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5 Mistakes to Avoid when Working Across Cultures

by Anna Katrina Davey, Founder & President at Cultural Confidence Most businesses and other organizations work across cultures every day of the week. They may have offices around the world, […]

07Aug

Young African Entrepreneurs Win in Austin

For the fourth consecutive year, the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders held a pitch competition in Austin. Twenty-five young entrepreneurs from African countries including Guinea, Nigeria and the Central African Republic […]

27May

Global Trade Expert Jeremy Haft To Speak on Protectionism

WAC Austin
Blog, CGT, News, Press Releases, Recent

At the G-7 Summit in Italy, President Trump pledged to join the allied fight against protectionism, contradicting the protectionist position he has taken against Germany, China, and Canada in recent […]

06Apr

The Austin Global Business Forum

By Emma Aberle-Grasse and Betsy Mckinney On Wednesday, the World Affairs Council of Austin cosponsored The Austin Global Business Forum. It was an intriguing and dynamic look at Austin’s expanding international […]

27Feb

No Bees Means No…

WAC Austin
Blog, News, Recent

By Betsy Mckinney The bumble bee, a once-abundant species spanning 31 states and multiple Canadian provinces, has been added to the Endangered Species List. Their alarming decline is cause for […]

23Jan

Leveraging the International Student Workforce

WAC Austin
Blog, News, Recent

AIESEC is a global not-for-profit organization established in 1948 that is dedicated to empowering young leaders across the world. Operating in more than 126 countries and 2,600+ universities, we bridge […]

17Jan

Embrace new technologies to help transform your business for the digital age

Today, digital transformation is affecting all businesses at a more rapid pace than ever before. Now is the time to embrace new technologies to help transform your business for the […]

18Dec

AquAdvantage: Helpful or Harmful?

WAC Austin
Blog, News, Recent
aqua culture, AquAdvantage, Betsey McKinney, business, environment, extinction, fish, frankenfish, genetic engineering, health

For the first time in history, a genetically engineered animal has been approved for human consumption: AquaBounty Technology’s salmon-creation, known as AquAdvantage. Its genetic makeup is comprised of components from […]

20Oct

10 Etiquette Tips for Hosting an Elegant Holiday Office Party

WAC Austin
Blog, Recent
Access to Asia, author, business, corporate, corporate etiquette, culture, customs, etiquette, expert, holidays, manners, office, parties, party, protocol, Sharon Schweitzer

The author, Sharon Schweitzer, an expert on international business etiquette and protocol, will host an etiquette dinner in early 2017. Check back for details! With the start of the holidays […]

20Oct

Study abroad: Learning to live for the details

WAC Austin
Blog, Recent
adventure, Betsy McKinney, Costa Rica, culture, discovery, exchange, host family, intern, international, internship, student, study abroad, undergraduate

This summer I learned that there is a beautiful reason why clichés prevail. In Heredia, Costa Rica, a substantial town tucked between San Jose and the Poas Volcano, I lived […]

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