SPWAC is a member of the World Affairs Councils of America, a nonprofit network of 90+ foreign affairs education-focused organizations.
We offer at least 12 programs annually in St. Petersburg – expert lectures, concerts, book talks, films, and international travel opportunities.
Special pricing for SPWAC members.
Lunch-and-Learn Author Talk – Dr. Jeffrey Rogg
The Spy and the State: the History of American Intelligence
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 : 12 – 1:30 pm
USF-St. Petersburg Bookstore, 500 – 3rd Street South, St. Petersburg
$10 General admission, free to SPWAC members and USF students
Discover What Connects Us All
“Embracing our Differences”
Experience a powerful collection of international artworks and inspiring quotations selected from thousands of submissions worldwide. This isn’t just an exhibition—it’s a journey through our shared humanity that will leave you moved and uplifted.
Your Exclusive Guided Experience:
Join SPWAC for an intimate docent-led tour through this transformative exhibition at Poynter Park. Our expert guide will reveal the stories behind the art and help you discover the unexpected threads that connect us across cultures and continents.
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Meet at: Circular driveway, USF-SP Harbor Hall, 1000 3rd Street South, St. Petersburg
FREE admission – Donations gratefully accepted to support future cultural programming
Concert and Discussion
Missing Voices: Music by Jewish Composers Killed in the Holocaust
French pianist Dimitri Malignan and American soprano Lily Arbisser — Reception to follow concert
Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 5:30 – 8 pm
Cathedral Church of Saint Peter, 140 – 4th Street North, St. Petersburg
SPWAC & Florida Holocaust Museum members $25, Not-yet-SPWAC-members $35,
Free for students and children attending with adults
‘Space: International Collaboration and Competition.” ‘Space: International Collaboration and Competition.” With outer space emerging as the next frontier of competition for resources and commerce, determining who gets access to and control of those resources creates new complexities in the interactions of
USF chapter of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) features My Hero and the “Hump Pilot”: Dr. Robert Moore, Honoring Veterans on the 80th Anniversary of WWII Victory in Asia, by Kun Shi, and includes a 6-minute video by Dr.
As a special follow-up to our May 22nd event, we have received permission to share the link to Dan Jackson’s documentary. Enjoy Fallen Tigers by Dan Jackson, sponsored by USF World.
Frank Langfitt discusses how Trump’s foreign policy shifts are viewed outsite of Washington DC while in town for this year’s conference. Shared with permission from WUSF and NPR.
Caddell shares his experience at the ’25 conference and frames his and other panelists’ discussions in the context of US/Canada relations. This article is shared with permission from The Hill Times. More at www.hilltimes.com.
The 2025 St. Petersburg Conference on World Affairs began Tuesday evening at the Palladium Theater with a keynote address that embodied the three-day event’s theme – “The Ties That Bind Us.” Former ambassador Stuart Eizenstat, who served under six presidential administrations, kicked off
St. Petersburg Conference on World Affairs has a rich history of bringing together distinguished diplomats, military, media, and academic experts to discuss critical international issues of the day. This year we are offering an innovative format that will allow for a hybrid virtual and in-person experience.
We look forward to you joining us this year to advance your insight, understanding, and impact in the community.
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