CCWA Opportunities for Young Professionals: YPAC and Pogue Fellowship Applications Now Open
CCWA welcomes young professionals to join us in exploring world affairs and citizen diplomacy! We are excited to announce that CCWA’s Richard W. Pogue Fellowship and the Cartner E. Strang Young Professionals Advisory Committee are now accepting applications:
RICHARD W. POGUE FELLOWSHIP
The Richard W. Pogue fellowship consists of a complimentary membership in CCWA’s Cleveland Committee on Foreign Relations (CCFR). CCFR is a members-only speaker forum that meets eight times a year with timely presentations from experts on foreign policy and geopolitical issues. In addition, fellows will enjoy unlimited access to CCWA’s Foreign Policy Forum programs, enjoy a welcome reception, participate in a leadership meeting about diplomacy with CCWA’s President and Ambassador-in-Residence, and enjoy opportunities for networking with other globally minded members.
Eligibility: The fellowship is intended to engage early to mid-career professionals in world affairs. Applicants must be under the age of 40 at the time of the application deadline. Applicants must have the ability to attend fellowship programming in downtown Cleveland and must commit to participating in all eight CCFR programs.
Click at the link to learn more and to apply: FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION Applications are due May 23, 2025.
CARTER E. STRANG YOUNG PROFESSIONALS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (YPAC)
CCWA’s Carter E. Strang Young Professionals Advisory Committee (YPAC) is a body of young professionals who support the work of CCWA in its efforts to engage young professionals and students in our programming. YPAC members do this by providing program feedback and insight to the board and staff of CCWA, leading coordination of young professional events, and serving as community ambassadors for CCWA and its programs.
Eligibility: YPAC applications are open to young professionals and students aged 21-35 who are based in Northeast Ohio. Each YPAC term is for two years, and there are no term limits. YPAC members must become a member of CCWA ($50 per year for individual membership, or $25 for student membership); commit to attending YPAC meetings and events, and serve as an ambassador for CCWA in the community.
Click at the link to learn more and to apply: YPAC APPLICATION Applications are due May 31, 2025.
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