World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh : Teacher Roundtables

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The Teacher Roundtable was an outstanding intellectual and social opportunity. It afforded educators the chance to interact with foreign dignitaries and ask important questions regarding the future of international affairs and foreign policy with the EU and the next presidential administration... I left with critical information to analyze our relationship with this growing network of states and how we can forge common alliances in the future. Thank you World Affairs Council for providing professional growth opportunities for teachers that are provocative, relevant, and entertaining!

- Social Studies Chair, Avonworth Middle School

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International Student Summit - Cyber Security and Civil Liberties

September 17, 2010

The Student Summit will connect students in the Pittsburgh region to students in countries around the world through video conference and webcast, engaging them in a dialogue exploring the tensions between cyber security and civil liberties issues.

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40th World Affairs Institute for Student Leaders
Forecasting Global Trends: Your World in 2020 and Beyond

November 17, 2010

The World Affairs Institute is an annual daylong conference sponsored by Rotary International and the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh.

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Teacher Roundtables

After-school receptions and dinners followed by presentations by experts on important current affairs topics, with the opportunity for extensive dialogue with speakers and the chance to visit with peers. This program is typically held at the Rivers Club in downtown Pittsburgh.

Past topics include:

Defining the U.S. Relationship with the United Nations in the 21st Century
Transnational Threats and Security Challenges
Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions
Foreign Policy Challenges for Europe and the U.S. in the Greater Middle East
Promoting Democracy Abroad: Strategies and Pitfalls
Assessing Global Trends

Thank you for a wonderful experience. The event was my first with the World Affairs Council and it was very enriching for me. The speakers’ information was great and I used it the next day in my classes. These kinds of opportunities are so rare for teachers and I was very impressed by the quality and professionalism of the event. The speakers gave a lot of insight into topics that we don’t get to hear about regularly. Being at tables of teachers was also nice for me so that I could network and hear other perspectives.

- Social Studies Teacher, Oakland Catholic High School

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