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!
June 19, 2021: YPWACC Sua Casa Volunteer Meetup
Join the Young Professionals of the World Affairs Councils of Charlotte and NC Brazilian Arts Project for volunteering at the Sua Casa After Party. Live music, DJs, dance performances, food, and Caipirinhas promise to make this an evening to remember!
April 20: YPWACC Virtual International Career Panel
Join YPWACC and UNC Charlotte to virtually network and hear several early-career professionals discuss the international elements of their careers in higher education, law, business, government, and nonprofits. The panelists will speak about their experiences and offer valuable advice to those about to enter the job market and pursue work in international fields.
Mar. 31: YPWACC Meditation Meetup
Join YPWACC for a virtual Buddhist meditation meetup, hosted by the Insight Meditation Community of Charlotte, which has been promoting and facilitating Vipassanā meditative practices since 2009. Vipassanā or "insight" meditation is a Buddhist practice that focuses on seeing things as they really are and is one of India's oldest meditative practices.
Feb. 24: YPWACC Great Decisions With Dr. Dale Smith – The End of Globalization?
Join the Young Professionals as we discuss globalization with UNC Charlotte's Office of International Programs and Dr. Dale Smith, Professor and Chair in the Department of Global Studies. With protectionist policies becoming more prevalent, is globalization really at an end?
December 12: YPWACC Global Holiday Scavenger Hunt
Join the Young Professionals for an evening of virtual tours, games, and videos that reveal holiday traditions and scenic places from around the world!
November 19: YPWACC Speaker Spotlight with Tayo Rockson
Join the Young Professionals and UNC Charlotte for an evening of conversation with Tayo Rockson, author and expert on diversity, equity, and inclusion!
October 28: YPWACC International Trivia Game Night
Join the Young Professionals for an evening of friendly international trivia! Everyone is welcome for this virtual competition.
October 15: YPWACC International Graduate School Workshop
Join the Young Professionals for a panel and discussion on graduate school! Our experts from around the world will discuss how to pick an internationally-focused program, prepare a competitive application, get a degree abroad, and general tips for success.
September 1: TMS “Ask Me Anything” With Robert Pearson, Former U.S. Ambassador to Turkey
Have you ever wondered what it's really like to be an ambassador? Movies and media can often depict this senior foreign service career as glitz, glamour, and Bond-like intrigue, but join us on September 1st to hear from former US Ambassador to Turkey, Robert Pearson, to discuss what day-to-day on the ground life can entail. Ask him anything!