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Korea-Georgia Dialogue: Strengthening Strategic and Economic Ties in a Global Partnership
May 20 at 8:00 am - 3:45 pmConsular Conversations: Mexico
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As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to unlock new possibilities for safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness, what impacts can we expect on society? What problems may arise and what solutions must we begin to develop as AI integrates further into this industry? Come join for a panel discussion on pioneer nations in auto tech: Japan, United States, […]
Speaker: Robert Kennedy, Ph.D., Georgia Tech Nuclear weapons have not gone away, and the Trump administration has brought a new urgency, if not a new approach, to dealing with them. The President has met with Vladimir Putin as the New Start Treaty with Russia comes up for renewal in 2021, the first presidential summit ever […]
EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLE National Center for APEC's (NCAPEC) annual Executive Roundtable brings together senior government and industry representatives from APEC economies for discussions on top trade and economic issues affecting the region. In 2019, the Executive Roundtable will convene nearly 150 representatives from the U.S. public and private sectors, ABAC members and APEC Senior Officials, and representatives from business, government, and […]
Join the Georgia, USA delegation at one of the country's premier cybersecurity conferences. For more information, email rtoussaint@georgia.org.
Around 200 families of Meskhetian Turks make up a small but unique portion of the residents of Atlanta, Georgia. Being uprooted in 1944 from their homeland (the Meskheti region of the then Soviet Union) about 115,000 Meskhetian Turks were forced to live in exile for decades within different parts of the Soviet Union until its […]
Terrorists are constantly raising the stakes. Every year, terrorist groups recruit and radicalize more and more children. These children are used as tools to carry out their activities & violence. Terrorist groups argue that children possess innovation, creativity and an innocence that adults often lack. Author of the book Small Arms: Children and Terrorism, Dr. Mia Bloom will answer questions about child recruitment strategies and […]
President Trump may be seeking to make good on his 'America First’ promises, but some local companies that make a living selling abroad feel that they’ve been sent to the back of the line. In this never-ending whirlwind of trade tiffs, there’s even uncertainty about "successfully” renegotiated pacts like NAFTA 2.0. China is in the […]
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. Dr. Hellman is the Curator of African Art for the Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University and is the lead curator for […]
ACIR is honored to host Former KGB Sleeper Agent Jack Barsky in Atlanta. Barsky will speak on the topic, "A 'Conversation' with a Former Soviet KGB Sleeper Agent." What role did American life play in the conversion of a Marxist-Leninist atheist, turning this spy against his former paymasters? What are his perspectives and insights about recent American presidents, the […]
Global Atlanta’s monthly Consular Conversations series sponsored by Miller & Martin PLLC continues as the editorial team interviews Burç Ceylan, Turkey's consul general for the Southeast U.S., based in Miami. This is a rare opportunity to engage with the top diplomat representing Turkey in the region. Georgia is one of four Southern states (plus Puerto […]
Topics: Key differences between French and US Insurance Markets Protection against currency fluctuations Speakers: John Robert Doyle II, Vice President of Dealing and Trading at Tempus, Inc Christophe Van Gool, Risk Management Consultant, International Business at Epic Insurance Brokers and Consultants Philip E. Namiech, General Manager at WellAway Ltd Companies: Tempus, Inc EPIC Insurance Brokers […]
Join for a screening and panel discuss of the documentary Matangi/Maya/M.I.A. in celebration of International Women's Day! Watch the trailer here: www.miadocumentary.com Entry is free of charge with a strongly suggested donation at the door to Refugee Women's Network. Light refreshments and snacks will be served. *Space is limited and registration is required to secure […]
Speaker: Vince Farley, Retired Foreign Service Officer, U.S. State Dept During the Trump administration, the usual ways of conducting diplomacy have been upended. Many positions in the State Department have never been filled, and meetings with foreign leaders such as Kim Jong-un and Vladimir Putin have been undertaken with little advance planning. What effect are […]
The Council is pleased to announce its 4th International Women’s Day (IWD) Breakfast: Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change, presented by Bank of America. What started in a small room four years ago has now become one of Atlanta’s most anticipated celebrations of global women’s advancement. Be #BOLDER. Laura Lane, President for Global Public Affairs at UPS, and Naima Judge, Managing Director & […]
Celebrate International Women’s Day in Atlanta with a powerful cohort of leaders, entrepreneurs and influencers coming together to support a gender-balanced world. On March 8th 2019, the Women’s Chamber of Commerce, Women's Entrepreneurship Initiative, Pathbuilders, Technology Association Georgia, Women in Film and Television Atlanta, Women in Technology, SAGE, Metro Atlanta Chamber and the Consulate General […]
Resolved to guarantee lasting respect for and the enforcement of international justice... – Preamble, Rome Statute Across the globe, resurgent nationalisms place stress on institutions designed to promote human and collective security through international cooperation. Critiques – even, at times, outright denunciations – compel such institutions to re-examine, in a process that poses challenges yet […]
Celebrate International Women’s Day! The Consulate General of Switzerland in Atlanta cordially invites you to this special screening of #FEMALEPLEASURE at the Swiss Residence. Barbara Miller’s feature documentary #FEMALEPLEASURE portrays five courageous, smart and self-determined women, breaking the silence imposed by their archaic-patriarch societies and religious communities. The movie will be shown with English subtitles. The event is […]
On the occasion of the International Women's Day 2019, the Consuls General of Canada,Ireland and Luxembourg and the Ismaili Council for the Southeastern United States invite you to a return screening of The Breadwinner followed by a panel discussion with: Consul General of Canada, Nadia Theodore Consul General of Ireland, Shane Stephens Honorary Consul of Luxembourg, Georges […]
Calling all cinephiles! The Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta will be hosting a series of German film screenings in 2019. In March the film is: Das letze Schweigen (The Silence). A chilling thriller, the movie centers around two identical crimes, both occurring at the identical place, though 23 years apart. Both involve the murder and possible rape of […]
Research shows that sports can benefit girls and women by enhancing their health and well-being, fostering self-esteem and empowerment, facilitating social inclusion and integration, challenging gender norms and providing opportunities for leadership. Come join to learn from Lucy Rushton (Atlanta United Football Club) & Trina Bolton (US Department, Sport Diplomacy) how sports can help women to achieve goals and break barrier. […]
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