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SUMMARY:Winning\, Losing\, and Values—from 2 Guys on Your Head at KUT Radio
DESCRIPTION: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.\n \nValues matter in the workplace\, because they determine the frame that we place on the interactions that we have with others.  To put this into context\, it is important to understand the psychology of values and the role that these values play in the way people interpret the world.  We discuss this point in the context of negotiation and competition in the workplace.  Negotiation affects not only the particular outcome being discussed but also the relationships among people that determine what counts as the successful outcome of a negotiation.  We also explore the role of values in determining broader issues in the workplace like work-life balance\, and the responsibility companies have to the society around them. \nAttendees will learn: \n\nHow values of an organization affect individual behavior\nWhat is a protected value\nHow values affect preferences and beliefs\nWhat can leaders do to share their vision for the future with an organization\n\nSHORT BIOS \nArt Markman\n \nArt Markman is the Anabel Irion Worsham Centennial Professor of Psychology and Marketing at the University of Texas at Austin and Founding Director of the Program in the Human Dimensions of Organizations.  Art has written over 150 papers on topics including reasoning\, decision making\, and motivation. \nHe brings insights from cognitive science to a broader audience through his blogs at Psychology Today and Fast Company as well as his radio show/podcast Two Guys on Your Head (co-hosted with Bob Duke).  He has written several books including Smart Thinking\, Smart Change\, Habits of Leadership.  His most recent book is Brain Briefs\, co-authored with Bob Duke. \nBob Duke\nBob Duke is the Marlene and Morton Meyerson Centennial Professor and Head of Music and Human Learning at The University of Texas at Austin\, where he is University and University of Texas System Distinguished Teaching Professor\, Elizabeth Shatto Massey Distinguished Fellow in Teacher Education\, and Director of the Center for Music Learning. He is also a clinical professor in the Dell Medical School. A former studio musician and public school music teacher\, he has worked closely with children at-risk\, both in the public schools and through the juvenile justice system. He is the author of Scribe 4 behavior analysis software\, and his most recent books are Intelligent Music Teaching: Essays on the Core Principles of Effective Instruction\, The Habits of Musicianship\, which he co-authored with Jim Byo of Louisiana State University\, and Brain Briefs\, which he co-authored with Art Markman\, his co-host on the public radio program and podcast Two Guys on Your Head\, produced by KUT Radio in Austin. \nRebecca McInroy\nRebecca McInroy is an award-winning host\, show creator\, and executive producer\, who produces a wide range of content for KUT\, KUTX and KUT.ORG.\nRebecca believes it is important that Public Media directly connects with the community it serves. Many of her programs combine the talent\, and knowledge of the Austin community\, with the production arm of KUT/X Public Media to produce content that bridges the gap between the general public and higher education. \nShe can be heard co-hosting the fortnightly food politics podcast The Secret Ingredient with Mother Jones’ Tom Philpott\, and writer\, activist and academic Raj Patel. \nShe is also the executive producer and host of the live discussion program in Austin\, Texas Views and Brews where the topics range from the history of light and architecture to transgender issues\, and beyond. \nShe is the executive producer and editor of the national weekly radio program and podcast Two Guys on Your Head hosted by professors Art Markman and Bob Duke\, about human behavior and the brain. \nWith her most recent project she is the executive producer and editor of the audio documentary series Stuart Hall: In Conversations with host professor Ben Carrington about the life and legacy of the cultural theorist Stuart Hall. \nMcInroy’s other programs include: The Write Up with Owen Egerton; In Perspective; and Liner Notes. \n  \nRegistration cost includes lunch.  RSVP LINK BELOW. \n 
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/two-guys-on-your-head/
LOCATION:AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center\, 1900 University Ave\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:educational,Luncheon Series,Texas Enterprise Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180312T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180312T143000
DTSTAMP:20260506T120834
CREATED:20180321T180802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180321T180802Z
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SUMMARY:Cities without Borders: From Austin to Bologna and the EU to Central Texas
DESCRIPTION:Join the European Union\, the City of Austin\, and the World Affairs Council of Austin for a gathering of those working in and with cities interested in exploring the growing opportunities available for international city-to-city cooperation. The meetup will showcase Austin’s partnerships with Bologna\, Italy and Lulea\, Sweden around sustainable development\, economic development\, and cultural relations. We’ll also introduce EU and Central Texas trade reps working to expand their respective international trade relationships. \nIn addition to a sandwich lunch and networking\, the meetup will include: \n\nBrief remarks by Austin and Bologna representatives participating in the EU’s International Urban Cooperation initiative\nBrief remarks by Austin and Lulea representatives participating in their economic and cultural partnership\nCultural presentation from Austin’s House of Songs\nConcluding remarks by representatives from the European Union\n\nWe very much hope that you’ll be able to join us! \n#EUatSXSW
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/cities-without-borders-from-austin-to-bologna-and-the-eu-to-central-texas/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Business,cultural,diplomatic,educational,Europe,Global Trade,International Trade Center,Luncheon Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180310T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180310T140000
DTSTAMP:20260506T120834
CREATED:20180221T221320Z
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SUMMARY:Business Spotlight: Kristiansand (Norway) & Austin (Texas)
DESCRIPTION:The World Affairs Council of Austin\, along with the City of Austin\, Business Region Kristiansand\, the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce\, and the City of Kristiansand are pleased to present this informative business opportunities briefing.  American corporate executives are encouraged to explore and leverage the existing trade relationship between Central Texas and the Agder Region of Norway. \nThis interactive program will provide attendees with information about the resources available to companies considering a trans-Atlantic expansion.  Attendees will learn how Kristiansand provides a platform to enhance business growth within Norway and Europe\, as well as further markets through its geographic location\, human capital\, infrastructure\, government vision\, and innovative spirit. \nIn addition\, this program will feature a fast pitch session by companies specifically selected to demonstrate the Agder region’s strengths in the SaaS\, wearable tech\, film and creative industry sectors. \nReserve your seat now to learn more about the business opportunities available via this dynamic Nordic city. \nAgenda \n11:45 AM Registration and networking \n12:00 PM Welcome remarks \n12:10 PM Past highlights of the Kristiansand (Norway) & Austin collaboration \n12:20 PM Introduction to Kristiansand/Agder region and visiting delegates\n \n12:30 PM BBQ lunch\n \n12:45 PM Fast pitches by Kristiansand and Agder region companies including: \nSunSense \nTelaris PCS \nOya Interaktiv  \n2:00 PM Event concludes
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/business-spotlight-kristiansand-norway-austin-texas/
LOCATION:City of Austin CAD Office\, 201 E. Second Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Europe,Global Business Series,Global Trade,International Trade Center,Luncheon Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180222T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180222T130000
DTSTAMP:20260506T120834
CREATED:20171227T225346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180202T204529Z
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SUMMARY:Disruptive Astronomy:  How Technology\, Serendipity\, and the Weirdness of Nature Have Changed What We Know About the Universe
DESCRIPTION: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. \nJoin us on 22 February for a presentation by Daniel Jaffee\, Ph.D.Vice President of Research; Professor of Astronomy\nCollege of Natural Sciences.\n \n“We had our Universe literally laid out in front of us in 1990…25 years later and it’s a whole new ballgame…people have had to change what they’re doing\, techniques they’re using\, and develop new instrumentation because the world is not what we thought it was.” \nThe history of astronomy since WWII has been one of new technologies opening new modes of discovery.  Radio astronomy brought quasars\, pulsars and the big bang.  Millimeter wave astronomy brought interstellar molecules.  X-ray astronomy brought black holes. The discoveries of the 1990’s – planets around other stars and the acceleration of the universe resulted from a combination of new techniques\, lucky observations\, and the astounding and unexpected properties of the natural world. \nThese discoveries spawned new “industries”\, massive efforts that now dominate the field\, and generated a drive for a whole range of new technologies to help us understand our origins.  Today’s astronomy thrives on innovation but faces many of the constraints and competitive challenges that businesses face.  I will discuss some of the latest work in the field and how it has responded to new technical developments and to the unexpected discoveries that make astronomy such an exciting area of study. \nAttendees will learn: \n• How post-WWII technologies opened new modes of discovery \n• What technologies astronomers use and how they work \n• The industries “discovered” by disruptions in astronomy \n• The constraints and competitive challenges that businesses and astronomers both face. What they can learn from each other. \nRegistration cost includes lunch.  RSVP via the event website link here or below. \nDaniel Jaffe is the Vice President for Research and Jane and Roland Blumberg Professor in the Department of Astronomy at The University of Texas at Austin. Prof. Jaffe received his BA and PhD from Harvard University and held positions as an Enrico Fermi Fellow at the University of Chicago and an Assistant Research Scientist at UC Berkeley before joining the UT faculty in 1986.  Jaffe’s research encompasses device development\, instrumentation\, and observations geared toward understanding how stars and planetary systems form and evolve. \nHis group constructs silicon diffractive optics using precision lithography and currently has devices on instruments for NASA’s SOFIA airborne observatory and James Webb Space Telescope (the successor to Hubble)\, as well as several ground-based instruments.  His team’s IGRINS spectrograph operates at McDonald Observatory and the team is now designing an instrument for the Giant Magellan Telescope.  Prof. Jaffe’s astronomical research employs high-resolution infrared spectroscopy to look at the properties of protostars and of the disks around them that are forming planets. \nProf. Jaffe has been awarded Harvard’s Bart J. Bok prize\, a Humboldt Fellowship\, and a David and Lucile Packard Foundation Fellowship.  He was Chair of UT’s Astronomy Department from 2011 to 2015. \n \n 
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/disruptive-astronomy-how-technology-serendipity-and-the-weirdness-of-nature-have-changed-what-we-know-about-the-universe/
LOCATION:AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center\, 1900 University Ave\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:author,educational,Luncheon Series,Texas Enterprise Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171207T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171207T130000
DTSTAMP:20260506T120834
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LAST-MODIFIED:20171205T022904Z
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SUMMARY:A Conversation with Ambassador Thomas Pickering about the Iran Nuclear Deal
DESCRIPTION:Join the World Affairs Council of Austin for a luncheon featuring Ambassador Thomas Pickering\, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. \nSince 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 next with the Iran deal? How might a US withdrawal impact relations with Europe and the Middle East? \nThe program will be conducted in an interview style with an opportunity for questions from the audience. The discourse will focus on the Iran Deal and its implications for the region and global peace. Roy E. Casagranda\, PhD and Professor of Government at Austin Community College will conduct the interview. \n  \nRecent Opinion by Ambassador Thomas Pickering published in San Antonio Express News on November 30\, 2017: \nU.S. must be wary in choosing sides\, Saudi Arabia vs. Iran\n \n##################### \nAmbassador Thomas R. Pickering is Vice Chair of Hills & Company. He holds the rank of Career Ambassador\, the highest in the U.S. Foreign Service. In a diplomatic career spanning five decades\, he was U.S. ambassador to Israel\, the Russian Federation\, India\, El Salvador\, Nigeria\, and Jordan. From 1989 to 1992\, he was Ambassador to the United Nations in New York\, and he then served as Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs. Earlier in his career\, he was Special Assistant to Secretaries of State William P. Rogers and Henry Kissinger. He also served in the U.S. Navy and Naval Reserves.
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/a-conversation-on-iran-with-ambassador-thomas-pickering/
LOCATION:ACC Eastview Campus MultiPurpose Room 8500\, 3401 Webberville Road\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ambassador,Business,diplomatic,educational,Global Trade,International Trade Center,Luncheon Series,Middle East
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171117T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171117T130000
DTSTAMP:20260506T120834
CREATED:20171001T020107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171002T011419Z
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SUMMARY:Texas Venture Labs\, How it Works\, and How You Can Get Involved
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nEver think about starting a business? Ever think about helping a startup get off the ground? Texas Venture Labs has a number of programs to help both happen. Come hear about our innovative entrepreneurship programs\, the process we follow\, the kinds of companies getting started\, and the results we are producing. Learn how you can become a part of the success story. \n\n\n\n\n What you will learn  \n\nThe programs Texas Venture Labs runs\nHow you can recommend companies to Texas Venture Labs’ accelerator\nHow your company can apply to the accelerator\nThe acceleration process we use\nHow the investment competition works\nHow you can get involved as an investment competition judge\n\n\n\nRob Adams is on the faculty of The University of Texas at Austin where he teaches entrepreneurship in the MBA and MSTC programs and is the Director of Texas Venture Labs at the McCombs School of Business. He’s a former software executive\, entrepreneur and institutional fund manager. He has served on many corporate boards and has founded or financed more than 40 companies\, which have launched more than 100 products and raised significant amounts of capital in both private and public markets. \nPrior to his appointment at The University of Texas\, he was in the venture capital industry\, ultimately founding AV Labs\, a fund affiliated with Austin Ventures. Prior to the venture business\, he was a software operating executive for two decades. This career included positions in sales\, marketing\, and general management. He was with Lotus (NYSE: IBM)\, joining the company shortly after its public offering. Adams was their first corporate sales representative and went on to be instrumental in the development and launch of both 1-2-3 for Macintosh and Lotus Notes. He founded and was CEO of Business Matters\, a venture-backed developer of financial modeling products that was acquired. He was an executive with Pervasive Software (NASDAQ: PVSW)\, a company he helped take public. \nDr. Adams holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University\, where he received their Outstanding Engineer Award\, a Masters of Business Administration from Olin School of Management at Babson College\, and a Ph.D. in Management from Capella University. He has taught in the MBA programs of The Acton School of Business\, Babson College and The University of Texas at Austin and is the recipient of numerous teaching awards. \nHe is an internationally recognized speaker on innovation\, commercialization\, and entrepreneurship. He speaks frequently on his pioneering work in Market Validation and has keynoted the Inc. 500 business conference\, international venture conferences\, and consults for numerous global 500 companies. His work has been covered in Business Week\, Forbes\, Fortune\, Money\, The New York Times\, The Wall Street Journal\, Washington Post\, on Bloomberg Radio\, Public Television and public radio’s nationally syndicated “Marketplace” program. \nHe is the author of A Good Hard Kick in the Ass: Basic Training for Entrepreneurs (Random House/Crown\, 2002)\, If You Build It Will They Come? Three Steps to Test and Validate Any Market Opportunity (Wiley\, 2010) and is co-author of New Venture Creation: Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century (McGraw-Hill\, 2011). \nHe provides expert testimony on technology-related business issues and has consulted on economic development and early stage company investment and its impact on economies for governments including Canada\, Chile\, Costa Rica\, India\, Malaysia\, New Zealand and Thailand. In the United States he has advised the White House and the Department of Commerce. \nAdams is a Fellow at the IC2 Institute; a University of Texas-based foundation that runs the Austin Technology Incubator and has held visiting professor positions at the University of Auckland\, Thammasat University and the University of Manitoba.
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/texas-venture-labs-how-it-works-and-how-you-can-get-involved/
LOCATION:AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center\, 1900 University Ave\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Global Business Series,International Trade Center,Luncheon Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171106T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171107T140000
DTSTAMP:20260506T120834
CREATED:20171028T155631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171028T155631Z
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SUMMARY:Democratic Reform in Europe
DESCRIPTION:The LBJ School of Public Affairs\, and the Center for European Studies – the University of Texas at Austin\, in partnership with the World Affairs Council of Austin present a conference on Democratic Reform in Europe. \nThis conference will bring to Austin the leading figures of the new movement for Democratic Reform in Europe\, including the former finance minister of Greece and author of the global bestseller\, Adults in the Room\, Yanis Varoufakis\, the recent French presidential candidate\, Benoit Hamon\, the rising Labour MP from Yorkshire\, Chi Onwurah\, the former Vice Prime Minister of Poland\, Grzegorz Kolodko. These leaders will join distinguished academic experts including Kunibert Raffer (University of Vienna)\, Giuseppe Sacco (LUISS University of Rome)\, Brendan O’Leary (University of Pennsylvania)\, Jorge Uxo (University of Madrid) and Henning Meyer of Social Europe\, among others. \nThis is the fourth in a biennial series of Texas conferences on European issues\, which have in past years explored the crisis of the Eurozone\, the Greek crisis and the relationship of the South American Summer to European problems. It will engage senior American experts as well\, including Michael Lind\, Jeremi Suri and James Galbraith of the University of Texas at Austin\, Damon Silvers\, Policy Director of the AFL-CIO\, and Pavlina Tcherneva of Bard College\, a leading advocate of Modern Monetary Theory. \nAn additional  focus of this conference is the emergence of young leaders in addressing the European crisis. These will include Philip Pilkington of Ireland\, Clara Mattei of Italy and the New School\, Daniel Munevar (a Colombian resident in Sweden and former adviser to the Greek finance ministry)\, and Tuomas Malinen of the University of Helsinki\, Finland. \nKeynotes will be given by Benoit Hamon and Chi Onwurah\, and a special panel will be devoted to the Democracy in Europe Movement\, led by Yanis Varoufakis — who is\, in addition\, a former member of the faculty of the LBJ School. \nFree and Open to the Public.  Agenda and RSVP here.
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/democratic-reform-in-europe/
LOCATION:Bass Lecture Hall\, 2315 Red River Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78712\, United States
CATEGORIES:author,diplomatic,educational,Europe,Law and regulations,Luncheon Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171025T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171025T130000
DTSTAMP:20260506T120834
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SUMMARY:Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: Why What You Buy May Not Reflect Your Moral Values
DESCRIPTION: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. \nLooking at the world\, it’s easy to see that people — in general — are ethical. They give to charity\, help their neighbors\, love their children. And if you ask them if they’re comfortable with sweatshops\, child labor\, or animal testing\, it’s no surprise that most will say they are not. For example\, a recent (2013) ChildFund survey indicated that 77% of respondents would not buy clothing or other goods made with child labor. Contrast that statistic with the fact that the U.S. Department of Labor’s list of goods produced by child labor in 2014 comprised of 139 goods from 75 countries\, and that a large proportion of many popular goods (such as cocoa and diamonds) are made using exploitative labor. It is clear that there are inconsistencies between values and behavior. \nJoin us for lunch on October 25 as behavioral economist and researcher Julie Irwin\, a professor at the McCombs School of Business\, explores consumer behavioral patterns to help expose some of the reasons why people’s buying habits often don’t align with their values. \n\n What you will learn  \n\nUnderstand people’s economic behavior can be different from what they actually care about\nIdentify aspects of consumer situations that can lead consumers to be “bad”\nBetter align your purchases with values.\nSee how corporate marketers\, non-profits\, and political organizations can help guide people toward expressing their ethical values\n\n\n\nJulie Irwin is the Marlene and Morton Meyerson Centennial Professor of Business in the Business\, Government and Society and Marketing Departments. Prior to joining McCombs\, Dr. Irwin has taught at Wharton and the Stern School of Business at NYU. She received her Ph.D. in cognitive psychology from the University of Colorado and completed post-doctoral training in quantitative psychology at the University of Illinois. She has published more than 40 refereed journal articles and book chapters such as a chapter in Wharton on Making Decisions\, and a chapter in The Oxford Handbook of Business and the Environment. She has also published a number of articles in the popular press\, and in outlets such as the Harvard Business Review\, Forbes\, The Conversation (reprinted by CNN)\, Huffington Post\, and the Philadelphia Inquirer.
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/put-your-money-where-your-mouth-is-why-what-you-buy-may-not-reflect-your-moral-values/
LOCATION:AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center\, 1900 University Ave\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,educational,Luncheon Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171019T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171019T133000
DTSTAMP:20260506T120834
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SUMMARY:Infrastructure Opportunities in Emerging Markets: Utilizing Commerce\, USTDA and MCC
DESCRIPTION: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: \n\n\nKaren Parker – Director & International Trade Specialist at the U.S. Commercial Service – Austin\, the trade promotion arm of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration which helps U.S. companies get started in exporting or increase sales to new global markets. \n\n\nPaul Marin – Director for Partnership and Innovation at the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA)\, which helps companies create U.S. jobs through the export of U.S. goods and services for priority development projects in emerging economies. \n\n\nJonathan Brooks – Managing Director for Europe\, Asia\, the Pacific\, and Latin America at the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)\, an independent U.S. Government agency working to reduce global poverty through economic growth. \n\n\n\nWho should attend: \n\n\nExporters looking to expand into emerging marketsCompanies pursuing international competitive bids in emerging marketsCompanies looking to develop infrastructure in emerging markets or sell U.S. goods and services to infrastructure projectsEngineering and consulting companies with expertise in infrastructure development
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/infrastructure-opportunities-in-emerging-markets-utilizing-commerce-ustda-and-mcc/
LOCATION:Austin Chamber of Commerce\, 535 E. Fifth Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Africa,Americas,Asia,Business,Europe,Global Trade,International Trade Center,Luncheon Series,Middle East
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170608T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170608T130000
DTSTAMP:20260506T120834
CREATED:20170529T175910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170529T192905Z
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SUMMARY:International Business Coalition Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \nOur featured speakers from BTX Global Logistics will be Kim Schaerges\, Director of Sales\, and Hans Falk\, International Shipping Specialist. \nKim and Hans will provide a brief overview on the documents necessary to import and export\, along with a review of common questions and concerns.  Some of those items include: methods of transport\, commercial invoices\, shippers letters of instructions\, incoterms\, HTS codes and customs.  Please come with any specific questions or issues you have as well. \nWith gratitude to our host: \n 
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/international-business-coalition-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Austin Chamber of Commerce\, 535 E. Fifth Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Africa,Americas,Asia,Business,Global Trade,International Trade Center,Luncheon Series,Middle East
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170420T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170420T130000
DTSTAMP:20260506T120834
CREATED:20170329T162803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170420T223800Z
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SUMMARY:International Business Coalition Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us to hear an update from Lisa J. Kubiske\, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Finance & Development in the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs for the U.S. Department of State.   \nA United States diplomat with experience in Latin America and China\, she served as the U.S. Ambassador to Honduras\, and Deputy Chief of Mission in Brazil and in the Dominican Republic.  Earlier assignments include: Western Hemisphere Economics Director at the State Department; Officer in the State Department’s Operations Center and Secretariat Staff; Investment Director and Negotiator at the United States Trade Representative’s Office; chief of the Economic-Political Section at the U.S. Consulate General in Hong Kong; as well as additional work in Shanghai and Mexico City.   \nWith gratitude to our hosts:
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/international-business-coalition-meeting-3/
LOCATION:BBVA Bank\, 1703 W. 5th\, Ste. 500\, Austin\, TX\, 78703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ambassador,Americas,Asia,Business,Global Trade,International Trade Center,Luncheon Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161013T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161013T130000
DTSTAMP:20260506T120834
CREATED:20161019T012926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161019T012926Z
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SUMMARY:International Business Coalition Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Central Texas International Business Coalition program will include great speakers and global trade updates.  Our featured speaker this month includes:\n \n  \nDarren Hutchinson\, Vice President\, Corporate Sales at World First.\n \nArun M. Kumar\, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Global Markets and Director General of the US and Foreign Commercial Services\, leads the trade and investment promotion efforts for the US Government.  He also serves as the International Trade Administration’s lead official advocating better market access for US exporters. Kumar has extensive global experience in the business world.  Prior to his nomination by President Obama\, he was a partner and member of the Board of Directors at KPMG\, LLP.  He led the firm’s West Coast Management Consulting practice serving major global clients while creating thought leadership to advance business practices in finance management.  He also founded and led KPMG’s US-India Practice.  Previously\, Kumar was a founding CEO and CFO of three Silicon Valley technology ventures.  \nWorld First is one of the world’s leading international payment companies\, helping over 100\,000 clients save money on their international exchange. Whether importing or exporting\, paying salaries overseas or making supplier payments\, exchange rates are critical and can impact your company’s bottom line. World First will offer insights regarding ways to protect your company earnings against economic factors such as Brexit by utilizing their FX solution tailored specifically for the needs of your business. \n  \nThe International Business Coalition (IBC) strives to develop international business in central Texas\, focusing its efforts on:  \n\nAttracting foreign direct investment;\nEncouraging international business relocation to central Texas; and \nPromoting international trade among central Texas businesses.\n\n 
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/international-business-coalition-meeting/
LOCATION:ACC Highland Business Center 2nd Floor Boardroom\, 5930 Middle Fiskville Road\, Austin\, TX\, 78752\, United States
CATEGORIES:Africa,Americas,Asia,Business,Europe,Global Trade,International Trade Center,Luncheon Series,Middle East
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160615T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160615T140000
DTSTAMP:20260506T120834
CREATED:20160615T001447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160615T001553Z
UID:1921-1465993800-1465999200@wacaustin.org
SUMMARY:Nuevo León IT Sector Business Luncheon Briefing
DESCRIPTION:This briefing and luncheon networking event will present specific business opportunities within Nuevo León’s mature IT sector.  Monterrey\, the capital city of Nuevo León state holds 4% of Mexico’s total population\, yet it generates 9% of Mexico’s total GDP.  Attend this seminar to discover why nearly 1\,600 U.S. companies are conducting business in Monterrey. \nRSVP before June 12th to: bramirez at wacaustin  dot org \n  \n  \n 
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/nuevo-leon-it-sector-business-delegation-and-briefing/
LOCATION:Capital Factory\, 701 Brazos Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americas,Business,Global Trade,International Trade Center,Luncheon Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160428T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160428T130000
DTSTAMP:20260506T120834
CREATED:20160420T203453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160424T020651Z
UID:1881-1461843000-1461848400@wacaustin.org
SUMMARY:Business Luncheon Featuring H.E. Pham Quang Vinh\, Vietnam's Ambassador to the USA
DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with the LBJ Presidential Library and the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce\, World Affairs Council of Austin members join key Austin business and community leaders at a private luncheon with the Ambassador of Vietnam to the USA.   The main objective of this luncheon is to promote a comprehensive US-Vietnam partnership\, of which key components are economic development\, trade\, and relationship-building with Texas-based companies across all business sectors. \nSince the establishment of the US- Vietnam bilateral trade agreement in 2001\, trade between the two countries has grown dramatically.  The United States and Vietnam have concluded a trade and investment framework agreement’ they also have signed textile\, air transport\, and maritime agreements.  The two countries\, along with other Asia-Pacific nations\, are part of the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations\, with the goal of concluding a high-standard regional free trade agreement. \nThis exclusive event is hosted by the Austin Chamber of Commerce\, the LBJ Presidential Library and the University of Texas at Austin as a special program of the Vietnam War Summit. \n  \nFor more information\, contact:   bramirez  (at) wacaustin (dot) org
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/business-luncheon-featuring-h-e-pham-quang-vinh-vietnams-ambassador-to-the-usa/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Ambassador,Asia,Business,diplomatic,Global Trade,International Trade Center,Luncheon Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160209T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160209T130000
DTSTAMP:20260506T120834
CREATED:20160204T002628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160225T212015Z
UID:1634-1455018300-1455022800@wacaustin.org
SUMMARY:Luncheon with Slovakia's Minister of Economy and the Ambassador to the USA
DESCRIPTION:The World Affairs Council of Austin presents an exclusive luncheon featuring the Minister of Economy\, Vazil Hudák\, and HE Peter Kmec\, Ambassador of the Slovak Republic to the United States.  Minister Hudák and Ambassador Kmec will provide an overview of the business climate in this dynamic European nation. \nSlovakia features an open economy\, with exports serving as the main driver of GDP growth.  Since joining the European Union (2004) and the Eurozone (2009)\, the Slovak Republic has led the region garnering FDI\, because of its relatively low-cost\, highly-skilled labor force\, reasonable tax rates\, and favorable geographic location. \nSlovakia’s strongest industry sectors include: R&D Specialization; Automotive and Mechanical Engineering; Information and Communication Technology; Consumer Electronics; Electrical Equipment; Metals Production and Processing; Material Research; Nanotechnology; Biomedicine and Biotechnology. \nRobert Šimončič\, Director of the Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency (SARIO)\, will also present during the luncheon.  The SARIO Director will provide an overview of the incentives available to Texas companies thinking about expanding their operations in this vibrant EU member market. \nThe Honorary Consulate of the Slovak Republic to Texas is coordinating this special visit to Austin.  Honorary Consul Martin Valko will be available to discuss specific intitiatives between Slovakia and Texas. \nEvent partners include the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce\, Chavez & Valko\, LLP and the Austin Regional Manufacturers Association. \n 
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/luncheon-with-slovakias-minister-of-economy-and-the-ambassador-to-the-usa/
LOCATION:EVENT FILLED TO CAPACITY\, Austin\, 78705
CATEGORIES:Business,Europe,Global Trade,Luncheon Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150728T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150728T130000
DTSTAMP:20260506T120834
CREATED:20150721T162345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160204T040631Z
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SUMMARY:Luncheon with H.E. Petr Gandalovič\, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the USA
DESCRIPTION:The World Affairs Council of Austin in collaboration with The Center for European Studies\, and The Center for Russian\, East European and Eurasian Studies at the University of Texas host a luncheon featuring \nH.E. Petr Gandalovič\, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the USA. \n\n \nAmbassador Petr Gandalovič arrived in the United States on May 20\, 2011. He presented his credentials to President Barack Obama on July 7\, 2011. \nEducation: \n1982-1987     Charles University Prague\, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics \nCareer History: \n2010-2011                  Member of Foreign Committee \n2009-2010                  Member of Agriculture Committee \n2007-2009                  Minister of Agriculture \n2006/9-12                   Minister of Regional Development \n2006-2011                  Member of the Chamber of Deputies\, Parliament of the Czech Republic \n2002-2006                  Mayor of the City of Ústí nad Labem \n1997-2002                  Consul General of the Czech Republic in New York \n1995-1997                  Ministry of Foreign Affairs\, Economic and Information Section\, Director General \n1994-1995                  Ministry of Foreign Affairs\, Advisor to Minister \n1992-1994                  Ministry of Environment\, Deputy Minister \n1990-1992                  Member of the Federal Assembly of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic \n1987-1990                  High School of Ústí nad Labem\, teacher of mathematics and physics
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/luncheon-with-h-e-petr-gandalovic-ambassador-of-the-czech-republic-to-the-usa/
LOCATION:EVENT FILLED TO CAPACITY\, Austin\, 78705
CATEGORIES:Ambassador,Business,diplomatic,Europe,Global Trade,Luncheon Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150709T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150709T133000
DTSTAMP:20260506T120834
CREATED:20150712T160028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160204T040908Z
UID:1349-1436442300-1436448600@wacaustin.org
SUMMARY:Luncheon with Mexico’s Secretary of Foreign Affairs\, José Antonio Meade Kuribreña
DESCRIPTION:The Austin Council on Foreign Affairs in conjunction with The Consulate General of México\, The World Affairs Council of Austin\, Asociacion de Empresarios Mexicanos\, and The Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce luncheon featuring \nJosé Antonio Meade Kuribreña Secretary of Foreign Affairs of México \nSecretary Meade was born in Mexico. He received a degree in Economics from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México; a Law degree from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México\, and a PhD in Economics from Yale University.  \nAs a professor\, he has taught Microeconomics and Macroeconomics courses at ITAM and Yale University\, as well as courses in Economic Analysis of the Law at ITAM’s Masters Program in Public Policy.  \nHe has received recognition for his research on Economic Analysis of the Law\, an Honors Degree in Economics and the National Tlacaelel Award.  \nHe has served as: \n\nGeneral Director of Financial Planning at the National Commission for the Retirement Savings’ System .\n\n\nDeputy Secretary of Bank Savings Protection at Mexico’s Institute for the Protection of Bank Savings.\n\n\nGeneral Director of Banking and Savings at Mexico’s Ministry of Finance and Public Credit.  \n\n\nChief Executive Officer of the National Bank for Rural Credit\, currently in liquidation.  \n\n\nChief Executive Officer of Financiera Rural.\n\n\nChief of Staff of Ministry of Finance and Public Credit.\n\n\nUndersecretary of Finance (Tax) of Ministry of Finance and Public Credit.\n\n\nUndersecretary of Finance and Public Credit.\n\n\nSecretary of Energy\n\n\nSecretary of Finance and Public Credit.
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/luncheon-with-mexicos-secretary-of-foreign-affairs-jose-antonio-meade-kuribrena/
LOCATION:Headliner’s Club\, 221 W. Sixth Street\,\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,diplomatic,Global Trade,Luncheon Series
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