Upcoming Events
Mark Bontrager and Todd Lindner
Magellan Society: Space is the New Frontier
- Jan 24, 2019 @ 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Rajiv Shah, M.D.
Global Healthcare: How Good Can We Be?
- Feb 12, 2019 @ 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
- Global Issues Evening
- Public
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Vladimir Kara-Murza
Fighting for Democracy in Russia
- Mar 11, 2019 @ 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
- Special Engagement
- Sponsors, Ambassador's Circle, Benefactor
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Vladimir Kara-Murza
Dissent in Putin’s Russia
- Mar 12, 2019 @ 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
- Global Issues Evening
- Public
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Rawi E. Abdelal
Globalization vs. Nationalism
- Apr 2, 2019 @ 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
- Global Business Luncheon
- Public
Become a Member of the World Affairs Council of Jacksonville
What is the World Affairs Council of Jacksonville
The Council, formed in 1985 as the National Interest Forum, joined the World Affairs Councils of America in 1995. The World Affairs Councils of America is a nonprofit grassroots organization dedicated to educating and engaging Americans on global issues. With more than 90 councils across 40 states reaching more than half a million people a year, it is the largest organization of its kind in the U.S.
The Council has grown from a small organization sponsoring a modest speaker program, held in members’ homes, to reaching thousands of individuals every year through an acclaimed speaker series, educational programming, special events and an expanding network of young professionals.
Recent Press
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January 09, 2019 International leaders say what it takes to sell Jacksonville
As businesses look for sites to expand or relocate operations, they consider a number of common factors in every city, including the available workforce, real estate and possible financial incentives. -
October 19, 2018 Professor: Protectionism Can Be a Positive
The pros and cons of protectionism in U.S. trade policy are a hot topic now in Washington, D.C., but it’s an issue with a long and complicated history, Walter Russell Mead said Tuesday. -
May 11, 2018 Fed president: Businesses concerned about a trade war
The U.S. economy appears to be on track, with employment and inflation meeting the objectives of policymakers, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic said Wednesday. However, business people are telling him they are concerned about uncertain trade policies, Bostic said during a luncheon talk to the World Affairs Council of Jacksonville at the River Club Downtown.