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6:00 - 7:30pm
free
DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES:
Ambassador Tanee Sangrat
Join us in-person at the AT&T Conference Center on February 23, 2023 for this Distinguished Speaker Series event featuring Mr. Tanee Sangrat, the newly appointed Ambassador of Thailand to the United States.
This in-person event is free; an RSVP is requested.
Ambassador Sangrat commenced his duty in Washington, DC in November 2022. He aims to strengthen the “ASP”: (1) US-Thai Alliance, (2) economic and cooperation in Sustainability, and (3) Thailand’s soft power and Participation of Thai American community. Marking the 190th anniversary of US-Thai relations in 2023 is also high on his agenda.
6:00 - 9:00pm
PEACE THROUGH DIPLOMACY:
U.S.-China Relations, 2023
Peace Through Diplomacy, annually hosted by GlobalAustin, invites experts from diverse fields to share their insights on the ever-changing global community with the local Austin community. Focused on the different diplomatic routes to peace, Peace Through Diplomacy advocates to business, academia, community leaders, and residents on ways to support citizen diplomacy and help shape U.S. Foreign Policy.
The U.S. Midterms are over and Biden's first two years as President are coming to an end. Join GlobalAustin as we take a deeper look at U.S.-China Relations, 2023: Issues, Challenges, and Prospects to better understand our current relationship and the challenges and opportunities that exist for our future.
6:00pm
free
KOSOVO: A Cultural Presentation
Did you know: Kosovo is the second-youngest country in the world, declaring its independence from Serbia on Feb. 17, 2008.
Join GlobalAustin in welcoming visiting policy makers from Kosovo to learn more about the place they call home.
This free presentation will be held at 6:000pm on Thursday, December 15 and is a great opportunity to learn about this young country and the similarities and differences between our cultures.
The presentation is free; an RSVP is requested.
5:30pm
free
Citizen Diplomat Reception
GlobalAustin is thrilled to welcome our final two delegations of 2022 to our city!
Please join us in welcome at our Citizen Diplomat Reception at Gusto Italian Kitchen and Wine Bar on Tuesday, December 13 from 5:30-7:30pm and meet our visitors from Belarus and Kosovo.
Light appetizers will be provided.
The reception is free, but an RSVP is requested.
6:00pm
free
Georgia: A Cultural Presentation
Did you know: Georgia is known as the birthplace of wine?
Join GlobalAustin in welcoming visiting educators from the country of Georgia to learn more about the place they call home.
This free presentation will be held at 6:00pm on Thursday, October 20 at the Terrazas Branch Library and is a great opportunity to learn about the similarities and differences in American and Georgian cultures.
The presentation is free; an RSVP is requested.
6:00pm
free
Citizen Diplomat Reception
Join us on Monday, October 17 at our Citizen Diplomat Reception in honor of our delegation from the Republic of Georgia!
These educators are visiting our community to learn more about the best practices in elementary education, including teacher preparation programs.
The reception is free, but an RSVP is requested.
5:30pm
free
GAACC International Market Briefing
Join GlobalAustin at the GAACC International Market Briefing – tomorrow, Tuesday, September 27 at 5:30 pm at the Indeed Tower in Downtown Austin. This FREE event focuses on the Malaysian market as it relates to to Central Texas businesses and investment opportunities.
Enjoy free Malaysian appetizers, network with influencers from the Malaysian and Central Texas business communities, learn from our expert panel, and participate in the interactive quiz to win a prize!
6:00pm
free
Summer White Party
Join GlobalAustin and the Austin Polish Society at EuroCircle's all-night Summer White Party at the W Austin Hotel Living Room
Happy hour begins at 6; the DJ begins at 9pm!
The Summer White Party is free to attend; an RSVP is requested.
12:00pm
free
Capitol Peace Concert 2022
Join GlobalAustin, the United Nations Association - Austin chapter, Sonyashnyk , and Peace Day Austin at the annual Capitol Peace Concert 2022 presented by Classical Music for the World as we celebrate the UN International Day of Peace.
The concert will be held on Saturday, September 17, 12-1pm at the Texas Capitol Rotunda. (Free parking is available for the first two hours at the visitors garage.)
6:00pm
free
Egypt: A Cultural Presentation
Did you know: Ancient Egyptians forged one of the earliest peace treaties on record!**
Join GlobalAustin and Texas Global in welcoming visiting professors from the Fulbright Junior Faculty Development Program - Egypt and learn more about the place they call home.
This cultural presentation will be held at 6pm on Tuesday, August 30 at the Westminster Park Branch Library and is a great opportunity to learn about the similarities and differences in American and Egyptian cultures.
** For over two centuries the Egyptians fought against the Hittite Empire for control of lands in modern day Syria. The conflict gave rise to bloody engagements like 1274 B.C.’s Battle of Kadesh, but by time of the pharaoh Ramses II neither side had emerged as a clear victor. With both the Egyptians and Hittites facing threats from other peoples, in 1259 B.C. Ramses II and the Hittite King Hattusili III negotiated a famous peace treaty. This agreement ended the conflict and decreed that the two kingdoms would aid each other in the event of an invasion by a third party. The Egyptian-Hittite treaty is now recognized as one of the earliest surviving peace accords, and a copy can even be seen above the entrance to the United Nations Security Council Chamber in New York.
5:30pm
free
Mongolia: A Cultural Presentation
Did you know: A 131-foot statue of Genghis Khan, the founding father of Mongolia, sits just outside Ulaanbaatar and is the world’s tallest statue of a horse.
Join GlobalAustin in welcoming visiting Members of the Mongolian Parliament to learn more about the place they call home.
This free presentation will be held at 5:30pm on Tuesday, June 21 and is a great opportunity to learn about the similarities and differences in American and Mongolian cultures.
6:00pm
free
Citizen Diplomat Reception
Join us on Sunday, June 19 at our Citizen Diplomat Reception in honor of our delegation from Mongolia!
These Parliamentarians are visiting our community to learn more about the legislative process, constituent government, and government accountability and transparency.
The reception is free, but an RSVP is requested.
6:00pm
free
Citizen Diplomat Reception
GlobalAustin is thrilled to welcome a delegation of French visitors to our city! Please join us in welcome at our Citizen Diplomat Reception at Gusto Italian Kitchen and Wine Bar on Sunday, June 5 from 6:00-7:30pm. Light appetizers will be provided.
The reception is free, but an RSVP is requested.
11:30am
$30/ticket
Distinguished Speaker Series:
Marla Keenan
Founded in the the aftermath of WWII, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization was initially a part of an effort by the US and its European allies to deter any expansion of the then-Soviet Union and reduce the possibility of further conflict in Europe. In the 70 years since its founding, NATO has increased its membership to include many central and Eastern European countries after the collapse of the Soviet Union, an expansion central to the current Russian invasion into Ukraine. How have the events in Ukraine affected NATO’s ability to protect its stakeholders (member states and allies) and what can be done to strengthen this ability in its operations worldwide?
Join us in-person at the Chateau Bellevue on June 1, 2022 for this Distinguished Speaker Series luncheon featuring insights from Marla Keenan, an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Stimson Center and a Senior International Security Fellow at New America.
6:00pm
free
Citizen Diplomat Reception
GlobalAustin is thrilled to welcome our first in-person group of international visitors since March 2020! To celebrate, GlobalAustin will be hosting a Citizen Diplomat Reception in honor of our guests from the Central Asian country of Kazakhstan.
Join us in celebration and welcome at Gusto Italian Kitchen and Wine Bar on Sunday, May 1 from 6:00-7:30pm. Light appetizers will be provided.
The reception is free, but an RSVP is requested.
6:00pm
free
Great Decisions 2022: Kickoff Event
Join us virtually on Thursday, February 17 at 6pm for our official kickoff to Great Decisions 2022!
This year, we're kicking off Great Decisions with a broader overview of today's American Foreign Policy presented by Dr. Jeremi Suri, the Mack Brown Distinguished Chair for Leadership in Global Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin.
You'll also have a chance to meet other members of our community who are interested in citizen diplomacy. We'll connect you with a group to (re)introduce yourself to each other - and to compete as a team in our trivia contest covering current events, people & places, and more!
watch for
free
Distinguished Speaker Series:
Russia-Ukraine Crisis of 2022
Watch a replay of the conversation between GlobalAustin Board Member Frank Carrico and four Ukrainian citizens: Sergei Sviderski, Pavlo Verkhniatskyi, Lev Zhidenko, and Ihor Stefanyshin.
Please note: this conversation was recorded approximately one month before the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
You can check out more International Austin Events by visiting the International Austin Events Calendar!
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