WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL
ORANGE COUNTY ORANGE COUNTY’S PREMIER FORUM ON WORLD AFFAIRS
WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL
Contents 4 Annual Giving Campaign
6 Meet the New Trustees 7 In Memoriam
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Recent Programs
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Upcoming Programs
Trustee Spotlight 10 12 Meet Our
Staff & Interns
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2022 - 2023 EXECUTIVE BOARD
RICK PUTNAM VICE-CHAIR
WILLIAM EDWARDS CHAIR
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS & INTERCOLLEGIATE NETWORK (YPIN) COMMITTEE YPIN CO-CHAIR: STACEY KEELEY YPIN CO-CHAIR: SAJI GUNAWARDANE
PROGRAMS COMMITTEE PROGRAMS CO-CHAIR: DR. KYLE LONGLEY PROGRAMS CO-CHAIR: MANUEL MARQUEZ MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP CHAIR: JAYNE HERRING FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE FUNDRAISING CO-CHAIR: ANITA SOKOLSKY FUNDRAISING CO-CHAIR: JEFF HOBERT
PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE
PUBLIC RELATIONS CHAIR: ROSE TSAI
OUTREACH CO-CHAIR: JUDGE TULLY SEYMOUR (RET.) OUTREACH CO-CHAIR: SUSAN BAAJ OUTREACH COMMITTEE MARKETING COMMITTEE MARKETING CO-CHAIR: RODMAN MAXSON MARKETING CO-CHAIR (PENDING
SECRETARY: HELEN HAIG TREASURER: PAUL VANN
APPROVAL): RYAN QUIRK
ACADEMIC WORLD QUEST COMMITTEE AWQ CHAIR: NORA VALENZUELA
AT-LARGE MEMBERS SERGE TOMASSIAN CHRISTOPHER LYNCH FERDINANDO GUERA
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Silver Paul Vann and Donna Gilbert Vann David and Veronica Sheraton Judge Tully Seymour and Janette Seymour Errol and Candace Mathieu Bronze Lucinda Salinas Amb. David Pearce Jean Pierre and Sarah Lafare Eric and Diane Thomas Dr. Parmis Khatibi Rick and Evalyn Putnam David and Marvina Shilling Greg Berk Ralph Simmonds
Partner Helen Haig
Platinum William Edwards Jerry and Maralou Harrington Fred and Firouzeh Ameri Dr. Mark Chapin Johnson Gold Serge and Mona Tomassian Judge James Gray and Dr. Grace Walker Gray
Harley and Kaira Rouda Dr. Richard Downie and Deborah Downie Art Kidman
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Thank You to Our Founders Club!
There's still time to donate! So far, we have raised $166,235, which is $8,765 short of our $175,000 goal. If you have not had the opportunity to donate, you can make your year-end, tax-deductible contribution at this link: bit.ly/donatewacoc We greatly appreciate your support!
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Class I MEET THE NEW TRUSTEES Class II
Mr. Derek Grossman Mr. Yan Killy Mr. Rodman Maxson
Ms. Beatrice de Salles Ms. Jayne Herring
Class III
Ms. Rima Nashashibi Ms. Stacey Keeley Mr. Christopher Lynch Mr. Dave Rice Mr. Marco Carralero Ms. Victoire Auguste- Dormeuil Mr. Craig Boardman
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REMEMBERING OUR FRIENDS AND TRUSTEES DR. TOM COAD & DR. CYNTHIA COAD "Deciding what to write, so I may best share my gratitude and appreciation for two of the most generous people I had ever met, is not an easy task.
The Coad’s unconditional love for one another, devotion to their family and commitment to our council may best describe the lovely couple who left us this year.
The Coad’s financial support of the Academic World Quest and educational programs were instrumental in sustaining the youth programs during very challenging times. With the Coad’s timely support, we were able to provide travel expenses for the winning teams, fellowships, scholarships and salaries for the paid interns. Many of these students have now graduated and in pursue of their career paths. I can proudly say that they are better citizens of the world because of the experience and knowledge gained during their time with World Affairs Council. This indeed is the legacy of the Coads and their contribution to our world. Wishing the Coad's family love and treasured memories."
Nora Valenzuela Council Past Chair
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PR
Sept 13th
Annual General Meeting “Confronting Serious Challenges to U.S. National Security” with Dr. Jerrold Green President & CEO, Pacific Council of International Security
Oct 6th
“U.S. Immigration Trends: Realities and Choices" with Alan Bersin Former Commissioner of Customs and Border Control Dr. Louis DeSipio UC Irvine Professor Greg Berk Partner, Sheppard Mullin
“Is Democracy at Stake? Brazil's Electoral Battles”
Nov 3rd
Ambassador Todd Chapman U.S. Ambassador to Brazil, 2020-2021 Prof. Paulo Nogueira Batista Jr. Former IMF Executive Director for Brazil
Dec 8th
“Overreach: How China Derailed Its Peaceful Rise” Dr. Susan Shirk Chair of the 21st Century China Center at UC San Diego
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Dec 18th
Special Thanks to the Qatar Consulate of LA for sponsoring our refreshments for the morning! United Nations Association of OC, UCI ANTrepreneur Center, and OC Tech World Cup Watch Party Hosted in partnership with
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UPCOMING EVENTS
JANUARY 10, 2023
INTERNATIONAL WINE TASTING SOCIAL: CALIFORNIA VS. FRANCE COLAB SPACE 18952 MACARTHUR BLVD STE 100 IRVINE, CA 92612
JANUARY 24, 2023
TRUSTEE AND YOUNG PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL: A CONVERSATION WITH AMB. COLLEEN BELL PACIFIC CLUB 4110 MACARTHUR BLVD. NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
MARCH 17, 2023
2023 ROYCE INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM HOSTED IN COLLABORATION WITH CAL STATE FULLERTON, THE NIXON LIBRARY, AND THE OC FORUM
APRIL 12, 2023
"NEWS, PROPAGANDA, AND DIPLOMACY" WITH AMB. DAVID PEARCE
REGISTER AT WWW.WORLDAFFAIRSCOUNCIL.ORG/EVENTS
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FALL 2022
V ictoire Auguste-Dormeuil is a native Frenchwoman (a Parisian, in fact) who has made her life in Southern California for the past 20 years. VICTOIRE AUGUSTE- DORMEUIL Trustee Spotlight
A graduate of the world-renowned Institut d’Etudes Politique de Paris, Victoire continued her liberal education by completing a Master’s degree in Economics at the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne. Beginning her career in London as a mergers and acquisitions banker at Smith Barney (since acquired by Morgan Stanley), she next entered the entertainment industry, working for MTV and Fashion TV before opening her own music production company in Paris. In 2002, she relocated to Southern California, returning to the financial sector where she accepted positions as a financial advisor, first for UBS Wealth Management and then Merrill Lynch. She then worked as a business operations manager for a manufacturing company prior to embarking on a more independent path, advising clients on 401(k) plans and employee benefits. Soon after her arrival, she married a UCI Mathematics Professor with whom she has a high-school-aged daughter. Most recently, she has begun consulting for small and medium-sized companies looking to export or expand in the US. Her company USAFrance, LLC Dba ReussirUSA© focuses on helping French entrepreneurs with business immigration services, business plan and financial forecast to support E2 and EB-5 applications, and market research and installation. She may be most familiar to WACOC members as the organizer of Bastille Day in OC this past July and her ongoing involvement with Frenchly Yours, a networking organization expanding cultural and business ties between SoCal and France. Trilingual in French, English, and Russian, Victoire is an intrepid traveler, having toured over 40 countries. She is a global citizen, an avid reader, critical thinker, and an enthusiast of hiking, ocean kayaking and, of course, fine wines.
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IT'S TIME FOR ACADEMIC WORLD QUEST!
What is it? Academic WorldQuest™ (AWQ) is a fun, friendly, and engaging team-based knowledge competition designed for high school students keen to learn about international affairs. This WACOC-led flagship program involves both locally sponsored AWQ contests as well as the national championship in Washington D.C.
When is it? Saturday, March 18, 2023 11:30 AM-4:00 PM How can I help?
There are many ways you can help! You can donate to our education fund, which goes directly to funding AWQ prizes, the airfare and hotel costs for the winning team, and supply costs. You can also donate prizes to give to the top teams, such as gift cards. We are always open to volunteers for the competition as well!
http://weblink.donorperfect. com/givingfeelsgood
orangecounty@worldaffairscouncil.org 949-354-3180
CONTACT US TO GET INVOLVED!
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MEET OUR STAFF & INTERNS ers t
LINDSAY STRONG
KRISTA SEITZ
Operations Manager
Programs Manager
lindsay@worldaffairscouncil.org
krista@worldaffairscouncil.org
CINDY TSE
AASHIKA DOSHI
Events Planning Intern University of California, Irvine
Special Projects Intern Saddleback Community College
NORBU KANGCHEN
Fundraising and Technology Intern University of California, Irvine
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WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE NEXT EVENT!
World Affairs Council
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ORANGE COUNTY’S PREMIER FORUM ON WORLD AFFAIRS COPYRIGHT WACOC 2022
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