Speaker Series

May 5: WACC Distinguished Speaker Series (Virtual) with Brent Cagle, Aviation Director for the City of Charlotte

Join us for a WACC Distinguished Speaker Series virtual presentation with Brent Cagle, Aviation Director for the City of Charlotte who will offer his perspective on the impact COVID-19 has had on the airline industry. He will also offer his thoughts on the future of air travel in the face of a global pandemic and the changes being made to mitigate risk and manage upcoming travel plans for millions of passengers.

May 5: WACC Distinguished Speaker Series (Virtual) with Brent Cagle, Aviation Director for the City of Charlotte2024-07-31T01:05:14-04:00

April 30: WACC Distinguished Speaker Series (Virtual) with Dr. Derek Raghavan President of Atrium Health’s Levine Cancer Institute

Join us for a WACC Distinguished Speaker Series virtual presentation with Dr. Derek Raghavan, President of Atrium Health's Levine Cancer Institute as we learn more about LCI's COVID-19 response.

April 30: WACC Distinguished Speaker Series (Virtual) with Dr. Derek Raghavan President of Atrium Health’s Levine Cancer Institute2024-07-31T01:05:17-04:00

April 23: WACC Earth Day Speaker Series (Virtual) with Shannon Binns, Founder & Executive Director of Sustain Charlotte

Join us for a WACC Speaker Series virtual presentation with Shannon Binns, Founder & Executive Director of Sustain Charlotte.

April 23: WACC Earth Day Speaker Series (Virtual) with Shannon Binns, Founder & Executive Director of Sustain Charlotte2024-07-31T01:05:26-04:00

April 9: WACC Speaker Series (Virtual): Dr. David Callaway, Medical Director, Atrium Health CMC- Main

Join us for a WACC Speaker Series virtual presentation with Dr. David Callaway,  Medical Director, Atrium Health CMC- Main, Chief Medical Officer at Team Rubicon, and WACC Board of Directors member.

April 9: WACC Speaker Series (Virtual): Dr. David Callaway, Medical Director, Atrium Health CMC- Main2024-07-31T01:05:33-04:00

March 5: WACC Speaker Series Panel with Rachael Dean Wilson (R), Head of External Affairs, and David Salvo, Deputy Director (D) both at The Alliance for Securing Democracy

Founded by Hillary Clinton and Marco Rubio's foreign policy advisers following the 2016 election, the Alliance for Securing Democracy operates on the belief that bipartisanship is central to combating the threat of foreign interference in an impactful way. Rachael Dean Wilson and David Salvo will share their expert insight on the current state of the 2020 elections, the role of state-backed media, and how North Carolinians can stay informed on disinformation and voter security.

March 5: WACC Speaker Series Panel with Rachael Dean Wilson (R), Head of External Affairs, and David Salvo, Deputy Director (D) both at The Alliance for Securing Democracy2024-08-06T09:39:52-04:00

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

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

September 25: WACC Speaker Series with Helen Zia, Journalist, Activist, and Author of “Last Boat out of Shanghai: The Epic Story of the Chinese who Fled Mao’s Revolution”

As the daughter of Chinese immigrants, Helen Zia will share her insight on the historic migrant and refugee exodus during Mao's chairmanship, as well as the lessons America can learn from the revolution.

September 25: WACC Speaker Series with Helen Zia, Journalist, Activist, and Author of “Last Boat out of Shanghai: The Epic Story of the Chinese who Fled Mao’s Revolution”2024-07-31T01:06:52-04:00

September 5: WACC Speaker Series with The Honorable Paul Dabbar, Under Secretary for Science, U.S. Department of Energy

Paul Dabbar will share his insight on the current state of energy research and technology, as well as the global impact and legacy of the U.S. energy program.

September 5: WACC Speaker Series with The Honorable Paul Dabbar, Under Secretary for Science, U.S. Department of Energy2024-07-31T01:07:10-04:00

SOLD OUT March 6: WACC Speaker Series with Roland Nelles, Chief U.S. Correspondent, Der Spiegel Online

Nelles will share his expert insight on developments in Germany and the E.U., and his perspective on U.S. foreign policy and the future of the transatlantic relationship from politics to business and relations between the people.

SOLD OUT March 6: WACC Speaker Series with Roland Nelles, Chief U.S. Correspondent, Der Spiegel Online2024-07-31T01:07:49-04:00
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