International Visitor Dinner Hosting – U.S. Trade Policy

Visitors representing 20 countries from Armenia to Rwanda will be in Cleveland to examine how legacy manufacturing cities are restructuring and promoting trade in a globalized 21st century economy. To get involved as a Citizen Diplomat dinner host for this group, contact Andrew Kovach, Program Officer, at akovach@ccwa.ccwa.org or click here. International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) Each…

Working Internationally: Global Competency for Business

Do you work on a global team? Do you interact with international clients or partners? Are you interested in working more effectively with people from other cultures? WHAT Join the Cleveland Council on World Affairs for a series of workshops to develop skills for working more effectively internationally. Participation in the full series is recommend.…

How We Win: Defeating the Extremist Threat

Cleveland Committee on Foreign Relations events are for CCFR members only. Despite the ongoing war on terror and the billions of dollars spent in the United States' attempts to defeat terrorist organizations, the global threat of extremist groups remains. This threat undermines U.S. efforts abroad and has a negative impact on the stability of many regions.…

Immigration & Global Migration Teacher Workshop

This full-day interactive workshop will provide a multitude of resources for educators to discuss issues of immigration and global migration in their classrooms. Participants will explore the history of immigration to the United States and current U.S. immigration policy, as well as the global refugee crisis and its local impact in Northeast Ohio. The workshop…

International Visitor Dinner Hosting – Electoral Processes

Elections officials and political journalists from seven European countries will be in Northeast Ohio to better understand the organization of local and state elections along with the political dynamics in a swing state. To get involved as a Citizen Diplomat dinner host for this group, contact Andrew Kovach, Program Officer, at akovach@ccwa.ccwa.org or click here. International Visitor Leadership…

American Diplomacy in a Disordered World

The 2019-2020 Foreign Policy Forum series is presented by Hitachi Healthcare Americas. With more than three decades of experience as an American diplomat, Ambassador Burns played a significant role in the most important diplomatic events of his time- including the end of the Cold War, post-Cold War relations between the United States and Russia, the…

Global Gauntlet 2020: CCWA’s World Trivia Challenge

This event has been cancelled. If possible, we will reschedule at a later date in the season.  Join us on Thursday, April 2 for our third annual Global Gauntlet World Trivia Challenge! Teams of up to four compete to answer questions that test your knowledge of international affairs, current events, and foreign policy. Topics include…

The Global Challenge of Climate Change and The Role of China

Event canceled due to COVID-19.  The 2019-2020 Foreign Policy Forum series is presented by Hitachi Healthcare Americas. Climate change is a global challenge that surpasses borders, impacts our entire world and affects every country. With changing weather patterns, rising sea levels, and higher rates of extreme weather events, climate change continues to disrupt lives and communities,…

Happy Dog Takes on the World: How Will Coronavirus Change the World? How Should We Change It?

The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted life across the globe, profoundly affecting supply chains, healthcare, and the economy. It's also exposed the harsh realities of racial, ethnic, economic, political, and health disparities the effects of which many countries have tried to minimize or ignore for decades. Now, as the pandemic slows before a probable second wave,…

Coronavirus in Conflict Zones

The 2019-2020 Foreign Policy Forum series is presented by Hitachi Healthcare Americas. Thursday May 7, 2020 from 4:00-5:00 PM Join CCWA as we host a virtual Foreign Policy Forum on the impact of COVID-19 in conflict zones. Jarrett Blanc, from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, will discuss the realities of coronavirus in conflict-affected nations,…

COVID-19 and the Transatlantic Relationship

The 2019-2020 Foreign Policy Forum series is presented by Hitachi Healthcare Americas. Wednesday May 28, 2020 from 4:00-5:00 PM Join CCWA as we host a virtual Foreign Policy Forum on how the COVID-19 pandemic will affect the U.S.-Europe relationship. How can governments respond to support cooperation during this international crisis? It seems clear that the…

CCWA 2020 Annual Meeting

Join us for our virtual 2020 Annual Meeting to celebrate our accomplishments from the past year! Our Annual Meeting will feature a report from Cleveland Council on World Affairs' staff on our key program results, notable events, and our work as a team. As part of this celebration, we will be honoring our out-going Chairman of…