Upcoming Events

September Committee Meetings

Share you time and talents with PAWAC, your member driven organization! Regular Meetings: Monthly Board Meeting – First Thursday of the month Marketing Committee – First Monday Programming Committee – Third Monday Membership Committee – Third Wednesday Education Committee - Fourth Monday

September 30 @ 5:30 PM

China Town Hall with Ambassador Nicholas Burns, US Ambassador to China

The National Council on U.S.-China Relations presents its annual conversation about the status of affairs between two of the world's most powerful entities. A local panel of professors with varying perspectives on China will initiate the evening at 5:30 pm, followed by the live webinar with Ambassador Burns at 6 pm.

October 11 @ 5:30 PM

Ukraine, Russia and the Future of the World Dr. Fiona Hill and Ambassador William Taylor

PAWAC's Gala Event! Dr. Hill is former National Security Council advisor for Russia and Eastern Europe. Ambassador Taylor is former US Ambassador to Ukraine. Dinner at 5:30 pm located in the Hayden Clark Alumni Center. Program at 7 pm in the Ballroom of the Michel Student Center at Bradley University.

October 12 @ 5:00 PM

PAWAC Reads! Quarterly Book Club

This quarter's selection coincides with the Gala program on October 12. If you would like to have your book signed, please bring it to the Gala! Hope you will join us for our book discussion at the Peoria Public Library North Branch.

October 22 @ 2:00 PM

Blueprint for a More Modern Diplomatic Service

Ambassador Charles Ray, former US Ambassador to Cambodia, Zimbabwe, DCM to Sierra Leone, and Deputy Secretary of Defense, will present the findings from an extensive review of how the US is represented around the world. Dinner for this event will be held in Ballroom A at 5:30 pm, and the program will follow at 7 pm in the Marty Theater, Bradley University Student Center.

October 26 @ 5:30 PM

From K-Pop to KOR-US: Exploring the Korea-Central Illinois Connection Delegation Representing the Republic of Korea, the US State Department, and the Korea Economic Institute

Save the Date! Explore the ties between Illinois and the Republic of Korea; cultural, economic, political, and military. We will discuss them all! This event will take place at Bradley University's Student Center Ballroom. More details to come.

November 9 @ 5:30 PM