Events

The Untold Story: Shenyang, China May 1999

Neill-Cochran House Museum 2310 San Gabriel Street, Austin, TX, United States

Film and discussion of anti-U.S. demonstrations - as witnessed by U.S. diplomats Christopher and Julie Kavanagh. See never-before-seen privately-filmed footage of demonstrations around the U.S. Consulate General in Shenyang, China and hear an account of on-the-ground events as they unfolded in the aftermath of the NATO bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade. Discussion led […]

Globalist Coffeehouse: The Future of AI

Shoal Creek Saloon 909 N. Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX, United States

We will be meeting in person in the semi-private dining room at the Shoal Creek Saloon, 909 N. Lamar. This month's topic is: The future of AI Artificial Intelligence, or AI, technology has transformed how we live, study, what entertainment we enjoy, and now it's progressed into our jobs. Organizations that have added machine learning […]

Texas-EU Business Summit Preview: Export Opportunities with Spain and Portugal

Want to learn more about the resources available for underserved community businesses to grow through export sales in Europe? On Friday, May 19th at 10:00 am in Austin, U.S. Commercial Service Specialists from Spain and Portugal will provide country business briefings and explain how all interested Texas businesses can access the EU market. Featured U.S. […]

Beijing’s Global Media Offensive: China’s Uneven Campaign to Influence Asia and the World

ONLINE

The World Affairs Council of Austin in collaboration with the World Affairs Council of Orange County invite you to join this webinar featuring Joshua Kurlantzick, senior fellow for Southeast Asia at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). He is the author, most recently, of Beijing’s Global Media Offensive: China’s Uneven Campaign To Influence Asia and […]

The Future of Joint Combined Operations: Large-Scale Combat Operations in the Late 21st Century

Neill-Cochran House Museum 2310 San Gabriel Street, Austin, TX, United States

The World Affairs Council of Austin invites you to attend a presentation by LTG Ross Coffman, Deputy Commanding General of the Army Futures Command, on the future of warfare in the 21st century. The Army Futures Command is headquartered in Austin, with over 26,000 personnel world worldwide working on modernization priorities. The AFC  leads a continuous transformation […]

Rainforests in Austin

Neill-Cochran House Museum 2310 San Gabriel Street, Austin, TX, United States

Rainforests in Austin? Not the first thing you think of when you think of Austin. The Rainforest Partnership, works directly with indigenous and local communities as guardians and economic participants to support sustainable liveliehoods, thriving biodiversity, and very importantly long-term forest protection. This organization has a global impact and it was founded and organized right here […]

World Affairs Councils of Austin and San Antonio Social

Krause's Cafe 148 S Castell Ave, New Branfels, TX, United States

Join us for a fun summertime joint event between WAC San Antonio and Austin in New Braunfels! Bring your friends and enjoy a cold beer! Solude!  

Victoria Australia Trade Update

Austin Chamber of Commerce 535 E. Fifth Street, Austin, TX, United States

Join the Austin Chamber of Commerce and the World Affairs Council of Austin as we welcome Nigel Warren, Commissioner to the Americas in the State Government of Victoria, Australia. Don't miss this excellent opportunity to discuss foreign direct investment and trade facilitation of Australian companies into the Austin region. Help us welcome our Australian guest! […]

The Globalization Myth: Why Regions Matter with Shannon O’Neil

ONLINE

The World Affairs Council of Austin in collaboration with the World Affairs Council of Orange County invite you to join this webinar featuring Shannon K. O’Neil, vice president, deputy director of studies, and the Nelson and David Rockefeller senior fellow for Latin America studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. Dr. O'Neil will be explain […]

Globalist Coffeehouse: The Future of Warfare in the 21st Century

Shoal Creek Saloon 909 N. Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX, United States

We will be meeting in person in the semi-private dining room at the Shoal Creek Saloon, 909 N. Lamar. This month's topic is: The Future of Warfare in the 21st Century. The wars of the 21st century – how will they be fought? In the last 20 years, for the U.S. and our allies, the […]

Mercado Libre: Grow your E-commerce Sales in Latin America

ONLINE

Join this webinar and grow your e-commerce sales in Latin America. Learn how the U.S. Commercial Service supports U.S. companies as they access LATAM markets. Hear about available resources, including marketing your product on the Mercado Libre e-commerce marketplace. Agenda: • Welcome by U.S. Department of Commerce - How does the U.S. Commercial Service support […]

Export Growth in Africa

ONLINE

Boost your exports in Africa! Today the #1 route to growing your leads and sales pipeline in Africa is online! Join our webinar as we partner up with IBT Online to discuss how exporters can (and should!) take advantage of the Online Global Program to grow exports in 2023! Jonathan Szucs, Susanna Hardy and Ghita […]

Globalist Coffeehouse: Healthcare Around the World and Your Own Experience – the Good, the Bad, or Rather Unusual

Shoal Creek Saloon 909 N. Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX, United States

We will be meeting in person in the semi-private dining room at the Shoal Creek Saloon, 909 N. Lamar. This month's topic is: Healthcare Around the World and Your Own Experience – the Good, the Bad, or Rather Unusual Regardless of what country we come from, medical emergencies happen all over the globe on a […]

“Nothing to See Here, Folks”: The U.S. – China Relationship in 2023

Neill-Cochran House Museum 2310 San Gabriel Street, Austin, TX, United States

The already deeply strained relationship between the United States and China has been particularly rocky in 2023. Bilateral controversies over the Chinese balloon, Taiwan, TikTok, and Xi Jinping’s visit to Russia, among other developments, have exacerbated tensions and prompted speculation by some that the United States and China could be headed for serious conflict. David […]

Bi-Lateral IT Business Round Table with Aguascalientes

Indeed Tower 200 W. 6th Street, Austin, Texas, United States

Join us in welcoming the Government of Aguascalientes, Mexico for a round table discussion on up & coming bi-lateral business opportunities.The State of Aguascalientes seeks to create a bridge relationship with the Austin Region and those interested in taking advantage of investment opportunities while doing business with and / or in Aguascalientes.Don't miss this opportunity […]

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