World Affairs Council of Central Illinois (WACCI)

Charles Ray retired from the US Foreign Service in 2012 after a 30-year career in which he served as ambassador to both Cambodia and Zimbabwe. He spoke to Community Voices about Blueprints for a More Modern US Diplomatic Service which makes recommendations on how to improve weaknesses in US diplomacy. He also explained what American diplomats do in the day-to-day and his insight into leadership and life-long education.

The World Affairs Council of Central Illinois presents The United States and Latin America: Challenges and Opportunities. Ambassador John F. Maisto’s…

Speaker: Konstantinos Kourtikakis, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignThe European Union is surrounded by…

Event Date: April 9Reception 5:30 p.m.; Dinner 6:15 p.m.; Program 7:30 p.m.Program: Brookens Auditorium, University of Illinois at SpringfieldDinner &…

Event Date: March 27Reception 5:30 p.m.; Dinner 6:15 p.m.; Program 7:30 p.m.Program: Conference Room C/D, University of Illinois at SpringfieldDinner &…

Event Date: February 5Reception 5:30 p.m.; Dinner 6:15 p.m.; Program 7:30 p.m.Program: Student Union, University of Illinois at SpringfieldDinner:Student…

Event Date: December 12Reception 5:30 p.m.; Dinner 6:15 p.m.; Program 7:30 p.m.Program: Club Room , Hoogland Center for the ArtsDinner:Club Room ,…

Event Date: November 26Reception 5:30 p.m.; Dinner 6:15 p.m.; Program 7:30 p.m.Program: Student Union Ballroom, University of Illinois at…

Event Date: October 16Reception 5:30 p.m.; Dinner 6:15 p.m.; Program 7:30 p.m.Program: Brookens Auditorium, University of Illinois at SpringfieldDinner:…

Professor Michael Coppedge from Notre Dame University presents, “Venezuela Collapses.” Venezuela used to be the richest country in South America and a…