FEATURED EVENTS

  • New Travel Restrictions โ€“ A Discussion with US Consular Staff

    Newly revised travel restrictions to the United States, announced by the U.S. Department of Stateโ€ฏon March 2nd, 2021,โ€ฏmayโ€ฏimpactโ€ฏtravelers from the Schengen Zone planning to conduct certain business operations in the U.S.โ€ฏโ€ฏTheโ€ฏnew regulations,โ€ฏaimed atโ€ฏlimiting the spread of COVID-19, reduce the scope of qualification for a Nationalโ€ฏInterest Exceptionโ€ฏ(NIE)โ€ฏunder Presidential Proclamation (PP) 10143 as related to the Schengen […]

  • Goethe Frรผhlingsfest

    Virtual

    The German word โ€œFrรผhlingsfestโ€ means โ€œspring festivalโ€. An annual family-friendly celebration of the spring season, Frรผhlingsfest takes place in cities all over Germany, such as Mรผnchen and Stuttgart. With over […]

  • Indonesia Start-Ups Virtual Business Forum

    The Consulate General of The Republic of Indonesia in Houston is excited to announce the upcoming Indonesia Start-Ups Virtual Business Forum which will be held on Monday, March 22, 2021, at 10 am CST. The event is a collaboration between the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Houston, the Ministry of Tourism and […]

  • Sam Nunn’s Quest: A Nuclear Weapon Free-World feat. Senator Sam Nunn and Frank Leith Jones

    Sam Nunn served in the Senate for four terms and helped lead far-reaching changes in security policy. As a member and then chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee,ย Sam Nunn shaped crucial national security and defense issues at the height of the Cold Warย and through the collapse of the Soviet Union and the fall of […]

  • Authors Amplified: Jonathan Addleton, ‘Dust of Kandahar’ Author and former U.S. ambassador to Mongolia

    Global Atlantaย invites you to join ourย Authors Amplified book talk series, this time with Jonathan Addleton, Dust of Kandahar author and former U.S. ambassador to Mongolia Speaker Jonathan Addleton A five-time USAID country director (India, Pakistan, Cambodia, Mongolia and Central Asia), Jonathan Addleton also served as US Ambassador to Mongolia and USAID Representative to the European […]

  • Members Forum: The Fight Against Russian Aggression with CIA Veteran Jack Devine

    Zoom

    Working at the forefront ofย US-Russia relationsย is an unending balancing act, andย Jack Devine will explain why in exciting detail. A seasoned CIA professional who served more than three decades, Devine will walk everyone through the fascinating spy cases and covert action activities of Russia โ€“ from its Cold War past to its interference in the Trump […]

  • Morgan Stanley Presents: 2021 Economic Outlook with Capital Group

    We may one day look back at 2021 as a major turning point for the global economy, public health, politics, and how we live and work in the digital age. How quickly will the vaccine lead to economic recovery? Who will be the Covid winners and losers? Do companies with strong online business models have […]

  • Doing Business in Argentina: Risks and Rewards

    Webinar

    Opportunities for U.S. companies exist in sectors such as infrastructure, energy, health, agriculture, information technology, and mining. Learn about business opportunities in various sectors, reasons to consider doing business in Argentina, and the U.S. Government resources available to support your company in the market. Argentina Information Argentina is a resource-rich country with enormous potential for […]

  • Current Economy Webinar

    Vaccinations are getting into more and more peoples' arms. The latest round of relief funds is hitting into the bank accounts. The end of the pandemic is in sight. How does the global economy look? Will China's economy keep its growing pace? What are the prospects of the US economy's full recovery? How is the […]

  • US-Japan Now: Geostrategic Impacts on a New World

    With new administrations in the U.S. & Japan, both countries face unique Geostrategic challenges and opportunities in a changing new world. A rising China, North Korea, and the re-emergence of Russia, among others, present new issues for leadership from both nations. Join The Japan-America Society of Georgia for a talk on U.S.-Japan political, security & […]

  • 2021 Dunwoody Great Decisions Virtual Lecture Series: The end of globalization?

    Zoom

    Presented by the Georgia Council for International Visitors (GCIV) in partnership with the Atlanta Global Studies Center, the annual 2021 Dunwoody Great Decisions Foreign Policy Lecture Series will take place via Zoom every Thursday evening from February 4 - March 25, 2021 at 7:30 PM. The 2021 virtual lecture series is free, but registration is […]

  • Chai & just Chat โ€“ Speak Truth to Power: The Pieces of HerStory

    Virtual

    Joinย Chair & Just Chatย on Saturday, March 27 to talk about gender issues as part of a societal problem. Panelists will discuss the importance of womanโ€™s leadership to advance economic and social change. What does transformative womenโ€™s leadership look like in the communities? What is the role of Him in HerStory? Solutions for gender equality have […]

  • IBE: Crossing Meridians โ€“ Engineering Disruptions to Become a More Effective Leader

    Join WTC Atlanta members and guests for a monthly networking event.ย  The International Business Exchange โ€“ IBE โ€“ offers a semi-structured format to accelerate learning what others are doing locally and in the global international community, and foster business connections that lead to strategic partnerships. The recent news and uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19) has […]

  • The Post-COVID Economy with Dr. Raphael Bostic, Pres. & CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

    COVID-19 Series As theย vaccination campaignย accelerates and theย Covid relief billย nears likely passage, the U.S. economy finally appears on aย path to recovery. But with 9.5 million fewer jobs than a year ago, it is no surprise that we have a long way to go beforeย achieving pre-pandemic economic conditions. President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of […]

  • Let’s Talk with Dr. Krishauna Hines-Gaither- Black women and women of color’s strategic voice: How to be heard when no one is listening

    Please join Kennesaw State University Center for African and African Diaspora Studies as they welcome Dr. Krishauna Hines-Gaither for their spring conversation series, "Let's Talk with Dr. Krishauna Hines-Gaither." Black women are often silenced and made to feel invisible in the workplace, and in other spaces. This workshop examines institutional structures in terms of power […]

  • US-Japan Now: Innovation and Sustainability in Agriculture

    Zoom

        Learn howย innovation and implementation of sustainability initiativesย will be keys in resolving new challenges and opportunities in maintaining food security, keeping up with growing demand, and protecting the environment. With what happens today in environmental scienceย and theย agricultural industry-shapingย how we live in the future,ย ย join the Japan-America Society of Georgia for a unique look into key […]

  • Webinar: Exporting to Canada

    Webinar

          The Georgia Department of Economic Development invites you to attend their webinar on "Opportunities for Georgia Exporters in Canada." Canada is Georgiaโ€™s #1 customer and sells more to Georgia than it sells to Mexico: be part of that strong bilateral relationship and take advantage of the new market trends and export opportunities […]

  • Virtual Webinar: India – Destination for Investment

    Webinar

    The Consulate General of India - Atlanta, USA, in association with the Georgia Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (GIACC) present to you their webinar India-Destination for Investment. Guest Speaker Dr. Swati Vijay Kulkarni, Consul General, Consulate General of India, Atlanta GA       Featured Speakers Aditya Vikram Singh, Manager, Invest India         […]

  • Consular Conversations: Caribbean Women

    Caribbean islands serve as idyllic vacation spots, attracting tourists from the U.S., Canada, and beyond whose spending helps sustain their national economies. With the coronavirus pandemic cutting off tourism exports, […]

  • Sports Diplomacy as a Key Tool in U.S. Foreign Policy

    While the United States leveraged the power of sports even before the ping-pong diplomacy era, the Sports Diplomacy Division at the U.S. Department of State was established in the wake of 9/11 as a means of reaching out to youth in the Middle East through soccer. Its scope has expanded to include all regions, thousands […]