November 2008

PRESS RELEASE: The World Affairs Council of Charlotte Celebrates Academic WorldQuest Trivia Competition; Charlotte-Mecklenburg Area Students Compete for Prizes.

The World Affairs Council of Charlotte will host the tenth annual Academic WorldQuest on Monday, November 17, 2008 at the First Presbyterian Church (200 W. Trade Street.) Teams from 20 Charlotte-area high schools will participate in this international trivia competition and answer questions in history, current events, geography, international faces in the news, and other categories. The event is sponsored by The Map Shop and CPI Security Systems, Inc. (More...)

 

October 2008

PRESS RELEASE: Senator Chuck Hagel (R-Ne) to Address World Affairs Council of Charlotte Members at Speaker Series Luncheon Program.

The World Affairs Council of Charlotte will host Senator Chuck Hagel, 2-term Republican senator from Nebraska and author of “America: The Next Chapter: Tough Questions, Straight Answers” at a luncheon on Thursday, October 30^th, 12:30 p.m. at the Charlotte City Club. The lunch presentation will provide a thoughtful analysis of American foreign policy (and domestic policy), the future of America and its role in the world within the framework of Senator Hagel’s book. (More...)

September 2008

PRESS RELEASE: Tim Weiner, Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist and Author of "Legacy of Ashes: History of the CIA" to Speak at WACC Speaker Series Luncheon on Sept. 30, 2008

Charlotte, N.C. - The World Affairs Council of Charlotte together with corporate sponsor, Keane Capital Management will host Tim Weiner, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, National Book Award Winner (2007) and author of Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA at the WACC Speaker Series Luncheon, September 30, 2008, 12 p.m. at the Westin. The lunch presentation will discuss his book, Legacy of Ashes: History of the CIA. Weiner describes the failures of intelligence gathering and mismanagement of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) which has catapulted the U.S. into greater danger of a national security meltdown. (More...)
 

August 2008

MEDIA ADVISORY: World Affairs Council of Charlotte (WACC) Hosts James E. Rogers, CEO of Duke Energy at Speaker Series Luncheon Program.

Duke Energy chairman, president, and chief executive officer, James E. Rogers, will speak on “Duke Energy's Role in Building a Low-Carbon Global Economy” at the World Affairs Council Speaker Series Luncheon, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. (More...)

June 2008

The World Affairs Council of Charlotte (WACC) Announces the 15^th Annual Council Scholar Awards: Outstanding Teachers in Mecklenburg, Union, Cabarrus, Gaston, Lincoln, and Iredell County Committed to International Education Encouraged to Apply.

Charlotte, N.C. – The World Affairs Council of Charlotte announces its annual Council Scholar Awards designed to reward outstanding teachers (K-12) in Mecklenburg County and surrounding areas who have demonstrated commitment and interest in international education. Funded by The Wachovia Foundation, CPI Security Systems, and the Federal Republic of Germany; the Council Scholar Program celebrates 15-years of supporting international education in the Charlotte area. (More...)

World Affairs Council of Charlotte Hosted Dr. M S Swaminathan, "Father of the Indian Green Revolution” and World Food Prize Winner; He Discussed the Worldwide Food Shortage and Hunger Crisis.

Charlotte, NC, June 10, 2008 – Dr. M S Swaminathan, “Father of Green Revolution in India,” World Food Prize Winner in 1987 and world-renowned agricultural geneticist spoke at the World Affairs Council Voyager’s Club program on Monday, June 9^th at 6:30 PM. Special guests, C.L. Vishin, President of the Indian Association in Charlotte and Dr. Jayaraman Raja, newly named Senior Associate Provost of UNC Charlotte attended the event. (More...)

May 2008

Professor Michael T. Klare, Author of “Rising Powers, Shrinking Planet: The New Geopolitics of Energy” to speak at WACC Speaker Series Luncheon on May 8, 2008

Charlotte, N.C., May 1, 2008 – Professor Michael T. Klare will speak at the World Affairs Council of Charlotte Speaker Series Luncheon on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 12 PM at the Charlotte City Club. In his just-published book, “Rising Powers, Shrinking Planet: The New Geopolitics of Energy” Klare asserts that international power is not dependent on a country’s military might, but rather on its available energy resources. Today, the key global commodity is oil and oil underlines and affects most, if not all major geostrategic and geopolitical challenges facing the U.S.A. What are the consequences of higher oil demand and prices for the U.S.? (More...)

The World Affairs Council of Charlotte Honors Student Excellence in German Language: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Area Students Participate in Language Luncheon

Charlotte, N.C., May 13, 2008 – The World Affairs Council of Charlotte will host its German Language Luncheon on Thursday, May 15^th, 2008 at 12:00 PM at Waldhorn Restaurant (12101 Lancaster Hwy). Students and teachers from 15 Charlotte-area high schools will participate in the Language Luncheon to honor high school students with outstanding German language conversation skills. Special guest Hon. Kurt Waldthausen, Honorary Consul of Germany, will speak at the luncheon. The German Language Luncheon is also co-sponsored by the Federal Republic of Germany, Charlotte Latin School and the German-American Chamber of Commerce. (More...)

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