Speakers: Diverse, timely, expert perspectives
We participate in the ACFR National Speakers Program which provides prominent speakers at the ready edge of responsibility and expertise regarding timely foreign policy issues & events. We have hosted sitting Ambassadors, former Ambassadors, State Department officials, Officers of the military, policy experts & more from foreign relations organizations and consultancies in the nation.
We also feature Iowa based speakers with special expertise and experiences in foreign relations from our congressional representatives, universities, and major news outlets.
At the Committee on Foreign Relations, our monthly meetings are dedicated to advancing discourse of relevant U.S. foreign relations issues and events while supporting our non-partisan, non-profit position. We provide a high quality personal experience with a unique intimate forum for dialogue and discussion. We support diverse, timely, well-informed perspectives that contribute to understanding concerning foreign relations.
Upcoming Speaker:
Meetings are complete for the season. We can’t wait to see everyone again in the fall!
Past Speakers:
Meetings: High Quality Personal Experience
For the 2022-2023 season our meetings will be held at Wakonda Club in Des Moines. We meet each month from September through May of the following year. Please email events@gdmcfr.org for more information.
Because we limit the size of the membership and the size of the venue, we provide a unique intimate format for our members…giving the opportunity to meet the speaker, engage in discussion, and gain additional knowledge and information.
Agenda & Venue
Our meetings are currently being held at Wakonda Club, 3915 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA 50321
The typical agenda includes:
5:30PM – Reception and Happy Hour with the speaker
6:00PM – Speaker’s presentation and Q&A
7:00PM Wrap up and closing comments
