BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Global Atlanta - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Global Atlanta
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Global Atlanta
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20200308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20201101T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20210314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20211107T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20220313T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20221106T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20230312T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20231105T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211214T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220208T113000
DTSTAMP:20260413T053913
CREATED:20210909T152235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210909T152235Z
UID:10039508-1639476000-1644319800@www.globalatlanta.com
SUMMARY:A Virtual Tour Through the Southeastern USA
DESCRIPTION:Join the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern US\, Inc. (GACC South) in their Virtual Tour Through the Southeast USA\, from October 2021 until approx. March 2022. \nThey aim to bring together and intensify the relationship between the southeastern states of the USA and German companies who plan to export\, invest\, and/or expand into the United States. This will be done by organizing a virtual travel throughout the Southern U.S. region.Each state and territory will have the chance to introduce its strengths and locational advantages through a presentation by representatives from local Economic Development Organization (EDOs). This will include a best practice example presented by a German company in the respective region in each webinar. \nThe virtual events are planned to take place on a bi-weekly basis. During these events\, roundtables and interviews with company representatives as well as other potential stakeholders will highlight potential opportunities and challenges in the expansion to the US market. The ‘arrival dates’ to each destination in the tour can be found below. Please note that the event dates will be updated as soon as further confirmations from each region are gathered. \nThe GACC South looks forward to having you join them on their “Virtual Tour” throughout the Southeastern United States! \nUPCOMING WEBINARS:\nNorth Carolina:\nOctober 5\, 10:00-11:30 AM (EST)\nRegister \nNorth Carolina Event Page \nGeorgia:\nOctober 12\, 10:00-11:30 (EST)\nRegister \nGeorgia Event Page \nSouth Carolina:\nOctober 26\, 10:00-11:30 AM (EST)\nRegister \nSouth Carolina Event Page \nTennessee:\nNovember 30\, 10:00-11:30 AM (EST)\nRegister \nTennessee Event Page \nFlorida:\nDecember 14\, 2021\, 10:00-11:30 (EST)\nRegister \nFlorida Event Page \nCOMING SOON:\nAlabama\nArkansas\nLouisiana\nMississippi\nOklahoma\nTexas\nU.S. Virgin Island
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/a-virtual-tour-through-the-southeastern-usa/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Industry,Networking,Trade,Virtual Exchange
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/gacc.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220203T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220203T180000
DTSTAMP:20260413T053913
CREATED:20211216T175823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211216T175823Z
UID:10038201-1643911200-1643911200@www.globalatlanta.com
SUMMARY:Third Annual Global Trade and Investment Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Interested in understanding how the world comes to Georgia? Join the law offices of Christopher N. Smith and Global Atlanta for the Third Annual Statewide International Trade and Investment Symposium in Macon\, where we’ll unpack the intricate connections between the state and the global economy. \nThe evening event at Wesleyan College will feature leading voices from across the state representing the countries\, companies\, and industries underpinning job-creating investment and keeping Georgia undeniably connected beyond the U.S.’s borders at a time of uncertainty over its commitment to engaging with the world. \nPlease note that for public health and safety reasons\, everyone attending in person must wear masks during the event. \nAgenda: \n\n6:00 – 6:15 PM: Arrival and Networking at Amphitheater\n6:15 – 6:20 PM: Welcome Remarks\n6:20 – 7:00 PM: Moderated panel discussion\n7:00 – 7:10 PM: Moderated Q&A session\n7:10 – 8:00 PM: Reception in Burden Parlor\n\nMeet our speakers: \nBelgian Consul General Michel Gerebtzoff\nMichel Gerebtzoff was born in Geneva on March 3\, 1972\, into a family with Russian and French roots. He graduated as a Water and Forestry Engineer from the Faculty of Agronomic Sciences in Gembloux\, Belgium. He first started a career in the private sector\, as a specialist in geographic databases and earth observation systems. \nAt the age of 30\, he passed the diplomatic competition and joined Foreign Affairs\, becoming Embassy Secretary in Geneva (WTO and WIPO\, from 2005 to 2008) and then in Beijing (2008-2012). After a year at the Directorate General of European Affairs (trade policy department)\, he returned to China\, to Guangzhou\, to head the office for the promotion of exports and investments of the Walloon Region (2013-2016). During that time he was also appointed to the Governing Board of the American International School of Guangzhou. \nUpon his return to Brussels\, he became an advisor at the Permanent Representation of Belgium to the European Union\, in charge of trade\, research\, and space (2016-2017)\, after which he became Chief of Staff to the Deputy Permanent Representative of Belgium to the European Union (2017-2019).In 2019 he joined the cabinet of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Didier Reynders before becoming Deputy Chief of Staff to Minister of Foreign Affairs Philippe Goffin (2019-2020). In that capacity\, he sat on one of the main pandemic management bodies. \nMichel Gerebtzoff took office as Consul General of Belgium in Atlanta on August 1\, 2020. He is married and the father of two daughters. \nClaire Angelle\, Founder and CEO\, Angelle Consulting\nClaire Angelle is the Founder and CEO of Angelle Consulting\, a boutique PR and consultancy firm founded in 2018\, with extensive international experience working with government agencies\, influencers and companies large and small. \nThis multiprong approach is very much linked to Claire’s background\, which combines more than 15 years of experience in economic development\, government relations\, communications and philanthropy in North America\, Europe\, and South America. \nPrior to starting her own venture\, Claire was Executive Director of Worth Cities – The Worth Group\, a 28-year-old community of affluential and influential stakeholders leading with purpose. Claire was the operational and thought leader in charge of delivering comprehensive strategy\, content and curated events for cities across the United States suffering from a recognition deficit. \nClaire discovered the truth behind the saying ‘think global\, act local’ in 2013\, when she opened and led the Office of International Affairs for the city of Atlanta. During her four-year tenure\, Claire contributed to $2.7 billion in economic output and to 10\,000+ new jobs\, and raised over $3 million of new funds to support international projects in the city of Atlanta. She also supported international film projects such as Taken 3\, and helped establish key partnerships with international organizations including the World Economic Forum\, the Clinton Foundation and others to support the creation of community-focused programs. In this endeavor\, she rallied the support of many Global Fortune 500 Companies such as The Coca-Cola Company\, Delta Air Lines\, UPS and others. \nPrevious to working for the city of Atlanta\, Claire worked for the Consulate General of France in Atlanta where she was in charge of public and media relations\, communications\, special events\, and political analysis. She also worked in Belgium and Argentina\, respectively in business development and exporting. She notably launched a large-scale Franco-American event centered on innovation with the support of key corporations and higher education institutions\, which is still thriving a decade later. \nOriginally from Nantes\, France\, Claire graduated from the University of Nantes and holds a master’s degree in International Business and Trade. Claire is a certified global business professional (NASBITE INTERNATIONAL) and is a board member of the Operation Hope Global Forum Annual Meeting\, the French Foreign Trade Advisors – U.S. Southeast and Alliance Française of Atlanta. \nClaire lives in Atlanta with her husband John and her son Louis. \nBrad Taylor\, head of Corporate Real Estate and Facilities\, Radial North America\nBrad Taylor is head of Corporate Real Estate and Facilities for Radial North America\, and has over 20 years of experience in retail supply chain. After leading Radial’s Engineering Solutions and Network Strategy team\, Brad recently moved into a new role as leader of Workplace Services\, a new centralized corporate real estate and facilities organization reporting to the CFO. He and his team lead site selection\, procurement\, and management of real estate assets across all business units as well as provide facilities maintenance support for automation and workplace infrastructure. Prior to Radial\, Brad held leadership positions in fulfillment operations and engineering for Retail and CPG companies such as Nike\, Chico’s FAS\, and Belk Department Stores. After earning his Industrial Engineering degree from Georgia Tech\, Brad spent the first decade of his career as a supply chain consultant designing and launching fulfillment facilities for retailers around the globe. \nBrad currently resides in the Athens\, Georgia area with his wife and two children. \nStebin Horne\, Founder\, Classic Overland\nStebin Horne is an inventor\, entrepreneur\, international business owner and conservationist who spends much of his time in Bolingbroke\, Georgia and Cape Town\, South Africa. Born and raised in Macon\, Georgia\, Stebin attended Stratford Academy where he excelled\nin both soccer and track\, setting many school and state records. From there he attended the University of Georgia in Athens where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the School of Public and International Affairs. Stebin returned to Macon to earn his law degree and obtain his Juris Doctor from Walter F. Georgia School of Law. He alsohad the pleasure of obtaining a semester of credit at Oxford University Law School in Oxford\, England. \nEarly in his career Stebin joined his Father’s law practice and focused on business law; primarily real estate and commercial transactions. At just 25 years old he was one of the youngest people to be elected to public office in Macon serving on both the Macon City Council and the Macon Water Authority. When the recession of 2008 hit\, Stebin had the opportunity to become an executive in the Healthcare Industry working for CareSouth where he focused on Mergers and Acquisitions as well as represented them on Capital Hill in Washington DC during the Obamacare Negotiations. \nIt was during this time he met his wife\, Roos-Maryn who is from South Africa. They would soon marry and reside in South Africa which became a transformative period for Stebin. It was there where he began pursuing his passion for the outdoors and nature. Traveling\nthroughout southern Africa\, Stebin was exposed to a new world that would spark his entrepreneurial spirit and forge a commitment to experiential conservation. Since 2015\, Stebin has started 3 businesses with direct ties to South Africa. First\, he invented and patented the KUDU Grill\, an outdoor open fire cooking system that blends the South African tradition of “braai” (pronounced “bry”) with cast iron cooking traditions from America. Second\, he began African Charcoal Company alongside KUDU Grills\, which converts South African invasive tree species to cooking fuel\, protecting the natural habitat and creating jobs for local indigenous people. Lastly\, Stebin founded Classic Overland\, a company based in South Africa\, that restores Land Rover Defenders and sells them in the United States. Classic Overland was recently recognized by the University of Georgia as one of the Top 100 fastest growing businesses by a University of Georgia Alumni. Above and beyond these accomplishments\, Stebin is most proud of his Level 1 Field Guide and Tracking Certification in South Africa. Through his time working with Eco-Training Africa\, Stebin has become a Government Authorized Field Guide qualifying him as an expert on the African bush and its fragile ecosystem. In his spare time\, you will find Stebin\, along with his wife and 3 children exploring remote parts of the African wilderness and bringing people around the world closer to these critically endangered environments. \nHosted by: \n \n\nThe event will be held in the Taylor Hall Amphitheatre of Wesleyan College\, 4760 Forsyth Road. Parking is available in Lot A on the corner of Forsyth Road and Tucker Road. Taylor Hall is adjacent to the parking lot\, and event signs will direct you to the amphitheater entrance. There will be a reception in Burden Parlor. There will be limited seating. \nView campus map here \nThe amphitheater is on the south side of Taylor Hall\, #5 on the map. Reception is in Burden Parlor\, which is in the Olive Swann Porter Building\, #10 on the map. \n ***This is a free event but registration is required \nSponsored by:\nChristopher N. Smith\, LLC\n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/third-annual-international-trade-and-investment-symposium/
LOCATION:Taylor Hall Amphitheatre of Wesleyan College\, 4760 Forsyth Road\, Macon\, GA\, 31210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Trade
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/2022-third-annual-global-trade-and-investment-symposium.png
GEO:32.8745489;-83.7123998
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Taylor Hall Amphitheatre of Wesleyan College 4760 Forsyth Road Macon GA 31210 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=4760 Forsyth Road:geo:-83.7123998,32.8745489
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220209T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220209T110000
DTSTAMP:20260413T053913
CREATED:20220209T190840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220209T190840Z
UID:10038230-1644404400-1644404400@www.globalatlanta.com
SUMMARY:Export Awareness for Minority and Women-Owned Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Join World Trade Center Savannah for a webinar to learn how the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) helps minority and women-owned businesses grow internationally. EXIM is an independent federal agency that fills gaps in private export finance to bolster U.S. job growth at no cost to American taxpayers. \nEXIM has a dedicated group of specialists that supports minority and women-owned businesses with hand-on guidance on how to qualify and offers advice on trade finance that levels the playing field with foreign competition. EXIM Minority and Women-Owned Business Division Business Development Specialist Edens Duphresne and Export Finance Manager Aerek Stephens will share how they do it and how you can work with them.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/export-awareness-for-minority-and-women-owned-businesses/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Trade
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220225T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220225T150000
DTSTAMP:20260413T053913
CREATED:20220131T154234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220131T154234Z
UID:10039627-1645781400-1645801200@www.globalatlanta.com
SUMMARY:How to Develop an Import-Export Business
DESCRIPTION:Small businesses looking to increase sales and profit\, reduce dependence on the domestic market and stabilize seasonal fluctuations should consider importing and exporting.  With nearly 96 percent of consumers living outside the U.S. and two-thirds of the world’s purchasing power in foreign countries\, opportunities await U.S. small business. \nGo where the customers are. There is significant opportunity for small businesses to profit through importing and exporting operations. \nDo you have what it takes to become a successful international business? Are you ready to make international sales? Importing / Exporting offers great opportunities but requires preparation and planning. \nThis four hour course is taught in two parts\, by international experts from the Georgia Small Business Development Center\, a resource partner of the SBA. Each part is two hours in length with a two hour break between parts. \nPart one will aid you in assessing your readiness\, understanding what you need to know and consider before pursuing an international strategy. \nPart two will introduce you to those topics needed to develop and implement your strategy: international pricing and costing issues\, proforma export quotations\, payment terms\, and risk assessment. \n\n\nCourse Outline\n• Defining Your Business \n• Strengths/Weaknesses Analysis \n• Tools \n• Building Your Team \n• Knowing Industry Terminology \n• Selecting a Product \n• Finding Markets \n• Finding Buyers \n• Finding Suppliers \n• How to Talk To Suppliers \n• Do I need a license to Import/Export? \n• How do I protect myself as a Middleman? \n• Calculating Landed Cost \n• Understanding INCOTERMS \n• Developing a Pro Forma Invoice \n• International Terms of Payment \n\n\nLearner Outcomes\nThe workshops will help you gain the knowledge to develop and implement an international plan. You will become acquainted with the key components of an effective import / export plan. The instructors will raise questions you should answer to complete your plan and provide the resources to help you answer those questions. \nTopics include: \n\n    Organizational and product readiness\n    Market research\n    Guidance for developing your strategy and marketing plan\n    Promoting your products in target market\n    Complying with US and foreign regulations\n\n\n\nNotes\nA Public Service and Outreach Unit of the University of Georgia. Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All programs of the UGA SBDC are open to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/how-to-develop-an-import-export-business/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Export,Trade
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/SBDC-LOGO.png
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR