WAC Austin

Seeking to inform and engage the citizens of Austin in international affairs and foreign policy.

[Office of the Texas Secretary of State @TXsecofstate]

Secretary of State Jane Nelson welcomed the newly appointed Consul General of the Republic of Korea, Kyung-eun Lee, to the Texas Capitol today.

The Republic of Korea is one of our state’s largest economic collaborators, investing more than $50 billion into Texas-based projects. Welcome to Texas, Consul General Lee. 🇰🇷

[USGLC @USGLC]

⏳ Just 3 weeks until hundreds of nationwide leaders converge on DC for #ImpactForum2026!

Check out our growing speaker lineup with bipartisan members of Congress, business execs and nonprofit leaders, retired Generals and Admirals, and even more big names soon!

➡️ https://t.co/p0eSHEFFzy

[Sharon Schweitzer @sharonschweitz]

Austin goes global - inaugural Global Impact Awards, presented by the @WACAustin honored Ambassador Joseph D. Stafford III, Kathleen Stafford, Fulori Kirikiti, George Friedman, Michael Cunningham, Marisa Vickers, the late Mayor Frank C. Cooksey, accepted by daughter Kathryn Pew. Special thanks to Slovak Honorary Consul Martin Valko, Sandor Foldi, Trade Attaché, Vice Consulate of Hungary, Rebecca Renzes, Matt Rabatin, Andrea Hrusovska, Jozef Hrusovsky for their support #global #WorldAffairsCouncil #AustinTX

[WAC Austin @WACAustin]

Seats are still available. See y’all next week!

[Sharon Schweitzer @sharonschweitz]

Delighted to participate in the 2026 Texas-Europe Business Summit and host the post- summit inaugural Global Impact Awards. @WACAustin @UTexasGlobal Read all about it at Newsletter #1 https://t.co/XsViPcODH0 #texaseurope #worldaffairscouncil #universityoftexas #austin

[KXAN News @KXAN_News]

Line to get into Austin Airport goes out the doors Friday morning https://t.co/SknXJy7Wwv

[Irish Consulate @IrelandCGAustin]

A busy first day in #Texas for Minister of State @RobertTroyTD, focused on strengthening Ireland–Texas economic ties 🇮🇪🇺🇸

Meetings with the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and state legislators, a visit to @TXStockEx, and an @Entirl
business reception to close out the day.

[WAC Austin @WACAustin]

Fantastic Tri-National business briefing this afternoon at Opportunity Austin featuring @CanCGDallas and @ConsulMexAtn

[Sharon Schweitzer @sharonschweitz]

Immediately following the 14th Annual Texas-Europe Business Summit on March 31, join us from 4:30–6:00 p.m. for World Affairs Council Global Impact Awards. We will honor outstanding regional educators, authors, & public servants whose work has global impact 🤝
Enjoy appetizers and beverages as we celebrate partnerships positioning Texas as a global leader in exports and international collaboration. Let’s celebrate! 🥂
📷 Photo Credit: Christopher V. Sherman @cvsherman
#TXEuropeBusinessSummit #TXEuropeSummit #UTCES #WACA #GlobalBusiness #GlobalImpact #WACGlobalImpactAwards #WorldAffairsCouncil #TexasGlobal #TexasExports #GlobalLeadership #Austin #TexasBusiness #DiplomacyMatters #GlobalCitizen #CelebrateCulture

[WAC Austin @WACAustin]

Tri-Lateral Investment Forum on March 12, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM. https://t.co/y1A1woKtcE

[Sharon Schweitzer @sharonschweitz]

Celebrate. Inspire. Honor.✨
The conversation doesn’t end when the summit sessions conclude.

Immediately following the 14th Annual Texas-Europe Business Summit on March 31, join us 4:30–6:00 p.m. for World Affairs Council Global Impact Awards. We honor outstanding educators, authors, and public servants whose work has meaningful global impact.

Enjoy appetizers and beverages & celebrate partnerships that position Texas as a global leader in exports and international collaboration.

#TXEuropeBusinessSummit #TXEurope2026 #TexasEuropeSummit #WACA #GlobalBusiness

[Irish Consulate @IrelandCGAustin]

Take a look at our roundup of some of the St. Patrick’s Day events happening across our consular region!

https://t.co/DISq1WKaS3

Comment below if you know of any other St. Patrick’s Day events happening in your area! 🇮🇪

[Sharon Schweitzer @sharonschweitz]

Enjoy reading about these unique Czech Christmas traditions. Stay tuned for German Christmas customs in our next post. Happy Holidays 🎄Veselí Vanoce ✨- Merry Christmas! https://t.co/YfwTBcieNA ✨}Czech #Czech #Slovak #Praha #Prague #Czechrepublic #customs #culture #heritage #gratitude #etiquette

[Germany at NATO @GermanyNATO]

On the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the U.S. and German Ambassadors to #NATO recall the words of President Reagan: "Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. 1/3

[Irish Consulate @IrelandCGAustin]

We are delighted to welcome writers from the Seamus @HeaneyCentre in Belfast to Texas for a programme of events on the 29th and 30th October in #Austin and #SanAntonio at @Trinity_U , @UTAustin and the @longcenter

[Austin City Limits @acltv]

POV: You've supported Austin City Limits from the beginning. Happy ACL Day to all who keep the music going. 🎵

[North American Development Bank @NADB_BDAN]

🌎 Bilateral trade between the U.S. and Mexico reached an estimated US$840 billion in 2024, creating thousands of jobs in both countries 👷‍🇺🇸👷‍🇲🇽, while boosting local economies 💹, strengthening supply chains 🔗, and advancing regional development 🌱.

🚛 This bulk of trade is equivalent to $1.6 M USD in goods every minute through vital land ports that enable social, economic, and logistical integration across the border.

📍 With a total of 28 ports of entry, the Laredo Port of Entry in Texas stands out as the busiest hub, handling ~40% of U.S.-Mexico trade by value.

#USMexicoTrade #CrossBorderEconomy #BilateralTrade #SupplyChains #LaredoPort #BorderEconomy #TradeInfrastructure #JobsAndGrowth #TradeFlows #BorderLogistics #NADBank

[Consulmex Austin @ConsulMexAtn]

Celebra el Mes de la Herencia Hispana 🎶✨ con ópera y arte en el Consulado de México en Austin. Entrada gratuita 🎟 RSVP: https://t.co/8DixiIwdZr

[Sharon Schweitzer @sharonschweitz]

Exploring Mahé, the largest island in Seychelles 🇸🇨, a stunning granite paradise in the Indian Ocean. With 115 islands spanning 177 square miles, this unique archipelago is unlike typical volcanic islands.🏝️ #seychelles #indianocean

[German Marshall Fund @gmfus]

📢 At #BrusselsForum 2025, GMF will welcome these US leaders to join the debate on the issues and ideas shaping the transatlantic outlook:

@neeratanden, President and CEO of @amprog
@wrmead, Distinguished Fellow at @HudsonInstitute

ℹ️Learn more: https://t.co/XrSYr6IQlZ