July 19: TMS – Charlotte’s 6th Annual YP Mixer at The Fillmore
Network with hundreds of young professionals while learning more about and connecting with 50 local nonprofit organizations and leaders.
June 20: TMS Global Social at Big Ben British Pub
Join The Magellan Society (the Young Professionals of the World Affairs Council of Charlotte) at Big Ben Pub for a British-inspired evening on Wednesday, June 20th. Come network and mingle with other internationally-minded Charlotteans over a pint!
June 13: SOLD OUT – WACC Annual Meeting with Tate Nurkin
Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte for our Annual Meeting as we host Tate Nurkin, founder of OTH Intelligence Group. He will share his thoughts on "China, Innovation and the Future of US-China Defense Competition."
May 24: WACC National Security Series with Brig Gen. Stephen Cheney, USMC (Ret.), CEO of the American Security Project
Brigadier General Stephen A. Cheney, USMC (Ret.), will join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte for a National Security Series Luncheon and share his expert perspective on U.S. military response around the world as natural disasters and conflicts become exacerbated by climate change.
May 23: WACC Private Dinner with Brig Gen. Stephen Cheney, USMC (Ret.), CEO of the American Security Project
Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte for an intimate and thought-provoking discussion on national security and military response to the disruption of climate change with Brigadier General Stephen A. Cheney, USMC (Ret.).
April 30: TMS Global Spotlight Series: “Why Diplomacy Matters” with Rotary International
Join The Magellan Society (the Young Professionals of the World Affairs Council of Charlotte) at the Charlotte International Rotary Club Meeting on Monday, April 30th! Come network with other internationally-minded young professionals and Charlotte International Rotary Club members while we hear from experts Dr. Catherine Kannenberg of the American Foreign Association and Jerry Lanier, U.S. Ambassador to Sudan.
April 17: WACC Speaker Series with Dr. Fernando Reimers, Director of the International Education Policy Program at Harvard University
Dr. Fernando Reimers, Director of the International Education Policy Program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, will participate in a World Affairs Council of Charlotte Speaker Series Luncheon on April 17th and share his insight on the relationship between education policy, innovation, leadership, and quality improvement to support children and youth.
April 16: WACC Private Dinner with Dr. Fernando Reimers, Director of the International Education Policy Program at Harvard University
Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte for a Private Dinner with Dr. Fernando Reimers, Director of the International Education Policy Program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, on April 16th as he explores the challenging issues facing teachers and students worldwide.
April 12: WACC Voyagers Club with Firoz Peera, International Business Leader and WACC Board Member
Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte on April 12th for a Voyagers Club "fireside" chat with Firoz Peera. He will discuss the impact of a modernized "Silk Road" on U.S. trade and relations with China.
April 9: TMS Film Screening: “Lidice” with the Charlotte International Rotary Club and Consulate of the Czech Republic
Join The Magellan Society (the Young Professionals of the World Affairs Council of Charlotte) at the Czech Film Screening on Monday, April 9th! Come network with other internationally-minded young professionals while we share refreshments and view "Lidice" together.
2024 World Citizen Award Dinner
