Featured Events

February 11: WACC Business Breakfast Series with Dr. Jay Bryson, Managing Director & Acting Chief Economist at Wells Fargo

Jay Bryson will present his annual analysis on financial markets and macroeconomic developments in the global economy. He will also provide a brief economic outlook for 2020 which will include forecasts of GDP growth rates, inflation rates, and interest rates in the major economies of the world.

February 11: WACC Business Breakfast Series with Dr. Jay Bryson, Managing Director & Acting Chief Economist at Wells Fargo2024-07-31T01:06:04-04:00

January 30: WACC CEO Series with William (Bill) H. Rogers, Jr., President and COO, Truist Financial

The World Affairs Council of Charlotte will host William (Bill) H. Rogers, Jr., President and COO of Truist Financial as part of the Council's CEO Series on January 30, 2020.

January 30: WACC CEO Series with William (Bill) H. Rogers, Jr., President and COO, Truist Financial2024-07-31T01:06:07-04:00

December 19: TMS Holiday Market Global Social

Join TMS for a festive Holiday Global Social at the Charlotte Christkindlmarkt! Network and mingle with other internationally-minded young professionals while we enjoy authentic European food, crafts, and music.

December 19: TMS Holiday Market Global Social2024-07-31T01:06:12-04:00

December 4: WACC Ambassadors Circle Series with Ambassador Robert Pearson, US Ambassador to Turkey (2000-2003)

Join us as Ambassador Pearson shares his insight on the future of American diplomacy and the cultural and historic context regarding Turkey's actions in Syria.

December 4: WACC Ambassadors Circle Series with Ambassador Robert Pearson, US Ambassador to Turkey (2000-2003)2024-07-31T01:06:15-04:00

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.

December 3: An Evening with Ambassador Robert Pearson, US Ambassador to Turkey (2000-2003)2024-07-31T01:06:18-04:00

November 18: WACC China Town Hall 2019

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. 

November 18: WACC China Town Hall 20192024-07-31T01:06:23-04:00

November 5: WACC Speaker Series with Dr. Volker Wissing, Chairman of the FDP and Vice-Minister President of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

The World Affairs Council of Charlotte will host Dr. Volker Wissing in partnership with Klaus Becker, Honorary Consul of Germany and the NC Zeitgesit Foundation. Dr. Wissing will share his insight on the current state of global trade, as well as the road ahead for Germany.

November 5: WACC Speaker Series with Dr. Volker Wissing, Chairman of the FDP and Vice-Minister President of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany2024-07-31T01:06:30-04:00

Nov. 1: WACC Kitchen Diplomacy Series – Spanish Cuisine

Join the inaugural World Affairs Council of Charlotte's Kitchen Diplomacy Series as we learn more about culinary diplomacy while preparing a delicious Spanish dinner! WACC is partnering with Chef Alyssa Gorelick Wilen to bring gastro-diplomacy to Charlotte as we work to become a more global city. Menu includes Manchego cheese croquettes, shrimp and chicken paella, and poached pears with orange caramel.

Nov. 1: WACC Kitchen Diplomacy Series – Spanish Cuisine2024-07-31T01:06:33-04:00

Oct. 24: WACC Executive Series with Pasquale Natuzzi Jr., Chief Marketing & Communications Officer of Natuzzi Italia

Pasquale Junior Natuzzi will share his insight on the current state of Italian trade and manufacturing, as well as on the future of global entrepreneurship.

Oct. 24: WACC Executive Series with Pasquale Natuzzi Jr., Chief Marketing & Communications Officer of Natuzzi Italia2024-07-31T01:06:38-04:00

October 17: WACC Executive Series with Laura Phillips, SVP of Global Sustainability at Walmart Inc.

Join us as Laura Phillips shares her insight on Walmart's environmental responsibilities and efforts, as well how the private sector can work to build a lower-carbon economy.

October 17: WACC Executive Series with Laura Phillips, SVP of Global Sustainability at Walmart Inc.2024-07-31T01:06:44-04:00
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