“A well informed electorate
is a prerequisite to democracy.”
– Thomas Jefferson
As a World Affairs Council member, you join a diverse group of individuals who are passionate about expanding international awareness. Members participate in world class events featuring speakers who provide the stories behind the headlines as well as special receptions and gatherings.
What we offer, above all else, is ACCESS. Access to speakers, access to information, access to a community of global thinkers.
Upcoming Events
Sports & Subnational Diplomacy: The World Cup 2026, LA Olympics 2028, and the Impact of Sports on Foreign Policy
Date:
Tue Jul 29, 2025 – 9:00 am
Please join the Women’s Foreign Policy Group and the World Affairs Council of Orange County for a conversation on sports diplomacy, the ramifications of the World Cup and the 2028 Olympics on the United States, and the role of cities …
Ports, Politics, and the Price of Trade; A Frontline Economic View.
Date:
Fri Aug 22, 2025 – 12:00 am
About Our Speakers: FERDINANDO “NANDO” GUERRA Senior Global Economist/Senior Geopolitical Analyst Ferdinando “Nando” Guerra is currently a Senior Global Economist/Senior Geopolitical Analyst with the Port of Long Beach (part of the busiest port complex in the nation and the Western …
SAVE THE DATE: Compassion as Strategy: The Soft Power of Humanitarian Assistance w/ Ambassador Gaddi Vasquez
Date:
Thu Sep 18, 2025 – 6:30 pm
Location:
OASIS Senior Citizen Center, Narcissus Avenue, Corona Del Mar, CA, USA
About Our Speaker: Ambassador Gaddi H. Vasquez is a distinguished public servant and humanitarian leader whose career spans law enforcement, diplomacy, and global development. Born to Mexican-American migrant farmworkers in Texas and raised in California, he became the first in …
SAVE THE DATE: Never Again Starts Here: Confronting Genocide, Honoring Truth (Time is TBD)
Date:
Thu Oct 30, 2025 – 12:00 pm
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SAVE THE DATE: Angels of War: Honoring the Nurses of the Vietnam War (Time is TBD)
Date:
Wed Nov 5, 2025 – 12:00 pm
Location:
American Legion Post 291, 215 15th St, Newport Beach, CA 92663, USA
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Global South Perspectives: Paths to Peace in an New World Order (Time is TBD)
Date:
Sat Nov 15, 2025 – 12:00 pm
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Membership Levels
Join our community committed to strengthening awareness and engagement with the world beyond our borders.
Discounted Membership Levels
Academic
$85
- Must be able to speak, moderate, mentor, or serve on committee
- Discounted rate for all events
Patron Membership Levels
Family
$150
- 2 in the same household
- Discounted rate for all events
- Member only invitations
Attaché
$500/year
- Discounted rate for all events + 1 guest
- Member only invitations
- Eligible to serve on the Board
- Magnetic name tag
- Branded “swag”
- Recognition on Website
Consul
$1,000/year
- All Attaché perks
- Special recognition at programs and reserve seating
- Annual subscription to OC Business Journal
Premium Membership Levels
Founders Club
$10,000
- All Ambassador perks
- Invitations to exclusive speaker dinners and tours
- Complimentary registration for all non-dinner programs
3 Star Minister
$50,000Lifetime
- All Founders Club benefits
- Permanent recognition
- Legacy membership status
4 Star Ambassador
$100,000Lifetime
- All 3 Star Minister benefits
- Permanent distinguished recognition
- Exclusive annual reception
Members Only Program Discounts
Dinner Programs
25% Discount
- All members receive this discount
- Valid for all dinner program events
- Must present membership ID
Non-Dinner Programs
50% Discount
- All members receive this discount
- Valid for all non-dinner events
- Includes seminars and workshops
Event Recaps
A quick look at some of our recent events.
Sponsors
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2024 Paris Olympics – The Whole World is Watching
It would be an understatement to say that the Olympics is a monumental event that touches the hearts of everyone around the world. To some, …
Mexico’s First Female President & the World’s 29th Female Head of Government
According to Courthouse News, some of President Sheinbaum’s promises during her presidency include scholarships for basic education, better salaries for teachers, increases in minimum wage, …
Global Impacts of U.S. AI Policy: Balancing Regulation, Competition, and Optimism
U.S. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law hearing on artificial intelligence. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Regulation and Competition Between COVID-19, …
Mexico’s First Female President & the World’s 29th Female Head of Government
From Reuters, “‘for the first time in the 200 years of the republic I will become the first woman president of Mexico,’ Sheinbaum told supporters …
What is “All Eyes on Rafah”?: A Social Media Slogan Turned Social Advocacy Movement
Following an Israeli ground offensive operation in the city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip, an AI-generated image containing the slogan “All Eyes on Rafah” …
Interruption of Ramadan Might Bring Chaos into the World Order
Ramadan has come to an end. However, peace in the Middle East is yet to be established. During this year’s Ramadan, which started from March …
