This Week

TNWAC This Week

October 26, 2021

Dear Members and Friends:

Wishes for a safe and prosperous week and, as always, thank you for your support.

Sincerely,

MARK THE CALENDAR

JOIN OUR RECEPTION HONORING AMBASSADOR OF JAPAN KOJI TOMITA | MEMBER/DONOR ACCESS

You don’t want to miss the reception welcoming Ambassador Tomita to Nashville on November 2nd at 5pm at Belmont University. Join the visiting diplomats, community and business leaders, Belmont faculty, and fellow TNWAC members for this exclusive opportunity. CONSUL LEVEL members of the World Affairs Council are invited. If already a CONSUL LEVEL member send an email to [email protected] to RSVP. If not already a CONSUL member you can join now at TNWAC.org/join. You will also be invited to the reception if you become a monthly donor of $50 or more between now and November 1st. Simply visit TNWAC.org/donate and select the $50 or more level and the “Donation Schedule” of “Monthly.” We’ll send you your invitation along with our thanks for supporting global affairs awareness in your community.

Note: Guests will be asked to comply with Covid-19 public health measures — full vaccinations and masks indoors (See below).

AMBASSADOR OF JAPAN TO U.S. KOJI TOMITA GLOBAL TOWN HALL

On November 2nd you’ll want to be at Belmont University as the World Affairs council welcomes Ambassador and Mrs. Tomita to Nashville. Join us for an IN-PERSON conversation on Japan-U.S. relations, the impact of Japanese investment on Tennessee, security issues in East Asia and building bridges between Japanese and Americans. [Details/Registration]

Note: Guests will be asked to comply with Covid-19 public health measures — full vaccinations and masks indoors (See below).

“WOMEN IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS” | STUDENTS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS | INTERNATIONAL CAREERS | WEDNESDAY 

Join us on WEDNESDAY, 5:30PM CT/6:30PM ET, for a conversation with a distinguished panel of women working in global business fields. They will share with you what preparation they undertook to pursue their careers, what the day to day life is like in their jobs and the pros and cons of the work they undertake. The program will be moderated by Lucy Buck, University of Tennessee Haslam Scholar and will include a distinguished panel: Lulu Lim Copeland is Executive Director of the TN-China Network. Beth-Ann Martorello, is Senior Vice President and Chief Audit Officer at Alliance Bernstein. Robin Reliford, is Head of Health and Safety at World Strides. Masami Tyson, is Global Director of Foreign Direct Investment, or FDI, at the State Department of Economic and Community Development. 

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BELMONT PRESIDENT JONES TALKS WITH “GLOBAL NASHVILLE” | TUESDAY

The World Affairs Council and Belmont University have enjoyed a partnership that goes back over a decade, bringing distinguished visiting speakers to the community and hosting high school students in our education outreach. We’re pleased to note that our home base has a new leader, President L. Gregory Jones. TUESDAY at 7pm CT Jones will be our guest for the “Global Nashville with Karl Dean” Webinar program. They’ll talk about Jones’ approach to global engagement, Belmont’s mission for students to “engage and transform” the world, and the connections among the University, the city and the state with the world. [Registration Link]

ACADEMIC WORLDQUEST

We have our topics for the 2021-2022 season of our Anne Smedinghoff Academic WorldQuest global affairs challenge. Our practice match and championship match as well as the WACA national competition will be based on these topics:

1. Where Climate and Migration Meet
2. Afghanistan: End of the 20-Year U.S.-Led Intervention
3. A Human-Centered Agenda for the Future of Work
4. CDC and the Global Health Agenda
5. Technology and Democracy: Threat or Promise?
6. Great Decisions
7. 21st Century Money: Dollars to Digital Currencies
8. Working for Peace Through Legacies of War: The Case of Vietnam
9. Insecurity in China’s Neighborhood
10. Current Events

High school students and teachers be ready to start our Academic WorldQuest season, named in honor of Anne Smedinghoff, an American diplomat who was killed in the line of duty in Afghanistan. The study guide will be out this week. Our first practice match is set for Belmont University on Sunday, December 5th. The TNWAC championship match will be held in early February 2022. Be on the lookout for details on forming teams and getting ready for WorldQuest!

COVID-19 IN-PERSON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS POLICY

As we go back to hosting in-person programs and events, the Tennessee World Affairs Council will require our attendees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In addition, masks will be required indoors except when eating and drinking. TNWAC will continue following the recommendations of the CDC and local health department to ensure that we can make our in-person programs and events as safe as possible for everyone. We look forward to seeing you in person this fall. Your understanding and continued support are important to the TNWAC. Thank you. 

VOLUNTEERS

The Tennessee World Affairs Council invites you to consider becoming a volunteer. TNWAC programs, development and administration are managed by a (very) small staff. We’re always on the lookout for people who are interested in our mission — bring the world to our fellow citizens — and have an opportunity to share their time and talents. There’s a great need so if you’re interested drop us an email. [[email protected]]

YOU SHOULD SPONSOR THESE PROGRAMS

• World Affairs Council of Charleston hosts Amb. (Ret.) Kurt Volker, former ambassador of the U.S. to NATO, and Janne Haaland Matláry, Director of International Studies at Oslo University, for “Future of NATO”
• World Affairs Council of the Quad Cities hosts Christina McDonough, Chair of the Food Rescue Partnership, for “Global Gathering II” (In Person)
• International Relations Council presents “International Film Club: Newton”
• World Affairs Council of Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky presents “The Two Koreas – Great Decisions Group Discussion”
• Tennessee World Affairs Council hosts Karl Dean, former Mayor of Nashville, for “Global Nashville”
• World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth presents “FOR STUDENTS: 2021 International Career Week”
• World Affairs Council of San Antonio hosts a panel of experts for “Auschwitz: Remembering is Honoring – A Conversation about Legacy and Impact” (In Person)

• World Affairs Council of Albuquerque hosts Zaha Hassan, human rights lawyer and a fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, for “U.S. Policy & Breaking the Israel-Palestine Status Quo”
• World Affairs Council of Atlanta hosts Hrair Balain, Senior Advisor of the Conflict Resolution Program at The Carter Center, and Rana Shabb, Associate Director for the Middle East of the Conflict Resolution Program at The Carter Center, for “Lebanon: Civil Unrest & Economic Collapse”
• Los Angeles World Affairs Council & Town Hall hosts Todd Young, U.S. Senator for Indiana, for “A Conversation with U.S. Senator Todd Young”
• Colorado Springs World Affairs Council hosts Ruth Beitler, Professor of Comparative Politics in the Department of Social Sciences at the United States Military Academy, for “The Arab-Israeli Conflict: Is There any Hope for Peace?”
• World Affairs Council of Connecticut hosts Chris George, Executive Director of IRIS, for “Refugee Resettlement”
• WorldBoston hosts Kathleen Theoharides, Massachusetts Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs, for the “12th Annual Consuls Reception”
• World Affairs Council of Maine hosts Edward Alden, the Ross Distinguished Visiting Professor at Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA, and a Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, for “Closed Doors, Insecure Borders, and Outdated Laws: U.S. Border and Immigration Policy From 9-11 to COVID-19”
• International Relations Council hosts Deborah Sandler, General Director of the Lyric Opera of Kansas City, and Min Jung Kim, the Barbara B. Taylor Director of the Saint Louis Art Museum, for “Women in Global Leadership: The Arts”
• Montana World Affairs Council presents “WSWNW with Rainforest Trust”
• World Affairs Council of Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky presents “Language Lessons – Cincinnati World Cinema Film Night” (In Person)
• World Affairs Council of Greater Reading hosts Larry P. Goodson, Professor of Middle East Studies at the U.S. Army War College, for “What Went Wrong in Afghanistan”
• World Affairs Council of Philadelphia hosts Buntzie Ellis Churchill, former President of the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, for “Israel, Hamas, and Their Neighborhood” (In Person)
• Tennessee World Affairs Council hosts a panel of experts for “International Career Panel: Women in International Business”
• World Affairs Council of Greater Houston hosts Zachary Zwald, professor at the University of Houston, for “Nuclear Proliferation: North Korea, Iran & Other Areas of Concern”

• World Affairs Council of New Hampshire hosts Frank Lavin, CEO and founder of Export Now, for “Global Tipping Points: US-China Relations: Will the Deterioration Continue”
• Montana World Affairs Council hosts Amb. (Ret.) Max Baucus, former U.S. Senator and former U.S. Ambassador to China, for “GeoQuest: Virtual Program”
• World Affairs Council of Jacksonville hosts John Caulfield, a career American diplomat serving as the Chief of the US Interests Section in Havana, Cuba, and Vanessa Harper, founder of Support the Cuban People, for “Cuba: An Update” (In Person)
• Columbia World Affairs Council hosts His Excellency Nestor Forster Jr., Ambassador of Brazil to the United States, for “The Importance of the Brazil-U.S. Bilateral Economic Relationship” (In Person)
• Global Ties Arizona hosts a panel of experts for “Destination Series featuring Vietnam” (In Person)
• Indiana Council on World Affairs hosts a panel of experts for “The Once and Future Afghanistan: What Next?”
• Global Minnesota hosts a panel of experts for “International Roundtable: Changing Landscape of Sustainability“
• Foreign Policy Association hosts a panel of experts for “World Leadership Forum 2021”
• WorldOregon hosts a panel of experts for “Padauk: Myanmar Spring (Film) & Discussion”
• Harrisburg World Affairs Council presents “First Annual Domestic Violence Awareness” (In Person)
• Columbia World Affairs Council hosts Edward McCullen Jr., former U.S. Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein, and David Wilkins, former U.S. Ambassador to Canada, for “Remaking America’s Geopolitical and Business Leadership“
• World Affairs Council of Greater Houston hosts Kelsey Norman, a Fellow for the Middle East and Director of the Women’s Rights, Human Rights and Refugees program at Rice University, for “Who’s Responsible for the World’s Refugees?” (In Person)

• World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts Madeleine Albright, former U.S. Secretary of State, for “38th Annual H. Neil Mallon Award Dinner Honoring Kathryn and Craig Hall” (In Person)
• World Affairs Council of Orange County hosts Michael O’Hanlon, Senior Fellow and Director of Research in Foreign Policy at the Brookings Institution, for “The Art of War in an Age of Peace: U.S. Grand Strategy and Resolute Restraint”
• World Affairs Council of Charlotte hosts His Excellency Nestor Forster Jr., Ambassador of Brazil to the United States, for “The Importance of the Brazil-U.S. Bilateral Economic Relationship” (In Person)
• World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts Judge Thomas Griffith, former federal judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals, for “4th Annual DFW Summit for Religious Freedom”