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SUMMARY:Global Dialogue | The Power of Diplomacy | Marshall | Jun 1
DESCRIPTION:The Tennessee World Affairs Council\n\nin association with\nBelmont University Center for International Business and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce present\nGlobal Dialogue\nThe Power of Diplomacy\n \nwith\nAmbassador Capricia Penavic Marshall\nAmbassador-in-Residence\, Atlantic Council and Former Chief of Protocol of the United States at the White House and Author of “Protocol: The Power of Diplomacy”\n\n\n \nWith Host\n \n\nKelly O’Connor\, CFRE\nMember of the Board\, Tennessee World Affairs Council\nJun 1\, 2021 @ 7 pm CT\nGlobal Dialogue | The Power of Diplomacy | Marshall | Jun 1\n \n\n\n\n\n \nChief of Protocol of the United States \nThe body of law\, customs and practices governing diplomatic conduct is called protocol. It is derived from the Greek words proto (first) and collon (glued)\, meaning that the first page of a manuscript\, often serving as a summary of a treaty or diplomatic dispatch\, must be glued to the outside of the document or volume. \nThe State Department first appointed a full-time protocol officer in 1916 and established the Office of the Chief of Protocol on February 4\, 1928. In 1946\, the President commissioned the State Department’s Chief of Protocol to also carry the title “Chief of Protocol of the White House.” Since 1961\, the Chief of Protocol has been commissioned an Ambassador\, requiring the President’s nominee to be confirmed by the Senate. \n\nProtocol: The Power of Diplomacy and How to Make it Work for you\n\nPresident Obama’s former United States chief of protocol looks at why diplomacy and etiquette matter—from the international stage to everyday life. \nHistory often appears to consist of big gestures and dramatic shifts. But for every peace treaty signed\, someone set the stage\, using hidden influence to effect the outcome. In her roles as chief of protocol for President Barack Obama and social secretary to President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton\, Capricia Penavic Marshall not only bore witness to history\, she facilitated it. From arranging a room to have an intended impact on the participants to knowing which cultural gestures earned trust\, her behind-the scenes preparations laid the groundwork for successful diplomacy between heads of state around the world and tilted the playing field in her team’s favor. \nIf there’s one thing that working at the highest levels of government for over two decades has taught Marshall\, it’s that there is power in detail and nuance—the micro-moves that affect the macro-shifts. When seemingly minor aspects of an engagement go missing or awry—a botched greeting or even a poorly chosen menu—it alters the emotions and tenor of an exchange\, setting up obstacles rather than paving a way forward. In some cases\, an oversight may put the entire endeavor in jeopardy. \nSharing unvarnished anecdotes from her time in office—harrowing near misses\, exhilarating triumphs\, heartwarming personal stories—Marshall  brings us a master class in soft power\, unveiling the complexity of human interactions and making the case that etiquette\, cultural IQ\, and a flexible mind-set matter now more than ever. When the notion of basic civility seems to be endangered\, Protocol reminds us how critical these principles are while providing an accessible guide for anyone who wants to be empowered by the tools of diplomacy in work and everyday life. \n–Amazon.com \n\n\nAmbassador Capricia Penavic Marshall \nCapricia Penavic Marshall serves as Ambassador-in-Residence at the Atlantic Council  in Washington\, DC. She is President of Global Engagement Strategies\, which advises international public and private clients on issues relating to the nexus of business and cultural diplomacy. She travels across the country speaking to organizations and corporations about her experiences\, lessons she has learned throughout her career in public service\, and how best to integrate cultural diplomacy into business. \nFrom 2009 to 2013\, she was Chief of Protocol of the United States\, bearing the rank of Ambassador and setting the stage for diplomacy at the highest levels. In this capacity\, she worked to leverage U.S. relationships with foreign governments developing strategies to transform global engagement. Ms. Marshall oversaw six State and Official Visits\, countless Working Visits\, the G20\, Nuclear Security\, APEC\, G8\, NATO and Sunnylands Summits\, and the protocol arrangements during travel with the President and Secretaries of State to forty-two countries. Moving beyond traditional methods of engagement\, Ms. Marshall fostered international goodwill through a new division in the protocol office\, Diplomatic Partnerships. With creative programming under this division she created sustained\, mutually beneficial partnerships between the foreign Diplomatic Corps and business\, government and community leaders across America. \nFrom 1997 to 2001\, Ms. Marshall served as Deputy Assistant to the President and White House Social Secretary. From 1993 to 1997\, she was Special Assistant to the First Lady of the United States\, Hillary Rodham Clinton. In addition to her Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Purdue University\, Ms. Marshall holds a Juris Doctor from Case Western Reserve University School of Law\, where she received the prestigious Society of Benchers award in 2012. \nMs. Marshall is a first-generation American of Croatian and Mexican descent. In 2013\, she was awarded the Distinguished Service Award from the Secretary of State and the Order of the Cross of Isabel La Católica from the Ambassador of Spain. She is a member of the Council of American Ambassadors. She has been named to ELLE magazine’s annual “Washington Power List\,” as one of DC’s most influential women. Ms Marshall is currently serves on the boards of the Case Western University International Advisory Board\, The Strategic Planning Board\, The Blair House Restoration Fund and The Council of American Ambassadors. \nHost Kelly O’Connor\, CFRE \nWith more than 20 years of nonprofit expertise\, K. Kelly O’Connor has served in nearly every facet of the of the nonprofit world.  Kelly is a writer\, consultant\, conflict manager\, and has been the Development Director of Progress\, Inc.\, since 2013.  O’Connor has served the Nashville community in a variety of roles.  Her experience ranges from serving as the Board Chair of a multi-million-dollar charitable trust where she managed grant cycles and awarded grants\, to successfully directing a nonprofit organization where she designed programs and managed special events.  She has lectured and written on philanthropy and provides consulting and training services to others in the field and is a passionate advocate for strategic philanthropy. \nO’Connor currently serves on several boards including the Tennessee World Affairs Council.  She is an active member of the Rotary Club of Nashville\, the Junior League of Nashville and an alumna of the Young Leaders Council.  Kelly has been appointed by Governors Haslam and Lee to serve on Tennessee State Regulatory Boards. \nKelly earned her bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences from Washington State University and is currently completing her Master’s Degree at the Institute for Conflict Management at Lipscomb University. Her area of focus is cultural conflict and cultural competency.  O’Connor is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) and a Tennessee Rule 31 certified civil mediator.  She is the author of the novel\, Awaiting the Green Flash.  Kelly enjoys travelling\, reading\, language studies\, and Argentinean rock music. \n\n\n\n\n\nSPONSOR THIS PROGRAM! \nWe invite businesses\, organizations and individuals to sponsor this event. It is through your support that we are able to bring quality global affairs programs to the community. \nFor information about sponsoring other programs and series of events contact Patrick Ryan\, TNWAC President @ 931-261-2353\, pat@tnwac.org \nYOUR ORGANIZATION NAME AND LOGO HERE\nSPONSOR THIS PROGRAM\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/global-dialogue-the-power-of-diplomacy-marshall-jun-1-3/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series,Global Nashville
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SUMMARY:Global Dialogue | The Power of Diplomacy | Marshall | Jun 1
DESCRIPTION:The Tennessee World Affairs Council\n\nin association with\nBelmont University Center for International Business and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce present\nGlobal Dialogue\nThe Power of Diplomacy\n \nwith\nAmbassador Capricia Penavic Marshall\nAmbassador-in-Residence\, Atlantic Council and Former Chief of Protocol of the United States at the White House and Author of “Protocol: The Power of Diplomacy”\n\n\n \nWith Host\n \n\nKelly O’Connor\, CFRE\nMember of the Board\, Tennessee World Affairs Council\nJun 1\, 2021 @ 7 pm CT\nGlobal Dialogue | The Power of Diplomacy | Marshall | Jun 1\n \n\n\n\n\n \nChief of Protocol of the United States \nThe body of law\, customs and practices governing diplomatic conduct is called protocol. It is derived from the Greek words proto (first) and collon (glued)\, meaning that the first page of a manuscript\, often serving as a summary of a treaty or diplomatic dispatch\, must be glued to the outside of the document or volume. \nThe State Department first appointed a full-time protocol officer in 1916 and established the Office of the Chief of Protocol on February 4\, 1928. In 1946\, the President commissioned the State Department’s Chief of Protocol to also carry the title “Chief of Protocol of the White House.” Since 1961\, the Chief of Protocol has been commissioned an Ambassador\, requiring the President’s nominee to be confirmed by the Senate. \n\nProtocol: The Power of Diplomacy and How to Make it Work for you\n\nPresident Obama’s former United States chief of protocol looks at why diplomacy and etiquette matter—from the international stage to everyday life. \nHistory often appears to consist of big gestures and dramatic shifts. But for every peace treaty signed\, someone set the stage\, using hidden influence to effect the outcome. In her roles as chief of protocol for President Barack Obama and social secretary to President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton\, Capricia Penavic Marshall not only bore witness to history\, she facilitated it. From arranging a room to have an intended impact on the participants to knowing which cultural gestures earned trust\, her behind-the scenes preparations laid the groundwork for successful diplomacy between heads of state around the world and tilted the playing field in her team’s favor. \nIf there’s one thing that working at the highest levels of government for over two decades has taught Marshall\, it’s that there is power in detail and nuance—the micro-moves that affect the macro-shifts. When seemingly minor aspects of an engagement go missing or awry—a botched greeting or even a poorly chosen menu—it alters the emotions and tenor of an exchange\, setting up obstacles rather than paving a way forward. In some cases\, an oversight may put the entire endeavor in jeopardy. \nSharing unvarnished anecdotes from her time in office—harrowing near misses\, exhilarating triumphs\, heartwarming personal stories—Marshall  brings us a master class in soft power\, unveiling the complexity of human interactions and making the case that etiquette\, cultural IQ\, and a flexible mind-set matter now more than ever. When the notion of basic civility seems to be endangered\, Protocol reminds us how critical these principles are while providing an accessible guide for anyone who wants to be empowered by the tools of diplomacy in work and everyday life. \n–Amazon.com \n\n\nAmbassador Capricia Penavic Marshall \nCapricia Penavic Marshall serves as Ambassador-in-Residence at the Atlantic Council  in Washington\, DC. She is President of Global Engagement Strategies\, which advises international public and private clients on issues relating to the nexus of business and cultural diplomacy. She travels across the country speaking to organizations and corporations about her experiences\, lessons she has learned throughout her career in public service\, and how best to integrate cultural diplomacy into business. \nFrom 2009 to 2013\, she was Chief of Protocol of the United States\, bearing the rank of Ambassador and setting the stage for diplomacy at the highest levels. In this capacity\, she worked to leverage U.S. relationships with foreign governments developing strategies to transform global engagement. Ms. Marshall oversaw six State and Official Visits\, countless Working Visits\, the G20\, Nuclear Security\, APEC\, G8\, NATO and Sunnylands Summits\, and the protocol arrangements during travel with the President and Secretaries of State to forty-two countries. Moving beyond traditional methods of engagement\, Ms. Marshall fostered international goodwill through a new division in the protocol office\, Diplomatic Partnerships. With creative programming under this division she created sustained\, mutually beneficial partnerships between the foreign Diplomatic Corps and business\, government and community leaders across America. \nFrom 1997 to 2001\, Ms. Marshall served as Deputy Assistant to the President and White House Social Secretary. From 1993 to 1997\, she was Special Assistant to the First Lady of the United States\, Hillary Rodham Clinton. In addition to her Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Purdue University\, Ms. Marshall holds a Juris Doctor from Case Western Reserve University School of Law\, where she received the prestigious Society of Benchers award in 2012. \nMs. Marshall is a first-generation American of Croatian and Mexican descent. In 2013\, she was awarded the Distinguished Service Award from the Secretary of State and the Order of the Cross of Isabel La Católica from the Ambassador of Spain. She is a member of the Council of American Ambassadors. She has been named to ELLE magazine’s annual “Washington Power List\,” as one of DC’s most influential women. Ms Marshall is currently serves on the boards of the Case Western University International Advisory Board\, The Strategic Planning Board\, The Blair House Restoration Fund and The Council of American Ambassadors. \nHost Kelly O’Connor\, CFRE \nWith more than 20 years of nonprofit expertise\, K. Kelly O’Connor has served in nearly every facet of the of the nonprofit world.  Kelly is a writer\, consultant\, conflict manager\, and has been the Development Director of Progress\, Inc.\, since 2013.  O’Connor has served the Nashville community in a variety of roles.  Her experience ranges from serving as the Board Chair of a multi-million-dollar charitable trust where she managed grant cycles and awarded grants\, to successfully directing a nonprofit organization where she designed programs and managed special events.  She has lectured and written on philanthropy and provides consulting and training services to others in the field and is a passionate advocate for strategic philanthropy. \nO’Connor currently serves on several boards including the Tennessee World Affairs Council.  She is an active member of the Rotary Club of Nashville\, the Junior League of Nashville and an alumna of the Young Leaders Council.  Kelly has been appointed by Governors Haslam and Lee to serve on Tennessee State Regulatory Boards. \nKelly earned her bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences from Washington State University and is currently completing her Master’s Degree at the Institute for Conflict Management at Lipscomb University. Her area of focus is cultural conflict and cultural competency.  O’Connor is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) and a Tennessee Rule 31 certified civil mediator.  She is the author of the novel\, Awaiting the Green Flash.  Kelly enjoys travelling\, reading\, language studies\, and Argentinean rock music. \n\n\n\n\n\nSPONSOR THIS PROGRAM! \nWe invite businesses\, organizations and individuals to sponsor this event. It is through your support that we are able to bring quality global affairs programs to the community. \nFor information about sponsoring other programs and series of events contact Patrick Ryan\, TNWAC President @ 931-261-2353\, pat@tnwac.org \nYOUR ORGANIZATION NAME AND LOGO HERE\nSPONSOR THIS PROGRAM\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/global-dialogue-the-power-of-diplomacy-marshall-jun-1-4/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series,Global Nashville
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SUMMARY:Panel | "How Democracies Die" | May 20
DESCRIPTION:The Tennessee World Affairs Council is pleased to be a promotional partner with our sister Council\, the World Affairs Council of Orange County to present this timely and important conversation. \n \nHow Democracies Die: What History Reveals About Our Future\nThursday\, May 20\, 2021 @ 3:00 PM CST\n\n \n \nDaniel Ziblatt is Eaton Professor of the Science of Government at Harvard University and resident faculty at the Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies (CES). At CES\, he co-chairs the Seminar on Democracy – Past\, Present\, Future. \nSteve Levitsky is a professor of government at Harvard University and coauthor of the 2018 New York Times bestseller “How Democracies Die\,” with Daniel Ziblatt. In it\, they argue that democracies die not because of revolutions or military coups\, but due to the slow weakening of critical institutions and the gradual erosion of political norms. \nAnn L. Phillips is the senior advisor to the Nagorno-Karabakh Project\, part of the Inclusive Peace Processes program at the U.S. Institute of Peace. In addition to ongoing research and writing\, she has drafted a conflict assessment\, helped develop the workshop agenda for journalists from the region\, and worked on other options for engagement. \n\n\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \n \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/wac-orange-county-how-democracies-die-may-20/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Panel | "How Democracies Die" | May 20
DESCRIPTION:The Tennessee World Affairs Council is pleased to be a promotional partner with our sister Council\, the World Affairs Council of Orange County to present this timely and important conversation. \n \nHow Democracies Die: What History Reveals About Our Future\nThursday\, May 20\, 2021 @ 3:00 PM CST\n\n \n \nDaniel Ziblatt is Eaton Professor of the Science of Government at Harvard University and resident faculty at the Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies (CES). At CES\, he co-chairs the Seminar on Democracy – Past\, Present\, Future. \nSteve Levitsky is a professor of government at Harvard University and coauthor of the 2018 New York Times bestseller “How Democracies Die\,” with Daniel Ziblatt. In it\, they argue that democracies die not because of revolutions or military coups\, but due to the slow weakening of critical institutions and the gradual erosion of political norms. \nAnn L. Phillips is the senior advisor to the Nagorno-Karabakh Project\, part of the Inclusive Peace Processes program at the U.S. Institute of Peace. In addition to ongoing research and writing\, she has drafted a conflict assessment\, helped develop the workshop agenda for journalists from the region\, and worked on other options for engagement. \n\n\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \n \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/wac-orange-county-how-democracies-die-may-20-3/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Panel | "How Democracies Die" | May 20
DESCRIPTION:The Tennessee World Affairs Council is pleased to be a promotional partner with our sister Council\, the World Affairs Council of Orange County to present this timely and important conversation. \n \nHow Democracies Die: What History Reveals About Our Future\nThursday\, May 20\, 2021 @ 3:00 PM CST\n\n \n \nDaniel Ziblatt is Eaton Professor of the Science of Government at Harvard University and resident faculty at the Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies (CES). At CES\, he co-chairs the Seminar on Democracy – Past\, Present\, Future. \nSteve Levitsky is a professor of government at Harvard University and coauthor of the 2018 New York Times bestseller “How Democracies Die\,” with Daniel Ziblatt. In it\, they argue that democracies die not because of revolutions or military coups\, but due to the slow weakening of critical institutions and the gradual erosion of political norms. \nAnn L. Phillips is the senior advisor to the Nagorno-Karabakh Project\, part of the Inclusive Peace Processes program at the U.S. Institute of Peace. In addition to ongoing research and writing\, she has drafted a conflict assessment\, helped develop the workshop agenda for journalists from the region\, and worked on other options for engagement. \n\n\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \n \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/wac-orange-county-how-democracies-die-may-20-4/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:World Affairs Council Business Programs | Global Competency Training
DESCRIPTION:Global Competency Training\nMay 19 and 26\, 2021 at 11:00PM CT\n \nDo you work on a global team? Do you interact with international clients or partners? Are you interested in working more effectively with people from other cultures? \nWHAT \nJoin TNWAC’s friends at the Cleveland Council on World Affairs for a two-part workshop series to develop skills for working more effectively internationally. \nLearning outcomes from the series include: \n\nLearn how to communicate more effectively across cultures\nUnderstand one’s own cultural perspective\nIdentify and gain awareness of underlying dimensions of culture\nRecognize the importance of approaching cultural interactions with an open mind\n\nThe workshop series is designed to build participants’ global competency. The workshops are intentionally interactive and self-reflective. We believe that self-awareness and a willingness to accept diversity and unfamiliarity are the foundation of truly successful cross-cultural interactions over the long-term. Our training is rooted in this philosophical approach\, and it combines interactive and experiential content to invite participants to approach cultural interactions with a more open mind\, while offering well-researched information about cultural nuances. \nWHEN \nThe workshop series will take place over Zoom. \nTraining dates: \n\nMay 19 from 12:00-1:30pm (ET): Understanding Cultural Norms\nMay 26 from 12:00-1:30pm (ET): Developing Cross-Cultural Strategies\n\nAdmission: $250 per person. Registration is required. \nRegistration: This event will be held as a Zoom meeting. Please register at THIS LINK. \nThanks to the Cleveland Council on World Affairs for welcoming TNWAC friends. \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you for your support of global affairs awareness and education!\n\n\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/world-affairs-council-business-programs-global-competency-training/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series,Global Nashville
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SUMMARY:World Affairs Council Business Programs | Global Competency Training
DESCRIPTION:Global Competency Training\nMay 19 and 26\, 2021 at 11:00PM CT\n \nDo you work on a global team? Do you interact with international clients or partners? Are you interested in working more effectively with people from other cultures? \nWHAT \nJoin TNWAC’s friends at the Cleveland Council on World Affairs for a two-part workshop series to develop skills for working more effectively internationally. \nLearning outcomes from the series include: \n\nLearn how to communicate more effectively across cultures\nUnderstand one’s own cultural perspective\nIdentify and gain awareness of underlying dimensions of culture\nRecognize the importance of approaching cultural interactions with an open mind\n\nThe workshop series is designed to build participants’ global competency. The workshops are intentionally interactive and self-reflective. We believe that self-awareness and a willingness to accept diversity and unfamiliarity are the foundation of truly successful cross-cultural interactions over the long-term. Our training is rooted in this philosophical approach\, and it combines interactive and experiential content to invite participants to approach cultural interactions with a more open mind\, while offering well-researched information about cultural nuances. \nWHEN \nThe workshop series will take place over Zoom. \nTraining dates: \n\nMay 19 from 12:00-1:30pm (ET): Understanding Cultural Norms\nMay 26 from 12:00-1:30pm (ET): Developing Cross-Cultural Strategies\n\nAdmission: $250 per person. Registration is required. \nRegistration: This event will be held as a Zoom meeting. Please register at THIS LINK. \nThanks to the Cleveland Council on World Affairs for welcoming TNWAC friends. \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you for your support of global affairs awareness and education!\n\n\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/world-affairs-council-business-programs-global-competency-training-3/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series,Global Nashville
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SUMMARY:World Affairs Council Business Programs | Global Competency Training
DESCRIPTION:Global Competency Training\nMay 19 and 26\, 2021 at 11:00PM CT\n \nDo you work on a global team? Do you interact with international clients or partners? Are you interested in working more effectively with people from other cultures? \nWHAT \nJoin TNWAC’s friends at the Cleveland Council on World Affairs for a two-part workshop series to develop skills for working more effectively internationally. \nLearning outcomes from the series include: \n\nLearn how to communicate more effectively across cultures\nUnderstand one’s own cultural perspective\nIdentify and gain awareness of underlying dimensions of culture\nRecognize the importance of approaching cultural interactions with an open mind\n\nThe workshop series is designed to build participants’ global competency. The workshops are intentionally interactive and self-reflective. We believe that self-awareness and a willingness to accept diversity and unfamiliarity are the foundation of truly successful cross-cultural interactions over the long-term. Our training is rooted in this philosophical approach\, and it combines interactive and experiential content to invite participants to approach cultural interactions with a more open mind\, while offering well-researched information about cultural nuances. \nWHEN \nThe workshop series will take place over Zoom. \nTraining dates: \n\nMay 19 from 12:00-1:30pm (ET): Understanding Cultural Norms\nMay 26 from 12:00-1:30pm (ET): Developing Cross-Cultural Strategies\n\nAdmission: $250 per person. Registration is required. \nRegistration: This event will be held as a Zoom meeting. Please register at THIS LINK. \nThanks to the Cleveland Council on World Affairs for welcoming TNWAC friends. \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you for your support of global affairs awareness and education!\n\n\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/world-affairs-council-business-programs-global-competency-training-4/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series,Global Nashville
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions Seminar: Global Supply Chains and Nat'l Security | May 6
DESCRIPTION:Great Decisions Seminar Series\n\nGlobal Supply Chains and National Security\nMay 6\, 2021\n11:00 am – 12:00 pm \nJi Young Choi\nAssociate Professor of Politics and Government\, Director of East Asia Studies\, Affiliate Professor of International Studies\, Ohio Wesleyan University\nJoin us for a discussion of this important global issue. \n \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with a link for joining the programs. Please do not share that with anyone.   It is your unique link for joining these Foreign Policy educational offerings. You will receive the program link each week by email. \n\n\nGreat Decisions Seminar Series\nMarch 12 – May 6\, 2021 \nThe Tennessee World Affairs Council has been invited to offer enrollment in the Great Decisions discussion seminar series organized by our friends in Delaware\, Ohio at Ohio Wesleyan University and Mr. Skip Cornett. We thank them for sharing this opportunity to learn more about critical global issues in these seminars being led by numerous distinguished speakers. \nGreat Decisions is an eight-part global issues conversation developed by the Foreign Policy Association in New York\, a members of the World Affairs Councils of America network\, a sister council to TNWAC. The seminars are supplemented by an excellent guide book offered by FPA.org \nGreat Decisions Seminars \n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Central Time) Via Zoom \nMarch 12 – April 30 on Fridays and May 6 on Thursday \n \n\n\nDon’t forget to get the Great Decisions guide book from FPA.org  \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with a link for joining the programs. Please do not share that with anyone.   It is your unique link for joining these Foreign Policy educational offerings. You will receive the program link each week by email. \n \nGreat Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs.  The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book\, watching the documentary film series and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. \n \nGreat Decisions Calendar \nMarch 12 — Persian Gulf Security Issues — Ali Akbar Mahdi\, California State University\, Northridge; Professor Emeritus\, Ohio Wesleyan University \nMarch 19 — Brexit and the European Union — Yannis Stivachtis\, Professor of Political Science & Jean Monnet Chair at Virginia Tech \nMarch 26 — Struggles Over the Melting Arctic — Nathan Amador Rowley\, Associate Professor of Geology and Geography\, Ohio Wesleyan University; Erinn Patrick Nicely\, Ph.D.  Course Instructor – General Education\, Western Governors University \nApril 09 —   China’s Role in Africa — Joe Parrot\, Asst. Professor of History\, Ohio State University \nApril 16 — The Korean Peninsula — Mitchell B. Lerner\, Professor of History\, Ohio State University \nApril 23 —    Roles of International Organizations in a Global Pandemic – Gillian Ice\, Professor and Director of Global Health\, Ohio University \nApril 30 —    The end of globalization? — Melissa Pawlikowski\, Ph.D. Faculty in Residence\, Capital University \nMay 6 (This program will meet on Thursday) — Global Supply Chains and National Security –  Ji Young Choi\, Associate Professor of Politics and Government\, Director of East Asia Studies\, Affiliate Professor of International Studies\, Ohio Wesleyan University \nAdditional Educational Resources – Great Decisions Briefing Book \nThe Foreign Policy Association also offers an excellent program Briefing Book with articles on each of the topics.You can order the Great Decisions book from the Foreign Policy Association bookstore.  Link \nA much less expensive option is to download the Great Decisions Briefing Book to your E Reader through these sources.      Amazon   Apple   Kubo   Barnes and Noble  \n\n\n\n\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/great-decisions-seminar-global-supply-chains-and-natl-security-may-6-3/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions Seminar: Global Supply Chains and Nat'l Security | May 6
DESCRIPTION:Great Decisions Seminar Series\n\nGlobal Supply Chains and National Security\nMay 6\, 2021\n11:00 am – 12:00 pm \nJi Young Choi\nAssociate Professor of Politics and Government\, Director of East Asia Studies\, Affiliate Professor of International Studies\, Ohio Wesleyan University\nJoin us for a discussion of this important global issue. \n \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with a link for joining the programs. Please do not share that with anyone.   It is your unique link for joining these Foreign Policy educational offerings. You will receive the program link each week by email. \n\n\nGreat Decisions Seminar Series\nMarch 12 – May 6\, 2021 \nThe Tennessee World Affairs Council has been invited to offer enrollment in the Great Decisions discussion seminar series organized by our friends in Delaware\, Ohio at Ohio Wesleyan University and Mr. Skip Cornett. We thank them for sharing this opportunity to learn more about critical global issues in these seminars being led by numerous distinguished speakers. \nGreat Decisions is an eight-part global issues conversation developed by the Foreign Policy Association in New York\, a members of the World Affairs Councils of America network\, a sister council to TNWAC. The seminars are supplemented by an excellent guide book offered by FPA.org \nGreat Decisions Seminars \n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Central Time) Via Zoom \nMarch 12 – April 30 on Fridays and May 6 on Thursday \n \n\n\nDon’t forget to get the Great Decisions guide book from FPA.org  \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with a link for joining the programs. Please do not share that with anyone.   It is your unique link for joining these Foreign Policy educational offerings. You will receive the program link each week by email. \n \nGreat Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs.  The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book\, watching the documentary film series and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. \n \nGreat Decisions Calendar \nMarch 12 — Persian Gulf Security Issues — Ali Akbar Mahdi\, California State University\, Northridge; Professor Emeritus\, Ohio Wesleyan University \nMarch 19 — Brexit and the European Union — Yannis Stivachtis\, Professor of Political Science & Jean Monnet Chair at Virginia Tech \nMarch 26 — Struggles Over the Melting Arctic — Nathan Amador Rowley\, Associate Professor of Geology and Geography\, Ohio Wesleyan University; Erinn Patrick Nicely\, Ph.D.  Course Instructor – General Education\, Western Governors University \nApril 09 —   China’s Role in Africa — Joe Parrot\, Asst. Professor of History\, Ohio State University \nApril 16 — The Korean Peninsula — Mitchell B. Lerner\, Professor of History\, Ohio State University \nApril 23 —    Roles of International Organizations in a Global Pandemic – Gillian Ice\, Professor and Director of Global Health\, Ohio University \nApril 30 —    The end of globalization? — Melissa Pawlikowski\, Ph.D. Faculty in Residence\, Capital University \nMay 6 (This program will meet on Thursday) — Global Supply Chains and National Security –  Ji Young Choi\, Associate Professor of Politics and Government\, Director of East Asia Studies\, Affiliate Professor of International Studies\, Ohio Wesleyan University \nAdditional Educational Resources – Great Decisions Briefing Book \nThe Foreign Policy Association also offers an excellent program Briefing Book with articles on each of the topics.You can order the Great Decisions book from the Foreign Policy Association bookstore.  Link \nA much less expensive option is to download the Great Decisions Briefing Book to your E Reader through these sources.      Amazon   Apple   Kubo   Barnes and Noble  \n\n\n\n\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/great-decisions-seminar-global-supply-chains-and-natl-security-may-6-4/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions Seminar: Global Supply Chains and Nat'l Security | May 6
DESCRIPTION:Great Decisions Seminar Series\n\nGlobal Supply Chains and National Security\nMay 6\, 2021\n11:00 am – 12:00 pm \nJi Young Choi\nAssociate Professor of Politics and Government\, Director of East Asia Studies\, Affiliate Professor of International Studies\, Ohio Wesleyan University\nJoin us for a discussion of this important global issue. \n \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with a link for joining the programs. Please do not share that with anyone.   It is your unique link for joining these Foreign Policy educational offerings. You will receive the program link each week by email. \n\n\nGreat Decisions Seminar Series\nMarch 12 – May 6\, 2021 \nThe Tennessee World Affairs Council has been invited to offer enrollment in the Great Decisions discussion seminar series organized by our friends in Delaware\, Ohio at Ohio Wesleyan University and Mr. Skip Cornett. We thank them for sharing this opportunity to learn more about critical global issues in these seminars being led by numerous distinguished speakers. \nGreat Decisions is an eight-part global issues conversation developed by the Foreign Policy Association in New York\, a members of the World Affairs Councils of America network\, a sister council to TNWAC. The seminars are supplemented by an excellent guide book offered by FPA.org \nGreat Decisions Seminars \n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Central Time) Via Zoom \nMarch 12 – April 30 on Fridays and May 6 on Thursday \n \n\n\nDon’t forget to get the Great Decisions guide book from FPA.org  \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with a link for joining the programs. Please do not share that with anyone.   It is your unique link for joining these Foreign Policy educational offerings. You will receive the program link each week by email. \n \nGreat Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs.  The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book\, watching the documentary film series and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. \n \nGreat Decisions Calendar \nMarch 12 — Persian Gulf Security Issues — Ali Akbar Mahdi\, California State University\, Northridge; Professor Emeritus\, Ohio Wesleyan University \nMarch 19 — Brexit and the European Union — Yannis Stivachtis\, Professor of Political Science & Jean Monnet Chair at Virginia Tech \nMarch 26 — Struggles Over the Melting Arctic — Nathan Amador Rowley\, Associate Professor of Geology and Geography\, Ohio Wesleyan University; Erinn Patrick Nicely\, Ph.D.  Course Instructor – General Education\, Western Governors University \nApril 09 —   China’s Role in Africa — Joe Parrot\, Asst. Professor of History\, Ohio State University \nApril 16 — The Korean Peninsula — Mitchell B. Lerner\, Professor of History\, Ohio State University \nApril 23 —    Roles of International Organizations in a Global Pandemic – Gillian Ice\, Professor and Director of Global Health\, Ohio University \nApril 30 —    The end of globalization? — Melissa Pawlikowski\, Ph.D. Faculty in Residence\, Capital University \nMay 6 (This program will meet on Thursday) — Global Supply Chains and National Security –  Ji Young Choi\, Associate Professor of Politics and Government\, Director of East Asia Studies\, Affiliate Professor of International Studies\, Ohio Wesleyan University \nAdditional Educational Resources – Great Decisions Briefing Book \nThe Foreign Policy Association also offers an excellent program Briefing Book with articles on each of the topics.You can order the Great Decisions book from the Foreign Policy Association bookstore.  Link \nA much less expensive option is to download the Great Decisions Briefing Book to your E Reader through these sources.      Amazon   Apple   Kubo   Barnes and Noble  \n\n\n\n\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/great-decisions-seminar-global-supply-chains-and-natl-security-may-6/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions Seminar: The End of Globalization | Apr 30
DESCRIPTION:Great Decisions Seminar Series\n\nThe End of Globalization\nApril 30\, 2021\n11:00 am – 12:00 pm \nMelissa Pawlikowski\, Ph.D.\nFaculty in Residence\, Capital University\nJoin us for a discussion of this important global issue. \n \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with a link for joining the programs. Please do not share that with anyone.   It is your unique link for joining these Foreign Policy educational offerings. You will receive the program link each week by email. \n\n\nGreat Decisions Seminar Series\nMarch 12 – May 6\, 2021 \nThe Tennessee World Affairs Council has been invited to offer enrollment in the Great Decisions discussion seminar series organized by our friends in Delaware\, Ohio at Ohio Wesleyan University and Mr. Skip Cornett. We thank them for sharing this opportunity to learn more about critical global issues in these seminars being led by numerous distinguished speakers. \nGreat Decisions is an eight-part global issues conversation developed by the Foreign Policy Association in New York\, a members of the World Affairs Councils of America network\, a sister council to TNWAC. The seminars are supplemented by an excellent guide book offered by FPA.org \nGreat Decisions Seminars \n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Central Time) Via Zoom \nMarch 12 – April 30 on Fridays and May 6 on Thursday \n \n\n\nDon’t forget to get the Great Decisions guide book from FPA.org  \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with a link for joining the programs. Please do not share that with anyone.   It is your unique link for joining these Foreign Policy educational offerings. You will receive the program link each week by email. \n \nGreat Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs.  The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book\, watching the documentary film series and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. \n \nGreat Decisions Calendar \nMarch 12 — Persian Gulf Security Issues — Ali Akbar Mahdi\, California State University\, Northridge; Professor Emeritus\, Ohio Wesleyan University \nMarch 19 — Brexit and the European Union — Yannis Stivachtis\, Professor of Political Science & Jean Monnet Chair at Virginia Tech \nMarch 26 — Struggles Over the Melting Arctic — Nathan Amador Rowley\, Associate Professor of Geology and Geography\, Ohio Wesleyan University; Erinn Patrick Nicely\, Ph.D.  Course Instructor – General Education\, Western Governors University \nApril 09 —   China’s Role in Africa — Joe Parrot\, Asst. Professor of History\, Ohio State University \nApril 16 — The Korean Peninsula — Mitchell B. Lerner\, Professor of History\, Ohio State University \nApril 23 —    Roles of International Organizations in a Global Pandemic – Gillian Ice\, Professor and Director of Global Health\, Ohio University \nApril 30 —    The end of globalization? — Melissa Pawlikowski\, Ph.D. Faculty in Residence\, Capital University \nMay 6 (This program will meet on Thursday) — Global Supply Chains and National Security –  Ji Young Choi\, Associate Professor of Politics and Government\, Director of East Asia Studies\, Affiliate Professor of International Studies\, Ohio Wesleyan University \nAdditional Educational Resources – Great Decisions Briefing Book \nThe Foreign Policy Association also offers an excellent program Briefing Book with articles on each of the topics.You can order the Great Decisions book from the Foreign Policy Association bookstore.  Link \nA much less expensive option is to download the Great Decisions Briefing Book to your E Reader through these sources.      Amazon   Apple   Kubo   Barnes and Noble  \n\n\n\n\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/great-decisions-seminar-the-end-of-globalization-apr-30-3/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions Seminar: The End of Globalization | Apr 30
DESCRIPTION:Great Decisions Seminar Series\n\nThe End of Globalization\nApril 30\, 2021\n11:00 am – 12:00 pm \nMelissa Pawlikowski\, Ph.D.\nFaculty in Residence\, Capital University\nJoin us for a discussion of this important global issue. \n \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with a link for joining the programs. Please do not share that with anyone.   It is your unique link for joining these Foreign Policy educational offerings. You will receive the program link each week by email. \n\n\nGreat Decisions Seminar Series\nMarch 12 – May 6\, 2021 \nThe Tennessee World Affairs Council has been invited to offer enrollment in the Great Decisions discussion seminar series organized by our friends in Delaware\, Ohio at Ohio Wesleyan University and Mr. Skip Cornett. We thank them for sharing this opportunity to learn more about critical global issues in these seminars being led by numerous distinguished speakers. \nGreat Decisions is an eight-part global issues conversation developed by the Foreign Policy Association in New York\, a members of the World Affairs Councils of America network\, a sister council to TNWAC. The seminars are supplemented by an excellent guide book offered by FPA.org \nGreat Decisions Seminars \n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Central Time) Via Zoom \nMarch 12 – April 30 on Fridays and May 6 on Thursday \n \n\n\nDon’t forget to get the Great Decisions guide book from FPA.org  \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with a link for joining the programs. Please do not share that with anyone.   It is your unique link for joining these Foreign Policy educational offerings. You will receive the program link each week by email. \n \nGreat Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs.  The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book\, watching the documentary film series and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. \n \nGreat Decisions Calendar \nMarch 12 — Persian Gulf Security Issues — Ali Akbar Mahdi\, California State University\, Northridge; Professor Emeritus\, Ohio Wesleyan University \nMarch 19 — Brexit and the European Union — Yannis Stivachtis\, Professor of Political Science & Jean Monnet Chair at Virginia Tech \nMarch 26 — Struggles Over the Melting Arctic — Nathan Amador Rowley\, Associate Professor of Geology and Geography\, Ohio Wesleyan University; Erinn Patrick Nicely\, Ph.D.  Course Instructor – General Education\, Western Governors University \nApril 09 —   China’s Role in Africa — Joe Parrot\, Asst. Professor of History\, Ohio State University \nApril 16 — The Korean Peninsula — Mitchell B. Lerner\, Professor of History\, Ohio State University \nApril 23 —    Roles of International Organizations in a Global Pandemic – Gillian Ice\, Professor and Director of Global Health\, Ohio University \nApril 30 —    The end of globalization? — Melissa Pawlikowski\, Ph.D. Faculty in Residence\, Capital University \nMay 6 (This program will meet on Thursday) — Global Supply Chains and National Security –  Ji Young Choi\, Associate Professor of Politics and Government\, Director of East Asia Studies\, Affiliate Professor of International Studies\, Ohio Wesleyan University \nAdditional Educational Resources – Great Decisions Briefing Book \nThe Foreign Policy Association also offers an excellent program Briefing Book with articles on each of the topics.You can order the Great Decisions book from the Foreign Policy Association bookstore.  Link \nA much less expensive option is to download the Great Decisions Briefing Book to your E Reader through these sources.      Amazon   Apple   Kubo   Barnes and Noble  \n\n\n\n\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/great-decisions-seminar-the-end-of-globalization-apr-30-4/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions Seminar: The End of Globalization | Apr 30
DESCRIPTION:Great Decisions Seminar Series\n\nThe End of Globalization\nApril 30\, 2021\n11:00 am – 12:00 pm \nMelissa Pawlikowski\, Ph.D.\nFaculty in Residence\, Capital University\nJoin us for a discussion of this important global issue. \n \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with a link for joining the programs. Please do not share that with anyone.   It is your unique link for joining these Foreign Policy educational offerings. You will receive the program link each week by email. \n\n\nGreat Decisions Seminar Series\nMarch 12 – May 6\, 2021 \nThe Tennessee World Affairs Council has been invited to offer enrollment in the Great Decisions discussion seminar series organized by our friends in Delaware\, Ohio at Ohio Wesleyan University and Mr. Skip Cornett. We thank them for sharing this opportunity to learn more about critical global issues in these seminars being led by numerous distinguished speakers. \nGreat Decisions is an eight-part global issues conversation developed by the Foreign Policy Association in New York\, a members of the World Affairs Councils of America network\, a sister council to TNWAC. The seminars are supplemented by an excellent guide book offered by FPA.org \nGreat Decisions Seminars \n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Central Time) Via Zoom \nMarch 12 – April 30 on Fridays and May 6 on Thursday \n \n\n\nDon’t forget to get the Great Decisions guide book from FPA.org  \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with a link for joining the programs. Please do not share that with anyone.   It is your unique link for joining these Foreign Policy educational offerings. You will receive the program link each week by email. \n \nGreat Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs.  The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book\, watching the documentary film series and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. \n \nGreat Decisions Calendar \nMarch 12 — Persian Gulf Security Issues — Ali Akbar Mahdi\, California State University\, Northridge; Professor Emeritus\, Ohio Wesleyan University \nMarch 19 — Brexit and the European Union — Yannis Stivachtis\, Professor of Political Science & Jean Monnet Chair at Virginia Tech \nMarch 26 — Struggles Over the Melting Arctic — Nathan Amador Rowley\, Associate Professor of Geology and Geography\, Ohio Wesleyan University; Erinn Patrick Nicely\, Ph.D.  Course Instructor – General Education\, Western Governors University \nApril 09 —   China’s Role in Africa — Joe Parrot\, Asst. Professor of History\, Ohio State University \nApril 16 — The Korean Peninsula — Mitchell B. Lerner\, Professor of History\, Ohio State University \nApril 23 —    Roles of International Organizations in a Global Pandemic – Gillian Ice\, Professor and Director of Global Health\, Ohio University \nApril 30 —    The end of globalization? — Melissa Pawlikowski\, Ph.D. Faculty in Residence\, Capital University \nMay 6 (This program will meet on Thursday) — Global Supply Chains and National Security –  Ji Young Choi\, Associate Professor of Politics and Government\, Director of East Asia Studies\, Affiliate Professor of International Studies\, Ohio Wesleyan University \nAdditional Educational Resources – Great Decisions Briefing Book \nThe Foreign Policy Association also offers an excellent program Briefing Book with articles on each of the topics.You can order the Great Decisions book from the Foreign Policy Association bookstore.  Link \nA much less expensive option is to download the Great Decisions Briefing Book to your E Reader through these sources.      Amazon   Apple   Kubo   Barnes and Noble  \n\n\n\n\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/great-decisions-seminar-the-end-of-globalization-apr-30/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions Seminar: Role of Int'l Organizations in a Global Pandemic | Apr 23
DESCRIPTION:Great Decisions Seminar Series\n\nRoles of International Organizations in a Global Pandemic\nApril 23\, 2021\n11:00 am – 12:00 pm \nGillian Ice\, Professor and Director of Global Health\, Ohio University\nJoin us for a discussion of this important global issue.\n \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with a link for joining the programs. Please do not share that with anyone.   It is your unique link for joining these Foreign Policy educational offerings. You will receive the program link each week by email. \n\n\nGreat Decisions Seminar Series\nMarch 12 – May 6\, 2021 \nThe Tennessee World Affairs Council has been invited to offer enrollment in the Great Decisions discussion seminar series organized by our friends in Delaware\, Ohio at Ohio Wesleyan University and Mr. Skip Cornett. We thank them for sharing this opportunity to learn more about critical global issues in these seminars being led by numerous distinguished speakers. \nGreat Decisions is an eight-part global issues conversation developed by the Foreign Policy Association in New York\, a members of the World Affairs Councils of America network\, a sister council to TNWAC. The seminars are supplemented by an excellent guide book offered by FPA.org \nGreat Decisions Seminars \n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Central Time) Via Zoom \nMarch 12 – April 30 on Fridays and May 6 on Thursday \n \n\n\nDon’t forget to get the Great Decisions guide book from FPA.org  \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with a link for joining the programs. Please do not share that with anyone.   It is your unique link for joining these Foreign Policy educational offerings. You will receive the program link each week by email. \n \nGreat Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs.  The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book\, watching the documentary film series and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. \n \nGreat Decisions Calendar \nMarch 12 — Persian Gulf Security Issues — Ali Akbar Mahdi\, California State University\, Northridge; Professor Emeritus\, Ohio Wesleyan University \nMarch 19 — Brexit and the European Union — Yannis Stivachtis\, Professor of Political Science & Jean Monnet Chair at Virginia Tech \nMarch 26 — Struggles Over the Melting Arctic — Nathan Amador Rowley\, Associate Professor of Geology and Geography\, Ohio Wesleyan University; Erinn Patrick Nicely\, Ph.D.  Course Instructor – General Education\, Western Governors University \nApril 09 —   China’s Role in Africa — Joe Parrot\, Asst. Professor of History\, Ohio State University \nApril 16 — The Korean Peninsula — Mitchell B. Lerner\, Professor of History\, Ohio State University \nApril 23 —    Roles of International Organizations in a Global Pandemic – Gillian Ice\, Professor and Director of Global Health\, Ohio University \nApril 30 —    The end of globalization? — Melissa Pawlikowski\, Ph.D. Faculty in Residence\, Capital University \nMay 6 (This program will meet on Thursday) — Global Supply Chains and National Security –  Ji Young Choi\, Associate Professor of Politics and Government\, Director of East Asia Studies\, Affiliate Professor of International Studies\, Ohio Wesleyan University \nAdditional Educational Resources – Great Decisions Briefing Book \nThe Foreign Policy Association also offers an excellent program Briefing Book with articles on each of the topics.You can order the Great Decisions book from the Foreign Policy Association bookstore.  Link \nA much less expensive option is to download the Great Decisions Briefing Book to your E Reader through these sources.      Amazon   Apple   Kubo   Barnes and Noble  \n\n\n\n\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/great-decisions-seminar-role-of-intl-organizations-in-a-global-pandemic-apr-23-3/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions Seminar: Role of Int'l Organizations in a Global Pandemic | Apr 23
DESCRIPTION:Great Decisions Seminar Series\n\nRoles of International Organizations in a Global Pandemic\nApril 23\, 2021\n11:00 am – 12:00 pm \nGillian Ice\, Professor and Director of Global Health\, Ohio University\nJoin us for a discussion of this important global issue.\n \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with a link for joining the programs. Please do not share that with anyone.   It is your unique link for joining these Foreign Policy educational offerings. You will receive the program link each week by email. \n\n\nGreat Decisions Seminar Series\nMarch 12 – May 6\, 2021 \nThe Tennessee World Affairs Council has been invited to offer enrollment in the Great Decisions discussion seminar series organized by our friends in Delaware\, Ohio at Ohio Wesleyan University and Mr. Skip Cornett. We thank them for sharing this opportunity to learn more about critical global issues in these seminars being led by numerous distinguished speakers. \nGreat Decisions is an eight-part global issues conversation developed by the Foreign Policy Association in New York\, a members of the World Affairs Councils of America network\, a sister council to TNWAC. The seminars are supplemented by an excellent guide book offered by FPA.org \nGreat Decisions Seminars \n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Central Time) Via Zoom \nMarch 12 – April 30 on Fridays and May 6 on Thursday \n \n\n\nDon’t forget to get the Great Decisions guide book from FPA.org  \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with a link for joining the programs. Please do not share that with anyone.   It is your unique link for joining these Foreign Policy educational offerings. You will receive the program link each week by email. \n \nGreat Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs.  The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book\, watching the documentary film series and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. \n \nGreat Decisions Calendar \nMarch 12 — Persian Gulf Security Issues — Ali Akbar Mahdi\, California State University\, Northridge; Professor Emeritus\, Ohio Wesleyan University \nMarch 19 — Brexit and the European Union — Yannis Stivachtis\, Professor of Political Science & Jean Monnet Chair at Virginia Tech \nMarch 26 — Struggles Over the Melting Arctic — Nathan Amador Rowley\, Associate Professor of Geology and Geography\, Ohio Wesleyan University; Erinn Patrick Nicely\, Ph.D.  Course Instructor – General Education\, Western Governors University \nApril 09 —   China’s Role in Africa — Joe Parrot\, Asst. Professor of History\, Ohio State University \nApril 16 — The Korean Peninsula — Mitchell B. Lerner\, Professor of History\, Ohio State University \nApril 23 —    Roles of International Organizations in a Global Pandemic – Gillian Ice\, Professor and Director of Global Health\, Ohio University \nApril 30 —    The end of globalization? — Melissa Pawlikowski\, Ph.D. Faculty in Residence\, Capital University \nMay 6 (This program will meet on Thursday) — Global Supply Chains and National Security –  Ji Young Choi\, Associate Professor of Politics and Government\, Director of East Asia Studies\, Affiliate Professor of International Studies\, Ohio Wesleyan University \nAdditional Educational Resources – Great Decisions Briefing Book \nThe Foreign Policy Association also offers an excellent program Briefing Book with articles on each of the topics.You can order the Great Decisions book from the Foreign Policy Association bookstore.  Link \nA much less expensive option is to download the Great Decisions Briefing Book to your E Reader through these sources.      Amazon   Apple   Kubo   Barnes and Noble  \n\n\n\n\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/great-decisions-seminar-role-of-intl-organizations-in-a-global-pandemic-apr-23-4/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions Seminar: Role of Int'l Organizations in a Global Pandemic | Apr 23
DESCRIPTION:Great Decisions Seminar Series\n\nRoles of International Organizations in a Global Pandemic\nApril 23\, 2021\n11:00 am – 12:00 pm \nGillian Ice\, Professor and Director of Global Health\, Ohio University\nJoin us for a discussion of this important global issue.\n \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with a link for joining the programs. Please do not share that with anyone.   It is your unique link for joining these Foreign Policy educational offerings. You will receive the program link each week by email. \n\n\nGreat Decisions Seminar Series\nMarch 12 – May 6\, 2021 \nThe Tennessee World Affairs Council has been invited to offer enrollment in the Great Decisions discussion seminar series organized by our friends in Delaware\, Ohio at Ohio Wesleyan University and Mr. Skip Cornett. We thank them for sharing this opportunity to learn more about critical global issues in these seminars being led by numerous distinguished speakers. \nGreat Decisions is an eight-part global issues conversation developed by the Foreign Policy Association in New York\, a members of the World Affairs Councils of America network\, a sister council to TNWAC. The seminars are supplemented by an excellent guide book offered by FPA.org \nGreat Decisions Seminars \n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Central Time) Via Zoom \nMarch 12 – April 30 on Fridays and May 6 on Thursday \n \n\n\nDon’t forget to get the Great Decisions guide book from FPA.org  \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with a link for joining the programs. Please do not share that with anyone.   It is your unique link for joining these Foreign Policy educational offerings. You will receive the program link each week by email. \n \nGreat Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs.  The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book\, watching the documentary film series and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. \n \nGreat Decisions Calendar \nMarch 12 — Persian Gulf Security Issues — Ali Akbar Mahdi\, California State University\, Northridge; Professor Emeritus\, Ohio Wesleyan University \nMarch 19 — Brexit and the European Union — Yannis Stivachtis\, Professor of Political Science & Jean Monnet Chair at Virginia Tech \nMarch 26 — Struggles Over the Melting Arctic — Nathan Amador Rowley\, Associate Professor of Geology and Geography\, Ohio Wesleyan University; Erinn Patrick Nicely\, Ph.D.  Course Instructor – General Education\, Western Governors University \nApril 09 —   China’s Role in Africa — Joe Parrot\, Asst. Professor of History\, Ohio State University \nApril 16 — The Korean Peninsula — Mitchell B. Lerner\, Professor of History\, Ohio State University \nApril 23 —    Roles of International Organizations in a Global Pandemic – Gillian Ice\, Professor and Director of Global Health\, Ohio University \nApril 30 —    The end of globalization? — Melissa Pawlikowski\, Ph.D. Faculty in Residence\, Capital University \nMay 6 (This program will meet on Thursday) — Global Supply Chains and National Security –  Ji Young Choi\, Associate Professor of Politics and Government\, Director of East Asia Studies\, Affiliate Professor of International Studies\, Ohio Wesleyan University \nAdditional Educational Resources – Great Decisions Briefing Book \nThe Foreign Policy Association also offers an excellent program Briefing Book with articles on each of the topics.You can order the Great Decisions book from the Foreign Policy Association bookstore.  Link \nA much less expensive option is to download the Great Decisions Briefing Book to your E Reader through these sources.      Amazon   Apple   Kubo   Barnes and Noble  \n\n\n\n\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/great-decisions-seminar-role-of-intl-organizations-in-a-global-pandemic-apr-23/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Special Colloquium | Iran: From the Inside Out | Apr 22
DESCRIPTION:The Tennessee World Affairs Council is pleased to offer this important global affairs awareness program produced by the International Relations Council\, Kansas City\, a sister organization in the network of World Affairs Councils of America.  \nWe extend special thanks to friends at IRC KC for including TNWAC in this world-class presentation.  \nIran From the Inside Out\n\nThursday\, April 22\, 2021\n9:00 am – 3:00 pm CT\nJoin this special event for a discussion of this important global issue. \n \nThe timing of this colloquium is intentional – the US is at a critical juncture. The new Biden administration has rare bipartisan support from Congress – support for a fresh policy that reinstates limits on Iran’s nuclear program\, curtails its ballistic missile program\, and addresses its malign behavior throughout the Middle East – all this coinciding with upcoming presidential elections in the Islamic Republic. \nParticipants include:\n\n\n\nRobin Wright\, USIP – Wilson Center\nHossein Mousavian\, Princeton University\nChris Hoch\, ODNI\nEbtesam Al-Ketbi\, Emirates Policy Center\nBilal Saab\, Middle East Institute\nMartin Indyk\, Council of Foreign Relations\nJon Alterman\, CSIS\nLucille Greer\, Wilson Center\nMark Katz\, George Mason\nFathollah-Nejad\, Brookings Institute\nAlex Vatanka\, Middle East Initiative\nSusan Maloney\, Council of Foreign Relations\nVali Nasr\, Johns Hopkins SAIS\nBarbara Slavin\, Atlantic Council\n\n“Red teaming” is an analytic tool born from past failures to challenge assumptions\, ignore disconfirming evidence\, and disregard alternative perspectives. The resultant red team framework stress-tests strategies and mitigates group think by examining problem sets from myriad perspectives. \nThe goal of Red Teaming Iran: From the Inside Out is to “stress-test” participants’ thinking of the Iranian security challenge by examining it from the eyes of myriad perspectives: the Iranian perspective\, the Middle East perspective\, the P5+1 perspective\, and finally – how these perspective might inform the US perspective. ​ \nFormat: Virtual \n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule\n9-9:15 a.m. CT: Introduction: Chris Hoch\, National Intelligence Officer for Iran\, ODNI \n9:15-10:15 a.m. CT: Keynote Discussion: The Iranian perspective \n\nHow Does Iran View Itself? (15 minutes) Robin Wright\, USIP – Wilson Center\nHow Does Iran View Its Neighbors? (15 minutes) Hossein Mousavian\, Princeton University\nModerated Q&A (30 minutes) Chris Hoch\, ODNI\n\n10:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m. CT: Panel 1: Middle East perspective: GCC & Israel \n\nHow Do the GCC View Iran? Ebtesam Al-Ketbi\, Emirates Policy Center\nHow Do the GCC View Iran – An Alternative View? Bilal Saab\, Middle East Institute\nThe Israeli Variable. Martin Indyk\, Council of Foreign Relations \nModerated Q&A Jon Alterman\, Jon Alterman\, CSIS\n\n11:45-12:30 p.m. CT: Lunch break: Student Undergraduate Research presentation \n12:30-2 p.m. CT: P5+1 Perspective: China\, Russia & EU members \n\nChina & Iran. Lucille Greer\, Wilson Center\nRussian & Iran. Mark Katz\, George Mason\nThe EU & Iran. Fathollah-Nejad\, Brookings Institute\nModerated Q&A – Alex Vatanka\, Middle East Initiative\n\n2-3 p.m. CT: Keynote Discussion: Implications to US Strategy & Policy \n\nImplications to the Biden Administration – A Hawkish Perspective\, Susan Maloney\, Council of Foreign Relations\nImplications to the Biden Administration – an Alternative Perspective\, Vali Nasr\, Johns Hopkins SAIS\nModerated Q&A (30 minutes). Barbara Slavin\, Atlantic Council\n\n \n\n\n\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \n \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/colloquium-iran-from-the-inside-out-apr-22/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Special Colloquium | Iran: From the Inside Out | Apr 22
DESCRIPTION:The Tennessee World Affairs Council is pleased to offer this important global affairs awareness program produced by the International Relations Council\, Kansas City\, a sister organization in the network of World Affairs Councils of America.  \nWe extend special thanks to friends at IRC KC for including TNWAC in this world-class presentation.  \nIran From the Inside Out\n\nThursday\, April 22\, 2021\n9:00 am – 3:00 pm CT\nJoin this special event for a discussion of this important global issue. \n \nThe timing of this colloquium is intentional – the US is at a critical juncture. The new Biden administration has rare bipartisan support from Congress – support for a fresh policy that reinstates limits on Iran’s nuclear program\, curtails its ballistic missile program\, and addresses its malign behavior throughout the Middle East – all this coinciding with upcoming presidential elections in the Islamic Republic. \nParticipants include:\n\n\n\nRobin Wright\, USIP – Wilson Center\nHossein Mousavian\, Princeton University\nChris Hoch\, ODNI\nEbtesam Al-Ketbi\, Emirates Policy Center\nBilal Saab\, Middle East Institute\nMartin Indyk\, Council of Foreign Relations\nJon Alterman\, CSIS\nLucille Greer\, Wilson Center\nMark Katz\, George Mason\nFathollah-Nejad\, Brookings Institute\nAlex Vatanka\, Middle East Initiative\nSusan Maloney\, Council of Foreign Relations\nVali Nasr\, Johns Hopkins SAIS\nBarbara Slavin\, Atlantic Council\n\n“Red teaming” is an analytic tool born from past failures to challenge assumptions\, ignore disconfirming evidence\, and disregard alternative perspectives. The resultant red team framework stress-tests strategies and mitigates group think by examining problem sets from myriad perspectives. \nThe goal of Red Teaming Iran: From the Inside Out is to “stress-test” participants’ thinking of the Iranian security challenge by examining it from the eyes of myriad perspectives: the Iranian perspective\, the Middle East perspective\, the P5+1 perspective\, and finally – how these perspective might inform the US perspective. ​ \nFormat: Virtual \n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule\n9-9:15 a.m. CT: Introduction: Chris Hoch\, National Intelligence Officer for Iran\, ODNI \n9:15-10:15 a.m. CT: Keynote Discussion: The Iranian perspective \n\nHow Does Iran View Itself? (15 minutes) Robin Wright\, USIP – Wilson Center\nHow Does Iran View Its Neighbors? (15 minutes) Hossein Mousavian\, Princeton University\nModerated Q&A (30 minutes) Chris Hoch\, ODNI\n\n10:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m. CT: Panel 1: Middle East perspective: GCC & Israel \n\nHow Do the GCC View Iran? Ebtesam Al-Ketbi\, Emirates Policy Center\nHow Do the GCC View Iran – An Alternative View? Bilal Saab\, Middle East Institute\nThe Israeli Variable. Martin Indyk\, Council of Foreign Relations \nModerated Q&A Jon Alterman\, Jon Alterman\, CSIS\n\n11:45-12:30 p.m. CT: Lunch break: Student Undergraduate Research presentation \n12:30-2 p.m. CT: P5+1 Perspective: China\, Russia & EU members \n\nChina & Iran. Lucille Greer\, Wilson Center\nRussian & Iran. Mark Katz\, George Mason\nThe EU & Iran. Fathollah-Nejad\, Brookings Institute\nModerated Q&A – Alex Vatanka\, Middle East Initiative\n\n2-3 p.m. CT: Keynote Discussion: Implications to US Strategy & Policy \n\nImplications to the Biden Administration – A Hawkish Perspective\, Susan Maloney\, Council of Foreign Relations\nImplications to the Biden Administration – an Alternative Perspective\, Vali Nasr\, Johns Hopkins SAIS\nModerated Q&A (30 minutes). Barbara Slavin\, Atlantic Council\n\n \n\n\n\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \n \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/colloquium-iran-from-the-inside-out-apr-22-3/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Special Colloquium | Iran: From the Inside Out | Apr 22
DESCRIPTION:The Tennessee World Affairs Council is pleased to offer this important global affairs awareness program produced by the International Relations Council\, Kansas City\, a sister organization in the network of World Affairs Councils of America.  \nWe extend special thanks to friends at IRC KC for including TNWAC in this world-class presentation.  \nIran From the Inside Out\n\nThursday\, April 22\, 2021\n9:00 am – 3:00 pm CT\nJoin this special event for a discussion of this important global issue. \n \nThe timing of this colloquium is intentional – the US is at a critical juncture. The new Biden administration has rare bipartisan support from Congress – support for a fresh policy that reinstates limits on Iran’s nuclear program\, curtails its ballistic missile program\, and addresses its malign behavior throughout the Middle East – all this coinciding with upcoming presidential elections in the Islamic Republic. \nParticipants include:\n\n\n\nRobin Wright\, USIP – Wilson Center\nHossein Mousavian\, Princeton University\nChris Hoch\, ODNI\nEbtesam Al-Ketbi\, Emirates Policy Center\nBilal Saab\, Middle East Institute\nMartin Indyk\, Council of Foreign Relations\nJon Alterman\, CSIS\nLucille Greer\, Wilson Center\nMark Katz\, George Mason\nFathollah-Nejad\, Brookings Institute\nAlex Vatanka\, Middle East Initiative\nSusan Maloney\, Council of Foreign Relations\nVali Nasr\, Johns Hopkins SAIS\nBarbara Slavin\, Atlantic Council\n\n“Red teaming” is an analytic tool born from past failures to challenge assumptions\, ignore disconfirming evidence\, and disregard alternative perspectives. The resultant red team framework stress-tests strategies and mitigates group think by examining problem sets from myriad perspectives. \nThe goal of Red Teaming Iran: From the Inside Out is to “stress-test” participants’ thinking of the Iranian security challenge by examining it from the eyes of myriad perspectives: the Iranian perspective\, the Middle East perspective\, the P5+1 perspective\, and finally – how these perspective might inform the US perspective. ​ \nFormat: Virtual \n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule\n9-9:15 a.m. CT: Introduction: Chris Hoch\, National Intelligence Officer for Iran\, ODNI \n9:15-10:15 a.m. CT: Keynote Discussion: The Iranian perspective \n\nHow Does Iran View Itself? (15 minutes) Robin Wright\, USIP – Wilson Center\nHow Does Iran View Its Neighbors? (15 minutes) Hossein Mousavian\, Princeton University\nModerated Q&A (30 minutes) Chris Hoch\, ODNI\n\n10:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m. CT: Panel 1: Middle East perspective: GCC & Israel \n\nHow Do the GCC View Iran? Ebtesam Al-Ketbi\, Emirates Policy Center\nHow Do the GCC View Iran – An Alternative View? Bilal Saab\, Middle East Institute\nThe Israeli Variable. Martin Indyk\, Council of Foreign Relations \nModerated Q&A Jon Alterman\, Jon Alterman\, CSIS\n\n11:45-12:30 p.m. CT: Lunch break: Student Undergraduate Research presentation \n12:30-2 p.m. CT: P5+1 Perspective: China\, Russia & EU members \n\nChina & Iran. Lucille Greer\, Wilson Center\nRussian & Iran. Mark Katz\, George Mason\nThe EU & Iran. Fathollah-Nejad\, Brookings Institute\nModerated Q&A – Alex Vatanka\, Middle East Initiative\n\n2-3 p.m. CT: Keynote Discussion: Implications to US Strategy & Policy \n\nImplications to the Biden Administration – A Hawkish Perspective\, Susan Maloney\, Council of Foreign Relations\nImplications to the Biden Administration – an Alternative Perspective\, Vali Nasr\, Johns Hopkins SAIS\nModerated Q&A (30 minutes). Barbara Slavin\, Atlantic Council\n\n \n\n\n\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \n \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/colloquium-iran-from-the-inside-out-apr-22-4/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Roundtable | Women's Voices in International Affairs | April 21
DESCRIPTION:The Tennessee World Affairs Council\nin association with\nBelmont University Center for International Business\, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce\,  the Peoria Area World Affairs Council and the University of Tennessee Center for Global Engagement  present\nWomen at the Table: The Importance of Women’s Voices in International Affairs\nA Conversation On Political\, Economic Issues\n\nWednesday\, April 21\, 2021\n\n12:00-1:00 PM CT\n \n\n\n\n \n*** \n\nWednesday\, April 21\, 2021\n\n12:00-1:00 PM CT\n \nThe participation of women’s organizations and other civil society groups makes a peace agreement 64% less likely to fail. Then why are women only 6% of signatories in major peace processes? This is one of the many questions that the Tennessee World Affairs Council will address this month at our event: Women at the Table: The Importance of Women’s Voices in International Affairs.\n\nThe discussion will be moderated by TNWAC board member\, Ms. Amanda Knarr\, and will cover a range of political and economic topics\, with a specific focus on the importance of including women in peace building initiatives.\n\nHeld on April 21st from 12-1 pm Central Time the panel will feature six distinguished women from around the world\, including Ms. Sharon K. Roberson\, President & CEO of YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee; Dr. Marlene Spoerri\, Director of Inclusive Diplomacy and Systems Change at Independent Diplomat; Dr. Jennifer F. Klot\, Partner\, Policy & Praxis for Social Change; Ms. Mary Montague\, European Representative for Mediators Beyond Borders International; Ms. Gwendolyn Myers\, Founder & Executive Director of Messengers of Peace-Liberia Inc.; and Ms. Lorelei Higgins\, Métis Canadian Cultural Mediator\, a Rotary Peace Fellow\, and Positive Peace Activator.\n\nTNWAC thanks Dr. Gretchen Neisler\, Vice Provost for International Affairs at the University of Tennessee for sharing opening remarks.\n\nCheck out Amanda Knarr’s conversation with panelist Lorelei Higgins\, introducing the program.\n\nClick for video \n\nAmanda Knarr – Moderator \nAmanda Knarr moved to Nashville from Washington\, DC. She is enjoying her now remote role as a global account manager at Forrester Research\, a market research and consulting company. \nPreviously\, Amanda led the Western Hemisphere for the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU)\, a nonpartisan\, U.S.-based organization that works to expand international trade and commerce. Ms. Knarr has been responsible for creating partnerships between business and U.S. government agencies on foreign policy initiatives. She has worked extensively with U.S. and foreign government departments and agencies- both federal and local. International affairs is in her blood and she is an alum of the United Nations\, the U.S. Government\, the Government of the Republic of Chile\, multiple internationally-focused think tanks and nonprofits. \nShe received a Masters of Arts from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University specializing in International Political Economy. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Relations from Washington & Jefferson College. She is a proud aunt\, girlfriend and cat mom. She’s also enjoying new socially-distanced hobbies like gardening and Peloton yoga. \nDr. Gretchen Neisler – Welcome \nDr. Neisler became the University of Tennessee Vice Provost for International Affairs and Director\, Center for Global Engagement in 2018. She earned a PhD\, Higher Education Administration from Michigan State University. \nDr. Marlene Spoerri \nMarlene Spoerri is Director of Inclusive Diplomacy and Systems Change at Independent Diplomat\, where she leads work to advance women’s political participation in peace processes. Marlene has advised female leaders involved in peace processes in Syria\, Western Sahara\, Libya\, and elsewhere. She is the author of Engineering Revolution: The Paradox of Democracy Promotion in Serbia published by the University of Pennsylvania Press. Marlene has a PhD from the University of Amsterdam\, and has published on democratization\, democracy promotion and transitional justice. \nDr. Jennifer Klot \nDr. Jennifer F. Klot has more than 25 years of UN experience working to advance gender equality\, child rights\, and humanitarian action. At the UN\, she led Graça Machel’s 1996 Independent Expert Report on the Impact of Armed Conflict of Children\, and the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf 2002 UN Expert Assessment on Women\, Peace\, and Security. These initiatives\, respectively\, resulted in the first-ever UN Security Council Resolutions on Children and on Women\, which created new standards of protection for women and children in armed conflict. \nBetween 2002- 2013\, Dr. Klot was a Senior Advisor on Gender\, Security\, and HIV/AIDS at the Social Science Research Council. Following this\, she was the Vice President\, Health\, of the Social Impact Exchange\, and was subsequently appointed as Plan International’s Representative to the United Nations. Dr. Klot is the founding partner of Policy & Praxis for Social Change\, a consulting group that provides strategic planning and program support to multilateral agencies\, foundations\, and non-profits to advance sustainable development\, social justice\, and gender equality. Dr. Klot holds a doctorate in Social Policy from the London School of Economics. She earned a Master of City and Regional Planning from Cornell University\, and a bachelor’s degree from Douglass College at Rutgers\, the State University of New Jersey. \nSharon K. Roberson \n\n\n\nSharon K. Roberson\, Esq. is a seasoned C – Suite executive. She serves as President and CEO of YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee\, the largest domestic violence service provider in Tennessee. Since joining the YWCA\, Sharon has led the expansion of the shelter beds at the Weaver Domestic Violence Center to offer more women and children shelter and care. She has also broadened the agency’s life- saving services\, including adding the only Emergency DV Text Line in Tennessee and implementing a children’s program at Weaver. Under Sharon’s leadership\, the YW has grown all of our school-based programs\, including expanding our Amend Together healthy masculinity program to six other YWCA’s across the country. The YW has also expanded our adult learning center programing and our career services and gained full construction and operational funding for the first-ever pet shelter in the State for pets of domestic violence victims. \n\n\n\nBefore this position\, she served as a Senior Vice President\, General Counsel\, and Secretary for Direct General Corporation. Sharon has over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry\, including before Direct\, 17 years with AIG/American General Life and Accident and American General Property supervising employees in various US cities and Manila Philippines. During her career at AIG/American General\, she served as a General Counsel for almost a decade and as COO of various companies. Sharon was a state regulator for over a decade. As a regulator\, she held the position of General Counsel and Assistant Commissioner for the State of Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance\, as well as Director of self-insurance and surplus lines. She was appointed by both a democratic and republican governor. \nMary Montague \nMary Montague has over 40 years’ experience in peace building in Northern Ireland. Co- founder of TIDES Training\, she delivered Peace Building and Mediation interventions both in her own country and internationally. In 2001 Mary co-founded TIDES Training a Charitable non-profit Training and Consultancy company. Mary has an established background in community capacity development with particular interest in mediation and conflict resolution. She designed and implemented mediative interventions to address highly contentious and volatile emergency situations. \nMary was a director on highly commended European projects such as TIDES Training of Trainers\, Stepping into Diversity and Building Relationships in Communities. BRIC was one of the first using Systemic Mediative & Restorative Approaches project delivered across N. Ireland in partnership with the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and Rural Development Council.  She is a Restorative Practitioner and has supported the transition of armed groups\, communities\, and civil society towards peace. Mary is the European Representative for Mediators Beyond Borders. She trains and mentors Women leaders from across the world in mediation\, peace building and restorative practice. She is a founding member of Women Waging Peace a global network created at the J.F. Kennedy School of Government\, Harvard University\, Boston\, USA. \nIn 2016 and 2017 she was a visiting Professor at Washington & Jefferson College Washington PA USA delivering classes on mediation and restorative approaches. She lectures on the mediation course  for the Common Security and Defence policy programmes held under the auspices of the European Security and Defence College at The Edward Kennedy Institute\, Maynooth. She is a member of the Kennedy Institute Peace group. \nShe sits on the Northern Ireland Women\, Peace and Security Consultative Group for the implementation of the Irish Government Third National Action Plan for Women\, Peace and Security 2019-2024.She is a member of the Global Peacebuilder Summit\, a forum of 30 eminent peacebuilders from around the world\, providing global discourse on the role of civil society in the field of conflict transformation. \nNational and International Awards \n\nNomination for 2019 Fulbright Prize for International Understanding 2019\nAwarded Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters (L.H.D.) Washington & Jefferson College 2018.\nBremen International Peace Prize 2015 for Civic Society Engagement\nMediator of the Year 2015 Mediators Beyond Borders\nLifetime Achievement Award for Peace Building 2014 N.I. Community Relations Council.\n\nGwendolyn S. Myers \nGwendolyn S. Myers has over ten years of experience working in Peace and non- violence education among in and out of school youth. Recently selected and featured as the overall winner of the President’s Awards\, to become 2020 addition to City\, University of London gallery of Extraordinary Women achieving the extraordinary since 1894. Gwen was recognized as Time Magazine 2019 -Top Eight Young Reformers Across the Globe Shaping the World and 2019-Top Seven-African Women Breaking Barriers in Peacebuilding in Africa. She’s the Founder& Executive Director (2008-Present) of a non-profit\, youth-led peacebuilding organization; Messengers of Peace- Liberia Inc managing over one thousand five hundred Young Volunteer Peace Messengers. Her non-profit became the first recipient of President George Manneh Weah National Peace Prize Award 2018 in celebration of the 15 years of unbroken peace in Liberia. She’s a Certified Folke Bernadotte Academy Young Mediator and recently appointed to the Board of Directors of Mediators Beyond Borders International (MBBI) based in the United States of America and Board of Trustees of a UK based non-profit; Coalition Peace. MA International Politics and Human Rights (2019) from City\, University of London and graduand (2021) for MA Reconciliation and Peacebuilding from University of Winchester\, United Kingdom. \nLorelei Higgins  \nLorelei Higgins is a Métis Canadian Cultural Mediator\, a Rotary Peace Fellow and Positive Peace Activator as well as a Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Program alumna. She has worked on  community-based projects locally and internationally with government agencies\, non-government  organizations and the business sector. These projects have centred on peace and conflict  transformation\, Indigenous matters and the elevation of female voices in leadership. Lorelei has worked  across the globe in communities in Africa\, Asia\, Europe\, North America and South America. \nLorelei is the Community Lead for the City of Calgary’s Anti-Racism Program and  is working to advance The City of Calgary’s commitments to Truth and Reconciliation. \nLorelei has an MBA\, with a specialization in leadership\, and she facilitates asset-based community  development sessions utilizing an appreciative inquiry lens. Lorelei is also a consultant with Mediators  Beyond Borders International. \nLorelei is passionate about creating bold\, open spaces for building peace through cross-cultural learning  and the establishment and nurturing of enduring\, positive relationships. As Mrs Canada 2020 and a  Women in Need Foundation Ambassador\, Lorelei is leading efforts to increase female leadership in  peacebuilding efforts locally and globally. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSPONSOR THIS PROGRAM! \nWe invite businesses\, organizations and individuals to sponsor this event. It is through your support that we are able to bring quality global affairs programs to the community. \nFor information about sponsoring other programs and series of events contact Patrick Ryan\, TNWAC President @ 931-261-2353\, pat@tnwac.org \nYOUR ORGANIZATION NAME AND LOGO HERE\nSPONSOR THIS PROGRAM\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \n \n  \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
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SUMMARY:Roundtable | Women's Voices in International Affairs | April 21
DESCRIPTION:The Tennessee World Affairs Council\nin association with\nBelmont University Center for International Business\, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce\,  the Peoria Area World Affairs Council and the University of Tennessee Center for Global Engagement  present\nWomen at the Table: The Importance of Women’s Voices in International Affairs\nA Conversation On Political\, Economic Issues\n\nWednesday\, April 21\, 2021\n\n12:00-1:00 PM CT\n \n\n\n\n \n*** \n\nWednesday\, April 21\, 2021\n\n12:00-1:00 PM CT\n \nThe participation of women’s organizations and other civil society groups makes a peace agreement 64% less likely to fail. Then why are women only 6% of signatories in major peace processes? This is one of the many questions that the Tennessee World Affairs Council will address this month at our event: Women at the Table: The Importance of Women’s Voices in International Affairs.\n\nThe discussion will be moderated by TNWAC board member\, Ms. Amanda Knarr\, and will cover a range of political and economic topics\, with a specific focus on the importance of including women in peace building initiatives.\n\nHeld on April 21st from 12-1 pm Central Time the panel will feature six distinguished women from around the world\, including Ms. Sharon K. Roberson\, President & CEO of YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee; Dr. Marlene Spoerri\, Director of Inclusive Diplomacy and Systems Change at Independent Diplomat; Dr. Jennifer F. Klot\, Partner\, Policy & Praxis for Social Change; Ms. Mary Montague\, European Representative for Mediators Beyond Borders International; Ms. Gwendolyn Myers\, Founder & Executive Director of Messengers of Peace-Liberia Inc.; and Ms. Lorelei Higgins\, Métis Canadian Cultural Mediator\, a Rotary Peace Fellow\, and Positive Peace Activator.\n\nTNWAC thanks Dr. Gretchen Neisler\, Vice Provost for International Affairs at the University of Tennessee for sharing opening remarks.\n\nCheck out Amanda Knarr’s conversation with panelist Lorelei Higgins\, introducing the program.\n\nClick for video \n\nAmanda Knarr – Moderator \nAmanda Knarr moved to Nashville from Washington\, DC. She is enjoying her now remote role as a global account manager at Forrester Research\, a market research and consulting company. \nPreviously\, Amanda led the Western Hemisphere for the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU)\, a nonpartisan\, U.S.-based organization that works to expand international trade and commerce. Ms. Knarr has been responsible for creating partnerships between business and U.S. government agencies on foreign policy initiatives. She has worked extensively with U.S. and foreign government departments and agencies- both federal and local. International affairs is in her blood and she is an alum of the United Nations\, the U.S. Government\, the Government of the Republic of Chile\, multiple internationally-focused think tanks and nonprofits. \nShe received a Masters of Arts from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University specializing in International Political Economy. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Relations from Washington & Jefferson College. She is a proud aunt\, girlfriend and cat mom. She’s also enjoying new socially-distanced hobbies like gardening and Peloton yoga. \nDr. Gretchen Neisler – Welcome \nDr. Neisler became the University of Tennessee Vice Provost for International Affairs and Director\, Center for Global Engagement in 2018. She earned a PhD\, Higher Education Administration from Michigan State University. \nDr. Marlene Spoerri \nMarlene Spoerri is Director of Inclusive Diplomacy and Systems Change at Independent Diplomat\, where she leads work to advance women’s political participation in peace processes. Marlene has advised female leaders involved in peace processes in Syria\, Western Sahara\, Libya\, and elsewhere. She is the author of Engineering Revolution: The Paradox of Democracy Promotion in Serbia published by the University of Pennsylvania Press. Marlene has a PhD from the University of Amsterdam\, and has published on democratization\, democracy promotion and transitional justice. \nDr. Jennifer Klot \nDr. Jennifer F. Klot has more than 25 years of UN experience working to advance gender equality\, child rights\, and humanitarian action. At the UN\, she led Graça Machel’s 1996 Independent Expert Report on the Impact of Armed Conflict of Children\, and the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf 2002 UN Expert Assessment on Women\, Peace\, and Security. These initiatives\, respectively\, resulted in the first-ever UN Security Council Resolutions on Children and on Women\, which created new standards of protection for women and children in armed conflict. \nBetween 2002- 2013\, Dr. Klot was a Senior Advisor on Gender\, Security\, and HIV/AIDS at the Social Science Research Council. Following this\, she was the Vice President\, Health\, of the Social Impact Exchange\, and was subsequently appointed as Plan International’s Representative to the United Nations. Dr. Klot is the founding partner of Policy & Praxis for Social Change\, a consulting group that provides strategic planning and program support to multilateral agencies\, foundations\, and non-profits to advance sustainable development\, social justice\, and gender equality. Dr. Klot holds a doctorate in Social Policy from the London School of Economics. She earned a Master of City and Regional Planning from Cornell University\, and a bachelor’s degree from Douglass College at Rutgers\, the State University of New Jersey. \nSharon K. Roberson \n\n\n\nSharon K. Roberson\, Esq. is a seasoned C – Suite executive. She serves as President and CEO of YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee\, the largest domestic violence service provider in Tennessee. Since joining the YWCA\, Sharon has led the expansion of the shelter beds at the Weaver Domestic Violence Center to offer more women and children shelter and care. She has also broadened the agency’s life- saving services\, including adding the only Emergency DV Text Line in Tennessee and implementing a children’s program at Weaver. Under Sharon’s leadership\, the YW has grown all of our school-based programs\, including expanding our Amend Together healthy masculinity program to six other YWCA’s across the country. The YW has also expanded our adult learning center programing and our career services and gained full construction and operational funding for the first-ever pet shelter in the State for pets of domestic violence victims. \n\n\n\nBefore this position\, she served as a Senior Vice President\, General Counsel\, and Secretary for Direct General Corporation. Sharon has over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry\, including before Direct\, 17 years with AIG/American General Life and Accident and American General Property supervising employees in various US cities and Manila Philippines. During her career at AIG/American General\, she served as a General Counsel for almost a decade and as COO of various companies. Sharon was a state regulator for over a decade. As a regulator\, she held the position of General Counsel and Assistant Commissioner for the State of Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance\, as well as Director of self-insurance and surplus lines. She was appointed by both a democratic and republican governor. \nMary Montague \nMary Montague has over 40 years’ experience in peace building in Northern Ireland. Co- founder of TIDES Training\, she delivered Peace Building and Mediation interventions both in her own country and internationally. In 2001 Mary co-founded TIDES Training a Charitable non-profit Training and Consultancy company. Mary has an established background in community capacity development with particular interest in mediation and conflict resolution. She designed and implemented mediative interventions to address highly contentious and volatile emergency situations. \nMary was a director on highly commended European projects such as TIDES Training of Trainers\, Stepping into Diversity and Building Relationships in Communities. BRIC was one of the first using Systemic Mediative & Restorative Approaches project delivered across N. Ireland in partnership with the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and Rural Development Council.  She is a Restorative Practitioner and has supported the transition of armed groups\, communities\, and civil society towards peace. Mary is the European Representative for Mediators Beyond Borders. She trains and mentors Women leaders from across the world in mediation\, peace building and restorative practice. She is a founding member of Women Waging Peace a global network created at the J.F. Kennedy School of Government\, Harvard University\, Boston\, USA. \nIn 2016 and 2017 she was a visiting Professor at Washington & Jefferson College Washington PA USA delivering classes on mediation and restorative approaches. She lectures on the mediation course  for the Common Security and Defence policy programmes held under the auspices of the European Security and Defence College at The Edward Kennedy Institute\, Maynooth. She is a member of the Kennedy Institute Peace group. \nShe sits on the Northern Ireland Women\, Peace and Security Consultative Group for the implementation of the Irish Government Third National Action Plan for Women\, Peace and Security 2019-2024.She is a member of the Global Peacebuilder Summit\, a forum of 30 eminent peacebuilders from around the world\, providing global discourse on the role of civil society in the field of conflict transformation. \nNational and International Awards \n\nNomination for 2019 Fulbright Prize for International Understanding 2019\nAwarded Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters (L.H.D.) Washington & Jefferson College 2018.\nBremen International Peace Prize 2015 for Civic Society Engagement\nMediator of the Year 2015 Mediators Beyond Borders\nLifetime Achievement Award for Peace Building 2014 N.I. Community Relations Council.\n\nGwendolyn S. Myers \nGwendolyn S. Myers has over ten years of experience working in Peace and non- violence education among in and out of school youth. Recently selected and featured as the overall winner of the President’s Awards\, to become 2020 addition to City\, University of London gallery of Extraordinary Women achieving the extraordinary since 1894. Gwen was recognized as Time Magazine 2019 -Top Eight Young Reformers Across the Globe Shaping the World and 2019-Top Seven-African Women Breaking Barriers in Peacebuilding in Africa. She’s the Founder& Executive Director (2008-Present) of a non-profit\, youth-led peacebuilding organization; Messengers of Peace- Liberia Inc managing over one thousand five hundred Young Volunteer Peace Messengers. Her non-profit became the first recipient of President George Manneh Weah National Peace Prize Award 2018 in celebration of the 15 years of unbroken peace in Liberia. She’s a Certified Folke Bernadotte Academy Young Mediator and recently appointed to the Board of Directors of Mediators Beyond Borders International (MBBI) based in the United States of America and Board of Trustees of a UK based non-profit; Coalition Peace. MA International Politics and Human Rights (2019) from City\, University of London and graduand (2021) for MA Reconciliation and Peacebuilding from University of Winchester\, United Kingdom. \nLorelei Higgins  \nLorelei Higgins is a Métis Canadian Cultural Mediator\, a Rotary Peace Fellow and Positive Peace Activator as well as a Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Program alumna. She has worked on  community-based projects locally and internationally with government agencies\, non-government  organizations and the business sector. These projects have centred on peace and conflict  transformation\, Indigenous matters and the elevation of female voices in leadership. Lorelei has worked  across the globe in communities in Africa\, Asia\, Europe\, North America and South America. \nLorelei is the Community Lead for the City of Calgary’s Anti-Racism Program and  is working to advance The City of Calgary’s commitments to Truth and Reconciliation. \nLorelei has an MBA\, with a specialization in leadership\, and she facilitates asset-based community  development sessions utilizing an appreciative inquiry lens. Lorelei is also a consultant with Mediators  Beyond Borders International. \nLorelei is passionate about creating bold\, open spaces for building peace through cross-cultural learning  and the establishment and nurturing of enduring\, positive relationships. As Mrs Canada 2020 and a  Women in Need Foundation Ambassador\, Lorelei is leading efforts to increase female leadership in  peacebuilding efforts locally and globally. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSPONSOR THIS PROGRAM! \nWe invite businesses\, organizations and individuals to sponsor this event. It is through your support that we are able to bring quality global affairs programs to the community. \nFor information about sponsoring other programs and series of events contact Patrick Ryan\, TNWAC President @ 931-261-2353\, pat@tnwac.org \nYOUR ORGANIZATION NAME AND LOGO HERE\nSPONSOR THIS PROGRAM\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \n \n  \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/roundtable-womens-voices-in-international-affairs-april-21-3/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series,Global Nashville
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SUMMARY:Roundtable | Women's Voices in International Affairs | April 21
DESCRIPTION:The Tennessee World Affairs Council\nin association with\nBelmont University Center for International Business\, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce\,  the Peoria Area World Affairs Council and the University of Tennessee Center for Global Engagement  present\nWomen at the Table: The Importance of Women’s Voices in International Affairs\nA Conversation On Political\, Economic Issues\n\nWednesday\, April 21\, 2021\n\n12:00-1:00 PM CT\n \n\n\n\n \n*** \n\nWednesday\, April 21\, 2021\n\n12:00-1:00 PM CT\n \nThe participation of women’s organizations and other civil society groups makes a peace agreement 64% less likely to fail. Then why are women only 6% of signatories in major peace processes? This is one of the many questions that the Tennessee World Affairs Council will address this month at our event: Women at the Table: The Importance of Women’s Voices in International Affairs.\n\nThe discussion will be moderated by TNWAC board member\, Ms. Amanda Knarr\, and will cover a range of political and economic topics\, with a specific focus on the importance of including women in peace building initiatives.\n\nHeld on April 21st from 12-1 pm Central Time the panel will feature six distinguished women from around the world\, including Ms. Sharon K. Roberson\, President & CEO of YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee; Dr. Marlene Spoerri\, Director of Inclusive Diplomacy and Systems Change at Independent Diplomat; Dr. Jennifer F. Klot\, Partner\, Policy & Praxis for Social Change; Ms. Mary Montague\, European Representative for Mediators Beyond Borders International; Ms. Gwendolyn Myers\, Founder & Executive Director of Messengers of Peace-Liberia Inc.; and Ms. Lorelei Higgins\, Métis Canadian Cultural Mediator\, a Rotary Peace Fellow\, and Positive Peace Activator.\n\nTNWAC thanks Dr. Gretchen Neisler\, Vice Provost for International Affairs at the University of Tennessee for sharing opening remarks.\n\nCheck out Amanda Knarr’s conversation with panelist Lorelei Higgins\, introducing the program.\n\nClick for video \n\nAmanda Knarr – Moderator \nAmanda Knarr moved to Nashville from Washington\, DC. She is enjoying her now remote role as a global account manager at Forrester Research\, a market research and consulting company. \nPreviously\, Amanda led the Western Hemisphere for the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU)\, a nonpartisan\, U.S.-based organization that works to expand international trade and commerce. Ms. Knarr has been responsible for creating partnerships between business and U.S. government agencies on foreign policy initiatives. She has worked extensively with U.S. and foreign government departments and agencies- both federal and local. International affairs is in her blood and she is an alum of the United Nations\, the U.S. Government\, the Government of the Republic of Chile\, multiple internationally-focused think tanks and nonprofits. \nShe received a Masters of Arts from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University specializing in International Political Economy. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Relations from Washington & Jefferson College. She is a proud aunt\, girlfriend and cat mom. She’s also enjoying new socially-distanced hobbies like gardening and Peloton yoga. \nDr. Gretchen Neisler – Welcome \nDr. Neisler became the University of Tennessee Vice Provost for International Affairs and Director\, Center for Global Engagement in 2018. She earned a PhD\, Higher Education Administration from Michigan State University. \nDr. Marlene Spoerri \nMarlene Spoerri is Director of Inclusive Diplomacy and Systems Change at Independent Diplomat\, where she leads work to advance women’s political participation in peace processes. Marlene has advised female leaders involved in peace processes in Syria\, Western Sahara\, Libya\, and elsewhere. She is the author of Engineering Revolution: The Paradox of Democracy Promotion in Serbia published by the University of Pennsylvania Press. Marlene has a PhD from the University of Amsterdam\, and has published on democratization\, democracy promotion and transitional justice. \nDr. Jennifer Klot \nDr. Jennifer F. Klot has more than 25 years of UN experience working to advance gender equality\, child rights\, and humanitarian action. At the UN\, she led Graça Machel’s 1996 Independent Expert Report on the Impact of Armed Conflict of Children\, and the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf 2002 UN Expert Assessment on Women\, Peace\, and Security. These initiatives\, respectively\, resulted in the first-ever UN Security Council Resolutions on Children and on Women\, which created new standards of protection for women and children in armed conflict. \nBetween 2002- 2013\, Dr. Klot was a Senior Advisor on Gender\, Security\, and HIV/AIDS at the Social Science Research Council. Following this\, she was the Vice President\, Health\, of the Social Impact Exchange\, and was subsequently appointed as Plan International’s Representative to the United Nations. Dr. Klot is the founding partner of Policy & Praxis for Social Change\, a consulting group that provides strategic planning and program support to multilateral agencies\, foundations\, and non-profits to advance sustainable development\, social justice\, and gender equality. Dr. Klot holds a doctorate in Social Policy from the London School of Economics. She earned a Master of City and Regional Planning from Cornell University\, and a bachelor’s degree from Douglass College at Rutgers\, the State University of New Jersey. \nSharon K. Roberson \n\n\n\nSharon K. Roberson\, Esq. is a seasoned C – Suite executive. She serves as President and CEO of YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee\, the largest domestic violence service provider in Tennessee. Since joining the YWCA\, Sharon has led the expansion of the shelter beds at the Weaver Domestic Violence Center to offer more women and children shelter and care. She has also broadened the agency’s life- saving services\, including adding the only Emergency DV Text Line in Tennessee and implementing a children’s program at Weaver. Under Sharon’s leadership\, the YW has grown all of our school-based programs\, including expanding our Amend Together healthy masculinity program to six other YWCA’s across the country. The YW has also expanded our adult learning center programing and our career services and gained full construction and operational funding for the first-ever pet shelter in the State for pets of domestic violence victims. \n\n\n\nBefore this position\, she served as a Senior Vice President\, General Counsel\, and Secretary for Direct General Corporation. Sharon has over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry\, including before Direct\, 17 years with AIG/American General Life and Accident and American General Property supervising employees in various US cities and Manila Philippines. During her career at AIG/American General\, she served as a General Counsel for almost a decade and as COO of various companies. Sharon was a state regulator for over a decade. As a regulator\, she held the position of General Counsel and Assistant Commissioner for the State of Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance\, as well as Director of self-insurance and surplus lines. She was appointed by both a democratic and republican governor. \nMary Montague \nMary Montague has over 40 years’ experience in peace building in Northern Ireland. Co- founder of TIDES Training\, she delivered Peace Building and Mediation interventions both in her own country and internationally. In 2001 Mary co-founded TIDES Training a Charitable non-profit Training and Consultancy company. Mary has an established background in community capacity development with particular interest in mediation and conflict resolution. She designed and implemented mediative interventions to address highly contentious and volatile emergency situations. \nMary was a director on highly commended European projects such as TIDES Training of Trainers\, Stepping into Diversity and Building Relationships in Communities. BRIC was one of the first using Systemic Mediative & Restorative Approaches project delivered across N. Ireland in partnership with the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and Rural Development Council.  She is a Restorative Practitioner and has supported the transition of armed groups\, communities\, and civil society towards peace. Mary is the European Representative for Mediators Beyond Borders. She trains and mentors Women leaders from across the world in mediation\, peace building and restorative practice. She is a founding member of Women Waging Peace a global network created at the J.F. Kennedy School of Government\, Harvard University\, Boston\, USA. \nIn 2016 and 2017 she was a visiting Professor at Washington & Jefferson College Washington PA USA delivering classes on mediation and restorative approaches. She lectures on the mediation course  for the Common Security and Defence policy programmes held under the auspices of the European Security and Defence College at The Edward Kennedy Institute\, Maynooth. She is a member of the Kennedy Institute Peace group. \nShe sits on the Northern Ireland Women\, Peace and Security Consultative Group for the implementation of the Irish Government Third National Action Plan for Women\, Peace and Security 2019-2024.She is a member of the Global Peacebuilder Summit\, a forum of 30 eminent peacebuilders from around the world\, providing global discourse on the role of civil society in the field of conflict transformation. \nNational and International Awards \n\nNomination for 2019 Fulbright Prize for International Understanding 2019\nAwarded Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters (L.H.D.) Washington & Jefferson College 2018.\nBremen International Peace Prize 2015 for Civic Society Engagement\nMediator of the Year 2015 Mediators Beyond Borders\nLifetime Achievement Award for Peace Building 2014 N.I. Community Relations Council.\n\nGwendolyn S. Myers \nGwendolyn S. Myers has over ten years of experience working in Peace and non- violence education among in and out of school youth. Recently selected and featured as the overall winner of the President’s Awards\, to become 2020 addition to City\, University of London gallery of Extraordinary Women achieving the extraordinary since 1894. Gwen was recognized as Time Magazine 2019 -Top Eight Young Reformers Across the Globe Shaping the World and 2019-Top Seven-African Women Breaking Barriers in Peacebuilding in Africa. She’s the Founder& Executive Director (2008-Present) of a non-profit\, youth-led peacebuilding organization; Messengers of Peace- Liberia Inc managing over one thousand five hundred Young Volunteer Peace Messengers. Her non-profit became the first recipient of President George Manneh Weah National Peace Prize Award 2018 in celebration of the 15 years of unbroken peace in Liberia. She’s a Certified Folke Bernadotte Academy Young Mediator and recently appointed to the Board of Directors of Mediators Beyond Borders International (MBBI) based in the United States of America and Board of Trustees of a UK based non-profit; Coalition Peace. MA International Politics and Human Rights (2019) from City\, University of London and graduand (2021) for MA Reconciliation and Peacebuilding from University of Winchester\, United Kingdom. \nLorelei Higgins  \nLorelei Higgins is a Métis Canadian Cultural Mediator\, a Rotary Peace Fellow and Positive Peace Activator as well as a Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Program alumna. She has worked on  community-based projects locally and internationally with government agencies\, non-government  organizations and the business sector. These projects have centred on peace and conflict  transformation\, Indigenous matters and the elevation of female voices in leadership. Lorelei has worked  across the globe in communities in Africa\, Asia\, Europe\, North America and South America. \nLorelei is the Community Lead for the City of Calgary’s Anti-Racism Program and  is working to advance The City of Calgary’s commitments to Truth and Reconciliation. \nLorelei has an MBA\, with a specialization in leadership\, and she facilitates asset-based community  development sessions utilizing an appreciative inquiry lens. Lorelei is also a consultant with Mediators  Beyond Borders International. \nLorelei is passionate about creating bold\, open spaces for building peace through cross-cultural learning  and the establishment and nurturing of enduring\, positive relationships. As Mrs Canada 2020 and a  Women in Need Foundation Ambassador\, Lorelei is leading efforts to increase female leadership in  peacebuilding efforts locally and globally. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSPONSOR THIS PROGRAM! \nWe invite businesses\, organizations and individuals to sponsor this event. It is through your support that we are able to bring quality global affairs programs to the community. \nFor information about sponsoring other programs and series of events contact Patrick Ryan\, TNWAC President @ 931-261-2353\, pat@tnwac.org \nYOUR ORGANIZATION NAME AND LOGO HERE\nSPONSOR THIS PROGRAM\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \n \n  \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/roundtable-womens-voices-in-international-affairs-april-21-4/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series,Global Nashville
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions Seminar: The Korean Peninsula | Apr 16
DESCRIPTION:Great Decisions Seminar Series\n\nThe Korean Peninsula\nApril 16\, 2021\n11:00 am – 12:00 pm \nMitchell B. Lerner\nProfessor of History\, Ohio State University\nJoin us for a discussion of this important global issue. \n \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with a link for joining the programs. Please do not share that with anyone.   It is your unique link for joining these Foreign Policy educational offerings. You will receive the program link each week by email. \n\n\nGreat Decisions Seminar Series\nMarch 12 – May 6\, 2021 \nThe Tennessee World Affairs Council has been invited to offer enrollment in the Great Decisions discussion seminar series organized by our friends in Delaware\, Ohio at Ohio Wesleyan University and Mr. Skip Cornett. We thank them for sharing this opportunity to learn more about critical global issues in these seminars being led by numerous distinguished speakers. \nGreat Decisions is an eight-part global issues conversation developed by the Foreign Policy Association in New York\, a members of the World Affairs Councils of America network\, a sister council to TNWAC. The seminars are supplemented by an excellent guide book offered by FPA.org \nGreat Decisions Seminars \n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Central Time) Via Zoom \nMarch 12 – April 30 on Fridays and May 6 on Thursday \n \n\n\nDon’t forget to get the Great Decisions guide book from FPA.org  \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with a link for joining the programs. Please do not share that with anyone.   It is your unique link for joining these Foreign Policy educational offerings. You will receive the program link each week by email. \n \nGreat Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs.  The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book\, watching the documentary film series and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. \n \nGreat Decisions Calendar \nMarch 12 — Persian Gulf Security Issues — Ali Akbar Mahdi\, California State University\, Northridge; Professor Emeritus\, Ohio Wesleyan University \nMarch 19 — Brexit and the European Union — Yannis Stivachtis\, Professor of Political Science & Jean Monnet Chair at Virginia Tech \nMarch 26 — Struggles Over the Melting Arctic — Nathan Amador Rowley\, Associate Professor of Geology and Geography\, Ohio Wesleyan University; Erinn Patrick Nicely\, Ph.D.  Course Instructor – General Education\, Western Governors University \nApril 09 —   China’s Role in Africa — Joe Parrot\, Asst. Professor of History\, Ohio State University \nApril 16 — The Korean Peninsula — Mitchell B. Lerner\, Professor of History\, Ohio State University \nApril 23 —    Roles of International Organizations in a Global Pandemic – Gillian Ice\, Professor and Director of Global Health\, Ohio University \nApril 30 —    The end of globalization? — Melissa Pawlikowski\, Ph.D. Faculty in Residence\, Capital University \nMay 6 (This program will meet on Thursday) — Global Supply Chains and National Security –  Ji Young Choi\, Associate Professor of Politics and Government\, Director of East Asia Studies\, Affiliate Professor of International Studies\, Ohio Wesleyan University \nAdditional Educational Resources – Great Decisions Briefing Book \nThe Foreign Policy Association also offers an excellent program Briefing Book with articles on each of the topics.You can order the Great Decisions book from the Foreign Policy Association bookstore.  Link \nA much less expensive option is to download the Great Decisions Briefing Book to your E Reader through these sources.      Amazon   Apple   Kubo   Barnes and Noble  \n\n\n\n\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/great-decisions-seminar-the-korean-peninsula-apr-16-3/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions Seminar: The Korean Peninsula | Apr 16
DESCRIPTION:Great Decisions Seminar Series\n\nThe Korean Peninsula\nApril 16\, 2021\n11:00 am – 12:00 pm \nMitchell B. Lerner\nProfessor of History\, Ohio State University\nJoin us for a discussion of this important global issue. \n \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with a link for joining the programs. Please do not share that with anyone.   It is your unique link for joining these Foreign Policy educational offerings. You will receive the program link each week by email. \n\n\nGreat Decisions Seminar Series\nMarch 12 – May 6\, 2021 \nThe Tennessee World Affairs Council has been invited to offer enrollment in the Great Decisions discussion seminar series organized by our friends in Delaware\, Ohio at Ohio Wesleyan University and Mr. Skip Cornett. We thank them for sharing this opportunity to learn more about critical global issues in these seminars being led by numerous distinguished speakers. \nGreat Decisions is an eight-part global issues conversation developed by the Foreign Policy Association in New York\, a members of the World Affairs Councils of America network\, a sister council to TNWAC. The seminars are supplemented by an excellent guide book offered by FPA.org \nGreat Decisions Seminars \n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Central Time) Via Zoom \nMarch 12 – April 30 on Fridays and May 6 on Thursday \n \n\n\nDon’t forget to get the Great Decisions guide book from FPA.org  \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with a link for joining the programs. Please do not share that with anyone.   It is your unique link for joining these Foreign Policy educational offerings. You will receive the program link each week by email. \n \nGreat Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs.  The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book\, watching the documentary film series and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. \n \nGreat Decisions Calendar \nMarch 12 — Persian Gulf Security Issues — Ali Akbar Mahdi\, California State University\, Northridge; Professor Emeritus\, Ohio Wesleyan University \nMarch 19 — Brexit and the European Union — Yannis Stivachtis\, Professor of Political Science & Jean Monnet Chair at Virginia Tech \nMarch 26 — Struggles Over the Melting Arctic — Nathan Amador Rowley\, Associate Professor of Geology and Geography\, Ohio Wesleyan University; Erinn Patrick Nicely\, Ph.D.  Course Instructor – General Education\, Western Governors University \nApril 09 —   China’s Role in Africa — Joe Parrot\, Asst. Professor of History\, Ohio State University \nApril 16 — The Korean Peninsula — Mitchell B. Lerner\, Professor of History\, Ohio State University \nApril 23 —    Roles of International Organizations in a Global Pandemic – Gillian Ice\, Professor and Director of Global Health\, Ohio University \nApril 30 —    The end of globalization? — Melissa Pawlikowski\, Ph.D. Faculty in Residence\, Capital University \nMay 6 (This program will meet on Thursday) — Global Supply Chains and National Security –  Ji Young Choi\, Associate Professor of Politics and Government\, Director of East Asia Studies\, Affiliate Professor of International Studies\, Ohio Wesleyan University \nAdditional Educational Resources – Great Decisions Briefing Book \nThe Foreign Policy Association also offers an excellent program Briefing Book with articles on each of the topics.You can order the Great Decisions book from the Foreign Policy Association bookstore.  Link \nA much less expensive option is to download the Great Decisions Briefing Book to your E Reader through these sources.      Amazon   Apple   Kubo   Barnes and Noble  \n\n\n\n\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/great-decisions-seminar-the-korean-peninsula-apr-16-4/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions Seminar: The Korean Peninsula | Apr 16
DESCRIPTION:Great Decisions Seminar Series\n\nThe Korean Peninsula\nApril 16\, 2021\n11:00 am – 12:00 pm \nMitchell B. Lerner\nProfessor of History\, Ohio State University\nJoin us for a discussion of this important global issue. \n \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with a link for joining the programs. Please do not share that with anyone.   It is your unique link for joining these Foreign Policy educational offerings. You will receive the program link each week by email. \n\n\nGreat Decisions Seminar Series\nMarch 12 – May 6\, 2021 \nThe Tennessee World Affairs Council has been invited to offer enrollment in the Great Decisions discussion seminar series organized by our friends in Delaware\, Ohio at Ohio Wesleyan University and Mr. Skip Cornett. We thank them for sharing this opportunity to learn more about critical global issues in these seminars being led by numerous distinguished speakers. \nGreat Decisions is an eight-part global issues conversation developed by the Foreign Policy Association in New York\, a members of the World Affairs Councils of America network\, a sister council to TNWAC. The seminars are supplemented by an excellent guide book offered by FPA.org \nGreat Decisions Seminars \n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Central Time) Via Zoom \nMarch 12 – April 30 on Fridays and May 6 on Thursday \n \n\n\nDon’t forget to get the Great Decisions guide book from FPA.org  \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with a link for joining the programs. Please do not share that with anyone.   It is your unique link for joining these Foreign Policy educational offerings. You will receive the program link each week by email. \n \nGreat Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs.  The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book\, watching the documentary film series and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. \n \nGreat Decisions Calendar \nMarch 12 — Persian Gulf Security Issues — Ali Akbar Mahdi\, California State University\, Northridge; Professor Emeritus\, Ohio Wesleyan University \nMarch 19 — Brexit and the European Union — Yannis Stivachtis\, Professor of Political Science & Jean Monnet Chair at Virginia Tech \nMarch 26 — Struggles Over the Melting Arctic — Nathan Amador Rowley\, Associate Professor of Geology and Geography\, Ohio Wesleyan University; Erinn Patrick Nicely\, Ph.D.  Course Instructor – General Education\, Western Governors University \nApril 09 —   China’s Role in Africa — Joe Parrot\, Asst. Professor of History\, Ohio State University \nApril 16 — The Korean Peninsula — Mitchell B. Lerner\, Professor of History\, Ohio State University \nApril 23 —    Roles of International Organizations in a Global Pandemic – Gillian Ice\, Professor and Director of Global Health\, Ohio University \nApril 30 —    The end of globalization? — Melissa Pawlikowski\, Ph.D. Faculty in Residence\, Capital University \nMay 6 (This program will meet on Thursday) — Global Supply Chains and National Security –  Ji Young Choi\, Associate Professor of Politics and Government\, Director of East Asia Studies\, Affiliate Professor of International Studies\, Ohio Wesleyan University \nAdditional Educational Resources – Great Decisions Briefing Book \nThe Foreign Policy Association also offers an excellent program Briefing Book with articles on each of the topics.You can order the Great Decisions book from the Foreign Policy Association bookstore.  Link \nA much less expensive option is to download the Great Decisions Briefing Book to your E Reader through these sources.      Amazon   Apple   Kubo   Barnes and Noble  \n\n\n\n\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/great-decisions-seminar-the-korean-peninsula-apr-16/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Biden's First 100 Days | Ryan Heath of Politico | Apr 15
DESCRIPTION:The Tennessee World Affairs Council is pleased to offer this important global affairs awareness program produced by the Peoria Area World Affairs Council\, a sister organization in the network of World Affairs Councils of America.  \nWe extend special thanks to friends at PAWAC for including TNWAC in this world-class presentation.  \nBiden’s First 100 Days:\nA Foreign Policy Makeover?\n \nRyan Heath\, Political\nAuthor of Global Translations\n\n\nThursday\, April 15\, 2021\n7:00 pm CT\nJoin this special event for a discussion of this important global issue. \n \n \nBiden’s First 100 Days \nRyan Heath\, Senior Editor at Politico \nThursday\, April 15 at 7 pm via Zoom \nThe Peoria Area World Affairs Council and the Tennessee World Affairs Council invite you to join us for this timely conversation with Ryan Heath\, the author of Global Translations\, POLITICO’s global newsletter and podcast. The Biden Administration has not yet reached the end of its first hundred days\, but the bar has definitely been set high. In this lively discussion\, he will take a keen look at this ambitious term\, especially as it pertains to his foreign policy outlook.  \nRyan Heath is the author of Global Translations\, POLITICO’s global newsletter and podcast\, and previously authored POLITICO’s U.N. Playbook\, Brussels Playbook\, and Davos Playbook. Ryan moderated the first presidential debate of the 2019 EU election\, as part of a five year stint in the POLITICO’s European leadership team. He appears on CNN\, NBC and BBC and is the author of two books on politics. Prior to POLITICO\, Ryan wrote for the Sydney Morning Herald in Australia\, and worked for the European Commission in Brussels as a presidential speechwriter and later as the Commission’s spokesperson for digital issues. \n\n\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \n \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/bidens-first-100-days-ryan-heath-of-politico-apr-15/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Biden's First 100 Days | Ryan Heath of Politico | Apr 15
DESCRIPTION:The Tennessee World Affairs Council is pleased to offer this important global affairs awareness program produced by the Peoria Area World Affairs Council\, a sister organization in the network of World Affairs Councils of America.  \nWe extend special thanks to friends at PAWAC for including TNWAC in this world-class presentation.  \nBiden’s First 100 Days:\nA Foreign Policy Makeover?\n \nRyan Heath\, Political\nAuthor of Global Translations\n\n\nThursday\, April 15\, 2021\n7:00 pm CT\nJoin this special event for a discussion of this important global issue. \n \n \nBiden’s First 100 Days \nRyan Heath\, Senior Editor at Politico \nThursday\, April 15 at 7 pm via Zoom \nThe Peoria Area World Affairs Council and the Tennessee World Affairs Council invite you to join us for this timely conversation with Ryan Heath\, the author of Global Translations\, POLITICO’s global newsletter and podcast. The Biden Administration has not yet reached the end of its first hundred days\, but the bar has definitely been set high. In this lively discussion\, he will take a keen look at this ambitious term\, especially as it pertains to his foreign policy outlook.  \nRyan Heath is the author of Global Translations\, POLITICO’s global newsletter and podcast\, and previously authored POLITICO’s U.N. Playbook\, Brussels Playbook\, and Davos Playbook. Ryan moderated the first presidential debate of the 2019 EU election\, as part of a five year stint in the POLITICO’s European leadership team. He appears on CNN\, NBC and BBC and is the author of two books on politics. Prior to POLITICO\, Ryan wrote for the Sydney Morning Herald in Australia\, and worked for the European Commission in Brussels as a presidential speechwriter and later as the Commission’s spokesperson for digital issues. \n\n\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \n \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/bidens-first-100-days-ryan-heath-of-politico-apr-15-3/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Biden's First 100 Days | Ryan Heath of Politico | Apr 15
DESCRIPTION:The Tennessee World Affairs Council is pleased to offer this important global affairs awareness program produced by the Peoria Area World Affairs Council\, a sister organization in the network of World Affairs Councils of America.  \nWe extend special thanks to friends at PAWAC for including TNWAC in this world-class presentation.  \nBiden’s First 100 Days:\nA Foreign Policy Makeover?\n \nRyan Heath\, Political\nAuthor of Global Translations\n\n\nThursday\, April 15\, 2021\n7:00 pm CT\nJoin this special event for a discussion of this important global issue. \n \n \nBiden’s First 100 Days \nRyan Heath\, Senior Editor at Politico \nThursday\, April 15 at 7 pm via Zoom \nThe Peoria Area World Affairs Council and the Tennessee World Affairs Council invite you to join us for this timely conversation with Ryan Heath\, the author of Global Translations\, POLITICO’s global newsletter and podcast. The Biden Administration has not yet reached the end of its first hundred days\, but the bar has definitely been set high. In this lively discussion\, he will take a keen look at this ambitious term\, especially as it pertains to his foreign policy outlook.  \nRyan Heath is the author of Global Translations\, POLITICO’s global newsletter and podcast\, and previously authored POLITICO’s U.N. Playbook\, Brussels Playbook\, and Davos Playbook. Ryan moderated the first presidential debate of the 2019 EU election\, as part of a five year stint in the POLITICO’s European leadership team. He appears on CNN\, NBC and BBC and is the author of two books on politics. Prior to POLITICO\, Ryan wrote for the Sydney Morning Herald in Australia\, and worked for the European Commission in Brussels as a presidential speechwriter and later as the Commission’s spokesperson for digital issues. \n\n\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \n \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/bidens-first-100-days-ryan-heath-of-politico-apr-15-4/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions Seminar: China's Role in Africa | Apr 9
DESCRIPTION:Great Decisions Seminar Series\n\nChina’s Role in Africa\nApril 9\, 2021\n11:00 am – 12:00 pm \nJoe Parrot\nAsst. Professor of History\, Ohio State University\nJoin us for a discussion of this important global issue. \n \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with a link for joining the programs. Please do not share that with anyone.   It is your unique link for joining these Foreign Policy educational offerings. You will receive the program link each week by email. \n\n\nGreat Decisions Seminar Series\nMarch 12 – May 6\, 2021 \nThe Tennessee World Affairs Council has been invited to offer enrollment in the Great Decisions discussion seminar series organized by our friends in Delaware\, Ohio at Ohio Wesleyan University and Mr. Skip Cornett. We thank them for sharing this opportunity to learn more about critical global issues in these seminars being led by numerous distinguished speakers. \nGreat Decisions is an eight-part global issues conversation developed by the Foreign Policy Association in New York\, a members of the World Affairs Councils of America network\, a sister council to TNWAC. The seminars are supplemented by an excellent guide book offered by FPA.org \nGreat Decisions Seminars \n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Central Time) Via Zoom \nMarch 12 – April 30 on Fridays and May 6 on Thursday \n \n\n\nDon’t forget to get the Great Decisions guide book from FPA.org  \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with a link for joining the programs. Please do not share that with anyone.   It is your unique link for joining these Foreign Policy educational offerings. You will receive the program link each week by email. \n \nGreat Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs.  The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book\, watching the documentary film series and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. \n \nGreat Decisions Calendar \nMarch 12 — Persian Gulf Security Issues — Ali Akbar Mahdi\, California State University\, Northridge; Professor Emeritus\, Ohio Wesleyan University \nMarch 19 — Brexit and the European Union — Yannis Stivachtis\, Professor of Political Science & Jean Monnet Chair at Virginia Tech \nMarch 26 — Struggles Over the Melting Arctic — Nathan Amador Rowley\, Associate Professor of Geology and Geography\, Ohio Wesleyan University; Erinn Patrick Nicely\, Ph.D.  Course Instructor – General Education\, Western Governors University \nApril 09 —   China’s Role in Africa — Joe Parrot\, Asst. Professor of History\, Ohio State University \nApril 16 — The Korean Peninsula — Mitchell B. Lerner\, Professor of History\, Ohio State University \nApril 23 —    Roles of International Organizations in a Global Pandemic – Gillian Ice\, Professor and Director of Global Health\, Ohio University \nApril 30 —    The end of globalization? — Melissa Pawlikowski\, Ph.D. Faculty in Residence\, Capital University \nMay 6 (This program will meet on Thursday) — Global Supply Chains and National Security –  Ji Young Choi\, Associate Professor of Politics and Government\, Director of East Asia Studies\, Affiliate Professor of International Studies\, Ohio Wesleyan University \nAdditional Educational Resources – Great Decisions Briefing Book \nThe Foreign Policy Association also offers an excellent program Briefing Book with articles on each of the topics.You can order the Great Decisions book from the Foreign Policy Association bookstore.  Link \nA much less expensive option is to download the Great Decisions Briefing Book to your E Reader through these sources.      Amazon   Apple   Kubo   Barnes and Noble  \n\n\n\n\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/great-decisions-seminar-chinas-role-in-africa-apr-9-4/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series
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