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Event | Colombia & Peru Briefing – Mar 5
Tennessee businesses interested in the Colombia and Peru markets can attend a briefing on export opportunities on March 5th.
High School WorldQuest Program Gets Boost from Cookeville Rotarians
The Tennessee World Affairs Council recently received a donation from the Cookeville Breakfast Rotary club to support the Academic WorldQuest program, which encourages high school students to learn more about the world through competition.
Council Leaders Visit Consul General Kato of Japan
A delegation of Tennessee World Affairs Council board members recently paid a call on Consul-General of Japan Motohiko Kato to update him on the group’s work in global awareness education.
Senator Corker on US Global Leadership at Nashville Luncheon
US Senate Bob Corker of Tennessee recently spoke about US global leadership at a luncheon in Nashville. Catch his remarks in this video.
Event | U.S. Global Leadership: Impact on Tennessee – Sen. Bob Corker – Aug 22
Don’t miss Senator Bob Corker in Nashville, August 22nd, talking about the impact of U.S. global leadership on Tennessee. The luncheon is sponsored by the USGLC and will be held at the Renaissance Hotel.
Event | “The US and the UN: Friend or Foe?” UN Association
Join the Nashville Chapter of the UN Association for their summer luncheon and lecture, “The U.S. and the United Nations: Friend or Foe,” with Tom Osborne, former ABC News reporter and UN Bureau Chief. The event is set for August 24th, 11:30-1:30 in Nashville.
Girl Rising
Today Malala Yousafzai spoke. It was her 16th birthday and her audience was the United Nations General Assembly, Secretary General Mr Ban Ki-moon and a global audience through the YouTube video that went viral.. ..We’re sharing this with you today because you should know about her story. You should also know that the Tennessee World Affairs Council has two programs coming up that you should attend. They are film screenings of “Girl Rising” and “Not My Life.” They are both powerful documentaries that tell important stories from around the world and from not so far away.
In Memoriam | Amb Roscoe Suddarth (1935-2013)
The Tennessee World Affairs Council is sad to report the passing on June 29th of Ambassador Roscoe “Rocky” Suddarth, who was raised in Nashville and went on to a distinguished career as a Foreign Service Officer including service as U.S. Ambassador to Jordan. Suddarth’s career took him to many difficult assignments in the Middle East and North Africa during turbulent times in U.S. foreign policy history.
Event | Nashville Area International Affairs Organizations Networking and Social Mixer – Apr 18
Please join us for a night of great conversation and art at Cummins Station’s unique and vibrant urban community garden. The mixer will bring together members of international organizations with similar interests in promoting education of world affairs, multi-cultural awareness and encouraging international cooperation. Members can network, learn about other organizations and collaborate on future events. Check here for details.