2020-2021 Council Scholar Award Program
The World Affairs Council of Charlotte is pleased to announce the Margaret Gragg Bissell 2020-2021 [...]
August 6: TMS – Charlotte’s 7th Annual YP Mixer
Join The Magellan Society (YPs of the World Affairs Council of Charlotte) as we network with hundreds of young professionals while learning more about and connecting with 50 local nonprofit organizations and leaders.
June 19: WACC Annual Meeting with Dr. Greg Weeks
Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte for our Annual Meeting as we host Dr. Greg Weeks, Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at UNC Charlotte. He will share his thoughts on "The Venezuela Crisis & Road Ahead for Latin America."
June 5: TMS Yoga at The Hindu Center of Charlotte
Join The Magellan Society (the Young Professionals of the World Affairs Council of Charlotte) at the Hindu Center of Charlotte on Wednesday, June 5th for a discussion of Hinduism and the ancient practice of yoga before joining in their weekly yoga class!
May 29: World Citizen Award Dinner Honoring Dr. Derek Raghavan, President, Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute
Since 1990, the WACC has annually presented the World Citizen Award to prominent citizens (and organizations) who have enhanced our community's standing in the world their accomplishments of international significance and contributions to the city, this region and our international community.
May 2: WACC Ambassadors Circle Dinner: A Panel with H.E. Dirk Wouters, Caroline Vicini, and other experts
The World Affairs Council of Charlotte will host the Ambassador of Belgium Deputy Head of Delegation of the EU to the US, and experts from The German Marshall Fund and the Center for a New American Security on May 2 as part of the Council's Ambassadors Circle Series. The panelists will discuss the current state and future of the US-European relationship.
April 30: WACC Business Breakfast Series with Dr. John Shin, Senior G10 FX Strategist, Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Research
Uncertainty in the Global Currency markets is rampant. Join John Shin, Senior G10 Strategist with Bank of America Merrill Lynch, as he discusses the outlook for the US Dollar, Interest Rates, and expectations from the Fed. John will also discuss impact & aftermath of Brexit and implications of the US trade disputes with China.
Sailing Ancient Trade Routes: Helsinki to Copenhagen Aboard Sea Cloud ll (June 27 – July 9, 2020)
Travel from Helsinki to Copenhagen Aboard Sea Cloud ll on a tour led by Ljubomir Stambuk, President and CEO of the World Affairs Council of Charlotte and coordinated by the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia from June 27th through July 9th, 2020.
April 11: TMS International Career Panel
Join The Magellan Society and UNC Charlotte's Office of International Programs for the opportunity to network and hear several early-career professionals discuss the international elements of their careers in higher education, NGO work, global business, and sales and marketing. The panelists will speak about their experiences and offer valuable advice to those about to enter the international job market.
April 11: An Evening Reception with H.E. Dr. Ameenah Gurib Fakim, President of the Republic of Mauritius, 2015-2018
Dr. Gurib-Fakim will share her thoughts on developments in the Republic of Mauritius, her international philanthropic endeavors, and her expert insight on global sustainability and development.