World Affairs Council of Las Vegas
What Happens in Vegas Can Change the World.
Connecting Las Vegas
to the world.
The World Affairs Council of Las Vegas is a nonpartisan nonprofit established in 2004, rooted in Southern Nevada and connected to the world.
Through professional exchange, public programs and citizen diplomacy, WACLV brings international leaders together with the people, institutions and expertise of our region.
Our mission: to strengthen Southern Nevada’s global perspective through exchange programs, speaker events and educational experiences.
About WACLVThe world meets in Las Vegas.
Be part of the conversation.
World affairs becomes personal when people meet. A professional exchange, a public conversation or an evening around a local table can build understanding that lasts beyond a visit.
WACLV connects Southern Nevada to the wider world. As the local host for U.S. Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program visitors assigned to Las Vegas, the Council brings local knowledge into an international exchange.
Explore the programs, people and opportunities that make citizen diplomacy possible.
From the World Affairs Council
Our programs
and possibilities
Our work brings people together across borders, professions and experiences.
Meet the world through international exchange, thoughtful public programs and person-to-person diplomacy. Join as a member, share your expertise or welcome visitors to Southern Nevada.
International exchange
Connecting international leaders and local expertise
Professional meetings, cultural encounters and peer exchange for international leaders assigned to Las Vegas.
Public conversations
A closer view of world affairs
Timely conversations with leaders, authors and policy experts on global affairs and Southern Nevada.
Citizen diplomacy
Understanding through personal connection
Welcome international visitors, share your professional knowledge or become part of a globally minded community.
Global questions. Local perspective.
Las Vegas belongs in the conversation.
Explore the international connections behind the region’s events, resources and everyday work.
Tourism & events / Source guide
The events economy is an international meeting place
Conventions, hospitality and entertainment create a practical setting for people-to-people diplomacy. Start with the organizations that run them.
Read the guide — The events economy is an international meeting place ↗Water & energy / Source guide
What desert cities can learn from one another
Water conservation is a local practice with international relevance. A guide to asking better questions about reuse, growth and the limits of comparison.
Read the guide — What desert cities can learn from one another ↗Trade & innovation / Source guide
Global connections beyond the Strip
Distinguish visitors, exports, investment and supply chains when exploring Southern Nevada’s international economy.
Read the guide — Global connections beyond the Strip ↗