Oct 30, 2018
2018 Midterm Elections: The Importance of Participating in Democracy
Lecture Passes Accepted
With the 2018 midterm elections quickly approaching on November 6, the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia sets out to discover just how important participating in our democracy and voting in all elections, not just those for President, truly is.
Oct 23, 2018
The Jungle Grows Back: America and Our Imperiled World
While “America First” is the announced doctrine of the current administration, Kagan argues that a world where the United States withdraws and tends only to itself is, perhaps, the worst possible response in the face of global disarray.
Location:
Marriott Philadelphia Downtown, Salon Ballroom
1201 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Schedule
- 5:30 p.m. Registration opens
- 6 p.m. Program
- 7 p.m. Conclusion
Oct 30, 2018
2018 Midterm Elections: The Importance of Participating in Democracy
Lecture Passes Accepted
With the 2018 midterm elections quickly approaching on November 6, the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia sets out to discover just how important participating in our democracy and voting in all elections, not just those for President, truly is.
Location:
Bodine High School for International Affairs
1101 N 4th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
Schedule
- 5:30 p.m. Registration opens and reception*
- 6 p.m. Program
- 7:15 p.m. Conclusion
- * No alcohol will be provided on school grounds.
Nov 07, 2018
A Conversation with NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly
Sold Out
Join the Franklin Institute and the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia for this exclusive, out-of-this-world opportunity with NASA astronaut Scott Kelly.
Location:
The Franklin Institute, Franklin Hall
222 N 20th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Schedule
- 5:15 p.m. Registration
- 6 p.m. Program
- 7:15 p.m. Conclusion
Nov 29, 2018
21st Century Medicine: What are the Breakthroughs and What Will They Mean?
As we move deeper into the 21st-century, what are the areas of greatest promise in medical science, where are the breakthroughs, and if breakthroughs are achieved, what will they mean for individuals and society?
Location:
Dorrance H. Hamilton Building Thomas Jefferson University
1001 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Schedule
- 5 p.m. Registration opens
- 5-6 p.m. Reception
- 6 p.m. Program
- 7:30 p.m. Conclusion
