Emerging Leaders Club: Plug into Tech Diplomacy
Sept. 28—Join the Emerging Leaders Club, our 35 and under community for global enthusiasts, for a lively happy hour and discussion on tech diplomacy’s role in the digital transformation.
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Upcoming Programs
Upcoming Programs
The 70th Anniversary of the Republic of Korea-US Alliance
Sept. 29—World Affairs and the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea will host a seminar and reception with esteemed guest contributors providing insight and analysis of the latest geopolitical developments, long-term business trends and potential consequences of a deepening technology partnership.
Peninsula | Putin’s Gamble
Oct. 4—Award-winning journalist Natalia Antelava will explain how the collective West has played an important and largely underreported part in enabling narratives that fuel the current bloodshed in Ukraine.
Napa Valley | How to Grow Wine Exports in the New Global Marketplace
Oct. 5—Reta Jo Lewis, President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and Honore Comfort, Vice President of International Marketing at Wine Institute, will discuss how to grow Napa Valley wine exports and wine supply chains in a changing and competitive world market.
San Francisco’s Future: Culture & Revitalization
Oct. 6—Feel the pulse of San Francisco: dig into delicious Chinese cuisine AND chew over the role of iconic cultural hotspots like Chinatown in the city’s next chapter. World Affairs and Dear Community invite you to...
Marin | Surviving in the Age of Disinformation
Oct. 19—Dr. Paul Clarke, former White House spokesperson and National Security Specialist, will describe the many actors involved in disinformation and how they operate. He will also provide important tips on how to be a savvy information consumer.
East Bay | Teaching Casualty Care in Ukraine: 1 Year Update
Nov. 8—Dr. Michael Baker, retired general and trauma surgeon, recently returned from his third tour in Ukraine where he taught Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) to Ukrainian physicians. He will review some history and geography, and give his insight into morale and conditions in Ukraine during this conflict.
David Brooks: How to Know a Person
Nov. 16—How can we look somebody in the eye and see something large in them, and in turn, see something larger in ourselves? To find out, join us in Silicon Valley as New York Times opinion columnist and commentator David Brooks explains.
Past Programs
Iran Through Women’s Eyes: A World Affairs Salon Experience
April 27, 2023: Explore the complexity of Iran—its history and current challenges—through the intersection of art, culture and politics with leading figures from the Bay Area's Iranian diaspora.
Past Programs
Thomas Byrne Edsall: American Democracy at the Crossroads
July 13, 2023: As the US continues to reckon with the January 6 insurrection and prepares for the 2024 presidential election, Edsall warns that American democracy remains under siege. What can we do to bridge the increasingly polarized political divide?
International Journalism in the Digital Age: Sorting Through the Information Chaos
April 19, 2023: A roundtable dialogue on international journalism in the digital age, featuring BBC News Senior Disinformation Journalist Fauziyyah Tukur and World Press Institute fellows from 10 countries.
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