FEATURED EVENTS

  • Spring Mix + Mingle: Joint Social for Young Professionals Under 40

    Come join the Young Leaders for a night of international mixing and mingling. In partnership with the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce, the World Affairs Council of Atlanta Young Leaders would like to invite you to a Young Professional's Spring Social hosted at the One Eared Stag. The Social will take place on Friday, May 13, from […]

  • French for Travelers

    Are you preparing for an upcoming trip to France or a Francophone Country? Do you need to know the basics to maneuver while abroad in a short amount of time? This functional, situationally relevant class is for you. The interactive workshop for beginners will give you the tools to communicate in simple French in everyday […]

  • Taiwanese Heritage Performance

    Kennesaw State University, Student Center Theater 1100 South Marietta Pkwy, Marietta, GA, United States

    The Atlanta Taiwanese Association of America is hosting a program at Kennesaw State University that will feature Taiwanese folk songs with the themes of flora. It will incorporate elements of glove puppetry and Taiwanese opera. This will be an excellent combination of music and dance!

  • Luncheon and Discussion with Dr. Daniel Klingenfeld

    “A New Era? Global Climate Protection Efforts After the Paris Climate Summit” The conclusion of the climate negotiations in Paris in November 2015 constitutes a landmark for international climate policy: The Paris Agreement defines an ambitious target for climate stabilization, along with a global response strategy for mitigating emissions and for adapting to climatic changes. […]

  • Flamenco Bulerías Festeras Tour USA 2016

    Flamenco dance for the people! No experience required. Come dance in the casual, silky side of Flamenco with Sevillano dancer Juan Paredes. His classes focus on rythm and simple steps that being out smiles and laughter. Here is a taste of his work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdZwAbacapw. Kids class 6-7 pm. Adult class 7-9 pm Tuition: Adults: $90/ […]

  • Turkish Ambassador Breakfast

    A breakfast program featuring with Ambassador Serdar Kiliç, Ambassador of Turkey to the United States in discussion with Ambassador Charles Shapiro, President of the World Affairs Council.   Costs: Members: $15 Non-members:  $25

  • Zika: What You Need to Know

    Join the World Affairs Council of Atlanta for an evening briefing centered  on the Zika Virus. Speakers: José F. Cordero, MD, MPH, Patel Distinguished Professor of Public Health, College of Public Health, University of Georgia Jessica K. Fairley, MD, director, Emory Hansen’s Disease Program; assistant professor of medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases Ted M. Ross, […]

  • Pope High School Globalization Academy Museum Night

    The sophomore class has created a museum presentation in conjunction with Kennesaw State University. The project consists of 8 museum style panels that depict the influence of the Jewish community in Georgia from the first Jewish congregation in Savannah to present day. Afterwards these panels will be housed at Pope High School and be available […]

  • Cooking Class with Chef Shular – Certified Master Chef

    Le Cordon Bleu - College of Culinary Arts in Atlanta 1927 Lakeside Parkway, Tucker, GA, United States

    “A modern approach to the great Auguste Escoffier” Join the French-American Chamber of Commerce for this unique culinary experience with Chef Daryl L. Shular, certified Master Chef. Chef Shular will guide you through the realization of a 3-course meal in order to provide you with one-on-one guidance as you explore new cuisine and techniques in […]

  • World Trade Center Atlanta Connection featuring China

    World Trade Center Atlanta Connection in Collaboration with Chinese High-Tech Delegates and TAG FEATURING China Sponsored by: Woodruff & Luo, LLC Wednesday, May 18th, 2016 6:00pm - 8:00pm Join fellow World Trade Center Atlanta members and guests at our newest networking event, World Trade Center Atlanta Connection. Each month WTC Atlanta will invite an international […]

  • 4th Annual Trans Atlantic Education Leadership Exchange (TELE) 2016 Summit

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

    International business community will gather in this unique event, focused on sharing best practice in preK-12 Teacher Training and Development and Educational Technology. The primary goal is to share information to implementation, and build professional partnerships to expand Education and Educational Technology exports/imports between the US and Finland. There will be a delegation of School Leadership and […]

  • Georgia-China Innovation and Investment Conference

    The half-day seminar is co-organized by the International Technology Transfer Network and the Georgia Department of Economic Development and hosted by China US Technology Innovation Center. This event will take place on Thursday, May 19th, 2016 from 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM (lunch will be included). To RSVP, please send an email with the following […]

  • German for Travelers

    Taking a trip to Germany or a German speaking country and want to be able to converse a little with the locals? Try out the German for Travelers course! This one day course will introduce you to the basics of the German language needed when traveling. You'll look at things like greetings, counting, ordering in […]

  • Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta Book Club

    Join the Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta for their monthly book club in which selected German-language books in English translation are discussed. To celebrate their 40th anniversary, their book club meetings in 2016 will see them discussing authors who have been their guests at the Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta, and literature centered Goethe and his contemporary's. This meeting, they will […]

  • Annual Learn from the Best Forum

    Gwinnett Technical College, Busbee Center 5150 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Lawrenceville, GA, United States

    Join Partnership Gwinnett and Georgia Power on May 24 to get an inside look at what makes this year's Movers & Makers winners the best in the business. Featured Speakers Small Manufacturer of the Year Rick Dobson, Director of Manufacturing, AES Clean Technology Medium Manufacturer of the Year Larry Golen, Vice President & General Manager - […]

  • WEBINAR: Update or Die – Design Thinking for Business Innovation

    Now, more than ever, companies need to ensure a competitive advantage and fully explore potential opportunities. In order to survive there is only one way: innovate. Update or die. The objective of this webinar is to start a conversation about innovation. In this webinar we will talk about: 1. The importance of companies to innovate […]

  • TAG Lunch & Learn: The inside scoop on Georgia’s FinTech Ecosystem and how to drive it to the next level

    Join Global Atlanta's Trevor Williams and a panel of Atlanta's FinTech industry leaders for a detailed look at the original research and market insights behind the Technology Association of Georgia's recent report on Georgia's Financial Technology ecosystem. We'll analyze Georgia's key strengths and strategies to extend our leadership position in this high-profile industry. Report authors […]

  • Georgia on Our Mind: A Conversation with Canada’s Governor General on Success in Innovation

    Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center 800 Spring St, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Join the World Affairs Council of Atlanta for a luncheon with His Excellency the Right Honorable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada.   Cost: Members: $35 Non-members: $50 To register go here: https://secure.touchnet.com/C20797_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=1154

  • Robinson Economic Forecasting Conference

    Student Center, Georgia State University 55 Gilmer Street SE, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Topic: Impact of Global Markets and Demographics on Real-Estate Look forward to getting these - and more - of your crucial questions answered at the May conference!   Has positive job growth momentum returned to Georgia and is it here to stay? What does the March benchmarking data tell us how the economy preformed in […]

  • Luncheon Discussing a British Exit from the EU

    The Atlanta Council on International Relations presents The Implications of a Potential British Exit from the European Union. The luncheon discussion will feature: Jeremy Pilmore,Bedford, Consul General, Great Britain Detlev Ruenger, Consul General, Germany Shane Stephens, Consul General, Ireland Alasdair Young, Moderator, Professor, Georgia Tech Costs: ACIR Members: $30 Non-members: $40