The World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley is a forum for citizen education and participation in international issues. Its mission is to stimulate interest in world affairs and to raise public understanding of the issues that unite and divide nations, cultures and communities.
The World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley was founded in 2003 and serves Dutchess, Ulster and Orange Counties. The Council is a member of the World Affairs Councils of America (WACA), a nationwide network of 96 councils located throughout the country
Attend Local Events in the Hudson Valley
November 16, 2011, Wed., 7:30 a.m. – Celal Secilmis, Pres., Turkish American Chamber of Commerce & Industry 7:30 a.m. at Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel co-sponsor, Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce.
November 22, 2011, Tues., 7:00 p.m. – Alex Mundt, United Nations High Commission on Refugees, “Sudan and South Sudan: Can the Divorce Work?” 7 p.m. at the James and Betty Hall Theatre, DCC co-sponsor: Dept. of History, Government and Economics, DCC.
December 15, 2011, Thurs., 6:00 p.m. – Annual Meeting: Bill Ryerson, President, The Population Media Center, “A Proven Strategy: Using Entertainment Media to Achieve a Sustainable Population.” 6 p.m. at the Escoffier Restaurant, Culinary Institute of America.
For details and other scheduled programs see our EVENTS page or click the date of the program you are interested in. Or, Travel the World
Trips planned for Fall 2011 include The Nile Valley, South Africa, Vietnam, China.
