The World Affairs Council of Austin is a returning partner organization for the 2018 InnoSTARS Competition and the 3rd Annual US China Innovation & Investment Summit in Houston 14-15 May 2018. Over 200 US companies and 300 Chinese investors will be attending the Summit in Houston. Innovative companies have until May 4th to apply […]
The World Affairs Council of Austin along with the Asociacion de Empresarios Mexicanos (AEM-Austin) & the Office of Governor Greg Abbott presents the Governor's Business Forum on 15 May 2018. Join corporate executives, entrepreneurs, community leaders, and government officials working to strengthen business relationships, recognize corporate excellence and promote business growth in Texas. In addition […]
Tap into the global marketplace by unleashing the power of exporting! Learn how to Increase Working Capital; Enter new markets; Close more export sales and Spread the risk. Hear from the U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of the Governor, Texas Department Of Agriculture, U.S. Commercial Services & UTSA SBDC International Trade Center about your Export […]
Join us for China, Innovation and Us featuring David Firestein, founding director, China Public Policy Center. Throughout his career, Firestein has played an active role advancing U.S.-China and U.S.-Asia trade. He has also produced path-breaking thought leadership, scholarship and Capitol Hill testimony on a range of topics, including U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, U.S.-China infrastructure […]
The World Affairs Council of Austin's Center for Global Trade is a partner organization with SKU, the premiere accelerator for the growing consumer products (CPG) industry. The consumer products (CPG) industry is hot, and emerging CPG brands present an opportunity for investors, at every stage of the game, to profitably diversify their portfolios. For investors at every […]
The World Affairs Council of Austin's Center for Global Trade is a partner organization with SKU, the premiere accelerator for the growing consumer products (CPG) industry. Seven amazing startups and their 60 Mentors have been hard at work preparing the SKU 6 companies to scale. We're excited to celebrate their progress and listen to their visions for the […]
DUE TO A FAMILY MEDICAL EMERGENCY, OUR SPEAKER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TRAVEL TO AUSTIN The World Affairs Council of Austin in collaboration with the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, Mexico's Ministry of Economy, and the Texas Camino Real District Export Council, presents an exclusive executive briefing on the NAFTA negotiations featuring Guillermo […]
The International Business Coalition (IBC) strives to develop international business in central Texas, focusing its efforts on: Attracting foreign direct investment; Encouraging international business relocation to central Texas; and Promoting international trade among central Texas businesses. This regular meeting of the Central Texas International Business Coalition will include global trade updates. With gratitude to our […]
Join the World Affairs Council of Austin, the Office of Science and Technology Austria, and participants of 3 Day Startup's Austria to Austin program, as they elaborate on their startups and how they hope to become innovation bridges between the U.S.A. and Austria! Expect: - young internationally minded Austrian entrepreneurs; - elevator pitches from industry […]
Experience Japan at the Oita Japan Festival! You won't want to miss the "Doing Business in Japan" seminar (from 1:15 pm - 2:00 pm and if you miss the first one, it will be repeated from 3:15 pm - 4:00 pm) during the Festival (which runs from 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm). Texas exported over […]
American companies lose over $600 billion annually due to theft of intellectual property. If you want to learn more about how to protect against piracy of technology and theft of trade secrets, join the World Affairs Council of Austin's Center for Global Trade, along with experts and attorneys from the Department of Commerce, International Trade […]
The World Affairs Council of Austin is pleased to host Sharyl Cross, PhD, Director of the Kozmetsky Center at St. Edward’s University and Global Policy Scholar at the Kennan Institute, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C. Dr. Cross will provide an overview of US-Russia relations and the impact on geopolitics. Agenda 6:00 […]
In collaboration with the Consulate General of Mexico, the Fiesta de Independencia Foundation, the City of Austin, Univision, the State Preservation Board, and the Mexican American Legislative Caucus, Austin's annual Fiesta de El Grito de Independencia is a musical celebration and historical re-enactment of Mexico's call for independence from Spain. The event takes place each […]
The World Affairs Council of Austin, in partnership with the Eleanor Crook Foundation, is pleased to provide members with a special off-the-record briefing on foreign policy and security by the Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security, Michael McCaul. World Affairs Council of Austin members have received email invitations along with information on […]
The World Affairs Council of Austin's annual event for global affairs-minded people like you! Join us for the Fourth Edition of World Affairs Trivia Night for adults. Have fun and show off your skills in geography, current events, global affairs, world leaders and international culture. Compete against your friends and colleagues in 8 rounds of […]
