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SUMMARY:Women in Power: Ambassador Susan Page | International Women’s Day
DESCRIPTION:Women’s representation in global leadership has slowed and\, in some places\, backslid in recent years. We ask why this is occurring – and where women’s leadership is thriving – with Ambassador Susan Page. Ambassador Page was the first U.S. Ambassador to the newly independent South Sudan and served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs. \nCelebrate International Women’s Day and explore where women are leading – from Ukraine to Mexico to Italy – where women leaders are facing increased challenges\, and what it means for the world when women are in power. \nThis celebration of International Women’s Day is part of an annual collaboration between the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph and the World Affairs Council of Connecticut. \nThe Details\nWhen: Thursday\, March 5 | 11:00AM – 11:40AM CT\nWhere: Zoom Webinar\nRSVP HERE\n  \n\nFeaturing\n \nAmbassador Susan D. Page \nFormer U.S. Amb. to South Sudan; Director\, Weiser Diplomacy Center; Professor of Practice in International Diplomacy at the University of Michigan’s Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy\, and Professor from Practice at the University of Michigan’s Law School \nAmbassador Susan D. Page\, a former diplomat\, joined the Ford School faculty and the Weiser Diplomacy Center in 2020 as a Professor of Practice in International Diplomacy. She also serves as a Professor from Practice at the Law School. Page has served the U.S. Department of State\, the U.S. Agency for International Development\, the United Nations\, and non-governmental organizations in senior roles for decades\, across East\, Central\, and Southern Africa\, and in Haiti and Nepal. \nPage was the first U.S. ambassador to the Republic of South Sudan and served as deputy assistant secretary of State for African Affairs\, covering Central and Southern Africa\, and Sudan; legal adviser to the IGAD-led peace process that resulted in the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) for Sudan. Page also served as Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Haiti and Head of the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH). Among her many roles\, she was attorney-adviser for Politico-Military Affairs in the State Department’s Office of the Legal Adviser\, USAID regional legal advisor in Kenya and Botswana covering East and Southern Africa\, and political officer in Rwanda. \nPage earned a JD from Harvard Law School and an AB in English with high distinction from the University of Michigan. She was awarded a Rotary International Postgraduate Fellowship to Nepal where she conducted research on women’s and children’s rights. In addition\, she received certificates of merit and distinction from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland before attending law school. Ambassador Page is an elected member of the American Academy of Diplomacy\, a board member of Road Scholar\, and a member of the Association of Black American Ambassadors.
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/women-in-power-ambassador-susan-page-international-womens-day/
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SUMMARY:Asia x Austin International Summit at SXSW
DESCRIPTION:The Asia x Austin International Summit returns in 2026! \nAttendees will hear from international trade experts and country representatives about business and investment opportunities in some of Asia’s most dynamic and robust markets. \nAgenda At-A-Glance\nExplore expanded session details below. \nVENUE: KODOSKY DONOR LOUNGE (12 – 9 pm)\n12:00 – 1:45 pm\n[session info]Why Asia?:\nThe Central Texas Connection \n1:45 – 2:00 pmNetworking Break \n2:00 – 3:15 pm\n[session info]Development @ Asia x Austin:\nThe Heart of the Texas Triangle \n3:15 – 3:30Networking Break \n3:30 – 6:00 pm\n[session info]Technology @ Asia x Austin:\nRobots\, Chips & Rockets \n6:00-6:30 pmNetworking Break \n6:30 – 9:00 pm\n[session info]Asia x Austin After Dark:\nCinema\, Soul & Sound \nVENUE: 701 GALLERY (2 – 6:45 pm)\n2:00 – 3:15 pm\n[session info]Markets @ Asia x Austin:\nThe Trade & Investment Connection \n3:15 – 3:30 pmNetworking Break \n3:30 – 5:30 pm\n[session info]Startups @ Asia x Austin:\nBorn Global! \n\n\n\n5:30 – 6:45 pm\n[session info]\nCreators @ Asia x Austin:\nGet Noticed!\n\n\n\nMORE DETAILS HERE
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/asia-x-austin-international-summit-at-sxsw/
LOCATION:Long Center for the Performing Arts\, 701 W. Riverside Drive\, Austin\, TX\, 78704\, United States
CATEGORIES:Asia,Business,Global Trade
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SUMMARY:Texas-Europe Business Summit
DESCRIPTION:In its 14th year\, the Texas-Europe Business Summit is the premier event for Texas businesses\, entrepreneurs and economic development professionals seeking to expand their footprint in Europe. \nTexas is already the largest exporting state to the European Union. The Summit builds on that foundation\, focusing on promoting the international trade capacity of Texas businesses while creating greater awareness regarding the benefits of exporting. \nThe Texas-EU Business Summit sessions are led by business leaders\, trade and investment officials from EU countries\, trade policy experts and political officials. \nStay for the post-summit reception where the inaugural World Affairs Council Austin Global Impact Award recipients will be honored. \nAdmission to the Global Impact Awards and post-summit reception are included in your Texas-Europe Business Summit registration. \nWe’d like to thank Access to Culture for their generous sponsorship of both the Texas-Europe Business Summit and the post-summit reception. \n  \nSummit hosts include: \nThe World Affairs Council of Austin\,  \nCenter for European Studies at the University of Texas at Austin\, \nAustin Community College\, \nThe Consulate General of Ireland in Austin\, IDA Ireland\, \nAccess to Culture\, \nand \nPendas International
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/texas-europe-business-summit/
LOCATION:San Jacinto Meeting Rooms\, 309 E 21st St\, Austin\, TX\, 78712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Austin Center for Global Trade,Business,Global Trade
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SUMMARY:World Now: 250 Years of U.S. Foreign Policy - The Best & Worst
DESCRIPTION:From the Marshall Plan\, the Louisiana Purchase\, and the creation of the United Nations to the bombing of Nagasaki\, Indian Removal Act\, and the invasion of Iraq\, U.S. foreign policy decisions throughout its 250-year history have had an immense impact in reshaping our nation and the world. \nJames Lindsay\, Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations\, unveils the ultimate rankings of the best and worst decisions in U.S. foreign policy in 250 years. Join us March 31 on WorldNow with Jim Falk as we explore these foreign policy moves\, their impact on the U.S. and the world\, and the future of U.S. foreign policy in the century ahead. \nThe details:\nWhen: Tuesday\, March 31 | 6pm Central\nWhere: Zoom Webinar\nRSVP HERE\n  \n\nMeet the Guest\n \nJames M. Lindsay is the Mary and David Boies Distinguished Senior Fellow in U.S. Foreign Policy and Director of Fellowship Affairs at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). A leading expert on U.S. national security and foreign policy\, Lindsay has held senior roles at CFR and previously served on the National Security Council. \nHe is the author of several acclaimed books\, including The Empty Throne and America Unbound\, and hosts the podcast The President’s Inbox. He holds advanced degrees from Yale University and has taught at the University of Texas and the University of Iowa. \n\nMeet the Host\n\nJim Falk is President Emeritus of the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth. Now residing in Santa Fe\, NM\, he is Vice Chairman of the Board of Global Santa Fe. In addition to hosting WorldNow with Jim Falk\, Jim produces and hosts The Forum\, a weekly talk show on KSFR-FM\, Santa Fe Public Radio. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. \n\nPresented by\nWorldNow with Jim Falk is hosted by the World Affairs Council of Connecticut with the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth and the World Affairs Councils of America. Presented in partnership with Councils nationwide: \n 
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/world-now-250-years-of-u-s-foreign-policy-the-best-worst/
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