Nashville Predators Give & Go Tickets – Through April 15th
The Nashville Predators hockey team has made available ticket vouchers for games on Monday-Thursday games through April 15th 2013, to the Tennessee World Affairs Council to share with our members and teachers and students involved in our programs in the past or forthcoming events. Each ticket voucher can be redeemed for two tickets on a first come first served basis.
Nashville Predators Give & Go Tickets – Feb 12 & 14
The Nashville Predators hockey team has made available ticket vouchers for games on Tuesday, Feb 12th (vs. San Jose Sharks) or Thursday, Feb 14th (vs. Phoenix Coyotes) to the Tennessee World Affairs Council to share with our members and teachers and students involved in our programs in the past or forthcoming events. Each ticket voucher can be redeemed for four tickets on a first come first served basis… …The TN WAC has two (four-ticket) vouchers left. Give us a call if you are interested in a night at the Bridgestone cheering on the Preds.
Get Ready for Academic WorldQuest
There’s still time to register for Academic Worldquest. The deadline for teams to signup is February 15th. For the teams already registered and preparing themselves for the competition on March 10, 2013 make sure you are reviewing the Study Guide (available here). Take note that the Tennessee Championship match will use the categories and study guide references contained in the national competition guide. In the case of the “Current Events” topic area the questions will focus on the period Dec 1, 2012-Mar 1, 2013. In general, we recommend reading a variety of reputable national and international news sources. Most news sources (Wall Street Journal, BBC, CNN, Washington Post, etc.) can be obtained free
online.
Event | America’s Campaign Against Al Qaeda – Webcast | Feb 7
Watch a Webinar presentation on America’s “Secret Campaign against Al Qaeda” featuring authors of the book “Counterstrike.”
Event | China Seminar: Beyond the Headlines (Live Event/Webcast) | Feb 6
Learn about China “Beyond the Headlines” at this live event and webinar. Former Tennessee Senator and US Ambassador to China James Sasser along with his son, Gray Sasser, member at Frost Brown Todd in Nashville and Belmont adjunct professor of Asian Business and Political Economies provide insights along with a panel of industry professionals.
Event | Hot Topic Conference Call: North Korea Missile Test
On Thursday, December 20 at 2:00 PM CST, join the World Affairs Councils of America for a Hot Topics Conference Call about the implications of North Korea’s successful missile test with Dr. Michael J. Green. Dr. Green is a Senior Vice President for Asia and Japan Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and an associate professor of international relations at Georgetown University. (Click on this post for more info and to RSVP)
Event | Global I.Q.: The World in 2013 – Webinar
Now in its 27th year, The Economist’s annual “The World in…” publication provides readers with a unique perspective on the upcoming year across the spheres of business, finance and economics, technology, sport, media, arts, culture, and more. Go beyond the pages and discuss predictions for 2013 as you submit your questions live to Jim Falk, President and CEO of the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth, and his guest Daniel Franklin, executive editor of The Economist and editor of “The World in…”
Event | Celebrate International Human Rights Day!
International Human Rights Day occurs every year to commemorate the ratification of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations on Dec 10, 1948. In Tennessee, Human Rights Day has become a day to reflect and look at lessons learned and battles won, while various human rights groups join forces and commit to creating an even better future. Tennessee will celebrate Human Rights Day on Dec 10, 2012, in Nashville. The day begins at 2pm, with exhibits by area human rights organizations. Then at 4:30, the presentations and awards will begin. Speakers will discuss various human rights topics related to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Prize Update – 2013 Academic WorldQuest for High School Students
The Tennessee World Affairs Council will host the 2013 State Championship Match for Academic WorldQuest for high school students on February 23, 2013 at Belmont University. Today TN WAC is pleased to announce that through the generosity of an anonymous donor we are able to add a special prize at the competition for the 2nd place team — a Kindle Fire tablet for each of the four team members and the coach.
Boost Global Affairs Education Through Your Shopping Choices
Did you know that the Tennessee World Affairs Council web site is in the Amazon affiliate network? What does that mean? If you are going to shop on Amazon.com — where you can find just about anything — and link to the Amazon.com web site from the TNWAC web site, by clicking on one of our links on any of our pages, we will receive a referral fee, up to 15% of the purchase price, for any items you buy during that session. While we don’t endorse any individual product or service on Amazon.com, we do endorse supporting education. So if you’re going to do your holiday shopping online, why not link to Amazon.com from TNWAC.org and help support global affairs awareness education in your community? Thanks and please share this news with your friends and family. CLICK ON AMAZON ADS ON THIS PAGE. Thanks!