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Movers and Makers Awards: Honoring Gwinnett’s Manufacturing and Supply Chain Leaders
May 1 at 8:00 am - 10:30 amKorea-Georgia Dialogue: Strengthening Strategic and Economic Ties in a Global Partnership
May 20 at 8:00 am - 3:45 pmConsular Conversations: Mexico
July 15 at 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
After a lifetime spent working on the front lines of national security, former Secretary of Defense Bill Perry believes that we are at greater danger of a nuclear catastrophe today than ever before. But he has hope that we can still turn back from the brink. William Perry, Secretary of Defense in the Clinton administration and Undersecretary of […]
On Thursday, September 17, 2020, OneShared.World and partner organizations across the globe will co-host our online signature event RISE OR FALL TOGETHER: The OneShared.World Interdependence Summit 2020. We will bring together some of the world’s most inspiring people of all backgrounds and ages and highlight voices ranging from top global leaders — including Tedros Adhanom […]
A 3-day virtual symposium between October 12-14, 12-2 pm each day. World War II, the deadliest conflict in human history, left unimaginable destruction in its wake. Europe needed to rebuild shattered lives and economies - all the while a new menace, the USSR, surfaced in the East. In this three day symposium, experts will explore […]
Presented by the Georgia Council for International Visitors (GCIV) in partnership with the Atlanta Global Studies Center, the annual 2021 Dunwoody Great Decisions Foreign Policy Lecture Series will take place via Zoom every Thursday evening from February 4 - March 25, 2021 at 7:30 PM. The 2021 virtual lecture series is free, but registration is required […]
What is race? How can we start developing a shared understanding of race as a global concept? What are the theoretical and experiential definitions of race? How are concepts of race constructed in different parts of the world and how does race affect various power structures and interact with other identities? This event […]
Presented by the Georgia Council for International Visitors in partnership with the Atlanta Global Studies Center, the annual 2021 Dunwoody Great Decisions Foreign Policy Lecture Series will take place via Zoom every Thursday evening from February 4 - March 25, 2021 at 7:30 PM. The 2021 virtual lecture series is free, but registration is required […]
Presented by the Georgia Council for International Visitors in partnership with the Atlanta Global Studies Center, the annual 2021 Dunwoody Great Decisions Foreign Policy Lecture Series will take place via Zoom every Thursday evening from February 4 - March 25, 2021 at 7:30 PM. The 2021 virtual lecture series is free, but registration is required […]
Presented by the Georgia Council for International Visitors in partnership with the Atlanta Global Studies Center, the annual 2021 Dunwoody Great Decisions Foreign Policy Lecture Series will take place via Zoom every Thursday evening from February 4 - March 25, 2021 at 7:30 PM. The 2021 virtual lecture series is free, but registration is required to […]
Presented by the Georgia Council for International Visitors in partnership with the Atlanta Global Studies Center, the annual 2021 Dunwoody Great Decisions Foreign Policy Lecture Series will take place via Zoom every Thursday evening from February 4 - March 25, 2021 at 7:30 PM. The 2021 virtual lecture series is free, but registration is required […]
Presented by the Georgia Council for International Visitors (GCIV) in partnership with the Atlanta Global Studies Center, the annual 2021 Dunwoody Great Decisions Foreign Policy Lecture Series will take place via Zoom every Thursday evening from February 4 - March 25, 2021 at 7:30 PM. The 2021 virtual lecture series is free, but registration is […]
A late-night phone call comes in telling Swiss chemist Jacques Dubochet that he has won the 2017 Nobel Prize. Suddenly, Dubochet is not just a successful scientist - he is a Nobel Laureate. With this title comes immense power. His opinions, his words, his ideas all suddenly carry so much more weight. Join us for […]
Presented by the Georgia Council for International Visitors (GCIV) in partnership with the Atlanta Global Studies Center, the annual 2021 Dunwoody Great Decisions Foreign Policy Lecture Series will take place via Zoom every Thursday evening from February 4 - March 25, 2021 at 7:30 PM. The 2021 virtual lecture series is free, but registration is […]
Presented by the Georgia Council for International Visitors (GCIV) in partnership with the Atlanta Global Studies Center, the annual 2021 Dunwoody Great Decisions Foreign Policy Lecture Series will take place via Zoom every Thursday evening from February 4 - March 25, 2021 at 7:30 PM. The 2021 virtual lecture series is free, but registration is […]
While the United States leveraged the power of sports even before the ping-pong diplomacy era, the Sports Diplomacy Division at the U.S. Department of State was established in the wake of 9/11 as a means of reaching out to youth in the Middle East through soccer. Its scope has expanded to include all regions, thousands […]
The ACIR is excited to host a frank webinar discussion with Shaima Gargash, Deputy Chief of Mission at the UAE Embassy in Washington D.C. She will discuss the UAE’s role as a regional power and its current positions regarding Israel, Turkey, and Iran. This year, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) celebrates its Golden Jubilee. During […]
The Nigerian government's recent ban on Twitter is the latest infringement on citizens' ability to freely express dissent. The announcement also comes in the wake of citizen protests against excessive force by the police against the Nigerian people, including violence perpetrated by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). At the same time, insecurity persists as attacks […]
The future of consumer and commercial automotive transport will include autonomous vehicles, but how long will it take to achieve adoption of L4 and L5 vehicle autonomy? What is needed within and around a vehicle to enable the widespread adoption of autonomous vehicles? Are some regions of the world more likely to achieve a high […]
Dec. 17 @ 12 p.m. - Ambassador Charles Shapiro reflects on his 7 years at the council Join the World Affairs Council of Atlanta in thanking Ambassador Charles Shapiro for his years of dedication and service! As the featured speaker for the December Members Forum, Ambassador Shapiro will reflect on how the geo-political landscape, U.S. […]
Climate Change Speaker: Dr. Nate Nibbelink In the past few years, the American public has become more aware of the damage wrought by climate change. From droughts in the west to extreme weather in the wast, a rapidly changing climate has already made its footprint in the United States. Now, it’s expected that the presidential […]
Presented by the Georgia Council for International Visitors (GCIV) in partnership with the Atlanta Global Studies Center, the annual 2022 Dunwoody Great Decisions Foreign Policy Lecture Series will take place […]
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