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SUMMARY:Breakfast & Discussion with European National Security Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Join CCWA for an exclusive member event to meet European national security leaders and learn the latest on the state of the transatlantic relationship. Registration for this event has closed. Please email jconnell@ccwa.org with questions. \nAt this networking breakfast panel discussion\, our members gain exclusive access to leading European national security voices\, policymakers\, and experts shaping the future of transatlantic security. Join other CCWA members to hear firsthand perspectives from across Europe on emerging threats\, geopolitical developments\, defense priorities\, and the evolving security landscape. \nPanelists\n– Lena Handwerk\, Deputy Head of Defense and Security Policy Division\, Federal Foreign Office (Germany)\n– Igor Melicher\, State Secretary\, Ministry of Defense (Slovakia)\n– Maria Simeonova\, Head of Sofia office\, European Council on Foreign Relations (Bulgaria) \nWe will also be joined by:\n– Tim Goudsmid\, Senior Policy Officer for Iran\, Ministry of Foreign Affairs East and North Africa Department (Netherlands)\n– Timo Graf\, Senior Researcher\, Bundeswehr (Germany)\n– Kevin Osubo Omwenga\, Head of Foreign Affairs and National Security\, Scotland Office\, UK Government (United Kingdom)\n– Eliška Prchlíková\, Head of Strategic Projects Prague\, Jagello 2000 (Czech Republic) \nComplimentary parking available on site. \nWe look forward to seeing you there! Thank you for being a member!
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/breakfast-discussion-with-european-national-security-leaders/
LOCATION:Midtown Collaboration Center\, 1974 E. 66th St.\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44103\, United States
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Dinner Hosting: U.S. Foreign Policy
DESCRIPTION:CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange participants for dinner on Sunday\, October 4th. \nParticipants from across the world will be in Cleveland on an exchange project called U.S. Foreign Policy – Global Challenges II \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 Trey Rainey at trainey@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-foreign-policy/
CATEGORIES:International Visitors
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SUMMARY:Dinner Hosting: American Excellence in Combat Sports
DESCRIPTION:CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange participants for dinner on Sunday\, October 11th. \nParticipants from across the world will be in Cleveland on an exchange project called American Excellence in Combat Sports \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 Trey Rainey at trainey@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-american-excellence-in-combat-sports/
CATEGORIES:International Visitors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T113000
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SUMMARY:Exclusive Walking Tour of the Cultural Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Due to weather concerns\, this event has been postponed. It is rescheduled for 11:00am on Saturday\, October 24. \nJoin CCWA for a special member event to learn more about one of Cleveland’s oldest and most beautiful treasures! CCWA is glad to bring our members an exclusive tour led by Thomas Turkaly\, executive director of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation. We will learn more about the history of the Gardens\, how they operate\, the dedicated ethnic groups who take care of them\, and how you can get involved! We will also hear from representatives of select gardens about their community’s history in Cleveland and the story of their garden. \nThe tour will begin promptly at 10:00 AM in the Italian Garden. Please note that this is a walking tour and will last about 75 minutes. There is abundant street parking nearby along East Blvd. and adjacent side streets. \nIf there is inclement weather\, our rain date is October 24. \nWe look forward to seeing you there! This members-only event is free\, but advance registration is requested. Thank you for being a member!
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/exclusive-walking-tour-of-the-cultural-gardens/
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Community Event
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SUMMARY:NORAD at 70: The Future of North American Security
DESCRIPTION:Registration has closed for this event. Please email jconnell@ccwa.org with questions. \nThe Cleveland Committee on Foreign Relations (CCFR) 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. To join\, renew\, or upgrade your membership\, please click here(opens in new tab). \nCCFR is honored to host General (Ret’d) Tom Lawson to share his insights on the future of North American security as the U.S.-Canada partnership\, long one of the closest alliances in the world\, enters a new and more uncertain chapter. \nFor nearly seventy years\, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has stood as a symbol of trust between two nations that defend their shared continent together. Today\, that trust is being tested by tariff disputes\, pointed rhetoric about Canadian sovereignty\, and Ottawa’s push to diversify its defense and economic ties beyond Washington. At the same time\, the security case for cooperation has rarely been stronger with an increasingly contested Arctic\, advancing long-range strike capabilities from hostile nations\, and ambitious American plans for a “Golden Dome” missile defense system. Drawing on his experience as Canada’s Chief of the Defense Staff and Deputy Commander of NORAD\, General Lawson will examine whether shared threats can outweigh political friction. Can the alliance adapt to an era of strained trust\, and what is at stake for both nations if it cannot? \nRegistration will close at 5:00pm on Thursday\, Oct. 15. When you register\, please indicate your choice of entrée and any relevant dietary restrictions. All entrées will be accompanied by side dishes: \n\nHouse salad\nConfit fingerling potato\nGrilled asparagus\nApple cider panna cotta
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/norad-at-70-the-future-of-north-american-security/
LOCATION:The Union Club\, 1211 Euclid Ave.\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44115\, United States
CATEGORIES:CCFR Event,CCWA Event,Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Exclusive Walking Tour of the Cultural Gardens with YPAC
DESCRIPTION:This event is the make-up tour for the postponed October 17 tour. You do not need to re-register if you previously registered for the October 17 tour. \nJoin CCWA and our Young Professionals Advisory Committee (YPAC) for a special member event to learn more about one of Cleveland’s oldest and most beautiful treasures. Our members and young professionals will have an exclusive tour led by Thomas Turkaly\, executive director of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation. We will learn more about the history of the Gardens\, how they operate\, the dedicated ethnic groups who take care of them\, and how you can get involved! We will also hear from representatives of select gardens about their community’s history in Cleveland and the story of their garden. \nYPAC is a body of young professionals who support the work of CCWA in its efforts to engage young professionals in our work. They provide program feedback\, coordinate events\, and serve as community ambassadors for CCWA. \nThe tour will begin promptly at 11:00 AM in the Italian Garden. Please note that this is a walking tour and will last 60-75 minutes. There is abundant street parking nearby along East Blvd. and adjacent side streets. \nWe look forward to seeing you there! This members-only event is free\, but advance registration is requested. Guests are welcome. Thank you for being a member!
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/walking-tour-of-the-cultural-gardens-with-ypac/
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T193000
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SUMMARY:Networking Event with Australian Political Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Join CCWA for a special members networking event to help welcome international visitors from Australia to Cleveland. The visitors are here through the State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) to observe the U.S. midterm elections. The visitors represent the major political parties in Australia. The networking event is from 5:30 – 7:30 PM at Masthead Brewery. Food and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. A cash bar is also available. \nThis members-only event is free\, but advance registration is requested. Thank you for being a member!
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/networking-event-with-australian-political-leaders/
LOCATION:Masthead Brewing Co.\, 1261 Superior Ave\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44114\, United States
CATEGORIES:International Visitors
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