2025-12-08T15:23:07-05:00 2025-06-30 825506287 Open Books Financial 101 N 7th Street Louisville KY 40202 990 2024-07-01 611078276 World Affairs Council of Kentucky S % XIAO YIN ZHAO WORL 5025615422 223 S 5th Street Louisville KY 40202 XIAO YIN ZHAO PRESIDENT 5025615422 2025-11-20 false true NISA COOLEY P02163128 5026326485 2025-12-08 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 336859 false X www.worldkentucky.org/ X 1985 KY Deliver opportunities for the community toconnect with global leaders and engage with peers on international issues. Through a uniquelineup of programs, World Affairs Council is the regional hub for international exchange,dialogue and learning. 23 22 7 0 0 157573 141310 134726 184061 5353 2226 10120 9262 307772 336859 0 0 195993 207979 0 0 211826 173832 407819 381811 -100047 -44952 151338 182110 2093 2826 149245 179284 Deliver opportunities for the community toconnect with global leaders and engage with peers on international issues. 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These programs support global peace and collaboration. 11843 1891 Public Programs - Regular speakers series directly engage the community with experts and diplomats on a variety of international issues. WAC has exclusive access to some of the most influential and experienced diplomats, policy makers and thought leaders in the U.S. and abroad. Through our signature Speaker Series and Pop-up talks, we connect the community on timely global issues that elevates their work, life and learning. Other ad hoc public programs that inform and connect the public to global issues at home. 3483 2953 Learning Programs - Education is at the heart of WACs Mission. We help students to expand their world through the state-wide academic worldquest competition, opportunity to study/research abroad through the Hershberg Scholarship, and prepare to be Global-ready with the global citizenship program. In doing so, we provide educators and schools with the resources to prepare students to meet their cultural competency goals and to be global citizens for the international challenges of tomorrow 1528 7130 SISTER CITIES: Louisvilles Sister Cities program connects the city with nine international partners, fostering global relationships through cultural, educational, and leadership exchanges. These partnerships aim to promote mutual understanding, economic development, and community growth, offering opportunities for residents to engage in meaningful cross-cultural experiences. 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