Past Council Events
Oil Spill Response 101
What’s happening with the BP spill in the Gulf of Mexico? What’s the effect on natural systems and international accords? Could it happen here? Walk through the anatomy of an oil spill and learn about Oregon’s emergency response systems. Read More ››
Euro Trashed? Greece, the EMU Crisis and what it means for US Markets
For this lunchtime program, Auerback opens up the books on the economic crisis in the Eurozone and offers insights into what the recent Greece bailout means for US Markets. Read More ››
An Evening with Zimbabwe Artists Project
Join fellow World Affairs Council members and Young Professionals in learning how Zimbabwe Artists Project aims to "make human connections through art." Read More ››
Portland's International Vision
What are the successes and challenges encountered by the City in developing its international footprint? What are the goals of the International Relations Office? Is Portland large/ significant enough to have an international strategy? Come find out! Read More ››
Building Haiti Back Better
Robert Maguire explains how the flight back to rural villages of a quarter of a million Port au Prince residents be leveraged to build rural infrastructure and reverse urban migration. Read More ››
Building Social Business
Muhammad Yunus shows how the energy of profit-making can be harnessed to fulfill human needs. Read More ››
How a changing media landscape is shifting our view of the world
Michael Mosettig explains how global information, social media and unfiltered news can have an impact on international policy making. Read More ››