• Texas Venture Labs, How it Works, and How You Can Get Involved

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

    The World Affairs Council of Austin, in partnership with the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business, is proud to present the Texas Enterprise Speaker Series. Ever think […]

    $25
  • A Conversation with Ambassador Thomas Pickering about the Iran Nuclear Deal

    ACC Eastview Campus MultiPurpose Room 8500 3401 Webberville Road, Austin, TX, United States

    Join the World Affairs Council of Austin for a luncheon featuring Ambassador Thomas Pickering, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Since President Trump set the stage for eventual US […]

  • Texas Roundtable: EU-US Animal Health, Safety and Trade

    State Capitol 1100 Congress Avenue, Austin, United States

    Join the World Affairs Council of Austin as we welcome Dr. Lorenzo Terzi, European Union Minister-Counselor for Food Safety and Consumer Health.  During this special EU Trade Roundtable, Dr. Terzi will focus on the animal welfare and food safety standards that are of high interest to Texas companies exporting to Europe.  

  • Houston Cyber Summit

    George R. Brown Convention Center 1001 Avenida de las Americas, Houston, TX, United States

    The World Affairs Council of Austin, a state partner with Cyber Houston and the Energy Conference Network, is pleased to present the Second Annual Houston Cyber Summit.   This cyber […]

    $195
  • Business Spotlight: Kristiansand (Norway) & Austin (Texas)

    City of Austin CAD Office 201 E. Second Street, Austin, TX, United States

    The World Affairs Council of Austin, along with the City of Austin, Business Region Kristiansand, the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Kristiansand are pleased to present […]

  • Conversation with Leo Varadakar, T.D. Prime Minister of Ireland

    Hilton Hotel 500 E. 4th Street, Austin, TX, United States

    SXSW, the Consulate General of Ireland in Austin and the World Affairs Council of Austin are pleased to announce a conversation featuring Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, with Evan Smith of the […]

  • Sustaining High Tech and Creative Industries

    House of Scandinavia 340 E. Second Street, Austin, TX, United States

    Agile cities with populations below 1 million are becoming global leaders in creativity and innovation. Norwegian cities are leveraging these attributes and providing a foundation for entrepreneurs to launch successful companies. Learn more about the diverse and imaginative ways cities and regions in Norway are impacting and redefining the meaning of a sustainable community. Moderator: […]

  • World Spins Series: Will Blockchain Disrupt World Trade?

    Neill-Cochran House Museum 2310 San Gabriel Street, Austin, TX, United States

    The World Economic Forum estimates that 10% of the world’s GDP will be recorded in blockchains by 2027. So it’s something that everyone in business needs to know about! But what is blockchain, why is it so special, and what is its real promise for global business? This presentation will cut through the considerable hype […]

  • Vietnam & Southeast Asia Business Briefing

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

    Join us for a briefing on Vietnam and Southeast Asia by US-ASEAN Business Council and Becamex IDC. They will present on business opportunities and resources for entrepreneurs looking to expand to Vietnam and Southeast Asia.  […]

    $10 – $20
  • InnoSTARS Competition and the 3rd Annual US China Innovation & Investment Summit

    The World Affairs Council of Austin is a returning partner organization for the 2018 InnoSTARS Competition and the 3rd Annual US China Innovation & Investment Summit in Houston 14-15 May 2018.   Over 200 US companies and 300 Chinese investors will be attending the Summit in Houston. Innovative companies have until May 4th to apply […]