Membership
Become a Member of the World Affairs Council of Washington D.C.
The World Affairs Council of Washington, DC, gives you the opportunity to become actively involved in today's international policy issues. As a member, you will join a diverse group of professionals, government officials, academics, policy makers, and diplomats. As a nonprofit, nonpartisan, public organization, we provide an open forum for leaders and experts from around the world. This offers our members the opportunity to make an informed assessment of U.S. policy choices.
Benefits for individual members
Benefits for corporate members
Publication Discounts for All Members
Join as Corporation
$5000 Membership
$10,000 Membership
Join as Individual
Individual Membership Levels*
International Circle and Benefactor Membership
Sustaining Membership
Sustaining Couple Membership
Young Professional Membership
Teacher Membership
Student Membership
Read what past speakers have said about the Council's commitment to bringing international affairs to the local community:
"The World Affairs Council is an organization born of and nourished by the simple proposition that what is going on in the world around us matters — matters to us individually; matters to us as a country."
— Paul Volcker, Former Chairman,
Federal Reserve System
"I very much appreciated the chance to present my views and to hear the views of the Council's well-informed membership. Forums such as the World Affairs Council are critical to maintaining the quality of our foreign policy deliberations."
-- Congressman Lee H. Hamilton,
Woodrow Wilson International Center
"We live in an international marketplace of jobs and ideas, and citizen participation in our foreign policy debate is vital. The World Affairs Council provides an important forum in this democratic process."
-- Senator Richard G. Lugar,
Chairman, Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Individual Membership Levels
International Circle and Benefactor Membership
- Priority seating at all events
- Reserved seat at all events with advance notice
- Complimentary photos with all speakers
- Two free guest passes for any two events
Sustaining Membership
- Special First Time Introductory rate ($50)
- Access to all events, including Members Only events
Sustaining Couple Membership
- Special First Time Introductory rate ($65)
- Access to all events, including Members Only events
Young Professional Membership
- Discounted Membership rate
- Invitation to exclusive Young Professional Only events
Teacher Membership
- Discounted Membership rate
- Annual Summer Institute on International Affairs
- Information on all education programs
- Priority for students in Education Forums
- Access to additional resources for both teachers and students
Student Membership
- Discounted Membership rate
- Potential reduced or free admission to popular events
Corporate Membership Levels
$5,000 Membership
- Two seats at our Annual Global Education Dinner
- Sole sponsorship of one WACDC public program
- Access for three employees to every WACDC public program
- Priority seating at all events
- Reserved seat at all events with advance notice
$10,000 Membership
- Four Seats at our Annual Global Education Dinner
- Sole Sponsorship of a 3-Part Event Series
- Access for six employees to every WACDC public program
- Priority seating at all events
- Reserved seat at all events with advance notice
For Additional Corporate Membership Levels, please contact our office at: World Affairs Council of Washington D.C. 1726 M Street NW Suite 1014 Washington D.C. 20036 Phone: (202) 293-1051 Fax: (202) 293-3467
Publication Discounts for World Affairs Council Members
For more information please call our office at (202) 293 1051
Offers include:
The Economist
$85.00 per year (51 issues) (32% off current US rate)
Offer good as long as the person is a WAC member.
Foreign Affairs
$22 per year (6 issues)(60% off current US rate)
Offer good as long as the person is a WAC member.
New York Times
50% off first 6 months then 15% off for the next 6 months.
Full price after second six months
[Total cost depends on location of delivery.]
National Geographic
$29 per year (20% off current price)
Offer good as long as the person is a WAC member.
Saudi Aramco World
For a free 12-issue subscription, send a signed and dated request by letter,
postcard, or fax (no emails please) to:
Saudi Aramco World
Box 2106
Houston, Texas 77252-2106
Fax (713) 432-5536
World Policy Journal
The Journal will be offered to WAC members at $15/year
as opposed to the introductory discount rate of $24.95.
Books
Council on Foreign Relations
20% off all books
This webpage on their website has a list all available publications.
www.foreignrelations.org/studies/pubs
Center for Strategic and International Studies
20% off all books
Use the following website to find out what their publications: www.csis.org/pubs
The Brookings Institution
20% off all books
Use the following webpage to find out the available publications: www.brookings.org/pub/inprint
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