Upcoming Events

June 13: SOLD OUT – WACC Annual Meeting with Tate Nurkin

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte for our Annual Meeting as we host Tate Nurkin, founder of OTH Intelligence Group. He will share his thoughts on "China, Innovation and the Future of US-China Defense Competition."

June 13: SOLD OUT – WACC Annual Meeting with Tate Nurkin2024-07-31T01:09:08-04:00

April 30: TMS Global Spotlight Series: “Why Diplomacy Matters” with Rotary International

Join The Magellan Society (the Young Professionals of the World Affairs Council of Charlotte) at the Charlotte International Rotary Club Meeting on Monday, April 30th! Come network with other internationally-minded young professionals and Charlotte International Rotary Club members while we hear from experts Dr. Catherine Kannenberg of the American Foreign Association and Jerry Lanier, U.S. Ambassador to Sudan.

April 30: TMS Global Spotlight Series: “Why Diplomacy Matters” with Rotary International2024-07-31T01:09:14-04:00

April 12: WACC Voyagers Club with Firoz Peera, International Business Leader and WACC Board Member

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte on April 12th for a Voyagers Club "fireside" chat with Firoz Peera. He will discuss the impact of a modernized "Silk Road" on U.S. trade and relations with China.

April 12: WACC Voyagers Club with Firoz Peera, International Business Leader and WACC Board Member2024-07-31T01:09:19-04:00

April 9: TMS Film Screening: “Lidice” with the Charlotte International Rotary Club and Consulate of the Czech Republic

Join The Magellan Society (the Young Professionals of the World Affairs Council of Charlotte) at the Czech Film Screening on Monday, April 9th! Come network with other internationally-minded young professionals while we share refreshments and view "Lidice" together.

April 9: TMS Film Screening: “Lidice” with the Charlotte International Rotary Club and Consulate of the Czech Republic2024-07-31T01:09:21-04:00

April 5: TMS International Career Panel

Join The Magellan Society and UNC Charlotte's Office of International Programs for the opportunity to network and hear several early-career professionals discuss the international elements of their careers in higher education, NGO work, global business, and sales and marketing. The panelists will speak about their experiences and offer valuable advice to those about to enter the international job market.

April 5: TMS International Career Panel2024-07-31T01:09:24-04:00

April 4: WACC Speaker Series with Prof. Dr. Peter Huber, Justice, German Supreme Federal Constitutional Court

German Supreme Court Justice Peter M. Huber will share his perspectives on how two of the world's leading nation states differ and compare in their upholding and enforcement of the rule of law from an international, federal, and local level.

April 4: WACC Speaker Series with Prof. Dr. Peter Huber, Justice, German Supreme Federal Constitutional Court2024-07-31T01:09:27-04:00

March 15: WACC Speaker Series with Nancy Lindborg, President of the United States Institute of Peace

Nancy Lindborg, President of the United States Institute of Peace, has spent most of her career working in fragile and conflict affected regions. Prior to joining USIP, she served as the Assistant Administrator for the Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance at USAID, where she led teams in response to the ongoing Syria crisis, the droughts in Sahel and Horn of Africa, the Arab Spring, and other global crises. She will share her perspective on current national security challenges and how the U.S. is working for peace around the world."

March 15: WACC Speaker Series with Nancy Lindborg, President of the United States Institute of Peace2024-07-31T01:09:30-04:00

March 14: WACC Private Dinner with Nancy Lindborg, President, United States Institute of Peace

Join  Nancy Lindborg, President, United States Institute of Peace on Wednesday, March 14th for a small-group conversation over a gourmet dinner. A champion for human rights, women's rights, and U.S. humanitarian efforts, her exceptional work is now focused on leading the efforts of the United States Peace Institute. She will share her perspective and answer your questions on national security, global stability, and the work of USIP around the world to help conflict regions achieve peace and resolution.

March 14: WACC Private Dinner with Nancy Lindborg, President, United States Institute of Peace2024-08-06T09:39:52-04:00

Mar. 13: TMS Adventures in Dining: Vietnamese Cuisine

Join TMS for a fun Vietnamese-inspired evening over a shared authentic meal served family-style at Lang Van Vietnamese Restaurant. Network and mingle with other internationally-minded young professionals while we enjoy and learn about Vietnamese culture and traditional food.

Mar. 13: TMS Adventures in Dining: Vietnamese Cuisine2024-07-31T01:09:36-04:00

March 8: WACC Speaker Series with Suzanne DiMaggio and Gary Sick from The Iran Project

Experts Suzanne DiMaggio, Director and Fellow at New America and Dr. Gary Sick, Senior Research Scholar at Columbia University's Middle East Institute will provide in-depth analysis and insight on what the Iran Nuclear Deal means to international diplomacy and global stability, and the consequences if the U.S. pulls out of the deal.n.

March 8: WACC Speaker Series with Suzanne DiMaggio and Gary Sick from The Iran Project2024-07-31T01:09:39-04:00
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