FEATURED EVENTS

  • 2017 Thrower Symposium, Minding the Gap: Law and Practice in Public Health Emergencies

    Emory University - Tull Auditorium 1301 Clifton Road Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, United States

    The 2017 Randolph W. Thrower Symposium Minding the Gap: Law and Practice in Public Health Emergencies Keynote, Lawrence Gostin, University Professor at Georgetown University Law Center & Director of the World Health Organization Collaborating Center on Public Health Law and Human Rights The Thrower Symposium is free and open to the public. For Georgia Bar […]

  • The Outlook for the Global Economy — Luncheon and Lecture

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

    Join ACIR for an interesting luncheon and lecture with Sheila Tschinkel, Emory University. Sheila Tschinkel specializes in finance and economics. She has worked in emerging market economies and at the US central bank — the Federal Reserve – as well as in the private sector. She has also helped nations negotiate economic and financial agreements, including […]

  • Great Decisions Lecture Series: The Future of Europe

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

    As part of the Great Decisions lecture series, GCIV welcomes Dr. Eleanor Morris to discuss the future of Europe. Events in this series cost $40 and includes a briefing book. A $10 companion book can be bought. Please view additional information here.

    $40
  • Elysée Treaty Celebration 2017 – Europe: What’s Next? Elections in France and Germany.

    Join the Consulate General of France in Atlanta, the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Atlanta, the Alliance Française d’Atlanta and the Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta for our annual celebration of the signing of the Elysée Treaty. This year the theme will be "Europe, What's Next? Elections in France and Germany. Join us as […]

  • Lunch & Discussion with Jan Kallmorgen

    “Why the Euro-Atlantic Alliance is more important than ever to Master Geopolitical Challenges” About Jan Kallmorgen: Jan Kallmorgen combines a background in foreign policy and finance to advise corporations, investors and governments on international relations, political risk management and strategic communications. He is a partner at Interel, a global public affairs consultancy and the co-founder […]

  • Why the Euro-Atlantic Alliance is more important than ever to Master Geopolitical Challenges

    Lecture and Luncheon with Jan Kallmorgen Jan Kallmorgen combines a background in foreign policy and finance to advise corporations, investors and governments on international relations, political risk management and strategic communications. He is a partner at Interel, a global public affairs consultancy and the co-founder of the think tank Atlantic Iniative, which hosts the largest […]

  • The Future of the Cuban Economy – Dinner at the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank

    On Tuesday, February 7, the World Affairs Council of Atlanta will host a dinner reception and a high-level discussion at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. The program features two of the most renowned Cuban economists from the University of Havana: Dr. Carmelo Mesa-Lago and Dr. Omar Everleny Pérez Villanueva. Atlanta Fed President Dennis Lockhart […]

  • International Arbitration Webinar

    Life sciences companies prefer arbitration to resolve cross-border disputes because of its international recognition and independence from local courts. Licensing, distribution, joint venture, R&D, IP, and many other commercial agreements can contain arbitration clause. This program will discuss the top 5 hot topics and trends to expect in international arbitration in 2017. Register now for this […]

  • TAG FINTECH GA 2017

    Renaissance Waverly Hotel - Galleria 2450 Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta, GA, United States

    With more than 500 attendees and 50+ senior executive speakers from some of the most important and innovative companies in the industry, TAG FinTech GA is the premier event in the Southeast covering innovation in payments, banking, commerce, mobility, data and technology.As one of TAG's largest society signature events, TAG FinTech GA annually brings industry […]

  • Great Decisions Lecture Series: U.S. Foreign Policy and Petroleum

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

    As part of the Great Decisions lecture series, GCIV welcomes Dr. Marilyn Brown to discuss US Foreign Policy. Events in this series cost $40 and includes a briefing book. A $10 companion book can be bought. Please view additional information here.

    $40
  • Malpaso Dance Company

    Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth Street NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Representing Cuba’s expanding cultural life, Havana-based contemporary Malpaso Dance Company—whose name, jokingly, means “misstep” in Spanish—skillfully blend unfussy ballet, their native Afro-Cuban tradition, and intensely physical modern dance. Following their 2014 U.S. debut in a sold-out run in New York City—which garnered high praise from The New York Times—Malpaso have continued to play a role […]

  • A Note on Opera: “A German in Paris: Giacomo Meyerbeer and Grand Opéra”

    Join the Goethe-Zentrum for their latest lecture in our "A Note on Opera" series as we look at “A German in Paris: Giacomo Meyerbeer and Grand Opéra.” Giacomo Meyerbeer, born Jakob Liebmann Beer in Berlin in 1791, was a Jewish expatriate who immigrated to France, eventually becoming the dominant musical presence in the French capital […]

  • Breakfast talk on International Wills & Testaments and Estate Law

    The Terraces Conference Room 115 Perimeter Center Pl, Dunwoody, GA, United States

    Are you a dual citizen of France and the United States? Do you have assets on both sides of the Ocean? If that is the case, now may be the time to think about organizing your estate. Between France’s public policy (ordre public), European Union regulations, federal and state law, drafting a will and testament […]

  • Leapfrogging Technology: Opportunities for India Amidst Globalization Uncertainties

    Presentation room, Oxford Road Building 1390 Oxford Road, Atlanta, GA, United States

    India has some unique strengths and challenges. It has sustained high rates of growth over the past decade and more and is today the fastest growing economy in the world, but large numbers still live in poverty, and a fourth of the population does not have access to commercial energy. Still, start-ups in India have […]

  • NAFTA & CANADA: Changes and Economic Impact

    World Trade Center Atlanta 3343 Peachtree Rd. NE, Suite 1850, Atlanta, GA, United States

    NAFTA is not only about Mexico. Canada is the #1 buyer of U.S. goods. It is also the top international trading partner for more than 35 individual states nationwide. Renegotiating NAFTA could change years of established trade relations and may have a tremendous economic impact on thousands of companies across the U.S. To help companies […]

  • Luncheon and Lecture on Targeting Terrorist Leaders: Does it Make Any DIfference?

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

    The speaker, Dr. Jenna Jordan, is an assistant professor in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at the Georgia Tech. She is an expert in the efficacy of leadership targeting as a counterterrorism strategy. She has also conducted research on deterrence and counterterrorism policy. Parking is free at the Capitol City Club. The fee […]

  • Doing Business with China: New Year New Opportunity

    World Trade Center Atlanta 3343 Peachtree Rd. NE, Suite 1850, Atlanta, GA, United States

    For the last decade, Chinese foreign direct investment has been slowly on the rise all over the United States. For example, in September of 2016, Sentry Tires, of Qingdao China, confirmed a $530 million-dollar project set to create more than 1,000 jobs in the state of Georgia. This year, 2017, is the year of the […]

  • Great Decisions Lecture Series: Trade and Politics

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

    As part of the Great Decisions lecture series, GCIV welcomes Dr. Sheila Tschinkel to discuss trade and politics. Events in this series cost $40 and includes a briefing book. A $10 companion book can be bought. Please view additional information and the full event series here.

    $40
  • 5th Annual Soirée Champagne et Chocolat

    Join Alliance Francaise for our 5th Annual Soirée Champagne et Chocolat. This champagne & chocolate tasting is one of our most anticipated events of the year! Have you reserved your tickets? - ATTIRE: COCKTAIL - This evening will feature: * Fine European chocolates from our local European Consulates (Swiss and Belgian), and local Atlanta chocolatier, […]

  • Free poetry reading by U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera

    Schwartz Center for the Arts 1700 N. Decatur Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Juan Felipe Herrera is the current (2015-present) and first Latino U.S. poet laureate. The author of poetry, short stories, young adult novels and children's literature, Herrera won the National Book Critic's Award in 2009. He is also a performance artist and activist for migrant and indigenous communities and at-risk youth. A signing will follow the […]