THE WORLD AFFAIRS FORUM - CONNECTING OUR COMMUNITY TO OUR WORLD!

Located in Stamford, Connecticut since 1946, the World Affairs Forum is a non-profit, non-partisan organization whose mission is to expand understanding of global affairs and America's role in the world. 

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       JOIN THE WORLD AFFAIRS FORUM FOR THE 2010-11 PROGRAM SEASON!

Join the Forum now for the 2010-11 program season and be where the action is.  Click on Membership at the top of this page, and complete and submit the membership application form.  If you have questions, don't hesitate to call the Forum office at 203-356-0340.

TRAVEL THE WORLD WITH THE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA

The World Affairs Council of Philadelphia has offered tours to its members and to cooperating councils, including the World Affairs Forum, for more than 30 years.  Trips offer all the highlights of touring, as well as access to political leaders and local experts for behind the scenes briefings that make these trips unique. These hallmark "Inside" tours are resource rich, featuring private briefings and expert lecturers.  Visit www.wacphila.org for information on upcoming tours.

RECIPROCITY: The World Affairs Forum extends an invitation to members of other councils when they are visiting Fairfield (CT) or Westchester (NY) counties to attend our events. Please consult our upcoming events calendar or contact our office if you are interested in attending our programs. Members of other councils may attend our events at member pricing. We would be delighted to have you join us.                     

wAF  - wednesday, September 15

Gillian Sorensen

Senior Advisor, UN Foundation

"UN Peacekeeping Efforts:  A Global Mission"

Gillian Sorensen is currently Senior Advisor at the UN Foundation.  From l997 to 2003, she served as assistant secretary-general for external relations at the UN, with responsibility for outreach to non-governmental organizations and was the contact point for the secretary-general with parliamentarians, the academic world and religious leaders.  From 1993 to 1996 she served as special advisor for public policy at the UN.  From 1978-1990 she was the New York city commissioner for the United Nations and Consular Corps, head of the city's liaison with the world's largest diplomatic community. Mrs. Sorensen is a graduate of Smith College and studied at the Sorbonne. She has also been a Fellow at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a Fellow at the University of Southern California Center on Public Diplomacy.

UCONN/Stamford
Broad Street & Washington Blvd.
Refreshments/Networking:  5:45 PM
Lecture/Q&A  6:55-7:30 PM

Reservations Requested:  Phone the Forum Office at 203-356-0340

Free to Forum Members, Students & Faculty - All Others $20 

AMBASSADORS' ROUNDTABLE BREAKFAST - Wednesday, September 22

Dr. Mark Brzezinski

Former Director, Southern European Affairs, National Security Council and Partner, McGuireWoods

"Russia in an Interdependent World"

Mark Brzezinski is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of McGuireWoods, where he manages the international practice.  From 1999-2001, Dr. Brzezinski served in the Clinton Administration as a director of Southeast European affairs, as well as Russian/Eurasian affairs, of the National Security Council at the White House.  In that capacity, he was White House coordinator for U.S. democracy and rule of law assistance programs for the region. 

Before joining the White House staff, he was a corporate and securities associate at Hogan & Hartson LLP in Washington, D.C. from 1996-1999.  Dr. Brzezinski's practice includes dealing with international financial institutions in Washington, including the U.S. Export-Import Bank, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, the World Bank, the IFC, and the IMF. He earned his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law in Charlottesville, Virginia and his Ph.D. in political science from Oxford University.

 Stamford Yacht Club
Coffee Available:  7:15 AM
Breakfast:  7:30 AM
Lecture:  8 AM
Adjourn:  9 AM

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

 AR Series Member:                      No fee
 All Others:  Phone the Forum Office for Guest Fee and Payment Information

GREAT DECISIONS - Monday, September 27

2010 fUTURE GLOBAL LEADERS AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED

FUTURE GLOBAL LEADERS AWARD

The World Affairs Forum is pleased to announce the 37 winners of the 2010 Future Global Leaders Award from the participating Fairfield County high schools, which include approximately 50,000 high school students.

The Future Global Leaders Award Program is sponsored by the World Affairs Forum with support from lead sponsors Pitney Bowes and Peoples United Community Foundation, as well as the support of Thomson Reuters, the Hutchins Family Fund, Eni SpA, and two anonymous donors.

Established in 2009, the Future Global Leaders Award program honors junior year students at each participating high school throughout Fairfield County who demonstrate outstanding leadership in understanding global issues and solving global problems. The high school principals designate their Future Global Leader based on this criteria.

The Future Global Leaders Award winners have received a certificate of award and are eligible to compete for the World Affairs Forum’s $10,000 merit college scholarship, which will be awarded to the outstanding Future Global Leader in Fairfield County in the fall of 2010. Merit scholarships will also be awarded this year to the first, second and third runners-up in the amounts of $5,000, $3,000 and $2,000, respectively. 

To view the press release that includes the list of winners, please click on "Education" at the top of this page, and then "Future Global Leaders Award".  Then scroll down to the Press Release of July 30, 2010.