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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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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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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230412T173000
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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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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/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:educational
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230216T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230216T133000
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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:20260502T093043
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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
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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
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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211109T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T093043
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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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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210902T120000
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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:20260502T093043
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210617T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210617T193000
DTSTAMP:20260502T093043
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210426T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210426T193000
DTSTAMP:20260502T093043
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210326T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210326T170000
DTSTAMP:20260502T093043
CREATED:20210327T020643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210327T020643Z
UID:11549-1616774400-1616778000@wacaustin.org
SUMMARY:Stavros Lambrinidis\, European Union Ambassador to the United States\, among Featured Speakers in March
DESCRIPTION:March programs: \n2nd at 12:00pm Kozmetsky Forum on Developing a Diverse Internship Portfolio // \n3rd at 9:00am UK Fireside Chat with Kunal Khatri\, UK’s Deputy HM Trade Commissioner for the USA and Geoffrey Camp\, Aerospace and Defense State Director at the Oklahoma Department of Commerce // \n3rd at 1:45pm Case Study on Social Entrepreneurship in Latin America use promo code VIP01 // \n3rd at 5:00pm Global Perspectives with Richard N. Haass\, President of the Council on Foreign Relations // \n6th at 4:00pm Promoting US-Japan Exchange during COVID and Beyond // \n16th – 20th EU@SXSW Programming with European Union Ambassador to the United States Stavros Lambrinidis among featured speakers // \n18th at 6:30pm Globalist Coffeehouse on the Future of Currencies // \n24th at 5:00pm Walter Isaacson: The Code Breaker – Gene Editing and the Future of the Human Race\, Professor of History at Tulane\, former CEO of the Aspen Institute //
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/featured-speakers-in-march2021/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:diplomatic,educational,Europe,Geopolitics,Global Trade
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210324T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210324T180000
DTSTAMP:20260502T093043
CREATED:20210211T202701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210311T170003Z
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SUMMARY:Walter Isaacson: The Code Breaker - Jennifer Doudna\, Gene Editing and the Future of the Human Race
DESCRIPTION:The World Affairs Council of Austin is pleased to partner with the World Affairs Council of Greater Houston in hosting David Rubenstein in a discussion with Walter Isaacson on his new book\, The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna\, Gene Editing and the Future of the Human Race.  The bestselling author of Leonardo da Vinci and Steve Jobs returns with a gripping account of how Nobel Prize winner Jennifer Doudna and her colleagues launched a revolution that will allow us to cure diseases\, fend off viruses\, and have healthier babies. \nWhen Jennifer Doudna was in sixth grade\, she came home one day to find that her dad had left a paperback titled The Double Helix on her bed. She put it aside\, thinking it was one of those detective tales she loved. When she read it on a rainy Saturday\, she discovered she was right\, in a way. As she sped through the pages\, she became enthralled by the intense drama behind the competition to discover the code of life. Even though her high school counselor told her girls didn’t become scientists\, she decided she would. \nDriven by a passion to understand how nature works and to turn discoveries into inventions\, she would help to make what the book’s author\, James Watson\, told her was the most important biological advance since his co-discovery of the structure of DNA. She and her collaborators turned a curiosity of nature into an invention that will transform the human race: an easy-to-use tool that can edit DNA. Known as CRISPR\, it opened a brave new world of medical miracles and moral questions. \nThe development of CRISPR and the race to create vaccines for coronavirus will hasten our transition to the next great innovation revolution. The past half-century has been a digital age\, based on the microchip\, computer\, and internet. Now we are entering a life-science revolution. Children who study digital coding will be joined by those who study genetic code. \nShould we use our new evolution-hacking powers to make us less susceptible to viruses? What a wonderful boon that would be! And what about preventing depression? Hmmm…Should we allow parents\, if they can afford it\, to enhance the height or muscles or IQ of their kids? \nAfter helping to discover CRISPR\, Doudna became a leader in wrestling with these moral issues and\, with her collaborator Emmanuelle Charpentier\, won the Nobel Prize in 2020. Her story is a thrilling detective tale that involves the most profound wonders of nature\, from the origins of life to the future of our species. \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nWalter Isaacson\, a professor of history at Tulane\, has been CEO of the Aspen Institute\, chair of CNN\, and editor of Time. The bestselling author of Leonardo da Vinci and Steve Jobs returns with a gripping account of how Nobel Prize winner Jennifer Doudna and her colleagues launched a revolution that will allow us to cure diseases\, fend off viruses\, and have healthier babies. He is also the author The Innovators;  Einstein: His Life and Universe; Benjamin Franklin: An American Life; and Kissinger: A Biography\, and the coauthor of The Wise Men: Six Friends and the World They Made. Visit him at Isaacson.Tulane.edu \nABOUT THE MODERATOR \nDavid M. Rubenstein is a Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of The Carlyle Group\, one of the world’s largest and most successful private investment firms. Mr. Rubenstein co-founded the firm in 1987. Since then\, Carlyle has grown into a firm managing $246 billion from 29 offices around the world. \nMr. Rubenstein is Chairman of the Boards of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the Council on Foreign Relations; a Fellow of the Harvard Corporation; a Regent of the Smithsonian Institution; a Trustee of the National Gallery of Art\, the University of Chicago\, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center\, Johns Hopkins Medicine\, the Institute for Advanced Study\, the National Constitution Center\, the Brookings Institution\, and the World Economic Forum; a Director of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences; and President of the Economic Club of Washington. \n  \nTo redeem your exclusive membership price ticket for this event\, add one “Non-members -3/24” ticket to your cart. After clicking Get Tickets\, click Proceed to Checkout on the following page when ready.  On the Checkout page\, please click on the green box containing the text “Have a coupon? Click here to enter your code”. Enter “houston” in the box and press Apply coupon to see your reflect discounted rate.
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/walter-isaacson-the-code-breaker-jennifer-doudna-gene-editing-and-the-future-of-the-human-race/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:author,educational,healthcare,MedTech
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ORGANIZER;CN="World Affairs Council of Greater Houston":MAILTO:info@wacahouston.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210202T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210202T130000
DTSTAMP:20260502T093043
CREATED:20201209T010135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201221T005309Z
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SUMMARY:Kozmetsky Forum on U.S.-China Relations: What are the near- and mid-term prospects for 2021 and beyond?
DESCRIPTION:The World Affairs Council of Austin has partnered with the Kozmetsky Center of Excellence in Global Finance at St. Edward’s University to offer a series of Forums on Global Investment\, Finance\, Emerging Markets and Geopolitical Risk. Our next Forum will focus on U.S.-China Relations. \nHow will the transition from the Trump Administration to the Biden Administration affect U.S. policy toward China? In what policy areas will we see continuity and in what areas will we see change? What are the near- and mid-term prospects for the U.S.-China relationship in 2021 and beyond? George H. W. Bush Foundation for U.S.-China Relations president and CEO David Firestein\, a former U.S. diplomat and prominent expert on U.S.-China relations\, will share his assessments and predictions.
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/kozmetsky-forum-featuring-david-firestein/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:Asia,educational,Geopolitics
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210121T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210121T193000
DTSTAMP:20260502T093043
CREATED:20210112T222602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210113T182053Z
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SUMMARY:The Globalist Coffeehouse
DESCRIPTION:Please join like-minded “global thinkers” for a monthly discussion on the major political/economic issues that our world is currently experiencing. \nInitially this event will be a virtual zoom discussion with break out groups. \nThis month’s topic will be:\nThe Middle East – Challenges and Opportunities.  \nWe now have a new administration which will face opportunities but also challenges in the Middle East almost immediately upon taking office. With Turkey\, we have a NATO member often aligning itself with Russia. In Israel\, we have territorial expansionism with domestic uncertainty. \nAnd then there is Iran\, where provocations abound – from seizing a Korean tanker in the Strait of Hormuz to increasing their uranium enrichment quota – in a response to US sanctions. While in Saudi Arabia and some of the Gulf States\, there is a rapprochement with Israel over the perceived Iranian/Shia threat. \nWhat should our priorities be in addressing these issues? Dr. Roy Casagranda\, with Austin Community College\, and an expert on the Middle East\, will join us initially and provide a brief context to begin what will be a very lively discussion.\nTo register and receive the zoom invitation\, please click here.\nFor more details contact: \nEllen Murry\, WAC Advisory Board\nellen.murry@yahoo.com \nPolina Anastassieva\, WAC Management Team\npolina@wac.org
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/the-globalist-coffeehouse-3/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:educational,Geopolitics,Middle East
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201211T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201211T113000
DTSTAMP:20260502T093043
CREATED:20201203T222503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201203T224925Z
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SUMMARY:Conversation between Steve Adler\, Mayor of Austin and David Langner\, Lord Mayor of Koblenz
DESCRIPTION:Join the World Affairs Council of Austin together with the City of Austin and the City of Koblenz\,  Austin-Koblenz Sister Cities Committee\, and the Partnerschaft Koblenz-Austin\, for the First (virtual) Town Hall between Austin and Koblenz.  This is a project of the American Council on Germany (ACG) Transatlantic Town Halls:  German-American Mayors Forum held under the auspices of WunderbarTogether USA 2020\, a comprehensive and collaborative initiative funded by the German Federal Foreign Office and implemented by the Goethe-Institut.\n\n\n\nDavid Langner\, born and raised in Koblenz\, was elected as Lord Mayor of Koblenz in 2018 to an eight-year term. Prior to his election as mayor and beginning in 2013\, Mr. Langner served as the State Secretary in the Ministry of Social Affairs\, Labor\, Health and Demography for the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. From 2011 to 2013\, he worked as vice president at a state agency working on planning\, nature conservation\, and construction supervision. Prior to that\, Mr. Langner served as a representative in the state parliament for five years\, and as environmental policy spokesman\, he focused on renewable energy\, nature conservation\, consumer protection and forestry. Mr. Langner studied political science and literature at universities in Oldenburg\, Marburg and Mainz and completed his master’s degree in 2003. Prior to attending university\, he completed his civil service volunteering at a home for the blind which had a deep impact on his life.
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/conversation-between-steve-adler-mayor-of-austin-and-david-langner-lord-mayor-of-koblenz/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:diplomatic,educational,Europe
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201123T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201123T140000
DTSTAMP:20260502T093043
CREATED:20201105T031737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201105T031901Z
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SUMMARY:America and the World: U.S. Ambassadors' Perspectives on Diplomacy in Foreign Policy
DESCRIPTION:On November 23\, 12:00-2:00 PM\, the World Affairs Council of Austin and the Kozmetsky Center will offer a panel discussion with U.S. Ambassadors assessing the importance of the diplomatic tool in American foreign policy with reference to professional experience and U.S. global interests. \nThe session will be moderated by Kozmetsky Center Director\, Dr. Sharyl Cross and will feature Mary Ann Peters\, U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh 2000-2003; Ken Yalowitz U.S. Ambassador to Belarus 1994-1997 and Georgia 1998-2001; and Roger Harrison U.S. Ambassador to Jordan 1990-1993. \n 
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/america-and-the-world-u-s-ambassadors-perspectives-on-diplomacy-in-foreign-policy/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:diplomatic,educational,Geopolitics
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201112T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201112T133000
DTSTAMP:20260502T093043
CREATED:20201027T214648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201028T010300Z
UID:6058-1605186000-1605187800@wacaustin.org
SUMMARY:Conversation with Jordan Price\, Honorary Consul General of Malawi
DESCRIPTION:Malawi’s Honorary Consul General Jordan Price will provide attendees with an opportunity to learn about events and opportunities in Malawi\, as well initiatives in Austin and Texas.  This program will be moderated by Abdallah Mahmoud\, the City of Austin’s Emerging Markets Program Specialist.\n \n  \n \n 
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/conversation-with-jordan-price-honorary-consul-of-malawi/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Africa,Agriculture,Austin Center for Global Trade,Business,diplomatic,educational,Geopolitics,Global Trade
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200903T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200903T183000
DTSTAMP:20260502T093043
CREATED:20200728T022845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200731T204243Z
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SUMMARY:State of the Middle East
DESCRIPTION:The World Affairs Council of Austin is pleased to welcome back distinguished author and professor of Government at Austin Community College\, Roy E. Casagranda\, PhD  for a discussion on the State of the Middle East. \nAttendees will obtain answers to these questions: \nWhat has three and of half years of Trump brought the Middle East?\nWhat does the Middle East look like post US-hegemony?\nHow do Trump’s NATO positions impact the Middle East?\nAfghanistan-Iraq-Syria-Yemen\, how has invasion and civil war permanently altered the future of those states?\n  \n  \n \n  \nRoy Casagranda in the News\n\n\n\nTODO: Procedure or Principles? The Egyptian Revolution Chose the Latter \n\n\n\nRoy Casagranda at Public Speaking events\n\n\n\n\n\nAustin School: A Reconsideration of Modernity\nTeach-in: Why Major Changes are Necessary\nTeach-in: Justice and Revolution\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRelated Links:\n\n\n\n\n\n Roy Casagranda’s CV \nBlood Throne of Caria\nAbout Roy Casagranda\nRoy Casagranda’s homepage
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/state-of-the-middle-east/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:educational,Geopolitics,Middle East,migration,peace and conflict,World Spins Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200827T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200831T090000
DTSTAMP:20260502T093043
CREATED:20200901T014058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200901T014058Z
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SUMMARY:Author Lesley Blume among Speakers in August
DESCRIPTION:August — \n6th at 1pm Fallout: The Hiroshima Cover-Up and the Reporter Who Revealed It to the World featuring Lesley Blume\, award-winning journalist\, historian\, and New York Times bestselling author // \n11th at 10am International Biz Advantage: Austin & Israel featuring Lior Koriat\, CEO at Quali; Ze’ev Lavie\, VP at the Israeli Chambers of Commerce; and Limor Nakar-Vincent\, Deputy Executive Director at the BIRD Foundation // \n13th at 10am Intelligent Manufacturing in Europe Series featuring Italy and Turkey // \n14th at 1pm Discussion with Former U.S. Secretary of Defense William Perry with author Tom Collina // \n18th at 10am The Power of Netiquette featuring Philip Sykes\, Founder and Principal of the British School of Etiquette // \n18th at 11am The Dynamics of Today’s Supply Chain in SE Asia featuring Ambassador Robert O Blake\, Jr. // \n22nd at 3pm Japan Fest Online Cooking Demo featuring Oita – Austin’s Sister City // \n27th at 10am Intelligent Manufacturing in Europe Series featuring Sweden\, Denmark and the United Kingdom //
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/author-lesley-blume-among-speakers-in-august/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:author,Business,Cultural Heritage Series,educational,Geopolitics,Global Business Series,Global Trade
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200422T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200422T193000
DTSTAMP:20260502T093043
CREATED:20200305T001529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200326T223957Z
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SUMMARY:The Firebird: The Elusive Fate of Russian Democracy
DESCRIPTION:EVENT POSTPONED DUE TO EUROPEAN TRAVEL LIMITATIONS \n  \nThe World Affairs Council of Austin\, the Wilson Center’s Kennan Institute\, the Kozmetsky Center of Excellence at St Edwards University\, and Center for Russian\, East European and Eurasian Sudies at the University of Texas are pleased to present the Kennan Conversation with Andrei Kozyrev.  Mr. Kozyrev will provide attendees with an eyewitness account of the collapse of the Soviet Union\, the struggle to create a democratic Russia in its place\, and how the promise of a better future led to the tragic outcome that changed our world forever. \nAndrei Kozyrev was foreign minister of Russia under President Boris Yeltsin from August 1991 to January 1996. During the August 1991 coup attempt against Mikhail Gorbachev\, he was present when tanks moved in to seize the Russian White House\, where Boris Yeltsin famously stood on a tank to address the crowd assembled. He then departed to Paris to muster international support and\, if needed\, to form a Russian government-in-exile. He participated in the negotiations at Brezhnev’s former hunting lodge in Belazheva\, Belarus where the leaders of Russia\, Ukraine\, and Belarus agreed to secede from the Soviet Union and form a Commonwealth of Independent States. Kozyrev’s pro-Western orientation made him an increasingly unpopular figure in Russia as Russia’s spiraling economy and the emergence of ultra-wealthy oligarchs soured ordinary Russians on Western ideas of democracy and market capitalism. \n  \nAbout the Kennan Conversation \nFor 45 years\, the Wilson Center’s Kennan Institute has worked to improve American understanding of Russia and the surrounding region. Located in Washington\, DC\, the Institute is the nation’s premier national research center devoted to Russia\, producing policy relevant knowledge\, and providing a non-partisan environment to study and debate issues concerning the region. Starting in 2016\, the Kennan Institute recognized the need to connect directly with audiences outside of the Washington beltway to answer their questions about Russia. \nThe Kennan Conversation program takes our experts on Russia and the region to meet with and engage local audiences across the United States who are fascinated by what they read and hear in the news\, but often do not have the opportunity to hear directly from leading experts. We seek out local partners to identify audiences and conduct outreach to local media and other groups interested in learning more about this part of the world.
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/the-firebird-the-elusive-fate-of-russian-democracy/
LOCATION:TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:Austin Center for Global Trade,author,diplomatic,educational,Geopolitics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200222T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200222T123000
DTSTAMP:20260502T093043
CREATED:20191129T200422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200214T220818Z
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SUMMARY:Central Texas Academic WorldQuest™ Competition
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER your high school team by February 7th if your team is ready to compete in the Central Texas Academic WorldQuest™ (AWQ) competition on Saturday February 22\, 2020. \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 national contest 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 2020 competition are the World Affairs Council of Austin\, 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\, 2020 at 10:30 am \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 Friday\, February 7\, 2020. \nHow do we prepare? \nAcademic WorldQuest™ competition student study guide is available here. \nThe topics students will be tested on this year are:\n \n\nBrexit and the European Union\nChina’s Belt & Road Initiative\nGermany: 30 Years After the Fall of the Berlin Wall\nU.S.-Russia Relations\nCountry in Focus: South Korea\nThe Austin region’s winning team in 2019 was from Del Valle High School. \nPreventing Extremism in Fragile States\nOceans: The World’s Garbage Dump\nGreat Decisions\n\nRefugees and Global Migration\nThe Middle East: Regional Disorder\nNuclear Negotiations: Back to the Future?\nThe Rise of Populism in Europe\nDecoding U.S.-China Trade\nCyber Conflict and Geopolitics\nThe United States and Mexico: Partnership Tested\nState of the State Department and Diplomacy\n\n\nQatar and the Future of the Gulf Cooperation Council\nCurrent Events\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/central-texas-academic-worldquest-competition/
LOCATION:TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:educational
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SUMMARY:Strategic Security Challenges in the Middle East: Perspectives on a ‘Second Arab Spring’ and the U.S.-Iran Confrontation
DESCRIPTION:The World Affairs Council of Austin is pleased to partner with the Kozmetsky Center at St. Edward’s University in offering a presentation by Theodore “Ted” Karasik\, PhD\, Senior Advisor at Gulf State Analytics.  Dr. Karasik will share his perspective on the security challenges in the Middle East\, the potential of a Second “Arab Spring” and the recent diplomatic and military confrontation between the United States and Iran. \nFor the past 30 years\, Dr. Karasik worked for several U.S. agencies involved in researching and analyzing defense acquisitions\, the use of military power\, and religio-political issues across the Middle East and Eurasia including the evolution of violent extremism and financing networks. From 2006 until 2016\, Dr.Karasik lived in Dubai\, UAE where he worked on Arabian Peninsula foreign policy and security issues surrounding cultural awareness\, cybersecurity\, maritime security\, counter-terrorism\, and infrastructure and national resilience. \nDr. Karasik was formerly a Senior Political Scientist in the International Policy and Security Group at RAND Corporation serving as Director of Research for the RAND Center for Middle East Public Policy. He earned his PhD in History from the University of California\, Los Angeles in four fields: Middle East\, Russia\, the Caucasus with additional concentration in Cultural Anthropology focusing on tribes and clans from Central Asia to East Africa. Dr. Karasik has been a frequent commentator for major Arab news media (Al Arabiya\, Al Jazeera\, Sky News Arabia\, and others).
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/strategic-security-challenges-in-the-middle-east-perspectives-on-a-second-arab-spring-and-the-u-s-iran-confrontation/
LOCATION:St. Edwards University\, Carter Auditorium\, 3001 S. Congress Ave\, Austin\, TX\, 78704\, United States
CATEGORIES:diplomatic,educational,Geopolitics,Middle East
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200212T174500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200212T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T093043
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T195745Z
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SUMMARY:Ireland Briefing
DESCRIPTION:The World Affairs Council of Austin is pleased to feature at our next members-only meeting an evening with Ireland’s Consul General Claire McCarthy and Vice Consul Paul Breen.  During this special meeting\, attendees will have the opportunity to learn about current events in Ireland as well as Ireland’s inititiatives in Austin\, America and the world. \n \nJoin us and meet your fellow members and hear how to become more engaged in Central Texas’ international community. \nPlease RSVP via your emailed invitation. \nIf you are not yet a member\, please visit our membership page to sign up
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/ireland-report/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:diplomatic,educational,Europe,Geopolitics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200117T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200117T173000
DTSTAMP:20260502T093043
CREATED:20200116T202414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200116T202414Z
UID:5428-1579266000-1579282200@wacaustin.org
SUMMARY:Texas Global Food Security Summit
DESCRIPTION:Join the Eleanor Crook Foundation\, the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF)\, the World Affairs Council of Austin\, and UT Austin’s LBJ School of Public Affairs for the inaugural Texas Global Food Security Summit. The summit will provide a platform to discuss and promote the unique leadership of the state of Texas in advancing global food security and nutrition. Summit speakers will include members of the Texas congressional delegation\, state government officials\, and leaders from the university\, agriculture\, business\, and civil society communities. \n*Dress code is business casual \nOpening Keynote Remarks 1:00-1:30pm \n\nWilliam Moore\, Executive Director of the Eleanor Crook Foundation\nDale Moore\, Executive Vice President of the American Farm Bureau Federation\nDr. Rob Bertram\, Chief Scientist at USAID’s Bureau for Food Security\n\nPanel I: U.S. Agriculture and Farming Community Leading the Way in Global Food Security 1:30-2:15pm \n\nDr. Jim Butler\, Rancher and Former Deputy Director General of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization\nDr. Chris Boleman\, Chief Mission Officer at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo\nSteve Olson – Farmer Ambassador of the Farm Journal Foundation\nDr. Jean Lonie\, Director of Farmer Engagement at the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance\n\nPanel II: Driving Research and Innovation 2:15-3:00pm \n\nDr. Catherine Weaver\, Associate Dean at the LBJ School of Public Affairs\nDr. Elsa Murano\, Director of the Borlaug Institute\nDr. Rob Bertram\, Chief Scientist at USAID’s Bureau for Food Security\nChytanya Kompala\, Nutrition Research Program Officer at the Eleanor Crook Foundation\n\nPanel III: Civil Society Leadership in Combating Global Hunger 3:00-3:45pm \n\nJeremy Everett\, Founder and Executive Director of the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty\nMortada Mohamed\, President\, World Affairs Council of Austin\nDr. Jenny Dyer\, Founder of the 2030 Collaborative\nBig Kenny Alphin\, Country music singer and activist\, Big & Rich\n\nClosing Keynote Remarks 3:45-pm \n\nRepresentative Will Hurd (R-TX23)\nSid Miller\, Texas Agriculture Commissioner\n\nReception: 4:00 – 5:30pm
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/texas-global-food-security-summit/
LOCATION:JW Marriott Austin\, 110 E Second Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agriculture,educational,food security,Geopolitics,Livestock
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191116T150000
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CREATED:20191008T025201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191008T025201Z
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SUMMARY:French Market Day Celebrating the Austin-Angers Sister Cities
DESCRIPTION:The World Affairs Council of Austin invites you to attend French Market Day at St. Edward’s University.  Feast on mouth watering food from French inspired chefs and demos for the culinary curious. We will have film screenings curated by the director of the Angers Film Festival. \nFrench morning cartoons\, sing alongs\, and story time presented by the Austin Public Library for the kiddos. For the big kids at heart St. Edwards will be hosting French language lessons\, music\, film\, dance\, and crafts! \nThe Heart of Texas Petanque club will be teaching Petanque lessons! If you have not guessed it we have something and everything for everyone! All ages are welcome! Meet us at St. Edward’s University and spend the day with our sister city -worry not- there will be a designated place for free parking at our admission free festival. Hope to see you there!
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/french-market-day-celebrating-the-austin-angers-sister-cities/
LOCATION:St. Edwards University\, 3001 S Congress Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, 78704\, United States
CATEGORIES:cultural,Cultural Heritage Series,educational,Europe
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