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Will Nashville continue to grow in 2025 as it has in years past? Here to talk about the local economy is Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Ralph Schulz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've all been there. Awkwardly standing around at an event trying to decide who to talk to first and what the heck to discuss. The weather? The latest sports story? Travis and Taylor? But (hopefully), we finally break the ice, get to know some new contacts, and feel like we really rocked this networking thing! What happens next? Maybe we connect on LinkedIn and send a short, “It was great to meet you,” but usually not much else.  You see, networking is more than just the part where you find people to grow your network, it is more about the truly hard part - maintaining it. Today's guest is here to help! Shannen Stewart is the Founder of Heels & Handshakes, an organization that fosters community through in-person events and digital experiences for entrepreneurs, women in business and their allies. Key Takeaways Learn about the missing piece in business that led Shannen to create Heels & Handshakes. She explains, “networking is not checking a box, it is checking a pulse” - what you need to know once you make a professional connection and how to maintain that relationship. Shannen's go-to CRM to utilize for following up with your contacts by providing value, not noise. The best tactics to optimize your time at an event. Links & Mentioned Resources COVVE: Shannen's go to CRM app for taking notes on, and setting reminders to check in with her network. About Shannen Stewart Shannen created Heels & Handshakes in 2013 after returning to her hometown of Nashville and missing the community of women within the hospitality industry. She noticed the lack of opportunities to network. Shannen wanted to ensure that the women who made up the Greater Nashville workforce would all have positive and collaborative interactions to enrich their lives professionally and personally. What started as a ten- person meeting for cocktails and conversations has evolved to over 3,000 women and men in the Middle Tennessee community. Since founding the organization, she has curated over 240 events for the Heels & Handshakes members. Shannen's event brand partnerships and collaborations include Kendra Scott, TEDx, Ballet Ball, Tiff's Treats, and the Nashville Young Leaders Council to execute thoughtful activations for the Heels & Handshakes community. Her work in hospitality has received accolades and awards, including the 2021 Nashville Lifestyles Women in Business Recipient, The 2019 Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce NELA Awards Hospitality & Tourism Recipient, the 2019 Meeting Professionals International Tennessee Chapter Supplier of the Year and the 100 Leading Persons in Personal Services, Food and Hospitality in 2018. Shannen volunteers for Nashville-based organizations Thistle Farms and the YWCA in her spare time while serving on the TEDxNashville Committee. Connect with Shannen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannen-stewart/ Instagram: /www.instagram.com/heelsandhandshakes Website: www.heelsandhandshakes.com Email: membership@heelsandhandshakes.com Sponsored By Magic Mind contains a magical combination of 12 active ingredients scientifically designed to improve energy, focus, and mood while decreasing stress — all things that, combined, improve your productivity. It is safe and effective, utilizing the mood-boosting power of things like Turmeric, the long-lasting energy effects of Matcha green tea, as well as other ingredients. Unlike many energy drinks, Magic Mind's benefits don't come from excessive amounts of stimulating compounds such as caffeine and has no withdrawal symptoms should you decide to stop consuming it. As a neurodivergent baddie, Magic Mind is in Amber's non-pharmaceutical toolkit for managing her ADD. Ready to try it for yourself? Head on over to https://www.magicmind.com/bombshell Don't forget to use the code BOMBSHELL20 for 20% off a one-time purchase or 56% when you sign up for a subscription! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Tennessee World Affairs Council in association with the American Council on Germany and with Belmont University Center for Global Citizenship, University of Tennessee Center for Global Engagement and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce In Focus: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine via Zoom Putin and Russia's War: What Makes Putin Tick? with Katja Gloger Journalist and Author Andrew S. Weiss James Family Chair and Vice President for Studies, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Monday, November 14, 2022 @ 9:00 a.m. CT It is being reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not travel to Bali next week to participate in the G20 Summit. This was confirmed overnight by Moscow's embassy to Indonesia. At the same time, we are seeing reports that the Kremlin is withdrawing its troops from Kherson, the only regional capital it managed to capture since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February. The retreat from Kherson is one of the most serious blows to Russia in Putin's war. Just a month ago, he declared that Kherson and three other regions in Ukraine are part of the Russian nation at an event in Moscow's Red Square. Join us for a discussion with Putin biographers and Russia experts Katja Gloger and Andrew S. Weiss about the war in Ukraine.

The Tennessee World Affairs Council and Belmont University Center for International Business, University of Tennessee Center for Global Engagement and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce GLOBAL DIALOGUE SERIES Via Zoom The Geopolitics of Central Asia October 13, 2022 | 1 pm CT A Conversation With Professor John Miglietta With Moderator Professor Thomas Schwartz Professor John Miglietta who teaches international politics at Tennessee State University recently completed a year in Tajikistan as a Fulbright Scholar. In this Global Dialogue he will discuss the geography of the region, the politics and governments of the region and how these countries emerged from the Soviet Union. He will conclude by discussing the roles of China, Russia, and the US. Distinguished historian Professor Thomas Schwartz will moderate the conversation. Understanding developments in Central Asia is key to understanding developments in Russia and China and American interests in the region. Professor John Miglietta John Miglietta is a political scientist who focuses on the study of American foreign policy in the Middle East with an emphasis on international security issues. He is the author of American Alliance Policy in the Middle East, 1945-1992 (Rowman and Littlefield, 2002). This is a study of the dynamics of U.S. alliances in the region focusing on Iran, Israel, and Saudi Arabia. Dr. Miglietta also has research interests in studying American foreign policy in Central Asia, as well as weapons proliferation. Professor Thomas Schwartz Thomas Alan Schwartz is a historian of the foreign relations of the United States, with related interests in American politics, the history of international relations, Modern European history, and biography. His most recent book is Henry Kissinger and American Power: A Political Biography (Hill and Wang, 2020). The book has received considerable notice and acclaim.

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Janet M. Miller, CEO of Colliers International Nashville, who highlights the commercial real estate firm and how she got into the business by leading business recruitment, expansion, international business and marketing in the Middle Tennessee region as the former Chief Economic Development Officer for the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. During the interview, Janet talks about economic development, but the importance of putting people first. She also talks about her passion for serving in the nonprofit sector and why community service is so important personally and professionally. Janet currently serves as chairman of the Nashville Entrepreneur Center board of directors, vice chair of the Metropolitan Transit Authority, and as a board member for Delta Dental of Tennessee. During the interview, she spotlights the Nashville Entrepreneur Center and their upcoming event, the NEXT Awards on October 24, and then talks about some of the things that she has learned serving on the board with Delta Dental of Tennessee.Visit www.colliers.com to learn more about Colliers International Nashville, www.ec.co to learn more about the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, or www.deltadentaltn.com to learn more about Delta Dental of Tennessee.

As the founder and co-president of Vector Management, Ken Levitan leads one of the most formidable artist, lifestyle and brand management companies in the entertainment business today. Levitan has an active role in the successful careers of the company's diverse list of artists such as Kid Rock, The Struts, Peter Frampton, T Bone Burnett, Tom Morello, Cheap Trick, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Emmylou Harris, John Hiatt, Hank Williams Jr. and others. Levitan is a partner in many highly acclaimed restaurants in Nashville (Adele's, Bajo Sexto, The 404 Kitchen/Gertie's Bar and Emmy Squared/The Gulch and Green Hills, Sadie's and Shep's) and others around the country. Levitan was also a co-producer of the annual Music City Food & Wine Festival, a unique event that brings together top musicians with today's culinary stars, held in Nashville each fall.Levitan, who has received two Grammy® Awards, is an active member of multiple boards in Nashville where he resides. He is a member and past Chairman of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau, a trustee on the Country Music Hall of Fame board, is a member of the Nashville Health board, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce board and the Onsite Foundation board. Levitan also sits on the advisory board for The Music City Grand Prix.

The Tennessee World Affairs Council in association with the American Council on Germany and Belmont University Center for International Business, University of Tennessee Center for Global Engagement, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and the World Affairs Council of Harrisburg SPECIAL EDITION GLOBAL TOWN HALL SERIES In Focus: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine Ambassador John Kornblum Former U.S. Ambassador to Germany and Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs Professor Marieta Velikova Professor of Economics and Director of the Center for International Business, Belmont University with moderator Dr. Breck Walker Vice President and Board Member, Tennessee World Affairs Council August 25, 2022 @ 1pm CT The unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine has increased the friction between the United States and the Russian Federation on many fronts. Our conversation with Professor Thomas Schwartz on August 18 put the relationship in context by exploring the history of the Cold War and relevancy to today's challenges. Our August 25th session of "In Focus: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine" will bring that conversation up to date. We'll talk with Ambassador John Kornblum, former top American diplomat to Germany and numerous European affairs institutions, about the state of the US-Russian relationship, what underpins the diplomatic, political, security and economic factors, and where we're headed. We'll also talk with Professor Marieta Velikova, Director Belmont University Center for International Business, about the internal dynamics of Russia in the wake of the invasion. What impact has there been from the historic breadth and depth of Western sanctions, what are Russians able to learn about the outside world in a propagandized media environment, and how are Russians reacting to the consequences of Moscow's attack on its neighbor. Historian Dr. Breck Walker will moderate this insightful hour of insights and perspectives on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Join us.

Director of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Debbie Frank with Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) joins the Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio podcast to chat about new projects and developments, the transit company's biggest challenges and more. Responsible for TOD planning and implementation around stations, Frank assists in the development of mixed-use communities for MARTA users. During Frank's six-and-a-half years with the organization, MARTA has experienced an economic impact of nearly $1 billion in new real estate at or near one-third of the 38 stations in its network. A considerable aid to the transit system's efforts, Frank's resume highlights include 25 years of planning, development, real estate and redevelopment initiative experience for non-profits, for-profits and quasi-governmental agencies in Alabama, Tennessee, Ohio and now Georgia.  Before working with MARTA, Frank was a managing partner for Urban Blueprint, a real estate development and planning consulting firm based in Nashville, Tennessee. Her previous experience also includes serving as the executive director of the North Nashville Community Development Corporation, an affiliate organization of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce.  Frank said, “We pride ourselves on being an option for folks. The convenience of MARTA is definitely one that more people should experience.” MARTA is the ninth largest transit system in the United States, servicing the city of Atlanta and Fulton, DeKalb and Clayton counties. The organization has 38 rail stations, 570 buses and 338 rail cars, with upcoming plans for new rail cars in the works. A truly accessible way of travel through the metro area, the MARTA network also features a mobility service with 211 vehicles set aside to support the program.  Frank said, “Prior to the pandemic, we had a daily ridership of about 450,000 people and annually that amounted to about 7.9 million riders…We saw a decrease…but we are pleased to say we are seeing an uptick in our ridership.” The MARTA ridership has also increased with the current rise in gas prices. The team at MARTA was fortunate enough to host the grand opening of the King Memorial TOD, a mixed-use development boasting 11,000 square feet of retail and office space and apartments adjacent to Oakland Cemetery and the King Memorial Station. The apartment sector of the project, Marchon, features 305 apartments available for rent, 32% categorized as affordable housing. Creating jobs and income for the surrounding neighborhood, Frank shared that the King Memorial TOD was a $63 million investment for the community. The developer worked closely with InvestAtlanta to ensure the creation of affordable housing units. Frank said, “We try to create as many opportunities [as possible] to work closely with our local jurisdiction where the opportunity presents itself. It did here at King Memorial.” Tune in to the full interview above to learn more about MARTA or visit www.ItsMARTA.com.  Never miss an episode of Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio! Subscribe to the podcast here. You can also get a recap of any past episode on the Radio page. Listen to the full interview above! A special thank you to Denim Marketing for sponsoring Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio. A comfortable fit for companies of all shapes and sizes, Denim Marketing understands marketing strategies are not one-size-fits-all. The agency works with your company to create a perfectly tailored marketing strategy that will adhere to your specific needs and niche. Try Denim Marketing on for size by calling 770-383-3360 or by visiting www.DenimMarketing.com. The Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio “All About Real Estate” segment, presented by Denim Marketing, highlights the movers and shakers in the Atlanta real estate industry – the home builders, developers, Realtors and suppliers working to provide the American dream for Atlantans.

The Tennessee World Affairs Council in association with the American Council on Germany and Belmont University Center for International Business, University of Tennessee Center for Global Engagement and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce SPECIAL EDITION GLOBAL TOWN HALL SERIES via Zoom In Focus: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine Cold Wars Prof. Thomas A. Schwartz Distinguished Professor of History, Vanderbilt University August 18, 2022 @ 12:00 p.m. CT with moderator LCDR Patrick Ryan, USN (Ret) President, Tennessee World Affairs Council The Cold War was a period of intense competition and geo-strategic struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union and their allies in the Western and Eastern blocs following World War II. At times it threatened to turn hot -- potential battles between combatants armed with thousands of nuclear weapons -- but always featured political, economic, ideological and military confrontation. The post-Cold War era saw the Russian Federation and the United States work together on bilateral and global issues, a spirit of cooperation. That has evolved into the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine, the extensive support of Kyiv by the United States and its allies, the expansion NATO in reaction to Russian aggression and a disruption in global stability and international norms. Is this a new "Cold War?" Or is it something else? Join Vanderbilt Distinguished Historian Professor Thomas Schwartz in a conversation about Cold Wars, the "big one" and the current confrontation between Washington and Moscow and their allies.

I was heartbroken to learn that my friend and fellow triathlete, Darrell Freeman Sr. had passed on the evening of June 28 2022. This episode was very difficult for me to record. I only ever met him twice but we kept in touch on social media. I wanted to connect him with my nephew who has aspirations of becoming a pilot. I also wanted to interview him for the podcast. We never could schedule a time. Darrell was the first person in his family to graduate from college and through hard work and determination  he became a self-made millionaire, a pilot, and a two-term chair of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, and so much more. After achieving a GPA of 1.234, he transferred to Middle Tennessee State University and ultimately graduated with a master's degree. Armed with his $2,000, and his wife's credit card, he built an IT business from an office the size of a closet and the company grew to 38 million in revenues.  Darrell eventually sold his company for twenty million dollars. He has invested and mentored in many other businesses and hosted an airborne YouTube series of interviews Cockpit Conversations. In triathlons, I knew him as a member of the Tennessee crew so called because they always travel as a pack. He has completed 10 full Ironman races and used sports as an analogy to life. He believed that business is about perseverance just as it is with completing an Ironman races.   After achieving a GPA of 1.234, he transferred to Middle Tennessee State University and ultimately graduated with a master's degree. Armed with his $2,000, and his wife's credit card, he built an IT business from an office the size of a closet and the company grew to 38 million in revenues.  Darrell eventually sold his company for twenty million dollars. He has invested and mentored in many other businesses and hosted an airborne YouTube series of interviews Cockpit Conversations. In triathlons, I knew him as a member of the Tennessee crew so called because they always travel as a pack. He has completed 10 full Ironman races and used sports as an analogy to life. He believed that business is about perseverance just as it is with completing  Ironman 140.6 races.    Episode Highlights:   First meeting Darrell at Ironman Chattanooga. Second Meeting at  Ironman Louisville with the Tennessee crew Keeping up with Darrell on social media A look at Darrell, the man and how he came to be. Some wise words from Darrell himself. Farewell Darrell, we miss you and you will live on  Did you enjoy today's episode? Please subscribe and leave a review if you have questions, comments, or possible show topics, email runningischeaperthantherapyolb@gmail.com. To subscribe and review use one links of the links below  Apple Spotify Google  Get a copy of the book  Running Is Cheaper Than Therapy: A Journey Back to Wholeness

Lauren Reed is the Founder and President of Reed Public Relations. She earned her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) designation in 2010 and has been a long-standing member of the Public Relations Society of America, serving as President of the Nashville chapter in 2017. Lauren is a member of the Women Presidents Organization (WPO) and serves on the board of the Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO). She has been named to the Nashville Business Journal's 40 Under 40 and its list of Most Admired CEOs in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021. She also received a Nashville Emerging Leader Award from the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. Most recently, Lauren was named to the Nashville Post's In Charge list and has been featured in publications such as StyleBlueprint, Bizwomen, and The New York Times. She is a mother of three, one of whom is a three-month old baby. In this episode… Do you find it difficult to ask for help from others? Do you think asking for help makes you weak? Do you fear rejection? Unknown to many women, reaching out to others and asking for help is not a sign of weakness but a sign of strength. Many people are willing to help you not only in the business environment but also at a personal level. Everyone is worthy of receiving help. Lauren Reed, the Founder and President of Reed Public Relations, joins Andrea Heuston in this episode of the Lead Like A Woman Show to discuss why women are worthy of getting help. Lauren also shares her journey to entrepreneurship and talks about the lessons she learned from climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and recovering from a ski accident. Stay tuned.

One coffee shop in Nashville announces a national launch. Vanderbilt shares updated plans of their football stadium renovations. Plus, Nashville's Metro Council approved the next fiscal year's budget. Where is Nashville spending their money?Take a Tour With Us! Use code NASH for 20% off - https://www.xplrnash.com/toursToday's Sponsors: Brad Reynolds  https://thinkbrad.com/Bowtie Barber Clubhttps://www.bowtiebarberclub.com/Nash NewsLocal coffee shop Barista Parlor aims to go national with SomeraRoad partnershiphttps://www.tennessean.com/story/money/industries/2022/06/20/nashville-barista-parlor-partners-someraroad-move-new-wedgewood-houston-headquarters/7657920001/Next phase of Vanderbilt Stadium renovations announcedhttps://www.nashvillepost.com/sports/vandy/next-phase-of-vanderbilt-stadium-renovations-announced/article_4106b83c-f18e-11ec-9e45-2f152039c0e9.htmlMetro Nashville 2023 Budget Metro Council passes nearly $3 billion budgetMetro Council passes nearly $3 billion budgetMetro Council approves 2023 budget, reduces funding for Nashville Area Chamber of Commercehttps://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2022/06/22/metro-council-budget.htmlMetro Council approves 2023 budgethttps://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/nashville/metro-council-approves-2023-budget/Where does Nashville's money come from and where does it go? The budget explained in 5 chartshttps://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/davidson/2022/06/27/nashville-budget-explained-charts-graphs-money-breakdown-fiscal-2023/7716232001/Mayor addresses chamber of commerce board after Metro Council budget vote slashes economic development contracthttps://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2022/06/23/cooper-chamber-budget.htmlhttps://nashvilledailypodcast.com/episodes/815Nashville Daily Artist of the Day Playlist   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/51eNcUWPg7qtj8KECrbuwx?si=nEfxeOgmTv6rFUyhVUJY9AFollow us @ XPLR NASH   Website -  https://nashvilledailypodcast.com/   YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/xplrnash   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/xplr.nash/   Twitter - https://twitter.com/xplr_nash   NASHVILLE & XPLR MERCH - https://www.xplrnash.com/shopMedia and other inquiries please email hello@xplr.life

Today we're talking with Robert Rosario who's with the Ashton Real Estate Group at RE/MAX! In this episode Robert unpacks a recent closing in the Antioch area, how is first year in full time real estate has gone, the importance of building a daily routine that works for you, and so much more! There's a lot to learn from Robert's journey. I have called Nashville home since 2013. Today, I'm a real estate agent, but in my previous life, I worked for the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Nashville Sports Council, where I gained a tremendous amount of knowledge about Nashville and the Middle TN Area as a whole. I love meeting new people, building relationships, and creating community. I was drawn to real estate for the opportunity to help clients make the complex process of buying and selling a home as simple as possible. To connect with Robert you can either send him an email at robert.rosario@nashvillerealestate.com or call/text 615-257-9021. And be sure to follow him on Instagram at @realestate_rob_. To be interviewed for the podcast, email nashvillerealestatepodcast@gmail.com and follow us on IG @nashvillerealestatepodcast.com.

The Nice Podcast is brought to you by Futureforth.com. We help fast-growing tech companies onboard, create, and keep happier more connected employees. Please leave a rating and review at ratethispodcast.com/nice. Ralph Schulz is the President and CEO of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. What we talked about... Ralph was born in Louisville, Kentucky, and moved to Chattanooga, Tennessee when he was 12. He went to UT Knoxville.  His first job in the mid-1970s was in Nashville. He moved away and returned to Nashville in the late 1990s to run the Science Center. The center was struggling at the time and this piqued his interest.  Ralph is more face-to-face. He's more about conversation instead of soundbites. He doesn't use social media. The Nashville Chamber job was the only other job he wanted and when it became open he applied. It attracted him because it's led by business leaders in the community who want to see a difference. They don't just hand over a check, they want to be engaged.  Community leaders often have the desire but don't have the wherewithal to take the steps to support the community. That's how the Chamber helps. After three years as President of the Chamber, they won the Chamber of the Year Award in 2009.  Determining your value. Setting goals. Scheduling with a timeline. Ask, what do we value as an organization? Create a Purpose statement. Set goals and a timeline to achieve the goals and track the ROI of your work. How to measure success at the chamber from employee retention to where employees depart to. Setting expectations. The chamber is a talent generator it also has to be very good at original research, regional collaboration, agenda facilitation, and economic development. They have a new plan every five years from surveys and polling. They meet with 80 business leaders and determine priorities and metrics to measure success. This doesn't happen without clarity.  How to communicate clearly for onboarding new hires.  Assigning a buddy for new hires. Re-skilling, up-skilling, and the need for continuous learning. Stackable skills. Common elements in great leaders.  Read American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America by Colin Woodward.  The importance of family.  Contact Ralph via RSchulz@nashvillechamber.com or nashvillechamber.com.  We ❤️ Our Listeners. Please be sure to follow the show and leave a review wherever you subscribe to podcasts. Reviews and sharing the show are the nicest ways to support the show and are deeply appreciated. Thank you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Marc A. Wolfe, Founder and Chief Thought Provoker with Marc A. Wolfe Enterprises, who is an ICF certified executive coach, author and consultant helping to turn conversations into business outcomes. During the interview, Marc shares some of his personal story and how and why he became an executive coach, then talks about the power of asking the right questions and noticing the gaps and opportunities where companies can grow. He discusses some of the business trends that have his attention right now and how to have difficult conversations with leadership around fostering change. He also spotlights his upcoming book, "Yeah, but...How to Leave Excuses and Alibis Behind," and shares some advice his father gave him growing up, which has helped shape his future.Marc A. Wolfe is invited to be the guide for his corporate and individual clients so they become the leaders they were created to be. Their transformation is a result of seeing problems in a new way and being inspired to create solutions that allow them to see around corners and over the horizon. As an ICF certified executive coach, author and consultant Marc helps turn conversations into business outcomes.For decades as an entrepreneur and strategist, Marc's career started by taking photographs of a US President and best-selling authors, to working with the NY Giants, then building an Apple-focused international support company before there was an iPod. Marc has consistently provided perspective and insights to both US and global companies in healthcare (BD, Columbia Univ, Tufts Health Plan), retail (Tiffany & Co), financial/legal (State Street Bank, Bone McAllester Norton), technology (Synnex), non-profit (Goodwill, Nashville Area Chamber), hospitality (Choice Hotels Owners Council), Manufacturing (GAF) and media/entertainment (CNBC, Turner) industries. Marc has been a guest columnist for Forbes.com as well as writing articles for other national publications. Marc has been selected as an INC5000 Executive Coach, as well as a master facilitator for the Marshall Goldsmith MG100 Leaders Live. He provides virtual and in-person workshops and keynotes to audiences that want to be engaged and come away with the knowledge that immediately helps them and their teams.Connect with me on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcwolfeVisit my website to sign up for resources https://www.marcawolfe.com/

Transparent leadership means leading with openness and honesty. “You playing small doesn't serve the world.” Marianne Williamson Amber Hurdle of Amber Hurdle Consulting helps leaders confidently define and position their value so they can maximize their influence, focus and results. She is the founder of The Bombshell Business Bootcamp group coaching experience and the Velvet Machete Leadership Academy certification course, she pioneers using both science and marketing principles to strengthen brands and leaders from the inside out. She is also the author of The Bombshell Business Woman and host of the Bombshell Business Podcast. Amber understands how to accelerate success as a teen mom turned powerhouse businesswoman, having worked with celebrities, executives and Fortune 100 companies alike. She was recognized among the “Top 40 Under 40” by the Nashville Business Journal, by the The Nashville Area Chamber's Nashville Emerging Leader Awards (NELA) as the winner in the Business Services category, and by Global Gurus for being among the top 30 brand professionals consecutively from 2020 through 2022, ranking #8 in the world in 2022. Favorite snack is radish medallions and water. https://amberhurdle.com/ http://www.linkedin.com/in/amberhurdle https://www.facebook.com/theamberhurdle https://twitter.com/theamberhurdle https://www.linkedin.com/in/theamberhurdle/ http://www.youtube.com/user/amberhurdle/ Music-"Homesick" Copyright 2018. Written by Shireen Amini. Produced by Shireen Amini and Mike Davidson of Plaid Dog Recording (Boston, MA)

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Marc A. Wolfe, Founder and Chief Thought Provoker with Marc A. Wolfe Enterprises, who is an ICF certified executive coach, author and consultant helping to turn conversations into business outcomes. During the interview, Marc shares some of his personal story and how and why he became an executive coach, then talks about the power of asking the right questions and noticing the gaps and opportunities where companies can grow. He discusses some of the business trends that have his attention right now and how to have difficult conversations with leadership around fostering change. He also spotlights his upcoming book, "Yeah, but...How to Leave Excuses and Alibis Behind," and shares some advice his father gave him growing up, which has helped shape his future.Marc A. Wolfe is invited to be the guide for his corporate and individual clients so they become the leaders they were created to be. Their transformation is a result of seeing problems in a new way and being inspired to create solutions that allow them to see around corners and over the horizon. As an ICF certified executive coach, author and consultant Marc helps turn conversations into business outcomes.For decades as an entrepreneur and strategist, Marc's career started by taking photographs of a US President and best-selling authors, to working with the NY Giants, then building an Apple-focused international support company before there was an iPod. Marc has consistently provided perspective and insights to both US and global companies in healthcare (BD, Columbia Univ, Tufts Health Plan), retail (Tiffany & Co), financial/legal (State Street Bank, Bone McAllester Norton), technology (Synnex), non-profit (Goodwill, Nashville Area Chamber), hospitality (Choice Hotels Owners Council), Manufacturing (GAF) and media/entertainment (CNBC, Turner) industries. Marc has been a guest columnist for Forbes.com as well as writing articles for other national publications. Marc has been selected as an INC5000 Executive Coach, as well as a master facilitator for the Marshall Goldsmith MG100 Leaders Live. He provides virtual and in-person workshops and keynotes to audiences that want to be engaged and come away with the knowledge that immediately helps them and their teams.Connect with me on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcwolfeVisit my website to sign up for resources https://www.marcawolfe.com/

The Tennessee World Affairs Council in association with the American Council on Germany in association with Belmont University Center for International Business, University of Tennessee Center for Global Engagement and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce SPECIAL EDITION GLOBAL TOWN HALL SERIES via Zoom The War in Ukraine: How Will This End? Ambassador John Kornblum Former U.S. Ambassador to Germany and Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs Wednesday, April 13, 2022 @ 10:00 a.m. CT with Dr. Liana Fix Resident Fellow at the German Marshall Fund Washington office And Moderator Dr. Steven E. Sokol President, American Council on Germany --- The War in Ukraine: How Will This End? Although there has been a withdrawal of Russian troops in the north of Ukraine, the images of death and destruction from places like Bucha mark a grim turning point in Russia's war in Ukraine. Join the American Council on Germany and the Tennessee World Affairs Council for a discussion with Ambassador John Kornblum, former U.S. Ambassador to Germany, and Dr. Liana Fix, Program Director in the International Affairs Department of the Körber Foundation in Berlin, about the latest developments of the conflict in Europe and its lasting consequences. Join the American Council on Germany and the Tennessee World Affairs Council for a discussion with Ambassador John Kornblum, former U.S. Ambassador to Germany, and Dr. Liana Fix, Resident Fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United States (invited). They will talk about the latest developments of the conflict in Europe and put it in perspective by discussing the implications and possible paths ahead.

In this episode of Money Tales, our guest is Sharon Reynolds. Sharon is a successful serial entrepreneur. Her first entrepreneurial role model was her grandfather, who had to hide money in the walls of his home to protect his earnings from the Klan. She had the same perseverance as she launched her first start-up in high school as a seamstress and bespoke neighborhood designer. Today, she's in the process of raising $70 million in series A round for one of her latest ventures. Sharon, President and CEO of DevMar Products, LLC, began her company with the idea to develop and distribute environmentally friendly, innovative products that eradicate pathogens while creating healthy spaces and sustaining the environment. DevMar Products, LLC was launched in December of 2007, right on the cusp of the financial crisis. By 2011, DevMar was recognized as a “Green Hero” of Nashville by the “Nashville Post” and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. In 2012, DevMar was selected as the recipient of the Women Impacting Public Policy Business Leadership “External Communications” award. Afterwards, the company was named one of the NEXT 50 Companies to Watch by the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Nashville Entrepreneur Center. In February 2013, DevMar was featured by the Office Depot Office of Diversity and Inclusion's Top customer profile. The company is proud to be featured in publications such as Essence Magazine, WE South, WE USA, Diversity Professional, CleanLink, Beyond Exclamation, Enterprising Women, the Her Story of Success Podcast, MBE Magazine, The Tennessee Tribune, Black EOE Journal, Nashville Post and Business Williamson. Most recently, Sharon was honored as a 2021 Women to Watch in the Nashville Medical News. 2020, for all its challenges, also brought a few opportunities. Enterprising Women selected Sharon as one of the Top 20 in 2020 Award Recipients. Sharon was selected to participate in the prestigious Million Women Mentors Program sponsored by Wells Fargo; DevMar Products was awarded Beyonce's #BeyGood for Black Businesses Grant in collaboration with the NAACP; and DevMar continues to develop products that Clean, Disinfect, and Protect. Sharon received the 100 Black Men/Women President's Organization Women of Color Achievement Award and was honored with the Power Moves Award as Best Entrepreneur of the Year in 2018. She was one of the 100 Leading Women in 2018 and in the same year, received MBE Magazine's WBEs Who Rock Award – an honor established to provide special recognition for women business owners who exemplify passion, courage, and leadership in their pursuit of business success. In September 2017, DevMar was named the WBEC South Tier I Supplier of the Year. In 2015, the Nashville Black Chamber of Commerce named DevMar as the Small Business of the Year recipient and Sharon successfully graduated the SBA Emerging Leaders Initiative for Entrepreneurs. June of 2014, DevMar Products was selected by WBEC South as the WBE Spotlight company and was recognized a 2014 Small Business Awards recipient. In October of 2013, Sharon was selected as a WBENC scholarship recipient and attended the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, WBENC Executive Program at IBM in Palisades, New York. She was a Nashville Business Journal 2013 Women of Influence award recipient and was featured in the People Issue of the Nashville Scene for her contributions to sustainability through her line of specialty green products. Before earning her Executive MBA from Tennessee State University and graduating with distinction, Sharon earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management with a focus on Green & Sustainable Enterprise. She was inducted into the Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society at TSU and the Sigma Nu Tau Entrepreneurship Honor Society at Belmont University. Sharon continues to promote parity and equity for women through her position on the Board of Directors of the Women Business Collaborative and her ...

In this episode of Money Tales, our guest is Sharon Reynolds. Sharon is a successful serial entrepreneur. Her first entrepreneurial role model was her grandfather, who had to hide money in the walls of his home to protect his earnings from the Klan. She had the same perseverance as she launched her first start-up in high school as a seamstress and bespoke neighborhood designer. Today, she's in the process of raising $70 million in series A round for one of her latest ventures. Sharon, President and CEO of DevMar Products, LLC, began her company with the idea to develop and distribute environmentally friendly, innovative products that eradicate pathogens while creating healthy spaces and sustaining the environment. DevMar Products, LLC was launched in December of 2007, right on the cusp of the financial crisis. By 2011, DevMar was recognized as a “Green Hero” of Nashville by the “Nashville Post” and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. In 2012, DevMar was selected as the recipient of the Women Impacting Public Policy Business Leadership “External Communications” award. Afterwards, the company was named one of the NEXT 50 Companies to Watch by the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Nashville Entrepreneur Center. In February 2013, DevMar was featured by the Office Depot Office of Diversity and Inclusion's Top customer profile. The company is proud to be featured in publications such as Essence Magazine, WE South, WE USA, Diversity Professional, CleanLink, Beyond Exclamation, Enterprising Women, the Her Story of Success Podcast, MBE Magazine, The Tennessee Tribune, Black EOE Journal, Nashville Post and Business Williamson. Most recently, Sharon was honored as a 2021 Women to Watch in the Nashville Medical News. 2020, for all its challenges, also brought a few opportunities. Enterprising Women selected Sharon as one of the Top 20 in 2020 Award Recipients. Sharon was selected to participate in the prestigious Million Women Mentors Program sponsored by Wells Fargo; DevMar Products was awarded Beyonce's #BeyGood for Black Businesses Grant in collaboration with the NAACP; and DevMar continues to develop products that Clean, Disinfect, and Protect. Sharon received the 100 Black Men/Women President's Organization Women of Color Achievement Award and was honored with the Power Moves Award as Best Entrepreneur of the Year in 2018. She was one of the 100 Leading Women in 2018 and in the same year, received MBE Magazine's WBEs Who Rock Award – an honor established to provide special recognition for women business owners who exemplify passion, courage, and leadership in their pursuit of business success. In September 2017, DevMar was named the WBEC South Tier I Supplier of the Year. In 2015, the Nashville Black Chamber of Commerce named DevMar as the Small Business of the Year recipient and Sharon successfully graduated the SBA Emerging Leaders Initiative for Entrepreneurs. June of 2014, DevMar Products was selected by WBEC South as the WBE Spotlight company and was recognized a 2014 Small Business Awards recipient. In October of 2013, Sharon was selected as a WBENC scholarship recipient and attended the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, WBENC Executive Program at IBM in Palisades, New York. She was a Nashville Business Journal 2013 Women of Influence award recipient and was featured in the People Issue of the Nashville Scene for her contributions to sustainability through her line of specialty green products. Before earning her Executive MBA from Tennessee State University and graduating with distinction, Sharon earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management with a focus on Green & Sustainable Enterprise. She was inducted into the Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society at TSU and the Sigma Nu Tau Entrepreneurship Honor Society at Belmont University. Sharon continues to promote parity and equity for women through her position on the Board of Directors of the Women Business Collaborative and her ...

The Tennessee World Affairs Council in association with the American Council on Germany and with Belmont University Center for International Business, University of Tennessee Center for Global Engagement and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce SPECIAL EDITION GLOBAL TOWN HALL SERIES via Zoom The Implications and Consequences of Russia's War in Ukraine Ambassador John Kornblum Former U.S. Ambassador to Germany and Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs with Moderator Dr. Steven E. Sokol President, American Council on Germany Check TNWAC.org archives for video link and transcript.

The Tennessee World Affairs Council in association with the American Council on Germany and Belmont University Center for International Business, and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce GLOBAL TOWN HALL Russia's Threat to Ukraine: The Crisis Unfolds -- Ambassador John Kornblum Former U.S. Ambassador to Germany and Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs February 15, 2022 @ 10:00 a.m. CT with Moderator Dr. Steven E. Sokol President, American Council on Germany This special event is free but please consider becoming a member or making a donation when you register. Thank you. The conversation will be guided by the President of the American Council on Germany, Steven Sokol. -- Ambassador John C. Kornblum has a long record of service in the United States and Europe both as a diplomat and as a businessman. He is recognized as an eminent expert on U.S.-European political and economic relations, in particular in Central and Eastern Europe. He served as the U.S. Ambassador to Germany from 1997 to 2001. Before that, he occupied a number of high-level diplomatic posts, including U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European affairs, Special Envoy for the Dayton Peace Process, U.S. Ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Process), Deputy U.S. Ambassador to NATO, and U.S. minister and deputy commandant of forces in divided Berlin. From 2001 to 2009, he was chairman of Lazard Freres Germany. He currently serves as senior counsellor to the international law firm Noerr LLP and as a senior adviser to the worldwide consultancy Accenture. Mr. Kornblum has also served on a number of supervisory and advisory boards including those of Thyssen-Krupp, Technologies AG, Bayer AG, Russell Reynolds, and Motorola Europe. He is a member of the boards of the American Chamber of Commerce in Germany, the American Academy in Berlin, the Deutsche Oper in Berlin, and of numerous nonprofit organizations on both sides of the Atlantic. He received a B.A. from Michigan State University in 1964, and he has been the recipient of many awards, including a Knights Cross of the Order of Merit from Germany and an Order of Merit from Austria. Steven E. Sokol is the President of the American Council on Germany. Previously, he served as President and CEO of the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh and prior to that he was the Vice President and Director of Programs at the American Council on Germany. Earlier in his career, Steve served as the Deputy Director of the Aspen Institute Berlin, was the Head of the Project Management Department at the Bonn International Center for Conversion GmbH (BICC), and a Program Officer in the Berlin office of the German Marshall Fund of the United States. He holds a Doctorate in Law and Policy from Northeastern University as well as an M.A. in International Relations and International Economics from the Johns Hopkins University's Paul Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and a B.A. from Wesleyan University. He has also studied at the Ruprecht-Karls-Universität in Heidelberg and as a Fulbright Scholar at the Freie Universität in Berlin.

The Tennessee World Affairs Council in association with Belmont University Center for International Business, and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce Global Nashville with Karl Dean A Conversation with Scott Hamilton Recorded: January 26, 2022 As the world turns attention to the opening of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing we're reminded of past American Olympic glory. We're pleased to share this conversation with Olympic Champion Figure Skater Scott Hamilton. Among the many elements that make Nashville a global city is the athletes from around the world who have made Nashville their home. They include professional sports team members from hockey, soccer, and football. There is also a gem of an professional athlete who has made an impact on the community he has come to love -- Olympian, author, activist, youth and community leader, Scott Hamilton. In this episode of "Global Nashville" former Mayor Dean talks with the champion figure skater who broke onto the American consciousness at the 1984 Sarajevo Winter Olympics, winning the Gold Medal. He has gone on to be a leader in many other areas -- advocate in the battle against cancer, having been touched by its scourge; and proponent and trainer of youth figure skating. We know you'll enjoy Karl Dean's conversation with this unique Nashvillian, Scott Hamilton. Scott Hamilton The most recognized male figure skating star in the world, Scott Hamilton has won 70 titles, awards and honors including an Emmy Award nomination, induction into the United States Olympic Hall of Fame and a privileged member of the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame. In 1984, Scott captured the attention of the world with his Olympic Gold medal performances in Saravejo and since has shared his love and enthusiasm for the sport as a analyst/commentator, performer, producer and best-selling author (Fritzy Finds a Hat, 2020, Finish First: Winning Changes Everything, 2018; The Great Eight, 2009; Landing It, 1999). He further inspires others as a speaker, humanitarian, and as a cancer and pituitary brain tumor survivor. After losing his mother to cancer, then becoming survivor himself, Scott turned activist, launching the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation (Cancer Alliance for Research, Education and Survivorship). He founded several education and survivorship programs including Chemocare.com and the 4th Angel Mentoring Program. Events such as Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer and An Evening with Scott Hamilton & Friends galas fund research into treatments that treat the cancer and spare the patient harm. He is also the founder of the Scott Hamilton Skating Academy at the Ford Ice Centers in Antioch, TN and Bellevue, TN, where he may frequently be found coaching Learn to Skate students and sharing his love of skating. In what little free time remains, Scott can be found on the golf course and enjoys spending time with his wife Tracie and four children – at their home in Nashville, Tennessee.

The Tennessee World Affairs Council in association with the American Council on Germany and Belmont University Center for International Business, and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce GLOBAL TOWN HALL Germany's Response to the Ukraine Crisis Ambassador John Kornblum Former U.S. Ambassador to Germany and Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs February 1, 2022 @ 10:00 a.m. CT with Dr. Liana Fix Resident Fellow at the German Marshall Fund Washington office And Moderator Dr. Steven E. Sokol President, American Council on Germany This special event is free but please consider becoming a member or making a donation when you register. Thank you. When President Joe Biden met the press on January 19th he was candid when addressing consequences for Russia if it attacked Ukraine. “It depends on what [Putin] does as to what extent we're going to be able to get total unity on the NATO front.” The White House quickly cleaned up what he “meant” to say. In the days since official statements continue to stress NATO solidarity but questions remain. For example British aircraft carrying weapons to Ukraine flew “around” Germany sparking media questions about Berlin being onboard for support to Kiev, despite Defense Ministry denials it restricted the flights. That was followed by the resignation of Germany's Navy chief over controversial remarks about the threat to Ukraine. Writing for the Center for European Policy Analysis, Oxana Schmies spoke of “Germany's paralyzing fear of war,” and warned that for the new government it was “worryingly clear that forging a united Russia policy is difficult and marred by underlying disagreement. [Link] As the prospects of Russian provocation and action against Ukraine reach the boiling point it's a fair question to ask where Germany "is," as the United States and allies lean forward in deterrence and preparation for response. To address this question we turn to Ambassador John Kornblum, preeminent authority on America's relationship with Europe, and Germany in particular. Ambassador John C. Kornblum has a long record of service in the United States and Europe both as a diplomat and as a businessman. He is recognized as an eminent expert on U.S.-European political and economic relations, in particular in Central and Eastern Europe. He served as the U.S. Ambassador to Germany from 1997 to 2001. Before that, he occupied a number of high-level diplomatic posts, including U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European affairs, Special Envoy for the Dayton Peace Process, U.S. Ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Process), Deputy U.S. Ambassador to NATO, and U.S. minister and deputy commandant of forces in divided Berlin. The conversation will be guided by the President of the American Council on Germany, Steven Sokol.

The Tennessee World Affairs Council in association with Belmont University Center for International Business and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce Global Nashville with Karl Dean A Conversation with Ralph Schulz, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce President Tuesday, November 9th at 7:00pm CT Ralph Schulz President, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce Karl F. Dean Global Nashville explores the issues and developments that mark the city and region as part of the global network. Former Nashville Mayor Karl Dean talks with community leaders about their insights and perspectives. Join him on November 9th as he talks with Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce President Ralph Schulz to talk about business developments in the region. We should mention here our thanks to Mr. Schulz for standing in as a guest host of the "Global Nashville" program. In August he interviewed Butch Spridon, head of the Nashville Convention and Visitor Corporation. Mr. Schulz was a "Global Nashville" guest in January 2021 and in April 2020, talking about Nashville businesses' resilience in the face of Covid and new developments in the community from international investments to the prospects for immigration to the area. On Tuesday, November 9th, Mr. Schulz will be back with updates on the broad array of business issues in the region and his insights and perspectives on the global agenda in Nashville.

Belmont University Center for International Business, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, the Japan-America Society of Tennessee and Sister Cities of Nashville GLOBAL TOWN HALL H.E. Koji Tomita Ambassador of Japan to the United States Join us for this special presentation by the World Affairs Council. Ambassador Koji Tomita is a seasoned diplomat -- 30 years in Japan's foreign service -- and he will talk about the U.S.-Japan relationship, economic developments, strategic challenges and much, much more. Don't miss this chance to hear his insights and perspectives and pose your questions to the Ambassador. Excerpt: The United States has long been a Pacific power but is focusing new attention on the importance of the region – political, economic and in defense and security. In our State, meanwhile, the relationship with Japan is flourishing to the great benefit of both Tennesseans and our Japanese partners... ...On November 2nd, Nashville will host the Japanese Ambassador to the U.S. Koji Tomita and his wife in a visit hosted by the Tennessee World Affairs Council. That evening he will talk with the community at a Global Town Hall at Belmont University about the depth and breadth of the U.S.-Japanese relationship, and everyone is invited. Ambassador Tomita is likely to speak to more than the importance of national security and business relations. A key strength is the people-to-people ties. Whether it's the Southern hospitality shown Japanese business people and their families in Tennessee cities and towns, the exchanges of students and teachers, or the gift of cherry trees, symbolizing the bonds of friendship, there are scores of ways Tennesseans and Japanese are connected. Our welcome for Ambassador and Mrs. Tomita on November 2nd will be one more expression of that friendship and you should join us at the Town Hall to make that welcome.

Ambassador John Kornblum Russian President Vladimir Putin has placed crosshairs on Ukraine, a country he sees as linked to Russia and the people of Ukraine as “one people” with Russians. To back up this fixation with repairing a “historic injustice” Moscow has amassed a force of over 100,000 troops and supporting armor and aircraft along the border with Ukraine. Leading the West's response, President Biden has threatened “massive consequences” if Russia invades Ukraine. American and Russian diplomats are meeting this week. However, the lines are drawn: Putin is demanding an end to NATO's eastward expansion, to include Ukraine, and Biden and the West say there will be a very high economic price to pay as well as increased deployments on NATO's eastern flank. What is the context for this provocation and what are the U.S. and Allies prepared to do? Join the American Council on Germany and the Tennessee World Affairs Council for a discussion with Ambassador John Kornblum about the crisis. Joining us from Berlin, he will also discuss how we got to where we are and what the possible courses of action for the U.S. and Europe might be. The conversation will be led by Dr. Thomas Schwartz, Distinguished Professor of History at Vanderbilt University. This event is held in cooperation with the Belmont University Center for International Business and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce.

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As the nation and world continue to grapple with COVID-19, there is much to learn about how to improve our health preparedness in the midst of crisis. Nashville is one of the first communities in the nation to do a comprehensive review of lessons learned from Nashville's health, business and community response to the pandemic.   Today, we're going to share with you highlights of this review, with takeaways that all cities and communities nationwide should be considering as they assess, plan, and prepare for future.   I'm joined by Meharry Medical College President Dr. James Hildreth, a member of President Biden's COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force, and Dr. Leana Wen, an emergency physician, former Health Commissioner of Baltimore, and a senior adviser to Avalere Health.  Both have played important roles in Nashville's Covid-19 response review, and as physicians with significant public health leadership experience, they give their candid thoughts on what went right, and what went wrong.   Special thanks to NashvilleHealth, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, the Nashville Health Care Council, Meharry Medical College, and Avalere Health, for making this review possible.   Read the summary and the full Nashville Covid-19 Response Review here: https://www.nashvillehealth.org/covid-response/

The Tennessee World Affairs Council in association with Belmont University Center for International Business and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce Global Nashville with Karl Dean A Conversation with Belmont University President L. Gregory Jones Global Nashville explores the issues and developments that mark the city and region as part of the global network. Former Nashville Mayor Karl Dean talks with community leaders about their insights and perspectives. Join him on October 26th as he talks with Belmont University's new President, Dr. L. Gregory Jones, about his ideas on global engagement and the mission of Belmont to produce citizens ready for the world. --- About Dr. L. Gregory Jones Known for his entrepreneurial leadership and fundraising ability, Dr. Greg Jones served as the longtime dean of Duke Divinity School from 1997-2010 and again from 2018 until becoming Belmont's president on June 1, 2021. Between 2010 and 2018, he served in a variety of roles, including vice president and vice provost for global strategy at Duke University and also as provost and executive vice president of Baylor University. In addition, he has served in advisory and strategic roles with several foundations and educational institutions in the United States as well as in Armenia. During his time at Duke Divinity, Jones strengthened the School's financial trajectory, diversified the faculty and staff and led a strategic planning process that garnered great enthusiasm for the school's future, all while setting new records for gifts to the Annual Fund and to the Divinity School overall. In addition, he currently serves as a senior fellow at Leadership Education, which he founded, and senior fellow at the Fuqua-Coach K Center on Leadership and Ethics, both at Duke University. He is passionate about re-shaping cultures within and across organizations and has coined the term “traditioned innovation” to capture how he re-frames complex challenges to seize significant opportunities. Jones' tenures as dean were marked by significant growth in Duke Divinity School. More than $102 million was raised under his leadership in The Campaign for Duke (1998-2003), and major new initiatives begun during his tenure include the Center for Reconciliation, the Thriving Rural Communities Program, the Duke Youth Academy for Christian Formation, the Clergy Health Initiative, the Reynolds Program in Church Leadership and numerous international partnerships, especially with the Methodist Church of Southern Africa, the United Methodist Church in Cote d'Ivoire, and the Center for Reconciliation's Great Lakes Initiative which embraces the central-east African region. As Duke's Global Strategist, he led initiatives in China and India as well as helped to engage work in Singapore.

The Tennessee World Affairs Council in association with Belmont University Center for International Business, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, the University of Tennessee Center for Global Engagement, Lipscomb University and the Tennessee Technological University Department of Foreign Languages International Careers Panel - Fall 2021 Global Affairs Professions Across the Spectrum MODERATOR Professor Susan Haynes Assistant Professor of Political Science, Lipscomb University DIPLOMACY Allen DuBose Diplomat in Residence, U.S. Southeast NATIONAL SECURITY/INTELLIGENCE Deborah Monroe U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency (Retired) and Former Senior Defense Liaison to the United Kingdom NGO SECTOR Professor Wayne Barnard, Belmont University and Former International Justice Mission, Director of Student Mobilization U.S. PEACE CORPS Meghan O'Donoghue, Former PCV Burkina Faso, UVA PhD Candidate U.S. GOVERNMENT | US AID Billy Woodward, U.S. Agency for International Development Official -- Do you wonder what jobs and careers there are in international affairs? There's more than you think.  Every Fall and Spring the World Affairs Council assembles diplomats, business people, NGO officials, returned Peace Corps volunteers and more to talk about their experiences and insights and to answer your questions at this very popular panel. We routinely add a second panel each season to do a deep dive into a specific occupational field.

James Crumlin is a well-known Nashville employment lawyer co-founder of Capitol Steps Workout in Nashville, Ironman Triathlete, and Triathlete Coach. Encouraged by his mother, and following in his father's footsteps, James says he wanted to be a lawyer for as long as he can remember.  One of the proudest moments in his life was accepting the National Bar Association's induction of his father into its Hall of Fame. In this episode, James walks us through how he started his fitness journey. How he went from running a half marathon to completing Iron Man distance triathlons to coaching others to their finish lines.  You don't want to miss this episode.   Episode Highlights: What motivated James to practice law How his parents have influenced him The proudest moment in his life Why he started running How the Capitol Steps Workout in Nashville was born The toughest competition James has participated in James' advice and why mental toughness is the key to winning in life   Guest Bio: James legal counsel is regularly sought out by management on issues arising from the employment relationship. His experience includes union and non-union arbitration and all forms of employment discrimination litigation. In addition, he conducts in-house training sessions on compliance with the numerous federal and state laws affecting employers — from the Americans with Disabilities Act to the Fair Labor Standards Act to the Occupational Health James concentrates his practice in the areas of labor and employment law, business and corporate law, litigation and dispute resolution, and entertainment and media law. As an active member in the Nashville community, James is committed to providing excellent legal representation for his clients. In the area of entertainment and media law, he represents artists, songwriters, authors, managers, and producers in the production, ownership, marketing, and sale of creative works. He also represents television anchors/reporters in contract negotiations with local and national media outlets. Awards 2016 Justice A. A. Birch Outstanding Service Award Mid-South Super Lawyers Forty Under 40, Nashville Business Journal, 2011 Young Leader of the Year, Young Leaders Council, 2010 Best of the Bar, Nashville Business Journal, 2009 45 Top Leaders Under 45, Tennessee NAACP, 2008 Nashville Emerging Leader Award for Law, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and 20/20 Leadership Alliance, 2007 James is very active in the Nashville community and a passionate nonprofit supporter. Among the organizations he has been involved with are Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee, Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center, and the Kelly Miller Smith Center Against Abuse Behavior. He is an active member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church. James serves as trustee and was instrumental in the Project 2000 committee, which oversaw the construction of the church's $17 million facilities. In his spare time, James is a triathlete and runner, having competed in eight Ironman triathlons, five Ironman 70.3 triathlons, three marathons, and 20 half marathons. James also loves to travel. His favorite destinations are Rome, Italy, the Phoenix/Scottsdale area, Miami, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and the Caribbean Islands. Connect with James Crumlin Follow James on Instagram More about James' work    Did you enjoy today's episode? Please subscribe and leave a review. If you have questions, comments, or possible show topics, email runningischeaperthantherapyolb@gmail.com. To subscribe and review use one links of the links below  Apple Spotify Google  Get a copy of the book  Running Is Cheaper Than Therapy: A Journey Back to Wholeness

The Tennessee World Affairs Council in association with Belmont University Center for International Business and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce Global Nashville Guest Host Ralph Schulz in Conversation with Butch Spyridon A conversation about Nashville's "global brand" and the importance of tourism in building international bridges. Butch Spyridon, President/CEO, Nashville Convention and Visitors Corp. "Global Nashville with Karl Dean" with guest host Ralph Schulz in Conversation with Butch Spyridon A conversation about Nashville's "global brand" and the importance of tourism in building international bridges. August 31, 2021 The metrics were clear before the pandemic crushed global hospitality. Nashville and Tennessee were experiencing a boom in the tourism sector. The #1 leisure destination in the United States, according to Global Traveler's Leisure Lifestyle Awards. Reader's Choice Award for Best Cities in the U.S., according to Conde Nast. A record-high $23 billion in visitor spending in the state in 2019 and trending higher, according to the U.S. Travel Association. Travel in Tennessee generated 195,000 jobs and $1.92 billion in state and local tax revenue -- saving Tennesseans in costs for public services. Nashville's attraction to visitors is global. The daily attraction of world-class music venues, cultural activities, sporting events and more, not to mention the city's mega-events are magnets for foreign visitors. Among the main industries that drive the economy, tourism is emblematic of international outreach and bridge building among the tens of thousands of foreign visitors who come to Tennessee and Nashville. The Nashville Convention and Visitors Corp. web site says it all: Music is the universal language. Nashville - where music is inspired, created, recorded and performed. Music City is ready to be explored. Experience more music, food, and fashion than ever before. All are welcome to Music City! Watch this conversation as Nashville's Chamber President Ralph Schulz asks Nashville's visitor majordomo, Butch Spyridon, about the health of the region's hospitality industry and the contribution of tourism to Nashville's brand.

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Ralph Schulz, CEO of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, who discusses the organization's purpose to create economic prosperity by facilitating community leadership. The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce is Middle Tennessee's largest business federation, representing more than 2,000 member companies. During the interview, Ralph highlights the economic development and community enhancement initiative of the Chamber, Partnership 2030, which is a regional cooperative dedicated to making Middle Tennessee among the nation's best place to live, work and do business. He also discusses the Save Nashville Now coalition, the referendum on the July 27 ballot, how business leaders and others can get involved in moving the community forward, and much more.About the Chamber: The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce is Middle Tennessee's largest business federation, representing more than 2,000 member companies. Belong, engage, lead, prosper embodies the Chamber's purpose to create economic prosperity by facilitating community leadership. Established in 1990 as an economic development and community enhancement initiative of the Chamber, Partnership 2030 is a regional cooperative dedicated to making Middle Tennessee among the nation's best places to live, work and do business.Current initiatives:Launching Partnership 2030 July 1.A 1989 Wall Street Journal article called out Nashville as being behind other Southeast cities in terms of economic developmentA group of business leaders decided that we needed an intentional plan – essentially a marketing plan for economic developmentIt would be a public-private partnership, it would be regional, and it would be housed at the ChamberSince 1990, we've seen more than 530,000 new jobs created by expansions and relocations of companies in the Nashville region.Relocation of 1,000 new companiesPer capita income has grown more than 200%Population has grown 78% with 2 million residents todayNow, we're about to launch the 7th iteration – Partnership 2030Not since 1990 when Partnership began has there been a more important time for an intentional plan around regional economic growthThe plan is focused on three strategic drivers: Job Growth, Education and Talent Development, and Quality of Place and LivabilityTwo Strategic Foundations are critical to the success of the plan:Regional Collaboration maintains our competitiveness and ensures our strategies meet the needs of the entire 10-county Nashville Economic MarketDeep Prosperity, or economic inclusion, is a foundational commitment in P2030. It is the reframing of prosperity to intentionally promote economic growth that is robust, shared by all, and enduring over the long termWorking to defeat the referendum on the ballot July 27. The Chamber has joined the Save Nashville Now coalition, a group of businesses, labor unions, faith groups and community organizations working to educate Nashvillians about the drastic cuts to city services that would result if the referendum passes. The referendum includes six provisions that would severely harm Nashville-Davidson County by cutting significant services, making it more difficult to govern and reversing progress that has been made in areas such as education, public safety, affordable housing and health care. Specifically, the referendum reduces Metro's property tax rate, creating a $40 million deficit in Metro's budget, lowers the bar for recalling elected officials, abolishes lifetime or other benefits for elected officials, changes how amendments to Metro's Charter can be made, makes it difficult for Metro to sell or lease land for community development, and targets professional sports teams, putting their facilities at risk.Ways to get engaged:We welcome the chance to work with business and community leaders on important issues that shape our region's prosperity – from education to small business, and from community relations to business recruitment. We work with members to identify the areas that align with their business priorities or personal interests, and we connect them with opportunities to lead on issues they care about. Find out more by contacting us through our website – nashvillechamber.com or by phone at 615-743-3000.Website:                https://www.nashvillechamber.com/Twitter:                  https://twitter.com/nashchamberFacebook:             https://www.facebook.com/nashchamberLinkedIn:               https://www.linkedin.com/company/nashchamber/Instagram:             https://www.instagram.com/nashchamber/

The Tennessee World Affairs Council in association with Belmont University Center for International Business, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, the George Mason University Schar School Policy and Government and the Wilson Center Kennan Conversations Series presents Global Dialogue | Russia & Iran A Conversation with Dr. Mark Katz Professor, Schar School of Policy and Government With Host Lt. Cmdr. Patrick W. Ryan, USN(Ret) Mark N. Katz is a professor of government and politics at George Mason University. He earned a B.A. in international relations from the University of California at Riverside in 1976, an M.A. in international relations from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies in 1978, and a Ph.D. in political science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1982. He is the author of The Third World in Soviet Military Thought (Johns Hopkins University Press, 1982), Russia and Arabia: Soviet Foreign Policy toward the Arabian Peninsula (Johns Hopkins University Press, 1986), Gorbachev's Military Policy in the Third World (Center for Strategic and International Studies, 1989), Revolutions and Revolutionary Waves (St. Martin's Press, 1997), Reflections on Revolutions (St. Martin's Press, 1999), and Leaving without Losing: The War on Terror after Iraq and Afghanistan (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2012). During 2017, he was a visiting scholar first at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington (January-March), and then at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs in Helsinki (April-September). During 2018, he was a Fulbright Scholar at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London (January-March), and was then the 2018 Sir William Luce Fellow at Durham University in the UK (April-June). In February 2019, he was appointed a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council. Links to his recent articles can be found on www.marknkatz.com

The Tennessee World Affairs Council in association with Belmont University Center for International Business, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, the Peoria Area World Affairs Council and the University of Tennessee Center for Global Engagement present: Women at the Table: The Importance of Women's Voices in International Affairs A Conversation On Political, Economic Issues Wednesday, April 21, 2021 12:00-1:00 PM CT The participation of women's organizations and other civil society groups makes a peace agreement 64% less likely to fail. Then why are women only 6% of signatories in major peace processes? This is one of the many questions that the Tennessee World Affairs Council will address this month at our event: Women at the Table: The Importance of Women's Voices in International Affairs. The discussion will be moderated by TNWAC board member, Ms. Amanda Knarr, and will cover a range of political and economic topics, with a specific focus on the importance of including women in peace building initiatives. Held on April 21st from 12-1 pm Central Time the panel will feature six distinguished women from around the world, including Ms. Sharon K. Roberson, President & CEO of YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee; Dr. Marlene Spoerri, Director of Inclusive Diplomacy and Systems Change at Independent Diplomat; Dr. Jennifer F. Klot, Partner, Policy & Praxis for Social Change; Ms. Mary Montague, European Representative for Mediators Beyond Borders International; Ms. Gwendolyn Myers, Founder & Executive Director of Messengers of Peace-Liberia Inc.; and Ms. Lorelei Higgins, Métis Canadian Cultural Mediator, a Rotary Peace Fellow, and Positive Peace Activator. TNWAC thanks Dr. Gretchen Neisler, Vice Provost for International Affairs at the University of Tennessee for sharing opening remarks.

The Tennessee World Affairs Council in association with Belmont University Center for International Business and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce present Global Nashville with Karl Dean A Conversation with Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Leaders Dr. Rolando Toyos, Chairman Yuri Cunza, President and CEO With Host Karl F. Dean, Former Nashville Mayor April 13, 2021 @ 7 pm CT About the Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: The Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (NAHCC) is the oldest, longest running Hispanic business association in Tennessee, promoting the economic growth and development of Hispanic entrepreneurs. With a membership of more than 300 businesses, the NAHCC represents their interests in Nashville and surrounding areas connecting entrepreneurs and micro-enterprises, facilitating strategic alliances, networking and sharing of business and financial best practices. The NAHCC is one of the first Hispanic chambers in the nation to receive the CTI Minority Chamber Certification Designation issued by the University of Notre Dame and co-signed by the USHCC, USBC, USPAACC. The CTI Certification highlights the achievements made by the chamber. The NAHCC is a recipient of the "Chamber of the Year Award" presented by the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. For more information visit www.nashvillehispanicchamber.com

Join Kelsey and Dannelle Walker Whiteside as they shed light on what higher education is going to look like post-covid. What kind of work/life balance will be established going forth? "Dannelle Walker Whiteside served as Interim President (2020-2021) and Vice President for Legal Affairs (present) at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN. She has worked extensively in the areas of education law & policy & has dedicated her career to promoting equal access to education.Ms. Whiteside previously served as General Attorney for the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, in Philadelphia, PA where she reviewed, evaluated, & resolved complex & sensitive cases ranging from sexual violence to disability discrimination, in both the elementary & postsecondary contexts. She has also served as General Counsel for the Tennessee State Board of Education & District Policy Advisor for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools.A native Nashvillian, Ms. Whiteside is active in many organizations throughout her community, serving as Past President of the Napier-Looby Bar Association & former Troop Leader for Girl Scouts of West End Middle School. She is also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Ms. Whiteside has been featured in The Tennessean‘s “Next Up”, a section highlighting the contributions of leaders under 35 in Middle Tennessee. She was also selected by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation as one of Nashville's Top 30 Under 30; named one of the Nation's Best Advocates: 40 Lawyers Under 40 by the National Bar Association and IMPACT; & won the Nashville Emerging Leader Award in Education given by the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce & YP Nashville."https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannellefwalker/

Isaac is an award-winning professor, speaker, and strategist. He is an Assistant Professor of Management in the Tennessee State University College of Business (Nashville, TN). He also serves as the Chief Strategy Officer of Pivot Technology School, where he fosters relationships to further the organization's mission of training minorities for technology careers, and as Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Addae & Company, a boutique strategic solutions firm. Isaac received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and an M.S. in Systems Engineering at Tennessee State University, and is currently a Management Ph.D. candidate in the Morgan State University Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management (Baltimore, MD). In Summer 2021, Isaac will release his first book, Black Boy Fly: Embracing My Ancestry, Blackness, and Purpose in the African Diaspora. There is so much to admire about the work Isaac is doing through his various endeavors. Isaac values investing in the impact on other people’s lives and is a change agent dedicated to shifting the trajectory of communities of color so those who reside within them have access to opportunities to thrive. In this episode, we will discuss Isaac’s backstory and how his experiences as a first-generation American shaped him to pursue his passions for creating impact. We will discuss the importance of passion and how allowing it to fuel you in your work will create the ultimate gain. You will be blown away by the number of ways to create change and ways in which Isaac is involved in his community. Interested in Impact Investing with Evan and Holladay Ventures for recession-resistant returns and having a positive impact with your capital? Set up a call with our investor relations team to see if it's a good fit: https://holladayventures.com/investors/ Subscribe & leave a review for Monumental on iTunes: bit.ly/eholladay Evan on Instagram: www.instagram.com/evanholladay/ Holladay Ventures on Instagram: www.instagram.com/holladayventures/ Evan on Facebook: www.facebook.com/EvanHolladay/ Evan on Twitter: twitter.com/EvanHolladay See what Evan is up to: www.evanholladay.com Keep up with Isaac Addae: Website: http://isaacaddae.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/yaoaddae Twitter: https://twitter.com/yaoaddae Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/yaoaddae Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yaoaddae/ Special offer to Monumental listeners: Use code MONUMENTAL for a discount on Isaac’s Purpose-Driven Strategy coaching program for business owners Isaac’s Accolades: ‣ Nashville Business Journal Top 40 Under 40 Award, 2019 ‣ Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce Leadership Connect Program, 2018 ‣ Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. South Eastern Region Connector Award, 2018 ‣ Nashville Black Chamber of Commerce Rising Star Award, 2017 ‣ NAACP Nashville Branch Legacy Award, 2017 ‣ Nashville Black 40 under 40 Maynard Excellence Award, 2017

The Future of Korea Project United States-Republic of Korea Relations Join us for a conversation with distinguished speakers from United States Department of State, Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the United States, Korean Economic Institute. Hon. Bob Rolfe Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Panelists Marc Knapper, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Korea and Japan, U.S. State Department Hon. YoungJae Kim, Economic Minister, Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the U.S. Troy Stangarone, Korea Economic Institute Thursday, January 28, 2021 5:30-7:00pm CT This program is presented by the Tennessee World Affairs Council, the World Affairs Councils of America and the Korea Economic Institute in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, the Belmont University Center for International Business and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce.

International Business Council Seminar The Future of Korea Project United States-Republic of Korea Business Relations Join us for a conversation with distinguished speakers from United States Department of State, Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the United States, Korean Economic Institute. Thursday, January 28, 2021 @ 9:00-10:00 am CT Speakers Hon. Marc Knapper, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Korea and Japan, U.S. State Department Hon. YoungJae Kim, Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the U.S. Troy Stangarone, Senior Director, Korea Economic Institute Thursday, January 28, 2021 @ 9-10:00 am CT This program is presented by the Tennessee World Affairs Council, the World Affairs Councils of America and the Korea Economic Institute in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, the Belmont University Center for International Business and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce.

Amber Hurdle is the CEO of Amber Hurdle Consulting, a multi-award-winning leadership and talent optimization firm that pioneers using both science and marketing principles to strengthen customers’ brands from the inside out. She helps overcome costly business problems like ineffective recruiting, turnover, underperformance, declining morale, and leadership gaps by clearly connecting her clients’ people strategy to their business strategy. Amber understands how to accelerate success as a teen mom turned powerhouse businesswoman, having worked with celebrities, executives, and Fortune 100 companies alike. She was recently recognized among the “Top 40 Under 40” by the Nashville Business Journal, by The Nashville Area Chamber’s Nashville Emerging Leader Awards (NELA) as the winner in the Business Services category, and by Global Gurus for being among the top 30 brand professionals for 2020. Amber Hurdle Consulting’s clients have included large brands such as FedEx Ground, Marriott Hotels, and Stella & Dot, as well as small businesses who want to play big, all of which lead to an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. A self-proclaimed gym rat and hot wing snob, Amber loves uniting the power of unified personal, employer, and business brands.

This episode of the "Global Dialogue: International Speakers Program" organized by the Tennessee World Affairs Council (TNWAC.org) featured Jeremy Goldkorn and John Scannapieco with host Patrick Ryan (TNWAC President). This superb discussion of the current tension in the Sino-American relationship focused on the consequences of the Covid-19 virus spread, the commercial ties and the national security issues that have shaped Beijing's and Washington's "lobbing of hand grenades" back and forth. Excellent background, context and analysis of the situation. GOLDKORN Jeremy Goldkorn is editor-in-chief of SupChina.com, and co-host of the Sinica Podcast. He moved to China in 1995 and became managing editor of Beijing’s first independent English-language entertainment magazine. In 2003, he founded the website and research firm, Danwei, which tracked Chinese media, markets, politics and business. It was acquired in 2013 by the Financial Times. While in China, Jeremy published and edited several magazines, books, and websites. He also lived in a workers dormitory, and produced a documentary film about African soccer players in Beijing. SCANNAPIECO John M. Scannapieco is a shareholder in the Nashville office of Baker Donelson and is a co-leader of the Firm’s Global Business Team. John provides strategic guidance and counsel to businesses and individuals regarding their existing global operations or to those contemplating global expansion. He also advises companies that are contemplating pursuing a China strategy, as well as those companies that are currently doing business in China or with China-based businesses. John assists U.S. manufacturing companies with their activities overseas and foreign companies desiring to expand operations to the United States. He is a board member of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce’s International Business Council and a member of the board of the Japan American Society of Tennessee. He has been recognized by Mid-South Super Lawyers in International Law. Around town, John, has been chair of the Community Resource Center – a key element of Nashville’s Super Tuesday tornado relief and the supply line to the front lines of poverty. John also serves on the board of Sister Cities of Nashville, and more. Last note, John is the Honorary Consul of the United Kingdom to the State of Tennessee.

In 2012 Tresa Halbrooks launched LEGACY Consulting, PR & Events, a boutique firm based in Franklin, TN that focuses on clients ranging from professional athletes and entertainers to corporate entities, small business and non-profit organizations. She's coached some of the most well-known celebrities regarding their personal image, branding and philanthropy. Her vision has been vital in shaping the overall image of hundreds of athletes across the country for two decades. Prior to the launch of her company, she spent 11 years in the NFL – directing community and player relations. She was not only responsible for the players' image, public relations, community appearances, special events and foundation efforts, but also served as a team non-profit, community and league liaison. In fact, various NFL players credit her with giving them invaluable guidance that allowed them to become better men, often turning their image around so that they could become the overall athlete they wanted to be. Prior to the NFL, she worked for one of the largest entertainment companies in the country at that time, Gaylord Entertainment Company and the retail giant, Service Merchandise, working closely with their CEOs on public relations, corporate image, various corporate events and philanthropy. Tresa is an award-winning event producer and has played a role in some of Nashville's most impressive public relations efforts and prestigious events. She's proud to have spent her career working with some of the most talented and illustrious personalities in the sports and entertainment field to make a difference in the lives of others. It was the influence of her philanthropic efforts over the years and the importance of these celebrities and corporate entities to give back in order to create a legacy that led her to name her company. Making a difference in the lives of others is what LEGACY stands for. With a degree in Mass Communications and Journalism, it's no surprise that she is an author and freelance journalist. She became a columnist and contributing writer for Nashville Lifestyles Magazine shortly after landing on the cover in 2003 and wrote a singles column “Single in the City” for eight years. In 2009, she shared her personal story as a survivor of domestic violence, in the book Today I am the Person I Want to Be ~ Women's Stories of Success and Inspiration, published by the YWCA of Nashville. She now has a lifestyle blog – Goal Posts - that is geared towards helping young professional women strive to be their best. She says some of the most valuable lessons she's learned about being an entrepreneur came from her time working in the NFL. That sports-minded philosophy stayed with her as she built a successful business and her hope is to share her unique insights to help educate, encourage and inspire young professional women. Her efforts have not gone unnoticed with awards that include the Brentwood's Best in Business Awards for Event Planning and Production 2015 & 2016; Nashville Business Journal's Top Forty Under 40 in 2011; Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce's Emerging Leaders Award in 2009; Nashville Business Journal's Women of Influence Award in 2007 and the Tennessean's Top 40 Under 40 in 2005. ​

In this episode Karl Dean, former Nashville Mayor, talks with Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Ralph Schulz about the business environment in Nashville during this time of pandemic. We invite you to listen to this Webinar and join us for future editions of "Global Nashville with Karl Dean" -- check TNWAC.org for Webinar schedules. April 14, 2020 Runtime: 31:58 00:01 Welcome / Introduction -- Invitation to friends in the business community to sponsor “Global Nashville with Karl Dean.” Contact pat@tnwac.org 02:30 Prior to pandemic how was business in Nashville? 03:36 How has the business community been affected by the pandemic? 05:35 What role has the Nashville Chamber had dealing with these circumstances? 07:04 Is hospitality the hardest hit sector in the pandemic? 08:10 Healthcare sector impact. 08:46 Tell us about business expansions and relocations. 09:18 Interest on the part of global tech in Nashville. 09:30 How is the Federal response, money flow from Washington? 09:59 PPP and other programs have been life preservers for some businesses. 10:33 What connections have you had with other chambers? Best practices? 11:02 Today’s chambers’ call – interesting range of cities, where they are in the pandemic. 11:55 People are working toward the ‘things’ that will help companies come back. 12:13 Businesses most interested in their plan going forward, adaptation to the current situation is done. How fast can we get back to being fully productive? 12:48 Hot topic is reopening, getting back to “normal.” How will that play out? 13:29 Some sort of “phasing” will be necessary to return to “normal.” 14:30 Education is a major focus of the Chamber; how do you see school situation? 16:09 Global economy and Nashville: what has the Chamber’s approach been? 18:15 How has the pandemic impacted the global economic sector? 18:42 Nashville’s “calling card” is how it responds to adversity. 19:18 Alliance Bernstein an example of business approach to Nashville culture. 19:48 Like coming out of the flood and recession Nashville will demonstrate how to bounce back. 20:15 Optimism makes Nashville a special place. 20:40 Is the pandemic the biggest challenge you’ve faced at the Chamber? 21:08 The recovery from the flood was “no small task” either. 21:50 Hopefully we can be helpful and supportive of businesses and the public sector. 22:20 More “unknowns” and “uncertainty” in the pandemic recovery – vast array of problems. 23:10 Unknowns are compounded by progression of the virus. Scary in some ways, energizing in some other ways. Confronting issue out of necessity. 23:59 Entrepreneurship. Nashville has benefited greatly. How do you keep that spirit of optimism in entrepreneurship going? 24:46 Entrepreneurs in Nashville are drawn to the next big challenge. 25:00 24% of economy in the region is driven by entrepreneurship. 25:33 Key for Nashville is to be a community to attract and retain creative people. 25:55 New enterprises will come out of the crisis because entrepreneurs are here. 26:20 Do you see a role for the Chamber in support to small businesses. 26:42 Small businesses are the largest and most fragile part of the economy under these circumstances. 27:22 Nashville has the ability to adapt, but small businesses have a tough outlook, but Nashville small business owners usually find a way when others don’t 27:49 What about Metro’s response? 28:53 City has a lot to proud of. 29:13 Proud of Chamber’s staff. Adjusting to new circumstances. Delivering value. 29:57 Last thoughts? Nashville is “well positioned to exceed expectations” coming out of this crisis. You, Mayor Dean, were personally a big part of establishing that personality for Nashville that has led to our momentum. A lot of faith in Nashville and its people. 30:50 Nashville’s best days are ahead. 31:07 Invitation to friends in the business community to sponsor “Global Nashville with Karl Dean.” Contact pat@tnwac.org

Recorded: Oct 8, 2019 A conversation on the U.S.-Korea business relationship, US-Japan relations and U.S. In this episode we hear from the United States Ambassador to the Republic of Korea (ROK) Harry Harris, a Tennessee native. He was in Nashville to visit with business leaders as part of his effort to promote trade ties. Ambassador Harris spoke to a group hosted by the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. TNWAC was a partner for the event along with the Tennessee Valley Authority, and the U.S. Commercial Service. Ambassador Harry Harris was confirmed by the United State Senate on June 28, 2018 as the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea (ROK) following a distinguished naval career which culminated in commanding the U.S. Pacific Command. He is the first Asian-American to hold four-star rank in the U.S. Navy and the first to head USPACOM. Prior to USPACOM, he commanded the U.S. Pacific Fleet. From 2011 to 2013, Ambassador Harris served as the representative of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to the Secretary of State. In this role, he traveled to over 80 countries with the Secretary and participated in most of the Secretary’s meetings with foreign leaders. He also served as the U.S. Roadmap Monitor for the Mid-East Peace Process. Ambassador Harris was born in Japan and reared in Tennessee and Florida. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1978. He holds master’s degrees from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government and Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service. He also did post-graduate work at Oxford University and completed the Seminar 21 fellowship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

On this episode of the cavnessHR podcast we talk to LeShane Greenhill – CEO and Co-founder of Sagents and Founder of SalesCocktail.com https://www.cavnessHR.com jasoncavness@cavnessHR.com @cavnessHR  across social media @jasoncavnessHR across social media Sign up to join the cavnessHR waitlist at https://cavnesshr.co/nrw A native Nashvillian, LeShane is CEO and Co-founder of Sagents and Founder of SalesCocktail.com. Prior to his current ventures, LeShane Founded Pishon Sales Outsourcing. In 2016, he was selected by Google and Code2040 to serve as an Entrepreneur In-Residence at Googles Tech Hub.  A graduate of the University of Memphis, LeShane received his BBA with a concentration in MIS. LeShane also completed the “Building High Performing Businesses” Executive Education program at Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business.  He has served and currently serves on numerous non-profit boards including: Metro Nashville Municipal Auditorium (Commissioner), The Exchange Club Family Center, Young Leaders Council, and Girl Scouts of Middle TN, Dan and Margaret Maddox Foundation, Trustee; Nashville Chamber Leadership Connect, Vital Signs Task Force; WorkIT Nashville, Ambassador; Belmont University Business School Ethics Advisory Board; Alignment Nashville Tech Team, and YPNashville, Founding committee member. LeShane served as President & Chairman of the Nashville Area Junior Chamber of Commerce in 2008. As a facilitator for the Kaufmann Foundation FastTrac program, he also helped design and facilitate a 10-week entrepreneurship program for New Level Community Development Corporation. In 2017    He is a 2005 graduate of Nashville Emerging Leaders and a 2009 graduate of Young Leaders Council. LeShane is also a member of the 2008 Leadership Nashville class. Nashville Business Journal named him a Top 40 under 40 in 2010 and Power 100. In 2013 LeShane was awarded the Spirit of the Chamber Award by the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. LeShane has been a featured speaker for Chicago Federal Reserve Bank, International Business Innovation Association, Vanderbilt School of Engineering, SXSW, MTSU, Pathway Women's Business Center, Karen Hunter Show on Sirius XM Radio, and many other outlets LeShane is married to Gealita Greenhill. Together they have a daughter and son. We talk about the following: His companies, Sagents and Salescocktail.com The importance of public speaking Why it is important to give back Reasons to adopt SaaS LeShane's Social Media LeShane's Twitter: @LSGreenhill Sales Cocktail Twitter: @SalesCocktail LeShane's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leshanegreenhill/ LeShane's Resources I've put together a PDF form of 15 different SaaS platforms that we've used personally within our company. For your listeners who want that PDF file, they can just text us sales cocktail, the word sales cocktail 615-510-6364 .  LeShane's Advice I mentioned earlier, one of the reasons why small businesses don't use technology is because when they Google it, they get so many options. They don't know which one is best for them and they just give up. On our website Sales Cocktail, we have a recommendation engine. Where we ask questions, like the size of your company, the industry that you're in and the type of software you're looking for and then your name and email.  It spits out a recommended list of platforms from the criteria you just entered in in there and there's no cost for that. The reason why we did that is because we want small businesses to get over this analysis of trying to figure out what to do and what to use. So, I guess that that's a long way of saying, use technology to increase your bottom line.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, we sit down with Margaret Dolan(President & CEO of LaunchTN) as she with us being born in Memphis but growing up in Canada, a recap of the 36|86 Entrepreneurship Festival, and the mission of Launch Tennessee. **More About Margaret Dolan** Ms. Dolan brings a wealth of financial, executive and civic experience to her role as President and CEO of Launch Tennessee. Launch Tennessee is a public-private partnership that supports entrepreneurs from ideation to exit and is guided by a vision of making Tennessee the most startup-friendly state in the nation. She most recently was Principal, neil Strategies, LLC, an independent consulting firm and Managing Director for AuthEX, a subsidiary of Worth Group, LLC.  Dolan also served as President & CEO of LocalShares, LLC and its subsidiaries, LocalShares Investments, LLC and LocalShares Knowledge, LLC prior to the acquisition of LocalShares by Worth Group, LLC. LocalShares, through its RIA and in partnership with an independent fiduciary trust,  brought the first city-based exchange-traded fund to market and developed thirty city-based indices that measured the performance of headquartered companies in various US metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs).  Prior to that, Ms. Dolan served as President & CEO, Saint Thomas Health Foundations as well as Executive Vice President for Institutional Advancement, Saint Thomas Health, a subsidiary of Ascension Health. Ms. Dolan spent over two decades at Ingram Industries Inc. where she advanced to vice president of community relations serving in a lead role in family and corporate philanthropic and civic activity.  Ms. Dolan began her career at KPMG, LLP (formerly Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co.). Ms. Dolan graduated from the University of Tennessee, earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (with honors) majoring in Accounting.  She earned her Master of Business Administration from Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management (Beta Gamma Sigma) where she received the Dean Martin S. Geisel Leadership Award. A Certified Public Accountant, Ms. Dolan is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants. Ms. Dolan currently serves on the governing boards of the Nashville Business Coalition and United Way of Metropolitan Nashville (past Chair).  She concluded her work as a member of the Fifth Third Bank Tennessee Board in late 2017. In addition, Ms. Dolan is engaged with the International Women's Forum, Nashville's Agenda Steering Committee, Rotary Club of Nashville (past President), and the Board & CEO Advisory Council for United Way Worldwide.  She is a Sustaining Member of the Junior League of Nashville and a graduate of Leadership Nashville. Her previous board service includes Adventure Science Center, Alignment Nashville, Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville, Books from Birth of Middle Tennessee, Tennessee Charter School Incubator, Center for Nonprofit Management, Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee, Junior League of Nashville, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, Nashville Downtown Partnership, Nashville Public Education Foundation (past Chair), Project Reflect, Tennessee Business Roundtable (past Chair), Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management Alumni Board, and the Rotary Club of Nashville (past President). Ms. Dolan was recognized with the Nashville Public Education Foundation's 2013 Nelson C. Andrews Distinguished Service Award, and in 2015 she was inducted into the prestigious Academy for Women of Achievement by the YWCA of Middle Tennessee. Check out Launch Tennessee's website.  Follow them on Facebook  Purchase tickets 36|86 Entrepreneurship Festival August 26-27 here(Ticket go on sale in January 2020). Discount Code:3686SULIFE Visit our website TheStartupLifePodcast.com Follow The Startup Life Podcast Facebook Page Want gear from The Startup Life? Check out our gear! Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network.   Written by: Dominic Lawson Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Edited by: Alejandro Giron(https://alegiron.com) and Dominic Lawson Photo for Cover Art: Dana Pruett  Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma  Sponsors/Partners Start your Target journey here!     

GNKD4 | Global Nashville with Karl Dean focuses on the elements of Nashville that make it a global place. Today's episode is a roundtable on current issues with former Mayor Karl Dean talking with TNWAC Board Chair Jim Shepherd, Ambassador Dick Bowers and co-host TNWAC President Pat Ryan. The roundtable started with tales of the North Atlantic with Mayor Dean recounting his summer sailing vacation in the Svalbard archipelago in the far North Atlantic, and the story of his "abandoning ship" and subsequent helicopter rescue. He also talked about Svalbard, the Arctic and climate change. The other topics tackled by today's roundtable were the new leadership in Nashville with the election of Mayor Cooper; international business in Nashville; the city as an international "destination" including the work of Sister Cities of Nashville; developments with New Americans including refugee resettlement and TIRRC, and cultural events in the city. Karl Dean -- former Mayor of Nashville Jim Shepherd -- Chairman, TNWAC Board; former President of Carlex Glass and chairman of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce International Business Council Amb Dick Bowers -- U.S. Foreign Service (Ret), career diplomat and former U.S. Ambassador to Bolivia Pat Ryan -- LCDR, USN (Ret) President Tennessee World Affairs Council, Executive Producer Global Tennessee Podcast service Resources: Nashville Chamber International Business Council https://www.nashvillechamber.com/economic-development/international-business/international-business-council New Americans Advisory Council https://www.nashville.gov/Mayors-Office/Diversity-and-Inclusion/New-Americans/New-Americans-Advisory-Council.aspx World Population Review | Nashville Tennessee Ranke #1 in Business Climate https://businessfacilities.com/2019/07/business-facilities-15th-annual-rankings-state-rankings-report/ http://worldpopulationreview.com/us-cities/nashville-population/ Sister Cities of Nashville https://www.scnashville.org Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition https://www.tnimmigrant.org THE MISSION of the nonprofit, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. THE VISION of the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events. Learn more about the Council and find how you can join, donate and volunteer at: www.TNWAC.org — Join / Donate / Volunteer

'Miss Education' Jennifer Maestas sits down with Scott Meltzer, Manager of Education and Workforce Partnerships at Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. Scott talks running for school board here in San Antonio, his education journey with City Year and the Nashville education system. Find Scott on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meltzerscott/

'Miss Education' Jennifer Maestas sits down with Scott Meltzer, Manager of Education and Workforce Partnerships at Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. Scott talks running for school board here in San Antonio, his education journey with City Year and the Nashville education system. Find Scott on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meltzerscott/

Global Tennessee co-hosts Patrick Ryan and Jim Shepherd talked with Ralph Schulz about the Nashville Chamber's role in international business, why global companies are finding good homes in the region, how Nashville makes itself attractive to foreign trade and investment, the impact of the Japan-Tennessee relationship on the city's and state's economic well-being, the "Big Stories" of 2018 in Nashville and a glimpse into the year ahead for Nashville businesses. Don't miss this episode. Global Tennessee is the Podcast of the Tennessee World Affairs Council, a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational association. We rely on support of members and donors to sustain our global affairs awareness efforts. We ask you to become members and make a gift, and for businesses to contact us about sponsoring and participating in Global Tennessee and other community and education outreach programs that bring the world to Tennessee. Contact Patrick Ryan (931-261-2353 / patryan@tnwac.org) Ralph Schulz was named president and CEO of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerceby the Chamber’s board of directors in November 2006, following a 30-year career in nonprofit management, marketing and fundraising. In taking the position, he accepted a leadership role at one of Middle Tennessee’s oldest and largest business federations, an organization dating back to its founding in 1847. During his tenure, the Chamber has played a key role in helping the region emerge from the 2007 recession to a period of unprecedented growth with a business relocation and expansion strategy known as Partnership 2020. Additionally, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce was the lead organization in the creation of the nationally recognized Nashville Entrepreneur Center and the passage of a public referendum supporting construction of the Music City Center convention facility. Since Schulz has taken on the role of president and CEO, the Chamber has also led the movement to improve public school performance through the creation of the Academies of Nashville, established the Moving Forward initiative to ensure the creation of a regional transportation solution through a cohesive community effort and developed into a respected publisher of data on the Nashville Metropolitan Statistical Area with the annual publication of the Vital Signs report. In 2009, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce was named “Chamber of the Year” by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE), recognizing the Nashville Chamber’s organizational excellence, service to members, development of leaders and volunteers and its impact on key community priorities. The ACCE award referenced the Nashville Chamber’s role in the creation of Nashville for All of Us,a campaign made up of community leaders aligned to defeat a 2009 charter referendum which would have prohibited Nashville city government from conducting business in a language other than English. The Chamber was also praised for its creation of A Leading Edge, a broad range of programs aimed at helping Chamber members navigate the turbulent waters of the recession.

In this episode, I ask seasoned nonprofit professionals about the ingredients needed to make the perfect board of directors or volunteer committee. We also discuss what to do if your board is already off the rails. My guests this episode include: —Emily Layton from Waves, Inc., and formerly with a nonprofit consulting firm —Rebecca West from TechBridge and L.E.T.S. Play, and formerly with the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce PRIZE PACKAGE: To celebrate the first season of the Nonprofit Jenni Show, my sponsors are giving away thousands of dollars worth of prizes to one lucky nonprofit organization! Download this episode or visit nonprofitjenni.com to find out how to win six high-value services for your favorite nonprofit organization. Music by Emily Summers. Opinions expressed in the Nonprofit Jenni Show are very general in nature. Please contact Jenni with specific questions you have regarding your nonprofit. © 2018 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Co-Chairs, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce 2016 Education Report Card

Cal Turner received his B.A., cum laude, from Vanderbilt University in 1962. Following his graduation from Vanderbilt, Mr. Turner served for more than three years as an officer in the United States Navy. In December 1965, he began his career at Dollar General, the company founded by his father and grandfather in 1939. He succeeded his father as president in 1977 and as chairman in 1988. At the time of his retirement in 2003, Dollar General had grown into a New York Stock Exchange retailer with more than 6,000 stores in 27 states and annual sales in excess of $6 billion. Mr. Turner has served on the boards of a number of civic and charitable organizations, including the Easter Seal Society of Tennessee, Inc., Leadership Nashville, the PENCIL Foundation and the YMCA of Middle Tennessee. From 2000 – 2001 he was president of the Board of Governors of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. He is a past chairman of the Board of Trustees of Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia, Kentucky, a current member of the Board of Trustees of Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee, and Vanderbilt University in Nashville and present Chairman of the YMCA of Middle Tennessee. In 1988, Mr. Turner accepted the Presidential Award for Private Sector Initiatives from President Ronald Regan at a White House ceremony.  In 1991, the Sales and Marketing Executives of Nashville recognized Mr. Turner with the Summit Award for his excellence in management.  He received the Silver Hope Chest Award in 1992, an honor presented annually by the Middle Tennessee chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.  In 1994, he was honored as Nashvillian of the Year by the Easter Seal Society of Tennessee.  In 1997, he received the Alexis de Tocqueville Society Volunteer of the Year Award from the United Way of Middle Tennessee, and, in 1998, he received the Vanderbilt Distinguished Alumnus Award.  In 2002, Meharry Medical College presented Mr. Turner with the school’s prestigious Salt Wagon Award, given for acts of kindness and commitment to Meharry Medical College and its mission. Cal Turner’s commitment to the Methodist Church has been a lifelong personal ministry of faith. The Tennessee Conference of the United Methodist Church inducted Mr. Turner into the Fellows of the Society of John Wesley in 2001, for distinguished service to local church mission and ministry. In 2002, Mr. Turner was award the Stanley S. Kresge Award by the United Methodist Higher Education Foundation for his commitment to higher education. He and his wife Margaret are the parents of Cal Turner, III, who, with his wife Hope, are the parents of Cal Turner, IV, Alex Turner and Will Turner.

CEO, HCA and incoming chairman of the board, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce.