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SUMMARY:Britain to Alabama: Connecting Through Commerce and Culture
DESCRIPTION:Alabama’s commercial connections with the United Kingdom span from aerospace to automotive and forestry to fintech\, with dynamic startups joining nearly 100 well-established subsidiaries in making their mark on a growing relationship that supports 12\,400 jobs within the state.  \n\n\n\nWith trade approaching $1.5 billion\, new links are being forged from Farnborough to Huntsville\, London to Montgomery\, and Birmingham to Birmingham\, in sectors like defense\, government and tourism\, supporting the U.S.-U.K. Special Relationship at the sub-national level as America’s economic and political center of gravity shifts South.  \n\n\n\nThe U.K. engages the region through the British Consulate General in Atlanta\, which covers five states including Alabama and prioritizes economic engagement while also spearheading political outreach and consular affairs.  \n\n\n\nJoin Birmingham Business Alliance\, Kennesaw State University\, Burr + Forman\, the consulate and Global Atlanta for a luncheon discussion with His Majesty’s Consul General Rachel Galloway\, designed to update and inform local stakeholders on pressing transatlantic issues while showing how diplomacy can open doors for cross-border commerce. \n\n\n\nIn conversation with Grounded Global Media Publisher Trevor Williams\, Ms. Galloway will touch on… \n\n\n\n\nU.S. 250: British views on the importance of Alabama and the South to its long-term engagements with the United States\n\n\n\nTransatlantic turbulence: Status of UK-US Trade and Tech Prosperity deals — and implications of tariffs for Alabama\n\n\n\nCritical minerals\, automotive\, aerospace and energy: How defense and other strategic sectors will define the future\n\n\n\nNATO\, Ukraine and Iran: The UK’s view on geopolitical challenges facing the alliance\n\n\n\nSports diplomacy: How football (soccer) can open doors during a World Cup year in the U.S.\, and what the U.K. can learn from SEC football\n\n\n\nCultural connections: World Games legacies\, sister relationships between Birmingham and Wales and Liverpool\, the Wedgwood collection at Birmingham Museum of Art\, Northern Irish heritage links and more.\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRachel Galloway\, Consul General of the United Kingdom for the Southeast U.S.\nHis Majesty’s Consul General Rachel Galloway is the head of post at the British Consulate General in Atlanta. Consul General Galloway came to Atlanta following a three-year tour as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of North Macedonia. In her 25 year career at the Foreign\, Commonwealth\, and Development Office\, she headed the Neighbourhoods Team\, UK Permanent Representation to the EU in Brussels\, and she was Deputy Head of the International Organisations Department. In the 2000s\, Galloway served a tour in the Washington DC Embassy; followed by development and reconstruction posts in conflicted places in Afghanistan. Currently\, her role as the Consul General for the Atlanta British Consulate leads a team that works to promote UK-US trade and investment\, support British nationals\, conduct public diplomacy on key issues and build scientific and research cooperation. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsored by\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHosted by\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSupported by\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganized by\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nView Flyer
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/britain-to-bama-connecting-through-culture-commerce/
LOCATION:Burr & Forman\, 420 20th St N #3400\, Birmingham\, 35203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Culture,Diplomacy,Economic Development,Europe,Export,Featured,Innovation,Manufacturing,Market expansion,Networking,Supply Chain,Technology,Trade,United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Hartsfield-Jackson Airport Update
DESCRIPTION:The Gwinnett Chamber’s On Topic series will feature a discussion on Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport\, offering insight into one of the world’s busiest airports and its impact on regional growth and connectivity. The program will highlight airport operations\, ongoing initiatives\, and the role the airport plays in driving economic development across metro Atlanta.  \n\n\n\nAttendees will hear from airport leadership and gain a closer look at how infrastructure\, innovation\, and partnerships are shaping the future of air travel in the region. As part of the Chamber’s signature series\, the event provides a valuable opportunity for business leaders and professionals to stay informed and engaged on key issues affecting the local and global economy.  \n\n\n\nFeatured Speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRicky SmithGeneral Manager\, Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport\nRicky Smith is the General Manager of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport\, the world’s busiest airport. He leads a multi-billion-dollar modernization program while overseeing daily operations that serve more than 108 million passengers annually. \n\n\n\nPrior to Atlanta\, Ricky served as Executive Director and CEO of the Maryland Aviation Administration\, managing BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport and Martin State Airport. A 30-plus-year aviation leader\, he has driven record passenger growth\, award-winning customer service\, and major capital programs in Baltimore\, Cleveland\, and now Atlanta. \n\n\n\nRicky’s focus is simple: safe\, reliable operations; smart\, on-time construction; and partnerships that grow jobs and opportunity across metro Atlanta. \n\n\n\nHe holds degrees in business and management and is active nationally in aviation leadership. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/hartsfield-jackson-airport-update/
LOCATION:The 1818 Club\, 6500 Sugarloaf Parkway\, Duluth\, GA\, 30097\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Economic Development,Economics,Featured,Innovation
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SUMMARY:Gateway to Exports: 2026 Mexico Trade Mission
DESCRIPTION:The Georgia Department of Economic Development is pleased to invite you to take part in a business development trade mission to Mexico. Mexico offers growing opportunities across a variety of sectors and represents a strategic gateway to Latin America. \n\n\n\nIn 2024\, Georgia’s exports to Mexico totaled $6.4 billion\, making Mexico the state’s 2nd-largest export market. The mission will feature tailored B2B matchmaking\, in-country support\, opportunities to explore new supply chain connections\, and engagement with Latin American industry leaders and market experts. \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions or would like more information\, please contact Acaria Francis at afrancis@georgia.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo apply\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor more information
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/gateway-to-exports-2026-mexico-trade-mission/
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SUMMARY:Consular Conversations Luncheon With New Swiss Consul General Rolf Ott
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,Foreign Direct Investment,Policy,Switzerland,Technology,Trade
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SUMMARY:One-on-One Trade Meetings with Canada and Mexico Representatives
DESCRIPTION:Georgia companies have a unique opportunity to connect directly with the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s international trade representatives for Canada and Mexico through a series of one-on-one meetings in Atlanta.  \n\n\n\nThese sessions are designed to help businesses explore new market opportunities\, gain insight into local business practices\, and develop strategies for expanding internationally.  \n\n\n\nTrade representatives can assist Georgia companies with: \n\n\n\n\nCreating market assessments and entry strategies\n\n\n\nLocating and pre-qualifying appropriate partners and customers\n\n\n\nProviding free market insight and guidance on local business practices\n\n\n\nArranging in-country business appointments\n\n\n\n\nEach 25-minute session offers tailored\, practical support\, with limited availability on a first-come\, first-served basis.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/one-on-one-trade-meetings-with-canada-and-mexico-representatives/
LOCATION:Georgia Department of Economic Development\, 75 5th St NW Suite 1200\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30308\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Canada,Economic Development,Economics,International Markets,Marketing,Mexico,Trade
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SUMMARY:SEUS CP 2026
DESCRIPTION:The annual SEUS-CP Conference connects small and medium-sized manufacturers\, tech providers\, and procurement leaders from across the Southeast U.S. and Canadian provinces to explore new supply chain opportunities. Attendees can engage in targeted B2B meetings with companies actively seeking partners to diversify and expand their networks. The event features prominent anchor companies from all 12 SEUS-CP jurisdictions\, selected for their strong procurement needs and interest in regional and international collaboration. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn more
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/seus-cp-2026/
LOCATION:GA
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