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SUMMARY:Global Nashville | Karl Dean Talks with Hispanic Chamber Leaders | Apr 13
DESCRIPTION:New Date: April 13\nThe Tennessee World Affairs Council\nin association with\nBelmont University Center for International Business and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce present\nGlobal Nashville with Karl Dean\nA Conversation with Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Leaders\n \nDr. Rolando Toyos\, Chairman\n \nYuri Cunza\, President and CEO\nWith Host\n \n\nKarl F. Dean\nFormer Nashville Mayor\nApril 13\, 2021 @ 7 pm CT\n \n\n\nRolando Toyos\, M.D. \nDr. Toyos is originally from California. He graduated from Santa Rosa High School where he played Varsity Basketball\, Baseball and Football and was a finalist for the CIF Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award. He received his Bachelors and Masters degrees from The University of California\, Berkeley and Stanford University\, where he was a straight A student. Before beginning medical school\, Dr. Toyos worked as a high school teacher and basketball coach. He won the National Teaching Award from Columbia University for his science curriculum development and his work with at-risk children. He then received his medical degree at the University of Illinois where he was Class President\, graduating with James Scholar Academic Honors and received a community service award for helping Chicago City Public Schools develop a pre-med program for students interested in medicine.  He completed his internship in Internal Medicine at Illinois Masonic Hospital in Chicago. He completed his Ophthalmology residency at Northwestern University and Chicago Children’s Hospital. Dr. Toyos spent one year performing LASIK at the  Assil Eye Institute in Beverly Hills. \nDr. Toyos is Board Certified in Ophthalmology and specializes in Cataract Surgery\, LASIK\, Glaucoma\, and Dry Eye. He is one of the most experienced surgeons in the country\, completing over 35\,000 cataract surgeries\, 20\,000 glaucoma laser treatments and 25\,000 LASIK surgeries.    He was the first surgeon to combine Laser Cataract Surgery with Aqualase creating a new Laser For Cataract Surgery L4C procedure.  He holds various patents including one for a light based technology used for the treatment of Dry Eye.  Dr. Toyos is the inventor of the procedure Intense Pulse Light IPL for Dry Eye Disease.  Recently the United Nations (UNESCO) honored Dr. Toyos with an Innovation Award.  He has trained hundreds of surgeons both nationally and internationally on surgical techniques\, medications and new technologies. He has authored several papers and books. One book for medical students\, now in its 3rd edition\, was a best seller on college campuses for several years.  His newest book Dry Eye Disease Treatment in the Year 2020 was number 2 on the Amazon Best Sellers List.  He belongs to many professional organizations including the Sports Ophthalmology Society of America (SOSA) of which he is the current president. Dr. Toyos has worked with various professional sports teams and organizations like the NFL\, NBA\, MLB\, and World Boxing Association\, Memphis Grizzlies\, Seattle Mariners\, and Memphis Redbirds to name a few. He has been named one of The Best Doctors and is the only eye surgeon in Tennessee voted Top Doc by Trusted Lasik Surgeons.\n​\nDr. Toyos is involved in the community. He won The Humanitarian Award by the Jazz Foundation of America for providing free surgical care to the displaced victims of Hurricane Katrina. He recently won the Leadership Award from National Hispanic Professional Organization. He volunteers his time to Eye Care America\, a national program that provides eye care to the poor. The clinic has completed mission trips to Nicaragua\, Honduras\, Columbia and Haiti. He has been a board member of Ballet Memphis and the Memphis Rock & Soul Museum. He has won several community awards like\, CEO of the Year Inside Memphis Business\, The Memphis Business Journal’s Top 40 Under 40\, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Memphis Finest\, and Memphis Magazine’s Who’s Who. Toyos Clinic has been recognized as one the fastest growing companies in the United States by Inc. Magazine. For fun\, Dr. Toyos loves spending time with his wife and three girls. \n\nYuri Cunza\, President and CEO \nYuri Cunza is a Hispanic media professional\, business and community advocate. He serves as President and CEO of the Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce\, and is co-founder of the Spanish language newspaper La Noticia. In 2018 Yuri Cunza was selected to serve on the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors\, serving as Chair of Region VI which represents Alabama\, Florida\, Georgia\, Mississippi\, North Carolina\, Puerto Rico\, South. Carolina\, and Tennessee. \nYuri Cunza is a board member of several local\, regional and national non-profit organizations\, and serves on the Tennessee Advisory Committee for the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition and The Partnership for a New American Economy. He has attended the Mendoza School of Business at University of Notre Dame and Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government. In 2013 Yuri Cunza received the NFL’s Hispanic Heritage Leadership Award\, and in December of 2014 the Outstanding Service to Forward Human Rights Award at Tennessee’s Human Rights Day in Nashville. In 2015\, Cunza received the first\, Avant-Garde MOSAIC Award for the ‘Advancement of Diversity’\, from the AAF-Nashville and since 2010 he has been named to the Nashville Post’s “In Charge” list of business leaders who are writing Music City’s success story. \nGlobal Nashville Host Karl F. Dean \nKarl Dean was the sixth mayor of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. He was elected on Sept. 11\, 2007 and was re-elected on Aug. 4\, 2011. He completed his second term in office on September 25\, 2015. Dean first held public office when he was elected as Nashville’s Public Defender in 1990\, a post he was re-elected to in 1994 and 1998. He served as Metro Law Director from 1999 to January 2007\, when he resigned to run for the office of mayor. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Vanderbilt. Dean was the Democratic Party nominee for Governor of Tennessee in 2018. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee World Affairs Council. \n\nAbout the Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce:\n\nThe Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (NAHCC) is the oldest\, longest running Hispanic business association in Tennessee\, promoting the economic growth and development of Hispanic entrepreneurs. With a membership of more than 300 businesses\, the NAHCC represents their interests in Nashville and surrounding areas connecting entrepreneurs and micro-enterprises\, facilitating strategic alliances\, networking and sharing of business and financial best practices. The NAHCC is one of the first Hispanic chambers in the nation to receive the CTI Minority Chamber Certification Designation issued by the University of Notre Dame and co-signed by the USHCC\, USBC\, USPAACC. The CTI Certification highlights the achievements made by the chamber. The NAHCC is a recipient of the “Chamber of the Year Award” presented by the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. For more information visit www.nashvillehispanicchamber.com\n\n\nMore:\nhttps://www.nashvillehispanicchamber.com/about-the-nahcc.html\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nashville_Area_Hispanic_Chamber_of_Commerce\nhttps://www.tennessean.com/story/opinion/2014/10/14/nashvilles-hispanic-community-vibrant-successful/17217061/\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.
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SUMMARY:Global Nashville | Karl Dean Talks with Hispanic Chamber Leaders | Apr 13
DESCRIPTION:New Date: April 13\nThe Tennessee World Affairs Council\nin association with\nBelmont University Center for International Business and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce present\nGlobal Nashville with Karl Dean\nA Conversation with Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Leaders\n \nDr. Rolando Toyos\, Chairman\n \nYuri Cunza\, President and CEO\nWith Host\n \n\nKarl F. Dean\nFormer Nashville Mayor\nApril 13\, 2021 @ 7 pm CT\n \n\n\nRolando Toyos\, M.D. \nDr. Toyos is originally from California. He graduated from Santa Rosa High School where he played Varsity Basketball\, Baseball and Football and was a finalist for the CIF Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award. He received his Bachelors and Masters degrees from The University of California\, Berkeley and Stanford University\, where he was a straight A student. Before beginning medical school\, Dr. Toyos worked as a high school teacher and basketball coach. He won the National Teaching Award from Columbia University for his science curriculum development and his work with at-risk children. He then received his medical degree at the University of Illinois where he was Class President\, graduating with James Scholar Academic Honors and received a community service award for helping Chicago City Public Schools develop a pre-med program for students interested in medicine.  He completed his internship in Internal Medicine at Illinois Masonic Hospital in Chicago. He completed his Ophthalmology residency at Northwestern University and Chicago Children’s Hospital. Dr. Toyos spent one year performing LASIK at the  Assil Eye Institute in Beverly Hills. \nDr. Toyos is Board Certified in Ophthalmology and specializes in Cataract Surgery\, LASIK\, Glaucoma\, and Dry Eye. He is one of the most experienced surgeons in the country\, completing over 35\,000 cataract surgeries\, 20\,000 glaucoma laser treatments and 25\,000 LASIK surgeries.    He was the first surgeon to combine Laser Cataract Surgery with Aqualase creating a new Laser For Cataract Surgery L4C procedure.  He holds various patents including one for a light based technology used for the treatment of Dry Eye.  Dr. Toyos is the inventor of the procedure Intense Pulse Light IPL for Dry Eye Disease.  Recently the United Nations (UNESCO) honored Dr. Toyos with an Innovation Award.  He has trained hundreds of surgeons both nationally and internationally on surgical techniques\, medications and new technologies. He has authored several papers and books. One book for medical students\, now in its 3rd edition\, was a best seller on college campuses for several years.  His newest book Dry Eye Disease Treatment in the Year 2020 was number 2 on the Amazon Best Sellers List.  He belongs to many professional organizations including the Sports Ophthalmology Society of America (SOSA) of which he is the current president. Dr. Toyos has worked with various professional sports teams and organizations like the NFL\, NBA\, MLB\, and World Boxing Association\, Memphis Grizzlies\, Seattle Mariners\, and Memphis Redbirds to name a few. He has been named one of The Best Doctors and is the only eye surgeon in Tennessee voted Top Doc by Trusted Lasik Surgeons.\n​\nDr. Toyos is involved in the community. He won The Humanitarian Award by the Jazz Foundation of America for providing free surgical care to the displaced victims of Hurricane Katrina. He recently won the Leadership Award from National Hispanic Professional Organization. He volunteers his time to Eye Care America\, a national program that provides eye care to the poor. The clinic has completed mission trips to Nicaragua\, Honduras\, Columbia and Haiti. He has been a board member of Ballet Memphis and the Memphis Rock & Soul Museum. He has won several community awards like\, CEO of the Year Inside Memphis Business\, The Memphis Business Journal’s Top 40 Under 40\, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Memphis Finest\, and Memphis Magazine’s Who’s Who. Toyos Clinic has been recognized as one the fastest growing companies in the United States by Inc. Magazine. For fun\, Dr. Toyos loves spending time with his wife and three girls. \n\nYuri Cunza\, President and CEO \nYuri Cunza is a Hispanic media professional\, business and community advocate. He serves as President and CEO of the Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce\, and is co-founder of the Spanish language newspaper La Noticia. In 2018 Yuri Cunza was selected to serve on the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors\, serving as Chair of Region VI which represents Alabama\, Florida\, Georgia\, Mississippi\, North Carolina\, Puerto Rico\, South. Carolina\, and Tennessee. \nYuri Cunza is a board member of several local\, regional and national non-profit organizations\, and serves on the Tennessee Advisory Committee for the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition and The Partnership for a New American Economy. He has attended the Mendoza School of Business at University of Notre Dame and Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government. In 2013 Yuri Cunza received the NFL’s Hispanic Heritage Leadership Award\, and in December of 2014 the Outstanding Service to Forward Human Rights Award at Tennessee’s Human Rights Day in Nashville. In 2015\, Cunza received the first\, Avant-Garde MOSAIC Award for the ‘Advancement of Diversity’\, from the AAF-Nashville and since 2010 he has been named to the Nashville Post’s “In Charge” list of business leaders who are writing Music City’s success story. \nGlobal Nashville Host Karl F. Dean \nKarl Dean was the sixth mayor of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. He was elected on Sept. 11\, 2007 and was re-elected on Aug. 4\, 2011. He completed his second term in office on September 25\, 2015. Dean first held public office when he was elected as Nashville’s Public Defender in 1990\, a post he was re-elected to in 1994 and 1998. He served as Metro Law Director from 1999 to January 2007\, when he resigned to run for the office of mayor. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Vanderbilt. Dean was the Democratic Party nominee for Governor of Tennessee in 2018. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee World Affairs Council. \n\nAbout the Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce:\n\nThe Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (NAHCC) is the oldest\, longest running Hispanic business association in Tennessee\, promoting the economic growth and development of Hispanic entrepreneurs. With a membership of more than 300 businesses\, the NAHCC represents their interests in Nashville and surrounding areas connecting entrepreneurs and micro-enterprises\, facilitating strategic alliances\, networking and sharing of business and financial best practices. The NAHCC is one of the first Hispanic chambers in the nation to receive the CTI Minority Chamber Certification Designation issued by the University of Notre Dame and co-signed by the USHCC\, USBC\, USPAACC. The CTI Certification highlights the achievements made by the chamber. The NAHCC is a recipient of the “Chamber of the Year Award” presented by the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. For more information visit www.nashvillehispanicchamber.com\n\n\nMore:\nhttps://www.nashvillehispanicchamber.com/about-the-nahcc.html\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nashville_Area_Hispanic_Chamber_of_Commerce\nhttps://www.tennessean.com/story/opinion/2014/10/14/nashvilles-hispanic-community-vibrant-successful/17217061/\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-nashville-karl-dean-talks-with-hispanic-chamber-leaders-mar-30-3/
CATEGORIES:Global Nashville
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SUMMARY:Global Nashville with Karl Dean | Conversation with Senator Bob Corker | March 18
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER BELOW\nGlobal Nashville with Karl Dean\n\nA Conversation With\nSenator Bob Corker\n \n  \nJoin us for this important conversation with Senator Bob Corker who served in the Senate from 2009 to 20017. Corker served on the Foreign Relations Committee where he was Chairman from 2015-2019.  \nThe Tennessee World Affairs Council is proud to present one of Tennessee’s and the country’s most knowledgeable individuals on world affairs and the challenges the United States faces in the world. \nMarch 18\, 2021\n7:00-8:00 PM CT\nREGISTER BELOW\n\nSenate Foreign Relations Committee Legacy: After becoming ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in 2013 and taking the reins as chairman in 2015\, Senator Corker made restoring the committee’s power and status a top priority. To do so\, he concentrated on three key goals: making the committee function again\, focusing the committee’s work on core American interests\, and making the committee genuinely matter to the American people and the rest of the world. \nIn his work to restore the committee’s functionality as a driving force for U.S. foreign policy and an effective check on the executive branch\, Corker led a number of successful initiatives. \n\nFirst State Department authorization bill in 14 years\nLed the winning battle to ensure Congress had a say in determining whether President Obama’s Iran nuclear deal could move forward (he ultimately opposed the JCPOA)\nCAATSA sanctions (Russia\, North Korea\, Iran)\nUncovered State’s system for evaluating progress in combatting human trafficking was subject to political interference\, took steps to ensure the practice was ended\nCritical oversight of United Nations\, including the pervasive problem of sexual abuse and exploitation being committed by U.N. peacekeepers\nKept committee about the fray of the political rancor pervading Washington (tried to start every debate in a bipartisan manner)\nPrevented Obama administration from sidestepping the Senate on the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty\nGot the Senate back on track in fulfilling its responsibility to review and ratify treaties\n\n\nBob Corker is a successful businessman\, former United States Senator\, and was previously named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by TIME Magazine. Corker represented Tennesseans in the Senate from 2007-2018\, where he served as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and became a national and global thought leader on fiscal\, financial\, and foreign policy issues. He was Tennessee’s commissioner of finance and mayor of Chattanooga before being elected to the Senate\, but he spent most of his life in business. At the age of 25\, Corker started his own construction company with $8\,000 in savings\, eventually expanding operations to 18 states across the country. He later purchased two of the largest and oldest real estate holding companies in Chattanooga. He and his wife\, Elizabeth\, call Chattanooga home. \n\n \nKarl Dean was the sixth mayor of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. He was elected on Sept. 11\, 2007 and was re-elected on Aug. 4\, 2011. He completed his second term in office on September 25\, 2015. Dean first held public office when he was elected as Nashville’s Public Defender in 1990\, a post he was re-elected to in 1994 and 1998. He served as Metro Law Director from 1999 to January 2007\, when he resigned to run for the office of mayor. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Vanderbilt. Dean was the Democratic Party nominee for Governor of Tennessee in 2018. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee World Affairs Council. \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 \nREGISTER BELOW\n\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. \n  \nNote:  \n\nTo register as a TNWAC member you should have paid for a membership in the past 12 months.  Receiving our emails does not mean that you are a member.\nWe invite you to become a new/renewing member using the registration below. Thank you.\nIf you sign up as a member in error\, we will contact you and invite you to become a current\, paid\, active member to receive the free registration for this important event. Thanks!\n\n[raw] \n\n \n \n[/raw]
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/global-nashville-with-karl-dean-conversation-with-senator-bob-corker-march-18-3/
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SUMMARY:Global Nashville with Karl Dean | Conversation with Senator Bob Corker | March 18
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER BELOW\nGlobal Nashville with Karl Dean\n\nA Conversation With\nSenator Bob Corker\n \n  \nJoin us for this important conversation with Senator Bob Corker who served in the Senate from 2009 to 20017. Corker served on the Foreign Relations Committee where he was Chairman from 2015-2019.  \nThe Tennessee World Affairs Council is proud to present one of Tennessee’s and the country’s most knowledgeable individuals on world affairs and the challenges the United States faces in the world. \nMarch 18\, 2021\n7:00-8:00 PM CT\nREGISTER BELOW\n\nSenate Foreign Relations Committee Legacy: After becoming ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in 2013 and taking the reins as chairman in 2015\, Senator Corker made restoring the committee’s power and status a top priority. To do so\, he concentrated on three key goals: making the committee function again\, focusing the committee’s work on core American interests\, and making the committee genuinely matter to the American people and the rest of the world. \nIn his work to restore the committee’s functionality as a driving force for U.S. foreign policy and an effective check on the executive branch\, Corker led a number of successful initiatives. \n\nFirst State Department authorization bill in 14 years\nLed the winning battle to ensure Congress had a say in determining whether President Obama’s Iran nuclear deal could move forward (he ultimately opposed the JCPOA)\nCAATSA sanctions (Russia\, North Korea\, Iran)\nUncovered State’s system for evaluating progress in combatting human trafficking was subject to political interference\, took steps to ensure the practice was ended\nCritical oversight of United Nations\, including the pervasive problem of sexual abuse and exploitation being committed by U.N. peacekeepers\nKept committee about the fray of the political rancor pervading Washington (tried to start every debate in a bipartisan manner)\nPrevented Obama administration from sidestepping the Senate on the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty\nGot the Senate back on track in fulfilling its responsibility to review and ratify treaties\n\n\nBob Corker is a successful businessman\, former United States Senator\, and was previously named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by TIME Magazine. Corker represented Tennesseans in the Senate from 2007-2018\, where he served as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and became a national and global thought leader on fiscal\, financial\, and foreign policy issues. He was Tennessee’s commissioner of finance and mayor of Chattanooga before being elected to the Senate\, but he spent most of his life in business. At the age of 25\, Corker started his own construction company with $8\,000 in savings\, eventually expanding operations to 18 states across the country. He later purchased two of the largest and oldest real estate holding companies in Chattanooga. He and his wife\, Elizabeth\, call Chattanooga home. \n\n \nKarl Dean was the sixth mayor of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. He was elected on Sept. 11\, 2007 and was re-elected on Aug. 4\, 2011. He completed his second term in office on September 25\, 2015. Dean first held public office when he was elected as Nashville’s Public Defender in 1990\, a post he was re-elected to in 1994 and 1998. He served as Metro Law Director from 1999 to January 2007\, when he resigned to run for the office of mayor. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Vanderbilt. Dean was the Democratic Party nominee for Governor of Tennessee in 2018. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee World Affairs Council. \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 \nREGISTER BELOW\n\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. \n  \nNote:  \n\nTo register as a TNWAC member you should have paid for a membership in the past 12 months.  Receiving our emails does not mean that you are a member.\nWe invite you to become a new/renewing member using the registration below. Thank you.\nIf you sign up as a member in error\, we will contact you and invite you to become a current\, paid\, active member to receive the free registration for this important event. Thanks!\n\n[raw] \n\n \n \n[/raw]
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SUMMARY:Global Nashville with Karl Dean | Conversation with Senator Bob Corker | March 18
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER BELOW\nGlobal Nashville with Karl Dean\n\nA Conversation With\nSenator Bob Corker\n \n  \nJoin us for this important conversation with Senator Bob Corker who served in the Senate from 2009 to 20017. Corker served on the Foreign Relations Committee where he was Chairman from 2015-2019.  \nThe Tennessee World Affairs Council is proud to present one of Tennessee’s and the country’s most knowledgeable individuals on world affairs and the challenges the United States faces in the world. \nMarch 18\, 2021\n7:00-8:00 PM CT\nREGISTER BELOW\n\nSenate Foreign Relations Committee Legacy: After becoming ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in 2013 and taking the reins as chairman in 2015\, Senator Corker made restoring the committee’s power and status a top priority. To do so\, he concentrated on three key goals: making the committee function again\, focusing the committee’s work on core American interests\, and making the committee genuinely matter to the American people and the rest of the world. \nIn his work to restore the committee’s functionality as a driving force for U.S. foreign policy and an effective check on the executive branch\, Corker led a number of successful initiatives. \n\nFirst State Department authorization bill in 14 years\nLed the winning battle to ensure Congress had a say in determining whether President Obama’s Iran nuclear deal could move forward (he ultimately opposed the JCPOA)\nCAATSA sanctions (Russia\, North Korea\, Iran)\nUncovered State’s system for evaluating progress in combatting human trafficking was subject to political interference\, took steps to ensure the practice was ended\nCritical oversight of United Nations\, including the pervasive problem of sexual abuse and exploitation being committed by U.N. peacekeepers\nKept committee about the fray of the political rancor pervading Washington (tried to start every debate in a bipartisan manner)\nPrevented Obama administration from sidestepping the Senate on the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty\nGot the Senate back on track in fulfilling its responsibility to review and ratify treaties\n\n\nBob Corker is a successful businessman\, former United States Senator\, and was previously named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by TIME Magazine. Corker represented Tennesseans in the Senate from 2007-2018\, where he served as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and became a national and global thought leader on fiscal\, financial\, and foreign policy issues. He was Tennessee’s commissioner of finance and mayor of Chattanooga before being elected to the Senate\, but he spent most of his life in business. At the age of 25\, Corker started his own construction company with $8\,000 in savings\, eventually expanding operations to 18 states across the country. He later purchased two of the largest and oldest real estate holding companies in Chattanooga. He and his wife\, Elizabeth\, call Chattanooga home. \n\n \nKarl Dean was the sixth mayor of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. He was elected on Sept. 11\, 2007 and was re-elected on Aug. 4\, 2011. He completed his second term in office on September 25\, 2015. Dean first held public office when he was elected as Nashville’s Public Defender in 1990\, a post he was re-elected to in 1994 and 1998. He served as Metro Law Director from 1999 to January 2007\, when he resigned to run for the office of mayor. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Vanderbilt. Dean was the Democratic Party nominee for Governor of Tennessee in 2018. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee World Affairs Council. \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 \nREGISTER BELOW\n\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. \n  \nNote:  \n\nTo register as a TNWAC member you should have paid for a membership in the past 12 months.  Receiving our emails does not mean that you are a member.\nWe invite you to become a new/renewing member using the registration below. Thank you.\nIf you sign up as a member in error\, we will contact you and invite you to become a current\, paid\, active member to receive the free registration for this important event. Thanks!\n\n[raw] \n\n \n \n[/raw]
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SUMMARY:Global Nashville with Karl Dean | Tennessee and Refugees | March 2
DESCRIPTION:Global Nashville with Karl Dean\nMarch 2\, 2021\nRefugees and Tennessee\nA Conversation with Lisa Sherman Nikolas \nExecutive Director\, Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC) \nand Special Guests  \nLouisa Saratora\, State Refugee Coordinator\, Tennessee Office for Refugees \nand Isaac James \n\nOn February 4th President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order reversing the decline in U.S. refugee admissions. The 15\,000 ceiling approved by President Trump for this fiscal year was the lowest number of refugees permitted since the modern program began in 1980. Biden’s order boosts the cap to 125\,000 for the fiscal year beginning October 1\, 2020. President Biden also called for talks with  Congress “about making a down payment on that commitment as soon as possible\,” suggesting action to increase the current fiscal year ceiling of 15\,000. \nWhat does this change mean for the reception of refugees in Tennessee? Join us for a conversation about these developments. \n\nWho is a refugee? According to the National Immigration Forum: “A person outside the U.S. seeking refuge. The U.S.\, based on international law\, defines “refugee” as a person outside the country of his or her nationality\, who is unable or unwilling to return to that country because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution based on his or her race\, religion\, nationality\, membership in a particular social group\, or political opinion. The legal basis for humanitarian admissions of refugees and asylum seekers to the United States began with the Refugee Act of 1980…” \n\nOUR PANEL \n\nLisa Sherman-Nikolas is a Guatemalan-American whose family made the difficult decision to leave Guatemala and relocate to Nashville in 2001\, Lisa has a deep commitment to fighting for an immigration system where all people can access safety\, opportunity\, and belonging. She joined in October 2015 and served as Policy Director for nearly five years before stepping into the role of Executive Director. \nAs Policy Director Lisa developed a track record of success in winning policy victories through research and analysis\, strategic communications\, lobbying\, and working with colleagues across programs to mobilize our base and develop community leaders to lead our campaigns. Victories under her leadership include defeating dozens of pieces of anti-immigrant legislation at the state legislature\, convincing Governor Lee to consent to continue to welcome refugees\, and pressuring the Davidson County Sheriff to terminate a rent-a-bed agreement with immigration and customs enforcement. Over the years\, she’s built respect and trust with partners\, lobbyists\, and elected officials across political aisles. \nPrior to joining the TIRRC team\, she worked in the international human rights field in New York\, London\, and Senegal. Lisa holds a Master’s degree in Conflict\, Security\, and Development from the Department of War Studies at King’s College London and is fluent in Spanish and English. \n\nIsaac James was born in Ifo refugee camp in Kenya\, Isaac is passionate about creating opportunities to strengthen migrants’ and refugees’ integration in their host communities. He currently serves as an Education and Care Coordinator for Refugee Empowerment Program in Memphis\, TN\, developing an entrepreneurship program for young immigrants. In addition to this role\, Isaac serves as a Benjamin A. Gilman Alumni Ambassador\, informing and helping students apply for scholarship opportunities to study abroad. \nLouisa Saratora is State Refugee Coordinator\, Tennessee Office for Refugees. She has worked with refugees in Tennessee for nearly 25 years in direct service\, program development and coordination\, and grant management and oversight. She currently serves as the State Refugee Coordinator with the Tennessee Office for Refugees\, a department of Catholic Charities of Tennessee responsible for the administration of Tennessee’s refugee program. Louisa holds a Master’s degree in Intercultural Studies from Union University in Jackson\, Tennessee and an undergraduate degree in English and Spanish from Fordham University in New York. \nOUR HOST \n \nKarl Dean was the sixth mayor of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. He was elected on Sept. 11\, 2007 and was re-elected on Aug. 4\, 2011. He completed his second term in office on September 25\, 2015. Dean first held public office when he was elected as Nashville’s Public Defender in 1990\, a post he was re-elected to in 1994 and 1998. He served as Metro Law Director from 1999 to January 2007\, when he resigned to run for the office of mayor. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Vanderbilt. Dean was the Democratic Party nominee for Governor of Tennessee in 2018. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee World Affairs Council. \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. \nYou can enroll for sponsorship through the Eventbrite ticketing below. For information about sponsoring other programs and series of events contact Patrick Ryan\, TNWAC President @ 931-261-2353\, pat@tnwac.org \nSponsorship at the $250.00 level accords you with recognition in program materials — web site\, newsletters and social media — and with acknowledgement at the program start\, as well as admission to the program. Thank you for your support. \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-nashville-with-karl-dean-march-2-3/
CATEGORIES:Global Nashville
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SUMMARY:Global Nashville with Karl Dean | Tennessee and Refugees | March 2
DESCRIPTION:Global Nashville with Karl Dean\nMarch 2\, 2021\nRefugees and Tennessee\nA Conversation with Lisa Sherman Nikolas \nExecutive Director\, Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC) \nand Special Guests  \nLouisa Saratora\, State Refugee Coordinator\, Tennessee Office for Refugees \nand Isaac James \n\nOn February 4th President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order reversing the decline in U.S. refugee admissions. The 15\,000 ceiling approved by President Trump for this fiscal year was the lowest number of refugees permitted since the modern program began in 1980. Biden’s order boosts the cap to 125\,000 for the fiscal year beginning October 1\, 2020. President Biden also called for talks with  Congress “about making a down payment on that commitment as soon as possible\,” suggesting action to increase the current fiscal year ceiling of 15\,000. \nWhat does this change mean for the reception of refugees in Tennessee? Join us for a conversation about these developments. \n\nWho is a refugee? According to the National Immigration Forum: “A person outside the U.S. seeking refuge. The U.S.\, based on international law\, defines “refugee” as a person outside the country of his or her nationality\, who is unable or unwilling to return to that country because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution based on his or her race\, religion\, nationality\, membership in a particular social group\, or political opinion. The legal basis for humanitarian admissions of refugees and asylum seekers to the United States began with the Refugee Act of 1980…” \n\nOUR PANEL \n\nLisa Sherman-Nikolas is a Guatemalan-American whose family made the difficult decision to leave Guatemala and relocate to Nashville in 2001\, Lisa has a deep commitment to fighting for an immigration system where all people can access safety\, opportunity\, and belonging. She joined in October 2015 and served as Policy Director for nearly five years before stepping into the role of Executive Director. \nAs Policy Director Lisa developed a track record of success in winning policy victories through research and analysis\, strategic communications\, lobbying\, and working with colleagues across programs to mobilize our base and develop community leaders to lead our campaigns. Victories under her leadership include defeating dozens of pieces of anti-immigrant legislation at the state legislature\, convincing Governor Lee to consent to continue to welcome refugees\, and pressuring the Davidson County Sheriff to terminate a rent-a-bed agreement with immigration and customs enforcement. Over the years\, she’s built respect and trust with partners\, lobbyists\, and elected officials across political aisles. \nPrior to joining the TIRRC team\, she worked in the international human rights field in New York\, London\, and Senegal. Lisa holds a Master’s degree in Conflict\, Security\, and Development from the Department of War Studies at King’s College London and is fluent in Spanish and English. \n\nIsaac James was born in Ifo refugee camp in Kenya\, Isaac is passionate about creating opportunities to strengthen migrants’ and refugees’ integration in their host communities. He currently serves as an Education and Care Coordinator for Refugee Empowerment Program in Memphis\, TN\, developing an entrepreneurship program for young immigrants. In addition to this role\, Isaac serves as a Benjamin A. Gilman Alumni Ambassador\, informing and helping students apply for scholarship opportunities to study abroad. \nLouisa Saratora is State Refugee Coordinator\, Tennessee Office for Refugees. She has worked with refugees in Tennessee for nearly 25 years in direct service\, program development and coordination\, and grant management and oversight. She currently serves as the State Refugee Coordinator with the Tennessee Office for Refugees\, a department of Catholic Charities of Tennessee responsible for the administration of Tennessee’s refugee program. Louisa holds a Master’s degree in Intercultural Studies from Union University in Jackson\, Tennessee and an undergraduate degree in English and Spanish from Fordham University in New York. \nOUR HOST \n \nKarl Dean was the sixth mayor of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. He was elected on Sept. 11\, 2007 and was re-elected on Aug. 4\, 2011. He completed his second term in office on September 25\, 2015. Dean first held public office when he was elected as Nashville’s Public Defender in 1990\, a post he was re-elected to in 1994 and 1998. He served as Metro Law Director from 1999 to January 2007\, when he resigned to run for the office of mayor. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Vanderbilt. Dean was the Democratic Party nominee for Governor of Tennessee in 2018. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee World Affairs Council. \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. \nYou can enroll for sponsorship through the Eventbrite ticketing below. For information about sponsoring other programs and series of events contact Patrick Ryan\, TNWAC President @ 931-261-2353\, pat@tnwac.org \nSponsorship at the $250.00 level accords you with recognition in program materials — web site\, newsletters and social media — and with acknowledgement at the program start\, as well as admission to the program. Thank you for your support. \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-nashville-with-karl-dean-march-2-2/
CATEGORIES:Global Nashville
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SUMMARY:Global Nashville with Karl Dean | Tennessee and Refugees | March 2
DESCRIPTION:Global Nashville with Karl Dean\nMarch 2\, 2021\nRefugees and Tennessee\nA Conversation with Lisa Sherman Nikolas \nExecutive Director\, Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC) \nand Special Guests  \nLouisa Saratora\, State Refugee Coordinator\, Tennessee Office for Refugees \nand Isaac James \n\nOn February 4th President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order reversing the decline in U.S. refugee admissions. The 15\,000 ceiling approved by President Trump for this fiscal year was the lowest number of refugees permitted since the modern program began in 1980. Biden’s order boosts the cap to 125\,000 for the fiscal year beginning October 1\, 2020. President Biden also called for talks with  Congress “about making a down payment on that commitment as soon as possible\,” suggesting action to increase the current fiscal year ceiling of 15\,000. \nWhat does this change mean for the reception of refugees in Tennessee? Join us for a conversation about these developments. \n\nWho is a refugee? According to the National Immigration Forum: “A person outside the U.S. seeking refuge. The U.S.\, based on international law\, defines “refugee” as a person outside the country of his or her nationality\, who is unable or unwilling to return to that country because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution based on his or her race\, religion\, nationality\, membership in a particular social group\, or political opinion. The legal basis for humanitarian admissions of refugees and asylum seekers to the United States began with the Refugee Act of 1980…” \n\nOUR PANEL \n\nLisa Sherman-Nikolas is a Guatemalan-American whose family made the difficult decision to leave Guatemala and relocate to Nashville in 2001\, Lisa has a deep commitment to fighting for an immigration system where all people can access safety\, opportunity\, and belonging. She joined in October 2015 and served as Policy Director for nearly five years before stepping into the role of Executive Director. \nAs Policy Director Lisa developed a track record of success in winning policy victories through research and analysis\, strategic communications\, lobbying\, and working with colleagues across programs to mobilize our base and develop community leaders to lead our campaigns. Victories under her leadership include defeating dozens of pieces of anti-immigrant legislation at the state legislature\, convincing Governor Lee to consent to continue to welcome refugees\, and pressuring the Davidson County Sheriff to terminate a rent-a-bed agreement with immigration and customs enforcement. Over the years\, she’s built respect and trust with partners\, lobbyists\, and elected officials across political aisles. \nPrior to joining the TIRRC team\, she worked in the international human rights field in New York\, London\, and Senegal. Lisa holds a Master’s degree in Conflict\, Security\, and Development from the Department of War Studies at King’s College London and is fluent in Spanish and English. \n\nIsaac James was born in Ifo refugee camp in Kenya\, Isaac is passionate about creating opportunities to strengthen migrants’ and refugees’ integration in their host communities. He currently serves as an Education and Care Coordinator for Refugee Empowerment Program in Memphis\, TN\, developing an entrepreneurship program for young immigrants. In addition to this role\, Isaac serves as a Benjamin A. Gilman Alumni Ambassador\, informing and helping students apply for scholarship opportunities to study abroad. \nLouisa Saratora is State Refugee Coordinator\, Tennessee Office for Refugees. She has worked with refugees in Tennessee for nearly 25 years in direct service\, program development and coordination\, and grant management and oversight. She currently serves as the State Refugee Coordinator with the Tennessee Office for Refugees\, a department of Catholic Charities of Tennessee responsible for the administration of Tennessee’s refugee program. Louisa holds a Master’s degree in Intercultural Studies from Union University in Jackson\, Tennessee and an undergraduate degree in English and Spanish from Fordham University in New York. \nOUR HOST \n \nKarl Dean was the sixth mayor of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. He was elected on Sept. 11\, 2007 and was re-elected on Aug. 4\, 2011. He completed his second term in office on September 25\, 2015. Dean first held public office when he was elected as Nashville’s Public Defender in 1990\, a post he was re-elected to in 1994 and 1998. He served as Metro Law Director from 1999 to January 2007\, when he resigned to run for the office of mayor. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Vanderbilt. Dean was the Democratic Party nominee for Governor of Tennessee in 2018. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee World Affairs Council. \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. \nYou can enroll for sponsorship through the Eventbrite ticketing below. For information about sponsoring other programs and series of events contact Patrick Ryan\, TNWAC President @ 931-261-2353\, pat@tnwac.org \nSponsorship at the $250.00 level accords you with recognition in program materials — web site\, newsletters and social media — and with acknowledgement at the program start\, as well as admission to the program. Thank you for your support. \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-nashville-with-karl-dean-march-2-4/
CATEGORIES:Global Nashville
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SUMMARY:Global Nashville with Karl Dean | Tennessee and Refugees | March 2
DESCRIPTION:Global Nashville with Karl Dean\nMarch 2\, 2021\nRefugees and Tennessee\nA Conversation with Lisa Sherman Nikolas \nExecutive Director\, Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC) \nand Special Guests  \nLouisa Saratora\, State Refugee Coordinator\, Tennessee Office for Refugees \nand Isaac James \n\nOn February 4th President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order reversing the decline in U.S. refugee admissions. The 15\,000 ceiling approved by President Trump for this fiscal year was the lowest number of refugees permitted since the modern program began in 1980. Biden’s order boosts the cap to 125\,000 for the fiscal year beginning October 1\, 2020. President Biden also called for talks with  Congress “about making a down payment on that commitment as soon as possible\,” suggesting action to increase the current fiscal year ceiling of 15\,000. \nWhat does this change mean for the reception of refugees in Tennessee? Join us for a conversation about these developments. \n\nWho is a refugee? According to the National Immigration Forum: “A person outside the U.S. seeking refuge. The U.S.\, based on international law\, defines “refugee” as a person outside the country of his or her nationality\, who is unable or unwilling to return to that country because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution based on his or her race\, religion\, nationality\, membership in a particular social group\, or political opinion. The legal basis for humanitarian admissions of refugees and asylum seekers to the United States began with the Refugee Act of 1980…” \n\nOUR PANEL \n\nLisa Sherman-Nikolas is a Guatemalan-American whose family made the difficult decision to leave Guatemala and relocate to Nashville in 2001\, Lisa has a deep commitment to fighting for an immigration system where all people can access safety\, opportunity\, and belonging. She joined in October 2015 and served as Policy Director for nearly five years before stepping into the role of Executive Director. \nAs Policy Director Lisa developed a track record of success in winning policy victories through research and analysis\, strategic communications\, lobbying\, and working with colleagues across programs to mobilize our base and develop community leaders to lead our campaigns. Victories under her leadership include defeating dozens of pieces of anti-immigrant legislation at the state legislature\, convincing Governor Lee to consent to continue to welcome refugees\, and pressuring the Davidson County Sheriff to terminate a rent-a-bed agreement with immigration and customs enforcement. Over the years\, she’s built respect and trust with partners\, lobbyists\, and elected officials across political aisles. \nPrior to joining the TIRRC team\, she worked in the international human rights field in New York\, London\, and Senegal. Lisa holds a Master’s degree in Conflict\, Security\, and Development from the Department of War Studies at King’s College London and is fluent in Spanish and English. \n\nIsaac James was born in Ifo refugee camp in Kenya\, Isaac is passionate about creating opportunities to strengthen migrants’ and refugees’ integration in their host communities. He currently serves as an Education and Care Coordinator for Refugee Empowerment Program in Memphis\, TN\, developing an entrepreneurship program for young immigrants. In addition to this role\, Isaac serves as a Benjamin A. Gilman Alumni Ambassador\, informing and helping students apply for scholarship opportunities to study abroad. \nLouisa Saratora is State Refugee Coordinator\, Tennessee Office for Refugees. She has worked with refugees in Tennessee for nearly 25 years in direct service\, program development and coordination\, and grant management and oversight. She currently serves as the State Refugee Coordinator with the Tennessee Office for Refugees\, a department of Catholic Charities of Tennessee responsible for the administration of Tennessee’s refugee program. Louisa holds a Master’s degree in Intercultural Studies from Union University in Jackson\, Tennessee and an undergraduate degree in English and Spanish from Fordham University in New York. \nOUR HOST \n \nKarl Dean was the sixth mayor of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. He was elected on Sept. 11\, 2007 and was re-elected on Aug. 4\, 2011. He completed his second term in office on September 25\, 2015. Dean first held public office when he was elected as Nashville’s Public Defender in 1990\, a post he was re-elected to in 1994 and 1998. He served as Metro Law Director from 1999 to January 2007\, when he resigned to run for the office of mayor. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Vanderbilt. Dean was the Democratic Party nominee for Governor of Tennessee in 2018. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee World Affairs Council. \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. \nYou can enroll for sponsorship through the Eventbrite ticketing below. For information about sponsoring other programs and series of events contact Patrick Ryan\, TNWAC President @ 931-261-2353\, pat@tnwac.org \nSponsorship at the $250.00 level accords you with recognition in program materials — web site\, newsletters and social media — and with acknowledgement at the program start\, as well as admission to the program. Thank you for your support. \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-nashville-with-karl-dean-march-2/
CATEGORIES:Global Nashville
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SUMMARY:Immigration and Refugees in Tennessee\, Global Nashville Talks with TIRCC
DESCRIPTION:Global Nashville with Karl Dean\nA Conversation With\nLisa Sherman-Nikolaus\nExecutive Director\, Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition\n  \n\n\n\nFebruary 16\, 2021\n\n7:00 PM CT\n\n*** \nFormer Nashville Mayor Karl Dean talks with Lisa Sherman-Nikolaus about her work at the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition about refugee resettlement\nin the state; the Biden Administrations increases in refugee intake; the politics of immigration; and work of the refugee support agencies. \nLisa Sherman-Nikolaus \nA Guatemalan-American whose family made the difficult decision to leave Guatemala and relocate to Nashville in 2001\, Lisa has a deep commitment to fighting for an immigration system where all people can access safety\, opportunity\, and belonging. She joined in October 2015 and served as Policy Director for nearly five years before stepping into the role of Executive Director. \nAs Policy Director Lisa developed a track record of success in winning policy victories through research and analysis\, strategic communications\, lobbying\, and working with colleagues across programs to mobilize our base and develop community leaders to lead our campaigns. Victories under her leadership include defeating dozens of pieces of anti-immigrant legislation at the state legislature\, convincing Governor Lee to consent to continue to welcome refugees\, and pressuring the Davidson County Sheriff to terminate a rent-a-bed agreement with immigration and customs enforcement. Over the years\, she’s built respect and trust with partners\, lobbyists\, and elected officials across political aisles. \nPrior to joining the TIRRC team\, she worked in the international human rights field in New York\, London\, and Senegal. Lisa holds a Master’s degree in Conflict\, Security\, and Development from the Department of War Studies at King’s College London and is fluent in Spanish and English. \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. \nYou can enroll for sponsorship through the Eventbrite ticketing below. For information about sponsoring other programs and series of events contact Patrick Ryan\, TNWAC President @ 931-261-2353\, pat@tnwac.org \nSponsorship at the $250.00 level accords you with recognition in program materials — web site\, newsletters and social media — and with acknowledgement at the program start\, as well as admission to the program. Thank you for your support. \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/immigration-and-refugees-in-tennessee-global-nashville-talks-with-tircc-2/
CATEGORIES:Global Nashville
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210217T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210217T020000
DTSTAMP:20260525T140322
CREATED:20210211T144914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T184756Z
UID:44116-1613523600-1613527200@www.tnwac.org
SUMMARY:Immigration and Refugees in Tennessee\, Global Nashville Talks with TIRCC
DESCRIPTION:Global Nashville with Karl Dean\nA Conversation With\nLisa Sherman-Nikolaus\nExecutive Director\, Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition\n  \n\n\n\nFebruary 16\, 2021\n\n7:00 PM CT\n\n*** \nFormer Nashville Mayor Karl Dean talks with Lisa Sherman-Nikolaus about her work at the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition about refugee resettlement\nin the state; the Biden Administrations increases in refugee intake; the politics of immigration; and work of the refugee support agencies. \nLisa Sherman-Nikolaus \nA Guatemalan-American whose family made the difficult decision to leave Guatemala and relocate to Nashville in 2001\, Lisa has a deep commitment to fighting for an immigration system where all people can access safety\, opportunity\, and belonging. She joined in October 2015 and served as Policy Director for nearly five years before stepping into the role of Executive Director. \nAs Policy Director Lisa developed a track record of success in winning policy victories through research and analysis\, strategic communications\, lobbying\, and working with colleagues across programs to mobilize our base and develop community leaders to lead our campaigns. Victories under her leadership include defeating dozens of pieces of anti-immigrant legislation at the state legislature\, convincing Governor Lee to consent to continue to welcome refugees\, and pressuring the Davidson County Sheriff to terminate a rent-a-bed agreement with immigration and customs enforcement. Over the years\, she’s built respect and trust with partners\, lobbyists\, and elected officials across political aisles. \nPrior to joining the TIRRC team\, she worked in the international human rights field in New York\, London\, and Senegal. Lisa holds a Master’s degree in Conflict\, Security\, and Development from the Department of War Studies at King’s College London and is fluent in Spanish and English. \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. \nYou can enroll for sponsorship through the Eventbrite ticketing below. For information about sponsoring other programs and series of events contact Patrick Ryan\, TNWAC President @ 931-261-2353\, pat@tnwac.org \nSponsorship at the $250.00 level accords you with recognition in program materials — web site\, newsletters and social media — and with acknowledgement at the program start\, as well as admission to the program. Thank you for your support. \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/immigration-and-refugees-in-tennessee-global-nashville-talks-with-tircc-4/
CATEGORIES:Global Nashville
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210217T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210217T020000
DTSTAMP:20260525T140322
CREATED:20210211T144914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T184745Z
UID:27250-1613523600-1613527200@www.tnwac.org
SUMMARY:Immigration and Refugees in Tennessee\, Global Nashville Talks with TIRCC
DESCRIPTION:Global Nashville with Karl Dean\nA Conversation With\nLisa Sherman-Nikolaus\nExecutive Director\, Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition\n  \n\n\n\nFebruary 16\, 2021\n\n7:00 PM CT\n\n*** \nFormer Nashville Mayor Karl Dean talks with Lisa Sherman-Nikolaus about her work at the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition about refugee resettlement\nin the state; the Biden Administrations increases in refugee intake; the politics of immigration; and work of the refugee support agencies. \nLisa Sherman-Nikolaus \nA Guatemalan-American whose family made the difficult decision to leave Guatemala and relocate to Nashville in 2001\, Lisa has a deep commitment to fighting for an immigration system where all people can access safety\, opportunity\, and belonging. She joined in October 2015 and served as Policy Director for nearly five years before stepping into the role of Executive Director. \nAs Policy Director Lisa developed a track record of success in winning policy victories through research and analysis\, strategic communications\, lobbying\, and working with colleagues across programs to mobilize our base and develop community leaders to lead our campaigns. Victories under her leadership include defeating dozens of pieces of anti-immigrant legislation at the state legislature\, convincing Governor Lee to consent to continue to welcome refugees\, and pressuring the Davidson County Sheriff to terminate a rent-a-bed agreement with immigration and customs enforcement. Over the years\, she’s built respect and trust with partners\, lobbyists\, and elected officials across political aisles. \nPrior to joining the TIRRC team\, she worked in the international human rights field in New York\, London\, and Senegal. Lisa holds a Master’s degree in Conflict\, Security\, and Development from the Department of War Studies at King’s College London and is fluent in Spanish and English. \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. \nYou can enroll for sponsorship through the Eventbrite ticketing below. For information about sponsoring other programs and series of events contact Patrick Ryan\, TNWAC President @ 931-261-2353\, pat@tnwac.org \nSponsorship at the $250.00 level accords you with recognition in program materials — web site\, newsletters and social media — and with acknowledgement at the program start\, as well as admission to the program. Thank you for your support. \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/immigration-and-refugees-in-tennessee-global-nashville-talks-with-tircc/
CATEGORIES:Global Nashville
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210217T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210217T020000
DTSTAMP:20260525T140322
CREATED:20210211T144914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T184752Z
UID:43028-1613523600-1613527200@www.tnwac.org
SUMMARY:Immigration and Refugees in Tennessee\, Global Nashville Talks with TIRCC
DESCRIPTION:Global Nashville with Karl Dean\nA Conversation With\nLisa Sherman-Nikolaus\nExecutive Director\, Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition\n  \n\n\n\nFebruary 16\, 2021\n\n7:00 PM CT\n\n*** \nFormer Nashville Mayor Karl Dean talks with Lisa Sherman-Nikolaus about her work at the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition about refugee resettlement\nin the state; the Biden Administrations increases in refugee intake; the politics of immigration; and work of the refugee support agencies. \nLisa Sherman-Nikolaus \nA Guatemalan-American whose family made the difficult decision to leave Guatemala and relocate to Nashville in 2001\, Lisa has a deep commitment to fighting for an immigration system where all people can access safety\, opportunity\, and belonging. She joined in October 2015 and served as Policy Director for nearly five years before stepping into the role of Executive Director. \nAs Policy Director Lisa developed a track record of success in winning policy victories through research and analysis\, strategic communications\, lobbying\, and working with colleagues across programs to mobilize our base and develop community leaders to lead our campaigns. Victories under her leadership include defeating dozens of pieces of anti-immigrant legislation at the state legislature\, convincing Governor Lee to consent to continue to welcome refugees\, and pressuring the Davidson County Sheriff to terminate a rent-a-bed agreement with immigration and customs enforcement. Over the years\, she’s built respect and trust with partners\, lobbyists\, and elected officials across political aisles. \nPrior to joining the TIRRC team\, she worked in the international human rights field in New York\, London\, and Senegal. Lisa holds a Master’s degree in Conflict\, Security\, and Development from the Department of War Studies at King’s College London and is fluent in Spanish and English. \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. \nYou can enroll for sponsorship through the Eventbrite ticketing below. For information about sponsoring other programs and series of events contact Patrick Ryan\, TNWAC President @ 931-261-2353\, pat@tnwac.org \nSponsorship at the $250.00 level accords you with recognition in program materials — web site\, newsletters and social media — and with acknowledgement at the program start\, as well as admission to the program. Thank you for your support. \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/immigration-and-refugees-in-tennessee-global-nashville-talks-with-tircc-3/
CATEGORIES:Global Nashville
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210203T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210203T020000
DTSTAMP:20260525T140322
CREATED:20210130T145735Z
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SUMMARY:Global Nashville | Karl Dean Talks with Matt Kisber
DESCRIPTION:Global Nashville with Karl Deal\nA Conversation With\nMatt Kisber\nChairman\, Silicon Ranch and former Commissioner\, Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development \n\n\n\nFebruary 2\, 2021\n\n7:00 PM CT\nREGISTER BELOW \nJoin the conversation with former Nashville Mayor Dean and former TN ECD Commissioner Kisber about developments in Nashville. Learn about Silicon Ranch\, one of the largest solar power producers in the country. Hear how the state’s Economic and Community Development Department brings global businesses to Tennessee. \nAbout Matt Kisber \nMatt is a co-founder of Silicon Ranch and served as CEO of the company until becoming Chairman in July 2019. As Chairman\, Matt works closely with the company’s executive leadership to set and implement its ambitious growth strategy. \nUnder his leadership\, Silicon Ranch has become one of the fastest growing developers\, owners\, and operators of solar energy plants in the U.S.\, with a portfolio that includes more than 3 Gigawatts of PV systems that are contracted\, under construction\, or operating coast to coast. Matt brings a unique background to Silicon Ranch having been a business owner and having served eight years as Tennessee Commissioner of Economic Development. He has also worked with industry leaders from across the U.S. and around the globe to bring investments and jobs to Tennessee. \nDuring his tenure as Commissioner Tennessee received over $33 billion in new capital investment and over 200\,000 new jobs. A graduate of Vanderbilt University\, Matt served 10 terms in the Tennessee House of Representatives and held numerous leadership positions including Chairman of the powerful Finance\, Ways & Means committee\, which handles all revenue and spending legislation. \nIn the private sector\, Matt grew up in his family’s Jackson\, TN department store business and developed a great love for the people and the business. He has owned a number of successful small businesses and served as Vice President for Business Development for First Tennessee Bank prior to leading Tennessee’s economic development efforts. \nMatt is married to Paige Kisber and they have a son who attends Southern Methodist University and a high school daughter who attends Harpeth Hall. He is currently Chairman of the Tennessee Business Roundtable\, member of the board of directors of the Adventure Science Center and is a founding board member and former Chairman of the Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council. \nAbout Karl Dean \nKarl Dean was the sixth mayor of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. He was elected on Sept. 11\, 2007 and was re-elected on Aug. 4\, 2011. He completed his second term in office on September 25\, 2015. Dean first held public office when he was elected as Nashville’s Public Defender in 1990\, a post he was re-elected to in 1994 and 1998. He served as Metro Law Director from 1999 to January 2007\, when he resigned to run for the office of mayor. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Vanderbilt. Dean was the Democratic Party nominee for Governor of Tennessee in 2018. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee World Affairs Council. \nMake sure to scroll down all the way through the registration section. \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. \nYou can enroll for sponsorship through the Eventbrite ticketing below. For information about sponsoring other programs and series of events contact Patrick Ryan\, TNWAC President @ 931-261-2353\, pat@tnwac.org \nSponsorship at the $250.00 level accords you with recognition in program materials — web site\, newsletters and social media — and with acknowledgement at the program start\, as well as admission to the program. Thank you for your support. \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. \n[raw] \n\n \n\n[/raw]
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/global-nashville-karl-dean-talks-with-matt-kisber-2/
CATEGORIES:Global Nashville
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210203T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210203T020000
DTSTAMP:20260525T140322
CREATED:20210130T145735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T185237Z
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SUMMARY:Global Nashville | Karl Dean Talks with Matt Kisber
DESCRIPTION:Global Nashville with Karl Deal\nA Conversation With\nMatt Kisber\nChairman\, Silicon Ranch and former Commissioner\, Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development \n\n\n\nFebruary 2\, 2021\n\n7:00 PM CT\nREGISTER BELOW \nJoin the conversation with former Nashville Mayor Dean and former TN ECD Commissioner Kisber about developments in Nashville. Learn about Silicon Ranch\, one of the largest solar power producers in the country. Hear how the state’s Economic and Community Development Department brings global businesses to Tennessee. \nAbout Matt Kisber \nMatt is a co-founder of Silicon Ranch and served as CEO of the company until becoming Chairman in July 2019. As Chairman\, Matt works closely with the company’s executive leadership to set and implement its ambitious growth strategy. \nUnder his leadership\, Silicon Ranch has become one of the fastest growing developers\, owners\, and operators of solar energy plants in the U.S.\, with a portfolio that includes more than 3 Gigawatts of PV systems that are contracted\, under construction\, or operating coast to coast. Matt brings a unique background to Silicon Ranch having been a business owner and having served eight years as Tennessee Commissioner of Economic Development. He has also worked with industry leaders from across the U.S. and around the globe to bring investments and jobs to Tennessee. \nDuring his tenure as Commissioner Tennessee received over $33 billion in new capital investment and over 200\,000 new jobs. A graduate of Vanderbilt University\, Matt served 10 terms in the Tennessee House of Representatives and held numerous leadership positions including Chairman of the powerful Finance\, Ways & Means committee\, which handles all revenue and spending legislation. \nIn the private sector\, Matt grew up in his family’s Jackson\, TN department store business and developed a great love for the people and the business. He has owned a number of successful small businesses and served as Vice President for Business Development for First Tennessee Bank prior to leading Tennessee’s economic development efforts. \nMatt is married to Paige Kisber and they have a son who attends Southern Methodist University and a high school daughter who attends Harpeth Hall. He is currently Chairman of the Tennessee Business Roundtable\, member of the board of directors of the Adventure Science Center and is a founding board member and former Chairman of the Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council. \nAbout Karl Dean \nKarl Dean was the sixth mayor of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. He was elected on Sept. 11\, 2007 and was re-elected on Aug. 4\, 2011. He completed his second term in office on September 25\, 2015. Dean first held public office when he was elected as Nashville’s Public Defender in 1990\, a post he was re-elected to in 1994 and 1998. He served as Metro Law Director from 1999 to January 2007\, when he resigned to run for the office of mayor. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Vanderbilt. Dean was the Democratic Party nominee for Governor of Tennessee in 2018. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee World Affairs Council. \nMake sure to scroll down all the way through the registration section. \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. \nYou can enroll for sponsorship through the Eventbrite ticketing below. For information about sponsoring other programs and series of events contact Patrick Ryan\, TNWAC President @ 931-261-2353\, pat@tnwac.org \nSponsorship at the $250.00 level accords you with recognition in program materials — web site\, newsletters and social media — and with acknowledgement at the program start\, as well as admission to the program. Thank you for your support. \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. \n[raw] \n\n \n\n[/raw]
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/global-nashville-karl-dean-talks-with-matt-kisber-4/
CATEGORIES:Global Nashville
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210120T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210120T020000
DTSTAMP:20260525T140322
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SUMMARY:Global Nashville with Karl Dean | Jan 19
DESCRIPTION:In Association with Belmont University and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce present\n\n \nREGISTER BELOW \nDon’t forget to check out the archive of “Global Nashville with Karl Dean” episodes on video [Here] and Podcast [Here] \nThere’s no shortage of issues impacting Nashville’s and Middle Tennessee’s well-being. On Tuesday evening\, January 19th former Nashville Mayor Karl Dean will talk with Ralph Schulz\, community leader and head of the Nashville Chamber. Join us for this review of important issues affecting you and your neighbors: the impact of the pandemic on business and the economy; the 2nd Avenue bombing aftermath and effects on the hospitality industry and the downtown; effects of new policies in the Biden Administration on immigration\, trade and more; the situation for small businesses shuttered or in hibernation as a result of COVID; and much more. \nAbout Ralph Schulz \nRalph Schulz was named president and CEO of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerceby the Chamber’s board of directors in November 2006\, following a 30-year career in nonprofit management\, marketing and fundraising. In taking the position\, he accepted a leadership role at one of Middle Tennessee’s oldest and largest business federations\, an organization dating back to its founding in 1847. \nDuring his tenure\, the Chamber has played a key role in helping the region emerge from the 2007 recession to a period of unprecedented growth with a business relocation and expansion strategy known as Partnership 2020. Additionally\, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce was the lead organization in the creation of the nationally recognized Nashville Entrepreneur Center and the passage of a public referendum supporting construction of the Music City Center convention facility. \nSince Schulz has taken on the role of president and CEO\, the Chamber has also led the movement to improve public school performance through the creation of the Academies of Nashville\, established the Moving Forward initiative to ensure the creation of a regional transportation solution through a cohesive community effort and developed into a respected publisher of data on the Nashville Metropolitan Statistical Area with the annual publication of the Vital Signs report. \nIn 2009\, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce was named “Chamber of the Year” by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE)\, recognizing the Nashville Chamber’s organizational excellence\, service to members\, development of leaders and volunteers and its impact on key community priorities. The ACCE award referenced the Nashville Chamber’s role in the creation of Nashville for All of Us\,a campaign made up of community leaders aligned to defeat a 2009 charter referendum which would have prohibited Nashville city government from conducting business in a language other than English. The Chamber was also praised for its creation of A Leading Edge\, a broad range of programs aimed at helping Chamber members navigate the turbulent waters of the recession. \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. \nYou can enroll for sponsorship through the Eventbrite ticketing below. For information about sponsoring other programs and series of events contact Patrick Ryan\, TNWAC President @ 931-261-2353\, pat@tnwac.org \nSponsorship at the $250.00 level accords you with recognition in program materials — web site\, newsletters and social media — and with acknowledgement at the program start\, as well as admission to the program. Thank you for your support. \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. \n[raw] \n\n \n \n[/raw]
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/global-nashville-with-karl-dean-jan-19/
CATEGORIES:Global Nashville
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210120T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210120T020000
DTSTAMP:20260525T140322
CREATED:20201215T183421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T185545Z
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SUMMARY:Global Nashville with Karl Dean | Jan 19
DESCRIPTION:In Association with Belmont University and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce present\n\n \nREGISTER BELOW \nDon’t forget to check out the archive of “Global Nashville with Karl Dean” episodes on video [Here] and Podcast [Here] \nThere’s no shortage of issues impacting Nashville’s and Middle Tennessee’s well-being. On Tuesday evening\, January 19th former Nashville Mayor Karl Dean will talk with Ralph Schulz\, community leader and head of the Nashville Chamber. Join us for this review of important issues affecting you and your neighbors: the impact of the pandemic on business and the economy; the 2nd Avenue bombing aftermath and effects on the hospitality industry and the downtown; effects of new policies in the Biden Administration on immigration\, trade and more; the situation for small businesses shuttered or in hibernation as a result of COVID; and much more. \nAbout Ralph Schulz \nRalph Schulz was named president and CEO of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerceby the Chamber’s board of directors in November 2006\, following a 30-year career in nonprofit management\, marketing and fundraising. In taking the position\, he accepted a leadership role at one of Middle Tennessee’s oldest and largest business federations\, an organization dating back to its founding in 1847. \nDuring his tenure\, the Chamber has played a key role in helping the region emerge from the 2007 recession to a period of unprecedented growth with a business relocation and expansion strategy known as Partnership 2020. Additionally\, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce was the lead organization in the creation of the nationally recognized Nashville Entrepreneur Center and the passage of a public referendum supporting construction of the Music City Center convention facility. \nSince Schulz has taken on the role of president and CEO\, the Chamber has also led the movement to improve public school performance through the creation of the Academies of Nashville\, established the Moving Forward initiative to ensure the creation of a regional transportation solution through a cohesive community effort and developed into a respected publisher of data on the Nashville Metropolitan Statistical Area with the annual publication of the Vital Signs report. \nIn 2009\, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce was named “Chamber of the Year” by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE)\, recognizing the Nashville Chamber’s organizational excellence\, service to members\, development of leaders and volunteers and its impact on key community priorities. The ACCE award referenced the Nashville Chamber’s role in the creation of Nashville for All of Us\,a campaign made up of community leaders aligned to defeat a 2009 charter referendum which would have prohibited Nashville city government from conducting business in a language other than English. The Chamber was also praised for its creation of A Leading Edge\, a broad range of programs aimed at helping Chamber members navigate the turbulent waters of the recession. \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. \nYou can enroll for sponsorship through the Eventbrite ticketing below. For information about sponsoring other programs and series of events contact Patrick Ryan\, TNWAC President @ 931-261-2353\, pat@tnwac.org \nSponsorship at the $250.00 level accords you with recognition in program materials — web site\, newsletters and social media — and with acknowledgement at the program start\, as well as admission to the program. Thank you for your support. \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. \n[raw] \n\n \n \n[/raw]
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SUMMARY:Global Nashville with Karl Dean | Jan 19
DESCRIPTION:In Association with Belmont University and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce present\n\n \nREGISTER BELOW \nDon’t forget to check out the archive of “Global Nashville with Karl Dean” episodes on video [Here] and Podcast [Here] \nThere’s no shortage of issues impacting Nashville’s and Middle Tennessee’s well-being. On Tuesday evening\, January 19th former Nashville Mayor Karl Dean will talk with Ralph Schulz\, community leader and head of the Nashville Chamber. Join us for this review of important issues affecting you and your neighbors: the impact of the pandemic on business and the economy; the 2nd Avenue bombing aftermath and effects on the hospitality industry and the downtown; effects of new policies in the Biden Administration on immigration\, trade and more; the situation for small businesses shuttered or in hibernation as a result of COVID; and much more. \nAbout Ralph Schulz \nRalph Schulz was named president and CEO of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerceby the Chamber’s board of directors in November 2006\, following a 30-year career in nonprofit management\, marketing and fundraising. In taking the position\, he accepted a leadership role at one of Middle Tennessee’s oldest and largest business federations\, an organization dating back to its founding in 1847. \nDuring his tenure\, the Chamber has played a key role in helping the region emerge from the 2007 recession to a period of unprecedented growth with a business relocation and expansion strategy known as Partnership 2020. Additionally\, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce was the lead organization in the creation of the nationally recognized Nashville Entrepreneur Center and the passage of a public referendum supporting construction of the Music City Center convention facility. \nSince Schulz has taken on the role of president and CEO\, the Chamber has also led the movement to improve public school performance through the creation of the Academies of Nashville\, established the Moving Forward initiative to ensure the creation of a regional transportation solution through a cohesive community effort and developed into a respected publisher of data on the Nashville Metropolitan Statistical Area with the annual publication of the Vital Signs report. \nIn 2009\, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce was named “Chamber of the Year” by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE)\, recognizing the Nashville Chamber’s organizational excellence\, service to members\, development of leaders and volunteers and its impact on key community priorities. The ACCE award referenced the Nashville Chamber’s role in the creation of Nashville for All of Us\,a campaign made up of community leaders aligned to defeat a 2009 charter referendum which would have prohibited Nashville city government from conducting business in a language other than English. The Chamber was also praised for its creation of A Leading Edge\, a broad range of programs aimed at helping Chamber members navigate the turbulent waters of the recession. \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. \nYou can enroll for sponsorship through the Eventbrite ticketing below. For information about sponsoring other programs and series of events contact Patrick Ryan\, TNWAC President @ 931-261-2353\, pat@tnwac.org \nSponsorship at the $250.00 level accords you with recognition in program materials — web site\, newsletters and social media — and with acknowledgement at the program start\, as well as admission to the program. Thank you for your support. \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. \n[raw] \n\n \n \n[/raw]
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/global-nashville-with-karl-dean-jan-19-2/
CATEGORIES:Global Nashville
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SUMMARY:Global Nashville with Karl Dean | Jan 19
DESCRIPTION:In Association with Belmont University and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce present\n\n \nREGISTER BELOW \nDon’t forget to check out the archive of “Global Nashville with Karl Dean” episodes on video [Here] and Podcast [Here] \nThere’s no shortage of issues impacting Nashville’s and Middle Tennessee’s well-being. On Tuesday evening\, January 19th former Nashville Mayor Karl Dean will talk with Ralph Schulz\, community leader and head of the Nashville Chamber. Join us for this review of important issues affecting you and your neighbors: the impact of the pandemic on business and the economy; the 2nd Avenue bombing aftermath and effects on the hospitality industry and the downtown; effects of new policies in the Biden Administration on immigration\, trade and more; the situation for small businesses shuttered or in hibernation as a result of COVID; and much more. \nAbout Ralph Schulz \nRalph Schulz was named president and CEO of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerceby the Chamber’s board of directors in November 2006\, following a 30-year career in nonprofit management\, marketing and fundraising. In taking the position\, he accepted a leadership role at one of Middle Tennessee’s oldest and largest business federations\, an organization dating back to its founding in 1847. \nDuring his tenure\, the Chamber has played a key role in helping the region emerge from the 2007 recession to a period of unprecedented growth with a business relocation and expansion strategy known as Partnership 2020. Additionally\, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce was the lead organization in the creation of the nationally recognized Nashville Entrepreneur Center and the passage of a public referendum supporting construction of the Music City Center convention facility. \nSince Schulz has taken on the role of president and CEO\, the Chamber has also led the movement to improve public school performance through the creation of the Academies of Nashville\, established the Moving Forward initiative to ensure the creation of a regional transportation solution through a cohesive community effort and developed into a respected publisher of data on the Nashville Metropolitan Statistical Area with the annual publication of the Vital Signs report. \nIn 2009\, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce was named “Chamber of the Year” by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE)\, recognizing the Nashville Chamber’s organizational excellence\, service to members\, development of leaders and volunteers and its impact on key community priorities. The ACCE award referenced the Nashville Chamber’s role in the creation of Nashville for All of Us\,a campaign made up of community leaders aligned to defeat a 2009 charter referendum which would have prohibited Nashville city government from conducting business in a language other than English. The Chamber was also praised for its creation of A Leading Edge\, a broad range of programs aimed at helping Chamber members navigate the turbulent waters of the recession. \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. \nYou can enroll for sponsorship through the Eventbrite ticketing below. For information about sponsoring other programs and series of events contact Patrick Ryan\, TNWAC President @ 931-261-2353\, pat@tnwac.org \nSponsorship at the $250.00 level accords you with recognition in program materials — web site\, newsletters and social media — and with acknowledgement at the program start\, as well as admission to the program. Thank you for your support. \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. \n[raw] \n\n \n \n[/raw]
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/global-nashville-with-karl-dean-jan-19-4/
CATEGORIES:Global Nashville
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SUMMARY:Kate Burke\, Alliance Bernstein COO | Global Nashville with Karl Dean | Dec 8
DESCRIPTION:> \n\nGlobal Nashville with Karl Dean\n \n\nKarl Dean\, former Nashville Mayor talks with community leaders about the things that make \nNashville a global city.\nJoin Mayor Dean For a Conversation With \nKate Burke\nChief Operating Officer\, Alliance Bernstein\n \nTuesday\, December 8\, 2020\n7:00 p.m. CT\nRegister below \n  \nChief Operating Officer Kate Burke who oversaw the relocation of AB’s New York office to Nashville will join former Nashville Mayor Karl Dean on Tuesday\, December 8\, 2020 at 7pm CT on our “Global Nashville with Karl Dean” Webinar to talk about: the choice of Nashville for its corporate expansion\, the company’s international operations\, and its integration into the fabric of the community. You are invited to join the conversation. \nYou may have seen the AllianceBernstein (AB) sign go up on the tower rising at Fifth+Broadway. The new permanent downtown offices for AB will complete the investment of $11.4 million and creation of 200 new jobs in Nashville\, as noted by “BusinessFacilities.com.” The expansion of the global financial firm that has approximately $623 million in assets under management and offices in 25 countries is one of Tennessee’s most consequential economic development wins in recent years\, according to Governor Bill Lee. He said\, “The creation of hundreds of quality jobs will provide tremendous benefits to the entire Middle Tennessee region.” \nThe importance of the AB investment was echoed by TNECD Commissioner Bob Rolfe who said\, “It’s hard to overstate how significant AB’s commitment to Nashville is for our state. Once fully operational\, AB will have more than 1\,250 employees here in Middle Tennessee\, making it one of downtown Nashville’s largest employers. We’re incredibly honored that a company of this caliber has so quickly established deep roots in Tennessee and continues to create extremely well-paying and high-quality jobs in Nashville.” \nOn Opening Business in Nashville: \n“We focused around what was culturally important to us\, which was our diverse population in New York. We wanted to move to a city and find a community in which (our employees) would feel comfortable.” \n“We consistently kept hearing\, here in Nashville\, just how much people recognized the positives and the challenges of what the city was going through\, and there was a collective responsibility to solve it and that… was very appealing\, because not only did that align well with our corporate values\, but it also let us see that we can come here and be a good corporate citizen as well.” \nKate Burke\,  Vanderbilt Distinguished Speaker Series\, October 16\, 2019 \n“As AB continues to plant roots in Nashville and Middle Tennessee\, we have been so grateful for the warm welcome our firm has received from this vibrant and growing region. Nashville’s core values and talents are an excellent match for our firm\, and we look forward to expanding our presence here. We are committed to being a member of Nashville’s vital business community and contributing to and investing in the city’s continued success.” \nAB President and CEO Seth Bernstein \n“We have a global brand of music\, creativity and a very vibrant community\, a community that is open to any population from any part of the world. Nashville has been a place where people from all over the world have come to and stay here. Nashville has a great location\, very stable state and local governments and a population that is warm\, engaging and open and welcoming. We continue to promote those assets. We continue to let people know Nashville is open for business on an international basis and we see great success.  \nThere are the Bridgestones\, the Nissans\, the AllianceBernsteins — all of these big businesses that are international in nature\, they are invested here and we continue to encourage that. We find an awful lot that businesses that are looking to locate their business activity in Nashville and other places are looking for the compatibility of the community.  \n“I love to tell the story of AllianceBernsten\, because typically businesses will want to know where is their workforce coming from when they get here. AllianceBernstein was a little different. The first question they asked us was\, can you set up meetings with 22 community cultural organizations so that we can really understand what the culture of the community is.” \nRalph Schulz\, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce CEO\, “Global Nashville with Karl Dean” April 14\, 2020 \n“AllianceBernstein L.P. (AB) will invest $11.4 million and create 200 additional jobs at its global headquarters in Nashville\, TN. The expansion will bring the global asset management firm’s planned investment in Nashville to more than $80 million. In May 2018\, the company announced plans to relocate its headquarters from New York City to Nashville and bring 1\,050 jobs to Middle Tennessee.” \nBusiness Facilities\, January 14\, 2020 \n  \nKate Burke is the Chief Operating Officer of AB\, responsible for overseeing Legal\, Compliance\, Corporate Communications\, Human Capital\, Corporate and Information Security\, Operations\, and Technology. She was previously chief administrative officer\, and\, prior to that\, head of Human Capital and chief talent officer. Burke has more than two decades of financial services and consulting industry experience. She joined Bernstein Research in 2004 in institutional sales\, where she rose to senior vice president and managing director\, overseeing institutional sales teams in the Midwest\, New York and Canada. Prior to joining the firm\, Burke was a manager at A.T. Kearney\, where she led client cross-divisional organizational development programs. She holds a BA in economics from College of the Holy Cross and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Location: Nashville \nAB in Nashville \n“AB is an asset-management and research firm with a unique combination of expertise\, ingenious solutions and global reach. We attract the industry’s best talent—our people have the relentless drive and ingenuity to spark innovative ideas. We’re truly global. We’ve built an extensive and integrated global footprint over five decades\, giving us the broadest possible perspective and we’re now expanding to Nashville. \n“AB is a leading global investment-management and research firm. We bring together a wide range of insights\, expertise and innovations to advance the interests of our clients around the world.” \n\n“Global Nashville with Karl Dean” is a Webinar program produced by the Tennessee World Affairs Council as part of its global affairs awareness education mission. “GNKD” features conversations with community leaders from government\, business\, nonprofits\, “new American” groups\, academia and others\, with a perspective on the issues and developments that connect to the idea of Nashville as a “global place.” The Webinar is featured on every other Tuesday at 7pm and is archived on the YouTube.com/TNWAC channel and “Global Tennessee” Podcast family. \nThe Tennessee World Affairs Council is a nonpartisan\, educational\, nonprofit charity that seeks to bring the world to our community. TNWAC is an IRS 501c3 registered charity and its community and education outreach efforts are made possible by individual and corporate members\, grants and gifts. \n[raw] \n\n \n\n[/raw]
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/global-nashville-with-karl-dean-dec-8/
CATEGORIES:Global Nashville
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SUMMARY:Global Nashville with Karl Dean | "Little Kurdistan" | Nov 10
DESCRIPTION:In Association with Belmont University and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce present\nNashville’s Little Kurdistan\n \nGlobal Nashville with Karl Dean\n \n\n\nTuesday\, November 10 @ 7pm\n\nKarl Dean\, former Nashville Mayor talks with community leaders about the things that make\nNashville a global city.\nJoin Mayor Dean for a conversation with members of the Kurdish community in Nashville. \n\n \nTuesday\, November 10 @ 7pm\nRegister Below \nNashville is home to the largest Kurdish community in the United States. Join us for this conversation examining the fabric of our neighbors in this community. \nNawzad Hawrami is Vice President and a founding Board Member of the Salahadeen Center in Nashville. He serves as the Center’s office manager. Hawrami emigrated from Iraqi Kurdistan to Tennessee in March 1998.  Among his civic activities are: member of Nashville Mayor’s New American Advisory Council since 2014; Member of the Board of Nashville International Center for Empowerment (NICE); member of the Mayor’s Policing Policy Commission (PPC) and member of the Tennessee World Affairs Council. Hawrami previously served on the New Americans Parent Association and the Mayor’s Transit and Affordability Task Force. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Hawrami is married with four children and he enjoys travel and volunteering. \nMohammad Kolkoy is head of the Executive Board of the Salahadeen Center of Nashville. He is a frequent speaker at the center during Friday religious services and for other major events.  He was educated in engineering and healthcare related computer technology. \nDilman Yasin is the Director of Community Outreach for the Kurdish Professionals\, based in Nashville\, TN. She works to amplify the voices of her community while working as a Performance Manager in the Nashville Mayor’s office. She is a graduate of Tennessee State University and received her Master’s of Science from Lipscomb University while being a mother of two. That is why she works to relay the importance of education and help people\, and especially the youth\, reach their full potential. \nAbdulsattar Recany was born and raised in Iraq in the northern city of Mosul. He moved to Duhok in Kurdistan Region of Iraq in 2005. He has  a bachelor’s degree in Translation from University of Mosul. He worked for a few non-governmental organizations\, including Research Triangle Institute\, Medical Committee Aid\, and Kurdistan Human Rights Organization. Recany also taught English to middle school students in Duhok\, Kurdistan Region. He moved to the United States of America in December 2010. He has been working for Metro Nashville Public Schools as a translation specialist since December 2012. In his free time he likes to go on walks\, spend time with his wife and four kids\, and be with his friends. \nHalmat Qazi is the Creator & Founder of Peshmerga LLC located in Nashville\, Tennessee\, where he operates the small business clothing brand. He graduated from Tennessee State University\, with a Bachelor’s degree in Speech Communication & Theatre and also holds a Master’s degree in Administration & Supervision. After graduation he worked as a Legislative Performance Auditor for the State of Tennessee for nearly seven years before leaving to start his own business. The clothing brands primary focus is to the past\, present and future of the Peshmerga through art & design. For further information please visit peshmerga.com \n \nThe Mission of the Salahadeen Center: Provide religious\, educational\, social and cultural services\, as well as community activities\, Eid Services\, and comprehensive programs for the younger generation. \nSalahadeen Center of Nashville (SCN) was established in 1998 in Nashville\, TN. SCN is a membership organization registered in the State of Tennessee as a non-profit\, tax-exempt organization.  SCN’s main objectives are the upbringing of Muslim children and serving the community. What was once a small community center\, it is now one of the largest Muslim community centers in Nashville area\, it serves South Nashville\, and towns to the south of Nashville\, such as  Antioch\, Smyrna\, La Vergne\, and Nolensville. \nSince its establishment\, the center members have grown significantly. The center now owns three buildings: the main prayer building is located in 364 Elysian Fields Court\, and it serves as the main prayer and activity building. The second building is used for the Center’s Sunday School Program\, Children Library and Youth Programs. The third building is rented out and is a grocery story. The Sunday school was established a few months after the opening of the Center with the purpose of building a strong Muslim character\, strong faith and knowledge. \n[raw] \n\n \n\n[/raw]
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/global-nashville-with-karl-dean-nov-10/
CATEGORIES:Global Nashville
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SUMMARY:Global News Review | Oct 28
DESCRIPTION:Global News Review – October 28\, 2020\n\n\nJoin our team of Ambassador Dick Bowers\, Dr. Breck Walker and LCDR Patrick Ryan for expert analysis of current global developments.\n\nGive Dick\, Breck and Pat 45 minutes and they’ll give you the world. Analysis and entertaining commentary on the top events and issues leading global news reports. Hard to find insights and perspectives from diplomacy\, academia and intelligence\, along with a little fun and your questions. \n \nCharles Richard (Dick) Bowers served as the US Ambassador to Bolivia from 1991 through 1994. During that time\, the American Embassy in Bolivia’s capital\, La Paz\, was the largest and most complex U.S. embassy in South America. Ambassador Bowers grew up in the San Francisco Bay area\, attended the University of California\, Berkeley. He entered the U.S. Foreign Service in 1967. From 1961 to 1964 he served in the U.S. Army as a Russian linguist in West Berlin at the height of the Cold War. As a career member of the U.S. diplomatic corps\, Ambassador Bowers served in the U.S. Embassies in Panama\, Poland\, Singapore\, Germany and Bolivia. He retired from the Foreign Service in 1995. Amb Bowers has been a Board Member of the Tennessee World Affairs Council since 2012. \nPatrick Ryan is a native of New York City. He enlisted in the Navy at age 17 and volunteered for submarine duty. He served aboard nuclear fast attack and ballistic missile boats during the Cold War\, rising to the rank of Chief Petty Officer. In 1982 he was commissioned and served aboard a cruiser in the Western Pacific before becoming a Navy Intelligence Officer. Ryan served aboard the carrier Constellation in the Pacific\, the Joint Staff Intelligence Directorate in the Pentagon\, the Center for Naval Analysis\, and the Intelligence Directorate of U.S. Central Command. Ryan retired from the Navy in 1998 and worked as a consultant on Intelligence Community projects and as the VP/COO of the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations. Ryan ran a newsletter publishing business on international affairs from 1999-2016. He founded the Tennessee World Affairs Council in 2007. \nBreck Walker received his PhD in Diplomatic History from Vanderbilt in 2007. His dissertation was on the foreign policy of the Carter administration. He taught at Sewanee\, the University of the South\, 2007-2012\, and on the University of Virginia’s Semester at Sea Program in Spring 2013 and Fall 2015. He worked as a historian in the Historical Office of the Office of Secretary of Defense 2013-2016\, researching and writing a book on early Pentagon cyber policy. Prior to becoming a history professor\, Breck worked for twenty years as an investment banker\, the last ten as co-head of the Corporate Finance Group at J.C. Bradford & Co in Nashville. He has an undergraduate degree from the University of Texas\, and J.D. and M.B.A. degrees from Stanford University. Breck serves as a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee World Affairs Council. \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. \nYou can enroll for sponsorship through the Eventbrite ticketing below. For information about sponsoring other programs and series of events contact Patrick Ryan\, TNWAC President @ 931-261-2353\, pat@tnwac.org \nSponsorship at the $250.00 level accords you with recognition in program materials — web site\, newsletters and social media — and with acknowledgement at the program start\, as well as admission to the program. Thank you for your support. \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. \n\nFREE OF CHARGE AND OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY.\nYOUR VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION APPRECIATED.\n\n*Registration required. Follow EventBrite’s instructions.\nCheck here for guidance on EventBrite process.\nTrouble Registering? Email Pat@TNWAC.org\n\n\n[raw] \n\n \n\n[/raw]
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/global-news-review-oct-28/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series,Global Nashville
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SUMMARY:Global Nashville with Karl Dean | Oct 27
DESCRIPTION:Karl Dean\, former Nashville Mayor talks with community leaders about the things that make Nashville a global city.\n[raw] \n\n \n\n[/raw]
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/global-nashville-with-karl-dean-oct-27/
CATEGORIES:Global Nashville
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SUMMARY:Global Nashville with Karl Dean | Oct 13
DESCRIPTION:In Association with Belmont University and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce present\n\nGlobal Nashville with Karl Dean\n \n\n\nKarl Dean\, former Nashville Mayor talks with community leaders about the things that make \nNashville a global city.\nJoin Mayor Dean for a conversation with Mohamed-Shukri Hassan\, Director of the Office of New Americans as they talk about Mr. Hassan’s new position and community issues in the headlines. \nMohamed-Shukri Hassan\, Nashville Mayor’s Office of New Americans\nHassan\, who was born in Somalia\, worked with or advised the Metro Public Health Department\, New American Development Center\, Nashville Entrepreneur Center\, Metro Arts and the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition and the New Americans Advisory Council. \nThe Mayor’s Office of New Americans works to engage immigrants and empower them to participate in our government and our community. The number of foreign-born residents in Nashville has more than doubled over the past decade. Nearly 12 percent of our population was born outside of the United States\, and nearly half of those people are recent immigrants who entered the country since 2000. In fact\, in 2012\, Nashville had the fastest-growing immigrant population of any American city. Nashville is the proud home of the nation’s largest Kurdish population\, as well as growing enclaves of immigrants from Somalia\, Burma\, and all over the world. \n“Shukri-Hassan’s journey to Middle Tennessee is a unique one. Shortly after being born in Somalia in 1986\, his family fled their home country due to the growing Civil War. The family bounced from place to place in East Africa\, eventually settling in Nairobi\, Kenya. Though they found temporary solace\, they had dreams to live in the United States of America. Shukri-Hassan’s mother was the first to make the leap overseas through the immigration lottery. After a few years of saving\, the rest of the Shukri-Hassan family joined her in Decatur\, Georgia.”  [Continued here] \n[raw] \n\n \n\n[/raw]
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/global-nashville-with-karl-dean-oct-13/
CATEGORIES:Global Nashville
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SUMMARY:Global Nashville with Karl Dean | Sep 29 | Guest: David Plazas
DESCRIPTION:Global Nashville with Karl Dean\nKarl Dean\, former Nashville Mayor talks with community leaders about the things that make Nashville a global city.\n \n\nJoin Mayor Dean for a conversation with David Plazas\, Opinion and Engagement Director for the USA TODAY Network newsrooms in Tennessee and The Tennessean\, as they talk about community issues in the headlines. \n \n  \nDavid Plazas \nDavid Plazas is the Opinion and Engagement Director for the USA TODAY Network newsrooms in Tennessee and The Tennessean where he serves an editorial writer\, opinion columnist\, op-ed editor and an editorial board member. He has written award-winning columns on affordable housing\, government accountability and civic engagement. He leads the acclaimed Civility Tennessee campaign. \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. \nYou can enroll for sponsorship through the Eventbrite ticketing below. For information about sponsoring other programs and series of events contact Patrick Ryan\, TNWAC President @ 931-261-2353\, pat@tnwac.org \nSponsorship at the $250.00 level accords you with recognition in program materials — web site\, newsletters and social media — and with acknowledgement at the program start\, as well as admission to the program. Thank you for your support. \nOPEN TO ALL\nYOUR VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION APPRECIATED\n\n*Registration required. Follow EventBrite’s instructions.\nCheck here for guidance on EventBrite process.\nTrouble Registering? Email Pat@TNWAC.org\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. \n\n\n\n[raw] \n\n \n\n[/raw]
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SUMMARY:ELECTION 2020: Global Issues | Sep 24
DESCRIPTION:Election 2020: Global Issues: Trade\, Climate\, Globalization\nA panel of distinguished speakers with panel chair: Dr. Jeffrey Overby\, PhD. \n\nClimate: Gary Garfield\, former CEO Bridgestone Americas (Confirmed)\nGlobalization: Dr. Richard Wike\, PhD\, Director Global Attitudes Research\, Pew Research Center (Confirmed)\nTrade: Dr. Erica Owen\, PhD\, Associate Professor\, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh (Confirmed)\n\n \nThe Global Issues Panel of our Election 2020 project focuses on three key issues affecting American security and prosperity: climate change\, trade and globalization. We have assembled a distinguished panel of specialists to provide background and context. \nClimate: The United Nations says of the importance of understanding climate change: Climate Change is the defining issue of our time and we are at a defining moment. From shifting weather patterns that threaten food production\, to rising sea levels that increase the risk of catastrophic flooding\, the impacts of climate change are global in scope and unprecedented in scale. \nGlobalization: Mike Collins\, writing for Forbes\, said of globalization\, “There is no question that globalization has been a good thing for many developing countries who now have access to our markets and can export cheap goods. Globalization has also been good for Multi-national corporations and Wall Street. But globalization has not been good for working people (blue or white collar) and has led to the continuing deindustrialization of America.” Globalization is a complicated issue. It is necessary to evaluate the pros and cons before drawing any conclusions. \nTrade: The United States Trade Representative’s office says of the importance of trade: Trade is critical to America’s prosperity – fueling economic growth\, supporting good jobs at home\, raising living standards and helping Americans provide for their families with affordable goods and services. \nScroll down for reference material on these important\, complicated topics and materials provided by the panelists. \nTNWAC is launching our Election 2020 global awareness series as we prepare for the Presidential Debate hosted by our partner Belmont University on October 22nd. \nTNWAC is presenting interviews and panels with distinguished specialists in international affairs to prepare voters with background and context on the critical issues they should know about the world. \nTNWAC is a nonpartisan educational organization that seeks to educate the community on global affairs. \nPanel Chair Dr. Jeffrey Overby \nDr. Jeffrey Overby is Director of the Center for International Business and the Edward C. and Helen J. Kennedy Chair of Excellence at Belmont University. He teaches regularly around the world\, including recent programs in Argentina\, France\, Poland\, South Africa\, South Korea\, Spain\, and the United Arab Emirates. In the community\, Jeff currently serves on the Board of Directors of the International Business Council of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce\, the Board of Directors of Sister Cities of Nashville\, and the Board of Directors of the Tennessee World Affairs Council. \nGary Garfield \nRetired Chairman\, CEO and President of Bridgestone Americas\, Inc. Garfield initially joined Bridgestone Americas in the legal department in 1991\, eventually rising to the position of Vice President\, General Counsel\, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary of Bridgestone Americas. In March 2010\, he was promoted to Bridgestone Americas’ CEO and President\, and in January 2016 he was named as Executive Chairman of Bridgestone Americas. Over the last years\, he also was promoted to a series of executive positions within Bridgestone Corporation\, ultimately culminating in the position of Executive Officer and Executive Vice President of Bridgestone Americas’ parent company\, Bridgestone Corporation. \nHe has been Director of Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce since July 03\, 2014 and served as an Independent Director of Piedmont Natural Gas Co. Inc. since June 2015. He serves as a Director of Firestone Diversified Products\, LLC\, the Tennessee Chapter of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation\, the Nashville Ballet and the Middle Tennessee Council\, Boy Scouts of America. He is also a member of the American Bar Association and the Nashville Bar Association. He has been the United Way of Metropolitan Nashville’s Board of Trustees since January 2011. Since 2011\, he has also served on the Board of Visitors for Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Business. \nIn 2012\, Mr. Garfield was named National Chair for the Take Steps Be Heard walk program for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America. He was a 2013 member of the Greater Nashville Executive Leadership Team for the American Heart Association and is serving as the 2015 Heart Walk Chairman. \nMr. Garfield holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Wittenberg University and his Juris Doctor from Cincinnati University. \nErica Owen \nAssistant Professor\, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs\, University of Pittsburgh. Focusing on the intersection of domestic politics and the global economy\, Owen’s research examines how political processes resolve the conflict between the economic winners and losers of globalization. Examining labor markets and how globalization affects the economic well-being of the public\, her goal is to call attention to the importance of the role of labor as a political actor. Dr. Owen was previously Assistant Professor\, Department of Political Science\, Texas A&M University. She was a Visiting Researcher\, Department of Political Science\, University of Zurich and Post-doctoral Research Fellow\, Princeton University\, Niehaus Center for Globalization and Governance. Professor Owen received her Ph.D at the University of Minnesota; Political Science: International Relations and methodology. \nRichard Wike \nRichard Wike is director of global attitudes research at Pew Research Center. He conducts research and writes about international public opinion on a variety of topics\, such as America’s global image\, the rise of China\, democracy\, and globalization. He is an author of numerous Pew Research Center reports\, including U.S. Image Suffers as Publics Around World Question Trump’s Leadership; Post-Brexit\, Europeans More Favorable Toward EU; Globally\, Broad Support for Representative and Direct Democracy; Chinese Public Sees More Powerful Role in World\, Names U.S. as Top Threat; and Global Support for Principle of Free Expression\, but Opposition to Some Forms of Speech. In addition\, he has written pieces for The Atlantic\, Financial Times\, the Guardian\, Politico\, Foreign Policy\, CNN\, BBC\, CNBC\, and other online and print publications. Wike has been interviewed by American news organizations such as The Wall Street Journal\, The Washington Post\, NBC\, CNN\, C-SPAN\, and NPR\, as well as numerous non-U.S. news organizations\, including The Financial Times\, The Guardian\, El País\, BBC\, Deutsche Welle\, France 24 and Al Jazeera. Wike gives talks and presentations to a variety of audiences\, including government\, think tanks\, business groups\, and academic conferences. Wike received a doctorate in political science from Emory University. Before joining Pew Research Center\, he was a senior associate for international and corporate clients at Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research. \nAdditional Reading \nClimate \n\n“You Can’t Fight Science\,” Gary Garfield\, The Hill\, May 31\, 2018\n“Rejecting the gravity of climate change equates to ‘reckless disregard\,” Gary A. Garfield\, The Hill\, March 22\, 2019\n“Auto industry’s move toward electric vehicles is a jobs opportunity for Ohio workers\, if the state grabs it\,” Gary Garfield\, Cleveland.com\, March 31\, 2019\n\nTrade \n\n“How has trade survived COVID-19\,” The Economist\, September 12\, 2020\n“W.T.O. Says American Tariffs on China Broke Global Trade Rules\,” Ana Swanson\, The New York Times\, Sep 15\, 2020\n“Tech Giants\, Taxes\, and a Looming Global Trade War\,” by Vijay Govindarajan\, Anup Srivastava\, Hussein Warsame and Luminita Enache\, Harvard Business Review\, August 24\, 2020\n\nGlobalization \n\n“The Pros And Cons Of Globalization\,” Mike Collins\, Forbes\, May 6\, 2015\nThe World Is Becoming More Equal Even as Globalization Hurts Middle-Class Westerners\, Branko Milanovic\, Foreign Affairs\, August 28\, 2020\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. \n\n\nFREE OF CHARGE AND OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY.\nYOUR VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION APPRECIATED.\n\n*Registration required. Follow EventBrite’s instructions.\nCheck here for guidance on EventBrite process.\nTrouble Registering? Email Pat@TNWAC.org\n\n[raw] \n\n \n\n[/raw]
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CATEGORIES:Global Nashville
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SUMMARY:Global News Review | Sep 23
DESCRIPTION:Join our team of Ambassador Dick Bowers\, Dr. Breck Walker and LCDR Patrick Ryan for expert analysis of current global developments.\nGive Dick\, Breck and Pat 45 minutes and they’ll give you the world. Analysis and entertaining commentary on the top events and issues leading global news reports. Hard to find insights and perspectives from diplomacy\, academia and intelligence. \nCharles Richard (Dick) Bowers served as the US Ambassador to Bolivia from 1991 through 1994. During that time\, the American Embassy in Bolivia’s capital\, La Paz\, was the largest and most complex U.S. embassy in South America. Ambassador Bowers grew up in the San Francisco Bay area\, attended the University of California\, Berkeley. He entered the U.S. Foreign Service in 1967. From 1961 to 1964 he served in the U.S. Army as a Russian linguist in West Berlin at the height of the Cold War. As a career member of the U.S. diplomatic corps\, Ambassador Bowers served in the U.S. Embassies in Panama\, Poland\, Singapore\, Germany and Bolivia. He retired from the Foreign Service in 1995. Amb Bowers has been a Board Member of the Tennessee World Affairs Council since 2012. \nPatrick Ryan is a native of New York City. He enlisted in the Navy at age 17 and volunteered for submarine duty. He served aboard nuclear fast attack and ballistic missile boats during the Cold War\, rising to the rank of Chief Petty Officer. In 1982 he was commissioned and served aboard a cruiser in the Western Pacific before becoming a Navy Intelligence Officer. Ryan served aboard the carrier Constellation in the Pacific\, the Joint Staff Intelligence Directorate in the Pentagon\, the Center for Naval Analysis\, and the Intelligence Directorate of U.S. Central Command. Ryan retired from the Navy in 1998 and worked as a consultant on Intelligence Community projects and as the VP/COO of the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations. Ryan ran a newsletter publishing business on international affairs from 1999-2016. He founded the Tennessee World Affairs Council in 2007. \nBreck Walker received his PhD in Diplomatic History from Vanderbilt in 2007. His dissertation was on the foreign policy of the Carter administration. He taught at Sewanee\, the University of the South\, 2007-2012\, and on the University of Virginia’s Semester at Sea Program in Spring 2013 and Fall 2015. He worked as a historian in the Historical Office of the Office of Secretary of Defense 2013-2016\, researching and writing a book on early Pentagon cyber policy. Prior to becoming a history professor\, Breck worked for twenty years as an investment banker\, the last ten as co-head of the Corporate Finance Group at J.C. Bradford & Co in Nashville. He has an undergraduate degree from the University of Texas\, and J.D. and M.B.A. degrees from Stanford University. Breck serves as a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee World Affairs Council. \n[raw] \n\n \n\n[/raw]
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CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series,Global Nashville
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SUMMARY:Global Nashville with Karl Dean - YPs of Nashville | Sep 15
DESCRIPTION:Global Nashville with Karl Dean – YPs of Nashville\nFormer Nashville Mayor Karl Dean hosts a conversation with Bronte Prins and Mary Love Richardson\, members of the Board of the Tennessee World Affairs Council\, about the Global Young Professionals group. \n \nJoin them for a conversation about the activities of the group including the Fall YP calendar. Follow up the Webinar with a meeting with former Mayor Dean for a conversation about what’s happening in Nashville. \nThe Global YP Group is associated with the Tennessee World Affairs Council\, a nonpartisan educational organization that works to connect our community to global affairs awareness programs and resources. \n \nThe Young Professionals group of the Tennessee World Affairs Council unites like-minded young professionals living and working in Tennessee who are interested in international affairs and global literacy. With a strong focus on networking\, YP-TNWAC is committed to creating a connected community and providing opportunities for its members to develop socially and professionally. \n \n[raw] \n\n \n\n[/raw]
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/global-nashville-with-karl-dean-yps-of-nashville-sep-15/
CATEGORIES:Global Nashville
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SUMMARY:Global Nashville with Karl Dean | Sep 1
DESCRIPTION:Join former Nashville Mayor Karl Dean in his conversation with \nElection 2020 panel chairs and TNWAC Board Members\n\n\n\nThe Election 2020 season is upon us and the Tennessee World Affairs Council is addressing the top issues in global affairs. A far ranging series of panels with top national security officials and experts\, diplomats\, scholars\, military officers and more provide the important information needed to be informed voters. \nThis episode of GNKD presents conversations with project chairpersons and other TNWAC Board Members to preview these discussions as well as the COVID-19 Global Town Hall\, the International Careers Panel and other TNWAC programs. \nJoining former Mayor Dean will be TNWAC Board Chair Jim Shepherd\, President Patrick Ryan\, Board Members John Scannapieco and Samar Ali and Professor Thomas Schwartz. \n[raw] \n\n \n\n[/raw]
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/global-nashville-with-karl-dean-sep-1/
CATEGORIES:Global Nashville
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