Upcoming Events

Feb. 11: WACC Distinguished Speaker Series with Tom Standage, Deputy Editor and Columnist at The Economist

Mr. Standage will share his perspective on the upcoming year including America’s presidential inauguration, Germany’s new leader and, of course, the world’s response in business, politics, economics, and medicine to the coronavirus pandemic.

Feb. 11: WACC Distinguished Speaker Series with Tom Standage, Deputy Editor and Columnist at The Economist2024-07-31T01:03:06-04:00

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

October 29: WACC Distinguished Speaker Series with H.E. Martha Bárcena Coqui, the Ambassador of Mexico to the United States

Join us on Thursday, October 29 for an opportunity to listen to Ambassador Coqui share her insight into the Mexican-U.S. relations, Mexico's role in the world, and challenges in this new post-COVID world. 

October 29: WACC Distinguished Speaker Series with H.E. Martha Bárcena Coqui, the Ambassador of Mexico to the United States2024-07-31T01:03:34-04:00
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