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Movers and Makers Awards: Honoring Gwinnett’s Manufacturing and Supply Chain Leaders
May 1 at 8:00 am - 10:30 amKorea-Georgia Dialogue: Strengthening Strategic and Economic Ties in a Global Partnership
May 20 at 8:00 am - 3:45 pmConsular Conversations: Mexico
July 15 at 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Join us for a panel discussion on who has emerged and thrived to go beyond 2025. Trends have accelerating 10 years in 12 weeks and we expect seismic changes over the next 5-10 years; however, the future created by COVID is not easily predictable. Discussion with leaders in education technology, sanitation technology, an economist and […]
Foreign Ambassadors to the United States are usually the most experienced diplomats in each country’s foreign service. Dutch Ambassador André Haspels has been Ambassador to South Africa and to Vietnam. Additionally, he was Director General for Political Affairs – the most senior career position in the Dutch Foreign Ministry. Join for a dynamic fireside chat on U.S.- NL relations […]
Unconscious—or implicit—bias has garnered a lot of attention recently in light of current events and developments. This session will provide a brief overview of what unconscious bias is, how it “works” and what we can do to mitigate its effect when we communicate with others at work and in our personal lives. We will also […]
In the midst of its worst drought in history, Chile is looking for the latest technologies to improve water use efficiency. Farmers are looking to incorporate best practices and high-end technology in their production processes. The country is an excellent market for the latest and most innovative irrigation technology, as well as use and preservation […]
Dr. Carlos Pio, University of Pennsylvania, and Dr. Eduardo Viana da Silva, University of Washington, discuss the development of an inclusionary Portuguese open-access textbook (Bate-Papo) and teaching practices representing voices from LGBTQI, women, African-Portuguese and Afro-Brazilians, low-income groups, immigrants, and indigenous peoples. They share best practices and implications for language instruction and beyond. Moderated by Dr. Carlos A.O. Pavão, Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Public Health, […]
Healthcare institutions have never been more vital. Hospitals have successfully improved operational efficiency and patient well-being with technologies like IoT, Deep Learning, Big Data and AI. However, rapid technology adoption, outdated legacy systems and the human risk factor, make all health organizations vulnerable to cyber breaches. Cyberattacks on health institutions have become more common and […]
GDEcD’s International Trade Division is offering a complimentary webinar highlighting opportunities for Georgia companies looking to enter, re-enter or expand their agricultural business in the United Kingdom and France. GDEcD and experts from OCO Global in London and Paris will address topics including: British and French market opportunities for food and beverage products European consumer […]
Let’s Rise Up Together from the USA to Israel: A Virtual Solidarity Conversation on Racism, Antisemitism, and Hate Featured Speakers: Joshua Washington is the Director of the Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel (IBSI). Kay Wilson is a British-born Israeli tour guide, author, jazz musician and cartoonist. She is the survivor of […]
President Trump’s new proclamation placing additional restrictions on certain foreign nationals’ entry into the United States has caused challenges for skilled specialized workers, multinational managers and executives, au pairs, interns, and trainees to seek. The Japan-America Society of Georgia presents an Executive Dialogue Webinar featuring ways companies develop strategic plans to navigate these difficulties during […]
International Business Webinar Series: The recent pandemic has led to major travel disruptions and to the cancellation of almost all study abroad programs in spring and summer 2020. However, opportunities for leveraging technologies to ensure internationally-focused experiential activities have also become apparent. Existing and new technologies are being used to digitize signature experiences on study […]
Judaism has long contended with pandemics. From thinking about what a pandemic is to considering appropriate actions in the face of a pandemic -- how we think shapes how we act. This session explores some classic sources in light of today’s experiences.
COVID-19 has further compounded existing gender inequalities, putting already marginalized women and girls - with weaker access to political and economic power - at greater risk. While policies put in place to mitigate the spread of this raging pandemic should keep women and girls safe and healthy, they are not necessarily creating this positive outcome. […]
Grab your tickets and join NAAAP Atlanta tonight for our pilot program focused on Self-Care and Wellness, led by wellness speaker and clinician, Jeanie Y. Chang, LMFT, CMHIMP, CCTP, and National Director of Self-Care & Wellness for NAAAP National. Now more than ever, in an altered community and workplace, is a time to value the […]
Moving air cargo safely & efficiently through technology Finally, the era of digital cargo has arrived to the United States. Atlanta launched the first Air Cargo Community System (ACS) in November 2019, becoming the first airport in North America to introduce the airfreight community platform. What to expect from this webinar How to ensure social […]
Three Simple Steps to Manage Innovation While we often envision new products created by a lone genius toiling in his garage, successful innovation is actually the result of a deliberate process. Repeatable and profitable innovation focuses on (1) the organization’s strategic objectives, (2) customer needs, and (3) robust decision-making. This session will explore a few […]
You are invited to join Key Executives to participate in a panel discussion on the topic - “Racial awareness and what’s being done to communicate and impact change”. Speakers Chloe Barzey Managing Director Accenture Mallom Liggom Director of Consumer Insights and Strategy Turner Sports, WarnerMedia Michael Sullivan VP & CIO Southern Company […]
What are you doing to Impact Change and How are you Communicating this in your Company? Key Executives to participate in a panel discussion on the topic-“Racial awareness and what’s being done to communicate and impact change”. Chloe Barzey Managing Director Accenture Accenture Mallom Liggom Director of Consumer Insights and Strategy Turner Sports - […]
What is the roundtable about? Are you looking to diversify your export market? Have you considered expanding into the Caribbean region? The Caribbean region is the United States’ 2nd largest export market south of the U.S. border, only second to Mexico. Caribbean countries purchase over $21 billion worth of American products and services annually. The […]
Infrastructure projects represent opportunities to U.S. companies interested to do business in the region, with a variety of projects in the pipeline this group of countries represent opportunities in projects in sectors like: transportation, ports, security, roads, borders improvement, digital transformations and others. Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Costa Rica are markets nestled in the Central America […]
You are invited to join in examining Youth Exploitation in the final session of this three-part series, brought to you by the GSU Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies and the Atlanta Global Studies Center. Featuring: Dr. Eric Wright, Professor of Sociology and Public Health Jennifer Swain, Executive Director of Youth Spark Moderated by: […]
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