Speaker Series

SOLD OUT: Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte on Wednesday, November 30th for a Private Dinner and small group conversation with Chuck Hagel, US Secretary of Defense (2013-2015). Secretary Hagel served two terms as a Congressman before becoming the first combat veteran to hold the office of Secretary of Defense. Don't miss this opportunity to meet him over a gourmet meal and ask your own questions about the history and future of US foreign policy and security.

2 SEATS REMAINING: Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte, the North Carolina Zeitgeist Foundation, and the American Council on Germany for a Private Dinner and small group conversation with Boris Ruge, Minister and Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of Germany in Washington, DC. He will share his insights on U.S. - Germany bilateral relations, our overseas efforts for peace and security, and ongoing developments in the EU.

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte on Wednesday, October 26th as we host Patrick Duddy, former US Ambassador to Venezuela and International Visiting Lecturer, Duke University, Office of Global Strategy and Programs. He will share his insights into global energy issues in the Western Hemisphere in his presentation, "Petroleum, Populism, and Growth: The Development Challenge in Latin America."

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte on Tuesday, October 18th as we host Talmage Boston, partner at Winstead PC and author of Cross-Examining History: A Lawyer Gets Answers from the Experts About Our Presidents. After completing 31 interviews with presidential historians and White House insiders over two years, Boston synthesized their best points to create the Ten Commandments of Presidential Leadership.

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte on October 17th for a Private Dinner and small-group conversation with Talmage Boston, Attorney and Author.

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte for our Annual Meeting on June 15th as we host H.E. Majid Al Suwaidi, Consul General of the United Arab Emirates. The Consul General will share his insights into the current geopolitical state of the region, security issues impacting the area and the current state of the U.S. - UAE bilateral relations. The United States has had friendly relations with the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) since 1971, following its formation and independence from the United Kingdom. The two countries established formal diplomatic relations in 1972. The U.A.E. plays an influential role in the Middle East, and is a key partner for the United States.

World Affairs Council of Charlotte Speaker Series (October 14th, 2015) Major General Michael J. Kingsley Chief of Staff, United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) major-general-michael-j-kingsleyJoin the World Affairs Council of Charlotte on October 14th as we host Major General Michael J. Kingsley, Chief of Staff of United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) who will discuss the global security issues in Africa as it relates to the regular political turmoil in the region, the spread of emergent health threats across borders and the growth of groups like Boko Haram that promote terror and constant crisis in the African continent.