Programs

Speaker Series Speaker Series  

The Speakers Program provides an opportunity to hear distinguished diplomats, journalists, scholars, and business and military leaders speaking on international issues in the news.

Panel Discussions Panel Discussions  

Our panel discussions are the best way to gain exposure to various perspectives on international issues. Panel presentations often complement our Great Decisions programming.

Great Decisions Great Decisions  

WACNO is the statewide coordinator of the Foreign Policy Association’s Great Decisions discussion program. Great Decisions is the nation’s oldest and most popular program of citizen education. Produced by the Foreign Policy Association (FPA) it has been adopted as a national flagship program by the World Affairs Councils of America. WACNO’s Great Decisions program consists of a presentation by a knowledgeable expert, followed by discussion. These meetings focus on the eight topics that the FPA has identified as of vital interest to the U.S. To support these discussions, the FPA publishes a book that provides historical background, relevant facts, policy options, analysis, recommended supplemental readings, and discussion questions. Discussion leaders and participants come from a wide variety of backgrounds, providing a diversity of perspectives and opinions on the various topics.

Dining Internationally Dining Internationally  

Local restaurants provide a special setting for members of the WACNO to meet and sample the flavors, smells, and cultural background of the restaurant’s home country.

PubNite PubNite  

WACNO members meet on the first Thursday of each month in a different locale for PubNite, an evening of good fellowship and conversation.

Linkage to Other Internationally-focused Organizations & Institutions Linkage to Other Internationally-focused Organizations & Institutions  

WACNO collaborates with other internationally-focused organizations to plan programming, co-sponsor events, and share information.

Travel Opportunities Travel Opportunities  

The World Affairs Council of Philadelphia has offered tours to its members and to Cooperating Councils—such as WACNO—for more than 20 years.

Internships Internships  

Are you a student or recent graduate interested in global issues? Do you want to know more about working in the nonprofit sector? Would you like to enhance your resume and learn valuable skills? If so, consider an internship at the World Affairs Council of New Orleans. These unpaid internships generally require a two-semester commitment and entail a variety of duties. To learn more, download the Internship Overview and Agreement. When available, intern openings are posted on the homepage of our website with detailed application instructions.