Registration is now open for the Third Goal Expo: Building Global Communities in Nashville at the downtown Library on June 23rd. The event will open to the public at 1:00PM so please register online (FREE) and come downtown and see a different perspective on life from around the world.

12:00 – 1:15 pm: RPCV Brainstorming: Elevate the Third Goal

Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) are invited to participate in this discussion forum led by Peace Corps agency staff to brainstorm ideas and best practices to further promote and elevate the Third Goal. Here’s your chance to share your thoughts on what you do and what you need to “bring the world back home.” You are welcome to bring a brown bag lunch. This activity will be held in the Library Classroom.

Facilitator: Coming soon!

1:00 pm: Registration begins

After registration, guests are invited to visit the Around the World exhibits (multimedia room) or view the continuously streaming videos (classroom) from Peace Corps and the National Peace Corps Association. This activity will be held in the Library Auditorium.

2:00 – 2:45 pm: Speakers Program

Speakers:

• Keynote: Becca Stevens, Thistle Farms
• Peace Corps: Carrie Hessler-Radelet, Deputy Director
• National Peace Corps Association: Kevin Quigley, President
• Tennessee Returned Peace Corps Volunteers: David Keiser, President

3:00 – 3:45 pm: Break-out session: Engaging RPCVs in the Classroom

The Third Goal of the Peace Corps is to educate people in the United States about the countries and cultures in which volunteers have served. In this session, you’ll hear about free resources that support educators, returned Peace Corps volunteers and others to bring the world back home to classrooms and communities. Learn how you can tap into Speakers Match and Coverdell World Wise Schools materials, connect with serving and returned volunteers and more! This activity will be held in the Library Auditorium.

Facilitator: Anne Baker, Vice President, National Peace Corps Association

Panelists:

• Nicole Harper, Botswana 1994-1996
• Others coming soon!

4:00 – 4:45 pm: Break-out session: Peace Corps through the Eyes of Family and Friends

Do you have a family member or friend who is serving in the Peace Corps? Or who is contemplating service in the future? Come to this session to hear another perspective on Peace Corps: from friends or family of serving Peace Corps volunteers. We will discuss practical issues such as staying in touch, providing support and other concerns, in addition to hearing different takes on the experience. This activity will be held in the Library Auditorium.

Facilitator: David Keiser, President, Tennessee Returned Peace Corps Volunteers

Panelists:

• John Harris (parent of Papua New Guinea volunteer Angela Harris)
• John Sontag (grandparent of Ukraine volunteer Chris Powers)

Throughout the Event

1:00 – 5:00 pm: Around the World Exhibits

Stop by the Multimedia Room and visit each table in the Around the World exhibits to learn more about the Peace Corps experience and the countries served by volunteers.

Peace Corps Office of Third Goal and Returned Volunteer Services
Peace Corps Regional Recruitment Office
National Peace Corps Association
Tennessee Returned Peace Corps Volunteers
Around the World Displays

• Botswana: Nicole Harper 1994-1996
• Others: Coming soon!