Upcoming Events

Feb. 2, 2022: YPWACC Great Decisions With Dr. Mark Kelso – Climate Change

Join the Young Professionals as we discuss climate change with UNC Charlotte's Office of International Programs and Queens University's Dr. Mark Kelso, Professor, Political Science and Sociology Department. What role will the United States play in future negotiations on climate?

January 25, 2022: WACC Ambassadors Circle Series with H.E. Jean-Arthur Régibeau, Ambassador of Belgium to the U.S. (Invite-Only)

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 with H.E. Jean-Arthur Régibeau, Ambassador of Belgium to the U.S, who will share insights on the economic relationship and partnership between Belgium and the United States. Invite-Only Event.

January 19, 2022: WACC Distinguished Speaker Series with Tom Standage, Deputy Editor and Columnist at The Economist “The World Ahead: 2022”

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte on Wednesday, January 19 for a presentation by Tom Standage, the Editor of "The World Ahead 2022" (The Economist) as he offers informed predictions, comprehensive analysis from foreign policy and current event experts, summary of the global economic outlook, and critical insight into issues that will be major touch points in the new year.

December 6, 2021: WACC Distinguished Speaker Series with Tara Kangarlou, Journalist, Author, and Humanitarian “The Heartbeat of Iran: Real Voices of A Country and Its People”

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte on Monday, December 6 for a presentation by Tara Kangarlou, Journalist, Author, and Humanitarian, as she explores the complex realities of life in modern-day Iran through the intimate and personal stories of everyday Iranians.

October 29, 2021: WACC Ambassadors Circle Series with H.E. Nestor Forster Jr., Ambassador of Brazil to the United States

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte on Friday, October 29 for a presentation with His Excellency Nestor Forster, Jr., the Ambassador of Brazil to the United States, as he shares his insight on Brazil's role in the world, President Bolsonaro's vision for Brazil, and ongoing challenges in this post-pandemic environment. He will also address the future of Brazil's diplomatic relationship with the United State and what this means moving forward.

October 19, 2021: Annual CHINA Town Hall with the National Committee on U.S. China Relations

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte as leading national experts discuss the US-China relationship! China's rapid development and Sino-American trade have a direct impact on the lives of nearly everyone in the United States.

October 13, 2021: YPWACC Global Social at Optimist Hall (Hosted Outdoors)

Join the Young Professionals of the World Affairs Council of Charlotte for a kick off to the fall 2021 programming season on Wednesday, October 13, 2021! 

September 28, 2021: SOLD-OUT — WACC Private Dinner with Dr. Udo Lange, President and CEO of FedEx Logistics (In-Person; Hosted Fully Outdoors)

Join us for dinner outdoors, limited to 30 people, with Dr. Udo Lange, the President and CEO of FedEx Logistics and learn about the world of global logistics and supply chain processes worldwide.

Sept. 9, 2021 Ambassador Ryan Crocker, Career Diplomat and U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Syria, Kuwait and Lebanon

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte on September 9 as we talk to Ambassador Ryan Crocker on his perspective regarding America's troop withdrawal in Afghanistan, what this means for the future of the remaining Afghans, and the challenges that lie ahead as the Taliban continues to influence politics in the region.

August 19, 2021: WACC Distinguished Speaker Panel with Dr. Jennifer Nuzzo, Senior Scholar and Associate Professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Leading Epidemiologist and Dr. Vin Gupta, Affiliate Assistant Professor at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte as we host Dr. Jennifer Nuzzo, Leading Epidemiologist and Senior Scholar and Associate Professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Dr. Vin Gupta, Affiliate Assistant Professor at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington on Thursday, August 19, 2021.

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