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SUMMARY:Immigration\, Race and Populism: Politics and Policy from Colonialism to Brexit
DESCRIPTION:Dr Terri Givens\, former Provost and Chief Academic Officer at Menlo College and previously Vice Provost for Undergraduate Curriculum and International Activities at the University of Texas at Austin\, will be reprising her keynote lecture from the University Association for Contemporary European Studies Conference in Bath last month.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/immigration-race-and-populism-politics-and-policy-from-colonialism-to-brexit/
CATEGORIES:Politics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181028T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181028T235959
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SUMMARY:A Conversation with Bob Woodward\, author of "Fear: Trump in the White House"
DESCRIPTION:Bob Woodward will provide an inside look of the Trump presidency during a moderated discussion with Atlanta Journal-Constitution Editor\, Kevin Riley. \nBob Woodward’s Fear: Trump in the White House\, currently the #1 international bestseller\, is the most detailed and penetrating portrait of a sitting president in the first year of an administration. Fear sold more than 1.1 million copies in its first week in the United States\, breaking the 94-year first-week sales record of its publisher Simon & Schuster. \nWoodward has worked for The Washington Post for 47 years and shared in two Pulitzer Prizes—the first with Bernstein for their Watergate coverage and the second as the lead reporter for the Post‘s coverage of the September 11\, 2001 terrorist attacks. \nBob Woodward has written 19 books. All have been national bestsellers–13 of them (now including Fear) have been #1 national nonfiction bestsellers.  He has written articles and books about the last nine presidents from Nixon to Trump.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/a-conversation-with-bob-woodward-author-of-fear-trump-in-the-white-house/
LOCATION:The Fox Theatre\, 660 West Peachtree St NW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30308\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Books,Politics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181028T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181028T173000
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CREATED:20181023T003310Z
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SUMMARY:Nonpartisan Candidate Forum
DESCRIPTION:The Ismaili Muslim community will hold a Nonpartisan Candidate Forum at the Ismaili Jamatkhana to provide local voters an opportunity to learn about and get to know the candidates running for certain state legislative offices.  The Nonpartisan Forum will include both Republican and Democratic candidates running for certain seats in the Georgia House of Representatives and Georgia State Senate. The Forum will allow Gwinnett residents to hear from the candidates and make informed decisions at the polls. The aim of the Forum is to increase voter engagement and encourage all citizens to have their Voice Be Heard.     \nNonpartisan Candidate Forum will consist of a meet and greet followed by candidate remarks and questions/answers. \n14 confirmed candidates include both Democratic and Republican representatives from House Districts 50\, 95\, 97\, 101\, 102\, and 106 and Senate District 48.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/nonpartisan-candidate-forum/
LOCATION:Ismaili Jamatkhana\, 4405 International Blvd\, Suite A\, Norcross\, GA\, 30093\, United States
CATEGORIES:Politics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181130T071500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181130T093000
DTSTAMP:20260413T031932
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SUMMARY:China Breakfast Briefing 2018
DESCRIPTION:Join for updates on the business environment\, with insights into the current social\, economic and political situations on the ground in China. \n2018 Topic: US-China Economic Relations \nRegistration & Continental Breakfast: 7:15-8:00am\nProgram: 8:00am-9:30am \nFeatured Panelists:\n– Thomas Cunningham\, Senior Vice President and the Chief Economist for the Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC)\n– Scott Ellyson\, CEO and Founder of East West Manufacturing\n– Dr. Yawei Liu\, Director of the China Program\, The Carter Center\, and Associate Director of the China Research Center\n– Stella Xu\, Director for Greater China Region Initiatives\, Georgia Department of Economic Development\n– Bianca Hollander\, Tradelane Development Manager\, M+R Spedag Group \nModerated by: Jacobus Boers\, Assistant Dean for International Engagement\, Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/china-breakfast-briefing-2018/
CATEGORIES:Economic Development,Politics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181201T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181201T170000
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SUMMARY:Abe Fellows Global Forum: Japanese and American Innovation in a Global Age
DESCRIPTION:Both the United States and Japan have long taken pride in their robust scientific research communities’ contributions to economic growth and human welfare. But the slowing pace and rising costs of research\, along with strong competition from China and India\, have challenged both governments to rethink their approaches to science and technology policy and set agendas that encourage innovation towards solving big social problems. \nThe Abe Fellows Global Forum will bring together experts to discuss how the United States and Japan are responding to these challenges\, as well as the rapidly rising innovation hubs in China\, India and Singapore. Panelists will consider institutional factors that encourage or discourage innovation; the impact of big data and AI on innovation policies and strategies; cultures of innovation in Japan\, the US and other Asian countries; conflicts between the interests of companies\, national populations\, and global welfare; and challenges for the future of scientific innovation. \nThe speakers include scholars of economics\, political science\, political economy\, engineering and public policy\, and organizational sociology. \nAgenda \n14:00-14:50: Session 1 \n\nChair: Kaye Husbands Fealing\nChair\, School of Public Policy\, Georgia Institute of Technology\n\nOpening remarks (3 minutes each x 3 people) \n\nThe Honorable Takashi Shinozuka\, Consul-General of Japan in Atlanta\nJacqueline Royster\, Dean\, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts\, Georgia Institute of Technology\nJunichi Chano\, Executive Director\, Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership (CGP)\n\nKeynote Address (25 minutes) \n\n\nTakahiro Ueyama\, Ph.D.\nFull-time Member of the Council for Science\, Technology and Innovation\,\nCabinet Office\, the Government of Japan; Vice President\, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)\nTitle: “Innovationalizing” Government Investment: Japan’s new STI Policies\n\n\nQ&As (10 minutes) \n14:50-15:00: Break \n15:00-16:45:  Session 2: \n\nChair: Brian Woodall (1992 Abe Fellow)\nSam Nunn School of International Studies\n\nPresentations: (15 minutes each) \n\nKathryn Ibata-Arens\, Ph.D.\nVincent de Paul Professor of Political Science and Director of the Global Asian Studies Program\nDePaul University\nTitle: “Asia’s New Networked Technonationalism: Competitive Advantage\, or Disadvantage for Japan and the United States?”\nMasaru Yarime\, Ph.D.\nAssociate Professor\, Division of Public Policy\nHong Kong University of Science and Technology\nTitle: “Governing Data-Driven Innovation: Policy and Strategic Implications in Global Competition and Collaboration”\nJohn P. Walsh\, Ph.D.\nGeorgia Institute of Technology\nProfessor\, School of Public Policy\nTitle: “The organization of science and innovation in Japan and the US”\n\n15:50-16:15 Q&As (30 minutes) \nJoined by Takahiro Ueyama \n16:15-16:40 Panel discussion (20 minutes) \n16:45 Closing remarks: Linda Grove\, Consulting Director\, Social Science Research Council (SSRC) \n17:00-18:30:   Cocktail Reception
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/abe-fellows-global-forum-japanese-and-american-innovation-in-a-global-age/
LOCATION:Clary Theater\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30313\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Diplomacy,Policy,Politics,Technology,Trade
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181203T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181203T133000
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SUMMARY:60 years of the Benelux Union: Luncheon and Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendar to Celebrate 60 Years of the Benelux Union \nAs the BENELUX is celebrating its 60th anniversary\, learn more about this political and economic union and precursor of European integration at the \nBENELUX-Day luncheon hosted by the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. \nWashington-based Ambassadors of Belgium\, the Netherlands\, and Luxembourg will discuss their common history and the pioneering role and ongoing importance of the BENELUX Union. This will be followed by a conversation with Belgian\, Dutch\, and American business leaders about the benefits of working in a regionally and economically integrated market. \n\nGuests of Honor:\n\nHis Excellency Henne Schuwer\, The Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands\nHis Excellency Dirk Wouters\, The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium\nHer Excellency Sylvie Lucas\, The Ambassador of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg\n\n\nA luncheon & panel discussion and a formal dinner at a highly regarded restaurant in Atlanta will be brought to you by The Netherlands American Chamber of Commerce and The Belgian American Chamber of the South. \nThe Benelux Day is organized in cooperation with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands the Consulate General of Belgium and the Honorary Consul of Luxembourg in Atlanta.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/celebrate-60-years-of-the-benelux-union/
CATEGORIES:Economic Development,Politics
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ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Atlanta Chamber":MAILTO:sharrigan@macoc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190116T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190116T093000
DTSTAMP:20260413T031932
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SUMMARY:Georgia Chamber of Commerce's Annual Eggs & Issues Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:The official premiere event to kick-off Georgia’s legislative session. The Chamber’s annual Eggs & Issues breakfast convenes 2\,000 of Georgia’s foremost business leaders\, Chamber investors and top elected officials. This year’s confirmed guests include: Lt. Governor-Elect\, Geoff Duncan and Speaker of the House\, David Ralston. Invited guests include: Governor-Elect\, Brian Kemp and Atlanta Mayor\, Keisha Lance Bottoms.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/georgia-chamber-of-commerces-annual-eggs-issues-breakfast/
LOCATION:Georgia World Congress Center\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30313\, United States
CATEGORIES:Politics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190123T173000
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SUMMARY:Tropical Trump? What's Next for Brazil Under Bolsonaro
DESCRIPTION:Brazil wanted change. Using the rhetoric of the far-right\, Jair Bolsonaro\, an unconventional politician\, delivered change even before taking office. Jair Bolsonaro has been called the “Trump of the Tropics” as there are many parallels in their populist style and policies.  Both are political outsiders\, both ignore the conventions of political correctness and both have turbulent relationships with the media. Now-President Bolsonaro has a tough job ahead: transforming his nationalist\, pro-growth rhetoric into results. And he needs to deliver results quickly – Brazilians have a history of turning on presidents and the Congress does not shy away from impeachment. \nDr. Otaviano Canuto\, Executive Director at the World Bank Group\, and former State Secretary for Finance of Brazil\, will share his thoughts on what the future holds for Brazil in the Bolsonaro administration. \nReception 5:30 PM | Discussion 6:15 PM
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/tropical-trump-whats-next-for-brazil-under-bolsonaro/
LOCATION:Smith\, Gambrell & Russell LLP\, Promenade\, Suite 3100 | 1230 Peachtree Street NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30309\, United States
CATEGORIES:Politics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190212T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190212T201500
DTSTAMP:20260413T031932
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SUMMARY:Members Forum: Ukraine Under Threat
DESCRIPTION:Five years after Russia’s invasion and annexation of Crimea\,tensions still reign between Russia and Ukraine. On January 16th\, Russian officials issued further threats to Ukraine’s statehood if Ukraine continues to lean towards the West. Meanwhile\, Ukraine continues to call on support from the West and NATO to help defend its borders and democratic ideals. \nWith the Ukrainian elections around the corner\, what will the future hold for the country? What role should the west be playing\, if any\, to counterbalance Russian influence? \nDr. Nikolay Koposov\, Visiting Professor of Russian at Emory University and expert in the politics of memory\, will break down Eastern Europe’s historical account of the military conflicts between Russia and Ukraine. \nCouncil Members only. Complimentary for members. Not a member yet? Click HERE to join today!
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/members-forum-ukraine-under-threat/
LOCATION:Tower Place 200\, Suite 800\, 3348 Peachtree Road NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30326\, United States
CATEGORIES:Politics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190213T174500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190213T194500
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SUMMARY:Venezuela Flash Briefing: End of Maduro?
DESCRIPTION:Venezuela is a disaster. Perhaps it was time for a Juan Guaidó? \nLast May\, Venezuelan President Maduro secured another six-year term in an election widely seen as sham. Now opposition leader\, Juan Guaidó\, has declared himself acting president as the world watches millions of Venezuelans starving\, ill\, and fleeing the country. \nMuch of the West\, including the U.S. and Canada\, has officially recognized Guaidó’s interim presidency while a defiant Maduro appeared before a crowd to declare “we will not surrender.” \nRussia is on Maduro’s side. Russia has issued threats against the U.S. and its diplomats posted in Venezuela soil if they do not leave the country. And they are not leaving\, as per President Trump’s command. \nWhat is clear? This is not only a political crisis. It became a global diplomatic crisis and\, above all\, a humanitarian crisis that continues to escalate. It has developed from an internal upheaval in Venezuela into a proxy conflict between the U.S. and Russia. \nWhere is this heading? The Council’s very own President Charles Shapiro\, former U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela\, in conversation with Mariela J. Romero\, Anchor at Univision\, will unpack the behind-the-scenes of this chaos\, and shed some light of what to expect as an outcome.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/venezuela-flash-briefing-end-of-maduro/
LOCATION:Tower Place 200\, Suite 802\, 3348 Peachtree Rd NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30326\, United States
CATEGORIES:Politics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190301T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190301T210000
DTSTAMP:20260413T031932
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SUMMARY:National Center for APEC: Executive Roundtable and 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner Feat. Jeb Bush\, David Abney and More
DESCRIPTION:EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLE \nNational Center for APEC​‘s (NCAPEC) annual Executive Roundtable brings together senior government and industry representatives from APEC ​economies for discussions on top trade and economic issues affecting the region. In 2019\, the Executive Roundtable will convene nearly 150 representatives from the U.S. public and private sectors\, ABAC ​members and APEC Senior Officials​\, and representatives from business\, government\, and academic fields from across the Asia-Pacific. \nUnder the theme of Enabling a Digital Society\, the 2019 Executive Roundtable will feature sessions that consider the impacts of major advances in technology on trade and economic relations in the Asia Pacific region\, and explore how the public and private sectors can collaborate to maximize the benefits of these developments. \nSEE THE FULL AGENDA AND SPEAKERS LIST \nGALA DINNER \nThe National Center for APEC​ invites you to join a gala dinner held in celebration of its 25th anniversary. The program will feature a fireside chat between the Honorable Jeb Bush\, Former Governor of Florida and David Abney\, Chairman and CEO of UPS. Our special guests will discuss the importance of the United States’ active engagement in the Asia-Pacific and the role free trade plays in promoting prosperity and economic opportunity.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/ncapec-executive-roundtable-and-25th-anniversary-gala-dinner/
LOCATION:The Whitley Hotel\, 3434 Peachtree Rd NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30326\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Economic Development,Politics,Technology,Trade,Travel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190307T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190307T133000
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SUMMARY:Consular Conversations: Luncheon/Interview With Turkey's Consul General
DESCRIPTION:Global Atlanta’s monthly Consular Conversations series sponsored by Miller & Martin PLLC continues as the editorial team interviews Burç Ceylan\, Turkey’s consul general for the Southeast U.S.\, based in Miami. This is a rare opportunity to engage with the top diplomat representing Turkey in the region. Georgia is one of four Southern states (plus Puerto Rico) in his territory. \nPotential topics of discussion: \n\nTurkish investment in Georgia\nGeorgia’s agricultural trade with Turkey\nTurkey’s outreach to the Turkish community and beyond in Georgia\nTurkey’s efforts to recover from economic fallout of coup attempt\nComplex US-Turkey relations and their effects on the business climate\nTrump trade war effects on Turkey\n\nThe format: \n\nCatered light lunch with soft drinks\nOne-on-one conversation with the Global Atlanta editorial team\, followed by moderated audience Q&A\nDiscussion covered by Global Atlanta and published in a later article\n\nAbout our speaker:  \nBurç Ceylan\nHaving assumed\, as of August 1\, 2017\, his responsibilities as the Consul General of the Republic of Turkey in Miami\, Mr. Burç Ceylan worked at the Overseas Promotion (2000-2003) and Information (2008-2010) Departments of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs\, and at the Office of the Chief Foreign Affairs Advisor to the Prime Minister (2014-2017). \nAlso as part of his diplomatic career\, Mr. Ceylan served at the Embassies of Turkey in Cairo (2003-2005)\, Singapore (2005-2008)\, Tel Aviv (2010-2011) and at the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Turkey to the United Nations-New York (2011-2014). \nConsul General Ceylan completed his secondary education at TED Ankara Koleji and his undergraduate studies at Ankara University\, Faculty of Political Sciences\, International Relations Department. He has earned an M.A. degree on International Relations and European Studies from the University of Kent at Canterbury (United Kingdom) as a Jean Monnet scholar. \nConsul General Ceylan is married\, with two children. \n\nCost: $15\, or $40 for an annual pass to all monthly Consular Conversations \nDon’t miss these other future events: \nApril 18 – Consular Conversations: Belgium \nMay 2 – Consular Conversations: Canada
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/consular-conversations-luncheon-interview-with-turkeys-consul-general/
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy,Economic Development,Foreign Direct Investment,Politics,Travel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190308T084500
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SUMMARY:The International Criminal Court and the Community of Nations
DESCRIPTION:Resolved to guarantee lasting respect for and\nthe enforcement of international justice…\n– Preamble\, Rome Statute \nAcross the globe\, resurgent nationalisms place stress on institutions designed to promote human and collective security through international cooperation. Critiques – even\, at times\, outright denunciations – compel such institutions to re-examine\, in a process that poses challenges yet also portends opportunities for renewal. The dynamic surely affects the International Criminal Court. In the last several months alone\, states as varied as Burundi\, the Philippines\, and the United States have levied harsh criticism against this twenty-year-old justice institution\, established in recognition that “children\, women and men have been victims of unimaginable atrocities” that “threaten the peace\, security and well-being of the world.” \nIn the same time frame\, the ICC Prosecutor welcomed a multistate referral of alleged crimes in Venezuela and launched a preliminary examination into alleged forced deportation in Myanmar\, and the Court as a whole continued complementary efforts to strengthen national and regional prevention and accountability. It did so within legal\, geopolitical\, and budgetary constraints imposed by a trio of stakeholder communities. \nThe Dean Rusk International Law Center and the Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law at the University of Georgia School of Law will host a daylong conference to explore these developments on Friday\, March 8\, 2019\, at the law school’s Athens campus. The conference will feature a video message from International Criminal Court Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda. \nExperts from academia and the practice will cast a critical eye on “The International Criminal Court and the Community of Nations”; that is\, on the place of the ICC vis-à-vis communities of states parties\, nonparty states\, and nonstate stakeholders\, as well as inherited communities. Presentations will be published in the Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law. \nThis event is free and open to the public\, but registration is required. CLE is available for a fee. \nFor the full schedule\, please visit the conference website: https://www.law.uga.edu/gjicl2019
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/the-international-criminal-court-and-the-community-of-nations/
LOCATION:University of Georgia School of Law
CATEGORIES:Business,Diplomacy,Education,Law,Politics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190406T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190406T220000
DTSTAMP:20260413T031932
CREATED:20190315T175114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190315T175114Z
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SUMMARY:Capitol Steps
DESCRIPTION:The Capitol Steps have elevated political satire to an art form.  Before The Daily Show\, Full Frontal\, and The Colbert Report\, this Washington\, DC-based comedy troupe gave audience laugh cramps with their bipartisan lampooning.  The Capitol Steps began in 1981 as a group of Senate staffers who set out to satirize their employers\, and haven’t let up since.  If you’ve been keeping with the news\, you know there’s no shortage of material.  The troupe is coming back to Atlanta with a new show of musical and political comedy.  It doesn’t matter if you’re a Republican or Democrat\, a snowflake or a deplorable:  neither side is safe from the group that puts the “MOCK” in Democracy!
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/capitol-steps/
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy,Politics,Rialto Center For The Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190417T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190417T133000
DTSTAMP:20260413T031932
CREATED:20190412T143556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190412T143556Z
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SUMMARY:WomenLead: Women and Leadership in a Global World Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Ms. Gabi Zedlmayer\, Social Innovator and former Chief Progress Officer at the Hewlett-Packard Company and Hewlett Packard Enterprise will be speaking on the topic “What got you here won’t get you there” on Wednesday\, April 17th 11:30am in the Joiner Seminar Room (Room 1242) of 55 Park Place\, Atlanta\, GA 30303. Registration is required to attend. \nWomenLead is a professional Signature Experience that equips undergraduate female students with the skills\, experience and networking opportunities needed to get a seat at the table among business leaders. \nOver the course of three years\, the WomenLead program at Georgia State University has grown from one class in the area of business to four course sections covering business\, science\, and policy & politics. Program leaders talk about the evolution of this undergraduate initiative.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/womenlead-women-and-leadership-in-a-global-world-lunch/
LOCATION:Georgia State 55 Park Place\, 55 Park Place NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Networking,Politics,Technology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190509T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190509T133000
DTSTAMP:20260413T031932
CREATED:20190419T160509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190419T160509Z
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SUMMARY:ACIR Hosts Joe Bankoff: "Fake News in the World Today."
DESCRIPTION:During the Cold War we were exposed to what was then called “Disinformation.” It was a tool often used by the Soviet Union to seed the political environment abroad with credible but misleading and often false information with a deliberate attempt to deceive. In some ways\, today what we call “Fake News” is similar in some ways and perhaps more pernicious in others. Come and engage in a dialogue with Joe Bankoff on “Fake News” in the World Today.” \nJoe Bankoff was appointed chair of The Sam Nunn School of International Affairs in spring 2012 following six years as president & CEO of The Woodruff Arts Center and 32 years as a senior partner at the Atlanta-based law firm of King & Spalding. \nMr. Bankoff’s expertise ranges across law and policy\, economic development\, government legislation\, fiscal planning\, and global issues. In 1992\, he took a sabbatical from his law firm to accept an appointment as a visiting scholar at the Max Planck Institute for Intellectual Property & Competition Law\, Munich\, Germany.  There he became engaged in the analysis of multi-jurisdictional copyright claims arising from satellite television in Europe.  He later represented German Television (ZDF) in a related dispute with Turner Broadcasting.  He also served as counsel to Atlanta’s Olympic Organizing Committee negotiating the television rights agreements for Europe (EBU)\, Canada\, Australia\, Latin and South America\, and the United States.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/acir-hosts-joe-bankoff-fake-news-in-the-world-today/
LOCATION:Capital City Club\, 7 John Portman Boulevard Northwest\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Economic Development,Law,Politics
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X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Capital City Club 7 John Portman Boulevard Northwest Atlanta GA 30303 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=7 John Portman Boulevard Northwest:geo:-84.3879488,33.7612456
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190511T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190511T143000
DTSTAMP:20260413T031932
CREATED:20190322T144859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190322T144859Z
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SUMMARY:Society. The Last Chance.
DESCRIPTION:“THE UNIVERSAL GRAIN. Game of Professionals. Society. The Last Chance” \nJoin together with a hundred thousand plus people from around the world as we discuss the most important questions for society today. This historic event is initiated by people themselves with the goal to raise vital questions that concern topics of peace\, humanness\, and empathy. They will touch on the question as to why we have such world problems as wars\, international conflicts\, racial and religious discrimination\, misinterpretation of information by mass media\, consumer oriented society\, etc. This is a pivotal opportunity on such a significant scale for our human family to look into the eyes of each other and unite\, not only in words\, but in deeds. \n“THE UNIVERSAL GRAIN” is a project aimed towards uniting people on the basis of spiritual values and common grains of knowledge that exist in all religions and cultures. By studying the sacred texts of all existing religions and cultures\, we show that all world teachings are based on the same grains of truth; our cultures and religions speak and teach about the same truths and knowledge. This realization gives people an understanding that we are indeed all United!
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/society-the-last-chance/
CATEGORIES:Communities,Politics,Religion
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ORGANIZER;CN="Allatra International Public Movement":MAILTO:gp.universalgrain@allatra.tv
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190516T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190516T140000
DTSTAMP:20260413T031932
CREATED:20190510T141924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190510T141924Z
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SUMMARY:Connect Liberia Executive Lunch Series: Meet the Ambassador to the United States
DESCRIPTION:Throughout the year\, the Liberian Consulate in Georgia will be hosting a series of Executive Luncheons called Connect Liberia. The series will focus on how business\, education\, investment and trade communities in the United States can contribute to the Government of Liberia’s new Pro-Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development (PAPD). \nThe consulate invites leaders and subject matter experts to share insights into five thematic focus areas of PAPD including Agriculture\, Healthcare\, Infrastructure\, Youth Development and the Economy. \nThe next Connect Liberia Executive Lunch Series event will be Thursday\, May 16\, 2019 in Atlanta and will feature The Honorable George S. W. Patten\, Sr.\, Ambassador to the United States\, Republic of Liberia.  \nAmbassador Patten will be discussing the goals of PAPD and how businesses\, organizations and individuals can invest and connect with Liberia. Ambassador Patten will also share insights on the current opportunities to connect with Liberia. \nAlso\, hear remarks from: \n\nHon. Mary Waters\nDeputy Commissioner for International Trade\, Georgia Department of Economic Development\nCesar Vence\nDeputy Director of Mayor’s Office of International Affairs\, City of Atlanta\nRoy E. Hadley\, Jr.\nManaging Member\, AfriTrade Global\, LLC\n\nThe Connect Liberia Executive Lunch Series is a briefing and luncheon that is open to the public; tickets are $45 and can be purchased on Eventbrite\, CLICK HERE to get your tickets.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/connect-liberia-executive-lunch-series-meet-the-ambassador-to-the-united-states/
LOCATION:Buckhead Club\, 3344 Peachtree Road NE Suite 2600\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30326\, United States
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy,Economic Development,Foreign Direct Investment,Politics,Trade
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190723T174500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190723T193000
DTSTAMP:20260413T031932
CREATED:20190711T151916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190711T151916Z
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SUMMARY:The Rise of the German Right: Reception and Discussion
DESCRIPTION:The facts are clear: Germany’s far-right movement has made substantial political gains. In 2017\, the far-right Alternative for Germany Party (AfD) went from zero to 94 seats in the Bundestag\, the German Parliament. \nIn May the AfD increased from 7 to 11 seats in the European Parliament. When paired with the imminent departure of Chancellor Angela Merkel\, a moderate\, these developments represent a shift in German politics.\nGermany is the leader in European integration\, promoting human rights\, multilateralism and fiscal responsibility in the Eurozone countries. \nHowever\, far-right populists envision a very different Germany\, both at home and abroad. What would this mean for U.S.-German relations? \nCome join for a discussion with Metin Hakverdi\, a member of the Bundestag\, as he shares his insights on U.S.-German relations and the future of democracy in Europe. Mr. Hakverdi\, a Social Democrat\, represents Hamburg in the Bundestag. He attended high school and law school in the U.S. \nMembers: $15 | Non-Members: $25
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/the-rise-of-the-german-right-reception-and-discussion/
CATEGORIES:Politics
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ORGANIZER;CN="The World Affairs Council of Atlanta":MAILTO:info@wacatlanta.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190829T174500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190829T191500
DTSTAMP:20260413T031932
CREATED:20190813T124746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190813T124746Z
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SUMMARY:Venezuela from the Inside
DESCRIPTION:As Nicolás Maduro and Juan Guaidó prepare for a new round of negotiations next week\, the Venezuelan economy plummets further into chaos and refugees continue to flee the country en masse. Among the four million Venezuelans who have fled Venezuela over the past four years are an estimated 500 journalists\, including CNN journalist Laura Weffer Cifuentes. The last straw? Not being able to obtain medicine for her family. \nOn Thursday\, August 29 at the law firm of Smith Gambrell and Russell (SGR) in Midtown from 5:45 PM to 7:30 PM\, Laura Weffer will share her unique perspective as a recently exiled Venezuelan journalist now working for CNN en Español in Atlanta. \nYou are invited to hear what is happening on the ground – in Venezuela – not from an outsider looking in\, but from an insider who got out. A Venezuelan who was not only trying to do her job as a journalist under an increasingly repressive government\, but also trying her best to survive.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/venezuela-from-the-inside/
LOCATION:Smith Gambrell & Russell\, LLP\, 1230 Peachtree St NE\, Suite 3100\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30309\, United States
CATEGORIES:Immigration,Politics
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GEO:33.787955;-84.3851937
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190905T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190905T133000
DTSTAMP:20260413T031932
CREATED:20190816T121535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190816T121535Z
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SUMMARY:The Future of Syria
DESCRIPTION:Peaceful protests in Syria against Bashar Assad’s regime in March\, 2011 brought brutal retaliation then exploded into civil war. That concerned and involved Russia\, Turkey\, Iran\, radical Muslim factions\, Israel\, and America. Syria continues to be a killing field that has left millions dead\, displaced\, or refugees in neighboring countries. Vetoed UN Security Council resolutions are emblematic of the greater failure of all combatants to find a path to peace. With no end in sight\, when does the killing stop? \nACIR is honored to host Hrair Balian\, Director\, Conflict Resolution Program at The Carter Center\, who will address this in his presentation “The Future of Syria.” \nBalian joined The Carter Center in 2008 as director of the Conflict Resolution Program. He also served as an adjunct professor at the Emory University Law School from 2008 to 2017\, teaching an advanced international negotiations seminar. \nSince 1991\, Balian has worked in the Balkans\, Eastern Europe\, the independent states emerging from the former Soviet Union\, the Middle East\, and Africa\, serving in intergovernmental organizations (the United Nations and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe) and nongovernmental organizations (International Crisis Group and others). He has worked on elections\, human rights\, and conflict resolution. \nBalian received his Juris Doctor degree from Golden Gate University in San Francisco. In May 2009\, the New England College awarded him the degree of Doctor of Laws\, honoris causa\, for his “lifetime commitment to the dignity\, respect\, and self-determination of all peoples” and for his “uncompromising effort to resolve international conflicts.” \nHe is fluent in English\, French\, and Armenian\, with a basic knowledge of Arabic. He was born and raised in Lebanon\, moving to the United States for university studies.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/the-future-of-syria/
LOCATION:Capital City Club\, 7 John Portman Boulevard Northwest\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy,Immigration,Politics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190916T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190916T134500
DTSTAMP:20260413T031932
CREATED:20190822T203229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190822T203229Z
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SUMMARY:Speech Police: The Global Struggle to Govern the Internet -- 3rd Annual Global Leaders Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: David Kaye\, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression. \nDavid Kaye is an international expert on human rights and freedom of expression and a leading voice on digital security\, free speech\, and the internet. \nLaunched in 2016\, the Global Leaders Lecture brings national and international leaders to Emory to speak on a range of issues related to promoting the rule of law as an instrument of national and international security. \nEmory Law’s International Humanitarian Law Clinic works directly with international tribunals\, militaries\, non-governmental organizations and other entities to enhance protections during wartime and promote accountability for war crimes\, genocide and crimes against humanity.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/speech-police-the-global-struggle-to-govern-the-internet-the-3rd-annual-global-leaders-lecture/
LOCATION:Emory University School of Law – Gambrell Hall\, 1301 Clifton Drive\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30322\, United States
CATEGORIES:Law,Policy,Politics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191020T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191020T091500
DTSTAMP:20260413T031932
CREATED:20190830T185952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190830T185952Z
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SUMMARY:The Demands of Smart Power
DESCRIPTION:ACIR President Bob Kennedy will speak at the President’s breakfast on “The Demands of Smart Power.” Seating is limited to 20 attendees. \nSmart Power has been defined as the use of both hard power (often military force) and soft power (non-military) to achieve objectives in the international arena. Often missing from such formulations is an explicit delineation of the elements of “Smart Power.” In a brief talk before discussions commence\, Bob Kennedy will identify what he considers to be the key elements of “Smart Power” that hold promise of effective foreign policy. \nA former senior government official\, Bob is a professor emeritus at Georgia Tech’s the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs. Prior positions include: director of the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies\, Germany; Deputy Commandant\, NATO Defense College\, Italy; Dwight D. Eisenhower Professor of National Security Studies and Senior Researcher\, Strategic Studies Institute\, U.S. Army War College; Foreign Affairs Officer\, U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency; an enlisted man in the U.S. Army; and command pilot on active duty with the U.S. Air Force. \nBob has lectured and published widely and has served as a consultant in the fields of international security and defense affairs. His most recent books are Of Knowledge and Power: the Complexities of National Intelligence and The Road to War: Congress’ Historic Abdication of Responsibility.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/the-demands-of-smart-power/
LOCATION:Ansley Golf Club\, 196 Montgomery Ferry Drive Northeast\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30309\, United States
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy,Policy,Politics
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GEO:33.8002874;-84.3757539
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191027T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191027T190000
DTSTAMP:20260413T031932
CREATED:20191013T015651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191013T015651Z
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SUMMARY:US-China Relations in Flux: Political and Economic Perspectives
DESCRIPTION:This forum will discuss current US-China relations from the perspectives of politics and economics. Yawei Liu and Penelope Prime both have earned broad international renown and are widely published in their fields\, politics and economics\, respectively. \nDr. Yawei Liu is Director of the China Program at The Carter Center. He organizes excellent programs on China at The Carter Center. Dr. Liu is widely published in both English and Chinese. \nDr. Penelope B. Prime is Director of International Business programs at the J. Mack Robinson College of Business\, Georgia State University. In addition to her rich academic achievements\, she has traveled widely in China and elsewhere in Asia\, and has lived in China for extended periods over the past several decades. \nThese forums arranged by the US-China Peoples Friendship Association of Atlanta are offered as public interest and education activities. All interested people are welcome; admission is free. All are invited to join discussion following the presentation. They also go out for dinner (Dutch treat) after the forums to continue the forum topic and get better acquainted. All are\nwelcome to join! \nFurther details: Most parking is in the McDonough Street parking deck. (McDonough is the western boundary of the College’s main campus.) Signs directing attendees will be posted along the route to Bullock Science Center. The main campus address is 141 East College Avenue\, Decatur 30030. Dougherty Street parallels College Avenue through the southern part of the campus. Note the different address\, above\, of the Bullock Center for GPS purposes. A few parking spaces should be available on Dougherty and in a small parking lot just west of Bullock.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/us-china-relations-in-flux-political-and-economic-perspectives/
LOCATION:Agnes Scott College Teasley Auditorium\, Bullock Science Center\, 141 E. College Avenue\, Decatur\, GA\, 30030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Economic Development,Politics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191028T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191028T100000
DTSTAMP:20260413T031932
CREATED:20191009T004059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191009T004059Z
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SUMMARY:Breakfast with Governor McAuliffe
DESCRIPTION:Terry McAuliffe is the former governor of Virginia\, an entrepreneur and businessman\, and the former Chairman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC). As Chairman of the DNC\, McAuliffe raised more than $1 billion for the Democratic Party.\nIn the wake of the tragic events in Charlottesville in 2017\, Governor McAuliffe has written a book reflecting on what could have been done differently to deter the violence and proposes ways the nation can confront its history of extremism.\nCome meet the former Governor of Virginia and join an important\, open dialogue on the issues facing our nation.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/breakfast-with-governor-mcauliffe/
LOCATION:The Commerce Club\, 191 Peachtree St NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Books,Business,Politics
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ORGANIZER;CN="The World Affairs Council of Atlanta":MAILTO:info@wacatlanta.org
GEO:33.7590381;-84.3872591
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191113T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191113T133000
DTSTAMP:20260413T031932
CREATED:20191023T192138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191023T192138Z
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SUMMARY:Luncheon and Discussion with Colombian Ambassador Francisco Santos
DESCRIPTION:“Colombia – United States Relations: Today and Tomorrow” \nColombia is one of the oldest democracies in Latin America. The United States and Colombia share a commitment to promoting security\, prosperity\, and democratic governance in Colombia and across the Western Hemisphere. Today though a vibrant democracy and a growing market oriented economy\, Colombia under the guidance of President Ivan Duque’s government faces major internal and external challenges\, and the Venezuelan crisis has added a layer of civic turmoil to a nation already facing monumental challenges. \n \nAccording to the United Nations\, 1.4 million Venezuelans have fled to Colombia. Historically\, Colombia has always been generous with its neighbor\, Venezuela\, but a half century of dealing with internal insurrection has diminished its capacity to deal with one of the worse humanitarian crises in regional history.\n \nAbout Ambassador Francisco Santos: \nAmbassador Santos is a former Vice President of Colombia (2002-2010); journalist\, political\, and citizen participation activist. \nHead of national debate of the Democratic Center Party in 2017\, he ran for Mayor of Bogota on the Democratic Center Party ticket in 2015. He created the Fundación Confianza Colombia\, promoting democracy and citizen participation in public affairs\, as well as developing ideas in the political\, economic and social spheres. \nAs Vice President during the Uribe administration\, his policy priorities were the fight against corruption\, extortion and kidnapping and ridding the country of anti-personnel mines. In that role\, he also led Colombia’s international promotion of trade\, investment and tourism. \nDue to threats from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC)\, he was exiled in Madrid\, Spain\, for two years (2000-2002). Previous to that\, in 1990 Santos was kidnapped for eight months on orders from drug trafficker Pablo Escobar. He founded the world’s first NGO against kidnapping\, Fundación País Libre and promoted the Anti-Kidnapping Statute\, the first and\, to date\, only law proposed and tabled by public petition via signature collection in Colombia. \nLunch is provided with registration.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/colombia-united-states-relations-today-and-tomorrow/
LOCATION:Capital City Club\, 7 John Portman Boulevard Northwest\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy,Policy,Politics
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SUMMARY:Moon Jae-in Government's Vision for the Korean Peninsula Peace Process - Transforming the DMZ into an International Peace Zone
DESCRIPTION:In the aftermath of World War II\, Korea was divided into two zones with the Soviets in the north and Americans in the south. On June 25\, 1950 North Korea invaded the South. United Nations’ forces responded\, countering the attack. Chinese intervention on November 1\, 1950 led to intensive warfare. An armistice was finally agreed to on July 27\, 1953. \nIn the years since\, violent incidents perpetrated by the North along the 38th Parallel\, in nearby waters\, and elsewhere have contributed to much tension on the Korean peninsula. North Korea’s bid to become a nuclear power continues in the face of South Korean and American efforts to dissuade the latest Kim to abandon his nuclear quest. \nMoreover\, three generations of despotic rule by the Kim family\, characterized by sham elections and a Stalinist totalitarian dictatorship\, have resulted in a nation that often confronts famine and a population that chronically suffers from malnutrition. A 2014 UN inquiry into human rights in North Korea concluded that\, “The gravity\, scale and nature of these violations reveal a state that does not have any parallel in the contemporary world.” \nIn stark contrast to the dystopian North\, South Korea today is a vibrant democracy\, has highly developed economy\, with the world’s second best healthcare system\, and is a major global trading power. Ironically\, China\, which has long supported North Korea\, has become South Korea’s largest trading partner. \nACIR is honored to host Ambassador Chang Jae-bok\, Deputy Foreign Minister\, Republic of Korea\, who will discuss the “Moon Jae-in government’s Vision for the Korean Peninsula Peace process – Transforming the DMZ into an International Peace Zone.” \nAmbassador Chang Jae-bok was appointed Ambassador for Public Diplomacy at the Republic of Korea’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs in May 2019. \nPreviously\, he served as the Deputy Minister for Protocol Affairs and as the Ambassador for the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie. He also served as Director for the Human Rights and Social Affairs Division as well as the Protocol Division\, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Overseas\, his most recent post was as the Consul-General of Korea in Milan and before that as the deputy Permanent Delegate to UNESCO in Paris. He was also posted in the Korean Embassies in France\, the Swiss Confederation\, the Republic of Ghana as well as the Korean Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York. \n\nRegistration fee includes a 3-course luncheon.\nThe Luncheon/Discussion will take place in the Alexandria Room.\nThe luncheon will be followed by a reception\, hosted by the Consulate of the Republic of Korea\, with the ambassador and his team.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/moon-jae-in-governments-vision-for-the-korean-peninsula-peace-process-transforming-the-dmz-into-an-international-peace-zone/
LOCATION:Piedmont Driving Club\, 1215 Piedmont Ave NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30309\, United States
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy,Policy,Politics
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SUMMARY:The Future of Manufacturing: A Conversation with Italian Industry Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Come join for a panel discussion! \nAgenda\n11:00 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. – Registration / Lunch\n11:20 a.m. – 11:25 a.m. – Opening Remarks by Cristiano Musillo\,\n                              Consul General of Italy in Miami\n11:25 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Panel Discussion\n12:30 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. – Dolce Vita Export\n12:45 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Q&A \nPanelists:\nBen Harris\, Director of Supply Chain\, Manufacturing and Bioscience\nMetro Atlanta Chamber\n \nRegina Maddox\, Executive Director\nNext Generation Manufacturing\n \nTwo Executives from Confindustria\, the Italian National Association of Manufacturers\n \n\nModerator:\nTrevor Williams\nGlobal Atlanta
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/the-future-of-manufacturing-a-conversation-with-italian-industry-leaders/
LOCATION:Metro Atlanta Chamber\, 191 Peachtree Street Northeast\, ##3400\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Politics,Trade
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SUMMARY:Turkey-US Relations Amid Global Turmoil: Rules-Based Multilateralism or Flexible Alliance?
DESCRIPTION:The Atlanta Council on International Relations\, together with the Georgia State University CIBER and Global Atlanta is honored to host at the Capital City Club (downtown) January 13: Professor Fuat Keyman\, “Turkey-US Relations Amid Global Turmoil: Rules-Based Multilateralism or Flexible Alliance?” \nTurkey’s relations with the European Union have been problematical for many years. In more recent years\, relations between the United States and Turkey also have become increasingly frayed. The American invasion of Iraq and its support for the granting of a Kurdish autonomous state in northern Iraq; American support for the mostly Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) in its fight against the Islamic State in Syria; Turkey’s purchase of the Russian S-400 surface-to-air (SAM) missile defense system and America’s subsequent refusal to honor sales of the F-35 fighter; and Increasing perceptions of authoritarian rule in Turkey has left an open question as to the where and the how of Turkey’s status with the United States and the West. What appear to be valid criticisms on both sides of the divide have left only one nation in a position to exploit the growing fracture and Putin is expected to increase his newfound advantage in the coming new year. \nCome listen to a discussion on their potential impact of these and other issues of on-going relations between Turkey and the United States\, multilateralism\, and the NATO Alliance. \nAbout Professsor Keyman \nFuat Keyman is Director of Istanbul Policy Center and Professor of International Relations at Sabanci University. He is a leading Turkish political scientist and an expert on democratization\, globalization\, international relations\, Turkey-EU relations\, Turkish foreign policy\, and civil society development. He is author and editor of nearly thirty books; published numerous articles in prestigious\, peer-reviewed international journals\, and columns in various newspapers. He is a member of the Science Academy. In 2013\, Professor Keyman was awarded the Strategic Vision Owner of the Scientific People Award within the scope of the 7th Tasam Strategic Vision Awards. \nHe has worked as a member on the Council of Wise People as part of the peace process to the Kurdish issue. He also serves on the advisory and editorial boards for a number of respected international and national organizations\, as well as for academic journals. Prior to joining Sabanci University\, Keyman taught at KoçUniversity and Bilkent University\, and was a visiting Professor at Carleton University.He holds post-doctoral fellowships from Wellesley College and Harvard University. He has received numerous prestigious grants from the EU Framework Programme and the Scientific and Technical Research Council. Furthermore\, he has been the research director for various projects such as Peter Berger and Samuel Huntington’s Many Globalizations\, CIVICUS\, and Mapping Civil Society in Turkey. \nKeyman has conducted the first extensive research project and written copiously on the political and social trends in Turkey\, urban transformation\, and living together in Anatolian cities. He received his Ph.D. in Political Science from Carleton University\, and completed his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees at the Middle East Technical University in Ankara\, Turkey. \nYOU MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND.\nRegistration fee includes a 3-course luncheon.\nThe Luncheon/Discussion will take place in the Ballroom.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/turkey-us-relations-amid-global-turmoil-rules-based-multilateralism-or-flexible-alliance/
LOCATION:Capital City Club\, 7 John Portman Boulevard Northwest\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy,Policy,Politics
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SUMMARY:Covert Military Ops: Strategy vs. Legality International Relations & National Security
DESCRIPTION:The drone strike that shook the world. The assassination of Qasem Soleimani\, Iranian Major General of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps\, threated to tip U.S.-Iran hostilities into war. President Trump justified the attack; the U.S. accuses Soleimani for acts of terrorism and for being the arcquitect of operations that killed hundreds of soldiers during the Iraq war. In Iran\, a major contrast: many lauded the powerful commander as a hero.\n\nThe attack prompted significant questions. How legal is for the U.S. President to carry these covert operations? Was this attack strategically wise as for making Americans safer or just a reckless escalation?\n\nProfessor Laurie Blank from Emory Law School in conversation with Professor Carrie Lee from the Air War College will shed light on this issue as they discuss the role of the U.S. military around the world and the premises to understand what’s legal and strategic when it comes to such high-level military operations.\n\nThis online program is a membership benefit.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/covert-military-ops-strategy-vs-legality-international-relations-national-security/
CATEGORIES:Policy,Politics
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