The Los Angeles World Affairs Council promotes greater understanding

of current global issues and their impact on the people of Southern California

by inviting authoritative, influential figures in world affairs to Los Angeles

and providing them an open forum

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General David Petraeus
An Update from the CENTCOM Commander

General David Petraeus

Commander, United States Central Command (CENTCOM)

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Admiral Timothy Keating

A Combatant Commander’s Perspective
on Security in the Asia-Pacific

Admiral Timothy Keating

Commander, United States Pacific Command (PACCOM)

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David Wessel
In Fed We Trust: Ben Bernanke’s War on the Great Panic

David Wessel

Economics Editor, The Wall Street Journal, and author

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Quereshi

A Closer Look At Pakistan

His Excellency
Makhdoom Shah
Mahmood Qureshi

Foreign Minister of Pakistan

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LAPD Chief William Bratton

Policing in the
21st Century

Chief William Bratton

Chief of Police, Los Angeles Police Dept. (2002-'09)

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March

The Honorable
Steve Poizner 
California Insurance Commissioner,
Candidate for Governor

California at the Brink:
Global Implications

 


Wednesday,
March 24, 2010
7:00 p.m. VIP Reception
7:30 p.m. Dinner
Beverly Hilton Hotel
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Members: $65
Guests of members: $75
General admission: $90
Tables of ten: $650

Steve Poizner
Steve Poizner

 

California Dept. of Insurance

California Dept.
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deadline for cancellations; refunds is:

12 noon on Monday, March 22, 2010

 


April Events Listing

James R. Woolsey
Foreign policy expert; Director of the
Central Intelligence Agency
(1993-’95 – Clinton administration)

 Energy in the 21st Century: Could Muir, Patton, and Gandhi Agree on a Program?

 


Thurs.,
April 29, 2010
11:30 a.m. VIP Reception
12 noon Lunch
Location Pending
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Members: $TBD
Guests: $TBD
General admission: $TBD
Tables of ten: $TBD

 

James R. Woolsey
James R. Woolsey

 

Mother Jones magazine

"James Woolsey, Hybrid Hawk" -- an article on James Woolsey and his views on clean energy from the May, 2008 issue of Mother Jones magazine

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deadline for cancellations; refunds is:
12 noon on Tuesday, April 27, 2010



Robert Kennedy Jr.
Noted Attorney specializing in Environmental Law; Human Rights Activist

Green Gold Rush
A Vision for Energy Independence, Jobs and National Wealth

 


Wednesday, May 19, 2010
7p.m. VIP Reception
7:30 p.m. Dinner
Beverly Hilton Hotel
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Members: $65
Guests of members: $75
General admission: $90
Tables of ten: $650

For Event Information & Reservations

please call (213) 628-2333

 

deadline for cancellations; refunds is:
12 noon on Monday, May 17, 2010

Robert Kennedy Jr.
Robert Kennedy Jr.

Book Jacket

 Read an Excerpt from Kennedy's book on the environment



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The Travel Program offers members the chance to learn of the world’s cultures and countries by experiencing them first-hand and hearing from guest lecturers.

 

The World Affairs Council of Philadelphia operates this flagship program for Councils across America.

 

2010 Tours includes packaged trips to Israel, Turkey, China, Saudi Arabia and Burgundy.

 

 

 

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Curtis Mack
(assistant: Teri O'Malley)

 

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Dale Thomas

 

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