The Olympia World Affairs Council's program year runs September through May, usually on the third Thursday of the month. Speakers include professors, economists, diplomats, historians, scientists, non-profit organization leaders, business executives, and public officials.
In addition to our regular schedule, we occasionally offer special programs, social gatherings with discussions of timely topics, and one-time summer programs.
In addition to our regular schedule, we occasionally offer special programs, social gatherings with discussions of timely topics, and one-time summer programs.
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PROGRAM SCHEDULE
More details when available. September 19th: Former Olympia mayor, state representative, state senator, and current OWAC board member Karen Fraser will report on her recent travels in Mongolia. This program will be held at our previous venue at the Lacey campus of South Puget Sound Community College, as well as on Zoom. For details and login link, visit September 2024. October 17th: University of Puget Sound professor Seth Weinberger on finding common ground between China and Taiwan. November 21: Edith Bayer, formerly of the International Energy Agency, on the energy revolution in Europe. December 19th: Holiday break, no program. January 16th: Our second international trivia night fundraiser for the OWAC Study Abroad Scholarship, which assists Evergreen, SPSCC, and St. Martin's students cover the initial uncovered costs of study abroad programs. Venue TBD. February 20th: Frequent insightful OWAC speaker Evergreen Professor Steve Niva. Subject TBD. March 20th: Susan Wilburn will present the "Global Framework on Chemicals" for a planet free of harm from chemicals and waste. April 17th: UW Jackson School of International Studies Professor Chris Jones on NATO. May 15th: Evergreen Professor Prita Lal on food security. PREVIOUS PROGRAMS and VIDEO LINKS Schedule Changes: In the event of late-breaking changes, we will endeavor to update this page ASAP. |
WHEN
Third Thursday of the month (with exceptions) 7:00 - 7:30 Doors open (in-person only) 7:30 - 8:30 Speaker 8:30 - 9:00 Questions and answers; discussion IN-PERSON PROGRAMS NEW VENUE for in-person Programs: At the South Puget Sound Community College Lacey Campus, 4220 Sixth Ave SE Lacey, WA 98503 ZOOM Some programs will be available on the free online meeting platform Zoom. The programs will be hosted and moderated by OWAC board members, and presented by the speaker in as familiar a way as possible. Zoom works on desktop computers, laptop computers, tablets, and smart phones. To fully participate the device requires a camera and microphone. It also works audio-only on landline or flip phones. You can join our Zoom meetings by clicking the link in the program announcement email or flyer, or via the link on the program details page on this website. Visit the events page of our sister organization World Affairs Council of Tacoma.
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