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SUMMARY:2021 Dunwoody Great Decisions Virtual Lecture Series: Brexit and the European Union
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Georgia Council for International Visitors in partnership with the Atlanta Global Studies Center\, the annual 2021 Dunwoody Great Decisions Foreign Policy Lecture Series will take place via Zoom every Thursday evening from February 4 – March 25\, 2021 at 7:30 PM. The 2021 virtual lecture series is free\, but registration is required to receive the event link. \nFeb. 18\, 2021 Topic: Brexit and the European Union\nLecture by Dr. Alasdair Young\, Professor and Neal Family Chair; Co-director of the Center for European and Transatlantic Studies and the Center for International Strategy\, Technology\, and Policy; Sam Nunn School of International Affairs\, Georgia Tech \nWith the “Brexit transition period” coming to an end this year\, the United Kingdom will formally leave the European Union at the start of 2021. With negotiations between the two entities continuing to stall\, what does the future of Europe and the UK look like? Will the UK survive a possible Scottish vote to leave? Who will step up and take command of Europe now that Angela Merkel is out of the spotlight? \nGreat Decisions\, presented by the Foreign Policy Association (FPA)\, highlights eight of the most thought-provoking foreign policy challenges facing Americans each year. GCIV is the statewide coordinator for the nonpartisan program. To view the other 2021 topics or learn more about Great Decisions\, visit Gciv.org/programs/gd.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/2021-dunwoody-great-decisions-virtual-lecture-series-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Policy
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SUMMARY:Decision making process within the EU: how to reconcile legitimacy and supra-nationality
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nMr. Michel Gerebtzoff\, Consul General of Belgium in Atlanta\, presents “Decision making process within the EU: how to reconcile legitimacy and supra-nationality” as part of the Dean Rusk International Law Center Consular Series. \nThis event will take place virtually on Friday\, February 19th from 12-1pm EST. \nThis event is co-sponsored by the International Law Society and the Center for International Trade and Security (CITS)
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/decision-making-process-within-the-eu-how-to-reconcile-legitimacy-and-supra-nationality/
CATEGORIES:Law
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SUMMARY:Celebrate Black History Month-Watch and Discuss: Shared Legacies
DESCRIPTION:The Consulate General of Israel to the Southeast U.S. is partnering with the Martin Luther Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College\, Spill the Honey Foundation\, and the Consulate General of Israel in Los Angeles to celebrate Black History Month. \nTheir event will take place on Thursday\, February 25\, 2021 at 7:00 PM ET/6:00 PM CT for an evening dialogue about the rich history and promising future of Black-Jewish relations. This virtual event is dedicated to the life and legacy of Cicely Tyson (1924 – 2021) and Larry King (1933 – 2021). \nParticipants include Dr. Shari Rogers\, film director and producer; K.J. Matthews\, award-winning entertainment journalist; and Ori Naftaly\, Israeli-born guitarist\, composer\, and music producer. \nParticipants will watch the film “Shared Legacies: The African American-Jewish Civil Rights Alliance” and engage in an evening dialogue about the rich history and promising future of Black-Jewish relations. This virtual event is dedicated to the life and legacy of Cicely Tyson (1924 – 2021) and Larry King (1933 – 2021). \nUpon registering\, you will receive a custom code to view the film. The code will expire at 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT on February 25\, 2021.\nAbout the Film: \nTrailer available here.  \nThe crucial historical lessons of Black-Jewish cooperation are revisited and revived in this utterly fascinating\, urgent call to action. \nThe modern alliance between African-Americans and Jewish Americans dates to the NAACP founding in 1909. Since then\, both groups have endured segregation and racism\, from the codified bigotry of southern Jim Crow laws\, to blatant bias in real estate\, employment\, higher education and politics. \nCommon cause was found in the turbulent ‘60s Civil Rights era\, as Jewish leaders backed Dr. King’s efforts at racial equality and harmony. Yet\, the relationship has frayed in recent years\, as a once-mighty bond of support and respect has seemingly faded\, been forgotten or ignored. \nPivotal events come alive through a treasure trove of archival materials\, narrated by eyewitnesses\, activists\, Holocaust survivors\, and leaders of the movement\, including prominent Atlantans such as Congressman John Lewis\, Amb. Andrew Young\, Rabbi Alvin Sugarman\, Rabbi Peter S. Berg\, Oscar-winning actor Louis Gossett Jr.\, members of the King family\, and many others. \nWith divisive seeds of hate taking root anew in the American landscape\, a new generation also affirms their pledge to actively promote the values of social justice. This potent\, inspiring story of unity\, empathy and partnership validates the ubiquity of the human experience\, and how freedom and equality for all can be achieved only when people come together. \n**Running time-95 minutes
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/celebrate-black-history-month-watch-and-discuss-shared-legacies/
CATEGORIES:Film,History,Humanitarian
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SUMMARY:COVID-19: Vaccine Rollout & Worrisome Variants feat. Dr. J. Stephen Morrison
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nComplimentary and Open to ALL. The World Affairs Council of Atlanta global health guru\, Dr. Stephen Morrison\, Senior VP for Health Programs at CSIS\, is back with for the 4th session on COVID-19 updates. Dr. Morrison will answer your questions and break down the latest findings on COVID-19 as the pandemic continues on. This program is supported by the UPS Foundation. \n 
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/covid-19-vaccine-rollout-worrisome-variants-feat-dr-j-stephen-morrison/
CATEGORIES:Education,Health
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SUMMARY:Let’s Talk: Diversity & Inclusion Series #2
DESCRIPTION:Fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment in which each employee feels welcome to be themselves is necessary for their wellbeing as well as for the growth of any organization. \nJoin the French-American Chamber of Commerce Atlanta-Southeast on Tuesday\, February 23\, 2021 @ 12pm EST/18H Paris Time as they will be talking about racial equity with Charlene Thomas\, Chief Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion Officer at UPS. Charlene will share her experience and perspectives on the importance of implementing a racially inclusive work culture to ensure a greater integration and better representation of minorities. \nThe discussion will be moderated by Deisha Barnett\, Chief Brand & Communications Officer\, Head of Diversity & Inclusion at the Metro Atlanta Chamber and will be followed by Q&A session with guest speaker. This is a great opportunity for professionals of all sectors from all company sizes to discuss and share their perspectives on how to address unconscious racial bias in the workplace. \nSpeakers:\nCharlene Thomas\, Chief Diversity\, Equity & Inclusion Officer\, UPS \nCharlene Thomas serves as Chief Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion Officer for UPS and is a member of the company’s Executive Leadership Team. Her role signals a significant step forward for UPS as we strive to create an even more inclusive and equitable company. Charlene leads our global diversity\, equity and inclusion efforts both internally and externally with UPS employees\, suppliers and customers around the world. \nPrior to being named Chief Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion Officer\, Charlene served as the Chief Human Resources Officer. In this role she guided UPS’s transformation and HR initiatives to optimize the talent\, leadership and culture for the company’s more than 528\,000 employees worldwide. \nPreviously\, she served as President\, the West Region with responsibility for all package delivery operations in the U.S. central and western states. \nCharlene began her UPS career in 1989\, progressing through successive leadership roles in U.S. Operations\, including the West Chester\, PA and Metro Philadelphia District. She served as package division manager in Baltimore\, and operations manager for the Alabama District. She later joined the Desert Mountain District as West Operations package operations manager and was promoted to President\, Mid-South District and later President\, North Atlantic District. Charlene also has held roles in global marketing\, corporate learning and talent development as the U.S. operations training director. \nCurrently\, Charlene serves on the Board of Directors for National Urban League (NUL). Recently\, she served on the board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee\, Orangewood Foundation in Orange County\, CA and as an executive board member for Habitat for Humanity. Charlene is also a member of The Executive Leadership Council and has received numerous awards and accolades for Human Resources and Leadership. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Temple University and an MBA in Business Administration from Eastern University. \n  \nModerator: Deisha Barnett\, Chief Brand and Communications Officer\, Head of Diversity and Inclusion at the Metro Atlanta Chamber \nDeisha is an accomplished leader who shapes communications strategies\, counsels CEOs\, advocates for inclusion and grows teams. She is a passionate driver of transformative initiatives that generate results – whether targeting investors\, analysts\, consumers\, employees or community stakeholders. \nDeisha leads the Metro Atlanta Chamber’s strategic focus on promoting Atlanta and is the organization’s head of diversity and inclusion. Her team spans across internal communications\, media relations\, speech writing\, digital communications\, traditional marketing and the region’s millennial and gen Z-targeted movement\, ChooseATL. She also leads the organization’s inside-out approach to advancing diversity\, equity and inclusion\, including efforts that aim to drive collaboration and collective impact among the region’s diversity and inclusion leaders. \nIn September 2020\, Deisha was appointed to the board of directors for skincare brand Urban Skin Rx. Deisha is a proud alumna of Clark Atlanta University. \nMore speakers to be announced soon.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/lets-talk-diversity-inclusion-series-2/
CATEGORIES:Diversity and Inclusion
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SUMMARY:Let's Talk with Dr. Krishauna Hines-Gaither: Engaging Black and African American Students through Culturally Responsive Lessons
DESCRIPTION:Please join Kennesaw State University Center for African and African Diaspora Studies as they welcome Dr. Krishauna Hines-Gaither for their spring conversation series\, “Let’s Talk with Dr. Krishauna Hines-Gaither.” \nDuring the first event in the series\, you will gain the skills to practice culturally responsive pedagogy. Gloria Ladson-Billings (1995)\, a forerunner in theorizing culturally responsive pedagogy\, defines the term as the “dynamic or synergistic relationship between home/community culture and school culture” (p. 467). In other words\, how do we bring the cultures of our students into the classroom so that learning is relevant\, relatable\, and transformative? This workshop focuses on Black college students (but is applicable to K-12). \nAbout the Speaker\nDr. Krishauna Hines-Gaither serves as the Associate Vice President for Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion at Guilford College in Greensboro\, NC. She holds a Ph.D. in Cultural Studies from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She has worked in the field of diversity for over 15 years. Before becoming an administrator\, Dr. Hines-Gaither was a college professor for almost two decades. She taught Spanish\, (Afro)Latin American Studies\, African Diaspora Studies and Women and Gender Studies. She is a frequent speaker\, trainer and scholar on a variety of topics related to inclusion. Dr. Hines-Gaither has been quoted in national publications\, and she is a leading diversity consultant to top rated U.S. and international companies. Dr. Hines-Gaither is also a popular blogger at Cup of Diversity.com. \n  \nUpcoming events in this series include: \n\n\nHow to navigate difficult dialogues on sensitive topics\nDate: Tuesday\, March 2\nTime: 3:30 – 5 p.m. \nAs our world engages in difficult dialogues on a national scale\, the classroom often becomes a microcosm of current events. Educators who work with diverse students online or in face-to-face settings must have tools in their repertoire for engaging difficult dialogues. In this workshop\, you will gain hands-on strategies to incorporate\, facilitate\, and manage content related to racial tensions\, social identity\, and current events.\n\nIntersectionality\nDate: Wednesday\, March 17\nTime: 3:30 – 5 p.m. \nBuilding on the foundational work of Kimberlé Crenshaw\, this workshop examines the foundations of intersectionality in terms of multiple identities\, and also intersectional failures. This workshop will also incorporate strategies for building networks of solidarity across differences\, and activism from an intersectional lens.\n\nBlack women and women of color’s strategic voice: How to be heard when no one is listening\nDate: Tuesday\, March 30\nTime: 3:30 – 5 p.m. \nBlack women are often silenced and made to feel invisible in the workplace\, and in other spaces. This workshop examines institutional structures in terms of power dynamics. Gain tangible tools and strategies for how Black women can come from the margin to the center. Learn how to get to the table\, and how to maximize your space once there. These tools will be advantageous for women of color in general.\n\nStereotype Threat\nDate: Wednesday\, April 14\nTime: 3:30 – 5 p.m. \nCoined by psychologist Claude Steele\, stereotype threat is the tendency to perform down to people’s expectations of a social group. In other words\, people perform not based on their abilities\, but based on how others perceive them\, especially marginalized people. This workshop unpacks the concept of stereotype threat\, its counterpart the imposter syndrome\, and offers strategies for how to combat them.\n\nDimensions of Oppression (Personal\, Interpersonal\, Institutional\, Systemic\, Cultural)\nDate: Tuesday\, April 27\nTime: 3:30 – 5 p.m. \nThis workshop presents the five dimensions of oppression and offers examples of each\, as well as strategies for combating them. Many individuals are not equipped to combat oppression because they have failed to name it. Some are fighting the wrong fight. They may be attacking an issue on an interpersonal level\, that really needs an institutional response. Powerful change can happen when there is a systematic understanding about the inner workings of the dimensions of oppression.\n\n 
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/engaging-black-and-african-american-students-through-culturally-responsive-lessons/
CATEGORIES:Diversity and Inclusion
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SUMMARY:Indo-American Chamber of Commerce: Opportunities in the Education Sector
DESCRIPTION:The Indo-American Chamber of Commerce West India Council and the Georgia Indo-American Chamber of Commerce invites you to join them for an online event to learn more about opportunities in the Education Sector. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nThe Georgia Indo-American Chamber of Commerce protects\, develops\, encourages\, promotes\, and fosters trade\, business\, financial or professional interests and commercial relations between India and the United States\, including specifically Georgia.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/7092500/
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T080000
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SUMMARY:TAG International Business Presents Establishing European Operations in a Post-Brexit World: Opportunities and Challenges
DESCRIPTION:The Technology Association of Georgia invites you to attend their webinar to discuss topics such as employment\, logistics\, and the end of “freedom of movement\,” technology (including I.P. issues\, patents & trademarks)\, rules and regulations\, and business & commerce. \nThe U.K. and EU/EFTA states have a heightened level of competition for foreign investment. Choosing to locate in one location over the other or realizing the necessity to locate in both will presents challenges\, benefits\, and opportunities for U.S. companies seeking to do business across the Atlantic. \nThe panel discussion will focus on the future concerning the “effect” of Brexit concerning establishing an H.Q. in the U.K. or E.U. soon. \nThe discussion topics will focus on implications\, pitfalls\, opportunities\, and benefits to U.S.-based small and mid-size companies. \nSpeakers\nAndrew Fairbank\nVP of Sales\, EMEA\nFullStory \n  \n  \nRoger James\nPartner\nOgletree Deakin International L.L.P. \n  \n  \nJohn McIntyre\nProfessor\nScheller School of Business at Georgia Tech \n  \n  \nClaire Rutherford\nDirector\nDefinition IP \n\n\n  \n  \nModerator\nMichael Bell\nPrincipal\nBell C.R.E.A\, L.L.C.\nModerator \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/tag-international-business-presents-establishing-european-operations-in-a-post-brexit-world-opportunities-and-challenges/
CATEGORIES:Business,Economic Development
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SUMMARY:A Shifting Ecosystem - Secular Factors and the Post-COVID Rebound
DESCRIPTION:The Georgia Automotive Manufacturers Association invites you to join their Post-COVID Rebound Webinar featuring Michael Robinet of IHS Markit. Some of the topics covered and highlights in the webinar include:\n\nShort-term fire-fighting (labor & parts/material shortages\, financial pressures) dominated 2020\nAmid the disruptions\, e-propulsion development and implementation reached a new gear as several OEMs signaled future insourcing of key systems.\nUnderstanding how the future ecosystem will impact supplier risk\, competitiveness and long-term sustainability are paramount.\n\nMichael Robinet is a senior leader and Executive Director within the IHS Markit Automotive Advisory Practice based in Detroit. From November 2011\, Michael functioned as a Managing Director leading successful engagements with the North American Advisory Group. Until late 2011\, Michael served as the Director of Global Vehicle Forecasts for IHS Automotive from 1996 – Growing this to be the most influential industry forecast – globally. \n  \nSpecial discounted registration fees: $45 for GAMA members / $75 for non-GAMA members \nZoom meeting information will be sent the day before. \n 
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/a-shifting-ecosystem-secular-factors-and-the-post-covid-rebound/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Business,Economic Development,Industry
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SUMMARY:Pre/Post Pandemic—Accelerated Corporate Transformation & Implications to Manufacturing\, Consumer Trends and Global Markets
DESCRIPTION:USA India Business Summit (UIBS) has a distinguished history of being the largest conference of its kind in the South–East USA. For last twelve years\, UIBS and the Georgia Tech Center for International Business Education and Research (GT CIBER)\, a national center of excellence created in 1993\, to promote US international competitiveness have hosted multiple events together. \nOn February 24th\, 2021; UIBS and GT CIBER are launching their “C” Series seminars virtually. This maiden event will feature Christian Fischer\, President and CEO\, Georgia-Pacific. Program will start virtually at 10 am with a keynote from Mr. Fischer titled as “Pre/Post Pandemic—Accelerated Corporate Transformation & Implications to Manufacturing\, Consumer Trends and Global Markets.” Keynote will be followed by Fire-side Chat/Q&A with Dr. John McIntyre\, Professor of Management and International Affairs\, Scheller College of Business\, Ga Tech & Executive Director\, GT CIBER and Ani Agnihotri\, Co-Founder & CEO\, Marshall Automation America as well as Co-Founder of UIBS. \nPROGRAM\nFirst Session: Keynote Remarks\nMr. Christian Fischer\, President and CEO\, Georgia-Pacific\nSecond Session: Fire-side Chat/Q&A\n• Mr. Christian Fischer • Dr. John McIntyre • Mr. Ani Agnihotri \nChristian Fischer\nPresident and CEO\nGeorgia-Pacific \nUIBS and GT CIBER “C” Series first webinar keynote speaker Christian Fischer was born and educated in Germany. Christian began his career with GP in Europe in 1989 as a market pulp sales manager and assumed his current role as president and CEO in 2017. Christian previously served as executive vice president of the packaging and cellulose segment\, responsible for GP’s containerboard and kraft paper\, corrugated packaging\, bleached board and cellulose (pulp) businesses for seven years. After relocating from Europe to Atlanta in 1992\, he advanced through the organization in market pulp and containerboard sales. He is involved in the forest products industry and serves on the board of The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA). He is also a member of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce board of directors and recently joined The Board of Councilors for The Carter Center. In addition\, Christian also serves as vice chairman of the board of Atlanta International School and personally supports several charitable organizations in the Atlanta area. In addition to English\, you may hear Christian speaking German\, Portuguese and Spanish fluently. \n  \nDr. John McIntyre\nProfessor of Management and International Affairs\nExecutive Director\, Georgia Tech Center for International Business Education& Research\nScheller College of Business\, Georgia Institute of Technology (Ga Tech) \nMr. Ani Agnihotri\nCo-Founder and CEO\, Marshall Automation America\, Inc.\nManaging Partner\, USIBRC & Co-Founder\, UIBS \n  \n  \nBased in Atlanta\, Georgia-Pacific and its subsidiaries are among the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of bath tissue\, paper towels and napkins\, tableware\, paper-based packaging\, cellulose\, specialty fibers\, nonwoven fabrics\, building products and related chemicals. Their familiar consumer brands include Quilted Northern®\, Angel Soft®\, Brawny®\, Dixie®\, enMotion®\, Sparkle® and Vanity Fair®. Georgia-Pacific has long been a leading supplier of building products to lumber and building materials dealers and large do-it-yourself warehouse retailers. Its Georgia-Pacific Recycling subsidiary is among the world’s largest traders of paper\, metal and plastics. The company operates more than 150 facilities and employs more than 30\,000 people directly and creates approximately 89\,000 jobs indirectly. \nGoal of event organizers is to inform\, bring investment\, partnerships and businesses on a common platform and accelerate growth in key areas of science & technology\, education\, healthcare\, Innovation\, and research etc. Since 2010\, UIBS has been organized with support of the Georgia Tech CIBER and several sponsoring and presenting partners. Major Strategic/Sponsoring partners in 2020 were Georgia Department of Economic Development\, Novelis Inc.\, ICICI Bank\, Development Authority of Fulton County\, Agile One & Georgia District Export Council. \nPlease RSVP at – Ani@usaindiabusinesssummit.com \n 
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/pre-post-pandemic-accelerated-corporate-transformation-implications-to-manufacturing-consumer-trends-and-global-markets/
CATEGORIES:Business,Economic Development,Manufacturing
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SUMMARY:U.S.-Japan Business Leaders Series: Conversation with Aflac
DESCRIPTION:Join the Japan-America Society of Georgia for a special conversation with Andy Conrad\, Senior Vice President\, General Counsel and Compliance Officer of Aflac Life Insurance Japan Ltd. and Senior Vice President of Aflac International\, Inc.\, as he discusses Aflac’s history in Japan and how Aflac is realizing its vision to be the leading company in “creating living in your own way\,” along with his own personal connection to the country. Aflac was started in Columbus\, Georgia\, in 1955 and is still headquartered there to this day. The company\, widely recognized for the Aflac duck\, began operations in Japan in 1974\, the same year that the Consulate General of Japan opened its offices in Atlanta. Since then\, the company has grown to be one of the largest insurance companies in Japan. \nThis event will be moderated by Nozomi Morgan\, Founder/CEO of Michiki Morgan Worldwide. \nSpeakers:\nAndrew J. Conrad \nSenior Vice President\, General Counsel\, and Compliance Officer\, Aflac Life Insurance Japan Ltd. Senior Vice President\, Aflac International\, Inc.\nAndrew J. Conrad is Senior Vice President\, General Counsel\, and Compliance Officer for Aflac Life Insurance Japan Ltd. and Senior Vice President for Aflac International\, Inc. He first joined Aflac International\, Inc. in 2001 and was appointed as Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Aflac Japan in 2012. In September 2016\, Mr. Conrad took an additional assignment as Aflac Japan’s Compliance Officer. Prior to joining Aflac\, Mr. Conrad practiced international trade law in Washington\, D.C.\, and worked as an investor relations consultant in Tokyo\, Japan. Mr. Conrad holds a law degree from Harvard Law School and a master’s degree from the Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy at Tufts University. He is a member of the board of governors of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan and the boards of trustees of the American School in Japan and Run for the Cure® Foundation. \nNozomi Morgan \nFounder & CEO\nMichiki Morgan Worldwide\nNozomi leads a team of experts in developing global leaders. Her team helps organizations develop Cocreated Culture which she believes is the foundation for individuals and organizations to fulfill their purpose in this world. Her diverse international background — having lived in Asia\, Europe and North America — gives her a wealth of experience and knowledge as a strategic partner to leaders. Born and raised in Japan\, she values integrity\, professionalism\, and respect\, all of which are core tenets of her deeply ingrained heritage. For more than 15 years\, Nozomi garnered expertise as a corporate marketer\, working for top companies such as Delta Air Lines\, Johnson & Johnson\, BBDO\, and working with industry leading clients in the automotive\, consumer package goods\, fashion\, finance\, entertainment\, IT\, lifestyle\, and airline sectors. Nozomi currently lives in the Greater Atlanta Area and frequently travels to Tokyo to serve her clients. She enjoys giving back to the community by serving on boards such as Japan-America Society of Georgia\, National Association of Asian American Professionals. She is also passionate in empowering women to find their own voice and help them become leaders in their life\, work and society. To learn more\, visit www.michikimorgan.com. \n  \n The program will be off-the-record and a recording WILL NOT be made available so be sure to join the event LIVE. \n  \n**Zoom Webinar log-in details will be emailed to you after registering before the day of the event.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/u-s-japan-business-leaders-series-conversation-with-aflac/
CATEGORIES:Business
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SUMMARY:The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center Webinar: Learn about Ecommerce Export Opportunities in China
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar hosted by UGA SBDC\, the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s (GDEcD) China representative and selected speakers will highlight opportunities for e-commerce sales in China including cross-border e-commerce. Online transactions in China account for 56% of the global total online transactions\, making China the world’s largest e-commerce market. The first 3 quarters of 2020 saw online retail sales of over 8 trillion RMB (around $1.2 trillion USD)\, of which 6.65 trillion RMB (around $1 trillion USD) were sales of physical consumer goods – a 15.3% increase from 2019. Cross-border e-commerce transactions registered 187.4 billion RMB ($28 billion USD)\, a 52.8% increase from the previous year. \n\n\nCourse Outline\nTopics include: \n\nThe Importance of E-commerce in China\nOpportunities in Cross Border E-commerce\nCross Border E-commerce serves as an easier way to do business in China\nNew Regulations on Cross Border E-commerce\nMajor platforms for E-commerce and Cross Border E-commerce\nHow to register on E-commerce and Cross Border E-commerce platforms\nMarket Trends\nQ&A\n\n\n\nLearner Outcomes\nParticipants of this webinar will be able to: \n\nIdentify E-commerce opportunities for their product in China\nRecognize the pros and cons of selling online in China\nUnderstand the regulatory challenges involved with selling a product on Chinese E-commerce platforms\nRegister their product on China E-commerce platforms
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/the-university-of-georgia-small-business-development-center-webinar-learn-about-ecommerce-export-opportunities-in-china/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Business,E-Commerce
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SUMMARY:Save the Date: Economic Forecasting Conference Webinar
DESCRIPTION:The Economic Forecasting Center at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business invites you to join their Economic Forecasting Conference Webinar! \nDuring the conference you will gain insight and more on the following issues facing the economy: \n\n\n\nHow hot can the housing market go?\nWill the vaccine shorten this COVID winter?\nWill Georgia lead or lag the nation in recovery?\nIs inflation linked to the shape of recovery?\n\n\n\nThe webinar speakers are: \n\nJim Bullard\n\nPresident & CEO\,  Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis\n\n\n\n\nRajeev Dhawan\n\nProfessor & Director\,  Economic Forecasting Center\nJ. Mack Robinson College of Business\n\n\n\nConference Program\n\n\n\n10:30 a.m.\nWelcome & Housekeeping\nIntroduction of Featured Speaker\nRichard Phillips DeanJ.Mack Robinson College of Business\n\n\n10:35 a.m.\nUS Economy and Monetary Policy\nJim Bullard President & CEOFederal Reserve Bank of St.Louis\n\n\n11:00 a.m.\nQ & A for Jim Bullard\n\n\n\n11:15 a.m.\nForecast of the Nation\, State and Region\nRajeev Dhawan Professor & Director\nEconomic Forecasting Center\nJ. Mack Robinson College of Business\n\n\n11:45 a.m.\nQ & A\n\n\n\n12:15 p.m.\nConcluding Remarks\n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION:\n\nSTEP ONE: Pay $75 [if applicable]\nSTEP TWO: Register
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/economic-forecasting-conference-webinar-2/
CATEGORIES:Business,Economic Development,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T120000
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SUMMARY:Politics of Trade: How are Georgia Companies Impacted?
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nThe election is over\, so now what? Georgia Southern University Assistant Professor and Faculty Senator in the Department of Political Science and International Studies Dr. Christopher Brown will discuss the possible impacts of the recent election on global trade and what Georgia companies need to know. Join the World Trade Center Savannah for this virtual program\, and contact LeAndrea Mikell with any questions and/or regarding sponsorship opportunities. \nThis program is free\, but registration is required. \n 
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/politics-of-trade-how-are-georgia-companies-impacted/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Business,Economic Development,Trade
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T131703
CREATED:20210206T032211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210206T032211Z
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SUMMARY:2021 Chinese New Year Business Forum: Rebuilding a Mutually Beneficial Relationship between China and the U.S.
DESCRIPTION:The Georgia State University Office of International Initiatives\, the Chinese Business Association of Atlanta\, and the Carter Center invite you to their event “Rebuilding a Mutually Beneficial Relationship between China and the U.S.” \nPanelists:\nWilliam Chen\, President & CEO\, Moons Enterprise Inc. and Lin Engineering Inc. \nWilliam Chen is a proven international business leader with over 30 years’ experience developing and managing business for continuous profitable growth in international organizations. Mr. Chen is currently on the positions and hold the titles as: President and CEO\, Moons Enterprise (America)\, Inc. A Delaware Corp.; President and CEO\, Lin Engineering\, Inc. A California Corp.; and President and CEO\, Moons Industries (America)\, Inc. A Illinois Corporation. Prior to becoming the General Manager for North America for Moons’ Industries\, (America)\, Inc.\, William served as Director of Sales & Marketing for Shanghai Moons’ Group\, a $300 million USD diversified manufacturing company with over 3\,000 associates in Shanghai\, China.  In that capacity\, he was successful in developing\, identifying\, and securing new business opportunities\, and Building international business relationships with major European customers. Creating\, recruiting\, training\, and managing the international sales organization resulting in 43% annual growth in the European Hi-Tech Market. William has an Executive MBA from Loyola University in Chicago along with a Bachelor of Science degree from Xian Electronic\, Science & Technology University in Xian\, China.  In addition\, he has been awarded numerous certificates; Manager for Enterprise Certificate; International Business Certificate; International Business Certificate\, Electronics Industry Management College; Certificate of International Trade\, USA Educational Service Exchange; and Manager of Overseas’ Enterprises. \n  \nYawei Liu\, Director of China Programs\, Carter Center \nYawei Liu (刘亚伟) is the senior advisor on China at The Carter Center and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He is also the associate director of the China Research Center in Atlanta and an adjunct professor of Political Science at Emory University. He is the founding editor of www.chinaelections.org which went online in 2002. He launched the US-China Perception Monitor websites [www.uscnpm.org (English) and cn3.uscnpm.org (Chinese)] in 2014. Yawei earned his B.A in English literature from Xian Foreign Languages Institute (1982)\, M.A. in recent Chinese history from the University of Hawaii (1989) and Ph. D. in American History from Emory University (1996).  \n  \nPJ Bain\, CEO\, PrimeRevenue \nPJ Bain is an established software and technology entrepreneur\, having served numerous firms in the roles of founder\, executive\, advisor and investor. With an impressive and accomplished track record as an enterprise software entrepreneur and executive\, PJ Bain joined PrimeRevenue as Chief Executive Officer in July of 2009. Under his leadership\, the company has received numerous awards for growth\, customer service\, and innovation along with recognition as a top Atlanta employer. Immediately prior to PrimeRevenue\, PJ was the VP and General Manager of Exact Holding N.V. (NYSE/AMS: EXACT)\, a leading global provider of business software solutions. He was previously Founder and CEO of Inspired Solutions\, an Atlanta-based\, B2B software and services firm that grew to be the largest reseller of Exact Software in North America\, later acquired by Exact. PJ holds a Bachelor of Industrial Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. \n  \nGinger Merritt\, Vice President\, Performance Colorants & Ingredients\, Milliken & Company ||||| \nGinger Merritt joined Milliken in June 2020 as Vice President\, Performance Colorants and Ingredients. Based at Milliken’s Spartanburg headquarters\, Ginger brings to Milliken more than 30 years’ experience in transformational leadership across multiple industries\, more than 13 of these in China and across South East Asia. Her expertise includes global product management and marketing\, integration and divestiture\, implementation of strategic programs and sales tactics\, and working with R&D to drive new product development. Before joining Milliken\, Ginger served as the Vice President and China Country Manager for Michelman Inc.\, and Vice President Polymers\, Greater China at Wacker Chemicals China\, both in Shanghai. Ginger has a BS and MS in Chemistry from the University of Houston and an MBA from Colombia University. \nModerator:\n Trevor Williams\, Global Atlanta \nA seasoned digital journalist\, Trevor Williams has spent the last decade covering the intersection between local and global business\, traveling to more than 30 countries on five continents in pursuit of stories linked to his native state of Georgia. He focuses intently on Asia and also has written extensively on foreign direct investment\, trade and exports\, Georgia’s ties with China\, and Atlanta’s emergence as a payments hub\, among other topics. He earned dual bachelor’s degrees in magazine journalism and religion at the University of Georgia\, also minoring in Chinese language and literature. He is a proud husband and father of two young sons\, as well as the editor of the book “Making Men: Five Steps to Growing Up.” \n  \nThis event is sponsored by the China Reseach Center. \n \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/2021-chinese-new-year-business-forum-rebuilding-a-mutually-beneficial-relationship-between-china-and-the-u-s/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business
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SUMMARY:AfCFTA: Meet the World’s Largest Free Trade Area
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nThe African Union officially launched the “African Continental Free Trade Area” (AfCFTA) on January 1\, 2021\, and it stands to become the world’s largest continental free trade area connecting the African continent’s 55 countries – a combined GDP rivaling that of India.\nHonorable Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah\, Member of Parliament of Ghana\, will address how the AfCFTA can reduce barriers to trade and increase economic prospects for over 1.3 billion people on the African continent. \nModerated by Sena Dzakuma\, Senior Program Officer at Novavax and Council Young Leaders’ Executive Board Chair. \nOrganized & Presented by the Council Young Leaders
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/afcfta-meet-the-worlds-largest-free-trade-area/
CATEGORIES:Trade
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T210000
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SUMMARY:2021 Dunwoody Great Decisions Virtual Lecture Series: Struggles Over the Melting Arctic
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Georgia Council for International Visitors in partnership with the Atlanta Global Studies Center\, the annual 2021 Dunwoody Great Decisions Foreign Policy Lecture Series will take place via Zoom every Thursday evening from February 4 – March 25\, 2021 at 7:30 PM. The 2021 virtual lecture series is free\, but registration is required to receive the event link. \nFeb. 25\, 2021 Topic: Struggles Over the Melting Arctic\nLecture by Dr. Anna Stenport\, Professor of Global Studies; Chair\, School of Modern Languages; Founding co-Director\, the Atlanta Global Studies Center\, Georgia Tech. Co-author of Introduction: Arctic Modernities\, Environmental Politics\, and the Era of the Anthropocene \nFormer U.S. President Donald Trump left many scratching their heads when it was rumored that he was looking to purchase the large island nation of Greenland from Denmark. While any potential deal seems highly unlikely\, the event shows the changing opinion within the U.S. government toward engagement with the Arctic region. Because of climate change\, large sheets of arctic ice are melting\, exposing vast stores of natural gas and oil. With Russia and China already miles ahead with their Arctic strategies\, can the U.S. catch up? \nGreat Decisions\, presented by the Foreign Policy Association (FPA)\, highlights eight of the most thought-provoking foreign policy challenges facing Americans each year. GCIV is the statewide coordinator for the nonpartisan program. To view the other 2021 topics or learn more about Great Decisions\, visit Gciv.org/programs/gd. \nGCIV serves as the statewide coordinator for the Foreign Policy Association’s (FPA) Great Decisions program by helping facilitate discussion groups and lecture series that give participants the opportunity to expand their understanding of world affairs.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/2021-dunwoody-great-decisions-virtual-lecture-series-4/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Policy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210226T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210226T124500
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SUMMARY:The Black Middle Class: A Myth? Feat. Dr. Maurice Hobson
DESCRIPTION:As part of their Diversity & Inclusion Series the World Affairs Council of Atlanta invites you to join them on Friday\, February 26\, 2021. \nDubbed “The Black Mecca\,” Atlanta has long been establishing herself as a city where African Americans can prosper. \nSo\, earning a middle-class income\, as the word suggests\, makes you part of the so-called “middle class\,” correct? \nThe answer is no\, according to recent Vox article\, The Mirage of the Black Middle Class. Not even for the Metro Atlanta African American households sitting firmly within that middle-class income bracket with their $55\,000 median income \nDr. Maurice J. Hobson will discuss why historical barriers to generational wealth have kept true financial prosperity and stability elusive for African Americans in Atlanta and throughout the U.S. \nDr. Hobson is an Associate Professor of African American Studies at GSU; author of The Legend of the Black Mecca: Politics and Class in the Making of Modern Atlanta; and consultant/chief historian on such documentaries as Netflix’s “The Art of Organized Noize\,” “Maynard\,” and HBO’s “Atlanta’s Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children.”\nComplimentary & Open to All.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/the-black-middle-class-a-myth-feat-dr-maurice-hobson/
CATEGORIES:Diversity and Inclusion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210228T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210228T160000
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SUMMARY:Georgia Tech Global Media Fest: Q&A with "LOVEMOBIL" director
DESCRIPTION:Watch LOVEMOBIL: Live Stream (English subtitles): Tuesday\, February 23 | 7 pm \nJoin director Elke Margarete Lehrenkrauss: \nin German class at Georgia Tech: Wednesday\, February 24 | 2 – 3 pm | in German \nat Q&A panel at Goethe-Zentrum: Sunday\, February 28 | 3 – 4 pm | in English \nJoin the Georgia Tech School of Modern Languages and Goethe-Zentrum for a virtual screening of LOVEMOBIL (2019) and two Q&A opportunities with director Elke Margarete Lehrenkrauss. The documentary shows snippets of the lives of sex workers from Eastern Europe and Africa who came to Germany in search of a better life. LOVEMOBIL\, winner of the German Documentary Film Award 2020\, portrays a microcosm that describes a society at the hardest end of globalized capitalism. \nPlease register via Eventbrite to join the live event and/or one or both Q&A events virtually. If you are unable to attend the live screening\, you can watch LOVEMOBIL on your own time from February 21-28. \nCONTACT: Dr. Annika Orich\, aorich@gatech.edu \n*Registration only available for residents of Georgia. \nCo-sponsored by the Georgia Department at Georgia Tech’s School of Modern Languages\, the Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta\, Atlanta Global Studies Center\, Office of International Education\, and Center for Serve-Learn-Sustain.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/georgia-tech-global-media-fest-qa-with-lovemobil-director/
CATEGORIES:Festival,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210301T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210301T140000
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SUMMARY:The Politics and Policy of Artificial Intelligence
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS TWO SESSIONS: 3/1 AND 3/3. BOTH SESSIONS ARE FROM 12 PM-2 PM. a \nA detailed schedule of the events can be found on the registration website. \nJoin the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs and the Atlanta Council on International Relations as they host policy experts and scholars for a multi-day discussion on the politics and policies of Artificial Intelligence (AI). In addition to an introductory session entitled “AI for Dummies\,” which will give an overview of what AI is and how it can be used\, the program will feature three different panel discussions that will analyze the implications of AI for international security\, development\, and society.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/the-politics-and-policy-of-artificial-intelligence/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Technology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210302T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210302T230000
DTSTAMP:20260404T131703
CREATED:20210224T232746Z
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SUMMARY:Atlanta Global Studies Center (AGSC) Collaboratorium Series | The New Field of Peace Engineering: Educational Opportunities and Research Themes
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nThis webinar is also presented as part of the Atlanta Peace Education Initiative: Future of Peace Education & Research series. \nSpeakers: \n \nGENERAL PHIL BREEDLOVE\nDistinguished Professor and Center for European and Transatlantic Studies (CETS) Senior Fellow\, Sam Nunn School of atInternational Affairs\, Georgia Tech; retired General of the U.S Air Force; former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO \nPhil Breedlove is a proven strategic planner\, a motivational leader and talented communicator.  He is a highly decorated retired General of the United States Air Force reaching the pinnacle of the United States Military as one of six geographic Combatant Commanders and Supreme Allied Commander of NATO. During 39 years of service\, he held a variety of demanding command and staff positions.  He has led large-scale\, diverse\, global operations across two theaters of combat.  He earned a reputation as an inspirational leader who was focused on his people\, their families and mission accomplishment.  Leading a diverse political-military alliance he was able to build consensus and form teams to accomplish complex tasks spanning multiple continents. He held a variety of additional assignments including command of a squadron\, a group\, three fighter wings and a Numbered Air Force in service across three different continents. His extensive command and control experience in wartime\, contingency and humanitarian relief actions include operations in Africa\, Asia and the Middle East. \nHe earned his Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree from The Georgia Institute of Technology and a Master of Science in Aerospace Technology from Arizona State University.  Additionally\, he completed a Masters of International Security Affairs from the National War College\, A Fellowship in International Security Affairs\, Seminar XXI from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and completed Leadership at the Peak at the Center for Creative Leadership Colorado Springs. He is currently serving on the Georgia Tech Advisory Board\, as a Distinguished Professor at the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at Georgia Tech\, as the CEO Emerald Coast Strategic Solutions\, and on the Board of Directors of the Atlantic Council. \n  \n \nJOSEPH B. HUGHES\, Ph.D.\, P.E.\, DEE\, F.AEESP\nUniversity Distinguished Professor; Civil\, Architectural\, and Environmental Engineering\, and Dean of Engineering\, Emeritus at Drexel University; and former Karen and John Huff Chair of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Georgia Tech \nJoe Hughes founded Peace Engineering as Dean of Engineering at Drexel University.  Joe has held leadership positions in academia for more than two decades and has is recognized internationally as an educator-scholar.  His work in Peace Engineering began in Angola\, and currently includes projects in Iraq\, Syria\, and the United States.  The Peace Engineering program at Drexel is the first in the world to graduate students in this new field and is seen as a model for growth in academia.  Joe received his Ph.D. and M.S. degrees from the University of Iowa in Civil and Environmental Engineering and a B.A. from Cornell College in Chemistry. He currently holds the position of University Distinguished Professor of Engineering at Drexel University.  He served as Dean of Engineering at Drexel from 2012 to 2017 and Director of the A.J. Drexel Institute for Energy and Environment from 2014 to 2019.  Prior to his appointment at Drexel University\, he served at Georgia Tech as the Karen and John Huff School Chair of Civil and Environmental Engineering\, the Howard T. Tellepsen Chair of Civil and Environmental Engineering\, and Professor of Material Science and Engineering.  He served at Rice University at all academic ranks\, including the George R Brown Chair of Engineering and Department Chair of Civil and Environmental Engineering. \nJoe is a registered professional engineer\, a Diplomat by Eminence of the American Academy of Environmental Engineering and Science\, and Fellow of the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors. Joe has received awards for his teaching and research including\, the Georgia Engineer of the Year in Education; the McKee Medal from the Water Environment Federation; and the Walter P. Huber Research Prize from the American Society of Civil Engineers.  He has been active in the National Academy of Engineering’s Frontiers of Engineering program and the Grand Challenge Scholars program.  He is served until March of 2018 as the Chair of the Science Advisory Board of the DOD/DOE/EPA research program SERDP\, has served in advisory roles to the EPA and the NRC\, and Co-Chairs the REMTEC National Conference. He has published extensively in journals\, book chapters\, edited books\, peer reviewed conference proceedings. \nThe Atlanta Global Studies Center (AGSC)\, in partnership with the Atlanta Peace Initiative (API)\, coordinates the Atlanta Peace Education project.\nFor more information and additional events: \nAtlantaGlobalStudies.gatech.edu/Peace \nAGSC Collaboratorium webpage  \nAtlanta Global Studies Center (AGSC)
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/atlanta-global-studies-center-agsc-collaboratorium-series-the-new-field-of-peace-engineering-educational-opportunities-and-research-themes/
CATEGORIES:Education,Technology
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210302T124500
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SUMMARY:The Power of Diplomacy: Why Etiquette Matters feat. Amb. Capricia Marshall
DESCRIPTION:The #LeadHERship Series is starting off strong with International Women’s Month by welcoming back Ambassador Capricia Marshall. \nLast year\, the World Affairs Council of Atlanta hosted Amb. Marshall for a discussion on why diplomacy matters – from the international stage to everyday life. This time\, the former U.S. Chief of Protocol under Obama will give a sneak peek of how the White House prepares for presidential transitions. Don’t miss this exciting program as Amb. Marshall will also share her experience as a woman in politics and how her culturally diverse upbringing shaped her for success. \nThis program is supported by The UPS Foundation and is Complimentary & Open to All.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/the-power-of-diplomacy-why-etiquette-matters-feat-amb-capricia-marshall/
CATEGORIES:Culture,Diplomacy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210302T153000
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SUMMARY:Let's Talk with Dr. Krishauna Hines-Gaither: How to navigate difficult dialogues on sensitive topics
DESCRIPTION:Please join Kennesaw State University Center for African and African Diaspora Studies as they welcome Dr. Krishauna Hines-Gaither for their spring conversation series\, “Let’s Talk with Dr. Krishauna Hines-Gaither.” \nAs our world engages in difficult dialogues on a national scale\, the classroom often becomes a microcosm of current events. Educators who work with diverse students online or in face-to-face settings must have tools in their repertoire for engaging difficult dialogues. In this workshop\, you will gain hands-on strategies to incorporate\, facilitate\, and manage content related to racial tensions\, social identity\, and current events. \nAbout the Speaker\nDr. Krishauna Hines-Gaither serves as the Associate Vice President for Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion at Guilford College in Greensboro\, NC. She holds a Ph.D. in Cultural Studies from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She has worked in the field of diversity for over 15 years. Before becoming an administrator\, Dr. Hines-Gaither was a college professor for almost two decades. She taught Spanish\, (Afro)Latin American Studies\, African Diaspora Studies and Women and Gender Studies. She is a frequent speaker\, trainer and scholar on a variety of topics related to inclusion. Dr. Hines-Gaither has been quoted in national publications\, and she is a leading diversity consultant to top rated U.S. and international companies. Dr. Hines-Gaither is also a popular blogger at Cup of Diversity.com.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/lets-talk-with-dr-krishauna-hines-gaither-how-to-navigate-difficult-dialogues-on-sensitive-topics/
CATEGORIES:Diversity and Inclusion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210302T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210302T200000
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SUMMARY:A Conversation with the US Embassy in South Korea: “Career paths in International Law and Applications of International Law in U.S. Diplomacy"
DESCRIPTION:The Dean Rusk International Law Center invites you to join “A Conversation with the US Embassy in South Korea: Career paths in International Law and Applications of International Law in U.S. Diplomacy.” \nThis event is part of the Dean Rusk Center’s ongoing Consular Series\, which presents students\, staff\, and faculty with global perspectives on international trade\, cooperation\, development\, and policy. \nSpeakers from Embassy Seoul:\nAaron Tarver\, Cultural Attaché \n  \n  \n  \n  \nAnna Dupont\, Director of Exchanges and Alumni Programs \n  \n  \n  \n  \nBill Furnish\, Chief Program Officer \n  \n  \n  \n  \nThis event is co-sponsored by the International Law Society and the Asian Law Students Association.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/a-conversation-with-the-us-embassy-in-south-korea-career-paths-in-international-law-and-applications-of-international-law-in-u-s-diplomacy/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy,Economic Development,Law,Trade
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210303T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210303T100000
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SUMMARY:Healthcare Opportunities in the Middle East
DESCRIPTION:GDEcD’s International Trade Division is teaming up with OCO Global to offer a complimentary webinar highlighting opportunities for the healthcare and medical device sectors in the Middle East. Experts from OCO Global’s office in Dubai will provide an industry overview with topics such as: \n•New opportunities in the healthcare industry\n•Updates on COVID-19\n•Future of HealthIT/Telemedicine in the region\n•Impact of the Abraham Accords on doing business in the Middle East \nHealthcare is one of the fastest growing sectors in the Middle East marked by increased investments in healthcare infrastructure\, growing demand for new medical technology and government-driven initiatives to improve outcomes and optimize efficiencies. Join them on Wednesday\, March 3rd to find out how your Georgia business can take advantage of the growing opportunities in this region!
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/healthcare-opportunities-in-the-middle-east/
CATEGORIES:Economic Development,Health,Medicine
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210304T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210304T113000
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SUMMARY:2021 Nordic Business Council USA Annual Leadership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Nordic Business Council USA Program invites you to attend their 2021 NORDIC Business Council USA Annual Leadership Meeting. \nOverview \nNordic Business Council USA (“NBC”) is a business-to-business initiative made up of Nordic Business Executives\, Owners\, and Operators operating in the United States. The NBC focuses on the needs of Nordic Businesses operating in the US market\, Nordic Businesses seeking to enter or expand reach\, sales\, and operations in the US market\, and issues that benefit all the Council Members. \nAGENDA \n10:00 AM Call to Order \n\nIntroductions\nWhy Nordic Business Council USA?\nHow the Nordic Business Council Operates\nHow the Council Members Contribute to the Nordic Business Council\n“Nordic Cooperation in the United States”\nVirtual Market Entry\nFounding Partner Presentation\nQuestions\nDiscussion\nProposals/Resolutions\nSummary\nNext Meeting Date\n\n11:30 AM EST USA – Adjournment \nMembership \nThe NBC is a group of Business Executives who come together to discuss the needs of the Council Members in a cooperative spirit\, allowing the Council Members to reach a consensus on issues that impact the Council Members as a group. The NBC hosts member-only meetings\, forums\, and events to provide a voice for the Nordic Businesses operating in the US market. \nPurpose \nThe Council’s purpose is to address the needs of its Council Membership. The NBC was formed by its Council Members. The NBC program is managed by the Council Members. \nGoals \nThe goal of the NBC is to promote Nordic Cooperation in the United States\, reflecting the needs of the Council Members. Cooperative Efforts. The NBC serves the needs of the Council Members\, giving a voice to Nordic Businesses with similar needs and concerns in the US market. The Council Members as a group will determine which concerns affect the Nordic Business Community and Nordic Businesses\, as a whole\, and seeks to find solutions through cooperation. And issues that benefit all the Council Members.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/2021-nordic-business-council-usa-annual-leadership-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Business,Economic Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210304T193000
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SUMMARY:2021 Dunwoody Great Decisions Virtual Lecture Series: China’s Role in Africa
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Georgia Council for International Visitors in partnership with the Atlanta Global Studies Center\, the annual 2021 Dunwoody Great Decisions Foreign Policy Lecture Series will take place via Zoom every Thursday evening from February 4 – March 25\, 2021 at 7:30 PM. The 2021 virtual lecture series is free\, but registration is required to receive the event link. \nMar. 4\, 2021 Topic: China’s Role in Africa\nLecture by Dr. Maria Repnikova\, Assistant Professor of Communication\, GSU. Director of the Center for Global Information Studies. Expert in Chinese and Russian politics. \nThe Covid-19 crisis has put a massive strain on what was growing a positive economic and political relationship between China and the continent of Africa. As Chinese President Xi Jinping’s centerpiece “Belt and Road initiative” continues to expand Chinese power\, the response to the spread of Covid-19\, as well as the African government’s growing debt to China\, has seen pushback. What are some of the growing economic and political issues between China and Africa? \nGreat Decisions\, presented by the Foreign Policy Association (FPA)\, highlights eight of the most thought-provoking foreign policy challenges facing Americans each year. GCIV is the statewide coordinator for the nonpartisan program. To view the other 2021 topics or learn more about Great Decisions\, visit Gciv.org/programs/gd. \nGCIV serves as the statewide coordinator for the Foreign Policy Association’s (FPA) Great Decisions program by helping facilitate discussion groups and lecture series that give participants the opportunity to expand their understanding of world affairs.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/2021-dunwoody-great-decisions-virtual-lecture-series-chinas-role-in-africa/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Policy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210305T110000
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SUMMARY:Next Move? Considerations In The Troubled US-Russia Relationship with Dmitri V. Trenin Director\, Carnegie Moscow Center
DESCRIPTION:Serious border conflicts between Russia and China have since been resolved with mutual border agreements signed in the early 2000s. Since then\, increasingly coordinated military exercises on land\, sea\, and in the air as well as increased trade agreements initiated by a perceived threat America seems to present to both nations has brought us to the current American/Russian foreign policy outcomes. Will this relationship further deteriorate to the advantage of China\, or are there other paths to explore? \nDimitri Trenin will offer the Russian perspective regarding this growing alliance\, the perceived American threat that drives it\, and what options possibly hang in the balance for both America and Russia. \nAbout Dr. Trenin\nDmitri V. Trenin\, PhD\, has been the Director of the Carnegie Moscow Center since 2008\, and was the first Russian to be appointed to this position. He is also a senior associate of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. \nHe was also the first non-NATO senior fellow at the NATO Defense College (1993) and\, upon retirement from the military\, a visiting professor at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (1993–1994). In 1994–1997\, Trenin was also a senior research fellow at the Institute of Europe\, Russian Academy of Sciences. Dmitri Trenin received his PhD from the Institute of the USA and Canada\, Soviet Academy of Sciences (1984). \nAt Carnegie\, Dmitri Trenin chairs the Foreign and Security Policy Program. He is the author of more than 10 books\, including: Russia; What is Russia up to in the Middle East?; Should We Fear Russia?; Russia and the World in the 21st Century; Unconditional Peace: 21st Century Euro-Atlantic as a Security Community; Post-Imperium: A Eurasian Story; Solo Voyage; Central Asia: The Views from Washington\, Moscow\, and Beijing; Integration and Identity: Russia as a New West; and others. \nDmitri Trenin is a member of the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London\, the Russian International Affairs Council\, the Russian International Studies Association\, and other organizations.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/next-move-considerations-in-the-troubled-us-russia-relationship-with-dmitri-v-trenin-director-carnegie-moscow-center/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210308T000000
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SUMMARY:International Women's Day | Women in Sustainable Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Join SACC Georgia\, Washington DC\, and the Carolinas for a discussion on women in sustainable development. Sweden has a long history of commitment to sustainability and is ranked as the most sustainable country in the world. This ranking is earned for its use of renewable energy sources and low carbon dioxide emissions\, as well as social and governance practices such as labor participation\, education\, and institutional framework.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/international-womens-day-women-in-sustainable-businesses/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210308T110000
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SUMMARY:Accelerating Women's Entrepreneurship - Virtual roundtable on International Women’s Day
DESCRIPTION:Join the virtual roundtable on International Women’s Day hosted by the Netherlands Diplomatic Network in the United States \nThe Netherlands Consul General in Miami\, Ruth Emmerink will moderate a virtual roundtable with inspiring women in business on Monday\, March 8\, 2021. \nThe event will include remarks by former Dutch Minister and EU Commissioner\, Neelie Kroes and Ambassador of the Kingdom of The Netherlands to the United States\, André Haspels. \nEvent panelists\nMary Vermeer Andringa\, Chair Emeritus\, Vermeer \nNatalia Martinez-Kalinina\, Community and Innovation Strategist \nJamine Moton\, Founder & CEO\, Skylar Security \nJanneke Niessen\, Founding Partner\, CapitalT \nEllen van Rooijen\, Director of Operations and R&D Strategy\, Montai Health (FL65) \nHosted by the Netherlands Diplomatic Network in the United States.\nMarch 8 | International Women’s Day\n8 a.m. PST / 11 a.m. EST / 5 p.m. CET \n 
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/accelerating-womens-entrepreneurship-virtual-roundtable-on-international-womens-day/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Business
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