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 CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
25-January
2, 2007
- UNC Charlotte Closed, WACC Closed
16th - Academic WorldQuest
First Presbyterian Church
14th - Voyager's Club
Cindy Castano
will speak about slavery in Darfur. Cindy is a Charlotte native and
former investment banker in New York. Cindy is making a documentary
film, "My Slave, My Infidel."
She has traveled to Africa numerous times.
**Please
watch out for upcoming location information for this program
6th -
The
World Citizen Award Dinner
Renaissance Hotel, 6:00 PM Reception, 7:15 Dinner
World Citizen Award Recipient: Dr. Graham
Allison
For reservations, please
contact Jennifer Armentrout or Sally Billington at
704-687-4485
28th
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American
Friends of the Chateau de Compiegne
will hold a reception and private viewing of Monet in Normandy at
the NC Museum of Art in Raleigh.The cost is $60 per person and
includes drinks, hor d’oeuvres, distinguished guests from France,
and a preview tour of the Chateau. Go to
www.afcdc.org to receive an invitation.
21st -
ARPA!
“Savories of Spain: From Stuffed Peppers to Croquettes.”
10 am - 12:00
PM
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20th - TMS Happy
Hour
Villa Antonio's (MAP) -
5:30 PM
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18th -
Ramon Leon
will discuss
"Cuba Today and
After Castro.
5th -
Panel Discussion:
"Globalization, A Public Forum"
Sponsored
by the WACC and the India Association of Charlotte
Education Studio of Spirit Square (7:00 PM).
The program is free and open to the public.
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30th - UNC Charlotte
International Festival
The
International
Festival is held, rain or shine, in and
around the Barnhardt Student Activities Center on
the campus of UNC Charlotte from 10 AM to 6 PM.
Enjoy
freshly prepared ethnic cuisine, live music, a giant
earth balloon, a display of native dress and dance,
and more. For
more information, visit
http://ifest.uncc.edu/.
Friday, September 29th
WACC, along with International
House, UNC Charlotte’s College of
Computing and Informatics,
Management InSites, and the U.S.
Import/Export Office is
co-sponsoring
“Promoting Business and Trade with
Denmark”
on September 29,
at 3pm
in the Woodrow Building, Room106.
Mr. Niels Junker Jacobsen,
Minister-Counselor of Economic
Affairs from the Danish Embassy in
Washington , D.C. will give a
slide-show presentation on U.S.
trade and investment with Denmark . In
addition, Dr. James
Walsh, Associate Professor of
Political Science at UNC Charlotte,
will offer his views on
U.S./Scandinavian trade relations.
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28th -
Lunchtime
Speaker Series - Dr. Mark Gasiorowski
Topic: "Current
Issues With Iran"
(Download Event Information)
21st - "The Real
Agenda of Human Rights" by Mary Robinson, former
president of Ireland and U.N. high Commissioner for
Human Rights.
Thanks to Guilford College, tickets
are $10 each ($20 for non-members),
and those attending from Charlotte
will be seated together in the
auditorium. Program begins at 7:30
PM and we will coordinate travel to
and from the event.
Please call
704-687-4485 before September 7th
to make a reservation.
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15th - TMS Happy Hour
Ri-Ra’s
(5:30 PM)
Directions (MapQuest
Link)
14th - Voyager's Club
Dr. Harry
Chernotsky
who will
talk about Israel and Lebanon. The talk will address future
prospects for peace in light of the conflict in Lebanon and recent
difficulties between Israel and Hamas. This event will be held in a
private home in Myers Park.
Directions will be provided when you
make your reservation. $25 members and $35 non-members. Space is
limited; please call 704-687-4485 early to make a reservation.
5th - Panel
Discussion: "Globalization, A Public Forum"
Sponsored by the WACC and
the India Association of Charlotte
19th -
Adventures in Dining (AiD)
Restaurant ARPA in Uptown Charlotte
121 West Trade St., Charlotte, NC 28202
Cost: $20 members; $25 non-members, space permitting
14th -
TMS Happy Hour
Fox &
Hound, 5:30pm
N. Tryon and 6th
Street
6th
-
WACC Annual Meeting
Private Home
in Fox Croft (6-8:30pm)
Cost: $25 for members, $35
non-members
RSVP: June 2, 2006
Directions will be
provided upon reservation
Call 704-687-4485 or email
pnavarrete@worldaffairscharlotte.org
(Subject: Annual Mtg).
Visa/MC accepted or please
make checks payable to the "World Affairs Council of Charlotte."
6th
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Presidential Address, President George W. Bush
Halton
Theatre (10:30am)
Central Piedmont Community College,
1206
Elizabeth Avenue
Reservations
are required. Please call 704-687-4485 by 5:00pmTuesday, April 4th
for tickets. Tickets must be picked up on Wednesday, April 5th
between 10:00am and 2:00pm at International House which is located
at 322 Hawthorne Lane. Tickets are non-transferable. Doors at
Halton Theatre will open at 8:00am and no one will be admitted to
the event after 9:45am
25th -
Ambassador Ali Suleiman Aujali,
Chief of the Libyan Liaison Office, Washington, DC speaking on US-Libyan
relations
Marriott South Park Hotel (Formerly Park
Hotel) - 2200 Rexford Road at 12:00 PM
(Map)
Cost:
$ 35 (WACC Member); $ 45 (Non-Member)
RSVP: Friday, April 21, 2006
27th -
Voyagers Club
Program with Dr. Lauren Fauchier
North Korea: Threat to
China and the United States
Venue
and Reservation Information (Click)
2nd - WorldQuest 2006 (10 Years of Excellence)
Challenge the Mind, Explore the
World, Pursue International Understanding
Online Registration
Form (Download)
- WE ARE
STILL ACCEPTING NEW REGISTRATIONS!
Click Here - WorldQuest 2006
Information
3rd - TMS Happy Hours
Blue
Restaurant and Bar, Hearst Tower - Corner of College and 5th
(Map) at 6 PM
Cost: Free!
23rd -
Adventure in Dining (AiD)
Southend Brewery, 2100 South
Boulevard (Map) at 6 PM
World Leaders Series: Focus on Vladimir Putin
Cost: $20
WACC members, $30 for non-members
RSVP: March 21st
March 23rd - Dr.
Hannes Adomeit, Sr. Research Associate at the Research Institute
for International Politics and Security
Topic:
"The EU's
European Neighborhood Policy and Russia: Conflicts of Interest
in Common Spaces?"
Lecture and Luncheon on Thursday, March 23, 2006
Hilton Charlotte Center City 222 East Third Street
28202 (12:00 – 1:30 PM)
Cost: $ 35 (WACC Member); $ 45 (Non-Member)
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3rd -
TMS Happy Hours
Cedar Street
Tavern - 120 North Cedar St (Map)
at 6 PM
Cost: Free!
7th – Great Decisions Lecture Series (China and India)
Charlotte Country Day School in the
Cramer Lecture Hall at 7 PM
14th – Great Decisions Lecture Series (Human Rights in
the Age of Terrorism)
Charlotte Country Day School in the
Cramer Lecture Hall at 7 PM
21st – Great Decisions Lecture Series (Brazil)
Charlotte Country Day School in the
Cramer Lecture Hall at 7 PM
26th - Voyagers Club
Home of Gordan
and Geeta Lloyd at 5:30 PM
"Bosnia-Herzegovina"
Speakers:
Ambassador
Robert Beecroft and Dr. Mette Beecroft
28th – Great Decisions Lecture Series (Iran )
Charlotte Country Day School in the
Cramer Lecture Hall at 7 PM
18th - 21st -
WACA National Conference
(Washington, DC)
Emerging Powers: Brazil, China, India, Russia
24th - Great Decisions Lecture
Series (Turkey)
Charlotte Country Day School in the
Cramer Lecture Hall at 7 PM
26th -
World Affairs
Council of Charlotte Art Sale and Auction
at "Maggiano's Little
Italy."
31st - Great Decision Lecture Series (UN Reform)
Charlotte Country Day School in the
Cramer Lecture Hall at 7 PM
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