Upcoming Events

May 11, 2022: An Evening with Ambassador Roman Popadiuk, the First U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine (In-Person Program)

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte for a private dinner and small group discussion with Roman Popadiuk, an American career diplomat of Ukrainian descent and the first U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. 

May 11, 2022: An Evening with Ambassador Roman Popadiuk, the First U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine (In-Person Program)2024-07-31T01:01:10-04:00

May 10, 2022: YPWACC Drink About It: Climate Change

On May 10, join YPWACC and LEAD BABC for the second session of a new program series, Drink About It, at HopFly Brewing Co. This session, "Climate Change," will be a moderated conversation between our panel of experts.

May 10, 2022: YPWACC Drink About It: Climate Change2024-07-31T01:01:12-04:00

May 4, 2022: WACC Foreign Policy Series with Dr. Angela Stent Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Center for Eurasian, Russian and East European Studies, The Brookings Institution and Author (Virtual)

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte virtually on Wednesday, May 4 as we listen to Dr. Angela Stent, a leading expert in Eurasian, Russian, and Eastern European Studies. She will share her expert insight into Putin's ongoing rampage against western powers, Russia's turbulent past, and the Russians' understanding of their position on the global stage.

May 4, 2022: WACC Foreign Policy Series with Dr. Angela Stent Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Center for Eurasian, Russian and East European Studies, The Brookings Institution and Author (Virtual)2024-07-31T01:01:14-04:00

April 28, 2022: WACC CEO Series with Chuck Harrington, Executive Chairman & CEO of Parsons Corporation (2008-2021)

Please join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte as we host Chuck Harrington, Executive Chairman and former CEO of Parsons (2008-2021) on Thursday, April 28 as part of the Council's WACC CEO Series. He will offer his perspective on the importance of critical cybersecurity policies for governments and companies and the implementation of global cybersecurity measures to combat foreign actors. In addition, he will touch on the role of public-private partnerships to ensure that infrastructure, data, and networks are upgraded to fight these new technological threats from authoritarian governments and non-state entities.

April 28, 2022: WACC CEO Series with Chuck Harrington, Executive Chairman & CEO of Parsons Corporation (2008-2021)2024-07-31T01:01:17-04:00

April 27, 2022: An Evening with Chuck Harrington, Executive Chairman & CEO of Parsons Corporation (2008-2021)

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte for a private dinner and small group discussion with Chuck Harrington, Executive Chairman & CEO of Parsons Corporation (2008-2021) on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 on the importance of critical cybersecurity policies for governments and companies and the implementation of global cybersecurity measures to combat technological threats from authoritarian governments and non-state entities.

April 27, 2022: An Evening with Chuck Harrington, Executive Chairman & CEO of Parsons Corporation (2008-2021)2024-07-31T01:01:20-04:00

April 12, 2022: YPWACC International Career Panel & Resume Workshop

Join The Young Professionals of the World Affairs Council of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte’s Office of International Programs, and the UNC Charlotte Career Center for the opportunity to virtually network and hear several professionals discuss the international elements of their careers in higher education, law, business, government, and nonprofits.  Dr. Patrick Madsen, Executive Director of the UNC Charlotte Career Center will also be offering a 30 minute resume workshop, titled "Targeting an International Career" and will speak about how to search and apply for international jobs.

April 12, 2022: YPWACC International Career Panel & Resume Workshop2024-07-31T01:01:22-04:00

April 7, 2022: WACC Global Health Series (Virtual) – Breast Cancer: A Global Disease

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte virtually on Thursday, April 7 as we listen to Dr. Antoinette Tan and Dr. Richard White, two leading experts in breast cancer treatment and research from Levine Cancer Institute. They will share their expert insights into prevention, treatment, and breakthrough developments in breast cancer research in the United States and globally.

April 7, 2022: WACC Global Health Series (Virtual) – Breast Cancer: A Global Disease2024-07-31T01:01:25-04:00

April 5, 2022: YPWACC Drink About It: Citizen Diplomacy

On April 5, join YPWACC for the first session of a new program series, Drink About It, at Free Range Brewing in NoDa. The first session, "Citizen Diplomacy," will be a moderated conversation between our panel of experts on the topic.

April 5, 2022: YPWACC Drink About It: Citizen Diplomacy2024-07-31T01:01:28-04:00

March 17, 2022: WACC Speaker Series with H.E. Alejandro Celorio, Legal Advisor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte on Thursday, March 17 as we listen to H.E. Alejandro Celorio, Principal Legal Adviser to the Government of Mexico, Ministry of Foreign Affairs offer his expert insights on strategies to strengthen the bilateral relationship between our two friendly nations and on the diplomatic challenges that stem from the pandemic in this "new" global environment.

March 17, 2022: WACC Speaker Series with H.E. Alejandro Celorio, Legal Advisor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico2024-07-31T01:01:31-04:00

March 8, 2022: WACC International Women’s Day — #BreakTheBias Advancing Gender Equality in the Workplace (Virtual)

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte and Bank of America for a moderated discussion on women in the workforce as our panelists share their individual perspectives on the successes and challenges they face every day as leaders, decision makers, and contributors. 

March 8, 2022: WACC International Women’s Day — #BreakTheBias Advancing Gender Equality in the Workplace (Virtual)2024-07-31T01:01:33-04:00
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