Webinar | Open A.I.: Data Access and Risks | Paul Maguire | Nov 30

Distinguished entrepreneur, inventor and founder and CEO of Knowmadics talks about A.I. and dual issues of democratization of data and access through these open source AI models and the risk open source AI models pose because in the wrong hands they are sufficient enough to defeat a number of systems to create mischief.

Town Hall | Ambassador Rafaela | Jan 19 TEST DO NOT SEND

AND PRESENT DISTINGUISHED VISITING SPEAKER PROGRAM GLOBAL TOWN HALL In Person What I Like About Nashville Ambassador Rafaela at Belmont University Barbara Massey Rogers Center Board Room, 1900 Belmont Blvd., Nashville Friday, January 19, 2024 6:00 Registration and Networking 6:30-7:30 Program Global Town Hall | Lt. Gen. Lawrence Nicholson | Mar 14 Global Town Hall […]

Ambassador Charles Ray | Town Hall | American Diplomacy | Jan 23

Join us as we welcome Ambassador Charles Ray, US Foreign Service (Retired), former U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia and Zimbabwe at our Global Town Hall at Belmont University as we discuss global issues and the American Academy of Diplomacy's "Blueprint for a More Modern Diplomatic Service. Contact TNWAC to sponsor.

Webinar | Election Year: Foreign Policy and American Domestic Politics

Join us at our Webinar for a fascinating conversation with Dr. Thomas Alan Schwartz. In this webinar, we will discuss the potential impact of America’s election-year politics on the important issues of foreign policy, including the Middle East, Ukraine, and China. 

Frank Langfitt | Town Hall | Eyewitness to History: Lessons from Two Decades Covering the World | April 11

Belmont University - Barbara Massey Rogers Center Board Room 1900 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN, United States

NPR’s Frank Langfitt has reported from more than 50 countries and territories since the late 1990s. In a video and audio presentation, Frank recounts the history he’s witnessed through the people he’s met and how that history has shaped today’s challenging geo-political landscape. Frank will explain what he learned driving a free taxi in Shanghai and tracking elephants in South Sudan. He’ll also discuss reporting in Ukraine during Russia’s 2022 invasion and covering the Israel/Gaza war.

Ukraine: How it Can Win, and Why it Matters to the United States – Global Town Hall with Daniel Bischof| May 06

Belmont University - Barbara Massey Rogers Center Board Room 1900 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN, United States

Dan Bishof, the Department of State’s Director for Eastern Europe, will join the Tennessee World Affairs Council to share insights and exchange views on what factors have influenced U.S. decision-making over the evolution of the war, which has seen Ukraine fight back from the near-loss of Kyiv to recapture significant amounts of its own territory and inflict significant blows on Russia in the Black Sea. Mr. Bishof will discuss the mechanisms the U.S. government has established for tracking and providing oversight of U.S. assistance to Ukraine, and how that assistance impacts the security of not only Ukraine, but also that of Europe and the United States.

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 is proud to present The Road to Washington: NATO at 75 in person Tuesday, July 2, 2024 11:30 p.m.-1:00 p.m. CT Luncheon at Bass Berry and Sims 150 3rd Ave S, Nashville President Biden has invited 31 allied leaders […]

The Importance and the Impact of the Strategic Partnership between the US and South Korea

The Tennessee World Affairs Council, in partnership with The Stimson Center, The University of Tennessee Knoxville, and The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce are proud to present "The Importance and the Impact of the  Strategic Partnership between the US and South Korea" The Tennessee World Affairs Council and the Stimson Center's Korea Program, in partnership with the University of […]

PANEL ON ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL RELATIONS BETWEEN SOUTH KOREA AND THE U.S. (TN)

  The Tennessee World Affairs Council, in partnership with The Stimson Center, The University of Tennessee Knoxville, and The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce are proud to present PANEL ON ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL RELATIONS BETWEEN SOUTH KOREA AND THE U.S. (TN) Thursday, August 29th I 2:30pm - 3:30pm * Free Event - Registration Not Required […]

New International Horizons

The Tennessee World Affairs Council is proud to present New International Horizons Luncheon at Wednesday, October 2, 2024 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Bass Berry and Sims -Nashville. 150 Third Avenue South Suite 2800 , Nashville, Tennessee, USA, TN 37201   Douglas Kreulen will address Nashville International Airport's expansion plans and its role in fostering […]