The WACA 2019 National Conference will be held November 6-8 at The Mayflower Hotel. WACA has negoitated a discount for the Conference hotel bock - BOOK YOUR ROOM! Please check back for updates on the agenda.
The 2019 Conference website will debut this summer, where you can learn about Conference speakers and the agenda and purchase tickets. Until then, you may send us a check for your tickets using Early Bird prices. Click here to view ticket pricing and download the purchase form.
The annual WACA Conference, taking place every autumn in our nation's capital, brings World Affairs Council leaders and members together with top government officials, diplomats, business executives, innovators, journalists, experts, educators, students and interested citizens to convene and engage on the most pressing global issues and policy choices impacting our lives.
The benefits to attending the premier three-day world affairs event - in its fourth decade - include:
- Expert opinions, timely insights, and audience dialogue about the United States' role in the world
- Access to extraordinary speakers, thought leaders, and ambassadors available for local Council programming
- Bipartisan, diverse, and inclusive perspectives on the issues
- Visits to think tanks and embassies; networking receptions and dinners
- Professional development, leadership training, mentoring, and peer-to-peer networking
Click here to watch video presentations from the 2018 National Conference.
Click here to watch video presentations from the 2017 National Conference.
National Conference Sponsors
2018 Conference Website
To become a National Conference sponsor, please contact WACA by phone at 202-833-4557 or email waca@worldaffairscouncils.org.