Events

The World Affairs Council of Austin is pleased to present a private briefing featuring H.E. Pjer Simunovic, Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia to the United States of America. Pjer Šimunović is Croatia's Ambassador to the United States since September 2017. Before assuming his Ambassadorship, together with a career in international affairs journalism and academic […]

The World Affairs Council of Austin, in collaboration with the Kozmetsky Center at St. Edward's University, is  pleased to present Dr. Lourdes Casanova, Senior Lecturer and Director of the Center for Emerging Markets Institute (EMI), S. C. Johnson School of Management at Cornell University. Dr. Casanova specializes in international business with a focus on emerging […]

The Austin School, in collaboration with the World Affairs Council of Austin, will feature Roy E. Casagranda, PhD and Professor of Government at Austin Community College for a presentation on Genocide and Dreams: Iraq  

GlobalAustin and World Affairs Council of Austin are proud to host Julie Kavanagh, our Diplomat in Residence for Texas for the U.S. Department of State, for a special two-part Distinguished Speakers Series. This event is tailored for Central Texas high school students, college students, young professionals, and career changers who aspire to join the U.S. […]

The World Affairs Council of Austin, in collaboration with the Kozmetsky Center at St. Edward's University, is  pleased to present "Safeguarding Nuclear Security".  This forum will bring together U.S. military leadership & academic/policy subject experts for a broad ranging exchange of perspectives on issues including nuclear non-proliferation, arms control/deterrence, and terrorism. Speakers: -U.S. Air Force […]

The World Affairs Council of Austin's Central Texas International Business Coalition's networking agenda will include a presentation on cybersecurity and its impact on global business operations by Umesh Verma, CEO, Blue Lance. Privacy & Cybersecurity are top concerns in today's boardrooms -- with good reason.  Regulations have proliferated, cyberattacks are commonplace, and companies are being […]

Dell Medical School and the Association of British HealthTech Industries, in collaboration with the World Affairs Council of Austin,  will provide insights and approaches to innovation pathways and market access in the UK, as well as exploring what lessons can be taken from both sides of the Atlantic to improve patient outcomes.  After the discussion, […]

The World Affairs Council of Austin, in partnership with the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, is honored to present an exclusive briefing featuring H.E. Ivan Korčok, the Slovak Republic's Ambassador to the United States of America.    Please join us for this special conversation with H.E. Ivan Korčok and learn about the state of the Slovak economy […]

We appreciate your support of our programs throughout 2018.  Please join your fellow World Affairs Council of Austin members for a celebratory toast, snacks, and camaraderie  on Wednesday, November 28th from 5PM-7PM! Members have received their invitations in the November newsletter. If you would like to become a member and receive an exclusive invitation, subscribe […]

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 […]