International Jobs/Careers Panel – Nov 5th – Nashville

The Tennessee World Affairs Council

and Lipscomb University

present a panel on

International Jobs & Careers

Hosted by Lipscomb University

November 5, 2015
6:00-7:30 pm

Moderator

Ambassador Charles Bowers, US Foreign Service (Retired)

Panelists

Ms. Leslee Alexander, International Director, Tennessee Economic and Community Development

Ms. Melissa Eli, Former U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer in South Africa

Col. Beverly Lee, USAF (Retired)

Ambassador Ronald Schlicher, US Foreign Service (Retired)

Lipscomb University
Ezell Center, Room 363

This event is free and open to the public. We encourage students from all schools and colleges to attend to learn more about the opportunities to work in a variety of occupations in global affairs, including diplomacy, business, military and international service.

Space is limited – It is important for you to RSVP (Link Here)

Among the regular programs presented by the Tennessee World Affairs Council are opportunities to connect specialists from a broad spectrum of global affairs occupations with people, especially students, who want to know more about jobs and careers in the international arena.

We invite students — high schools and colleges from around town and across the region — and the general public to join us for these panels. Here are details of the upcoming programs featuring conversations about working in global affairs.

Ambassador Charles Bowers

Ambassador Charles R. Bowers, USFS (Ret) – Charles Richard (Dick) Bowers served as the United States 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 is a member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee World Affairs Councils and the Board of Directors of the United Nations Association Nashville Chapter. He is a former District Governor of the Rotary International District that covers half of Tennessee. [MORE]

Ambassador Ronald Schlicher

Ambassador Ronald Schlicher, USFS (Ret) – Served as Principal Deputy Assistant Coordinator of Counterterrorism and served as U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus (2005-2008). Ambassador Schlicher served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (NEA), where he served as Coordinator for Iraq. During the 2003 war with Iraq, Ambassador Schlicher was Director of the Iraq Task Force. He then served for six months in Iraq with the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA), first as Regional Coordinator for the North and then as Director of the Office of Provincial Outreach. [MORE]

Ms. Leslee Alexander

Leslee T. Alexander is the International Director and brings ademonstrated ability to engage audiences both within the state and around the globe. She manages bi-lateral trade activities, is plans trade missions for the Governor, and facilitates trade opportunities and education activities across the state. Furthermore, she maintains an ongoing partnership with federal and local agencies focused on international affairs, such as the U.S. Commercial Services, the Small Business Administration (SBA), academic institutions and services providers. Leslee administers education, outreach and export assistance services for Tennessee businesses. She leads trade missions and identifies partners for collaboration. She also manages a small team of in-country Trade Representatives who assist businesses throughout the European Union and Latin America, as well as a regionally based team  of Export Assistance Consultants. [MORE]

Melissa Eli served in the United States Peace Corps in South Africa. [Additional posting in progress]

Col. Beverly Lee, USAF (Ret)

Beverly Lee retired from the United States Air Force at the rank of Colonel after serving a career in worldwide posts. She is Vice President of the Tennessee World Affairs Council and a Member of the Board. She has worked as a senior advisor to U.S. government officials, corporate CEOs, entertainment executives, education administrators, embassy and coalition partners on international relations, crisis communications, media relations, public education, outreach campaigns for social change, and environmental issues.
 [Additional posting in progress]

IN ASSOCIATION WITH

 

The Tennessee World Affairs Council is a nonprofit (501c3), nonpartisan educational charity based in Nashville that works to build understanding of global issues in our communities. Learn more about the Council and find how you can join, donate and volunteer at: www.TNWAC.org  — Join / Donate / Volunteer