Past Council Events
Young Professionals
Wed, 08/10/2016 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
YP International Trivia Night
Can you name the world's first zero carbon city? How about the President of Turkmenistan? If you know the answers—or even if you don't— come join fellow Young Professionals for an evening of international trivia! Read More ››
Headline and Cultural Forums
Wed, 08/10/2016 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm
More than a Game: Soccer Connecting the World
How does soccer give us a sharper cross-cultural lens into the complexity of our increasingly globalized world? Join the Portland Timbers/Thorns and World Affairs Council for a discussion featuring Nadia Nadim, Ben Polk, Andrew Guest, and Matt Streng. Read More ››
Headline and Cultural Forums
Sat, 07/30/2016 - 7:30pm - 10:00pm
WAC Night Out at the Portland Thorns
Join the World Affairs Council for a summer night out at Providence Park as the Portland Thorns take on rivals, the Seattle Reign - and we celebrate the great global game of soccer! Read More ››
Young Professionals
Wed, 07/27/2016 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
YP Discussion Group - Coup and Crackdown in Turkey
Following the failed coup in Turkey, President Erdoğan has carried out a purge of the military, media, universities, and judiciary. Where is Turkey headed? Will the crackdown continue indefinitely? What are the broader implications for the region? Read More ››
Headline and Cultural Forums
Wed, 07/27/2016 - 12:00pm - 1:30pm
The TPP: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly
Join us for engaging conversation with a panel of non-governmental critics, skeptics, activists, and opponents to talk about the key controversies around the TPP, the largest and most controversial proposed free trade agreement. Read More ››
Young Professionals
Tue, 07/26/2016 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
C U Last Tuesday: Explore the Portland Mercado
Join the World Affairs Council's Young Professionals this Tuesday as we explore the Portland Mercado, the first Latino public market in Portland! Read More ››
Young Professionals
Wed, 07/13/2016 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
YP Discussion Group - Colombia Peace Deal
The Colombian government and FARC rebels recently signed a ceasefire to finalize a historic peace deal and, pending a public referendum, end the longest-running civil war in the Western Hemisphere (52 years). What are the prospects for peace? What lessons are there for the rest of the world? Read More ››
Young Professionals
Wed, 06/29/2016 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
YP Discussion Group - Brexit
Great Britain did the previously unthinkable and voted to leave the European Union. How did this happen? What is next for the U.K.? What does this mean for the EU project? How will the U.S. react to the diplomatic down-grading of one of its most important allies? Read More ››
