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The Rebellion of Ronald Reagan

James Mann
Bestselling author,
The Rebellion of
 Ronald Reagan

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Spreading Peace and Prosperity Through Trade and Teamwork

His Excellency
Francisco Santos Calderón

Vice President of Colombia

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How Obama Won

Earl Ofari Hutchinson
Political Analyst,
Huffington Post

Author, How Obama Won

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Innocent Abroad: An Intimate Account of American Peace Diplomacy in the Middle East

The Honorable
Martin Indyk

Director of the Saban Center for Middle East Policy, Washington D.C.;

Former US Ambassador
to Israel;

Author, Innocent Abroad

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Nuclear North Korea

and the New Administration

Dr. Chaibong Hahm
Senior Political Scientist, RAND

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July


Pakistan Today
Challenges and Opportunities

 

H.E. Maleeha Lodhi
 

Flag of Pakistan 

with
Her Excellency Maleeha Lodhi

Political Commentator, Pakistan
Former Ambassador of Pakistan to the U.S.

Tuesday, July 7

12:00 noon luncheon

The Westin Bonaventure Hotel
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Members: $45

Guests of members: $55
General admission: $60

Tables of ten: $450

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deadline for cancellations and refunds

Friday, July 3



Danger and Opportunity
An American Ambassador's
Journey Through the Middle East

 


 

with
The Honorable Edward P. Djerejian

Founding Director, James A Baker III Institute
for Public Policy; Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel (1993-'94) and Syria (1988-'91)

Tuesday, July 14

7:30 Dinner & Book Signing
InterContinental Hotel

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Members: $57

Guests of members: $67
General admission: $72

Tables of ten: $570

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Friday, July 10


Buzz Aldrin

 

Desolate Moon 


A LAWAC SPECIAL EVENT:
Commemoration of the 40th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing
with Special Guest

Colonel Buzz Aldrin
Astronaut, Apollo 11 Lunar Module Pilot, and
the Second Human to Walk on the Moon

Thursday, July 23

7:30 dinner & book signing

The Hyatt Regency
Century Plaza Hotel

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Members: $70

Guests of members: $80

General admission: $85

Tables of ten: $700

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Tuesday, July 21



 

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Travel Program

The Travel Program offers members the chance to learn of the world’s cultures and countries by experiencing them first-hand and hearing from guest lecturers.

 

The World Affairs Council of Philadelphia operates this flagship program for Councils across America.

 

2009 Tours includes packaged trips to Israel, Turkey, China, Saudi Arabia and Burgundy.

 

 

 

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Curtis Mack
(assistant: Teri O'Malley)

 

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and Director of Development:

Dale Cowgill

 

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Kenisha Danley

 

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