PAWAC Programs:
Upcoming Events:
 Afghanistan
Today and Tomorrow
with Ambassador Ronald Neumann
Author of
The Other War: Winning and Losing in Afghanistan
Ambassador Neumann served as US Ambassador to Afghanistan
(2005-2007), to Bahrain (2001-2004), and Algeria (1994-1997). He
currently serves as the President of the American Academy of Diplomacy
in Washington, DC. He also teaches at the Elliott School of
International Affairs at George Washington University.
Thursday,
September 16,
2010
Michel Student Center, Bradley University, Peoria
Download the registration form
here or register online at
http://artstis.artspartners.net.
2010 World Fest at the Peoria
Civic Center - September 11
Enjoy this annual
celebration of ethnic and cultural experiences available in
Central Illinois! Click
here to view the flyer, and be sure to stop by the World
Affairs Council booth!
 Explore both
Lebanon's place in the world and the
enormous contributions persons of Lebanese descent have made to our
country. During the
three-day event attendees will have the opportunity to hear from, and
interact with, cabinet ministers from Lebanon, the Lebanese Ambassador
to the United States and the former United States Ambassador to Lebanon,
as well as other experts on Lebanon and the politics and economy of the
region. But this event is
more than a symposium on Lebanon's place
in the world.
It is
also a celebration of Americans of Lebanese descent through music and
food.
The Lebanese community in
Peoria
is an outstanding example of the many Lebanese communities through out
the country that have contributed so much to the prosperity and quality
of life of their neighbors. To tie all of this together, we are fortunate to be able to draw
upon the talent and knowledge of the first Presidential Cabinet-level
appointee from Central Illinois, perhaps the best known person of
Lebanese descent in the world, the United States Secretary of the
Department of Transportation, Ray LaHood.
November 12-14, 2010
Itoo Hall (Friday), Hotel Pere Marquette (Saturday)
St.
Sharbel Church and Hall (Sunday), Peoria
Register for the conference here.
Become a sponsor here.
The Immigration Debate
with Jeffrey Kaye
Author of Moving Millions: How Coyote Capitalism Fuels
Global Immigration
Veteran journalist
and PBS NewsHour correspondent Jeffrey Kaye knocks down myths about why
immigrants come to America, and finds surprising connections between
globalization, economic growth and the convoluted immigration debates
taking place in America and other industrialized countries.
Thursday, August 19,
2010
Barracks
Cater Inn, Peoria
Download the registration form
here or register online at
http://artstis.artspartners.net.
Explore both
Lebanon's place in the world and the
enormous contributions persons of Lebanese descent have made to our
country. During the
three-day event attendees will have the opportunity to hear from, and
interact with, cabinet ministers from Lebanon, the Lebanese Ambassador
to the United States and the former United States Ambassador to Lebanon,
as well as other experts on Lebanon and the politics and economy of the
region. But this event is
more than a symposium on Lebanon's place
in the world.
It is
also a celebration of Americans of Lebanese descent through music and
food.
The Lebanese community in
Peoria
is an outstanding example of the many Lebanese communities through out
the country that have contributed so much to the prosperity and quality
of life of their neighbors. To tie all of this together, we are fortunate to be able to draw
upon the talent and knowledge of the first Presidential Cabinet-level
appointee from Central Illinois, perhaps the best known person of
Lebanese descent in the world, the United States Secretary of the
Department of Transportation, Ray LaHood.
November
12-14, 2010
Peoria Civic Center
Register for the conference here.
Become a sponsor here
Past Programs
We are all Rwandans
Moving Forward with Economic
Opportunity
With D amour Sharangabo
Columbus International
D
amour Sharangabo was born to Rwandan refugees living in
Uganda.
At the height of the 1994 civil war, in which
hundreds of thousands were killed, he returned to Rwanda with the force that ended the
genocide. Now a
coffee grower in the 1000 Hills of
Rwanda, Mr. Sharangabo is
working to increase economic opportunities for his
countrymen and secure the path to peace through growth.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Michel
Student
Center, Bradley University
Reception
begins at 6:30 pm.
Presentation begins at 7:00 pm.
Special rates for PAWAC
members and students are available. Print the registration
form
here.
Register online at
http://artstix.artspartners.net by clicking on PAWAC.
The Challenges of Climate Change
Security, Sustainability and
Suggestions for Alternatives
A
Panel Discussion hosted by the Peoria Area World Affairs
Council and the Heart of Illinois Sierra Club
Thursday, June 17
Barrack's Cater Inn
featuring
A
River Runs through It: Climate Change, Global Security, and
Shared Water Resources
Dr. David Michel:
Director of Environmental Security, The Stimson Center,
Washington, DC
Economic
Sustainability and the Challenges of Climate Change
Dr. James Foley:
Director,
Turner
Center
for Entrepreneurship, Illinois
SBDC
International
Trade
Center,
Bradley
University
Conquering the Elements: Alternative
Energy Systems
Mark Bauer:
CEO/Owner of Bauer Power, Dunlap,
IL
Living in Your Environment:
Sustainable Architecture
Jofrey
Quintanar:
AIA, LEED AP, CDT Principal for
Element Design Studio,
Chicago,
IL
With the climate change
bill stalled in the Senate, the Heart of Illinois Sierra
Club will join the Peoria Area World Affairs Council to look
at a number of factors related to U.S. policy and climate
change.
Download the brochure
here
for
this dynamic and exciting forum! Special rates for PAWAC
members and students are available.
Register online at
http://artstix.artspartners.net.
Threats and Counter-Threats: 65
Years of U.S. Relations with the Two Koreas
with Dr. Bruce Cumings,
University of
Chicago
Thursday, May 20
Kickapoo Creek Winery
The world
has been watching as North Korea steps ups its game in Asia.
What kinds of threats might North Korea pose to the region, to her
South Korean neighbor, and to the United States? Dr. Bruce Cumings
is one of this country's leading experts on the history of modern
Korea and U.S. relations in the Far East. He will explore the
economic and political implications of the two Koreas for U.S.
foreign policy. Download the brochure
here
for
this dynamic and exciting forum! Special rates for PAWAC
members and students are available.
Register online at
http://artstix.artspartners.net.
The World Economy: To the Brink and Back
40th Annual Central
Illinois World Affairs Conference, March 26-27
Par-A-Dice Hotel Conference Center, East
Peoria
The world
has weathered severe challenges in the past two years as economies
worldwide slowed, credit tightened, and international trade
declined. The steps that have been taken, and those yet to be
taken, invite deeper discussion in this unique opportunity to learn
from some of the best national and international economic minds.
Download the brochure
here for
this dynamic and exciting forum! Special rates for PAWAC
members, students, and Chamber of Commerce members are available.
Register online at
http://artstix.artspartners.net.
January 21, 2010
Supporting the Health of a Globally Mobile Workforce
with Dr. John Pompe, Manager,
Disability and Behavioral Health Programs, Caterpillar,
will be held Thursday, January 21 at 7:00 pm in Room 126
of the Global Communications Center at Bradley
University. This program is free and open to the
public. Click on the
flyer for more details.
Calendar in Brief:
January 21, 2010: "Supporting the Health of a Globally Mobile
Workforce" with Dr. John Pompe, Room 126, Global
Communications Center, Bradley University, 7:00 pm
February 20, 2010: "Russia
Today: Challenges and Opportunities for US Policymakers"
with Steve LeVine.
March 26-27, 2010: Central
Illinois World Affairs Conference "The World Economy: To
the Brink and Back?" at the Par-A-Dice Hotel and
Conference Center, East Peoria
** Note: The topics and
locations will be confirmed as speakers are confirmed.
The overall calendar plan is to hold a casual program
following the business meeting on the first Thursday of the
month, and a dinner program on the third Thursday.
A calendar update will be sent regularly.
December
8, 2009
China Town Hall: Local Connections, National Reflections
with
Dr. Kurt M. Campbell, Assistant Secretary of State for
East Asian and the Pacific Affairs, US Department of
State in a live web cast at 7:00 pm, followed by a local
discussion led by Dr. James Schopf, professor of
International Studies at
Bradley University. This free event will be held in the Marty
Theatre at Bradley University, lower level, Student
Center. Click on the
flyer
for more details.
November 19, 2009
The
United Nations and the United States: Controversy and
Cooperation with
Gillian Sorensen, formerly UN Assistant
Secretary-General, now Senior Advisor at the UN
Foundation, will be held at Barrack's Cater Inn, with the reception
beginning at 5:30 pm, followed by dinner and the program
at 7:00 pm. Click on the flyer and register today!
October 15, 2009
Turkey and the US: The Bridge between East and West with
Ambassador Kenan Ipek, Consul General of the Repubic of
Turkey, will
be held at Barrack's Cater Inn, with the reception
beginning at 5:30 pm, followed by dinner and the program
at 7:00 pm. Click on the flyer and register today!
September 17, 2009
Islam and US
Foreign Policy: New World
Diplomacy, Old World Heritage
with
Dr. Jason Zaborowski, professor of Religious Studies at
Bradley University , will
be held at Bradley University, Olin Hall 168, at 7:00
pm. This provocative speaker will address the
myriad relations between the US and our global partners
in the Islamic world, their importance
and their complications. Click on the flyer and register today!
June 4, 2009
Global
Food Crises,
next in the Great
Decisions Discussions, at the American Red Cross Building,
311 W. John Gwynn in downtown Peoria. Program follows
business meeting. Bring a sack dinner and join
us for both the meeting at 5:30 pm and the program
7:00 - 8:30 pm.
Free and open to the public. Great Decisions
briefing books are available for $20. Contact
PAWAC at (309) 677-2454 for more information.
June 6, 2009
Turkey
Today: A Learning and Teaching Workshop,
will be held on Saturday, June 6 in the Romeo B. Garrett
Center at Bradley University. This one-day event
will offer a broad look at the history, foreign
relations, economic development, culture, and cuisine of
this country that has been called the "crossroads of
civilizations." The workshop is free for high
school teachers and all students, and continuing
education credits are available. For all others,
the fee is just $10, which includes lunch with
traditional Turkish cuisine and coffee breaks.
Register on line at
http://artstix.artspartners.net
High
school teachers and all students:
You may register for free by
calling PAWAC at (309) 677-2454 or e-mail at
pawac@bradley.edu.
View the program flyer
here.
June 18, 2009
The
Israel Lobby
with
Dr. John Mearsheimer of the Univeristy of Chicago will
be held at Barrack's Cater Inn on Pioneer Parkway in
Peoria. This provocative speaker will address the
Israeli-Palestinian issue and the broader scope of US
foreign policy in the Middle East. Copies of Dr.
Mearsheimer's books will be available. Click on
the flyer and register today!
Register on line at
http://artstix.artspartners.net
Educators Workshop
Opportunities Turkey Study Tour for
Teachers 6 - 12 Co-sponsored by the Turkish Cultural Foundation
and the World Affairs Councils of America, this outstanding opportunity for
teachers in Central Illinois (grades 6-12) will include a study tour in
Turkey, July 27 - August 7, 2009. Applications are due to PAWAC by
April 15.
2009 Turkish Study Tour Application
2009 Turkey Reading List
2009 Turkey
Study Tours
Other
outstanding summer programs for Teachers:
2009 Middle East
Summer Workshop
2009 Islam at the
Edges
Look for further
information on future events
here when it becomes available!
Previous Programs:
(List now begins with the most recent programs, with oldest
at the bottom.)
May 7, 2009
The European
Union and Illinois a
panel presentation examining trade (John Disharoon,
Caterpillar); investment (Sharon Stead Galantino,
Illinois Trade Office in Brussels); agricultural
polidy (Richard Schell, Wagner and Schell
Consulting) and the Consul General of Czech
Republic, Marek Skolil. Embassy Suites, East
Peoria.
April 16, 2009
Afghanistan:
The War on Drugs and More with
Doug Bandow of the Cato Institute, Dr. Shah Tarzi,
Bradley University; Dr. Lisa Zaynab Killinger,
Muslim Community of the Quad Cities; and Colleen
Callahan, Illinois Department of Rural Development.
This panel will discuss the situation in
Afghanistan, including the security, economic, and
social aspects of the poppy crop. Proposals
for dealing with this problem as part of the larger
plan for Afghanistan is sure to draw provocative
debate. Romeo B.
Garrett Center at Bradley University.
March 19, 2009
The Future
of Diplomacy with Ambassador Dennis Jett, US
ambassador to Peru and Liberia. Ambassador
Jett will discuss the report of the American
Academy of Diplomacy on the direction of soft power
for the US in the near and long term future.
Click on the flyer to register today!
March 5, 2009
Universal Human
Rights the next in the Great Decisions
series with Dr. George and Elaine Hopkins.
Following the business meeting at 7:00 pm in the
Dining Hall at ICC North, 5407 N. University.
Park in Lot #5. Free and open to the public;
books are $20.
February 27-28, 2009
Pakistan: Dangers, Insights, and Strategies
2009 Central
Illinois World Affairs Conference, at Embassy Suites in East Peoria, IL.
For registration information, please contact PAWAC at
pawac@bradley.edu
or (309) 677-2454. Online registration is
available at
www.artstix.artspartners.net. A $2 fee will
apply for the online registration service.
Conference speakers include The Honorable Husain
Haqqani, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of
Pakistan; and Trudy Rubin,
international reporter for the Philadelphia Inquirer
and 2008 recipient of the Weisental Award for
International Reporting.
View Conference Brochure
February 5, 2009
Cuba with Dr. Alberto Delgado, Bradley
University. Dining Hall, ICC North Campus, 5407 N.
University, 7:00 - 8:30 pm following the monthly
business meeting. Second in the Great Decisions
discussion series. Free and open to the public.
November 15, 2008
International Scholastic Bowl at Bradley University
November 13, 2008
"International Art Theft: Tales from the FBIs Real
Indiana Jones"
with Robert Wittman, Senior Investigator of FBI rapid
deployment national Art Crime Team (ACT). Lakeview
Museum, Peoria.
Note:
This event was formerly scheduled for Nov. 20.
Watch
for the art theft mystery and try your hand at solving
an art theft crime!
Event flyer - International Art Theft
September 18, 2008
"America's Image Abroad"
with
Richard Wike, Pew Research Center, Barracks
Cater Inn, Peoria.
Event Flyer - America's Image
August 21, 2008
Fear and
Hope in Africa: Terror in Darfur, Collapse in Zimbabwe,
Rebirth in Rwanda
Stephen Kinzer, Barrack's Cater Inn,
Peoria
Event flyer - Rwanda
July 19, 2008
Pakistan: Allies But
Not Friends
Ambassador Touqir Hussain
Dinner program at Barracks Cater Inn
with a reception beginning at 5:30, dinner at 6:00
pm, and program at 7:00 pm.
Event Flyer - Pakistan
June 19, 2008
"Korea Today"
Panel presentation with
Ambassador Jack Pritchard, Dr. Dick Nanto of the
Congressional Research Service, and Ms. Sarah Ahn, First
Secretary of the Economic Bureau of the Embassy of the
Republic of Korea.
6:30 pm, at the
Korean Presbyterian Church, 7910 N. Ford Road.
Event Flyer - Korea
June 5, 2008
Michael Haerr, Eureka
native and veteran of the war in Afghanistan, spoke at
7:00 following the business meeting on Thursday, June 5,
offering a fascinating view of Afghanistan through the
eyes of an American soldier.
May 4, 2008
PAWAC hosted an International
Dinner as a fund-raiser at Ponte Vecchio
Restaurant in Sheridan Village on
Sunday, May 4 at 5:30 pm.
April 3, 2008
"Poland: The U.S.Trojan Horse in Europe?"
Longin Pastusiek, former Deputy Prime Minister of Poland.
This program followed our monthly business meeting at ICC North in Peoria.
2008 Great Decisions
series
All sessions were held in the Robert Michel Student
Center, Executive Suite (lower level) Bradley
University, 7:00 - 8:30 PM. This year's topics
included:
June 12
"Latin America: Shift to the Left?"
Tony Cambas, NAFTA Opportunity Center
May 22: "U.S. Defense and Security Policy"
Chuck Bukowski, Bradley University
May 8: "US-China Trade Policy"
Heather McCord, International Trade Center
April 24: "Talking to Our Enemies"
Griffin Hathaway, Illinois Central College
April 10: "Iraq: End Game?"
Amir Al-Khafadji, Bradley University
March 27: "Russia"
Angela Weck, Bradley University
March 13: "The European Union at 50"
Jeanie Bukowski, Bradley University
February 28: "Private Philanthropy"
Anne Fox, American Red Cross
March 6, 2008
"Turkey: Between East and West"
Presentation by
Don Samford, beginning 7:00 PM following our monthly
business meeting at ICC North.
February 15-16, 2008
38th Annual
Central Illinois World Affairs Conference:
Geopolitics of Climate Change: Competition for Limited
Resources
Hotel Pere Marquette. Speakers
included Terry Maple, co-author of
Contract with the Earth,
and Henry Henderson, Director of the National Resource
Defense Council.
2008 Annual Conference Brochure
January 24, 2008
"The Failure of Intelligence: The Rise and
Fall of the CIA"
Dr. Mel
Goodman, former CIA official and current
professor of international security at the
National War College, offered a provocative look
at the state of the intelligence community in
the United States. He evaluated the
current administrations foreign policies and
assess what he perceives to be the greatest
weaknesses of how the US collects and uses
intelligence. Barracks Cater Inn, Pioneer
Parkway, Peoria
Reception at 5:30 p.m. with dinner served at
6:00 p.m. Presentation at 7:00 p.m.
2007
November 29, 2007
Iran Today," with Ali Zohoori
Dr.
Ali Zohoori is an Iranian immigrant who spent the spring
semester conducting research in Iran.
Event Flyer - Iran
November 17, 2007
International Scholastic Bowl,
Bradley University
Many volunteers helped
with this fun and exciting
event, including timers, scorekeepers, and
moderators to make this day of testing high school
students knowledge of the world a success!
October 12-13, 2007
Global Studies Forum: Women in Development: Education for a Global Marketplace
Robert Michel Student Center, Bradley University
Dr. John
Hatch, founder of Finca, International, a micro-financing
organization, presenting the opening keynote address.
Marilee Pierce Durker of World Vision on the
children of Africa on Saturday morning. Dr. Gail
Summerfield of the Women and Gender in Global Perspectives
Program at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
giving the closing address on the state of the worlds
women.
Event Brochure - 2007 Global Studies Forum
South of the Border buffet on Friday night
and gourmet sandwiches on Saturday.
September 22:
Reel to Real international films - Japanese film
Tampopo, what some call a noodle western.
Saturday, September 22nd, 7:00 p.m. GCC Horowitz
Auditorium. Moderated discussion led by Rustin Gates
(Bradley History Department) and social hour following
the film.
September 21:
Member Appreciation Night at home of Wayne Baum on
Grandview Drive. Reception at 5:30 pm.
Saturday, September 15:
World Fest
at the Civic Center. This is an exciting
time to explore several international opportunities
in the Peoria area.
August 9, 2007:
Rising Powers Part II: China
July 12, 2007:
Rising Powers Part I: India,
with Dr.
Sumit Ganguly, Director of the India Studies Institute
at Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
7:00 pm in the Dining Hall at ICC North, following business meeting at 5:00 pm
(the monthly meeting for July). Dinner
catered by Sizzling India!
Event flyer-Ganguly
May 31, 2007
China Town
Hall live
web streaming interview with Assistant Secretary of
State Christopher Hill; 5:30 pm in Neumiller Auditorium,
Bradley Hall. Free and open to the public.
May 3, 2007
Africa Today
Potluck and Program
with Dr. Gilbert Taguem Fah, Fulbright Scholar from
Cameroon at ICC. Event held at ICC North
following PAWAC board meeting, 5 pm.
April
19, 2007:
Leon Hadar and "The Grand Bargain with Iran"
Barrack's Cater Inn on Pioneer
Parkway
Reception 5:30, dinner 6:00, presentation 7:00.
This research fellow from the Cato
Institute will take a deeper look at US policies in
the Middle East, particularly in regards to Iran. A
frequent guest on many news programs, Leon Hadar specializes
in foreign policy and international trade and will
shed light on his perspective of the course of US
foreign policy in the Middle East.
March 23-25, 2007:
Academic World Quest Competition,
Washington, DC
Great Decisions
discussion
series 2007:
March 15 Mexico
with
Heather Fowler-Salamini
March 22 South Africa
with
Mark Parsons
April 12 Climate Change
with Don Wuebbles
May 10 War Crimes
with
Chad DeWaard
May 24 Migration
with John Throop
June 7 Central Asia
with
Angela Weck
June 21 Children with
Dr. Claire Etaugh
Great Decisions flyer 2007
For additional general information about the Great
Decisions program please see
www.greatdecisions.org.
Tuesday, March 6, 2007:
Stefan Halper and The Silence of the
Rational Center
Book
signing co-sponsored by I Know You Like a Book
in Peoria Heights.
Barrack's Cater Inn on Pioneer Parkway on
Tuesday evening, March 6.
A Senior Fellow
in the Center for International Studies at
Cambridge University who served in the Nixon,
Ford and Reagan administrations, this
author explains what he believes to be the
causes of the failures of American foreign
policy.
Event flyer-Halper
February 23-24, 2007:
Central Illinois World Affairs Conference:
Russia: Friend or Foe? with Ambassador Jack Matlock
and Paul Goble, among other outstanding speakers. The conference was held
at the
Hotel Pere
Marquette. Conference program
(Adobe .pdf format)
January 31-February 4, 2007:
Several of our members
attended the WACA
National Conference:
Bridging the Desert: The Middle East January 30
through February 4, 2007. Washington, DC. An
outstanding opportunity to network with key policy
makers on the Middle East! For more information, please
refer to the WACA website at
www.worldaffairscouncils.org.
2006
Thursday,
November 28, 2006:
Brazil: Rising Star in the Southern Sky
Paul Sotero, Director of the Brazil Institute, Woodrow
Wilson Center, Washington, DC; Journalist and
Washington Correspondent for Estado de Sao Paulo
Barracks Cater Inn,
1224 W. Pioneer Parkway,
Peoria
November 28 event flyer
Friday, November
17:
The Boy Scouts of America
W.D. Boyce Council recognized Dennis Triggs with their Distinguished Citizen
Award, 6:00 PM at the Peoria Civic Center.
We all know
how he has supported and promoted our organization
over the years. Imagine how many other groups he
has touched, and you will understand why he was
selected for this honor.
Monday, November
13:
"Israel Perspectives from Nadim Shiban, an Arab
Israeli"
7:00 PM in Neumiller Auditorium, Bradley Hall.
Sponsored by Bradley Hillel and Jewish
Federation of Peoria.
Annual International
Scholastic
Bowl Competition, sponsored by PAWAC and the Peoria
Journal Star, was held Saturday, November 11, at
Bradley University. 24 high school teams participated, from 8:00 AM to
approximately 2:30 PM.
Friday, October 20: Lunch with Hungarian
Ambassador to the United States, Andras Simonye.
11:30 at Red Zin. This event was
sold out.
Tuesday, October 17: author Barry C. Lynn
presented "The End of the Line: The
Rise and Coming Fall of the Global
Corporation". Lariat Steakhouse on Glen Avenue in
Peoria.
October 17 event flyer
Friday, October 13: Angela Weck presented a program on "Art in the Russian
Empire" at Luthy Botanical Gardens, 5:00
pm.
Mrs. Anna Chennault,
widow of the famous World War II General Claire
Chennault who led the legendary Flying Tigers
in China, spoke at a dinner program in the
Peoria Civic Center
on Saturday, October 7.
Mel
Goodman, professor of international relations at the
National War College, spoke on "Iran, Iraq, Lebanon: What
next?" at Barrack's Cater Inn on Tuesday,
September 26.
September 26 event flyer
The Consul General of Israel for
the Midwest U.S., Barukh Binah, spoke to the Jewish
Federation of Peoria on August 29 at 7:00 pm at the
Lakeview Museum.
Monday,
August 21, 2006
Agribusiness in
Ukraine: Growing toward the Future
Featuring the Association for Agribusiness Development in
Ukraine
and the US Department of Commerce SABIT Group Program
Rhythm Kitchen, 305 Water Street, Peoria
Reception and cash bar at 6:00 p.m.
Presentation at approximately 6:45 p.m.
Great
Decisions discussion series
These sessions were
held at the downtown Peoria Public Library, downstairs
auditorium, every second Monday from March 20 to June 19,
7:00 - 8:30 PM.
Great Decisions 2006 flyer
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Promoting Human Rights and Democracy,
Pursuing American Values and Interests
Oscar G. De Soto,
Director of the Office for the Promotion of Human Rights and
Democracy, US Department of State
Barracks Cater Inn, 1224 West Pioneer Parkway in Peoria
Reception and cash bar begin at 5:30 p.m.
Dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m.
Presentation will begin at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets for the Dinner and Presentation (Pre-Registration
Required for Dinner): $20.00 for PAWAC members/students and
$25.00 for non-members
Tickets for the Presentation Only: $5.00 for PAWAC
members/students and $10.00 for non-members. Please
RSVP by Friday, May 19.
May
23 event flyer
April 20,
2006: "Development of Human Rights & Democracy Around the
World," free presentation by Carrie Johnson, U.S. Dept.
of State.
April 1,
2006:
PAWAC
welcomed author Richard Heinberg
(The Party's
Over, Powerdown), who spoke on the global
problem of "Peak Oil" (fossil fuel depletion) and our
potential responses. Holiday Inn City Centre, downtown
Peoria, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM with luncheon.
Heinberg program flyer
"Live From Peoria: The Tovia Singer Show featuring Rabbi
Tovia Singer and special guest Nonie Darwish"
Wednesday evening, March 8, 7:00 p.m. Neumiller Auditorium, Bradley Hall at Bradley University Singer-Darwish
event flyer
February 17-18,
2006: PAWAC Annual Conference
"Mexico and
the United States: More Than Neighbors"
at the Hotel
Pere Marquette
Conference Brochure
Please note program
change: Friday evening keynote speaker was James Dickmeyer, Public Affairs Officer of the U.S. Embassy in
Mexico
On Thursday, February 9,
the Chamber of Commerce hosted a luncheon with Dr.
Paul Tiffany from the Haas School and Wharton School of
Business. He addressed "The American Economy
in the 21st Century - Where Have We Been...and Where Are
We Going?" Tickets $30.00 per person through
the Chamber (and we are members) luncheon
held at the Paradice Hotel in East Peoria.
Dr. Reuven Hazan presented
"Short-Term Hawks and Long-Term Doves: Israelis,
Terrorism, Democracy and Peace" on Sunday,
February 5 at 3:30 pm in the afternoon at 5614 N.
University.
Dr. Reuven Hazan is a
professor of Political Science at the Hebrew University of
Jerusalem. His expertise is in historical and current
analysis of Israeli politics, particularly putting into
context the developments that are in the headlines. Free and open to the public--a good stimulating
discussion to precede the football game!
Thusday, January 5, 2006
Barukh Binah, Israeli Consul General to the Midwest,
"Israel after Disengagement--The Road Map, Prospects for
Peace, and anything else you want to know about Israel."
7:30 PM at
Social Hall of the Temple, 5614 N. University
Free and open to
the public
2005
Thursday, December 1, 2005
PAWAC
business meeting, 5:00 PM at the Dynasty Buffet, was
followed by Professor Steve
Alvin of Illinois Valley Community College,
"China Through a Scholar's
Eyes," based on his summer 2005 Fulbright grant study in
the PRC. Program flyer: December 1,2005\
Monday,
November 21, and Tuesday, November 22, 2005
"The
End of Suburbia: Oil Depletion and the Collapse of the
American Dream" -- 78-minute video documentary
followed by discussion, co-sponsored by PAWAC and
the ICC Student Association for the Environment. 12:00
noon at Illinois Central College East Peoria Campus, room
212-C
Nov. 21-22 Program Flyer
This program was repeated on
Dec. 13 at the downtown Peoria Public Library, and again
Dec. 21 at the Lakeview branch library.
Saturday, November 12, 2005
Fourth Annual World Affairs
Scholastic Quiz Bowl Tournament
Co-sponsored by PAWAC and the Newspaper in Education program
at the Journal Star. Congratulations to
the winning teams:
1st place:
Bloomington High School
2nd place:
Normal Community West High School
3rd place:
Morton High School
4th place:
Peoria Heights High School
Monday, November 7, 2005
Steve
Young,
"Moral Capitalism: The Antidote of Enron-itis?"
(dinner and presentation at Barrack's Cater Inn)
Nov. 7 Program Flyer
September 26, 2005
Les Janka, President of Council on
American-Saudi Dialogue
"U.S. - Saudi Relations:
Experiences, Lessons, Goals"
(dinner and presentation at Barrack's Cater Inn)
Sept. 26 Program Flyer
August 29,
2005
Jose Luis Herrero
"Settling the Dust:
Lessons in Post-Conflict Institution Building from Kosovo and
Afghanistan" (dinner and
presentation at Barrack's Cater Inn)
Event Flyer
June 2, 2005
Alvaro Vargas Llosa
Liberty for Latin
America: How to Undo 500 Years of State Oppression
Dinner, Reception
& Book Signing, & Presentation
March 1 - June 7, 2005
Great Decisions 2005
March 01 -"China: Economic Giant Emerges"
moderated by Dr. David Thompson
March 15 - "US Challenges in Iraq and the Muslim World"
moderated by Dr. Amir al Khafaji
(at Bradley University Library, Wyckoff Room)
March 29 - "The US and Global Poverty"
moderated by Dr. Edwina Jordan
April 12 - "US Intelligence Reform"
moderated by Dr. Chuck Bukowski
April 26 - "Sudan and the War in Darfur"
moderated by Hala Ahmed
May 10 - "Fresh Water and Foreign Policy: New Challenges"
moderated by Dr. Joe Laszlo
May 24 - "Putins Second Term: A Scorecard for Russia"
moderated by Angela Weck
June 07 - "Outsourcing Jobs: The US Dilemma"
moderated by Dave Williams
May 9, 2005
Ambassador Kenton Keith
Anti-Americanism:
What's Causing It? Does It Matter? What Can We Do About It?
Barrack's Cater Inn
1224 West Pioneer Parkway
Peoria, IL
February
18-19, 2005
35th
Annual Central Illinois World Affairs Conference
"Crime
without Borders: Globalization and Human Trafficking"
Hotel Pere
Marquette Peoria, IL
Friday, February
18
5:00 p.m.
Registration and Social Hour
5:30 p.m. Student
Briefing
7:00 p.m.
Banquet
8:00 p.m.
Introduction of speaker
8:15 p.m. Keynote
Address - Topic: "Human Trafficking and Slavery in the
Age of Globalization"
9:00 p.m.
Question-Answer Session
9:45 p.m. Recess
Saturday,
February 19
8:00 a.m.
Registration (continued)
9:00 a.m. Panel
Discussion - Topic: "A Closer Look at Modern
Slavery"
10:45 p.m. Coffee
Break
11:15 p.m. Question
and Answer Session
12:15 p.m. Adjourn
for Luncheon
1:30 p.m.
Introduction of Closing Speaker - Topic: "Trafficking and
Child Labor in Asia"
2:15 p.m. Question
and Answer Session
3:30 p.m. Adjourn
January
13, 2005 "Banning
the Veil and the Cross: Implications
of Secularization in France" Dr.
John Throop, President
of the Summit Group Business
Meeting, 5:00pm; Dinner,
6:00pm; Presentation,
7:00pm Basta
Mangiare, 7800 N. Sommer Street, Peoria
2004
November 15,
2004
"The India Factor: Looking at
Shifts in Power in Asia and the World"
5:30pm, featuring Rajmohan Gandhi,
the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi
Barrack's Cater Inn, 1224 W. Pioneer
Parkway, Peoria
November 13,
2004
3rd Annual PAWAC World Affairs
Scholastic Bowl
8:00am - 3:00pm, Bradley Hall,
Bradley University
November 03,
2004
40 Leaders Under 40 Awards Dinner,
5:00pm, $30.00
October
2004: International Dinners
October 7, 2004 -
Russian Dinner, 6:00pm, $35.00
October 10, 2004 -
Asian Dinner, 6:00pm, $35.00
October 17, 2004 -
Desserts & Drinks from around the World, 2:00pm, $35.00
October 17, 2004 -
African - Kwanzaa Dinner, 5:00pm, $35.00
October 19, 2004 -
Algerian-French Dinner, 6:30pm, $40.00
October 24, 2004 -
Scottish Dinner, 3:30pm, $40.00
October 25, 2004 -
Italian-Jewish Dinner, 6:30pm, $35.00
October 29, 2004 -
Northern Italian Dinner, 6:30pm, $40.00
October 30, 2004 -
Mexican Dinner, 7:00pm, $45.00
September
20, 2004:
"Global
Security: Looking Beyond Religion for Factors of Insecurity"
UN Foundation
"People Speak" Series / Panel Discussion
Dr. Robert
Thompson, Chairman of the International Food & Agricultural Policy Council,
Gardner Chair of Agricultural Policy at UIUC
Dr. Don Wuebbles,
Director of the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at UIUC
Dr. Clifford
Singer, Director of Arms Control, Disarmament, & International Security at
UIUC
Lower Auditorium,
Peoria Public Library Monroe and Main Streets, Peoria, IL
5:00pm, Reception
with light hors d'oeuvres
5:30pm,
Presentation followed by a question and answer session
August
4, 2004:
"Promoting
Democracy Through Development"
Dr. Kent Hill,
Head of the Bureau for Europe and Eurasia
J. Edward Fox,
Head of the Bureau for Legislative & Public Affairs United States Agency for
International Development
Lower Auditorium,
Peoria Public Library Monroe and Main Streets, Peoria, IL
5:00pm, Reception
with light hors d'oeuvres
5:30pm,
Presentation followed by a question and answer session
June
28, 2004:
"The Importance of the US - Australia FTA for Local Economies"
Australian Ambassador to the United States Michael Thawley
12 Noon - 1:00pm, Hotel Pere Marquette, La Salle Room
June
8, 2004:
Dr.
Melvin A. Goodman, National War College
Bush League
Diplomacy: How the Neoconservatives Are Putting the World at Risk
4:30pm, Book Signing and Hors
d'oeuvres, PAWAC Members Only
5:00pm, Book Signing and
Hors d'oeuvres, Open to the Public
5:30pm, Presentation, Contemporary Arts Center,
305 SW Water Street, Peoria
April 8,
2004:
Director General Thomas T.S. Cheng
Taipei Economic & Cultural Office, Chicago
Dinner, 5:30pm, Carnegie's (Hotel Pere Marquette)
Presentation, 7:00pm, Peoria Public Library Auditorium (Downtown)
34th
Annual Central Illinois World Affairs Conference
"Sub-Saharan
Africa: On the Path to Development"
Hotel
Pere
Marquette, Peoria, IL
Friday,
February 20, 2004 5:00pm
Registration & Social Gathering 5:30pm
Student Briefing 7:00pm
Banquet 8:00pm
Introduction of Speaker 8:15pm
Keynote Address: "Africa and the United States"
Pauline Baker, President, Fund for Peace 9:00pm
Question - Answer Session 9:45pm
Recess
Saturday,
February 21, 2004 8:00am
Registration (continued)
9:00am
Panel Discussion: "Inside Africa Today"
Ellen Galvin, Population Policy Specialist,
UN Population Division, New
York
Topic: Population and AIDS
Patricia Weiss Fagen,
Institute for the Study of International
Migration,
Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
Humanitarianism in Times of
War: The Difficult Choices
Ambassador Edward Brynn, Associate Provost for
International Programs
at the UNC - Charlotte
Topic: Conflict Resolution and Nation
Building Dr. Alex
Winter-Nelson, Acting Director,
Discussion Leader:
Center for African Studies, University of Illinois at
U-C
10:15am
Refreshment Break 10:45am
Question - Answer Session 12
Noon Luncheon
1:00pm
Closing Addresses:
The Honorable Jerome Mendouga,
Ambassador of Cameroon to the United
States
Ambassador Herman Cohen, Former US Assistant Secretary of State for
African
Affairs, Former Ambassador to Mozambique and Liberia
Wednesday
January 21, 2004, 7:00pm
"The United States
and Iraq: What Happens Next?"
Featuring:
Ambassador Edward Peck Peoria
Public Library Auditorium Monroe
and Main Streets, Downtown Peoria
2003
November
17, 2003 "Next
Stop: The EU"
1:30pm
- 3:00pm Bradley
University, Baker
Hall, Room B52
Presentations by:
Sandy Owens,
Senior Commercial Officer, US Embassy, Slovakia
Scott Bozek, Senior
Commercial Officer, US Embassy, Hungary
2nd
Annual International Scholastic Bowl Tournament November
22, 2003 8am
- 3pm Bradley
Hall, Bradley University
2003 International
Dinners Sponsored by PAWAC and ArtsPartners:
October 11
Jewish cuisine 6:30 p.m.
(Peoria)
October 12
Thai Cuisine, 2:00 p.m. (Peoria)
Lebanese Cuisine, 4:00 p.m. (East
Peoria)
New Zealand High, Tea 4:00 p.m.
(Washington)
October 18
Tropical Cuisine with
African artwork and fabrics, 6:00 p.m. (Peoria)
October 19
Russian Cuisine, 5:00
p.m. (Morton)
October 25
Kwanzaa Celebration,
6:00 p.m.
October 26
Hindu Festival of
Lights, Diwali, 4:00 p.m.
October 29
Button Project at the
Holocaust Memorial, 11:30am
Includes
a buffet lunch at
Johnny's Steakhouse.
Thursday,
October 2, 2003, 5:00pm
"Peoria: A Model of the Benefits of Globalization"
3rd
Annual Kick-Off Event featuring:
Mr. Greg Rushford ,
Editor and Publisher,
The Rushford Report
www.rushfordreport.com
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