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Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council is a regional membership organization. Our members include a diverse group of regional citizens with backgrounds in education, medicine, law, business, academia, media, humanitarian, civic organizations, and beyond. Government officials, as well as active ­duty and retired military personnel, are also active members. SECWAC happily accepts those interested in foreign policy and world affairs from any walk of life.

Rates

2018-2019 annual membership dues for 8-10 annual events are:

  • $75 for individual membership
  • $25 for Young Professionals under 35
  • Free for area students (high school and college)

Guest Program

Members are encouraged to refer friends and colleagues for membership who share an interest in discussing and educating themselves and others on world affairs.
A guest of a member may attend once as a complimentary guest; thereafter, the guest/walk-in rate is $20 per person.


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(left to right) Paul Nugent, Executive Director, SECWAC; Eric Trager, Washington Institute for Near East Policy, April 2017 speaker;  Milton Walters, Chairman, SECWAC; Andreas Mink, SECWAC Board Member

SECWAC members during Q&A

Member Benefits

  • 8-10 speaker series events between September and June.
  • One complimentary guest at any speaker event.
  • Following most events, members can join the speaker for an intimate dinner and conversation for $35/person.
  • SECWAC members are also members of the World Affairs Councils of America (WACA), the largest nonpartisan, nonprofit grassroots organization in the United States dedicated to educating and engaging the American public on global issues. Members may attend their Annual Conference in Washington D.C., which takes place each November. Over 500,000 people a year benefit from their network programming, including members and participants.
  • WACA members also get access to Podcasts, conference call series Cover to Cover and KNOW NOW, with authors and global thought leaders.
  • WACA also offers great monthly and weekly newsletters, including the Weekly World News Update.
  • Access to Worldwide Travel Tours – land tours and small-ship cruises with fellow WACA members.
  • For students, SECWAC membership is a great resume builder for college applicants and relates to many studies – from history to political science. Learn more about student benefits here.
  • And more!

Mission Statement

The mission of the Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council (SECWAC) is to foster an understanding of issues of foreign policy and international affairs by study, debate, and educational programming, primarily through a Speakers Series of 8 to 10 monthly meetings.

partners

Administrative Services for SECWAC provided by
 partner Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT


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