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SUMMARY:Beyond the Alps – Liechtenstein’s Economic Impact\, Global Ties and US Partnerships
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n \n \nLiechtenstein companies play vital roles in the U.S. domestic economy. They are market leaders in their respective sectors\, such as automotive\, construction\, dental\, audio-visual\, and more. As Liechtenstein seeks to increase its U.S. economic footprint\, one area of focus is establishing apprenticeship and vocational training programs. On the foreign policy front\, Liechtenstein\, a country with no army\, is engaged at the bilateral and multilateral levels to foster partnerships to address many of the world’s challenges. This includes working with the United States on economic security\, trade\, and other areas.Join Ambassador Sparber for an interactive conversation on Liechtenstein’s outlook as it seeks to further grow relations throughout the U.S. \nThursday\, April 23  I 11:00 am – 1:00 pm\n* Luncheon Event *\nVenue: \n \n501 Commerce St\, Nashville\, TN 37203 \n    \n    \n    \n        Register Now    \n    \n  \n\n  \nFeatured Speaker: Ambassador Georg Sparber (Ambassador of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the United States)\n \nGeorg Sparber\, Ambassador of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the United States\, has been in Washington since 2021. Prior\, he worked as Liechtenstein’s Deputy Chief of Mission at the United Nations and in Vienna. He will discuss Liechtenstein’s key interests in the United States as it seeks to build political and economic partnerships in Washington\, as well as at the state and local levels. \n  \n  \n  \n 
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LOCATION:AllianceBernstein\, 501 Commerce St\, Nashville\, TN\, 37203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Are Tariffs Making America Great Again? A Q&A with AllianceBernstein CEO Seth Bernstein
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n \n \nHow have tariffs impacted the economy\, both in the U.S. and globally? Is the U.S. benefitting from increased manufacturing as a result? And\, are tariffs finding their way into inflation because expectations keep changing? Join Seth Bernstein\, CEO of global asset manager AllianceBernstein (AB)\, at AB’s Nashville office to hear more in an insightful fireside chat around the impacts of tariffs with Karl Dean. \nFriday\, May 8  I 11:00 am – 1:00 pm\n* Luncheon Event *\nVenue: \n \n501 Commerce St\, Nashville\, TN 37203 \n    \n    \n    \n        Register Now    \n    \n  \n\nModerator: Karl Dean\n \nKarl Dean served as the sixth Mayor of Nashville and Davidson County. He was elected in 2007 and re-elected in 2011. Dean first held public office when he was elected as Nashville’s Public Defender in 1990. He was re-elected in 1994 and 1998. He served as Metro Law Director from 1999 to January 2007\, when he resigned to run for the office of mayor. Karl Dean has taught at Vanderbilt Law School\, Belmont University\, and Boston University. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nFeatured Speaker: Seth Bernstein (President & Chief Executive Officer\, AllianceBernstein)\n \nSeth Bernstein is the Chief Executive Officer of AllianceBernstein (AB)\, a role he has held since 2017. \nIn 2018\, he was appointed Senior Executive Vice President and Head of Asset Management of Equitable Holdings. From 2017-2025\, he also served as the firm’s President. \nPrior to his appointment at AB\, Bernstein had a distinguished 32-year career at JPMorgan Chase\, most recently as managing director and global head of Managed Solutions & Strategy at J.P. Morgan Asset Management. In this role\, he was responsible for managing all discretionary assets within the Private Banking client segment. Among other roles\, Bernstein served as managing director and global head of Fixed Income & Currency for 10 years\, concluding in 2012. Prior to that\, he served as CFO of JPMorgan Chase’s Investment Management and Private Banking division. Bernstein holds a BA in political science and economics from Haverford College. He is Vice-Chair of Haverford College’s Board of Managers and the Clerk of the board’s Investment Committee. Bernstein is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations in New York\, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Brookings Institution\, and a governor of the Investment Company Institute\, all in Washington\, DC. In addition\, he serves as a trustee of Cheekwood Estate & Gardens in Nashville\, TN.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/are-tariffs-making-america-great-again/
LOCATION:AllianceBernstein\, 501 Commerce St\, Nashville\, TN\, 37203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series
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