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Dear Members
and Friends,
It’s been a
fantastic year!
We started the
year with an
event featuring
Peter Tomsen,
f o r m e r U . S .
ambassador to
Afghanistan. In
the months that
followed, we
featured eclectic and informative programs
featuring numerous prominent figures, such as
Mohamed Salah Tekaya, Tunisia’s ambassador
to the U.S., a major panel discussion featuring
four EU consuls general, Japanese Consul
General Jun Niimi, Dr. James Zogby and a
private screening of the provocative film
“Death by China.” Because of your support,
we were able to send a team of Mission Viejo
High School students, winners of our
Mes s a g e f r om t h e Cha i rman :
Hol iday Gala Celebrat ion Dec 19 , 2012
Please join us
for an
exceptional
evening on
December 19
for our annual
holiday gala
celebration at
the Westin South Coast Plaza
Hotel. Our featured speaker
is Buzz Aldrin, American hero,
Apollo 11 astronaut, the second
person to walk on the moon and
World Affairs Council of Orange County Bringing the world to Orange County and Orange County to the world since 1967
Quarterly 2012
The Hon. Steven Choi and Dr. Mike
Moodian, WACOC Chairman at
“Death by China” event
Orange County Globe
Academic WorldQuest competition, to
Washington, D.C. to participate in the national
competition. Serge Tomassian completed a
successful term as chairman in September; I
look forward to working with our executive
board to build on this momentum over the
next several months.
We are so excited to host Apollo 11
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin for our annual holiday
gala on December 19. You will not want to
miss this event. Sir Eldon Griffths and Rep. Ed
Royce, new chair of the House foreign affairs
committee, will provide opening remarks.
Additionally, acclaimed tenor Cesar Sanchez,
pianist Christopher Martin and Dickens
carolers will all perform. Seats are still
available, and we have numerous sponsorship
and underwriting opportunities.
Happy holidays! We look forward to a great
year in 2013!
Dr. Mike Moodian
even a former "Dancing With
the Stars" contestant! In
addition, we will feature Cesar
Sanchez, an acclaimed tenor,
pianist Christopher Martin and
the Dickens Carolers.
There will be special remarks
from The Honorable Ed Royce
and Sir Eldon Griffiths along
with a champagne reception,
raffle prizes and more. You do
not want to miss this!
To register for this event, please
call us at 949-253-5751 or go to
www.worldaffairscouncil.org.
The annual gala is our biggest
fundraiser during the year and
the money we raise at the Gala
keeps our World Affairs Council
chapter strong to serve you and
our community.
Holiday Gala
Celebration Fundraiser
featuring
Buzz Aldrin
Astronaut, Apollo Xl
First Mission to Walk
on the Moon
"Past, Present and Future
of Space Exploration"
Holiday Music by
Cesar Sanchez,
internationally - acclaimed
tenor accompanied by
pianist Christopher Martin
Champagne Reception
Raffle Prizes
Dickens Carolers
Color Guard - Troy High
NJROTC
Date: December 19, 2012
Location: The Westin
South Coast Plaza Hotel
686 Anton Boulevard, Costa
Mesa, CA 92626
6:00 pm Reception * 7:00 pm
Dinner * 8:00 pm Program
Cocktail Attire -Black Tie
Optional
To Register:
Please call
949-253-5751, email
World Affairs Council of Orange County
Thank you to our Annual Holiday Gala Sponsors
• Access to some of today's world’s most influential leaders;
diplomats, global business executives and country experts
• Special member prices and premium seating for all World
Affairs Council events and activities
• Special invitations to premium member-only events and
receptions
• Opportunities to travel with the "Travel the World" program
hosted by the Philadelphia Council
• A network of local businesses and individuals interested in
international affairs
• Eligibility to participate in the annual national conference in
Washington, DC
• Discounts on major international publications
• The ability to support future leaders through the council's
outreach efforts
• Events that give the stories behind the headlines
To become a member, call 949-253-5751 or go to www.worldaffairscouncil.org
J o i n WAC T o d a y a n d P a r t i c i p a t e i n : Event Sponsors
California Science and Engineering
Corporation (CALSEC)
Brandman University
Underwriters/Table Sponsors
Drs. Tom and Cynthia Coad
Sue Kint / Susan Choi
Roya Cole
Bruce and Carol Hallenbeck
Errol and Candace Mathieu
Rod and Liz Maxson
David Sheraton
Seda Yaghoubian/Orange County Armenian
Professional Society (OCAPS)
Tommy Papa
Norm Tanber
Academic WorldQuest 2013 The World Affairs Council of Orange County (WACOC) continues its outreach to the local high-school students who have
a passion and interest in global affairs. On February 9, 2013, we will host our 5th Annual Academic WorldQuest at Chapman
University. Academic WorldQuest is a program of the World Affairs Councils of America and is a nationwide competition held in
over 40 cities across America. Teams of 4 students are challenged on their knowledge of world affairs, geography, history and
current events.
We would welcome your involvement by either volunteering your time, or by your financial underwriting of this educational
endeavor. To sponsor a team or a student for Academic Worldquest in 2013, please contact us at 949-253-5751 or email
[email protected]. Please support your future leaders of tomorrow. Sponsorship opportunities include:
$2,500 Orange County Winning Team Sponsor
Supports the winning team’s trip to Washington, D.C
$500 Corporate Sponsor for Education
Supports awards and prizes for students
$300 High School Team Sponsor
Supports one team’s cost for the event
$75 Future Leaders Sponsor
Supports a student’s cost for the event
The rich exposure the students receive is certainly unique and many times might be the catalyst that launches them into a
passionate global career. Thank you!!
The council is recognized by the IRS as a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, and our Tax ID number is 953288197
Contact Us
2102 Business Center Drive, Irvine CA 92612
Phone: 949-253-5751
Fax: 949-253-5752
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.worldaffairscouncil.org
What you Missed . . .
Drs. Mike and Margaret
Moodian at the Trustees
Luncheon
Roya Cole, Co-Chair
Programs and fiancé Charles View
Michael and Carole Wade at
the Amb. James Keith event
Serge Tomassian, Past
Chairman and Liz Maxson,
Trustee-at-Large
Members of the Executive
Board 2011 - 2012 at the
Trustees Luncheon
Joanne Sokolski, O.C. Chief
of Protocol, and Timor Rafiq,
Past Chairman
Michael Sbaita, Dr. Reza Karkia
and Herb Trumpoldt
Professor Unna Lassiter and
students from Cal State Long
Beach at the Understanding
Muslim Societies Event
Nora Valenzuela, Bob Petersen, Tommy
Papa, Seda Yaghoubian, Liz and Rod Maxson
Dr. James Coyle, Past Chairman; Mike
Moodian, Chairman; Speaker John Copper;
T.K. Lee (TECO) and Mike Withrow
Peter Navarro, Author and Filmaker of
Death by China and Mike Withrow
Thank you to our Corporate Members
Member Happenings
Greetings from India! Michelle Bolourchi is currently in
New Delhi, India, and part of a 2-year post-graduate
research program on the sociology of education in India.
She is studying at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and
will be here until 2014.
Charles Chen has practiced OB/GYN in Orange
County for over 33 years and retired in 2011. During his
practice, he was lucky to have a chance to talk to patients
from all over the world which gave him an opportunity to
write books concerning world peace, religion unity,
challenge and update medicine and science: 1) An
Intimate Relationship-- Genes, Cancer, Lifestyle, and You,
2) A Plan for a Single-Payer Health Care System 3) Sixty-
One Questions and Answers for the New Knowledge
and New Thinking in the Twenty-First Century and 4)
New Knowledge in the Twenty-First Century: The,
Present, and Future of Humankind; Medicine, Science,
Religion, and Politics for the Global Mind - published in
November, 2011. You can e-mail Charles at
[email protected] or purchase his books on
Amazon.
Drs. Tom and Cynthia Coad flew to New York in
order to support a daughter running in the NYC
Marathon on November 4, 2012. The race was cancelled
but she helped in the massive clean-up efforts which was
equally exhaustive but more satisfying.
In October 2012, former WACOC Chair Dr. James
Coyle traveled to Baku, Azerbaijan, for a conference co-
sponsored by the Azerbaijan Youth Association and the
Strategic Studies Institute (of the office of the President).
Dr. Coyle spoke on US-Azerbaijan relations: the
geopolitical imperative. The conference followed a June
travel course to Tbilisi, Georgia and an April speaking
tour of Russia.
Members, Nancy Christiano and Michael Ross are
leading a unique government-sanctioned delegation to
Havana, Cuba on February 5-10, 2013 for business and
community leaders in Orange County. They have opened
7 spots for World Affairs Council members. Don't miss
this opportunity to experience the real Cuba before it
opens up and there's a Starbucks on every corner. For
details, contact Michael Ross at [email protected] or
949.306.8596.
Now that the election is over, I actually have my life back!
I traveled the country running as the Libertarian
candidate for vice president, and met some positively
great and dedicated people along the way, but now again
can participate in things in Orange County like the WAC.
Looking forward to becoming re-acquainted with each of
you! Judge Jim Gray
Sue Kint and Kevin Lee, attend the 2012 American
Celebration at Chapman University, along with Larry and
Kristina Dodge.
WAC member Shelley Liberto is an Orange County
attorney who provides independent consultancy services
to USAID, the World Bank and the European
Commission on legal and judicial reform programs in
emerging countries. Mr. Liberto who is multi-lingual in
English, Arabic and French has led teams engaged in
improving access to justice and judicial systems in
Morocco, Lebanon, Uganda and most recently, The
Gambia over the last eight years.
Member Happenings
During the summer months of 2012, Mr. Liberto headed
the EU’s Project to Reform Access to Justice and Legal
Education in The Gambia. His findings and
recommendations now operate as the roadmap for future
technical assistance by the European Union to the
Government of The Gambia to improve access to justice
in that West African country. www.libertolaw.com
UCI International Studies has a variety of upcoming
activities, starting with a collaborative conference: “UCI
and Africa: Expanding Engagements, Ongoing Dialogues.”
In addition, please check out our speakers scheduled for
the new year, including Monica Das Gupta from the
World Bank and Ha Nguyen from the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security, as well as our blog on
humanitarianism in Africa, www.cihablog.com.
International Studies has also partnered with the Desert
to Sea Region of the American Red Cross to offer
internships to students interested in international
humanitarian law. Students are currently involved in a
two-quarter internship, which will be repeated next year.
Harriet Roop spent 10 lovely days on the American
Queen from Chattanooga to Memphis this fall - a step
back in time on a true “paddle wheeler” with visits to the
Civil War sites along the Tennessee River.
Tully and Jan Seymour recently returned from a trip
to Cuba. Tully is the president of the International
Academy of Trial Judges which sponsored the trip. The
judges met with Cuban attorneys and a retired Justice of
the Cuban Supreme Court. After a stay in Havana, the
judges traveled to the interior cities of Trinidad and
Vinales.
During a recent visit to Armenia, Dr. Garo Tertzakian
was honored for his 25 years of volunteer service
to Armenian Urology. During a commemorative event
h e l d a t t h e Y e r e v a n S t a t e M e d i c a l
University (YSMA) auditorium on October 4, 2012 and
attended by 300 of his colleagues, patients, friends
and family members. Dr. Tertzakian was recognized for
his important input to the advancement of Urology in
Armenia starting in 1987 by various professors,
academicians, government officials and grateful patients.
He was awarded the prestigious YMSU First Class Honor
medal by the dean of YSMU along with other medals and
proclamations.
Past Chairmen, Serge Tomassian and Timor Rafiq
with the Swedish Chef at the Embassy Reception in
Washington, DC at the WAC National Conference. A
great smorgasbord of food! Serge Tomassian with
Swedish Ambassador Jonas Hafström at his official
residence.
Serge Tomassian receiving his Jr.
Black Belt.
The World Affairs Council of Orange County
wishes long time member, Herb Nootbaar,
a very happy 104th Birthday!!
Herb Nootbaar with Serge Tomassian at his 104th birthday
party in November 2012.
If you enjoy traveling on unique tours to fascinating
destinations, and having access to political and other
local experts who give behind the scenes views and
briefings, then you'll quickly discover why traveling
with the World Affairs Council is so special.
The Council has designed frequent trips around the
globe, visiting such diverse locations as Vietnam,
Egypt, Morocco, Antarctica, and Cuba, plus an annual
"Inside Washington" five-night program of briefings,
special events and cultural highlights.
Because of our reputation as one of the nation's
leading forums, the Council has established
connections around the globe that allow us to offer
members access that they can't get when traveling
alone or on other tours. Council leaders, who can
draw on their expertise in the fields of diplomacy,
journalism, or academia, accompany some tours as
lecturers thereby providing added value to the
experience.
The World Affairs Council of Philadelphia organizes all
the “Travel the World” trips for the National
Association of Councils and has been doing so for 35
years.
Email: [email protected] * See Travel Tours at
www.wacphila.org
Travel the World with the World Affairs Council
Welcome Executive Board 2012 - 2013
Dr. Michael A. Moodian
Chairman
Leslie McNamara
Chair-Elect/Corporate Secretary
Errol Mathieu
Treasurer
Bruce Hallenbeck
Deputy Treasurer
Serge Tomassian
Corporate Development Chair
David Sheraton
Corporate Development Vice-Chair
Nora Valenzuela
Membership Chair
Dr. Milton Gordon
Membership Vice-Chair
Mani Kang
Membership Vice-Chair
Seda Yaghoubian
Programs Chair
Annie Chu
Programs Vice-Chair
Roya Cole
Programs Vice-Chair
Thomas Papa
Scholarship Outreach Chair
Marcia Pína
Scholarship Outreach Vice-Chair
Dr. Parmis Khatibi
Liz Maxson
Trustees-at-Large
2102 Business Center Drive
Irvine, Ca. 92612