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9/22/2014 – Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Ed Royce at the Annual General Membership Dinner

World Affairs Council

of Orange County 

welcomes

Congressman Ed Royce 

Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee

at the Annual General Membership Dinner

Royce

 

World Affairs Council of Orange County is proud to host Congressman Ed Royce at the first Annual General Membership (AGM) dinner for the 2014-15 year on Monday, September 22nd.

The AGM meeting is the kick-off to a brand new year of events and programming. WAC is excited with the lineup of speakers and panels that we are assembling for 2014-2015. The world has many challenges and the U.S. continues to be instrumental in leading and finding solutions. WAC welcomes all new and and old members. This is an opportunity for the general membership to meet the incoming Executive Board and the new class of trustees and provide feedback on what members would like to see from World Affairs Council of Orange County.

Congressman Royce represents the 39th district of California and has served in the House of Representatives for 11 terms. He is the Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and a leading policymaker on terrorism, nuclear proliferation, and the role of the US in the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and the Pacific. With the Middle East currently in chaos, Ukraine in crisis, and a multitude of other challenges around the globe, World Affairs Council is honored to have Congressman Royce address the Council as a distinguished speaker at this very important annual event.

There will be a private reception for our Premium Members prior to the Annual General Membership dinner. Please contact the WAC office to learn more about this event and about becoming a Premium Member.

Date: Monday, September 22, 2014

Location: Westin South Coast Plaza Hotel

686 Anton Boulevard, Costa Mesa, Ca. 92626 

Self Parking – Complimentary (included in price)

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The World Affairs Councils of America hosted a Hot Topics Conference Call with Prof. Joshua Landis, Director of the Center for Middle East Studies and Associate Professor, University of Oklahoma, for a call on the rise of ISIS in Iraq and Syria. Bill Clifford, WACA President and CEO, moderated the call. Click here to listen to the audio of this call.

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Earth Day Hot Topics Conference Call 4/22/14

The World Affairs Councils of America hosted a Hot Topics Conference Call with Dr. Chris Field, Co-Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s Working Group II, on Earth Day, April 22. The IPCC’s Working Group II recently released the Fifth Assessment Report, Climate Change 2014: Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability. Bill Clifford, WACA President and CEO, moderated the call. Click here to listen to the audio of this call.

 

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9/7/2014 – Annual Trustees Luncheon

World Affairs Council

of Orange County 

Cordially invites our Trustees to attend the

 Annual Trustees Luncheon 

join us for Breathtaking Views
Overview of the “State of the Council”at the

Balboa Bay Club & Resort

BBC

You are invited and requested to attend the Annual Trustees Luncheon of the Council’s Board of Trustees, which will be held on Sunday, September 7, 2014. Spouses and guests also are invited to attend.The Annual Trustees Meeting is an important event for the Council. You will be asked to elect the Council’s Executive Board and Officers for the coming year. In addition, Board Chairman, Leslie McNamara, will provide the overview of the “State of the Council”, and special reports will be provided by our Council’s officers on our finances and investments, our program results, our educational outreach efforts and our membership status. There will also be time for you to ask questions, comment, and offer suggestions and recommendations for the Council’s activities over the coming year.

Participation in the Annual Trustees Meeting is a key responsibility of our Trustees, and we value your advice, guidance, and feedback very highly. We look forward to seeing you.

Date: Sunday, September 7, 2014

Location: Balboa Bay Club & Resort 

1221 West Coast Highway
The Commodore Room
Newport Beach, Ca. 92663

Price: $75.00

11:30 am Reception * 12:00 pm Lunch * 12:45 pm Meeting

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