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SUMMARY:Austin Sister Cities Overview Featuring Kristie Bryant
DESCRIPTION:Join the World Affairs Council of Austin as we welcome Kristie Bryant\, Chair of the Austin Sister Cities International.  Ms. Bryant is also Chair of the Austin Oita Sister Cities Committee.  Attendees will learn more about the difference between Friendship Cities and Sister Cities\, how many of these types of relationships are active with Austin\, how individuals can engage with the various exchanges coordinated by these volunteer-led international exchanges. \nREGISTER HERE\nAbout the speaker: \nAfter graduating from the University of Texas at Austin with degrees in International Business and Japanese Language and Literature\, Kristie Bryant began her career with Tokyo Electron\, a leading global semiconductor manufacturing company\, where she rose to serve as North American Sales Manager for a business unit. She now holds a Texas real estate Broker’s license\, is a top-producing agent\, and leads the Best of Austin Living Team at Keller Williams Realty. \nKristie’s passion for global engagement began as a student volunteer over 30 years ago with the Austin-Oita Sister City Committee and has grown into a central part of her civic leadership. She currently chairs both the Austin-Oita Sister City Committee and the board of Austin Sister Cities International\, which supports Austin’s network of 13 international sister city relationships. Under her leadership\, AOSCC celebrated its 35th anniversary in 2025. She has been recognized for her service with a Distinguished Service Award from the City of Austin and\, in 2026\, received a Certificate of Commendation from the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs for her contributions to international friendship and cultural diplomacy.
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/austin-sister-cities/
LOCATION:Neill-Cochran House Museum\, 2310 San Gabriel Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:cultural,educational
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SUMMARY:WorldNow: The World Ahead 2026 with The Economist's Editor Tom Standage
DESCRIPTION:Each year\, The Economist publishes The World Ahead series: an informed prediction of the major themes that will dominate the coming year. Spanning topics from politics to technology to sociology and more\, this series edited by Tom Standage is as ambitious as it is awe-inspiring. \nOn December 8\, Standage rejoins the Council to discuss his publication’s analysis for 2026. In conversation with Jim Falk\, host of WorldNow. \nJoin us to unpack all of the trends that will define 2026 – from a possible AI bubble and global climate policy controversies to evolving global conflicts\, problems for Europe\, and China’s rise. \nThe details: \nWhen: Monday\, December 8 | 12:00PM ET\nWhere: Zoom Webinar | Registration required\nREGISTER HERE: No charge\, RSVP required \n  \n\nMeet the Economist\nTom Standage is deputy editor of The Economist and editor of its future-gazing annual\, “The World Ahead.” Standage directs the newspaper’s digital strategy and the development of new digital products and is the author of seven history books\, including Writing on the Wall (2013)\, The Victorian Internet (1998)\, and A History of the World in 6 Glasses (2005). He studied engineering and computing at Oxford University and has written for other publications including the New York Times\, Daily Telegraph\, The Guardian\, and Wired. \n\nMeet the Host\n\nJim Falk is President Emeritus of the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth. Now residing in Santa Fe\, NM\, he is Vice Chairman of the Board of Global Santa Fe. In addition to hosting WorldNow with Jim Falk\, Jim produces and hosts The Forum\, a weekly talk show on KSFR-FM\, Santa Fe Public Radio. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. \n 
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/worldnow-the-world-ahead-2026-with-the-economists-editor-tom-standage/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:educational,Geopolitics
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SUMMARY:Globalist Coffeehouse: US Currency & Its Global Influence
DESCRIPTION:In 1785\, the US adopted the dollar sign as its official currency. Just three years later\, in 1789\, the very first dollar bill was issued. By 1791\, Alexander Hamilton established the Bank of the United States. For over the last century\, the dollar has been a dominant force in international trade. \n\nAn interesting fact is that the most significant bill to have ever been produced was between December 18\, 1934\, and January 9\, 1935. It was worth $100\,000\, printed with the portrait of then-President Woodrow Wilson. \n \nDespite recent economic shifts and\, perhaps more importantly\, technological evolution\, the US dollar remains the global currency. What was the role of the dollar’s stability in the 20th century? What exactly made it much more appealing to other countries than their own currency? Most importantly\, what will be the status of the dollar in the first half of the 21st century and beyond? \n\nPlease join us for a lively discussion on such a vital topic.
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/globalist-coffeehouse-us-currency-its-global-influence/
LOCATION:5280 Burger and Taphouse\, 7032 Wood Hollow Dr\, Austin\, TX\, 78731\, United States
CATEGORIES:educational,Geopolitics,Member Social
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SUMMARY:World Music as Soft Power
DESCRIPTION:Music is a versatile and significant tool in diplomacy\, serving as a universal language that crosses cultural and linguistic boundaries. Music also serves as a soft power instrument\, enhancing a country’s image and fostering a positive perception worldwide\, while also acting as a voice for social change. Mutual appreciation is fostered by platforms that allow different societies to share their artistic manifestations\, such as concerts\, music festivals\, and cultural exchanges. \n\nWhat are some of the trends in musical genres that are impacting cultural perceptions and politics across the globe\, from K-Pop and J-Pop to Reggae-ton\, Hip-Hop\, and Afro-beat? \nPlease join Paul Klemperer for a “sampler” of regional musical trends and their influence around the globe. \n \nPaul Klemperer was born in Boston and discovered jazz at an early age\, sneaking into smoky clubs by age 13. Paul earned his master’s in Ethnomusicology at the University of Texas in 1991. He teaches private and group classes in clarinet & saxophone\, jazz history & theory\, and issues in music & culture.  He also writes fiction and essays on a wide range of topics. Paul has produced five CDs and has toured nationally and internationally for over 30 years. He continues to divide his time between Austin and the road\, bringing his soulful saxophone sound across the U.S.\, Latin America\, Europe\, and Asia.
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/world-music-as-soft-power/
LOCATION:Neill-Cochran House Museum\, 2310 San Gabriel Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:cultural,educational
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SUMMARY:World Now: Human Scale - A Conversation with Lawrence Wright
DESCRIPTION:In his new political thriller The Human Scale\, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Lawrence Wright tells the story of an Israeli cop and a Palestinian-American FBI agent who join forces to solve the murder of an Israeli police chief in the West Bank – set against the backdrop of the decades-long Israel-Palestine conflict. \nWright joins us on WorldNow to discuss how his novel\, which concludes on October 8th\, 2023\, underscores the human cost of this longstanding conflict. As he writes at the end of the book: “One cannot hope for an end to the strife without acknowledging the separate histories that each side claims.” \nA staff writer at The New Yorker\, Wright has spent decades reporting from the Middle East as a journalist\, playwright\, and novelist. He won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11\, his acclaimed nonfiction account of the rise of Al-Qaeda. \n“The politics in this book are impossible to ignore; indeed\, they’re the point. Wright is thorough in his recounting of key elements of the conflict.” – The New York Times\nREGISTER HERE\nLawrence Wright is an author\, screenwriter\, playwright\, and staff writer for The New Yorker magazine. \nHe is the author of eleven nonfiction books. His book about the rise of al-Qaeda\, “The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11” (Knopf\, 2006)\, was published to immediate and widespread acclaim. It won numerous awards\, including the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction. It was made into a series for Hulu in 2018\, starring Jeff Daniels\, Alec Baldwin\, and Tahar Rahim. \nWright has published four novels\, “Noriega: God’s Favorite” (Simon and Schuster\, 2000) which was made into a Showtime movie starring Bob Hoskins; “The End of October” (Knopf\, 2020)\, a bestseller about a viral pandemic that came out right at the beginning of COVID; “Mr. Texas” (Knopf\, 2023)\, which has been optioned as a limited streaming series; and his most recent novel\, “The Human Scale\,” released in the spring of 2025. \nJim Falk is President Emeritus of the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth. Now residing in Santa Fe\, NM\, he is Vice Chairman of the Board of Global Santa Fe. In addition to hosting WorldNow with Jim Falk\, Jim produces and hosts The Forum\, a weekly talk show on KSFR-FM\, Santa Fe Public Radio. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/world-now-human-scale-a-conversation-with-lawrence-wright/
LOCATION:ONLINE
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SUMMARY:Africa: The Good\, the Bad\, and the Ugly
DESCRIPTION:Former Ambassador Larry Andre\, currently with the L.B.J. School\, previously presented a program on Africa to the World Affairs Council. He will return to discuss a continent that has seen radical change in the very recent past. The media tends to focus on a continent facing civil war\, militant Islam/terrorism\, famine\, and even genocide. Is it an accurate portrayal? No. Many African countries offer stability and opportunity to their citizens. Professor Andre will briefly discuss a few positive examples. \nAmerican influence in Africa has suffered a setback due to the abrupt cancellation of USAID. Given the importance of some forms of foreign aid in advancing U.S. goals\, influence\, and interests\, Professor Andre will discuss how vital foreign aid functions can operate “post-USAID.” What should the U.S. humanitarian response be for global health\, development aid\, technical aid\, and security assistance? \nREGISTER HERE
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/africa-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/
LOCATION:Neill-Cochran House Museum\, 2310 San Gabriel Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Africa,educational,Geopolitics
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SUMMARY:Foreign Policy ONLINE Town Hall with Senator Chris Murphy
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow World Affairs Councilmembers from across the nation for a town hall on U.S. Foreign Policy. We’ll address the massive changes to the State Department\, the role of the U.S. in conflicts around the world\, and relationships with allies and adversaries alike. \nREGISTER HERE\nAbout Senator Murphy\n \nU.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT)\, is a member of the Foreign Relations Committee; the Health\, Education\, Labor\, and Pensions Committee; and the Appropriations Committee. He previously served three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives\, representing Connecticut’s fifth congressional district. Before being elected to Congress\, he served for eight years in the Connecticut state legislature.
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/foreign-policy-online-town-hall-with-senator-chris-murphy/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:diplomatic,educational,Geopolitics
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SUMMARY:WorldNow: The Future of Borders with Edward Alden
DESCRIPTION:Join your fellow World Affairs Council of Austin members for this WorldNow virtual conversation.  In its first few weeks\, the Trump administration announced sweeping changes to immigration policy – from mass deportations and a migrant detention center at Guantanamo Bay to suspending asylum and trying to restrict birthright citizenship. What is the cost of these policies – to citizens and noncitizens alike? \nCFR’s Edward Alden joins us on WorldNow with Jim Falk to explain the economic\, social\, and international impact of the new administration’s border policies and mass deportations. \n \n\nMeet the Author\nEdward Alden is Bernard L. Schwartz Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. Alden’s career spans more than three decades in journalism\, think tanks\, and academia. He was the bureau chief for the Financial Times newspaper in Toronto\, Canada\, and Washington\, DC before joining the Council on Foreign Relations in 2007. \nIn addition to his own books and articles\, he has worked with senior US policymakers on in-depth investigations of issues such as US immigration policy\, US trade policy\, border security\, and the future of work. Since 2019 he has also been a visiting professor at Western Washington University\, and he currently writes a column for Foreign Policy. \nMeet the Host\nJim Falk is President Emeritus of the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth. Now residing in Santa Fe\, NM\, he is Vice Chairman of the Board of Global Santa Fe. In addition to hosting WorldNow with Jim Falk\, Jim produces and hosts The Forum\, a weekly talk show on KSFR-FM\, Santa Fe Public Radio. Jim also hosts Perspectives Matter\, which airs weekly on KERA-Dallas (PBS). He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. \n\nWhen the World Closed Its Doors: The Covid-19 Tragedy and the Future of Borders by Edward Alden and Laurie Trautman \nA detailed exploration of the most sweeping government border closures in human history during the Covid-19 pandemic and the implications for the future of global mobility.\nIn When the World Closed Its Doors\, Edward Alden and Laurie Trautman tell the story of how nearly every country in the world shut its borders to respond to an external threat and explain how this global shock to the system ended up transforming state border policies around the world. \nThey detail the consequences of the COVID border restrictions – couples separated for years\, children blocked from reuniting with their parents\, container ship workers moving essential goods trapped at sea\, pregnant citizens barred from returning home – and explain why governments used their harshest containment measures on those coming from outside. \nThroughout\, Alden and Trautman focus on human stories to show the multiple impacts that states’ increasing restrictiveness has had – economic\, demographic\, social\, and political. And the fallout continues: governments left unchecked will continue to restrict borders with little regard to the collateral damage and disruption they cause. \nA sweeping overview of the re-bordering of the world\, both during and after 2020\, this synthetic\, wide-angle view of a singular shock to the international systems of travel and migration highlights why citizens need better protections and governments more robust guardrails. \nGet a copy of When the World Closed Its Doors
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/worldnow-the-future-of-borders-with-edward-alden/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:educational,Geopolitics,Security
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SUMMARY:Most Honorable Son with Gregg Jones: A Forgotten Hero’s Fight Against Fascism
DESCRIPTION:Join your fellow World Affairs Council of Austin members for the first WorldNow virtual conversation of 2025.  Author Gregg Jones introduces us to Ben Kuroki\, who enlisted following Pearl Harbor and eventually became the first Asian American and only Japanese American to fight in the Pacific theater during WWII. Ben’s vocal championing of anti-bigotry\, patriotism\, and honor spurred the Roosevelt Administration to reconsider the incarceration of more than 100\,000 Japanese Americans on the West Coast. \nREGISTER HERE \nWorldNow with Jim Falk is hosted by the World Affairs Council of Connecticut and Global Santa Fe. Presented in partnership with the Asia Society – Texas\, Alaska World Affairs Council\, Colorado Springs World Affairs Council\, Dallas Committee on Foreign Relations\, Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations\, World Affairs Council of Albuquerque\, World Affairs Council of Austin\, World Affairs Council of Charlotte\, World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth\, World Affairs Council of Hampton Roads\, World Affairs Council of Houston\, World Affairs Council of Jacksonville\, World Affairs Council of Orange County\, World Affairs Council of Western Massachusetts\, WorldOregon\, and Perspectives Matter. \n\nAbout the Author\nA long-time foreign correspondent and investigative journalist\, Pulitzer Prize finalist Gregg Jones has covered civil wars and insurgencies in Asia and Latin America\, the fall of Asia’s two longest-ruling twentieth-century dictators\, and the early months of the U.S. war in Afghanistan. \nHe is the author of the acclaimed nonfiction books Honor in the Dust: Theodore Roosevelt\, War in the Philippines\, and the Rise and Fall of America’s Imperial Dream\, and Last Stand at Khe Sanh: The U.S. Marines’ Finest Hour in Vietnam\, which received the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation’s General Wallace M. Greene Jr. Award for distinguished nonfiction. \nAbout the Host\nJim Falk is President Emeritus of the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth. Now residing in Santa Fe\, NM\, he is Vice Chairman of the Board of Global Santa Fe. In addition to hosting WorldNow with Jim Falk\, Jim produces and hosts The Forum\, a weekly talk show on KSFR-FM\, Santa Fe Public Radio. Jim also hosts Perspectives Matter\, which airs weekly on KERA-Dallas (PBS). He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. \n\nAbout the Book\nMost Honorable Son: A Forgotten Hero’s Fight Against Fascism and Hate During World War II by Gregg Jones \nThe first comprehensive biography of unjustly forgotten war hero Ben Kuroki\, a Japanese American farm boy from Nebraska who flew fifty-eight combat missions\, fighting the Axis Powers during World War II and battled racism\, injustice\, and prejudice on the home front.\nBen Kuroki was a twenty-four-year-old Japanese American farm boy whose heritage was never a problem in remote Nebraska–until Pearl Harbor. Among the millions of Americans who flocked to military stations to enlist\, Ben wanted to avenge the attack\, reclaim his family honor\, and prove his patriotism. But as anti-Japanese sentiment soared\, Ben had to fight to be allowed to fight for America. And fight he did. \nAs a gunner on Army Air Forces bombers\, Ben flew fifty-eight missions spanning three combat theaters: Europe\, North Africa\, and the Pacific. In between his tours in Europe and the Pacific\, he challenged FDR’s shameful incarceration of more than one hundred thousand people of Japanese ancestry in America\, and he would be credited by some with setting in motion the debate that reversed a grave national dishonor. In the euphoric wake of America’s victory\, the decorated war hero used his national platform to carry out what he called his “fifty-ninth mission\,” urging his fellow Americans to do more to eliminate bigotry and racism at home. \nTold in full for the first time\, and long overdue\, Ben’s extraordinary story is a quintessentially American one of patriotism\, principle\, perseverance\, and courage. It’s about being in the vanguard of history\, the bonding of a band of brothers united in a just cause\, a timeless and unflinching account of racial bigotry\, and one man’s transcendent sense of belonging–in war\, in peace\, abroad\, and at home. \nGet a copy of Most Honorable Son on Bookshop.org and support local bookstores.
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/most-honorable-son-with-gregg-jones-a-forgotten-heros-fight-against-fascism/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:educational
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SUMMARY:9th Annual Passport to the World
DESCRIPTION:Join members of the World Affairs Council of Austin and Austin Sister Cities International ASCI on Saturday\, November 16 from 11:30am – 3pm at Austin Central Library\, Austin Public Library (710 W Cesar Chavez) for the Annual Passport to the World International Family-Friendly Festival. \nEnjoy an afternoon of FREE programming exploring Austin’s rich international community through live performances\, interactive games and crafts\, and much more! Learn about all of Austin’s incredible Sister Cities with fun\, hands on booths and activities by our sister cities. \nREGISTER HERE\nAustin Sister Cities \n-ADELAIDE (AUSTRALIA) \n-ANGERS (FRANCE) \n-ANTALYA (TURKEY) \n-GWANGMYEONG (SOUTH KOREA) \n-KOBLENZ (GERMANY) \n-LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY (UK) \n-LIMA (PERU) \n-MASERU (LESOTHO) \n-OITA (JAPAN) \n-PUNE (INDIA) \n-SALTILLO (MEXICO) \n-TAICHUNG (TAIWAN) \n-XISHUANGBANNA (CHINA)
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/9th-annual-passport-to-the-world/
LOCATION:Austin Central Library\, 710 West Cesar Chavez Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:cultural,educational
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SUMMARY:Intercultural Communication with Sharon Schweitzer
DESCRIPTION:Conducting business on a global scale entails intercultural communication that at times can be intricate and difficult to maneuver. This is why it is important to understand the key elements that shape your global image and acumen in an organization in doing business  around the world.\n\n\n\n\nSharon Schweitzer\, JD\nExpatriate\nRelocation Coach\, Author & Attorney\nSharon Schweitzer is an internationally recognized cross-cultural business expert\, trainer\, and founder of Access to Culture. She is an award-winning entrepreneur and author of the Amazon #1 best-selling book in International Business\, Access to Asia\, named to Kirkus Reviews’ Best Books of 2015.  Sharon has worked with brands such as CBS\, Hilton Hotels\, JPMorgan\, Lexus\, MD Anderson\, Toyota\, as well as sports athletes\, and student leaders\, to provide practical techniques for improving business communication and increasing revenue. \nSharon was named the winner of the British Airways International Trade\, Investment & Expansion Award (small business category) at the Greater Austin Business Awards. She was an honoree in the City of Austin program Celebrating the Entrepreneurial Spirit of Austin Women. Her blog Access to Culture\, has been named one of the Top 10 Intercultural Communication Blogs. \nSharon is a media resource for NPR and BBC World News as well as a Huffington Post and Luxe Lifestyle Magazine contributor. She has been quoted in Investor’s Business Daily\, BBC Capital\, Wall Street Journal\, The New York Times and numerous other media outlets. Sharon has appeared on CBS\, NBC\, ABC\, FOX\, and BBC News as an expert in the field of cross-cultural business and global etiquette\, and has been a featured speaker for the Association of Legal Administrators\, IPMA\, Ohio State University\, SXSW\, and The Big Ten Academic Alliance. Sharon sits on the board of the Global Thinkers Forum in London\, U.K. and also served as a Chinese Ceremonial Dining Etiquette Specialist in the documentary series Confucius was a Foodie on Nat Geo People. \nSharon has traveled to over 85 countries across all 7 continents. Sharon lives with her husband John of 20 plus years and their golden retrievers in Austin\, Texas\, USA.
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/intercultural-communication-with-sharon-schweitzer/
LOCATION:Neill-Cochran House Museum\, 2310 San Gabriel Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Austin Center for Global Trade,diplomatic,educational,Europe,Geopolitics,Global Trade,Women Empowerment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240503T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240503T210000
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SUMMARY:Austin and Saltillo Sister Cities' 55th Anniversary Celebration Dinner SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:The World Affairs Council of Austin and the Austin Saltillo Sister Cities Association invite you to participate in this special commemoration of 55 years of our sister city relationship! \n  \nTHANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.  DINNER NOW SOLD OUT \n  \n 
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/austin-and-saltillo-sister-cities-55th-anniversary-celebration-dinner/
LOCATION:Austin City Hall\, 301 W. Second Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,cultural,educational,Global Trade,Mexico
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240222T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240222T130000
DTSTAMP:20260502T080632
CREATED:20231013T234815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240215T171531Z
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SUMMARY:2024 Central Texas Academic WorldQuest™ Competition
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER your high school team before February 14th at 5:00 pm if your team is ready to compete in the Central Texas Academic WorldQuest™ (AWQ) competition. \nEach year\, Academic WorldQuest™ seeks to inform and engage high school teens and their teachers across the country in global affairs. More than 4\,000 students participate and test their knowledge of international affairs\, global current events\, and foreign policy. The winning high school teams at each local competition becomes eligible to participate at the Carlos and Malú Alvarez National Academic WorldQuest™ Competition in Washington DC (April 19-20\, 2024).  Our competition consists of 10 rounds of 10 questions about specific global themes.  Each team is comprised of currently enrolled students from the same high school.  All high schools located in our five-county metro region (Bastrop\, Caldwell\, Hays\, Travis and Williamson) are eligble to send a team to compete. \nThe partner organizations for the competition are the World Affairs Council of Austin\, Austin Community College\, the Center for European Studies\, and Hemispheres: The International Outreach Consortium at the University of Texas at Austin. \nWhat is it? \nAcademic WorldQuest™ is a flagship youth education program of the national network of World Affairs Councils. It is a team competition that engages more than 4\,000 high school students annually across the United States to test their knowledge of global issues and foreign policy. In the competition\, four-person teams compete by answering multiple-choice questions divided into ten unique and engaging thematic categories.  AWQ is a terrific opportunity to engage students in global affairs in a competition against fellow high school students in the Austin metropolitan area.  We have had great success and participation in this competition in past years and want to make it even bigger! \nJoin the competition! \nDate: Saturday\, February 22\, 2024 at Austin Community College’s Highland Campus from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm \n  \nRegistration Information \nTeams consist of four high-school students and at least one alternate team member.  High Schools may register teams of 4 students in grades 9 – 12\, however; the contest is especially relevant to students in World Geography\, AP Human Geography\, and Economics.  REGISTER YOUR TEAM BEFORE 5:00 pm on February 14\, 2024. \nHow do we prepare? \nAcademic WorldQuest™ competition student study guide is available here. \n2023-2024 AWQ Topics \n\n\n\nThe North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO): Alliance and Collective Defense in a Changing World\nDemographic Dividends – Population Shift in Africa\nThe Global South\nPromoting a Green Europe\nSports and Diplomacy\nWomen’s Contributions to Track II Diplomacy\nNavigating AI: The Global Workforce\nCountry in Focus: South Korea\nGreat Decisions\nCurrent Events
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/2024-central-texas-academic-worldquest-competition/
CATEGORIES:educational
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240213T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240213T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T080632
CREATED:20240202T165551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240202T200025Z
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SUMMARY:Climate and Global Change: What to Expect
DESCRIPTION:Climate and Global Change: What to Expect and How to Build Resilient Infrastructure and Lives Throughout the World. \nClimate and weather extremes have been called an “existential threat” to life as we know it.  What can we expect as the associated extreme weather and changing weather patterns threaten infrastructure and lives throughout the world?  What opportunities might exist for the role of transnational organizations such as the UN to address this crisis? Finally\, what about the EU\, China\, India\, the US\, and their leadership roles? Prof. Dev Niyogi will present a program on what we\, and the world\, can expect in the decades ahead\, and possible options for our response. \n \nDr. Dev Niyogi is the William Stamps Farish Chair with the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at the Jackson School of Geosciences. He is also part of initiatives such as Planet Texas 2050\, Good Systems for AI and Smart Cities\, and the Oden Institute Computational Engineering and Sciences and Center for Space Research\, Energy and Earth Resources.  Dr. Dev Niyogi is also an Emeritus Professor at Purdue University\, Indiana\, where he was a Professor in Atmospheric Sciences and served as the State Climatologist for Indiana.  He has also worked with the United Nations and UNESCO.
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/climate-and-global-change-what-to-expect/
LOCATION:Neill-Cochran House Museum\, 2310 San Gabriel Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:climate change,educational
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240212T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240212T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T080632
CREATED:20240105T184035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240107T223233Z
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SUMMARY:ONLINE Lincoln\, Democracy & The American Experiment with Princeton Professor\, Allen Guelzo
DESCRIPTION:Hosted in partnership with the World Affairs Council of Connecticut and Global Santa Fe\, the World Affairs Council of Austin invites you to this ONLINE event on Lincoln’s birthday with award-winning historian and author Allen Guelzo. Mr. Guelzo will join a conversation with Jim Falk on the American President whose firm and powerful beliefs in democracy guided him through one of the most tumultuous periods in American history – and how his beliefs continue to shape our country. \nAbout the Book\nOur Ancient Faith: Lincoln\, Democracy\, and the American Experiment \nAn intimate study of Abraham Lincoln’s powerful vision of democracy\, which guided him through the Civil War and is still relevant today—by a best-selling historian and three-time winner of the Lincoln Prize. \nAbraham Lincoln grappled with the greatest crisis of democracy that has ever confronted the United States. While many books have been written about his temperament\, judgment\, and steady hand in guiding the country through the Civil War\, we know less about Lincoln’s penetrating ideas and beliefs about democracy\, which were every bit as important as his character in sustaining him through the crisis. \nAllen C. Guelzo\, one of America’s foremost experts on Lincoln\, captures the president’s firmly held belief that democracy was the greatest political achievement in human history. He shows how Lincoln’s deep commitment to the balance between majority and minority rule enabled him to stand firm against secession while also committing the Union to reconciliation rather than recrimination in the aftermath of war. In bringing his subject to life as a rigorous and visionary thinker\, Guelzo assesses Lincoln’s actions on civil liberties and his views on race\, and explains why his vision for the role of government would have made him a pivotal president even if there had been no Civil War. Our Ancient Faith gives us a deeper understanding of this endlessly fascinating man and shows how his ideas are still sharp and relevant more than 150 years later. \nPurchase Our Ancient Faith here. \n\n\n\nAbout the Author\nAllen C. Guelzo is Senior Research Scholar at the Council of the Humanities at Princeton University. He is the author of several books about the Civil War and early-nineteenth-century American history. He is a recipient of the Guggenheim-Lehrman Prize for Military History and has been awarded the Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize three times. He lives in Pennsylvania. \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Moderator\nJim Falk is President Emeritus of the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth. Now residing in Santa Fe\, New Mexico he is member of the Board of Global Santa Fe where he chairs the program committee. Jim co-hosts Perspectives Matter\, a McCuistion Program\, that airs weekly on KERA-Dallas (PBS). He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. \n\n\n 
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/lincoln-democracy-the-american-experiment-with-princeton-professor-allen-guelzo/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:author,educational
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230615T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230615T200000
DTSTAMP:20260502T080632
CREATED:20230412T212548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230525T235239Z
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SUMMARY:Rainforests in Austin
DESCRIPTION:Rainforests in Austin? Not the first thing you think of when you think of Austin.\n\nThe Rainforest Partnership\, works directly with indigenous and local communities as guardians and economic participants to support sustainable liveliehoods\, thriving biodiversity\, and very importantly long-term forest protection. This organization has a global impact and it was founded and organized right here in Austin\, Texas.\n\nTo learn more about how\, why\, what this organization does\, and how you can get involved\, plan to attend a fascinating presentation hosted by SWAN Impact Angel Network\, Rainforest Partnership\, and the World Affairs Council of Austin on Thursday\, June 15\, 2023. Please register to attend.\n  \n \nParking at Neill-Cochran House House Museum: Free in the museum lot\, accessible via 23rd between Leon and San Gabriel; additional street parking available. \n 
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/rainforests_in_austin/
LOCATION:Neill-Cochran House Museum\, 2310 San Gabriel Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:educational,rainforests
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230426T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230426T190000
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SUMMARY:The Untold Story: Shenyang\, China May 1999
DESCRIPTION:Film and discussion of anti-U.S. demonstrations – as witnessed by U.S. diplomats Christopher and Julie Kavanagh. \nSee never-before-seen privately-filmed footage of demonstrations around the U.S. Consulate General in Shenyang\, China and hear an account of on-the-ground events as they unfolded in the aftermath of the NATO bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade. \nDiscussion led by retired Foreign Service Officers Christopher and Julie Kavanagh\, both served in key foreign posts including China and Russia. \n \n5:30 – 6:00 p.m.        Social\n6:00 – 7:00 p.m.        Program – 40  – 45  minutes with 15 minutes for questions\n\nParking at Neill-Cochran House House Museum: Free in the museum lot\, accessible via 23rd between Leon and San Gabriel; additional street parking available.\n\nJulie Kavanagh is a retired Foreign Service Officer who served with the U.S. Department of\nState from 1990 to 2020. Prior to her retirement Ms. Kavanagh was the Director of Recruitment\nin the Bureau of Global Talent Management\, where she led a team of thirty recruiters across the\ncountry to develop and implement a five-year recruitment strategy for the Department of State.\nShe also advised senior Department leadership on recruitment challenges and obstacles. She was\ninformed by her experience as Diplomat-in-Residence for Texas\, where she served from 2017-\n2019\, recruiting Texans to join the Department of State.\nPrior to coming to Texas\, Ms. Kavanagh was the Acting Deputy Chief of Mission of the U.S.\nMission to China from January 2017 to June 2017. She was also Minister Counselor for\nConsular Affairs in China from 2015-2017\, where she managed a team of 600 consular\nprofessionals\, generating $500 million in annual income with a combined operating budget of\n$50 million. She advised the U.S. Ambassador to China on matters of consular policy and\noperations and served as a key member of the Embassy’s senior leadership team.\nMs. Kavanagh served a similar role as the Minister Counselor for Consular Affairs in Moscow\,\nRussia from 2013-2015\, where she also was the U.S. government’s Senior Officer in Charge\nduring the Sochi Olympics. She has also served in Taiwan\, Singapore\, Colombia\, Brazil\, and\nWashington.\nMs. Kavanagh grew up in North Canton\, Ohio. She graduated summa cum laude from\nGeorgetown University and has a Master’s Degree in Latin American Studies from the\nUniversity of Chicago. She speaks Mandarin\, Spanish\, Portuguese\, and some Russian. She is\nthe recipient of four Superior Honor awards and four Meritorious Honor awards\, as well as the\n2006 Assistant Secretary’s Award for leadership.
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/the-untold-story-shenyang-china-may-1999/
LOCATION:Neill-Cochran House Museum\, 2310 San Gabriel Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Asia,diplomatic,educational,Europe
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230419T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230419T140000
DTSTAMP:20260502T080632
CREATED:20230415T225918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230415T232919Z
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SUMMARY:Religion-Policy/Security Nexus Project Series: Religious Freedom\, Human Rights and Geopolitics
DESCRIPTION:The World Affairs Council of Austin invites you to join us for the final Kozmetsky Center program with featured speaker Nury Turkel\, Chair of the U.S. Commission on Religious Freedom and Chair of the Uyghur Human Rights Project for the Religion-Policy/Security.  This session will focus on issues of human rights\, religious freedom and geopolitics. Nury Turkel will join returning project participant panel contributors\, Dr. Elizabeth Prodromou\, Professor at Boston College and Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council\, Dr. John Erickson\, priest of the Orthodox Church of America and former Dean & Professor Emeritus of St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary and Father/Dr. Lou Brusatti and Dr. Kelley Coblentz Bautch of St. Edward’s to continue the dialogue and exploration on the potential for religious-policy/security collaboration in supporting human rights\, religious freedom and human security. \nThe Religion-Policy/Security Nexus project was initiated in 2016 in partnership and with grant support from NATO Public Diplomacy\, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University\, Atlantic Council and other domestic and international university partners. Conferences and forum sessions have brought together policy officials\, academics and religious clerics from different nations and cultures to share research contributions and professional insights with our students supporting research and policy development. \nThe session will be held in-person on campus in the Carter Auditorium on Wednesday\, April 19 from 12:00-2:00 PM. \n 
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/religion-policy-and-geopolitics/
LOCATION:St. Edwards University\, Carter Auditorium\, 3001 S. Congress Ave\, Austin\, TX\, 78704\, United States
CATEGORIES:cultural,educational,Geopolitics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230410T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230412T173000
DTSTAMP:20260502T080632
CREATED:20230321T213312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230321T213312Z
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SUMMARY:Connexions Conference on Global Media in Diplomacy and Foreign Policy
DESCRIPTION:#Connexions will create an international space for discourse on modern media and technology in state affairs to help address the critical need for informed and expert leadership in the information sphere\, promoting a safer and healthier digital environment that in turn shapes the direction of history. Of main focus will be the chaos of information itself and how it informs and impedes the creation\, execution\, and communication of policy and the effective conduct of diplomacy. Academics\, policymakers\, and media practitioners will convene to address the key issues of our ever-evolving media environment\, including fake news\, disinformation\, social media\, cyber warfare\, artificial intelligence\, and the vulnerabilities of technologies that govern and drive global connectivity. \nSpeaker\, agenda and registration details here:
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/connexions-conference-on-global-media-in-diplomacy-and-foreign-policy/
LOCATION:Sid Richardson Hall Bass Lecture Hall\, 2315 Red River St\, Austin\, TX\, 78712\, United States
CATEGORIES:diplomatic,educational,Geopolitics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230218T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230218T130000
DTSTAMP:20260502T080632
CREATED:20201109T062355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230225T232211Z
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SUMMARY:2023 Central Texas Academic WorldQuest™ Competition
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER your high school team here before February 9th at 5:00 pm if your team is ready to compete in the Central Texas Academic WorldQuest™ (AWQ) competition. \nEach year\, Academic WorldQuest™ seeks to inform and engage high school teens and their teachers across the country in global affairs. More than 4\,000 students participate and test their knowledge of international affairs\, global current events\, and foreign policy. The winning high school teams at each local competition becomes eligible to participate at the Carlos and Malú Alvarez National Academic WorldQuest™ Competition in Washington DC.  Our competition consists of 10 rounds of 10 questions about specific global themes.  Each team is comprised of currently enrolled students from the same high school.  All high schools located in our five-county metro region (Bastrop\, Caldwell\, Hays\, Travis and Williamson) are eligble to send a team to compete. \nThe partner organizations for the competition are the World Affairs Council of Austin\, Austin Community College\, the Center for European Studies\, and Hemispheres: The International Outreach Consortium at the University of Texas at Austin. \nWhat is it? \nAcademic WorldQuest™ is a flagship youth education program of the national network of World Affairs Councils. It is a team competition that engages more than 4\,000 high school students annually across the United States to test their knowledge of global issues and foreign policy. In the competition\, four-person teams compete by answering multiple-choice questions divided into ten unique and engaging thematic categories.  AWQ is a terrific opportunity to engage students in global affairs in a competition against fellow high school students in the Austin metropolitan area.  We have had great success and participation in this competition in past years and want to make it even bigger! \nJoin the competition! \nDate: Saturday\, February 18\, 2023 at Austin Community College’s Highland Campus from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm \n  \nRegistration Information \nTeams consist of four high-school students and at least one alternate team member.  High Schools may register teams of 4 students in grades 9 – 12\, however; the contest is especially relevant to students in World Geography\, AP Human Geography\, and Economics.  REGISTER YOUR TEAM HERE BEFORE 5:00 pm on February 9\, 2023. \nHow do we prepare? \nAcademic WorldQuest™ competition student study guide is available here. \n2022-2023 AWQ Topics \n\n\n\nBattle of the Century: Autocracy vs. Democracy\nEconomic Sanctions – A Double-Edged Sword\nThe Future of Supply Chains\nCombating Global Food Insecurity\nAtrocity Prevention and Accountability\nGreat Decisions\n\nRussia and the U.S.\nChanging Demographics\nIndustrial Policy\nMyanmar and ASEAN\nQuad Alliance\nOuter Space\nBiden’s Agenda\nClimate Change\nDrug Policy in Latin America\n\n\nCountry in Focus: Ethiopia\nThe Arctic Council: Frozen Cooperation\nThe Future of the World’s Wildlife\nCurrent Events
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/central-texas-academic-worldquest-competition-2021/
CATEGORIES:educational
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230216T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230216T133000
DTSTAMP:20260502T080632
CREATED:20230208T191719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T191719Z
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SUMMARY:Assessing the Impact of the Covid19 Pandemic on U.S. and Global Mental Health\, Lessons Learned and Recommendations for the Future
DESCRIPTION:The World Affairs Council of Austin and the Kozmetsky Center\, in collaboration with the Carter Center in Atlanta\, is pleased to present Dr. Eve Byrd\, Director\, Mental Health Program\, Carter Center on the topic Assessing the Impact of the Covid19 Pandemic on U.S. and Global Mental Health\, Lessons Learned and Recommendations for the Future. \nThe Carter Center was established by President Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter with the purpose of supporting human rights and the alleviation of human suffering seeking to prevent and resolve conflicts\, enhance freedom and democracy and improve health. Dr. Eve Byrd became director of the Carter Center’s Mental Health Program in Atlanta in 2017. Prior to joining The Carter Center\, she was a faculty member of the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University and served as executive director of the Fuqua Center for Late-Life Depression\, Department of Psychiatry at the Emory School of Medicine. She has held leadership positions both nationally and locally in work aimed at eliminating stigma and improving access to care for people with behavioral health disorders. \nEve Byrd earned a doctorate of nursing practice with a concentration in health systems leadership and implementation science from Emory University’s School of Nursing\, where she also earned a master of science in nursing with a concentration in psychiatric/mental health nursing. She earned her master of public health in health policy from Emory’s School of Public Health and bachelor’s degrees in nursing from Emory and in psychology from Florida State University. Register in advance for the ZOOM Webinar at:  https://stedwards.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YiAS_DUqR326gajY-AyzYw
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/assessing-the-impact-of-the-covid19-pandemic-on-u-s-and-global-mental-health-lessons-learned-and-recommendations-for-the-future/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:educational,healthcare
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221117T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221117T193000
DTSTAMP:20260502T080632
CREATED:20221104T225028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221104T225526Z
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SUMMARY:Globalist Coffeehouse: The Global Food Crisis - what are the solutions?
DESCRIPTION:As we enter a season of “culinary extravagance” we should perhaps think about the food crisis that is impacting people throughout the world. In 2021 acute food security affected 193 million people globally\, and in North Africa\, almost half – a million people are facing starvation and death. \nThe U.S. provides $2 billion annually or half of the world’s food aid. But our generosity is undermined by the fact that food aid must be purchased in the U.S. and transported on U.S.-flagged ships. While 25\,000 people are now dying daily of hunger\, the U.S. throws away 96 billion pounds of food each year – or 320 pounds per person. \nThere are several factors that overlap. Global food prices rose to new heights in 2021\, due to COVID-19 and supply chain disruptions. Around 21 million refugees face “conflict food insecurity\,” from North Africa to Yemen\, and most recently in Ukraine. \nThe temperate lands of the Global North have control over many primary commodities\, crops\, and minerals grown in the Global South\, through the control of seeds\, fertilizer\, and distribution. Russia and Ukraine together account for 33% of the world’s exports of wheat\, and Russia is the leading exporter of nitrogen fertilizers globally. \nAnd then there is climate change\, from devastating floods in Pakistan and typhoons in the Philippines to hurricanes in Central America. China has seen both drought and flooding\, leaving parts of the Yangtze unnavigable. Drought in North Africa and Yemen in the Middle East acerbates “conflict food insecurity.” \nWhat are the solutions? Certainly\, ending the war in Ukraine and shipments resuming from both there and Russia is a near-term option. Many others see a future in genetically modified plants; Bill Gates calls them “magic seeds.” Some believe that supporting and underwriting conventional breeding to improve crop yields\, is the future. With this process\, there has been a 50% increase in crop yields from 1981 to 2000 and it continues today. Finally\, many would say that we need another breakthrough like the one that produced the “Green Revolution\,” but those crops are dependent upon expensive fertilizers. At the present\, people are dying of starvation. \nPlease join us for what will be a very lively discussion about a subject critical to our future as a people and even a planet. \n \nFor more details contact: \nEllen Murry: ellen@wacaustin.org \nPolina Anastassieva: polina@wacaustin.org 
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/globalist-coffeehouse-the-global-food-crisis-what-are-the-solutions/
LOCATION:Shoal Creek Saloon\, 909 N. Lamar Blvd\, Austin\, TX\, 78703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agriculture,educational,food security,Geopolitics,Member Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221004T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221004T140000
DTSTAMP:20260502T080632
CREATED:20220818T190556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220819T164919Z
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SUMMARY:Kozmetsky Forum on Building a Broad Experiential Internship Portfolio
DESCRIPTION:The World Affairs Council of Austin\, in partnership with the Kozmetsky Center of Excellence in Global Finance at St. Edward’s University\, offer a series of Forums on Global Investment\, Finance\, Emerging Markets and Geopolitical Risk. Our next Forum will focus on developing a diverse internship portfolio. \nCarlos Balderas is currently a Global Supply Manager\, HUB Coordinator for Tesla. A native of Austin\, Texas\, Carlos Balderas graduated from St. Edward’s University in 2002 with a degree in Humanities. He served the State of Texas as HUB Coordinator for 15 years under the Texas Health and Human Services Commission\, Texas Department of Public Safety\, and Texas Department of Transportation. Mr. Balderas established HUB Programs at each of these agencies\, which generated a growth for minority and women-owned businesses. He has also worked with and coordinated initiatives with various community partners and local and state representatives for the purpose of increasing minority and women-owned participation in state government. In addition\, he is a member of El Amistad\, Round Rock’s oldest organization\, aimed at providing scholarships to seniors in the community. \n  \nNo registration required\, please join us.  This session will be held on-campus at the Carter Auditorium\, Executive Board Room\, JBWS 180.
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/kozmetsky-forum-internship-portfolio/
LOCATION:St. Edwards University\, Carter Auditorium\, 3001 S. Congress Ave\, Austin\, TX\, 78704\, United States
CATEGORIES:educational,Kozmetsky Forum on Global Investment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220616T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220616T193000
DTSTAMP:20260502T080632
CREATED:20220606T175745Z
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SUMMARY:Globalist Coffeehouse - Cultural Festivals and Ceremonies You Have Experienced Around the World
DESCRIPTION:We will be meeting in person in the semi-private dining room at the Shoal Creek Saloon\, 909 N. Lamar.  \nCultural Festivals and Ceremonies You Have Experienced Around the World\nThere is such a variety of festivals around the world that we have each enjoyed. From the New Year celebrations throughout Asia to music festivals\, and even specific cultural/ religious ceremonies – all are unique. For example\, Japan has a summer festival called Gion Matsuri\, with brilliantly decorated floats and everyone in costumes as they parade to a Shinto temple. It is over a thousand years old and was started to appease the gods and protect folks from diseases\, fire\, floods\, and earthquakes. In Belgium\, an incredible annual music festival called Tomorrowland is widely known for its intricate stage design and international DJ list. Then there is Holi Day in India\, a Hindu festival where folks celebrate the end of winter and the arrival of spring with music and by throwing brilliant colored powder all over each other. Closer to home\, throughout Mexico people celebrate “Dia de los Muertos.” \nThroughout your travels and time living abroad\, what are some of the most interesting and even “eclectic” celebrations you have experienced? What do they represent in the culture – religion\, politics\, social/economic issues? What was your favorite in the sense of shaping your perspective on that country?  \nYou are welcome to share photos and wonderful memories. Please join us for what will certainly be a splendid/most epic storytelling evening. \n \nFor more details contact: \nEllen Murry\, WAC Advisory Board \nellen.murry@yahoo.com \nPolina Anastassieva\, WAC management team \npolina.ana@gmail.com
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/globalist-coffeehouse-june/
LOCATION:Shoal Creek Saloon\, 909 N. Lamar Blvd\, Austin\, TX\, 78703\, United States
CATEGORIES:educational,Member Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211109T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211109T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T080632
CREATED:20200304T195837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211101T184041Z
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SUMMARY:10th Annual Texas-EU Business Summit
DESCRIPTION:In its 10th year\, the Texas-EU Business Summit is the premier event for Texas businesses\, entrepreneurs and economic development professionals seeking to expand their footprint in Europe. \nTexas is already the largest exporting state to the European Union. The summit builds on that footprint\, focusing on promoting the international trade capacity of Texas businesses and economic development organizations while creating greater awareness regarding the benefits of exporting. \nThe Texas-EU Business Summit sessions are led by business leaders\, trade and investment officials from EU countries\, trade policy experts and political officials. \nEvent hosts include: \nThe Center for European Studies\, the University of Texas at Austin\, \nAustin Community College\, \nThe Consulate General of Ireland in Austin\, \nThe Kozmetsky Center of Excellence at St. Edwards University\, \nThe Texas-Central & Eastern Europe Tech Summit  \nand \nPendas International
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/10th-annual-texas-eu-business-summit/
LOCATION:San Jacinto Meeting Rooms\, 309 E 21st St\, Austin\, TX\, 78712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Austin Center for Global Trade,Business,educational,Europe,Geopolitics,Global Business Series,Law and regulations,Luncheon Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="UT Center for European Studies":MAILTO:ces@austin.utexas.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211005T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211005T130000
DTSTAMP:20260502T080632
CREATED:20210812T201437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211001T214652Z
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SUMMARY:Kozmetsky Forum on Global Challenges in Carbon Footprint
DESCRIPTION:The World Affairs Council of Austin and the Kozmetsky Center of Excellence in Global Finance at St. Edward’s University host a series of Forums on Global Investment\, Finance\, Emerging Markets and Geopolitical Risk. Our next Forum on global challenges in carbon footprint will be moderated by John Bretz and will feature Dr. Dhabia M. Al-Mohannadi. \nTo mitigate the risks of global climate change\, the world has undertaken an unprecedented effort to transition its energy supply towards low carbon energy sources. This journey requires an effective energy transformation that accounts for sustainable economic growth\, affordability\, accessibility\, and security. When coupled with the need to reduce emissions\, the challenges ahead of energy transition are immense. This talk will look into sustainable energy transition for hydrocarbon including the role of renewable energy and carbon capture utilization and storage technology. \nDr. Al-Mohannadi’s work focuses on the systematic design of sustainable industrial parks under carbon dioxide limits\, resource management\, and climate policies evaluation. Her work deals with multidisciplinary problems that involves different decision-making processes\, engineering and economics. Her research leads to developing analytical tools that can assess flexibility\, robustness\, reliability of process systems at the design and operational level. \nResearch Interests \nProcess system engineering\nProcess integration\, modeling and optimization\nSustainable design and operation of eco-industrial parks\nCarbon dioxide mitigation and natural resource management\nInter-disciplinary approaches to decision-making and problem solving\nStrategic planning and techno-economic modeling \nExperience \n\n2018-Current — Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering Texas A&M University at Qatar\nJune 2018 — Visiting graduate student at Imperial College of London\n2015-2018 — Visiting Scholar at Texas A&M University at Qatar\n2013-2018 — Graduate Fellow\, Qatar Research Leadership program (QRLP)\, Qatar Foundation\n\n \nAbout the Moderator: John is the former Country Manager for Anadarko Mozambique Lda\, and led in-country operations and administration in Maputo\, Mozambique for development of Mozambique’s first onshore greenfield US $20B+ world scale Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) development.  He previously served as Vice President Anadarko Energy Services Company leading the crude\, natural gas liquids and natural gas marketing and operations teams.  In addition\, he served as various  VPs for commodity marketing activities for Anadarko and was involved in operations for Anadarko midstream activities and ownership development.\nJohn has also held numerous managerial\, operations and engineering roles and responsibilities for Duke Energy\, Union Pacific Resources\, Chevron and others.  John has a MBA and Chemical Engineering degree both from Tulane University and is on the Advisory Board of the Austin Texas World Affairs council\, the Board of the Tulane University Business School Energy Institute\, member of Society of Petroleum Engineers and former Chairman of the Board of the World Affairs Council of Houston Texas. \n  \nThe Kozmetsky Forums will be held on Zoom during the fall of 2021. \n 
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/kozmetsky-forum-on-qatar/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:Austin Center for Global Trade,educational,Global Trade
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210902T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210902T120000
DTSTAMP:20260502T080632
CREATED:20210826T194711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T195559Z
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SUMMARY:Export Reset 2021 Conference
DESCRIPTION:The World Affairs Council of Austin and the Texas Camino Real District Export Council is proud to present these Export RESET 2021 panels: \n8:00 AM (CDT): Lessons Learned from 2020 – Panelists (listed in photo above) will discuss trends in the global supply chain before and during the pandemic and which innovative measures remain; \n9:00 AM (CDT): Workforce Development Needs for Global Expansion – Look at recent data and solutions that can be applied to meet your entry level and skilled labor needs.  Panelists in photo below; \n \n10:00 AM (CDT): International Ecommerce for SME’s – Ecommerce business providers offer website tips to increase international sales. Panelists in photo below; \n \n11:00 AM (CDT): How Finding and Negotiating with your Channel Partners/Distributors Changed – Local companies will share their experiences and recommendations on changes and adjustments they made last year. \n \n  \nREGISTRATION and more details here:
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/export-reset-2021-conference/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:Austin Center for Global Trade,Business,educational,Global Trade
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210819T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210819T193000
DTSTAMP:20260502T080632
CREATED:20210802T153519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210808T235933Z
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SUMMARY:Globalist Coffeehouse - Foreigners: How do We Perceive Them?
DESCRIPTION:The next Globalist Coffeehouse will be on Thursday\, August 19th\, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in a “virtual zoom” format due to the situation with the Delta -Variant.\n \nSee below for the details. \nThe topic will be: Foreigners: How do we perceive them? \n“Travel is fatal to prejudice\, bigotry\, and narrow-mindedness\, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad\, wholesome\, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all ones lifetime.”– Samuel Clements \nTravel takes time and money\, something many Americans don’t have\, consequently what we know about the world – its geography and cultures – comes from the media. At best it is a National Geographic special.  Unfortunately\, too often most countries are not covered at all and when they are mentioned it is in the negative context of civil war\, coups d’états\, drought\, and famine. And this was before the pandemic. As a result\, Americans tend to form negative stereotypes that reinforce prejudices about a country and its people. \nWhat can we do to help overcome this trend?  Supporting more international cultural exchanges? Encouraging the mainstream media to focus more on what is “unique” about a country as opposed to “strange” or “backward and primitive?”  What about your own experiences living or traveling abroad which may have reinforced your pre-conceived perceptions or changed them for better or worse? Even in this country\, has a personal encounter with someone from another culture impacted your perception of that society? \nPlease join us for what will be a very lively discussion. \n \nFor further information please contact: \nEllen Murry\, WAC Advisory Board \nellen.murry@yahoo.com \nPolina Anastassieva\, WAC management team \npolina@wacaustin.org
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/globalist-coffeehouse-foreigners-how-do-we-perceive-them/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:educational,migration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210617T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210617T193000
DTSTAMP:20260502T080632
CREATED:20210607T175928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210608T225158Z
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SUMMARY:The Globalist Coffeehouse: The Global Rise of Populism - What Does it Mean for the World’s Democracies?
DESCRIPTION:Over the last decade\, there has been a rise in populist and authoritarian regimes around the world.  From the increasing influence of authoritarian countries like China to  the retreat of democracy across Eurasia and the former Soviet Bloc countries. You have Marine Le Pen and xenophobia in France and Modi in India where the rise of Hindu nationalism threatens Muslims and other minorities. The same trend is found in the Americas and Africa. \nRight-wing populism is not a monolith\, yet there are some common elements: nationalistic traits\, xenophobia\, a tendency towards authoritarianism\, opposition to immigration\, discontent with multi-culturalism/social liberalism and an anti-elitist message. \nSo what is the solution? How do democracies address this trend? While the focus of our discussion will be mostly global\, some would also suggest that recently even the U.S. has been experiencing a similar process. \nPlease join us for what will certainly be a lively conversation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor more details contact:\nEllen Murry\, WAC Advisory Board\nellen.murry@yahoo.com\nPolina Anastassieva\, WAC Management Team\npolina@wacaustin.org
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/the-globalist-coffeehouse-the-global-rise-of-populism-what-does-it-mean-for-the-worlds-democracies/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:educational,Geopolitics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210426T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210426T193000
DTSTAMP:20260502T080632
CREATED:20210403T215945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210430T223036Z
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SUMMARY:Ambassador Hyoeun Jenny Kim among Featured Speakers in April
DESCRIPTION:April events: \n6th at 12:00pm Kozmetsky Forum featuring Donovan Blaylock\, Research Principal at Sailpoint\, on Cybersecurity Threats and Challenges// \n15th at 10:00am Europe Webinar Series: Doing Business in Germany // \n15th at 6:30pm Globalist Coffeehouse on the Quad and its Role in the Indo-Pacific // \n16th at 9:00am UK Fireside Chat on Smart Cities with British Consul General Richard Hyde // \n19th-25th Climate Week 2021 featuring Ambassador Hyoeun Jenny Kim\, Deputy Director-General of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) // \n 
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/april-2021/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:diplomatic,educational,Geopolitics
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