• William K. Davis: “The World We Want”

    Capital Factory 701 Brazos Street, Austin, TX, United States

    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. This event is complimentary and open to the public, but space is limited. Will is the Director of the UNDP Representation Office and is the […]

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  • Global Business Series: Immigration’s Impact on Austin Businesses & Startups

    ACC Highland Learning Center Room 2217 (Second Floor) 6101 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX, United States

    As Austin businesses and startups continue to become increasingly global, the practical necessity of needing to hire and transfer highly-skilled professionals from foreign countries to Austin is becoming extremely important.  Join Immigration Attorney, Jason Finkelman for a lively and informative discussion on the impact of immigration on Austin businesses and our growing startup scene.  Jason […]

  • Iran – Post Sanctions

    ACC Highland Business Center Board Room ACC Highland Business Center, 2nd Floor Board Room, 5930 Middle Fiskville Rd, Austin, TX, United States

    With a population of 80 million, a diverse economy and an incredible demand for all things new and luxurious Iran has been described as the next "big thing".  However, a year after reaching a deal to end some of the internationally imposed sanctions challenges prove as formidable as opportunities.  This is particularly true in the […]

  • TX-LATAM Business Summit

    Google Fiber Space 201 Colorado Street, Austin, TX, United States

    Texas - Latin America Business Summit Helps Texas Companies Access Nearshore Expanding Markets The World Affairs Council of Austin will present the Texas-Latin America Business Summit on November 3, 2016 from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm at the Google Fiber Space, 201 Colorado Street.  RSVP here.  The Summit brings trade promotion experts and business decision-makers […]

  • Doing Business with Cuba

    State Capitol 1100 Congress Avenue, Austin, United States

    The U.S. has a trade embargo with Cuba, but... Do you wonder about the future of U.S.-Cuba trade relations? Did you know that you can now export food, agricultural, and other products or services to Cuba? Did you know that you can now import certain items from Cuba? Have you ever considered traveling to Cuba […]

  • Global Business Series: Malaysia Trade and Investment Briefing

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

    The World Affairs Council of Austin's International Trade Center is pleased to offer the Global Business Series: Trade and Investment Briefing on Malaysia featuring Mr. Chekib Akrout, Senior VP at AMD and Mr. Haizril Rahman, Director of the Malaysian Investment Development Authority in Houston.   RSVP HERE Agenda for meeting at BBVA Compass 1703 W. Fifth […]

  • INTERNATIONAL WOMAN’S DAY DINNER AND WORK SESSION

    Austin Women's Club 708 San Antonio Street, Austin, TX, United States

    The World Affairs Council of Austin is pleased to partner again this year with the Austin Chapter of the United Nations Association of the United States of America to offer the International Woman's Day Dinner Program. Topic For The Evening “Cities for CEDAW” The Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women […]

  • Hot Topic: Germany and Migration

    Austin City Hall 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX, United States

    Germany is the second most popular migration destination in the world.  In 2015, Germany recorded the highest influx of immigrants (1.14 million) in post-World War II history.  Net immigration increased 49 percent, with the majority of immigrants coming from outside of Europe.  In 2016, the German labor market remained the tightest in over 25 years.  […]