Upcoming Events

September 17, 2025: YPWACC Drink About It Series –> “Civic Engagement: Before You Go Global, You Have to Know Local”

On September 17th, join YPWACC for the next installment of our Drink About It program series at Lost Worlds Brewing Charlotte in Midtown. This session, "Civic Engagement: Before You Go Global, You Have to Know Local," will be a moderated conversation between our panel of experts. Join us for a dynamic conversation focused on increasing awareness and understanding of our local governance here in Charlotte-Mecklenburg County. We will provide participants with a foundational overview of how local government functions across Charlotte and equip you with the knowledge needed to become informed, engaged members of your community.

September 17, 2025: YPWACC Drink About It Series –> “Civic Engagement: Before You Go Global, You Have to Know Local”2025-09-08T16:05:23-04:00

September 4, 2025: WACC Ambassadors Circle Series with Fahad Nazer, Spokesperson for the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the United States (Standing in for HRH Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud)

The World Affairs Council of Charlotte invites you to a presentation featuring Fahad Nazer, Spokesperson for the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the United States, standing in for Her Royal Highness Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud on Thursday, September 4, 2025. In the midst of escalating tensions in the Middle East, including the war in Gaza, Houthi attacks disrupting Red Sea shipping lanes, fragile diplomacy with Iran, and the shifting influence of external powers like China and Russia, Saudi Arabia’s role as a regional leader and U.S. strategic partner has never been more significant. Mr. Nazer will provide a timely and candid overview of Saudi Arabia’s foreign policy priorities, its efforts to promote regional stability, and the broader implications for the global economy, energy markets, and security cooperation.

September 4, 2025: WACC Ambassadors Circle Series with Fahad Nazer, Spokesperson for the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the United States (Standing in for HRH Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud)2025-08-18T14:59:55-04:00

September 3, 2025: WACC Private Dinner with Fahad Nazer, Spokesperson for the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the United States (Standing in for HRH Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud)

The World Affairs Council of Charlotte is honored to host a private dinner with Fahad Nazer, spokesperson for the Saudi Embassy in Washington, D.C. This exclusive, off-the-record gathering offers a rare opportunity for in-depth conversation and nuanced insight into some of the most complex and consequential developments in the Middle East. With headlines dominated by the war in Gaza, Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, shifting alliances with Iran, and broader U.S. strategic recalibrations in the region, this small-group dinner with Mr. Nazer offers a unique opportunity to move beyond the headlines. In an intimate setting, participants will gain firsthand insight into Saudi Arabia’s regional priorities, domestic reform agenda, and evolving partnership with the United States, while engaging in meaningful dialogue that explores the deeper context, motivations, and implications of today’s most pressing Middle East challenges.

September 3, 2025: WACC Private Dinner with Fahad Nazer, Spokesperson for the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the United States (Standing in for HRH Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud)2025-08-01T10:29:11-04:00

August 26, 2025: WACC CEO Series with Oliver Wollinsky, Chief Production Officer of Scout Motors

The World Affairs Council of Charlotte invites you to a special conversation with Oliver Wollinsky as he shares how Scout Motors is ushering in a bold new era of American automotive manufacturing. Wollinsky will discuss how Scout Motors, backed by the manufacturing and production expertise of Volkswagen Group, is reimagining the legendary Scout as a next-generation electric vehicle. Heralded as the world’s first utility vehicle capable of both off-road adventure and family duty, the Scout was known as the “8-day-a-week truck.” Its legacy lives on in a passionate community that still uses their Scouts on farms, in the wilderness, and on family road trips.

August 26, 2025: WACC CEO Series with Oliver Wollinsky, Chief Production Officer of Scout Motors2025-08-19T14:08:33-04:00

July 17, 2025: YPWACC Karaoke Mixer at Seoul Food Mill District

We have the special opportunity to once again host a group of visiting teachers from Brazil on July 17. Come network and mingle with other internationally-minded young professionals over food and drink while singing your favorite songs!

July 17, 2025: YPWACC Karaoke Mixer at Seoul Food Mill District2025-07-03T11:39:36-04:00

June 19, 2025: YPWACC Pickleball Mixer at the Tipsy Pickle

Join the Young Professionals of the World Affairs Council of Charlotte for a pickleball mixer on Thursday, June 19th, 2025! Meet and mingle over drinks while playing pickleball with fellow internationally-minded Charlotte young professionals at the Tipsy Pickle located in Camp Northend.

June 19, 2025: YPWACC Pickleball Mixer at the Tipsy Pickle2025-05-23T10:52:10-04:00

June 12, 2025: WACC Ambassadors Circle Series with John J. Sullivan, former US Ambassador to the Russian Federation (2020-2022) and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State (2017-2019)

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte for a timely and thought-provoking luncheon discussion on June 12 with Ambassador John J. Sullivan, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia and Deputy Secretary of State. As one of America’s most experienced diplomats, Ambassador Sullivan will explore the complex and deteriorating relationship between the United States and Russia, one of our most critical foreign policy flashpoints.

June 12, 2025: WACC Ambassadors Circle Series with John J. Sullivan, former US Ambassador to the Russian Federation (2020-2022) and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State (2017-2019)2025-06-05T12:07:58-04:00

June 11, 2025: WACC Private Dinner with John J. Sullivan, former US Ambassador to the Russian Federation (2020-2022) and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State (2017-2019)

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte for an exclusive private dinner on June 11 with Ambassador John J. Sullivan, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia (2020-2022) and Deputy Secretary of State (2017-2019), as he shares a candid and timely account of America’s evolving relationship with Russia through the lens of his book, Midnight in Moscow: A Memoir from the Front Lines of Russia’s War Against the West.

June 11, 2025: WACC Private Dinner with John J. Sullivan, former US Ambassador to the Russian Federation (2020-2022) and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State (2017-2019)2025-06-05T12:15:54-04:00

May 29, 2025: WACC Speaker Series Panel Lunch with David Salvo, Bret Schafer, and Krystyna Sikora (The Alliance for Securing Democracy at the German Marshall Fund of the United States)

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte for an exclusive event on Thursday, May 29, featuring experts from the Alliance for Securing Democracy at the German Marshall Fund of the United States , as they unpack how countries like Russia, China, and Iran are actively shaping public discourse and influencing communities in North Carolina and across the country through digital propaganda campaigns and misinformation.

May 29, 2025: WACC Speaker Series Panel Lunch with David Salvo, Bret Schafer, and Krystyna Sikora (The Alliance for Securing Democracy at the German Marshall Fund of the United States)2025-04-29T09:44:54-04:00

May 20: YPWACC International Art Workshop Series – Stitched Stories: A Zine of Home led by Ioannis Anastasiou (Greece) and Majka Dokudowicz (Poland)

Join the Young Professionals of the World Affairs Council of Charlotte for a new program series on Tuesday, May 20th, 2025! Get ready to unleash your creativity and connect across cultures in a hands-on, two-part workshop where collage meets zine-making.

May 20: YPWACC International Art Workshop Series – Stitched Stories: A Zine of Home led by Ioannis Anastasiou (Greece) and Majka Dokudowicz (Poland)2025-05-12T15:47:28-04:00
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