Membership Benefits
Joining the World Affairs Council of the Monterey Bay Area (WACMB) brings opportunities to participate in the programs of the Council and the national organization, to support the work of the Council, and to meet others who share your interest and concern in international issues. Membership is open to anyone interested in international issues, global events, and related domestic issues. The Council’s regional boundaries include the Central Coast counties of Monterey and Santa Cruz, California.
| WACMB Benefit |
Member |
Public |
| Monthly thought-provoking luncheon or
dinner lectures featuring timely topics from prominent foreign affairs
experts such as academicians, diplomats, journalists and government officials |
Priority and reduced rate |
X |
| Monthly moderated Discussion Group on
current topics |
Priority |
X |
| Annual Great Decisions Program Series in
the spring, an 8-part series of discussions focusing on the most important
foreign policy issues of the year. |
Priority |
X |
| Annual Academic World Quest high school
competition |
X |
X |
| Subscription to The Passport monthly
newsletter and calendar of events |
X |
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| Free subscription to GlobalPost,
America’s largest daily newsletter devoted to world news |
X |
|
| Something of Interest, WACMB’s digest of
curated links to articles about world affairs, is emailed to you biweekly |
X |
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| Numerous online resources, such as
podcasts, videos of past lectures, and links to useful resources on world
affairs, including through our affiliation with the World Affairs Councils of
America |
X |
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| Opportunities to participate in the
national World Affairs Council of America International Travel Program, with
educational tours that include behind-the-scenes briefings |
X |
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| Opportunity to attend the national World
Affairs Council of America annual 3-day Conference in Washington, D.C. |
X |
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