World Affairs Council
of Montana

201 West Main Street, Suite 101
Missoula, Montana 59802
406-728-3328
Email: WACMONTANA@mtwi.net


 


"Montanans have room to live, to breathe, and above all to think - to think with a breadth of view which goes to the far horizon and beyond."        -Senator Mike Mansfield          
                                                 

 

******Council News******

Turkey workshop
Father Jim Hogan addresses a group of teachers at the "Discover Turkey" workshop
"Discover Turkey"
The World Affairs Council of Montana has received a generous grant from the Turkish Cultural Foundation to work with four Missoula high school teachers to produce a three part series including a teacher workshop, travel-study tour to Turkey, and community presentation.
Visit our Education page for more details

Academic WorldQuest 2008
AWQ in DC

Congratulations to the Hellgate High School Academic WorldQuest team who represented Montana at the national competition in Washington D.C. this past April
Thank you to our sponsors for making this trip possible: SG Long and Company
Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation
Visit our Education Page for more details

*****Upcoming Events*****

Consul General of Israel
David Akov

Wednesday May 21, 2008
7:30 pm UC Ballroom
University Center, UofM

Presidential Town Hall
Sunday June 22, 2008
UC Theater

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The World Affairs Council of Montana is a member of the World Affairs Councils of America, the largest international affairs organization in the U.S. World Affairs Councils of America


Named "2004/2005's Best All-Volunteer Council in the Nation"
by the World Affairs Councils of America

Afghan Ambassador Receives Traditional Welcome from the Blackfeet Tribe

The Ambassador of Afghanistan, Said Jawad, Receives a Traditional Welcome from Members of the Blackfeet Tribe at a Recent World Affairs Council of Montana Program

Welcome to the World Affairs Council of Montana, a non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to fostering understanding and engagement in international affairs.

The Council, founded in 2000, enables Montanans to appreciate the relationship of foreign policy and international issues to their lives in the Rockies. The Council offers opportunities to better understand world events through people-to-people diplomacy, distinguished speakers, overseas visits, and educational outreach programs. As globalization reaches into all corners of the Big Sky, the Council seeks to help educate citizens about their increased political, economic, and cultural integration into the world community.We invite you to join us and we appreciate your support and interest.

Ambassador Mark Johnson (ret.)
Founder and Executive Director

Meeting with Sec Gen of Saudi CIT
Ambassador Mark Johnson presents a gift to Omar Bahlaiwa, Secretary General of  the Committee for International Trade, during a December WACA leadership mission to Saudi Arabia

US-Syria and the new old Middle East: Confrontation or Cooperation?
December 11th, 2007

syrian ambassador speaking in missoula mt

The Honorable Imad Moustapha
 Ambassador of Syria to the U.S. speaking to over 600 persons in Missoula, Montana

Thank you to our sponsors for making this program possible:
Milt Datsopoulos
Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation
The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation
Dr. Michael J Shutte and MJ Schutte
SG Long Co.

 

 

 





201 West Main Street, Suite 101
Missoula, Montana 59802
406-728-3328
Email: WACMONTANA@mtwi.net