2021 National Conference
Save the Date! November 17 - 19, 2021
2020 National Conference
Registration is open for WACA's virtual 2020 National Conference: New Frontiers in Diplomacy and National Security on November 16-20. We will present 20+ livestream sessions throughout the week - keynote conversations, exclusive think tank briefings, Council of the Year award programs, and professional leadership development workshops!
Pricing Information
Special Revenue-Sharing Opportunity for Councils
For Councils that generate 6 or more paid tickets (non-student), WACA will return 10% of those ticket sales back to the Council. Council CEO and staff tickets count toward the six tickets.
For Councils that generate 10 or more paid tickets (non-student), WACA will return 20% of those ticket sales back to the Council. Council CEO and staff tickets count toward the ten tickets.
2019 National Conference
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:
2019 Conference Sessions
Tuesday, November 5
Wednesday, November 6
Thursday, November 7
Friday, November 8
2019 Conference Speakers
2019 Think Tank Off-site Briefings
Click here to watch video recordings of the 2018 National Conference.
Click here to watch video recordings of the 2017 National Conference.
To become a National Conference sponsor, please contact WACA by phone at 202-833-4557 or email waca@worldaffairscouncils.org.