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April 5, 2022: YPWACC Drink About It: Citizen Diplomacy

On April 5, join YPWACC for the first session of a new program series, Drink About It, at Free Range Brewing in NoDa. The first session, "Citizen Diplomacy," will be a moderated conversation between our panel of experts on the topic.

April 5, 2022: YPWACC Drink About It: Citizen Diplomacy2024-07-31T01:01:28-04:00

March 8, 2022: WACC International Women’s Day — #BreakTheBias Advancing Gender Equality in the Workplace (Virtual)

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte and Bank of America for a moderated discussion on women in the workforce as our panelists share their individual perspectives on the successes and challenges they face every day as leaders, decision makers, and contributors. 

March 8, 2022: WACC International Women’s Day — #BreakTheBias Advancing Gender Equality in the Workplace (Virtual)2024-07-31T01:01:33-04:00

March 1, 2022: WACC National Security Series with LTG (R) Ben Hodges, Former Commanding General of U.S. Army Europe and Pershing Chair in Strategic Studies at the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA)

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte and The NC Zeitgeist Foundation on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 with LTG (R) Ben Hodges, Former Commanding General of U.S. Army Europe and Pershing Chair in Strategic Studies at the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) as he shares his expert insight into NATO's role in Europe, national security and defense from a European perspective, and America's defense and military role in the world. 

March 1, 2022: WACC National Security Series with LTG (R) Ben Hodges, Former Commanding General of U.S. Army Europe and Pershing Chair in Strategic Studies at the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA)2024-07-31T01:01:35-04:00

February 10: WACC Distinguished Speaker Series with Dr. Jay Bryson, Managing Director and the Chief Economist for Wells Fargo’s Corporate and Investment Bank

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte on Thursday, February 10, 2022 with Dr. Jay Bryson, the Managing Director and Chief Economist for Wells Fargo's Corporate and Investment Bank. Dr. Bryson will share his expert insight into the global economic outlook for 2022 referencing domestic and major economies worldwide while addressing challenges stemming from the pandemic.

February 10: WACC Distinguished Speaker Series with Dr. Jay Bryson, Managing Director and the Chief Economist for Wells Fargo’s Corporate and Investment Bank2024-07-31T01:01:37-04:00

January 25, 2022: WACC Ambassadors Circle Series with H.E. Jean-Arthur Régibeau, Ambassador of Belgium to the U.S. (Invite-Only)

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 with H.E. Jean-Arthur Régibeau, Ambassador of Belgium to the U.S, who will share insights on the economic relationship and partnership between Belgium and the United States. Invite-Only Event.

January 25, 2022: WACC Ambassadors Circle Series with H.E. Jean-Arthur Régibeau, Ambassador of Belgium to the U.S. (Invite-Only)2024-07-31T01:01:40-04:00

January 19, 2022: WACC Distinguished Speaker Series with Tom Standage, Deputy Editor and Columnist at The Economist “The World Ahead: 2022”

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte on Wednesday, January 19 for a presentation by Tom Standage, the Editor of "The World Ahead 2022" (The Economist) as he offers informed predictions, comprehensive analysis from foreign policy and current event experts, summary of the global economic outlook, and critical insight into issues that will be major touch points in the new year.

January 19, 2022: WACC Distinguished Speaker Series with Tom Standage, Deputy Editor and Columnist at The Economist “The World Ahead: 2022”2024-07-31T01:01:42-04:00

December 2, 2021: WorldQuest 2021 – The Virtual Edition 2.0

Teams from all around the greater Charlotte area will participate in this international knowledge competition and answer questions related to current events, history, geography, and other topics of global significance.

December 2, 2021: WorldQuest 2021 – The Virtual Edition 2.02024-08-06T09:35:49-04:00

October 29, 2021: WACC Ambassadors Circle Series with H.E. Nestor Forster Jr., Ambassador of Brazil to the United States

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte on Friday, October 29 for a presentation with His Excellency Nestor Forster, Jr., the Ambassador of Brazil to the United States, as he shares his insight on Brazil's role in the world, President Bolsonaro's vision for Brazil, and ongoing challenges in this post-pandemic environment. He will also address the future of Brazil's diplomatic relationship with the United State and what this means moving forward.

October 29, 2021: WACC Ambassadors Circle Series with H.E. Nestor Forster Jr., Ambassador of Brazil to the United States2024-07-31T01:01:55-04:00

October 19, 2021: Annual CHINA Town Hall with the National Committee on U.S. China Relations

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte as leading national experts discuss the US-China relationship! China's rapid development and Sino-American trade have a direct impact on the lives of nearly everyone in the United States.

October 19, 2021: Annual CHINA Town Hall with the National Committee on U.S. China Relations2024-07-31T01:01:57-04:00

October 13, 2021: YPWACC Global Social at Optimist Hall (Hosted Outdoors)

Join the Young Professionals of the World Affairs Council of Charlotte for a kick off to the fall 2021 programming season on Wednesday, October 13, 2021! 

October 13, 2021: YPWACC Global Social at Optimist Hall (Hosted Outdoors)2024-07-31T01:01:59-04:00
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