Montana World Affairs Council

"I want to encourage them very positively, to enter public service with enthusiasm, that there’s all kinds of ways to solve problems, there’s all kinds of ways to skin a cat, there’s always a solution to every problem, so move forward, be involved, ask questions," Baucus said.

Whitney Williams, Co-founder of the Eastern Congo Initiative http://www.easterncongo.org/ will moderate the event.

Conflict is a natural part of life, and it can be managed in ways that promote positive outcomes, even in the most difficult circumstances, if the right tools are put into practice.

These are exciting times at the Montana Council, as we begin a new year and new staff, who are no strangers to the global arena. In fact, our goal in the months ahead will be to connect all of us – adults and youth alike, with as much of the world as we possibly can in the most intimate and technologically savvy ways possible.

British Consul General Andrew Whittaker, in Missoula with the Montana World Affairs Council for the day, said Brexit doesn’t mean the UK will vanish from the global stage. Rather, he said, it’s simply searching for a reset button.

The MWAC continues to bring world-class speakers to not only present their expertise but to also interact with those concerned about world affairs and how they’re impacting our lives now and in the future.

Grace will share her expertise on empowering young people to create environmental change through sustainable practices with the Missoula community on November 16th at 7:00 pm at the DoubleTree Hilton Hotel.

Montana World Affairs Council: Council in the Classroom Programs are free to Montana High School students. You can connect virtually to these programs by using video conferencing equipment or a desktop/laptop connected to a projector.

Join us for this exciting luncheon as Ambassador Mirpuri discusses Singapore’s perspective on U.S. economic involvement in the Asia-Pacific region and how events occurring on the other side of the world affect Montanans.

Ambassador Ashok Mirpuri is a career diplomat, joining the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1984 before becoming the Director of Policy Planning and Analysis Directorate 1.