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November
2009
The World Affairs Council of
Charlotte Celebrates Academic WorldQuest Trivia Competition;
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Area Students Compete for Prizes
Charlotte, N.C. – The World Affairs Council of Charlotte
will host the eleventh annual Academic WorldQuest on
Thursday, November 12 at the First Presbyterian Church (200
W. Trade St). Teams from 22 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, CPI Security Systems and
Kurt Waldthausen, Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of
Germany to North Carolina and Founder and Chairman of the
German Language and Culture Foundation.
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October
2009
Tom Ridge, first Sec. of Homeland
Security, to speak at Queens Oct. 30
Ridge’s new memoir looks back at
challenges his department faced after Sept. 11 terror
attacks
Charlotte, N.C. (Oct. 5, 2009) – The World Affairs
Council of Charlotte and the Learning Society of Queens
will host Tom Ridge, first U.S. Secretary of Homeland
Security Oct. 30.
He will discuss his new memoir, “The Test of Our Times:
America Under Siege… And How We Can Be Safe Again.” In
the book, released in September 2009, he takes the
reader through the challenges his new department faced,
including Anthrax scares and reports of Al-Qaeda
operations sprouting up in the United States.
The World Affairs Council of Charlotte and The Learning
Society of Queens will host Ridge’s lecture at 7 p.m. in
Dana Auditorium. Tickets are $40 and are available at
www.queens.edu/learningsociety
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September
2009
The World Affairs Council of Charlotte welcomes newest
corporate member, Teupen
With over 30 years of
experience in the design, engineering and manufacture of
track mounted aerial plat-forms Teupen sets the
international standard for height access technology.
With working heights up to 164
feet, minimal transport dimensions and an excellent weight
distribution, the Teupen LEO series opens up a vast spectrum
of options and capabilities assuring superior rentability
and an optimal return on investment.
On jobsites with limited access
or floor load restrictions, where the standard wheel-based
boom lifts have to give up because of their weight and
bulkiness, the LEO is gliding gently forward over any
surface, passing through single doors and narrow entrances.
Whether in the facility management of
modern architecture or the rugged treatment in the rental
business or the tree care industry, the Teupen LEO series
provides the most efficient solution in the height access
industry. For more information, please go to:
www.teupen.com
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August 2009
INFO:
General George W. Casey, Chief of Staff, US Army to Address
World Affairs Council of Charlotte on Aug. 11
The World
Affairs Council of Charlotte will host General George W.
Casey, Jr., Chief of Staff of the United States Army at
Tuesday, August 11 (12 pm) at the Westin Charlotte. The
presentation will offer insight on the challenges facing the
United States in the current global security environment.
Registration for the luncheon is $45 for WACC members and
$60 for non-members. Reservations can be made by calling
704-687-7762 or online at
www.worldaffairscharlotte.org.
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May 2009
PRESS RELEASE: World Affairs Council of Charlotte to honor the
Carolinas Freedom Foundation with the World Citizen
Award
Charlotte, N.C. – The World Affairs
Council of Charlotte will present the World Citizen
Award to the Carolinas Freedom Foundation, founded by
Col. Col. Quincy Collins, Jr., USAF (Ret.) on Thursday,
May 7, at The Westin Charlotte.
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PRESS RELEASE: Mayor's Office Proclaims May 7 "World Affairs
Council of Charlotte" Day
Charlotte, N.C. – Charlotte
Mayor Pat McCrory proclaimed May 7th, 2009 "World Affairs
Council of Charlotte Day." The declaration comes as the
World Affairs Council of Charlotte (WACC) celebrates 25
years of providing leadership for global thinking in the
greater Charlotte area.
The World
Affairs Council of Charlotte (WACC)
was founded in 1983 as an
outreach program of
UNC Charlotte
and its
Office of International Programs.
As a
non-profit, non-partisan organization, it is supported by private
funding from individual and corporate member dues and contributions.
As a regional center for
education and
discussion of world affairs, the Council seeks to provide leadership
for global thinking, believing that a broad perspective is necessary
for effective competition in the global economy and for responsible
citizenship in an increasingly interdependent political world.
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January 2009
Jan. 22nd:
Son of former Soviet Prime Minister Nikita Khrushchev, Dr.
Sergei Khrushchev to address World Affairs Council of
Charlotte: “Russia after Putin”
Charlotte, N.C – Son of former Soviet Prime Minister
Nikita Khrushchev, Dr. Sergei Khrushchev will speak on
“Russia after Putin” at the WACC Speaker Series Program on
January 22, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. at the Westin (Charlotte
Charlotte). The WACC Speaker Series Program with Dr.
Khrushchev is co-sponsored by General Dynamics. (More...)
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December 2008
PRESS
RELEASE: The World Affairs Council of Charlotte (WACC)
Announces the15th 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.
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November 2008
PRESS RELEASE: The
World Affairs Council of Charlotte Celebrates Academic
WorldQuest Trivia Competition; Three Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Area Schools Win Prizes
Charlotte,
N.C. –
The World Affairs Council of Charlotte hosted 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 participated
in this international trivia competition and answered
questions on history, current events, geography,
international faces in the news, and other categories.
The event was sponsored by The Map Shop and CPI Security
Systems, Inc. This year, Providence Day School won first
place as they tested their knowledge of current world
events, geography, and world history.
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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.
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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 30th, 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.
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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...)
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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.
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June 2008
The
World Affairs Council of Charlotte (WACC) Announces the 15th
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.
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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, N.C – 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
9th 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.
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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. – 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.?
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The World
Affairs Council of Charlotte Honors Student Excellence in
German Language: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Area Students
Participate in Language Luncheon
Charlotte, N.C. -
The World Affairs Council of Charlotte will host its German
Language Luncheon on Thursday, May 15th, 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.
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February 2008
The World Affairs Councils of America, with over 500,000 members and 89
affiliated organizations across the nation, honored our Council with the
President’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in 2007 during its Annual
Conference held in February 2008. The President’s Award is awarded
annually to Councils that have shown extraordinary innovation, growth,
outreach, and impact. The World Affairs Council of Charlotte earned the
distinction of being the most dynamic midsize Council in the nation for
2007.
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Charlotte, NC 28223-0001
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