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SUMMARY:Britain to Alabama: Connecting Through Commerce and Culture
DESCRIPTION:Alabama’s commercial connections with the United Kingdom span from aerospace to automotive and forestry to fintech\, with dynamic startups joining nearly 100 well-established subsidiaries in making their mark on a growing relationship that supports 12\,400 jobs within the state.  \n\n\n\nWith trade approaching $1.5 billion\, new links are being forged from Farnborough to Huntsville\, London to Montgomery\, and Birmingham to Birmingham\, in sectors like defense\, government and tourism\, supporting the U.S.-U.K. Special Relationship at the sub-national level as America’s economic and political center of gravity shifts South.  \n\n\n\nThe U.K. engages the region through the British Consulate General in Atlanta\, which covers five states including Alabama and prioritizes economic engagement while also spearheading political outreach and consular affairs.  \n\n\n\nJoin Birmingham Business Alliance\, Kennesaw State University\, Burr + Forman\, the consulate and Global Atlanta for a luncheon discussion with His Majesty’s Consul General Rachel Galloway\, designed to update and inform local stakeholders on pressing transatlantic issues while showing how diplomacy can open doors for cross-border commerce. \n\n\n\nIn conversation with Grounded Global Media Publisher Trevor Williams\, Ms. Galloway will touch on… \n\n\n\n\nU.S. 250: British views on the importance of Alabama and the South to its long-term engagements with the United States\n\n\n\nTransatlantic turbulence: Status of UK-US Trade and Tech Prosperity deals — and implications of tariffs for Alabama\n\n\n\nCritical minerals\, automotive\, aerospace and energy: How defense and other strategic sectors will define the future\n\n\n\nNATO\, Ukraine and Iran: The UK’s view on geopolitical challenges facing the alliance\n\n\n\nSports diplomacy: How football (soccer) can open doors during a World Cup year in the U.S.\, and what the U.K. can learn from SEC football\n\n\n\nCultural connections: World Games legacies\, sister relationships between Birmingham and Wales and Liverpool\, the Wedgwood collection at Birmingham Museum of Art\, Northern Irish heritage links and more.\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRachel Galloway\, Consul General of the United Kingdom for the Southeast U.S.\nHis Majesty’s Consul General Rachel Galloway is the head of post at the British Consulate General in Atlanta. Consul General Galloway came to Atlanta following a three-year tour as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of North Macedonia. In her 25 year career at the Foreign\, Commonwealth\, and Development Office\, she headed the Neighbourhoods Team\, UK Permanent Representation to the EU in Brussels\, and she was Deputy Head of the International Organisations Department. In the 2000s\, Galloway served a tour in the Washington DC Embassy; followed by development and reconstruction posts in conflicted places in Afghanistan. Currently\, her role as the Consul General for the Atlanta British Consulate leads a team that works to promote UK-US trade and investment\, support British nationals\, conduct public diplomacy on key issues and build scientific and research cooperation. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsored by\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHosted by\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSupported by\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganized by\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nView Flyer
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/britain-to-bama-connecting-through-culture-commerce/
LOCATION:Burr & Forman\, 420 20th St N #3400\, Birmingham\, 35203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Culture,Diplomacy,Economic Development,Europe,Export,Featured,Innovation,Manufacturing,Market expansion,Networking,Supply Chain,Technology,Trade,United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:GCIV Global Decisions Lecture Series: Taiwan's Role in the World Supply Chain
DESCRIPTION:The Georgia Council for International Visitors (GCIV) will host a virtual Global Decisions Lecture focused on Taiwan’s role in the global supply chain. As part of the 2026 lecture series\, this program features Dr. Chelsea (Chip) White of the Georgia Institute of Technology\, who will provide insight into Taiwan’s critical position in global manufacturing and logistics networks. \n\n\n\nThis virtual event offers an opportunity to engage with global economic issues and gain a deeper understanding of international supply chains.  \n\n\n\nRegistration is required to receive the event link. Free for any students currently enrolled in high school or college and GCIV members at the Attaché level or higher. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Information\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/gciv-global-decisions-lecture-series-taiwans-role-in-the-world-supply-chain/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Logistics,Manufacturing,Supply Chain,Taiwan
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SUMMARY:North Metro International Investment Roundtable and Factory Tour 
DESCRIPTION:From tariffs\, unsteady alliances and visa restrictions to war in the Middle East\, international investors looking to boost their presence in the U.S. are facing an unpredictable geopolitical environment\, fraught with rising costs and shifting policies. \n\n\n\nStill\, many are overcoming turbulence to find a soft landing in the U.S.\, whose inertia as the world’s largest economy remains strong despite dings to its global reputation.  \n\n\n\nWith the SelectUSA Summit coming up in May\, Global Atlanta is convening international companies from the north metro area for a roundtable aimed at achieving deeper understanding about the challenges and opportunities they face when setting up shop in the U.S. — and how their host communities can better support them.  \n\n\n\nThis breakfast spotlight on global investors is organized by Global Atlanta\, sponsored by The Manely Firm and supported in part by the Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce\, with CEO Alex Warner slated to give opening remarks.  \n\n\n\nKamstrup\, the Danish investor hosting the event\, is offering an optional factory tour after the discussion concludes.  \n\n\n\nSponsored by:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCompanies will discuss: \n\n\n\n\nFactors driving north-metro expansions\n\n\n\nPlanning for trade turbulence and overall economic uncertainty\n\n\n\nWorkforce issues\, from immigration to local hiring\n\n\n\nOngoing plans and how the community can support growth \n\n\n\n\nOpening remarks:  \n\n\n\n\nKourtney Bernard-Rance\, Managing Attorney\, Cumming Office\, The Manely Firm \n\n\n\n\n\nAlex Warner\, President and CEO\, Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce \n\n\n\n\nPanel moderated by Global Atlanta’s Trevor Williams:  \n\n\n\n\nBruce Bharat\, VP of Product Management\, Kamstrup\n\n\n\nRalph Skalleburg\, Owner\, Skaltek\n\n\n\nBernd Deffland\, DBA\, CPA President and CEO\, Dieffenbacher USA\n\n\n\n\nWho should come:\n\n\n\n\nBinational chamber leaders and members\n\n\n\nExecutives and team members from globally oriented firms in tech\, manufacturing and beyond\n\n\n\nService-providers looking to deepen understanding of client needs\n\n\n\nEconomic development leaders aiming to better serve inbound investors \n\n\n\nAcademics or HR pros aiming to improve workforce preparation
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/north-metro-international-investment-roundtable-and-factory-tour/
LOCATION:Kamstrup Water Metering\, 2855 Forsyth Commerce Way #200\, Cumming\, Georgia\, 30040
CATEGORIES:Business,Economic Development,Europe,Family law,Featured,Foreign Direct Investment,Industry,Manufacturing,Technology
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SUMMARY:Retention by Design: Workforce Stability for Georgia Employers in partnership with Smith + Howard
DESCRIPTION:Georgia’s labor market is among the most competitive in the United States. With rapid growth in advanced manufacturing\, EV battery production\, logistics\, and infrastructure investment\, companies operating in the Southeast face increasing pressure to attract and retain skilled trades and technical talent. \n\n\n\nThis interactive session is designed for people leaders working in organizations operating in Georgia. Participants will explore how workforce expectations in today’s competitive U.S. labor market are evolving and what those shifts mean for building effective\, sustainable retention strategies. \n\n\n\nThe session blends data insights\, cross-cultural considerations\, and practical tools leaders can apply immediately within their U.S. operations. Attendees will leave with a clear framework for strengthening workforce stability\, protecting operational continuity\, and reinforcing their employer brand in one of the fastest-growing labor markets in the country. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/retention-by-design-workforce-stability-for-georgia-employers-in-partnership-with-smith-howard/
LOCATION:Smith + Howard\, 271 17th St NW #2100\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30363\, United States
CATEGORIES:Logistics,Manufacturing,Trade
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SUMMARY:National Supply Chain Day Gala 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join New Gen Architects for a formal\, black-tie evening of connection\, recognition\, and conversation with senior leaders across manufacturing\, construction\, logistics\, healthcare\, finance\, and technology. \n\n\n\nSet in Atlanta—one of the nation’s most dynamic supply chain and innovation hubs—this curated gala brings together the people shaping how goods\, data\, and infrastructure move.  \n\n\n\nEnjoy a sophisticated dinner\, followed by music and dancing\, plus an optional small-group executive workshop for those who want to deepen collaborative planning and strengthen operational strategy. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/national-supply-chain-day-gala/
LOCATION:GA
CATEGORIES:Business,Economics,Finance,Health,Manufacturing,Networking,Technology
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