Peoria Area World Affairs Council (PAWAC)

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Peoria Area World Affairs Council (PAWAC)

Our mission is to bring the world to Central Illinois. We are a non-partisan organization.

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09/02/2026

2️⃣ weeks from tonight!! The Peoria Area World Affairs Council (PAWAC) is coming to Bloomington-Normal with a great program you won’t want to miss!! 🇰🇷🇺🇸🌎 Get your tickets today at: https://peoria-area-world-affairs-council.square.site/product/from-kor-us-to-k-pop-trade-culture-and-challenges/4BDE55CKNJLD2MYQIVOFC4NW 🎟️⏰

08/31/2026

Please join us in welcoming PAWAC’s new Executive Director - Erin Franken! 🌎👏🏻

Erin brings extensive experience in international engagement and cross-cultural communication, from her time working in higher education and abroad.

We are so excited to welcome Erin as we look ahead to a busy Fall season and kick off this new chapter of the Peoria Area World Affairs Council (PAWAC)! 🌎🍁

08/28/2026

Next up in our Board shoutout series we have our very own Don Samford! 🌎🎙️✏️ You probably be hard pressed to find someone in either Peoria or Washington, D.C. that hasn’t met Don. We are incredibly grateful for ALL that Don does at the Peoria Area World Affairs Council (PAWAC). From moderating programs, recruiting speakers, serving with The World Affairs Councils of America, to right here at home advising PAWAC’s next generation, we certainly couldn’t do it without Don! 👏🏻🌎🎉

08/27/2026

We are just 3️⃣ weeks away from an exciting evening with Korea Economic Institute, the Embassy of South Korea, & the US State Department in Bloomington-Normal featuring the food of Seoul Mama. Special thanks to Business ISU, AsiaConnect, and The World Affairs Councils of America for making this event possible! This is a program you won’t want to miss! 🌎🇺🇸🇰🇷

08/26/2026

Our second Board member spotlight is Edith Barnard! 👏🏻🎉🌎 Edie is no stranger to many in the Peoria area as she isn’t shy to share her musical talents and recruit co-stars along the way. 🎶 One of Edie’s most memorable events with PAWAC was her show “Flood of Creatures” back in 2024. Her husband Wes has also generously played guitar for several years at our Annual Meeting. Thank you Edie & Wes for being great friends of PAWAC!

08/25/2026

It’s a great morning for the Bradley University Activities Fair! ☀️🌎 Come find us between Bradley Hall and the Student Center! 🔎

08/24/2026

Join us in celebrating the 45th anniversary of the International Business program at Illinois State! ISU Alum Greg Turner, CFA will share insights from an exceptional 40-year career in global finance and instruction.

From Freshman to Global Citizen
Monday, August 31st
Caterpillar Auditorium
9:30-10:30 am – Session A
12:45-1:45PM – Session B

08/23/2026

As we countdown to our Annual Meeting of the Membership next weekend, we wanted to take a moment and highlight our outgoing Board Members & thank them for all that they’ve done for the Peoria Area World Affairs Council (PAWAC)!

First, we wanted to start with Hind Abi-Akar! Hind & her family have been active members in PAWAC over the years. Hind is also very involved in the community and around the Peoria-area. We are very thankful for Hind bringing her voice to PAWAC! 👏🏻

💡A fun fact Hind wanted to share about herself - while she is perhaps better known for her career at Caterpillar, she is proud to have also worked on an experiment that flew on the Space Shuttle as apart of STS 50 as apart of her PHD research in 1992! 🚀

08/21/2026

Tonight was a beautiful night for some Peoria Area World Affairs Council (PAWAC) Hot Topics! 🌎🔥🍻 Couldn’t make it?? Keep your eyes peeled to our newsletter for how you can join us for these great casual discussions about current events!

08/20/2026

It’s that time of year again! 🗓️ Whether you are a long-time member or recently came to one of our events, we hope that you have registered for what promises to be an exciting 2026-27 at the Peoria Area World Affairs Council (PAWAC)!

If you have joined us or renewed your membership for next year, we coordially invite you to join us on Sunday, August 30th at the Annual Meeting of the Membership where we will be joined by The World Affairs Councils of America President & CEO, Matthew Hughes, as we celebrate bringing the world to Central Illinois for over 55 years as well as the retirement of our long-time Executive Director, Angela Weck. 🎉🌎 For more details you can RSVP at www.pawac.org. We hope to see you all there! 👏🏻

To join PAWAC or renew your membership for 2026-27, you can visit: https://peoria-area-world-affairs-council.square.site/product/annual-membership-and-donation/1

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1501 W. Bradley Avenue, BR 244
Peoria, IL
61625

Website

http://www.pawac.org/

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