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SUMMARY:Hungarian MP\, Zoltán Kész Discusses Hungary at the Crossroads
DESCRIPTION:A long-term advocate of liberty\, democracy\, tolerance and free market values\, Zoltán Kész won by a great margin the by-election held in the West-Hungarian town of Veszprém on 22 February\, 2015.  In his victory speech\, MP Kész stressed that although he and the supporting parties have many differences\, all of them are working for the same fundamental values of democracy.  Zoltán Kész’s victory shattered the two-third majority of governing party Fidesz in Hungary’s parliament.  \n  \nZoltán Kész\, born 1974 in Veszprem (Hungary)\, worked as a guest lecturer at ELTE University.  He also taught history in the USA\, and English in Hungary. Besides teaching\, he is also an entrepreneur and translator.  MP Kész is founder (2011) and director of Free Market Foundation.  The mission of Free Market Foundation is to represent\, defend\, and advance classical liberal values\, ideas and policies in Hungary\, and among speakers of the Hungarian language.
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/hungarian-mp-zoltan-kesz-discusses-hungary-at-the-crossroads/
LOCATION:ACC Highland Business Center Board Room\, ACC Highland Business Center\, 2nd Floor Board Room\, 5930 Middle Fiskville Rd\, Austin\, TX\, 78752\, United States
CATEGORIES:diplomatic,educational,Europe
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20151118T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20151118T150000
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SUMMARY:Public Discussion Featuring EU Ambassador to the United States\, David O'Sullivan
DESCRIPTION:“Transatlantic Relations & Global Challenges: What’s on the Agenda for 2016?” \nDavid O’Sullivan took up his post as European Union Ambassador to the United States in November 2014. A long-time EU official\, he has previously served as Chief Operating Officer of the newly-created European External Action Service now led by EU High Representative Federica Mogherini\, as EU Commission Director General for Trade (2005-2010)\, Secretary General (2000-2005)\, and Director General for Education and Training.  He began his diplomatic career in the Irish Foreign Ministry and spent four years in the EU Commission’s Delegation to Japan.   He is a graduate of Trinity College\, Dublin and the College of Europe (Bruges) and holds Honorary Doctorates from the Dublin Institute of Technology and Trinity College Dublin.  He was awarded the EU Transatlantic Business Award by the American Chamber of Commerce in 2014. \nSponsored by The Center for European Studies; World Affairs Council of Austin; Center for Russian\, East European and Eurasian Studies; Center for International Business Education and Research; LBJ School of Public Affairs; The Institute for Historical Studies in the Department of History; and the Consulate General of Ireland\, Austin. \nWednesday\, November 18\, 2015\n2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. \nThe talk will take place in Room 203 on the conference side (west side) of the AT&T Executive Eucation and Conference Center (1900 University Avenue\, Austin\, 78712). \nParking\nParking is available in the AT&T Parking Garage (entrance on the south side of the building) for a fee. There are also Pay-to-Park spaces along University Avenue. Unfortunately\, we will not be able to validate parking. \nThere is no other cost for this event\, but RSVPs are required.  RSVP via the link below.
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/public-discussion-featuring-eu-ambassador-to-the-united-states-david-osullivan/
LOCATION:AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center\, 1900 University Ave\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ambassador,Business,diplomatic,educational,Europe,Global Trade
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20151113T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20151113T120000
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CREATED:20151111T161335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160220T040548Z
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SUMMARY:Innovative Applications for Globally Emerging Clean Energy and Water Technologies for Micro-Communities
DESCRIPTION:The Embassy of the Republic of France’s Service for Science and Technology is organizing a series of French-American Climate Talks (FACTs) across North-America.  On November 13th\, Austin will be the host city for these discussions on international collaboration.  Showcase projects include our sister\, the City of Angers. \n9:00am     Introductions\n– Sujiro Seam\, Consul General of France in Houston\n– Steve Adler\, Mayor of Austin\, TX\n– Christophe Bechu\, Mayor of Angers\, France\n– Michel Salomon\, President & CEO\, SM2D Inc. \n9:45am     Clean Energy Climate Round Table\n– Kathleen Baireuther\, Executive Director\, CleanTX\n– Arnaud Uzabiaga\, Business Development\, boostHEAT\n– Marc-Alain Behar\, VP Business development\, Solairedirect\n– Moderated by Philippe Leonard\, CEO\, Urban Wind Design \n10:45am     Clean Water Climate Round Table\n– Billy Roberts\, VP Drinking Water Applications\, Omni Water Solutions\n– Bernard Benayoun\, CEO\, Bamboo for Water\n– Serge Bellulo\, CEO\, Serbel\n– Moderated by Thomas Ortman\, CEO\, Concurrent Design \n11:30am     Closing Statements\n– Peter Beck\, Associate Professor\, St. Edward’s University \nPlease register via the link below.
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/innovative-applications-for-globally-emerging-clean-energy-and-water-technologies-for-micro-communities/
LOCATION:AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center\, 1900 University Ave\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,educational,Europe
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SUMMARY:Ambassador Joseph Stafford: The Making of Argo
DESCRIPTION:The Making of Argo: The real life story of the 1979 Tehran hostage crisis as experienced by two Americans who lived through it. \n\nPlease join the World Affairs Council of Austin to welcome Ambassador Joseph Stafford and his wife\, Kathleen\, for an unforgettable night of storytelling.\n\nIn 1979\, newly minted foreign service officer Joseph Stafford and his new wife Kathleen\, a visa processor\, were stationed at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran\, Iran. Within months\, student revolutionaries protesting Iranian-American relations stormed the embassy\, taking 60 people hostage in a standoff that lasted 444 days. Six embassy workers narrowly escaped out the back door\, hidden by umbrellas in the rain and secreted off into hiding. Joe and Kathy were two of them.\n\nWe hope to see our members and friends to learn from and re-imagine this extraordinary event.\n—-\nJoseph D. Stafford III is a career Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. Department of State\, now retired. He joined the Foreign Service in 1978. In June 2012\, he was assigned to Khartoum\, Sudan as Chargé d’affaires of U.S. Embassy\, Khartoum. Kathleen Stafford is an artist.\n\n\n\nSchedule:\n6 – 6:45 p.m. VIP Reception for WACA Members with Ambassador and Mrs. Stafford\n7 – 8 p.m. Presentation by Ambassador and Mrs. Stafford\n8 – 8:30 p.m. Question and Answer session
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/ambassador-joseph-stafford-the-making-of-argo/
LOCATION:ACC Highland Business Center Board Room\, ACC Highland Business Center\, 2nd Floor Board Room\, 5930 Middle Fiskville Rd\, Austin\, TX\, 78752\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ambassador,cultural,diplomatic,educational
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SUMMARY:William K. Davis: “The World We Want”
DESCRIPTION:Join the United Nations Association of Austin and the World Affairs Council for “The World We Want\,” with Mr. Will Davis\, Director of the UNDP Representation Office in Washington\, D.C. \nThis event is complimentary and open to the public\, but space is limited. \nWill is the Director of the UNDP Representation Office and is the liasion between the U.S. government\, think-tanks\, NGOs\, media\, academia\, and business communities\, informing them of the UNDP’s role\, capabilities\, programmes and results. He has served in a wide variety of roles\, including but not limited to\, Director of the UN Information Centre\, Director for Global and Functional Affairs in the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Legislative Affairs\, and Deputy Head of the Public Affairs Division for the Organization of Economic Development and Cooperation (OECD). Click here for a link to his full biography. \n“The World We Want” will be a high-level talk with a focus on macro-level initiatives and ideas\, but will also address the new frontier of economic development- technology\, entrepreneurship\, and socially conscious business.
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/william-k-davis-the-world-we-want/
LOCATION:Capital Factory\, 701 Brazos Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:cultural,diplomatic,educational,Law and regulations
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SUMMARY:Austin International Trivia Night
DESCRIPTION:The World Affairs Council of Austin presents a fun event for world affairs-minded people like you! \n On February 12 we will be holding Austin International Trivia Night. Have fun and show off your skills in geography\, current events\, global affairs\, world leaders and international culture. We will have prizes for our 1st\, 2nd and 3rd place winners. \nWe are co-hosting this event with Austin International School (located at 4001 Adelphi Lane\, Austin\, TX 78727) on Thursday\, February 12\, 2015\, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Your $10 entry fee (payable by cash or check at the door) will help support the cost of sending a team of Austin-area high school students to the national Academic World Quest competition in Washington\, DC. So come alone or gather your friends and bring a team for this great event.
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/austin-international-trivia-night/
LOCATION:Austin International School\, 4001 Adelphi Lane\, Austin\, TX\, 787\, United States
CATEGORIES:Africa,Americas,Asia,cultural,educational,Europe
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20141203T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20141203T220000
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SUMMARY:An Evening with RICK STEVES
DESCRIPTION:World Affairs Council of Austin in partnership with Paramount Theatre presents RICK STEVES \nGuidebook author and travel TV host Rick Steves is America’s most respected authority on European travel. Producer of more than 50 guidebooks\, host of America’s most popular travel series on public television as well as a weekly hour-long national public radio show and a weekly syndicated column\, Rick is an enthusiastic and prolific speaker that will both inform and entertain. \nDiscounted tickets are available for WAC Austin members. \nEvent Parking Information: Secure covered parking is offered to patrons at the One American Center parking garage\, conveniently located one block from the Paramount at 600 Congress. Your $8.00 parking pass may be purchased at the garage entrance from the parking attendant (cash only). Garage hours and availability vary by event.
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/rick-steves/
LOCATION:The Paramount Theatre\, Austin\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:author,cultural,educational,Europe
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20141024T183000
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SUMMARY:Karima Bennoune: Your Fatwa Does Not Apply Here; The Side of Terrorism that Does Not Make Headlines
DESCRIPTION:Karima Bennoune\, an international human rights lawyer and activist\, drew on experience\, fieldwork\, and interviews with Muslim writers\, activists\, and educators to create a book where the untold stories of those that fight the rise of Islamic fundamentalism can find a voice. Your Fatwa Does Not Apply Here is the product of over 300 interviews of citizens in over 30 countries. \nHer book answers the question often posed in the West: “Where are the Muslims who speak out?” Bennoune finds that they are everywhere – but those who peacefully challenge extremism are not usually given the microphone. Increasingly frustrated with the stagnant\, politicized public dialogue about the “clash of civilizations\,” Bennoune set out on an epic journey to change the conversation.  She is seeking a new way of talking about this issue altogether. \nHer powerful TED Talk on the subject (http://bit.ly/1nfWOPE) has been seen by more than one million people. \nBennoune is a professor of international law at the University of California–Davis School of Law. She grew up in Algeria and the United States and now lives in northern California.
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/karima-bennoune-your-fatwa-does-not-apply-here-the-side-of-terrorism-that-does-not-make-headlines/
LOCATION:Austin International School\, 4001 Adelphi Lane\, Austin\, TX\, 787\, United States
CATEGORIES:author,cultural,educational
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