sentences:  The Council presents over 70 Community Programs each year, featuring leaders in politics, business, academics, and the arts.These events consist of lectures, discussion fora, and symposia aimed at strengthening the links between the greater Puget Sound area and the global community.In addition to bringing speakers closer to the Seattle public, the World Affairs Council of Seattle runs an International Visitors Program which works in partnership with the United States Department of State to implement the International Visitor Leadership Program, a professional exchange program for emerging leaders from foreign countries.