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

June - 2009

The World Affairs Council is pleased to announce that we have been awarded a grant from the Turkish Cultural Foundation for 2009 to participate in the "Discover Turkey" program. This grant will include a teacher workshop, Study Tour in Turkey with 6 Montana teachers and a Turkish culture community event.
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**Study Tour Dates: July 13-24**

"Discover Turkey"


Four Missoula teachers visit the ancient ruins               of Ephesus as part of their Turkey study tour   sponsored by the Turkish Cultural Foundation and World Affairs Council

Study Travel Tour Opportunities...

Inside Iran
with
Ambassador Mark Johnson
September 24 - October 10, 2009

***This trip has sold out. Check back for more study travel opportunities or visit
  www.wacphila.org/travel for future trips. ****

Academic WorldQuest 2009
Visit our 'Education Programs' page for more competition photos and details

Congratulations to the Skyview High School - Billings Academic WorldQuest team who placed 4th at the national competition in Washington D.C. in April!
Thank you to our sponsors for making this trip possible:
SG Long and Company
Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation
Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation
Max and Betty Swanson Foundation

Visit our Education Page for more details

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

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 President of the Council

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

FALL PROGRAMS

October 27, 2009

"Who Speaks for Islam? What a Billion Muslims Really Think "
with Dalia Mogahed - Senior Analyst and
Executive Director of the Gallup
Center for Muslim Studies
This presentation discusses a multi-year polling effort in 35 countries that challenges Western myths about Muslims.

Book sale and signing following program

Click here to learn more about Dalia Mogahed

Recent Article in Daily News Egypt

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Contact the Council for more details or
to learn more about sponsorship opportunities

Syrian Ambassador Dr. Imad Moustapha speaks to crowd of more than 600 Council supporters

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