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  • Domotex USA

    Georgia World Congress Center 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Connect with GDEcD trade representatives and international buyers at America's premier show for the floor covering industry. For more information contact Sr. International Trade Manager Alice Carson acarson@georgia.org.

  • A Breakfast with the New Consul General for the Netherlands

    Come join on Thursday, February 28th, 2019, for a breakfast with Ard van der Vorst, the newly-appointed Consul General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands for Georgia, Alabama, the Carolinas, and Tennessee. Networking will be followed by a discussion with the Consul General moderated by Sebastiaan van Hese, Managing Director Fokker Aerostructures US. There will be question-and-answer […]

  • Tour One of the Largest Pharmaceutical Plants in the World

    Takeda 505 Shire Parkway, Social Circle, GA, United States

    Takeda (formerly Shire) in Covington, GA is one of the largest, newest and most innovative pharmaceutical plants in the world! Come join for a tour of this amazing facility that produces pharmaceuticals, including Gammagard and Albumin, and others with a focus on drugs for patients with primary immune deficiencies. The group will tour the Takeda […]

  • Estonia, Russia and the United States

    Capital City Club 7 John Portman Boulevard Northwest, Atlanta, GA, United States

    ACIR is honored to host The Estonian Ambassador Jonatan Vseviov in Atlanta. Vseviov will speak on the topic, "Estonia, Russia, and the United States." Come listen to Ambassador Vseviov speak about current and future bilateral US-Estonia relations. The bilateral relations between Estonia and the United States are characterized by practical co-operation in the areas of state defense, counter-terrorism, […]

  • 2019 Conexx Professional & Business Seminar

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

    Save the date for a session on February 28, 2019 from 12-1:30 p.m. Speaker, Dr. Paul Root Wolpe, director of the Emory Center for Ethics, will discuss artificial intelligence and it's implications on ethics with American and Israeli businesses. Dr. Wolpe spent 15 years as Senior Bioethicist for NASA, where he still serves as a bioethical […]

  • Doing Business with China: 40 Years & Beyond

    Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel & Convention Center 2450 Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta, GA, United States

    2019 celebrates the 40th Anniversary of the establishment of China-U.S. diplomatic relations, which has strengthened cooperation across commercial, social, and educational fields between the two countries. Chinese foreign director investment continues to rise in the United States providing more job opportunities and economic growth for the state of Georgia. The Golden Pig, who joins us […]

  • Trilateral Japan-U.S.-Israel Advancements in Artificial Intelligence & Big Data Analytics

    As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to unlock new possibilities for safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness, what impacts can we expect on society? What problems may arise and what solutions must we begin to develop as AI integrates further into this industry? Come join for a panel discussion on pioneer nations in auto tech: Japan, United States, […]

  • Great Decisions Foreign Policy Lecture Series: Nuclear Negotiations: Back to the Future?

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

    Speaker: Robert Kennedy, Ph.D., Georgia Tech Nuclear weapons have not gone away, and the Trump administration has brought a new urgency, if not a new approach, to dealing with them. The President has met with Vladimir Putin as the New Start Treaty with Russia comes up for renewal in 2021, the first presidential summit ever […]

  • National Center for APEC: Executive Roundtable and 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner Feat. Jeb Bush, David Abney and More

    The Whitley Hotel 3434 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA, United States

    EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLE National Center for APEC​'s (NCAPEC) annual Executive Roundtable brings together senior government and industry representatives from APEC ​economies for discussions on top trade and economic issues affecting the region. In 2019, the Executive Roundtable will convene nearly 150 representatives from the U.S. public and private sectors, ABAC ​members and APEC Senior Officials​, and representatives from business, government, and […]

  • RSA 2019

    Morscone Center 747 Howard St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Join the Georgia, USA delegation at one of the country's premier cybersecurity conferences. For more information, email rtoussaint@georgia.org.

  • Ahiska Turks Lecture ft. Sırrı Hakan Kırımlı of Bilkent University

    Georgia State University Student Center Ballroom - Senate Salon 55 Gilmer Street Georgia State University Student Center, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Around 200 families of Meskhetian Turks make up a small but unique portion of the residents of Atlanta, Georgia. Being uprooted in 1944 from their homeland (the Meskheti region of the then Soviet Union) about 115,000 Meskhetian Turks were forced to live in exile for decades within different parts of the Soviet Union until its […]

  • Child Soldiers: New ISIS Recruits?

    Terrorists are constantly raising the stakes. Every year, terrorist groups recruit and radicalize more and more children. These children are used as tools to carry out their activities & violence. Terrorist groups argue that children possess innovation, creativity and an innocence that adults often lack.  Author of the book Small Arms: Children and Terrorism, Dr. Mia Bloom will answer questions about child recruitment strategies and […]

  • Export Stories 2019: Trade War Edition 

    President Trump may be seeking to make good on his 'America First’ promises, but some local companies that make a living selling abroad feel that they’ve been sent to the back of the line.  In this never-ending whirlwind of trade tiffs, there’s even uncertainty about "successfully” renegotiated pacts like NAFTA 2.0. China is in the […]

  • A ‘Conversation’ with a Former Soviet KGB Sleeper Agent

    Capital City Club 7 John Portman Boulevard Northwest, Atlanta, GA, United States

    ACIR is honored to host Former KGB Sleeper Agent Jack Barsky in Atlanta. Barsky will speak on the topic, "A 'Conversation' with a Former Soviet KGB Sleeper Agent." What role did American life play in the conversion of a Marxist-Leninist atheist, turning this spy against his former paymasters? What are his perspectives and insights about recent American presidents, the […]

  • Consular Conversations: Luncheon/Interview With Turkey’s Consul General

    Global Atlanta’s monthly Consular Conversations series sponsored by Miller & Martin PLLC continues as the editorial team interviews Burç Ceylan, Turkey's consul general for the Southeast U.S., based in Miami. This is a rare opportunity to engage with the top diplomat representing Turkey in the region. Georgia is one of four Southern states (plus Puerto […]

  • Risk Management Workshop for International Corporations & Expats

    Petite Violette Restaurant 2948 Clairmont Rd, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Topics: Key differences between French and US Insurance Markets Protection against currency fluctuations Speakers:  John Robert Doyle II, Vice President of Dealing and Trading at Tempus, Inc Christophe Van Gool, Risk Management Consultant, International Business at Epic Insurance Brokers and Consultants Philip E. Namiech, General Manager at WellAway Ltd Companies: Tempus, Inc EPIC Insurance Brokers […]

  • From Refugee to Pop Star: Screening & Panel Discussion of Matangi/Maya/MIA

    Serendipity Labs Buckhead 3550 Lenox Road Northeast #21st floor, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Join for a screening and panel discuss of the documentary Matangi/Maya/M.I.A. in celebration of International Women's Day! Watch the trailer here: www.miadocumentary.com Entry is free of charge with a strongly suggested donation at the door to Refugee Women's Network. Light refreshments and snacks will be served. *Space is limited and registration is required to secure […]

  • Great Decisions Foreign Policy Lecture Series: State of the State Department & Diplomacy

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

    Speaker: Vince Farley, Retired Foreign Service Officer, U.S. State Dept During the Trump administration, the usual ways of conducting diplomacy have been upended. Many positions in the State Department have never been filled, and meetings with foreign leaders such as Kim Jong-un and Vladimir Putin have been undertaken with little advance planning. What effect are […]

  • 4th Annual International Women’s Day

    The Council is pleased to announce its 4th International Women’s Day (IWD) Breakfast: Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change, presented by Bank of America. What started in a small room four years ago has now become one of Atlanta’s most anticipated celebrations of global women’s advancement. Be #BOLDER. Laura Lane, President for Global Public Affairs at UPS, and Naima Judge, Managing Director & […]