FEATURED EVENTS

  • 2017 China Town Hall

    Emory University Woodruff Library Jones Room 540 Asbury Circle, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Join 80+ communities across the United States in a national conversation on China. Featuring an interactive webcast with Ambassador Susan Rice moderated by Mr. Stephen A. Orlins, President of National Committee on U.S.-China Relations. On-site discussion with Henry Levine on U.S.-China Economic Relations.

  • Joint Young Professional International Networking Event

    Orpheus Brewery 440 Dutch Valley Pl NE, Atlanta, United States

    Are you a Young Professional looking for networking opportunities in the international community of Atlanta? Come kick-off the first joint Young Professionals (under 40) Networking Drinks at Orpheus Brewery. Mix and mingle with peers of the German, Belgian, British, Swedish, Finnish and Dutch business community, a great opportunity to expand your network. You will also get […]

  • AJC Atlanta’s 2017 Atlanta Mayoral Forum

    Ahavath Achim Synagogue 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Join American Jewish Committee and other community partners for the Atlanta Mayoral Forum. Candidates will discuss their views on issues of importance to the Jewish, Latino, Black and Asian communities in metro Atlanta.

  • How to be – and stay – successful in the U.S. market

    German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern U.S., Inc. 1170 Howell Mill Rd Suite 300, Atlanta, United States

    Business Breakfast with Factwell, LLC A German-owned company in the U.S. finds out from the newspapers that their contract partner had been involved in a criminal case and had to pay punitive and compensatory damages of several million dollars. One of three counts in Volkswagen’s $4.3 billion guilty-plea was for the crime of obstruction of […]

  • 2017 Georgia Manufacturing Summit

    The Georgia Manufacturing Alliance is proud to host the 2017 Georgia Manufacturing Summit. Their mission is to help create a more vibrant manufacturing environment in our state by highlighting the people, plants and products that make Georgia great. This year, The World Trade Center Atlanta will be attending the 3rd Annual Georgia Manufacturing Summit. Pre-registration […]

  • China Breakfast Briefing 2017

    Eversheds Sutherland LLP 999 Peachtree Street NE 28th Floor Courtroom, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Join The Confucius Institute at Georgia State University alongside the China Research Center, Georgia China Alliance, and Eversheds Sutherland LLP  for updates on the business environment, with insights into the current social, economic and political situations on the ground in China.   Featured Panelists: Dr. Yawei Liu, Director of the China Program at The Carter Center, Jacobus Boers, Assistant […]

  • “Human Landscapes”: A Collaborative Dance Premiere

    The B Complex Artists Cooperative 1272 Murphy Avenue SW, Atlanta, GA, United States

    France-based choreographer Germana Civera and dancers from the CORE Performance Company present the world premiere of their new collaborative piece “Human Landscapes,” which focuses on migration stories and exile experiences as retold through history, memory, music, landscape and choreography. Civera draws on her family’s years in exile during the Spanish Civil War to create a […]

  • Mistura 2017: Celebrating 10 years

    Lima, Peru

    Mistura, Latin America’s leading gastronomy fair, brings together some 400,000 visitors every year and is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2017. It will be held from October 26 to November 5 in Lima, Peru.

  • Bridging the Sciences

    Emory University Conference Center 1615 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Outstanding French and American researchers and key opinion leaders gather for a high-level, one-day scientific symposium on human viral infections. Interactive sessions will present basic and clinical research focusing on advances in virology, therapeutic drug development and practical considerations for management of clinically relevant viruses including HIV, hepatitis B and C (HBV, HCV), and other […]

  • The Intersection of Finance and Policy

    Join the World Affairs Council of Atlanta for The Commerce Club on Thursday, October 26 for a conversation between Jeff Sprecher, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of the Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE) and Chairman of the New York Stock Exchange, and Dennis Lockhart, former President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. They will […]

  • A Southern Supper

    Southbound 5394 Peachtree Road, Chamblee, GA, United States

    A special "Southern Supper" fundraiser with author Matt Moore at Southbound restaurant in Chamblee. Celebrate safe drinking water and hygiene education in Haiti and the Dominican Republic with Atlanta's World Water Relief. Tickets are $150 per person and include food from Heirloom Market BBQ, drinks, a signed copy of "The South’s Best Butts" by Matt […]

  • Film & Jazz: “Carlo, Keep Swingin'”

    Join the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Atlanta and the Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta for a screening of the film “Carlo, Keep Swingin” by Elizabeth Ok along with a discussion and Q&A session with the German filmmaker. The film will be accompanied by live jazz music along with a wine and cheese reception. Film […]

  • “tête-à-tête”: A Contemporary Music Premiere with Philippe Hurel

    French composer Philippe Hurel joins Paris- and Atlanta-based musicians for an evening of contemporary music featuring the world premiere of his composition “Trois études pour Atlanta” as well as work by Georgia composer Nickitas Demos. The music will be performed by Atlanta’s own Chamber Cartel and soloists of Ensemble Fa, a contemporary music ensemble from […]

  • Movie Night | Les Chevaliers Blancs

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

    Join the Alliance Francaise d'Atlanta for a movie night in Roswell. Light refreshments will be provided! At the head of his NGO Move For Kids, Jacques Arnault pulls some humanitarian workers in a country of Africa to evacuate 300 young orphans, victims of a civil war. The operation is transformed in a panic. Inspired by a […]

  • Humanitarian Forum: Sexual and Reproductive Health in Developing & Disaster-Torn Countries

    Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University (CNRS auditorium) 1518 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (SRH) in a crises context remains ever-relevant due to natural disasters, famine, disease and other ongoing problems across the globe. This one-day forum uniting French and American NGOs and health experts will feature panel discussions on the challenges and opportunities associated with SRH in family planning, the emergency sector and continuum […]

  • Airbus and Georgia Tech: A Long-standing History

    Industry leaders from aerospace giant Airbus and researchers from Georgia Tech highlight how research-rich educational programs and an aggressive pursuit of technology and innovation help them tackle today’s most challenging problems in advanced aircraft modeling, analysis and design. Airbus and Georgia Tech’s Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering are part of a successful public-private partnership […]

  • ISAE-SUPAERO and Georgia Tech: A Strategic Partnership

    The president of Toulouse-based ISAE-SUPAERO, Olivier Lesbre, and his executive team join faculty and students from Georgia Tech’s Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering to share their experience and views on innovations in aerospace, research and the future of higher education. A long tradition of cooperation and student exchanges led Georgia Tech and ISAE-SUPAERO to […]

  • Wastewater for Smart Cities: From Sludge to Bioenergy

    As populations in cities grow, urban water management challenges increase. At this roundtable event, researchers plus municipal and industry leaders from Atlanta and Toulouse discuss today’s challenges and innovations in wastewater management, highlighting a shift from disposal to energy creation and resource recovery. By developing sophisticated wastewater and sludge treatment programs that are efficient and […]

  • Filming Africa: Discussion and Screening with “Félicité” Director Alain Gomis

    Hill Auditorium at the High Museum of Art 1280 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, United States

    Acclaimed French-Senegalese director Alain Gomis discusses his film “Félicité,” which follows a determined single mother in a striking portrait of contemporary Africa. Félicité’s world is upended when her teenage son is injured in a motorcycle accident. In order to pay for his operation, Félicité embarks on a race against time through the vibrant streets of […]

  • Illustrating Africa: Encounters with Graphic Novelist Marguerite Abouet

    Hill Auditorium at the High Museum of Art 1280 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, United States

    French-Ivorian illustrator, screenwriter, and director Marguerite Abouet reflects on the success of her critically acclaimed graphic novel series “Aya of Yop City” in this lively discussion, which takes place in conjunction with the High Museum’s “Making Africa” exhibition. Joining Abouet to discuss the topic will be French-Senegalese director Alain Gomis. The series, which Abouet also […]