Ambassadors Circle Series

May 23, 2023: WACC Private Dinner with H.E. Jacques Pitteloud, Ambassador of Switzerland to the United States

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte for an intimate private dinner and discussion on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, with H.E. Jacques Pitteloud, Ambassador of Switzerland to the United States. Ambassador Pitteloud will answer your questions over dinner and share his thoughts about Switzerland's relations with the United States and its resilient economy in the high-inflation Eurozone. In addition, he will offer his insight into the geopolitics affecting Switzerland, specifically, the dilemma with NATO and the Ukraine invasion.

May 23, 2023: WACC Private Dinner with H.E. Jacques Pitteloud, Ambassador of Switzerland to the United States2024-07-31T00:59:45-04:00

April 4, 2023: WACC Ambassadors Circle Program with Ambassador Eric Rubin, former U.S. Ambassador to Bulgaria and President of the American Foreign Service Association (AFSA)

As a longtime career diplomat in Spain's foreign service, Ambassador Cabanas will offer her perspective on Spain's role in the world and regional alliances, including NATO. In addition, he will address Spain's response to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, European politics, and ongoing geopolitical ripples in Europe. 

April 4, 2023: WACC Ambassadors Circle Program with Ambassador Eric Rubin, former U.S. Ambassador to Bulgaria and President of the American Foreign Service Association (AFSA)2024-07-31T00:59:59-04:00

March 28, 2023: WACC Ambassadors Circle Program with Ambassador Axel Dittmann, the Deputy Chief of Mission (Deputy Ambassador) of Germany to the United States

With more than 20 years of experience as a diplomat, Ambassador Axel Dittmann is a leading expert on Germany and transatlantic affairs, and the evolving role of Germany in a multi-polar world. Join us as he shares his insight on the challenges Germany faces in this new normal and the way forward for Europe in this new global order.

March 28, 2023: WACC Ambassadors Circle Program with Ambassador Axel Dittmann, the Deputy Chief of Mission (Deputy Ambassador) of Germany to the United States2024-07-31T01:00:02-04:00

February 9, 2023: WACC Ambassadors Circle Program with H.E. Santiago Cabanas, the Ambassador of Spain to the United States

As a longtime career diplomat in Spain's foreign service, Ambassador Cabanas will offer her perspective on Spain's role in the world and regional alliances, including NATO. In addition, he will address Spain's response to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, European politics, and ongoing geopolitical ripples in Europe. 

February 9, 2023: WACC Ambassadors Circle Program with H.E. Santiago Cabanas, the Ambassador of Spain to the United States2024-07-31T01:00:12-04:00

January 24, 2022: BY INVITATION ONLY: WACC Ambassadors Circle Series with H.E. Marek Magierowski, the Ambassador of Poland to the United States

H.E. Marek Magierowski, the Ambassador of Poland to the United States, will talk about Poland's response to the war between Russia and Ukraine, its support for Ukraine, and the ongoing regional security and geopolitical challenges the European Union faces vis-a-vis Russia and China. In addition, he'll share his thoughts on the diplomatic relationship between Poland and the United States and discuss economic cooperation and business ties enhancement between Poland and Charlotte and North Carolina.

January 24, 2022: BY INVITATION ONLY: WACC Ambassadors Circle Series with H.E. Marek Magierowski, the Ambassador of Poland to the United States2024-07-31T01:00:21-04:00

October 18, 2022: WACC Ambassadors Circle Program with H.E. Mariangela Zappia — Ambassador of Italy to the United States

As a longtime career diplomat in the Italian foreign service, Ambassador Zappia will offer her perspective on Italy's role in the world and regional alliances, including NATO. In addition, she will address Italy's response to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, European politics, and geopolitical tsunamis affecting communities worldwide.

October 18, 2022: WACC Ambassadors Circle Program with H.E. Mariangela Zappia — Ambassador of Italy to the United States2024-07-31T01:00:39-04:00

October 14: WACC Ambassadors Circle Series with Ambassador (ret.) Stefan Schlüter, Program Director at the Diplomatic Academy of the German Foreign Office in Berlin

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte in partnership with American Council of Germany (ACG) for a conversation with with Ambassador (ret.) Stefan Schlüter, Program Director at the Diplomatic Academy of the German Foreign Office in Berlin on  Friday, October 14 (Luncheon) as part of the Council's Ambassadors Circle Series program.

October 14: WACC Ambassadors Circle Series with Ambassador (ret.) Stefan Schlüter, Program Director at the Diplomatic Academy of the German Foreign Office in Berlin2024-07-31T01:00:42-04:00

October 12, 2022: WACC Ambassadors Circle Series 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

This new era of burgeoning hostility between China and the United States is evident. As the former Acting U.S. Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China with a 20-year tenure as a State Department Foreign Service Officer, Ambassador (ret.) David Rank will share unique insights into the future of the tumultuous US-China relationship in this new global order.

October 12, 2022: WACC Ambassadors Circle Series 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 Affairs2024-07-31T01:00:45-04:00

May 26, 2022: WACC Ambassadors Circle Series Panel Discussion with the Ambassadors of the European Union and Austria

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte together with the N.C. Zeitgeist Foundation on May 26 as we host a WACC Ambassadors Circle Series program with expert insight from the European Union and Austrian ambassadors.

May 26, 2022: WACC Ambassadors Circle Series Panel Discussion with the Ambassadors of the European Union and Austria2024-07-31T01:00:59-04:00

May 12, 2022: WACC Ambassadors Circle Series with Ambassador Roman Popadiuk, the first U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine (In-Person Program)

Join the Council on Thursday, May 12 as we welcome Roman Popadiuk, an American career diplomat of Ukrainian descent and the first U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine for a WACC Ambassadors Circle Series luncheon. He will share his perspective into the consequences of the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine and offer firsthand insight on what this means for Ukraine and its people, European politics, security alliances, and geopolitical agendas worldwide.

May 12, 2022: WACC Ambassadors Circle Series with Ambassador Roman Popadiuk, the first U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine (In-Person Program)2024-07-31T01:01:08-04:00
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