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Reservations Open 2 Weeks Before Each Event.

Distinguished Speaker Series
2025- 2026 Program

Monday October 27, 2025
Dr. Robert Rabil

Professor Political Science Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters FAU
Israel and the New Middle East Regional Order

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Monday November 17, 2025
Dr. Andrea Stent

Sr Adviser Center for Eurasian, Russian, East European Studies Georgetown U
Putin’s War with Ukraine and the West: What Comes Next?

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Sunday November 30, 2025
Jessica Hoffman

CISSP and Professor Cybersecurity at Harrisburg University and Penn State
Cyber Threats, Economic Disruptions and the Future of Global Security

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Tuesday December 16, 2025
(WAC Members Only )
Fahad Nazer

Special Appointed Spokesperson for the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in the U.S.
Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and the Future of Saudi U.S. Relations

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Monday January 12, , 2026
Gordon Chang

Author, Columnist, TV Commentator, Senior Fellow at the Gladstone Institute
China: War Or Peace?

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Monday January 26, , 2026
Dr. Michael Strain

Director Economic Policy Studies & Arthur F. Burns Scholar Political Economy at AEI
Economic Outlook for the New Year 2026

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Monday February 16, , 2026
Special Agent

Counterintelligence: China and the Risk to Corporate America

Special Agent from the Federal Bureau of Investigation will discuss the global impact of China and Counterintelligence.  

For security, Special Agent’s bio information will be available for those who attend in person.

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Monday March 9 , 2026
Travis Murphy

CEO of Jetr Global Sports + Entertainment  
The World Comes to Play: Sports Diplomacy & America on the Global Stage

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Monday March 23 , 2026
Christopher Hernandez-Roy

Senior Fellow and Deputy Director of the Americas Program at CSIS
A Primer On Canada – and U.S. Canada Relations

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Tuesday April 7 , 2026
John Svolos

Partner and Head of Research at Skybridge Capital
Demystifying Crypto: From Bitcoin to the Future of Global Finance

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Organizations that are members of the national association of World Affairs Councils of America enjoy a variety of unique benefits, including access to nationwide program series, discounts on a number of international journals and publications, reduced rates during our annual National Conference, monthly updates on available speakers and other resources, and of course, opportunities to network with colleagues from across the country.

Member councils can be found in 40 U.S. states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. 

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The Colony Palm Beach
155 Hammon Avenue
Palm Beach, Florida 33480

Time:
6:00 p.m. – Registration & Social
6:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. Speaker Presentation
Reservations: www.worldaffairspalmbeach.org or call (561) 374-2858

2025-2026 Membership:

Diplomat-$5000; Statesman-$2500; Ambassador-$1200; Benefactor-$825; Patron-$575; Family-$350; Individual-$250; Young Professional-$180; Student-$10

Members may attend Distinguished Speaker Series events at no charge. The non-member fee is $35 per person per program if payment is received at least 24 hours before the meeting or $40 on the day of the event. Payment may be made by credit card on-line but not at the event. Cancellations of reservations paid by check must be made 48 hours before an event by email (celeste@worldaffairspalmbeach.org) or telephone for a refund.

The Council is non-partisan and the speakers’ views do not necessarily reflect our own. We welcome the opportunity to be a platform where major global issues can be discussed in an atmosphere of mutual respect.

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