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Upstate International Month: March 2018

Experience The World Right Here At Home.

Enjoy over 100 internationally themed events all month long.

HOST an event. ATTEND many events.

SEE, TASTE, TOUCH, DANCE, DRINK and ENJOY your way around the globe without leaving the Upstate.

For more information go to our calendar of events; check it often as new events are being added daily. For more information or to register your event please email [email protected]
America and the World Lecture Series

The World Affairs Council Upstate, in partnership with Furman University, is pleased to continue our 8-part monthly lecture series (part of our Distinguished Speaker programming). Join us on Wednesday, April 18 to hear Dr. Akan Malici discuss the United States and Iran.

Click HERE to see the list of speakers, and to register.
Doors open for a wine and hors d'oeuvres reception at 5:30 pm; the panel discussion begins at 6 pm. at the Clemson One Building, located at 1 N. Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601.

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The Future of NAFTA: Panel Discussion

The World Affairs Council Upstate (WACU), in association with the Clemson Canada Center, continues its Distinguished Speaker Series with an expert panel discussion on the future of NAFTA, including updates on current negotiations and the potential impact on businesses in the Upstate of South Carolina. Our esteemed panelists include: Mexican Consul General, Remedios Gómez Arnau, Canadian Consul General, Nadia Theodore, and Former U.S. Ambassador to Canada, David Wilkins, and Tim Rogers, Chief Financial Officer of Continental Automotive.