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Join us for the first gathering of WACC’s Global Cafe Conversation Club - the Council's version of a "book club." You'll read two articles on global issues from different viewpoints, discuss them with your peers, and engage with the world from your own home!
One of the best ways to learn about a country is not just through its music, but through the rhythm and movement it inspires. Join us for a lively afternoon of the history of samba, culture, and dancing with the NC Brazilian Arts Project!
Join us for a WACC Distinguished Speaker Series virtual presentation with Dr. Carol Quillen, President of Davidson College on Tuesday, June 16. She will share her thoughts on the far-reaching impact of COVID-19 on higher education and learning, the future of global education, and civic engagement in this "new normal."
Join us for a WACC Distinguished Speaker Series virtual presentation with David Rennie, Beijing Bureau Chief and Chaguan Columnist at The Economist on Thursday, June 11. He’ll talk about the international response to the pandemic, China’s role as a global leader in fighting the pandemic, and the decline of America’s leadership in the world.
Join us for a WACC Distinguished Speaker Series virtual panel discussion on US-Iran relations with Ambassador Thomas Pickering, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia, India, Israel, El Salvador, Nigeria, Jordan, and the United Nations and Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, Founder and Publisher of Bourse & Bazaar.
Join us for a WACC Speaker Series virtual presentation with Anna Fifield, Beijing Bureau Chief at The Washington Post on Thursday, May 28 as she shares "the behind-the-scenes story of the rise and reign" of Kim Jong Un, North Korea's premier and elusive tyrant. She'll offer insight into his penchant for political drama, his obsession with provoking the United States (and others in the world) with threats of nuclear missiles and war, and North Korea's status in the world.
Join us for a WACC Ambassadors Circle Series with Ryan Crocker, U.S. Career Ambassador to Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Syria, Kuwait, and Lebanon (1993-2012) on Tuesday, May 26. Ambassador Crocker will provide us with an overview of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East while addressing America's role in the region from a national security, foreign policy, and humanitarian aid perspective.
Join us for a WACC Speaker Series virtual presentation with Graham Allison, Professor of Government at Harvard University, former Assistant Secretary of Defense under President Clinton, and Special Advisor to the Secretary of Defense under President Reagan on Thursday, May 21 as he shares his research on China's response to COVID-19 and its role in this new global order through diplomacy and aid to countries affected by the coronavirus.
Join The Magellan Society (Young Professionals of the World Affairs Council of Charlotte) on Monday, May 18 to speak with Kathryn Crockart, Mid-Atlantic Diplomat in Residence with the U.S. State Department, who will offer her insight into a career in the Foreign Service and the preparation required for the Foreign Service Office (FSO) exam.
Join us for a WACC Speaker Series virtual presentation with Dena Diorio, Mecklenburg County Manager as she provides us with an update on the county's response to this global pandemic, the strategies in place to minimize risk to our citizens as businesses slowly reopen, and what the county has learned from other governments around the world as combat COVID-19 together.
