July 19: TMS – Charlotte’s 6th Annual YP Mixer at The Fillmore
Network with hundreds of young professionals while learning more about and connecting with 50 local nonprofit organizations and leaders.
June 20: TMS Global Social at Big Ben British Pub
Join The Magellan Society (the Young Professionals of the World Affairs Council of Charlotte) at Big Ben Pub for a British-inspired evening on Wednesday, June 20th. Come network and mingle with other internationally-minded Charlotteans over a pint!
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."
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 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 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 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 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.
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 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.