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  • 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 & […]

  • International Women’s Day Luncheon & Summit

    Celebrate International Women’s Day in Atlanta with a powerful cohort of leaders, entrepreneurs and influencers coming together to support a gender-balanced world. On March 8th 2019, the Women’s Chamber of Commerce, Women's Entrepreneurship Initiative, Pathbuilders, Technology Association Georgia, Women in Film and Television Atlanta, Women in Technology, SAGE, Metro Atlanta Chamber and the Consulate General […]

  • The International Criminal Court and the Community of Nations

    University of Georgia School of Law

    Resolved to guarantee lasting respect for and the enforcement of international justice... – Preamble, Rome Statute Across the globe, resurgent nationalisms place stress on institutions designed to promote human and collective security through international cooperation. Critiques – even, at times, outright denunciations – compel such institutions to re-examine, in a process that poses challenges yet […]

  • International Women’s Day Film Screening

    Swiss Residence in Atlanta 1349 West Peachtree Street Northwest #1000, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Celebrate International Women’s Day! The Consulate General of Switzerland in Atlanta cordially invites you to this special screening of #FEMALEPLEASURE at the Swiss Residence. Barbara Miller’s feature documentary #FEMALEPLEASURE portrays five courageous, smart and self-determined women, breaking the silence imposed by their archaic-patriarch societies and religious communities. The movie will be shown with English subtitles. The event is […]

  • The Breadwinner: Movie & Panel Discussion

    Ismaili Jamatkhana 4405 International Blvd, Suite A, Norcross, GA, United States

    On the occasion of the International Women's Day 2019, the Consuls General of Canada,Ireland and Luxembourg and the Ismaili Council for the Southeastern United States invite you to a return screening of The Breadwinner followed by a panel discussion with: Consul General of Canada, Nadia Theodore Consul General of Ireland, Shane Stephens Honorary Consul of Luxembourg, Georges […]

  • German Movie Screening: The Silence

    Calling all cinephiles! The Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta will be hosting a series of German film screenings in 2019. In March the film is: Das letze Schweigen (The Silence). A chilling thriller, the movie centers around two identical crimes, both occurring at the identical place, though 23 years apart. Both involve the murder and possible rape of […]

  • Women Series Presents: “Women in Sports – Empowering Women Through Sport”

    Burr & Forman LLP 171 17st Street NW 10th floor, Atlanta, United States

    Research shows that sports can benefit girls and women by enhancing their health and well-being, fostering self-esteem and empowerment, facilitating social inclusion and integration, challenging gender norms and providing opportunities for leadership. Come join to learn from Lucy Rushton (Atlanta United Football Club) & Trina Bolton (US Department, Sport Diplomacy) how sports can help women to achieve goals and break barrier. […]

  • Atlanta Supply Chain Awards

    The Georgia Manufacturing Alliance is a proud Presenting Sponsor of the 2019 Atlanta Supply Chain Awards, where we will be presenting the Manufacturing Excellence Award.  Join us for this inaugural event that will spotlight those who are leading the way in the Metro Atlanta Supply Chain community.

  • WTC Atlanta Annual Meeting with Trade Commissioners

    Roam Innovative Workplace: Buckhead 3365 Piedmont Rd NE #1400, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Meet Trade Commissioners from up to 25 Consulates and foreign governments in Atlanta What You'll Gain Global market opportunities and a chance to build your global network by connecting with up to 25 country Trade Commissioners based in Atlanta - from Canada and Taiwan to Colombia and Switzerland; Insights into effective global market strategies discussed by one major corporation based […]

  • Journalism Under Fire: A Chat with Global CNN Fellows

    Monday Night Garage 933 Lee St SW, Atlanta, GA, United States

    If the media provides our ‘window to the world’, what happens when the free press is not all that free? How should the media address accusations of fake news and misinformation? Come join over a beer at one of the coolest venues in Atlanta for a moderated discussion about the challenges of accurately reporting the news not only where […]