Event: International Business and the Nashville Economy
The Tennessee World Affairs Council is pleased to be among the organizations co-sponsoring a symposium examining international trade and investment in Nashville. The event is Belmont University’s 3rd Annual Center for International Business (CIB) Symposium and is set for this Thursday, March 29, 2012.
Event: Documentary Examines Global Water Crisis | MTSU
EVENT: Documentary screening at MTSU. This documentary examines the harsh realities behind the mounting water crisis from both local and global perspectives. Learn how politics, pollution and human rights are intertwined in this important issue that affects every being on Earth. With water drying up around the world and the future of human lives at stake, the film urges a call to arms before more of our most precious natural resource evaporates.
Opportunities: Teachers for Global Classrooms
The Teachers for Global Classrooms (TGC) Program provides a professional development opportunity for middle and high school teachers from the United States to participate in a program aimed at globalizing teaching and learning in their classrooms.
Event: Feb 28 Seminar to Explore the Role of Congress in Making Foreign Policy
The Constitution provides power to both the President and the Congress in making United States foreign policy but it is not always clear who has the decisive voice and how the process works. The role Congress plays will be examined in a seminar featuring Dr. George Ingram, Chairman Emeritus of the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition and long time House Foreign Affairs Committee senior staffer. The seminar will be hosted at Belmont University on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 10 a.m.
HS Students/Teachers – Get Your “WorldQuest” Team Organized – Deadline Approaching
Academic WorldQuest is the flagship youth education program of the Tennessee World Affairs Council (TN WAC) and the national network of World Affairs Councils. It is a team game testing high school students’ knowledge of international affairs. The TN WAC is organizing a WorldQuest competition for Tennessee high school students to encourage global affairs awareness education. The Council will assist teams in preparation and organize the state championship match, hosted at Belmont University APRIL 1, 2012. The winning team in Tennessee will advance to the National Championship match in Washington (April 21, 2012), with transportation and lodging provided by the Tennessee Council. | Follow the post to details on AWQ.
HS Essay Contest – Winners to Tour Azerbaijan This Summer – Mar 1 Deadline
We are pleased to announce a National High School Essay Contest on the Republic of Azerbaijan in partnership with the World Affairs Councils of America (WACA) National Office and the Heydar Aliyev Foundation for the 2011-2012 year. Ten Student Winners will be invited by WACA to participate in a two week-Study Tour of Azerbaijan. The program is open to all high school students in Tennessee. | Read the Post for Details
Global IQ with The Economist: State Capitalism (Time Sensitive)
Get the world at your desktop on Friday, January 20th with this month’s edition of Global I.Q. with The Economist. The first Global I.Q. of the year features Adrian Wooldridge, Schumpeter columnist and management editor for The Economist who will discuss his forthcoming special report on State Capitalism. Go beyond the pages with the World Affairs Council and The Economist as you submit your questions live for Jim and Adrian, helping to guide the conversation in this free, online webinar.
Student Study Tour to Azerbaijan for Essay Winners – Start Writing!
The Tennessee World Affairs Council is pleased to announce its participation in the 2012 National High School Essay Contest on the Republic of Azerbaijan, sponsored by the World Affairs Councils of America and the Heydar Aliyev Foundation. Ten students from the network of World Affairs Council, which includes the TN WAC, will be selected for a two-week study tour to the country of Azerbaijan this summer. The top three essays from Tennessee will be submitted to the World Affairs Councils of America in Washington to compete for the ten study tour slots. The deadline for essay submissions to the Tennessee World Affairs Council is March 1, 2012.
Your Tax Deductible Donation Can Aid Education in Tennessee
Your generous donation to the Tennessee World Affairs Council annual fund will go a long way to increasing global affairs education opportunities in our schools and communities.
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The Tennessee World Affairs Council is managed and operated by a group of volunteers — we have no paid staff. One hundred percent of your donation goes to support programs. What programs? How about: the distinguished visiting speaker program that brings ambassadors, scholars, international business people, think tank experts and others to our civic organizations, schools, universities and public forums; the Academic WorldQuest competition that hosts a state championship match and supports the winners’ trip the national competition in Washington, encouraging high school students to learn about the world; the teacher workshops and summer immersion program on Turkish history and culture; the essay contest that will select students for summer travel to Asia; and much more that is being built with your generous support.
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