Programs
Ambassador Nicholas Burns speaks at WACNH's 2019 Global Fall Forum
Annual Global ForumProceeds of this spring fundraiser -- featuring some of the most recognizable names in international affairs today -- support WACNH's critical work
Fall Forum Signature Event
Hear from top-level experts on pressing international issues and network with your fellow globally minded neighbors.
T. William & Patricia Ayers Global Tipping Points Series
These evening events feature presentations by respected professors, world leaders, and other experts at UNH Manchester.
World Affairs at the LibraryJoin us as we partner with the Portsmouth Public Library for programs with foreign policy experts on the latest world headlines.
Crossroads International Film and Discussion SeriesJoin WACNH and Red River Theatres in Concord for a series of international films followed by relevant speakers and discussion.
Other Events
Join us for special events around the state including signature Foreign Policy Town Halls, forums with candidates in election years, and visiting authors and others offering insight into the issues of the day.
WACNH is one of more than 90 community organizations around the country that host visitors through the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs International Visitors Leadership Program- the department's premier professional exchange program. This program brings approximately 4,000 foreign leaders and specialists to the U.S. for short-term (one- to three- week) professional programs. Participants in the national program, who are leaders and decision-makers in their home countries; travel as individuals or as part of pre-arranged groups.
Based on one of twelve modules, created by the U.S. Department of State, students join together in teams to negotiate solutions to global issues. This experiential learning program allows students to engage with the world, while practicing the hard skills of diplomacy, negotiations, empathy, and critical thinking. Students and teachers have found this to be a highly engaging and powerful program.