Global Affairs Conference | WACA National Conference | WashDC | Nov 16-19

The World Affairs Councils of America is excited to welcome all of you to the WACA 2022 Conference: Navigating a Fractured World this November 15-18 at The Mayflower Hotel in Washington DC! Register and visit our conference website for regular updates on our developing agenda, distinguished speakers and special actvities.

Practice Match Dec 4 | Academic WorldQuest High School Global Affairs Challenge

The 2023 Anne Smedinghoff Academic WorldQuest HS Global Affairs Challenge Practice Match #1     December 4, 2022 @ 1:00pm Via Zoom Academic WorldQuest teams join us for the first of two practice matches to prepare for the 2023 Tennessee Championship match. The December 4th match will be via Zoom and will give teams an […]

Talk to the Author | “The American Imperative” by Daniel Runde

TNWAC | World Affairs Council of the Year 2022 and the World Affairs Councils of America present Cover to Cover Your Conversation with Authors Daniel F. Runde Senior VP, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Author of "The American Imperative: Reclaiming Global Leadership Through Soft Power" January 17, 2023 @ 1:00 pm CST   […]

Ireland | International Business | AMB Geraldine Byrne Nason | Jan 19

TNWAC | World Affairs Council of the Year 2022   Presents In Person IBC Lunch with Ambassador of Ireland to the USA, Her Excellency Geraldine Byrne Nason January 19, 2023 @ 12:00-1:30 p.m. CST Baker Donelson 1600 West End Avenue, 21st Floor Nashville, TN 37203 Luncheon Discount for TNWAC Members Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason assumed her […]

In Focus: Russia’s Invasion | Ukraine Update | The Humanitarian Dimension

TNWAC is pleased to present Anna Novosad, former Minister of Education and Science from Ukraine and an education activist working to rebuild and restore schools and education infrastructure. She will join us from Kyiv where she is among her countrymen under constant Russian bombardment.

Canada | International Business | Consul General Hill | Feb 2

TNWAC | World Affairs Council of the Year 2022 Presents In Person IBC Breakfast: A Conversation With Canadian Consul General James K. Hill  February 2, 2023 @ 8:00-9:30 a.m. CST   Baker Donelson 1600 West End Avenue, 21st Floor Nashville, TN 37203     Canada Trade Fact Sheet "The Canada–U.S. relationship is deeply rooted in our […]

Kurdistan Region Developments | Rep to US Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman | Mar 8

TNWAC | World Affairs Council of the Year 2022 DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES via Zoom Kurdistan Region Developments The View from the KRG Rep to the United States Hon. Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman   March 8, 2023 @ 12:00 p.m. CT With Moderator LCDR Patrick Ryan, USN (Ret) Founding President, TNWAC The story of the Iraqi […]

Tennessee-Japan Forum | Implications of Ukraine War on Asia | Mar 30

The Tennessee World Affairs Council is pleased to share an announcement from our friends at the Japan-America Society of Tennessee about an important event they are hosting. This program should be of interest to TNWAC members and friends. TNWAC Member Benefit: You can receive $25 off the $50 cost for non-JAST members if you are […]

International Careers Panel | April 12

TNWAC International Carer Panels feature four to six veterans and mid-career professionals from a variety of international vocations. They share their experiences in preparing for their chosen fields and what to expect as they work in diplomacy, business, NGOs, legal fields, military, government and more.

Careers | Women in National Security | Apr 19

Join TNWAC for our career panel featuring Women in National Security jobs. This panel presents veteran and mid-career professionals who will share their insights on how to pursue a position and what working in that field is all about. Panelists will include women working in agencies of the U.S. Intelligence Community, think tanks, and other organizations focused on U.S. national security.