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  • Advantage Dubai Seminar

    Headliner's Club 221 W. Sixth Street,, Austin, TX, United States

    The World Affairs Council of Austin, and the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council along with Protocol & Etiquette Worldwide are pleased to present the Advantage Dubai Seminar. Join the Dubai Department of […]

  • Austin Global Business Forum

    St. Edwards University, Jones Auditorium 3001 South Congress, Austin, TX, United States

    The Kozmetsky Center in collaboration with Munday School of Business and World Affairs Council of Austin will host an evening Austin Global Business Forum to discuss Austin’s expanding international business engagement.  […]

  • International Business Coalition Meeting

    BBVA Bank 1703 W. 5th, Ste. 500, Austin, TX, United States

    Please join us to hear an update from Lisa J. Kubiske, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Finance & Development in the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs for the U.S. Department of State.   A United States diplomat with experience in Latin America and China, she served as the U.S. Ambassador to Honduras, […]

  • Russia & the West: Significance, Challenges, and Potential

    St. Edwards University, Jones Auditorium 3001 South Congress, Austin, TX, United States

    In collaboratation with the World Affairs Council of Austin, the Kozmetsky Center will co-sponsor a conference on Russia & the West: Significance, Challenges, and Potential. Distinguished experts of the United States, European, and Eurasian academic, policy and private sector communities will assess contemporary and future security and economic relations between Russia and the West. Speakers […]

  • Texas-Mexico Summit

    Archer Hotel Austin 3121 Palm Way, Austin, TX, United States

    The Texas-Mexico Summit is offered to business executives through a collaboration with the Association of Mexican Entrepreneurs (AEM).  In 2015, Texas exported $94.5 billion in goods to Mexico.  These exports to Mexico represented 38% of Texas' total exports.  Under NAFTA, Texas' exports to Mexico have increased by 384%, with an annual average growth rate of […]

    $95 – $450

  • Sixth Annual Texas-EU Business Summit

    San Jacinto Meeting Rooms 309 E 21st St, Austin, TX, United States

    In its 6th year, the Texas-EU Business Summit is the premier event for Texas businesses, entrepreneurs and economic development professionals seeking to expand their footprint in Europe. Texas is already the largest exporting state to the EU. The summit builds on that footprint, focusing on promoting the international trade capacity of Texas businesses and economic […]

    $50

  • International Business Coalition Meeting

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

    Please plan to attend the next meeting of the Central Texas International Business Coalition.  The regular informational networking agenda will include great speakers and global trade updates. Our featured speakers from BTX Global Logistics will be Kim Schaerges, Director of Sales, and Hans Falk, International Shipping Specialist. Kim and Hans will provide a brief overview on the […]

  • Smart Cities Connect Conference & Expo

    Austin Convention Center 500 E. Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, United States

    The World Affairs Council of Austin is a supporting organization for the Smart Cities Connect Conference & Expo taking place on 26-28 June 2017.  The Expo brings together over 200 cities and their respective leaders to demonstrate and partner with innovative technology and service providers -- linking progressive cities with state-of-the-art solutions and best practices. […]

  • 3DS Austria to Austin Final Pitches

    Capital Factory 701 Brazos Street, Austin, TX, United States

    Join us for the final pitches offered by twenty-three (23) standout Austrian university and Fachhochschule students who have embarked on a high-energy, boot camp-intense, international entrepreneurial journey. The students will demonstrate the early-stage companies they have created in the 3 Day Startup program. During their time in Austin, the student entrepreneurs will attend the 3DS Global […]

  • Facebook Live Interview of Mandela Washington Fellows

    Facebook LIVE Online, Link

    In collaboration with the International Office at the University of Texas at Austin and the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, please join the World Affairs Council on Facebook for a live interview of four young entrepreneurs visiting Austin from Zimbabwe, Central African Republic, Togo and Nigeria. The four Mandela Washington Fellows to be […]

  • Mandela Washington Fellowship Pitch Competition

    Impact Hub Lamar 5540 N. Lamar, Austin, TX, United States

    In collaboration with the International Office at The University of Texas at Austin you are invited to the 4th Annual Mandela Washington Fellowship -  Pitch Competition! The 25 Fellows participating in UT Austin's Business and Entrepreneurship Institute will each present a 5-minute pitch. Please RSVP via the link.  

  • Doing Business in Japan Seminar

    Asian American Resource Center 8401 Cameron Road, Austin, United States

    Experience Japan at the Oita Summer Festival!   You won't want to miss the "Doing Business in Japan" seminar during the Festival.  Texas exported over $6 billion in goods and services to Japan in 2016.  This represents a 22% increase from 2015.  Japan is also a top five export market for central Texas companies.  Be sure […]

  • Navigating Business Overseas—Without Falling on Your Assumptions

    AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center 1900 University Ave, Austin, TX, United States

    Intercultural communication can complicate business practices. Here’s your chance to practice and learn to recognize your own cultural orientation; notice and identify cultural tendencies in any environment; predict problems culture-based […]

    $25

  • Second Annual Texas-Latin America Business Summit

    Hilton Garden Inn Austin Downtown 500 North Interstate 35, Austin, TX, United States

    The World Affairs Council of Austin will present the Texas-Latin America Business Summit on October 18th.  The Summit brings trade promotion experts and business decision-makers together for panels and meetings.  […]