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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.  Speakers will assess growth in Austin’s global business presence, regional concentrations, and potential for future expansion and development in specific industries and sectors.  Leaders from […]

  • 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

  • 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.  

  • 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.  The event is a unique face-to-face opportunity for Austin corporate representatives to make connections and learn about current inbound and outbound business opportunities with Mexico, Colombia, […]

  • Business Briefing on New Zealand and Australia

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

    Please join the Camino Real District Export Council, the U.S. Commercial Service--Austin, and the World Affairs Council of Austin for a special event highlighting business opportunities in Australia and New Zealand. The event will feature the following guest speaker: Duncan Archibald has over 10 years’ experience working with the U.S. Government’s pre-eminent trade and marketing […]

  • 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 about starting a business? Ever think about helping a startup get off the ground? Texas Venture Labs has a number of programs to help both […]

    $25

  • 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

  • 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 this informative business opportunities briefing.  American corporate executives are encouraged to explore and leverage the existing trade relationship between Central Texas and the Agder Region of […]

  • 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

  • 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.  Who should attend? • Manufacturers • Supply Chains Enterprises (packaging, components, parts) • Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, Healthcare Related Industries • High-Tech, Electrical & Home Appliances […]

    $10 – $20

  • Investor Education Forum for Consumer Products Industry

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

    The World Affairs Council of Austin's Center for Global Trade is a partner organization with SKU, the premiere accelerator for the growing consumer products (CPG) industry. The consumer products (CPG) industry is hot, and emerging CPG brands present an opportunity for investors, at every stage of the game, to profitably diversify their portfolios.  For investors at every […]

    $65

  • Consumer Product Showcase Pitch Event

    Brazos Hall 204 E. 4th Street, Austin, TX, United States

    The World Affairs Council of Austin's Center for Global Trade is a partner organization with SKU, the premiere accelerator for the growing consumer products (CPG) industry. Seven amazing startups and their 60 Mentors have been hard at work preparing the SKU 6 companies to scale. We're excited to celebrate their progress and listen to their visions for the […]

    $30