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Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte for an intimate and thought-provoking discussion on national security and military response to the disruption of climate change with Brigadier General Stephen A. Cheney, USMC (Ret.).
The World Affairs Council of Charlotte will present the 2018 World Citizen Award to Pat Rodgers, President and CEO of Rodgers Builders. Since 1990, the WACC has annually presented the World Citizen Award to prominent citizens (and organizations) who have enhanced our community's standing in the world their accomplishments of international significance and contributions to the city, this region and our international community.
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.
Dr. Fernando Reimers, Director of the International Education Policy Program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, will participate in a World Affairs Council of Charlotte Speaker Series Luncheon on April 17th and share his insight on the relationship between education policy, innovation, leadership, and quality improvement to support children and youth.
Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte for a Private Dinner with Dr. Fernando Reimers, Director of the International Education Policy Program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, on April 16th as he explores the challenging issues facing teachers and students worldwide.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
