Sponsor a Speaker |
Sponsoring a World Affairs Council of Hilton Head speaker program directly impacts the Council's programming, allowing our Distinguished Speakers Program to host 12 national and 2 international experts annually. At the speaker event, sponsors are acknowledged and given preferred seating. Ambassador Sponsorship - $1000 (Limited to 2 Ambassador Sponsorships per Speaker)
Diplomat Sponsorship - $500 (Limited to 4 Diplomat Sponsorships per Speaker)
Become a SponsorPlease use the Sponsorship Donation form below to select your sponsorship level. Specify which speaker you would like to sponsor (rank order preferences in case sponsorship slots are already taken).
For your convenience a list of 2026-2027 events is provided below. | ![]() I cannot think of another organization that provides the wide array of speakers on such a broad range of topics as the World Affairs Council of Hilton Head. They bring to our community true experts in their fields that would be impossible to find anywhere else, especially for the cost of this membership. The nuggets of knowledge gained from these experts is why I try to never miss a presentation. Once you come to your first session you will be hooked. |
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Date |
Presenter | Topic |
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10/2/2026 |
Lessons in International Leadership: A Conversation with Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield | |
| 10/16/2026 | Michael Ratney | A New Saudi Arabia in a Volatile Region |
| 10/30/2026 | Peter Ammon | A European Perspective on the War in Ukraine and the Future of NTO |
| 11/13/2026 | Joby Warrick | Twilight of the Jackal: The World's First Super-Terrorist to Syria 2026 |
| 12/4/2026 | John McKay** | The Future of U.S. -Canada Relations |
| 1/8/2027 | Lobsang Sangay | Tibet: A Failure of China's World Order |
| 1/22/2027 | Mihaela Papa | BRICS -- Its Evolution, Impact on Global Finance, and Relationship with the U.S. |
| 2/5/2027 | Adam Segal | The AI race between the US and China. |
| 2/19/2027 | Dr. Manuel Orozco | Remittances and their Implications for Immigration and Displacement Worldwide |
| 3/5/2027 | Ann Butler | Wife, Mother, Spy |
| 3/19/2027 | Dr. Anna Wieslander** | Russian Intimidation Actions Affecting the Baltic Region |
| 4/2/2027 | Sherri Goodman | Environmental Change & Its Impact on Global Security |
| 4/23/2027 | Chidi Blyden | How Africa's Growth & Geopolitics are Reshaping Global Power -- Is the U.S. Paying Attention? |
| 5/7/2027 | Heidi Urben | Crisis in Civil Military Relations |
**Made possible by the Global Speakers Program
See who came last season in 2025-2026: 2025-2026 Speakers Program Calendar
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