Global Issues Evenings

Our flagship program, is an evening lecture series delivered by prominent speakers on a range of international issues, and followed by an extended Q&A period.  All events are co-hosted by and held at UNF.  Premier level members enjoy a private reception with the speaker prior to the lecture.  Attendance per lecture varies from 500 to over 800 people. 

Global Business Luncheons

Targeted specifically to the business community, this is a series of luncheon speaker programs which are held at the River Club.  The topics focus on current global economic issues and opportunities.

Student Education Programs  

We support 3 different programs.

• Academic WorldQuest is a contest for high school students to test their knowledge of international facts that vary from geography to political leaders to history to current issues.  The winning high school team of 4 students competes in the national Academic WorldQuest event in Washington, D.C.

• Great Decisions is a discussion program facilitated by UNF faculty focusing on 8 new foreign affairs topics each year.  We currently support 4 local high schools and UNF.  The curriculum not only exposes the students to foreign affairs topics, but they also participate in a crisis-management exercise that decelops critical thinking and decision-making skills.

• World in Transition is a curriculum resource for middle and high school social studies teachers.  The curriculum covers eight regions of the world and covers a range of topics.  We help fund the curriculum materials and teacher training.

WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL EVENTS 

These are held for our members and their guests.  They vary from a private reception at an art gallery; to our Ambassador's Circle Dinner; to WorldQuest (dinner and an international trivia contest for adults), and in-home private receptions with speakers, visiting dignitaries and other's of interest.

WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL TRIPS

These are offered to members from all over the U.S. to over 15 different international locations.

Click here to view some of our previous Global Issues Forum Programs, and Click here to view our 2007-2008 Programs.