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SUMMARY:Georgia Chamber Future of Sustainability
DESCRIPTION:The Georgia Chamber’s Future of Sustainability will bring business leaders and sustainability experts together to share strategies for developing a competitive advantage while working towards conservation goals. \n\n\n\nFor any event inquiries or accessibility requests\, please reach out to Lauren Moore at lmoore@gachamber.com \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/georgia-chamber-future-of-sustainability/
LOCATION:The Coca-Cola Company – Atlanta Office Campus\, 1 Coca Cola Plaza SE\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30313
CATEGORIES:Business,Networking,Sustainability
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SUMMARY:Dharma in the Digital Age
DESCRIPTION:In today’s world\, the pervasive influence of digital technology is unmistakable\, impacting all aspects of societal life. There are several questions at the global\, societal and individual level\, that are beyond the scope of technology. The ancient principles and values based on the Dharmic philosophies has insights and guidelines that may be leveraged to make technology even more beneficial to mankind as well as to understand its limitations. The conference will bring together research and experiences from intellectuals in all walks of life to share and discuss topics ranging from education\, sustainability\, family and society\, health and wellness\, ethics of technology and others. \n\n\n\nWho: The Dharma Civilization Foundation has an inspiring galaxy of over 25 deep scholars\, researchers\, thought leaders who will share their insights in an intimate setting. Please visit the website https://dcfusa.org/dda24 for regular updates. A brief list of speakers is below: \n\n\n\nRajiv Malhotra\, Padma Shri Subhash Kak\, Padma Bhushan Jagdish Sheth\, Raj Vedam \n\n\n\nAshish Pandey\, K Ramasubramanian\, Ganesh Ramakrishnan – all IIT Bombay \n\n\n\nGauri Mahulikar – Chinmay International Foundation\, Divya Kanchibhotla – AOL \n\n\n\nJonathan Granoff – Global Security Institute\, Ami Ganatra – Author \n\n\n\nBiren Gandhi – CEO SpeaktoIOT\, Badrinarayanan – Fellow Niti Ayog \n\n\n\nIn addition\, there are over 25 selected papers that will be presented by researchers from various organizations. \n\n\n\nRegister and attend for a great opportunity to learn about research on personal impacts of technology\, ways to leverage Sanatan practices to balance technology and life in society\, family and personal spheres. It is a unique place to network with people who are working on pragmatic methods to understand and address the unwarranted side effects of the modern technology juggernaut! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/dharma-in-the-digital-age/
LOCATION:Georgia
CATEGORIES:Asia,Education,Health,India,Sustainability,Technology
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SUMMARY:Interdisciplinary and Critical Approaches to Sustainability
DESCRIPTION:The Atlanta Global Studies Center is excited to announce a conference highlighting Interdisciplinary and Critical Approaches to Sustainability\, entitled “Sustainability in a Planet of Diverse Knowledges and Persistent Inequalities”. The morning session will feature panels of faculty from Georgia Tech’s College of Computing\, College of Design\, Insitute of People and Technology\, the College of Engineering\, and College of Science\, all in dialogue with faculty from the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. The afternoon will focus on critical approaches to the concept of sustainability\, featuring scholars from across the Institute and two keynote events: \n\n\n\nNELSON MALDONADO-TORRES: “Colonial and Decolonial Sustainabilities” \n\n\n\nJESSICA HERNANDEZ: “Indigenous Science: From Local to Global Context” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJESSICA HERNANDEZ\nJessica Hernandez is an indigenous scholar\, scientist\, and community advocate for climate and environmental justice. She has authored the award-winning book Fresh Banana Leaves: Healing Indigenous Landscapes through Indigenous Science and was named by Forbes as one of the 100 most powerful and influential women in Central America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/interdisciplinary-and-critical-approaches-to-sustainability/
LOCATION:Clary Theater\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30313\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sustainability
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SUMMARY:ATL Solutions Summit: Local Innovators Tackling Global Challenges  
DESCRIPTION:Atlanta has become a hotbed for technology\, a vibrant ecosystem benefiting from a cycle of growth\, exit and reinvestment and amplified by a shining international reputation.But to what end? Beyond building wealth for a few\, how can what’s made in ATL positively impact citizens living here and around the globe?  \n\n\n\nIn a city known for both civil rights history and vast income inequality\, answering these questions has taken on a new urgency of late.  \n\n\n\nJoin Global Atlanta and Atlanta International School at the downtown Atlanta headquarters of CARE for breakfast and a celebration of local companies launching globally applicable innovations that tackle some of society’s most intractable problems.  \n\n\n\nIn addition to an expert panel discussion over breakfast\, we’ll hear from AIS students learning to commercialize their own innovations and launch a special Global Atlanta issue featuring Atlanta companies in the following arenas:  \n\n\n\n\nTackling the plastic crisis\n\n\n\nUnlocking generosity\n\n\n\nEnergy generation and storage\n\n\n\nProtecting kids online\n\n\n\nGrowing financial inclusion\n\n\n\n\nWho should attend:  \n\n\n\n\nImpact investors \n\n\n\nEcosystem leadersTech startups \n\n\n\nProfessional service providers\n\n\n\nNonprofit leaders\n\n\n\nEducators looking for industry partnerships\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Speakers:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarsha Maxwell\, Head of Technology\, Innovation & Research at AIS\nDr Marsha Maxwell is a neuroscientist\, teacher and technology specialist. With over twenty-three years of strategic\, tactical and operational technology experience\, Marsha creates innovative environments and applications that harness the power of new technology and neuroscience to enhance a teacher’s reach\, better engage students and foster a culture of innovation in an organization. Her work has been used in projects for institutions as varied as NASA and Sony. \n\n\n\nHer areas of specialization include data science\, mixed reality\, artificial intelligence\, space exploration and machine learning. She holds a BS from Spelman College in Chemistry and an MS (Biology) and a PhD (Neuroscience) from the California Institute of Technology. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJessica Starobinets\, Program Manager for ReadyRemit\, Brightwell\nJessica Starobinets has 10+ years of marketing\, sales and account management experience. She gets a thrill out of finding innovative\, data-driven solutions to challenging business problems. \n\n\n\nAfter years in the marketing world\, her love of problem solving led her to pursue a path in Operations. Jessica has never shied away from a new project and strives to be a valuable contributor in every role. She leads Brightwell’s ReadyRemit program.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTrip Barnes\, Head ofPartnerships\, Tickets for Good\nTrip has 20 years of experience in education\, hospitality\, and technology. He’s enlivened by building long-term partnerships\, developing strategic GTM processes\, and delivering value-added solutions all while having a little bit of fun.  \n\n\n\nHomegrown in Georgia and an active member of his West End neighborhood with his family\, he believes the city to be a cradle of innovation while also preserving the fabric of who the city is and what it can be. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTitania Jordan\, CMO and Chief Parent Officer\, Bark Technologies\nTitania Jordan is the CMO and Chief Parent Officer of Bark.us\, an internet safety solution that helps parents and schools keep children safer across social media\, text messaging\, and email. \n\n\n\nAs the current host of Tech Connect\, and former host of NBC Atlanta affiliate WXIA’s weekly television show Atlanta Tech Edge\, Titania has the honor of covering the latest in tech news and talent across both the city and the globe. \n\n\n\nIn her early career\, Titania started her own marketing consulting firm after gaining experience as an account executive with Lincoln Financial Media\, working with clients like Whole Foods\, Nikon\, and Samsung to create campaigns targeting women in the Atlanta market. \n\n\n\nPast roles also include serving as the CMO of KidsLink\, co-founder and CMO of PRIVET\, and Executive Director of Band of Coders Girls Academy. \n\n\n\nTitania is the co-author of “Parenting in a Tech World” – offering practical tips\, real-world advice from fellow parents\, and helpful exercises to walk caregivers through how to nurture a healthy relationship between kids and technology. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKathleen Williams\, Head of Product\, Charityvest\nKathleen believes that the world is full of solvable problems that are waiting to be tackled. As a product leader\, she helps ask the right questions to reach valuable insights that become part of the solution. \n\n\n\nCharityVest was founded in 2016 on the belief that generosity doesn’t have to be hard and should be an enjoyable experience. The platform offers individuals and employees tax-deductible giving accounts\, making it simple for everyone to be generous. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTrey Jarrard\, Co-Founder and CEO\, Renewvia Energy Corporation\nTrey Jarrard is an accomplished entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in private equity\, project finance\, digital distribution of entertainment products\, and renewable energy. He founded Renewvia Energy in 2008 to develop solar power systems in financeable favorable regions across the United States. Under his leadership\, the company expanded internationally in 2013 to develop utility-scale solar in Uruguay and then\, hybrid and standalone solar photovoltaic and battery-powered microgrids in the Marianas Islands in 2016\, Kenya in 2017 and Nigeria in 2018. Today\, Renewvia operates under an expanded mission not only to add value to its U.S. clients\, but also to improve the quality of life for people in power challenged areas globally while providing above market returns for investors. Creating subsidiaries in Kenya\, Nigeria\, Ethiopia\, and Uganda\, Renewvia is particularly focused on sub-Saharan Africa\, where the access to energy challenge is the greatest and where Renewvia’s Rural Microgrid Development and Operation Model has the greatest potential to generate sustainable impact and return on investment. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/atl-solutions-summit-local-innovators-tackling-global-challenges/
LOCATION:CARE USA Headquarters\, 151 Ellis St. NE \, Atlanta\, 30303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Economic Development,Education,Entrepreneur,Featured,Health,Humanitarian,Innovation,Investors,Networking,Nonprofit,Sustainability,Technology
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SUMMARY:2nd Annual Fashioning Sustainability Catwalk and Trunk Show
DESCRIPTION:2nd Annual Fashioning Sustainability Catwalk and Trunk Show \n\n\n\nLocation: Grand Ballroom\, Sankranti Restaurant Johns Creek\, GA2000 Ray Moss Connector Johns Creek\, GA 30022When: Sunday October 15\, 2023 at 6:30 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/2nd-annual-fashioning-sustainability-catwalk-and-trunk-show/
LOCATION:Sankranti Restaurant\, 2000 Ray Moss Connector\, Johns Creek\, GA\, 30022\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sustainability
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SUMMARY:Cleantech Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Humanity’s annual consumption of resources currently far exceeds the planet’s capacity to regenerate itself sustainably. To preserve the environment for generations to come and to address the challenge of global food security\, it is vital that we shift to cleaner technologies. While efforts in various countries are underway\, global collaboration on cleantech innovation is critical to achieving environmental objectives such as water conservation\, sustainable agricultural practices\, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The ever-growing environmental protection challenges can only be met if the international community works together and coordinates its efforts. \nWith the aim of creating a dialogue and accelerating the sharing of solutions around major environmental challenges across the Atlantic\, the Consulate General of Switzerland in Atlanta\, the Swiss Business Hub USA in Atlanta\, and the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the University of Georgia (UGA) are partnering to host the 2nd annual Cleantech Symposium. Focused on technologies related to controlled environment agriculture\, urban agriculture and sustainable water management\, the symposium will showcase innovative cleantech solutions from Switzerland and Georgia to make our societies resolutely more sustainable. For Switzerland\, the symposium presents a unique opportunity to demonstrate the vibrancy of its sustainability industry. UGA looks forward to hosting this event as a way to engage with a bustling\, international sustainability industry\, displaying its own research and outreach activities in the area of clean technologies through a poster competition\, and exposing faculty and students to fresh ideas and new possibilities. The Cleantech Symposium is organized with support from the Georgia Center of Innovation. \nOn April 19\, join entrepreneurs and scientists from both Switzerland and the state of Georgia to gain exclusive insights on clean technologies that can effectively address today’s challenges!
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/cleantech-symposium/
LOCATION:Georgia
CATEGORIES:Sustainability
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SUMMARY:Sustainability and Circular Economy Conference: Present and Possible Future Corporate Paradigms
DESCRIPTION:Georgia Tech Center for International Business and Research\, Global USA Business Forum\, USA India Business Summit and Novelis present the virtual seminar\, Sustainability and Circular Economy Conference: Present and possible Future Corporate Paradigms. \n  \nFocus areas of the virtual seminar include: \n\nNet-Zero Carbon Emissions Goals\nReducing waste to landfills and reduction in energy intensity & water consumption for manufacturing\nGlobal Diversity and Inclusive environment\nAdvancing corporate social responsibility\nSTEM education / Recycling awareness\n\n  \nSpeakers Include: \n\nMr. Kenneth Stewart\, Chairman of the Board\, the Family Forest Impact Foundation. Former Sr. Advisor of\nIndustry Strategy\, Georgia Institute of Technology\, Commissioner\, Dept of Economic Development &\nChair\, American Forest Foundation Board of Trustees\nDr. Raymond Saner\, Professor\, International Relations & International Management\, University of\nBasle\, Switzerland; Director\, Centre for Socio-Eco-Nomic Development (CSEND)\, Switzerland; Special\nConsultative Status to the United Nations\nMs. Suzanne Lindsay-Walker\, VP of Sustainability\, Novelis\, Inc.\nMr. Brian D. Dunn\, Global VP\, Facilities Engineering\, Energy\, and Sustainability\, Americold Realty\nTrust\nMr. Jeff Dumbrell\, Chief Revenue Officer\, Cantaloupe\, Inc.\nMr. Raj Gopalaswamy\, Global Technology Director of New Domains\, Novelis\, Inc.\nDr. John R. McIntyre\, Prof. of Mgmt. and International Affairs\, Scheller College of Business\, Georgia\nTech; Executive Director\, Georgia Tech Center for Intl. Business Education & Research (GT CIBER)\nMs. Christine Cadigan\, President\, The Family Forest Impact Foundation.\nMr. Ethan Arbiser*\, Environmental Data Analyst\, Cox Enterprises\nMr. Max Bouchet\, Project Manager and Sr. Policy Analyst\, The Center for Sustainable Development\, The\nGlobal Economy and Development Program\, The Brookings Institution.\nMr. Ani Agnihotri\, President\, Global USA Business Forum (GUBF)\, Co-Chair\, USA India Business Summit\n(UIBS) & President\, IIIrd Millennium Technologies\, Inc.\n\n  \nFor registration and partnership details\, contact Ani@usaindiabusinesssummit.com or call 404-394-6678r
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/sustainability-and-circular-economy-conference-present-and-possible-future-corporate-paradigms/
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CATEGORIES:Sustainability
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SUMMARY:UPS Impact Summit: Moving the Needle on Equity & Economic Empowerment
DESCRIPTION:Join UPS at the historic National Center for Civil and Human Rights for The UPS Foundation’s first-ever UPS Impact Summit! We will be exploring the rapidly changing intersection of ESG\, equity\, and economic empowerment. The goal is to enable stakeholders to think creatively about how we want to show up as leaders and partners in the communities in which we work and live within this ever-evolving space. Through dynamic discussions with some of the leading voices in equity both in Atlanta and around the world\, the UPS Impact Summit will highlight the opportunity for stakeholders to move the needle on this critical topic. \nPanel discussions include: \n\nEquity as a Core Strategy for Atlanta Business (In-person only) – Unique approaches and opportunities that Atlanta businesses have taken to define equity as a business strategy. \nVaccine Equity & COVID-19 Response (Virtual only) – Humanitarian and logistics experts highlight how they’re working together to deliver critical medical supplies to developing nations. \nSupporting Economic Empowerment and Diverse Communities (Hybrid) – How UPS’s partnerships with diverse-owned SMBs change lives\, create jobs and support the backbone of the economy: small businesses. \nFireside Chat: Advancing the Black Community (Hybrid) – Partnerships and commitments can change the trajectory of future generations by creating jobs\, increasing wealth and advancing the Black community.\n\nSpeakers\n\n\nDr. Njoh Andreas Ateke\nDeputy Permanent Secretary\nCameroon Expanded Program on Immunization\nDr. Njoh is a medical doctor from Cameroon\, specializing in epidemiology and control of infectious diseases. He has extensive experience in vaccination\, provision of healthcare services in hard to reach and conflict settings\, and healthcare management at subnational and national levels. He currently serves as Deputy Director for the Expanded Program on Immunization in Cameroon. In addition\, Dr. Njoh is a WHO Scholar Alumnus and an Accompanist with the Geneva Learning Foundation.\nJay Bailey\nPresident & CEO\nThe Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs\nThe Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE) is dedicated to empowering Black entrepreneurs and small business owners. Honoring the great legacy and visionary business leadership of Herman J. Russell\, Sr.\, the Atlanta-based center is designed to inspire ideas\, create jobs\, grow companies\, and increase wealth in the community.\nDeisha Barnett\nPresident\, Global Communications & Content Strategy\nUPS\nDeisha Barnett is an accomplished leader and corporate board director who counsels CEOs\, shapes strategies\, advocates for inclusion and builds high-performing teams. She is a passionate driver of transformation and results – whether engaging media\, investors\, analysts\, consumers\, employees or community stakeholders. She is president of communications and content at UPS\, where she leads storytelling targeting UPS’s workforce and external stakeholders around the globe. Her team guides enterprise-wide editorial planning\, social media\, creative services and environmental\, social and governance communications strategy.\nDaniel Buezo\nDesigner & Co-Founder\nKids of Immigrants\nDaniel Buezo is a first generation Honduran American and the designer and co-founder of Los Angeles-based streetwear upstart\, Kids of Immigrants. The brand aims to channel the sense of duality and pride that comes with the experiences of being an immigrant into its clothes.\nNikki Clifton\nPresident\, Social Impact and The UPS Foundation\nUPS\nNikki leads UPS’s global philanthropy\, social impact and international community affairs. She oversees the company’s efforts to respond to the world’s most pressing social\, humanitarian and environmental needs.\nNicquel Terry Ellis\nSenior Writer\nCNN\nNicquel is an award-winning journalist who serves as the senior writer for CNN’s Race & Equality team. She joined CNN in November 2020\, and much of her work focuses on the health disparities laid bare by the COVID-19 pandemic\, the intersection of race and politics\, and the advancement of women of color.\nAyana Green\nVice President of U.S. Marketing\nUPS\nAyana Green leads small and medium business strategy and revenue channels\, which includes digital communications\, retail channels\, start-ups and diverse customer segments. Ayana walks the talk of her passion and commitment to social justice\, diversity and inclusion through her role as part of the UPS Diversity and Inclusion Steering Committee and the Equity\, Justice & Action Task Force.\nEva Kadilli\nDirector\, Supply Division\nUNICEF\nEva oversees UNICEF’s global supply chain and market shaping functions. She is responsible for the management of UNICEF’s supply response to humanitarian crises and serves as part of the COVAX Facility governance team\, overseeing UNICEF’s role as procurement coordinator and lead agency for COVAX supply and logistics.\nAnjalee Khemlani\nSenior Reporter\nYahoo Finance\nAnjalee is a senior reporter at Yahoo Finance covering all things business\, with a focus on health care. Khemlani has previously worked for a variety of media organizations that include startup digital\, legacy daily news\, international broadcast and local radio. Her most recent position was as a managing editor of ROI-NJ in New Jersey.\nJeremy Konyndyk\nExecutive Director\nUSAID COVID-19 Task Force\nJeremy Konyndyk oversees the development and implementation USAID’s COVID-19 response efforts\, comprising resources approaching $10 billion that support over 100 countries suffering the devastating effects of the virus. He leads the agency’s engagement on COVID-19 with foreign government counterparts\, partner organizations\, and global response institutions including Gavi/COVAX\, the World Health Organization\, and the Global Fund.\nLaura Lane\nEVP & Chief Corporate Affairs Officer\nUPS\nLaura oversees Public Policy and Government Affairs\, Communications\, Sustainability\, Community Relations and The UPS Foundation and is a member of UPS’s Executive Leadership Team.\nStephanie Liu\nCo-Founder & CEO\nXerophile Studios\nStephanie Liu is a Chinese American writer and filmmaker. She is the co-founder of Xerophile Studios\, a women-owned production company that specializes in short documentaries and branded content. Before making films\, Stephanie worked at ABC News’ Washington bureau and the World Bank\, where she produced multimedia from Côte d’Ivoire\, Kenya and the Comoros\nMarc H. Morial\nPresident & CEO\nNational Urban League\nMarc Morial is a leading voice on the national stage in the battle for jobs\, education\, housing and voting rights equity. The National Urban League is the nation’s largest historic civil rights and urban advocacy organization.\nIngrid Orozco\nCEO\nULead International\nIngrid has spent her career developing and implementing trade and investment attraction projects in Latin America and the U.S. She is also an entrepreneur and has created several different ventures\, including ULead International\, a global trade promotion agency in Mexico. Ingrid is President of The International Organization of Women in Trade (OWIT) and Executive Director for The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) in Mexico.\nJill Savitt\nPresident & CEO\nNational Center for Civil and Human Rights\nJill\, the President and CEO of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights\, is a human rights advocate with expertise in genocide and atrocity prevention. She assumed this leadership role in March 2019\, but has been involved with The Center since 2010\, when she curated the Center’s exhibit on global human rights before the Center’s opening in 2014. Previously\, Savitt was the Acting Director of the Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington\, DC.\nCharlene Thomas\nEVP & Chief Diversity\, Equity & Inclusion Officer\nUPS\nCharlene serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion Officer for UPS and is a member of the company’s Executive Leadership Team. In her previous role of Chief Human Resources Officer\, she guided UPS’s transformation and HR initiatives to optimize the talent\, leadership and culture for the company’s more than 528\,000 employees worldwide.\nMonica Villavicencio\nCo-Founder\nXerophile Studios\nMonica is a Filipina and Nicaraguan American writer and filmmaker. She is the co-founder of Xerophile Studios\, a women-owned production company that specializes in short documentaries and branded content. Monica previously was an NPR Kroc Fellow and has written and produced for various media organizations.\nKevin Warren\nEVP & Chief Marketing Officer\nUPS\nKevin is Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at UPS. In this role\, he’s responsible for U.S. and International Marketing\, The UPS Store\, Digital Channels\, Revenue Enablement\, Business Planning\, Forecasting and Pricing\, Digital Marketing\, Customer Experience\, Brand Relevancy and the company’s Ware2Go subsidiary.\nWes Wheeler\nPresident of Global Healthcare\nUPS\nWes oversees UPS’ first vertical business unit and is specifically focused on pharmaceuticals\, medical devices\, wholesalers\, retail distributors and customers which store or move regulated healthcare products.\n\n\nAdditional speakers to be confirmed. \nAbout UPS \nUPS (NYSE: UPS) is one of the world’s largest companies\, with 2021 revenue of $97.3 billion\, and provides a broad range of integrated logistics solutions for customers in more than 220 countries and territories. Focused on its purpose statement\, “Moving our world forward by delivering what matters\,” the company’s 534\,000 employees embrace a strategy that is simply stated and powerfully executed: Customer First. People Led. Innovation Driven. UPS is committed to reducing its impact on the environment and supporting the communities we serve around the world. UPS also takes an unwavering stance in support of diversity\, equity and inclusion. More information can be found at www.ups.com\,  about.ups.com and www.investors.ups.com.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/ups-impact-summit-moving-the-needle-on-equity-economic-empowerment/
LOCATION:The National Center for Civil and Human Rights\, 100 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd.\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30313\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Professional Development,Sustainability
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SUMMARY:Save Soil Walkathon 1K/3K/5K
DESCRIPTION:On this Father’s Day weekend\, walk to Save Soil and secure the future of our children. \nThis June\, join thousands of people across North and Latin America\, in over 60 cities\, and walk to raise awareness for Save Soil. The next decade is our chance to overcome the soil crisis\, and we can do it. Let us walk together to save soil. \n• 52% of the world’s cultivable soil is degraded\n• Over 2 billion people suffer from nutritional imbalances\n• A tablespoon of soil contains more microbes than there are humans on the planet. \nOur future\, our children’s future\, and this planet’s future very much depend on soil health. \nSaveSoil.org\nConsciousPlanet.org/Walkathon \nThis event will be held at Grant Park. It is a Donate As You Can event. Please register today!
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/save-soil-walkathon-1k-3k-5k/
LOCATION:Grant Park Gateway\, 759 Boulevard Southeast\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sustainability
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SUMMARY:Southeast U.S.-Canadian Provinces (SEUS-CP) Alliance Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Southeast U.S.-Canadian Provinces (SEUS-CP) Alliance was established in 2007 to enhance trade and investment promote business partnerships and encourage technological exchanges between the member states and Canadian provinces. The Alliance reinforces the importance of the long-standing U.S.-Canadian relationship and expands commercial opportunities in underdeveloped sectors and markets through new partnerships. \nMembers of the Alliance include: \n \n\nU.S. – Alabama\, Georgia\, Mississippi\, North Carolina\, South Carolina\, Tennessee\nCanada – New Brunswick\, Newfoundland & Labrador\, Nova Scotia\, Ontario\, Prince Edward Island\, Quebec\n\nThese states and provinces offer growing trade and investment opportunities for companies in both countries. Goods and services trade among Alliance members continues to thrive\, with total trade exceeding USD $34.2 billion in 2020. \nAs of June 3\, registration for SEUS-CP has closed. If you have any questions please contact Deputy Commissioner of International Trade Mary Waters at MWaters@Georgia.org. \n\nWHO SHOULD ATTEND SEUS-CP?\n\n\nBusinesses and economic development leaders from across the Alliance will come together in Savannah in June. Procurement managers from organizations in the transportation & logistics and food & beverage industries will attend this event seeking new suppliers. Small and mid-sized companies that provide requested goods or services should also attend. Take part in a robust B2B matchmaking program during the conference to meet directly with potential partners. \nInformation regarding conference registration and Covid policies\, here.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/southeast-u-s-canadian-provinces-seus-cp-alliance-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Savannah International Trade and Convention Center\, 1 International Dr.\, Savannah\, GA\, 31402\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Sustainability,Technology
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SUMMARY:Swiss Cleantech Symposium at UGA: Can Tech Save the World?
DESCRIPTION:Humanity’s annual consumption of resources currently far exceeds the planet’s capacity to regenerate itself sustainably. To preserve the environment for the generations to come\, it is vital that we shift to cleaner technologies. While efforts in various countries are underway\, global collaboration on cleantech innovation is critical to achieve environmental objectives such as water conservation\, biodiversity preservation\, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The ever-growing challenges facing the world of environmental protection can only be met if the international community works together and coordinates its efforts. \nWith the aim of creating a dialogue and accelerating the sharing of solutions around major environmental challenges across the Atlantic\, the Consulate General of Switzerland in Atlanta\, the Swiss Business Hub in Atlanta\, the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and the Office of Sustainability at the University of Georgia are partnering to host a Cleantech Symposium. Centered around the exhibition “CAN TECH SAVE THE WORLD? Swiss solutions to protect the environment\,” the symposium will showcase innovative cleantech solutions from Switzerland to make our societies resolutely more sustainable. This event will be a unique opportunity for Switzerland to demonstrate the vibrancy of their sustainability industry. UGA looks forward to hosting this event as a way to engage with a vibrant\, international sustainability industry\, display its own research and outreach activities in the area of clean technologies\, and expose faculty and students to fresh ideas and new possibilities. \nOn April 20\, join entrepreneurs and scientists from both Switzerland and the state of Georgia to get exclusive insights on clean technologies that can effectively address today’s challenges!
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/swiss-cleantech-symposium-at-uga-can-tech-save-the-world/
LOCATION:UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
CATEGORIES:Business,Sustainability,Technology
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SUMMARY:2022 Dunwoody Great Decisions Virtual Lecture Series: Demographic Change\, Family Change\, and National Competitiveness- The Case of China
DESCRIPTION: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 via Zoom every Thursday evening from February 3 – March 31\, 2022 at 7:30 PM. There is a fee to register for the virtual lecture series\, and registration is required to receive the event link. \nThis Week’s Topic: Demographic Change\, Family Change\, and National Competitiveness- The Case of China \n\nSpeaker: Dr. Ashton Verdery\n\nThe world experienced remarkable demographic changes in the 20th century that continue today and have resulted in far-reaching social\, economic\, political and environmental consequences all over the globe. These consequences are creating mounting challenges to development efforts\, security\, climate and the environment\, as well as the sustainability of human populations. \nAbout the Series: \nGreat Decisions\, presented by the Foreign Policy Association (FPA)\, highlights the most thought-provoking foreign policy challenges facing Americans each year. GCIV is the statewide coordinator for the nonpartisan program. There is a bonus ninth topic included in 2022\, to view the other 2022 topics or learn more about Great Decisions\, visit Gciv.org/programs/gd.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/2022-dunwoody-great-decisions-virtual-lecture-series-climate-change/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,Energy,Sustainability
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SUMMARY:2022 Dunwoody Great Decisions Virtual Lecture Series: Russia and the U.S.
DESCRIPTION: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 via Zoom every Thursday evening from February 3 – March 31\, 2022 at 7:30 PM. There is a fee to register for the virtual lecture series\, and registration is required to receive the event link. \nThis week’s topic: Russia and the U.S.  \nSpeaker:  \n\nDr. Adam Stulberg\, Chair and Professor Sam Nunn School of International Affairs\, Georgia Institute of Technology\n\nRussia and the United States have many areas of conflict and some possible areas of mutual interest. Arms control\, Russian interference in U.S. elections and support of cyberattacks\, the status of Ukraine\, the fate of opposition politicians in Russia\, all continue to be concerning. How will the new administration in Washington\, D.C. approach these issues? \nAbout the Series: \nGreat Decisions\, presented by the Foreign Policy Association (FPA)\, highlights the most thought-provoking foreign policy challenges facing Americans each year. GCIV is the statewide coordinator for the nonpartisan program. There is a bonus ninth topic included in 2022\, to view the other 2022 topics or learn more about Great Decisions\, visit Gciv.org/programs/gd.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/2022-dunwoody-great-decisions-virtual-lecture-series-changing-demographics/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Communities,Education,Sustainability
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SUMMARY:Sister Rivers: the Chattahoochee and the Tisza
DESCRIPTION:Mr. Walt Ray\, the Program Director of the Chattahoochee RiverLands project and Mr. Gergely Hanko\, the Director of the Hungarian Assoc. of Environmental Enterprises\, will give presentations about the Tisza and the Chattahoochee\, our Sister Rivers. \nPlease complete the registration form to receive a Zoom invitation to the Sister Rivers program “A Tale of Two Rivers” on Wednesday\, January 19\, 2022 at 10:00 AM EST (16:00 CET). The Zoom will feature presentations about the Tisza River in Hungary and the Chattahoochee River in Georgia (USA). Everyone registered here will receive a Zoom invitation the day before the program. \n\nLength of program:  1 hour \nHost:  Sister Rivers Project
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/sister-rivers-the-chattahoochee-and-the-tisza/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Humanities,Sustainability
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SUMMARY:Emory Climate Talks feat. the Honorable Mia Amor Mottley\, Prime Minister of Barbados
DESCRIPTION:Emory Climate Talks feat. the Honorable Mia Amor Mottley\, Prime Minister of Barbados\nEmory Climate Talks and the Latin American and Caribbean Studies program at Emory University are honored to welcome the Prime Minister of Barbados\, Mia Mottley\, on December 2nd at 4:00 p.m. (EST) for the final conversation in the Emory Climate Talks 2021 series. \n \nPrime Minister Mottley has emerged as the most vocal and most determined advocate for urgent action with regards to climate change among political leaders of the Global South. Her recent speech at the Glasgow COP26 event galvanized the international community as Prime Minister Mottley laid down concrete proposals for immediate international intervention. Prime Minister Mottley’s pathbreaking role as a climate change activist is emblematic of her entire career\, capped by election as the island’s first female political leader in 2019. \nLater this month\, the Mottley government will mark a symbolic break with Barbados’ colonial past by proclaiming the island a republic\, ending the role of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth as Head of State. Prime Minister Mottley’s willingness to engage with the Emory campus via Emory Climate Talks\, the student-centered initiative\, is certain to enhance opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to become the agents of change in the climate change movement. \nPlease visit the registration link to join the conversation on December 2nd at 4:00 p.m. (EST).
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/emory-climate-talks-feat-the-honorable-mia-amor-mottley-prime-minister-of-barbados/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Communities,Diplomacy,Sustainability
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SUMMARY:Climate Crisis & Contemporary Culture: Anthropocene Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Contemporary Theatre straight from Paris by way of Berlin! \nJoin the Alliance Française and the Goethe-Zentrum in a powerful\, three-part event featuring live theatrical performances by Parisian theatre director and performer Duncan Evennou. \n“Matters” and “Moving Earths” address the question of the Anthropocene – a term used to refer to the geological era in which we live\, where questions of climate\, ecology and geology have come to be defined by the presence and activities of human beings.\n\nDuncan Evennou is a contemporary performer and director specializing in experimental\, multi-media theatre. His performance “Matters” is based on work at the Haus der Kulturen der Welt in Berlin.\n\nJoin the Goethe-Zentrum and Alliance Française at the Georgia Tech campus for this exciting final event of their year-long series on Climate Crisis and Contemporary Cultures\, in cooperation with the German Consulate General and the Cultural Services of the French Embassy.\n\nFull event line-up information here and below.\n\n\nThursday\, Dec. 2\, 2021\, 11 am – 12:30 pm\, Debate\, Discussion and Round Table with Duncan Evennou\, Frédérique Aït Touati\, Clemence Hallé\, Auditorium 152 Kendeda Building.\nThe event will be held both in person in the Kendeda Building Auditorium 152 and virtually on BlueJeans. The conversation will be moderated by Dr. Andrea Jonsson\, Assistant Professor of French at the School of Modern Languages at the Georgia Institute of Technology. It is free for all to attend. \nWorking with the French philosopher and sociologist Bruno Latour\, the theater companies Zone critique (Frédérique Aït-Touati) and Lighthouse Compagny (Duncan Evennou) explore in a unique way the most urgent ecological and climatic issues. Between philosophy and theatre\, stage and science\, Zone critique and Lighthouse company productions claim the mix of genres: “we think it is well suited to the current period\, in which changes in ideas about the world are accompanied by a change in representations of this world. It is this aesthetics of science on the stage that we have been pursuing together for more than ten years” (Frédéric Aït-Touati & Bruno Latour). \nThursday\, Dec. 2\, 7:00 pm “Matters” Performance\, DramaTech Theatre (Duncan Evennou and Clémence Hallé)\nTickets: https://artsgatech.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=2052\nTrailer: https://vimeo.com/274043345 \nMatters is a solo that\, in a polyphonic assemblage\, gives shape and body to the archives of the Anthropocene Working Group’s inaugural meeting\, scheduled Friday\, October 17\, 2014 at 9:00 am on the stage of the House of World Cultures\, a contemporary performance institution located in Berlin. The geological hypothesis\, increasingly noisy in the art world\, inscribes the consequences of human impacts on their environments into the depths of earth time. Click here to view the trailer. \nWith Matters\, actor Duncan Evennou situates and then transforms the historical\, scientific and political voices of the members of the group\, playing with their words in all their sensitivity\, and moving from their narratives to their hesitations\, their silences or their derision\, plays with the frictions of thought when the sciences climb on the theater stage. Between the interstices of an increasingly disturbed performance appear the cracks of a dominant political discourse on the end of the world\, powerless in the face of the representations of long and inhuman time that the geologists invite to imagine. Yet it is only the end of a world. Can we hear others emerging from the hubbub of knowledge blurred by the urgency to act? \nFriday\, Dec. 3\, 7:00 pm “Moving Earths” Performance\, DramaTech Theatre (Duncan Evennou)\nTickets: https://artsgatech.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=2053 \nWhere to land? \nWhereas in 1610 we had to absorb the shock that “the earth moves”\, following Galileo’s discovery\, in 2021 we have to accept the much more surprising shock that the earth trembles and reacts to human actions to the point of disrupting all our development projects. \nWe invite the audience to test the hypothesis of a parallel between the era of the astronomical revolution and ours. Are we experiencing a world transformation as profound and radical as that of Galileo’s time? One thing is certain: we no longer know exactly what planet we live on\, nor how to describe it. It is not a single\, fixed and stable Earth\, but a multitude of planets that lie before us\, and which we must explore to find out which one to land on. \nBetween philosophy and theatre\, this production is a mix of genres: we think it is well suited to the current period\, in which changes in ideas about the world are accompanied by changes in representations of that world. It is this aesthetics of science on the stage that we have been pursuing together for more than ten years. \nClick here for more information on the events and speakers. \nThis event is part of the Franco-German series “Climate Crisis & Contemporary Culture” which seeks to explore the diverse means by which we communicate on our current climate crisis while exchanging experiences and art. It is designed by the Alliance Francaise d’Atlanta\, the Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta\, the Villa Albertine in Atlanta\, and the School of Modern Languages of Georgia Tech\, with the support of the Cultural Services of the Embassy of France in the US\, the Consulate of the Federal Republic of Germany in Atlanta\, the Franco-German Cultural Fund\, and DramaTech
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/climate-crisis-contemporary-culture-anthropocene-theatre/
LOCATION:DramaTech Theatre at Georgia Tech
CATEGORIES:Communities,Culture,Sustainability
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SUMMARY:7th International  Conference on Climate Change\, Green Energy And Power
DESCRIPTION:7th International Conference on Climate Change\, Green Energy And Power \nDate: December 2nd to December 4th\, 2021 \n  \nTheme: Climate Change\, Green Energy And Power Initiatives for Development\, Bio-Diversity and Sustainability. \n\nTrack 1-Climate Change\, Emission Control And Toxic Criteria.\nTrack 2-Renewable Energy\nTrack 3-Eco System And Health\nTrack 4-Green Energy Business And Financing\nTrack 5-Agriculture and Green Technology\nTrack 6-Conventional Power Generation And The Green World\n\n  \nAbstract Submission-universalgreenenergyandpower@yahoo.co.uk \nTRAINING/ WORKSHOP: December 2\, 2021 \nEXHIBITION: December 2 to December 4\, 2021 \n  \nFor more information and request about the conference\, please contact: \nEmail:universalgreenenergyandpower@yahoo.co.uk
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/7th-international-conference-on-climate-change-green-energy-and-power/
LOCATION:Georgia
CATEGORIES:Sustainability
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SUMMARY:Eiichi Shibusawa: The Spirit of Japanese Ethical Capitalism & Sustainability Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Eiichi Shibusawa: The Spirit of Japanese Ethical Capitalism & Sustainability\n\nThird Live Webinar of the Living Traditions Series\, A Five-Part Program Designed to Examine Iconic Facets of Japanese Culture\, from Ancient Roots to Modern Day \nThursday\, November 11 at 7–8 pm EST (4–5 pm PST) | Calculate your local time \nEiichi Shibusawa—widely known as the father of Japanese capitalism following the Meiji Restoration in the mid-19th century—died 90 years ago on November 11\, but his influence continues today. An influential entrepreneur and business leader\, Shibusawa (1840-1931) was involved in the founding of approximately 500 modern economic institutions in sectors such as banking\, insurance\, textiles\, paper and railroads\, as well as 600 social enterprises. \nShibusawa embraced the millennia-old teachings of Confucianism\, cultivating virtue in economic endeavors\, and his firm belief in those principles led him to publish his renowned book\, Rongo and Soroban (Analects of Confucius and the Abacus). Today’s speakers discuss how Shibusawa’s philosophy is very relevant to ESG and SDGs in today’s social and business environment. This is the third of the five-part Living Traditions webinar series. \nSpeakers:\nChristina Ahmadjian\, Professor\, Graduate School of Business Administration\, Hitotsubashi University\nKen Shibusawa\, Chief Executive Officer\, Shibusawa and Company\, Inc.; Founder and Chairman\, Commons Asset Management; Senior Advisor\, Brunswick Group \nModerator:\nJoshua W. Walker\, Ph.D.\, President & CEO\, Japan Society \nAgenda\n7-8 pm EST (4-5 pm PST) Discussion and Q&A \nProgram Details: This is a free event\, with advance registration required. The program will be live-streamed through YouTube\, and registrants will receive the viewing link by email the day before the event. Participants can submit questions through YouTube during the live stream.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/eiichi-shibusawa-the-spirit-of-japanese-ethical-capitalism-sustainability-webinar/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Business,Culture,Sustainability
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SUMMARY:11th Annual Young Leaders Conference Transportation\, Infrastructure and Resiliency to Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:11th Annual Young Leaders Conference \nIN-PERSON\nFounded in 2011\, the Young Leaders Conference is an annual gathering of emerging leaders and professionals from diverse backgrounds in business\, government\, non-profit\, and academia. \nThe 11th annual conference will focus on Transportation\, Infrastructure & Resiliency to Climate Change. \nExperts from the public and private sectors will dig into the multi-faceted challenges and opportunities for transportation and infrastructure as we deal with climate change. Keynotes and panel discussions will cover relevant issues from electric vehicles and renewable energy to resiliency against climate-related disasters. \nParticipants will leave informed about the myriad ways our lives are evolving as we – our cities\, our tools and machines\, and the way we do business – adapt to a changing world. \n  \nSpeakers include: \n\n\nDaniel Blackman\, Climate and Environmental Justice Advisor\, risQ \n\n\nTim Echols\, Georgia Public Service Commissioner \n\n\nTed Terry\, Commissioner\, Dekalb County Commission \n\n\nKeisha Lance Bottoms\, Mayor\, City of Atlanta (invited) \n\n\nBronté McCorkle\, Executive Director\, Georgia Conservation Voters \n\n\nAaron Mitchell\, Director of Environmental Affairs\, Georgia Power (invited) \n\n\nJeffrey Parker\, General Manager and CEO\, MARTA (invited) \n\n\nAndrea Pinabell\, President\, Southface Institute \n\n\nDan Raudebaugh\, Executive Director\, Center for Transportation and the Environment \n\n\nBetty Smoot-Madison\, Mobility Planning Director\, City of Atlanta\, Department of Transportation \n\n\nThe Young Leaders are a dynamic group of emerging leaders and professionals who come from diverse backgrounds in business\, government\, non-profit\, and academia to organize regular programming on international affairs and business. \n​ \nDate: Saturday\, November 6 \nTime: 9:00 AM-12:30 PM ET \nVenue: The Gathering Spot \n384 Northyards Blvd\, NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313 \nCost: $20 for Council Members\, $40 for Non-Members \n​ \nWhile the conference is presented by the Young Leaders\, it is open to all!
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/11th-annual-young-leaders-conference/
LOCATION:The Gathering Spot\, 384 Northyards Blvd NW Building 100\, Suite 190\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30313\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sustainability,Transportation
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SUMMARY:Creating a Blueprint for a Better Future: Drawdown Georgia and Local Climate Action
DESCRIPTION:UN DAY 2021: Creating a Blueprint for a Better Future: Drawdown Georgia and Local Climate Action \nDate/Time: Thursday\, October 28\, 2021\, at 4:15 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (approximately) \nEvent Location: Zoom Video Webinar. Panel Discussion (Virtual) \nThis year’s theme is “Creating a Blueprint for a Better Future”. This year #UN76 is dedicated to reminding us how interconnected the world is and that a threat anywhere- from the COVID-19 pandemic to intensifying impacts of climate change – is a threat everywhere. \nUNA-Atlanta strongly believes that the U.S should not -and cannot- tackle global challenges alone. We all know that creating a blueprint for a better future can only be achieved through working together. In this context the 2030 Agenda needs involvement more than ever. That’s why this year’s UN Day will not only celebrate exemplary local efforts but also showcase the state of art expertise and experience in addressing the challenges posed by climate change. We believe in the value of bringing people together from diverse groups/organizations to foster multi-stakeholder conversations to shape our future together. As the world leaders meet at the United Nations this month\, this reminds us that we still need to keep our promise and do our best to achieve the #GlobalGoals. \nTo dedicate this year’s UN Day celebration to the Drawdown Georgia initiative\, a state-specific climate solutions roadmap that has been primarily funded by Ray C. Anderson Foundation.  \nThis event will highlight local and essential contributions of Georgians through multilevel actions\, providing opportunity for observer agencies and interested parties to showcase progress and experience of their mitigation efforts. UNA-Atlanta always aims to inspire action\, provide feedback\, share\, and advocate solutions through the lens of justice and equity.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/creating-a-blueprint-for-a-better-future-drawdown-georgia-and-local-climate-action/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Sustainability
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SUMMARY:Proteins of the Future
DESCRIPTION:#FranceAtlanta2021 | Proteins of the Future \nIn a context of ecological and climate crisis\, population growth makes even more pressing the need to produce new food sources that are less resource intensive\, such as alternative proteins. During this seminar\, French and American researchers and entrepreneurs from the agri-food sector will present advances in research on plant and synthetic proteins\, their environmental impact\, as well as associated ethical and regulatory issues. \nThis event is organized by the Atlanta Office for Science and Technology of the Embassy of France\, in partnership with the French-American Chamber of Commerce of Atlanta.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/proteins-of-the-future/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Sustainability,Technology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211012T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211012T160000
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SUMMARY:Youths in Action\, Bringing #ClimateAction Home: Carbon Footprint Quiz for Georgians
DESCRIPTION:Youths in Action\, Bringing #ClimateAction Home: Carbon Footprint Quiz for Georgians \nCelebrate International Youth Day with the 5th Sustainable Coffee Talk on October 12 at 4PM ET \nUNA-Atlanta and Aurora Sustainability invite Georgians to learn about their carbon footprint by participating in the Carbon Footprint Quiz. Georgians will also learn of ways to reduce their carbon footprint specific to their quiz’s results. \nThis webinar will include an overview of the quiz\, how youths can participate\, and a tutorial session about the quiz. Steph Vajda\, US Product Lead at Aurora Sustainability will give an overview of the Carbon Footprint Quiz and a tutorial session. \nHear from the following partner organizations: \n\nAurora Sustainability Stephanie Vajda\nRCE Greater Atlanta K-12 Action Group Suzanne Haerther & Jay Bassett\nAtlanta Global Studies Center Diana Wrenn Rapp\nMayor’s Office of International Affairs Paulina Guzman\nUNA Atlanta Youth Lead Aleyna Cirig-Beebe\n\n#sustainability #carbonfootprint #carbonfootprintreduction \n#globalgoals #sustainabledevelopmentgoals
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/youths-in-action-bringing-climateaction-home-carbon-footprint-quiz-for-georgians/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210930T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210930T140000
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SUMMARY:Andrew Young School of Policy Studies - Atlanta Transformative Leaders Series
DESCRIPTION:On September 30\, hear from Dr. Matt Cox\, CEO of Greenlink Analytics\, and Suzanne Burnes\, Just Growth Director for the Partnership of Southern Equity (PSE)\, for the September edition of the Atlanta Transformative Leaders Series (ATLS). \n\n \nThe Atlanta Transformative Leaders Series (ATLS) highlights the efforts of Atlanta-based individuals and organizations in advancing research\, policy and solutions to bolster Atlanta’s resilience to climate events and build a better future for all Atlantans. \n\nThe purpose of this monthly series is to help build a community of practice by informing participants of work already being done by leading organizations\, and how Atlanta stakeholders can collaborate to build a sustainable and more resilient future together.\nEach installment consists of two 20-minute talks by two local leaders followed by a 20-minute discussion and Q&A from participants.\n\nThe Transformative Leaders Series is hosted by the Sustainable Futures Lab at Georgia State University’s Urban Studies Institute\, an affiliate of the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies. If you are interested in having your organization featured in a future installment of the ATLS\, please contact Robert Hobbins <rhobbins@gsu.edu>.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/atlanta-transformative-leaders-series/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Energy,Sustainability,Technology,Transportation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210927T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210929T140000
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SUMMARY:Global Climate Action Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The third-annual Global Climate Action Symposium will bring together a wide range of experts to showcase climate change solutions informed by local and global scientists\, engineers\, business and policy experts\, student leaders\, and artists. Jointly sponsored by Georgia Tech and 6 European consulates during European Climate Diplomacy Week\, the event will be held in a hybrid in-person and virtual format. \nThe three-day 2021 Global Climate Action Symposium will focus on Sustainable Food\, Climate & Health\, and the UN Ocean’s Decade. \n\nSeptember 27th: Sustainable Food\nSeptember 28th: Climate & Health\nSeptember 29th: UN Ocean’s Decade\n\nFor more information\, including free registration\, agenda and list of speakers\, please visit: Global Climate Action Symposium. \nThis event is co-organized by the Georgia Tech Global Change Program\, the Center for Serve-Learn-Sustain\, the Atlanta Global Studies Center\, and 6 European Consulates in Atlanta: the Netherlands\, Germany\, France\, Belgium\, Switzerland\, and Britain.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/global-climate-action-symposium-2021/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210914T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210914T130000
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SUMMARY:Business\, Environment\, and Society Speaker Series featuring Delta Air Lines
DESCRIPTION:The Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business (“Center”) invites you to the next talk in the Business\, Environment\, and Society Speaker Series with Amelia DeLuca. The event is open to the public. \nQuestions that will be addressed include: \n\nWhat will it take to decarbonize the hard-to-abate aviation sector?\nHow do Delta Air Line’s carbon-neutrality commitment and $1B climate fund support its flight to net zero?\n\nAmelia DeLuca\, Delta Air Lines Managing Director of Sustainability \nAbout the speaker:  \nAmelia DeLuca is the Managing Director of Sustainability at Delta Air Lines. She is responsible for overseeing the long-term sustainability strategy\, managing Delta’s sustainability investments\, building an industry-leading team and partnering with Government Affairs and Legal as the airline swiftly drives positive change in an ever changing regulatory and policy environment.  View speaker full bio here. \nThis event will be hosted in a virtual format. If attending virtually\, The platform will be BlueJeans. Click here\, to join virtually.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/business-environment-and-society-speaker-series-featuring-delta-air-lines/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Sustainability,Technology,Transportation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210728T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210728T235959
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SUMMARY:NET ZERO Leaders Summit: Japan Business Conference 2021
DESCRIPTION:In December 2020\, the government of Japan formulated the “Green Growth Strategy Through Achieving Carbon Neutrality in 2050” as an industrial policy\, leading to the challenging goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. This is in line with the vision strongly upheld by the Suga administration and aims toward a positive cycle of economic growth and environmental protection. The online summit “NET ZERO Leaders Summit (Japan Business Conference 2021)” aims to promote the attractiveness of green investment in Japan. The main event features engaging panel discussions between world-leading figures to combine minds\, wisdom\, and vision on a global level. Additionally\, firms and attendees can interact in real-time on the virtual event site using an avatar and visit virtual event booths hosted by Japanese firms.\nOverview\nOrganizers \n\nMinistry of Economy\, Trade and Industry (METI)\, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)\n\nEvent date \n\nWednesday\, July 28\, 2021\, Online\n\nEvent agenda \n\nPanel discussion by world leaders (main program)\nInteraction sessions between companies and attendees through virtual event booths by Japanese firms\n\nAdmission fee \n\nFree\n\n\nMain attractions\nAttendees of the Net Zero Leaders Summit (JBC) can experience a variety of attractions at the virtual event site\, such as panel discussions\, visits to virtual corporate booths\, and related video content. Attendees can use a virtual avatar to navigate through the virtual event site\, visit event booths and communicate in real-time with other firms and attendees. \nThe main program consists of keynote speeches and panel discussions by CEOs and leading figures from major companies and organizations around the world on the challenging goal of achieving carbon neutrality aiming toward a positive cycle of economic growth and environmental protection.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/net-zero-leaders-summit-japan-business-conference-2021/
LOCATION:Georgia
CATEGORIES:Economic Development,Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210630T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210630T152500
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SUMMARY:2nd Liberia Business & Investment Forum
DESCRIPTION:2nd Liberia Business & Investment Forum:\n“Business Opportunities for Sustainable Economic Growth” \nThe Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in Washington\, D.C\, in collaboration with the Consulate General in New York\, Consulates in Minnesota\, Georgia\, and the National Investment Commission of Liberia\, officially announce the holding of the 2nd Liberia Business & Investment Forum under the theme: “Business Opportunities for Sustainable Economic Growth\,” scheduled for Wednesday\, June 30\, 2021\, from 8:00 a.m. – 3:25 pm. This event will be held virtually. \nThe Forum will focus on the following sectors: Health\, Agriculture\, and Tourism\, and will provide a platform and opportunity for the private sector\, investors\, and Government representatives to engage on these sectors for investment. The goal of the Forum is to encourage U.S. private sector investment in Liberia and to increase trade and commerce between Liberia and the United States in support of the Liberian Government’s Pro-Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development (PAPD). The Structure of the Forum will include an Opening Ceremony\, Presentations\, Panel Discussions\, and Networking lounges/sections on Business to Business (B2B)\, Business to Government (B2G) and Government to Government (G2G) and a Virtual Deal Room. \nSeveral high-ranking government officials from Liberia and the United States will be in attendance to provide relevant information on the priority sectors for investment. \nSpeakers from Liberia will include Hon. Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemeyah\, Sr.\, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Hon. Samuel D. Tweah\, Minister of Finance & Development Planning; Hon. Mawine Diggs\, Minister of Commerce; Hon. Jeanine Milly Cooper\, Minister of Agriculture; Hon. Wilhemina Jallah\, Minister of Health\, Hon. Ledgerhood Rennie\, Minister of Information\, Culture and Tourism; Hon. Molewuleh B. Gray\, Esq. Chairman\, National Investment Commission and the Liberia Chamber of Commerce among others. \nThe private sector in Liberia and the Liberia Business Association in the Americas will also be represented at the Forum. Other invited guests are Senior US Government Officials\, including the Departments of Agriculture\, Commerce\, the United States Chamber of Commerce\, among others. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)\, and Prosper Africa\, are providing support to the business forum.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/2nd-liberia-business-investment-forum/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Business,Sustainability
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SUMMARY:Climate Crisis & Contemporary Culture Kick-Off
DESCRIPTION:Alliance Française and Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta invite you to the Climate Crisis & Contemporary Culture Kick-Off on June 17th at 12 pm. \nAbout this event\nHow do words affect our planet? Where do science\, the arts\, and social sciences converge\, diverge\, and respond to one another\, supplement or disagree\, when it comes to communicating on our world’s most imposing problem? How do we explain the unthinkable? And where do the limits of research and divulgation meet the beginnings of speculative thought and the representative arts? \nThe 2021 joint cultural programming series “Climate Crisis & Contemporary Culture” by the Alliance Française and Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta seeks to explore the diverse means by which we communicate on our current climate crisis. \nThe Climate Crisis & Contemporary Culture panel discussion kick-off event will bring different voices to a common table\, inviting researchers\, experts\, artists\, and performers from internationally renowned universities\, industries\, and cultural organizations to discuss\, debate\, and explore the communicative challenges relating to our planet’s climate challenges. \nPanelists:\nEmmanuel Tibloux\, director of the École nationale supérieure des Arts Décoratifs (National Academy of the Decorative Arts) in Paris \nEmmanuel Tibloux has been head of EnsAD since July 2018 which is a widely recognized international artistic\, cultural\, and economic school. Emmanuel plans to deploy an ambitious strategy in the areas of school education\, international policy\, and research development. He pays particular attention to issues of equality and diversity and continues the important work undertaken by his predecessor in the area of governance of the establishment and development of staff statutes. \nFrédérique Aït-Touati\, historian of literature and modern science\, a seventeenth-century specialist\, and a theatre director. \nFrédérique Aït-Touati is a historian of literature and modern science\, a seventeenth-century specialist\, and a theatre director. She is currently a research fellow at CNRS and a member of the Centre de Recherches sur les Arts et le Langage at the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales. She works on the uses of fiction and narrative in astronomy in the seventeenth century\, as well as the history of images and scientific instruments. \nPaige Swift\, Director of Nature Now Film Festival \nPaige Swift wears all the hats for Nature Now\, a small but nimble environmental nonprofit\, freshly minted in early 2021\, to inspire appreciation and understanding of our environment. She arranges a multi-day festival that primarily focuses on environmental documentaries & films\, but includes strong visual arts & live music components as well. The films that Paige curates\, and the filmmakers & other guests she invites\, for the festival address important environmental issues that our communities face today\, from a local to a global level. \nMax Gruenig\, climate and energy economist\, President of Ecologic Institute US from 2015 until 2020\, co-founder pocacito \nMax Gruenig is a climate and energy economist with expertise and experience in the US and Europe. Max has conducted research on European and US energy and climate policy\, the economics of emissions trading\, urban sustainability\, transport economics\, and Arctic sustainability. He is a founding member of the European Institute for Sustainable Transport (EURIST) and co-founder and principal of Post-Carbon Cities of Tomorrow\, POCACITO. \nBarbara Dombrowski\, photographer\, and artist\, Tropic Ice\, Pastorale\, Climate Victims in Five Continents \nBarbara Dombrowski is a photographer and artist. She studied visual communications at the University of Applied Science in Dortmund and has been working as a photographer since 1992 focusing mainly on socially and globally relevant topics. Her worldwide photo-art project “Tropic Ice” gives climate change a face. She has visited people on five continents at climate-relevant places and portrayed them and the landscapes surrounding them\, making them ambassadors of their continents and climate zones. \nModerated by:\n\nRickey Bevington \nRickey Bevington has hosted live audience fireside chats with figures including former US President Jimmy Carter\, and former Canadian Prime Minister Joe Clark. She regularly moderates live\, televised candidate debates for Congressional\, Legislative and Mayoral elections.\nBevington’s journalism has garnered honors including the Edward R. Murrow Awards\, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Southeast (EMMYS)\, the Society of Professional Journalists and Public Radio News Directors\, Inc. Her 2017 TEDx talk is “The Future Of News Is In Our Hands.” In 2020\, she was selected as one of 21 prestigious Young Leaders of the French-American Foundation. \nThis is the kickoff of the Climate Crisis & Contemporary Culture event series with more events to come in the fall of 2021. \nThe event is free to attend\, but registration is required in advance to receive the Zoom ID & password. Donations are also accepted and greatly appreciated. Both the Alliance Française and Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta are 501c3 nonprofits and your support allows us to continue offering premiere French and German language courses and cultural experiences. \nRegister today and don’t miss out on this exciting conversation on climate crisis communications! \nFunded by the Franco-German Cultural Fund\, a grant administered by the German Foreign Affairs Ministry and the Institut Français in consultation with the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs and the Goethe-Institut\, and produced in collaboration with the Cultural Services of the French Embassy and the French and German Consulates in Atlanta.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/climate-crisis-contemporary-culture-kick-off/
LOCATION:Georgia
CATEGORIES:Culture,Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210518T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210518T122000
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SUMMARY:Maritime Infrastructures: environmental sustainability and public health
DESCRIPTION:Maritime Infrastructures: environmental sustainability and public health\n\nUS Time: 11.00 – 12.20 (EDST) | Italy Time: 17.00 – 18.20 | UK Time: 16.00 – 17.20\nPromote good practices in the standardization of technologies\, methods\, and materials of construction\, in order to reduce the impact on the environment and foster exchange of technology and materials.\n11:00\nOpening \n\nModerator: Antonio Nanni\, Ph.D.\, PE ▪ Professor & Chair of the Department of Civil\, Architectural & Environmental Engineering\, University of Miami\n\nWelcome remarks \n\nCristiano Musillo ▪ Consul General of Italy\nNicolette Brent ▪ Her Majesty’s Consul General\nJuan Kuryla\, PPM ▪ Director and CEO\, PortMiami\nMarco Frey ▪ Professor & Chairman\, Symbola Foundation Scientific Committee\n\nCase studies: innovative technologies for\na sustainable future \n11:15\nMarine infrastructure: lessons learnt on resilience and sustainability \n\nDanilo Nanni\, PE ▪ Associate Principal Structural\,\nDesimone Consulting Engineers\n\n11:25\n\nHow to achieve sustainable marine infrastructure projects \n\nMark Lee\, Ph.D. ▪ Technical Director\, HR Wallingford Ltd\n\n11:35\n\nFenestration for energy savings and resilience \n\nRoberto Bicchiarelli ▪ Business Development Manager and Lead Concept Designer (LCD)\, Permasteelisa\, North America\n\n11:42\n\nLower environmental footprints through recyclable new materials and other strategies\nGiovanni Corbetta ▪ General Manager\, Ecopneus11:49Improving indoor air quality: materials and planning \n\nFrancesca Lovato ▪ Customer Service & Technical Assistance foreign countries\, Fassa Bortolo\n\n11:56\nQ&A and Break out Rooms \n12:20\nClosing and acknowledgments \n\nIn cooperation with the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce South East
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/maritime-infrastructures-environmental-sustainability-and-public-health/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Economic Development,Sustainability,Technology
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210427T123000
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SUMMARY:India: The Business Case for Nature
DESCRIPTION:This event webinar is presented by the Georgia Indo-American Chamber of Commerce. Learn more about why businesses are investing in India and the economic case for nature. Get answers from economic and corporate leaders to questions like: \n\nWhy should businesses care about nature?\nWhat are some ways that India can balance development with conservation?\nHow is technology aiding India’s environment?\nHow will climate change impact future business and investment in India?\nOr\, you can participate and post your own questions.\n\nFeatured Panelists:\nPaul Fleming \nGlobal Water Program Lead\, Microsoft \n  \n  \n  \nP.S. Narayan \nGlobal Head\, Sustainability & Social Initiatives\, Wipro Ltd. \n  \n  \n  \nPriya Shyamsundar  \nLead Economist\, The Nature Conservancy \n  \n  \n  \nAnita Ninan \nModerator\, Chairperson\, GIACC
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/india-the-business-case-for-nature/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Business,Sustainability
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