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European Film Festival of Atlanta
May 13 at 8:00 am - May 16 at 5:00 pmKorea-Georgia Dialogue: Strengthening Strategic and Economic Ties in a Global Partnership
May 20 at 8:00 am - 3:45 pmConsular Conversations: Haiti’s World Cup Moment in Atlanta — Engaging the Diaspora Here and Beyond
May 28 at 12:00 pm - 1:30 pmThe Beautiful Game Brings Peace: From Atlanta’s Pitch to the Global Field
June 3 at 6:30 pm - 8:00 pmConsular Conversations OTP: Switzerland
June 4 at 11:30 am - 1:00 pmDecatur WatchFest: 34-Day Watch Party
June 11 at 8:00 am - July 19 at 5:00 pmConsular Conversations: Mexico
July 15 at 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
November 21st & 22nd, 2020: ATLANTA - COBB GALLERIA CENTRE FRI. 11AM-5PM | SAT. 11AM-4PM Come to Atlanta's Largest "Own Your Own Business"Event! All Your Proven Business Options under One Roof! • Meet face to face with successful businesses looking for franchisees and dealers. • Find the perfect full time or part time business for […]
It's free to learn about Services/resources available for Georgia Small businesses for doing business overseas: Join 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 […]
Amelia Schaffner Director of Entrepreneurship Emory University Amelia is the Director of Entrepreneurship at the Goizueta Business School. She is responsible for developing the school’s entrepreneurial culture, thinking, and initiatives, partnering with students, faculty, alumni, and the local ecosystem of investors, VCs, organizations. She is involved in a number of initiatives, including the […]
This panel conversation will feature experts in digital skills development, rural employment, and global labor force trends.Experts in digital skills development, rural employment, and global labor force trends will discuss how to build jobs in the community, match the right skills with the right jobs, and how workers can figure out the next steps in […]
Endlich verständlich: USA Die Wahlen des Jahres 2020 und der bevorstehende Regierungswechsel haben erneut gezeigt: Die Vereinigten Staaten bleiben ein Land mit Widersprüchen und zum Teil gegenläufigen Kulturen. Vermeiden Sie interkulturelle Zwischenfälle bei der Zusammenarbeit mit Kollegen, Kunden und Zulieferern in den USA. Tappen Sie nicht in die Ähnlichkeitsfalle: Firmen aus dem deutschsprachigen Raum lassen […]
Learn how to avoid major cross-cultural mishaps when doing business with U.S. Americans. The 2020 elections and the imminent change of leadership once again proved that the United States continues to be a country filled with contradictions and contrary cultural trends. The United States is an exciting country. And a strange country. And many other […]
Global panelists will describe how they built their companies and habits that have helped them forward in spite of the barriers / perceived obstacles that top most people. The panel will foster dialogues on the actual startup, how, why, and when people make the decision to start funding for their startup. Meet the host, moderator: […]
Building a Resilient Supply Chain Grab a cup of your favorite morning drink, hop online, and join the virtual Coffee Chat with industry leaders from your membership! COVID-19 completely upended business as usual – but it won’t be the last time that a pandemic turns your business upside-down. Join the coffee chat with industry leaders […]
How will the next four years look for U.S.-Japan diplomacy and security affairs? Japanese Ambassador to the U.S. Shinsuke Sugiyama will share what Japan hopes to achieve. Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide was among the first to congratulate President-elect Joe Biden. PM Suga tweeted that he is looking forward to further strengthening the US-Japan alliance. […]
A culinary and cultural night fundraiser for the Refugee Women's Network. Food is a universal experience. It can make you feel at home or connected to you home when you are far away. Although you eat everyday, you don’t always think about how food shapes culture, life, and relationships. Who doesn’t like a hot and […]
For five nights in December, Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre’s surface lot will be transformed into a pop-up drive-in movie theatre, where audiences can enjoy a filmed version of Atlanta Ballet’s newest production of The Nutcracker from the comfort of their own cars. Tickets will be on sale on October 5, 2020, at 10 a.m. General admission tickets […]
The coronavirus pandemic has added a new dimension to international competition even as it has underscored global connectivity in a new and challenging way. Diplomats working around the world to knit together a coordinated response are doing without their customary personal touch and with the added responsibility of shepherding their compatriots through an unprecedented health […]
As companies and foreign nationals face temporary headwinds from US immigration, Canada emerges as a strong option to retain talent in North America. Proximity, interdependence, and complimenting culture makes it easy to leverage trade, investment, and immigration opportunities. The expert panel discussion will focus various mechanisms readily available for this. Featured panelists: David Weiner Consul […]
The OECD projects that because of its effective response to COVID-19, Korea’s will drop only 1% in 2020. Want to learn more about business opportunities in the Republic of Korea? Join James Kim and Craig Lesser on December 3. Korea is an economic miracle. From one of the poorest countries in the 1950s – South […]
Go behind the scenes of Passive Town, a new eco-friendly residential complex YKK is developing in Kurobe, Japan. The complex makes use of solar light and heat, underground water, seasonal winds and trees in an attempt to cut back on energy consumption by 50% - 60% compared to regular houses in the area. Passive Town […]
The secret is out. The FTZ program has always helped U.S. manufacturing and distribution operations compete with their foreign competitors. 85 years after Congress established the program, importers and exporters are finding new ways FTZ status can add value in an environment of trade sanctions and supply chain disruption. The U.S. FTZ program helps buffer […]
Join for a celebration and fundraiser in support of J Street's work, featuring a conversation with New York Times Columnist Peter Beinart about the election, the state of US politics and the future of US foreign policy toward Israel and the Palestinians. Peter inspired vigorous debate in the American Jewish community earlier this year with his […]
Please join GCIV’s Annual Virtual Holiday Celebration. Learn more about the Foreign Service, the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) and get to know other individuals inspired to cultivate positive global change. You will hear a brief presentation by a former GCIV volunteer who currently covers gender equality, entrepreneurship, and health for the Bureau of African […]
Gather the entire family for “Interface: An Evening of New Virtual Plays,” going live Dec. 4-6, 2020. Featuring six new, 15-minute plays written by Atlanta-based playwrights, “Interface” uses theater to reflect on society’s evolving relationship with technology over the last 20 years. Each play is set in a different time during the 21st century and […]
You are invited to a virtual Open House this coming Saturday, December 5 at 9.30 am. Prospective parents will have the opportunity to engage with our academic leaders, student ambassadors and admission team who will provide a deeper understanding of our IB curriculum from preschool to Grade 12 and our unique international community. The session […]
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