Events

Globalist Coffeehouse: Food Diplomacy

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Please join like-minded “global thinkers” for a monthly discussion on the major political/economic issues that our world is currently experiencing. Depending on COVID-19 numbers, we hope to host an in-person series of the Globalist in June or July! This month's topic is: Food Diplomacy “Food Diplomacy” can be described as an interesting international business strategy that […]

Extend your Business to France with the French Tech Visa

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The World Affairs Council of Austin invites you to join a session hosted by our friends at French Tech Austin.  The French Tech Visa is a simplified, fast-track option for non-EU startup employees, founders and investors to obtain a residence permit for France.  Attendees will learn what the French Tech Visa is and the criteria […]

Iran: Upcoming Elections & U.S. Diplomacy

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Learn more about Iran's elections and the impact on U.S. diplomacy. Panelists include: -Ambassador Thomas Shannon Jr. Senior International Policy Advisor, Arnold & Porter -Dr. Roxanne Farmanfarmaian University of Cambridge, Department of Politics & International Studies -Dr. Ben Radd UCLA Center for Middle East Development Speakers: Ambassador Thomas Shannon Jr. Senior International Policy Advisor @Arnold & […]

Conversation with Todd Chapman, U.S. Ambassador to Brazil

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Join the World Affairs Council of Austin for a special conversation with Todd C. Chapman, U.S. Ambassador to Brazil.  Ambassador Chapman will discuss current events in Brazil as well as the Texas-Brazil relationship with Political Officer Ian Brown at the U.S. Embassy in Brazil. Todd C. Chapman is the U.S. Ambassador to Brazil.  He was […]

Globalist Coffeehouse: Global Art as “Icons of Cultures”

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

The next Globalist Coffeehouse will be on Thursday, July 15th, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Shoal Creek Saloon, 909 N. Lamar Blvd.  Yes, it will be in person! See below for the details. The topic will be: Global Art as “Icons of Cultures”   For centuries art has played a role in culture – […]

Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s Ambassador to the USA among Featured Speakers in July

  27th at 11am Canada & the US: Friends, Partners and Allies featuring Amb. Kirsten Hillman, Canada's Ambassador to the USA // 27th at 2 pm Export Compliance 101 featuring Mariana de Gorordo Rutherford, the COO of Kieyos, an international trade company and the Supply Chain / Export Compliance Director of AIRtec, Inc.; and Sheriah […]

Globalist Coffeehouse – Foreigners: How do We Perceive Them?

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The next Globalist Coffeehouse will be on Thursday, August 19th, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in a “virtual zoom” format due to the situation with the Delta -Variant. See below for the details. The topic will be: Foreigners: How do we perceive them? “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people […]

Export Reset 2021 Conference

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The World Affairs Council of Austin and the Texas Camino Real District Export Council is proud to present these Export RESET 2021 panels: 8:00 AM (CDT): Lessons Learned from 2020 - Panelists (listed in photo above) will discuss trends in the global supply chain before and during the pandemic and which innovative measures remain; 9:00 […]

Kozmetsky Forum on Global Investment, Finance, Emerging Markets and Geopolitical Risk

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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 focusing on political risk will feature Joseph Sadek. Joseph was the 2016 co-Chair of the Conference on Management Political Risk at The […]

Globalist Coffeehouse: Afghanistan – What’s Next?

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Please join like-minded “global thinkers” for a monthly discussion on the major political/economic issues that our world is currently experiencing. Due to the Delta-Variant, this will be an online zoom discussion. Hopefully, in the future, we will be able to return to an in-person discussion at the Shoal Creek Saloon.  The topic will be Afghanistan.   Over […]

Kozmetsky Forum on Global Challenges in Carbon Footprint

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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 on global challenges in carbon footprint will be moderated by John Bretz and will feature Dr. Dhabia M. Al-Mohannadi. […]

Application Deadline for Texas CEO Meeting with Japanese CEOs

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The World Affairs Council of Austin invites you to apply by October 8th for the web-based online CEO Business Meetings during the SME New Value Creation Exhibition in December. Target Industries: AI/IoT; CleanTech - Renewables, Sustainability, Contruction, Building Materials (including Energy Efficiency); Disaster Prevention/Mitigation; Equipment Maintenance;  and new material related industries. Intended for: Decision-makers (CEOs, […]

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