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SUMMARY:Virtual Discussion on The Evolving Conflict in Iran
DESCRIPTION:The Sam Nunn School of International Affairs is hosting The Evolving Conflict in Iran\, a webinar of Nunn School faculty that will bring both academic and practitioner perspectives on the conflict between the United States\, Israel\, and Iran.  \n\n\n\nThe panelists will discuss many of the questions at hand\, examining the security\, economic\, diplomatic\, and technological challenges posed by the conflict. The participants are as follows:  \n\n\n\n\nAmbassador Lawrence Silverman\, Professor of the Practice\, Diplomat-in-Residence\n\n\n\nRachel Whitlark\, Associate Professor\n\n\n\nAdmiral Sandy Winnefeld\, Distinguished Professor of the Practice\n\n\n\nAlasdair Young\, Professor and Neal Family Chair\n\n\n\nModerated by Jenna Jordan\, Associate Professor and Associate Chair\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/virtual-discussion-on-the-evolving-conflict-in-iran/
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CATEGORIES:Diplomacy,Economics,Geopolitics,Policy,Politics,Security
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SUMMARY:Virtual Panel on United States-South Africa Relations: Ambassador Bozell and a Shifting Global Landscape
DESCRIPTION:As South Africa navigates domestic security challenges and an increasingly complex international environment\, its evolving relationships with global powers continue to shape ties with the United States. This virtual panel\, hosted by the Foreign Policy Research Institute\, examines the future of United States-South Africa relations following the arrival of Ambassador Brent Bozell. \n\n\n\nBringing together leading experts on African geopolitics and international relations\, the discussion will explore South Africa’s strategic positioning\, its partnerships with major global actors\, and the implications for United States foreign policy. Moderated by Ambassador Charles Ray\, the panel features scholars and analysts offering insight into one of the most dynamic relationships on the African continent. \n\n\n\nThe session provides a timely opportunity to better understand how shifting alliances\, regional dynamics\, and global competition are influencing diplomacy between Washington and Pretoria.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/virtual-panel-on-united-states-south-africa-relations-ambassador-bozell-and-a-shifting-global-landscape/
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CATEGORIES:Africa,Diplomacy,Geopolitics,Policy,Politics,South Africa
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SUMMARY:Unveiling of the Nelson Mandela Sculpture: A Commemorative Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join Mayor Andre Dickens and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport General Manager Ricky Smith for the unveiling of a new sculpture honoring the legacy of President Nelson Mandela and the enduring bonds between the people of South Africa and the City of Atlanta. \n\n\n\nThis commemorative celebration will bring together civic leaders\, diplomats\, community members\, and guests for a moment of shared recognition\, honoring one of the world’s most transformative leaders in the heart of the world’s busiest airport. \n\n\n\nThe program will feature remarks from Ricardo Mackenzie\, Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport in the Western Cape Government\, and Marco Olivier\, the Cape Town-based artist and sculptor behind the work.  \n\n\n\nThe unveiling will be followed by a cultural reception featuring South African cuisine\, music\, and opportunities for networking and engagement. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/unveiling-of-the-nelson-mandela-sculpture-a-commemorative-celebration/
LOCATION:Hartsfield Jackson International Airport\, International Arrivals Area\, 6000 N Terminal Pkwy Suite 4000\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30320
CATEGORIES:Art,Communities,Diplomacy,Music,Networking,South Africa
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SUMMARY:Consular Conversations: Haiti’s World Cup Moment in Atlanta — Engaging the Diaspora Here and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Join Global Atlanta on Thursday\, May 28 for another interview in the Consular Conversations series presented by Miller & Martin PLLC\, featuring Ms. Marie Orlyne Colas Rene\, Consul General of Haiti in Atlanta. \n\n\n\nThe discussion will include a fireside chat with Consul General Rene followed by a panel discussion with business executives focused on how companies can productively engage the Haitian diaspora from Atlanta and across the U.S. during and after the World Cup group stage match here against Morocco June 24. \n\n\n\nSponsored by:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarie Orlyne COLAS RENE \, Consul General of Haiti in Atlanta\nMrs Marie Orlyne COLAS RENE is currently the Consul General of Haiti in Atlanta. In this position\, she proudly represents the Haitian Government and serves the Haitian Community in a jurisdiction that encompasses the states of: Georgia\, Alabama\, Tennessee\, North & South Carolina\, Mississippi\, Louisiana\, and Texas. Mrs Colas Rene\, born and raised in Haiti\, embarked on a distinguished career with a strong educational foundation\, she has dedicated her professional life to diplomacy\, international relations\, and public service. Over the years\, she has held several responsible positions that reflect her commitment\, expertise\, and dedication to advancing the interests of her country. She started her professional career in 2014 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Haiti. She demonstrated outstanding skills and dedication in her role. In 2018\, she did an internship at the United Nations in New York from which she further deepened her knowledge of international relations and cooperation. In July 2021\, she was transferred from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Haiti to the Consulate General of Haiti in Atlanta as a Consul. Then\, became Consul general in July 2024. She has solid experience in the fields of international relations\, diplomatic representation\, and consular protection. Mrs Colas Rene’s primary responsibility is to serve as liaison between the Haitian community and their government while also promoting Haiti’s interest in her communication with US authorities. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRonald Cetoute\, Chairman\, Federation of Haitian Chambers of Commerce  \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJacques Laurent\, Chairman\,Georgia Haitian-AmericanChamber of Commerce\, Inc\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJerry Grammont\, Founder\,Mabï Tea\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFull panel still being recruited…
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/consular-conversations-haiti-2/
LOCATION:Miller and Martin\, 1180 W Peachtree St NW UNIT 2100\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30309\, United States
CATEGORIES:Caribbean,Consular Conversations,Culture,Diplomacy,Economic Development,Education,Featured,Geopolitics,Networking,Trade,World Cup
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SUMMARY:Consular Conversations OTP: Switzerland
DESCRIPTION:Join Global Atlanta on June 4 for the next interview in the Consular Conversations series presented by Miller & Martin PLLC and hosted by the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce\, featuring Rolf Ott\, Consul General of Switzerland in Atlanta. \n\n\n\nThe discussion will include a one-on-one interview with the Global Atlanta Managing Editor\, Trevor Williams\, followed by a moderated audience Q&A. \n\n\n\nNon-Member Ticket: $30Gwinnett Chamber Member Ticket: $20Global Atlanta Passport Holder: FREE \n\n\n\nOur Featured Speaker:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRolf OttConsul General of Switzerland in Atlanta\nProfessional career at the Swiss Foreign Ministry: 10/2021 – 01/2026 Deputy Head of Mission\, Embassy of Switzerland in Bulgaria08/2017 – 08/2021 Deputy Head of Mission\, Embassy of Switzerland in the Czech Republic08/2013 – 07/2017 Deputy Head of Mission\, Embassy of Switzerland in Malaysia07/2010 – 06/2013 Deputy Head of Mission\, Embassy of Switzerland in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa) \n\n\n\n07/2006 – 06/2010 Deputy Regional Coordinator\, African Division\, Foreign Ministry Bern \n\n\n\n02/2003 – 06/2006 Consul\, Embassy of Switzerland in Colombia \n\n\n\n10/1989 – 01/2003 Consular training in Bern and Germany\, and assignments in France\, Cameroon\, and Italy \n\n\n\nEducational Background:1998 – 2002 Studies in Business Administration at the Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana/SUPSI inLugano \n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented By\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHosted By
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/consular-conversations-luncheon-with-new-swiss-consul-general-rolf-ott/
LOCATION:Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce\, 6500 Sugarloaf Pkwy\, Duluth\, GA\, 30097\, United States
CATEGORIES:Consular Conversations,Diplomacy,Economic Development,Europe,Featured,Foreign Direct Investment,Policy,Switzerland,Technology,Trade
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SUMMARY:Webinar: The Future of US Relations with the Alliance of Sahel States
DESCRIPTION:Join a distinguished panel for a timely discussion on the short and long-term prospects for improved U.S. relations with the Sahel states. \n\n\n\nFeatured Speakers: \n\n\n\n\nFPRI Africa Program Chair Charles A. Ray\n\n\n\nAmbassador Aïssatou Clémence Baré of Niger\n\n\n\n Ambassador Sékou Berthé of Mali\n\n\n\nAmbassador Kassoum Coulibaly of Burkina Faso\n\n\n\nMichael Walsh of Future Continuum \n\n\n\n\nThe conversation comes at a critical moment: following the Libyan civil war and the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi\, a wave of fighters and weapons flooded the Sahel region\, leaving Burkina Faso\, Mali\, and Niger to contend with heavily armed extremist groups. Frustrations over security partnerships with NATO member states eventually contributed to a series of military coups\, and all three countries withdrew from those alliances. Now\, with reports emerging that the Alliance of Sahel States is exploring renewed ties with the United States\, this panel examines what that path forward could look like. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nOnline Registration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Info
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/webinar-the-future-of-us-relations-with-the-alliance-of-sahel-states/
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SUMMARY:Consular Conversations: Mexico
DESCRIPTION:Join Global Atlanta on July 15th for the next interview in the Consular Conversations series presented and hosted by Miller & Martin PLLC\, featuring Rafael Laveaga\, Consul General of Mexico in Atlanta. \n\n\n\nThe discussion will include a one-on-one interview with Global Atlanta Managing Editor Trevor Williams followed by a moderated audience Q&A. \n\n\n\nProposed points of discussion:  \n\n\n\n\nReflections on CG Laveaga’s first year in Atlanta\n\n\n\nRecaps of two May Georgia trade missions to Mexico \n\n\n\nMexico’s lessons from World Cup hosting \n\n\n\nReshoring: Mexico’s complementarity to the Southeast U.S. in aerospace\, automotive and more\n\n\n\nResults of the USMCA review \n\n\n\nImmigration challenges\n\n\n\nAtlanta Regional Commission’s upcoming LINK leadership mission to Mexico\n\n\n\n\nOur Featured Speaker:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRafael Laveaga\,Consul General of Mexico in Atlanta\nRafael Laveaga Rendón is the Consul General of Mexico in Atlanta\, a position he has held since 2025\, overseeing Georgia\, Alabama\, and eastern Tennessee. A career diplomat with more than 30 years of service and a member of the Mexican Foreign Service since 2001\, he holds the rank of Minister and has extensive experience in foreign policy\, consular protection\, national security\, and strategic communication. \n\n\n\nPrior to his current role\, he served as Head of the Consular Section at the Embassy of Mexico in the United States\, where he led efforts to provide documentation and assistance to hundreds of thousands of Mexican nationals. His work in Atlanta focuses on expanding consular services\, strengthening community engagement\, and protecting vulnerable populations. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented and Hosted By:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/consular-conversations-mexico-2/
LOCATION:Miller and Martin\, 1180 W Peachtree St NW UNIT 2100\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30309\, United States
CATEGORIES:Consular Conversations,Diplomacy,Featured,Latin America,Mexico
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SUMMARY:Consular Conversations OTP: Belgium
DESCRIPTION:Join Global Atlanta on Aug. 6 for a special edition of the Consular Conversations series presented by Miller & Martin PLLC and hosted by the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce\, featuring Belgian Consul General Katherine Raeymaekers.  \n\n\n\nThe event will feature a recap of Partnership Gwinnett’s recent mission to Belgium and a one-on-one interview with the consul general conducted Global Atlanta Managing Editor Trevor Williams\, followed by a panel discussion with Belgian investors in Gwinnett County as the region celebrates another $2 billion investment win from Belgian biopharmaceuticals giant UCB. \n\n\n\nThe conversation will highlight Georgia’s historically strong and increasingly important role in recruiting Belgian FDI in the United States\, and how the state can maintain that age amid rising uncertainty in transatlantic relations.   \n\n\n\n\nNon-Member Ticket: $30\n\n\n\nGwinnett Chamber Member Ticket: $20\n\n\n\nGlobal Atlanta Passport Holder: FREE\n\n\n\n\nOur Featured Speaker:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKatherine Raeymaekers\,Consul General of Belgium in Atlanta\nAs of August 1\, 2024\, Mrs. Katherine Raeymaekers has been appointed as Consul-General at the Belgian General Consulate in Atlanta\, Georgia\, USA\, covering 10 states in the South-East. \n\n\n\nAfter joining the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2008\, as a career diplomat\, she has served as Deputy Head of Mission at the Belgian Embassy in Sofia\, Bulgaria (2009-2013) and in Budapest\, Hungary (2013-2017). Prior to the USA she served as Political and Economic Counsellor at the Belgian Embassy in Rabat (2020-2024). \n\n\n\nBetween 2017 and 2020\, she served as counsellor at the Department for EuropeanCoordination within the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs\, responsible for matters related to transport\, telecom/digital and energy/green deal. \n\n\n\nShe holds a Master degree in Political Sciences – International Relations from the University of Ghent (2000)\, Belgium\, and followed post-graduates courses in Regional cooperation – Mercosur at the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina(2001-2003). \n\n\n\nShe is fluent in 6 languages: Dutch\, French\, English\, Spanish\, Italian and German. She also has some notions of Bulgarian and Hungarian. Beyond her professional pursuits\, Mme Raeymaekers likes to explore nature and the surroundings while hiking or biking. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented By\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHosted By
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/consular-conversations-otp-belgium/
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SUMMARY:Art of Diplomacy Tours - Colombia Trip
DESCRIPTION:Curious about Colombia? Ambassador (ret.) Charles Shapiro is leading a trip to Bogotá and Medellín to meet with a wide range of Colombian artists\, academics\, journalists\, entrepreneurs\, and diplomats to learn what makes Colombia a special and strategic country in South America.  \n\n\n\nThis well-rounded trip will cover policy and politics in the capital city of Bogotá and business\, art\, and culture in the innovative city of Medellín. Travelers will meet American diplomats at the US Embassy and Colombian officials at the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (requested). Learn why Colombia is important to the United States and US foreign policy in Latin America. \n\n\n\nThe group will be small by design\, and the carefully curated agenda allows time to see many of the popular sites in both cities\, experience Colombian food and music\, exchange views with the Colombian people\, and have fun! This trip is for folks who want to travel to Colombia with regional experts and gain exposure to Colombian politics\, business\, and culture. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Information\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/art-of-diplomacy-tours-colombia-trip/
LOCATION:Georgia
CATEGORIES:Colombia,Culture,Diplomacy,Food,Geopolitics,International affairs,international relations,Latin America,Policy,Travel
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