To educate and inspire members, WACR usually schedules 9 monthly dinner meetings a year at the Irondequoit Country Club. A cocktail reception at 6:00 precedes dinner, followed by a thirty-minute presentation by the featured speaker. A lively Q&A session follows allowing members to ask questions and engage in a dialogue with the speaker. Speakers range from ambassadors, leading authors, noted journalists, university faculty, foreign policy scholars, “think tanks” and foundations. To consistently obtain the high quality of speakers desired, the schedule does require flexibility, including holding an occasional luncheon instead of a dinner.
TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES
In partnership with the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, WACR is pleased to provide unique travel opportunities for it’s members. To view the available upcoming tours, please click here: Upcoming Tours | World Affairs Council Of Philadelphia (wacphila.org). If you would like to be added to their travel specific email list, please click here: Join the World Affairs Travel Program Email List Below! (office.com). If you have specific questions regarding the travel program, please contact Andrew Haught, Director of Travel at (267) 802-1239 or ahaught@wacphila.org.
Dan Schnur Political Report
Save the Dates
| Sept. 8, 2026 | Dr. Olena Prokopovych: The Continuing War in Ukraine |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Dr. Claire Brunel—Climate Migration |
| Nov 11, 2026 | Dr. Daniel Nexon—The Age of Kleptocracy |
| Dec 9, 2026 | Tim Carstens—Critical Minerals |
Recent Topics
China Trade Relations
21st Century Space Race
Populism in Italy and France
Brexit
Afghanistan – Pakistan:
Friends or Foe?
The Iran Nuclear Treaty
DUES AND FEES
Annual dues are $150 per individual membership and $250 per duo membership. Spouses, adult children, or friends are welcome to be part of the “duo” membership. Dues are the only source of funding for speaker honorariums and necessary logistics of transportation, meals, and lodging for the speaker.
The cost of monthly meetings is separate from the annual dues. The dinner price will be listed on each meeting notice and is paid prior to each meeting.
WACR is a 501(c)(3) organization and the annual dues are fully tax-deductible.