Join us for an unforgettable evening as we kick off the 2026 Fort Worth Abroad Annual Dinner with a one-of-a-kind reception featuring Drinks Around the World — a curated sampling of international beverages that will transport your taste buds across the globe before you even take your seat. As you sip and explore flavors from near and far, browse our exciting silent auction featuring unique items and experiences that make the night even more memorable. It's the perfect blend of community, culture, and celebration — all in support of Fort Worth-area students pursuing life-changing study abroad opportunities.

We are thrilled to welcome TCU Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Floyd L. Wormley Jr., as our featured guest for a fireside chat led by Carlo Capua. As Provost, Dr. Wormley is second in command at TCU. He provides vision and leadership to support excellence in teaching, learning and research, from the undergraduate level through graduate and doctoral levels. He oversees all colleges and schools, all faculty, research, admissions, advising, scholarships and financial aid, faculty affairs, undergraduate affairs, graduate studies, registrar, library, extended education, and TCU Global. Read his bio HERE.

Carlo Capua is a well-established Fort Worth leader with deep experience in international partnerships. He is currently a Senior Principal at the Rainwater Charitable Foundation and previously served as Chief of Strategy and Innovation for the City of Fort Worth. You can find Carlo's Bio HERE and his website HERE.

The evening will also feature remarks from one of our esteemed alumni, Tal Feldman. Tal has lent his talents for building cutting edge AI models to the US Department of State, US Embassy in London, the FED, Department of Defense, SEC, and OpenAI. He already holds a Masters in Global Affairs from Tsinghua University in China, and is currently a Yale Law Candidate focusing on National Security and Technology. He is also an editor at the Yale Law Journal. Tal's website is linked HERE.