BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Global Atlanta - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Global Atlanta REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250206T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250206T200000 DTSTAMP:20260413T052459 CREATED:20241218T220333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T193731Z UID:10040523-1738864800-1738872000@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:Sixth Annual Global Trade & Investment Symposium in Macon DESCRIPTION:Join Christopher N. Smith\, Attorney at Law and Global Atlanta on February 6th for the Sixth Annual Statewide Global Trade and Investment Symposium in Macon\, where we’ll unpack the intricate connections between the state and the global economy. \n\n\n\nThe evening discussion and reception at Wesleyan College will feature leading voices from across the state representing the countries\, companies\, and industries underpinning job-creating investment and keeping Georgia undeniably connected beyond the U.S.’s borders. \n\n\n\nNow in its sixth year\, the symposium regularly attracts more than 100 registrants from all over the state to enjoy a night of networking and knowledge. \n\n\n\nSee video of last year’s event here: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOpening Remarks by\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeaghan Blight\, President\, Wesleyan College\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnne-Laure Desjonquères\, Consul General of France in Atlanta\nAnne-Laure Desjonquères is a career diplomat who joined the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEFA) in 2006.Before being appointed Consul General of France in Atlanta\, she was the head of the division ofEuropean Union law and international economic law in the Legal Affairs Department of the MEFA since 2018.She served as head of the Press & Communication Office at the French Embassy in New Delhi (India) from 2015 to 2017\, and as political advisor on domestic and African policy issues at the French Embassy in Pretoria (South Africa) from 2012 to 2015.She was also a desk officer in the Strategic Affairs Department\, in charge of nuclear disarmamentissues from 2010 to 2012\, and a legal consultant in European Union law in the Legal AffairsDepartment from 2006 to 2009.A former student of the French National School of Administration (ENA) and of the Ecole Normale Supérieure (Ulm)\, she graduated from Sciences Po in Paris and from the University of Paris-IV Sorbonne (Master’s Degree in History of International Relations).Anne-Laure Desjonquères is 44 years old. She is married and has 3 children. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStephen Adams\, Executive Director\, Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVirginie Durr\, Enterprise Sales Manager\, French Trade Advisor\, French American Chamber Board Member\, Delta Air Lines\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRaymond Shelton\, Vice President\, Chief Sustainability and Communications Officer\, YKK AP America Inc.  \nRaymond Shelton is a global business leader with over two decades of experience in strategic communications\, sustainability\, finance and investor relations across the United States\, Japan\, and beyond. He currently serves as Chief Sustainability and Communications Officer at YKK AP America\, headquartered in Atlanta with major manufacturing operations in Macon and Dublin\, Georgia. In this role he oversees corporate communications\, ESG strategy\, and civic engagement to support the company’s ambitious growth and environmental goals. \n\n\n\nPrior to joining YKK AP America\, Raymond held various executive roles with The Coca-Cola Company\, including as Executive Officer and Head of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications for Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan\, where he contributed to critical transformation efforts for one of the top five Coca-Cola bottlers globally by revenue. He has represented multinational organizations at the highest levels\, crafting compelling narratives and aligning stakeholders during periods of complexity and change. \n\n\n\nFluent in Japanese\, Raymond’s global perspective is also reflected in his academic background: an International MBA from the University of South Carolina\, Japanese language studies at Waseda University in Tokyo\, a BA in French from Vassar College\, and study abroad in Montpellier\, France. He is passionate about cross-cultural collaboration and mentorship\, serving as a mentor to international business students at the University of South Carolina. \n\n\n\nOutside of his professional life\, Raymond values giving back to his community. He resides in Marietta with his wife\, Krista\, and their three children\, including one at Georgia College and State University and two at North Cobb High School. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsored by: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChristopher N. Smith\, LLC\, Attorney at Law \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nHosted by: URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/global-trade-investment-symposium-macon-2025/ LOCATION:Wesleyan College Pierce Chapel\, 4760 Forsyth Rd\, Macon\, GA\, 31210\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/Global-Atlanta-Passport.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Global Atlanta":MAILTO:events@globalatlanta.com GEO:32.8742834;-83.7137178 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Wesleyan College Pierce Chapel 4760 Forsyth Rd Macon GA 31210 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=4760 Forsyth Rd:geo:-83.7137178,32.8742834 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T193000 DTSTAMP:20260413T052459 CREATED:20250116T213610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T162949Z UID:10040542-1739295000-1739302200@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:Bollywood to Boardrooms: Hindi's Rise as a Global Language DESCRIPTION:Powering Bollywood dance numbers and board-room decisions of Indian corporations\, Hindi has emerged as a powerful cultural force and a vital global business tool. \n\n\n\nStill\, the mother tongue of 600 million Indians and thousands of investors and entrepreneurs from an expansive global diaspora is taught only at a handful of American schools. Why this disconnect?  \n\n\n\nJoin the Atlanta Global Studies Center\, a collaboration between Georgia Tech and Georgia State University; and the Consulate General of India in Atlanta to explore the cultural weight of Hindi in film and the arts\, how achieving proficiency can foster deeper connections with Indian interlocutors\, and Hindi’s role in a diverse continental country with 22 official languages.  \n\n\n\nOver delicious Indian food and delightful cultural performances at the consulate in Sandy Springs\, the event will also examine: \n\n\n\n\nHas Hindi become a victim of India’s post-colonial success instilling English to drive the tech and services sectors? \n\n\n\nWill the country’s rising geopolitical clout and economic power coincide with a push to spread Hindi around the world? \n\n\n\nHow are Georgia universities positioned to equip their students with this key skill?\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRamesh Babu Lakshmanan\, Consul General of India in Atlanta \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStuart Minson\, Associate Director\, Atlanta Global Studies Center \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAshish Bisaria\, President/COO\, Trajector \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIrene Soteres\, Coordinator\, Heritage Language & Language Club\, Atlanta International School \nIrene Soteres is an educator and leader with over two decades of teaching experience in both local and international school settings.  She is native to Atlanta and is of Greek heritage.  She speaks English and Greek and believes that language is critical to keeping heritage alive. \n\n\n\nIrene has held various roles with the schools that she has worked.  Presently\, she is teaching 5th grade at the Atlanta International School. She is a reflective and progressive professional\, committed to providing a well balanced\, supportive and engaging learning environment for all students.  In addition to this role\, she coordinates the after school language programs\, Heritage Language Program and Language Club.  Irene leads 12 teachers and over 90 students in these programs. \n\n\n\nAs the Coordinator of the Heritage Language Program\, Irene designs the curriculum using STEAM (Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, Art\, Mathematics) to create authentic learning experiences.  Through this design students experience the joy of learning in their heritage languages. Through this educational engagement\, students develop their identity and culture through language. The Heritage Language Program has included the following languages: Arabic\, Dutch\, Farsi\, Greek\, Italian\, Hindi\, Korean\, Portuguese\, Russian\,Turkish. \n\n\n\nIrene received her BA in education from Oglethorpe University and her M.Ed from Georgia State University.  She is fluent in English and Greek.  Being of Greek heritage\, she understands the value of language and culture.  Irene is proud of her heritage and lived in Greece for a number of years where she met her husband Gerasimos.  They now reside in Atlanta with their two children\, Theodora\, a senior at North Atlanta High School and Spyros\, a junior at North Atlanta High School.  Both her children have received the Seal of Biliteracy in the Greek Language from the state of Georgia. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVicki Flier Hudson\, Chief Collaboration Officer\, Executive Coach\, Speaker\, MediatorHigh Road Global Services \nVicki Flier Hudson is the Chief Collaboration Officer of Highroad Global Services\,Inc.\, a company that exists to release the power of diverse teams. She is also partner and executive coach for the People First Elevation Team where she helps clients transform company-wide events into meaningful\, inclusive\, values-centered experiences. \n\n\n\nVicki has a strong track record of helping leaders create an inclusive workplace and grow their business. She has brought India-focused training and consulting to companies like Procter & Gamble\, General Mills\, IHG\, UPS\, The Home Depot\, The Coca Cola Company\, NASA\, Martin Marietta\, and many more. \n\n\n\nShe is the author of the book Zen and the Art of Offshoring: How to Build a Collaborative and Profitable Team with Your Partners in India\, and a recipient of Kennesaw StateUniversity’s Instructor of the Year award for International Programs.She has traveled in several countries\, but India is her primary passion. Since 1997 she has traveled to many regions including Rajasthan\, West Bengal\, Karnataka\, Assam\, Meghalaya\, Sikkim\, Kerala\, Uttar Pradesh\, Bihar\, Maharashtra\, Tamil Nadu\, and many more. She has a strong track record in building collaborative\, cohesive teams between India and the West. \n\n\n\nShe served on the Board of Directors for the Georgia Indo-American Chamber of Commerce and TAG’s International Business Society. In her spare time\, Vicki sings lead vocals in a Rush tribute band\, The Spirit of Rush. URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/bollywood-to-boardrooms-2025/ LOCATION:Consulate General of India\, 5549 Glenridge Drive NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30342\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/AGSC-logo-passport.png ORGANIZER;CN="Global Atlanta":MAILTO:events@globalatlanta.com GEO:33.906008;-84.3677784 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Consulate General of India 5549 Glenridge Drive NE Atlanta GA 30342 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5549 Glenridge Drive NE:geo:-84.3677784,33.906008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T160000 DTSTAMP:20260413T052459 CREATED:20250116T173240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T160346Z UID:10040545-1739350800-1739462400@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:15th Annual USA India Business Summit DESCRIPTION:Sustainability\, AI & Digitalization: Global Drivers of Growth\n\n\n\nFocus Areas/Sessions \n\n\n\n\nThe Future of Sustainability and ESG\n\n\n\nManaging Workforce Challenges with Artificial Intelligence\n\n\n\nData driven enterprises and growth\n\n\n\nCybersecurity: Best global practices for gaining competitive advantage\n\n\n\nIndia’s Technical Skills & Talents – Advancing Global Growth\n\n\n\nCase Studies: Reshoring\, Exploring New Business Opportunities in CHIPS Act\n\n\n\n\n1 Day Tickets: $79Day 2 (Virtual) Tickets: FREE \n\n\n\nFebruary 12th Venue: The Historic Academy of Medicine\, Georgia Tech875 Peachtree St. NWAtlanta\, GA 30309 \n\n\n\nFebruary 13th Venue:Virtual \n\n\n\nFor more information contact – Ani Agnihotri at  Ani@usaindiabusinesssummit.com or text at 404-394-6678 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/15th-annual-usa-india-business-summit/ LOCATION:GA CATEGORIES:Business,Cybersecurity,Digitalization,Education,Entrepreneurship,Featured,India,Investment,Networking,Policy,Security,Seminar,Sustainability,Symposium,Technology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/Screenshot-2025-01-27-at-11.55.15 AM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T151500 DTSTAMP:20260413T052459 CREATED:20241102T172514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T230035Z UID:10040474-1739448000-1739459700@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:Fifth Nunn School Symposium: The Dollar's Challenged Role in the World DESCRIPTION:Since the end of the Second World War the US dollar has played a central role in the global economy. During the 21st century the US government has extensively leveraged the associated importance of the US financial system to secure foreign policy objectives. That activity and concerns about US fiscal responsibility have recently prompted other governments and non-state actors to seek alternatives to the dollar and to the US financial system. This half-day symposium will explore how the US has used the dollar and the US financial system as a source of power and assess the challenges to the continued centrality of the dollar and the US financial system and consider what that means for US power. \n\n\n\n12:00 Lunch and welcome\n\n\n\n\nAlasdair Young\, Professor and Neal Family Chair\, Sam Nunn School ofInternational Affairs\, Georgia Institute of Technology\n\n\n\n\n12:30 Leveraging the dollar for foreign policy ends\n\n\n\n\nBrian Grant\, Managing Director\, Global Head of Financial Crimes ComplianceOperations and Global Head of Sanctions Compliance at MUFG\n\n\n\nPeter Harrell\, Nonresident Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for InternationalPeace. He was Senior Director for International Economics and Competitiveness at the National Security Council and the National Economic Council from 2021 to 2022\n\n\n\nCarla Norrlof\, Professor of Political Science at the University of Toronto and a non-resident Senior Fellow with the Atlantic Council.\n\n\n\nModerated by: Diane Alleva Caceres\, Lecturer\, Sam Nunn School of InternationalAffairs & Scheller College of Business\, Georgia Institute of Technology and CEO\,Market Access International\n\n\n\n\n1:45 Break2:00 Threats to the dollar’s dominance\n\n\n\n\nZongyuan Zoe Liu\,  Maurice R. Greenberg senior fellow for China studies at the Council on Foreign Relations\n\n\n\nGlen Sarvady\, Managing Principal of payments strategy firm 154 Advisors\n\n\n\nMark Sobel\, US chair of OMFIF and former deputy assistant secretary forInternational Monetary and Financial Policy at the US Treasury\n\n\n\nModerated by: Carly Potz-Nielsen\, Assistant Professor\, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs\, Georgia Institute of Technology\n\n\n\n\nWith financial support from the Neal Family Endowment and the Diplomats-in-Residence Program supported by the Arthur Blank Family Foundation. \n\n\n\nCo-sponsored by the Georgia Tech Center for International Business Education and Research and the Atlanta Council on International Relations. \n\n\n\n3:15 Close \n\n\n\n(Lunch Provided) \n\n\n\nRegistration is Required for this Event \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/save-the-date-fifth-nunn-school-symposium-the-dollars-challenged-role-in-the-world/ LOCATION:Georgia Tech’s Alumni House Ballroom\, 190 North Avenue NW\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30313 CATEGORIES:Business,Diplomacy,Economics,Featured,International affairs,International Markets,international relations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/GA-tech-sam-nunn-school-logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T133000 DTSTAMP:20260413T052459 CREATED:20250219T173056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T143615Z UID:10040566-1740571200-1740576600@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:South Africa and Atlanta: Partnership Beyond Politics DESCRIPTION:South Africa and Atlanta: Partnership Beyond PoliticsExploring a Grassroots Future for the Atlanta Phambili Initiative \n\n\n\nLast year’s Atlanta Phambili (“forward”) initiative\, driven by the outgoing U.S. ambassador\, promised a newly productive chapter in South Africa’s relationship with Atlanta\, one already grounded in longstanding commercial collaboration\, civil-rights linkages and university partnerships.  \n\n\n\nBut with a new administration in Washington\, the bilateral winds have shifted considerably\, and keeping forward momentum will require a bottom-up approach driven by sub-national players like the City of Atlanta\, as well as investment and trade interests on both sides of the Atlantic.  \n\n\n\nJoin Global Atlanta and Ethiopian Airlines at Miller & Martin PLLC to hear from city leaders\, South Africa trade experts and local investors who joined Mayor Andre Dickens’ December delegation to Johannesburg and Cape Town\, which was aimed at solidifying grassroots partnerships that will last beyond the politics of the moment.  \n\n\n\nDuring the event\, Global Atlanta will also release a special report based on Managing Editor Trevor Williams’ Dispatch from South Africa last June\, underwritten by Ethiopian Airlines.  \n\n\n\nFeatured Speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPaulina GuzmanDirector\,Mayor’s Office of International and Immigrant Affairs  \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMourad DakhliAssociate Dean for International Student Engagement and Partnerships\, Georgia State University Robinson College of Business\nDr. Mourad Dakhli is a professor and practitioner of International Business whose research explores how human and social capital processes generate value across diverse cultural and institutional settings\, focusing on their implications for innovation and entrepreneurship—his active research agenda bridges practice-focused inquiry with the scholarship of teaching and learning. \n\n\n\nWith professional experience spanning four continents and engagement in over two dozen countries\, Dr. Dakhli has led capacity development initiatives\, directed operations for a binational chamber of commerce\, and designed\, implemented\, and assessed high-impact practices in international higher education. \n\n\n\nHe holds certifications in Business Analytics\, Six Sigma Black Belt\, and is recognized as a Master Teacher. His contributions to academia have been honored with the 2018 GSU Fellowship Award\, the 2020 GSU Instructional Innovation Award\, and the 2021 Robinson College of Business Teaching Excellence Award. \n\n\n\nDr. Dakhli is a Faculty Affiliate of the Atlanta Global Studies Center and the Middle East Studies Center\, where he continues to advance global engagement\, cross-cultural collaboration\, and transformative learning experiences. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNeil DiamondPresidentSouth African Chamber of Commerce in the USA(SACCUSA)\nNeil Diamond is widely recognized as a leader and authoritative voice in global trade\, particularly in advancing binational trade between the United States and Southern Africa. As an expert in international economic development\, he currently serves as the President of the South African Chamber of Commerce in the USA (SACCUSA)\, where he champions initiatives that promote bilateral trade\, drive international business development\, and facilitate foreign direct investment (FDI) between the United States and Southern Africa.  Neil is also an active member of the New York South African Business Council (NYSABC) and the International South African Business Chambers (ISABC)\, further solidifying his role as a key advocate for trade and global economic collaboration. \n\n\n\nWith extensive experience in business and government\, Neil has consistently delivered strategic solutions to foster economic growth and innovation. His tenure as a trusted strategic advisor to the former Deputy President of South Africa on local government and economic development equipped him with a deep understanding of the intersection between governance and business. Neil’s ability to forge influential global partnerships has been pivotal in advancing trade relations and creating new investment opportunities for Southern African businesses in the United States. \n\n\n\nAs a highly sought-after speaker\, Neil addresses international conferences on pressing topics such as economic development\, trade relations\, and the digital transformation of global economies. His thought leadership extends to the publication of papers on strategies for economic growth in Africa and numerous articles on trade\, investment\, and tourism. These contributions underscore his commitment to empowering African businesses and sub-national governments with actionable insights to navigate the complexities of global trade. \n\n\n\nFluent in English and Afrikaans\, with proficiency in Dutch and Zulu\, Neil’s linguistic skills enhance his effectiveness in fostering cross-cultural communication and collaboration in international settings. His career reflects a resolute dedication to driving global trade\, strengthening the economic ties between the U.S. and Southern Africa\, and advancing sustainable economic growth through innovation and strategic partnerships. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLarry YonCo-Founder & PresidentCyberAlliance\nLarry Yon II is a globally recognized expert with nearly two decades of experience driving U.S.-Africa economic engagement. He has advised governments\, multinational corporations\, high-net-worth individuals\, and high-growth startups ininternational market expansion\, investment\, trade\, and digital transformation. \n\n\n\nHe is the Co-Founder and President of CyberAlliance\, a 7x award-winning global cybersecurity firm\, ensuring that the promise of technology is realized. Cyber Allliance’s portfolio of clients that range from the United States largest businesses to startups in South Africa. He is also the Founder of B-Direct\, the firstAfrica-centric corporate board prep and placement company. \n\n\n\nLarry serves as Chairman of Africa Diaspora Invests (ADI)\, a U.S.-based nonprofit dedicated to mobilizing U.S. investment into Africa’s startup ecosystem. ADI has hosted African delegations in the U.S.\, organized global investment summits\, and curated immersive investor tours to South Africa. These initiatives have fostered strategic partnerships between African fund managers\, U.S. investors\, and international development institutions. \n\n\n\nFurthering his influence in venture capital\, Larry is a portfolio advisor with Africa’s most active VC\, Launch Africa\, and a Fund Advisor to Johannesburg-based Anza Capital. His work has been recognized through prestigious awards\, including the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award from President Joseph R. Bidenand the Cyber Newcomer of the Year Award from the Institute of Cyber Security Zimbabwe. \n\n\n\nHis deep-rooted connections in South African leadership circles include collaborations with the late Winnie Mandela and the late King Zwelithini of the Zulu nation\, reinforcing his commitment to cultural and economic empowerment. \n\n\n\nBeyond business\, Larry has led philanthropic efforts to open libraries in South African townships\, working alongside corporate and nonprofit partnersto expandeducation and literacy resources. \n\n\n\nA respected thought leader and speaker\, Larry’s insights have been featured in GQ South Africa\, Inc. Africa\, ShoppeBlack\, and other major media outlets. He has spoken at numerous global conferences and podcasts\, on conversations that support shared prosperity between the United States and Africa’s in a new global economy. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLorna MasekoAward-Winning Celebrity Chef\, Cookbook Author & Television Host\nSouth African Chef Lorna Maseko is a ballet dancer turned award-winning celebrity TVchef. Her culinary adventures began when she participated in the first-ever Celebrity MasterChef on DSTV\, where she made it to the final top 6 contestants. This experienceinspired her to launch a series of cooking events titled “Cooking with Lorna and Friends\,” which has grown significantly\, attracting a large following of food lovers across the country.Chef Lorna was the host and executive producer of The Hostess with Lorna Maseko\, alifestyle reality series for food and entertainment enthusiasts. In 2018\, she released her first cookbook\, Celebrate with Lorna Maseko\, which won two Gourmand World Cookbook Awards in 2019. Additionally\, she received a Taste Award in 2021 for Lorna With a Pinch of Salt and The Hostess With Lorna Maseko. \n\n\n\nCurrently\, she hosts Homegrown Tastes South Africa\, now in its second season\, whereshe explores South Africa’s unique landscapes and local cuisines. The show airs onBBC Lifestyle. This year\, Chef Lorna has been nominated for two SAFTA awards: BestTV Presenter and Best Lifestyle Programme. Additionally\, she has appeared as a guestjudge on Top Chef All Stars season 20 and has a cookware line available on HSN. \n\n\n\nLorna has recently been appointed as executive chef for South African Airways for 2025\, you can enjoy her menu in business class. URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/south-africa-and-atlanta-2025/ LOCATION:Miller and Martin\, 1180 W Peachtree St NW UNIT 2100\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30309\, United States CATEGORIES:Africa,Business,Diaspora,Economic Development,Featured,Market expansion,Networking,North America,Policy,Politics,Race Relations,South Africa,Trade ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/ethiopian-logo.png ORGANIZER;CN="Global Atlanta":MAILTO:events@globalatlanta.com GEO:33.7869925;-84.3883035 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Miller and Martin 1180 W Peachtree St NW UNIT 2100 Atlanta GA 30309 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1180 W Peachtree St NW UNIT 2100:geo:-84.3883035,33.7869925 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250228T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250228T130000 DTSTAMP:20260413T052459 CREATED:20250203T143744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250216T185021Z UID:10040551-1740731400-1740747600@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:IWF Georgia's International Women's Day Program: Women\, Wealth and Power DESCRIPTION:For the last 6 years\, the International Women’s Forum Georgia has celebrated International Women’s Day with an event that serves as a platform to discuss and share ideas regarding women’s achievements and the challenges we face. \n\n\n\nLast year we focused on happiness. This year the focus will be on money. “Women\, Wealth and Power” is the theme of the event that presents a unique opportunity to explore the intersection of women’s empowerment\, economic influence\, and leadership. \n\n\n\nThis year’s event will feature: \n\n\n\n\nLiz Everett Krisberg\, Deputy Director of Bank of America Global Research\n\n\n\nJanelle Williams\, Former Principal Advisor on the Atlanta Fed’s Community and Economic Development Team and Co-founder and CEO of Kindred Futures\n\n\n\nLuz Urrutia\, CEO of Opportunity Fund\n\n\n\nDonata Russell\, CEO of Concessions International LLC\n\n\n\n\nThere will also be a panel on “Power and Intention\,” which will feature Natosha Reid Rice in conversation with Liz Blake\, exploring her personal journey in philanthropy and activism. \n\n\n\nSessions include:Let’s Do the Numbers: Where women in the U.S. and internationally stand economically\, and what are the historical\, cultural and political “why’s” behind it. Panelists include Liz Everett Krisberg\, deputy director of Bank of America Global Research\, and Janelle Williams\, former principal advisor on the Atlanta Fed’s Community and Economic Development team and co-founder and CEO of Kindred Futures. \n\n\n\nModerator: Beverly Daniel Tatum \n\n\n\nFinding the Means: How women are overcoming hurdles to wealth and capital; and how they are growing it. Panelists include Luz Urrutia\, CEO of Opportunity Fund\, and Donata Russell\, CEO of Concessions International\, LLC. \n\n\n\nModerator: Virginia Hepner \n\n\n\nPower and Intention: As women build financial means\, what do they do with it\, and what could they do with it? The panel will feature Natosha Reid Rice in conversation with Liz Blake to explore her personal journey in philanthropy and activism. \n\n\n\nProgram timeline: \n\n\n\n\n8:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. General Session Arrival/Networking\n\n\n\n9 a.m. – 1 p.m. International Women’s Day Program\n\n\n\n1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. PowerTalk Mentorship Program\n\n\n\n\nIWD 2025 is a hybrid in-person and virtual event. About 250 people are expected to attend the event in person at the Georgia-Pacific Center\, 133 Peachtree St.\, Atlanta. \n\n\n\nThe event is open to the public and tickets are $75\, available at iwfgeorgia.org/IWD. Free virtual event to join via Zoom. View-only access is also available; registration is required. \n\n\n\nAbout The International Women’s Forum\n\n\n\nThe International Women’s Forum is a unique organization comprised of more than 7\,500 dynamic women leaders in thirty-three countries and seventy-three forums around the world. IWF members span careers\, cultures and continents\, and they are wholly aligned in their commitment to building better global leadership. Membership in the IWF is by invitation. \n\n\n\nThe heart of IWF is vibrantly represented at global meetings held annually. There is no other organization in the world that continually convenes such an extraordinary network of women leaders\, provides exposure and access to such a broad and diverse audience of female decision-makers\, while delivering cutting edge programs that explore topics impacting international progress\, business\, economics\, ecology and enterprise. \n\n\n\nThe IWF Georgia chapter was among the first to be founded in 1988 by Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter and other distinguished women. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister and find out more\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/iwf-georgias-international-womens-day-program-women-wealth-and-power/ LOCATION:Georgia-Pacific LLC\, 133 Peachtree Street\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30303 CATEGORIES:Featured,Finance,Networking,Women ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/IWF-GA-logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T190000 DTSTAMP:20260413T052459 CREATED:20250207T162504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T183226Z UID:10040554-1741712400-1741719600@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:Export Stories: Navigating Trade Turbulence 2025 DESCRIPTION:International trade is never boring — while some say “the world is flat\,” those crossing borders for business know that there are inevitable mountains to climb when it comes to overcoming regulation\, getting paid and adapting products to local conditions. \n\n\n\nBut with turbulence becoming the new normal\, why start exporting your products and services now\, with a trade war kicking into gear and the threat of retaliatory tariffs on the horizon in key markets? \n\n\n\nBecause for every firm whose anxiety or apathy keeps them from tapping the 95 percent of the world’s consumers who live outside the U.S.\, there’s another company finding lucrative customers around the world\, boosting resiliency in times of domestic uncertainty. Exporting firms\, studies show\, pay better\, hire more and are better shielded against shocks. \n\n\n\nFrom software royalties and franchise fees to manufactured inputs and consumer products\, sellers of both goods and services in Georgia have learned to overcome real risks to seize the innovative edge and brand cachet that can come with exporting done right. \n\n\n\nJoin Select Cobb and Global Atlanta for a panel discussion where tales of export success from local pioneers will help you take the first (or next) step toward crafting and implementing your international strategy. \n\n\n\nFeatured Speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWei Siong Tan\, Ph.D.\,Founder and Director of Business Operations\, AccuSentry Inc.\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCynthia T. Reichard\, President\, Arylessence\nArylessence is the largest solely U.S.-based private fragrance and flavor company.  The Company brings dynamic fragrance and flavor ingredient innovation to clients around the globe. These creative formulas are developed for an expansive variety of the world’s favorite consumer goods and industrial applications. \n\n\n\nSince 1998\, Cynthia Reichard has worked in many roles within Arylessence\, including leading the collaboration of teams in fragrance creation\, innovation\, marketing\, and client development. After 26 years of strategic leadership and dynamic growth as Arylessence’s EVP\, Cynthia assumed the role of President. \n\n\n\nCynthia is an active and respected leader in a variety of industry and business associations. Her involvement is instrumental in enhancing outcomes that are key to the future of the fragrance and flavor industry and Arylessence customers. \n\n\n\nCynthia’s collaborative and visionary work supports a prosperous future for industry stakeholders across the business spectrum and has included: \n\n\n\n\nFragrance Creators Association – Board Chair; Chair\, Government and Legislative Affairs Committee\n\n\n\nAmerican Cleaning Institute – Strategic Advisory Committee Chair and Communications & Outreach Committee Chair\n\n\n\nGeorgia Cobb County Chamber of Commerce – Board of Directors\n\n\n\nHousehold and Commercial Products Association – Air Care Committee Chair and Board of Directors\n\n\n\nNational Candle Association – Board of Directors\n\n\n\nBlank Beauty – Board of Directors  \n\n\n\n\nArylessence is highly invested in the unified cooperation and support of fragrance & flavor industry alliances\, as well as the elevation of overall business synergies found in the greater Georgia commerce community and beyond.   URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/export-stories-navigating-trade-turbulence-2025/ LOCATION:Cobb Chamber of Commerce\, 1100 Circle 75 Parkway Suite 1000\, Atlanta\, 30339\, Georgia CATEGORIES:Economic Development,Export,Featured,Policy,Technology,Trade ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/SelectCobb-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Global Atlanta":MAILTO:events@globalatlanta.com GEO:33.8897467;-84.46537 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cobb Chamber of Commerce 1100 Circle 75 Parkway Suite 1000 Atlanta 30339 Georgia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1100 Circle 75 Parkway Suite 1000:geo:-84.46537,33.8897467 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T133000 DTSTAMP:20260413T052459 CREATED:20241204T175710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T165117Z UID:10040506-1741780800-1741786200@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:Consular Conversations: Belgium DESCRIPTION:Join Global Atlanta on Wednesday\, March 12 for another interview in the Consular Conversations series presented by Miller & Martin PLLC\, featuring Katherine Raeymaekers\, Consul General of Belgium 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\nFeatured 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\nSponsored by URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/consular-conversations-belgium2025/ LOCATION:Miller and Martin\, 1180 W Peachtree St NW UNIT 2100\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30309\, United States CATEGORIES:Belgium,Business,Diplomacy,Economic Development,Europe,Featured,international relations,Networking,Policy,Trade ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/Global-Atlanta-Passport.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Global Atlanta":MAILTO:events@globalatlanta.com GEO:33.7869925;-84.3883035 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Miller and Martin 1180 W Peachtree St NW UNIT 2100 Atlanta GA 30309 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1180 W Peachtree St NW UNIT 2100:geo:-84.3883035,33.7869925 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T190000 DTSTAMP:20260413T052459 CREATED:20250227T174337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T174340Z UID:10040577-1741795200-1741806000@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:Celebrating Japanese Art at the High Museum DESCRIPTION:The Japan-America Society of Georgia is pleased to present a special program highlighting the unique role ART plays in US-Japan relations. Join JASG for an enlightening event dedicated to the artistry and craftsmanship of Japan\, where tradition meetsinnovation in the world of cultural preservation. \n\n\n\nFeaturing Ms. Sara Ribbans\, Conservator of Asian Paintings at the Cleveland Museum of Art\, this event offers a captivating journey into the world of Japanese art and conservation. \n\n\n\nAgenda: Pick & Choose What to Attend4:00pm | Self-Guided Tour of Ryoji Ikeda: Data-Verse Exhibit at The High5:00pm | Networking Reception6:00pm | Conservator Conversation: Art of Folding Screens\, Challenges of Preservation & Tsuzuri Project \n\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/celebrating-japanese-art-at-the-high-museum/ LOCATION:The High Museum of Art\, 1280 Peachtree St NE \, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30309 \, United States CATEGORIES:Art,Culture,Exhibit,Featured,Japan,Networking ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/jasg-events-logo.png GEO:33.7891582;-84.3849351 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The High Museum of Art 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta Georgia 30309 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1280 Peachtree St NE:geo:-84.3849351,33.7891582 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250313T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250313T120000 DTSTAMP:20260413T052459 CREATED:20250306T181051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T181150Z UID:10040583-1741863600-1741867200@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:International Business Webinar Series: An Entrepreneurial Vision for Export Success DESCRIPTION:An asylee from Colombia\, Felipe Arroyave came to the U.S. as a teenager with a strong work ethic and a desire to better himself through education. Along the way\, he caught a vision for helping those in the developing world\, from Latin America to the Middle East and beyond\, who lacked access to the specialty contact lenses patients in the West take for granted. Remedying the problem —and fixing vision for sufferers of kerotoconus\, corneal abrasions and other rare ocular problems — required some gumption and finesse. He’d spied the problem while working for a $4 billion lens distributor who was blind to the potential in smaller economies. Arroyave first proved the concept\, boosting sales for his employer in Latin American markets before branching out on his own and converting his former boss into one of his largest customers. Fast forward to today\, and Spectrum was named the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Small Business Exporter of the Year in 2024 on top of previous honors\, including winning both the Georgia GLOBE Award and the Atlanta Metro Export Challenge. HIs journey from the factory floor to the C-suite\, and his recent expansion of logistics and support infrastructure in Latin America to support growing sales\, offers an inspiring story of overcoming the odds by seeing and seizing opportunities in international business. \n\n\n\nKey Takeaways: \n\n\n\n1. How to see opportunities at the so-called “bottom of the pyramid” that legacy players believe are too costly or not lucrative enough to serve. \n\n\n\n2. The mechanics of exporting — how understanding payment\, shipping\, logistics and exchange rates can become a competitive advantage in the United States. \n\n\n\n3. How give-back programs including free education to doctors and patients\, along with an initiative provide contact lenses to underprivileged patients\, has helped build goodwill and boost the bottom line. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore info URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/international-business-webinar-series-an-entrepreneurial-vision-for-export-success/ LOCATION:GA CATEGORIES:Business,Colombia,Export,Featured,Latin America,Trade,Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/GSU-CIBER-logo_color1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250321T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T140000 DTSTAMP:20260413T052459 CREATED:20250320T003526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T004353Z UID:10040597-1742587200-1742738400@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:Atlanta Ballet: Coppélia DESCRIPTION:Balanchine’s classic tale of an eccentric toy maker and the lifelike doll he creates. \n\n\n\nLet your imagination run wild with this lighthearted love story\, where fantasy comes to life and the path to happily ever after takes a few unexpected twists and turns. Featuring ballet’s favorite heroine determined to save the young man to whom she is betrothed\, Coppélia will delight audiences of all ages with its foolish fantasy and cleverly crafted humor. \n\n\n\nRecommended for ages 5 and up. Coppélia is performed in three acts with a running time of 2 hours 23 minutes. \n\n\n\nBag and Screening Policy \n\n\n\nThe Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre no longer checks items. Please leave any prohibited items at home or in your car. Strollers and baby car carriers are not permitted in the venue. Please do not bring water bottles\, electronic devices (other than a cell phone)\, or flowers in vases. Bags must be smaller than 11″x13″ and will be checked for size. Upon entry\, guests will be required to pass through a metal detector and have their permitted bags inspected. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Info URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/atlanta-ballet-coppelia/ LOCATION:Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre\, 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30339\, United States CATEGORIES:Culture,Dance,Entertainment,Featured,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/Atlanta-Ballet-Logo-1-edited.png GEO:33.8846554;-84.4591061 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy Atlanta GA 30339 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy:geo:-84.4591061,33.8846554 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250328T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250328T190000 DTSTAMP:20260413T052459 CREATED:20250322T202847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T134525Z UID:10040605-1743177600-1743188400@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:CIBER GROW Connect - Fireside Chat & Networking DESCRIPTION:The GROW Connect at Georgia State University is an annual gathering of leading business professionals and academic experts\, fostering a thought-provoking dialogue on the evolving landscape of sustainability\, ethics\, and ESG (Environmental\, Social\, and Governance) in international business. \n\n\n\nThis year\, the symposium will explore the intersection of geopolitics\, corporate sustainability\, and accountability\, examining how businesses navigate ethical challenges\, regulatory shifts\, and global market disruptions. A key objective is to explore how these dynamics influence corporate decision-making and sustainability efforts\, while strengthening collaboration between industry and academia. \n\n\n\nGUEST SPEAKERS: \n\n\n\nANU PIDURU \n\n\n\nAnu Piduru is the Senior Director of Sustainability at Carter’s\, the largest branded marketer in North America of baby and children’s apparel. She leads Carter’s environmental sustainability strategy and also heads the company’s ESG reporting efforts. Over the course of Anu’s nearly 20-year career\, she has amassed sustainability and environmental compliance experience in the aviation and retail industries\, including waste reduction and management and decarbonization. Prior to her role at Carter’s\, she worked in sustainability and environmental compliance for Delta Air Lines for nearly 15 years. She has served her local community as a board member for organizations focused on water resource preservation and landfill diversion. She is currently on the board for Atlanta’s LiveThrive organization\, which owns and operates the Centers for Hard to Recycle Materials\, and she serves on the Executive Committee for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s annual Light the Night walk in Atlanta. Anu earned her BS in Civil and Environmental Engineering and has been dedicated to the environment from a young age. \n\n\n\nJORDAN SIEGEL \n\n\n\nJordan Siegel is a Professor of Strategy at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. Professor Siegel is also a Research Fellow at the William Davidson Institute and an Associate-in-Research at the Harvard Korea Institute of the Harvard Asia Center. \n\n\n\nProfessor Siegel specializes in the study of how companies gain competitive advantage through their global strategy. Professor Siegel finds that there are numerous opportunities for companies to attain superior sustainable corporate performance through creative strategies for corporate governance and human resource management. \n\n\n\nA set of studies written by Professor Siegel explores how companies borrow\, leverage\, and arbitrage institutions across borders as a means of attaining long-term competitive advantage. By institutions Professor Siegel refers to the formal and informal rules of the game that affect companies’ competitive behavior and resource access. Formal institutions include corporate\, securities\, and bankruptcy law; informal institutions include a society’s cultural stance toward meritocracy and egalitarianism. (While a thorough list of rules of the game might be near-infinite\, Professor Siegel concentrates on those that directly affect governance of companies.) The main idea is that companies—even single-country-focused companies—exhibit a surprising ability to attain competitive advantage via their choices of other countries’ institutions. \n\n\n\nAnother set of studies written by Professor Siegel and his coauthors shows that companies can make their approach to the labor market a core component of their competitive advantage. The goal has been to examine whether the hiring and promotion of female managers leads to improved corporate performance\, whether foreign multinationals disproportionately engage in the hiring and promotion of female managers\, and whether foreign multinationals act differently in the hiring and promotion of senior female managers in Japan and South Korea compared to what they do at home. Overall\, the results show that foreign multinationals have been the most active in both Japan and South Korea in exploiting the social bias and hiring and promoting women to senior management positions. Professor Siegel and his coauthors argue based on panel analysis with company fixed effects\, and based on systematically ruling out alternative explanations\, that the aggressive application of this outsider’s advantage has led to demonstrable improvements in performance over time for foreign multinationals in Japan and South Korea. Moreover\, this source of competitive advantage is not short-lived\, but appears to be as much as a decade-long opportunity. \n\n\n\nProfessor Siegel’s work has been published in Management Science\, Administrative Science Quarterly\, the Strategic Management Journal\, Organization Science\, the Journal of Financial Economics\, the Review of Financial Studies\, the Journal of Comparative Economics\, and the Journal of Economic Literature. \n\n\n\nSEBASTIAN VAN DER VEGT \n\n\n\nSebastian Van Der Vegt is a global strategist and founding partner at WMBV Consulting\, with over two decades of experience helping organizations expand across international markets. A former Coca-Cola executive and United Nations professional\, he has led award-winning initiatives in sustainability\, corporate communications\, and brand strategy. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/ciber-grow-connect-fireside-chat-networking/ LOCATION:Maggiano’s Little Italy\, Francesca Room\, 2nd floor\, 3368 Peachtree Road\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30326 CATEGORIES:Business,Education,Featured,Geopolitics,Networking,Sustainability ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/GSU-Ciber-logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250328T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250328T213000 DTSTAMP:20260413T052459 CREATED:20250227T171706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T201627Z UID:10040575-1743190200-1743197400@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:Monteverdi Vespers with Cathedral of St. Philip Choirs and Atlanta Baroque Orchestra DESCRIPTION:This may well be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Atlantans to hear the Monteverdi Vespers performed live by virtuoso soloists\, multiple choirs\, and expert period instrumentalists in acoustical and aesthetic surroundings similar to those for which it was written. Come and be swept away by one of the transformative works in the entire history of music\, and marvel at this kaleidoscopic work of sonic grandeur\, extraordinary virtuosity\, constant changes in color and performing forces\, compositional brilliance\, originality\, and ravishing beauty\, as Monteverdi ushers music from the Renaissance to the Baroque. \n\n\n\nSoloists: \n\n\n\n\nMargaret Carpenter Haigh\, soprano\n\n\n\nAndrea Walker\, soprano\n\n\n\nThomas Cooley\, tenor \n\n\n\nRichard Pittsinger\, tenor\n\n\n\nSumner Thompson\, baritone/tenor\n\n\n\n\nPurchase Tickets: Friday\, March 28 \n\n\n\nPurchase Tickets: Saturday\, March 29 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore details and all concerts URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/monteverde-vespers-with-cathedral-of-st-philip-choirs-and-atlanta-baroque-orchestra/ LOCATION:The Cathedral of St Philip\, 2744 Peachtree Rd NW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30305\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert,Europe,Featured,Italy,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/Cathedral-ABO-Logos.png GEO:33.8314983;-84.3856497 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Cathedral of St Philip 2744 Peachtree Rd NW Atlanta GA 30305 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2744 Peachtree Rd NW:geo:-84.3856497,33.8314983 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T110000 DTSTAMP:20260413T052459 CREATED:20250318T151356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T151400Z UID:10040586-1743238800-1743246000@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:Atlanta International School: Sandy Springs Campus Admissions Event DESCRIPTION:Meet the leadership team\, students\, and experience the incredible AIS welcome. \n\n\n\nSecondary School students and families are welcome. \n\n\n\nNestled along the Chattahoochee River in the heart of Sandy Springs\, AIS’s I25-acre campus is where nature meets world-class education. Experience the renowned Atlanta International School community\, with innovative IB programs and a global perspective\, giving students the opportunity to thrive. \n\n\n\nSubmit your application for Sandy Springs Campus:Grades 7-12\, Boarding and Day \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/atlanta-international-school-sandy-springs-campus-admissions-event/ LOCATION:AIS Sandy Springs Campus\, 1701 Brandon Hall Drive\, Sandy Springs\, Georgia\, 30350\, United States CATEGORIES:Africa,Art,Asia,Canada,Culture,Education,Europe,Featured,Latin America,Middle East / North Africa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/AIS-Logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T170000 DTSTAMP:20260413T052459 CREATED:20250227T172045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T201629Z UID:10040576-1743260400-1743267600@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:Monteverdi Vespers with Cathedral of St. Philip Choirs and Atlanta Baroque Orchestra DESCRIPTION:This may well be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Atlantans to hear the Monteverdi Vespers performed live by virtuoso soloists\, multiple choirs\, and expert period instrumentalists in acoustical and aesthetic surroundings similar to those for which it was written. Come and be swept away by one of the transformative works in the entire history of music\, and marvel at this kaleidoscopic work of sonic grandeur\, extraordinary virtuosity\, constant changes in color and performing forces\, compositional brilliance\, originality\, and ravishing beauty\, as Monteverdi ushers music from the Renaissance to the Baroque. \n\n\n\nSoloists: \n\n\n\n\nMargaret Carpenter Haigh\, soprano\n\n\n\nAndrea Walker\, soprano\n\n\n\nThomas Cooley\, tenor \n\n\n\nRichard Pittsinger\, tenor\n\n\n\nSumner Thompson\, baritone/tenor\n\n\n\n\nPurchase Tickets: Friday\, March 28 \n\n\n\nPurchase Tickets: Saturday\, March 29 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore details and all concerts URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/monteverdes-vespers-with-cathedral-of-st-philip-choirs-and-atlanta-baroque-orchestra/ LOCATION:The Cathedral of St Philip\, 2744 Peachtree Rd NW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30305\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert,Europe,Featured,Italy,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/Cathedral-ABO-Logos.png GEO:33.8314983;-84.3856497 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Cathedral of St Philip 2744 Peachtree Rd NW Atlanta GA 30305 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2744 Peachtree Rd NW:geo:-84.3856497,33.8314983 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250404T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250404T183000 DTSTAMP:20260413T052459 CREATED:20250227T223302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T182300Z UID:10040579-1743755400-1743791400@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:2025 Atlanta Global Studies Symposium: Global Languages\, Placemaking\, Identities DESCRIPTION:The Atlanta Global Studies Symposium is returning this year with a focus on “Global Languages\, Placemaking\, and Identities”. The 2025 Atlanta Global Studies Symposium will present initiatives that promote global education\, language learning\, sustainable development\, and community engagement. The in-person event welcomes partners\, faculty\, students\, community organizers\, K-12 teachers\, and the public to connect\, to discover the impact of collaboration\, and to celebrate the diversity and global vitality of the region. \n\n\n\nThis year\, the Atlanta Global Studies Symposium will culminate in a thrilling performance of Bollywood dance by one of Atlanta’s leading Indian dance troupes\, accompanied by a keynote lecture on “Bollywood Dance\, Hindi Language\, and the Cultures of India”. \n\n\n\nPanel discussions\, keynote\, and live performances\, with reception to follow. \n\n\n\nPanels on: \n\n\n\n\nInternational Virtual Exchange: A Panel Discussion\n\n\n\nGlobal Languages and Careers \n\n\n\nU.N. SDG Futures\n\n\n\n\n…and many more. \n\n\n\nLunchtime keynote panel on 13:15 – 14:00 Lunchtime Fireside Chat – “Leadership in Global Education” \n\n\n\nModerator: Trevor Williams\, Managing Editor\, Global Atlanta   \n\n\n\n\nConsul General of the Netherlands\, Jaap Veerman\n\n\n\nDaniel Stein\, University of Siegen\, Germany\n\n\n\nYoungjoo Ryu\, University of Michigan\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore info and full agenda\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/2025-atlanta-global-studies-symposium-global-languages-placemaking-identities/ LOCATION:GSU College of Law\, 85 Park Place NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30303 CATEGORIES:Asia,Education,Europe,Featured,India,Netherlands,Symposium ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/agsc-updated-stacked.png GEO:33.7571551;-84.3876038 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=GSU College of Law 85 Park Place NE Atlanta GA 30303;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=85 Park Place NE:geo:-84.3876038,33.7571551 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T213000 DTSTAMP:20260413T052459 CREATED:20250227T185314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T182903Z UID:10040578-1744399800-1744407000@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:Choir of St. John’s College Cambridge DESCRIPTION:The return to U.S.A. of one of the most celebrated choirs of men & boys in the world – for the first time since adding girls to the top line – will move and delight listeners! At home in the University of Cambridge\, the choir sings six Evensongs and a full Choral Eucharist each week during university term\, giving them a facility of musicianship and breadth of repertoire that is truly astounding. Over the past half-century\, the Choir has toured independently throughout the world – on many occasions as official representatives of the British government – and released more than one hundred critically acclaimed recordings on international labels including EMI\, Decca\, Chandos\, Hyperion and Naxos. This will be an extraordinary evening\, featuring some of the most beautiful treble singing one will ever have the privilege of hearing anywhere! \n\n\n\nPresented by the Moore-Wilkerson Music Endowment and Friends of Cathedral Music at the Cathedral of St. Philip \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore details and all concerts URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/choir-of-st-johns-college-cambridge/ LOCATION:The Cathedral of St Philip\, 2744 Peachtree Rd NW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30305\, United States CATEGORIES:Art,Concert,Culture,Entertainment,Europe,Featured,Music,United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/Cathedral-of-St-Philip.png GEO:33.8314983;-84.3856497 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Cathedral of St Philip 2744 Peachtree Rd NW Atlanta GA 30305 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2744 Peachtree Rd NW:geo:-84.3856497,33.8314983 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T133000 DTSTAMP:20260413T052459 CREATED:20241218T214544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T132148Z UID:10040522-1744804800-1744810200@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:Consular Conversations: Ireland DESCRIPTION:Join Global Atlanta on Wednesday\, April 16th for another interview in the Consular Conversations series presented by Miller & Martin PLLC and GSU’s CIBER\, featuring Frank Groome\, Consul General of Ireland in Atlanta. \n\n\n\nThe discussion will include a panel discussion featuring the Consul General of Ireland in Atlanta\, the newly relaunched Irish Chamber\, and Enterprise Ireland over lunch with Global Atlanta Managing Editor\, Trevor Williams\, followed by a moderated audience Q&A. \n\n\n\nRead about his recent appointment on Global Atlanta. \n\n\n\nRead about the Irish Chamber’s Relaunch. \n\n\n\nRead about Enterprise Ireland’s new Midtown Office. \n\n\n\nWant to buy group tickets for your company? Buy a “row” of tickets and save>> \n\n\n\nOur Featured Speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrank Groome\, Consul General of Ireland in Atlanta\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFoster Finley\, Irish American Chamber Southeast\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnderson Graves\, Senior Vice President\, Consumer Retail & Retail Technologies at Enterprise Ireland — Head of Atlanta Office\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsored by: URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/consular-conversations-ireland-2025/ LOCATION:Miller and Martin\, 1180 W Peachtree St NW UNIT 2100\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30309\, United States CATEGORIES:Culture,Diplomacy,Economic Development,Europe,Featured,Fintech,international relations,Ireland,Networking,Policy,Trade ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/Global-Atlanta-Passport.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Global Atlanta":MAILTO:events@globalatlanta.com GEO:33.7869925;-84.3883035 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Miller and Martin 1180 W Peachtree St NW UNIT 2100 Atlanta GA 30309 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1180 W Peachtree St NW UNIT 2100:geo:-84.3883035,33.7869925 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T103000 DTSTAMP:20260413T052459 CREATED:20250325T215147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T145314Z UID:10040610-1745481600-1745490600@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:Movers and Makers Awards DESCRIPTION:Join hundreds of business\, community\, and industry leaders to recognize exceptional manufacturing and supply chain companies! \n\n\n\nThe 2025 Partnership Gwinnett Movers & Makers Awards celebrates the foundation of the economy by recognizing industry leaders in manufacturing\, logistics\, and supply chain! These leaders work with partners and support teams from throughout the region to ensure efficient facilities\, workplace safety\, and the resources essential to driving business. \n\n\n\nAward Categories \n\n\n\n\nCorporate Citizen Award (1 award in this category)\n\n\n\nManufacturer of the Year Award (3 awards in this category)\n\n\n\nSupply Chain Pioneer Award (2 awards in this category)\n\n\n\nMost Valuable Provider Award (1 award in this category)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/movers-makers-awards/ LOCATION:The Westin Atlanta Gwinnett\, 6450 Sugarloaf Pkwy\, Duluth\, Georgia\, 30097 CATEGORIES:Business,Featured,Leadership,Logistics,Manufacturing,Supply Chain ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/Partnership-Gwinnett-Primary-Logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T120000 DTSTAMP:20260413T052459 CREATED:20250411T221521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T162453Z UID:10040631-1745492400-1745496000@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:International Business Webinar Series: Murata: Tiny Parts\, Huge Impact on Global Supply Chains DESCRIPTION:When things are going right\, the small things are easy to ignore. Not so when supply chains are stressed — the essential becomes magnified\, no matter how tiny. \n\n\n\nThat’s what happened with Murata\, who in 1973 became one of the earliest Japanese investors in Georgia\, setting up a plant to make capacitors in car radios. The Kyoto-based company\, now with global annual revenues of approximately $1.7 Trillion yen\, holds about 40 percent of the world’s market share for capacitors\, small ceramic parts produced by the trillions each year to store and release power within electronic devices. \n\n\n\nWhen a tsunami hit Japan’s northeast coast in 2011 and an earthquake shook the country\, electronics supply chains were scrambled. Everything\, from cell phones and digital cameras to appliances and EVs\, relies in some way on Murata’s parts — more than 1\,000 go into a typical smartphone and potentially 30\,000+ slated for a fully autonomous electric vehicle. \n\n\n\nMurata had already been diversifying its sourcing around the world\, including in Southeast Asia\, to be closer to end customers. It also deepened research spending to ensure it could serve advanced industries\, like increasingly computerized cars\, with innovative solutions. That blend of diversification and R&D continues today. Murata Electronics North America\, meanwhile\, has a new headquarters in Atlanta\, Ga.\, and maintains a distribution center in Rockmart\, Ga. \n\n\n\nToday\, an uncertain global trade landscape threatens to inflict another shock to supply chains around the world. Join GSU-CIBER and Global Atlanta to hear from Murata Electronics North America’s CEO\, David Kirk\, on how the company is dealing with increasing volatility in high-value industries where the smallest parts can make the biggest impact. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDavid Kirk\, VP\, Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd.President & CEO\, Murata Electronics North America\nDavid is responsible for various functions within the Americas including Sales/Marketing\, Operations and Corporate Technology\, and Innovation. The Americas is a critical region for design-in activity that results in Global Sales within the Electronics industry. Murata has made multiple acquisitions and integrations on a global basis including Peregrine Semiconductor (pSemi)\, Vios Medical\, Eta Wireless\, Resonant\, and RF Monolithics (RFM). \n\n\n\nHe started his career as a Product Engineer with Murata and moved into the Director of Marketing role. He then became President and CEO of RFM\, which was a public company from 1999 to 2011. Upon coming back to Murata in 2012\, he was instrumental in RFM’s acquisition by the parent company in Japan. \n\n\n\nDavid is the first non-Japanese person to lead Murata in the Americas and become an officer of the parent company Murata Manufacturing Company headquartered in Kyoto\, Japan.  \n\n\n\nHe came to the United States in the late 1970s on a track scholarship and graduated from Clemson University in South Carolina with a degree in Electrical Engineering. \n\n\n\nDavid and his wife\, Tammi\, have four grown children and live in McKinney\, TX (in the Dallas area). His hobbies include golfing\, hiking\, cycling (gravel)\, fishing\, and their seven grandchildren. \n\n\n\nDavid enjoys the challenge of globalizing Murata and specifically mentoring the next generation of leaders in following the company’s philosophy of contributing to the advancement of society. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nKey takeaways:  \n\n\n\n\nHow Murata has diversified its manufacturing locations around the world in partnership with customers and what that has meant for the company’s U.S. operations\n\n\n\n\n\nMurata’s approach to continuous improvement in research and development\, its moves up the value chain over the last 50 years\, and efforts to showcase innovation in relatable ways like robots and other consumer-facing items\n\n\n\n\n\nThe company’s approach to trade uncertainty and supply chain volatility and how the company balances its Japanese sensibilities\, including long-term strategy\, with a nimble approach in global markets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/international-business-webinar-series-murata-tiny-parts-huge-impact-on-global-supply-chains/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Business,Economic Development,Economics,Featured,Industry,Japan,Manufacturing,Supply Chain,Trade,Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/GSU-Ciber-logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T220000 DTSTAMP:20260413T052459 CREATED:20250220T144904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T144718Z UID:10040568-1745690400-1745704800@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:2025 AIS Spring Benefit: Rendez-Vous! DESCRIPTION:Join Atlanta International School for a Magnifique Soiree in support of AIS students and need-based financial aid. Featuring French cuisine\, specially curated by Michelin-Starred chef\, Freddy Money in collaboration with Flourish. \n\n\n\nLook forward to exciting auctions\, live concert\, dancing\, and more! \n\n\n\nFor questions\, please contact springbenefit@aischool.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/2025-ais-spring-benefit-rendez-vous/ LOCATION:Flourish Atlanta\, 3143 Maple Drive\, Atlants\, GA\, 30305\, United States CATEGORIES:Culture,Dance,Education,Featured,France,Fundraising,Gala,Music,Networking ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/AIS-Logo.png GEO:33.841106;-84.371855 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Flourish Atlanta 3143 Maple Drive Atlants GA 30305 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3143 Maple Drive:geo:-84.371855,33.841106 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250509T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250511T200000 DTSTAMP:20260413T052459 CREATED:20250501T212939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T212942Z UID:10040654-1746799200-1746993600@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:Catch Tuplet Presented by Atlanta Ballet DESCRIPTION:Fresh\, captivating\, and unexpected\, Atlanta Ballet presents an exciting mixed bill program for the season finale\, featuring choreographic works that balance rhythm\, movement\, and consciousness. \n\n\n\nCatchMusic by Philip GlassChoreography by Liam ScarlettCatch\, by British choreographer Liam Scarlett with music by Philip Glass\, mesmerizes audiences with its pure movement and athleticism. \n\n\n\nTupletMusic and Sound by Mikael KarlssonChoreography by Alexander Ekman \n\n\n\nTuplet\, from Swedish choreographer Alexander Ekman\, with music and sound by Mikael Karlsson\, uses dancers’ bodies as percussion instruments\, creating driving tempos with impeccably timed dance movements. \n\n\n\nHypnagogiaA World PremiereMusic by Nils Frahm\, Christen Lien\, Meredith Monk & Robert Een\, and Naná VasconcelosChoreography by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa \n\n\n\nHypnagogia\, a world premiere by choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa\, takes us into the fascinating state of consciousness that bridges wakefulness and sleep. Join Atlanta Ballet as we open the door to a deeper understanding of our mind’s mysteries\, enriching our journey into the realms of creativity and introspection. Discover the power of Hypnagogia\, where dreams beckon and imagination flourishes. \n\n\n\nThe run time of Catch Tuplet is 1 hour and 50 minutes\, inclusive of two intermissions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/catch-tuplet-presented-by-atlanta-ballet/ LOCATION:Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center\, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30339 CATEGORIES:Art,Dance,Featured,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/Atlanta-Ballet-Logo-1-edited.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250513T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T160000 DTSTAMP:20260413T052459 CREATED:20250329T222405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T181523Z UID:10040615-1747125000-1747411200@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:Global Trade Compliance Seminars DESCRIPTION:The Trade Compliance Seminars in Atlanta will leave you with essential insights and practical knowledge to navigate the complex landscape of international trade compliance. \n\n\n\nThese seminars offer a comprehensive understanding of key principles\, regulations\, and best practices\, empowering you to mitigate risks associated with non-compliance and enhance operational efficiency in your organization. \n\n\n\nYou’ll also have the opportunity to network with industry professionals\, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing. Participants will receive a certificate of completion and a free reference book\, serving as valuable resources long after the seminar concludes. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Info URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/global-trade-compliance-seminars/ LOCATION:COURTYARD ATLANTA BUCKHEAD\, 3332 Peachtree Road NE.\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30326 CATEGORIES:Featured,International Markets,Networking,Seminar,Trade ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/Event-Calendar-Logos-2-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Global Training Center":MAILTO:contact@globaltrainingcenter.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T130000 DTSTAMP:20260413T052459 CREATED:20241218T204455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T124256Z UID:10040521-1747740600-1747746000@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:Consular Conversations OTP: India DESCRIPTION:Join Global Atlanta on May 20th for a special edition of our Consular Conversations series presented by Miller & Martin and hosted by Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce and Partnership Gwinnett\, featuring Ramesh Babu Lakshmanan\, Consul General of India 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: $20Georgia Indo-American Chamber Member Ticket: $20Global Atlanta Passport Holder: FREE \n\n\n\nWant to buy group tickets for your company? Buy a “row” of tickets and save>> \n\n\n\nFeatured Speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShri Ramesh Babu Lakshmanan\, Consul General of India\nShri Ramesh Babu Lakshmanan is a career diplomat and joined the Indian Foreign Service in the year 2005. Prior to joining as Consul General of India at Atlanta\, he served in Ministry of External Affairs in various capacities. He has served as Joint Secretary (Summits) looking after the operation aspects of G20 Meetings during India’s G20 Presidency. While heading Rapid Response Cell Division\, as an additional charge\, he was in-charge of the Ministry of External Affairs’ control room during the Operation Ganga. He also served as Director in Administration & Human Resources\, and Policy Planning Divisions. \n\n\n\nDuring his previous overseas diplomatic assignments\, he served in various positions at Indian Missions in Moscow\, Dushanbe\, Paris and Colombo handling Political\, Commercial and Cultural aspects of relations. During his last tenure in New Delhi (2011 to 2013)\, he was a Desk Officer for the southern African countries in Africa Division.  \n\n\n\nHe holds master’s degree in Science faculty.  \n\n\n\nHe is married to S. Renuga Devi\, who is Occupational Therapist by profession and has a daughter and a son. URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/consular-conversations-otp-india/ LOCATION:Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce\, 6500 Sugarloaf Pkwy\, Duluth\, GA\, 30097\, United States CATEGORIES:Business,Diplomacy,Economic Development,Featured,India,international relations,Networking,Policy,Trade ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/Global-Atlanta-Passport.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Global Atlanta":MAILTO:events@globalatlanta.com GEO:33.9923995;-84.0918882 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce 6500 Sugarloaf Pkwy Duluth GA 30097 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=6500 Sugarloaf Pkwy:geo:-84.0918882,33.9923995 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250528T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T235959 DTSTAMP:20260413T052459 CREATED:20250318T173457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T173859Z UID:10040587-1748390400-1748735999@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:Agroalimentaria 2025 - Agribusiness in the Dominican Republic DESCRIPTION:The Consulate General of the Dominican Republic in New Orleans\, with Jurisdiction over Georgia\, is pleased to invite you to the 9th edition of Agroalimentaria 2025\, the most important agribusiness event in the Dominican Republic\, organized by the Dominican Agribusiness Board (JAD) and the Dominican Republic Export and Investment Center (ProDominicana). \n\n\n\nThe event will take place from May 28 to 31\, 2025\, at the Dominican Fiesta Hotel\, Santo Domingo\, Dominican Republic. \n\n\n\nAgroalimentaria is the leading international business platform for the food\, beverage\, and tobacco sectors in the country. This edition will feature more than 250 Dominican exporters showcasing high-quality products\, including tropical fruits (bananas\, mangoes\, pineapples\, and avocados)\, coffee\, cocoa\, cigars\, rum\, beer\, spices\, pasta\, and more. \n\n\n\nThis trade show offers an exclusive opportunity for international buyers to connect with Dominican producers and exporters through business matchmaking meetings\, as well as access to conferences and presentations on key trends and opportunities in the agribusiness sector. \n\n\n\nTo encourage participation\, Agroalimentaria 2025 offers an incentive program for international buyers\, which includes: \n\n\n\n\nParticipation in one-on-one business matchmaking meetings with Dominican exporters.\n\n\n\nAccess to the exhibition featuring top-quality food\, beverage\, and tobacco products.\n\n\n\nPanels and high-level conferences on industry trends and trade opportunities.\n\n\n\nVIP invitation to the “Noche Dominicana” networking cocktail.\n\n\n\nThree nights of complimentary accommodation (May 28\, 29\, and 30\, subject to evaluation).\n\n\n\nAirport-Hotel-Airport transfers included (Arrival: May 27-28 | Departure: May 31-June 1).\n\n\n\nOngoing guidance and support from ProDominicana staff throughout the event.\n\n\n\n\nFor further information\, please feel free to contact us at misantana@mirex.gob.do or call us at678-427-0654. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/agroalimentaria-2025-agribusiness-in-the-dominican-republic/ LOCATION:Dominican Fiesta Hotel\, C. Cibao Oeste 101\, Santo Domingo\, 11108\, Dominican Republic CATEGORIES:Business,Economic Development,Export,Featured,Food,International Markets,Investment,Latin America,Manufacturing,Networking,North America,Trade,Travel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/Screenshot-2025-03-18-at-1.32.25 PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250616T235959 DTSTAMP:20260413T052459 CREATED:20250425T161937Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T153302Z UID:10040646-1749686400-1750118399@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:Art of Diplomacy Tour of Cuba with Ambassador Charles Shapiro DESCRIPTION:Curious about Cuba? Ambassador (ret.) Charles Shapiro and Amanda Mattingly are leading a trip to Havana June 12-16\, 2025 to meet with a wide range of Cuban academics\, artists\, small business owners and others to figure out what is going on and how the United States should respond. We will meet with the Acting U.S. Ambassador to Cuba as well as the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs (requested). The Cuban economy has been crushed by Covid\, U.S. sanctions and bad governance. In 2021 and 2024\, protests broke out and were repressed by the Cuban government. One thing is sure: the sound bites from the U.S. right and left miss the complexity of Cuba. We will meet in the Havana airport the late morning of Thursday\, June 12 and depart on flights the late afternoon on Monday\, June 16. We will stay in privately owned\, comfortable boutique hotels. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/lets-go-to-cuba/ LOCATION:GA CATEGORIES:Culture,Economic Development,Featured,Geopolitics,International affairs,Latin America,Policy,Travel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/Event-Calendar-Logos-9.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Art of Diplomacy Tours":MAILTO:mattinglyac@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250617T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250617T133000 DTSTAMP:20260413T052459 CREATED:20250521T171821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T134726Z UID:10040672-1750159800-1750167000@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:Expats & Experts 2025: People\, Policy and the Global Talent Puzzle DESCRIPTION:With a new administration enacting abrupt and unpredictable policy changes\, moving and managing people has never been more challenging.  \n\n\n\nFor Atlanta companies — whether foreign investors bringing in their execs or local firms pursuing growth abroad — adding the international element brings even more complexity. \n\n\n\nOn June 17\, Global Atlanta’s fourth annual Expats and Experts luncheon will bring together leading voices across relevant disciplines with up-to-the-minute insights on how to tackle the global talent puzzle at a moment of uncertainty.   \n\n\n\nAccessible yet actionable presentations will be interspersed with personal stories from Expatriates who have successfully made the jump to Atlanta\, making for a productive blend of knowledge and networking throughout the two-hour seminar. \n\n\n\nExperts will cover disciplines relevant to Human Resources managers\, including: \n\n\n\n\nImmigration and Visas\n\n\n\nCompliance and Payroll\n\n\n\nInternational education — K-12 and University levels \n\n\n\nFamily law \n\n\n\nReal estate \n\n\n\nBanking\n\n\n\nCross-cultural training \n\n\n\n\nWant to buy group tickets for your company?Buy a “row” of tickets and save>> \n\n\n\nWho should come: \n\n\n\n\nLeaders of international subsidiaries in tech or beyond\n\n\n\nHR managers for large ATL companies with global operations\n\n\n\nStartups looking to go global or recruit internationally \n\n\n\nService providers seeking better insight into their clients’ challenges\n\n\n\nEconomic development leaders looking to improve their community’s outreach around the world\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Experts\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCuneyt Evirgen\, Faculty Director\, GSU CIBER (Center for International Business Education & Research)\nDr. T. Cuneyt Evirgen serves as Senior Academic Professional at the J. Mack Robinson College of Business\, Georgia State University. Cuneyt is also a faculty member at the Institute of International Business and the Faculty Director for GSU-CIBER. Cuneyt is a seasoned executive\, educator\, scholar\, mentor in international business and executive education. He is an independent board member with experience and expertise in marketing and retailing strategy. \n\n\n\nCuneyt holds BSc degrees both in Electrical Engineering and Mathematics and MBA degree from Bosphorous University in Istanbul\, and PhD degree in Marketing and International Business from Michigan State University. In 2010\, he was the recipient of the Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award given by the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatthias “Matt” Ohm\, Associate\, Arnall Golden Gregory\nMatt is a German and U.S. lawyer\, holding a U.S. Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the University of Georgia School of Law. He obtained both his German and his U.S. law license (NY) in 2015. In 2019\, Matt was also sworn into the Georgia Bar. \n\n\n\nMatt focuses his legal services on supporting foreign-owned business entities and individuals investing in the U.S. in the areas of immigration\, corporate\, and employment law. He supports companies’ global immigration needs through both U.S. immigration and non-immigration visa processing for businesses and families (temporary work visas and green cards). He has established himself as an esteemed member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and has become a welcome speaker at various conferences. \n\n\n\nMatt served as a board member of the Stonewall Bar Association of Georgia\, Inc. (“Stonewall”) for many years and supports the organization. Stonewall is a professional association of attorneys\, judges\, law students\, paralegals\, and other legal professionals who support the rights of lesbian\, gay\, bisexual\, and transgender people\, and who oppose discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Matt also serves as the co-chair supporting the LGBTQ Professionals Subcommittee of AGG’s Diversity\, Equity\, & Inclusion Committee. \n\n\n\nMatt is also the chair of the Atlanta Sister Cities Commission after serving as the Atlanta-Nuremberg Sister Cities Commission chair for many years. The City of Atlanta fosters 17 sister-city relationships with communities across the globe. The Atlanta Sister Cities Commission has continued to expand its programming by promoting mutually beneficial cultural\, educational\, economic\, and community development exchanges. Under Mayor Andre Dickens’ leadership\, the Commission has positioned itself to enhance its efforts through increased marketing\, a charitable foundation\, and increased staff support from the Mayor’s Office of International Affairs. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaia Samb\,Founder\, RealtorPuttogo Global Group\, Keller Williams\nMaia is the founder of the Puttogo Global Group\, a real estate firm based in Dunwoody\, GA and offering full-service\, creative real estate solutions in the metro-Atlanta area. The Puttogo Global Group brings a fresh perspective when working with real estate clients from all over the world and services clients in English\, French and Spanish. \n\n\n\nShe considers herself a multilingual global citizen having lived in 3 continents (Africa\, Europe and now America). Because of her background\, she has a keen understanding of how to mitigate stress when it comes to relocation\, and her clients greatly benefit from her unique global perspective in real estate.She has 15 years’ experience in corporate marketing and communications\, a Master’s in Strategic Public Relations and two undergraduate degrees. Before launching Puttogo Global Group in 2021\, she was a top producing single agent in the North Metro Atlanta office\, under Keller Williams Atlanta Perimeter. She moved from France to Atlanta in 2008\, where she has lived ever since with her husband and two daughters. When she is not working\, you can find her reading\, traveling or enjoying exotic food somewhere around the globe. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDina Khismatulina\, Esq\,Partner\, Managing Attorney The Manely Firm \nA native of Siberia\, Russia\, Dina Khismatulina is an LLM graduate of Emory University School of Law. She earned her first law degree in 1999 from Tomsk State University\, one of the top law schools in Russia. After graduation\, Dina worked as an in-house counsel for an Internet mass media company in Siberia. From 1999 to 2002 she worked as in-house counsel for one of the subsidiaries of Gazprom JSC\, the top natural gas producer in Russia and one of the largest companies in the world\, where she focused on contract\, corporate\, and antitrust matters. \n\n\n\nPrior to moving to the U.S.\, Dina also worked in Moscow\, handling civil litigation and bankruptcy cases. After moving to Atlanta in 2003\, she worked as a paralegal concentrating on personal injury\, immigration\, civil litigation\, and family law. Dina became a U.S. Citizen in 2008\, and in 2013 she graduated from Emory University School of Law with an LLM degree. While at Emory\, Dina was an active member of both the Student Body Association and International Law Society. She joined The Manely Firm\, P.C. in November 2014 after successfully passing the Bar. \n\n\n\nDina is fluent in English and Russian\, and she is a member of the American Society of International Law as well as its Women in International Law section. \n\n\n\nDina lives in Sandy Springs with her husband and children. She is an avid tennis player and a member of ALTA and USTA. Dina is admitted to practice law in Russia as well as here in Georgia where she has been admitted to Georgia State and Superior Courts\, as well as the Georgia Court of Appeals.  \n\n\n\nDina and the Lawrenceville team were proudly recognized by Gwinnett Magazine as 2020\, 2021\, 2022\, and 2023’s Best of Gwinnett’s “Best Family Law Attorney.” \n\n\n\nDina is active in her professional community and served as Co-President of the Gwinnett County Bar Family Law Section for three years. She continues to actively help lead and support Gwinnett Bar events. Dina is currently serving as VP of the Atlanta Bar Association’s International Family Law Section and is an active partner with Global Atlanta in support and service of Georgia’s consulate community. She has also been a featured speaker with the Cobb County Chamber of Commerce on International Family Law matters. She has been selected as one of the 2020-2025 Super Lawyers and was highlighted nationally in Super Lawyers Magazine’s article ‘Catching the American Dream\,’ which features her professionalism and international experiences. Dina was also proudly recognized by Georgia Super Lawyers as one of the Top 50 Women Georgia Super Lawyers for 2024-2025 and one of the Top 100 Georgia Super Lawyers for 2025. \n\n\n\nDina now acts as a Partner Managing Attorney for The Manely Firm\, P.C. in Atlanta. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKevin Glass\, Head of School\, Atlanta International School \nCommitted to creating globally-minded students poised to shape the 21st century\, Kevin’s vocation and calling is international education. His career in education includes leadership and teaching positions in South and West Africa\, Central and North America\, and Central Asia. Prior to joining Atlanta International School\, Kevin was Director of Tashkent International School in Uzbekistan for five years.Kevin serves on various local\, national and international Boards\, including the Association for the Advancement of International Education (AAIE)\, the Academy for International School Heads (AISH)\, the Center for the Advancement and Study of International Education (CASIE)\, Horizons Atlanta\, the Atlanta Area Association in Independent Schools (AAAIS) and the Buckhead Coalition.Kevin has a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership from Framingham State College (USA)\, a Post Graduate Certificate of Education in Biology and Chemistry from Cambridge University (UK)\, and a Bachelor of Science (Hons.) Degree in Bacteriology and Virology from Manchester University (UK).  Kevin is married to Stefani\, a career diplomat currently on family leave from the German Foreign Service. They have three children all of whom attend AIS\, in the German language program. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nElyse Blitzer\,Senior Technology ConsultantTriNet\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichael Todd Shinholster\,Founder\, Principal ConsultantCulture Bridge\, LLC\nMichael Todd Shinholster is the Founder and Principal Consultant at Culture Bridge\, LLC\, specializing in executive coaching\, global leadership\, international teams\, and intercultural communication. Born in Macon\, Georgia to an American mother and Austrian father\, Todd blends Southern and European influences in both life and work. He holds an M.B.A. in International Business from Kennesaw State University and a B.A. in German from Georgia State University. A certified ICQ Global DISC Master Trainer and Intercultural Development Inventory Administrator\, Todd has supported clients across Europe\, Asia\, and the Americas\, including Audi\, BMW\, Coca-Cola\, and Siemens. He has worked with Delta Air Lines\, the 1996 Olympic Games\, and the 2004 G-8 Summit. As an Instructor of Management at Kennesaw State University\, he teaches international business and leadership. A past President of IACET\, he is also a member of Phi Beta Delta\, SIETAR\, and the World Affairs Council of Atlanta. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKerry Anne Eales\,Chief Human Resources OfficerSmith + Howard\nWith 20 years of experience in human resources\, Kerry leads Smith + Howard’s talent and recruiting strategy\, supporting the firm’s long-term development and growth. \n\n\n\nKerry joined Smith + Howard in 2021 as the firm’s Chief Human Resources Officer. She is responsible for developing and executing human resource strategy in support of the overall business plan and strategic direction of the firm\, specifically in the areas of succession planning\, talent management\, change management\, organizational and performance management\, training and development\, and compensation. \n\n\n\nKerry is a strategic human resource leader with almost 20 years of experience leading human resource organizations and efforts in large global companies. She is specifically skilled in recruiting\, training\, labor relations\, compliance and performance management. \n\n\n\nKerry and her husband moved to the United States from Johannesburg\, South Africa in 2009. They live in Vinings with their two highly energetic Labrador Retrievers. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nExpat Testimonials\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnamaria (Encean) HannaTechnologist from Romania\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGiovanni Candela ToroBanker from Colombia URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/expats-experts-2025/ LOCATION:Uptown Atlanta\, 575 Main St. NE\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30324\, United States CATEGORIES:Africa,Asia,Business,Canada,Caribbean,Culture,Economic Development,Education,Europe,Family law,Featured,Food,Israel,Latin America,Law,Manufacturing,Middle East / North Africa,Networking,Tax,Technology,Trade ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/Global-Atlanta-Passport.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Global Atlanta":MAILTO:events@globalatlanta.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T190000 DTSTAMP:20260413T052459 CREATED:20250606T135634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T170056Z UID:10040693-1750870800-1750878000@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:Leveraging Logistics: How European Innovations Are Benefiting U.S. Manufacturers DESCRIPTION:Facing a topsy-turvy trade landscape and a shrinking pool of trained workers\, American manufacturers are searching for sources of competitiveness. Increasingly\, that means looking internally\, investing in automation to drive efficiencies and cut costs.  \n\n\n\nFortunately for metro Atlanta\, European companies accustomed to constraints on land and labor are investing here to bring innovations in logistics to the U.S. market\, leveraging new technologies and design savvy to boost resiliency and profitability. Perhaps no country offers more innovation muscle per capita than the Netherlands\, a logistics hub boasting Europe’s largest port in Rotterdam and one of its busiest\, best-connected airports in Schiphol. It’s also an exemplar of urban design\, blending connected infrastructure with centuries of knowledge on marine management and mobility.  \n\n\n\nJoin Global Atlanta\, the Cobb Chamber of Commerce and the Netherlands-American Chamber of Commerce Southeast for an evening of networking featuring some of the Dutch firms helping their customers leverage logistics for greater competitiveness in an era of rapid change. \n\n\n\nIn Partnership With: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOpening Remarks:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvan Malbrough\, Senior Economic Policy Advisor\, Consulate General of the Netherlands in Atlanta\nEvan Malbrough is a native of Smyrna\, Georgia. He is a 2020 graduate of Georgia State University with a degree in Public Policy\, a minor in Cello Performance\, and an inductee to Georgia State University’s 2022 40 under 40 class. At GSU\, Evan was a founding member of his Vote Everywhere\, where he led civic engagement programming on campus. While pursuing his undergraduate studies\, Evan served as a Summer Research Fellow at the United States Department of Defense\, serving at the Pentagon. At the Pentagon\, Evan worked in legislative affairs and worked to support the DOD Office of General Counsel. Upon graduating\, Evan became a 2020 Puffin Fellow with the Andrew Goodman Foundation. Evan founded the Georgia Youth Poll Worker Project\, recruiting 1\,000 poll workers for the 2020 general election and 2021 runoff. The ACLU of Georgia officially acquired the Georgia Youth Poll Worker Project in December 2021\, naming him a Voter Access Project Fellow between December 2021- September 2023. As a fellow Evan worked to protect on campus early voting centers in Atlanta and supported ACLU GA’s legislative initiatives. Evan is a writer who has published in publications such as Forbes\, Teen Vogue\, and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. After leaving the ACLU of Georgia\, Evan served as the Managing Organizer of Georgia for Our Turn where he worked with APS students to create a student mental health community board district wide. Finally\, Evan now works as a VoteFlare Associate at the Shorenstein Center for Media and Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School and as the Senior Economic Policy Advisor at the Netherlands Consulate. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSebastian van der Vegt\, President\, Netherlands-American Chamber of Commerce Southeast \nSebastian van der Vegt is an international business and strategic communications leader. He is passionate about win-win\, purpose driven partnerships\, storytelling\, brand building and aligning strategy to enable rapid growth. \n\n\n\nSebastian is an expert in business\, communications\, business planning\, marketing\, content creation & optimization\, public affairs\, crisis communications\, digital marketing\, change management\, and media relations & strategic partnerships. \n\n\n\nHe has 20+ years international experience\, including leading roles within Coca-Cola and the United Nations (UN) on 3 continents. Co-author of one of the first UN books on Sustainability translated to 11 languages. MBA\, BA in Psychology\, Executive Education in International Communications. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArt Masri\, Director of Sales\, Airports and Parcel North America\, VanderLande\nVanderlande is a market-leading\, global partner for future-proof logistic process automation in the warehousing\, airports and parcel sectors. Its extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems\, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realization of fast\, reliable and efficient automation technology \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJaap Tigelaar\, Mobility Expert\, Arcadis\nArcadis is the world’s leading company delivering sustainable design\, engineering\, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36\,000 people\, in over 30 countries\, dedicated to improving quality of life. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRick Bake\,Sr. Business Development Manager NewCold\nNewCold\, the world’s third-largest refrigerated food logistics provider\, offers advanced temperature-controlled supply chain solutions. With 25 state-of-the-art\, highly automated\, and energy-efficient warehouses across three continents\, NewCold offers a combined capacity of more than 1.9 million pallet positions. With a growing transport fleet\, NewCold provides end-to-end supply chain solutions to leading food companies powered by proprietary technology and backed by a team of 2\,700 people from over 40 cultures. URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/leveraging-logistics-event/ LOCATION:Cobb Chamber of Commerce\, 1100 Circle 75 Parkway Suite 1000\, Atlanta\, 30339\, Georgia CATEGORIES:Business,Diplomacy,Economic Development,Europe,Export,Featured,Foreign Direct Investment,Industry,Innovation,Investment,Logistics,Manufacturing,Netherlands,Networking,Policy,Supply Chain,Technology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/SelectCobb-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Global Atlanta":MAILTO:events@globalatlanta.com GEO:33.8897467;-84.46537 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cobb Chamber of Commerce 1100 Circle 75 Parkway Suite 1000 Atlanta 30339 Georgia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1100 Circle 75 Parkway Suite 1000:geo:-84.46537,33.8897467 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T130000 DTSTAMP:20260413T052459 CREATED:20250620T183552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T155105Z UID:10040708-1750939200-1750942800@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:Tariffs & Trade: Section 232 Steel & Aluminum\, Tariff Deadlines\, CIT Litigation & Emerging U.S. Trade Deals DESCRIPTION:Stay ahead of the latest changes to Section 232 tariff processes\, key regulatory deadlines\, recent Court of International Trade rulings\, and new trade agreements under negotiation. \n\n\n\nIn our latest webinar session\, Green Worldwide Shipping’s Vice President of Regulatory Services\, Kate Rayer\, will cover:• Section 232 tariff policy updates for steel and aluminum• Upcoming July 9\, 2025 deadline under the U.S.–U.K. Economic Prosperity Deal to adjust or confirm tariff rates and quotas for steel and aluminum• The 90-day suspension of 115 percentage points of reciprocal U.S.-China tariffs\, effective May 14\, 2025 (expires August 12\, 2025)• The U.S.–India “Mission 500” framework to double bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030• Outline of the recent CIT actions for IEEPA tariffsSubmit your questions when you register. We’ll address the most pressing topics LIVE during the session. \n\n\n\nWHAT YOU’LL LEARN• Section 232 Tariff Inclusion Process – Key provisions of the Interim Final Rule effective April 30\, and how to prepare comments by the June 16 deadline• U.K. EPD Review – What the July 9 review means for steel and aluminum quota adjustments or continued 50 percent duties• U.S.-China Truce Details – Impact of the 90-day tariff suspension beginning May 14 on sourcing strategies• U.S.-India “Mission 500” – Potential tariff and market-access implications of negotiations to double trade by 2030• CIT Litigation Impact – Analysis of the May 28\, 2025 CIT summary-judgment rulings invalidating IEEPA tariffs and the implications of the appellate stay• Classification & FTZ Treatment – HTSUS subheadings to monitor and “privileged foreign status” rules before vs. after key dates• Compliance Roadmap – Documentation\, record-keeping best practices\, and audit-readiness steps• Live Q&A with Licensed Customs Broker Kate Rayer \n\n\n\nWebinar Speaker \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKate Rayer\, Vice President of Regulatory Services\, Green Worldwide Shipping \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWHO SHOULD ATTEND• Importers of aluminum and steel articles• International shippers and importers• Supply-chain and procurement managers• Finance and operations executives• FTZ managers and warehouse directors• Trade-compliance and regulatory teams \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/tariffs-trade-section-232-steel-aluminum-tariff-deadlines-cit-litigation-emerging-u-s-trade-deals/ LOCATION:Webinar CATEGORIES:Business,Economic Forecasting,Economics,Featured,International Markets,Policy,Supply Chain,Trade,United Kingdom,Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/th-9.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T170000 DTSTAMP:20260413T052459 CREATED:20250606T160733Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T213505Z UID:10040694-1751032800-1751043600@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:The Fast Track to South African Business Success DESCRIPTION:The Fast Track to South African Business Success Networking session and panel to capitalize on Brand South Africa’s NASCAR collaboration at Atlanta Motor Speedway \n\n\n\nAfrica’s largest economy is open for investment\, tourism and trade\, and the race is on to engage with the continent of the future.  \n\n\n\nAtlanta is in pole position when it comes to South Africa\, thanks to shared civil-rights heritage\, strong air links\, university collaborations and a growing web of commercial and creative connections — all emphasized in the ongoing Atlanta Phambili initiative.  \n\n\n\nStill\, for the uninitiated\, South Africa may seem dauntingly distant. That’s why Brand South Africa is bringing top brands across the Atlantic for a high-octane introduction to what makes the land of braais and biltong both a captivating travel destination and an attractive commercial opportunity.  \n\n\n\nDuring the June 27 Focused Health 250\, NASCAR XFinity Series race at Echo Park Speedway (Atlanta Motor Speedway)\, the yellow South Africa race car\, decked out in flag colors\, will showcase key players from a variety of industries\, inviting potential partners from the Southeast U.S. to take a closer look at the rainbow nation.  \n\n\n\nOn race day\, Global Atlanta\, celebrity chef and restaurateur Lorna Maseko\, Team South Africa Racing and Brand South Africa are partnering to give Atlantans a taste of South African commerce and culture through a panel discussion and afternoon networking session featuring the car’s logo partners and Atlanta-based companies already on the fast-track to South African success.  \n\n\n\nFeatured Car Sponsors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrand South AfricaOfficial Custodian of South Africa’s Nation Brand\nBrand South Africa is the official marketing agency of South Africa\, with a mandate to build the country’s brand reputation\, in order to improve its global competitiveness. Brand South Africa’s primary focus is to develop and implement proactive\, coordinated marketing and communications reputation management strategies for South Africa. Our main objective is to market South Africa to both domestic and international audiences\, positioning South Africa as a competitive investment destination\, and inspiring and instilling active citizenship amongst South Africans. \n\n\n\nBrand South Africa was established in August 2002 to help create a positive and compelling brand image for South Africa. At that time the world was unsure what to think of South Africa\, with many different messages being sent by various sources. This did very little to build the country’s brand and it was evident that to attract tourism and investment there was a need to coordinate marketing initiatives to make them more effective. \n\n\n\nThis led to the creation of Brand South Africa\, whose main objective is to market South Africa. \n\n\n\nThere are many benefits to having a consolidated brand image\, with the most important being a consistent Brand South Africa message to create strategic advantages in terms of trade and tourism for the country in an increasingly competitive marketplace. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSuperformanceLuxury Racing Replicas\nSuperformance LLC is a distributor for complete\, “Rolling Chassis” replica and continuation race cars of the 1960’s. Superformance has distributed specially constructed cars in the United States since 1994. \n\n\n\nAs one of the first players in the industry\, Superformance has over 20 independent dealerships throughout the world. We have earned our reputation with our attention to detail\, quality\, craftsmanship\, fit\, finish and customer service. \n\n\n\nSuperformance LLC has a long standing relationship and build contract with Hi-Tech Automotive who is the world’s largest specialty car production facility. Together Superformance and Hi-Tech have produced and distributed more than 4000 rolling chassis worldwide. \n\n\n\nThe Superformance rolling chassis is the most sought after continuation car in the United States and is recognized in the industry as the leader in 1960’s racing legends reproduction cars. All Superformance rolling chassis are factory built and assembled utilizing all “NEW” parts. \n\n\n\nMeticulous attention to detail is evident throughout and is noted in the body fitment\, paint and the smallest aspect of our chassis. Superformance products are aesthetically and dimensionally correct and are engineered in the image of the classic sports car of yester year. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTeam South Africa Racing\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStormberg FoodsProducers & Suppliers of Superior Quality Air Dried Snacks\nFrom its home in South Africa to the States of America\, Stormberg Foods shares a passion for natural\, air-dried beef snacks. Biltong\, as it’s known colloquially in South Africa\, is a whole food and healthy jerky alternative. Stormberg Foods uses USA beef\, traditional South African flavours\, all-natural ingredients and original recipes from yesteryear to manufacture high protein\, zero sugar biltong snacks. The family heritage spanning five generations ensures perfected recipes. As a leading protein snack producer\, Stormberg Foods uses state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities with custom-designed machinery and innovative technology. The modern food processing factory ensures consistent quality biltong supplies to co-packing and Private Label customers in America – a far cry from the original biltong production process:hanging strips of meat on farm fences to air dry. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Sponsors to be announced. \n\n\n\nFeatured Speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLarry Yon\, Co-Founder and President\,CyberAlliance\nLarry Yon II is a globally recognized expert with nearly two decades of experience driving U.S.-Africa economic engagement. He has advised governments\, multinational corporations\, high-net-worth individuals\, and high-growth startups ininternational market expansion\, investment\, trade\, and digital transformation. \n\n\n\nHe is the Co-Founder and President of CyberAlliance\, a 7x award-winning global cybersecurity firm\, ensuring that the promise of technology is realized. Cyber Allliance’s portfolio of clients that range from the United States largest businesses to startups in South Africa. He is also the Founder of B-Direct\, the firstAfrica-centric corporate board prep and placement company. \n\n\n\nLarry serves as Chairman of Africa Diaspora Invests (ADI)\, a U.S.-based nonprofit dedicated to mobilizing U.S. investment into Africa’s startup ecosystem. ADI has hosted African delegations in the U.S.\, organized global investment summits\, and curated immersive investor tours to South Africa. These initiatives have fostered strategic partnerships between African fund managers\, U.S. investors\, and international development institutions. \n\n\n\nFurthering his influence in venture capital\, Larry is a portfolio advisor with Africa’s most active VC\, Launch Africa\, and a Fund Advisor to Johannesburg-based Anza Capital. His work has been recognized through prestigious awards\, including the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award from President Joseph R. Bidenand the Cyber Newcomer of the Year Award from the Institute of Cyber Security Zimbabwe. \n\n\n\nHis deep-rooted connections in South African leadership circles include collaborations with the late Winnie Mandela and the late King Zwelithini of the Zulu nation\, reinforcing his commitment to cultural and economic empowerment. \n\n\n\nBeyond business\, Larry has led philanthropic efforts to open libraries in South African townships\, working alongside corporate and nonprofit partnersto expandeducation and literacy resources. \n\n\n\nA respected thought leader and speaker\, Larry’s insights have been featured in GQ South Africa\, Inc. Africa\, ShoppeBlack\, and other major media outlets. He has spoken at numerous global conferences and podcasts\, on conversations that support shared prosperity between the United States and Africa’s in a new global economy. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKarl Carter\, CEOSnake Nation\nSnake Nation is a mission driven\, culture\, content and technology company for Creative Rebels in film\, music\, art\, fashion\, dance and tech based in Atlanta\, GA and Cape Town . We are building a platform that helps M2 (Multicultural Millennial) creators\, build audience\, distribute their product and monetize their work in the global creative economy. \n\n\n\nSnake Nation is named in honor of the historically artistic and rebellious neighborhood where we are based in Atlanta. We encompass online platforms and creative spaces in global creative hot spots. Our spaces are what we call “Social Studios” co work and content creation studios developed for creative communities. We are opening Snake Nation social studios globally\, with our first US location in Atlanta\, GA and our international expansion planned in Cape Town\, Johannesburg\, South Africa and other key markets. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlister Glen\, Regional Director of OperationsValor Hospitality Partners\nAfrica\, Middle East and Asia. Three vibrant and diverse regions on a journey to redefine hospitality by setting new standards of excellence.  Each of the three regions have two things in common. First\, each is rich in culture\, history\, and natural beauty. Second\, each represents a significant growth opportunity for innovative hospitality solutions. \n\n\n\nOur strategy for success\, as we continue to expand our footprint in these regions\, is deeply rooted in our core values: Passionate\, Real\, Inspiring\, Dynamic\, and Excellent. These values guide every decision we make and every action we take\, ensuring that we consistently exceed the expectations of our guests and stakeholders. \n\n\n\nAs true Hotelitarians\, our mission is to energise our teams and properties through a comprehensive approach that integrates people\, product\, planet\, and profit. This holistic strategy not only aims to enhance our operational excellence\, but also to make a positive impact on the communities we serve and the environment we cherish. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGary Moorcroft\, CEO\, Stormberg Foods\nGary Moorcroft is a fourth generation meat trader and grandson of Fenner Moorcroft\, a live stock trader and later owner of the Cradock Abattoir in South Africa. At the age of 10\, Gary had his first experience with air-dried meat snacks on his uncle Bill’s farm where the day’s hunt was cut into suitable pieces of meat and hung along lines spun on the sun porch behind wire netting. The cool\, dry and gentle breeze of pure winter air in the Cradock area created the perfect conditions to naturally dry meat snacks. \n\n\n\nGary’s venture into biltong manufacturing was cemented when he purchased Stormberg Organic in 2007. Founded in 1998\, the company supplied air-dried meat snacks by mail order from its first processing plant in Molteno\, a small town in the North Eastern Cape of South Africa. \n\n\n\nToday Stormberg Foods is a thriving modern business with a high tech food processing facility in the city of Goldsboro in North Carolina. From here\, Stormberg supplies traditional South African biltong to the American market through its own brands\, and co-packs and private labels meat snacks and pet treats for high end brands and retailers. URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/the-fast-track-to-south-african-business-success/ LOCATION:Constellations\, 135 Auburn Avenue\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30303\, United States CATEGORIES:Africa,Art,Automotive,Banking,Business,Culture,Diaspora,Diplomacy,Economic Development,Education,Entrepreneurship,Export,Featured,Finance,Fintech,Food,Foreign Direct Investment,Industry,Innovation,Investment,Logistics,Manufacturing,Market expansion,Middle East / North Africa,Networking,South Africa,Technology,Trade ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/Brand-South-Africa.png ORGANIZER;CN="Global Atlanta":MAILTO:events@globalatlanta.com GEO:33.7552529;-84.3830755 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Constellations 135 Auburn Avenue Atlanta GA 30303 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=135 Auburn Avenue:geo:-84.3830755,33.7552529 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR