The Mission

 

The TAMPA BAY WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL/INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS FORUM  and  mission is to promote understanding of the world and its people and to engage Tampa Bay region citizens in becoming informed participants as part of the global community.

The TB WAC/IBFhosts monthly programs for its diverse membership, which consists of professionals in business, academia, government, diplomacy, and other non-governmental organizations, as well as young professionals, educators, students, and all those interested in the issues facing the international community.

The TB WAC/IBFprovides individuals who have an interest in staying informed on global economic issues, world politics, business and trade an opportunity to participate in Off-The-Record meetings with leading experts and governmental leaders. The International Business Forum provides programs and assistance to those looking to develop trade and business opportunities outside the U.S. and works to promote foreign direct investment into the region.

 

World Affairs Councils currently operate in 87 cities nationwide and are all part of the World Affairs Council of America in Washington, D.C. The council  will host a series of events for its members – including a Distinguished Speaker Series, Meet Foreign Ambassadors and Florida Consul General's Series, Author Series and Global Warming & Energy Series - will feature prominent international executives, diplomats, authors, journalists and other distinguished world leaders and experts.  Non-members are welcome to attend most events.

The World Affairs Council combined with the International Business Forum provides individuals and corporate executives the opportunity to stay informed of important international economic, political, cultural and travel issues along with opportunities to develop new business abroad. It offers globally minded citizens an opportunity to hear from international experts and high level dignitaries about their perspective of major world issues and also to enlighten members on the cultures of their nations. It comes at a time when U.S. foreign policy around the world is in question, making it increasingly important to understand the decision making process in global affairs and how decisions made around the world impact us locally.

Three World Affairs Councils already exist in Florida in Jacksonville, Palm Beach and Naples, all of which have been in existence for several years. Their websites can be accessed through www.worldaffairscouncils.org.

 

Members can also network to develop new personal or business relationships with individuals now living and working in the Tampa Bay area from around the world.  The monthly luncheon forums offer the opportunity to meet and listen to discussions on important world issues from  visiting dignitaries, governmental officials, academic and scientific experts, business leaders and recognized journalists invited to address members on important political, economic, cultural or travel related subjects.

 

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OAS

Organization of American States

The United Nations of The Americas

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Important News Sources

Reporting on The Americas, Europe,

The Middle East, Asia, Australia, Africa

| ABC News | | CBS News | | CNN World | | MSNBC | | BBC |
| New York Times | | Washington Post | Miami Herald |

| Orlando Sentinel | Atlanta Constitution | Houston Chronicle |

| The Gazette-Montreal | Le Journal de Quebec |

Europe | Middle East | Asia | Africa | Australia

 

 

 

Easy Access to Daily News of

Latin America & The Caribbean

In English & Spanish

Latin Business Chronicle

|Colombia Times | El Tiempo-Colombia | Buenos Aires Herald |

| La Nacion-Argentina | Argentine News | El Nacional-Venezuela |

 Brazil News | | El Mercurio - Chile | El Comercio-Peru

| Quito News-Ecuador | The Panama News-Panama |

| The TICO Times-Costa Rica | El Universal-Mexico|

 Prensa Libre-Guatemala City | | El Dia-Dominican Republic

| El Economista-Cuba | The Nassau Guardian-Bahamas |

| The Virgin Island Daily News |

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