News

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Newsletters

2012: Now available by e-newsletter

Summer 2012

  • NCIV update on partnering with USFCS
  • After action report on multi-region investigative journalism project
  • Feedback from Stephen H. Philips, publisher of Native Peoples Magazine, about two groups of journalists he hosted as a professional resource
  • Dates for AZCIV 2012 annual meeting and 2012 annual China Town Hall

Summer 2011

  • Message from the President
  • WACAZ Annual Dinner Invitation
  • A Celebration of Citizen Diplomacy: Arizona on the Global Stage Invitation
  • Presentation by William Liffiton

Spring 2011

  • Message from the President
  • WACAZ Visitors in the News
  • Host Expressed Her Thanks for Her Experience
  • New Board members Biographies
  • LMI regional Economic Cooperation Recap by Doug Bruhnke

Winter 2010

  • Message from the President
  • Armenian Delegation Home Visit
  • Former President Sharon Wilkinson Joins Meridian International Center
  • Second in Series of Home Visits
  • Katie Peterson, ASU Intern Writes
  • Bienvenido a Phoenix

Spring 2010

  • Message from the President
  • Ode to Sue Reiner for 20 years of dedicated service!
  • Celebrating Sue’s 20 Years with WACAZ
  • Sidey Ritternberg at China Town Hall
  • Insight – On Board Member John Liffiton
  • Sensitivity Grows Business and Supports Global Diplomacy
  • Rhodes and WACAZ: Partners again
  • Travel the World: Upcoming Trips
  • New Global Citizens CEO Speaks to WACAZ Members
  • International Visitor Leadership Program

Fall 2009

  • Message from the President
  • Farewell Letter from Ambassador Sharon Wilkinson
  • Report on the NCIV Annual Meeting
  • WACA 2009 Board Meeting
  • Board Reception for International Educators
  • An evening with Ambassador Kathleen Stephens US Ambassador to the Republic of Korea
  • Rhodes Jr. High School World Studies – Outreach Program
  • Insight – Home Hospitality Experience
  • The Netherlands welcomes the National Council for International Visitors

Spring 2009

  • Message from the President
  • NCIV and WACA 2009 – 2008 Board meeting
  • Report on the NCIV Annual meeting
  • Sue’s Chronicle on recent International Visitors
  • Rhodes Jr. High School World Studies – Outreach Program
  • Board Member Spotlight: Marty Day
  • Travel the World : Upcoming Trips
  • Interesting Flagship Programs from the World Affairs Council
  • Insight: Home Hospitality Experience
  • Special Event
  • WACAZ & Scottsdale Community College launch home hospitality for International students program

Winter 2008

  • Message from the President
  • World Affairs Council of America 2008 Annual Conference
  • Wine and World Affairs – Dr. M Zuhdi Jasser: American Islamic Forum for Democracy
  • Insight – on Board Member Fran Meade
  • Upcoming Visitors
  • Young Diplomats School Outreach Program
  • Kyle Moyer joins Board of Directors for the National Council for International Visitors
  • Travel the World
  • University Administrations from Afghanistan visit with Professor Yasin Khosti & Mrs. Vernita Khosti
  • Testimonial from the Deputy Minister of Higher Education of Afghanistan
  • Phoenix School of Law: WACAZ and the Global Community
  • Update from the Hafiz Family

Fall 2008

  • Message from the President
  • NCIV 2008 Board meeting
  • Wine and World Affairs
  • NCIV Western Regional Conference
  • Insight – Ambassador Barbara Barrett
  • Board Member Spotlight: Victoria Cummiskey
  • Meridian Global Engagement Series
  • Upcoming Visitors
  • Granite Reef & WACAZ International Visitors
  • Young Diplomats School Outreach Program
  • Introducing Rhodes Jr. High School World Studies Academy

Fall 2007

  • Message from the President
  • Young Diplomats School Outreach Program
  • Perspectives: WACAZ Corporate Board Member Michael Seiden & President, Western International University
  • Upcoming Visitors WACAZ will be hosting
  • Spotlight on Kathy Trudeau – Board Member
  • In the News: “Home Hospitality for International Students”
  • Moments to remember
  • World Affairs Council of America Upcoming Conference
  • Annual meeting update
  • Perspectives: Since we last met…by Fran Meade
  • Travel the World
  • Save the Dates

Spring 2007

  • Message from the President
  • From Hell to Heaven through Hope
  • An Interview with Richard (Dick) Hannon – Board Member
  • In the News – “Future of Korea Program”
  • A few of the International Visitors WACAZ hosted this past year
  • Moments to remember
  • World Affairs Council of America Annual Conference
  • Young Diplomats School Outreach Program
  • New Strategies in U.S. Foreign Poloicy
  • Save the Date: The World Affairs Council of Arizona and the arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  • World Affairs Councils of America: Travel the World
  • Save the dates

Winter 2007

  • Message from the President
  • A note from Mike Casper
  • A note from Suzanne Parelman
  • Annual Dinner meeting
  • A few of the International Visitors WACAZ hosted this past year
  • Notes from our Volunteer Lance DiRanna
  • Moments to remember
  • National Conference-Bridging the Desert
  • International Understanding through Citizen Diplomacy
  • What is Scottsdale Sister Cities all about?

Summer 2006

  • Message from the President
  • Upcoming events
  • From the Membership Committee
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Ambassador’s Ball

Spring 2006

  • Message from the President
  • 2006 National meeting of the National Council of International Visitors
  • A Note from the Treasurer
  • Madame protocol
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • From the Membership Committee
  • Message from our past visitors
  • The Future for EU/US Economic & Political Relations
  • “Building Democracy World Wide”
  • Upcoming events

Winter 2005

  • Message from the President
  • WAC opens new office with Scottsdale Sister Cities
  • World Affairs Group hopes to bring World to Arizona
  • Travel the world with the World Affairs Council of Philidelphia & Cooperating Councils
  • Madame protocol
  • Annual Event Meeting
  • From the Membership Committee
  • Message from the Program Committee
  • News from the World Affairs Council of America
  • National Council for International Visitors
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Upcoming events

Fall 2005

  • Message from the President
  • Biographies on our newest Board Members
  • News from our Past President: Kyle G. Moyer
  • WAC of America National Outreach Survey
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Upcoming events

Fall 2004

  • WACAZ Members attend Western Regional NCIV Meeting
  • Summit of Citizen Diplomacy
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Boards that make a difference
  • News from our Members
  • NCIV Foreign Affairs Quiz
  • “Role of the Media” (from the Department of State)
  • Senate Resolution 87
  • NCIV announces return of International Photography Contest
  • Diverse Traditions – Common Ideals
  • The benefits to joining World Affairs Council
  • Past events
  • News to use
  • Upcoming events

Summer 2004

  • WACAZ Members attend NCIV meeting
  • NCIV Conference Report: “Ethiopia & Diplomacy”
  • Volunteer oppotunities
  • News from our Members
  • Welcome new Board Members
  • The Benefits of joining World Affairs Council
  • NCIV Conference Report
  • News on our Past Members
  • Upcoming events

Spring 2004

  • WACAZ Members attend NCIV meeting
  • A note from your Immediate Past President: Kyle Moyer
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Thank you’s
  • Welcome new Board Members
  • The Benefits to joining World Affairs Council
  • Upcoming events