WACC Speaker Series with Dr. Nina Ansary, Award-winning Iranian-American Author, Historian, Women’s Rights Advocate, Director of the Cambridge Middle East and North Africa Forum Women’s Leadership Initiative at the University of Cambridge, and Former Visiting Fellow at the London School of Economics Centre for Women, Peace and Security
Event Details
Women, Power, and Progress: A Global Journey Through History
The World Affairs Council of Charlotte is honored to host Dr. Nina Ansary— award-winning Iranian-American author, historian, and women’s rights advocate for a lunch event on March 13, 2025, exploring the evolution of women’s progress through history.
As we celebrate International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month in March, we recognize the often overlooked yet profound impact of women on societies, economies, and political landscapes. From ancient rulers to modern changemakers, their courage, resilience, and leadership have shattered barriers and redefined power.
Join us for a lunchtime discussion, where Dr. Ansary will examine the systemic challenges women have faced throughout history and the strategies driving continued progress today.
- WACC Private Reception Sponsorship and Underwriting (March 13, 2025) – Download Link
- WACC Speaker Series Sponsorship and Underwriting (March 13, 2025) – Download Link
Program Information:
Date:
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Check-In and Pre-Lunch Networking:
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Lunch & Presentation:
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location:
Hilton Charlotte Uptown
Cost:
$50 (WACC Member Rate) | $65 (Non-Member Rate) | $35 (Young Professionals of the World Affairs Council of Charlotte — YPWACC) | $35 (WACC Student Member / WACC Educator Member)
- Please call 704-687-7762 for credit card payments over the phone.
- Checks can be mailed to “World Affairs Council of Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd., CHHS 227, Charlotte, NC 28223.
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