Spotlight on Schools
 The Pittsburgh Allderdice team celebrates their first-place finish at the Council's Academic WorldQuest Competition. They will travel to Washington D.C. in April to represent the region at the national competition. |
Save the Date!
World Environment Day Student Summit:
Exploring Global Water Issues
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
9:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
South Park Senior High School & Video Conference and Webcast Sites Worldwide!
March 23, 2010
Teacher Workshop and Study Tour
Turkey: From the Ottoman Empire to a Modern Republic
Join us to interact with distinguished experts as they discuss Turkey’s rich history and its influence on the country’s present and future. Teachers that attend will be eligible to apply for our Study Tour to Turkey for Teachers.
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Over the summer, the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh took 11 educators to Europe for two weeks. While abroad, the teachers visited Brussels, Vienna, and Bratislava to learn more about Europe and the European Union. Here are some of their thoughts from the trip.
Upcoming Programs
March 14, 2010
KQV Global Press Conference: Asia-Pacific and the Middle East- Foreign Investment
This half-hour radio program will feature special guests Arman Galledari (Dubai) & Barbara Mok (Hong Kong) Partners at Jones Day. They will discuss Asia-Pacific and the Middle East- Foreign Investment.
March 24, 2010
Nightcap Series - The Coffee Trade, An Evening of Coffee Tasting and Discussion
Coffee is one of the world’s most traded products. Come and learn how coffee reaches your cup, and why some coffee companies are now developing more equitable and sustainable trade relationships.
April 15, 2010
Great Decisions
China Looks at the World: The World Looks at China
As China emerges from the global financial crisis, various U.S. companies and entrepreneurs are looking to grow or expand their presence in the region. Join us as we hear from someone who has keen insight into how things work on the ground in China, and how American companies can experience success in Asia.
April 29, 2010
Luncheon Discussion Group & Webcast: Mexico, Meeting the Challenges of Economic Recovery and Expanded Organized Crime
Mexico is one of the United States' top trading partners and is a powerful economic force in Latin America. How will Mexico respond to its current domestic and foreign policy challenges in the context of its relationship with the U.S.?
Features
Watch Now - The U.S. and the EU: From Pittsburgh to the G-20 Summits in 2010
The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh, in collaboration with the Pittsburgh Eric M. Warburg Chapter of the American Council on Germany, hosted a Feb. 22 luncheon featuring Dr. Horst Freitag, the Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany in New York. 
On behalf of the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Dr. Freitag awarded the Bundesverdienstkreuz (Cross of the Order of Merit) to David A. Murdoch, Esq., Chairman of the Board of Directors of the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh and Honorary Consul for the Federal Republic of Germany in Pittsburgh, for his work in strengthening German-American relations. Click here to read Dr. Freitag's introduction.
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Pittsburgh KQV Global Press Conference is the Council's weekly radio show, airing on KQV News Radio AM 1410 on Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 8:30 p.m. and Sundays at 10:30 a.m.
Click here to listen to the recent interview featuring Dr. Horst Freitag, the Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany in New York.
Click here to view all of our KQV interviews.
What roles will renewable fuel sources as well as oil and natural gas play as our nation -- along with the international community -- looks to meet energy demands? Sara Banaszak, Senior Economist, American Petroleum Institute, discusses these issues during the Jan. 27th webcast.
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Council in the News
Pittsburgh Attorney David Murdoch Exemplifies Citizen Diplomacy in Receiving Top German Honor for Improving Transatlantic Relations
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Students fire away with questions for military officials in Hempfield
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Allderdice heads to national competition in Washington
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World Affairs Council brings Europe to area students at convention center
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Gateway teens enthused about ending world hunger
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World Affairs leader focuses on lessons learned at G-20
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To promote, on a non-partisan basis, understanding of important international issues, throughout the community and with a special focus on the region's secondary schools. Learn more about the Council.
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