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SUMMARY:Tetley Distinguished Leader Lecture Series - Can't Do It Yourself: How Commitment to Others Leads to Personal Prosperity
DESCRIPTION:The Tetley Distinguished Leader Lecture Series brings great business minds to Coles College of Business students\, faculty\, staff and alumni. Through this interactive event series\, you’ll be able to hear personal stories of success over setbacks\, gain insight on what makes a great leader and talk one-on-one with industry role models in an accessible atmosphere. \nMichael Leven is the former Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Georgia Aquarium. A major player in the hospitality industry\, Michael has helmed seven companies in addition to the aquarium\, including Las Vegas Sands LLC and Las Vegas Sands Corp.\, Holiday Inn Worldwide\, and Days Inn of America. Michael is also the founder of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association\, the nation’s largest hotel owners’ association\, and has endowed and named Kennesaw State’s Michael A. Leven School of Management\, Entrepreneurship and Hospitality.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/tetley-distinguished-leader-lecture-series-cant-do-it-yourself-how-commitment-to-others-leads-to-personal-prosperity/
LOCATION:Burruss Building 151\, 560 Owl Drive\, Kennesaw\, Georgia\, 30144
CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,Industry
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SUMMARY:International Business Society: Autonomous Vehicles\, From the Vehicle to Supporting Infrastructure\, in Georgia and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:The future of consumer and commercial automotive transport will include autonomous vehicles\, but how long will it take to achieve adoption of L4 and L5 vehicle autonomy? What is needed within and around a vehicle to enable the widespread adoption of autonomous vehicles? Are some regions of the world more likely to achieve a high degree of vehicle autonomy before others? How is Georgia preparing for an autonomous future? What role will Georgia companies\, or international companies doing business in Georgia\, play in that future? Join The Technology Association of Georgia and their panel discussion of industry and policy experts to learn more about what an autonomous future might entail. \nSpeakers\nLuke Fleming\, Moderator \nSenior Director\, Dealertrack \n  \n  \n  \nJim Heffner \nAssociate Vice President\, Cox Automotive \n  \n  \n  \nDan Gordon \nExecutive Director\, Jabian Consulting\nFormer Chief Operating Officer\, City of Atlanta \n  \n  \nAllie Kelly \nExecutive Director\, The Ray \n  \n  \n  \nTal Cohen \nFounding Partner\, Drive and Next Gear Ventures \n  \n  \n  \nEric Tanenblatt \nGlobal Chair Public Policy & Government Affairs\, Dentons \nLonnie Russell \nDepartment Manager\, Mercedes Benz USA \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/international-business-society-autonomous-vehicles-from-the-vehicle-to-supporting-infrastructure-in-georgia-and-beyond/
LOCATION:GA
CATEGORIES:Industry,Policy
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SUMMARY:Shifting Seas in the New Indo-Pacific: A Conversation with Australia’s Ambassador to the United States
DESCRIPTION:Australia enacted some of the strictest lockdowns and border closures during the pandemic\, helping the country all but snuff out COVID-19 but also limiting trade and tourism for a key player in global economic integration. \nRelations have grown testy with China\, its main trading partner\, while Australia’s participation in regional security initiatives like the U.S.-led Quad have hardened positions along ideological lines in the ever-shifting and complex Indo-Pacific region. \nWith a new president in the U.S. and a sense of recovery taking hold in Australia\, how durable is an alliance both have called foundational to peace and security in the region? \nJoin Global Atlanta and the Atlanta Council on International Relations for a special virtual interview with Ambassador Arthur Sinodinos exploring security\, technology\, trade\, diplomacy and how the Southeast United States can play a greater role in the two nations’ increasingly intertwined fortunes. \nOrganized in partnership with the Atlanta Council on International Relations: \n \nSponsored by: \n \n  \nAbout the speaker:\nHis Excellency The Honorable Arthur Sinodinos\, AO  \nArthur Sinodinos\, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 2 December 2019. File number 20190524. Photograph by David Foote AUSPIC/DPS\nThe Hon. Arthur Sinodinos AO is Australia’s  Ambassador to the United States of America\, taking up his posting in Washington in February 2020. Ambassador Sinodinos was previously Australia’s Minister for Industry\, Innovation and Science and was a Senator for New South Wales in the Australian Parliament from 2011 to 2019. During his parliamentary career\, he also held other key roles in and outside Cabinet\, including Cabinet Secretary and Assistant Treasurer. \nOver a career spanning four decades\, Ambassador Sinodinos has dedicated his professional life to the advancement of Australia and its people. On the election of the Hon. John Howard AC as Prime Minister of Australia in 1996\, Ambassador Sinodinos was appointed the Prime Minister’s Senior Economic  Adviser and in 1997\, the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff\, a position he held for nine years. Between 1987-1989 and 1995-1996\, Ambassador Sinodinos also served as Senior Economic Adviser to Mr. Howard while in opposition. He started his Australian Public Service career in 1979\, rising to the Senior Executive Service in the Department of the Treasury. \nIn 2006\, Ambassador Sinodinos left government to work with Goldman Sachs JBWere\, followed by the National Australia Bank and various corporate appointments. \nIn 2008\, Ambassador Sinodinos was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia for his service to politics through the executive function of government\, to the development of economic policy and reform\, and to the Greek community. In 2019\, he was made a Distinguished Fellow of the Australia & New Zealand School of Government in recognition of his promotion of public sector leadership. \nAmbassador Sinodinos is accompanied on posting by his wife Elizabeth\, and their three children.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/australia-and-the-u-s-shifting-seas-in-the-new-indo-pacific/
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SUMMARY:A Shifting Ecosystem - Secular Factors and the Post-COVID Rebound
DESCRIPTION:The Georgia Automotive Manufacturers Association invites you to join their Post-COVID Rebound Webinar featuring Michael Robinet of IHS Markit. Some of the topics covered and highlights in the webinar include:\n\nShort-term fire-fighting (labor & parts/material shortages\, financial pressures) dominated 2020\nAmid the disruptions\, e-propulsion development and implementation reached a new gear as several OEMs signaled future insourcing of key systems.\nUnderstanding how the future ecosystem will impact supplier risk\, competitiveness and long-term sustainability are paramount.\n\nMichael Robinet is a senior leader and Executive Director within the IHS Markit Automotive Advisory Practice based in Detroit. From November 2011\, Michael functioned as a Managing Director leading successful engagements with the North American Advisory Group. Until late 2011\, Michael served as the Director of Global Vehicle Forecasts for IHS Automotive from 1996 – Growing this to be the most influential industry forecast – globally. \n  \nSpecial discounted registration fees: $45 for GAMA members / $75 for non-GAMA members \nZoom meeting information will be sent the day before. \n 
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/a-shifting-ecosystem-secular-factors-and-the-post-covid-rebound/
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CATEGORIES:Business,Economic Development,Industry
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SUMMARY:Manufacturing Excellence Series: Fischer Connectors Virtual Tour and Q&A with Alain Lafourcade\, President
DESCRIPTION:Join Next Generation Manufacturing for this series of short webinars as they speak with a diverse and dynamic group of manufacturing leaders. These speakers provide a look inside their manufacturing facility and discuss their company\, what’s next\, and lessons learned today that will build long term resilience for tomorrow and beyond. \nTheir conversation\, on January 21st\, is with Alain Lafourcade\, President\, Fischer Connectors USA.  You will have the opportunity to virtually visit their Alpharetta\, GA facility home to their US headquarters. \nFischer Connectors was founded over sixty years ago in Switzerland and their history and culture of entrepreneurship\, excellence and innovation have propelled them to global success. Fischer Connectors produces connectors for a multitude of industries\, solving connectivity challenges to co-create reliable high-performance devices.  Industry collaborations include defense\, medical device\, instrumentation\, industrial\, IOT & Wearables\, energy and more! \nAdam Beckerman\, Partner in Charge\, Manufacturing & Distribution\, Aprio LLP will join to facilitate the conversation. \nRegistration is open to manufacturing executives\, directors and senior managers of manufacturing companies.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/manufacturing-excellence-series-fischer-connectors-virtual-tour-and-qa-with-alain-lafourcade-president/
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CATEGORIES:Industry,Manufacturing
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SUMMARY:Women in Mobility Panel
DESCRIPTION:Schedule: \n\n\n10 minutes: Intro to SAE Atlanta\, Introduction of Moderator & Panelists \n\n\n50 minutes: Panel discussion. Discussion will include personal insights in the aerospace and automotive industry professionals regarding future trends\, technology\, challenges in the workplace and industry\, leadership tips\, and more \n\n\n30 minutes: Open Q&A with questions from attendees \n\n\nPanel: \n– Heather Woods : Mechanical Designer\, Honda Engineering North America\n– Jianan Sun : PhD\, Innovation Hub Solution Architect at Mercedes-Benz USA\n– Amy Hudnall : Director\, Center of Innovation for Aerospace\, Georgia Economic Development Department\n– Rossella Manfrinato : Motorsport Engineering and Management\, Philip Creighton Motorsport\, Ltd\n– Sarah Carter : Purchasing Administrator\, Area-I\, Inc.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/women-in-mobility-panel/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Industry
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