The International Affairs Forum advances the understanding of critical global issues through education and public dialogue. IAF is a community-supported program of Northwestern Michigan College. Learn how you can support IAF here.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Events continue through June 2025.
Preview below. More dates & details coming soon.
April 17
| Echoes of Change: The Legacy of Student Activism, a first-of-its-kind student event to explore the enduring impact of pivotal, historical student movements and their relevance in today's culture. This event is conceived by NMC students on IAF's Student Leadership Team.
May 29 | On journalism, media and information literacy with Sharon Moshavi, President of the International Center for Journalists. Event presented in partnership with Interlochen Public Radio.
June 12 | North America 2.0, on the future of critical continental relations with Consul General Colin T. Bird, Consul General of Canada in Detroit; and Roberto Nicolás Vázquez, Consul General of Mexico in Detroit.
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The International Affairs Forum is honored to partner with The Old Art Building (OAB) to provide livestreaming of IAF programming at the OAB's facility at 111 S. Main Street, Leland. This important collaboration allows Leelanau County residents – for whom traveling to Traverse City may pose a barrier – to participate in IAF programming virtually. The OAB provides a complimentary wine reception prior to each event and an on-site host, who shares audience questions through a direct chat with the IAF's visiting experts. There is no cost to attend these satellite events. Learn more about OAB here.
RECENT EVENTS
SPECIAL EVENT
AUSTRALIA - U.S. RELATIONS:
SUBMARINES, CLIMATE CHANGE, & TRADE IN THE INDO-PACIFIC
October 3, 2024
CONSUL GENERAL CHRIS ELSTOFT
Consul General of Australia in Chicago
Senior career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade with previous service in India, Indonesia, Iraq and Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands.
Presented in partnership with the Old Art Building
Event to be held at 111 S. Main Street, Leland, MI
Tickets required for all attendees.
Senior Fellow, Center on the United States and Europe, Foreign Policy Program, Brookings Institution
Former deputy assistant to the president and senior director for European and Russian affairs on the U.S. National Security Council
Author of
There Is Nothing for You Here: Finding Opportunity in the 21st Century
Event sponsor | Mercantile Bank
Who We Are
Learn moreCreating a Community of Global Citizens
Since its founding in 1994, the International Affairs Forum at NMC has brought season after season of diplomats, ambassadors, economists, military leaders, journalists, educators and other great minds to Traverse City to challenge us to think critically about issues of local and global significance.
This has included Ambassador Thomas Pickering, the 5-star general of America’s diplomatic corps; former Secretary of State and White House Chief of Staff James A. Baker; leading international voices such as Rajmohan Gandhi and Iraqi Ambassador Faisal al-Istrabadi; top journalists and authors such as Dexter Filkins and Alfredo Corchado, and countless outstanding experts.
Through the years, thousands of IAF donors, students, and community members have participated in and benefitted from these programs. This is unique for a community of this size and a reason to celebrate!
We want you to be involved in IAF's exciting future. Support IAF by joining as a member. Make the most impact by becoming a Leadership Circle member -- at the Ambassador, Envoy, or Diplomat level -- to ensure that IAF continues to grow for future generations.
*IAF is a proud member of the World Affairs Councils of America, the largest independent, non-partisan organization dedicated to engaging the public and leading global voices to better understand the world, America's international role, and the policy choices that impact our daily lives and our future. The national network is comprised of more than 90 councils in more than 40 states.
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Learn moreIAF is a growing community resource that depends on active and engaged members. Join IAF's Leadership Circle, become an IAF member, sponsor an IAF event, or volunteer your skills.
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