World Affairs Council of Austin
Engaging Austinites in International Affairs and Foreign Policy Matters
The World Affairs Council of Austin is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
ABOUT WACA
The World Affairs Council of Austin is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to providing the public with educational opportunities that highlight America’s and Austin’s international roles while creating conduits for a better understanding of the world through active participation and growth as global citizens.
We envision a Central Texas community that is globally informed, culturally connected, and economically engaged with the world. Through meaningful dialogue, international partnerships, and cross-cultural collaboration, we seek to prepare current and future generations to thrive in an increasingly interconnected world.
The World Affairs Councils of America is the largest non-partisan, non-profit, grassroots organization in the United States dedicated to educating and engaging the American public on global issues. Each year, over 500,000 members and other event attendees benefit from World Affairs Councils’ programming.
The World Affairs Councils of America conducts a yearly survey asking the World Affairs Councils regional leadership to select the Six Top Issues for the president in the coming year. The National Conference in November is the annual celebration of the Six Top Issues and national network discussion.
  • Cybersecurity
  • U.S. Energy Independence
  • Global Economic Realignment
  • Middle East
  • Global Environment Issues
  • K-12 Education
Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Over the years, the World Affairs Councils have attracted leaders from around the world to their forums. This is vital for informing and engaging the American people.

Tom Brokaw
NBC News

As the world’s largest non-profit international affairs organization, World Affairs Councils play an important role in bringing a greater understanding of world affairs.

Kofi Annan
Former UN Secretary General

World Affairs Councils are organizations that have greatly enriched our communities culturally and intellectually by the caliber of speakers they bring in.

Ronald Reagan
Former President of the United States

The work the world affairs councils do is so very important because the future of mankind will be determined by what happens in the area of foreign policy.

Walter Cronkite
American broadcast journalist

World Affairs Councils have been one of the nation’s most influential platforms for discussing America’s rightful role in the world.

Madeleine Albright
Former U.S. Secretary of State
Featured Commentary & Blog
UPCOMING EVENTS
THIS IS AN ABBREVIATED LISTING OF UPCOMING EVENTS. SEE THE FULL LIST OF UPCOMING EVENTS HERE.
Interested in our past events? Find those here.
OUR PARTNERS
  • Tech Ranch
  • Access to Culture
  • AVC-AGBU
  • JGoodtech
  • Quebec
  • WAC National
  • FTZ
  • TiEAustin
  • City of Austin
  • Pendas
  • USDOC
  • Camino DEC
  • UT