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Rethink Health Care Spending: Are You (and Your Employees) Getting Your Money’s Worth?

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

The World Affairs Council of Austin, in partnership with the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business, is proud to present the Texas Enterprise Speaker Series. Join us on 20 April for a presentation by Elizabeth Teisberg, Ph.D.Executive Director, Value Institute for Health and Care at Dell Medical School, McCombs School of Business.  […]

$25

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Seventh Annual Texas-EU Business Summit

San Jacinto Meeting Rooms 309 E 21st St, Austin, TX, United States

In its 7th 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. Texas 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 […]

$65 – $75

Governor’s Business Forum and Small Business Awards Luncheon

Archer Hotel Austin 3121 Palm Way, Austin, TX, United States

The World Affairs Council of Austin along with the Asociacion de Empresarios Mexicanos (AEM-Austin) & the Office of Governor Greg Abbott presents the Governor's Business Forum on 15 May 2018.  Join corporate executives, entrepreneurs,  community leaders, and government officials working to strengthen business relationships, recognize corporate excellence and promote business growth in Texas. In addition […]

$95

World Spins Series: China, Innovation and Us

Neill-Cochran House Museum 2310 San Gabriel Street, Austin, TX, United States

Join us for China, Innovation and Us featuring David Firestein, founding director, China Public Policy Center.  Throughout his career, Firestein has played an active role advancing U.S.-China and U.S.-Asia trade. He has also produced path-breaking thought leadership, scholarship and Capitol Hill testimony on a range of topics, including U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, U.S.-China infrastructure […]

CANCELED: Mexico’s Perspective on NAFTA Negotiations

DUE TO A FAMILY MEDICAL EMERGENCY, OUR SPEAKER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TRAVEL TO AUSTIN   The World Affairs Council of Austin in collaboration with the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, Mexico's Ministry of Economy, and the Texas Camino Real District Export Council, presents an exclusive executive briefing on the NAFTA negotiations featuring Guillermo […]

Doing Business in Japan

Asian American Resource Center 8401 Cameron Road, Austin, United States

Experience Japan at the Oita Japan Festival!   You won't want to miss the "Doing Business in Japan" seminar (from 1:15 pm - 2:00 pm and if you miss the first one, it will be repeated from 3:15 pm - 4:00 pm) during the Festival (which runs from 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm).  Texas exported over […]

$5 – $10

Stop Fakes IPR Protection Conference

State Capitol 1100 Congress Avenue, Austin, United States

American companies lose over $600 billion annually due to theft of intellectual property.  If you want to learn more about how to protect against piracy of technology and theft of trade secrets, join the World Affairs Council of Austin's Center for Global Trade, along with experts and attorneys from the Department of Commerce, International Trade […]

$25

Trump-Putin, US-Russia and World Order

Neill-Cochran House Museum 2310 San Gabriel Street, Austin, TX, United States

The World Affairs Council of Austin is pleased to host Sharyl Cross, PhD, Director of the Kozmetsky Center at St. Edward’s University and Global Policy Scholar at the Kennan Institute, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C.  Dr. Cross will provide an overview of US-Russia relations and the impact on geopolitics. Agenda 6:00 […]

Annual Fiesta de El Grito de Independencia

State Capitol 1100 Congress Avenue, Austin, United States

In collaboration with the Consulate General of Mexico, the Fiesta de Independencia Foundation,  the City of Austin, Univision, the State Preservation Board, and the Mexican American Legislative Caucus, Austin's annual Fiesta de El Grito de Independencia is a musical celebration and historical re-enactment of Mexico's call for independence from Spain.  The event takes place each […]

World Affairs Trivia Night

Opa! Coffee & Wine 2050 S. Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX, United States

The World Affairs Council of Austin's annual event for global affairs-minded people like you! Join us for the Fourth Edition of World Affairs Trivia Night for adults. Have fun and show off your skills in geography, current events, global affairs, world leaders and international culture. Compete against your friends and colleagues in 8 rounds of […]

$20

America’s Enormous Debt – Symptom of a Broken Political System

BBVA Bank 1703 W. 5th, Ste. 500, Austin, TX, United States

The World Affairs Council of Austin is pleased to feature Paul Stebbins, of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget and the Campaign to Fix the Debt.   Mr. Stebbins is a founder and former CEO of World Fuel Services, a Fortune 100 Company. Mr. Stebbins' commentary will focus on the fiscal and political environment and […]

Preventing Conflict – The Role of Diplomacy and Development in Reducing Insecurity

ACC Eastview Campus MultiPurpose Room 8500 3401 Webberville Road, Austin, TX, United States

The world is experiencing a 25-year peak in violent conflict, trapping millions of innocent men, women and children in cycles of poverty and displacement. More than 550,000 people die from violence every year in places like Syria, Yemen and South Sudan, while the annual humanitarian need globally has increased from $3.5 billion to over $20 […]

Security and Economic Priorities for Africa: Assessments and Recommendations for Developing United States-Africa Policy

St. Edwards University, Jones Auditorium 3001 South Congress, Austin, TX, United States

The World Affairs Council of Austin, in partnership with the Kozmetsky Center of Excellence at St. Edward's University, is pleased to present Dr. Monde Muyangwa, Director of the Africa Program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars based in Washington, D.C.  Dr. Muyangwa, among the leading experts on the diverse continent of Africa, has visited […]

Challenges in Transatlantic Security: Borders & Geopolitics in Europe & Eurasia

St. Edwards University, Jones Auditorium 3001 South Congress, Austin, TX, United States

The issues of borders and border security stand at the center of both United States and global policy relevance.  The World Affairs Council of Austin in partnership with the Kozmetsky Center will offer two days of discussion on the geopolitics of border security featuring participation of distinguished expert speakers and subject area academics.  Featured speakers […]

Paving the Way for the Next Generation of U.S.-Japan Collaboration

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

In collaboration with the U.S.-Japan Conference on Cultural and Educational Interchange (CULCON), a binational advisory panel to the governments of Japan and the United States, the World Affairs Council of Austin invites you to a symposium for industry leaders, educators, government officials and citizen diplomats to examine developments in science, technology and business. Please join […]

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