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Alexandra I. Toma: “Turning Passion Into a Profession: NGO Advocacy and Philanthropy on Nuclear Terrrorism”

LBJ School 2300 Red River St, Austin, TX, United States

Join the RGK Center for Philanthropy & Community Service, the Clements Center for History, Strategy & Statecraft, and the LBJ School of Public Affairs for "Turning Passion into a Profession: NGO Advocacy and Philanthropy on Nuclear Terrorism" withAlexandra I. Toma, Executive Director of the Peace and Security Funders Group. Light lunch will be provided. Alex […]

William K. Davis: “The World We Want”

Capital Factory 701 Brazos Street, Austin, TX, United States

Join the United Nations Association of Austin and the World Affairs Council for “The World We Want,” with Mr. Will Davis, Director of the UNDP Representation Office in Washington, D.C. This event is complimentary and open to the public, but space is limited. Will is the Director of the UNDP Representation Office and is the […]

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Ambassador Joseph Stafford: The Making of Argo

ACC Highland Business Center Board Room ACC Highland Business Center, 2nd Floor Board Room, 5930 Middle Fiskville Rd, Austin, TX, United States

The Making of Argo: The real life story of the 1979 Tehran hostage crisis as experienced by two Americans who lived through it.  Please join the World Affairs Council of Austin to welcome Ambassador Joseph Stafford and his wife, Kathleen, for an unforgettable night of storytelling. In 1979, newly minted foreign service officer Joseph Stafford […]

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Luncheon with Mexico’s Secretary of Foreign Affairs, José Antonio Meade Kuribreña

Headliner's Club 221 W. Sixth Street,, Austin, TX, United States

The Austin Council on Foreign Affairs in conjunction with The Consulate General of México, The World Affairs Council of Austin, Asociacion de Empresarios Mexicanos, and The Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce luncheon featuring José Antonio Meade Kuribreña Secretary of Foreign Affairs of México Secretary Meade was born in Mexico. He received a degree in […]

$40

Luncheon with H.E. Petr Gandalovič, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the USA

EVENT FILLED TO CAPACITY Austin

The World Affairs Council of Austin in collaboration with The Center for European Studies, and The Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies at the University of Texas host a luncheon featuring H.E. Petr Gandalovič, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the USA. Ambassador Petr Gandalovič arrived in the United States on May 20, 2011. […]

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Ireland in Austin, Ireland in the World: A Discussion with Adrian Farrell, Consul General of Ireland

Ireland House 515 Congress Avenue - Suite 1720, Austin, TX, United States

Adrian Farrell was appointed as Ireland's first Consul General in Texas in September 2014. Ireland's new Consulate is only the second foreign diplomatic representation in Austin. In his remarks Farrell will discuss Ireland's strong historic ties with the United States, and how the establishment of the new Irish Consulate in Austin will further strengthen Ireland's […]

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Public Discussion Featuring EU Ambassador to the United States, David O’Sullivan

AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center 1900 University Ave, Austin, TX, United States

"Transatlantic Relations & Global Challenges: What's on the Agenda for 2016?" David O'Sullivan took up his post as European Union Ambassador to the United States in November 2014. A long-time EU official, he has previously served as Chief Operating Officer of the newly-created European External Action Service now led by EU High Representative Federica Mogherini, […]

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Hungarian MP, Zoltán Kész Discusses Hungary at the Crossroads

ACC Highland Business Center Board Room ACC Highland Business Center, 2nd Floor Board Room, 5930 Middle Fiskville Rd, Austin, TX, United States

A long-term advocate of liberty, democracy, tolerance and free market values, Zoltán Kész won by a great margin the by-election held in the West-Hungarian town of Veszprém on 22 February, 2015.  In his victory speech, MP Kész stressed that although he and the supporting parties have many differences, all of them are working for the […]

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Shifting Geopolitics and Security among Major Powers: China, Russia, and the United States

St. Edwards University, Carter Auditorium 3001 S. Congress Ave, Austin, TX, United States

In collaboration with the Kozmetsky Center of Excellence at St. Edward's University, a distinguished panel of specialists representing China, Russia, the United States and Europe will discuss shifting geopolitics and security among these major powers. The panel will feature the following participants: Dr. Artyom Lukin, Professor, Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok; Dr. Gao Fei, Professor, […]

Impact thu Innovation Forum

Austin City Hall 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX, United States

Join the World Affairs Council of Austin, Tech Ranch, New Venture Institute, the City of Austin, 3D Innovation Labs, and Global Ascent Partners in celebrating the launch of iTi with a series of pitches from startups around the world whose ventures are focused on making a social and global impact through their innovation.  Learn more […]

H.E. Domingos Fezas Vital, Ambassador of Portugal to the USA Discusses Investment and Business Opportunities in Portugal

Exclusive event for World Affairs Council Members.  Please join us for a special program on trade and investment opportunities in the Portuguese Republic.  Portugal’s economy has been expanding at a steady pace since 2010.  The newly elected government's approved budget signals that Portugal is recovering credibility in the markets as well as trust, stability and […]

Business Luncheon Featuring H.E. Pham Quang Vinh, Vietnam’s Ambassador to the USA

In collaboration with the LBJ Presidential Library and the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, World Affairs Council of Austin members join key Austin business and community leaders at a private luncheon with the Ambassador of Vietnam to the USA.   The main objective of this luncheon is to promote a comprehensive US-Vietnam partnership, of which key […]

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