Join us for an exclusive briefing by Kate Dischino, Director of Emergency Programs with AmeriCares. AmeriCares is a health-focused nonprofit that has been helping people affected by poverty or disaster for over 35 years, including survivors of Ebola, cholera and other epidemics. Kate Dischino, director of emergency programs at AmeriCares, is on the front lines […]
Author Liz Alexander will be speaking about her new and upcoming project. She will be giving away copies of her collaboration book, written with Transamerica Retirement Solutions. This event will be a dialogue about the process of researching and writing international business publications. We encourage all members, especially those interested in becoming authors, to attend. […]
In collaboration with the Office of Science and Technology Austria (OSTA) and 3 Day Startup, join us as we celebrate Austrian entrepreneurship at the #AustriaIs networking reception, hosted by OSTA Washington in honor of the 3 Day Startup Austria to Austin Student Startup Exchange. Austria to Austin is a intense, high energy two-week exchange where eighteen standout […]
In collaboration with the International Office at The University of Texas at Austin, you are invited to the 3rd Annual Mandela Washington Fellowship - Pitch Competition! The 25 Fellows participating in UT Austin's Business and Entrepreneurship Institute will each present a 3-minute pitch. The young African entrepreneurs' pitches will be reviewed by the following judges: […]
The World Affairs Council of Austin's International Trade Center is pleased to offer the Global Business Series: Trade Briefing on Malaysia featuring Mr. Shams Rusli, Director of the Malaysian Investment Development Authority in Houston. Director Rusli will discuss: Malaysia's current economic performance. FDI performance in Malaysia by country. FDI performance by industry. Opportunities in Malaysia's […]
Please join the World Affairs Council of Austin and the U.S. Department of Commerce for a White House Business Council briefing on international trade with Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Ambassador Charles H. Rivkin. This will be an opportunity for you to ask questions and provide advice about international trade policies […]
The World Affairs Council of Austin's International Trade Center is pleased to offer the Global Business Series: Trade Briefing on Macedonia featuring Ms. Zorica Ilin, Head of Texas Foreign Office of the Agency for Foreign Investment and Export Promotion of the Republic of Macedonia. Since its independence in 1991, Macedonia has made progress in liberalizing […]
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 collaboration with Dell Medical School and ACC's International Business Institute, is pleased to host Vice Admiral Raquel Bono for a discussion of her career as both a Naval Officer and healthcare provider. Vice Admiral Bono's presentation will focus on the military health system, as well as the Navy’s […]
On Tuesday evening October 4, the Kozmetsky Center and World Affairs Council of Austin will host U.S. Navy Admiral (Ret.) David W. Titley, Ph.D., Professor of Practice in the Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science at Pennsylvania State University. While serving in the Pentagon, Admiral Titley initiated and led the U.S. Navy’s Task Force on […]
With a population of 80 million, a diverse economy and an incredible demand for all things new and luxurious Iran has been described as the next "big thing". However, a year after reaching a deal to end some of the internationally imposed sanctions challenges prove as formidable as opportunities. This is particularly true in the […]
The Central Texas International Business Coalition program will include great speakers and global trade updates. Our featured speaker this month includes: Darren Hutchinson, Vice President, Corporate Sales at World First. Arun M. Kumar, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Global Markets and Director General of the US and Foreign Commercial Services, leads the trade and […]
More Grand Prix cars are made in Britain than any other country. The UK’s world-leading technology and advanced engineering results in high performance on the track as well as innovation across diverse industries. Experts from some of the UK’s most innovative companies and the Dell Medical School will explore how measuring human health can be […]
Is your company ready to reap the benefits of expanding into the world’s second largest technology market? Please join us as we welcome Mr. Eisuke Tsuyuzaki, JETRO Japan Technology Advisor (Former CTO & VP, Corporate Development at Panasonic North America) for an interactive discussion of Japan’s IoT industry. Receive an overview of current market trends […]
Texas - Latin America Business Summit Helps Texas Companies Access Nearshore Expanding Markets The World Affairs Council of Austin will present the Texas-Latin America Business Summit on November 3, 2016 from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm at the Google Fiber Space, 201 Colorado Street. RSVP here. The Summit brings trade promotion experts and business decision-makers […]
