UPCOMING EVENTS
CWAC Happy Hour at Stormwater Studios!
Join us after the storm at Stormwater Studios for a CWAC Happy Hour! Meet with members new and old, as well as the CWAC staff and board of directors, over drinks and hors d'oeuvres. Interested in joining CWAC or international activities in your area? This is a great time to learn more and connect with others in the global village. We provide the food and drink and art, you bring a friend!
As a special treat we are invited to the studios for, The Year of the Dog - Among Other Things, the opening exhibition of new works by artists Heather LaHaise and Jan Swanson!
The good time doubles as a good deed. Heather and Jan will be donating a portion of the proceeds from sales to Pawmetto Lifeline.
Stormwater Studios provides studio space to 10 artists* and gallery space to community artists. An early project in revitalization efforts of the InnoVista, Stormwater Studios began as a joint venture of the Columbia Development Corporation and the City of Columbia. It will mature along with the other artists in the area as an arts destination for the City of Columbia.
*One of the founding artists is our dear friend Heidi Darr-Hope who, for the past 25 years, has created beautiful and unique pieces for our Global Vision Award.
Note: Stormwater's neighbors, Lewis+Clark and One Eared Cow, will also be open to visitors this evening.
As a special treat we are invited to the studios for, The Year of the Dog - Among Other Things, the opening exhibition of new works by artists Heather LaHaise and Jan Swanson!
The good time doubles as a good deed. Heather and Jan will be donating a portion of the proceeds from sales to Pawmetto Lifeline.
Stormwater Studios provides studio space to 10 artists* and gallery space to community artists. An early project in revitalization efforts of the InnoVista, Stormwater Studios began as a joint venture of the Columbia Development Corporation and the City of Columbia. It will mature along with the other artists in the area as an arts destination for the City of Columbia.
*One of the founding artists is our dear friend Heidi Darr-Hope who, for the past 25 years, has created beautiful and unique pieces for our Global Vision Award.
Note: Stormwater's neighbors, Lewis+Clark and One Eared Cow, will also be open to visitors this evening.
Please RSVP to Dickson Monk, dmonk@columbiaworldaffairs.org or 803.252.2197
Wine Down Wednesdays
with the French Conversation Group
Join the French Conversation Group for Francophone fun!
Upcoming events:
Wednesday, Sept. 26 @ Goats
To join the gang for conversation and fraternité for any of these dates, please RSVP HERE.
Upcoming events:
Wednesday, Sept. 26 @ Goats
To join the gang for conversation and fraternité for any of these dates, please RSVP HERE.
Engage America Series: Oman 2018
Wednesday, October 3
Oman Breakfast Presentation | 9:00 a.m.
Sonoco Pavilion, Darla Moore School of Business
Distinguished Speaker at the Palmetto Forum | noon to 2:00 p.m.
The Palmetto Club
Tea Time with Students | 4:00 p.m.
Hollings Library
Oman Breakfast Presentation | 9:00 a.m.
Sonoco Pavilion, Darla Moore School of Business
Distinguished Speaker at the Palmetto Forum | noon to 2:00 p.m.
The Palmetto Club
Tea Time with Students | 4:00 p.m.
Hollings Library
The Columbia World Affairs Council is proud to present Engage America: Oman 2018, a program series sponsored by the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center and the World Affairs Councils of America. focused on enhancing Americans' understanding of the country of Oman and its important ties to the U.S. Our distinguished speaker, Ms. Haura Saud Al-Wahaibi, Commercial Attaché, Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman, will discuss US-Oman relations, as well as the business environment and investment opportunities in Oman with an attention to trade, investment sectors, ports and free zones, and Oman's position in the global index.
Speaker bio:
Haura Al Wahaibi is the Commercial Attaché at the embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in Washington D.C. She is working to expand the trade relationship between Oman and U.S., and to promote & facilitate inward investment and trade for the Sultanate. Prior to her appointment in Washington D.C., Ms. Al Wahaibi served several years in market research, investment promotion & investment facilitation. She led the project of the investment Promotion Strategy for the Sultanate of Oman in 2015. In addition, she was involved in developing The 9th Five-Year Development Plan (2016-2020) which is the final plan constituting Oman Vision 2020 and the preliminary plan for Oman Vision 2040. She also worked closely with private sector and organized several Investment Meet, B2B events & roundtable meetings in different countries & markets to promote investment opportunities & attract FDI in Oman.
Speaker bio:
Haura Al Wahaibi is the Commercial Attaché at the embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in Washington D.C. She is working to expand the trade relationship between Oman and U.S., and to promote & facilitate inward investment and trade for the Sultanate. Prior to her appointment in Washington D.C., Ms. Al Wahaibi served several years in market research, investment promotion & investment facilitation. She led the project of the investment Promotion Strategy for the Sultanate of Oman in 2015. In addition, she was involved in developing The 9th Five-Year Development Plan (2016-2020) which is the final plan constituting Oman Vision 2020 and the preliminary plan for Oman Vision 2040. She also worked closely with private sector and organized several Investment Meet, B2B events & roundtable meetings in different countries & markets to promote investment opportunities & attract FDI in Oman.
See below for details on each of the three events on Oct. 3. Please join us for one, or all!
For more information or questions, please contact Dickson Monk, executive director, Columbia World Affairs Council, at dmonk@columbiaworldaffairs.org or call 803.252.2197.
For more information or questions, please contact Dickson Monk, executive director, Columbia World Affairs Council, at dmonk@columbiaworldaffairs.org or call 803.252.2197.
Oman Breakfast Presentation at the Moore
9:00 to 10:00 a.m.
University of South Carolina, Darla Moore School of Business, Sonoco Pavilion
Speakers:
Haura Saud Al-Wahaibi, Commercial Attaché, Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman
Dr. Robert Rolfe, Professor of International Business, USC
Students | FREE!
Nonstudents | $25
University of South Carolina, Darla Moore School of Business, Sonoco Pavilion
Speakers:
Haura Saud Al-Wahaibi, Commercial Attaché, Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman
Dr. Robert Rolfe, Professor of International Business, USC
Students | FREE!
Nonstudents | $25
Join us for a morning presentation and breakfast! Dr. Robert Rolfe, USC, joins Ms Al-Wahaibi to discuss US-Oman relations with of a focus on doing business in Oman. This event is perfect for students interested in international business and trade, but also for the larger business community to explore the current business environment in Oman and investment opportunities. The discussion delves into trade, investment sectors, ports and free zones, and Oman's position in the global index.
Rolfe came to USC in 1983 after completing his Ph.D. at the University of Oklahoma. He has also been a visiting professor at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing and at the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration in Vienna, Austria. From August 2001 to May 2005, he was executive director of the International MBA program at the Darla Moore School of Business.
Rolfe came to USC in 1983 after completing his Ph.D. at the University of Oklahoma. He has also been a visiting professor at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing and at the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration in Vienna, Austria. From August 2001 to May 2005, he was executive director of the International MBA program at the Darla Moore School of Business.
Students, please RSVP to Dickson Monk, dmonk@columbiaworldaffairs.org, 803.252.2197. Nonstudents may RSVP or simply register using the PayPal button below.
Distinguished Speaker at the Palmetto Forum
Wednesday, October 3
The Palmetto Club
1231 Sumter St, Columbia, SC 29201
$25 | CWAC Members
$35 | Nonmembers
$20 | Students
The Palmetto Club
1231 Sumter St, Columbia, SC 29201
$25 | CWAC Members
$35 | Nonmembers
$20 | Students
The Columbia World Affairs Council is excited to partner with USC's Walker Institute of International and Area Studies for this special installment of The Palmetto Forum! Distinguished speaker, Ms. Haura Saud Al-Wahaibi, Commercial Attaché, Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman, will discuss US-Oman relations, as well as the business environment and investment opportunities in Oman with an attention to trade, investment sectors, ports and free zones, and Oman's position in the global index. Q&A will follow the discussion.
Please register online using the PayPal button below. For more information or to RSVP contact Dickson Monk, dmonk@columbiaworldaffairs.org, 803.252.2197
Oman Tea Time with Students
Wednesday, October 3
University of South Carolina
Earnest F. Hollings Library
1322 Greene Street, Columbia, SC
FREE for Students!
Please RSVP to Dickson Monk, dmonk@columbiaworldaffairs.org, 803.252.2197
University of South Carolina
Earnest F. Hollings Library
1322 Greene Street, Columbia, SC
FREE for Students!
Please RSVP to Dickson Monk, dmonk@columbiaworldaffairs.org, 803.252.2197
Are you a Columbia-area student interested in global studies, international business & trade, for foreign policy, or the Middle East North Africa region? Then, please join us for an informal tea time discussion with Ms. Haura Saud Al-Wahaibi, Commercial Attaché, Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman!
The Columbia World Affairs Council is pleased to partner with the International House at Maxcy College and the Global Studies program at USC to present this rare opportunity to meet with a top embassy official from Oman in a relaxed environment. Tea and hors d'oeuvres will be served as we discuss current US-Oman relations and the current business environment of this exciting country. Q&A and lively discussion is encouraged!
The Columbia World Affairs Council is pleased to partner with the International House at Maxcy College and the Global Studies program at USC to present this rare opportunity to meet with a top embassy official from Oman in a relaxed environment. Tea and hors d'oeuvres will be served as we discuss current US-Oman relations and the current business environment of this exciting country. Q&A and lively discussion is encouraged!
The Engage America: Oman 2018 series is sponsored by the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center
and the World Affairs Councils of America.
These events are made possible with the support and collaboration of the University of South Carolina.
and the World Affairs Councils of America.
These events are made possible with the support and collaboration of the University of South Carolina.
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25th Anniversary Global Vision Award Gala
honoring Senator Hugh Leatherman
Columbia World Affairs Council Celebrates 25 Years!
Thursday, November 29
Columbia Marriott
Reception | 6:30 p.m.
Dinner | 7:45 p.m.
For complete details, sponsorship opportunities, and registration please click here to visit our Global Vision Award page!
Columbia Marriott
Reception | 6:30 p.m.
Dinner | 7:45 p.m.
For complete details, sponsorship opportunities, and registration please click here to visit our Global Vision Award page!
In celebration of its 25th anniversary, the Columbia World Affairs Council is pleased to present Senator Hugh K. Leatherman, Sr. with the 2018 Global Vision Award. Senator Leatherman will be honored at a black-tie gala at the Columbia Marriott on Thursday, November 29, 2018. The reception will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the dinner will begin at 7:45 p.m.
“Senator Leatherman has been a leader in enabling South Carolina to be one of the premier states for international investment, export growth, and international partnerships. Without his involvement, Boeing, Continental, and many other significant job creators would not have happened,” says former Columbia Mayor and Columbia World Affairs Council Board of Directors Chair Bob Coble. “He is also responsible for taking the on relationships in Asia, particularly Japan and Taiwan. And he has been critical to the success of the development of the Port of Charleston.”
This elegant evening is a celebration of Columbia's global relationships and visibility, as well as an opportunity to mingle with prominent members of the Midlands' international community and key players in international affairs. Join us for the black-tie gala dinner - a wine and cocktail reception will precede the dinner and award ceremony.
All proceeds support the Columbia World Affairs Council mission to serve as a catalyst for building and maintaining relationships between South Carolina and the rest of the world.
“Senator Leatherman has been a leader in enabling South Carolina to be one of the premier states for international investment, export growth, and international partnerships. Without his involvement, Boeing, Continental, and many other significant job creators would not have happened,” says former Columbia Mayor and Columbia World Affairs Council Board of Directors Chair Bob Coble. “He is also responsible for taking the on relationships in Asia, particularly Japan and Taiwan. And he has been critical to the success of the development of the Port of Charleston.”
This elegant evening is a celebration of Columbia's global relationships and visibility, as well as an opportunity to mingle with prominent members of the Midlands' international community and key players in international affairs. Join us for the black-tie gala dinner - a wine and cocktail reception will precede the dinner and award ceremony.
All proceeds support the Columbia World Affairs Council mission to serve as a catalyst for building and maintaining relationships between South Carolina and the rest of the world.
Click HERE for tickets, sponsorship opportunities, registration,
and more!
SAVE THE DATE!
Tuesday & Wednesday, October 2 & 3
Engage America Series: Oman 2018
Guest speaker; Haura Al Wahaibi, Commercial Attaché,
Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman
Sponsored by the World Affairs Councils of America and the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center
Engage America Series: Oman 2018
Guest speaker; Haura Al Wahaibi, Commercial Attaché,
Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman
Sponsored by the World Affairs Councils of America and the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center
Past Events, Programs & Partnerships in 2017
January 31
Distinguished Speaker: Consul General of India in Atlanta, Nagesh Singh
February 2
Reception for Michel Martelly, former President of Haiti, with Claflin University
February 4
Academic WorldQuest 2017 Regional Competition
February 15
Reception welcoming International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) guests from Ukraine and Afghanistan
February 17
Women in Leadership with IVLP guests from Ukraine at Columbia College
March 14
Taste of the World Dinner at Il Giorgione
March 23
Distinguished Speaker: Dr. Mohamed Moncef Marzouki, former President of Tunisia
April 4
The Recent Turmoil in Turkey and Freedom of the Press with Turkish newspaper executive in exile Abdülhamit Bilici
April 6
Reception for Ambassador Budimir Loncar, former Yugoslav Ambassador to the US
April 20
Jihad in Hollywood: An Evening of Film, Art & Music with Syrian artists Jihad Abdo and Fadia Afashe at the Columbia Museum of Art
April 22
Biergarten on Main Street with Bierkeller Columbia
April 28
Reception for the Beyond Bollywood: Indian-Americans Shape the Nation exhibition at the South Carolina State Museum with Pratik Mathur, First Secretary, Embassy of India
May 8
Bringing the World to South Carolina with Dolly Chewning, International Sales and Marketing, South Carolina Parks, Recreation & Tourism
May 30
Starless Dreams film screening and discussion on the Travel Ban at The Nickelodeon Theatre
July 12-21
South Carolina Estonia Trade Agreement delegation to Estonia led by Harry Huge, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Estonia for the state of South Carolina
August 10
Making the Connection: Lucerne, Switzerland meets Columbia & South Carolina with Michelle Abboud, VP, North America for Lucerne Business, and Susanna auf der Maur, Kaufmann Ruedi Law Firm
August 30
Women’s Economic Advancement and Policy: A Look Abroad and at Home, a panel discussion with CARE USA and the Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network
September 26 & 27
Future of Korea series with the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Korea Economic Institute (KEI), and the U.S. Department of State. Sponsored by the World Affairs Councils of America and KEI
October 18
Building an International Mobility Center in South Carolina: The German Israeli American Innovation Triangle with Morris Ellison, Womble Carlyle
November 2
European Union trade delegation luncheon
November 5-9
International Visitor Leadership Program: Current US Social, Political and Economic Issues for Young Russian Leaders
November 8
2017 Global Vision Award Gala honoring former Charleston, SC Mayor Joe Riley at the Columbia Marriott
November 13
Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible World film screening and discussion with artist and author Steven Naifeh at the Columbia Museum of Art, in partnership with the Carolina Peace Resource Center and USC’s International Education Week
December 1
Artist Salon: Poetry in the Galleries at the Columbia Museum of Art with the French Conversation Group in connection with the Henri Matisse: Jazz & Poetry on Paper exhibition
December 13
French Conversation Group Wine Down Wednesday at Lula Drake Wine Parlour
December 16
Christmas Biergarten on Main Street with Bierkeller Columbia
Distinguished Speaker: Consul General of India in Atlanta, Nagesh Singh
February 2
Reception for Michel Martelly, former President of Haiti, with Claflin University
February 4
Academic WorldQuest 2017 Regional Competition
February 15
Reception welcoming International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) guests from Ukraine and Afghanistan
February 17
Women in Leadership with IVLP guests from Ukraine at Columbia College
March 14
Taste of the World Dinner at Il Giorgione
March 23
Distinguished Speaker: Dr. Mohamed Moncef Marzouki, former President of Tunisia
April 4
The Recent Turmoil in Turkey and Freedom of the Press with Turkish newspaper executive in exile Abdülhamit Bilici
April 6
Reception for Ambassador Budimir Loncar, former Yugoslav Ambassador to the US
April 20
Jihad in Hollywood: An Evening of Film, Art & Music with Syrian artists Jihad Abdo and Fadia Afashe at the Columbia Museum of Art
April 22
Biergarten on Main Street with Bierkeller Columbia
April 28
Reception for the Beyond Bollywood: Indian-Americans Shape the Nation exhibition at the South Carolina State Museum with Pratik Mathur, First Secretary, Embassy of India
May 8
Bringing the World to South Carolina with Dolly Chewning, International Sales and Marketing, South Carolina Parks, Recreation & Tourism
May 30
Starless Dreams film screening and discussion on the Travel Ban at The Nickelodeon Theatre
July 12-21
South Carolina Estonia Trade Agreement delegation to Estonia led by Harry Huge, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Estonia for the state of South Carolina
August 10
Making the Connection: Lucerne, Switzerland meets Columbia & South Carolina with Michelle Abboud, VP, North America for Lucerne Business, and Susanna auf der Maur, Kaufmann Ruedi Law Firm
August 30
Women’s Economic Advancement and Policy: A Look Abroad and at Home, a panel discussion with CARE USA and the Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network
September 26 & 27
Future of Korea series with the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Korea Economic Institute (KEI), and the U.S. Department of State. Sponsored by the World Affairs Councils of America and KEI
October 18
Building an International Mobility Center in South Carolina: The German Israeli American Innovation Triangle with Morris Ellison, Womble Carlyle
November 2
European Union trade delegation luncheon
November 5-9
International Visitor Leadership Program: Current US Social, Political and Economic Issues for Young Russian Leaders
November 8
2017 Global Vision Award Gala honoring former Charleston, SC Mayor Joe Riley at the Columbia Marriott
November 13
Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible World film screening and discussion with artist and author Steven Naifeh at the Columbia Museum of Art, in partnership with the Carolina Peace Resource Center and USC’s International Education Week
December 1
Artist Salon: Poetry in the Galleries at the Columbia Museum of Art with the French Conversation Group in connection with the Henri Matisse: Jazz & Poetry on Paper exhibition
December 13
French Conversation Group Wine Down Wednesday at Lula Drake Wine Parlour
December 16
Christmas Biergarten on Main Street with Bierkeller Columbia