🌍 Fall 2025 WACC Luncheon Series — Free Seats Available!
What’s happening: The Center for Global Engagement invites Central Piedmont students and employees to attend the World Affairs Council (WACC) Speaker Series Luncheons — for free! 🌎🍽️
📍 Most events will be held at Hilton Charlotte Uptown (note: parking not validated)
🎟️ Only 8 seats per event — registration through the Center for Global Engagement is required!
Tue., Aug. 26
- 💬 “Scout – Teleporting an American Auto Icon into the Future”
- 👤 Oliver Wollinsky, Chief Production Officer, Scout Motors
- 🕦 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
- 📍 Hilton Charlotte Uptown
Thu., Sep. 4
- 💬 Standing in for HRH Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud
- 👤 Fahad Nazer, Spokesperson, Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- 🕦 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
- 📍 Hilton Charlotte Uptown
Thu., Oct. 30
- 💬 “The Wagner Group and Russia’s Collapse into Mercenary Chaos”
- 👤 Candace Rondeaux, Author of Putin’s Sledgehammer
- 🕦 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
- 📍 Hilton Charlotte Uptown
Tue., Nov. 4
- 💬 “Should I Stay or Should I Go? Business Challenges in China in Times of Populism”
- 👤 Jörg Wuttke, Partner, DGA Group
- 🕦 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
- 📍 Hilton Charlotte Uptown
Thu., Nov. 6
- 👤 H.E. Urban Ahlin, Ambassador of Sweden to the U.S.
- 🕦 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
- 📍 Location TBD
✅ How to Register
- Register through the Center for Global Engagement
- Watch for a confirmation email from global.learning@cpcc.edu
- Confirm your seat ASAP to secure your spot!
Why it matters: These events offer an incredible chance to network with global leaders, explore pressing global issues, and gain real-world insight — all over lunch. 🌐👥💬