Mr. Fred Monk has best demonstrated a vision toward the advancement of international affairs in South Carolina. We are proud to honor him at the Global Vision Award Dinner on Nov. 22, 1999.
Check out all of the international events in the area that the World Affairs Council and other organizations are offering. To add your event to our calendar, click here.
| 1999 | |||||||||||
| 2000 | |||||||||||
Get in on all the buzz of the International Conversation Groups!
Going global around
town? See our International Happenings!
Schedule to be announced
Schedule to be announced
Schedule to be announced
Monday, April 26, 2026
World Affairs Council's Distinguished Speaker Series Luncheon
Congressman James E Clyburn, United States House of Representatives
"NAFTA: American Options for the 21st Century"
12:30 p.m. at the Capital City Club
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Reservations and payment in advance required
Cost is $20 for CWAC members and students, $25 for
non-members
Call 803-252-2197 for reservations
Wednesday,
May 12, 2026
The World Affairs Council, Midlands International Trade Association
& The Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce present
The Honorable Peter Beattie, Premier, Queensland, Australia
"Building a Bridge Between Australia and South Carolina"
12:30 p.m. Luncheon at the Clarion Town House Hotel
Gervais Street, Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Reservations and payment in advance required
Luncheon
cost is $20 per person
Call 803-252-2197 for reservations
Friday,
June 25, 2026
The World Affairs Council Diplomat Reception for
"Maestros from Around the World"
at the Conductors Institute of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Reception in the Donor Room at the Koger Center
Open Bar & Heavy Hors d'oeuvres
Members of CWAC at Diplomat Level or above may attend the reception at no charge
Cost for other CWAC members are $15 per person, non-members
are $15 per person
Reservations and payment required by Wednesday, June 23
Call 803-252-2197
for reservations
Thursday, July 1, 2026
Midlands International Trade Association (MITA)
Networking Event
sponsored by Kamino International Transport, Inc.
Focus
on Excellence in International Business Relations
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Capital City Club
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Registration fee is $15 for MITA members and $20 for non-members
Reservations required by June 18 to Nicole
Fenyo at 803-777-4404
Schedule to be announced
Wednesday,
September 8, 2026
12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Seawell's Banquet Center
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Midlands International Trade Association (MITA)
Mr. Ernesto de Keratry, Sr. Commercial
Specialist,
American Consulate in Monterrey, Mexico and
Mr. Wayne Cooper, Honorary Consul for the Republic of Mexico
"Doing Business with Mexico"
Focus on Excellence in International Business Relations
Registration fee is $15 for MITA members and $20 for non-members
Reservations required by Sep. 3 to Nicole
Fenyo at 803-777-4404
September 18
- December 12, 2025
100 Masterpieces from the Vitra Design Museum
at the Columbia, South Carolina Museum of Art
Main at Hampton Streets
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
|
This
exhibition from Weil am Rhein, Germany features great modern masterpieces
of 19th and 20th century furniture design. Each work portrays a unique
vision of the challenge of creating furniture as both a functional and
sculptural object. Architects and designers include Frank O. Gehry,
Frank Lloyd Wright, Charles and Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi and Verner
Panton.
|
For more information, call the Columbia Museum of Art at 803-799-2810
Tuesday,
September 28, 2026
12:30 p.m. at the Capital City Club
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
World Affairs Council's Distinguished Speaker Series Luncheon
The Honorable Bruce Morrison, Former US Congressman &
Current Chairman, Federal Housing Finance Board
"Ireland's Next Steps Toward Peace"
|
Known
as an aggressive defender of human rights around the world, Mr. Morrison
served as co-chair of the Ad Hoc Committee on Irish Affairs while in the
Congress. He has been recognized for the key role he played in engineering
cease-fires in 1994 and 1997 by the Irish Republican Army and in the negotiations
of the Irish peace process culminating in the Belfast Agreement in 1998.
|
Luncheon is $20 for WAC members and $25 for non-members
Reservations and payment required by September 24
Check, Visa, Mastercard accepted
Call the World Affairs Council at
803-252-2197
September
18 - December 12, 2025
100 Masterpieces from the Vitra Design Museum
at the Columbia, South Carolina Museum of Art
Main at Hampton Streets
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
|
This
exhibition from Weil am Rhein, Germany features great modern masterpieces
of 19th and 20th century furniture design. Each work portrays a unique
vision of the challenge of creating furniture as both a functional and
sculptural object. Architects and designers include Frank O. Gehry, Frank
Lloyd Wright, Charles and Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi and Verner Panton.
|
For more information, call the Columbia Museum of Art at 803-799-2810
Conversation Group Get-Together
*French*German*Spanish*Russian*Japanese*
Get to know other conversation group members, exchange ideas, and have some
fun!
Tuesday, October 12, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.
at the Hunter Gatherer
Corner of College & South Main Streets
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
A
program of the World Affairs Council
Wednesday,
October 13, 2025 at 2:30 p.m.
at the Antisdal Chapel, Benedict College Campus
Hardin Street, Columbia, South Carolina, USA
World Affairs Council, Benedict College,
Columbia Urban League and the
League of Women Voters of South Carolina
invite you to hear
The Honorable Philip Lader
US Ambassador to the United Kingdom
There
is NO CHARGE to attend this program
However, reservations are required by calling 803-252-2197
Parking is available in the parking garage by entering through
the back gate of Benedict College. Turn onto Oak St. off of Taylor St.
Wednesday, October 20, 2025
Midlands International Trade Association (MITA)
Networking Event
Focus
on Excellence in International Business Relations
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
at the Southern Patriot in South Carolina
(Directions below)
Registration fee is $25 per person
Reservations required by October 18 to
Nicole
Fenyo at 803-777-4404
|
Directions
to Southern Patriot:
From Columbia, follow I-26 West to Exit 101 then follow Hwy. 76 West 4 miles to the first traffic light in Ballentine. From the first light keep going straight for 9/10 mile. Shadowood Road will be on your left. Turn left and go 1/4 mile. The Southern Patriot is docked at Agnew Lake Service on your left! |
September
18 - December 12, 2025
100 Masterpieces from the Vitra Design Museum
at the Columbia, South Carolina Museum of Art
Main at Hampton Streets
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
|
This
exhibition from Weil am Rhein, Germany features great modern masterpieces
of 19th and 20th century furniture design. Each work portrays a unique
vision of the challenge of creating furniture as both a functional and
sculptural object. Architects and designers include Frank O. Gehry, Frank
Lloyd Wright, Charles and Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi and Verner Panton.
|
For more information, call the Columbia Museum of Art at 803-799-2810
Wednesday through Friday, November 3-5, 1999
the University of South Carolina presents
Beyond
Nuremberg:
A USC Conference on Genocide
at
USC and Holiday Inn, Assembly Street
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Free and open to the public
For more information check out their website
or,
call Dr. Donald Puchala at 803-777-8180
or Rabbi Hesh Epstein at 803-782-1831
|
Ernestine Schlant, well-known German scholar and wife of Sen. Bill Bradley, will join Daniel Jonah Goldhagen, author of the 1996 landmark book, �Hitler�s Willing Executioners,� and a host of top historians and public policy experts to discuss genocide and how to prevent it Nov. 3 - 5 at a University of South Carolina conference. The conference is free and open to the public. |
November
4-10, 1999
National French Week
|
National
French week, sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French,
is designed to celebrate the French language and French and Francophone
cultures, the event will feature a variety of activities centered around
cuisine, arts, traditions, sports and games, science and technology,
and music and dance. A number of films, concerts, exhibits, and culinary
events, including wine tastings, have already been scheduled. |
For more information call Elizabeth Joyner at 803-777-2798
Tuesday,
November 9, 2025
The
World Affairs Council Diplomat Reception
honoring the
25th Anniversary of the MIBS Program at the University
of South Carolina
and meet
Mr. Pat Hanly
the New Director of the MIBS Program
at the Capital City Club
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Reception
Open Bar & Hors d'oeuvres
Members of CWAC at Diplomat Level or above may attend the reception at no charge
Cost for other CWAC members and non-members is $30 per
person
Reservations and payment required by Friday, November 5
Call 803-252-2197
for reservations
Thursday
and Friday, November 11 and 12, 1999
the South Carolina Export Consortium presents
The
Export Conference
and
Chamber of Commerce's
20th Annual Summit
at
Charleston Place in Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Reservations must be made by October 11, 2025
For rates and additional information
call the Chamber of Commerce at 803-799-4601
Monday, November 22, 2025
Receptions 6:30 p.m. - Dinner 8:00 p.m.
Global Vision Award Dinner
sponsored by the World Affairs Council
|
|
Mr. Fred Monk has best demonstrated a vision toward the advancement of international affairs in South Carolina. We are proud to honor him at the Global Vision Award Dinner on Nov. 22, 1999. |
Black tie dinner at the Sheraton Hotel
in Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Individual Tickets and Corporate Tables available
Reservations required to WAC at 803-252-2197
September
18 - December 12, 2025
100 Masterpieces from the Vitra Design Museum
at the Columbia, South Carolina Museum of Art
Main at Hampton Streets
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
|
This
exhibition from Weil am Rhein, Germany features great modern masterpieces
of 19th and 20th century furniture design. Each work portrays a unique
vision of the challenge of creating furniture as both a functional and
sculptural object. Architects and designers include Frank O. Gehry, Frank
Lloyd Wright, Charles and Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi and Verner Panton.
|
For more information, call the Columbia Museum of Art at 803-799-2810
December
2-5 , 1999
in Washington, D.C., USA
National World Affairs Council Conference
Understanding the Islamic World: Challenge for the West
Featuring Queen Noor of Jordan
|
Sessions and Roundtables will be offered on topics such as: Understanding Islam, Moslems in the US, Women and Islam, Globalization and the Islamic World, Is Rapprochements with Iran Possible?, Israel and the Arabs, Afghanistan and the Taliban, Where is Turkey Going, and many others. Tours to many of Washington's most famous and interesting sites will be offered including Smithsonian, State Department, National Geographic, and the Washington Mosque. The
conference is open to staff, board members and members of the 90 World
Affairs Councils around the country. Cost is $250 is paid by October
31st. Anyone interested in receiving more information should call our
office at 803-252-2197 |
This calendar is updated often. If you have any questions about any of the events listed above, contact us at 803.252.2197 or send us a message at [email protected]