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Britain to Alabama: Connecting Through Commerce and Culture
April 8 at 11:30 am - 1:00 pmAtlanta Global Studies Symposium: Sustaining and Advancing Global Studies in Times of Crisis
April 9 at 11:00 am - 7:30 pmOn Character: Choices that Define a Life with General Stanley McChrystal
April 13 at 12:00 pm - 1:45 pmConsular Conversations: Mexico
May 26 at 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
The Council is hosting not one, not two, but THREE Ambassadors. Come meet the current and former U.S. Ambassadors to South Korea and the South Korean Ambassador to the U.S. for an insightful dialogue on all things U.S.-Korea. Don’t miss this chance to get an exclusive and behind-the-scenes insight into the deepening contacts between South and North Korea, the Trump-Kim summit, U.S.-Korean […]
Exhibit with GDEcD and network with the innovators and industry players driving the worldwide payments and financial services revolution. For more information contact Senior International Trade Manager, Shehzin Tietjen stietjen@georgia.org
The key to successful exporting is having a strategic export plan. Dimitris Kloussiadis, an International Trade Consultant with the University of Georgia’s Small Business Development Center, will share key tactics and best practices to help you develop your business export strategy when entering a foreign market using trade data. The meeting will include networking, lunch, […]
Mando America Corporation manufacturers world-class Brake Systems for automobile manufacturers such as BMW, Chrysler, FIAT, Ford, GM, KIA, and Volkswagon. Tour attendees will see the behind the scenes manufacturing processes at their 445,000 sq. ft. facility where they use high end technology to produce Caliper and Automatic Brake Systems.
Established in March 2017 as a platform to advocate the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the annual EQUINOX Week is dedicated to socio-economic-ecological impacts of sustainability. The initiative advances a diverse set of interdisciplinary events on both KSU campuses-- catalyzing local and global collaboration among institutions of higher education, professionals, policy makers, stakeholders, community members, […]
Exclusive tour of the new 1.2M sq. ft. high-speed processing facility. Limited availability! Tour participants will see the new 1.2M sq. ft. high-speed processing facility and its ability to reduce time-in-transit and enhance flexibility within UPSs efficient SMART hub-and-spoke network. The Atlanta hub can process approximately 100,000 parcels per hour via a highly orchestrated series […]
This lecture is presented as part of the exhibition "Stories Without an End: Power, Beauty and Wisdom of Women in African Art of the Mehta Collection" on view through April 21, 2019. Elizabeth H. Peterson is Director of the Oglethorpe University Museum of Art. Professor Peterson developed the current exhibition Stories Without and End: Power, […]
The 2019 Beloved Benefit is an experience unlike any other. Inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.’s Beloved Community, this rare evening brings together citizens and celebrities, leaders and residents, clergy and professionals -- all united around Atlanta’s Westside neighborhoods. This inspiring evening includes notable speakers, award-winning musicians, powerful stories, and delicious fare. Hosted in the […]
On March 21, 2019, enjoy a taste of France! Thousands of restaurants around the globe — including five in Atlanta — are putting on a "Goût de France/Good France" dinner, offering a four-course "taste of France" meal featuring the best of France’s rich culinary tradition. Restaurants will offer dishes which celebrate sustainable dining and also […]
Get an exclusive look at the critical conduit that serves as Georgia's gateway to the world. An economic powerhouse, Georgia’s deepwater ports drive development across a range of industries, reaching every corner of every county. Home to the largest single-terminal container facility of its kind in North America, the Port of Savannah is comprised of […]
The Carter's/OshKosh facility in Braselton is the company's largest and most innovative distribution center! This location is one of the largest distribution centers in the southeast and incorporates state of the art equipment to support the company's growing e-commerce and retail divisions. Georgia, and their logistics and related industries, play an important role in moving goods […]
Learn about the Cotton Ginning Industry and the manufacturing processes behind its success! Attendees will tour the world's leading full-line manufacturer and supplier of machinery and replacement parts for the cotton ginning and synthetic fiber industry. These products help processors around the world clean, size, and recover cottonseed, sunflower seeds, peanuts, and other oilseeds. Lunch […]
KaMin,is a global leader in kaolin processing and has immense reserves that are used in industrial architectural applications such as paint, plastics, rubber, adhesives, and inks and used to coat premier paper lines. Attendees will have a behind scenes tour of their plant, quarry, and testing and research labs.
Featuring BRAZIL's Sander Pinheiro, Atlanta Jazz: INTERNATIONAL Sounds Series is Atlanta's first ever monthly cultural exchange series featuring Top International Artists based in metro-Atlanta presented by America's Songbird of the South Myrna Clayton and CedarTree Worldwide Productions. Showcases occur every 4th Friday of each month and includes an April 30th Jam session commemorating International Jazz […]
In Germany, Frühling (spring) is a time to be celebrated. As the flowers begin to bloom, Goethe-Zentrum will be celebrating the start of spring with a family-friendly event that combines a German-style festival and many things we love such as art, music, street performers, and food. They will close multiple streets in the downtown area […]
Come join with WTC Atlanta members and guests for a monthly networking event. The International Business Exchange – IBE – offers a semi-structured format to accelerate learning what others are doing locally and in the global international community, and foster business connections that lead to strategic partnerships. Breakfast will be served. IBE is hosted by […]
Join the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce of Georgia and their corporate partner, IKEA for a behind the scenes tour of their Atlanta store.Exclusive two hour private tour and lunch at IKEA. Ikea Atlanta Store Manager Jill Matherson will provide a Swedish lunch and give us a behind the scenes tour of the Atlanta store.
The Movers & Makers Awards is the annual recognition of exceptional Gwinnett-based manufacturers and supply chain companies. Through the Movers & Makers awards, Partnership Gwinnett seeks to honor outstanding small, medium, and large manufacturers in Gwinnett, as well as innovators in supply chain management, and will extend the opportunity for local businesses to nominate the community’s […]
The American Express Summit for Success: Atlanta is a free one-day event where business owners and leaders at small and mid-sized companies can discover opportunities for growth through sessions dedicated to government contracting, corporate procurement, international sales, and general business strategies hosted by insightful industry leaders. The Summit will also feature interactive workshops, group mentoring […]
Experience the passion of flamenco and its sensuous sounds and rhythms. Featuring dancer Ania La Candela and two guitarists El Doble T and Jose El Canelo. The show takes place in a small black box theater. The Mask Center has very limited seating and offers the opportunity to see flamenco in an intimate atmosphere, without […]
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