Prize Update – 2013 Academic WorldQuest for High School Students
The Tennessee World Affairs Council will host the 2013 State Championship Match for Academic WorldQuest for high school students on February 23, 2013 at Belmont University. Today TN WAC is pleased to announce that through the generosity of an anonymous donor we are able to add a special prize at the competition for the 2nd place team — a Kindle Fire tablet for each of the four team members and the coach.
Event Reminder | Tuesday Night – The Changing Middle East – Belmont 6pm
The “Arab Spring” and the challenge it presents to American foreign policy and interests across North Africa and the Near East has raised new and complicated questions jumping out of the headlines. There could be no timelier topic for us to discuss than the tension between America and the Arab and Islamic worlds. We seek to understand these developments and how they impact U.S. interests in these important regions. JOIN US ON TUESDAY EVENING at 6:00pm at Belmont University for our event with Dr. Richard Bulliet of Columbia University as he talks about “Understanding Muslim Societies: Political Authority in the Middle East.”
TN WAC Launches 2013 Academic WorldQuest for High School Students
This year marks the 3rd Tennessee Academic WorldQuest competition and the 11th Annual competition among the network of World Affairs Councils of America. The Tennessee State Championship match is set for February 23, 2013 at Belmont University in Nashville. The winning team from Tennessee will travel to Washington for the National Championship match at Georgetown University on April 27, 2013, as well as tours and visits to international affairs organizations in the nation’s capital.
Event: UN Week Luncheon – Oct 29
Join the Nashville Chapter of the United Nations Association in celebrating the 67th birthday of the UN at its United Nations Week Meeting and Luncheon on Monday, October 29 at 12:00pm, at the West End United Methodist Church in Nashville. RSVPs due by noon on Oct 24th.
Pre-Foreign Policy Debate Warmup
Our good friends at the US Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC) have put together some materials that will get you primed for debate watching on Monday night. There’s an excellent video of a panel discussion on the importance of U.S. global engagement to our national and economic security and its impact on Florida’s future. The sessions include leading international affairs leaders in business, military and government. We commend it to your viewing.
Event: Dinner/Discussion focuses on Indonesia – Nov 12
Join the UNA Young Professionals for a discussion of “Indonesia: A country’s profile of one of Asia’s rising stars.” Monday, November 12, at 7pm at Cummins Station. Details…
Something a bit different… Comp Tickets for Hockey Night in Nashville (Short Notice)
Sporting events in Nashville haven’t exactly been the focus of the Tennessee World Affairs Council and hockey in Nashville hasn’t exactly been a regular Saturday night event given the Predators/NHL labor action. But this offer will change both of those conditions. The Council has been registered in the past with the Predators Foundation — which generously supports non-profit groups in Middle Tennessee — and we recently were offered an opportunity through the Preds’ “Give & Go Ticket” Program.
Updates to Membership and Support
The vitality of the Tennessee World Affairs Council depends on: the enthusiasm of the volunteers who carry out the programs and functions of the Council and the people who support the work being undertaken by their membership sign-ups and donations. To make membership applications and donations easy to accomplish we have updated the web site…
Event | Law of the Sea Treaty Discussion – Oct 17
You can still RSVP to “A Discussion of the Law of the Sea Treaty.” Our meeting will be held at the law offices of Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP, 2525 West End Avenue, Suite 1500. We will begin at 11:30, and lunch will be provided. As many of you know, this issue will have great consequences for national security, the economy, and the environment.
Distinguished Speaker Program: The Changing Middle East – Nov 13
Join us for a special presentation of the Council’s Distinguished Visiting Speaker Program on November 13th. — The “Arab Spring” and the challenge it presents to American foreign policy and interests across North Africa and the Near East has raised new and complicated questions jumping out of the headlines. There could be no timelier topic for us to discuss than the tension between America and the Arab and Islamic worlds. We seek to understand these developments and how they impact U.S. interests in these important regions. Join us for an insightful presentation by renowned Professor Richard Bulliett as he explores “Political Authority in a Changing Middle East.” He comes to the Tennessee World Affairs Council through a grant by the Carnegie Corporation in association with the World Affairs Councils of America.