Headline and Cultural Forums
Headline Forum Lectures
What in the World? The Council’s monthly Headline Forum brings expert authorities with firsthand knowledge of hot spots and topics around the world to Portland. Headline Forums give you access to some of the globe’s most insightful, leading diplomatic and political officials, policy makers, authors, journalists, and academics. Whether a more formal luncheon, informal brown-bag, or evening event with cocktails, these candid public forums are excellent opportunities to learn about the pressing foreign affairs of the day.
Cultural Events

Beyond the world of politics and policy, Cultural Forums are your passport to exciting international sights, sounds, and sensations. Connect with global culture through programs on everything from international wine and beer and chocolates, to community service projects and heritage festivals to dance, music, theater and visual art.
Recent Headline and Cultural Forums News
Trita Parsi: Obama & Iran-Between War, Sanctions and Diplomacy
If you missed Trita Parsi's excellent talk on September 11in Portland - check out the video Read More ››
Upcoming Headline and Cultural Forums Events
Elevating Impact Summit
The Elevating Impact Summit celebrates new approaches to generating global impact and social change across business, social, public, and academic sectors - kicking off with keynote speaker Ashoka Fellow Eric Dawson, co-founder of Peace First. Read More ››
Sahar Delijani: Children of the Jacaranda Tree
Iranian-born writer Sahar Delijani reads from and discusses "Children of the Jacaranda Tree," her debut novel set in post-revolutionary Iran from 1983 to 2011. Read More ››
2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup Soccer Doubleheader
Join the World Affairs Council for an evening of international soccer and summer fun at Jeld-Wen Field! Starting at 5:30 Costa Rica faces off with Cuba then beginning at 8 pm the U.S. takes on Belize. Read More ››
Tour: Visit the Portland Japanese Garden featuring Isamu Noguchi exhibit
Join the Council for a special tour of the Portland Japanese Garden and the stunning exhibition "Isamu Noguchi: We Are the Landscape of All We Know" Read More ››
Champion Democracry
The Council joins forces with Oregon Humanities for their perennially popular Think & Drink series, to explore how America engages the world - featuring Olga Oliker and Bruce Gilley. Read More ››
