Past Council Events
International Visitor Leadership Program
Thu, 06/21/2012 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
International Visitor Mixer: U.S. Foreign Policy Challenges
Mix and mingle with WAC's International Visitors Program and a delegation of emerging new leaders from the European Union! Read More ››
Community Events
Thu, 06/14/2012 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Price of Inequality
Joseph Stiglitz
Why is our economic system failing most Americans—and what price are we paying for it as a society? Drawing on a deep well of economic understanding and perspective, Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz explores these and other pressing questions to show that growing inequality is not inevitable. Read More ››
Headline and Cultural Forums
Wed, 06/13/2012 - 12:00pm - 1:30pm
CANCELLED: Brazil & the U.S.: Partnerships in Global Perspective
Ambassador Mauro Vieira
What lessons can be learned from Brazil and the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) nations? Brazilian Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Mauro Vierira, discusses Brazil’s role in the global economy and opportunities for new partnership with the US, particularly around science and education. Read More ››
Headline and Cultural Forums
Wed, 06/06/2012 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Libya: A Report from the Front Lines
Jamal Tarhuni
Dr. Omar Reda
What is the current situation for humanitarian aid in Libya following the fall of Gadhafi? Join us for this program with Tarhuni and Reda (both born in Libya, now living in the Portland area) who will share their stories from the front lines, where they boldly (working through Medical Teams International) participated in humanitarian efforts. Read More ››
Young Professionals
Tue, 06/05/2012 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Inside Global Trade & Export
Derrick Olsen
Join the Young Professionals of the World Affairs Council of Oregon for this summer series on international trade and hear from experts and insiders on our future as a global center. Read More ››
Headline and Cultural Forums
Wed, 05/23/2012 - 12:00pm - 1:30pm
The Unfinished Revolutions of the New Middle East
Marc Lynch
Marc Lynch (the former White House advisor who coined the phrase “Arab Spring”) brings new perspectives on the democratic revolutions in the Arab world. Read More ››
International Visitor Leadership Program
Fri, 05/18/2012 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
International Visitor Mixer: The Successor Generation
The World Affairs Council’s International Visitor Program invites you to come and learn from and mingle with a diverse group of international visitors from Europe looking at the topic America’s Multi-ethnic Society and the Role of the Successor Generation. Read More ››
Headline and Cultural Forums
Mon, 05/14/2012 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Planning for People: An International Perspective
Enrique Peñalosa
Former mayor of Bogotá, Colombia, Enrique Peñalosa, is an influential thinker in the design of livable cities, with a particular interest in the relationship between urban design and sustainability, mobility, equity, public space, and well-being. Read More ››
