Representatives of 21 countries based in Atlanta will tour the central and western regions of Georgia April 13-15 during the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s 25th annual International VIP Tour....
Author Archives: Phil Bolton
Phil Bolton is the founder and publisher emeritus of Global Atlanta.
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City Hall Holds Ceremony for Poland’s Honorary Consul
Atlanta’s mayor, Kasim Reed, didn’t even feign a straight face when he opened the formal ceremony March 31 honoring Lawrence Ashe, as the honorary consul of Poland for Georgia. “You...
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U.S. Census Director to Speak at Georgia State April 15
The director of the U.S. Census Bureau, Robert M. Groves, is to speak at Georgia State University at 2 p.m. on April 15 about the 2010 Census and the use...
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Emory to Host Health Care Forum with Chinese University
Emory University is hosting a health care reform symposium from April 10-12 with more than 250 academics and government officials to attend from China and the U.S. The symposium will...
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TiE Venture and Innovation Summit in Atlanta April 13-14
TiE Atlanta is at it again, broadening its outreach and incorporating innovation in the title of its upcoming conference April 13-14. Last year’s conference, which was called the “TiE Entrepreneurial...
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St. John’s Choir to Visit Atlanta for the First Time April 12
Dale Adelmann, the canon for music at the Cathedral of St. Philip, had a personal interest for inviting the world-renowned St. John’s Choir from the University of Cambridge, England, to...
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Robinson to Help Develop Global Microinsurance Market
A mutual interest in microinsurance has led to a formal agreement between the Munich Re Foundation and Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business to cooperate in the...
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Copenhagen Airport Launches New iPhone GPS App
Copenhagen’s airport is to be the first airport in the world enabling passengers to find information on where they are, what services are available in their vicinity and how they...
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Kennesaw State Creates New Global Leadership Post
Barry J. Morris has been appointed vice provost of global engagement and strategic initiatives at Kennesaw State University’s Office of Academic Affairs, a newly created position that is to emphasize...
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Colombia Destination of Cultural Immersion Trip
The Latin American Association has chosen Colombia as the destination for its inaugural “immersion excursion,” a seven-day visit from May 19-25 that is to familiarize participants with the country’s culture and business opportunities. Myrna...