*****EVENT CANCELLED *** We are pleased to feature Diana Villiers Negroponte as our special guest speaker. Author and professor, Diana Negroponte has focused on the Cold War and how it ended. In between teaching at Fordham, George Washington and Georgetown Universities, she researches and writes. In 2015 the Woodrow Wilson Center for International Studies offered […]
The World Affairs Council of Austin, in partnership with the Kozmetsky Center of Excellence in Global Finance at St. Edward’s University, offer a series of Forums on Global Investment, Finance, Emerging Markets and Geopolitical Risk. Our next Forum will focus on developing a diverse internship portfolio. Carlos Balderas is currently a Global Supply Manager, HUB Coordinator […]
In collaboration with the German-Texan Heritage Society and the American Council on Germany, the World Affairs Council of Austin invites you to meet Ambassador (ret.) Stefan Schlüter and learn more about Germany’s Zeitenwende: Setting New Priorities in Foreign, Security, and Energy Policy. Abassador (ret.) Stefan Schlüter served in the German Foreign Office until the […]
Join the EACC Texas, GACC South & World Affairs Council of Austin for European American networking and a TransAtlantic Immigration Update with Dorothee B. Mitchell, Partner, Foster LLP & Honorary Consul of Germany and Robert Hull, Consul General of Ireland in Austin.
Recently, U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken toured Latin America to reaffirm its commitment to the allies amid concerns that neglect of the hemisphere has let China make economic inroads. He hopes that Latin America's new leaders will continue to maintain a free-enterprise-friendly approach to nurture U.S. ties. Meanwhile, many counties have their own challenges to consider. […]
The EU is driving an aggressive digital agenda intended as a “third way” between China’s state controls and the USA’s “wild west.” What began with controls on personal data (GDPR) is expanding into other arenas of digital data. Attend this seminar and networking event to learn what Texas companies need to know about collecting personal […]
The World Affairs Council of Austin and the Kozmetsky Center of Excellence in Global Finance at St. Edward’s University host a series of Forums on Global Investment, Finance, Emerging Markets and Geopolitical Risk. Our next Forum will feature Senior Commercial Officer, U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Mr. Francis “Chip” Peters discussing Market Opportunities in Southeast […]
As we enter a season of “culinary extravagance” we should perhaps think about the food crisis that is impacting people throughout the world. In 2021 acute food security affected 193 million people globally, and in North Africa, almost half - a million people are facing starvation and death. The U.S. provides $2 billion annually or […]
We appreciate your support of our programs throughout 2022. Join your fellow World Affairs Council of Austin members for a celebratory toast, snacks, and camaraderie on Tuesday, November 29th. Members received their invitations in November. If you would like to become a member and receive an exclusive invitation, join here.
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 Cryptocurrency As we begin the new year and while there is a variety of cryptocurrencies out there, one has been at the forefront of them all. FTX, and specifically […]
The World Affairs Council of Austin and the Kozmetsky Center, in collaboration with the Carter Center in Atlanta, is pleased to present Dr. Eve Byrd, Director, Mental Health Program, Carter Center on the topic Assessing the Impact of the Covid19 Pandemic on U.S. and Global Mental Health, Lessons Learned and Recommendations for the Future. The Carter Center […]
REGISTER your high school team here before February 9th at 5:00 pm if your team is ready to compete in the Central Texas Academic WorldQuest™ (AWQ) competition. 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 […]
Please join like-minded “global thinkers” for a monthly discussion on the major political/economic issues that our world is currently experiencing. February’s topic will be: What’s next – U.S. international relations in 2023? We will be meeting in the private dining room at La Madeleine, 9828 Great Hills Trail. What are - and will be - the critical […]
The World Affairs Council of Austin and the Kozmetsky Center of Excellence in Global Finance at St. Edward’s University host a series of Forums on Global Investment, Finance, Emerging Markets and Geopolitical Risk. Our next Forum will feature Yves Dubus, Belgian Trade and Investment Commissioner. Mr. Dubus is a Belgian career diplomat since 2008. He […]
