Upcoming Events

October 14: WACC Ambassadors Circle Series with Ambassador (ret.) Stefan Schlüter, Program Director at the Diplomatic Academy of the German Foreign Office in Berlin

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte in partnership with American Council of Germany (ACG) for a conversation with with Ambassador (ret.) Stefan Schlüter, Program Director at the Diplomatic Academy of the German Foreign Office in Berlin on  Friday, October 14 (Luncheon) as part of the Council's Ambassadors Circle Series program.

October 14: WACC Ambassadors Circle Series with Ambassador (ret.) Stefan Schlüter, Program Director at the Diplomatic Academy of the German Foreign Office in Berlin2024-07-31T01:00:42-04:00

October 12, 2022: WACC Ambassadors Circle Series with Ambassador David Rank, Former Acting U.S. Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China and Senior Fellow at Yale University’s Jackson School of Global Affairs

This new era of burgeoning hostility between China and the United States is evident. As the former Acting U.S. Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China with a 20-year tenure as a State Department Foreign Service Officer, Ambassador (ret.) David Rank will share unique insights into the future of the tumultuous US-China relationship in this new global order.

October 12, 2022: WACC Ambassadors Circle Series with Ambassador David Rank, Former Acting U.S. Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China and Senior Fellow at Yale University’s Jackson School of Global Affairs2024-07-31T01:00:45-04:00

October 11, 2022: An Evening with Ambassador David Rank, Former Acting U.S. Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China and Senior Fellow at Yale University’s Jackson School of Global Affairs

Dave Rank will answer your questions about China's relationship with the United States, its ongoing conflict with Taiwan, regional security in the Asia-Pacific region, and more. 

October 11, 2022: An Evening with Ambassador David Rank, Former Acting U.S. Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China and Senior Fellow at Yale University’s Jackson School of Global Affairs2024-07-31T01:00:47-04:00

September 22, 2022: WACC CEO Series with Michael Marsicano, Chairman and CEO of Foundation For The Carolinas

Michael Marsicano will share his insight into philanthropy, corporate and individual engagement, and giving trends around the world. In addition, he'll offer his perspective on FFTC's role and impact in the Carolinas and beyond.

September 22, 2022: WACC CEO Series with Michael Marsicano, Chairman and CEO of Foundation For The Carolinas2024-07-31T01:00:50-04:00

September 21, 2022: An Evening with Michael Marsicano, President and CEO of Foundation For The Carolinas

Michael will answer your questions about FFTC's role in the Carolinas, global giving trends, and the importance of philanthropy and community engagement in the Queen City.

September 21, 2022: An Evening with Michael Marsicano, President and CEO of Foundation For The Carolinas2024-07-31T01:00:52-04:00

September 13, 2022: WACC Speaker Series with Jillian Haslam, Author, Speaker, and Humanitarian (In-Person Program)

A Voice Out of Poverty, a poignant memoir of Jillian Haslam's rise from the slums of Calcutta, offers an unflinching look at her extraordinary journey, unrelenting drive, and tenacity to climb out of adversity and cyclical poverty. Today, as the Mother Theresa International Memorial Award recipient, she is an untethered voice for the poor and powerless through her humanitarian initiatives and non-profit work.

September 13, 2022: WACC Speaker Series with Jillian Haslam, Author, Speaker, and Humanitarian (In-Person Program)2024-07-31T01:00:54-04:00

May 26, 2022: WACC Ambassadors Circle Series Panel Discussion with the Ambassadors of the European Union and Austria

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte together with the N.C. Zeitgeist Foundation on May 26 as we host a WACC Ambassadors Circle Series program with expert insight from the European Union and Austrian ambassadors.

May 26, 2022: WACC Ambassadors Circle Series Panel Discussion with the Ambassadors of the European Union and Austria2024-07-31T01:00:59-04:00

May 19, 2022: WACC National Security Series with Marc Polymeropoulos, Former CIA Head of Clandestine Operations in Europe and Eurasia (In-Person Program)

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte on Thursday, May 19, 2022 with Marc Polymeropoulos, highly decorated, recently retired 26-year operations officer and former head of counterintelligence in Europe and Eurasia for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for this unique conversation on the importance of the intelligence community to our global efforts to combat threats worldwide.

May 19, 2022: WACC National Security Series with Marc Polymeropoulos, Former CIA Head of Clandestine Operations in Europe and Eurasia (In-Person Program)2024-07-31T01:01:02-04:00

May 18, 2022: An Evening with Marc Polymeropoulos, Former CIA Head of Clandestine Operations in Europe and Eurasia (In-Person Program)

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte for a private dinner and small group discussion with Marc Polymeropoulos, former head of counterintelligence in Europe and Eurasia for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) on Wednesday, May 18, 2022.

May 18, 2022: An Evening with Marc Polymeropoulos, Former CIA Head of Clandestine Operations in Europe and Eurasia (In-Person Program)2024-07-31T01:01:05-04:00

May 12, 2022: WACC Ambassadors Circle Series with Ambassador Roman Popadiuk, the first U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine (In-Person Program)

Join the Council on Thursday, May 12 as we welcome Roman Popadiuk, an American career diplomat of Ukrainian descent and the first U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine for a WACC Ambassadors Circle Series luncheon. He will share his perspective into the consequences of the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine and offer firsthand insight on what this means for Ukraine and its people, European politics, security alliances, and geopolitical agendas worldwide.

May 12, 2022: WACC Ambassadors Circle Series with Ambassador Roman Popadiuk, the first U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine (In-Person Program)2024-07-31T01:01:08-04:00
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