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The Montana World Affairs Council is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering global understanding and awareness in Montana’s communities and classrooms.

Global Gauntlet – A Trivia Competition of Global Proportions – 9/27- Missoula

This MWAC “signature” fundraiser is a team trivia competition like no other. Modeled after our Academic WorldQuest competition, teams of community supporters vie to test their knowledge on global events. Funds raised from this evening event support the Council’s ongoing efforts to increase global awareness and understanding in Montana’s classrooms and communities and especially supports our Global Education Initiatives.

Montana World Affairs Council August Updates and Career Opportunity

Come join us on Friday, August 23rd for a dinner & discussion in Hamilton at the The Stock Farm Club with Ambassador Bob Loftis. Last day to purchase tickets is Sunday, August 18th. Purchase tickets here.

Montana Career Opportunity – Director of Community Outreach – The Montana World Affairs Council

Position: Director of Community Outreach Compensation: $40,000 – $50,000 with competitive benefits package and bonus plan Reports To: Executive Director Location: Bozeman Area Preferred; Billings, Missoula, and Helena Considered The Montana World Affairs Council seeks…

Falling In Love With Montana All Over Again

I’m a proud North Dakotan and one of the state’s leading cheerleaders, but like Steinbeck, I have a confession to make. Not only do I love Montana more than any other state (and that includes Colorado, California, Utah, and Wyoming), but when people ask me about my love of the West, I invariably say, “If there were only one state, it would have to be Montana.”

Feds Warn Congress That Americans Need to Drive Less to Survive Climate Change

“The U.S. will not be able to decarbonize the transportation sector without addressing increased demand,” a recent DOT report wrote. So why are so few transportation leaders doing it?

Why leaders should never want to stop learning

“Hoarding what you know is a great way to shut off the flow of learning in your life, so try to do the opposite every day,”

Welcome to the Montana World Affairs Council

MATR is proud to help support and promote the Montana World Affairs Council and it’s goal of fostering global understanding and awareness in Montana’s communities and classrooms.

International Careers Week 2/5-7 – Montana World Affairs Council – Online

Join the Montana World Affairs Council as we cover a range of different international careers opportunities. Our distinguished guest speakers will discuss with students how they got into their career path, what the career daily life entails, and more! Students will have plenty of time to ask any questions. Programs will be recorded and uploaded to our YouTube. All grade levels are encouraged to participate and are free to join!

Mansfield Dialogues – Security Technologist Bruce Schneier Reimagining Democracy in the Age of AI – 7/18 – Bozeman and Zoom

AI is altering the work of democracy across the globe. Many of these changes could make democracies more responsive to the will of the people and involve citizens more deeply in governance, but only if we prioritize the creation of secure and trusted AI systems. Join internationally renowned security technologist Bruce Schneier for an exploration of these topics.