World Affairs Council

of

Western North Carolina

"Connecting Western North Carolina

to the World"

Founded in 1988, the World Affairs Council of Western North Carolina (WAC-WNC) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization with the mission to educate, inspire, and engage our Western North Carolina community in international affairs and critical global issues with an annual speaker series.



WAC-WNC is a member of the World Affairs Councils of America's national network of 90 councils.  https://worldaffairscouncils.org/

Our Mission

Speaker Series

September 1: U.S.-Japan Alliance with Margot Carrington, U.S. Foreign Service (ret.)

(Special Note: Margot Carrington will be the tour leader for a special cruise, “Japan by Sea: Kanazawa to Kobe” in April 2027, organized by the World Affairs Coucil of Philadelaphia: https://wacphila.org/tour/japan-by-sea/



October 5: U.S.-China Relationship with Dr. Katherine Kaup, Furman University

November 10: TBD

December 1: TBD

NOTE: Speaker events take place at the Reuter Center, UNC Asheville, 7:00-8:30 pm. Participants may also join online.

Support WAC-WNC

 WAC-WNC is an all-volunteer, 501(c)3 charitable organization. We appreciate donations of any amount to help cover our ongoing operating expenses.  If you'd like to contribute, please click the "Support WAC-WNC" button or send a check to World Affairs Council of Western North Carolina at the mail address below.

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