Since April, we have hosted nearly 100 international visitors in-person for 11 projects in Colorado Springs. Delegates have participated in several cultural activities including a ride up to Pikes Peak, dinner in Coloradans' homes, enjoying art museums, and exploring the Garden of the Gods! These leaders have successfully met with military installa...
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We brought the world to Colorado Springs this March! We hosted four International Visitor Leadership Programs focused on different topics such as Combatting Drug Addiction: Legal and Healthcare Approaches, U.S. Political-Military Affairs Framework: Policy and Process, Civic Engagement through Volunteerism and Cybersecurity. During the month, 30 cur...
It's been almost a week since the International Visitor Program staff returned from the 2023 Global Ties Conference in Washington, D.C. and the excitement has yet to subside. Meeting with the national network of colleagues and discussing the future of the International Visitor Leadership Program has inspired and rejuvenated local efforts to continu...
Aaron Esparsen, 29, is from Las Cruces, NM, but has lived in Colorado Springs for most of his life. Him and his wife Jeanette have been married since 2019, and the couple purchased their first home at the end of June 2022 Aaron is a University of Colorado - Colorado Springs graduate having recieved his bachelor's degree in history a...
On Thursday, January 12 CSWAC was pleased to host for former U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Robert Jordan, now Diplomat in Residence in the John G. Tower Center for Political Studies at Southern Methodist University. In an armchair discussion with Jim Falk, president emeritus of the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth and board member of Global Santa Fe, Ambassador Jordan delivered an engaging
Matthew Hughes assumed his role as President and CEO of WACA on January 17, 2023. “We are thrilled to welcome Matthew Hughes, an accomplished nonprofit leader with an exciting vision for WACA’s future and the credentials to achieve it. Matthew’s proven record of building organizational capacity, creating innovative programs and partnerships, and delivering results is exactly what WACA needs in our next chapter.
The Colorado Springs World Affairs Council is a proud facilitator of two international exchange programs, the U.S. Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program and the Congressional Office of International Leadership's OpenWorld program. We are thrilled to share a snap shot of a year filled with innovation in virtual programming, ...
After a two-year postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022 World Affairs Councils of America's Spring Leadership retreat was finally hosted by the Colorado Springs World Affairs Council on June 9-11. During their brief stay in Colorado Springs, 30 national leaders of World Affairs Councils from across the nation met face to face after two...
I was 18 when I was accepted to the Philippine Youth Leadership Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. My exchange was comprised of a month of leadership training and development at Northern Illinois University that focused on developing principled civic leadership, community development, responsible citizenship, and project manage...
At the Colorado Springs World Affairs Council (CSWAC), we rely heavily on the diverse perspectives, advice and passion of our Board of Directors. We are uplifted by such a tremendous team of professionals dedicated to supporting and promoting greater understanding and connection with the world in Colorado Springs. In May, we were able to welcome tw...