQ \nNo need for an elaborate multi-course meal. Dinner does not need to be expensive and can be done as easily as you’d like. A potluck or a catered meal are also possibilities. Schedule pending\, a weekend brunch or lunch may also be arranged. \nThe more the merrier. You’re welcome to invite family members or friends to help welcome your international guests. \nWho’s coming to dinner? Groups range from 2 – 5 visitors—an interpreter may be included\, too. Background information will be provided typically one week in advance. This includes visitor name\, profession\, and dietary restrictions. \nSign me up! To host this group\, please contact Andrew Kovach at akovach@ccwa.org. We ask first time hosts to fill out a Citizen Diplomat profile form here. A CCWA staff member will also briefly meet you in person at your home prior to hosting.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/dinner-hosting-young-transatlantic-innovation-leaders-for-europe/
CATEGORIES:International Visitors
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241016T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241016T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163920
CREATED:20240613T003002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T175040Z
UID:10000698-1729099800-1729110600@www.ccwa.org
SUMMARY:2024 Global Impact Award Event
DESCRIPTION:2024 GLOBAL IMPACT AWARD EVENT – THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT! \nWednesday\, October 16\, 2024 at the Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Tower  \nThe Cleveland Council on World Affairs’ 2024 Global Impact Award event will celebrate CCWA’s mission. We invite you to join us for this special evening of celebrating global engagement in our community! \nThis celebration of CCWA’s mission and program impact in the Greater Cleveland community will include the presentation of two awards: \nGLOBAL IMPACT AWARD  \nHonoring Senator Rob Portman for his commitment to principled U.S. engagement on the world stage\, and\, in particular\, for his advocacy and strong support for Ukraine. \nWAEL KHOURY AWARD FOR EMERGING GLOBAL LEADER \nHonoring Mayor Justin Bibb for his commitment to making Cleveland a globally engaged city\, and for his support for the international community in Cleveland. \nThe event will be held on Wednesday\, October 16\, 2024 at the Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Tower  \n\n5:30 pm Special Private Reception (for Impact Tickets and Sponsors at $5\,000 and above)\n5:30 pm Cocktail Reception\n6:30 pm Program and Dinner\n\nThank you to our sponsors! Proceeds from this event will directly support the Cleveland Council on World Affairs’ new Global Ambassadors program. \nGlobal Leader Sponsor — $25\,000  \n\nDesignation as a Global Leader Sponsor\n10 tickets with premier seating at the event\n10 tickets to the special private reception\nValet parking at the event for all guests\nPremier recognition on all event materials*\n\nGlobal Advocate Sponsor — $10\,000  \n\nDesignation as a Global Advocate Sponsor\n10 tickets with preferred seating at the event\n10 tickets to the special private reception\nValet parking at the event for all guests\nRecognition on event materials*\n\nAmbassador Sponsor — $5\,000 \n\nDesignation as an Ambassador Sponsor\n8 tickets with preferred seating at the event\n8 tickets to the special private reception\nValet parking at the event for all guests\nListing in printed program*\n\n Diplomat Sponsor — $3\,000  \n\nDesignation as a Diplomat Sponsor\n 8 tickets to the cocktail reception and event\nValet parking at the event for all guests\nListing in printed program*\n\nImpact Ticket — $600  \n\nOne ticket with preferred seating at the event\nOne ticket to the special private reception\nValet parking at the event is included\n\nIndividual Ticket — $250  \n\nOne ticket to the cocktail reception and event\nValet parking at the event is included\n\nThis event is SOLD OUT! For more information\, please contact Jenni Carney at (216) 255-9005 or jcarney@ccwa.org.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/2024-global-impact-award-event/
LOCATION:Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Tower\, 1360 W Mall Dr\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Global Impact Awards
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241019
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241020
DTSTAMP:20260403T163920
CREATED:20240919T231617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T231651Z
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SUMMARY:Dinner Hosting: Visitors from Colombia - Social Inclusion for Disabilities
DESCRIPTION:CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international visitors from Colombia for dinner on Saturday\, October 19. The  visitors are here on a professional exchange program on the topic “Social Inclusion for Disabilities.” \nDinner Hosting FAQ \nNo need for an elaborate multi-course meal. Dinner does not need to be expensive and can be done as easily as you’d like. A potluck or a catered meal are also possibilities. Schedule pending\, a weekend brunch or lunch may also be arranged. \nThe more the merrier. You’re welcome to invite family members or friends to help welcome your international guests. \nWho’s coming to dinner? Groups range from 2 – 5 visitors—an interpreter may be included\, too. Background information will be provided typically one week in advance. This includes visitor name\, profession\, and dietary restrictions. \nSign me up! To host this group\, please contact Andrew Kovach at akovach@ccwa.org. We ask first time hosts to fill out a Citizen Diplomat profile form here. A CCWA staff member will also briefly meet you in person at your home prior to hosting.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/dinner-hosting-visitors-from-colombia-social-inclusion-for-disabilities/
CATEGORIES:International Visitors
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241026
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241106
DTSTAMP:20260403T163920
CREATED:20240731T005539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240731T005806Z
UID:10000700-1729900800-1730851199@www.ccwa.org
SUMMARY:Hosting Opportunity: Youth Ambassadors Latin America
DESCRIPTION:This fall CCWA is seeking families in the Cleveland area to host one or two students from Saturday\, October 26 – Tuesday\, November 5\, 2024. This is an exchange through the U.S. Department of State’s Youth Ambassadors Latin America program. This program is for high school age students from Costa Rica\, Dominican Republic\, Guatemala\, Nicaragua\, and Panama to travel to the U.S. for a leadership\, environmental\, and entrepreneurship focused learning program. Each weekday the students are engaged in workshops\, site visits\, and community activities with CCWA. Host families must have a strong proficiency in Spanish. For more information\, please contact Senior Program Officer Andrew Kovach at akovach@ccwa.org. \nFor interested hosts: Each student must have their own bed\, though they may share a room with a student of the same gender. (Air mattresses are not permitted.) We ask that students be provided breakfast and that they be included in family meals in the evening. During weekdays\, students will be engaged in educational programming\, and transportation and lunches will be provided by CCWA. Students have weekends and most evenings free to spend time with their host families. A home visit and background check must be completed prior to hosting. The host family must have strong proficiency in Spanish.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/hosting-opportunity-youth-ambassadors-latin-america/
CATEGORIES:International Visitors
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241113T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241113T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163920
CREATED:20240920T184207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T185355Z
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SUMMARY:Keeping the U.S. Competitive: The Role of the Export-Import Bank
DESCRIPTION:In recent years\, our economic interests have been shown to be deeply intertwined with geopolitical dynamics\, and discussions of tariffs and trade wars seem more present than ever. To provide some clarity on how the U.S. is navigating such complex economic stakes\, CCWA is honored to host Judith Pryor\, First Vice President and Vice Chair of the Board of Directors at the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM).  \nVice Chair Pryor will outline how EXIM works to help American businesses and trade thrive. Speaking a week after the general elections\, she will also share her insight into EXIM’s newest initiatives that seek to strengthen U.S. supply chains and ensure that the U.S. continues to lead in “transformational export areas” that are critical to U.S. competitiveness. \nVice Chair Pryor has spent the majority of her career working with multinational businesses\, from Asia to Europe to Africa\, primarily in emerging markets\, and brings to EXIM more than 35 years of business leadership experience spanning development finance\, public policy\, business development\, marketing\, communications\, and sales. From Asia to the Middle East\, Africa\, and Western Europe\, and from international start-ups to Fortune 500 companies\, her work has focused on the broadcast\, satellite communications\, and international finance sectors.  \nMs. Pryor’s portfolio included Africa and the Middle East\, renewable energy\, storage and efficiency\, and minority and women-owned businesses. She also served during the Obama Administration as Vice President of the Office of External Affairs at the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). She was responsible for all external engagement including congressional relations\, public affairs\, communications\, and U.S. small business development. She was a member of the Executive Leadership Team and held a seat on the Agency’s Investment Committee. \nWe are proud to have the Greater Cleveland Partnership\, Team NEO\, and the U.S. Commercial Service as community partners for this Foreign Policy Forum. \nPlease note the change of venue: This program will be held at The City Club of Cleveland. \nRegistration for this event has closed.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/how-the-export-import-bank-keeps-the-us-competitive/
LOCATION:The City Club of Cleveland\, 1317 Euclid Avenue\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44115\, United States
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Foreign Policy Forum,Public Forum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241205T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241205T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163920
CREATED:20241031T233301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241204T220035Z
UID:10000709-1733419800-1733427000@www.ccwa.org
SUMMARY:U.S. Leadership on the World Stage
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event has closed. Please contact Jacob Connell at jconnell@ccwa.org with questions. \nIn recent years\, the debate has intensified over the manner in which the United States should be involved internationally\, and in which multilateral fora it should engage. For many Americans\, the benefits of supporting international organizations\, such as the United Nations (UN)\, are unclear. At times\, membership in some institutions\, such as the World Health Organization (WHO) or the United Nations Educational\, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)\, has even been opposed. And yet\, multilateral diplomacy has long been – and remains today – a critical tool for advancing U.S. interests.  \nCCWA is honored to host Allison Lombardo\, Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Organization Affairs\, to discuss how U.S. leadership at the UN and in other multilateral venues helps advance America’s national interests and helps protect American security and prosperity. Ms. Lombardo will draw upon her personal experiences – having worked not just at the State Department\, but also at the National Security Council\, USAID\, and Human Rights Watch – to analyze the role that an internationally engaged United States can play\, specifically in promoting human rights and economic development. She will also share her broader insights into how the United States is currently working to strengthen its alliances and discuss why it is in the United States’ long-term interest to uphold its multilateral commitments. \nMs. Lombardo’s prior public service began at the U.S. Department of State in 2009 as a Presidential Management Fellow in the Office of the Special Envoy for Sudan. From 2009 through 2012\, she represented the United States at peace talks between Sudan and South Sudan\, and from 2013- 2014 served as a Director for African Affairs at the National Security Council. In 2016\, Ms. Lombardo served as Senior Advisor to the USAID Administrator\, where she guided action on humanitarian issues and international development policy in Africa and Latin America. Prior to her time in public service\, Allison worked for UN Special Representative on Business and Human Rights and Human Rights Watch. Ms. Lombardo graduated from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and from Brown University. \nPlease note the change of venue: This program will be held in the East Ninth Room of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (the second floor of the One Cleveland Center building).
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/u-s-leadership-on-the-world-stage/
LOCATION:Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association\, 1375 E. 9th Street\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44114\, United States
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Foreign Policy Forum,Public Forum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250121
DTSTAMP:20260403T163920
CREATED:20240920T232025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T000659Z
UID:10000708-1736640000-1737417599@www.ccwa.org
SUMMARY:Hosting Opportunity: Youth Ambassadors Brazil
DESCRIPTION:CCWA is seeking families in the Cleveland area to host one or two students from Sunday\, January 12- Wednesday\, January 22\, 2025. This is an exchange through the U.S. Department of State’s Youth Ambassadors Latin America program. This program is for high school age students from various regions in Brazil to travel to the U.S. for a leadership\, environmental\, and entrepreneurship focused learning program. Each weekday the students are engaged in workshops\, site visits\, and community activities with CCWA. Students speak English. \nIf you are interested in hosting\, please contact Director of Exchanges Andrew Kovach at akovach@ccwa.org. \nFor interested hosts: Each student must have their own bed\, though they may share a room with a student of the same gender. (Air mattresses are not permitted.) We ask that students be provided breakfast and that they be included in family meals in the evening. During weekdays\, students will be engaged in educational programming\, and transportation and lunches will be provided by CCWA. Students have weekends and most evenings free to spend time with their host families. A home visit and background check must be completed prior to hosting. 
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/hosting-opportunity-youth-ambassadors-brazil/
CATEGORIES:International Visitors
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250114T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250114T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163920
CREATED:20241107T204234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T221544Z
UID:10000710-1736875800-1736883000@www.ccwa.org
SUMMARY:A New Direction or More of the Same? The Future of U.S. Foreign Policy
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event has closed. Contact Jacob Connell at jconnell@ccwa.org with questions. \nThe Cleveland Council on World Affairs is honored to host Richard Fontaine for the John A. Hellman Foreign Policy Forum. \nWith strategic competition with China\, ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East\, ever-growing climate crises\, and a plethora of other pressing global issues\, the United States faces a new era of geopolitical challenges that the incoming administration in January 2025 will need to carefully navigate. Specifically with respect to China\, the last 13 years of American foreign policy have been largely defined by a strategic reorientation to view Asia as America’s priority region – strategically and economically. This was President Obama’s “Pivot to Asia”. Today\, the global landscape is being shaped by power competition involving China\, Russia\, Iran\, and North Korea that are challenging the U.S.-led world order in various ways\, forcing the U.S. to refresh its traditional focus on European allies and democracies\, among others. As a new administration takes office\, it is imperative to reflect on past foreign policy successes and failures and assess the areas in which U.S. foreign policy should remain consistent and where it needs to evolve. \nCCWA is honored to host Richard Fontaine\, Chief Executive Officer of the Center for a New American Security\, and co-author of “Lost Decade: The U.S. Pivot to Asia and the Rise of Chinese Power\,” to discuss the impact of the United States’ “Pivot to Asia” and the future direction of U.S. foreign policy. Should the U.S. continue to prioritize Asia before Europe? How would the U.S. do this while still upholding the commitments to allies in other regions? Drawing upon his experience working in the State Department\, National Security Council\, and on the staff of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee\, Mr. Fontaine will share his perspective on how the next administration could best reassure the world that the United States has good intentions\, competence\, leadership\, and staying power. \nMr. Fontaine’s book will be available for purchase before and after the program.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/a-new-direction-or-more-of-the-same-the-future-of-u-s-foreign-policy/
LOCATION:The Union Club\, 1211 Euclid Ave.\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44115\, United States
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Foreign Policy Forum,Public Forum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250123T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250123T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163920
CREATED:20241212T214642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T232046Z
UID:10000713-1737653400-1737658800@www.ccwa.org
SUMMARY:Young Professionals Immersive Workshop: How to Build a Refugee Camp
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event has closed. Please contact Jacob Connell at jconnell@ccwa.org or (216) 255-9009 with questions. \nHosted by the Carter E. Strang Young Professionals Advisory Committee (YPAC)\, CCWA’s popular How to Build a Refugee Camp workshop is back! This is a fantastic opportunity for young professionals to gain a better sense of the challenges refugees face\, and how the international community can help. Elizabeth Colvin\, CCWA’s Director of Global Education\, will lead a hands-on workshop analyzing the policies that protect refugees and internally displaced persons\, as well as demonstrating how to ethically build the camps that house them. \nWe are delighted to be joined by Patrick Kearns\, Executive Director at Re:Source Cleveland\, who will share his personal experiences living and working in the Umphium Mai refugee camp on the Thai-Myanmar border. Before his time at Re:Source Cleveland (formerly The Refugee Response)\, Mr. Kearns spent 14 years working in Southeast Asia supporting education for refugees and stateless youth in various capacities. As a primer for the workshop\, Mr. Kearns will touch on the realities of the refugee experience and how young professionals in Cleveland can best support refugees\, both in their communities and abroad. \nSpace is limited\, so sign up now! \nThis workshop will be held in the Learning Commons on the second floor of the Cleveland Public Library – Louis Stokes Wing (525 Superior Ave\, Cleveland\, OH 44114). Light refreshments will be provided.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/young-professionals-immersive-workshop-how-to-build-a-refugee-camp/
LOCATION:Cleveland Public Library – Louis Stokes Wing\, 525 Superior Avenue\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250212T174500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250212T201500
DTSTAMP:20260403T163920
CREATED:20250203T205924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250203T211418Z
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SUMMARY:(Re)Organized Crime in Latin America
DESCRIPTION:The Cleveland Committee on Foreign Relations (CCFR) is exclusive to Diplomat and Ambassador members and their guests. \nOrganized\, transnational crime has become arguably the most important security threat to democratic governance in Latin America. As corruption and violence spread\, citizens become more and more willing to accept a tough-on-crime authoritarian leader. While some Latin American democracies have effectively contained threats from the military\, insurgents\, and oligopolists\, there has yet to be a case of a state truly defeating organized crime. What are the unique challenges that organized crime presents\, and why do these democracies lack a blueprint for effectively combating it?  \nCCFR is honored to host Will Freeman\, a fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations\, to discuss the evolving nature of organized crime in Latin America\, the challenges of combating it\, and the integral role of the United States. \nThe Cleveland Committee on Foreign Relations is a dinner and dialogue series that provides unparalleled access to top experts and diplomats for candid discussions of today’s most pressing international issues. Participation is exclusive to Diplomat and Ambassador members and their guests.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/reorganized-crime-in-latin-america/
LOCATION:The Union Club\, 1211 Euclid Ave.\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44115\, United States
CATEGORIES:CCFR Event,CCWA Event,Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Global Gauntlet 2025: CCWA’s World Trivia Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars for an evening of world trivia\, food\, and prizes! \nJoin us on Thursday\, February 27th for our annual Global Gauntlet World Trivia Challenge! Teams of up to four compete to answer questions that test your knowledge of international affairs\, current events\, and foreign policy\, while competing for great prizes from local businesses.  \nParticipants will enjoy a selection of small plates from Market Garden Brewery’s kitchen and there will be a private cash bar with fresh craft beer\, cocktails\, wine\, and non-alcoholic beverages.   \nThe proceeds from this event will go directly to CCWA’s Carter E. Strang Young Professionals Advisory Committee to organize events that support our mission to engage young\, diverse Clevelanders in international affairs. \nInterested in becoming a sponsor\, or have prizes to donate? Please visit *this webpage* for more information! \nDate: Thursday\, February 27\, 2025 \nTime: 6:00PM – 8:30PM \nLocation: Market Garden Brewery\, 1947 West 25th St.\, Cleveland \nAdmission: Individuals: $45\, Teams up to 4: $160; Individual Students: $30\, Student Teams up to 4: $110. Advance registration is required. Walk-ins will not be accepted. \nRegistration is closed\, but please contact Jacob Connell at jconnell@ccwa.org to be placed on a waiting list! \nThank you to our Global Gauntlet Sponsors: \n  \nWith questions\, please contact Jacob Connell at jconnell@ccwa.org.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/global-gauntlet-2025-ccwas-world-trivia-challenge/
LOCATION:Market Garden Brewery\, 1947 West 25th St.\, Cleveland\, 1947 West 25th Street\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44113\, United States
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event
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SUMMARY:Women's Rights: The Fight to Expand Access and Opportunity
DESCRIPTION:Among the many pressing challenges of our time\, one that demands greater attention is the global fight for women’s rights. Despite decades of progress that have enabled women and girls to secure access to education\, healthcare\, employment\, and political representation\, significant barriers to the full realization of their human rights persist. Alarmingly\, political forces worldwide are fueling a backlash against these hard-won gains. Nowhere is this more evident than in Afghanistan\, where the Taliban’s return to power in 2021 has ushered in some of the most egregious violations of women’s rights seen in modern history. \nThe unique and indispensable contributions of women to economic development\, community welfare\, and peace-building make this regression a profound threat to global stability. Recognizing the gravity of this crisis\, the United Nations Secretary-General has called gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls “the unfinished business of our time” and the greatest human rights challenge facing the world today. \nJoining the conversation to address this urgent issue\, as well as to shed light on efforts to safeguard women’s rights globally and in her home country of Afghanistan\, is Ambassador Roya Rahmani. Ambassador Rahmani has been a trailblazer for women in leadership\, serving as Afghanistan’s first female ambassador to the United States from 2018 to 2021 and as Afghanistan’s ambassador to Indonesia from 2016 to 2018. Currently\, she serves as the chair of Delphos International LTD\, a global financial advisory firm headquartered in Washington\, DC\, and a senior advisor at the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center. Ambassador Rahmani holds a bachelor’s degree in software engineering from McGill University and a master’s degree in public administration from Columbia University. She has also served  as a  distinguished fellow at Georgetown University’s Global Institute for Women\, Peace and Security from 2021-2023.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/womens-rights-the-fight-to-expand-access-and-opportunity/
LOCATION:The Union Club\, 1211 Euclid Ave.\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44115\, United States
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Foreign Policy Forum,Public Forum
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