Our New Program Year for 2026
OUR PROGRAM YEAR FOR 2026 - 2027 IS ABOUT TO BEGIN!
Starting August 1st, be sure to renew your existing membership or click on the "Join Us" tab above for new members and enjoy another exciting year of interesting and informative events.
The first event is scheduled for September 9th so don't delay your membership! Registration for this event will open August 17.
Our Program Committee has been hard at work securing another great year of expert speakers to share their expertise and insights on today's important topics. Some events and details are still being developed, but a partial schedule is listed below: - Sept 9, Dr. Dave Schroeder, Director of National Security Initiatives at UW-Madison, will speak on AI and its relation to American National Security.
- Oct 20, Elizabeth Richard, former US Ambassador to Lebanon and Assistant Secretary of State for Counterterrorism, will speak on the Geopolitics of the Middle East, Diplomacy, and Careers in the Foreign Service.
- Nov 18, Dr. Julie Klinger, IES Institute of Environmental Studies at UW-Madison, will speak on the Geopolitical Issues of Rare Earth Metals.
- Dec TBD, MCFR Winter Social
- Feb 16, Dr. Marc Copelovitch, Professor of Political Science at UW-Madison, will speak on Recent Changes in the Global World Economy and the Geopolitical Ramifications.
- Mar TBD, the changing US - Mexico Relations
- Apr or May, an event TBD in collaboration with the UW International Division
Click on any event below, upcoming or past, to access full information on the topic, speaker, and registration.
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America/Chicago
Wednesday, September 09, 2026 5:30 PM
Industry Room, UW Union South, 1308 W. Dayton St., Madison, WI 53715
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America/Chicago
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 5:30 PM
Liberty Room, Hilton Madison Monona Terrace, 9 E Wilson St, Madison WI
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America/Chicago
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 5:30 PM
Industry Room, UW Union South (3rd floor), 1308 W Dayton, Madison WI
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