World Affairs Council of Connecticut

Today, the World Affairs Council of Connecticut and our partners had the honor of hosting a delegation of military leaders from countries as part of a seminar with the .

They joined leaders from The Connecticut National Guard, AdvanceCT, Pratt & Whitney, ACM, and Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs - as well as Congressman Joe Courtney, Consul General of Germany in Boston Dr. Sonja Kreibich, and Bob Ross, Director of the CT Office of Military Affairs, for a session on the military and defense ecosystem here in CT.

is home to some of the nation’s most critical military and defense assets, with a global impact on , , and . As a hub of advanced manufacturing, naval engineering, and aerospace technology, the state sits at the center of the defense systems that shape security around the world.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for such an important discussion. German Consulate General Boston

On February 19th, the Council hosted a conversation on Immigration, Enforcement, and Human Rights with Kica Matos, President of the National Immigration Law Center, moderated by Council CEO Megan Torrey.

Thank you to the incredible crowd who attended on a cold Thursday night. Thank you to Kica Matos for coming out to speak to our community on such an important and timely topic.

We are grateful to all our members, supporters, and community for coming out to engage with important global issues. We look forward to seeing you again very soon.

Thank you to the Hartford Public Library for your partnership on this event.

Photos courtesy of Nick Caito.