UPCOMING EVENTS
To help contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus, CWAC has postponed all public events until further notice. Meanwhile, we continue to offer relevant, valuable programming to enjoy from the safety of your homes.
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world affairs with live streams, conference calls, news links & more!
Upcoming CWAC Events
Registration and more information coming soon!
November 4
Palmetto Forum: Dr. David Sirakov, Atlantic Academy Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
November 19
Distinguished Speaker: Brett Bruen, President, Global Situation Room, “Global Business in the New Administration”
December 2
Palmetto Forum: James “Jimmy” Story, Chargé d' Affaires, Venezuela Affairs Unit, US Embassy in Bogota, Colombia, “US-Venezuela Relations"
Palmetto Forum: Dr. David Sirakov, Atlantic Academy Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
November 19
Distinguished Speaker: Brett Bruen, President, Global Situation Room, “Global Business in the New Administration”
December 2
Palmetto Forum: James “Jimmy” Story, Chargé d' Affaires, Venezuela Affairs Unit, US Embassy in Bogota, Colombia, “US-Venezuela Relations"
Partner Events
The Koger Center will partner with Segra Park, home of the Columbia Fireflies, to create an evening centered around the presentation of the 1951 classic film, An American in Paris, on Sunday, October 18. The evening will begin with a concert by the ColaJazz Little Big Band performing a set of Gershwin-inspired tunes in front of a backdrop of historical films of Paris in the 1930’s produced by the Moving Image Research Collections at the University of South Carolina. The Broadway tour of An American in Paris was scheduled to perform at the Koger Center in April, 2020, however, the tour was cancelled due to COVID-19. The Koger Center is excited to bring this event to you so that you can enjoy an evening with the film version of this vibrant musical.
Tickets are $12.50 in the stands or $60 for a table of 4 and are available at https://www.firefliestickets.com/group/event/AmericanInParis/
Safety Guidelines:
Segra Park is working hard to keep you safe during your visit. Normally Segra Park seats 9,077 people, but for this event, they have capped attendance at 650, less than 7% of the available capacity. Here is what you should expect during your visit to Segra Park:
Tickets are $12.50 in the stands or $60 for a table of 4 and are available at https://www.firefliestickets.com/group/event/AmericanInParis/
Safety Guidelines:
Segra Park is working hard to keep you safe during your visit. Normally Segra Park seats 9,077 people, but for this event, they have capped attendance at 650, less than 7% of the available capacity. Here is what you should expect during your visit to Segra Park:
- All groups will be seated at least 6ft apart from other groups
- All guests are required to sign a COVID-19 screening form prior to entry to Segra Park
- Guests are required to wear a mask at all times, except when eating or drinking.
- Segra employees will be masked and food service employees will also wear gloves
Please click on flyer above to visit CMA's Visions from India web page
Below is a list, updated weekly, of virtual events hosted by World Affairs Councils
around the country - available to all CWAC Members!
around the country - available to all CWAC Members!
Featured Events
Wednesday 10/14
World Affairs (Northern California) and World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth host John Brennan, Distinguished Fellow at the Center on National Security at Fordham Law School, for “A Look Inside the CIA With Former Director John Brennan.”
World Affairs Council of Seattle hosts The Honorable James Clapper, 4th U.S. Director of Intelligence, for “Securing the U.S. Election.”
World Affairs Council of Greater Houston hosts Ambassador (ret.) Richard Olson, former U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan and Afghanistan, for “Afghanistan: U.S.’s Longest War, Peace Talks & Realities on the Ground.”
World Affairs Council of Atlanta hosts Ambassador Charles Shapiro, President of World Affairs Council of Atlanta, for “Tea in the Garden with Ambassador Shapiro.”
WorldBoston hosts Ambassador (ret.) Jorge Heine, Professor at Boston University, for “China's Road into Latin America.”
World Affairs Council of Jacksonville and World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth host General (ret.) Martin Dempsey, Rubenstein Fellow at Duke University, and Colonel (ret.) John Ward, former Vice President of Lockheed Martin, for “No Time for Spectators: The Lessons That Mattered Most from West Point.”
World Affairs Council of Greater Reading hosts Jessica Brandt, Head of Research and Policy at the Alliance for Securing Democracy, for “Foreign Interference in Democracies.”
Foreign Policy Association hosts Professor John Taylor, Stanford University, for “National Security and Fiscal Policy.”
World Affairs Council of Philadelphia hosts Associate Professor Benjamin Nathans, University of Pennsylvania, for “Defying Putin: The Dangers and Opportunities in Opposing Russia’s President.”
Montana World Affairs Council hosts Dr. Jonathan Westrup, Professor at Warwick Business School and the Irish Management Institute, for “Europe and Post-Pandemic Economy.”
International Relations Council hosts author Professor Wendy Pearlman, Northwestern University, to discuss her book “We Crossed a Bridge and It Trembled: Voices from Syria.”
World Affairs Council of New Hampshire hosts a panel of experts for “Climate Change Risks and the U.S. Military.”
Los Angeles World Affairs Council & Town Hall hosts a panel of experts for “The Future of U.S. Policy on Iran.”
World Affairs Council of Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky hosts a panel of experts for “The Future of U.S. Policy on Iran.”
Tennessee World Affairs Council hosts a panel of experts for “Global News Review.”
World Affairs Council of New Orleans hosts a panel of experts for "America in the World."
Thursday 10/15
World Affairs Council of Greater Houston hosts Sunny Zhang, Founder and President of Z LAB, for “Local to Global: The New Era Favoring Entrepreneurial Spirit.”
World Affairs Council of Orange County, San Diego World Affairs Council, and World Affairs Council of Connecticut host John Brennan, Distinguished Fellow at the Center on National Security at Fordham Law School, Professor Janet Napolitano, University of California, Berkeley, for “Webinar with John Brennan and Janet Napolitano.”
Montana World Affairs Council hosts Joanna Shelton, former Deputy Secretary General of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, for “COVID-19 and the Global Economy: What Lies Ahead?”
Tennessee World Affairs Council and World Affairs Council of Harrisburg hosts General (ret.) John Allen, President of Brookings, and Jessica Matthews, Distinguished Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, for “Election 2020: America’s Place in the World.”
World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts author Susan Eisenhower to discuss her book “How Ike Led: The Principles Behind Eisenhower’s Biggest Decisions.”
World Affairs Council of Atlanta hosts Peter Baker, Chief White House Correspondent for The New York Times, for “The Man Who Ran Washington.”
World Affairs Council of Central Illinois hosts Ambassador (ret.) Jeffrey DeLaurentis, Distinguished Resident Fellow in Latin American Studies at Georgetown University, for “Diplomatic Challenges and Opportunities for U.S. Cuban Relations.”
International Affairs Forum (Traverse City) hosts Ambassador (ret.) Robert Blake, Executive Director at McLarty Associates, for “Global Business and Climate Goals: An Indonesia Case Study.”
Peoria Area World Affairs Council hosts author Nina Jankowicz, Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars, for “How to Lose the Information War.”
Olympia World Affairs Council hosts Professor David Bachman, University of Washington, for “China’s Belt and Road Initiative: Much Ado about What?”
Savannah Council on World Affairs hosts Professor Matthew Kroenig, Georgetown University, for “The Return of Great Power Rivalry: Democracy Versus Autocracy.”
Richmond World Affairs Council hosts Assistant Professor Christopher Burdett, Virginia Commonwealth University, for "Britain and EU: The ‘New Normal’ After Brexit.”
World Affairs Council of Monterey Bay hosts Assistant Professor Bradley Strawser, Naval Postgraduate School, for “Reflections on the Ethics of Warfare and Changing Technology.”
Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council hosts Assistant Professor Dean Accardi, Connecticut College, for “India, Pakistan, and the War over Kashmir.”
Los Angeles World Affairs Council & Town Hall hosts Professor Dan Schnur, University of California, Berkeley, for “Politics in the Time of Coronavirus.”
Santa Fe Council on International Relations hosts a panel of experts for “The Supreme Court Crisis and the 2020 Election Cycle: The Most Critical in Our History?”
World Affairs Council of Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky and WorldOregon host a panel of experts for “Trade and Election 2020.”
Colorado Springs World Affairs Council hosts a panel of experts for “Planning for Tokyo 2020 Olympic & Paralympic Games in 2021.”
World Affairs Council of Charlotte hosts a panel of experts for “International Graduate School Workshop.”
Friday 10/16
International Relations Council hosts Anne Erickson, Office Broker at JLL, for “Living and Working Abroad: Asia.”
World Affairs Council of Charlotte hosts Alyssa Wilen, Owner of Chef Alyssa’s Kitchen, for “Thai Cooking with Chef Alyssa’s Kitchen.”
Tuesday 10/20
The World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts "Not for the Faint of Heart: Lessons in Courage, Power, and Persistence" with Ambassador Wendy Sherman, director of the Center for Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School and former U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs.
Wednesday 10/21
World Affairs Council of Atlanta hosts "U.S. & India: Strengthening Strategic Partnership" with Ambassador of India to the U.S.Taranjit Singh Sandhu and remarks by Steve Fisher, President & CEO, Novelis Inc., Global Security & International Affairs.
Thursday 10/29
The World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts "Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World" with Fareed Zakaria, Host of CNN's Fareed Zakaria GPS, in conversation with Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times business columnist and CNBC host.
World Affairs (Northern California) and World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth host John Brennan, Distinguished Fellow at the Center on National Security at Fordham Law School, for “A Look Inside the CIA With Former Director John Brennan.”
World Affairs Council of Seattle hosts The Honorable James Clapper, 4th U.S. Director of Intelligence, for “Securing the U.S. Election.”
World Affairs Council of Greater Houston hosts Ambassador (ret.) Richard Olson, former U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan and Afghanistan, for “Afghanistan: U.S.’s Longest War, Peace Talks & Realities on the Ground.”
World Affairs Council of Atlanta hosts Ambassador Charles Shapiro, President of World Affairs Council of Atlanta, for “Tea in the Garden with Ambassador Shapiro.”
WorldBoston hosts Ambassador (ret.) Jorge Heine, Professor at Boston University, for “China's Road into Latin America.”
World Affairs Council of Jacksonville and World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth host General (ret.) Martin Dempsey, Rubenstein Fellow at Duke University, and Colonel (ret.) John Ward, former Vice President of Lockheed Martin, for “No Time for Spectators: The Lessons That Mattered Most from West Point.”
World Affairs Council of Greater Reading hosts Jessica Brandt, Head of Research and Policy at the Alliance for Securing Democracy, for “Foreign Interference in Democracies.”
Foreign Policy Association hosts Professor John Taylor, Stanford University, for “National Security and Fiscal Policy.”
World Affairs Council of Philadelphia hosts Associate Professor Benjamin Nathans, University of Pennsylvania, for “Defying Putin: The Dangers and Opportunities in Opposing Russia’s President.”
Montana World Affairs Council hosts Dr. Jonathan Westrup, Professor at Warwick Business School and the Irish Management Institute, for “Europe and Post-Pandemic Economy.”
International Relations Council hosts author Professor Wendy Pearlman, Northwestern University, to discuss her book “We Crossed a Bridge and It Trembled: Voices from Syria.”
World Affairs Council of New Hampshire hosts a panel of experts for “Climate Change Risks and the U.S. Military.”
Los Angeles World Affairs Council & Town Hall hosts a panel of experts for “The Future of U.S. Policy on Iran.”
World Affairs Council of Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky hosts a panel of experts for “The Future of U.S. Policy on Iran.”
Tennessee World Affairs Council hosts a panel of experts for “Global News Review.”
World Affairs Council of New Orleans hosts a panel of experts for "America in the World."
Thursday 10/15
World Affairs Council of Greater Houston hosts Sunny Zhang, Founder and President of Z LAB, for “Local to Global: The New Era Favoring Entrepreneurial Spirit.”
World Affairs Council of Orange County, San Diego World Affairs Council, and World Affairs Council of Connecticut host John Brennan, Distinguished Fellow at the Center on National Security at Fordham Law School, Professor Janet Napolitano, University of California, Berkeley, for “Webinar with John Brennan and Janet Napolitano.”
Montana World Affairs Council hosts Joanna Shelton, former Deputy Secretary General of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, for “COVID-19 and the Global Economy: What Lies Ahead?”
Tennessee World Affairs Council and World Affairs Council of Harrisburg hosts General (ret.) John Allen, President of Brookings, and Jessica Matthews, Distinguished Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, for “Election 2020: America’s Place in the World.”
World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts author Susan Eisenhower to discuss her book “How Ike Led: The Principles Behind Eisenhower’s Biggest Decisions.”
World Affairs Council of Atlanta hosts Peter Baker, Chief White House Correspondent for The New York Times, for “The Man Who Ran Washington.”
World Affairs Council of Central Illinois hosts Ambassador (ret.) Jeffrey DeLaurentis, Distinguished Resident Fellow in Latin American Studies at Georgetown University, for “Diplomatic Challenges and Opportunities for U.S. Cuban Relations.”
International Affairs Forum (Traverse City) hosts Ambassador (ret.) Robert Blake, Executive Director at McLarty Associates, for “Global Business and Climate Goals: An Indonesia Case Study.”
Peoria Area World Affairs Council hosts author Nina Jankowicz, Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars, for “How to Lose the Information War.”
Olympia World Affairs Council hosts Professor David Bachman, University of Washington, for “China’s Belt and Road Initiative: Much Ado about What?”
Savannah Council on World Affairs hosts Professor Matthew Kroenig, Georgetown University, for “The Return of Great Power Rivalry: Democracy Versus Autocracy.”
Richmond World Affairs Council hosts Assistant Professor Christopher Burdett, Virginia Commonwealth University, for "Britain and EU: The ‘New Normal’ After Brexit.”
World Affairs Council of Monterey Bay hosts Assistant Professor Bradley Strawser, Naval Postgraduate School, for “Reflections on the Ethics of Warfare and Changing Technology.”
Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council hosts Assistant Professor Dean Accardi, Connecticut College, for “India, Pakistan, and the War over Kashmir.”
Los Angeles World Affairs Council & Town Hall hosts Professor Dan Schnur, University of California, Berkeley, for “Politics in the Time of Coronavirus.”
Santa Fe Council on International Relations hosts a panel of experts for “The Supreme Court Crisis and the 2020 Election Cycle: The Most Critical in Our History?”
World Affairs Council of Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky and WorldOregon host a panel of experts for “Trade and Election 2020.”
Colorado Springs World Affairs Council hosts a panel of experts for “Planning for Tokyo 2020 Olympic & Paralympic Games in 2021.”
World Affairs Council of Charlotte hosts a panel of experts for “International Graduate School Workshop.”
Friday 10/16
International Relations Council hosts Anne Erickson, Office Broker at JLL, for “Living and Working Abroad: Asia.”
World Affairs Council of Charlotte hosts Alyssa Wilen, Owner of Chef Alyssa’s Kitchen, for “Thai Cooking with Chef Alyssa’s Kitchen.”
Tuesday 10/20
The World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts "Not for the Faint of Heart: Lessons in Courage, Power, and Persistence" with Ambassador Wendy Sherman, director of the Center for Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School and former U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs.
Wednesday 10/21
World Affairs Council of Atlanta hosts "U.S. & India: Strengthening Strategic Partnership" with Ambassador of India to the U.S.Taranjit Singh Sandhu and remarks by Steve Fisher, President & CEO, Novelis Inc., Global Security & International Affairs.
Thursday 10/29
The World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts "Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World" with Fareed Zakaria, Host of CNN's Fareed Zakaria GPS, in conversation with Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times business columnist and CNBC host.
Councils on Podcast
- Cleveland CWA, Global Conversations
- WAC Charleston, WACC Podcast
- WAC Connecticut, Comm(Unity)
- WAC Dallas/Fort Worth, Global I.Q. Minute With Jim Falk
- WAC New Hampshire, Global in the Granite State
- World Affairs (Northern California), KQED Radio
Columbia, SC COVID-19 News & Resources
COVID-19 Updates & Tracker
Health & Wellness
Educator Resources
COVID-19 Updates & Tracker
- CDC information and advisories
- CDC everyday preventative actions
- WHO pandemic advisory
- New York Times' tracking map
- Cool online tool, devised by Washington State high school student Avi Schiffmann, tracking the latest Coronavirus information
- Facts and statistics that aid in quick and clear understanding of the situation as it develops
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Update -- Dir. Anthony Fauci
Health & Wellness
- Are you stir crazy or feeling blue due to this unprecedented and uncertain time? Take the popular "happiness" course by Yale University for free -- Coursera
- The course is available to audit online for free, see here for details.
- Brené Brown - Empathy -- WAC Upstate
- "How to Manage Coronavirus Anxiety" One Medical -- WAC Upstate
- "I Survived Solitary Confinement. You Can Survive Self-Isolating" The Washington Post -- WAC Philadelphia
Educator Resources
- Ohio Council for the Social Studies Resource Document -- Bill Hilt, President/CEO, WAC Northwest Ohio
- To help alleviate some of concerns with distance learning and explaining the current health crisis, the list is a compilation of K-12 Social Studies lessons, activities, and resources. It also has guidelines for explaining COVID-19 to young people.
- Zoom CEO announcement of free platforms for K-12 schools
Past Events, Programs & Partnerships
2019
January 8
Benelux: Celebration 60 Years of Union, Distinguished Speaker panel with William De Baets, Consul General of Belgium; Georges Hoffman, Honorary Consul of Luxembourg; and Dr. Marc van Essen, USC Darla Moore School of Business (representing the Netherlands)
March 4
2019 Columbia World Affairs Council Annual Meeting
March 13
BREXIT over Breakfast with Distinguished Speaker British Consul General Andrew Staunton
March 23
Academic WorldQuest Midlands Regional Competition
April 5
Norwegian/Swedish Jazz Quintet Friends & Neighbors Concert at if ART Gallery
April 10
Academic WorldQuest Trivia Night Fundraiser
April 12-13
Teaching the Past in the Future Series, a Goethe Institute/Deutschlandjahr program of the Hanns Seidel Foundation in association with Centropa, USC, and the Columbia World Affairs Council
April 16-17
Diplomacy Begins Here Series, a visit to Columbia by Distinguished Speaker Katherine Brown, President and CEO of Global Ties US
April 25
Brexit and the Future of European Integration with Distinguished Speaker Dr. Matthias Matthijs, John Hopkins University
April 26-27
The Carlos and Malú Alvarez 2019 Academic WorldQuest National Competition in Washington, D.C.
May 1-4
Women in Politics & Civil Society, an International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) for multiple countries
May 2-6
Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists U.S. Foreign Policy, IVLP for multiple countries
May 22
Taiwan-United States Relations and the 40th Anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act with Distinguished Speaker Vincent Jing-Yen Liu, Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta
May 29-June 5
Stars and Stripes over the Rhine: The American Occupation in Germany after World War I (1918-1923) exhibition at the Koger Center for the Arts, in partnership with the Atlantic Academy (Kaiserslautern, Germany), University of Mainz, and the WWI Centennial Commission. A Wunderbar Together program
May 31-June 8
Decentralization/Regional Economic Development, IVLP for Ukraine
June 9-11
Moreton Bay Regional Council and University of the Sunshine Coast delegation from Queensland, Australia visit to Columbia.
June 12
Claire Rousay & Jacob Wick Jazz Duet Concert at if ART Gallery
June 26-29
Free and Fair Electoral Processes, IVLP for Ethiopia's National Electoral Board
June 27
Happy Hour at the Hunter Gatherer Brewery Curtiss-Wright Hangar
July 18-August 15
Glory & Gratitude to the United States exhibition at the Koger Center for the Arts, in partnership with the Consulate General of Belgium in Atlanta, Honorary Consulate of Belgium in South Carolina, and FN America, LLC
August 1
Boris Johnson and the Future of Brexit with Distinguished Speaker Alexander Hall Hall, Chief British Brexit Counsellor to the US
August 17
Polyglot Meet-Up, with all CWAC language conversation groups, at World of Beer
August 19-September 27
Belgium Comic Expo in Columbia: Highlights of Belgian Comic Strip Art exhibition at the Koger Center for the Arts, in partnership the Consulate General of Belgium in Atlanta & Honorary Consulate of Belgium in South Carolina
August 20
CWAC Membership Committee Info Session
August 27
Global Alliance South Carolina luncheon
September 18
Exploring the Cuisine and Culture of Ghana, Taste of the World Dinner at Asanka Kitchen
September 30-October 10
Heimat/Home: The 2019 Columbia – Kaiserslautern Artists Exchange
October 15
Coffee & Conversations with Teagen Barresi, Peace Corps
Benelux: Celebration 60 Years of Union, Distinguished Speaker panel with William De Baets, Consul General of Belgium; Georges Hoffman, Honorary Consul of Luxembourg; and Dr. Marc van Essen, USC Darla Moore School of Business (representing the Netherlands)
March 4
2019 Columbia World Affairs Council Annual Meeting
March 13
BREXIT over Breakfast with Distinguished Speaker British Consul General Andrew Staunton
March 23
Academic WorldQuest Midlands Regional Competition
April 5
Norwegian/Swedish Jazz Quintet Friends & Neighbors Concert at if ART Gallery
April 10
Academic WorldQuest Trivia Night Fundraiser
April 12-13
Teaching the Past in the Future Series, a Goethe Institute/Deutschlandjahr program of the Hanns Seidel Foundation in association with Centropa, USC, and the Columbia World Affairs Council
April 16-17
Diplomacy Begins Here Series, a visit to Columbia by Distinguished Speaker Katherine Brown, President and CEO of Global Ties US
April 25
Brexit and the Future of European Integration with Distinguished Speaker Dr. Matthias Matthijs, John Hopkins University
April 26-27
The Carlos and Malú Alvarez 2019 Academic WorldQuest National Competition in Washington, D.C.
May 1-4
Women in Politics & Civil Society, an International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) for multiple countries
May 2-6
Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists U.S. Foreign Policy, IVLP for multiple countries
May 22
Taiwan-United States Relations and the 40th Anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act with Distinguished Speaker Vincent Jing-Yen Liu, Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta
May 29-June 5
Stars and Stripes over the Rhine: The American Occupation in Germany after World War I (1918-1923) exhibition at the Koger Center for the Arts, in partnership with the Atlantic Academy (Kaiserslautern, Germany), University of Mainz, and the WWI Centennial Commission. A Wunderbar Together program
May 31-June 8
Decentralization/Regional Economic Development, IVLP for Ukraine
June 9-11
Moreton Bay Regional Council and University of the Sunshine Coast delegation from Queensland, Australia visit to Columbia.
June 12
Claire Rousay & Jacob Wick Jazz Duet Concert at if ART Gallery
June 26-29
Free and Fair Electoral Processes, IVLP for Ethiopia's National Electoral Board
June 27
Happy Hour at the Hunter Gatherer Brewery Curtiss-Wright Hangar
July 18-August 15
Glory & Gratitude to the United States exhibition at the Koger Center for the Arts, in partnership with the Consulate General of Belgium in Atlanta, Honorary Consulate of Belgium in South Carolina, and FN America, LLC
August 1
Boris Johnson and the Future of Brexit with Distinguished Speaker Alexander Hall Hall, Chief British Brexit Counsellor to the US
August 17
Polyglot Meet-Up, with all CWAC language conversation groups, at World of Beer
August 19-September 27
Belgium Comic Expo in Columbia: Highlights of Belgian Comic Strip Art exhibition at the Koger Center for the Arts, in partnership the Consulate General of Belgium in Atlanta & Honorary Consulate of Belgium in South Carolina
August 20
CWAC Membership Committee Info Session
August 27
Global Alliance South Carolina luncheon
September 18
Exploring the Cuisine and Culture of Ghana, Taste of the World Dinner at Asanka Kitchen
September 30-October 10
Heimat/Home: The 2019 Columbia – Kaiserslautern Artists Exchange
October 15
Coffee & Conversations with Teagen Barresi, Peace Corps
2018
January 24
CWAC Annual Meeting
February 4-7
Cultural Vistas, IVLP for India: Integrity in Journalism: New and Traditional Broadcast Media, A Project for India
February 13
China and the United States: Cooperation beyond Competition with guest speaker Yanxi Liu
March 9-17
Open World Leadership Center Program for Russia: Women in Business
March 13
The Risk of War with Iran: a talk and book signing by Trita Parsi
March 15
The Political Crisis of March 2009 in Madagascar: A Case Study of Conflict and Conflict Mediation with guest speaker Dr. Adrien M. Ratsimbaharison
April 11
Barack Obama and the Dilemmas of American Leadership with guest speaker Mario Del Pero @ the International House at Maxcy College, USC
April 14-15
Columbia International Festival
April 25
Opening Honorary Consulate of Belgium and nomination of Honorary Consul in South Carolina: A reception for Jean-Louis Vanderstraeten
May 16-23
CWAC/City of Columbia Economic Development and International Relationship Mission to Paris, France and Liege, Belgium
May 30
New Member Happy Hour at the Hunter Gatherer Brewery @ the Curtiss-Wright Hangar
June 6
Summer Concert: Party Knüllers X Jaimie Branch @ if Art Gallery
June 14
Summer Concert: Paal Nilssen-Love’s Large Unit @ 701 CCA
June 20
Distinguished Speaker: H.E. Javlon Vakhabov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Uzbekistan
July 14
Bastille Day Brunch w/ the French Conversation Group @ Crepes & Croissants
July 24
Astronomers Without Borders @ the South Carolina State Museum
August 20
Doing Business with Saudi Arabia with guest speaker David Callahan, Senior Vice President, U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council
August 28 to Sept. 5
CWAC Delegation Sister Cities Mission: Kaiserslautern, Germany and Cluj-Napoca, Romania
September 6
Distinguished Speaker: Klaus Becker, Honorary Consul of Germany in North Carolina, co-hosted w/ USC Global Studies
September 20
CWAC Happy Hour at Stormwater Studios
September 28
Teachers on the Global Stage: The surprising educational connections between Romania and South Carolina. A panel discussion and reception w/ USC's College of Education
September 28 to Oct. 6
Open World Leadership Program for Russia: Entrepreneurship
October 2 & 3
Engage America Series: Oman 2018 with Distinguished Speaker Ms. Haura Al Wahaibi, Commercial Attaché, Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman
November 2-7
Graduate School USA, IVLP for Multi-Regional Delegation: Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists -- New and Traditional Broadcast Media
November 7-9
Meridian, IVLP for Sweden: Swedish-U.S. Foreign Policy and Media Exchange
November 8-13
Cultural Vistas, IVLP for Multi-Regional Delegation: Investigative Journalism - Best Practices in Ethical Reporting
November 29
25th Anniversary Global Vision Award Gala honoring Senator Hugh K. Leatherman
December 6-11
Meridian, IVLP for Georgia: Labor Rights and Economic Development
December 7
Winter Concert: Frode Gjerstad Quartet from Norway at if ART Gallery
CWAC Annual Meeting
February 4-7
Cultural Vistas, IVLP for India: Integrity in Journalism: New and Traditional Broadcast Media, A Project for India
February 13
China and the United States: Cooperation beyond Competition with guest speaker Yanxi Liu
March 9-17
Open World Leadership Center Program for Russia: Women in Business
March 13
The Risk of War with Iran: a talk and book signing by Trita Parsi
March 15
The Political Crisis of March 2009 in Madagascar: A Case Study of Conflict and Conflict Mediation with guest speaker Dr. Adrien M. Ratsimbaharison
April 11
Barack Obama and the Dilemmas of American Leadership with guest speaker Mario Del Pero @ the International House at Maxcy College, USC
April 14-15
Columbia International Festival
April 25
Opening Honorary Consulate of Belgium and nomination of Honorary Consul in South Carolina: A reception for Jean-Louis Vanderstraeten
May 16-23
CWAC/City of Columbia Economic Development and International Relationship Mission to Paris, France and Liege, Belgium
May 30
New Member Happy Hour at the Hunter Gatherer Brewery @ the Curtiss-Wright Hangar
June 6
Summer Concert: Party Knüllers X Jaimie Branch @ if Art Gallery
June 14
Summer Concert: Paal Nilssen-Love’s Large Unit @ 701 CCA
June 20
Distinguished Speaker: H.E. Javlon Vakhabov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Uzbekistan
July 14
Bastille Day Brunch w/ the French Conversation Group @ Crepes & Croissants
July 24
Astronomers Without Borders @ the South Carolina State Museum
August 20
Doing Business with Saudi Arabia with guest speaker David Callahan, Senior Vice President, U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council
August 28 to Sept. 5
CWAC Delegation Sister Cities Mission: Kaiserslautern, Germany and Cluj-Napoca, Romania
September 6
Distinguished Speaker: Klaus Becker, Honorary Consul of Germany in North Carolina, co-hosted w/ USC Global Studies
September 20
CWAC Happy Hour at Stormwater Studios
September 28
Teachers on the Global Stage: The surprising educational connections between Romania and South Carolina. A panel discussion and reception w/ USC's College of Education
September 28 to Oct. 6
Open World Leadership Program for Russia: Entrepreneurship
October 2 & 3
Engage America Series: Oman 2018 with Distinguished Speaker Ms. Haura Al Wahaibi, Commercial Attaché, Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman
November 2-7
Graduate School USA, IVLP for Multi-Regional Delegation: Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists -- New and Traditional Broadcast Media
November 7-9
Meridian, IVLP for Sweden: Swedish-U.S. Foreign Policy and Media Exchange
November 8-13
Cultural Vistas, IVLP for Multi-Regional Delegation: Investigative Journalism - Best Practices in Ethical Reporting
November 29
25th Anniversary Global Vision Award Gala honoring Senator Hugh K. Leatherman
December 6-11
Meridian, IVLP for Georgia: Labor Rights and Economic Development
December 7
Winter Concert: Frode Gjerstad Quartet from Norway at if ART Gallery
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