Be Part of
the Celebration

Join our partners at Novle for a fun evening to network, enjoy great food, drinks, and music as we officially launch Pa’Adelante, the local identity of Advance Community. Leaders, partners, and community members from across Arizona will be in the room. A chance to connect with Latino leaders and build real relationships.

Pa’Adelante represents the next chapter of Advance’s work in Arizona, bringing decades of impact into one clear direction as we move forward together.

Moving Pa’Adelante, Together

Sake or Soju? Pick your favorite!

Join our friends at Phoenix Sister Cities for an exciting evening featuring a curated tasting of premium Sake and Soju, delicious Korean and Japanese cuisine, and vibrant live entertainment. Don’t miss your chance to sip, savor, and enjoy!

About the International State of the State

As the state’s global commercial integration grows, it is ever more important for policymakers and commercial decision-makers to understand the global political and economic factors that impact this integration.

Each year, the Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations provides the Metro Phoenix area with a valuable public platform to discuss the international state of OUR state.

This signature program is Arizona’s most global event annually, regularly bringing together 50+ international dignitaries and esteemed business, community, and political leaders in the state for focused discussion and exchange on Arizona’s role as a global player and partner.

Before the holiday season begins in full swing, we encourage you to secure your tables and seats for one of Arizona’s most anticipated diplomatic events of the coming year.

On February 21, 2026, the Republic of Kazakhstan will serve as the Host Country for the Diplomatic Corps of Arizona 35th Ambassadors Ball, under the theme “A Knight in Kazakhstan.” This year’s celebration pays tribute to Kazakhstan’s storied legacy of steppe warriors and its noble horse culture—honoring values of courage, loyalty, and diplomacy. Guests will experience an immersive evening of cultural richness, complete with traditional music, culinary delights, and symbolic motifs that reflect the grandeur of Kazakh history. The evening will bring together ambassadors, consuls general, and global leaders for one of Arizona’s most distinguished diplomatic traditions.

Proceeds from the 35th Ambassadors Ball will benefit scholarships for students at Arizona State University’s Thunderbird School of Global Management, supporting the next generation of global leaders. The event is proudly guided by the 2026 Host Committee: Chair Hugh Hallman, Honorary Consul of Kazakhstan in Arizona; Vice Chair Oskar Jonsson, Honorary Consul of Iceland in Arizona; and Vice Chair Tina Waddington.

We invite you to join us for this exceptional evening of diplomacy, culture, and purpose.

Geopolitics in a Changing World Order:
From Venezuela to Greenland

Are we witnessing the dawn of a new world order shaped by new priorities and alliances? This panel brings together leading ASU faculty with distinguished global careers to examine how shifting geopolitical dynamics are reshaping international order, sovereignty, and democratic governance.

The discussion will connect contemporary events to the broader transformation of the global system.

Panelists:

• Craig Calhoun, ASU University Professor of Social Sciences

• Kristin Lord, ASU VP of Global Strategy & Engagement & Professor of Practice

• Itty Abraham, Professor at ASU's School for the Future of Innovation in Society 

Moderator:

• Güneş Murat Tezcür, Director and Professor at ASU's School of Politics and Global Studies

Event Contact:

Carley Willis, Program Coordinator, ASU's School of Politics and Global Studies - carley.willis@asu.edu.

The Soviet avant-garde filmmaker Sergei Eisenstein’s sojourn in Mexico and the shooting of footage for his project Que Viva Mexico! (1930-1932) are widely believed to have been a transformative, liberating moment for the filmmaker, who drew inspiration from Mayan and Aztec archeology, Mexican folklore, and connections to Mexico’s intellectual avant-garde, as he pushed the boundaries of the cinematic medium’s expressive potential and political thrust. Eisenstein’s contacts with Anita Brenner, Diego Rivera, Adolfo Best-Maugard, and other Mexican intellectuals and artists, who looked to the past in their quest for the national spirit revival and decolonial liberation, has been well documented by scholars. A much lesser known fact from Eisenstein’s biography is that prior to Mexico, on his way to Hollywood, he stopped in Arizona, making a point of visiting the Grand Canyon and meeting Native Americans, noting in his diary how much he had been dismayed by the poverty and disenfranchisement of the indigenous community he saw. Eisenstein’s socialist political leanings combined, in his versatile and omnivorous mind, with a deep fascination for turn-of-the-century mythological, anthropological, and psychological research (Lucien Lévy-Bruhl, James George Frazer; offshoots of Freudian psychoanalysis), which directed his attention to rituals, symbols, petroglyphs, ornaments, and performative gestures as an alleged gateway to innate, universal mechanisms of human perception, cognition, and emotion. After his trip to North America, Eisenstein’s writings on film theory have constantly returned to examples and case studies drawn from anthropological research, whenever he touched upon the topic of the spectators’ participation and mental absorption in the screen events, as well as questions of ecstasy and pathos – the ways in which the filmmaker’s structuring of the audience’s experience taps into the universals of human perceptual and cognitive processes, all the while destabilizing ossified social hierarchies, gender norms, and forms of political oppression. This conference brings Eisenstein specialists in dialog with researchers, who are rethinking the legacy of Eisenstein’s and other European Modernist artists’ quest for inspiration in the “archaic” and indigenous cultures of North America from a postcolonial perspective. Assessing the role of indigenous examples in Eisenstein’s film theory, we will also address his ideas on spectatorship as a modern form of ritual, as well as his ideas on the relationship between archetypical symbols and culturally-contingent, politically effective messaging. 

The conference will feature two keynote lectures and 22 panel presentations by scholars from ASU and universities across the USA, Mexico, Germany, France, and the UK. Additionally, we will be screening a rare archival film “Eisenstein’s Mexican Film: Episodes for Study” held at the MoMA Film Archive. The screening will take place in two parts with a scholarly commentary and a live musical accompaniment. 

Free and open to ASU faculty, staff, and students, with pre-registration. 

Panels and keynote lectures will be held in-person and broadcasted live via Zoom. Film screenings will be held in-person only.

Pre-registration is required for all events. A detailed program of the conference with abstracts and presenters’ bios can be provided upon request. 

Conference contact: Ana Hedberg Olenina, ana.olenina@asu.edu

Please join FCT Strategies’s free online meeting on Thursday, December 12, at 6 pm to learn more.

Reach out to flora@fctstrategiesllc.com for any questions.

Official World Women Collective members receive a special discount.

Please email Victoria at victoria@globaltiesarizona.org for the discount code.

One World, Many Stories: Sharing Narratives for Global Understanding

The majority of our students are passionate about making a difference in their global and local communities. This forum is designed to help participants harness the power of empathy as a tool for inspiring positive social change. By exploring various forms of empathy and drafting curriculum pieces, participants will learn how to activate empathy in their students and themselves.

This forum brings together research, case studies, and lived human experiences, offering a unique opportunity for educators to incorporate empathy into their courses. The goal is to equip participants with the tools to inspire students to use empathy as a lens for understanding social movements and driving positive change in society.

Key Takeaways:

• Gain a deeper understanding of empathy and its role in promoting compassionate behavior.

• Examine global case studies that highlight empathy in action, focusing on lived experiences affected by conflict and strife.

• Explore the concept of empathy through a global lens, considering responsibility and privilege in social movements and change.

• Learn practical strategies for teaching empathy and globalizing your curriculum.

Whether you’re an educator or a global citizen, this event offers an opportunity to expand your cultural understanding and build practical skills for fostering empathy in education and beyond. Faculty from all disciplines are encouraged to attend, and team participation is highly recommended for building camaraderie through meaningful dialogue.

Join the Global Chamber Phoenix on August 22nd at 2pm to be connected and inspired at the 8th Annual Global Chamber "Women in Global Leadership"... continuing the tradition with engaging and opportunity-inspiring global leaders... covering challenges and new opportunities for organizations to add more value with gender balance in leadership, including board leadership.

Keynote speakers, global leaders speaking on wellness and AI, strategic connecting, and special surprises from past speakers. Free accessible parking.

ARIZONA’S EARLIER HISTORIC ROUTE TO CALIFORNIA

Thursday, April 25 at 6:00 pm | 3830 N Marshall Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Join Scottsdale’s Museum of the West and Scottsdale Sister Cities for a live, bilingual production on a fun, informative historical summary of the expedition and a factually based but fictional representation of the family members on the journey.

This program is free of charge and predicted to reach seating capacity, reserving a seat is recommended.

AWAKENING - A Unique Musical Experience Celebrating March Equinox: Come and celebrate the reactivating power of sunlight and energy this Spring with a unique live concert performance collaboration featuring Swedish vocal artist GAYEA and Native American flute player KEL MOCKINGBIRD from Arizona. Experience the exceptional blend of uplifting Nordic and Southwest spirits and allow the healing vibrations to awaken you.