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SUMMARY:Samba to Strategy: Prioritizing Portuguese to Grow Georgia's Brazilian Trade and Education Ties
DESCRIPTION:In Brazil\, samba isn’t just a dance—it’s a cultural rhythm that blends Portuguese language and African roots\, uniting a nation shaped by monarchy\, colonialism\, and centuries of diversity. \n\n\n\nA giant in geography\, economy\, and population\, Brazil is as complex as it is vibrant—from Afro-Brazilian traditions in the north to European influences in the south; from indigenous Amazon tribes to bustling cities like São Paulo and Rio. Yet through it all\, Portuguese is the thread that binds. \n\n\n\nDespite Brazil’s global clout\, Portuguese remains under-taught in the U.S.\, often overshadowed by Spanish. That oversight means missing out—not just on connections across Lusophone markets from Europe to Africa and Asia—but also on building stronger business ties with Brazilian investors increasingly looking beyond Miami to places like Georgia. \n\n\n\nJoin Global Atlanta\, the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce\, and the Atlanta Global Studies Center at the offices of the Consulate General of Brazil for a dynamic discussion on why Portuguese matters—culturally\, commercially\, and strategically—for Georgia’s global future. \n\n\n\nIn Partnership With:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n3:45-4:pm | Registration 4pm-5pm | Future of Global Education – Perspectives from Brazilian Scholars5pm – 5:30pm | Networking Break + Refreshments + Business Panel Registration5:30pm – 5:45pm | Remarks + Cultural Performance 5:45 – 6:30pm | Business Panel + Discussion7pm | Q&A + Networking + Dismissal  \n\n\n\nLanguage & Education Panelists\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Evaristo Fernando DoriaRobinson College of Business\, Georgia State University\nDr. Evaristo Doria is an award-winning educator at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business\, recognized with the 2023 Robinson College Business Faculty Recognition Award\, the 2022 Georgia State University Instructional Innovation Award\, and the 2020 Top Professor Master International Business Award. He has over 20 years of international senior executive experience at Fortune 100 companies and has co authored four books on business strategy. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Salomao De FariasRobinson College of Business\, Georgia State University\nClinical Associate Professor\, IIB. Dr. De Farias is a professor of Marketing and International Business and holds a Doctor degree from the School of Economics and Business\, University of Sao Paulo\, Brazil. He has teaching experience in Brazil\, in the Netherlands and in the United States. He was a Fullbright scholar in resident at and Central Piedmont Community College in North Carolina. His academic activities include coordinating the business graduate program at the university of Pernambuco (Ph.D. and MBA programs)\, member on the Marketing scientific committee for the Brazilian Academy of Management Meeting (ENANPAD)\, Area Committee member at CNPq federal Brazilian agency\, Editor of BAR – Brazilian Administration Review\, among others. Dr. De Farias was an exchange student at Vanderbilt University’s School of Management\, Visiting Researcher at Auburn University’s College of Business and Georgia State University – Institute of International Business. His prior work experience includes retail\, developing executive training programs\, designing research projects\, study abroad programs and coordinating grant proposals. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Cintia AraujoFIPECAFI (Brazil)\nCíntia Araujo\, Ph.D.\, holds a doctorate in Management from UNINOVE University (Brazil) and currently serves as an adjunct professor and researcher at the School of Accounting and Actuarial Sciences\, Foundation Institute of Accounting\, Actuarial and Financial Research (FIPECAFI) in São Paulo. Her teaching and research focus on Diversity and Human Relations Management\, Racial Relations in the Workplace\, Marketing\, and Innovation. \n\n\n\nWith over 18 years of experience in the corporate sector\, Dr. Araujo brings practical insights to her academic work. She previously worked at multinational companies such as Telefónica-Vivo and Accenture\, where she led IT projects\, managed teams\, and specialized in leadership development and coaching. \n\n\n\nDr. Araujo has published in international peer-reviewed journals and presented at high-impact conferences\, contributing to global discussions on race relations\, diversity and inclusion\, project management\, innovation\, and entrepreneurship. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSelma BoaventuraStudent\, Georgia State University\nSelma Boaventura is currently a master’s student in Creative and Innovative Education at Georgia State University. Her work explores the intersection between art\, language\, and belonging in intercultural contexts. Drawing from her experiences as an immigrant\, educator\, and psychoanalyst\, she investigates how creativity and embodied expression can support transformation\, identity reconstruction\, and connection across cultures. \n\n\n\nBefore coming to the U.S.\, she studied Education at the State University of Campinas (Unicamp) in Brazil and spent fifteen years working in public schools. Selma has always believed that meaningful change begins at the foundation—and that education plays a powerful role in shaping society. \n\n\n\nIn addition to her work in education\, she also trained as a psychoanalyst. Her personal experience as an analysand and studying psychoanalytic theory deepened her understanding of how listening and language shape subjectivity. This led her to develop a practice that integrates psychoanalysis with educational and artistic inquiry. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nBusiness Panelists\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDanila PalmieriFounder\, Connect Solutions\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoe Farach\, Revenue Igniter\nJoe Farach is a Cuban-born\, U.S.-based executive and consultant with deep roots in Brazil\, where he lived as a child and later founded a manufacturing business for an Indian firm. The son of a Brazilian mother\, he grew up speaking Portuguese\, Spanish\, and English—language skills that proved essential in starting the Brazilian company and leading market expansion efforts in Brazil and Latin America. Joe also led Brazilian growth initiatives for global engineering firms such as Black & Veatch and S&B Engineers and Constructors. Throughout his career\, he has conducted business in over 45 countries and held leadership roles across Latin America\, including Venezuela and Mexico. \n\n\n\nJoe holds a BSME from Cal Poly\, an MBA from Villanova\, a Master’s in Global \n\n\n\nManagement\, and an Executive Program in General Management from Kellogg. A U.S. Navy veteran\, Joe served as a submarine officer\, bringing discipline and global insight to every engagement. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLeonardo Santos\, MJV\nLeonardo Santos is an executive with over 20 years of experience in data\, integration\, and digital transformation\, leading large-scale initiatives across Brazil\, Latin America\, and the United States. Known for aligning technology with business outcomes\, he brings a unique blend of strategic vision and deep technical expertise\, driving the modernization of data architectures\, scaling governance\, and enabling value through AI and cloud ecosystems. \n\n\n\nThroughout his career\, Leonardo has established strong global partnerships with leading platforms\, including Informatica\, Salesforce\, and Snowflake\, helping organizations accelerate their journey toward trusted\, governed\, and actionable data. \n\n\n\nHis areas of focus include:• Modern Data Architectures (IDMC\, Snowflake\, MDM\, CDP)• Scalable Data Governance\, Quality\, and Privacy• Cloud Integration & Multicloud Strategies• Translating Technical Complexity into Business Value• Strategic Ecosystem & Alliance Building \n\n\n\nLeonardo is recognized for his ability to bridge business strategy with execution\, empowering companies to turn data into a real competitive advantage. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMusical Performance \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPepe Barcellos\, Lecturer  \nBrazilian guitarist\, composer\, percussionist\, and educator Pepe Barcellos from Rio de Janeiro has traveled the world leading Brazilian guitar and percussion workshops\, providing interactive experiences for young learners. Barcellos has released two albums of original songs\, composed music for film\, theater\, dance\, and animation\, and published and presented music education research at major international and national events. Over the last 15 years\, he has toured globally\, leading Brazilian music workshops in France\, Germany\, Sweden\, Italy\, the United Kingdom\, Bermuda\, and the USA\, creating engaging and memorable experiences for students. In May 2023\, Barcellos earned a Ph.D. in Teaching and Learning from Georgia State University. He has built a research career\, focusing on musical creativity\, student voice\, and songwriting pedagogy. Currently\, he is a Lecturer in Music Education at Penn State University\, where he has presented research\, shared his teaching practices\, and performed at NAfME\, MISTEC\, GMEA\, the Oxford Symposium\, ANPPOM\, ISME Latin American\, and APME.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/samba-to-strategy/
LOCATION:Consulate General Of Brazil\, 3rd Floor\, 3500 Lenox Rd NE Ste 800A\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30326\, United States
CATEGORIES:Brazil,Business,Culture,Diplomacy,Economic Development,Education,Featured,Foreign Direct Investment,Investment,Latin America,Market expansion,Networking,Trade
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SUMMARY:Consular Conversations OTP: Dominican Republic
DESCRIPTION:Join Global Atlanta on July 30th for a special edition of our Consular Conversations series presented by Miller & Martin and hosted by Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce and Partnership Gwinnett\, featuring Rosa Yanina Torres Tamares\, Consul General of the Dominican Republic in New Orleans\, Louisiana. \n\n\n\nThe lunch will include a panel discussion with Miguel Angel Santa Galva\, Vice Consul\, Head of Trade & Investment Affairs for the Dominican Consulate along with local and Dominican companies moderated by Global Atlanta’s Managing Editor\, Trevor Williams. \n\n\n\nNon-Member Ticket: $30Gwinnett 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\nSponsored By\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKeynote Speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRosa Yanina Torres Tamares\, Consul General of the Dominican Republic in New Orleans\nRosa Yanina Torres Tamares is a distinguished Dominican public servant\, educator\, and political activist\, born on August 24\, 1981\, in San Felipe de Puerto Plata\, Dominican Republic. She currently serves as the Consul General of the Dominican Republic in New Orleans\, Louisiana\, United States\, a position she assumed in September 2024 through Presidential Decree 554-24.Academic BackgroundTorres Tamares completed her primary education in the community of Maimón and graduated from the Gregorio Urbano Gilbert Polytechnic High School. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Education\, with a concentration in Modern Languages\, from the Universidad Tecnológica de Santiago (UTESA). In addition\, she has completed six specialized diplomas in areas such aspolitical leadership\, educational management\, and comprehensive early childhood care. She is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Executive Human Resources Management at the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM).Political and Professional CareerFrom an early age\, Torres Tamares has been actively involved in politics. At 19\, she was elected Deputy Director of the municipal district of Maimón. She has held various leadership positions within the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM)\, including District Secretary General\, Executive Vice President of Puerto Plata Province\, and National Vice President of the PRM Women’s Front. In October 2020\, she was appointed Deputy Director of Operational and Territorial Management at the National Institute for Comprehensive Early Childhood Care (INAIPI) through Decree 579-20. In this role\, she was recognized for her commitment to the development of programs focused on comprehensive early childhood care.Consular WorkAs Consul General in New Orleans\, Torres Tamares has worked to strengthen the Dominican Republic’s diplomatic presence and to serve the Dominican diaspora with dedication and efficiency. Her vision includes consolidating an accessible and innovative consulate that acts as a bridge of opportunities between Dominicans abroad and their homeland.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPanelists\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMiguel Angel Santana Galva\, Vice Consul\, Head of Trade & Investment Affairs\, Consulate General of the Dominican Republic in New Orleans\nMiguel Angel Santana Galva is an economist with a Master’s Degree in Financial Management from CESTE\, International Business School in Spain\, in collaboration with the University ofWales in the United Kingdom\, and an Executive MBA. He currently serves as Vice Consul\, Head of Trade and Investment Affairs at the Consulate General of the Dominican Republic in NewOrleans\, where he leads key initiatives to promote trade\, investment\, and international cooperation between the Dominican Republic and the United States. With over seven years of experience in export promotion\, investment attraction\, and economic data analysis\, Miguel has been actively involved in the planning and execution of major nationaland international events such as SIAL Paris\, Expo 2020 Dubai\, and Gulfood. His expertise spans from designing commercial strategies and public policies to facilitating business connections between international importers and Dominican exporters.Key Achievements: \n\n\n\n\nDevelopment and oversight of strategic plans to diversify Dominican exports.\n\n\n\nCoordination of international events to promote Dominican products and services in keymarkets.\n\n\n\nPromotion of the Dominican Republic as an investment and tourism destination at globalforums.\n\n\n\n\nEducation: \n\n\n\n\nMaster’s Degree in Financial Management\, CESTE\, International Business School in Spain in collaboration with the University of Wales\, United Kingdom.\n\n\n\nExecutive MBA\, Formato Educativo Business School.\n\n\n\nBachelor’s Degree in Economics\, Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo.\n\n\n\nDiploma in Trade Policy and Business Promotion\, INESDYC.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChuck Campbell\, President and Co-founder\, At Work Sales Corporation \nBorn in Atlanta\, Georgia\, and currently residing in Pell City\, Alabama\, Chuck Campbell holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Georgia and completed international business studies at Stichting Nijenrode in the Breukelen\, Netherlands. Chuck has been the President and Co-founder of At Work Sales Corporation in Orange Beach\, Alabama\, since 1991.  Prior to that\, Chuck worked with Uniform Rental Service\, Inc. in Atlanta from 1974 to 1991. He is also fluent in Dutch.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrian Lee\, Founder\, Scratch Food Group\nBrian’s career is a blend of marketing leadership and entrepreneurship spanning diverse verticals\, including CPG\, Tech/Telecom\, Finance\, Pharma\, Retail\, and more. \n\n\n\nAt Scratch Food Group\, Brian is committed creating culturally authentic\, sustainable\, and delectable plant-based food options. The vision is to celebrate the rich tapestry of global cuisines while promoting health\, sustainability\, and community through its products. Scratch believes that every meal can be an experience\, a connection\, and a force for positive change. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nClosing Remarks from Dominican Business Community \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHilda Abbott\, Founder and CEO\, RudHil Companies\nHilda Abbott is the Founder and CEO of RudHil Companies and RudHil Commercial\, the first Hispanic female-owned\, minority-certified commercial real estate brokerage in Georgia. With more than 24 years of experience\, she has brokered\, led\, and managed over $800 million in commercial\, residential\, and mixed-use real estate transactions. \n\n\n\nIn addition to her brokerage and consulting expertise\, Hilda is an active real estate investor with direct involvement in multiple commercial and residential developments\, including new construction\, mixed-use projects\, and affordable housing initiatives. Her investment experience gives her clients a strategic edge when navigating today’s complex real estate market. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJuliana Melo\, Owner and CEO\, The Cotto Law Group and VIP Office Suites\nJuliana Melo is a dynamic entrepreneur and community leader with over 26 years of dedicated service to the Hispanic community. Born in the Dominican Republic\, she immigrated to the United States in November 1989\, bringing with her a vision for opportunity\, growth\, and empowerment. Since 1999\, she has proudly called Duluth\, Georgia home\, where she continues to make a lasting impact through both her professional and civic contributions. \n\n\n\nJuliana earned her Associate Degree in Business Science from Hostos Community College in June 1999\, an educational foundation that would serve as the catalyst for her future success in business ownership and community leadership. \n\n\n\nAs the Owner and CEO of The Cotto Law Group and VIP Office Suites\, Juliana has built and led organizations that reflect her core values: integrity\, advocacy\, and service. Under her leadership\, The Cotto Law Group has grown into a trusted legal partner for countless families and individuals navigating complex legal matters in immigration and personal injury\, while VIP Office Suites provides flexible\, professional workspaces that foster innovation and entrepreneurial growth. \n\n\n\nDriven by passion and purpose\, Juliana is a respected figure in Georgia’s Hispanic business community. Her unwavering commitment to excellence\, combined with her deep understanding of the needs of those she serves\, has positioned her as both a role model and a force for positive change.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/consular-conversations-otp-dominican-republic/
LOCATION:Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce\, 6500 Sugarloaf Pkwy\, Duluth\, GA\, 30097\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Diplomacy,Economic Development,Featured,Latin America,Manufacturing,Networking,Policy,Trade
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SUMMARY:U.S.-Mexico Trade Business Breakfast with the LACC: Tariffs and Upcoming Review of the USMCA
DESCRIPTION:Get ahead of the curve in North American trade policy! \n\n\n\nJoin the Latin American Chamber of Commerce (LACC) of Georgia for an in-depth discussion on the evolving trade landscape affecting the United States – Mexico trade relationship and the future of the United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement (USMCA). With a formal review of the USMCA on the horizon\, this timely event will unpack key issues around tariffs\, compliance challenges\, and the future of trade between the United States and Mexico.  \n\n\n\nKeynote Speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDiego Marroquín Bitar\, Inaugural Bersin-Foster North America Scholar\, Wilson Center\nDiego Marroquín Bitar is the Inaugural Bersin-Foster North America Scholar at the Woodrow Wilson Center and the driving force behind their North America research agenda. He co-founded the North America Project at the US-Mexico Foundation and the non-profit North America 3.0. \n\n\n\nAs a think-tanker\, Diego specializes in North American trade\, investment\, energy integration\, labor mobility\, and US-Mexico relations. His insights are frequently featured in publications such as Bloomberg\, El Universal\, Foreign Affairs\, NPR\, Politico\, Reforma\, The Hill\, The New York Times\, The Economist\, and The Financial Times. Before joining the Wilson Center\, Diego worked as a Senior Researcher at the Brookings Institution\, a Fellow at the US-Mexico Foundation\, and a Consultant at The Economist Intelligence Unit. He created the Brookings USMCA Tracker and Scorecard. Diego received his  BA from ITAM in Mexico City and earned his Masters in Public Policy from Georgetown University\, where he was honored with the Global Leadership Award. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFireside Chat Panelists\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJim Reed\, President\, YKK Corporation of America\nJim Reed is President of YKK Corporation of America\, the parent company of the YKK Americas Group. In this role\, he is responsible for YKK’s operations in the Western Hemisphere\, which consist of 19 dynamic operating companies spanning six time zones in Canada\, the United States\, Mexico\, Central America\, Colombia\, Brazil\, Argentina and Chile.  \n\n\n\nPrior to becoming President\, Jim served as YKK’s Chief Legal Counsel. Prior to joining YKK\, Jim was in-house counsel for Georgia-Pacific\, LLC and also served as managing director of intellectual property licensing for BellSouth (and later AT&T).  He was also an associate with Troutman Sanders LLP in Atlanta\, Georgia.   \n\n\n\nJim currently chairs the board of the World Affairs Council of Atlanta and serves on the boards of the Atlanta Rotary Club\, the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO)\, and the Japan-America Society of Georgia\, as well as The Carter Center Board of Councilors.  \n\n\n\nA graduate of the University of Virginia and the University of Georgia School of Law\, he lives in Marietta\, Georgia\, with his wife\, Sheri\, and their three children. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarek Brabec\, Operations Manager\, ALBAform\nMarek Brabec is an Operations Manager at ALBAform\, with extensive experience in manufacturing and management within the automotive sector. In his role\, Marek oversees the company’s middle management and plays a key role in ensuring that key performance indicators (KPIs) are consistently met. Beyond day-to-day operations\, Marek is instrumental in shaping the company’s medium- to long-term strategic vision. He is deeply involved in strategic planning\, including goal setting\, pricing policies\, budgeting\, capacity calculations\, and human resource planning. Additionally\, he fosters strong business relationships with key partners\, working closely with top management to drive sustainable growth and operational excellence. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJonathan Picard\, General Counsel\, East West Manufacturing\nAs General Counsel of East West Manufacturing\, Jonathan Picard is responsible for planning and directing all aspects of the company’s legal affairs. Jonathan is responsible for all commercial legal and dispute matters for the company globally and supports our team in managing and advising legal matters across all functions. \n\n\n\nPrior to joining East West\, Jonathan served as the North American legal director for a global manufacturing company in the food and beverage packaging industry. Previously\, he was a partner at the global law firm\, Squire Patton Boggs\, representing public and private companies in corporate and commercial matters (including M&A transactions\, joint ventures\, investments and divestures\, as well as a wide variety of corporate and commercial transactions). \n\n\n\nJonathan holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida\, a juris doctorate from Florida State University College of Law\, and an LLM in Taxation from New York University School of Law. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhy Attend?\n\n\n\n\nGain insights into potential changes to the USMCA \n\n\n\nUnderstand current and future tariff impacts on your industry \n\n\n\nConnect with trade professionals and government officials \n\n\n\nPrepare your business for what’s next in North American Trade \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/7147878/
LOCATION:The 1818 Club\, 6500 Sugarloaf Parkway\, Duluth\, GA\, 30097\, United States
CATEGORIES:Canada,Economic Development,Economic Forecasting,Economics,Featured,Geopolitics,Import,Industry,International Markets,international relations,Latin America,Manufacturing,Mexico,North America,Policy,Trade
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SUMMARY:Healthcare Headaches: What Every Expat Needs to Know in the U.S Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Confused by co-pays\, baffled by networks\, or just plain overwhelmed by U.S. health insurance options? You’re not alone—and we’re here to help you avoid costly missteps that many expats make. Join Expatease for an eye-opening webinar tailored to expatriate families\, international students\, business owners\, and global investors living or relocating to the U.S. Our experts will break down the American health insurance maze and share real-life mishaps\, smart strategies\, and must-know tips to ensure you and your loved ones are fully covered—without breaking the bank.  \n\n\n\nMeet Your Guides:\n\n\n\n\nSophie Désert – Co-Founder\, ExpatEase and Co-Organizer\, TEDxAtlanta\n\n\n\n\n\nMaia Samb – Co-Founder\, ExpatEase and CEO\, Puttogo Global Group \n\n\n\n\n\nEric Thoby – Founder\, AgoraExpat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/healthcare-headaches-what-every-expat-needs-to-know-in-the-u-s-webinar/
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SUMMARY:2025 Japan-America Society Annual Dinner Gala Featuring Mayors of Atlanta and Fukuoka
DESCRIPTION:As a part of its summer tradition\, the Japan-America Society of Georgia will be celebrating its 45th Anniversary and the 20th Anniversary of the Atlanta-Fukuoka Sister City Relationship at the 2025 Annual Dinner Gala on Thursday\, August 21\, 2025\, at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. \n\n\n\nThe Annual Dinner Gala will bring together an audience of approximately 280 prominent guests\, including executives from Japanese and Georgia-based companies\, civic leaders\, and representatives from the international community. Among the invited guests are Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and Fukuoka Mayor Sōichirō Takashima\, who will be joining the JASG in celebration of the special bond the two cities share. \n\n\n\nRSVP Deadline: Thursday\, August 14\, 2025 \n\n\n\nInvited Special Guest\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTakashima Sōichirō\, Mayor of Fukuoka City \nTakashima Sōichirō is the mayor of Fukuoka City\, elected in 2010 at the age of 36. Originally from Ōita Prefecture\, he began his professional career in television before joining the civil service. Takashima was re-elected in 2014\, 2018\, and 2022—each time receiving the highest number of votes in the history of Fukuoka City’s mayoral elections—and is now serving his fourth term. He has implemented a variety of policies based on the city’s core management strategy: “Creating a virtuous cycle of urban growth and improved quality of life.” \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/2025-jasg-annual-dinner-gala/
LOCATION:Atlanta Botanical Garden\, 1345 Piedmont Ave NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30309\, United States
CATEGORIES:Communities,Culture,Featured,Gala,Japan
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SUMMARY:Transatlantic Takeoff: Hedging Headwinds With European Expansion
DESCRIPTION:Register\n\n\n\n\nWith tariff turmoil threatening transatlantic trade\, American companies are looking for safe harbors and engines of growth globally.  \n\n\n\nEurope\, with its advanced factories in sectors from metals to motors\, world-leading energy and sustainability solutions\, dynamic startups and cutting-edge research in life sciences and beyond\, provides an attractive avenue for expansion and a healthy hedge against uncertainty.  \n\n\n\nAnd what better place to access this market of 450 million consumers than through the largest and most dynamic state in the continent’s largest economy?  \n\n\n\nNorth Rhine-Westphalia\, Germany’s largest state by population and output\, boasts 18 million citizens and accounts for a fifth of German GDP — making its economy larger than those of Belgium\, Switzerland or Sweden.  \n\n\n\nKnown for cities like Duesseldorf\, Cologne\, Bonn\, Essen and Dortmund\, NRW has spotlighted Georgia\, in 2021 becoming the first and only German state with an economic development office in Atlanta.  \n\n\n\nJoin NRW.Global Business and Global Atlanta for an in-depth look at NRW as a platform for transatlantic takeoff\, where you’ll network with peers and be inspired by stories of local startups\, scaleups and established enterprises that have crossed the pond with confidence\, utilizing NRW’s unrivaled workforce\, strategic incentives and top universities.  \n\n\n\nVenue Sponsor:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWho should come: Firms in the following sectors with plans for the European market:\n\n\n\n\nManufacturing\n\n\n\nTech scaleups\n\n\n\nLife sciences \n\n\n\nEnergy\n\n\n\nSports Tech\n\n\n\nStartups\, Educational Institutions and Innovation Ecosystems\n\n\n\n\n…and more. \n\n\n\nNote: This complimentary reception is targeted toward local companies in manufacturing\, technology and other sectors with substantive and intentional plans for European expansion. Service providers will be vetted and only confirmed/allowed to join after the payment of a $100 entry fee.  \n\n\n\nOpening Remarks\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMelanie Moltmann\, Consul General of Germany \nConsul General of Germany\, arrived in Atlanta in September 2022. She came to the Southeast U.S. from Berlin\, where she served as Deputy Head of Division\, Division for Immigration Law\, Visa\, and Immigration Policy. Moltmann also has served as Deputy Head of Mission and Counselor for Cultural and Press Affairs in the German embassy in Tashkent\, Uzbekistan; Desk Officer\, Division for South East Asia and the Pacific in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Berlin; and Deputy Head of Mission\, German Embassy Yerevan\, Armenia. A Russian speaker\, Moltmann earned an LLM degree in Moscow between her legal studies and a three-year study program at the Court of Cassation in Schleswig\, Germany. The German Consulate General in Atlanta is the official representation of the German government to the southeast of the United States. The consular district includes Alabama\, Georgia\, Mississippi\, North Carolina\, South Carolina\, and Tennessee.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSander Biehn\, CEO\, ReadyforSocial\nSander Biehn is Founder and CEO of Ready For Social\, an international marketing SaaS technology solution that let’s marketers create and direct direct their sales team’s social media activity to help them sell.  Ready For Social and its international subsidiary has been serving B2B enterprise and SMBs since 2016. Prior to starting Ready For Social\, Sander worked as a sales leader for AT&T for many years. Sander spent the late 1990s in Amsterdam running channel management for a joint venture of KPN and AT&T. Sander lives and works in Atlanta\, GA. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDaniel Dueren\, Economic Development Director\, Southeast – NRW.Global Business\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Kai Westerwelle\, Partner\, CMS\nDr. Kai Westerwelle is a partner at the international law firm CMS in their Mountain View / California representative office. For more than 30 years\, Kai has been advising US companies and high-growth start-ups\, first in Germany and as of 2014 in Silicon Valley and San Francisco. His expertise focuses on international tech transactions\, cross-border expansions\, as well as international regulations\, particularly on privacy\, digital\, and AI. Kai is the Chairman of the Board of the German American Business Association\, member of the central Executive Committee and Regional Director San Francisco/West Coast of the German American Lawyers’ Association\, and elected member of the Atlantik Brücke and the American Council on Germany. He regularly speaks at international conferences\, and lectures data privacy at Universities in Germany and the US. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKiel Harkness\, VP for Strategy for Europe and Americas\, UPS\nKiel Harkness has over 20 years of experience in various roles at UPS and UPS Capital. He joined UPS in 1999 as an Account Executive and held a variety of positions in marketing and pricing strategy until his promotion to Business Planning Director in 2012. From 2013 to 2020\, Kiel served as the Director of Revenue Management and Business Planning for UPS’s Asia Pacific region and as Marketing Director for the United Kingdom\, Ireland\, and Nordic Countries. In 2020\, Kiel became the Head of Global Marketing and Business Intelligence for UPS Capital\, followed by a position as VP of International Product and Customer Technology before he took on his current role of vice president of Strategy for UPS Europe and Americas in 2025. \n\n\n\nKiel attended Boston University from 1995 to 1999 and holds an MBA in Marketing from Georgia State University – J. Mack Robinson College of Business \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/transatlantic-takeoff-hedging-headwinds-with-european-expansion/
LOCATION:Burr & Forman\, 1075 Peachtree St NE Suite 3000\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30309
CATEGORIES:Featured,Germany,Manufacturing,Technology
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SUMMARY:Argentina: A New Era for International Business
DESCRIPTION:“Argentina: A New Era for International Business” will include insights from experts on opportunities and developments in the Argentinian market. \n\n\n\n\n8:30 AM – Doors Open & Networking\n\n\n\n9:00 AM – Program Start\n\nWelcoming Remarks from Consul General of Argentina in Atlanta\, Alana Patricia Lomonaco Busto \n\n\n\nPanel featuring:\n\nMariano Payaslian\, Partner\, Eguía Payaslian & Associates – Tax Expert\n\n\n\nFernando Acevedo\, Partner\, Cassagne Abogados – Legal Expert\n\n\n\nMauro Mambretti\, Tech Entrepreneur and Argentine Investor\n\n\n\nGuillermo Wasserman\, CEO Argentine American Chamber of Commerce – Southeast \n\n\n\nModerated by: Vanessa Piedrahita\, Latin America Practice Leader\, Aprio\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10:00 AM – Closing Remarks & Networking\n\n\n\n10:30 PM – Program Conclusion\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/argentina-a-new-era-for-international-business/
LOCATION:Metro Atlanta Chamber\, 191 Peachtree Street Northeast\, ##3400\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Argentina,Business,Economic Development,Featured,International Markets,Networking
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SUMMARY:Circular City: How Atlanta Trades Sustainability Innovations With the World
DESCRIPTION:In an age of climate change and environmental emergency\, it’s trendy to speak of circularity — the concept of product life cycles that completely eliminate waste and pollution.  \n\n\n\nThe reality is much harder to achieve\, and in a free-market economy\, it depends largely on the money-making models underpinning the green innovation. Consumers\, meanwhile\, face the task of figuring out whether companies’ claims are as noble as they sound.  \n\n\n\nAchieving true sustainability\, then\, inevitably involves businesses balancing benefit for the world with profit and productivity\, often via incremental changes that don’t grab headlines or nab awards. \n\n\n\nAtlanta steers clear of big pronouncements on circularity\, but its ample global business connections have led to a cross-border environmental exchange mixing international innovations with local ingenuity.  \n\n\n\nJoin Global Atlanta and Atlanta International School at the school’s new wooded\, riverside Sandy Springs campus for a breakfast meeting with some of the top innovators in our circular city\, learning how their solutions are making a dent in some of the world’s most intractable problems.  \n\n\n\nWho should attend: \n\n\n\n\nBusiness leaders and tech startups\n\n\n\nVenture and impact investors\n\n\n\nConsulate and chamber reps\n\n\n\nProfessional service providers\n\n\n\nNonprofit executives\n\n\n\nEducators looking for industry partnerships\n\n\n\n\nOrganized by: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOpening Remarks:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRachel Hovington\, Principal\,AIS Sandy Springs  \nRachel Hovington holds a Masters in Educational Leadership in International Education from the University of Bath\, UK\, a Postgraduate Certificate in Education from The University of Nottingham\, UK and a Bachelors of Science Degree (Hons.) in Applied and Environmental Geology from the University of Birmingham\, UK.  \n\n\n\nShe has served as the vice chair of the Board of the Academy for International School Heads (AISH)\, as well as being a member of the Board of the Association of German International Schools (AGIS) and served on the Board for the Center for The Advancement and Study of International Education (CASIE) and the Curriculum Advisory Committee for the Center for Civil and Human Rights. Furthermore\, she has led workshops on International Mindedness with Faculty and Staff in schools and locations all over the world as well as having consulted for aspiring IB schools that wish to enhance their international programs. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Speakers:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChristian Bokich\,Director\, Government Relations and Public Affairs\, SK Battery America \nChristian Bokich has over 25 years of experience working in the auto industry. Having worked for VW\, Audi\, Lincoln\, Mercedes-Benz\, and now SK Battery America\, his wide variety of experience includes brand and product management\, advertising\, accessories & parts\, and communications. Christian joined SK Battery America in Commerce\, GA in October 2024\, and built up the company’s internal communications and culture-building strategy. He also strengthened communications amongst important stakeholders within Jackson County and the State of Georgia.  He lives in the City of Atlanta with his wife Stephanie\, daughter Alessandra who is in 6th grade at AIS\, and a handsome Cavalier King Charles spaniel named Freddy. Last but not least\, Christian is a proud product of Georgia’s Economic Development efforts\, having moved to Atlanta from New York City with Mercedes-Benz USA in June 2015. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmily Morris\,Founder and CEO\,Emrgy\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRamtin Motahar\,Founder and CEO\,Joulea\nWith bachelor degrees in economics and industrial engineering from Georgia Tech\, Ramtin Motahar has been involved in real estate development from an early age. His background in commercial real estate development\, engineering and construction led him to identify silos in the industry and the lack of an integrated development ecosystem\, resulting in higher energy usage and carbon emissions from commercial buildings. To answer these issues\, he pursued a master’s degree in aerospace engineering from Georgia Tech with the goal of creating a novel approach to commercial real estate’s energy use practices. After a couple of years of research and testing\, He founded Joulea\, the built environment’s most accurate energy assessment platform to empower building owners to maximize profitability and minimize carbon footprint. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKarlos Walkes\,CEO and Co-founder\, XiQ\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOlivier Brauen\, VP Circularity Business Solutions Development and Transformation Americas\, Michelin\nOlivier Brauen holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Swiss Institute of Technology (EPFL)\, complemented with Master Degree in Business Administration from the IMD Business School. Continuous executive education at IMD\, INSEAD and MIT. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Atlanta International School’s Sandy Springs Campus: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNestled along the Chattahoochee River in the heart of Sandy Springs\, our 25-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\nThe beautiful AIS Sandy Springs Campus hosts our unique Mouratoglou Tennis Academy\, residential\, event\, conference\, and recreational facilities. It is the home of our outdoor learning programs offered to AIS students. This historic site on the banks of the Chattahoochee River it is the perfect place for students and visitors to engage with natural surroundings. \n\n\n\nTo register your interest in the Sandy Springs Campus\, for future student boarding\, residential programs\, events\, facilities rentals (including for film/production sets)\, please contact admission@aischool.org.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/circular-city-how-atlanta-trades-sustainability-innovations-with-the-world/
LOCATION:Atlanta International School Sandy Springs Campus\, 1701 Brandon Hall Drive\, Sandy Springs\, 30350
CATEGORIES:Business,Economic Development,Education,Entrepreneur,Featured,Health,Humanitarian,Innovation,Investors,Networking,Nonprofit,Sustainability,Technology
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SUMMARY:Atlanta Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival
DESCRIPTION:The annual Atlanta Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival is Georgia’s biggest Hong Kong cultural event of the year.  \n\n\n\nThousands of competitors and spectators join to cheer their favorite teams\, witness cultural events during the opening ceremonies\, and indulge in cuisine from around the world. Here is a little of what you will see at our event which is regarded as one of the premier cultural\, diversity events in the Atlanta area. \n\n\n\nRegistration for the 2025 Atlanta Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival is open! This year both 20 seater and 10 seater boats this year will be available! There are limited spaces available for the 10-seat boats. A total of 30 slots are available\, on a first-come\, first-served basis. If you sponsor at Silver level or above\, you have the option of choosing either all 20 seater boats\, all 10 seater boats\, or a combination. Please note there are only four divisions for the 10-seat boats. Please also note that there is a 2000lb weight limit for the 10-seater boats. For this reason\, you must attend a practice session in order to have your boat properly loaded. Medals are awarded for each division (Gold\, Silver\, and Bronze) and for each size boat. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/atlanta-hong-kong-dragon-boat-festival-4/
LOCATION:Lake Lanier Olympic Venue\, 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd\, Gainesville\, GA\, 30506\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Entertainment,Featured,Festival,Food,History,Hong Kong
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SUMMARY:Policy Shifts & 'One Big Beautiful Bill' Insights with Smith+Howard & WebsterRogers
DESCRIPTION:Join GACC South and Smith+Howard and WebsterRogers for a timely event examining the potential impact of a second Trump administration on the economy\, with a focus on taxes and tariffs. \n\n\n\nExperts Brad Pittman (Smith+Howard) and David Zaiken (WebsterRogers LLP) will explain the key provisions of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” and its implications for tariffs\, trade\, and international strategy. In a panel discussion with industry peers\, you can discuss how these changes could affect your business operations in the US and abroad. \n\n\n\nFeatured Speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrad Pittman\, Principal\, Smith + Howard\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDavid Zaiken\, Tax Director\, WebsterRogers\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDimitris Psillakis\, Chairman\, Senior Strategic Advisor | Mercedes-Benz USA\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/policy-shifts-one-big-beautiful-bill-insights-with-smithhoward-websterrogers/
LOCATION:Smith+Howard\, 271 17th St NW #2100\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30363
CATEGORIES:Business,Featured,Geopolitics,Germany,Industry,Policy
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SUMMARY:Zambia Innovation and Investment Roadshow Featuring Ambassador Chibamba Kanyama
DESCRIPTION:Zambia has been steadily building its business ties with Atlanta for years. Now\, as it comes off the inaugural Invest-Zambia International Conference in July\, Ambassador Chibamba Kanyama is returning again with a delegation of senior government officials to offer the latest snapshot of the southern African nation’s innovation ecosystem and investment landscape.  \n\n\n\nWith on-the-ground support from Anna Ndashe Katema\, newly appointed Honorary Consul of Zambia in Georgia\, these high-level visitors will join with community stakeholders\, business leaders and the broader diaspora for a dynamic series of events focused on… \n\n\n\n\nAgriculture\n\n\n\nMining\n\n\n\nTourism\n\n\n\nEducation\n\n\n\nHealthcare\, and..\n\n\n\nDiaspora Engagement\n\n\n\n\nThe roadshow will be anchored by a Sept. 11 Investment and Innovation Breakfast at the Buckhead Club\, organized in partnership with Global Atlanta and JW Woodward Partners\, sponsored by Kennesaw State University and AlphaO1 Medical Consultants.  \n\n\n\nTech companies\, manufacturers\, universities\, NGOs\, agricultural enterprises and others seeking a foothold on the continent in this time of unrivaled uncertainty are invited to engage with:  \n\n\n\n\nChibamba Kanyama\, Ambassador of Zambia to the United States of America\n\n\n\n\n\nAlbert Halwampa\, Director General\, Zambia Development Agency \n\n\n\n\n\nJito Kayumba\, Special Assistant and Advisor to the President for Finance and Investment\n\n\n\n\n\nSandy Alexander\, Chief Legal Officer at KoBold Metals and Assistant Attorney General of Massachusetts\n\n\n\n\n…along with a local panel of business leaders who have successfully made their way in the Zambian market. Stay tuned for the full slate of speakers \n\n\n\nSponsored by: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/zambiaroadshow/
LOCATION:Buckhead Club\, 3344 Peachtree Road NE Suite 2600\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30326\, United States
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SUMMARY:Made in Italy Expo 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Made in Italy Expo celebrates the innovation\, craftsmanship\, and heritage of Italian excellence in the Southeastern United States. A week of events will connect businesses and consumers across industries while showcasing the best of Italian technology\, design\, fashion\, food\, wine\, and more. Through meaningful partnerships and immersive experiences\, the Expo elevates the “Made in Italy” brand and expands its cultural and economic footprint across Georgia and beyond. \n\n\n\nDine Like the Gods\n\n\n\nA rare opportunity to savor exclusive menus and tasting experiences composed by master chefs from Italy and Georgia. Restaurants across the city will offer specially-crafted dishes that honor the exceptional ingredients\, precise techniques\, and depth of mastery that characterize Italian culinary tradition. \n\n\n\nLa Bella Figura: The Art of Italian Style\n\n\n\nItalian sculptural furniture and contemporary art is renowned for its harmony of form and function. La bella figura is an expression of grace\, intention and cultural depth. Explore galleries and designers showcasing the discipline and drama of Italian design\, from bold silhouettes in rich textures to organic forms and ethereal materials. \n\n\n\nPeach and Prada: A Winning Pair\n\n\n\nWhere Italian fashion meets Southern flair: refined\, playful\, and unapologetically stylish. From Lombardy to Lenox\, expect unexpected pairings\, striking color stories\, and silhouettes that shift between tradition and trend. The result is a runway of contrasts\, grounded in heritage yet entirely of the moment. \n\n\n\nIndustry Talks: Shaping What’s Next\n\n\n\nConversations at the intersection of culture\, commerce\, and innovation. From ethical automation to the future of food and travel\, these talks bring together Italian and Southern voices shaping what’s next. Each session invites thoughtful dialogue around how ideas take shape when tradition meets creativity and progress. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn more and see the full program
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/made-in-italy-expo-2025/
LOCATION:GA
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SUMMARY:U.S.-China Relations & Atlanta’s Chinese Diaspora 
DESCRIPTION:Join former Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia Daniel Kritenbrink and Georgia State Representative Dr. Michelle Au as they discuss how the dynamics and tensions between Washington\, D.C.\, and Beijing are shifting\, how anti-CCP actions\, legislation\, and rhetoric emanating from the U.S. administration and Congress have influenced Georgia state-level politics and policy\, and how Atlantans’ lives – particularly those in the Chinese diaspora – have been impacted.  \n\n\n\nDr. Nick Zeller\, senior program associate at the Carter Center’s China Focus initiative\, will moderate. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/u-s-china-relations-atlantas-chinese-diaspora/
LOCATION:The Carter Center\, 453 Freedom Parkway NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30307\, United States
CATEGORIES:China,Featured,Policy
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SUMMARY:JapanFest 2025
DESCRIPTION:The mission of JapanFest is to improve understanding and appreciation of linkages between Japanese and Americans residing in the Southeastern United States through an annual salute to Japanese culture and friendship entitled JapanFest.  \n\n\n\nThis celebration will promote multicultural education\, encourage social harmony\, and ensure the cultural integrity of JapanFest by providing an appropriate mix of authentic contemporary and traditional programs on Japanese art and culture. Activities include a wide variety of performing arts\, demonstrations\, hands-on workshops\, and exhibitions.  \n\n\n\nThese grassroots efforts are coordinated by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Georgia and The Japan-America Society of Georgia and implemented by a host of community volunteers.  \n\n\n\nJapanFest is committed to organizing a self-sustaining event\, supported in part by non-Japanese Chamber of Commerce and non-Japan-America Society of Georgia members\, and provides meaningful support to educational endeavors in Georgia. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/japanfest-2025/
LOCATION:Gas South Convention Center\, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway\, Duluth\, GA\, 30097\, United States
CATEGORIES:Communities,Culture,Dance,Featured,Festival,Food,Japan,Music
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SUMMARY:Italy-Georgia Innovation Exchange: Food\, Factories and the Future
DESCRIPTION:Italy is steeped in tradition\, but it’s not stuck in the past. While honoring history\, it’s also focused on the future. This blend of preservation and progress grounds the country’s approach to innovation\, ensuring that new methods aren’t just prioritized for their novelty\, but how well they solve problems and drive culture and commerce forward.  \n\n\n\nGeorgia is also fashioning itself into a hub of technology\, a thriving ecosystem for industries like financial technology\, electric mobility and advanced manufacturing\, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Agriculture\, meanwhile\, remains the top industry in the state\, and new advancements are helping boost yields and create new business models while reducing environmental impacts.   \n\n\n\nJoin the Made in Italy Expo and the Italian-American Chamber of Commerce Southeast’s Georgia Chapter\, in partnership with Italy America Reputation Lab and Global Atlanta\, for industry talks that explore the nexus between these two innovation leaders\, and how food\, factories and the future are being shaped by their exchanges of knowledge and networks.  \n\n\n\nPowerhouse panels will explore how Italian investors are working with Georgia innovators on pressing topics such as automation\, algorethics and artificial intelligence to bring about the factory floors of the future. \n\n\n\nThe common thread? How new ideas take shape when tradition meets creativity and progress. \n\n\n\nRegistration is FREE but limited to the first 100.  \n\n\n\nPanels and Speakers\n\n\n\nBuilding the Future Factory: Automation\, Workforce and Sustainability — A conversation with Italian investors in Georgia\n\n\n\n\nAquafil USA – Franco Rossi\, CEO\n\n\n\nCassioli – Marco Cencetti\, CEO\n\n\n\nJAS Worldwide – Marco Rebuffi\, CEO\n\n\n\nHonorary Consul of Italy in Atlanta – Filiberto Calascibetta\n\n\n\nPirelli USA – Ian Coke – CTO\n\n\n\n\nHow AI Can Empower Next-Generation Scaleups\n\n\n\nFeaturing: Franco Denari\, co-founder of Eataly\, U.S. rep for Longino & Cardenal and expert in startups and investment in food\, hospitality and beyond \n\n\n\nIn conversation with Enrico Cimador\, director of the IAACSE Young Professionals \n\n\n\nFeeding Ambition: How Atlanta Food Entrepreneurs Found Their Appetite for Success\n\n\n\n\nPietro Gianni\, Entrepreneur\, Yeppa and Yeppa Villas \n\n\n\nEmidio Rinaldi\, COO La Regina \n\n\n\nCarolina Rosini\, Entrepreneur and Owner\, Rosetta Bakery Atlanta\n\n\n\nDr. Chris Cornelison\, Assistant VP of Innovation and Strategic Partnerships\, Kennesaw State University
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/italy-georgia-innovation-exchange/
LOCATION:Callanwolde Fine Arts Center\, 980 Briarcliff Rd NE\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30306\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Economic Development,Europe,Export,Featured,Food,Industry,Innovation,Investment,Italy,Logistics,Manufacturing,Market expansion,Networking,Supply Chain,Technology,Trade
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T113000
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SUMMARY:Consular Conversations OTP: Canada
DESCRIPTION:Join Global Atlanta on September 30 for the next interview in the Consular Conversations series presented by Miller & Martin PLLC and hosted by the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce\, featuring Rosaline Kwan\, Consul General of Canada 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: $20Indo-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\nOur Featured Speaker:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRosaline Kwan​\, Consul General of Canada in Atlanta\nRosaline Kwan is a multilingual diplomat with over 25 years experience ininternational trade and foreign policy. As Canada’s Consul General to the Southeast United States\, she oversees the dedicated team stewarding the bilateral relationship between Canada and the states of Alabama\, Georgia\, Mississippi\, North Carolina\, South Carolina\, and Tennessee. \n\n\n\nPrior to arriving in Atlanta in October 2023\, Consul General Kwan\, was the Director of Operations at the Privy Council Office of Canada\, supporting the Prime Minister and Cabinet\, and advancing Canada’s foreign policy and trade interests across the Americas and the Indo-Pacific region. \n\n\n\nIn that role\, she promoted the enduring partnership between Canada and the United States\, including President Biden’s visit to Canada and the 2023 North American Leaders Summit. \n\n\n\nMs. Kwan served as the Director General for Trade Sectors at Global Affairs Canada where she worked closely with numerous Canadian companies in global markets across key sectors\, including clean technologies\, infrastructure\, information and communications technologies\, aerospace\, automotive\, life sciences\, financial services\, and creative industries. \n\n\n\nPreviously\, she was Executive Director at Global Affairs Canada responsible for Southeast Asia\, where she oversaw Canada’s multilateral engagement with Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN). She facilitated economic and security partnerships in the region\,as well as trade and investment. \n\n\n\nMs. Kwan grew up in Montreal and has lived and worked as a diplomat in New Delhi\, Taipei and Beijing. She holds an International Masters of Business Administration from the University of Ottawa and a Bachelor of Science from McGillUniversity (Math and Computer Science). She is married and is the mother of a daughter and a son. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented By\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHosted By
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/consular-conversations-otp-canada/
LOCATION:Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce\, 6500 Sugarloaf Pkwy\, Duluth\, GA\, 30097\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Canada,Diplomacy,Economic Development,Featured,Networking,Policy,Trade
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SUMMARY:Go Global Conference Welcome Reception
DESCRIPTION:The Go Global Conference and International Trade Expo is designed for one purpose — business-to-business matchmaking. This is not your typical conference packed with endless panels. Here\, the spotlight is on creating real connections between multicultural businesses and stakeholders from around the world. With limited plenary sessions and a strong focus on deal-making\, partner sourcing\, and global networking\, Go Global is where the Global Black Business Community comes to do business. \n\n\n\nThe opening ceremony will kick off the conference with networking\, cultural highlights\, and welcoming remarks from influential business and civic leaders. Attendees can look forward to global perspectives\, a dynamic panel conversation\, and a closing reception to connect and engage. \n\n\n\nGlobal Atlanta Passport Holders Get Special 30% Discount — Reach out to Michal Jensby to get this special offer to the Welcome Reception \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/go-global-conference-welcome-reception/
LOCATION:Uptown Atlanta\, 575 Main St. NE\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30324\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Featured,Networking,Trade
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T130000
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SUMMARY:Springboard to Europe
DESCRIPTION:Join Frazier & Deeter\, Arnall Golden Gregory LLP\, EPIC\, the Metro Atlanta Chamber\, and the Swedish-American Chamber\, Georgia for a dynamic event featuring expert-led panels and in-depth discussions on the latest trends shaping the European business landscape. \n\n\n\nHear directly from consuls general\, economic development leaders\, and top tax and legal professionals as they share insights on navigating the complexities of international business. \n\n\n\nSession topics include: \n\n\n\n\nChecking the Pulse of the Transatlantic Relationship\n\n\n\nUK and European Economic Development Opportunities in the Age of Trump Tariffs\n\n\n\nChallenges and Opportunities for Cross-Border Investment: Practical Strategies for Navigating the New Landscape\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/springboard-to-europe-3/
LOCATION:Frazier & Deeter Midtown Office\, Promenade II\, 1230 Peachtree St NE #1500\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30309\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Economic Development,Europe,Featured,Tax
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T190000
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SUMMARY:41st International Consular Ball
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Georgia Council for International Visitors on October 11\, 2025 at The Stave Room for Atlanta’s premier diplomatic event\, the 41st International Consular Ball honoring the Georgia Consular Corps. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/41st-international-consular-ball/
LOCATION:The Stave Room\, 199 Armour Drive Northeast\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30324\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Diplomacy,Featured,Immigration,Visitors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T120000
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SUMMARY:Big Box Ready: Winning Import Compliance & Tariff Strategies Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Supplying imports to the nation’s largest retailers comes with unique hurdles — from ever-shifting tariff structures to heightened compliance expectations and rigorous contract terms. Please join Allison Raley and Michelle Davis\, attorneys in AGG’s Global Trade & Sanctions practice\, and Jay Cho\, Managing Director\, Tariffs and Customs at Aprio\, for a practical discussion on how suppliers to big box retailers can anticipate risk\, stay compliant\, and negotiate agreements that protect both margins and market access. \n\n\n\nTopics include: \n\n\n\n\nKey import compliance considerations for suppliers to the big boxes.\n\n\n\nTariff risk mitigation strategies\, including classification\, origin planning\, refund opportunities\, customs valuation\, and the First Sale Rule.\n\n\n\nDrafting and negotiating supply agreements that address liability\, allocation of tariff costs\, and compliance responsibilities.\n\n\n\nPractical takeaways from recent enforcement trends and how they affect supplier–retailer relationships.\n\n\n\n\nPlus\, learn how one U.S.-based supplier overcame significant pressure from surging tariff rates by implementing these strategies to avoid enforcement exposure and recapture tariff costs\, ultimately strengthening its retailer relationships.There will be an opportunity for Q&A at the end of this webinar.Credits: 1 hour of CLE credit is pending approval by the State Bar of Georgia \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJay Cho\, Managing Director\,                Tariffs and CustomsAprio\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAllison E. Raley\, PartnerArnall Golden Gregory LLP \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichelle G. Davis\, AssociateArnall Golden Gregory LLP\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/big-box-ready-winning-import-compliance-tariff-strategies-webinar-2/
LOCATION:GA
CATEGORIES:Business,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T110000
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SUMMARY:Webinar - From Exports to Exit: How International Business Can Fuel Startup Success
DESCRIPTION:When Sean Casey helped found helicopter parts supplier Rotorcorp\, he quickly noticed that companies who deploy these “flying pickup trucks” weren’t confined within U.S. borders. From far-flung fisheries and oil wells to expansive cattle ranches and infrastructure monitoring\, Robinson helicopters were being put to use all over the world in a variety of utilitarian\, and sometimes unorthodox\, applications. \n\n\n\nThe problem\, he soon found\, was that those who served them with spare parts were largely focused domestically\, and online ordering\, if it existed at all\, was a far cry from the e-commerce ease most consumers expect in their personal shopping. \n\n\n\nMr. Casey set to work expanding in two interlinked directions: digitizing inventory and improving online sales\, while also broadening company’s geographic reach\, relying on a variety of freely available resources — and carefully crafted personal relationships — to become an expert in exports. \n\n\n\nRotorcorp achieved liftoff\, and Mr. Casey exited the company in early 2025\, taking his talents and hard-won international business lessons to Dragon Q Energy\, a startup that distributes solar power poles outfitted with batteries to off-grid locations in need of reliable electricity. The company is set to launch a pilot project in Zambia as it raises capital to scale into disaster relief\, telecom\, commercial and military applications. With this new venture\, Mr. Casey is building exports into the strategy at the outset\, rather than bolting it on as an afterthought. \n\n\n\nAttendees will glean the following takeaways: \n\n\n\n\nHow local connections\, free resources and commitment to global business can help unlock export success\, pairing U.S. strengths with global demand\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to bring e-commerce solutions and scale to a fragmented legacy industry stuck in analog processes\n\n\n\n\n\nLessons on growing globally as a startup\, and how international business can boost resiliency\, attract capital and accelerate a business sale\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSean Casey\, Chief Commercial Officer\, Dragon Q Energy\nA native of Rochester\, New York\, Sean Casey is the proud father of four children and has called Atlanta\, Georgia home since 1997. After co-founding Rotorcorp in 2011\, alongside his brother Daniel Casey\, Sean assumed the leadership role as the company’s CEO in 2018. \n\n\n\nA military veteran\, Sean served as an M1 Abrams armored crewman in the U.S. Army and he embodies the leadership principles honed during his service. Sean is a hands-on operational leader\, taking a n active role in defining the future state of the business\, ensuring the correct people\, tools\, and resources are in place to achieve the strategic objectives. \n\n\n\nWith a passion for export and international trade\, Sean has a a Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP) designation and  was appointed by President Biden to serve a second term as a member of the Industry Trade Advisory Committee (ITAC) for Aerospace Equipment at the U.S Commerce Department in Washington D.C.\, is an active member of the District Export Council (DEC) through the U.S. Commercial Service\, and serves on the Small Business Initiatives Committee of Vertical Aviation International (VAI). .Mr. Casey is also a Presidential ‘E’ Award for Exports winner. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/webinar-from-exports-to-exit-how-international-business-can-fuel-startup-success/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Business,Defense,Education,Export,Featured,Lecture,Manufacturing,Technology,Trade
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T123000
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SUMMARY:Atlanta International School Worldfest
DESCRIPTION:This year AIS is celebrating its 40th anniversary! Worldfest will showcase food and culture from over 30+ countries\, featuring a fantastic lineup of entertainment and fun activities for children. For more information and updates\, click the ‘Learn More’ button below for additional details as the event approaches. \n\n\n\nWorldfest is a collaborative effort made possible by the wonderful AIS community. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn More
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/atlanta-international-school-worldfest-2/
LOCATION:Atlanta International School\, 2890 N. Fulton Drive NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Featured,Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T170000
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SUMMARY:Gwinnett Chamber Global Chamber Mixer
DESCRIPTION:At this annual favorite\, enjoy international tastings while connecting with professionals from our global business community. The event also features awards recognizing individuals making impactful contributions to the global business landscape. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Info
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/gwinnett-chamber-global-chamber-mixer/
LOCATION:Gas South District\, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway\, Duluth\, GA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Economic Development,Featured,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T110000
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SUMMARY:Asian Business Luncheon: India's Impact on the Global Supply Chain
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to dive deep into the intricate web of global business with a focus on India’s role in shaping the supply chain landscape! Attend the annual Asian Business Luncheon focusing on India and its impact and role on the global supply chain.  \n\n\n\nNetwork with like-minded professionals and gain insights into India’s future and role in the global supply chain and logistics.  \n\n\n\nRSVP is required to attend this event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nView Flyer\n\n\n\nView Agenda
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/asian-business-luncheon-indias-impact-on-the-global-supply-chain/
LOCATION:JPMorgan Chase Main Floor Conference Room\, 3414 Peachtree Road Northeast\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30326
CATEGORIES:Asia,Business,Featured,Hong Kong,India,Logistics,Networking,Supply Chain
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SUMMARY:The New Transatlantic Business Reality. Immigration\, Trade and Tariffs\, Breakfast & Networking
DESCRIPTION:Discover how Nordic companies are succeeding and expanding across the United States in today’s rapidly evolving business environment. \n\n\n\nThis 65-minute panel brings together distinguished leaders\, innovators\, and policy experts to explore the new realities of transatlantic business — from navigating trade policies and tariffs to attracting international talent and fostering cultural fit within global teams. \n\n\n\nMain Topics: \n\n\n\n\nTariffs\, Trade Policy & Uncertainty\n\n\n\nTalent\, Immigration & Culture Fit\n\n\n\nGeopolitical Risk & Trust in Transatlantic Relations\n\n\n\n\nDon’t miss this unique opportunity to connect with executives from across the Swedish\, Danish\, Norwegian\, and Finnish business communities — while enjoying a delicious breakfast and valuable networking. \n\n\n\nWhy Attend: \n\n\n\n\nGain fresh insights from Nordic and U.S. executives \n\n\n\nMeet fellow business leaders\n\n\n\nDiscover new opportunities for collaboration — all over a delicious breakfast.\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend: \n\n\n\n\nGeorgia manufacturers and business leaders\n\n\n\nNordic companies established or expanding in the U.S.\n\n\n\nTrade\, logistics\, and supply-chain professionals\n\n\n\nStartups pursuing international growth\n\n\n\nEducational and innovation ecosystem leaders\n\n\n\n\nLet’s boost transatlantic business together! \n\n\n\nJoin for a morning of insight\, collaboration\, and connection among the Nordic and U.S. business communities. \n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n8:00 – 8:30 AM | Breakfast & Networking \n\n\n\n8:30 – 8:35 AM | Welcome Remarks by Roman Chukhvitsky\, Executive Director\, SACC-Georgia \n\n\n\n8:35 – 9:40 AM | Panel Discussion: Tariffs & Immigration | Nordic Perspectives \n\n\n\nModerator: \n\n\n\n\nFredrik Stålberg\, Co-Founder\, Arcleaf\n\n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n\n\nTom Rossland – Honorary Consul of Sweden and Norway\n\n\n\nKari Lindberg – Honorary Consul of Finland\n\n\n\nJan René Knudsen – President\, Danish Chamber of Commerce; VP\, DSV\n\n\n\nRoy Abernathy – EVP\, Consulting & Strategy Solutions\, Newmark\n\n\n\nClaudia Aria – Senior Vice President\, Multinational Corporate Banking\, PNC Bank\n\n\n\nBob Johnson – Immigration Attorney\, Baker Donaldson\n\n\n\n\n9:40 – 10:00 AM | Audience Q&A \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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/immigration-trade-and-tariffs/
LOCATION:The Pinnacle Building\, 3455 Peachtree Rd NE 5th Floor\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30326\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Europe,Featured,Immigration,Policy,Sweden,Trade
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SUMMARY:Top 10 Smart Wealth Moves for U.S. - France Residents
DESCRIPTION:Discover key financial planning insights for those with connections to both the U.S. and France. \n\n\n\nJoin this web presentation focused on the unique financial planning opportunities and challenges facing individuals and families with ties to both the United States and France. Whether you are a U.S. citizen living in France or a French national residing in the United States\, managing wealth across two separate financial\, tax\, and legal systems requires careful coordination. When combined\, these systems can create both complexity and opportunity.  \n\n\n\nThis presentation will outline the Top 10 Smart Wealth Moves to help globally mobile families align their financial lives on both sides of the Atlantic. You’ll gain insights into minimizing tax exposure\, investing effectively within cross-border regulatory limits\, and structuring estate plans that respect both U.S. and French legal frameworks.  \n\n\n\nTopics include: \n\n\n\n1. Cross-border tax awareness – staying compliant while navigating residency and treaty rules and managing French wealth tax. \n\n\n\n2. Investing with confidence – avoiding PFIC pitfalls\, understanding U.S. and E.U. restrictions on foreign funds\, coordinating French and U.S. retirement savings\, and using income tax treaty benefits. \n\n\n\n3. Estate planning clarity – integrating U.S. and French succession rules\, wills\, and trusts under EU Regulation 650/12. \n\n\n\n4. Actionable strategies – practical steps to protect\, grow\, and transfer your wealth between both countries. \n\n\n\nAbout Cerity Partners  \n\n\n\nCerity Partners is a leading\, national independent financial advisory firm serving high-net-worth individuals and their families\, businesses and their employees\, and nonprofit organizations from its offices across the country. The firm’s in-house experts of tax advisors\, financial planners\, investment professionals and retirement plan consultants are passionate about and committed to providing objective financial advice and oversight. Additional information can be found at www.ceritypartners.com. \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndrejs Pilajevs\, Principal at Cerity Partners\, Washington\, DC\nAndrejs is experienced in working with U.S. ex-pats\, non-resident aliens (NRA)\, and mixed-nationality families with a global presence. With experience living overseas and holding multiple citizenships\, Andrejs brings a personal insight into the intricacies of expatriate life. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLibby Dawson\, Partner with Cerity Partners\, Washington\, DC\nLibby Dawson has over 20 years of experience in financial services\, working with institutions and high net worth families. She has lived all over the world – including Switzerland and Montreal\, so she understands the unique benefits and challenges that go with a cross-border life.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/top-10-smart-wealth-moves-for-u-s-france-residents/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Banking,Europe,Featured,France,Investment,Investors,Real Estate,Tax
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SUMMARY:Consular Conversations: Brazil
DESCRIPTION:Join Global Atlanta on Thursday\, November 13 for another interview in the Consular Conversations series presented by Miller & Martin PLLC\, featuring Ambassador Pompeu Andreucci Neto\, Consul General of Brazil 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\nSponsored by:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAmbassador Pompeu Andreucci Neto\, Consul General of Brazil in Atlanta\nPompeu Andreucci Neto is currently the Consul General of Brazil in Atlanta. A Brazilian career Diplomat\, Ambassador Andreucci Neto served as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Brazil to Ecuador between 2022 and 2024 and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Brazil to Spain and Andorra between 2018 and 2022. Between 2016 and 2018\, Mr. Andreucci Neto served as Chief of Protocol to the President of Brazil. Starting 2011 until 2016\, he served as Chief Diplomatic Advisor to the Vice President of Brazil. From 2006 through 2011\, Mr. Andreucci Neto worked as Minister- Counselor at the Embassy of Brazil in Washington\, D.C.\, where he led the Economic Affairs\, Trade and Financial Policies Sector. From 2003 to 2006\, he was Secretary of International Affairs at the Ministry of Development\, Industry and Foreign Trade of Brazil. Between 2001 and 2003\, Mr. Andreucci Neto served as Advisor to the Under-Secretary General for Integration\, Economics and Foreign Trade at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil. His previous diplomatic postings include Washington\, D.C.; Montevideo; New York; Paris and Santiago. Mr. Andreucci Neto holds a Degree in Law from the University of Sao Paulo School of Law\, where he graduated “Summa Cum Laude”. Subsequently\, he attended the Centre d’Économie (CES) at Université de Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. Mr. Andreucci Neto also holds a Degree in Diplomacy from Instituto Rio-Branco\, the Brazilian Academy of Diplomacy\, and a Master’s Degree in International Public Policies from the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University. Mr. Andreucci Neto has published several articles and academic papers on questions relating toInternational Law and Public Policies and is fluent in Portuguese\, French\, Spanish and English. He joined the Brazilian Foreign Service in 1990. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAmbassador Neto CV
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/consular-conversations-brazil-2025/
LOCATION:The Commerce Club\, 191 Peachtree St NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Brazil,Business,Diplomacy,Economic Development,Featured,Foreign Direct Investment,Investment,Networking,Trade
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SUMMARY:Diaspora Diplomats 2025: Reception Celebrating Atlanta’s African Consular Corps
DESCRIPTION:Long an important gateway for business with Africa\, Atlanta’s global prominence continues to rise — driven by expanding transatlantic connections in business\, culture\, and diplomacy.  \n\n\n\nAs the leading news platform focused on Atlanta’s engagement with the world\, Global Atlanta has consistently highlighted stories of trade\, investment\, and innovation linking the city to nations across Africa — from logistics and aviation to education\, technology\, and creative industries. \n\n\n\nBut perhaps no development better reflects how Africa’s 55 governments are viewing the Peach State than their increasing diplomatic engagement. Eleven African nations are now represented in Atlanta’s consular community — a testament to the city’s rising profile — with many more expressing interest in establishing a presence as investment and ties deepen and the World Cup approaches. \n\n\n\nSponsored by Kennesaw State University\, a leading institution fostering international education and global partnerships\, join Global Atlanta for a special reception celebrating the diplomats advancing Atlanta–Africa relations and driving new opportunities across dynamic and fast-growing economies. \n\n\n\nHosted at Constellations in historic Sweet Auburn\, the birthplace of both MLK Jr. and the civil rights movement\, the evening will feature exceptional food and drink and unmatched networking — forging connections that will sow seeds of transatlantic collaboration for years to come. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSponsored By:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Diplomats\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlcides Vicente\,Honorary Consul of Cape Verde\nAl Vicente is a retired Broadcaster and former CEO of Archway Broadcasting. He spent more than thirtythree years in Radio including nearly ten years in Atlanta. Mr. Vicente is now a Community Activist. He is currently President of the Cape Verdeans of Atlanta organization formed in 1993. The CVA is actively promoting Cape Verdean culture and Heritage. In 2024 he was inducted into the Cape Verdean Museum’s Hall of Fame for his contributions to the Diaspora. Vicente was appointed as Honorary Consul representing the Republic of Cabo Verde for Georgia\, North and South Carolina. He has been actively involved as a Travel Agent primarily guiding groups to Cabo Verde since 2007 to reconnect with their roots. He has a Bed and Breakfast Business\, Villa Vicente in Nova Sintra\, Brava Cabo Verde where he was born. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYvonne Horsley McCowin\, Honorary Consul of Ghana\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnna Ndashe Katema Banda\, Honorary Consul of Zambia\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIsaac E. Taggart Jr.\,        Special Envoy – U.S. Trade & Investment for the Republic of Liberia  \nHonorable Isaac E. Taggart\, Jr. is a dynamic force in community development\, social entrepreneurship\, and  international economic engagement\, with a global perspective anchored in his deep Liberian roots. A native  of Oakland\, by way of Liberia West Africa and alumnus of Morehouse College\, he holds a Bachelor of Arts in  Psychology\, enriched by transformative global service-learning experiences in Japan\, Egypt\, and Haiti. His  professional journey spans impactful leadership roles across the United States and West Africa\, blending  diplomacy\, development\, and strategic partnership-building.  \n\n\n\nHon. Taggart currently serves as the Special Envoy for U.S. Trade & Investment for the Republic of Liberia\,  an appointment under the leadership of H.E. President Joseph Nyumah Boakai\, Sr. In this role\, he drives  high-level diplomatic engagement\, investment facilitation\, and strategic collaborations to advance Liberia’s  economic transformation. His portfolio includes mobilizing U.S. private sector investment across energy\,  mining\, agriculture\, technology\, education\, and infrastructure\, key pillars of the ARREST Agenda.  \n\n\n\nAs the founder and CEO of T&T Sustainable and Organic Farms\, Hon. Taggart is deeply committed to  revitalizing Liberia’s rural economy. His vision focuses on transitioning smallholder farmers into profitable  producers through organic agriculture\, modern farming practices\, and community empowerment. Under his  leadership\, T&T Farms is helping strengthen Liberia’s food security\, create jobs\, and promote sustainable  economic development in underserved communities.  \n\n\n\nHis leadership extends into the education and philanthropic sectors. As former Vice President of Planting A  Seed International\, Isaac championed the development of educational programs that provided hundreds of  students across the USA\, with the opportunity to visit Liberia\, Senegal\, and Tanzania. His expertise in  program design\, grant acquisition\, donor engagement\, and proposal development has driven resources toward  building educational infrastructure\, strengthening institutions\, and expanding service-learning opportunities.  \n\n\n\nHon. Taggart’s work has earned recognition from U.S. institutions\, including the Oakland City Council\, the  Alameda County Board of Supervisors and Oakland Mayor’s Office\, for his leadership and commitment to  community advancement.  \n\n\n\nA beacon of modern leadership\, strategic foresight\, and global collaboration\, Hon. Isaac E. Taggart\, Jr.  embodies the qualities of a forward-thinking diplomat. His experience in project management\, negotiation\,  coalition building\, and international development positions him as a leading representative for Liberia\, one  committed to strengthening global partnerships\, expanding investment\, and shaping a prosperous future for  his nation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore to be announced
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/diaspora-diplomats-reception-2025/
LOCATION:Constellations\, 135 Auburn Avenue\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Africa,Culture,Diaspora,Diplomacy,Drink,Education,Featured,Food,Networking,Trade,Zambia
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SUMMARY:Atlanta Ballet: The Nutcracker
DESCRIPTION:“…so packed with visual details\, it’s impossible to take it all in at once: Audiences can return year after year and make new discoveries.” – ArtsATL \n\n\n\nLet Atlanta Ballet transport you and your family into the magical world of The Nutcracker this holiday season. A winter wonderland awaits you\, where falling snowflakes\, twirling flowers and spinning stars come to life in this reimagined\, larger-than-life production\, set to the iconic Tchaikovsky score played live by the Atlanta Ballet Orchestra. Make Atlanta Ballet’s The Nutcracker part of your holiday celebration this year. On stage at Cobb Energy Centre\, December 6 to 27\, 2025. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuy Tickets
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/atlanta-ballet-the-nutcracker/
LOCATION:Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre\, 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30339\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Featured,Holiday,Music
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SUMMARY:State of Technology Summit
DESCRIPTION:Join Partnership Gwinnett for the annual State of Technology Summit at Atlanta Tech Park! \n\n\n\nThe summit will convene thought leaders in the technology field and provide attendees with insight into trends in the tech market\, a look at how Gwinnett is fueling the future of technology\, and a snapshot of the state of technology across a variety of sectors.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/state-of-technology-summit/
LOCATION:Atlanta Tech Park\, 107 Technology Parkway\, Peachtree Corners\, Georgia\, 30092
CATEGORIES:Featured,International Markets,Market expansion,Technology
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