BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Global Atlanta - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Global Atlanta REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T180000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151224 CREATED:20260316T172849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T172852Z UID:10041134-1774515600-1774548000@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:Emory Law Symposium on Access to Global Justice DESCRIPTION:Emory Law’s Center for International and Comparative Law will present the David J. Bederman Symposium in partnership with the American Society of Comparative Law. The symposium is entitled\, “Access to Global Justice: National Justice Systems as Engines of International Law.” \n\n\n\nAdvocate General Laila Medina of the Court of Justice of the European Union will present the morning keynote address\, and The Honorable Lee Rosenthal\, United States District Judge from the Southern District of Texas\, will present the afternoon keynote address. \n\n\n\nThe day will hold several panel discussions with international panelists discussing topics to include: \n\n\n\n\nReimagining Access to Justice: Constitutional Foundations and Digital Innovation\n\n\n\nInnovations in Rights Enforcement: Strategic Litigation\, Group Claims\, and ADR\n\n\n\nFinancing Access to Justice: Public Funding\, Private Capital\, and the Future of Rights Enforcement\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/emory-law-symposium-on-access-to-global-justice/ LOCATION:Emory Law School Tull Auditorium\, 1301 Clifton Rd NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 303307\, United States CATEGORIES:Global Affairs,International affairs,international relations,Law,Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/Event-Calendar-Logos-87.jpg GEO:33.7899311;-84.3200239 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Emory Law School Tull Auditorium 1301 Clifton Rd NE Atlanta GA 303307 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1301 Clifton Rd NE:geo:-84.3200239,33.7899311 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T133000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151224 CREATED:20251015T204417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T181703Z UID:10040871-1770292800-1770298200@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:Consular Conversations: Greece DESCRIPTION:Join Global Atlanta on Thursday\, February 5th for another interview in the Consular Conversations series presented by Miller & Martin PLLC\, featuring\, Konstantinos Adamopoulos\, Consul General of Greece 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\nDiscussion Topics Include: \n\n\n\n\nGreece’s new economic story: From debt crisis to investment grade\n\n\n\nInvestment opportunities and incentives in tech\, renewable energy and beyond\n\n\n\nCapitalizing on tourism\, history and classical education\n\n\n\nBusting myths on Greece’s workforce\n\n\n\nPartnership with Emory’s Carlos Museum repatriate artifacts\n\n\n\nGreece’s role in NATO and Mediterranean security\n\n\n\n\nFREE ENTRY TO CARLOS MUSEUM INCLUDED: Guests will receive a complimentary museum ticket\, granting access to the Classical Art galleries—featuring more than 5\,400 Greek\, Roman\, Etruscan\, Cypriot\, and Bronze Age Aegean artifacts—as well as the museum’s other exhibitions following the discussion. \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\nKonstantinos Adamopoulos\, Consul General of Greece in Atlanta.\nStudies:National and Kapodistrian University – Faculty of Law \n\n\n\nCareer:2013 Diplomatic Academy. Candidate Embassy Attaché2013-2015 Embassy Attaché. Press and Media Department2015 Promoted to Third Secretary of Embassy2015-2018 Embassy of Greece in Azerbaijan. Deputy Head of Mission and Consul2018-2021 Embassy of Greece in the United Kingdom2019 Promoted to Second Secretary of Embassy2021-2024 Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Protocol Department2023 Promoted to First Secretary of Embassy2024 Consul/Consulate of the Greece in Atlanta Georgia \n\n\n\n. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue Details\n\n\n\nSet in the heart of Emory’s Atlanta campus\, the Michael C. Carlos Museum is a dynamic\, interdisciplinary center for the study of art and culture\, with collections from Africa; ancient Egypt\, Nubia\, and the Near East; ancient Greece and Rome; the Indigenous Americas; and South Asia; as well as American and European Works on Paper. The Carlos Museum houses over 5\,400 Greek\, Roman\, Etruscan\, Cypriot\, and Bronze Age Aegean artifacts. See more about the Galleries of Classical Art>> \n\n\n\nPhoto of Ackerman Hall — Consular Conversations: Greece venue\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/consular-conversations-greece-2025/ LOCATION:Michael C Carlos Museum\, 571 S. Kilgo Circle\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30322\, United States CATEGORIES:Business,Democracy,Diplomacy,Economic Development,Education,Europe,Featured,Investment,Law,Market expansion,Networking,Security,Technology,Trade ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/Global-Atlanta-Passport.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Global Atlanta":MAILTO:events@globalatlanta.com GEO:33.7903415;-84.3243816 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Michael C Carlos Museum 571 S. Kilgo Circle Atlanta GA 30322 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=571 S. Kilgo Circle:geo:-84.3243816,33.7903415 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T200000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151224 CREATED:20251021T170248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T170251Z UID:10040887-1762279200-1762286400@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:Shared Interest Fireside Chat With Justice Albie Sachs DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to a Fireside Chat with Justice Albie Sachs\, renowned South African activist\, writer and former judge whose lifelong fight for human rights helped dismantle apartheid and shape a democratic South Africa. In celebration of his 90th birthday\, Justice Sachs joins Shared Interest to share reflections on justice\, equality and empowering the next generation of Social Impact Leaders. The conversation will be moderated by Josie Duffy Rice\, Atlanta-based political commentator and journalist. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/shared-interest-fireside-chat-with-justice-albie-sachs/ LOCATION:The Carter Center\, 453 Freedom Parkway NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30307\, United States CATEGORIES:Law,South Africa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/Shared-Interest.png ORGANIZER;CN="Shared Interest":MAILTO:info@sharedinterest.org GEO:33.7675631;-84.3568733 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Carter Center 453 Freedom Parkway NE Atlanta GA 30307 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=453 Freedom Parkway NE:geo:-84.3568733,33.7675631 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250617T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250617T133000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151224 CREATED:20250521T171821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T134726Z UID:10040672-1750159800-1750167000@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:Expats & Experts 2025: People\, Policy and the Global Talent Puzzle DESCRIPTION:With a new administration enacting abrupt and unpredictable policy changes\, moving and managing people has never been more challenging.  \n\n\n\nFor Atlanta companies — whether foreign investors bringing in their execs or local firms pursuing growth abroad — adding the international element brings even more complexity. \n\n\n\nOn June 17\, Global Atlanta’s fourth annual Expats and Experts luncheon will bring together leading voices across relevant disciplines with up-to-the-minute insights on how to tackle the global talent puzzle at a moment of uncertainty.   \n\n\n\nAccessible yet actionable presentations will be interspersed with personal stories from Expatriates who have successfully made the jump to Atlanta\, making for a productive blend of knowledge and networking throughout the two-hour seminar. \n\n\n\nExperts will cover disciplines relevant to Human Resources managers\, including: \n\n\n\n\nImmigration and Visas\n\n\n\nCompliance and Payroll\n\n\n\nInternational education — K-12 and University levels \n\n\n\nFamily law \n\n\n\nReal estate \n\n\n\nBanking\n\n\n\nCross-cultural training \n\n\n\n\nWant to buy group tickets for your company?Buy a “row” of tickets and save>> \n\n\n\nWho should come: \n\n\n\n\nLeaders of international subsidiaries in tech or beyond\n\n\n\nHR managers for large ATL companies with global operations\n\n\n\nStartups looking to go global or recruit internationally \n\n\n\nService providers seeking better insight into their clients’ challenges\n\n\n\nEconomic development leaders looking to improve their community’s outreach around the world\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Experts\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCuneyt Evirgen\, Faculty Director\, GSU CIBER (Center for International Business Education & Research)\nDr. T. Cuneyt Evirgen serves as Senior Academic Professional at the J. Mack Robinson College of Business\, Georgia State University. Cuneyt is also a faculty member at the Institute of International Business and the Faculty Director for GSU-CIBER. Cuneyt is a seasoned executive\, educator\, scholar\, mentor in international business and executive education. He is an independent board member with experience and expertise in marketing and retailing strategy. \n\n\n\nCuneyt holds BSc degrees both in Electrical Engineering and Mathematics and MBA degree from Bosphorous University in Istanbul\, and PhD degree in Marketing and International Business from Michigan State University. In 2010\, he was the recipient of the Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award given by the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatthias “Matt” Ohm\, Associate\, Arnall Golden Gregory\nMatt is a German and U.S. lawyer\, holding a U.S. Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the University of Georgia School of Law. He obtained both his German and his U.S. law license (NY) in 2015. In 2019\, Matt was also sworn into the Georgia Bar. \n\n\n\nMatt focuses his legal services on supporting foreign-owned business entities and individuals investing in the U.S. in the areas of immigration\, corporate\, and employment law. He supports companies’ global immigration needs through both U.S. immigration and non-immigration visa processing for businesses and families (temporary work visas and green cards). He has established himself as an esteemed member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and has become a welcome speaker at various conferences. \n\n\n\nMatt served as a board member of the Stonewall Bar Association of Georgia\, Inc. (“Stonewall”) for many years and supports the organization. Stonewall is a professional association of attorneys\, judges\, law students\, paralegals\, and other legal professionals who support the rights of lesbian\, gay\, bisexual\, and transgender people\, and who oppose discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Matt also serves as the co-chair supporting the LGBTQ Professionals Subcommittee of AGG’s Diversity\, Equity\, & Inclusion Committee. \n\n\n\nMatt is also the chair of the Atlanta Sister Cities Commission after serving as the Atlanta-Nuremberg Sister Cities Commission chair for many years. The City of Atlanta fosters 17 sister-city relationships with communities across the globe. The Atlanta Sister Cities Commission has continued to expand its programming by promoting mutually beneficial cultural\, educational\, economic\, and community development exchanges. Under Mayor Andre Dickens’ leadership\, the Commission has positioned itself to enhance its efforts through increased marketing\, a charitable foundation\, and increased staff support from the Mayor’s Office of International Affairs. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaia Samb\,Founder\, RealtorPuttogo Global Group\, Keller Williams\nMaia is the founder of the Puttogo Global Group\, a real estate firm based in Dunwoody\, GA and offering full-service\, creative real estate solutions in the metro-Atlanta area. The Puttogo Global Group brings a fresh perspective when working with real estate clients from all over the world and services clients in English\, French and Spanish. \n\n\n\nShe considers herself a multilingual global citizen having lived in 3 continents (Africa\, Europe and now America). Because of her background\, she has a keen understanding of how to mitigate stress when it comes to relocation\, and her clients greatly benefit from her unique global perspective in real estate.She has 15 years’ experience in corporate marketing and communications\, a Master’s in Strategic Public Relations and two undergraduate degrees. Before launching Puttogo Global Group in 2021\, she was a top producing single agent in the North Metro Atlanta office\, under Keller Williams Atlanta Perimeter. She moved from France to Atlanta in 2008\, where she has lived ever since with her husband and two daughters. When she is not working\, you can find her reading\, traveling or enjoying exotic food somewhere around the globe. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDina Khismatulina\, Esq\,Partner\, Managing Attorney The Manely Firm \nA native of Siberia\, Russia\, Dina Khismatulina is an LLM graduate of Emory University School of Law. She earned her first law degree in 1999 from Tomsk State University\, one of the top law schools in Russia. After graduation\, Dina worked as an in-house counsel for an Internet mass media company in Siberia. From 1999 to 2002 she worked as in-house counsel for one of the subsidiaries of Gazprom JSC\, the top natural gas producer in Russia and one of the largest companies in the world\, where she focused on contract\, corporate\, and antitrust matters. \n\n\n\nPrior to moving to the U.S.\, Dina also worked in Moscow\, handling civil litigation and bankruptcy cases. After moving to Atlanta in 2003\, she worked as a paralegal concentrating on personal injury\, immigration\, civil litigation\, and family law. Dina became a U.S. Citizen in 2008\, and in 2013 she graduated from Emory University School of Law with an LLM degree. While at Emory\, Dina was an active member of both the Student Body Association and International Law Society. She joined The Manely Firm\, P.C. in November 2014 after successfully passing the Bar. \n\n\n\nDina is fluent in English and Russian\, and she is a member of the American Society of International Law as well as its Women in International Law section. \n\n\n\nDina lives in Sandy Springs with her husband and children. She is an avid tennis player and a member of ALTA and USTA. Dina is admitted to practice law in Russia as well as here in Georgia where she has been admitted to Georgia State and Superior Courts\, as well as the Georgia Court of Appeals.  \n\n\n\nDina and the Lawrenceville team were proudly recognized by Gwinnett Magazine as 2020\, 2021\, 2022\, and 2023’s Best of Gwinnett’s “Best Family Law Attorney.” \n\n\n\nDina is active in her professional community and served as Co-President of the Gwinnett County Bar Family Law Section for three years. She continues to actively help lead and support Gwinnett Bar events. Dina is currently serving as VP of the Atlanta Bar Association’s International Family Law Section and is an active partner with Global Atlanta in support and service of Georgia’s consulate community. She has also been a featured speaker with the Cobb County Chamber of Commerce on International Family Law matters. She has been selected as one of the 2020-2025 Super Lawyers and was highlighted nationally in Super Lawyers Magazine’s article ‘Catching the American Dream\,’ which features her professionalism and international experiences. Dina was also proudly recognized by Georgia Super Lawyers as one of the Top 50 Women Georgia Super Lawyers for 2024-2025 and one of the Top 100 Georgia Super Lawyers for 2025. \n\n\n\nDina now acts as a Partner Managing Attorney for The Manely Firm\, P.C. in Atlanta. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKevin Glass\, Head of School\, Atlanta International School \nCommitted to creating globally-minded students poised to shape the 21st century\, Kevin’s vocation and calling is international education. His career in education includes leadership and teaching positions in South and West Africa\, Central and North America\, and Central Asia. Prior to joining Atlanta International School\, Kevin was Director of Tashkent International School in Uzbekistan for five years.Kevin serves on various local\, national and international Boards\, including the Association for the Advancement of International Education (AAIE)\, the Academy for International School Heads (AISH)\, the Center for the Advancement and Study of International Education (CASIE)\, Horizons Atlanta\, the Atlanta Area Association in Independent Schools (AAAIS) and the Buckhead Coalition.Kevin has a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership from Framingham State College (USA)\, a Post Graduate Certificate of Education in Biology and Chemistry from Cambridge University (UK)\, and a Bachelor of Science (Hons.) Degree in Bacteriology and Virology from Manchester University (UK).  Kevin is married to Stefani\, a career diplomat currently on family leave from the German Foreign Service. They have three children all of whom attend AIS\, in the German language program. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nElyse Blitzer\,Senior Technology ConsultantTriNet\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichael Todd Shinholster\,Founder\, Principal ConsultantCulture Bridge\, LLC\nMichael Todd Shinholster is the Founder and Principal Consultant at Culture Bridge\, LLC\, specializing in executive coaching\, global leadership\, international teams\, and intercultural communication. Born in Macon\, Georgia to an American mother and Austrian father\, Todd blends Southern and European influences in both life and work. He holds an M.B.A. in International Business from Kennesaw State University and a B.A. in German from Georgia State University. A certified ICQ Global DISC Master Trainer and Intercultural Development Inventory Administrator\, Todd has supported clients across Europe\, Asia\, and the Americas\, including Audi\, BMW\, Coca-Cola\, and Siemens. He has worked with Delta Air Lines\, the 1996 Olympic Games\, and the 2004 G-8 Summit. As an Instructor of Management at Kennesaw State University\, he teaches international business and leadership. A past President of IACET\, he is also a member of Phi Beta Delta\, SIETAR\, and the World Affairs Council of Atlanta. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKerry Anne Eales\,Chief Human Resources OfficerSmith + Howard\nWith 20 years of experience in human resources\, Kerry leads Smith + Howard’s talent and recruiting strategy\, supporting the firm’s long-term development and growth. \n\n\n\nKerry joined Smith + Howard in 2021 as the firm’s Chief Human Resources Officer. She is responsible for developing and executing human resource strategy in support of the overall business plan and strategic direction of the firm\, specifically in the areas of succession planning\, talent management\, change management\, organizational and performance management\, training and development\, and compensation. \n\n\n\nKerry is a strategic human resource leader with almost 20 years of experience leading human resource organizations and efforts in large global companies. She is specifically skilled in recruiting\, training\, labor relations\, compliance and performance management. \n\n\n\nKerry and her husband moved to the United States from Johannesburg\, South Africa in 2009. They live in Vinings with their two highly energetic Labrador Retrievers. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nExpat Testimonials\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnamaria (Encean) HannaTechnologist from Romania\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGiovanni Candela ToroBanker from Colombia URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/expats-experts-2025/ LOCATION:Uptown Atlanta\, 575 Main St. NE\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30324\, United States CATEGORIES:Africa,Asia,Business,Canada,Caribbean,Culture,Economic Development,Education,Europe,Family law,Featured,Food,Israel,Latin America,Law,Manufacturing,Middle East / North Africa,Networking,Tax,Technology,Trade ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/Global-Atlanta-Passport.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Global Atlanta":MAILTO:events@globalatlanta.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T120000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151224 CREATED:20241005T001251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241005T001632Z UID:10040450-1731582000-1731585600@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:Global Growth: Turn Your Pain Points Into Profits DESCRIPTION:Register now for this free opportunity to learn strategies and key takeaways from legal expert and fractional general counsel Gayle Gorvett\, along with go-to-market expert Kevin O’Donnell\, on how to avoid common pain points that growth-stage companies face when expanding internationally. \n\n\n\nPlus\, tips to increase revenue and valuation to potential partners and investors! \n\n\n\nBoth speakers have extensive experience advising companies on international expansion.   \n\n\n\nThis will be an engaging and interactive session\, and we are excited to welcome you to a session of learning and networking. \n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGayle Gorvett\, CEO\, Managing PartnerGGorvett Consulting LLC\nGayle is an international corporate and technology transactions lawyer and Board advisor with over 20 years of experience advising companies on growth and international expansion. \n\n\n\nGayle is the Managing Partner of GGorvett Consulting\, where she provides Fractional General Counsel services to B2B companies optimizing compliance\, governance\, international expansion\, cross border transactions\, and negotiating with strategic partners\, offering legal services to B2B companies at a fraction of the cost of a full time employee. \n\n\n\nShe has extensive experience advising technology companies throughout EMEA\, APAC and the United States. She has held senior in-house positions at Nexans\, SA where she led a team in monetizing the Company’s IP portfolio; and Brinks EMEA where she successfully opened new markets in Vietnam\, Istanbul\, China\, Switzerland and Dubai. \n\n\n\nGayle is a member of the New York and Georgia Bars and speaks fluent French. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKevin O’DonnellCEO\,Global10x\nKevin O’Donnell is an international expansion and growth advisor with extensive experience in B2B product and growth leadership. \n\n\n\nKevin leads Global10x\, a specialized consultancy dedicated to helping B2B companies create successful international growth strategies\, increase global ARR\, optimize their international GTM\, and transform their localization processes. \n\n\n\nKevin held senior roles at Dropbox\, Microsoft\, and Nitro\, scaling products globally and modernizing localization systems. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/global-growth-turn-your-pain-points-into-profits/ LOCATION:Microsoft Teams CATEGORIES:Business,Education,International Markets,Law,Market expansion,Networking ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/GGorvett-Consulting.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241007T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T235959 DTSTAMP:20260421T151224 CREATED:20240924T212207Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T212211Z UID:10040430-1728259200-1728518399@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:Atlanta International Arbitration Society's 13th Annual Conference DESCRIPTION:AtlAS’s 13th Annual Conference takes place in midtown Atlanta October 7-9\, 2024. \n\n\n\nThere is still time to register for the event\, which includes hours of networking opportunities over three days\, and provides invaluable opportunities to learn from dozens of highly regarded practitioners in the field of international dispute resolution. \n\n\n\nThis event offers valuable insights into international arbitration\, focusing on written advocacy and cross-examination techniques. Featuring expert panels with distinguished speakers from major law firms and institutions\, the forum is designed to engage both young practitioners and seasoned professionals in the field. Networking breaks and panel discussions will provide attendees with opportunities to connect and expand their knowledge. \n\n\n\nRegistration fees for this event are very modest for an event of this caliber: $150 for private practitioners; $75 for in-house counsel\, academics\, and government employees; and $25 for students. \n\n\n\nSecure your spot today! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/atlanta-international-arbitration-societys-13th-annual-conference/ LOCATION:McGuireWoods LLP\, 1075 Peachtree St NE\, 35th Floor\, Atlanta\, 30309 CATEGORIES:Education,international relations,Law,Networking ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/Atlas-logo-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240930T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240930T133000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151224 CREATED:20240923T161915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T124717Z UID:10040427-1727697600-1727703000@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:Ethics as a Competitive Advantage: AI Ethics in France DESCRIPTION:This event is part of the annual France-Atlanta series organized by Georgia Tech and the Embassy of France in the United States. \n\n\n\nThe recent establishment of France’s National Consultative Committee on Digital Ethics through Executive Order (“Décret 2024-463 of May 23\, 2024 portant creation du Comité Consultatif National d’Ethique du Numérique) is a significant step in the French debate on digital ethics with potential impacts on AI governance. Given the rapid integration of digital applications\, including AI systems\, into all aspects of our lives and the proliferation of disparate regulations\, the committee’s role is particularly intriguing from the current US approach to AI governance. This raises critical questions: Why did France opt for this institutional approach? How does it align with broader French and European digital policies and institutional landscapes? What is the committee’s expected mandate and anticipated impact on crucial issues like the metaverse\, digital health\, healthcare clinical research\, generative AI\, facial recognition\, or digital democracy? \n\n\n\nWelcoming Dr. Claude Kirchner\, the Director of the national pilot committee on digital ethics that prefigured this newly introduced but not already active committee. He would provide valuable insights into the benefits and challenges of perceiving Ethics as a competitive advantage in digital innovation and especially in AI systems. \n\n\n\nFrance-Atlanta is an annual series of high-caliber events\, centered on innovation and designed to foster transatlantic cooperation and exchange in the fields of science\, business\, culture and global issues. This year\, 2024\, marks France-Atlanta’s 15th edition. The event series is co-organized by the Consulate General of France in Atlanta and the Georgia Institute of Technology\, under the high auspices of the Ambassador of France to the United States\, the Governor of Georgia and the Mayor of Atlanta. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/ethics-as-a-competitive-advantage-ai-ethics-in-france/ LOCATION:Emory University Center for Ethics\, 1531 Dickey Drive\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30322\, United States CATEGORIES:Business,Culture,Data,Education,Europe,France,Global Affairs,Innovation,International affairs,Law,Technology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/France-Atlanta-logo-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="French American Chamber of Commerce - Atlanta Chapter":MAILTO:events@facc-atlanta.com GEO:33.7919175;-84.3260133 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Emory University Center for Ethics 1531 Dickey Drive Atlanta GA 30322 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1531 Dickey Drive:geo:-84.3260133,33.7919175 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240523T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240523T133000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151224 CREATED:20240512T233553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240512T233556Z UID:10040221-1716463800-1716471000@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:Understanding China's Approach to Cognitive Warfare with Josh Baughman China Aerospace Studies Institute DESCRIPTION:Cognitive Warfare is seen as its own domain in modern warfare alongside the four military domains defined by their environment (land\, maritime\, air and space) and the cyber domain connects them all. Cognitive Warfare operates on a global stage as we are all digitally connected and uses information technology and the tools\, machines\, networks and systems to seek out it’s target: intelligence.  \n\n\n\nChina\, as a strategic competitor to NATO\, describes Cognitive Warfare as the use of public opinion\, psychological operations\, and legal influence to achieve victory. Combat psychology has significant impact on the warfighter’s ability to function with a focus on recording facial information\, emotional changes and psychological states of soldiers to determine their combat status.  Outside of the battlefield\, influence can also affect law\, rule-of-order and civil constructs. \n\n\n\nRegister now for this special event! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJosh Baughman\, China Aerospace Studies Institute\nJoshua D. Baughman (“Josh”) currently serves as an analyst at Air University’s China Aerospace Studies Institute (CASI). His research centers on China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) activity in the cyber and information domain\, as well as work on the PLA Rocket Force. He guest lectures at the National Defense University and Institute of World Politics on topics such as China’s cyber strategy and misinformation efforts. He presents and publishes regularly\, and has received international recognition for his work on the metaverse\, generative AI and the cognitive domain. Josh previously worked at National Defense University (NDU) College of Information and Cyberspace (CIC)\, U.S. Air Force Academy in the Military and Strategic Studies Department and the Eisenhower Center for Space and Defense Studies\, and at Tsinghua University in Beijing. Collectively\, he spent three years living in Beijing working as an editor and journalist on China security issues\, as well as a television host\, director\, writer and producer.  \n\n\n\nJosh is a published author in the field of nuclear energy and has expertise in China space activities.  Current areas of interests in research include artificial intelligence\, branding/marketing and China.    \n\n\n\nHe holds a BA with a double major in International Relations and German from Centre College and an MA in International Security from the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver and has attained professional proficiency in Mandarin and German.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/understanding-chinas-approach-to-cognitive-warfare-with-josh-baughman-china-aerospace-studies-institute/ LOCATION:Capital City Club\, 7 John Portman Boulevard Northwest\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30303\, United States CATEGORIES:Asia,China,International affairs,international relations,Law ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/OFFICIAL-ACIR-LOGO-JPG-Copy.jpg GEO:33.7612456;-84.3879488 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Capital City Club 7 John Portman Boulevard Northwest Atlanta GA 30303 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=7 John Portman Boulevard Northwest:geo:-84.3879488,33.7612456 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240312T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240312T133000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151224 CREATED:20240214T180200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T151730Z UID:10040085-1710243000-1710250200@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:Expat Expectations: Building Your Global Workforce in Atlanta DESCRIPTION:As technology continues to shape the future of work\, companies are facing unprecedented challenges in managing their cross-border workforce. Changes in immigration policy\, blurred lines between home and office\, and fluctuations in real estate markets can all complicate the process. Local firms are finding success by blending cultural consideration with policy preparedness\, while international firms breaking into the U.S. for the first time through Atlanta are encountering new challenges\, such as disparate hiring rules\, byzantine benefits practices and hidden relocation costs. \n\n\n\nNew hires themselves\, meanwhile\, have to adapt to a new work life while struggling to get a driver’s license\, finance a home or find school for the kids in an unfamiliar landscape. \n\n\n\nOn March 12\, Global Atlanta will bring together a slate of experts to provide the latest insights on running a global team from our global city\, interspersed with personal stories from expatriates who have made the jump to Atlanta. The resulting discussion will help you manage Expat Expectations as you onboard and integrate new team members across borders. \n\n\n\nAreas covered in the seminar include: family law\, immigration\, education\, tax\, real estate\, banking and cross-cultural training. \n\n\n\nMore speakers to be announced. \n\n\n\nConfirmed Speakers & Organizations:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAtlanta International School\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShivam Malhotra\, Partner\, Global Mobility\, Aprio\nAs Aprio’s Global Mobility Services (GMS) Leader\, Shivam oversees the growth and development of the firm’s GMS practice. He has a decade of experience in professional services\, assisting multinational companies with international business matters such as including navigating taxation and compensation\, transferring individuals and managing expatriate needs across all aspects of global mobility. He works closely with CEOs and CFOs of global organizations\, global mobility managers\, human resources leaders\, high-net- worth individuals and cross-border individuals.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPaula Henao\, Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty\nCombining technical prowess with a servant’s heart\, Paula Henao is an architect as well as a REALTOR®. Born and raised in Bogota\, Colombia\, Paula pursued her education in architecture and came to the United States after being offered a position with a builder in Georgia. After working on residential communities in Augusta and Aiken\, she chose to settle in Atlanta\, a city she loves for its growth\, opportunities for families and diverse community. A resident of Johns Creek\, she has been in the business for over 12 years and has loved growing together with her clients as they move forward with their families and careers. Proud to offer the highest level of service through her partnership with Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty\, she works with clients throughout the North Atlanta area. Fully bilingual in English and Spanish\, her unrivaled ability to be fully present and communicate the right information to the right person at the right time makes her a sought-after negotiator and confidante. Active in her community\, Paula has accepted various roles with the Georgia Hispanic Construction Association as their first executive director and former member of their board of directors. She is a member of the Rotary Club of Johns Creek North Fulton and Global Atlanta. She is also an engaged PTA member at State Bridge Crossing Elementary\, where her daughter attends. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichael Manely\, The Manely Firm\nMichael has practiced divorce and family law for more than 30 years and has prevailed in thousands of family law cases. He has become one of the most sought-after international family law attorneys in Georgia\, representing clients in federal court throughout the United States and in select foreign jurisdictions. Michael has successfully resolved cases from every continent in the world\, except Antarctica\, and served as an expert witness on international child abduction in court proceedings in the United States and Scotland. On December 5\, 2012 he delivered oral argument before the Supreme Court of the United States in Chafin v. Chafin\, securing a unanimous victory and establishing that parents who have a child removed from the United States have standing regarding their custodial interests. The decision has been cited over 950 times. Michael is the only all family law attorney to win unanimous decisions from both the U.S. Supreme Court and the Supreme Court of Georgia! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatthias Ohm\, LL.M.Attorney at Law\, Arnall Golden Gregory\nMatt is an Associate at Arnall Golden Gregory LLP. He is a German and U.S. lawyer\, holding a U.S. Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the University of Georgia School of Law. He obtained both his German and his U.S. law license (NY) in 2015. In 2019\, Matt was also sworn into the Georgia Bar. \n\n\n\nMatt focuses his legal services on supporting foreign-owned business entities and individuals investing in the U.S. in the areas of immigration\, corporate\, and employment law. He supports companies’ global immigration needs through both U.S. immigration and non-immigration visa processing for businesses and families (temporary work visas and green cards). \n\n\n\nHe has established himself as an esteemed member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and has become a welcome speaker at various conferences. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSoumaya Khalifa\, Khalifa Consulting\nSoumaya is the President & CEO of Khalifa Consulting\, is a highly-regarded coach\, trainer and consultant\, specializing in intercultural communications\, diversity\, equity and inclusion\, and leadership development. Through her consulting firm\, Soumaya provides corporate\, non-profit\, and governmental institutions with wide-ranging expertise and practical solutions to cross-cultural operations.  Using resources she developed to examine the impact of religious diversity in the workplace and the marketplace\, Soumaya has seen her clients and their employees improve their work environments and increase productivity.   \n\n\n\nAs a committed believer in “building bridges of understanding\,” Soumaya is involved in a myriad of community activities\, including sitting on the boards of  the Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta\, the Georgia Interfaith Public Policy Center\, and The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta and is a on The Carter Center’s Board of Councilors.   \n\n\n\nSince 2009\, Soumaya has been an adjunct faculty member at Emory University’s Center for Continuing Education\, offering courses on intercultural communication\, Women in Leadership and Human Resources Certification. She has published numerous articles\, reviews and blog posts on managing cultural differences\, including contributing a chapter to Religious Diversity at Work (2016). Soumaya is the founder of the Islamic Speakers Bureau of Atlanta.  \n\n\n\nHer work has brought her much recognition. Recently\, Soumaya was listed in the 2023 Georgia 500: The State’s Most Influential Leaders by Georgia Trend magazine and she received the 2021 Honorable Mention Power the Future award from The Forum on Workplace Inclusion.  She is a 2019 YWCA Woman of Achievement\, was honored in Atlanta Magazine’s 2019 Women Making a Mark\, and was presented with the prestigious Phoenix Award by Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed in 2017.    \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Come?\n\n\n\n* Leaders of international subsidiaries in tech or beyond* HR managers for large ATL companies with global operations* Startups looking to go global or recruit internationally* Service providers seeking better insight into their clients’ challenges* Economic development leaders looking to improve their community’s outreach around the world URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/expat-expectations-2024/ LOCATION:Atlanta Tech Village\, 3423 Piedmont Rd NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30305\, United States CATEGORIES:Africa,Asia,Banking,Business,Culture,Economic Development,Europe,Family law,Featured,Human Resources,Immigration,Latin America,Law,Market expansion,Middle East / North Africa,Networking,Seminar,Tax,Trade ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/Global-Atlanta-Passport.png ORGANIZER;CN="Global Atlanta":MAILTO:events@globalatlanta.com GEO:33.8486731;-84.3733132 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Atlanta Tech Village 3423 Piedmont Rd NE Atlanta GA 30305 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3423 Piedmont Rd NE:geo:-84.3733132,33.8486731 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240125T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240125T133000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151224 CREATED:20240120T203453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240122T200645Z UID:10040034-1706184000-1706189400@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:Corporate Transparency Act: What Businesses Need To Know Lunch & Learn Event DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss the Netherlands America Chamber of Commerce’s First Lunch & Learn event of 2024 on January 25th\, featuring a crucial discussion on navigating the new U.S. Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The CTA came into effect on January 1\, 2024\, impacting millions of small U.S. and foreign companies. \n\n\n\nIf you own or operate a business located or doing business in the U.S.\, it’s important to understand the actions you need to take to be compliant with this new law and its requirements. \n\n\n\nGain vital insights from Jonathan Wilson\, FinCen Report founder and Corporate Transparency Act Compliance Guide author\, and Mitzi Hill\, Taylor English’s CTA Task Force lead partner.   \n\n\n\nDon’t miss out on this important event to understand the implications of CTA for your organization! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJonathan Wilson\, FinCen Report founder and Corporate Transparency Act Compliance Guide authorPartner at Taylor English Duma\nJonathan B. Wilson is an experienced business lawyer who enjoys solving complex business and transactional problems for clients. Mr. Wilson applies his more than 30 years of experience as an in-house lawyer\, business adviser and strategist to help business executives and owners achieve negotiated solutions to technology and financial transactions. \n\n\n\nMr. Wilson is a member of the firm’s Corporate and Business Department and his practice includes corporate securities\, corporate finance and governance\, mergers and acquisitions\, and intellectual property. He represents Fortune 100\, middle-market and start-up companies. \n\n\n\nMr. Wilson was the general counsel or chief legal officer of Interland Inc.\, Web.com Group Inc. and EasyLink Services International Corp.\, where he advised senior management and the boards of directors on U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reporting\, NASDAQ compliance\, Sarbanes-Oxley matters\, corporate governance\, governmental affairs\, contracts\, litigation\, intellectual property and mergers and acquisitions. \n\n\n\nMr. Wilson spent the first 10 years of his career in private practice with large Atlanta law firms\, including a leading international firm and one of the nation’s most prestigious corporate firms. \n\n\n\nMr. Wilson has represented both large and small companies in outsourcing\, patent licensing\, software licensing\, distribution and strategic alliance agreements. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMitzi Hill\, CTA Task Force lead partnerPartner at Taylor English Duma\nMitzi Hill is the founder of Taylor English’s Data Security & Privacy practice. She works with business owners and executives to ensure that they are ready to compete in a global supply chain that requires attention to privacy and security through use of technology. Her experience includes fifteen years in-house at Turner Broadcasting\, where she oversaw multiple regulatory compliance programs\, international content licensing\, and legal clearance of new technology systems. Prior to her time in-house\, Ms. Hill was with a large international law firm\, where she focused on technology and media issues\, including satellite distribution\, copyright infringement and First Amendment claims. \n\n\n\nMs. Hill has handled technology\, IP\, compliance\, and international business matters for more than twenty-five years. This strong background allows her to work closely with clients including retailers\, logistics companies\, service providers\, platform operators and others to ensure that they are prepared for privacy and cybersecurity requirements imposed on them by laws and by their customers. She enjoys helping clients develop policies\, contracts\, and workflows that protect information assets and thereby confer a competitive edge. Among other things\, she creates data processing and cross-border transfer agreements; counsels U.S. and international companies on compliance with privacy laws including the GDPR and CCPA; serves as privileging counsel on security and compliance audits; and handles data breach response. Ms. Hill writes and speaks frequently on data security and privacy issues. She also routinely handles technology licenses\, SaaS agreements\, and general commercial services agreements. \n\n\n\nMs. Hill has an extensive background in media and intellectual property issues and has handled film productions\, media and sponsorship rights\, program distribution\, and music licensing. In addition\, she has spent significant time overseas\, having resided in London to oversee a client’s legal function in Europe\, the Middle East and Africa. \n\n\n\nMs. Hill is also part of the Taylor English CTA Task Force and provides strategic advice to help reporting companies identify and analyze their compliance requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act. \n\n\n\nIn her free time\, Ms. Hill works to support Georgians diagnosed with ALS\, reads avidly\, and supports the Tide. She also travels\, and has been to Egypt\, Hong Kong\, Jordan\, New Zealand\, Syria\, Thailand and other points distant. URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/corporate-transparency-act-what-businesses-need-to-know-lunch-learn-event/ LOCATION:Taylor English Duma LLP\, 1600 Parkwood Circle\, Suite 200\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30339\, United States CATEGORIES:Business,Law,Netherlands,Policy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/Netherlands-American-Chamber-of-commerce-logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231004T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231004T130000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151224 CREATED:20230610T164053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230920T015128Z UID:10038522-1696406400-1696424400@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:Springboard to Europe: Seminar on Current Trends in the European Market DESCRIPTION:Join Arnall Golden Gregory LLP\, Fraizer & Deeter\, the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce\, Mishcon de Reya\, and Rittershaus for insightful discussions highlighting the current European business market. \n\n\n\nThe event will include participants from Austria\, Belgium\, Ireland\, France\, Germany\, Netherlands\, Switzerland\, and the United Kingdom and will feature the following panel discussions: \n\n\n\n\nIs Europe Broken? Stagnation\, Excessive Regulation\, War\, & Inflation\n\n\n\n\n\nAre Supply Chains Still Broken or Are Nearshoring and Friendshoring Turning the Tide?\n\n\n\n\n\nLegal\, Tax\, and Other Hot Topics\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n8-9 a.m.Breakfast\, Networking\, & IntroductionsTycho Stahl\, Arnall Golden Gregory LLP 9-9:45 a.m.Is Europe Broken? Stagnation\, Excessive Regulation\, War\, & Inflation Moderator: John Woodward\, Metro Atlanta Chamber Speakers:Urs Brönnimann\, Consul General of Switzerland\, AtlantaRachel Galloway\, British Consul General\, AtlantaMichel Gerebtzoff\, Consul General of Belgium\, AtlantaMelanie Moltmann\, Consul General of Germany\, AtlantaCaoimhe Ní Chonchúir\, Consul General of Ireland\, AtlantaPaul Seefried\, Consul General of Austria\, AtlantaJaap Veerman\, Consul General of the Netherlands\, Atlanta 9:45-10 a.m.Break 10-10:45 a.m.Are Supply Chains Still Broken or Are Nearshoring and Friendshoring Turning the Tide? Moderator: Tycho Stahl\, Arnall Golden Gregory LLP Speakers:Dan Bangser\, Trade Commissioner of SwitzerlandSarah Banks\, Trade & Investment Officer\, British Consulate General AtlantaJulius Bosak\, FrankfurtRheinMain CorpPhilippe Delcourt\, Trade & Investment Counsellor\, Belgian Trade OfficeJeremie Sautter\, Business FranceTony Hayes\, IDA IrelandRenato Turelli\, NFIALukas Zitz\, Deputy Austrian Trade Commissioner 10:45-11 a.m.Break 11 a.m.-12 p.m.Legal\, Tax\, and Other Hot Topics Moderator: Mike Whitacre\, Frazier & Deeter Speakers;Dan Bangser\, Trade Commissioner of SwitzerlandAdam Bradley\, Mishcon de Reya LLPTony Hayes\, IDA IrelandMalcolm Joy\, Frazier & DeeterDave Kim\, Frazier & DeeterDr. Christoph Rung\, RittershausKimberly Shulman\, Trade Commissioner of SwitzerlandNina Vanspauwen\, Trade & Investment Advisor\, Consulate General of Belgium 12-1 p.m.Wrap-up & Lunch\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/save-the-date-springboard-to-europe-2/ LOCATION:Arnall Golden Gregory\, 171 17th Street NW\, Suite 2100\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30363\, United States CATEGORIES:Belgium,Business,Economic Development,Featured,France,Germany,Ireland,Law,Netherlands,Networking,Switzerland,United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/Event-Calendar-Logos.jpg GEO:33.7915659;-84.3937732 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Arnall Golden Gregory 171 17th Street NW Suite 2100 Atlanta GA 30363 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=171 17th Street NW\, Suite 2100:geo:-84.3937732,33.7915659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230323T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230323T170000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151224 CREATED:20230315T042453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230315T042453Z UID:10039778-1679583600-1679590800@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:Legal Seminar on New Biden Administration Laws DESCRIPTION:Join the Japan America Society of Georgia for a Legal Seminar on New Biden Administration Laws. With the ever-changing business environment in the U.S.\, the discussion will focus on issues Japanese companies are facing. Points will include the latest information such as the Antitrust Law\, export regulation\, the foreign investment regulation (CFIUS) under the Biden administration for Japanese companies in the US. URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/legal-seminar-on-new-biden-administration-laws/ LOCATION:Barnes & Thornburg\, 3475 Piedmont Road NE\, 12th Floor\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30305\, United States CATEGORIES:Business,Law ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/JASG.png GEO:33.8499523;-84.3750842 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Barnes & Thornburg 3475 Piedmont Road NE 12th Floor Atlanta GA 30305 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3475 Piedmont Road NE\, 12th Floor:geo:-84.3750842,33.8499523 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T133000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151224 CREATED:20230228T205330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230228T205330Z UID:10039758-1678966200-1678973400@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:A Call For Universal Freedom In Iran DESCRIPTION:The February\, 1979 Islamic Revolution introduced a form of government rarely encountered in the 20th or 21st century. Radical theocrats began a reign of terror within and beyond the nation of Iran. Seeking to bring a whole population under its control\, the regime has not retreated from wholesale arrests of Iranian citizens\, torture\, and public hangings to subdue all who disagreed with its totalitarian tactics\, and in many instances\, it has worked. \nThere are exceptions\, and on occasion\, there is a citizen so assured of his or her faith\, that regime intimidation\, arrest\, and emotional distress fails to meet its objective. On March 16th\, the ACIR will host a survivor of the regime’s notorious Evin Prison who resisted all efforts to break her and her religious faith. Today\, many others in Iran are risking their lives\, resisting similar human rights violations and choosing freedom. Come listen to Marziyeh Amirizadeh discuss the call for freedom in today’s Iran. \n  \nAbout Marziyeh Amirizadeh \n \nMarziyeh Amirizadeh – or Marzi – is an Iranian immigrant who was born just a few months before the 1979 Iranian Revolution toppled the Shah of Iran and swept a radical Islamic regime into power. More than twenty years ago through the grace of God\, Marzi became a Christian despite growing up under the authoritarian\, socialistic\, Islamic regime where children were indoctrinated by the government. \nAfter becoming a Christian\, Marzi shared her Christian faith with fellow Iranians by distributing thousands of bibles and participating in the underground Iranian church. In 2009\, she was arrested in Tehran for promoting Christianity and was thrown into the notorious Evin prison – one of the most brutal prisons in the world. While incarcerated\, she endured months of mental and physical hardships\, including intense interrogation. She was sentenced to death by hanging simply for being a Christian. Finally\, under pressure from human rights and Christian organizations\, the Iranian government released Marzi. She emigrated to the United States where she became an American citizen and earned a Bachelor and Master of Science degree in International Affairs. \nMarzi is a published author\, public speaker\, activist for religious freedom\, and a former candidate for Georgia House District 67. Her first book\, Captive in Iran\, which recounts her capture and imprisonment\, was published in April 2013. She has shared her inspiring story in the United States and around the world\, in order to bring awareness to people and policy makers about the ongoing human rights violations and persecution of religious minorities in Iran. URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/a-call-for-universal-freedom-in-iran/ LOCATION:Capital City Club\, 7 John Portman Boulevard Northwest\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30303\, United States CATEGORIES:Law ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/acir-logo-3.png GEO:33.7612456;-84.3879488 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Capital City Club 7 John Portman Boulevard Northwest Atlanta GA 30303 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=7 John Portman Boulevard Northwest:geo:-84.3879488,33.7612456 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230202T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230202T140000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151224 CREATED:20230120T223910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230120T223910Z UID:10007202-1675328400-1675346400@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:Disaster Law & Policy: Global Perspectives Symposium DESCRIPTION:Join the GSU College of Law to celebrate the recent publication of The Cambridge Handbook of Disaster Law & Policy\, edited by Professors John Travis Marshall\, Ryan Rowberry\, and Susan S. Kuo. \nExpert panelists will provide a comprehensive overview of how laws and policies at every level – public and private – leave us vulnerable to major disaster events. They will also offer legal solutions that governments\, non-profit organizations\, businesses\, and citizens can pursue to help make communities more resilient. This event will have an in-person and virtual option. \nNote: 3 hours of continuing legal education (CLE) credit have been approved by the State Bar of Georgia’s Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency for this event. URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/disaster-law-policy-global-perspectives-symposium/ LOCATION:GSU College of Law\, 85 Park Place NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30303 CATEGORIES:Law,Policy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/GSU-logo.png GEO:33.7571551;-84.3876038 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=GSU College of Law 85 Park Place NE Atlanta GA 30303;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=85 Park Place NE:geo:-84.3876038,33.7571551 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221208T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221208T133000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151224 CREATED:20221201T214237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221201T214237Z UID:10007149-1670457600-1670506200@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:U.S. Experiences with DIS Arbitration DESCRIPTION:Join the Atlanta International Arbitration Society (“AtlAS”)on December 8th 2022 at 12:00 pm Eastern Time (US & Canada) for the AtlAS December 2022 Plenary Hybrid meeting. \nThe meeting location will be at the offices of Womble Bond Dickinson at Atlantic Station\, Suite 2400\, 271 17th Street NW\, Atlanta\, GA\, US 30363. The meeting will include a discussion of U.S. Experiences with DIS Arbitration. The event will kick off with some brief remarks from representatives of the German American Chamber of Commerce. While this will be a hybrid meeting\, we hope that those who are in Atlanta will attend in-person. \nChristof Siefarth and Jan Schaefer have put together a fantastic panel of speakers including: \n\nStefan Kröll (Chariman of the Board of Directors of the German Arbitration Institute (DIS) and Director of the Willem C. Vis Arbitration Moot in Vienna);\nAmy Kläsener (Partner\, Jones Day\, Frankfurt);\nTheresa Kananen (Partner\, Arnall Golden Gregory\, Atlanta)\nJames Boykin (Partner\, Hughes Hubbard & Reed\, Washington\, D.C.).\n\nYou can join us in-person or virtually. Register for the zoom meeting:\nhttps://jamsadr.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jGfxEvYWRxaSMebQxnjiow URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/u-s-experiences-with-dis-arbitration/ LOCATION:Womble Bond Dickinson\, Atlantic Station\, Suite 2400\, 271 17th Street NW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30363\, United States CATEGORIES:Law ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/AtlAS-st_logo-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Atlanta International Arbitration Society":MAILTO:shelby.grubbs@millermartin.com GEO:33.7914882;-84.3954988 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Womble Bond Dickinson Atlantic Station Suite 2400 271 17th Street NW Atlanta GA 30363 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Atlantic Station\, Suite 2400\, 271 17th Street NW:geo:-84.3954988,33.7914882 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221013T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221013T110000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151224 CREATED:20221011T195413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221011T195413Z UID:10007092-1665658800-1665658800@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:AtlAS Plenary: International Arbitraiton: A View From Hong Kong DESCRIPTION:Join on October 13th 2022 at 11:00 am for the Atlanta International Arbitration Society (“AtlAS”) October 2022 Plenary Hybrid meeting. \nThe meeting will feature a conversation with Eric Ng\, Deputy Secretary-General at the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC). \nIt will be hosted by the firm Krevolin & Horst at One Atlantic Center\, 1201 West Peachtree Street\, NW\, Suite 3250\, Atlanta\, GA 30309. \nYou can join us in-person or virtually. Register for the zoom meeting here:\nhttps://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wHFYFl-uQaitXuzNlae7Wg URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/atlas-plenary-international-arbitraiton-a-view-from-hong-kong/ LOCATION:Krevolin & Horst\, 1201 W Peachtree St NW Suite 3250\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30309\, United States CATEGORIES:Law ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/AtlAS-logo@2x.png ORGANIZER;CN="Atlanta International Arbitration Society":MAILTO:shelby.grubbs@millermartin.com GEO:33.7870693;-84.3872996 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Krevolin & Horst 1201 W Peachtree St NW Suite 3250 Atlanta GA 30309 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1201 W Peachtree St NW Suite 3250:geo:-84.3872996,33.7870693 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220912T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220914T000000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151224 CREATED:20220829T203104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220829T203104Z UID:10007034-1662987600-1663113600@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:Eleventh Annual Atlanta International Arbitration Society Conference DESCRIPTION:Join the Atlanta International Arbitration Society (“AtlAS”) for their Eleventh Annual AtlAS Conference and GAR Live Atlanta on September 12-14. This year includes an exciting line up of leading international arbitration practitioners from around the world for the first in-person conference in nearly three years. \nThe conference will kick off at 1 p.m. on September 12 at the offices of Smith Gambrell Russell (1105 West Peachtree Street) with the ICC-AtlAS Young Professionals Group Forum\, and will be followed by four different tertulia sessions with speakers from numerous countries\, and a happy hour. On September 13\, GAR Live Atlanta will take place at King & Spalding (1180 Peachtree Street) starting at 9 a.m. \nThis year’s event\, facilitated by the Global Arbitration Review\, will feature two keynote speakers\, Edna Sussman and Grant Hanessian\, four exciting panel discussions including an Oxford style debate\, plenty of networking opportunities throughout the day\, and a rooftop reception. \nThe next morning\, September 14 the AtlAS Forum will take place at McGuireWoods (1230 Peachtree Street)\, again starting at 9 a.m. Building off the excitement of the recent announcement that Atlanta has been selected as a World Cup 2026 Host City\, this year’s AtlAS forum will focus on hot topics in international sports arbitration\, and will feature several leading international experts in this area\, as well as remarks from Dan Caruso\, the president of the Atlanta Sports Council\, who will discuss his efforts to make Atlanta a leading venue for international sporting events. \nSponsorship opportunities are still available. Register today! \nFor any questions\, please email AtlAS President Shelby Guilbert (SGuilbert@mcguirewoods.com) or conference co-chairs Rebecca Davis (RDavis@Seyfarth.com) and Nancy H. Baughan (nbaughan@phrd.com) URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/eleventh-annual-atlanta-international-arbitration-society/ LOCATION:Smith\, Gambrell\, and Russell LLP\, 1105 West Peachtree St. NE\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30309 CATEGORIES:Law ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/AtlAS-st_logo.png ORGANIZER;CN="Atlanta International Arbitration Society":MAILTO:shelby.grubbs@millermartin.com GEO:33.7847751;-84.3874142 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Smith Gambrell and Russell LLP 1105 West Peachtree St. NE Atlanta Georgia 30309;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1105 West Peachtree St. NE:geo:-84.3874142,33.7847751 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220428T164500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220428T193000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151224 CREATED:20220422T203809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220422T203809Z UID:10038276-1651164300-1651174200@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:Seventh Annual AtlAS Lecture (Hybrid Format) DESCRIPTION:The Atlanta International Arbitration Society (AtlAS) and Emory University Law School invite you to attend the Seventh Annual AtlAS Hybrid Lecture on the evening of April 28th 2022. \nOur Speaker this year is Sternford Moyo\, President of the International Bar Association (IBA)\, Chairman and Senior Partner of one of Zimbabwe’s oldest and largest law firms\, Scanlen & Holderness. The Lecture will consider “The Importance of International Dispute Resolution Mechanisms in International Commercial Agreements”. \nIBA President Moyo is the first IBA President of African descent and is widely regarded as one of Southern Africa’s leading corporate and commercial lawyers. Mr. Moyo has held numerous senior IBA roles\, including: Council Member\, Management Board Member\, Advisory Board Member and Chair of the African Regional Forum\, Deputy Secretary-General for Southern Africa\, Co-Chair of the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI)\, Trustee of IBA-established entities\, such as the Southern Africa Litigation Centre and eyeWitness to Atrocities\, and member of the Task Force on Illicit Financial Flows\, Poverty and Human Rights.\nThe program will feature a welcome address by Emory Law School Dean\, Mary Anne Bobinski\, and a Tribute to Emory Law Alumnus and AtlAS stalwart Bernard “Ben” Greer (Alston Bird LLP\, retired). The Lecture will be held on Emory’s beautiful campus. The reception begins at 4:45 pm in the Hunter Atrium\, and the program will begin at 6:00 pm in Tull Auditorium\, in the Law School. URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/seventh-annual-atlas-lecture-hybrid-format/ LOCATION:Emory Law School Tull Auditorium\, 1301 Clifton Rd NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 303307\, United States CATEGORIES:Law ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/ATLAS-logo.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Atlanta International Arbitration Society":MAILTO:shelby.grubbs@millermartin.com GEO:33.7899311;-84.3200239 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Emory Law School Tull Auditorium 1301 Clifton Rd NE Atlanta GA 303307 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1301 Clifton Rd NE:geo:-84.3200239,33.7899311 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220126T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220126T220000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151224 CREATED:20220114T204213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220114T204213Z UID:10038216-1643187600-1643234400@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:Legal Challenges in Current US Legislation: Valuable Insights for German Companies and Their US Operations DESCRIPTION:Join the GACC South and DAJV for a discussion of current legal issues\, including the supply chain due diligence law in combination with the Buy American Act\, employee vaccine mandates\, and the Biden Administration’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure plan. Learn more about potential implications changes in the law in those areas will have on your business in the U.S.\, what it takes to comply\, and how you may actually benefit from them. As we get closer to the event\, we will adjust our points of discussion as necessary to assure you will receive a truly up-to-date overview of laws that impact your business. \nClick below to learn more about theGuest Speakers: \n\nDr. Marcus A. Ernst: LinkedIn Page & Speaker Bio\nManuel Schönhuber: LinkedIn Page & Speaker Bio\n\nDue to rising COVID-19 cases and concerns with the Omicron variant\, this event will now only be offered virtually. If you have any questions about registration\, please contact Elisabeth Wagner at ewagner(at)gaccsouth.com.  URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/legal-challenges-in-current-us-legislation-valuable-insights-for-german-companies-and-their-us-operations/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Business,Law ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/gacc.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220125T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220125T130000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151224 CREATED:20220112T184532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220112T184532Z UID:10038210-1643112000-1643115600@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:A Conversation with Margaret Mullins: National Security Advisor to U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock DESCRIPTION:Join the Dean Rusk International Law Center at the University of Georgia for their event “A Conversation with Margaret Mullins: National Security Advisor to U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock.” \nSpeaker\nMargaret Mullins serves as the National Security Advisor to U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock (Ga.). She previously worked for Senator Michael Bennet (Colo.) and Senator Patty Murray (Wash.). Prior to coming to the Hill\, Margaret served as an active duty intelligence officer in the U.S. Army. She deployed to Afghanistan in 2013 and served at U.S. Army Europe headquarters as an aide-de-camp to the Deputy Commanding General and as a senior Russian intelligence analyst. She has a BSFS from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service\, an MPA from Princeton University\, and a JD from Georgetown University Law Center. She is a Council on Foreign Relations Term Member and a Defense Council member of the Truman National Security Project. \nModerator\nProfessor Harlan G. Cohen. \nUniversity of Georgia\, School of Law \n  \n  \n  \nThis event is co-sponsored by the International Law Society\, Law Democrats\, and the Military Law Society. URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/a-conversation-with-margaret-mullins-national-security-advisor-to-u-s-senator-raphael-warnock/ LOCATION:GA CATEGORIES:Defense,Law ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/dean-rusk.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211111T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211111T210000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151224 CREATED:20211110T175035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211110T175035Z UID:10039580-1636659000-1636664400@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:The Demand for Justice: Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the Jewish Traditions DESCRIPTION:Nov. 11 @ 7:30 p.m. The Demand for Justice: Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the Jewish Traditions\nThe program will explore the life and jurisprudence of Justice Ginsburg through a Jewish lens\, including how her religious upbringing and immigrant background shaped her constitutional worldview and philosophy of what America could and should be. \n \nSpeaker Dahlia Lithwick is Senior Editor at Slate\, Senior Fellow of the Shalom Hartman Institute’s Kogod Research Center\, and Lecturer at the University of Virginia School of Law\, where she recently taught a course on the legacy of Justice Ginsburg. As a leading commentator on law\, politics\, and the Supreme Court\, her work has appeared in the New York Times\, Harper’s\, The New Yorker\, The Washington Post\, The New Republic\, and Commentary. \nSponsored by Emory’s Tam Institute for Jewish Studies\, and co-sponsored by Emory University’s Bill and Carol Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry\, Center for Ethics\, Center for Women\, Departments of German Studies\, History\, Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies\, and Religion\, Office of Spiritual and Religious Life\, and School of Law. \nThis event is free & open to all. Register here. URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/the-demand-for-justice-ruth-bader-ginsburg-and-the-jewish-traditions/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Communities,Education,Law ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/Nov-11-event-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211012T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211012T103000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151224 CREATED:20210920T212713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210920T212713Z UID:10039524-1634029200-1634034600@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:A Smart Guide to Business & Tax Incentives for European Companies DESCRIPTION:The Belgian American Chamber of the South presents: A Smart Guide to Business & Tax Incentives for European Companies \n \nPanel discussions with professionals on business & tax incentives (9 am to 9:45 am)\n\nSergio Domingues\, the director of the Europe office Georgia economic development\, will elaborate on the types of support for companies that can be offered on a state level.\nAimee Redick of Upstate SC Alliance and Melissa Ratliff of Management InSites will focus on the type of support that can be found on a community level.\nFinally\, Kirstin Mäckel of Aprio will elaborate on tax incentives.\nModerated by Mr. Jim Blair (Navigator Consulting)\n\nBreak-out sessions with professionals adressing questions in French\, Dutch\, German & English\n\nAndrew Schutt of Arnall Golden & Gregory\, Kevin Loiselle of Aprio\, Edward Kluiters of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough\, Teri Simmons of Arnall Golden & Gregory and Kirstin Mäckel of Aprio to help out with all questions concerning tax incentives. URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/a-smart-guide-to-business-tax-incentives-for-european-companies/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Business,Finance,Law ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/Belgian-American-Chamber-of-the-South.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211008T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211008T152500 DTSTAMP:20260421T151224 CREATED:20210908T141440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210908T141440Z UID:10039506-1633683600-1633706700@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:The 1972 Stockholm Declaration at 50: Reflecting on a Half-Century of International Environmental Law DESCRIPTION:The University of Georgia School of Law’s Dean Rusk International Law Center will be hosting its annual Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law conference on October 8\, 2021. \nThe 1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment produced the “Stockholm Declaration\,” an environmental manifesto that forcefully declared a human right to environmental health and birthed the field of modern international environmental law. \nIn celebration of its 50th anniversary volume\, the Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law is convening this event to reflect on the first 50 years of international environmental law and the lessons this history may hold for the future. \nThe conference organized according to the three themes of Principle 1 of the Stockholm Declaration\, including panels on the rights-based approach to environmental protection; anti-racism\, decolonization\, and environmental protection; and international environmental law’s future. \n\nProfessor Dinah Shelton \nIt will feature a keynote address by Dinah Shelton\, the Manatt/Ahn Professor of International Law Emeritus\, George Washington University School of Law. Full speaker bio here. \nComplete schedule of speakers: GJICL Fall 2021 | University of Georgia School of Law. URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/the-1972-stockholm-declaration-at-50-reflecting-on-a-half-century-of-international-environmental-law/ LOCATION:University of Georgia School of Law CATEGORIES:Education,Law ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/Rusk_logo-1-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210311T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210311T110000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151224 CREATED:20210308T235703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T235703Z UID:10039337-1615456800-1615460400@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:Employment & Labor Law Update: Biden 2021 and What Employers Should Expect DESCRIPTION:Join the Netherlands-American Chamber of Commerce-Southeast to talk about how the Biden agenda may affect your role as an employer\, from possible minimum wage changes to more scrutiny of overtime and worker classification. This is a must-attend for any employer who wants to plan ahead! \nSpeakers \nManori de Silva\nAttorney\nTaylor English Duma LLP \nManori de Silva brings international legal experience to Taylor English. She focuses her practice on counseling businesses and executives in a variety of employment and commercial matters. Ms. de Silva has experience advising global brands and senior executives on employment issues. A significant part of Ms. de Silva’s work lies in supporting her international clients with their commercial needs. \nQualified as an attorney (solicitor) in England and in the United States\, Ms. de Silva uses her understanding of cultural differences gained through decades of living and working in Europe to guide transatlantic businesses. Her time in Europe created an extensive network of international contacts that allows her to support her international client base\, including the numerous European businesses that she has helped expand to the United States. \nMs. de Silva’s passion is acting as a counselor to her clients and she works closely with them to provide pragmatic solutions and develop long-term relationships. When Ms. de Silva first moved to England from Sri Lanka at the age of six\, she could not speak English. This experience taught her the importance of providing clear and understandable advice to her clients\, many of whom have an international background. \nPrior to attending law school\, Ms. de Silva studied sound engineering and worked as a recording engineer\, as well as writing music and editing radio and television commercials for large businesses in the Netherlands. Outside of her legal work\, she loves to cook and play the violin in her local orchestra. Ms. de Silva is fluent in Dutch and proficient in French. \nMEMBERSHIPS \nBritish-American Business Council\, Board Member \nCOMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT \nNetherlands-American Chamber of Commerce for the South Eastern U.S.\, President \nFOREIGN LANGUAGES \n\n\nDutch\nFrench\n\n\nGlianny Fagundo\nAttorney\nTaylor English Duma LLP\n\nGlianny Fagundo prides herself in partnering with clients to design and implement workplace policies and practices that are not just compliant with the law\, but that further business goals and protect a company’s culture. Her years as a high-stakes employment and business litigator gave her a full appreciation of the value\, and cost\, of human capital. As a result\, her employment law counsel and advice is carefully designed to maximize returns and decrease risks. Ms. Fagundo routinely counsels national employers on a multitude of workplace issues\, including wage and hour\, worker classification\, joint employer/single enterprise\, religious and disability accommodations\, discipline\, terminations\, RIF’s\, executive employment agreements\, and background checks. She also continues to defend companies in high-stakes cases including claims for restrictive covenants violations\, discrimination\, collective FLSA/wage\, contractual breaches\, fraud\, consumer disputes\, professional liability and products liability. Some of the industries in which Ms. Fagundo has considerable experience include healthcare\, restaurants and hospitality\, retail\, professional services\, transportation and logistics\, and media/entertainment. Ms. Fagundo’s engaging personality and natural public speaking knack have resulted in numerous invitations to address and train management and trade groups on policies and legal developments. \nIn addition to practicing law\, Ms. Fagundo is considered a business and community leader in the state of Georgia. Ms. Fagundo was one of the forces behind the incorporation of the City of Brookhaven and has worked with a multitude of non-profits serving various industries. To list a few\, she was one of the founders of the National Latina Business Women Association-Atlanta\, has served as president and subsequently chairperson of the Georgia Hispanic Bar Association\, served on the board of CredAbility Inc.\, and the Latin American Chamber of Commerce. She currently serves on the Latin American Association’s Advocacy Committee and the State of Georgia’s Personnel Board. Ms. Fagundo also regularly lectures at community events and contributes to newspapers and television shows to counsel the Hispanic community about its legal rights and duties. \nMs. Fagundo and her family enjoy the outdoors and further support the groups with which her husband and she work by doing fun volunteer work such as paddling down the Chattahoochee River for river clean-ups and otherwise engaging in events to improve or maintain our state’s natural resources. \nMEMBERSHIPS \nLatin American Chamber of Commerce \nLeadership Atlanta\, Class of 2013 \nLeadership Georgia\, Class of 2020 \nGeorgia Hispanic Bar Association \nGeorgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce \nCOMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT \nState of Georgia Personnel Board\, 2017-present \nLatin American Association\, Advocacy Committee 2016-present \nLatin American Chamber of Commerce\, Board of Directors\, 2014-2017 \nBuford Highway Improvement Steering Committee\, 2014 \nCredAbility\, Board of Directors\, 2013 \nGeorgia Hispanic Bar Association\, Secretary\, Vice President\, President and Chairperson 2007-2013 \nBrookhaven Alcohol Board\, March 2013-December 2014 \nNational Latina Business Women Association-Atlanta\, Founder and Past Director \nFOREIGN LANGUAGES \n\n\nSpanish URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/employment-labor-law-update-biden-2021-and-what-employers-should-expect/ LOCATION:GA CATEGORIES:Law ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/netherlands-american-chamber-of-commerce-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210302T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210302T200000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151224 CREATED:20210203T223707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210203T223707Z UID:10037892-1614711600-1614715200@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:A Conversation with the US Embassy in South Korea: “Career paths in International Law and Applications of International Law in U.S. Diplomacy" DESCRIPTION:The Dean Rusk International Law Center invites you to join “A Conversation with the US Embassy in South Korea: Career paths in International Law and Applications of International Law in U.S. Diplomacy.” \nThis event is part of the Dean Rusk Center’s ongoing Consular Series\, which presents students\, staff\, and faculty with global perspectives on international trade\, cooperation\, development\, and policy. \nSpeakers from Embassy Seoul:\nAaron Tarver\, Cultural Attaché \n  \n  \n  \n  \nAnna Dupont\, Director of Exchanges and Alumni Programs \n  \n  \n  \n  \nBill Furnish\, Chief Program Officer \n  \n  \n  \n  \nThis event is co-sponsored by the International Law Society and the Asian Law Students Association. URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/a-conversation-with-the-us-embassy-in-south-korea-career-paths-in-international-law-and-applications-of-international-law-in-u-s-diplomacy/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Diplomacy,Economic Development,Law,Trade ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/dean-rusk.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210219T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210219T130000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151224 CREATED:20210209T014124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210209T014124Z UID:10039299-1613737800-1613739600@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:Decision making process within the EU: how to reconcile legitimacy and supra-nationality DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nMr. Michel Gerebtzoff\, Consul General of Belgium in Atlanta\, presents “Decision making process within the EU: how to reconcile legitimacy and supra-nationality” as part of the Dean Rusk International Law Center Consular Series. \nThis event will take place virtually on Friday\, February 19th from 12-1pm EST. \nThis event is co-sponsored by the International Law Society and the Center for International Trade and Security (CITS) URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/decision-making-process-within-the-eu-how-to-reconcile-legitimacy-and-supra-nationality/ LOCATION:GA CATEGORIES:Law ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/dean-rusk.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201021T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201021T171500 DTSTAMP:20260421T151224 CREATED:20200930T165553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200930T165553Z UID:10039176-1603296000-1603300500@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:Doing Business in the USA DESCRIPTION:As the largest economy in the world\, the United States is a key market when companies consider overseas expansion and it is crucial that business operations are set up correctly to avoid unexpected delays\, taxes\, or fines during the process. \nIn this webinar\, the expert speakers will share their specialist knowledge to help business leaders understand the key requirements when expanding internationally into the USA. \n\nTycho Stahl and Megan Mitchell of Arnall Golden Gregory LLP will provide a lawyer’s perspective on the legal issues when moving from the UK to the USA\, and consider some of the challenges posed by COVID for companies looking to make the move.\n\n\nMike Whitacre of Frazier & Deeter LLC (USA) and Malcolm Joy of Frazier & Deeter LLP (UK) will discuss the tax implications of moving from the UK to the USA.\n\n\nSean Crotty of Weightmans LLP will discuss challenges facing UK businesses transferring personal data to the US following the recent EU Court of Justice decision (Schrems II) leading to the invalidation of the EU-US Privacy Shield.\n\n\nThe companies Tru Rating and Caspian Learning will discuss their first-hand experience of moving from the UK to the USA.\n\nThere will also be the chance for a Q&A. \nThe webinar will be hosted on Zoom. If you have any restrictions with using Zoom\, please raise with the event coordinator\, Sarah Oldham at sarah.oldham@weightmans.com. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/doing-business-in-the-usa/ LOCATION:Webinar CATEGORIES:Business,Law ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/Weightmans.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201008T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201008T120000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151224 CREATED:20201001T181728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201001T181728Z UID:10039178-1602154800-1602158400@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:Immigration Law: What Multinational Employers Need to Know Now DESCRIPTION:Join Baker Donelson for an interactive session with a brief overview of the current status of immigration laws concerning employee mobility\, and answer your questions related to ongoing challenges. \nBaker Donelson will discuss the current suspensions of non-immigrant and immigrant visas under Presidential Proclamations 10052 and 10014\, the exceptions and the most recent guidance on what qualifies as “national interest” exceptions to these suspensions\, as well as the interplay with COVID-19 health-related travel bans and consular closures to better prepare for the movement of your global workforce. \n  \nRegistration Info\nGACC South Members and Non-Members: Free \nRegistration is required. \nThis event is in Eastern Standard Time. \n  \nMeet the Speakers:\n\n\n\nMichael H. Johnson \nShareholder\nBaker Donelson\nRobert N. Johnson \nShareholder\nBaker Donelson\n\n\nSebastian Meis \nShareholder\nBaker Donelson\nMelanie C. Walker \nShareholder\nBaker Donelson URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/immigration-law-what-multinational-employers-need-to-know-now/ LOCATION:Webinar CATEGORIES:Business,Immigration,Law ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/gacc.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200911T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200911T170000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151224 CREATED:20200826T142717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200826T142717Z UID:10037708-1599829200-1599843600@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:The Law and Logics of Attribution: Constructing the Identity and Responsibility of States and Firms DESCRIPTION:When private companies perform governmental functions and governments own companies\, which acts should be attributed to the state? Which should be attributed to the corporation? And whose religious beliefs\, speech rights\, and moral standing can those entities claim? \nIn international law\, scholars and practitioners struggle to attribute rights and responsibilities between state and private entities in areas as diverse as military contracting\, environmental accountability\, human rights\, international investment\, and cyber espionage and warfare. In the corporate governance realm\, attributing responsibility to entities is increasingly challenging in the context of globally dispersed corporate families with intricate parent-subsidiary structures; identity attribution has also produced headlining debates. \nWhile attribution questions fuel important conversations in both corporate and international law\, the two literatures are not often in conversation. Questions of attribution in both domains nevertheless are becoming more complex and urgent\, and the fields increasingly intersect: In some areas of law\, attribution doctrines must determine the dividing line between states and firms. Doctrines of attribution construct the public domain\, and thereby also the private. Attribution questions in both domains reinvigorate classic inquiries about the nature of a corporation\, the relationship between private entities and the state\, and the proper function of the law in mediating between the two. \nThis conference will draw together corporate and international legal scholars\, as well as thinkers outside the law\, in order to cross-pollinate these two fields and the questions at their intersection\, and to unearth promising theoretical tools. It will consider theoretical and doctrinal approaches to attribution\, potential consequences of these approaches\, and whether they may reconcile the ambiguities and deficiencies that drive current debates. The project aims to offer a new point of entry to enduring theoretical and doctrinal questions about the nature of corporations\, of states\, and of the relationship between them. It is particularly relevant at a time where corporations are “jurisdictionally ambiguous and spatially diffuse\,” states are deferential\, dependent or outflanked\, and multilateralism is at an ebb. \nThe virtual forum is co-sponsored by the American Society of International Law; the Society’s Interest Group on International Legal Theory;and the Dean Rusk International Law Center at the University of Georgia School of Law. URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/the-law-and-logics-of-attribution-constructing-the-identity-and-responsibility-of-states-and-firms/ LOCATION:Webinar CATEGORIES:Law ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/TAG-vert_boarder-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200827T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200827T120000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151224 CREATED:20200819T154149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200819T154149Z UID:10039095-1598526000-1598529600@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:The Employer’s Guide to Managing Human Resources during COVID-19 DESCRIPTION:Attorneys at Parker Poe will be joined by a guest with legal and employment responsibilities at a German-owned manufacturer and retailer\, to discuss managing plant operations in the time of COVID. Attendees will receive legal guidance and practical advice about keeping their employees safe and company compliant while navigating the re-opening process. \nSpecifically\, this presentation will cover: \n\nMaintaining Healthy Operations\nResponding to Positive Tests and Employee Exposure\nEmployee Leave Requirements and Strategies\n\nMeet the Speakers\nAlbert Guarnieri\nParker Poe\nPartner \n  \n  \n  \n  \nTory Summey\nParker Poe\nAssociate \n  \n  \n  \n  \nJulie Barr\nRack Room Shoes\nHuman Resources Director \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/the-employers-guide-to-managing-human-resources-during-covid-19/ LOCATION:Webinar CATEGORIES:Law ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/Screen-Shot-2020-08-19-at-11.37.36-AM.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR