Yemen is another front that openly exhibits Iran-Saudi Arabia geopolitical rivalry. History has come full circle: Yemen has become to Saudi Arabia what Vietnam was to the United States. How did Yemen get to this point? The World Affairs Council of Austin is pleased to have David Oualaalou (pronounced Walalou, known also as Dr. O) […]
Join Whole Planet Foundation and The Great Listening, with partners The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce and the World Affairs Council of Austin, for a special screening of Johan Norberg's "Sweden: Lessons for America?" The documentary film, presented in partnership with Free to Choose Media, examines Sweden's historical and economic evolution from one of the poorest to one of the most […]
The world is experiencing a 25-year peak in violent conflict, trapping millions of innocent men, women and children in cycles of poverty and displacement. More than 550,000 people die from violence every year in places like Syria, Yemen and South Sudan, while the annual humanitarian need globally has increased from $3.5 billion to over $20 […]
REGISTER before February 15th if your high school team is ready to compete in the Central Texas Academic WorldQuest™ (AWQ) competition on Saturday February 23, 2019. Each year, Academic WorldQuest™ seeks to inform and engage high school teens and their teachers across the country in global affairs. More than 4,000 students participate and test their knowledge […]
The World Affairs Council of Austin, in partnership with the Kozmetsky Center of Excellence at St. Edward's University, is pleased to present Dr. Monde Muyangwa, Director of the Africa Program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars based in Washington, D.C. Dr. Muyangwa, among the leading experts on the diverse continent of Africa, has visited […]
The World Affairs Council of Austin, a state partner with Cyber Houston, BLUE LANCE and several other organizations, is pleased to announce the Third Annual Houston Cyber Summit. This cyber security conference features industry experts and opportunities to network with over 200 business professionals. Click here to learn specific details about the Summit. For busy […]
The World Affairs Council of Austin is a partner with the United Nations Austin Chapter for the annual observance on 6th March. This year's celebration theme is #BalanceforBetter, building a gender-balanced world. Event Details Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Time: 6:00pm to 9:00pm (Networking from 6:00 to 7:00pm) Dinner will be served at 7pm. […]
Meet the Belgian delegation's innovative, creative companies & startups and discover promising music talent from Belgium, such as Tamino, Buscemi, and Le Motel. Event partners include Flanders Invest & Trade Agency, VisitFlanders, hub.brussels, Wallonia Export-Investment Agency, Wallonia-Brussels International, and startups.be.
Meet with the corporate executives from Flanders visiting SXSW to make business connections in Texas. Texas companies may find counterparts in 5 industry sectors: life sciences & health, food, solution-driven engineering & technology, smart logistics, sustainable resources, and materials & chemistry. This networking event is pursuant to the internationalization strategy 'Flanders accelerates! As a region […]
Join us for a dynamic lunch discussion featuring Ambassador Barbara Stephenson, President of the American Foreign Service Association, Bill Lane, Executive Director of Trade for America, and U.S. Representative Michael McCaul on the positive impact of global affairs programs in Texas. The World Affairs Council of Austin, in partnership with the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition, […]
The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the World Affairs Council of Austin is pleased to present a discussion on trade and security featuring the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, Harry Harris; The Republic of Korea Ambassador to the USA, Yoon-je Cho; and President of the Korea Institute of America and […]
The issues of borders and border security stand at the center of both United States and global policy relevance. The World Affairs Council of Austin in partnership with the Kozmetsky Center will offer two days of discussion on the geopolitics of border security featuring participation of distinguished expert speakers and subject area academics. Featured speakers […]
Tech Startups and other companies looking to build out their teams or those interested in a nearshore option should attend this event. Agenda 5:00 Registration 5:30 Welcome remarks 5:35 Overview of Jalisco & Austin environments 6:00 Panel Using Mexico as a Nearshore Base 6:30 Networking
On your way to China to do business? “Do your homework,” advises Tyler Johnson, an international business consultant and author of The Way of The Laowai: The Importance of International Self-Awareness for Businesses. “Laowai” (pronounced "laaw wye") is Mandarin for “old foreigner,” a reminder that culture always trumps business. Johnson should know. He spent 10 […]
Join our first annual Dabke Night! If you are interested in learning about Dabke, or you just want to come and dance, then this is the event for you to explore this wonderful Levantine cultural folk dance. As part of the Cultural Heritage Series, we will be having a short Dabke performance, a lesson for […]
