Join & Give

Your past attendance, membership, or donations to WACCI events identifies you as an engaged citizen; knowledgeable and involved in your local community and committed to a deeper understanding of the world around us. WACCI has been privileged to bring accomplished speakers to central Illinois including Nobel Prize winners, Mid-East negotiators, diplomats, ambassadors, scholars, Peace Corps workers and environmentalists. WACCI brings the larger world to us here.

By choosing to become a member, donate, or sponsor, you join the global conversation on current issues and support greater understanding of international affairs.  The Council is a community of individuals, business leaders, academics and educators, young professionals and students who share a global perspective and a commitment to international understanding in our communities.

Consider joining the conversation.  Engage the world. 

Our speakers are paid for primarily by members’ dues, so we count on you and others like you to maintain the high quality of our series.

Thank you for the Sponsors!

A very special thank you to Frank and Linda Vala for their generous donation to the World Affairs Council of Central Illinois. Their generosity helps to bring speakers on global issues to our community. The Vala’s gift also makes it possible to host high school students and college students for the dinner/program meetings through our Young Diplomat Program.