2011 International Outreach Program Features Saudi Students
The Tennessee World Affairs Council is pleased to announce the first event of the 2011 International Outreach Program featuring the country of Saudi Arabia and the students of the Saudi Student Club of Tennessee Tech University. The opening program of this outreach project is “International Night,” an annual event of the Cookeville Breakfast Rotary Club, set for January 29, 2011 in Cookeville, Tennessee.
World Affairs Councils of America National Conference on CSPAN
The National Conference of the World Affairs Councils of America was held in Washington, DC, on Thursday and Friday (Nov 4-5, 2010). The scope and depth of the agenda (“U.S. Foreign Policy: Into the Next Decade”) and the quality of the speakers was remarkable. We’re pleased to note that the Friday sessions were recorded by CSPAN and are available on their web site (Links below). Additional materials from the conference including some transcripts and a complete set of audio recordings of the keynote addresses and plenary sessions will be available shortly.
Event – The Future of American Diplomacy – A Conversation at Belmont (Nov 9)
How ready is the United States to deal with its many global challenges through the exercise of diplomacy? That’s the question being posed at a town hall meeting on America’s “Foreign Affairs for the Future,” featuring U.S. Ambassador George Staples. The program, hosted by Belmont University and the Tennessee World Affairs Council, is set for 6:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at the Inman Building on campus.
Event – International Night – Jan 29, 2011
Mark your calendar and check back for details. The Tennessee World Affairs Council in partnership with the Cookeville Breakfast Rotary Club is organizing the 2nd Annual International Night celebration in […]
Students Confer with Foggy Bottom
Students from Belmont University had an opportunity to discuss the prospects for ratification of the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with Assistant Secretary of State Rose Gottemoeller in a conference call on October 6, 2010. The opportunity was part of a State Department public outreach program aimed at sharing the Obama Administration’s vision for decreasing the threat of nuclear weapons in the world.
National Conference Update
The World Affairs Councils of America is hosting the annual conference in Washington on November 3-5, 2010 at the Mayflower Hotel. Ambassador Marc Grossman, WACA Chairman, announced today news of additions to the already impressive lineup of speakers. Director of the White House National Economic Council, Larry Summers, will be the keynote speaker at the Friday evening (Nov 5) closing dinner. Deputy Secretary of State Jim Steinberg will be the keynote speaker at the Friday morning session. The agenda already contains many speakers who will provide informative, provocative and useful information for all.
Help Document One Day on Earth, 10-10-10
Across the planet, documentary filmmakers, students, and inspired citizens will record the human experience over a 24-hour period. By participating in this historic event, you will help capture the diversity […]
SEUS/Japan Annual Meeting in Nashville
The stage is set in Nashville, Tenn., from October 16 through 19 for the 34th Annual Joint Meeting of the Southeast U.S./Japan and the Japan-U.S. Southeast Associations (SEUS/Japan). Returning to Tennessee after 14 years, this prestigious gathering of global business leaders celebrates longstanding economic and cultural ties and offers delegates from Japan and eight Southeastern U.S. member states unparalleled opportunities to forge new ones.
The Road to Washington: NATO at 75 – Luncheon with Peter Rough
The Tennessee World Affairs Council in partnership with the Nashville Chamber, and Bass Berry & Sims are proud to present The Road to Washington: NATO at 75 In person Tuesday, […]