On the Road in Music City
I recently traveled to Nashville, TN, also known as ‘Music City’ to expand our Tennessee Advisory Committee. While in Nashville I had the opportunity to meet with Senator Bob Corker and Congressman Jim Cooper’s staff to discuss the importance of the international affairs budget to Tennessee. I learned that Tennessee is home to eight Fortune 500 companies, most of whose success is directly tied to exports and international trade.
I left the state thoroughly impressed with the commitment of our Advisory Committee members to advancing these issues. Many of them rearranged their schedules and agreed to meet despite bad weather conditions.
I would like to welcome our new Tennessee Advisory Committee members:
- A.C. Wharton, Mayor of Memphis
- Ralph Shultz, President, Nashville Chamber of Commerce
- Deb Woolley, President, Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Gray Sasser, Former Senior Vice President, Congressional Affairs at the U.S. Export-Import Bank
- James Weaver, Attorney, Waller, Lansden, Dortch and Davis, LLP
- Sam Hatcher, CEO, Main Street Media
- Yuri Cunza, President, Nashville Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
