In its 6th 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 EU. The summit builds on that footprint, focusing on promoting the international trade capacity of Texas businesses and economic […]
Please plan to attend the next meeting of the Central Texas International Business Coalition. The regular informational networking agenda will include great speakers and global trade updates. Our featured speakers from BTX Global Logistics will be Kim Schaerges, Director of Sales, and Hans Falk, International Shipping Specialist. Kim and Hans will provide a brief overview on the […]
The World Affairs Council of Austin is a supporting organization for the Smart Cities Connect Conference & Expo taking place on 26-28 June 2017. The Expo brings together over 200 cities and their respective leaders to demonstrate and partner with innovative technology and service providers -- linking progressive cities with state-of-the-art solutions and best practices. […]
Join us for the final pitches offered by twenty-three (23) standout Austrian university and Fachhochschule students who have embarked on a high-energy, boot camp-intense, international entrepreneurial journey. The students will demonstrate the early-stage companies they have created in the 3 Day Startup program. During their time in Austin, the student entrepreneurs will attend the 3DS Global […]
In collaboration with the International Office at the University of Texas at Austin and the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, please join the World Affairs Council on Facebook for a live interview of four young entrepreneurs visiting Austin from Zimbabwe, Central African Republic, Togo and Nigeria. The four Mandela Washington Fellows to be […]
In collaboration with the International Office at The University of Texas at Austin you are invited to the 4th Annual Mandela Washington Fellowship - Pitch Competition! The 25 Fellows participating in UT Austin's Business and Entrepreneurship Institute will each present a 5-minute pitch. Please RSVP via the link.
Experience Japan at the Oita Summer Festival! You won't want to miss the "Doing Business in Japan" seminar during the Festival. Texas exported over $6 billion in goods and services to Japan in 2016. This represents a 22% increase from 2015. Japan is also a top five export market for central Texas companies. Be sure […]
Intercultural communication can complicate business practices. Here’s your chance to practice and learn to recognize your own cultural orientation; notice and identify cultural tendencies in any environment; predict problems culture-based difference will cause in the workplace; and develop management strategies. McCombs School of Business faculty members Deirdre Mendez, Orlando Kelm, and John N. Doggett will use […]
The World Affairs Council of Austin will present the Texas-Latin America Business Summit on October 18th. The Summit brings trade promotion experts and business decision-makers together for panels and meetings. The event is a unique face-to-face opportunity for Austin corporate representatives to make connections and learn about current inbound and outbound business opportunities with Mexico, Colombia, […]
Please join the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce and the World Affairs Council of Austin for a special event highlighting several key federal government resources available to Austin-area businesses looking to do business in emerging markets. The event will feature presentations and a panel discussion with the following guests: Karen Parker – Director & International Trade […]
Please join the Camino Real District Export Council, the U.S. Commercial Service--Austin, and the World Affairs Council of Austin for a special event highlighting business opportunities in Australia and New Zealand. The event will feature the following guest speaker: Duncan Archibald has over 10 years’ experience working with the U.S. Government’s pre-eminent trade and marketing […]
Held in collaboration with the Kozmetsky Center at St. Edward's University, this session will feature leading specialists of the academic and business communities on various aspects of Cuban society, economy and foreign policy offering a diversity of perspectives on Cuba and the United States-Cuba bilateral relationship. Our objectives for this evening event are to heighten […]
Join the World Affairs Council of Austin for a luncheon featuring Ambassador Thomas Pickering, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Since President Trump set the stage for eventual US withdrawal from the nuclear agreement, how the Congress now deals with sanctions against Iran will define the nature and pace of US potential withdrawal. What's […]
The World Affairs Council of Austin, in partnership with the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business and the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, is proud to present the Texas Enterprise Speaker Series. We invite you to join us for a lively discussion on driving innovation with corporate executives, economists, and academic leaders, […]
Join the World Affairs Council of Austin as we welcome Dr. Lorenzo Terzi, European Union Minister-Counselor for Food Safety and Consumer Health. During this special EU Trade Roundtable, Dr. Terzi will focus on the animal welfare and food safety standards that are of high interest to Texas companies exporting to Europe.
