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  • 2018 Business Forecast: Driving Innovation

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    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 and the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, is proud to present the Texas Enterprise Speaker Series. We invite you to join us for a lively discussion on driving innovation with corporate executives, economists, and academic leaders, […]

    $50

  • World Spins Series: Freeze! Drought! Mudslide! Hurricane! Heat Wave! Managing Climate Change Now that the Feds Have Left the Room

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

    The United States is the only country in the world opposed to the United National Climate Change accord. Despite President Trump’s decision to pull out of the agreement, Austin is taking a lead in tackling climate change, and we are fortunate to have a leading international expert on climate change to launch a new series, […]

  • Disruptive Astronomy: How Technology, Serendipity, and the Weirdness of Nature Have Changed What We Know About the Universe

    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. Join us on 22 February for a presentation by Daniel Jaffee, Ph.D.Vice President of Research; Professor of Astronomy College of Natural Sciences. "We had our Universe literally […]

    $25

  • Academic WorldQuest™ Competition

    Vandegrift High School 9500 McNeil Drive, Austin, TX, United States

    If your high school team is ready to compete in the Central Texas AWQ competition on Saturday March 3, 2018, REGISTER HERE. Each year, Academic WorldQuest seeks to inform and engage high school teens and their teachers across the country in global affairs. More than 4,000 students participate and test their knowledge of international affairs, global current event […]

  • 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 Texas Tribune.  During the event attendees will learn how tech made Ireland become one of the most open and globalized economies in the world. Mr. […]

  • Cities without Borders: From Austin to Bologna and the EU to Central Texas

    Join the European Union, the City of Austin, and the World Affairs Council of Austin for a gathering of those working in and with cities interested in exploring the growing opportunities available for international city-to-city cooperation. The meetup will showcase Austin's partnerships with Bologna, Italy and Lulea, Sweden around sustainable development, economic development, and cultural […]

  • 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 […]

  • Winning, Losing, and Values—from 2 Guys on Your Head at KUT Radio

    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. Values matter in the workplace, because they determine the frame that we place on the interactions that we have with others.  To put this into context, it […]

    $25

  • Challenges to the Western Liberal Order

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

    The Kozmetsky Center at St. Edward's University, in collaboration with the World Affairs Council of Austin, is  offering a series of sessions titled “Challenges to the Western Liberal Order”.  The session on Tuesday April 17th will feature leading policy officials and academics representing nations of the transatlantic community, Russia and China to discuss challenges to […]

  • Rethink Health Care Spending: Are You (and Your Employees) Getting Your Money’s Worth?

    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. Join us on 20 April for a presentation by Elizabeth Teisberg, Ph.D.Executive Director, Value Institute for Health and Care at Dell Medical School, McCombs School of Business.  […]

    $25

  • Seventh Annual Texas-EU Business Summit

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

    In its 7th 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 European Union. The summit builds on that footprint, focusing on promoting the international trade capacity of Texas businesses and […]

    $65 – $75

  • Governor’s Business Forum and Small Business Awards Luncheon

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

    The World Affairs Council of Austin along with the Asociacion de Empresarios Mexicanos (AEM-Austin) & the Office of Governor Greg Abbott presents the Governor's Business Forum on 15 May 2018.  Join corporate executives, entrepreneurs,  community leaders, and government officials working to strengthen business relationships, recognize corporate excellence and promote business growth in Texas. In addition […]

    $95

  • World Spins Series: China, Innovation and Us

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

    Join us for China, Innovation and Us featuring David Firestein, founding director, China Public Policy Center.  Throughout his career, Firestein has played an active role advancing U.S.-China and U.S.-Asia trade. He has also produced path-breaking thought leadership, scholarship and Capitol Hill testimony on a range of topics, including U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, U.S.-China infrastructure […]

  • CANCELED: Mexico’s Perspective on NAFTA Negotiations

    DUE TO A FAMILY MEDICAL EMERGENCY, OUR SPEAKER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TRAVEL TO AUSTIN   The World Affairs Council of Austin in collaboration with the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, Mexico's Ministry of Economy, and the Texas Camino Real District Export Council, presents an exclusive executive briefing on the NAFTA negotiations featuring Guillermo […]

  • Doing Business in Japan

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

    Experience Japan at the Oita Japan Festival!   You won't want to miss the "Doing Business in Japan" seminar (from 1:15 pm - 2:00 pm and if you miss the first one, it will be repeated from 3:15 pm - 4:00 pm) during the Festival (which runs from 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm).  Texas exported over […]

    $5 – $10