For 78 years, the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh has promoted a nonpartisan forum in which to consider the full range of international issues.  We remain the only organization in all of Western Pennsylvania so dedicated.  Partnerships with Pittsburgh’s corporate leaders are integral to the Council’s success, and each of our programs provides each of our unparalleled partners both the intangible satisfaction of supporting award-winning programming as well as tangible business benefits.

Over seven decades ago, the Council began as an informal gathering of Pittsburghers interested in discussing world affairs.  Early on the group instituted a luncheon series in which corporate, civic, and government leaders join together to hear from international leaders in the political, corporate, and government worlds.  Since its inception, the Luncheon Discussion Group Series has hosted such international luminaries as John F. Kennedy, Condoleeza Rice, John Heinz II, and, most recently Daniel Brutto, the President of UPS International.   

Support these extraordinary luncheons and identify your institution with some of today’s most acclaimed and recognized leaders.  Entertain clients, reward employees, while simultaneously meeting the past, the present, and the future leaders of our region.

• Typically includes 8 to 10 luncheons and the Annual Meeting
• Includes exclusive naming rights
• Logo presence on: all marketing materials, including press releases, e-blasts, invitations, etc.
• Prominent signage at all luncheons
• Web link and web-page on the Council’s website and GlobalPittsburgh site
• Opportunities for cross marketing: provide take-away gifts for guests, coupons, special guest opportunities with business, etc.
• Two seats at speaker table for each luncheon
• One table of eight at each luncheon
• Invitation for sponsor’s luncheon guests to attend private VIP receptions before select luncheons.  Speaker availability dependent on schedule.
• Opportunity for special events with select speakers
• Discounted tickets for all employees to luncheon series
• Acknowledgment on the Council’s Annual Report, on the Council’s website, and in any printed listing of Corporate Sponsors
• Recognition on Council’s KQV radio interviews with speakers, which air after luncheons and which are available for download on the Council website for several months
• Recognition on all KQV radio promotion spots

• Typically includes 3 to 4 luncheons
• Includes exclusive naming rights
• Logo presence on: all marketing materials, including press releases, e-blasts, invitations, etc.
• Prominent signage at all luncheons
• Web link and web-page on the Council’s website
• Opportunities for cross marketing: provide take-away gifts for guests, coupons, special guest opportunities with business, etc.
• Two seats at speaker table for each luncheon
• One table of eight at each luncheon
• Invitation for sponsor’s luncheon guests to attend private VIP receptions before select luncheons.  Speaker availability dependent on schedule.
• Opportunity for special events with select speakers
• Discounted tickets for all employees to luncheon series
• Acknowledgment on the Council’s Annual Report, on the Council’s website, and in any printed listing of Corporate Sponsors
• Recognition on the Council’s KQV radio interviews with luncheon series speakers, which air after luncheons and which are available for download on the Council’s website for several months
• Recognition on all KQV radio promotion spots

• Typically includes 4 to 5 luncheons and the Annual Meeting
• Includes exclusive naming rights
• Logo presence on: all marketing materials, including press releases, e-blasts, invitations, etc.
• Prominent signage at all luncheons
• Web link and web-page on the Council’s website
• Opportunities for cross marketing: provide take-away gifts for guests, coupons, special guest opportunities with business, etc
• Two seats at speaker table for each luncheon
• One table of eight at each luncheon
• Invitation for sponsor’s luncheon guests to attend private VIP receptions before select luncheons.  Speaker availability dependent on schedule.
• Opportunity for special events with select speakers
• Discounted tickets for all employees to luncheon series, including regular luncheons
• Acknowledgment on the Council’s Annual Report, on the Council’s website, and in any printed listing of Corporate Sponsors
• Recognition on the Council’s KQV radio interviews with special luncheon series speakers, which air after luncheons and which are available for download on the Council’s website for several months
• Recognition on KQV radio promotion spots

• Logo presence on: all marketing materials, including press releases, e-blasts, invitations, etc.
• Prominent signage at sponsored luncheon
• Web link on the Council’s website
• Opportunities for cross marketing: provide take-away gifts for guests, coupons, special guest opportunities with business
• One table of eight at sponsored luncheon
• Invitation for sponsor’s luncheon guests to attend private VIP reception before luncheon.  Speaker availability dependent on schedule. 
• Photographs with sponsored speaker
• Discounted tickets for employees to sponsored luncheon
• Acknowledgment on the Council’s Annual Report, on the Council’s website, and in any printed listing of Corporate Sponsors
• Recognition on the Council’s KQV radio interview with sponsored speaker, which airs after luncheon and which is available for download on the Council’s website for several months
• Recognition on morning and afternoon drive-time radio promotions on KQV radio
• One seat at speaker’s table for sponsored luncheon

Travel and cultural experience is a foundation for global understanding. You can transform the lives of our region’s future leaders by supporting a fully-funded travel scholarship for a Western Pennsylvania junior who might not otherwise have the opportunity to travel. 

Title Sponsor: $25,000
Lead Sponsor: $10,000
Named Scholarship: $7,500

Photo of Global Travel Scholar to China (2005)

Each year several hundred Western Pennsylvania secondary school students join the Council for Academic WorldQuest, a game of knowledge of current affairs, people in the news, flags, geography and foreign policy. The winning team travels to Washington, D.C. to compete in the national competition.  Support your region’s students by sponsoring Academic WorldQuest today.

Title Sponsor: $15,000
Lead Sponsor: $7,500
Team Sponsor $2,500

Every fall, 300 Pittsburgh professionals enjoy an evening of friendly international competition at our annual WorldQuest competition.  The exciting event features an international trivia “quiz,” dinner, and a celebration of Pittsburgh’s many diverse communities.

Corporations and other organizations are invited to join us by sponsoring teams or the entire event!  Reach out to Pittsburgh’s young professionals, young executives, and rising stars by supporting this singular evening! 

Click here for complete details.

Title Sponsorship (Globe Level): $25,000
Lead Sponsor (GPS): $20,000
Partnership Sponsors: Vary

Our Great Decisions series offers a year’s worth of facilitated small-group sessions designed to promote informal give-and-take among participants and explore all sides of an issue.  The program hosts more than 450 educators, students, professionals, and interested individuals each year; it also provides a forum for in-depth discussion of each subject and thus creates an opportunity to sponsor a program which provides a more personal and intimate impact to each of the participants. 

Title Sponsor: $15,000
Individual Session Sponsor: $2,500