Nashville Predators Give & Go Tickets – Through April 15th
The Nashville Predators hockey team has made available ticket vouchers for games on Monday-Thursday games through April 15th 2013, to the Tennessee World Affairs Council to share with our members and teachers and students involved in our programs in the past or forthcoming events. Each ticket voucher can be redeemed for two tickets on a first come first served basis.
Nashville Predators Give & Go Tickets – Feb 12 & 14
The Nashville Predators hockey team has made available ticket vouchers for games on Tuesday, Feb 12th (vs. San Jose Sharks) or Thursday, Feb 14th (vs. Phoenix Coyotes) to the Tennessee World Affairs Council to share with our members and teachers and students involved in our programs in the past or forthcoming events. Each ticket voucher can be redeemed for four tickets on a first come first served basis… …The TN WAC has two (four-ticket) vouchers left. Give us a call if you are interested in a night at the Bridgestone cheering on the Preds.
Event | Celebrate International Human Rights Day!
International Human Rights Day occurs every year to commemorate the ratification of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations on Dec 10, 1948. In Tennessee, Human Rights Day has become a day to reflect and look at lessons learned and battles won, while various human rights groups join forces and commit to creating an even better future. Tennessee will celebrate Human Rights Day on Dec 10, 2012, in Nashville. The day begins at 2pm, with exhibits by area human rights organizations. Then at 4:30, the presentations and awards will begin. Speakers will discuss various human rights topics related to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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.
Boost Global Affairs Education Through Your Shopping Choices
Did you know that the Tennessee World Affairs Council web site is in the Amazon affiliate network? What does that mean? If you are going to shop on Amazon.com — where you can find just about anything — and link to the Amazon.com web site from the TNWAC web site, by clicking on one of our links on any of our pages, we will receive a referral fee, up to 15% of the purchase price, for any items you buy during that session. While we don’t endorse any individual product or service on Amazon.com, we do endorse supporting education. So if you’re going to do your holiday shopping online, why not link to Amazon.com from TNWAC.org and help support global affairs awareness education in your community? Thanks and please share this news with your friends and family. CLICK ON AMAZON ADS ON THIS PAGE. Thanks!
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.
Event: UN Association Annual Spring Dinner – Apr 17
The Nashville Cordell Hull Chapter of the United Nations Association-USA announced the annual spring meeting and dinner set for April 17 featuring Vanderbilt University Professor of Law Michael Newton speaking on “International Tribunals: From Eichmann to Gadhafi.”
Event: March Symposium Focuses on Future of American Foreign Policy
United States Sen. Lamar Alexander; retired Gen. Wesley Clark; Jon Huntsman, the former Utah governor who has served as ambassador to Singapore and China and was a recent contender for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination; Vicente Fox, former president of Mexico, and Bill Richardson, a former governor of New Mexico who has served as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and as secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy, will deliver public lectures at Vanderbilt University March 19-21 as part of the university’s annual Impact Symposium.
Event: Feb 27 Join the “Inside Egypt” Conference Call
ATTENTION TEACHERS: The World Affairs Councils of America has arranged a conference call for TN WAC to share with our schools, other interested organizations and TN WAC members. Contact TN WAC for more information and to sign up for this conference call opportunity.
Inside Egypt: The Path Forward
with Mohamed Younis, Gallup Senior Analyst
Monday, February 27, 2012
from 11:00 to 11:30am EST