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The newly formed Advancement Committee comprising membership, sponsorship and grants is off to a good start - all three areas are up compared to last season as we start to join the dots and take a more leveraged, holistic approach to securing support. We are working to increase the number of grants we apply for and have contracted with a grant writer to support this endeavor. Meanwhile, we are recruiting an Advancement sub-committee focused on broadening and deepening corporate sponsorships in addition to hosting more informal working sessions to strategize on our approach to Individual and Family Foundation opportunities. Watch this space - much more to come and we look forward to getting many of you involved. KAY NICHOLS Premier Members and Sponsors are invited to a pre- event reception from 6:00– 6:45 p.m. at Adam W. Herbert University Center Council Members are also invited to view the presentation via livestream in two additional venues: Simulcast Suite at UNF or the Simulcast Suite at Fleet Landing (Atlantic Beach). Please let us know which venue you would like to attend Hello and welcome again to the new year of the World Affairs Council. I hope you were not too unnerved by Dr. Mirsalis as our first speaker of the year, as he gave an excellent education on a very real threat. On another educational note, our Great Decisions Kick-Off Dinner & Dialogue had its largest attendance ever, with over 170 students, faculty, and members hearing a wonderful panel discuss the newly developing relationship between Cuba and the United States. The Great Decisions program culminates with the International Crisis Management Exercise in the spring, but in November, I encourage you to sponsor and attend the Admiral Jonathan T. Howe Academic WorldQuest at the University of North Florida, when 50 high school teams, totaling 200 students, compete to represent Jacksonville at the national contest in Washington, D.C. in April. We have a great lineup of critical issues for students this year, including: peace and conflict, combatting infectious diseases, China and Turkey. Don’t let the students learn more than you! DAVID M. STRICKLAND Chairman of the Board CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE DAVID M. STRICKLAND TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2016 7:00 - 8:30 P.M. University of North Florida Adam W. Herbert University Center Sponsored by: University of North Florida, Water Street Capital & Fleet Landing Co-Hosted with: KARIM SADJADPOUR Senior Associate for the Middle East Program, Carnegie Endowment ”Iran and the Middle East: Leveraging Chaos” GLOBAL ISSUES EVENING DIALOGUE OCTOBER 2016 ADVANCEMENT Strategies for Growth are Underway! Bringing the World Closer Media Sponsors Florida Times-Union & WJCT ADMIRAL JONATHAN T. HOWE ACADEMIC WORLDQUEST More schools, more fun... The World Affairs Council of Jacksonville is getting ready for the most exciting, most competitive Admiral Jonathan T. Howe Academic WorldQuest yet: 22 high schools are confirmed to join this year’s fun & fast-paced evening of international trivia. A total of 50 teams will be competing in the following categories: • Current Events • Great Decisions • Peace & Conflict in Today’s World • Combating Infectious Disease • Turkey • China Cheer on a Team! Our goal is to have every participating high school team sponsored: 50 teams will compete on November 10... We are halfway there! Help us make it happen - no team left behind - become a “team sponsor” at $300. Donate online at worldaffairscounciljax.org/about/donate/, mail a check or call the Council office at 904-280-8162. RSVP for Council events via our calendar at www.worldaffairscounciljax.org or call (904) 280-8162.
