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SUMMARY:Marketing Monday: Manage Your Social Media in Thirty Minutes a Day
DESCRIPTION:Have you tried social media marketing only to give up because you don’t have time? Or because you inevitably get sucked down rabbit trails and end up wasting time? Join expert Melinda Schmiedeknecht with Resonate Marketing to learn proven techniques for creating your content consistently and managing your social media activities in about 30 minutes a day. \nCourse Outline:\n1. The formula for Social Media success \n2. Time management techniques \n3. Creating a Social Media calender \n4. Resources \n5. Q & A \nLearner Outcomes\nAttendees will gain an understanding of: \n\nThe components of effective social media\nTips for time management\nHow to use lists on Facebook & Twitter\nHow to create a 28-day social media calendar (starter template provided)\n\nNotes\nA Public Service and Outreach Unit of the University of Georgia. Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All programs of the UGA SBDC are open to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/marketing-monday-manage-your-social-media-in-thirty-minutes-a-day/
LOCATION:GA
CATEGORIES:Education,Technology
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SUMMARY:Authors Amplified Series: Jagdish Sheth’s ‘The Global Rule of Three'
DESCRIPTION:Global Atlanta’s Authors Amplified series highlighting Georgia voices continues with a virtual interview with Dr. Jagdish N. Sheth\, Charles H. Kellstadt Professor of Business at Emory University Goizueta Business School\, and author of the recently released book\, The Global Rule of Three. \nAbout the Book:\nIn our increasingly digital\, mobile\, and global world\, the existing theories of business and economics have lost much of their appeal with the phenomenal rise of Chindia\, the reality of Brexit\, the turmoil caused by the Covid-19 pandemic\, and the seismic shifting of the global center of gravity from west to east. In the area of innovation\, the traditional thinking that a developed country\, often the US\, will come up with the next major innovation\, launch at home first\, and then take it to other markets does not ring true anymore. Similarly\, the world where conglomerates go bargain-hunting for acquisitions in emerging markets has been turned upside-down. \nThis book reveals and illustrates the Global Rule of Three phenomenon\, which stipulates that in competitive markets only three companies (which the authors call “generalists”) can dominate the market. All other players in the market are specialists. Further\, whereas the financial performance of generalists improves as market share increases\, specialist companies see a decrease in financial performance as their market share increases\, as the latter are margin-driven companies. This theory powerfully captures the evolution of global markets and what executives must do to succeed. It is based on empirical analyses of hundreds of markets and industries in the US and globally. Competitive markets evolve in a predictable fashion across industries and geographies\, where every industry goes through a similar lifecycle from beginning to end (or revitalization). From local to regional to national markets\, the last stop in the evolution of markets is going global. The pattern is so consistent that it represents a distinct and natural market structure at every level. The authors offer strategies that generalists and specialist should follow to stay competitive as well as twelve expansion strategies for global companies from emerging markets. \nThis book chronicles this global evolution and provides impactful managerial implications for executives and students of marketing and corporate strategy alike. We’ll also glean insight from Dr. Sheth on what the tenuous ties among what he calls “The New Triad Power” — the U.S.\, India and China — which are facing turbulent period in their relations.  \nSpeaker Bio:\nJagdish N. Sheth\, Charles H. Kellstadt Professor of Business\, Goizueta Business School\, Emory University. He is globally known for his scholarly contributions to consumer behavior\, relationship marketing\, competitive strategy\, and geopolitical analysis. Over 50 years of experience in teaching and research at the University of Southern California\, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign\, Columbia University\, MIT\, and Emory. \nDr. Sheth is a recipient of the 2020 Padma Bhushan Award for literature and education\, one of the highest civilian awards given by the Government of India. He is a Fellow of the Academy of International Business (AIB); the Association of Consumer Research (ACR); the American Psychological Association (APA); and the American Marketing Association (AMA). He is a Distinguished Fellow of the Academy of Marketing Science (AMS) and the International Engineering Consortium. He is the recipient of all four top awards given by the American Marketing Association (AMA). Professor Sheth has been an advisor to numerous corporations all over the world. He has authored or co-authored more than three hundred papers and numerous books. \nDr. Sheth is the Founder of the Center for Telecommunications Management (CTM) at the University of Southern California (USC)\, Founder and Chairman of India\, China\, and America (ICA) Institute which analyzes the trilateral relationship and its impact on geopolitics\, security\, trade\, and investment\, and the Founder and Chairman of the Academy of Indian Marketing (AIM) which supports research and scholarship among Indian scholars in marketing and management. He and his wife\, Madhu Sheth\, have established the Sheth Family Foundation to support several charities in India and in the United States and the Madhuri and Jagdish Sheth Foundation to support scholars and scholarship in the field of marketing. The Sheth Foundation supports the AMA-Sheth Foundation Doctoral Consortium\, hosted annually by different universities. Finally\, Professor Sheth is the Founder and Chairman of the Academy of Indian Marketing (AIM) which supports research and scholarship among Indian scholars in marketing and management. \nAbout the Series\nGeorgia’s deep pool of international expertise is sometimes hidden in the ivory towers of academia or overshadowed by looming national figures. Sought-after thought leaders sometimes shine globally while being ignored in their own backyard. \nWith Authors Amplified\, a monthly series of book talks open to subscribers and the public\, Global Atlanta showcases authoritative local voices in foreign affairs and international business while highlighting the state’s intellectual contributions to important global conversations. \nThe Authors Amplified series is presented by the Atlanta Global Studies Center (AGSC)\, a partnership of Georgia Institute of Technology and Georgia State University\, funded in part by a US Department of Education Title VI National Resource Center grant\, with a mission to empower the metro region’s global agenda. \n \n 
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/authors-amplified-series-jag-sheths-global-rule-of-three/
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SUMMARY:The Power of Toyota Production System (TPS) Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Now more than ever\, sustainable management of business operations\, production processes\, and efficient logistics are crucial in navigating our ever-changing world. While Toyota Production System (TPS) grew out of a need to optimize the assembly line and improve quality for manufacturing companies\, the principles of TPS hold good with other business sectors and even in personal aspects of life. Join the Japan-America Society of Georgia for this interactive webinar featuring an expert presenter from Makoto Flow to gain valuable business development practices you can actually bring back. \n \nPresenter\nDJ Duarte \nGlobal Optimization Expert and Lean Leadership Coach \n  \n 
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/the-power-of-toyota-production-system-tps-webinar/
LOCATION:GA
CATEGORIES:Business
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SUMMARY:Global Security & International Relations: Israel's (new) Political Landscape
DESCRIPTION:Join the World Affairs Council of Atlanta on July 15 at 12 PM ET as Tal Schneider\, Political Correspondent for the Times of Israel and its former Washington correspondent shares her insights and analysis on Israel Post-Netanyahu. Anat Sultan-Dadon\, the Consul General of Israel in the Southeast United States\, will introduce the program. \nIn June\, a coalition of eight parties formed a razor-thin majority\, installing Naftali Bennett as Prime Minister and ending Benjamin Netanyahu’s 12-year stretch as Israel’s PM. The governing coalition ranges from the far right to the small Arab List and agreed to a novel agreement to switch the prime minister position — from Naftali Bennett to Yair Lapid — halfway its four-year term. \nOf course\, Benjamin Netanyahu now in opposition stills leads the largest party in the Knesset (29 seats) and is paring no effort to topple the new government. \nTal Schneider will help unpack Israel’s complicated politics\, what it means for Israel\, the region\, and the United States. \nSpeakers\nTal Schneider \nPolitical Correspondent for the Times of Israel \n  \n  \n  \nAnat Sultan-Dadon \nConsul General of Israel in the Southeast United States \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/global-security-international-relations-israels-new-political-landscape/
LOCATION:GA
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy
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SUMMARY:Ambassador Alejandro Suárez Zoom Presentation: Notes on Ecuadorian History & Culture
DESCRIPTION:Join Kennesaw State University for a special zoom event with Ambassador Alejandro Suárez\, the Director of the Diplomatic Academy in Ecuador. \nEvent Information \nMeeting link: https://kennesaw-edu.zoom.us/j/85834024794 \nMeeting ID: 858 3402 4794 \nPasscode: KSULaLs1 \n 
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/ambassador-alejandro-suarez-zoom-presentation-notes-on-ecuadorian-history-culture/
LOCATION:GA
CATEGORIES:Arts & Humanities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210721T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210721T140000
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SUMMARY:Doing Business in Guyana
DESCRIPTION:On the Atlantic coast and bordering Brazil\, the Government of Guyana (GoG) envisions becoming a regional transportation hub and a gateway to South America with plans to build and modernize the airports\, roads\, bridges\, and ports. Learn about business opportunities in various sectors\, reasons to consider doing business in Guyana\, and the U.S. Government resources available to support your company in the market. \nEvent Information\n\nIn 2015\, ExxonMobil announced the discovery of oil in commercial quantities and the country began producing oil at the end of 2019.\nThe GoG seeks to develop markets for agricultural products\, build manufacturing capabilities and modernize information and communication systems.\nSignificant opportunities lie in reducing energy costs\, currently at $0.32 per kwh to consumers.\nEndowed with plentiful water\, precious metals\, and pristine forests\, Guyana was voted the world’s #1 eco-tourism destination in 2020.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/doing-business-in-guyana/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Business,Trade
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SUMMARY:Insights Into the Tokyo Olympics
DESCRIPTION:Join the Atlanta Council on International Relations for this event “Insights Into the Tokyo Olympics.” \nSpeakers\nDr. Kirk Bowman\nProfessor\, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs \n  \n  \n  \nDr. Brian Woodall \nProfessor\, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs \n  \n  \n  \nModerator:\nDr. Mary McDonald\nProfessor\, School of History and Sociology \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/insights-into-the-tokyo-olympics/
LOCATION:Bluejeans
CATEGORIES:Arts & Humanities,Sports
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SUMMARY:Let's Get Together ... It's Been a While!
DESCRIPTION:The Georgia Indo-American Chamber of Commerce invites you and a guest are invited to an in-person Social & Networking evening. \nEnjoy complimentary beer\, wine and hors d’ oeuvres! \nMembers: Free\nGuests and Non-Members: $10\nNon-Member Couples: $15 \n 
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/lets-get-together-its-been-a-while/
LOCATION:Craft Bank\, 1575 Northside Dr NW Building 100\, Suite 200\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30318\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking
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SUMMARY:Outdoor/Drive-In Film Screening of "A Tale of Samurai Cooking - A True Love Story"
DESCRIPTION:The Japan-America Society of Georgia presents an outdoor Japanese film screening of Samurai Cooking\, A True Love Story. Funaki Dennai laid the foundations for Kaga clan cuisine in the Edo Period as a “kitchen samurai” who prepared food for the nobility. This heartwarming drama depicts the internal affairs of the Kaga clan from the perspective of a woman who marries Funaki’s son. It features meals made according to the Funaki family’s recipe collection “Ryori Mugonsho” and recreates the workings of samurai family kitchens at the time. Maid Haru (Ueto Aya) is a talented cook but stubborn\, which leads her to divorce her husband after a year. However\, she is asked by Kaga clan “kitchen samurai” Dennai (Nishida Toshiyuki) to marry his son and heir Yasunobu (Kora Kengo)\, and works to remedy his lack of culinary skills. \nBring your blankets and lawn chairs to watch the movie outside underneath the stars or safely watch from the comfort of your own car staying socially distant from other attendees. Doors open at 8:00 pm – come early to secure your spot. \nPUBLIC HEALTH GUIDELINES \nBring Your Own Blankets & Lawn Chairs for Outdoor Seating\nFilm will be shown indoors during inclement weather\nMasks Required at Outdoor (and Indoor) Seating Area (if not vaccinated)\nSocial Distancing Required (stay 6 feet apart from other groups)\nClean Hygiene & Sanitation Practice Required\nLiability Waiver Required at https://forms.gle/YJiDokkCzTPXeWkz9
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/7094154/
LOCATION:JASG office parking lot
CATEGORIES:Film
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SUMMARY:Mexican Cultural Festival at Plaza Las Americas
DESCRIPTION:Join the Consulate General of Mexico in Atlanta and Plaza Las Americas to celebrate the first-ever Guelaguetza in Atlanta. This is one of the most important festivals in Mexico. Traditional dances will be performed by the group Euzkal.  There will be music and sales of indigenous products\, such as food\, clothes\, art\, and other handcrafts from the state of Oaxaca. The event will also feature a taste of mezcal\, the traditional beverage of Oaxaca!
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/mexican-cultural-festival-at-plaza-las-americas/
LOCATION:Plaza Las Americas\, 733 Pleasant Hill Rd\, Lilburn\, GA\, 30074\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210727T120000
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SUMMARY:Canada and the U.S.: Friends\, Partners\, and Allies
DESCRIPTION:In 1961\, President Kennedy in a speech in the Canadian Parliament said\, “Geography has made us neighbors. History has made us friends. Economics has made us partners. And necessity has made us allies.” It is no surprise that President Biden’s first meeting with a foreign leader was with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. \nJoin the World Affairs Council of Atlanta on July 27 at 12 PM ET for a conversation with Ambassador Kirsten Hillman\, Canada’s first woman Ambassador to the United States. We will discuss the next steps in U.S.-Canada relations\, the state of the pandemic\, trade and investment between the U.S. and Canada\, our shared goal of addressing climate change\, and more. \nAmbassador\, Acting Consul General Louise Blais\, will introduce the program. \nOpen & Complimentary to All
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/canada-and-the-u-s-friends-partners-and-allies/
LOCATION:GA
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy
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SUMMARY:International Business Society: Autonomous Vehicles\, From the Vehicle to Supporting Infrastructure\, in Georgia and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:The future of consumer and commercial automotive transport will include autonomous vehicles\, but how long will it take to achieve adoption of L4 and L5 vehicle autonomy? What is needed within and around a vehicle to enable the widespread adoption of autonomous vehicles? Are some regions of the world more likely to achieve a high degree of vehicle autonomy before others? How is Georgia preparing for an autonomous future? What role will Georgia companies\, or international companies doing business in Georgia\, play in that future? Join The Technology Association of Georgia and their panel discussion of industry and policy experts to learn more about what an autonomous future might entail. \nSpeakers\nLuke Fleming\, Moderator \nSenior Director\, Dealertrack \n  \n  \n  \nJim Heffner \nAssociate Vice President\, Cox Automotive \n  \n  \n  \nDan Gordon \nExecutive Director\, Jabian Consulting\nFormer Chief Operating Officer\, City of Atlanta \n  \n  \nAllie Kelly \nExecutive Director\, The Ray \n  \n  \n  \nTal Cohen \nFounding Partner\, Drive and Next Gear Ventures \n  \n  \n  \nEric Tanenblatt \nGlobal Chair Public Policy & Government Affairs\, Dentons \nLonnie Russell \nDepartment Manager\, Mercedes Benz USA \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/international-business-society-autonomous-vehicles-from-the-vehicle-to-supporting-infrastructure-in-georgia-and-beyond/
LOCATION:GA
CATEGORIES:Industry,Policy
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SUMMARY:Author Talk: Vanessa Riley
DESCRIPTION:A remarkable\, sweeping historical novel based on the incredible true-life story of Dorothy Kirwan Thomas\, a free woman of color who rose from slavery to become one of the wealthiest and most powerful landowners in the colonial West Indies. \nGet Tickets\nTickets are $10 for not-yet-members\, $5 for members\, free for Insiders. \nBorn into slavery on the tiny Caribbean island of Montserrat\, Doll bought her freedom—and that of her sister and her mother—from her Irish planter father and built a legacy of wealth and power as an entrepreneur\, merchant\, hotelier\, and planter that extended from the marketplaces and sugar plantations of Dominica and Barbados to a glittering luxury hotel in Demerara on the South American continent.\nVanessa Riley’s novel brings Doll to vivid life as she rises above the harsh realities of slavery and colonialism by working the system and leveraging the competing attentions of the men in her life: a restless shipping merchant\, Joseph Thomas; a wealthy planter hiding a secret\, John Coseveldt Cells; and a roguish naval captain who will later become King William IV of England. \nFrom the bustling port cities of the West Indies to the forbidding drawing rooms of London’s elite\, Island Queen is a sweeping epic of an adventurer and a survivor who answered to no one but herself as she rose to power and autonomy against all odds\, defying rigid eighteenth-century morality and the oppression of women as well as people of color. It is an unforgettable portrait of a true larger-than-life woman who made her mark on history. \nAbout the Author\nIn addition to being a novelist\, Vanessa Riley holds a doctorate in mechanical engineering and a master’s in industrial engineering and engineering management from Stanford University. She also earned BS and MS in mechanical engineering from Penn State University.  She currently juggles mothering a teen\, cooking for her military-man husband\, and speaking at women’s and STEM events. She loves baking her Trinidadian grandma’s cake recipes and collecting Irish crochet lace. You can catch her writing from the comfort of her porch in Georgia\, with a cup of Earl Grey tea. Riley lives in Atlanta. \nPromotional language provided by the publisher.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/vanessa-riley/
LOCATION:McElreath Hall\, 130 W Paces Ferry Road\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30305
CATEGORIES:Author Talks
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SUMMARY:NET ZERO Leaders Summit: Japan Business Conference 2021
DESCRIPTION:In December 2020\, the government of Japan formulated the “Green Growth Strategy Through Achieving Carbon Neutrality in 2050” as an industrial policy\, leading to the challenging goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. This is in line with the vision strongly upheld by the Suga administration and aims toward a positive cycle of economic growth and environmental protection. The online summit “NET ZERO Leaders Summit (Japan Business Conference 2021)” aims to promote the attractiveness of green investment in Japan. The main event features engaging panel discussions between world-leading figures to combine minds\, wisdom\, and vision on a global level. Additionally\, firms and attendees can interact in real-time on the virtual event site using an avatar and visit virtual event booths hosted by Japanese firms.\nOverview\nOrganizers \n\nMinistry of Economy\, Trade and Industry (METI)\, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)\n\nEvent date \n\nWednesday\, July 28\, 2021\, Online\n\nEvent agenda \n\nPanel discussion by world leaders (main program)\nInteraction sessions between companies and attendees through virtual event booths by Japanese firms\n\nAdmission fee \n\nFree\n\n\nMain attractions\nAttendees of the Net Zero Leaders Summit (JBC) can experience a variety of attractions at the virtual event site\, such as panel discussions\, visits to virtual corporate booths\, and related video content. Attendees can use a virtual avatar to navigate through the virtual event site\, visit event booths and communicate in real-time with other firms and attendees. \nThe main program consists of keynote speeches and panel discussions by CEOs and leading figures from major companies and organizations around the world on the challenging goal of achieving carbon neutrality aiming toward a positive cycle of economic growth and environmental protection.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/net-zero-leaders-summit-japan-business-conference-2021/
LOCATION:GA
CATEGORIES:Economic Development,Sustainability
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SUMMARY:Summer Cinema - Best of German Film
DESCRIPTION:Relish the final month of summer 2021 by streaming five popular German films in the Sommerkino (Summer Cinema) – Best of German Film Series curated by Goethe-Institut Boston\, an affiliate of the Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta. \n  \nThis streaming service comes to you free of charge\, courtesy of the Goethe-Institut’s new Goethe on Demand platform. Each of the five films will be available for streaming for a whole week and all come with English subtitles. \n  \nGrab your popcorn and enjoy the show! \n 
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/summer-cinema-best-of-german-film/
LOCATION:GA
CATEGORIES:Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210803T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210806T195959
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SUMMARY:Nigerian Program
DESCRIPTION:Focus: Human Rights and Civic Engagement for Youth
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/nigerian-program/
LOCATION:GA
CATEGORIES:Visitors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210804T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210804T140000
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CREATED:20210323T224656Z
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SUMMARY:Doing Business in Ecuador
DESCRIPTION:While the economy is expected to shrink due to the pandemic-induced economic downturn\, the economy is projected to grow by three percent in 2021\, with exports and tourism remaining an important driver of economic recovery. Learn about business opportunities in various sectors\, reasons to consider doing business in Ecuador\, and the U.S. Government resources available to support your company in the market. \nEvent Information \n\nEcuador has made recent advances in its trade relationship with the United States\, signing the Protocol on Trade Rules and Transparency in December 2020.\nBest prospect sectors for U.S. exporters include ICT\, oil and refining\, power generation\, infrastructure\, mining\, waste management\, water\, education\, manufacturing\, franchising\, licensing\, telecommunications\, and digital economy.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/doing-business-in-ecuador/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210804T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210804T210000
DTSTAMP:20260414T184730
CREATED:20210728T202211Z
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SUMMARY:The State of Ceará Roadshow of the America’s
DESCRIPTION:Discover everything the Brazilian State of Ceará can offer you and your clients! A safe destination\, one of the first in Brazil to receive the Safe Travels Seal from the WTTC. \nFrom its magnificent coastlines including the busy and urban beaches of Fortaleza\, trendy Jericoacoara and quaint fishing villages where people still sail jangadas. \nPlease join the Brazilian American Chamber of Commerce for a presentation followed by dinner on August 4th\, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse. \nPlease RSVP to ceararoadshow@gmail.com so that they may keep the venue at a safe capacity. \n 
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/the-state-of-ceara-roadshow-of-the-americas/
LOCATION:Fogo de Chao\, 3101 Piedmont Rd\, NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Travel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210807T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210807T233000
DTSTAMP:20260414T184730
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SUMMARY:Pwochen Lidè 2021 Scholarship Gala
DESCRIPTION:You are cordially invited to Pwochen Lidè 2021\, the sixth annual Future Leaders Scholarship Gala hosted by The Georgia Haitian-American Chamber of Commerce. \nYour participation makes the biggest difference! The future of Haiti and our community is bright because of you. Your partnership continues to deliver extraordinary results toward development: \n\nOver $30\,000 in scholarship awards\n25 Haiti-based entrepreneurs trained and creating jobs in Haiti\n\nThe sixth annual Pwochen Lidè\, our Future Leaders Scholarship Gala\, is the fitting occasion to celebrate your generosity and the achievements of our Future Leaders. It’s a fun-filled\, inspiring and unforgettable occasion filled with surprises. \nStay tuned for important announcements: \n\nCelebrity Event Host\nScholarship Recipients\nBEL Initiative Fellows\nLive Entertainment | Popular Haitian Konpa Artist & more …\nKeynote Speaker\nDignitaries & Special Guests\n\n#develophaiti #belinitiative #pwochenlide #haiti
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/pwochen-lide-2020-scholarship-gala/
LOCATION:Georgia Haitian-American Chamber of Commerce\, 1050 Crown Pointe Parkway Suite 500\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30328\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Drink
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210810T053000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210810T193000
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SUMMARY:Atlanta Stammtisch - Halfway Crooks Beer
DESCRIPTION:Reconnect and expand your network at Halfway Crooks Beer. If you are interested in networking with the German American business community\, you are welcome to join. Light appetizers and a free drink along with your registration will be provided. \nThe German American Chambers of Commerce (GACC) has undertaken a variety of safety protocols to guard against the spread of COVID-19. In keeping with these efforts\, they ask that any individuals who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 refrain from attending this event. In light of the current CDC guidance\, they ask that anyone who has not been fully vaccinated wear a mask while on their premises. By registering for and attending this event\, attendees acknowledge that the GACC is not responsible for any COVID-19 infection or any other illness or injury suffered by the attendee or any other member of the attendee’s household while or as a result of their electing to be on the GACC’s premises.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/atlanta-stammtisch-halfway-crooks-beer/
LOCATION:Halfway Crooks Beer\, 60 Georgia Ave SE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210811T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210811T124500
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SUMMARY:Putin's Russia: Global Security & International Relations
DESCRIPTION:U.S.-Russia relations were at a low point when Presidents Biden and Putin met in Geneva in June. President Biden had a long list of grievances from Ukraine to election interference and to Russia-based ransomware attacks. Russia included the U.S. in a list of “unfriendly nations.” Neither country had an Ambassador at its embassy in the other’s capital. \nJoin the World Affairs Council of Atlanta on August 11 at 12 PM ET as Dr. Fiona Hill\, former Senior Director for European and Russian Affairs at the National Security Council (2017-19)\, now Senior Fellow at Brookings\, joins them to discuss U.S.-Russia relations\, including arms control\, cyberattacks\, and information warfare. \nDr. Hill\, one of the nation’s top Russia experts\, became a household name with her crisp\, dispassionate testimony in the November 2019 impeachment hearings. \nCo-author of Mr. Putin: Operative in the Kremlin\, Dr. Hill will discuss what motivates Vladimir Putin and give her advice on how to deal with Russia while keeping the strategic focus on China. \nOpen & Complimentary to All
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/putins-russia-global-security-international-relations/
LOCATION:GA
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210811T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210811T183000
DTSTAMP:20260414T184730
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SUMMARY:Networking Made Easy series: Young Leaders Professional Development & Mentorship
DESCRIPTION:Exclusive Exchanges: Networking Made Easy series continues on Wednesday\, August 11 at 5:30 PM ET with Allison Padilla-Goodman\, Vice President of the Southern Division\, Anti-Defamation League and Council Board Member. \nAllison will share her professional experience and insight with Young Leaders in a casual\, candid\, and interactive conversation. The World Affairs Council of Atlanta wants to make it easy to ask questions that might be difficult to ask without a personal introduction. \nAttendance is capped at 20! \nDon’t miss out on this professional development opportunity. \nA little bit about Allison:\nAllison joined ADL in 2014 as the Regional Director of ADL’s New Orleans office after many years in academia. Her academic work focused on racial identities and othering. Most recently\, she was the Regional Director of ADL’s Atlanta office. \nPrior to her work at ADL and in academia\, Allison was a Senior Research Fellow in the premier Center for Service-Learning in Southeast Asia\, worked in public education in New Orleans\, and was a community organizer around public safety and culture. She received the Torch of Liberty Distinguished Service award by the ADL New Orleans Regional Board and has become an avid voice for fighting hate in the American South. \nAllison earned a B.A. from Middlebury College\, an M.A. in Latin American Studies from Tulane University\, and a PhD in Sociology from the CUNY Graduate Center. \nYoung Leaders Only – Participation is capped at 20!
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/networking-made-easy-series-young-leaders-professional-development-mentorship/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual Exchange
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210811T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210812T195959
DTSTAMP:20260414T184730
CREATED:20210704T032204Z
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SUMMARY:Western Hemisphere Regional Program – Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Focus: Global Health Security – Combatting Infectious Diseases
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/western-hemisphere-regional-program-virtual-2/
LOCATION:GA
CATEGORIES:Visitors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210812T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210812T110000
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SUMMARY:Coffee Chat on International Restrictions
DESCRIPTION:Mobility has become a complex puzzle as travel opens up and new COVID variants continue to emerge. What do you need to know to make smart business immigration and travel decisions in this constantly changing landscape? \n  \nJoin a discussion with Consul General of the Netherlands\, Ard van der Vorst and Teri Simmons\, Partner & Chair of the International Immigration & Global Mobility practice to learn how your business can plan despite the travel uncertainty. \n  \nThe session will be moderated the President of the Netherlands American Chamber of Commerce\, Manori de Silva\, Partner at Taylor English Duma. 
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/coffee-chat-on-international-restrictions/
LOCATION:GA
CATEGORIES:Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210816T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210817T195959
DTSTAMP:20260414T184730
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SUMMARY:Western Hemisphere Regional Program – Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Focus: Global Health Security – Combatting Infectious Diseases
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/western-hemisphere-regional-program-virtual/
LOCATION:GA
CATEGORIES:Visitors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210817T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210817T130000
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SUMMARY:Atlanta Business and The World Series: Edible Arrangements Success Story
DESCRIPTION:Over 20 years ago\, Edible Arrangements founder and Pakistani immigrant Tariq Farid envisioned a new type of product: an edible ‘flower arrangement’ of fruit carved to look like bouquets of flowers. Investors were skeptical. Some even told Farid the business would fail. \nFast forward. With over 1\,300 stores worldwide\, Edible Arrangements is a beloved American brand\, growing sales by 45% year after year. The company has since expanded into flowers\, produce\, cards\, and baked goods as well. \nJoin the World Affairs Council of Atlanta on Tuesday\, August 17 at 12 PM ET as Tariq Farid\, Founder & CEO\, and Asma Farid\, Vice President & Partner\, sit down with the Council to share Edible Arrangements’ extraordinary success story. During the program\, you will learn how the entrepreneurial couple franchised the business\, innovated their product lines\, and drew from their immigrant backgrounds to shape the company’s values and endeavors. \nOpen & Complimentary to All
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/atlanta-based-business-the-world/
LOCATION:GA
CATEGORIES:Business,Food
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210823T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210823T180000
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SUMMARY:Focused on Growth: Dinner Discussing Africa's Open Business Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:African Leadership Magazine UK will be hosting a dinner honoring serial entrepreneur and global investor Dr. Akintoye Akindele for his corporate leadership and economic contributions to the region.  During his acceptance speech\, Dr. Akindele will discuss his experiences and provide insights regarding African’s investment climate and open opportunities.  More specifically\, he will discuss: \n\nInvestment opportunities for High Returns\nAfrican Workforce and New Generations Leading Initiatives\nPartnership Opportunities Across the Continent\nPractical Growth Opportunities Available Now\nAfrican Market Entry Strategies to Make it Easy\nClean Energy & Environmental  Opportunities\n\nSpeaker \nDr. Akintoye Akindele\nDr. Akintoye Akindele\, is an investor\, entrepreneur\, lecturer and Philanthropist\,.  He serves as the Chairman and CEO of Duport Midstream Company Ltd; Unicorn; Co-Chair of  WhiteSpace X; and CEO Diatom Impact.  \nOne of the companies he leads\, Duport Midstream\, is developing the first Energy Park in Nigeria\, consisting of 10\,000 bpd modular refinery; 60 million scf gas processing plant\, among other features.  \nDr Akindele also recently led about 15 leading global investment partners on a tour of 3 African Countries to explore latent opportunities – resulting in more than $10 million dollars in foreign investment. \nEmail your name and tel number to grow@ewisecommunications.com to RSVP
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/focused-on-growth-dinner-discussing-africas-open-business-opportunities/
LOCATION:The Wimbish House\, 1150 Peachtree St NE\, atlanta\, GA\, 30309\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210824T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210824T120000
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SUMMARY:Authors Amplified Series: Dr. Kirk Bowman and Jon Wilcox's 'Reimagining Global Philanthropy'
DESCRIPTION:Global Atlanta’s Authors Amplified series highlighting Georgia voices continues with an in-person interview with Dr. Kirk S. Bowman\, professor in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at the Georgia Institute of Technology\, and Jon R. Wilcox\, co-founder and the former president\, CEO\, and director of California Republic Bancorp. \nDr. Bowman and Mr. Wilcox are the authors of the recently released book Reimagining Global Philanthropy: The Community Bank Model of Social Development.  \nNote: Space for the in-person event at the Global Atlanta offices\, is limited to the first 20 guests. Tickets are $15. A meet and greet with the authors will begin at 11 a.m.\, followed by an in-person interview starting at 11:30.\n \nCan’t make it? This event will also be broadcasted and viewable free of charge via Zoom. Please select your preferred option when registering. \nSponsored by Gene Kansas Commercial Real Estate: \n \nHosted by Constellations\, home to the Global Atlanta offices:  \n \nAbout the Book\nWell-meaning Westerners want to find ways to help the less fortunate. Today\, many are not just volunteering abroad and donating to international nonprofits but also advancing innovations and launching projects that aim to be socially transformative. However\, often these activities are not efficient ways of helping others\, and too many projects cause more harm than good. \nReimagining Global Philanthropy shares the journey of a conservative banker and a progressive professor to find a better way forward. Kirk S. Bowman and Jon R. Wilcox explain the boom in the global compassion industry\, revealing the incentives that produce inefficient practices and poor outcomes. Instead of supporting start-up projects with long-shot hopes for success\, they argue\, we can dramatically improve results by empowering local leaders. \nApplying lessons from the success of community banks\, Bowman and Wilcox develop and implement a new model that significantly raises philanthropic efficacy. Their straightforward and rigorously tested approach calls for community members to take the lead while outside partners play a supporting role. Bowman and Wilcox recount how they tested the model in Brazil\, demonstrating the value of giving people in marginalized communities the opportunity to innovate. In a time of widespread social reckoning\, this book shows how global philanthropy can confront its blind spots and failures in order to achieve truly transformative outcomes. \nReaders can access five of the documentary films discussed in the book on a companion website. In addition to the films\, chapter discussion questions and other supplemental materials are also available at the site. \nAbout the Authors\nKirk S. Bowman (right) and Jon R. Wilcox (left) in Chacrinha\, Rio de Janeiro.\nKirk S. Bowman is a professor in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He is co-founder and director of the international NGO Rise Up & Care. His books include Lessons from Latin America: Innovations in Politics\, Culture\, and Development (2014). \nJon R. Wilcox is the co-founder and the former president\, CEO\, and director of California Republic Bancorp. His current and previous board affiliations include Mechanics Bank\, Waterfall Bridge Capital\, Rise Up & Care\, South Coast Repertory\, Junior Achievement\, and Fiji Reef Resources. \n\n  \nAbout the Series\nGeorgia’s deep pool of international expertise is sometimes hidden in the ivory towers of academia or overshadowed by looming national figures. Sought-after thought leaders sometimes shine globally while being ignored in their own backyard. \nWith Authors Amplified\, a monthly series of book talks open to subscribers and the public\, Global Atlanta showcases authoritative local voices in foreign affairs and international business while highlighting the state’s intellectual contributions to important global conversations. \nThe Authors Amplified series is presented by the Atlanta Global Studies Center (AGSC)\, a partnership of Georgia Institute of Technology and Georgia State University\, funded in part by a US Department of Education Title VI National Resource Center grant\, with a mission to empower the metro region’s global agenda. \n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/kirk-bowman/
LOCATION:Global Atlanta\, 135 Auburn Avenue 2nd Floor\, Suite 213\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210824T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210824T120000
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SUMMARY:Exporter Roundtable: Ask the Experts
DESCRIPTION:What are the most important factors to consider when expanding your company\, product or service abroad? What resources do you need to export successfully? Join World Trade Center Savannah for a virtual roundtable featuring Expeditors International to learn best practices and build a network of companies that have entered the foreign market successfully. \nGain valuable insight on factors including: \n\nMarket entry strategies\nExport compliance\nTariff rates\nRisk mitigation\nDestination requirements\n\nFeatured speakers include Expeditors International Export Manager of Air and Ocean Johnny Garcia and District Trade Compliance Manager Sue Upchurch. This program is free\, but registration is required. For questions\, please contact Antwone Smoak. \n 
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/exporter-roundtable-ask-the-experts-2/
LOCATION:GA
CATEGORIES:Trade
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210825T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210825T190000
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SUMMARY:'Made in China: A Memoir of Love and Labor' Author Anna Qu in Conversation With Sopan Deb
DESCRIPTION:As a teen\, Anna Qu is sent by her mother to work in her family’s garment factory in Queens. At home\, she is treated as a maid and suffers punishment for doing her homework at night. Her mother wants to teach her a lesson: she is Chinese\, not American\, and such is their tough path in their new country. But instead of acquiescing\, Qu alerts the Office of Children and Family Services\, an act with consequences that impact the rest of her life. \nNearly twenty years later\, estranged from her mother and working at a Manhattan start-up\, Qu requests her OCFS report. When it arrives\, key details are wrong. Faced with this false narrative\, and on the brink of losing her job as the once-shiny start-up collapses\, Qu looks once more at her life’s truths\, from abandonment to an abusive family to seeking dignity and meaning in work. Traveling from Wenzhou to Xi’an to New York\, Made in China is a fierce memoir unafraid to ask thorny questions about trauma and survival in immigrant families\, the meaning of work\, and the costs of immigration. \nAbout the Author\nAnna Qu is a Chinese American writer. Her work has appeared in The Threepenny Review\, Lumina\, Kartika Review\, Kweli Journal\, Vol. 1 Brooklyn\, and elsewhere. She holds an MFA from Sarah Lawrence College and lives in Brooklyn. Find out more at annaqu.com. \n  \n  \nAbout the Moderator\nSopan Deb is a writer for The New York Times\, where his topics have included sports and culture. \nBefore joining the Times\, Deb was one of a handful of reporters who covered Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign from start to finish as a campaign embeds for CBS News. He covered hundreds of rallies in more than 40 states for a year and a half and was named a “breakout media star” of the election by Politico. \nAt The New York Times\, Deb has interviewed high-profile subjects such as Denzel Washington\, Stephen Colbert\, the cast of Arrested Development\, Kyrie Irving\, and Bill Murray. \nHe is the  author of the memoir\, “Missed Translations: Meeting The Immigrant Parents Who Raised Me.” His forthcoming novel\, “The Elm Tree\,” is due out in 2022 through Simon and Shuster. Deb’s work has previously appeared on NBC\, Al Jazeera America\, and The Boston Globe\, ranging from examining the trek of endangered manatees to following a class of blind filmmakers in Boston led by the former executive producer of Friends \nPromotional language provided by the publisher.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/anna-qu-in-conversation-with-sopan-deb/
LOCATION:GA
CATEGORIES:Author Talks
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