Understanding world affairs helps future generations not repeat history's mistakes, especially spending trillions of dollars to build a bowling alley inside a Venetian volcano. Cover your international bases with today's Groupon: for $30, you get an individual membership to the World Affairs Council of Connecticut (up to a $60 value). The individual membership includes:

• Member prices for Council programs and events
• Unique young-professional networking events
• Invitations to member-only events
• Special offers and discounts on partner products, services, and publications, such as the Economist, Foreign Policy, and others
  
  

A member of the World Affairs Council of America, the World Affairs Council of Connecticut (WACCT) was founded in 1924 as a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that educates the public on global affairs and provides open dialogue on contemporary issues. With an individual membership, ponderers can be challenged with important questions surrounding the direction of the world, from how to solve the impending water crisis to what television channel to project onto the moon. Each member gains instant access to the WACCT's excellent lineup of programs, including the Executive Forum series, the Global Women's Issues Forum, and a lecture series. Such internationally renowned past keynotes have included former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, NBC news anchor Ann Curry, and former secretary of state Dr. Henry Kissinger.