FEATURED EVENTS

  • China’s Great Gamble: Can the Chinese Government Create a Technological Superpower?

    Georgia Tech Bill Moore Student Success Center 225 North Ave. NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Join for the China Research Center's Annual Lecture by Dr. Barry Naughton on January 24th. China’s Great Gamble: Can the Chinese Government Create a Technological Superpower? In its effort to maintain high-speed growth, China has stepped up government steerage and investment in high-tech industry. Increasingly, this has meant gambling on a new wave of untested […]

  • A Night of Flamenco and Spanish Wine

    Dance - Ania La Candela Voice - Ana del Rocío Guitar - Otto el Doble T 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 amplification, the way flamenco is supposed to be admired. Featuring […]

  • New Year’s Omakase Lunch Party

    Taka Sushi & Passion Restaurant 4600 Roswell Road NE, Ste. E110, Sandy Springs, GA, United States

    Celebrate the New Year at Taka Sushi Restaurant to kick off 2020 and Year of the Mouse. Enjoy a special Omakase Buffet Lunch and reconnect with other members and friends over some Japanese New Year's activities. Space is limited, so RSVP soon!

  • Tablao Flamenco

    Kavarna 707 East Lake Drive, Decatur, GA, United States

    Tablao flamenco is an evening of flamenco dance and music, featuring flamenco singer Ana del Rocío! Experience the passion of flamenco and its sensuous sounds and rhythms. Dance - Ania La Candela Voice - Ana del Rocío Guitar - Otto el Doble T Doors open at 7 pm, show starts at 8 pm.

  • Rescue and Refuge: The Holocaust in Denmark

    Byers Theatre 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs, GA, United States

    Annual Holocaust Remembrance Event: In Commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Am Yisrael Chai presents a powerful and unforgettable event: Rescue and Refuge: The Holocaust in Denmark Rabbi Bent Melchior – Keynote Holocaust Survivor speaker; Former Chief Rabbi of Denmark Rabbi Bent Melchior was born in Germany in 1929. When Hitler came into power in […]

  • World Trade Center Atlanta presents: International Business Exchange

    Ogletree Deakins One Ninety One Peachtree Tower, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Come join with World Trade Center 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. IBE is sponsored by Ogletree Deakins […]

  • GCIV Great Decisions Foreign Policy Lecture Series: Red Sea Security

    Dunwoody United Methodist Church 1548 Mount Vernon Road, Dunwoody, GA, United States

    Red Sea Security Lecture by Dr. Michael Herb, Georgia State University  The Red Sea has remained vital for global trade since the time of ancient Egypt. Once home to the spice trade, the Red Sea now sees millions of barrels of oil a day transported across its waters. With major nations like China, France, Italy, and […]

  • Croissants Chauds

    Alliance Francaise Roswell 9420 Willeo Rd, Suite 201, Roswell, GA, United States

    Join in their Roswell location to catch up on the latest news from France and discuss them in French while enjoying a French croissant with coffee in a friendly atmosphere! $5 for members and non-members.

  • Consular Conversations: Bahamas Recovery Edition

    Global Atlanta’s monthly Consular Conversations Series continues as the editorial team interviews Astra Armbrister-Rolle, Consul General of the Bahamas in Atlanta, in a special edition of the series focused on the Bahamas' recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian's devastation -- and how Atlanta has and can continue to help. The September 2019 storm killed […]

  • The Future of Atlanta’s Global Workforce

    The Greater Atlanta Coalition for Global Education and Research (GAcGEAR) and Sage invite you to join Susan C. Hogan, Future of Work and Behavioral Economics Lead, Deloitte Amy Lancaster-King, Director of Workforce Development, Metro Atlanta Chamber Ron McMurtrie, Chief Marketing Officer, Sage Azim Barodawala, CEO, Volantio Shannon Benham, Director of Global Talent Acquisition, UPS The […]

  • Cooking for $1, by Aurélie Barrial

    Alliance Francaise Roswell 9420 Willeo Rd, Suite 201, Roswell, GA, United States

    Come meet the French Reunionese author Aurélie Barrial enjoying tasty crêpes! “Are you tired of spending your paycheck on food? Would you like to save on food expenses for other projects? Do you wonder if it’s possible to cook affordably and healthfully?” Aurélie Barrial has the answers! She will present her book “Cooking for $1”, […]

  • Carlos Reads Dothead

    Michael C Carlos Museum 571 S. Kilgo Circle, Atlanta, GA, United States

    US Poet Laureate Billy Collins describes Amit Majmudar’s work as “nothing less than a torrent of poetic inventiveness driven by the inexhaustible poetic energy.” In Dothead, nuclear radiologist, novelist, and former poet laureate of Ohio, Amit Majmudar asserts claims of both the self and the other. The title poem shows us the place of an […]

  • Emory University: Annual Turkish Lecture Series With Author Elif Batuman

    Silverbell Pavilion, Emory Conference Center Hotel 1615 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA, United States

    The Halle Institute for Global Research invites you to attend a lecture by Elif Batuman, author of critically acclaimed books such as The Idiot and The Possessed which explore her identity as a Turkish-American woman, intentionality about the precision of language, and befuddlement in the early age of email. In her first book, The Possessed, Elif Batuman wrote about her […]

  • Afro-Caribbean Elements in Cuban Music

    Morgan Hall, Bailey Performance Center, KSU 488 Prillaman Way, Kennesaw, GA, United States

    Speaker: Heidy Cepero Recoder, Asst. Professor of Music History, University of the Arts, Camagüey, Cuba This event is presented as a part of Kennesaw State University's Year of Cuba series. Click here for full schedule of events. Open to the public.

  • Changing Landscapes between U.S. & China: 2019 Chinese New Year Business Forum

    City Springs,Terrace Meeting Room 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs, GA, United States

    Changing Landscapes between U.S. & China: 2019 Chinese New Year Business Forum Moderated by: Jim Beach, McGraw-Hill best-selling author and nationally syndicated radio host Keynote Speaker: Todd Harris, Co-Founder of HiRez Studios Mr. Harris co-founded Hi-Rez Studios, one of the largest video game studios in the Southeast with a worldwide publishing cooperation agreement with Tencent. […]

  • ATL BayPay Event: Mega Mergers, The Morning After

    Bryan Cave Law Firm One Atlantic Center, 1201 W Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA, United States

    2019 was a record year for acquisitions in the Payments space and the impact is just starting to sink in.  Hear from industry leaders on how these deals are affecting the payments/banking/fintech ecosystem and steps these organizations are taking to position themselves for the new world.  Speakers: Scott Harkey (Moderator) – Chief Strategy Officer and Global Head […]

  • GCIV Great Decisions Foreign Policy Lecture: Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking

    Dunwoody United Methodist Church 1548 Mount Vernon Road, Dunwoody, GA, United States

    Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Lecture by Maja Hasic, Tapestri Inc., Human Trafficking Program Director Almost every nation has enacted laws criminalizing human trafficking, and international organizations, governments, and NGOs sponsor a large variety of projects to curb trafficking and slavery. Billions of dollars have been allocated to these efforts. What is the international community doing […]

  • Heart/Beat: Gospel, Brubeck & Rhythms of the City

    Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta, GA, United States

    The sweeping rhythms and infectious energy of jazz and gospel music intertwine three works making their Atlanta Ballet debut. Featuring members of the Spelman College Glee Club, Lydia Pace of the Anointed Pace Sisters, Golden Gate Singers, music by the iconic Dave Brubeck, and more!

  • Goethe-Zentrum Whiskey Giveback Night at ASW Distillery

    ASW Distillery 199 Armour Dr NE, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Join Goethe-Zentrum for drinks at the ASW Distillery! ASW Distillery is Atlanta's hometown distillery. They craft some of the most unique bourbon, rye & malt whiskies out there near Atlanta's Sweetwater Brewery by combining traditional Scottish methods with Appalachian grain innovation. The Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta will receive a percentage of the proceeds from the Whiskey Giveback […]

  • Weekend Pampering en Provence

    Come discover the beauty secrets of French women! Class – Saturday, February 8th 2020: This is a 2-hour class with a 15-minute break in the middle. This class will be an exploration of the French region of Provence with a focus on beauty. With a strong cultural emphasis, students will learn a lot of French […]