TNWAC News | Week of September 19, 2016
Your weekly summary of news and information from your World Affairs Council will keep you up to date.
Community | World Peace Day: Celebrating Global Unity in the Hills of Tennessee | Sep 24
[Note: Sent on behalf of the Isha Foundation as an item of potential interest to the TN WAC list members and in recognition of World Peace Day being celebrated this week. […]
Monday Evening | Global Issues Talk on Iran with Amb Thomas Pickering
Was last year’s agreement between global powers and Tehran the best road to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and changing the balance of power in the Middle East? Join us on September 19th along with Ambassador Thomas Pickering, America’s “dean of diplomacy,” the “The Tennessean’s” David Plazas and introductory remarks from former Nashville Mayor Dean for a town hall on this important national security issue.
TNWAC News | Week of September 12, 2016
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Special Speaker Program Monday | Amb Thomas Pickering | US-Iran Relations
Was last year’s agreement between global powers and Tehran the best road to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and changing the balance of power in the Middle East? Join us on September 19th along with Ambassador Thomas Pickering, America’s “dean of diplomacy,” the “The Tennessean’s” David Plazas and introductory remarks from former Nashville Mayor Dean for a town hall on this important national security issue.
Reminder | 1pm Today | Talk to the Author – Obama’s Foreign Policy – Teleconference
Today at 1pm (CT) – Talk to the author – Derek Chollet – about his book, “The Long Game: How Obama Defied Washington and Redefined America’s Role in the World.” No topic more timely.
TONIGHT | “America’s Diplomats” Film with Amb Bowers & Amb Schlicher
Reminder | Join us TONIGHT for the film screening of the documentary “America’s Diplomats” about the challenges facing US Foreign Service Officers along with a post-film conversation with distinguished diplomats Ambassador Charles Bowers and Ambassador Ronald Schlicher. RSVP.
Tennessee #1 in USA for Foreign Investment Job Creation
Tennessee was ranked the top state in the nation for job creation resulting from foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2015, according to the recently released 2016 IBM Global Location Trends report.
Program | Iran Nuclear Deal | Amb Thomas Pickering
Was last year’s agreement between global powers and Tehran the best road to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and changing the balance of power in the Middle East? Join us on September 19th along with Ambassador Thomas Pickering, America’s “dean of diplomacy,” and the “The Tennessean’s” David Plazas for a town hall on this important national security issue.
Education, Global Literacy and the Future – Karl F. Dean
We need and appreciate your support of the World Affairs Council. Education, Global Literacy and the Future The necessity for citizens to be educated on the issues of the day […]