Ambassador Ron Dermer in Nashville
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Ambassador Ron Dermer in Nashville

  •   Ambassador of Israel to the United States Makes Second Visit to Southeast
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    In his second visit to the Southeast, Ambassador Ron Dermer traveled to Nashville, TN in February 2014 for the National Religious Broadcasters Conference, as well as community and state-level meetings.​​​
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    Just two months after presenting his credentials to President Obama, Israel's Ambassador to the United States Ron Dermer made his second trip to the Southeast. Ambassador Dermer traveled to Nashville, Tennessee from February 23-25 for the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) International Christian Media Convention, as well as for meetings and events with the Nashville community and state-level leaders.

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    Ambassador Ron Dermer and Consul General Opher Aviran with Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam. In a meeting with Governor Haslam, Secretary of State Tre Hargett, and State Treasurer David Lillard, Ambassador Dermer spoke to the current situation in the Middle East and praised the strong relationship between Tennessee and the State of Israel.

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    Consul General Opher Aviran, Ambassador Ron Dermer, World Outreach Church Senior Pastor G. Allen Jackson, and Earl Cox at the National Religious Broadcasters annual International Christian Media Convention. (Photo credit: Kristin Amaro for afH Capture+Design)

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    Ambassador Ron Dermer addresses the World Outreach Church at the 2014 NRB Convention. (Photo credit: Kristin Amaro for afH Capture+Design)

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    While in Nashville, Ambassador Dermer attended a special dinner and reception at the Gordon Jewish Community Center hosted by the Jewish Federation and Jewish Foundation of Nashville and Middle Tennessee under Executive Director Mark Freedman (bottom right photo).

    With the help of Blewett McInteer, Director of International Business at the Nashville Chamber of Commerce,  Ambassador Dermer was able to brief the International Business Council (IBC) Board on Israel's economy.  The IBC is a network of international business leaders focused on expanding Middle Tennessee's global footprint. Lt. Governor Ron Ramey also presided over the discussion about Israel's growing cyber industry and how to better connect the business communities of Israel and Tennessee. In an event with the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, Ambassador Dermer addressed Israel's strong economy and innovative workforce, advising the attendees to invest in Israel, if not for Israel's sake, for their own. Ambassador Dermer also referenced Prime Minister Netanyahu's plan to make Israel the world's leading power in cyber-security.​