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April 22 at 11:30 am - 1:15 pmNorth Metro International Investment Roundtable and Factory Tour
April 23 at 8:00 am - 10:00 amMovers and Makers Awards: Honoring Gwinnett’s Manufacturing and Supply Chain Leaders
May 1 at 8:00 am - 10:30 amKorea-Georgia Dialogue: Strengthening Strategic and Economic Ties in a Global Partnership
May 20 at 8:00 am - 3:45 pmConsular Conversations: Mexico
July 15 at 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
The president of Toulouse-based ISAE-SUPAERO, Olivier Lesbre, and his executive team join faculty and students from Georgia Tech’s Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering to share their experience and views on innovations in aerospace, research and the future of higher education. A long tradition of cooperation and student exchanges led Georgia Tech and ISAE-SUPAERO to […]
As populations in cities grow, urban water management challenges increase. At this roundtable event, researchers plus municipal and industry leaders from Atlanta and Toulouse discuss today’s challenges and innovations in wastewater management, highlighting a shift from disposal to energy creation and resource recovery. By developing sophisticated wastewater and sludge treatment programs that are efficient and […]
Acclaimed French-Senegalese director Alain Gomis discusses his film “Félicité,” which follows a determined single mother in a striking portrait of contemporary Africa. Félicité’s world is upended when her teenage son is injured in a motorcycle accident. In order to pay for his operation, Félicité embarks on a race against time through the vibrant streets of […]
French-Ivorian illustrator, screenwriter, and director Marguerite Abouet reflects on the success of her critically acclaimed graphic novel series “Aya of Yop City” in this lively discussion, which takes place in conjunction with the High Museum’s “Making Africa” exhibition. Joining Abouet to discuss the topic will be French-Senegalese director Alain Gomis. The series, which Abouet also […]
Atlantic Institute is partnering with Advocates of Silenced Turkey to invite you a talk with Sevgi Akarcesme, a Turkish journalist in exile, to discuss Turkey's swift drift into dictatorship in the last couple of years. She will not only tell about her own ordeal, but also analyze the current political and social climate in Turkey as a […]
Hungarian-born classical pianist and conductor Sir András Schiff has been honored with every major musical award during the course of his 45-year career – a Grammy Award, a Gramophone Award, a Golden Mozart Medal of the International Stiftung Mozarteum (of which there have been only four previous winners in 70 years) and the Wigmore Hall Medal just […]
Welcome the Fall season and join the Japan America Society of Georgia, for an afternoon of fun, good food, and friendship. The event will take place at Brandon Hall School on Saturday, October 28th for a family cook-out and field day. If you are interested, please RSVP by Thursday, October 26th. $10 will cover all food, drinks, games, and special door […]
Since its inception in 1992, the Brentano String Quartet - Mark Steinberg, violin, Serena Canin, violin, Misha Amory, viola, and Nina Maria Lee, cello - has appeared throughout the world to popular and critical acclaim. The New York Times extols its “luxuriously warm sound yearning lyricism,” while the Los Angeles Times praises its playing as “brilliant” and “virtuosic.” […]
Dr. Brent Runnels plays and discusses the music of 19th-century American composer Louis Moreau Gottschalk. The American composer and pianist Louis Moreau Gottschalk fused elements of music from nineteenth century Europe, America and the Caribbean into a unique musical mixture that laid the groundwork for ragtime and jazz. He drew inspiration from his Haitian heritage […]
Join the China Research Center and the US-China Peoples Friendship Association as they host this forum where Dr. Yawei Liu, Director of the China Program at The Carter Center, will discuss the first year of President Trump's term and relations with China during this period. Dr. Liu travels to China often, and he brings extensive […]
The Classic is an international golf and networking opportunity for bi-national chambers and their members and consulates and their constituents. The theme for this year is “The Commonwealth v. The Rest of the World,” loosely patterned after the Ryder Cup. Four person teams will participate in a “scramble” format. The “Commonwealth Cup” will be awarded […]
Franco-Cuban twins Naomi and Lisa-Kaindé Diaz of hit duo Ibeyi bring their soulful voices and magnetic stage presence to Atlanta for a night of electrifying music. The 22-year-old sisters — who sing in English and Yoruba, the language of their Nigerian ancestors who arrived in Cuba as slaves — burst onto the music scene in […]
The conference aims to bring together Business Champions in Dual Apprenticeship Programs modeled after the German System with Business, Regional and State Leaders who are interested in solutions for large as well as small and middle-sized employers in order to grow a globally competitive, highly skilled workforce.
Join the Consulate General of Brazil for a lunch reception where they will showcase premium Brazilian Cachaça (a distilled spirit produced from the fermented juice of sugar cane), wines, and other traditional spirits. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the process of consolidation and recognition of Cachaça as a premium Brazilian spirit in the international […]
Mr. Isdell is the former chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company, where he worked for 43 years. In May 2016, Mr. Isdell opened EPIC Ireland, a 21st Century Museum telling the story of Irish people in Dublin, Ireland, which he will speak more on at the happy hour. Cash bar and appetizers to be provided. RSVP […]
Taste of Hartsfield-Jackson is a premier food festival showcasing the diversity of dining options at the world’s busiest airport. The one-day event features 30-plus eateries including quick-service restaurants, chef-driven concepts and popular homegrown options and it elevates the guest experience with live music and a chef competition. This event is pre-security and open to the […]
Please join the Japan- America Society to learn more about Japan’s support to global health, and hear about the Carter Center’s “Supporting Psycho-social Health and Resilience in Liberia” project, funded by the Japanese Social Development Fund through the World Bank. Panelists: Mr. Yosuke Kobayashi Senior Representative Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) USA Office Mr. Charles […]
Georgia Tech will present “Nouvelles Richesses,” an exhibition submitted by France for the 2016 Venice Biennale of Architecture that explores global themes such as sustainability, urban development, social infrastructure and affordability. The collection represents a collaboration between curators Frédéric Bonnet, OBRAS and Collectif AJAP14, and embodies the vitality of a new generation of French architecture.
Georgia Tech will present “Nouvelles Richesses,” an exhibition submitted by France for the 2016 Venice Biennale of Architecture that explores global themes such as sustainability, urban development, social infrastructure and affordability. The collection represents a collaboration between curators Frédéric Bonnet, OBRAS and Collectif AJAP14, and embodies the vitality of a new generation of French architecture. […]
Join the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce Southeast for this great opportunity to understand the Brazilian economic scenario from the perspective of experts and renowned professionals. Our panelists will discuss both the short-term outlook and the long-term challenges and opportunities for Brazil. Agenda: 8:00-8:30 am - Registration & Breakfast 8:30 am - Welcome Remarks: -Lucia Jennings […]
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