Private Dinners

October 24, 2022: An Evening with Yaya Fanusie, Digital Currency Expert and Adjunct Senior Fellow, Center for a New American Security (CNAS)

Yaya Fanusie will answer your questions about China's digital currency platform and what it means for the future of financial institutions, national security, and the global economy. In addition, he'll address the future of digital currency 

October 11, 2022: An Evening with Ambassador David Rank, Former Acting U.S. Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China and Senior Fellow at Yale University’s Jackson School of Global Affairs

Dave Rank will answer your questions about China's relationship with the United States, its ongoing conflict with Taiwan, regional security in the Asia-Pacific region, and more. 

September 21, 2022: An Evening with Michael Marsicano, President and CEO of Foundation For The Carolinas

Michael will answer your questions about FFTC's role in the Carolinas, global giving trends, and the importance of philanthropy and community engagement in the Queen City.

May 18, 2022: An Evening with Marc Polymeropoulos, Former CIA Head of Clandestine Operations in Europe and Eurasia (In-Person Program)

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte for a private dinner and small group discussion with Marc Polymeropoulos, former head of counterintelligence in Europe and Eurasia for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) on Wednesday, May 18, 2022.

May 11, 2022: An Evening with Ambassador Roman Popadiuk, the First U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine (In-Person Program)

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte for a private dinner and small group discussion with Roman Popadiuk, an American career diplomat of Ukrainian descent and the first U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. 

April 27, 2022: An Evening with Chuck Harrington, Executive Chairman & CEO of Parsons Corporation (2008-2021)

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte for a private dinner and small group discussion with Chuck Harrington, Executive Chairman & CEO of Parsons Corporation (2008-2021) on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 on the importance of critical cybersecurity policies for governments and companies and the implementation of global cybersecurity measures to combat technological threats from authoritarian governments and non-state entities.

September 28, 2021: SOLD-OUT — WACC Private Dinner with Dr. Udo Lange, President and CEO of FedEx Logistics (In-Person; Hosted Fully Outdoors)

Join us for dinner outdoors, limited to 30 people, with Dr. Udo Lange, the President and CEO of FedEx Logistics and learn about the world of global logistics and supply chain processes worldwide.

February 25: WACC Private Dinner with with Lieutenant General Michael Nagata, former Director at the National Counterterrorism Center

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte on February 25th for an intimate dinner and a thought-provoking discussion with LTG Michael Nagata, US Army, Ret. and former Director at the National Counter-terrorism Center.

December 3: An Evening with Ambassador Robert Pearson, US Ambassador to Turkey (2000-2003)

Join us on December 3rd for an  intimate small-group dinner with Ambassador Robert Pearson, US Ambassador to Turkey (2000-2003) as he shares his insight on the current status of the US Foreign Service and relations with Turkey.

Oct. 16 – An Evening with Laura Phillips, Senior Vice President of Global Sustainability at Walmart Inc.

Join us on Oct. 16th for an  intimate small-group dinner with Laura Phillips, Senior Vice-President of Global Sustainability at Walmart as she shares her insight on the role of businesses in establishing global sustainability as a way of life in the corporate world. 

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