Featured Events

Feb. 25: WACC Distinguished Speaker Series with Michael Marsicano, President & CEO of Foundation For The Carolinas

With in-depth experience as a regional leader, Dr. Marsicano will share his perspective on how COVID-19 has impacted the philanthropic and grantmaking communities, as well as our business community and the city. He will also offer insights on civic engagement and leadership during this time and his thoughts on the post-pandemic future of our region.

Feb. 25: WACC Distinguished Speaker Series with Michael Marsicano, President & CEO of Foundation For The Carolinas2024-07-31T01:02:51-04:00

Feb. 18: WACC Distinguished Speaker Series with Mohit Joshi, President of Infosys

Mr. Joshi will offer his insight into the future of technology in the banking industry, insurance companies, and stock exchanges that permit the exchange of funds and the critical nature of technological platforms that will also promote economic growth and ongoing recovery. 

Feb. 18: WACC Distinguished Speaker Series with Mohit Joshi, President of Infosys2024-07-31T01:03:00-04:00

Feb. 16: WACC Distinguished Speaker Series with Elaine Sciolino, former Paris Bureau Chief for The New York Times and NYT Bestselling Author

Join WACC for a Parisian book talk with Elaine Sciolino! Braiding memoir, travelogue, and history through the Seine’s winding route, Ms. Sciolino offers a love letter to Paris and the river at its heart and invites readers to explore its magic.

Feb. 16: WACC Distinguished Speaker Series with Elaine Sciolino, former Paris Bureau Chief for The New York Times and NYT Bestselling Author2024-07-31T01:03:03-04:00

Feb. 4: WACC Distinguished Speaker Series with World Food Program USA

Join us as we talk to U.N. World Food Programme experts and private-sector partners about the cutting-edge technology they currently employ and the solutions currently under development at the Innovation Accelerator to resolve key humanitarian challenges.

Feb. 4: WACC Distinguished Speaker Series with World Food Program USA2024-07-31T01:03:09-04:00

Jan. 28: WACC Distinguished Speaker Series with Dr. Jay Bryson, Managing Director and Chief Economist at Wells Fargo Corporate and Investment Bank

Dr. Jay Bryson will present his annual analysis of financial markets and macroeconomic developments in the global economy. He will also provide a brief economic outlook for 2021 which will include forecasts of GDP growth rates, inflation rates, and interest rates in the major economies of the world.

Jan. 28: WACC Distinguished Speaker Series with Dr. Jay Bryson, Managing Director and Chief Economist at Wells Fargo Corporate and Investment Bank2024-07-31T01:03:15-04:00

December 16: WACC Distinguished Speaker Series with Eugene A. Woods, CEO of Atrium Health and Dr. Julie A. Freischlag, CEO of Wake Forest Baptist Health and Dean of Wake Forest School of Medicine

Join us for a conversation with Gene Woods, CEO of Atrium Health and Dr. Julie A. Freischlag, CEO of Wake Forest Baptist Health and Dean of Wake Forest School of Medicine who will share their thoughts on Charlotte's new medical school and its positive influence on the region, the impact of COVID-19 to North Carolina and the future of vaccine research and collaboration, and general insight into issues related to global health and medicine.

December 16: WACC Distinguished Speaker Series with Eugene A. Woods, CEO of Atrium Health and Dr. Julie A. Freischlag, CEO of Wake Forest Baptist Health and Dean of Wake Forest School of Medicine2024-07-31T01:03:18-04:00

December 8: WACC Distinguished Speaker Series with John Williams, President and CEO of Domtar

Join WACC for a discussion with John Williams as we learn how to "manage through uncertainty" in the global economy.

December 8: WACC Distinguished Speaker Series with John Williams, President and CEO of Domtar2024-07-31T01:03:21-04:00

November 10: 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.

November 10: Annual CHINA Town Hall with the National Committee on U.S. China Relations2024-07-31T01:03:29-04:00
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