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Who Speaks for Islam?
What a Billion Muslims Really Think.
 featuring Dr. John L. Esposito
Author & Professor, Georgetown University
Founding Director, Prince
Alwaleed bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding
Thursday, January 22, 2009
The Athletic Club of Columbus
136 East Broad Street
11:30 am registration & networking
12 noon to 1:15 pm program
Lunch & Lecture: $25 Members, $30 Non-Members
Lecture Only: free to Members, $5 Non-Members
Table of 8: $250
Dr. Esposito specializes in Islam,
political Islam from North Africa to Southeast Asia, and Religion and
International Affairs. He is editor-in-chief of the four-volume
The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern Islamic World, The Oxford History
of Islam, The Oxford Dictionary of Islam, The Islamic World: Past and
Present, the six-volume The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic World
and Oxford Islamic Studies Online. His more than thirty five books
include Who Speaks for Islam? What a Billion Muslims Really Think (with Dalia Mogahed), Unholy War: Terror in the Name of Islam, The Islamic
Threat: Myth or Reality, and Women in Muslim Family Law. His writings
have been translated into more than 28 languages.
Presented with the support of Battelle, Nationwide and in partnership with CAIR and CMC.
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Blue Chip
Economic Forecast
Presented by The
Columbus Metropolitan Club
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
The Athletic Club of Columbus
136 East Broad Street
11:30am registration and networking
12 noon to 1:15 pm program
Register here or call 614-464-3220
An annual forecast lead by Dr. Bill LaFayette, VP
of Economic Analysis for the Columbus Chamber of Commerce and featuring
economics luminaries: Joseph Mandeville,
Assistant VP, Red Capital Group; George Mokrzan, VP, Senior Economist,
Huntington Bancshares; and James Newton, Chief Economic Advisor, Commerce
National Bank.
Forecast will include the good, the bad and the ugly as we
look ahead to a decidedly uncertain economic future for our region and the
nation.
The Columbus Council on World Affairs is partnering with CMC on a package of economics-centered forums next year focusing on the global elements.
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2009 International Awards Ceremony
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Columbus Convention Center
Terrace Ballrooms 4&5
Individuals may register online.
To purchase a table or for sponsorship information,
call Rhonda Nicholas at (614) 229-4599 ext. 401.
The Columbus Council on World Affairs is proud to honor The Ohio State University as International Organization of the Year. A local teacher, to be announced, will accept our International Educator of the Year award. This year's ceremony will feature remarks by OSU's own President E. Gordon Gee.
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Welcome Adelaide Rose
Two new additions to the CCWA family
We are happy to announce the arrival of Clare Kirlin's beautiful daughter, Adelaide! Clare is currently on maternity leave enjoying time with her family, including husband Andrew.
Please join us in congratulating them!
We also welcome Amanda Linnabary as a part-time staff member. She impressed CCWA working as an intern earlier this year. Now back from a semester abroad in South Africa, Amanda has taken on some of Clare's duties.
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CCWA benefits when you shop onlineStart your shopping at iGive to generate donations
The holidays are an obvious time to take advantage of this win-win arrangement. But, remember that regular purchases of office supplies, airline tickets, clothing, and more are an easy, everyday method of supporting our programs at no extra cost to you! Some examples of how our members have made a difference:
1. A student at Capital University bought her textbooks for winter quarter from the popular online retailer www.half.com. Because she did so via "The Mall" at www.iGive.com, she paid the same price as her classmates but she designated a 2% donation for CCWA. It's so easy!
2. To deck the halls of her new home in prep for Christmas guests, one CCWA staffer bought a guest bed, a mattress topper, new sheets, recycled glass icicle ornaments, and more from Overstock.com via the iGive mall. Over the course of her shopping history through this program, she has generated over $100 in donations for the organization.
3. Council Fellows (our afterschool youth group) sent photo cards to Kiwanis members to thank them for a mini-grant which funded
their trip to the Green Festival in Seattle. Kodak Gallery offers a 6.8% donation through iGive! An extra mouse click ensured that CCWA could take advantage of this corporate philanthropy initiative.
The first time users shop via www.iGive.com (choosing Columbus Council on World Affairs as their cause), they earn an EXTRA $5 donation for our programs. We hope you will consider this option for all of your online shopping needs. The potential of this fundraising endeavor is great!
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Barack backer talks transition
 David Wilhelm is an entrepreneur and political strategist with ties to some of the most powerful people in the world. Yet, at our recent symposium, his self-deprecating style invited easy audience interaction. Wilhelm helped Bill Clinton to the White House and was called upon as an unofficial spokesperson of the Obama campaign after announcing his endorsement of the now President-elect. His remarks at our symposium centered on the idea that strategy, rather than dogma, seems to guide Obama's actions. He recalled his professional interactions with Rahm Emmanuel and others who will influence the next Administration, noting that Americans should feel confident in this group of advisors. And the media's adoption of the term "team of rivals" in reference to Obama's appointees? This label (a nod to Doris Kearns Goodwin's Lincoln biography) may not be off the mark, says Wilhelm. His observations of Obama's leadership style -- one in which he says every opinion, especially a dissenting one, is valued -- lends itself to success repairing global opinion of the United States and addressing trends that point to a new role in the world. Wilhelm cited a report from the National Intelligence Council saying "The era of American dominance is coming to an end. The rise of a strong Russia, China, and India is inevitable and happening in front of our eyes and we ought to realize it."
This symposium drew 150 to the Ohio Statehouse, including a delegation of 40 OSU International Studies students, two high school students who are members of CCWA's Council Fellows group, a variety of distinguished business leaders and a few elected officials.
We appreciate Mr. Wilhelm's generosity in spending his time with us. The event was presented with the financial support of Battelle and Nationwide. Special thanks to LimitedBrands.
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Global challenges facing next President
Former Senator Bill Bradley offers candid observations
Impact
'08 held its final event, a discussion of the global challenges and
opportunities facing President-elect Barack Obama with former Senator
Bill Bradley. The discussion was moderated by Columbus Dispatch
Senior Editor Joe Hallett at The Ohio State
University as part of Impact '08 in Ohio, a partnership between The Center for US Global Engagement, the Columbus Council on World Affairs, OSU's John Glenn School of Public Affairs, and The ONE Campaign. More than 130 prominent business,
community, and faith leaders were in attendance. This coalition of Ohioans called on the presidential candidates throughout the 2008 campaign to emphasize "smart power", the
strategic use of diplomacy and development tools, as well as the
military, in engaging the rest of the world.
He commented on wide range of topics including Hillary Clinton (she'll make a good Secretary of State, he said) and the possibility that the Obama administration could salvage a relationship with Iran. Essential to this, said Bradley, is US abandonment of a "theological" approach that in essence stipulates "you agree to what we want, then we'll talk." On Iraq, Bradley imagines the possibility of a future military coup because "we've made significant investments in the Iraqi military but Iraq has not made investments in democracy."
You can see a full video transcript of the event, with more of Bradley's insights on everything from Somali piracy to relations with Russia and why he thinks September 11, 2001 represents a "missed teachable moment." You can also read Joe Hallett's piece in The Dispatch.
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Our members invested wisely so their dollars could do more!
 For every dollar donated to the Columbus Council on World Affairs during the Power Philanthropy fundraising window (after 2pm November 18 and 19), The Columbus Foundation contributed an additional fifty cents. Thank you to the following individuals:
Doug Matthews
Zuheir Sofia
Patrick Terrien
Ryan Helon
David Cook
Stephanie Calondis Geiger
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Youth learn partnership is key to effecting real change
Council Fellows thank Governor Strickland and peers at Statehouse
 Governor Strickland signed an executive order that sets into motion a
new procurement policy for Ohio. What does that mean? Ohio tax dollars will no longer be used to support sweatshops and unfair working
conditions in the apparel industry. Council Fellows' work over the last two plus years
helped influence this important success! Two weeks ago, three of our
Council Fellows representatives attended a press conference at the Ohio
Statehouse. Munira Mire, Zam Zam Mire, and Dana Vanderkolk all played
an important role. Much of the attention at this event was focused on a Hilliard girls field hockey team which opted to purchase Fair Trade tee shirts as "spirit wear." CCWA applauds their decision. With the groundwork laid by Council Fellows, Global Gallery, The Ohio Conference on Fair Trade, SweatFree Communities, and others, this coalition of reformers can enjoy a well-deserved success! News of the event was featured on the
radio(WCBE), tv (NBC4), and in Gongwer news service.
To date, Council Fellows efforts on this issue have been extensive and have included many approaches, including:
An Adopt-a-Supermarket campaign;
BOOTiful Bounty Fair Trade Trick-or-Treat initiative, which reached 1500 Central Ohio families in 2007 and 700 families in 2008;
A trip to Media, PA (America's first Fair Trade Town) to meet with movement leaders about their successes and challenges;
Conscientious Consumer training day, designed by teens for teens;
An info table to encourage discussion with patrons at April 2008 Gallery Hop in the Short North;
Helping break the Guinness Book world record for largest Fair Trade coffee break, through house parties hosted by our members;
A trip to the Green Festival in Seattle to network with other Fair Trade advocates;
Educational outreach to young children at Columbus rec centers,
introducing kids ages 4-6 to the idea that they are connected to others
in the world through trade;
Meetings with city of Columbus representatives;
Media outreach, including a radio interview;
A global economy simulation that illustrates inequities in the current system of trade.
You can learn more on our youth programs archive.
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Community weighs in on International Ed
A laptop and a passport for every Ohio high school graduate. Better fusion and communication between the school day and afterschool offerings from local organizations. Taking advantage of the cultural diversity that exists right here in Central Ohio. These three recommendations represent consensus from participants at five recent Regional Summits on International Education sanctioned by the Ohio Department of Education. The Central Ohio summit was organized and hosted by The Columbus Council on World Affairs.
Our goal was to reinforce the idea that EVERYONE in Ohio -- not just k-12 teachers, students, and parents of school-aged children -- have a stake in educating Ohio's global talent. Our economic competitiveness and community vitality depend on it.
The day's presentations from business representatives, educators, and policy-makers were a catalyst for the main tasks of the day: to get roundtable feedback on a strategic plan which all community stakeholders can  endorse and put into motion.
Many in attendance said they found the summit useful and inspiring. High school students (from Metro High School and Christopher Program) played an important role facilitating some of the table discussions according to a pre-determined format.
We still would like to hear more ideas and document existing resources! To share your thoughs, please complete the survey. You may access also PowerPoint Presentations from the event and read the discussion draft of the Strategic Plan for International Education in Ohio (including a definition of "international education") at www.thinkglobalohio.org.
Presented in partnership with the Ohio Department of Education with support from: Battelle, CAS, Ernst & Young, Fisher College of Business-CIBER, Jones Day, Kegler Brown Hill & Ritter, National City, Nationwide, Right Management, Squire Sanders & Dempsey, Vorys Sater Seymour & Pease, and all the individual attendees.
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In the true spirit of the holiday season, Ohioans connect to Africa A tale of generosity to warm your soul
Once upon a time, students and faculty of Indianola Informal K-8 School sent a shipment of books and math materials to children at the Maulana School for Orphans in Zimbabwe.
"Tatenda", they said from the great house of stone (Dzimba dza mabwe in Shona).
"No, thank YOU" said the young ones from the heart of Ohio, for helping us see all the work that needs done.
Meanwhile, on the Holiday of Sacrifice and Pilgrimage (Eid al Adha in Islamic practice)...
The Women's Club of SEF provided roast beast to be enjoyed merrily by all at a Sudanese feast.
Did they live happily ever after, at least in this story?
Minds were filled with algebra, and bellies with lamb for the day, and a chance to give more is coming your way!
Baragoi Primary School in Kenya does not currently have a source of clean and safe water for its students, who must take precious time meant for studying to fetch water from a far distance.
At an August CCWA event, Right Management gave a challenge grant of $500 to remedy this situation. Individual members wrote checks and the effort has so far raised $1500 of the $4750 needed to complete the well project. It is a very good start, but you can help write the end and turn this fable to fact!
To give, click here. Be sure to answer Thum/CCWA on the form where it asks "how did you hear about IMC" so that we can continue to track and report on our members' contributions. |
Gift memberships, gift certificates, and student scholarships available
Order by noon on December 24
Columbus Council on World Affairs offers three choices for gift-giving.
1. A gift membership is a 100% tax-deductible donation in a loved one's name. This supports our general mission.
2. A gift certificate is a credit (partially tax-deductible) that recipients can apply to attend a CCWA program of his/her choice (like symposia luncheons and evening social events).
3. You may also sponsor a full ($70) or half ($35) Global Issues Retreat need-based scholarship, in your recipients name. This would send a high school student on our annual Hocking Hills adventure, where they would connect with peers from all over the globe.
All options include a note from Columbus Council on World Affairs announcing your gift, with photo images attached. These can be sent (via email) directly to the recipient or to you for personalization! Email Amanda Linnabary or call her at 614-229-4599, ext. 405 to make arrangements. Thank you for all your support!
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Mystery mini-profile of a CCWA affiliate
Can you guess who this is?
His 17-Yard catch on third and 14 against Michigan in 1984 is still a play many Buckeye fans remember. He is a member of the Columbus Council on World Affairs Board of Trustees and is the CEO of ClearSaleing, Inc. Think you know answer? Find out here.
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Tough economic times present uncertainty, but also opportunity
Always wanted to experience life immersed in another culture or wished that your work had positive outcomes for the planet? Asking Santa won't help. But, these postings may be the key to your dream job:
1. Teaching English as a Second Language
Native English speakers are in demand at Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin, China. Contact Prof. GUO Qingzhu (Director) for full details. Or, peruse the ESL/EFL Job and Employment Resource Site for other positions throughout the world.
2. Policy, diplomacy, research, and communications jobs
The Foreign Policy Association, CCWA's counterpart in New York City, manages an extensive list of openings in Washington DC and at international locales. The list includes internships through high-level executive positions. You can even subscribe to receive regular updates. See the most current postings here.
3. Community organizing, outreach, issue advocacy
The U.S. public interest research group is looking for campus organizers in Columbus to work on campaigns promoting a Green economy and more. See the PIRG jobs board for more details.
The Year 2048: Can Israel Survive to the Age of 100? And why?
Wednesday, January 14, 2009, 7pm
The Columbus Jewish Federation will feature Rabbi Daniel Gordis for a program & dessert reception. See their site for more information.
Gabriel Bol Deng, a "Lost Boy" of Sudan, to speak at Gahanna school
Wednesday, January 14, 2009, 7:30pm
For details of this free Currier Lecture, visit Columbus Academy's website.
Ohio Trade Development Mission
to Australia and New Zealand
March 1-11, 2009
This multi-sector trade mission is to
assist small-to-medium-sized companies from the Great Lakes region to export
products and services to Australia and New Zealand. This event is
being organized by the Ohio Department of Development and the Council of
Great Lakes Governors. Email Cynthia Cole or call her at 614-466-5281. Other resources and opportunities can be found here.
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