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The Alabama World Affairs Council (ALWAC) presents nationally and internationally known speakers from both civilian and military life. ALWAC promotes public awareness and understanding of international affairs as they relate to United States interests. For our past notes, slides and videos:

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Upcoming Events and Speakers

Events are planned for the academic year, and will be announced periodically, as speakers, dates, and travel arrangements are confirmed. Please check back regularly for updates.

Venue, Sponsor, Activities

Our sponsor, Troy University Montgomery, has graciously provided for our main speaker events the Gold Room on the 2nd floor of Whitley Hall, 231 Montgomery Street, 36104.

For a parking map and directions, see below.

Our national affiliation is with World Affairs Councils of America, in Washington DC.

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Parking directions

There is ample well-lit parking near Whitley Hall (the old Whitley Hotel at 231 Montgomery Street) on the Troy University Montgomery campus. The Montgomery Symphony, with programs starting two hours later, has used the Davis Theater, next door to Whitley Hall, for years without incident. All evening programs will be in the Gold Room on the second floor of Whitley Hall. Signs will be posted to direct you to the Gold Room.

Parking options are as follows (see larger map below):

1. The Parking Deck at the rear of Whitley Hall. Enter the parking deck via the circle in the middle of the Troy campus. Exit the traffic circle at 9:00 o’clock if coming off Montgomery Street or 3:00 o’clock if coming off Church Street, passing behind the Davis Theater. Park on the second level to gain immediate access to the second floor.

2. There are several open parking lots around the circle on the Troy campus.

3. On-street parking in front of Whitley Hall is free after 6:00 pm.

The information of these pages is supplied by ALWAC officers, with some images from Troy University officers. The website was created by Marla Vickers of Auburn University Montgomery, in 2015-16; and updated and maintained, from August 2016, by Prof. Jeremy Lewis of Huntingdon College, (retired, 2023-).

Site managed by Jeremy Lewis for ALWAC | Venue and support provided by

Troy University, Troy, Alabama 36082 | www.troy.edu | 1-800-414-5756

The Alabama World Affairs Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

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