The Olympia World Affairs Council's program year runs September through April. Speakers include professors, economists, diplomats, historians, scientists, non-profit organization leaders, business executives, and public officials.
Each December, instead of a speaker, we meet for small group discussions on several topics led by informed members (this event may be moved to the second Thursday to avoid conflicting with the holidays).
In May we host the OWAC Spring Reception, which is centered around the presentation of the Global Connect Award.
In addition to our September-April regular schedule, we occasionally offer special programs, social gatherings with discussions of timely topics, and one-time summer programs.
Each December, instead of a speaker, we meet for small group discussions on several topics led by informed members (this event may be moved to the second Thursday to avoid conflicting with the holidays).
In May we host the OWAC Spring Reception, which is centered around the presentation of the Global Connect Award.
In addition to our September-April regular schedule, we occasionally offer special programs, social gatherings with discussions of timely topics, and one-time summer programs.
To be notified by email of our events, please become a member.
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FALL 2018 PROGRAMS September 20th: Xi Jinping and the Mandate of Heaven: Power, Prosperity and Problems in 21st Century China with Professor Karl Fields of of the University of Puget Sound. more... October 11th (note new date!): What is Russia Doing in the Middle East? with Professor Thomas Rainey of The Evergreen State College. more... November 15th: Good, Evil, U.S. Foreign Policy and the Trump Administration with Professor Daniel Bessner of the University of Washington. more... December 13th (second Thursday!): Annual Small Group Discussion. Topics are North Korea, UN report on climate change, US trade and tariff policy, and US-Saudi relations. more... SCHEDULE CHANGES
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WHEN Third Thursday of the month 7:00 p.m. Gathering- social time 7:30 - 8:30 Speaker 8:30 - 9:00 Questions and answers; discussion WHERE Thurston Economic Development Council (colocated with the South Puget Sound Community College Lacey Campus) 4220 6th Avenue SE Lacey, WA 98503 |