The World Affairs Council of Austin, in partnership with the World Affairs Council of San Antonio, the University of the Incarnate Word, and the World Affairs Council of South Texas, invite you to a conversation on the new nuclear arms race and presidential power from Truman to Trump. This program will feature former U.S. Secretary […]
August -- 6th at 1pm Fallout: The Hiroshima Cover-Up and the Reporter Who Revealed It to the World featuring Lesley Blume, award-winning journalist, historian, and New York Times bestselling author // 11th at 10am International Biz Advantage: Austin & Israel featuring Lior Koriat, CEO at Quali; Ze'ev Lavie, VP at the Israeli Chambers of Commerce; and Limor […]
The World Affairs Council of Austin is pleased to welcome back distinguished author and professor of Government at Austin Community College, Roy E. Casagranda, PhD for a discussion on the State of the Middle East. Attendees will obtain answers to these questions: What has three and of half years of Trump brought the Middle East? […]
The World Affairs Council of Austin is pleased to host this discussion with the Honorable Rachel McCormick, Consul General of Canada and Brian Haley, Honorary Consul of Canada. Abdallah Mahmoud, Emerging Markets Program Specialist with the City of Austin's Economic Development Department, will serve as moderator for this special event. Rachel McCormick is Consul General […]
Please join like-minded “global thinkers” for a monthly discussion on the major political/economic issues that our world is currently experiencing. Initially this event will be a virtual zoom discussion with break out groups. The discussion topic this month will be: Is COVID-19 ending globalization and the idea of a borderless world? The COVID -19 pandemic […]
In collaboration with the Kozmetsky Center of Excellence at St. Edward's University, the World Affairs Council of Austin is pleased to present Andrew S. Natsios, Executive Professor and Director of the Scowcroft Institute of International Affairs at The Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A & M University on the topic “Coping with […]
This will be the Kozmetsky Center for Excellence in Global Finance's sixth annual collaborative multi-year conference series in transatlantic security held in cooperation with the Center for European Studies and Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies at the University of Texas, Austin funded with support of a grant by the United States Department […]
September -- 2nd at 6pm Sneak Preview of the PBS Special Harbor from the Holocaust featuring panel discussion with film director Violet Feng, Doris Fogel, Manli Ho, and moderated by Bill Clifford, World Affairs Councils of America // 3rd at 1:00pm The Role of the U.S. in Promoting Women, Peace & Security Around the World […]
The World Affairs Council of Austin has partnered with the Kozmetsky Center of Excellence in Global Finance at St. Edward's University to offer a series of Forums on Global Investment, Finance, Emerging Markets and Geopolitical Risk. Our next Forum will feature Rodger Baker. Rodger Baker leads Stratfor's strategic thinking on global issues and future trends. […]
These are the events our members enjoyed in October: 1st-2nd Conversations with the C-Suite: Powering Global Recovery and Change // 6th at 12pm Kozmetsky Forum on Global Investment, Finance, Emerging Markets and Geopolitical Risk featuring Rodger Baker, Senior VP Strategic Analysis at Stratfor // 7-9th Discover Global Markets: Growth Opportunities in Intelligent Manufacturing. Seize the opportunity to virtually […]
Please join like-minded “global thinkers” for a lively monthly discussion on the major political/economic issues that our world is currently experiencing. 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Initially, this event will be a virtual zoom discussion with break out-groups. This month's topic will be: Time: A cross-cultural look Attitudes towards time may be different in cultures […]
The World Affairs Council of Austin has partnered with the Kozmetsky Center of Excellence in Global Finance at St. Edward's University to offer a series of Forums on Global Investment, Finance, Emerging Markets and Geopolitical Risk. The focus of this Forum is Brazil. Political Officer Ian Brown at the U.S. Embassy in Brazil will serve […]
Malawi’s Honorary Consul General Jordan Price will provide attendees with an opportunity to learn about events and opportunities in Malawi, as well initiatives in Austin and Texas. This program will be moderated by Abdallah Mahmoud, the City of Austin's Emerging Markets Program Specialist.
3rd at 12pm Kozmetsky Forum on Global Investment, Finance, Emerging Markets and Geopolitical Risk featuring Ian T. Brown, U.S. Foreign Service Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Brazil // 12th at 1 pm Conversation with Jordan Price, Malawi's only Honorary Consul General in the United States of America // 16th-20th World Affairs Councils National Conference […]
Please join like-minded “global thinkers” for a lively monthly discussion on the major political/economic issues that our world is currently experiencing. 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. This month’s topic will be: Climate Change/Global Warming – we know the problem, but what are the potential solutions? Climate Change/Global Warming has been called an “existential threat” that […]
