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In times of crisis and challenge, we ask ourselves: What is the true value of travel? Mr. Steves will offer his insightful opinion on traveling in the post-pandemic world and what this means for the exchange of ideas and culture.
Join WACC for an exclusive documentary screening of Oscar® nominated HUNGER WARD followed by a conversation between Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Nicholas Kristof and Academy Award® nominated filmmaker Skye Fitzgerald. This unflinching look at the human-caused famine in Yemen follows health care workers in therapeutic feeding centers against the backdrop of a forgotten war.
Sarah Dawn Petrin is a humanitarian and an educator from Maine. Born in an African village during a season of drought, Sarah has helped refugees since she was 15 years old. From responding to an active shooter in the Capitol of Washington, DC to being held hostage by a warlord in the Sahara Desert, she has borne witness to the radical acts of ordinary heroism that lead to global change.
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.
Ambassador Robert Pearson thinks the challenge for the next generation of diplomats will be to reconcile anti-intellectual trends in society. “In today’s world, as we know, all science is also politics,” he said. “Knowing what is right to do is not enough to solve a problem. It’s knowing how to take what is right to do and convince a public, a government, a citizenry that this is what they would like to do. That is the challenge.”
As part of the WACC's recognition of International Women's Day 2021, Savita Subramanian, head of Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Research and head of U.S. Equity and Quantitative Strategy (Bank of America) will discuss how equality for women drives economic impact and improves ROE for firms across the globe.
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.
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?
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.
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.
