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SUMMARY:Consular Conversations: Ireland
DESCRIPTION:Join Global Atlanta on Wednesday\, April 16th for another interview in the Consular Conversations series presented by Miller & Martin PLLC and GSU’s CIBER\, featuring Frank Groome\, Consul General of Ireland in Atlanta. \n\n\n\nThe discussion will include a panel discussion featuring the Consul General of Ireland in Atlanta\, the newly relaunched Irish Chamber\, and Enterprise Ireland over lunch with Global Atlanta Managing Editor\, Trevor Williams\, followed by a moderated audience Q&A. \n\n\n\nRead about his recent appointment on Global Atlanta. \n\n\n\nRead about the Irish Chamber’s Relaunch. \n\n\n\nRead about Enterprise Ireland’s new Midtown Office. \n\n\n\nWant to buy group tickets for your company? Buy a “row” of tickets and save>> \n\n\n\nOur Featured Speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrank Groome\, Consul General of Ireland in Atlanta\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFoster Finley\, Irish American Chamber Southeast\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnderson Graves\, Senior Vice President\, Consumer Retail & Retail Technologies at Enterprise Ireland — Head of Atlanta Office\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsored by:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/consular-conversations-ireland-2025/
LOCATION:Miller and Martin\, 1180 W Peachtree St NW UNIT 2100\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30309\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Diplomacy,Economic Development,Europe,Featured,Fintech,international relations,Ireland,Networking,Policy,Trade
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SUMMARY:Beyond Borders - Canada's National Elections: A Pivotal Moment for US-Canadian Relations
DESCRIPTION:The outcome of the April 28\, 2025\, general elections in Canada will significantly impact both domestic affairs and U.S.-Canadian relations\, regardless of which candidate wins. Liberal Party leader Mark Carney\, a former central banker\, is entering the political arena for the first time\, while Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre has been a member of Parliament since 2004. The election results will determine whether the winner secures a majority in Parliament or needs to form a coalition. Additionally\, President Trump’s harsh rhetoric toward Canada and the imposition of tariffs are expected to influence the election and subsequently affect US-Canada relations. Ambassador (ret.) Charles Shapiro will delve into these topics with Canada experts Allison Gifford and Laura Dawson\, Ph.D.  \n\n\n\nBeyond Borders is a series of virtual dialogues focusing on the United States’ ongoing foreign policy re-directs under the Trump Administration. Amb. (ret.) Charles Shapiro\, President Emeritus of the World Affairs Council of Atlanta and former U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela\, will lead each dialogue with world-class experts in their fields of study and practice. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/beyond-borders-canadas-national-elections-a-pivotal-moment-for-us-canadian-relations/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Canada,Economics,Geopolitics,international relations,North America,Policy,Politics,Trade,Webinar
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SUMMARY:EU Day Symposium: Europe’s Current and Future State of the Union
DESCRIPTION:On EU Day 2025\, the World Affairs Council of Atlanta will host a half-day symposium exploring the historic changes facing the European Union in the wake of Russia’s three-year war in Ukraine and the second Trump Administration’s growing hostility toward Europe. Two panels will feature world-class experts discussing European energy and defense policy\, followed by a fireside chat with European diplomats discussing European identity\, values\, and global influence. \n\n\n\nRegistration Details \n\n\n\nRegistration includes breakfast and lunch\, dessert\, and refreshments. \n\n\n\nPanel Sessions \n\n\n\nPowering Europe’s Future: Policies\, Public Attitudes\, and Challenges  \n\n\n\nThis panel discussion delves into Europe’s evolving energy landscape\, featuring insights from leading academics. Despite sharing an energy grid\, member states exhibit diverse policies and public attitudes towards renewables\, nuclear energy\, and international cooperation. The discussion highlights recent achievements in solar production by France\, Germany\, and Italy while also addressing potential disruptions from a looming trade war with the U.S. The panel explores the complexities of balancing energy prices\, sustainability\, and geopolitical challenges. \n\n\n\nArming Europe’s Defense: Adapting to New Threats and Shifting Alliances  \n\n\n\nIn this panel\, experts examine Europe’s strategic shift towards increased armament in response to emerging threats and changing alliances. The discussion reflects on Germany’s Zeitenwende in 2022\, which marked a significant turning point in European defense policy. The panelists analyze the continent-wide efforts to bolster defense capabilities amidst uncertainties surrounding long-standing security alliances with the U.S. The conversation underscores the urgency of adapting to new geopolitical realities and safeguarding Europe from diverse threats.  \n\n\n\nEU Day 2025: Europe’s Vision for the Future  \n\n\n\nThis panel features European Consuls General discussing contemporary perspectives on European identity\, values\, and norms. Considering the evolving cultural and political landscape\, the conversation explores what it means to be European today. The panelists also address Europe’s role and influence on the global stage\, reflecting on the continent’s contributions to international affairs and its vision for the future. The discussion provides a comprehensive overview of the changing dynamics within Europe and its aspirations moving forward. \n\n\n\nDistinguished Speakers \n\n\n\nEdward C. Chow\, senior associate in the Energy Security and Climate Change Program at CSIS\, is an international energy expert with 40 years of industry experience. He has worked in Asia\, Middle East\, Africa\, South America\, Europe\, Russia\, Black Sea and Caspian regions. He has developed government policy and business strategy\, while advising governments\, international financial institutions\, major oil companies\, and leading multinational corporations. He has negotiated successfully multibillion-dollar oil and gas agreements and specializes in investments in emerging economies. Chow spent 20 years with Chevron Corporation in headquarter and overseas assignments\, including head of international external relations and country manager in China. Chow is a graduate of Ohio University with a bachelor’s degree in economics and a master’s degree in international affairs. He has published articles in leading academic and foreign policy journals on global energy developments\, spoken on energy at international conferences\, universities\, and think tanks in the United States\, Europe\, Asia and South America\, and appeared on major international media. He currently teaches at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. \n\n\n\nKatja Weber (PhD\, University of California\, Los Angeles) is a Professor in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her research interests center around institution-building in Europe and Asia Pacific\, sovereignty-related and human rights norms\, non-traditional security challenges\, and German foreign policy.  She is the author of Hierarchy Amidst Anarchy: Transaction Costs and Institutional Choice (SUNY Press\, 2000)\, co-author (with Paul Kowert) of Cultures of Order: Leadership\, Language\, and Social Reconstruction in Germany and Japan\, (SUNY Press\, 2007)\, and co-editor (with Michael Baun and Michael Smith) of Governing Europe’s Neighborhood: Partners or Periphery? (Manchester University Press\, 2007).  She has also published a number of articles in the Journal of European Integration\, Journal of European Public Policy\, International Studies Quarterly\, Journal of Politics\, and International Affairs\, to name but a few. During the fall of 2008\, she was a Visiting Research Scholar at the Graduate School of Law & Politics at the University of Tokyo\, and in fall 2010\, she was a Visiting Fellow at the EU Center at the National University of Singapore/Nanyang Technological University. She also directs Georgia Tech’s Southeast Asia Summer Study Abroad Program.  \n\n\n\nAdam Stulberg is the Sam Nunn School Chair and Professor in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on international security\, Russia/Eurasian politics and security affairs\, nuclear (non)proliferation\, and energy and international security\, as well as interdisciplinary courses on science\, technology\, and international security policy. His current research focuses on the geopolitics of oil and gas networks\, energy security dilemmas and statecraft in Eurasia\, Russia\, and “gray zone” conflicts\, new approaches to strategic stability\, internationalization of the nuclear fuel cycle\, and implications of emerging technologies for strategic stability and international security. Dr. Stulberg earned his Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of California\, Los Angeles (UCLA)\, as well as holds an M.A. in International Affairs from Columbia University\, an M.A. in Political Science from UCLA\, and a B.A. in History from the University of Michigan. He served as a Political Consultant at RAND from 1987-1997 and as a Senior Research Associate at the Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS)\, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (1997-1998). He was appointed Chair of the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs in July 2019. \n\n\n\nAnne-Laure Desjonquères\, Consul General of France in Atlanta\, is a career diplomat who joined the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEFA) in 2006. Before her posting to Atlanta\, she was the head of the division of European Union law and international economic law in the Legal Affairs Department of the MEFA since 2018. She served as head of the Press & Communication Office at the French Embassy in New Delhi (India) from 2015 to 2017 and as political advisor on domestic and African policy issues at the French Embassy in Pretoria (South Africa) from 2012 to 2015. She was also in charge of nuclear disarmament issues from 2010 to 2012 and a legal consultant in European Union law in the Legal Affairs Department from 2006 to 2009. A former student of the French National School of Administration (ENA) and of the Ecole Normale Supérieure (Ulm)\, she graduated from Sciences Po in Paris and from the University of Paris-IV Sorbonne (Master’s Degree in History of International Relations). The jurisdiction of the Consulate General of France in Atlanta covers six states: Alabama\, Georgia\, Mississippi\, North Carolina\, South Carolina\, and Tennessee.​ \n\n\n\nMelanie Moltmann\, Consul General of Germany\, arrived in Atlanta in September 2022. She came to the Southeast U.S. from Berlin\, where she served as Deputy Head of Division\, Division for Immigration Law\, Visa\, and Immigration Policy. Moltmann also has served as Deputy Head of Mission and Counselor for Cultural and Press Affairs in the German embassy in Tashkent\, Uzbekistan; Desk Officer\, Division for South East Asia and the Pacific in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Berlin; and Deputy Head of Mission\, German Embassy Yerevan\, Armenia. A Russian speaker\, Moltmann earned an LLM degree in Moscow between her legal studies and a three-year study program at the Court of Cassation in Schleswig\, Germany. The German Consulate General in Atlanta is the official representation of the German government to the southeast of the United States. The consular district includes Alabama\, Georgia\, Mississippi\, North Carolina\, South Carolina\, and Tennessee.   \n\n\n\nKatherine Raeymaekers\, Consul-General at the Belgian General Consulate in Atlanta\, serves 10 states in the South-East. After joining the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2008\, as a career diplomat\, she has served as Deputy Head of Mission at the Belgian Embassy in Sofia\, Bulgaria (2009-2013) and in Budapest\, Hungary (2013-2017). Prior to the USA she served as Political and Economic Counsellor at the Belgian Embassy in Rabat (2020-2024). Between 2017 and 2020\, she served as counsellor at the Department for European Coordination within the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs\, responsible for matters related to transport\, telecom/digital and energy/green deal. She holds a Master degree in Political Sciences – International Relations from the University of Ghent (2000)\, Belgium\, and followed post-graduates courses in Regional cooperation – Mercosur at the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina (2001-2003). She is fluent in 6 languages: Dutch\, French\, English\, Spanish\, Italian and German. She also has some notions of Bulgarian and Hungarian. \n\n\n\nJacob Veerman\, Consul General of the Netherlands in Atlanta\, is an internationally experienced diplomat specializing in economic diplomacy\, business development\, change\, and project management. He has broad knowledge and experience in the field of water management\, agriculture\, horticulture\, life sciences and health\, infrastructure and logistics. Jaap completed his master’s degree in social economic history at Amsterdam University and has a bachelor’s degree in education. He started his career as a high school geography teacher in Hoorn\, the Netherlands. For the past 30 years\, he has held various positions at the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs\, most recently as the Dutch representative to the Asian Development Bank in Manila\, Philippines. He worked as a senior policy advisor at the Dutch Embassy in Paramaribo (Surinam)\, was the Dutch Deputy Consul General in Los Angeles and San Francisco\, Deputy Ambassador at the Dutch Embassy in Mexico City\, and Director of the Documentary Information Systems Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He is the senior Dutch government representative in Atlanta and is responsible for relations between the Netherlands and Alabama\, Georgia\, North Carolina\, South Carolina\, and Tennessee. \n\n\n\nKonstantinos Adamopoulos\, Consul General of Greece in Atlanta. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/eu-day-symposium-europes-current-and-future-state-of-the-union/
LOCATION:World Affairs Council of Atlanta\, 3348 Peachtree Rd. Floor 12\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30326
CATEGORIES:Europe,Geopolitics,International affairs,Policy,Sustainability,Ukraine
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SUMMARY:Keynote Luncheon: Austin Scott\, Republican congressman for Georgia’s 8th Congressional District
DESCRIPTION:Join the World Affairs Council of Atlanta for a keynote luncheon with Congressman Austin Scott as he shares insights on how U.S. foreign policy and global events impact key Georgia industries\, from agriculture and manufacturing to defense and healthcare. \n\n\n\nAs Georgia’s longest-serving Republican congressman who sits on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence\, House Armed Services Committee\, and House Committee on Agriculture\, Congressman Scott has an insider’s view of U.S. foreign policy ranging from international trade and tariffs to USAID to military engagement in Ukraine\, Yemen\, and Gaza. He will discuss how decisions in Washington and events abroad impact American industries such as aerospace and defense\, manufacturing and textiles\, agricultural commodities such as pecans\, cotton\, and peanuts\, timber production\, and the 8th district’s growing medical services sector.    \n\n\n\nDistinguished Speaker  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCongressman Austin Scott\, U.S. Representative for Georgia’s Eighth Congressional District\nCongressman Austin Scott is in his eighth term as the U.S. Representative for Georgia’s Eighth Congressional District\, which covers central and south-central Georgia from just north of Macon to the Florida border. It includes the cities of Perry\, Cordele\, Tifton\, Moultrie\, Valdosta\, and portions of Macon. Congressman Scott is the Vice Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee and the Chairman of the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities\, Risk Management\, and Credit. He focuses his work on issues important to Georgia’s farmers and rural communities\, including increasing export market access and free trade agreements\, bolstering grant programs for rural communities\, strengthening crop insurance and disaster assistance programs\, bridging the digital divide in rural America\, and modernizing agencies within the committee’s jurisdiction like USDA and the CFTC. As a leading member of the House Armed Services Committee\, Congressman Scott fights to ensure we have the best equipped and trained military in the world\, including the capability to combat adversaries like China\, Russia\, and Iran. He works with military leaders to strengthen the missions at Robins and Moody Air Force \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Details \n\n\n\nRegistration includes hot buffet lunch\, dessert\, refreshments\, and validated parking. Location information will be provided upon registration. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/keynote-luncheon-austin-scott-republican-congressman-for-georgias-8th-congressional-district/
LOCATION:Georgia
CATEGORIES:Defense,Economics,Health,Industry,Manufacturing,Policy
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SUMMARY:Tariffs\, Supply Chain\, and Transfer Pricing Strategies Seminar
DESCRIPTION:In January 2025\, the second Trump administration was inaugurated in the United States. The aggressive trade policies implemented during the previous administration had a significant impact on the global supply chain\, and the repercussions are still being felt today. With tariff policies being reported daily under the new administration\, setting and managing transfer prices has become an even more critical management issue for multinational companies. JASG has addressed the transfer pricing challenges faced by many companies during the first Trump administration\, providing practical solutions through mutual agreements and advance pricing agreements. This seminar will feature a former IRS official to discuss the anticipated challenges and responses\, incorporating specific case studies based on that experience. \n\n\n\nInsights to be Gained from This Seminar  \n\n\n\n\nHow IRS and NTA handle tariffs and their recent changes in structures and enforcement \n\n\n\nExpected trade policies under the new administration and their impact on businesses \n\n\n\nThe interaction between tariffs and transfer pricing regulations \n\n\n\nPractical approaches to setting and reviewing intercompany transaction prices \n\n\n\nPrevention and solutions for double taxation risks \n\n\n\nHow to utilize mutual agreements and advance pricing agreements\, along with practical points to consider \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/tariffs-supply-chain-and-transfer-pricing-strategies-seminar/
LOCATION:Grant Thornton LLP\, 1100 Peachtree St NE Unit 1400\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30309
CATEGORIES:Business,Economics,Geopolitics,Japan,Policy,Supply Chain,Trade
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SUMMARY:US Immigration: Impact on You and Your Business Breakfast at Cobb Chamber
DESCRIPTION:Register
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/us-immigration-impact-on-you-and-your-business-breakfast-at-cobb-chamber/
LOCATION:Cobb Chamber\, Wellstar Community Room\, 1100 Circle 75 Pkwy #1000\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30339
CATEGORIES:Business,Economics,Immigration,Networking,Policy,Travel
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SUMMARY:Consular Conversations OTP: India
DESCRIPTION:Join Global Atlanta on May 20th for a special edition of our Consular Conversations series presented by Miller & Martin and hosted by Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce and Partnership Gwinnett\, featuring Ramesh Babu Lakshmanan\, Consul General of India in Atlanta. \n\n\n\nThe discussion will include a one-on-one interview with the Global Atlanta Managing Editor\, Trevor Williams\, followed by a moderated audience Q&A. \n\n\n\nNon-Member Ticket: $30Gwinnett Chamber Member Ticket: $20Georgia Indo-American Chamber Member Ticket: $20Global Atlanta Passport Holder: FREE \n\n\n\nWant to buy group tickets for your company? Buy a “row” of tickets and save>> \n\n\n\nFeatured Speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShri Ramesh Babu Lakshmanan\, Consul General of India\nShri Ramesh Babu Lakshmanan is a career diplomat and joined the Indian Foreign Service in the year 2005. Prior to joining as Consul General of India at Atlanta\, he served in Ministry of External Affairs in various capacities. He has served as Joint Secretary (Summits) looking after the operation aspects of G20 Meetings during India’s G20 Presidency. While heading Rapid Response Cell Division\, as an additional charge\, he was in-charge of the Ministry of External Affairs’ control room during the Operation Ganga. He also served as Director in Administration & Human Resources\, and Policy Planning Divisions. \n\n\n\nDuring his previous overseas diplomatic assignments\, he served in various positions at Indian Missions in Moscow\, Dushanbe\, Paris and Colombo handling Political\, Commercial and Cultural aspects of relations. During his last tenure in New Delhi (2011 to 2013)\, he was a Desk Officer for the southern African countries in Africa Division.  \n\n\n\nHe holds master’s degree in Science faculty.  \n\n\n\nHe is married to S. Renuga Devi\, who is Occupational Therapist by profession and has a daughter and a son.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/consular-conversations-otp-india/
LOCATION:Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce\, 6500 Sugarloaf Pkwy\, Duluth\, GA\, 30097\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Diplomacy,Economic Development,Featured,India,international relations,Networking,Policy,Trade
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SUMMARY:2025 Latino Power Hour
DESCRIPTION:Join the GALEO Latino Community Development Fund as we celebrate the power of the Latinx electorate in Georgia for a night of dancing and community.   \n\n\n\nThe Latinx electorate has become a force in Georgia\, and the Latino Power Hour gives our community a platform to uplift the power of the Latino-Hispanic voices within our state. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nElizabeth Silva\, Director for Leadership Development at GALEO\nElizabeth Silva\, a proud Mexican-American born and raised in Atlanta\, serves as GALEO’s Director for Leadership Development. With dual degrees in Managerial Sciences and Marketing from Georgia State University and over five years of experience in business and civic engagement\, she is passionate about empowering her community to amplify its voice. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPaloma Valdovinos\, GALEO Institute for Leadership 2024 Cohort \nPaloma Valdovinos\, the eldest daughter of Mexican immigrants\, is a passionate and resilient first-generation Mexican-American whose Southern upbringing sparked her commitment to community service and social equity. Her work focuses on challenging systemic injustice and encouraging individuals and organizations to reflect on how their actions may contribute to inequity. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/2025-latino-power-hour/
LOCATION:Crowne Plaza- Norcross\, 6050 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.\, Norcross\, GA\, 30071
CATEGORIES:Communities,Dance,Latin America,Nonprofit,Policy,Politics
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SUMMARY:Navigating US Immigration with David Lunel
DESCRIPTION:Join the French-Amercian Chamber of Commerce for an insightful event on U.S. immigration\, presented by David Lunel of Lunel Law\, where attendees will gain valuable knowledge on the latest immigration policies\, visa options\, and practical guidance for navigating the U.S. immigration system. Whether you’re an international professional\, employer\, or simply looking to better understand your options\, this session will provide clear\, expert advice and answer your key questions. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear directly from immigration law specialists and connect with others exploring similar paths. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/navigating-us-immigration-with-david-lunel/
LOCATION:Regions Plaza\, 1180 W Peachtree St NW\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30309
CATEGORIES:Business,France,Immigration,Networking,Policy
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SUMMARY:Art of Diplomacy Tour of Cuba with Ambassador Charles Shapiro
DESCRIPTION:Curious about Cuba? Ambassador (ret.) Charles Shapiro and Amanda Mattingly are leading a trip to Havana June 12-16\, 2025 to meet with a wide range of Cuban academics\, artists\, small business owners and others to figure out what is going on and how the United States should respond. We will meet with the Acting U.S. Ambassador to Cuba as well as the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs (requested). The Cuban economy has been crushed by Covid\, U.S. sanctions and bad governance. In 2021 and 2024\, protests broke out and were repressed by the Cuban government. One thing is sure: the sound bites from the U.S. right and left miss the complexity of Cuba. We will meet in the Havana airport the late morning of Thursday\, June 12 and depart on flights the late afternoon on Monday\, June 16. We will stay in privately owned\, comfortable boutique hotels. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/lets-go-to-cuba/
LOCATION:Georgia
CATEGORIES:Culture,Economic Development,Featured,Geopolitics,International affairs,Latin America,Policy,Travel
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SUMMARY:US Trade Policy & Supply Chain Uncertainty Panel
DESCRIPTION:Join GACC South & Baker Donelson\, Georgia State Sponsor for GACC South\, for an event on “Supply Chain Uncertainty in 2025” and its impact on cross-border business—focusing on economic flows\, contracts\, and sourcing. Panelists will explore how companies navigate tariffs and trade policy\, and share strategies—including AI use—for reducing risk in commercial transactions. Stay after the panel for networking and light bites as the conversation continues. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/us-trade-policy-supply-chain-uncertainty-panel/
LOCATION:Baker Donelson Atlanta\, Monarch Plaza\, 3414 Peachtree Road\, N.E.\, Suite 1500\, Atlanta\, Georgia
CATEGORIES:Economic Forecasting,Economics,Geopolitics,Germany,Networking,North America,Policy,Supply Chain,Trade
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SUMMARY:The Future of Warfare: Is the U.S. Military Ready? Webinar with General Philip Breedlove
DESCRIPTION:This virtual program will take place Tuesday\, June 17\, 2025\, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. ET via Zoom. Expert speakers will be General Philip Breedlove\, former commander of all US and NATO forces in Europe and former U.S. Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff. The program will be moderated by Amb. (ret.) Charles Shapiro. It will conclude with a moderated Q&A session with the audience. It will be streamed live via Zoom.  \n\n\n\nTopic Summary:  \n\n\n\nThe nature of warfare is evolving rapidly as nations integrate cutting-edge technologies into their military arsenals. Ukraine’s drone strike against Russian bomber bases demonstrates that a smaller\, more innovative force can effectively challenge a larger and better-equipped adversary. Similarly\, during the brief India-Pakistan conflict in May\, Pakistan’s Chinese-built JF-17 fighter jets reportedly performed well against India’s French-made Dassault Rafale aircraft. These developments raise critical questions about how the United States allocates its defense budget. How can we ensure that our military is equipped for the conflicts of tomorrow rather than those of the past? Are drones more strategically valuable than fighter jets? Do main battle tanks and aircraft carriers still have a place on the future battlefield? And just as importantly\, how do we recruit and train the personnel needed to operate increasingly sophisticated systems? \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/the-future-of-warfare-is-the-u-s-military-ready-webinar/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Geopolitics,Global Affairs,Innovation,International affairs,international relations,Policy,Politics,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T170000
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SUMMARY:Leveraging Logistics: How European Innovations Are Benefiting U.S. Manufacturers
DESCRIPTION:Facing a topsy-turvy trade landscape and a shrinking pool of trained workers\, American manufacturers are searching for sources of competitiveness. Increasingly\, that means looking internally\, investing in automation to drive efficiencies and cut costs.  \n\n\n\nFortunately for metro Atlanta\, European companies accustomed to constraints on land and labor are investing here to bring innovations in logistics to the U.S. market\, leveraging new technologies and design savvy to boost resiliency and profitability. Perhaps no country offers more innovation muscle per capita than the Netherlands\, a logistics hub boasting Europe’s largest port in Rotterdam and one of its busiest\, best-connected airports in Schiphol. It’s also an exemplar of urban design\, blending connected infrastructure with centuries of knowledge on marine management and mobility.  \n\n\n\nJoin Global Atlanta\, the Cobb Chamber of Commerce and the Netherlands-American Chamber of Commerce Southeast for an evening of networking featuring some of the Dutch firms helping their customers leverage logistics for greater competitiveness in an era of rapid change. \n\n\n\nIn Partnership With: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOpening Remarks:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvan Malbrough\, Senior Economic Policy Advisor\, Consulate General of the Netherlands in Atlanta\nEvan Malbrough is a native of Smyrna\, Georgia. He is a 2020 graduate of Georgia State University with a degree in Public Policy\, a minor in Cello Performance\, and an inductee to Georgia State University’s 2022 40 under 40 class. At GSU\, Evan was a founding member of his Vote Everywhere\, where he led civic engagement programming on campus. While pursuing his undergraduate studies\, Evan served as a Summer Research Fellow at the United States Department of Defense\, serving at the Pentagon. At the Pentagon\, Evan worked in legislative affairs and worked to support the DOD Office of General Counsel. Upon graduating\, Evan became a 2020 Puffin Fellow with the Andrew Goodman Foundation. Evan founded the Georgia Youth Poll Worker Project\, recruiting 1\,000 poll workers for the 2020 general election and 2021 runoff. The ACLU of Georgia officially acquired the Georgia Youth Poll Worker Project in December 2021\, naming him a Voter Access Project Fellow between December 2021- September 2023. As a fellow Evan worked to protect on campus early voting centers in Atlanta and supported ACLU GA’s legislative initiatives. Evan is a writer who has published in publications such as Forbes\, Teen Vogue\, and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. After leaving the ACLU of Georgia\, Evan served as the Managing Organizer of Georgia for Our Turn where he worked with APS students to create a student mental health community board district wide. Finally\, Evan now works as a VoteFlare Associate at the Shorenstein Center for Media and Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School and as the Senior Economic Policy Advisor at the Netherlands Consulate. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSebastian van der Vegt\, President\, Netherlands-American Chamber of Commerce Southeast  \nSebastian van der Vegt is an international business and strategic communications leader. He is passionate about win-win\, purpose driven partnerships\, storytelling\, brand building and aligning strategy to enable rapid growth. \n\n\n\nSebastian is an expert in business\, communications\, business planning\, marketing\, content creation & optimization\, public affairs\, crisis communications\, digital marketing\, change management\, and media relations & strategic partnerships. \n\n\n\nHe has 20+ years international experience\, including leading roles within Coca-Cola and the United Nations (UN) on 3 continents. Co-author of one of the first UN books on Sustainability translated to 11 languages. MBA\, BA in Psychology\, Executive Education in International Communications. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArt Masri\, Director of Sales\, Airports and Parcel North America\, VanderLande\nVanderlande is a market-leading\, global partner for future-proof logistic process automation in the warehousing\, airports and parcel sectors. Its extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems\, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realization of fast\, reliable and efficient automation technology \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJaap Tigelaar\, Mobility Expert\, Arcadis\nArcadis is the world’s leading company delivering sustainable design\, engineering\, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36\,000 people\, in over 30 countries\, dedicated to improving quality of life. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRick Bake\,Sr. Business Development Manager NewCold\nNewCold\, the world’s third-largest refrigerated food logistics provider\, offers advanced temperature-controlled supply chain solutions. With 25 state-of-the-art\, highly automated\, and energy-efficient warehouses across three continents\, NewCold offers a combined capacity of more than 1.9 million pallet positions. With a growing transport fleet\, NewCold provides end-to-end supply chain solutions to leading food companies powered by proprietary technology and backed by a team of 2\,700 people from over 40 cultures.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/leveraging-logistics-event/
LOCATION:Cobb Chamber of Commerce\, 1100 Circle 75 Parkway Suite 1000\, Atlanta\, 30339\, Georgia
CATEGORIES:Business,Diplomacy,Economic Development,Europe,Export,Featured,Foreign Direct Investment,Industry,Innovation,Investment,Logistics,Manufacturing,Netherlands,Networking,Policy,Supply Chain,Technology
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SUMMARY:Tariffs & Trade: Section 232 Steel & Aluminum\, Tariff Deadlines\, CIT Litigation & Emerging U.S. Trade Deals
DESCRIPTION:Stay ahead of the latest changes to Section 232 tariff processes\, key regulatory deadlines\, recent Court of International Trade rulings\, and new trade agreements under negotiation. \n\n\n\nIn our latest webinar session\, Green Worldwide Shipping’s Vice President of Regulatory Services\, Kate Rayer\, will cover:• Section 232 tariff policy updates for steel and aluminum• Upcoming July 9\, 2025 deadline under the U.S.–U.K. Economic Prosperity Deal to adjust or confirm tariff rates and quotas for steel and aluminum• The 90-day suspension of 115 percentage points of reciprocal U.S.-China tariffs\, effective May 14\, 2025 (expires August 12\, 2025)• The U.S.–India “Mission 500” framework to double bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030• Outline of the recent CIT actions for IEEPA tariffsSubmit your questions when you register. We’ll address the most pressing topics LIVE during the session. \n\n\n\nWHAT YOU’LL LEARN• Section 232 Tariff Inclusion Process – Key provisions of the Interim Final Rule effective April 30\, and how to prepare comments by the June 16 deadline• U.K. EPD Review – What the July 9 review means for steel and aluminum quota adjustments or continued 50 percent duties• U.S.-China Truce Details – Impact of the 90-day tariff suspension beginning May 14 on sourcing strategies• U.S.-India “Mission 500” – Potential tariff and market-access implications of negotiations to double trade by 2030• CIT Litigation Impact – Analysis of the May 28\, 2025 CIT summary-judgment rulings invalidating IEEPA tariffs and the implications of the appellate stay• Classification & FTZ Treatment – HTSUS subheadings to monitor and “privileged foreign status” rules before vs. after key dates• Compliance Roadmap – Documentation\, record-keeping best practices\, and audit-readiness steps• Live Q&A with Licensed Customs Broker Kate Rayer \n\n\n\nWebinar Speaker  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKate Rayer\, Vice President of  Regulatory Services\, Green Worldwide Shipping \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWHO SHOULD ATTEND• Importers of aluminum and steel articles• International shippers and importers• Supply-chain and procurement managers• Finance and operations executives• FTZ managers and warehouse directors• Trade-compliance and regulatory teams \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/tariffs-trade-section-232-steel-aluminum-tariff-deadlines-cit-litigation-emerging-u-s-trade-deals/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Business,Economic Forecasting,Economics,Featured,International Markets,Policy,Supply Chain,Trade,United Kingdom,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: What's Next for Immigration and Workforce Policy?
DESCRIPTION:With ongoing changes under the current administration\, the future of legal immigration—especially for business-related visas—remains uncertain. While immediate changes may be limited\, staying informed is key. \n\n\n\nJoin UBIS and GT CIBER for expert insights on how potential policy shifts could impact immigration and the workforce. \n\n\n\nFeatured Speakers:  \n\n\n\n\nLawrence J. Needle\, P.A. immigration law firm\n\n\n\nNeeti Dewan\n\n\n\nCEO – Platinum AdvantEdge\, Finance Leader\, Speaker\, Investor\, Author\n\n\n\nDr. John McIntyre\n\n\n\nProf. of Mgmt. and International Affairs\, Scheller College of Business\, Georgia Tech & Executive Director (GT CIBER)\n\n\n\n\nFor more information and registration contact \n\n\n\nANI AGNIHOTRI  (404) 394-6678  ani@usaindiabusinesssummit.com \n\n\n\nGT CIBER – ciber@scheller.gatech.edu \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/uibs-gt-ciber-lunch-and-learn/
LOCATION:Tabla Mid-town\, 77 12th St NE #2\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30309
CATEGORIES:Business,Immigration,India,Policy
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SUMMARY:Diplomacy Disrupted: How Cuts to U.S. Agencies Are Reshaping Foreign Policy
DESCRIPTION:In a series of sweeping and controversial moves\, in early 2025 the Trump Administration dismissed thousands of government employees across key institutions that form the backbone of America’s national security\, humanitarianism\, and global engagement. These included the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)\, the Department of State\, the Voice of America (VOA)\, the National Security Council\, and several other critical agencies. The scale and speed of these personnel cuts have raised urgent questions about the future of U.S. diplomacy\, international development\, and the country’s ability to project soft power on the global stage. \n\n\n\nYet\, in a striking reversal\, on June 13\, the Voice of America reinstated dozens of Farsi-speaking journalists who had previously been placed on administrative leave by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). This sudden pivot suggests that broadcasting to audiences in Iran has become an unexpected priority\, highlighting the Administration’s shifting strategic focus and the complex interplay between staffing decisions and foreign policy objectives. What are the long-term implications of hollowing out the diplomatic corps while selectively restoring capabilities in high-stakes regions? How might these changes affect America’s influence abroad\, its alliances\, and its ability to respond to global crises? Join the WAC for an in-depth conversation with experts from the American Foreign Service Association as they explore the profound impact of these staffing and funding reductions on the tools of diplomacy and the strategic posture of the United States in an increasingly complex world. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEric Rubin \nAmbassador Eric Rubin was elected to serve as the President of the American Foreign Service Association (AFSA) after his recent posting as U.S. Ambassador to Bulgaria (2016-2019). Joining the Foreign Service in 1985 after graduating from Yale\, he started as a political and human rights officer in Honduras (1985-1988). In 1989 he was assigned to the State Department’s Operations Center. From 1989 to 1991 he worked in the Office of Soviet Union Affairs where he monitored and reported on the collapse of the Soviet Union. Next\, he served as the security affairs officer for Central and Eastern Europe. He left Washington in 1994 for Kiev\, Ukraine as Deputy Political Counselor. While there he was a recipient of AF[1]SA’s William R. Rivkin Award for Constructive Dissent by Mid-Level Officers for his work on the Bosnia crisis.  \n\n\n\nIn 1996 he returned to Washington to work for the Assistant Secretary of State for European and Canadian Affairs. From 1997-1998\, he served as an Assistant White House Press Secretary for Foreign Affairs and in 1998 he was the spe[1]cial assistant to Ambassador Thomas Pickering—then the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs. For 1999-2000 Ambassador Rubin was a Rusk Fellow at the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy at Georgetown University where he enjoyed teaching about diplomacy. \n\n\n\nIn 2001 he was posted to Chiang Mai\, Thailand as Consul General. In 2004 he returned to Washington as the director of the Office of Policy Planning and Coordination in the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. In 2006 he served as the executive assistant to R. Nicholas Burns—the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs at the time. \n\n\n\nFrom 2008 to 2011 he served as the Deputy Chief of Mission in Moscow. And from 2011 to 2015 he served as a deputy assistant secretary of state in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs. Ambassador Rubin is married with two children. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhilip A. Shull\nMr. Philip A. Shull has over 30 years of experience as a senior agricultural diplomat and executive with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). In pursuing the mission of expanding food and agricultural exports and promoting global food security\, Mr. Shull has led negotiations\, directed strategic and market development planning\, conducted economic and marketing analysis\, and overseen multi-million dollar marketing\, technical exchange\, and food aid budgets. He has been a persuasive and effective advocate of U.S. and international positions on food and agricultural issues to audiences ranging from cabinet ministers to small farmers\, and represented the U.S. at international agriculture forums on food safety\, sanitary and phyto-sanitary issues\, and biotechnology. \n\n\n\nMr. Shull retired from USDA in 2016 from his position as Minister Counselor for Agriculture at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing\, USDA’s largest and most important overseas post. During his 30+ years with USDA he also directed offices in Manila\, Hong Kong\, Buenos Aires\, Seoul\, Guangzhou\, and twice in Beijing. In his Washington postings\, Mr. Shull served in various capacities involving economic analysis\, trade policy\, and export expansion\, including as director of international marketing. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Info
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/diplomacy-disrupted-how-cuts-to-u-s-agencies-are-reshaping-foreign-policy/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Crisis Management,Defense,Democracy,Diplomacy,Global Affairs,International affairs,international relations,Middle East / North Africa,North America,Policy,Security,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Consular Conversations OTP: Dominican Republic
DESCRIPTION:Join Global Atlanta on July 30th for a special edition of our Consular Conversations series presented by Miller & Martin and hosted by Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce and Partnership Gwinnett\, featuring Rosa Yanina Torres Tamares\, Consul General of the Dominican Republic in New Orleans\, Louisiana. \n\n\n\nThe lunch will include a panel discussion with Miguel Angel Santa Galva\, Vice Consul\, Head of Trade & Investment Affairs for the Dominican Consulate along with local and Dominican companies moderated by Global Atlanta’s Managing Editor\, Trevor Williams. \n\n\n\nNon-Member Ticket: $30Gwinnett Chamber Member Ticket: $20Global Atlanta Passport Holder: FREE \n\n\n\nWant to buy group tickets for your company?Buy a “row” of tickets and save>> \n\n\n\nSponsored By\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKeynote Speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRosa Yanina Torres Tamares\, Consul General of the Dominican Republic in New Orleans\nRosa Yanina Torres Tamares is a distinguished Dominican public servant\, educator\, and political activist\, born on August 24\, 1981\, in San Felipe de Puerto Plata\, Dominican Republic. She currently serves as the Consul General of the Dominican Republic in New Orleans\, Louisiana\, United States\, a position she assumed in September 2024 through Presidential Decree 554-24.Academic BackgroundTorres Tamares completed her primary education in the community of Maimón and graduated from the Gregorio Urbano Gilbert Polytechnic High School. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Education\, with a concentration in Modern Languages\, from the Universidad Tecnológica de Santiago (UTESA). In addition\, she has completed six specialized diplomas in areas such aspolitical leadership\, educational management\, and comprehensive early childhood care. She is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Executive Human Resources Management at the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM).Political and Professional CareerFrom an early age\, Torres Tamares has been actively involved in politics. At 19\, she was elected Deputy Director of the municipal district of Maimón. She has held various leadership positions within the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM)\, including District Secretary General\, Executive Vice President of Puerto Plata Province\, and National Vice President of the PRM Women’s Front. In October 2020\, she was appointed Deputy Director of Operational and Territorial Management at the National Institute for Comprehensive Early Childhood Care (INAIPI) through Decree 579-20. In this role\, she was recognized for her commitment to the development of programs focused on comprehensive early childhood care.Consular WorkAs Consul General in New Orleans\, Torres Tamares has worked to strengthen the Dominican Republic’s diplomatic presence and to serve the Dominican diaspora with dedication and efficiency. Her vision includes consolidating an accessible and innovative consulate that acts as a bridge of opportunities between Dominicans abroad and their homeland.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPanelists\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMiguel Angel Santana Galva\, Vice Consul\, Head of Trade & Investment Affairs\, Consulate General of the Dominican Republic in New Orleans\nMiguel Angel Santana Galva is an economist with a Master’s Degree in Financial Management from CESTE\, International Business School in Spain\, in collaboration with the University ofWales in the United Kingdom\, and an Executive MBA. He currently serves as Vice Consul\, Head of Trade and Investment Affairs at the Consulate General of the Dominican Republic in NewOrleans\, where he leads key initiatives to promote trade\, investment\, and international cooperation between the Dominican Republic and the United States. With over seven years of experience in export promotion\, investment attraction\, and economic data analysis\, Miguel has been actively involved in the planning and execution of major nationaland international events such as SIAL Paris\, Expo 2020 Dubai\, and Gulfood. His expertise spans from designing commercial strategies and public policies to facilitating business connections between international importers and Dominican exporters.Key Achievements: \n\n\n\n\nDevelopment and oversight of strategic plans to diversify Dominican exports.\n\n\n\nCoordination of international events to promote Dominican products and services in keymarkets.\n\n\n\nPromotion of the Dominican Republic as an investment and tourism destination at globalforums.\n\n\n\n\nEducation: \n\n\n\n\nMaster’s Degree in Financial Management\, CESTE\, International Business School in Spain in collaboration with the University of Wales\, United Kingdom.\n\n\n\nExecutive MBA\, Formato Educativo Business School.\n\n\n\nBachelor’s Degree in Economics\, Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo.\n\n\n\nDiploma in Trade Policy and Business Promotion\, INESDYC.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChuck Campbell\, President and Co-founder\, At Work Sales Corporation \nBorn in Atlanta\, Georgia\, and currently residing in Pell City\, Alabama\, Chuck Campbell holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Georgia and completed international business studies at Stichting Nijenrode in the Breukelen\, Netherlands. Chuck has been the President and Co-founder of At Work Sales Corporation in Orange Beach\, Alabama\, since 1991.  Prior to that\, Chuck worked with Uniform Rental Service\, Inc. in Atlanta from 1974 to 1991. He is also fluent in Dutch.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrian Lee\, Founder\, Scratch Food Group\nBrian’s career is a blend of marketing leadership and entrepreneurship spanning diverse verticals\, including CPG\, Tech/Telecom\, Finance\, Pharma\, Retail\, and more. \n\n\n\nAt Scratch Food Group\, Brian is committed creating culturally authentic\, sustainable\, and delectable plant-based food options. The vision is to celebrate the rich tapestry of global cuisines while promoting health\, sustainability\, and community through its products. Scratch believes that every meal can be an experience\, a connection\, and a force for positive change. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nClosing Remarks from Dominican Business Community \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHilda Abbott\, Founder and CEO\, RudHil Companies\nHilda Abbott is the Founder and CEO of RudHil Companies and RudHil Commercial\, the first Hispanic female-owned\, minority-certified commercial real estate brokerage in Georgia. With more than 24 years of experience\, she has brokered\, led\, and managed over $800 million in commercial\, residential\, and mixed-use real estate transactions. \n\n\n\nIn addition to her brokerage and consulting expertise\, Hilda is an active real estate investor with direct involvement in multiple commercial and residential developments\, including new construction\, mixed-use projects\, and affordable housing initiatives. Her investment experience gives her clients a strategic edge when navigating today’s complex real estate market. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJuliana Melo\, Owner and CEO\, The Cotto Law Group and VIP Office Suites\nJuliana Melo is a dynamic entrepreneur and community leader with over 26 years of dedicated service to the Hispanic community. Born in the Dominican Republic\, she immigrated to the United States in November 1989\, bringing with her a vision for opportunity\, growth\, and empowerment. Since 1999\, she has proudly called Duluth\, Georgia home\, where she continues to make a lasting impact through both her professional and civic contributions. \n\n\n\nJuliana earned her Associate Degree in Business Science from Hostos Community College in June 1999\, an educational foundation that would serve as the catalyst for her future success in business ownership and community leadership. \n\n\n\nAs the Owner and CEO of The Cotto Law Group and VIP Office Suites\, Juliana has built and led organizations that reflect her core values: integrity\, advocacy\, and service. Under her leadership\, The Cotto Law Group has grown into a trusted legal partner for countless families and individuals navigating complex legal matters in immigration and personal injury\, while VIP Office Suites provides flexible\, professional workspaces that foster innovation and entrepreneurial growth. \n\n\n\nDriven by passion and purpose\, Juliana is a respected figure in Georgia’s Hispanic business community. Her unwavering commitment to excellence\, combined with her deep understanding of the needs of those she serves\, has positioned her as both a role model and a force for positive change.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/consular-conversations-otp-dominican-republic/
LOCATION:Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce\, 6500 Sugarloaf Pkwy\, Duluth\, GA\, 30097\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Diplomacy,Economic Development,Featured,Latin America,Manufacturing,Networking,Policy,Trade
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SUMMARY:Cuba At A Crossroads: Why U.S. Policy Still Matters Webinar
DESCRIPTION:The Cuban Revolution has reached a critical juncture. Despite decades of U.S. economic sanctions\, Cuba maintains trade relations with nearly every other country\, highlighting the limited global reach of the embargo. However\, the Cuban government remains entrenched in an outdated and inefficient economic model that continues to stifle growth and innovation. The Trump Administration believes that previous efforts at normalization empowered the regime’s military and intelligence sectors while doing little to improve the lives of ordinary Cubans. President Trump’s renewed policy—outlined in the June 2025 National Security Presidential Memorandum—reinstates strict limits on U.S. tourism and financial transactions that benefit the Cuban government\, while promoting support for civil society\, internet access\, and private enterprise. With Fidel Castro deceased and Raúl Castro now 94\, the nation faces a looming leadership transition. Most concerning for long-term stability is the accelerating exodus of young\, educated Cubans—particularly university graduates—who are leaving in record numbers. This brain drain not only undermines Cuba’s future prospects but also signals deep dissatisfaction with the current system. These trends warrant close attention from policymakers\, as they may reshape regional dynamics and migration patterns in the near future. What are the outcomes and unintended consequences of the Trump Administration’s approach? How are other countries responding to Cuba’s economic crisis\, and what does that mean for U.S. influence in the region? The World Affairs Council of Atlanta speaks with former diplomat Amanda Mattingly who now runs an international risk and business consulting firm. \n\n\n\nDistinguished Speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAmanda Mattingly\nAmanda Mattingly is a former US diplomat and founder of ACM Global\, an international risk and business consulting firm working with clients operating or investing overseas. Amanda has studied\, traveled\, and worked on projects throughout Latin America\, including in Cuba. She is a co-founder of Art of Diplomacy Tours and lives in Atlanta\, GA.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Info
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/cuba-at-a-crossroads-why-u-s-policy-still-matters/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Crisis Management,Diplomacy,Economics,Global Affairs,International affairs,International Markets,international relations,Policy,Politics,Webinar
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SUMMARY:U.S.-Mexico Trade Business Breakfast with the LACC: Tariffs and Upcoming Review of the USMCA
DESCRIPTION:Get ahead of the curve in North American trade policy! \n\n\n\nJoin the Latin American Chamber of Commerce (LACC) of Georgia for an in-depth discussion on the evolving trade landscape affecting the United States – Mexico trade relationship and the future of the United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement (USMCA). With a formal review of the USMCA on the horizon\, this timely event will unpack key issues around tariffs\, compliance challenges\, and the future of trade between the United States and Mexico.  \n\n\n\nKeynote Speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDiego Marroquín Bitar\, Inaugural Bersin-Foster North America Scholar\, Wilson Center\nDiego Marroquín Bitar is the Inaugural Bersin-Foster North America Scholar at the Woodrow Wilson Center and the driving force behind their North America research agenda. He co-founded the North America Project at the US-Mexico Foundation and the non-profit North America 3.0. \n\n\n\nAs a think-tanker\, Diego specializes in North American trade\, investment\, energy integration\, labor mobility\, and US-Mexico relations. His insights are frequently featured in publications such as Bloomberg\, El Universal\, Foreign Affairs\, NPR\, Politico\, Reforma\, The Hill\, The New York Times\, The Economist\, and The Financial Times. Before joining the Wilson Center\, Diego worked as a Senior Researcher at the Brookings Institution\, a Fellow at the US-Mexico Foundation\, and a Consultant at The Economist Intelligence Unit. He created the Brookings USMCA Tracker and Scorecard. Diego received his  BA from ITAM in Mexico City and earned his Masters in Public Policy from Georgetown University\, where he was honored with the Global Leadership Award. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFireside Chat Panelists\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJim Reed\, President\, YKK Corporation of America\nJim Reed is President of YKK Corporation of America\, the parent company of the YKK Americas Group. In this role\, he is responsible for YKK’s operations in the Western Hemisphere\, which consist of 19 dynamic operating companies spanning six time zones in Canada\, the United States\, Mexico\, Central America\, Colombia\, Brazil\, Argentina and Chile.  \n\n\n\nPrior to becoming President\, Jim served as YKK’s Chief Legal Counsel. Prior to joining YKK\, Jim was in-house counsel for Georgia-Pacific\, LLC and also served as managing director of intellectual property licensing for BellSouth (and later AT&T).  He was also an associate with Troutman Sanders LLP in Atlanta\, Georgia.   \n\n\n\nJim currently chairs the board of the World Affairs Council of Atlanta and serves on the boards of the Atlanta Rotary Club\, the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO)\, and the Japan-America Society of Georgia\, as well as The Carter Center Board of Councilors.  \n\n\n\nA graduate of the University of Virginia and the University of Georgia School of Law\, he lives in Marietta\, Georgia\, with his wife\, Sheri\, and their three children. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarek Brabec\, Operations Manager\, ALBAform\nMarek Brabec is an Operations Manager at ALBAform\, with extensive experience in manufacturing and management within the automotive sector. In his role\, Marek oversees the company’s middle management and plays a key role in ensuring that key performance indicators (KPIs) are consistently met. Beyond day-to-day operations\, Marek is instrumental in shaping the company’s medium- to long-term strategic vision. He is deeply involved in strategic planning\, including goal setting\, pricing policies\, budgeting\, capacity calculations\, and human resource planning. Additionally\, he fosters strong business relationships with key partners\, working closely with top management to drive sustainable growth and operational excellence. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJonathan Picard\, General Counsel\, East West Manufacturing\nAs General Counsel of East West Manufacturing\, Jonathan Picard is responsible for planning and directing all aspects of the company’s legal affairs. Jonathan is responsible for all commercial legal and dispute matters for the company globally and supports our team in managing and advising legal matters across all functions. \n\n\n\nPrior to joining East West\, Jonathan served as the North American legal director for a global manufacturing company in the food and beverage packaging industry. Previously\, he was a partner at the global law firm\, Squire Patton Boggs\, representing public and private companies in corporate and commercial matters (including M&A transactions\, joint ventures\, investments and divestures\, as well as a wide variety of corporate and commercial transactions). \n\n\n\nJonathan holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida\, a juris doctorate from Florida State University College of Law\, and an LLM in Taxation from New York University School of Law. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhy Attend?\n\n\n\n\nGain insights into potential changes to the USMCA \n\n\n\nUnderstand current and future tariff impacts on your industry \n\n\n\nConnect with trade professionals and government officials \n\n\n\nPrepare your business for what’s next in North American Trade \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/7147878/
LOCATION:The 1818 Club\, 6500 Sugarloaf Parkway\, Duluth\, GA\, 30097\, United States
CATEGORIES:Canada,Economic Development,Economic Forecasting,Economics,Featured,Geopolitics,Import,Industry,International Markets,international relations,Latin America,Manufacturing,Mexico,North America,Policy,Trade
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SUMMARY: Dutch Chips and Taxes Brunch
DESCRIPTION:In 2025\, the United States is going through a process of dynamic changes at all levels. With these changes\, there has been a lot of uncertainty making it hard for Dutch businesses to navigate. To help provide resources for Dutch businesses and the broader network\, the Atlanta Consulate is hosting its first ever Chips and Taxes Brunch\, and information session for Dutch Businesses and community members to receive updates and resources on topics like tax breaks\, the Tax Cuts and Jobs act\, the Georgia CHIPS Act\, tort reform\, and many more. While this session is not the end all be all when it comes to navigating this new landscape\, this event is a part of the Atlanta Consulate’s ongoing efforts to provide as much support as possible for the Dutch business community. \n\n\n\nThis unique event brings together Dutch business owners and the Atlanta business community for an insightful\, in-person discussion with policy and tax experts from: \n\n\n\n\nMetro Atlanta Chamber\n\n\n\n️Corporate Tax Advisors\n\n\n\n️Ohio River South\n\n\n\nNetherlands American Chamber of Commerce SE (NACCSE)\n\n\n\n\nTopics Include:\n\n\n\n\nThe Richard H. Smith Chips Act\n\n\n\nThe “Big Beautiful Bill” – Tax Cuts and Jobs Act\n\n\n\nTort Reform\n\n\n\nResources & Tax Credits your business should know about in 2025\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/dutch-chips-and-taxes-brunch/
LOCATION:Netherlands Atlanta Consulate\, 1075 Peachtree Str. NE\, Suite 1550\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30309
CATEGORIES:Business,Economics,Netherlands,Networking,Policy,Tax
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SUMMARY:Irish American Chamber Southeast Fintech Reception
DESCRIPTION:Join the Irish American Chamber Southeast for an evening of networking\, insight\, and connection – in partnership with Enterprise Ireland and the Consulate General of Ireland.  \n\n\n\nThis event will feature an outstanding panel of industry experts moderated by Frank Young.  \n\n\n\nErica Woods – Head of US State & Local Public Policy\, STRIPE \n\n\n\nVivian Greentree – Senior VP\, Head of Global Corporate Citizenship\, FISERV \n\n\n\nAidoo Osei – Deputy Chief Transformation Officer\, GLOBAL PAYMENTS \n\n\n\nDaire Burke – Head of SWOOP North Americoa \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/irish-american-chamber-southeast-fintech-reception/
LOCATION:Metro Atlanta Chamber\, 191 Peachtree Street Northeast\, ##3400\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ireland,Networking,Policy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T120000
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SUMMARY:Greenland and the Geopolitics of the Arctic Webinar
DESCRIPTION:As climate change accelerates the melting of Arctic ice\, the region is rapidly emerging as a new geopolitical frontier. The Arctic holds immense strategic value due to its untapped natural resources—estimated to include 13% of the world’s undiscovered oil and 30% of its natural gas—as well as critical rare earth minerals essential for modern technologies. Melting ice is also opening new maritime routes that could significantly shorten global shipping times\, increasing the region’s economic and military importance. \n\n\n\nMajor powers\, including the United States\, Russia\, and China\, are expanding their presence in the Arctic\, viewing it as a key arena for influence\, resource competition\, and military positioning. The Arctic’s role in global security is further underscored by its proximity to the Greenland-Iceland-United Kingdom (GIUK) gap\, a vital chokepoint for NATO defense strategy. \n\n\n\nWithin this broader context\, the Trump Administration renewed U.S. focus on Greenland as a strategic asset. Greenland’s geographic location makes it a cornerstone of Arctic defense\, prompting the administration to place its military installations under U.S. Northern Command in 2025. The island’s vast reserves of rare earth minerals also attracted attention\, particularly as the U.S. sought to counter China’s dominance in critical supply chains. \n\n\n\nPresident Trump’s controversial proposal to purchase Greenland from Denmark\, while dismissed by both Danish and Greenlandic leaders\, reflected a broader ambition to assert U.S. dominance in the Arctic. However\, this approach drew criticism for marginalizing Greenlandic voices and treating the territory as a geopolitical commodity rather than recognizing its people as autonomous actors. As Greenland moves toward greater self-determination\, future U.S. engagement will need to balance strategic interests with respect for local governance and aspirations. \n\n\n\nThe World Affairs Council of Atlanta speaks with the authors of the book “Greenland – A Journey from the Earliest Times to a Modern Society\,” published in March 2025. Mira Kleist is Head of the Greenland Practice\, Kaya Partners. Jens Heinrich\, Ph.D. is Head of Mission\, Greenland Representation in Denmark. Bo Lidegaard\, Ph.D. is Co-founder\, Kaya Partners. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Info
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/greenland-and-the-geopolitics-of-the-arctic-webinar/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Climate Change,Crisis Management,Geopolitics,Global Affairs,International affairs,Policy,Politics,Security,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Defining Statehood: Law\, Legitimacy\, and Global Power
DESCRIPTION:What Does It Mean to Be a State in the 21st Century?  \n\n\n\nThe definition of statehood remains one of the most complex and contested questions in international law and global politics. While the 1933 Montevideo Convention offers a four-part framework—population\, territory\, government\, and capacity for international relations—real-world statehood is shaped just as much by recognition\, legitimacy\, and geopolitical power.  \n\n\n\nIn today’s multipolar world\, where contested territories\, partial recognition\, and non-state actors challenge traditional norms\, how do we define what it means to be a state?  \n\n\n\nJoin The World Affairs Council for a virtual panel discussion featuring leading experts in international law\, diplomacy\, and global governance. Together\, we’ll explore:  \n\n\n\n\nCompeting theories of sovereignty—declarative vs. constitutive \n\n\n\n\n\nThe role of recognition and effective governance in state legitimacy \n\n\n\n\n\nHow legal frameworks are adapting to new global realities\n\n\n\n\n\nThe impact of these debates on foreign policy and conflict resolution \n\n\n\n\nWhether you’re a legal scholar\, policy professional\, student of international relations\, or simply curious about how the world defines its borders and actors—this conversation is for you.  \n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDiane Marie Amann\, Professor\, Regent University\nDiane Marie Amann is Regents’ Professor of International Law and holds the Emily & Ernest Woodruff Chair in International Law at the University of Georgia School of Law. Since she joined the Georgia Law faculty in 2011\, Amann has taught Constitutional Law\, Public International Law\, International Human Rights\, Laws of War\, NATO\, Children & International Law\, Refugee & Asylum Law\, Criminal Law\, International Criminal Law and Transnational Criminal Law. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGezim Visoka\, Associate Dean of Research and Professor\, Dublin City University \nGezim Visoka is Associate Dean of Research in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and Associate Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies in the School of Law and Government at Dublin City University (DCU). Dr Visoka is a leading international scholar on statehood and state recognition\, and post-conflict peacebuilding and statebuilding. His research focuses on the making\, remaking\, and unmaking of states and peace processes in contemporary world politics. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRicky Bevington\, President\, World Affairs Council of Atlanta\nRickey Bevington is an Emmy award-winning journalist\, President of the World Affairs Council of Atlanta\, and Executive in Residence at Georgia State University’s Robinson College of Business. In 2024\, Bevington was selected as a Delegate to the British American Project. She was a 2022-2023 Leadership Fellow of the International Women’s Forum. In 2023\, Georgia Trend recognized her as one of the “Georgia 500: The State’s Most Influential Leaders.” Prior to joining the Council\, Bevington spent two decades as an acclaimed television and radio broadcaster with Georgia Public Broadcasting\, PBS Newshour\, National Public Radio (NPR)\, Marketplace\, Connecticut Public Radio\, WFSB TV-3\, Sundance Channel\, and Showtime Networks. Bevington is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/defining-statehood-law-legitimacy-and-global-power/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy,Geopolitics,Policy
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SUMMARY:Policy Shifts & 'One Big Beautiful Bill' Insights with Smith+Howard & WebsterRogers
DESCRIPTION:Join GACC South and Smith+Howard and WebsterRogers for a timely event examining the potential impact of a second Trump administration on the economy\, with a focus on taxes and tariffs. \n\n\n\nExperts Brad Pittman (Smith+Howard) and David Zaiken (WebsterRogers LLP) will explain the key provisions of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” and its implications for tariffs\, trade\, and international strategy. In a panel discussion with industry peers\, you can discuss how these changes could affect your business operations in the US and abroad. \n\n\n\nFeatured Speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrad Pittman\, Principal\, Smith + Howard\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDavid Zaiken\, Tax Director\, WebsterRogers\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDimitris Psillakis\, Chairman\, Senior Strategic Advisor | Mercedes-Benz USA\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/policy-shifts-one-big-beautiful-bill-insights-with-smithhoward-websterrogers/
LOCATION:Smith+Howard\, 271 17th St NW #2100\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30363
CATEGORIES:Business,Featured,Geopolitics,Germany,Industry,Policy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T170000
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SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: "Navigating the USA–UK Trade Landscape: Opportunities\, Industries\, and Investment"
DESCRIPTION:Join the British-American Business Council for a dynamic panel conversation exploring the evolving landscape of trade between the United States and the United Kingdom.  \n\n\n\nPresident Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a historic trade deal in May. “This is going to boost trade between and across our countries. It’s going to not only protect jobs\, but create jobs\, opening market access.” – Prime Minister Starmer \n\n\n\nAs negotiations shape the next phase of transatlantic economic cooperation\, our expert speakers will dive into the key sectors driving growth\, emerging opportunities for businesses\, and the future of bilateral funding and investment. \n\n\n\nThis session will offer timely insights from leaders in government\, finance\, and industry\, highlighting practical strategies for companies looking to engage in or expand their US-UK trade activities. From regulatory alignment to capital flow and innovation\, the discussion will uncover what lies ahead for transatlantic commerce. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/panel-discussion-navigating-the-usa-uk-trade-landscape-opportunities-industries-and-investment/
LOCATION:Mission + Market\, Buckhead Private Room  Three Alliance Center\, 3550 Lenox Rd NE\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30326
CATEGORIES:Business,Economic Forecasting,Policy,Trade,United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T203000
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SUMMARY:Georgia Tech Arts presents: The Bomb Symposium
DESCRIPTION:A screening of the bomb and a powerful panel with the filmmakers\, Senator Sam Nunn\, and WABE’s Rose Scott. \n\n\n\nThe Sam Nunn School of International Affairs\, Georgia Tech Arts and Spelman College invite you to experience the bomb\, alongside special guest Senator Sam Nunn\, a global leader in nuclear threat reduction. Following the screening\, join an impactful panel discussion moderated by WABE’s Rose Scott (A Closer Look) featuring the film’s creators. This powerful conversation will delve into the film’s themes\, the urgent relevance of nuclear disarmament today\, and how art can provoke change. Don’t miss this unforgettable evening of film and dialogue at the intersection of activism\, policy\, and storytelling. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/gt-arts-the-bomb-symposium/
LOCATION:Ferst Center for the Arts at Georgia Tech\, (349 Ferst Dr \, Atlanta\, 30332\, United States
CATEGORIES:Movie/Film,Policy
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SUMMARY:U.S.-China Relations & Atlanta’s Chinese Diaspora 
DESCRIPTION:Join former Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia Daniel Kritenbrink and Georgia State Representative Dr. Michelle Au as they discuss how the dynamics and tensions between Washington\, D.C.\, and Beijing are shifting\, how anti-CCP actions\, legislation\, and rhetoric emanating from the U.S. administration and Congress have influenced Georgia state-level politics and policy\, and how Atlantans’ lives – particularly those in the Chinese diaspora – have been impacted.  \n\n\n\nDr. Nick Zeller\, senior program associate at the Carter Center’s China Focus initiative\, will moderate. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/u-s-china-relations-atlantas-chinese-diaspora/
LOCATION:The Carter Center\, 453 Freedom Parkway NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30307\, United States
CATEGORIES:China,Featured,Policy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T113000
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SUMMARY:Consular Conversations OTP: Canada
DESCRIPTION:Join Global Atlanta on September 30 for the next interview in the Consular Conversations series presented by Miller & Martin PLLC and hosted by the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce\, featuring Rosaline Kwan\, Consul General of Canada in Atlanta. \n\n\n\nThe discussion will include a one-on-one interview with the Global Atlanta Managing Editor\, Trevor Williams\, followed by a moderated audience Q&A.  \n\n\n\nNon-Member Ticket: $30Gwinnett Chamber Member Ticket: $20Indo-American Chamber Member Ticket: $20Global Atlanta Passport Holder: FREE \n\n\n\nWant to buy group tickets for your company? Buy a “row” of tickets and save>> \n\n\n\nOur Featured Speaker:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRosaline Kwan​\, Consul General of Canada in Atlanta\nRosaline Kwan is a multilingual diplomat with over 25 years experience ininternational trade and foreign policy. As Canada’s Consul General to the Southeast United States\, she oversees the dedicated team stewarding the bilateral relationship between Canada and the states of Alabama\, Georgia\, Mississippi\, North Carolina\, South Carolina\, and Tennessee. \n\n\n\nPrior to arriving in Atlanta in October 2023\, Consul General Kwan\, was the Director of Operations at the Privy Council Office of Canada\, supporting the Prime Minister and Cabinet\, and advancing Canada’s foreign policy and trade interests across the Americas and the Indo-Pacific region. \n\n\n\nIn that role\, she promoted the enduring partnership between Canada and the United States\, including President Biden’s visit to Canada and the 2023 North American Leaders Summit. \n\n\n\nMs. Kwan served as the Director General for Trade Sectors at Global Affairs Canada where she worked closely with numerous Canadian companies in global markets across key sectors\, including clean technologies\, infrastructure\, information and communications technologies\, aerospace\, automotive\, life sciences\, financial services\, and creative industries. \n\n\n\nPreviously\, she was Executive Director at Global Affairs Canada responsible for Southeast Asia\, where she oversaw Canada’s multilateral engagement with Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN). She facilitated economic and security partnerships in the region\,as well as trade and investment. \n\n\n\nMs. Kwan grew up in Montreal and has lived and worked as a diplomat in New Delhi\, Taipei and Beijing. She holds an International Masters of Business Administration from the University of Ottawa and a Bachelor of Science from McGillUniversity (Math and Computer Science). She is married and is the mother of a daughter and a son. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented By\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHosted By
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/consular-conversations-otp-canada/
LOCATION:Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce\, 6500 Sugarloaf Pkwy\, Duluth\, GA\, 30097\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Canada,Diplomacy,Economic Development,Featured,Networking,Policy,Trade
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SUMMARY:Transatlantic Innovation Forum: Healthcare & Life Sciences
DESCRIPTION:Join DWIH San Francisco\, DWIH New York\, and the Joachim Herz Foundation for a free\, dynamic forum exploring how to strengthen U.S.–German collaboration in healthcare and life sciences. Taking place at the Joachim Herz House in Covington\, this event brings together experts from science\, industry\, and policy to discuss innovative solutions to pressing global health challenges and new opportunities for transatlantic cooperation. \n\n\n\nThrough this transatlantic dialogue\, participants will: \n\n\n\n\nBuild connections across science\, industry\, and policy in both regions\n\n\n\n\n\nExplore ways to strengthen collaboration between German and U.S. experts\n\n\n\n\n\nIdentify new opportunities for cooperation and deepen existing partnerships\n\n\n\n\n\nExchange knowledge\, good practices\, and innovative approaches to global health challenges\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/transatlantic-innovation-forum-healthcare-life-sciences/
LOCATION:Joachim Herz House\, 301 Moores Road\, Covington\, GA\, 30016
CATEGORIES:Germany,Health,Industry,Policy
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SUMMARY:Cocktails with a Consul: An Intimate Dialogue with Melanie Moltmann of Germany and Katherine Raeymakaers of Belgium
DESCRIPTION:What does it mean to practice diplomacy in a time of global uncertainty? Germany and Belgium—two pillars of the European Union—are navigating a rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape shaped by war\, climate change\, migration\, and democratic challenges. Their diplomatic missions in the Southeastern United States play a vital role in fostering transatlantic cooperation\, economic growth\, and cultural exchange.  \n\n\n\nJoin the World Affairs Council of Atlanta for Cocktails with a Consul: An Intimate Dialogue with Melanie Moltmann of Germany and Katherine Raeymaekers of Belgium. This moderated panel discussion with the Consuls General of Germany and Belgium offers a rare opportunity to hear directly from senior diplomats about the evolving role of diplomacy in our region and beyond.   \n\n\n\nThrough this intimate conversation\, participants will explore:  \n\n\n\n\nHow European diplomacy is evolving amid global crises\n\n\n\n\n\nThe consulate’s role in local economic and cultural ties\n\n\n\n\n\nFresh perspectives on EU–U.S. relations\n\n\n\n\n\nWhy diplomacy still builds bridges in divided times\n\n\n\n\nRegistration includes open bar\, light bites\, and validated parking. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/cocktails-with-a-consul-an-intimate-dialogue-with-melanie-moltmann-of-germany-and-katherine-raeymakaers-of-belgium/
LOCATION:Smith\, Gambrell\, Russell\, 1105 W. Peachtree St. N.E.\, Suite 1000\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30309
CATEGORIES:Belgium,Diplomacy,Germany,Policy
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