International Women's Day Film Screening
2019-03-08 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Swiss Residence in Atlanta, 1349 West Peachtree Street Northwest #1000, Atlanta, GA, 30309, United States
Celebrate International Women’s Day!
The Consulate General of Switzerland in Atlanta cordially invites you to this special screening of #FEMALEPLEASURE at the Swiss Residence.
Barbara Miller’s feature documentary #FEMALEPLEASURE portrays five courageous, smart and self-determined women, breaking the silence imposed by their archaic-patriarch societies and religious communities.
The movie will be shown with English subtitles. The event is free and open to the public.
However, due to limited seating capacity we kindly ask you to confirm your attendance by sending an email to:atl.info@eda.admin.ch.

The Breadwinner: Movie & Panel Discussion
2019-03-09 15:00 - 17:30 | Ismaili Jamatkhana, 4405 International Blvd, Suite A, Norcross, GA, 30093, United States
On the occasion of the International Women’s Day 2019, the Consuls General of Canada,Ireland and Luxembourg and the Ismaili Council for the Southeastern United States invite you to a return screening of The Breadwinner followed by a panel discussion with:

Consul General of Canada, Nadia Theodore
Consul General of Ireland, Shane Stephens
Honorary Consul of Luxembourg, Georges A. Hoffmann
Executive Producer of Aircraft Pictures, Andrew Rosen
Assistant Professor of Political Science, Agnes Scott College, Dr. Mona Tajali
Moderator: Dr. Behnoosh Momin, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Breadwinner is an inspiring tale of hope, courage and girl empowerment.

German Movie Screening: The Silence
2019-03-10 14:00 - 16:00
Calling all cinephiles! The Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta will be hosting a series of German film screenings in 2019.
In March the film is: Das letze Schweigen (The Silence). A chilling thriller, the movie centers around two identical crimes, both occurring at the identical place, though 23 years apart. Both involve the murder and possible rape of a young girl biking alone through an isolated meadow.
Films will be streamed in German with English subtitles. Parking will be validated for up to 4 hours for those parking in the Colony Square Garage. Light refreshments will be served.

Women Series Presents: “Women in Sports - Empowering Women Through Sport”
2019-03-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Burr & Forman LLP, 171 17st Street NW 10th floor, Atlanta, 30363, United States
Research shows that sports can benefit girls and women by enhancing their health and well-being, fostering self-esteem and empowerment, facilitating social inclusion and integration, challenging gender norms and providing opportunities for leadership.

Come join to learn from Lucy Rushton (Atlanta United Football Club) & Trina Bolton (US Department, Sport Diplomacy) how sports can help women to achieve goals and break barrier.

The Women Series is a collaboration between the German, French, Belgian and Netherlands American Chambers of Commerce as well as the British-American Business Council and the Japan-America Society of Georgia. We host quarterly educational & networking events with the goal of bringing together women in the Atlanta international community.

Atlanta Supply Chain Awards
2019-03-12 10:30 - 13:30
The Georgia Manufacturing Alliance is a proud Presenting Sponsor of the 2019 Atlanta Supply Chain Awards, where we will be presenting the Manufacturing Excellence Award. Join us for this inaugural event that will spotlight those who are leading the way in the Metro Atlanta Supply Chain community.

WTC Atlanta Annual Meeting with Trade Commissioners
2019-03-13 17:30 - 19:30 | Roam Innovative Workplace: Buckhead, 3365 Piedmont Rd NE #1400, Atlanta, GA, 30305, United States
Meet Trade Commissioners from up to 25 Consulates and foreign governments in Atlanta

What You’ll Gain

Global market opportunities and a chance to build your global network by connecting with up to 25 country Trade Commissioners based in Atlanta – from Canada and Taiwan to Colombia and Switzerland;
Insights into effective global market strategies discussed by one major corporation based in Georgia;
An understanding of the previous year’s achievements as well as the new strategic vision for WTC Atlanta;
How to successfully engage as a WTC Atlanta member or Corporate Partner

Journalism Under Fire: A Chat with Global CNN Fellows
2019-03-13 18:30 - 20:15 | Monday Night Garage, 933 Lee St SW, Atlanta, GA, 30310, United States
If the media provides our ‘window to the world’, what happens when the free press is not all that free? How should the media address accusations of fake news and misinformation?
Come join over a beer at one of the coolest venues in Atlanta for a moderated discussion about the challenges of accurately reporting the news not only where freedom of press is a constitutional right, but also in countries where governments and conflict restrict the access to the information and the diversity of voices.
The Council’s first edition of the Journalism Under Fire will open the conversation to the audience, inviting them to ask the tough questions to reporters from CNN’s Journalism Fellowship program. These fellows are worldwide CNN partners and are only in town for two weeks.
This program is very important for media professionals as well as it is for the public in general who depend on the news outlets to stay up to date on what’s happening in Atlanta and around the world.

Ga Logistics Summit Regional Forum
2019-03-14 10:30 - 14:00 | Clarence Brown Conference Center, 5450 Georgia Hwy 20, Cartersville, GA, 30121, United States
GMA is a Bronze Sponsor of this event which will explore the latest supply chain innovations, specifically regarding Murray County’s Appalachian Regional Port and the State of Georgia’s larger inland port strategy. Attendees will hear from an expert panel about the supply chain innovation happening in NW Georgia, enjoy a virtual tour of the Appalachian Regional Port, and be able to network with like-minded professionals from all corners of the supply chain industry.

Leading in the Digital Age
2019-03-14 11:30 - 13:30
Lunch & Learn with Kienbaum Consultants Inc.
Almost every company—detached of industry or market—is affected by the digital revolution. Their business models, communication cultures or organizational structures may vary, but what they all have in common: their executives, the ones who steer, influence and develop, are challenged the most. But what does proper leadership look like in the light of digitalization?
Join for lunch as CEO Fabian Kienbaum presents on the results of the Kienbaum and StepStone Leadership Survey 2018 which asked both executives and professionals to self-evaluate what improves innovation strength, increases work engagement and performance. Without anticipating the outcome: there are leadership styles which have the potential to enhance a company’s success, others may operate against i

Why U.S. Companies Should Choose Ireland For Their European Headquarters
2019-03-14 11:45 - 13:30
With the March 29th Brexit deadline imminent, companies across the U.S. are considering the advantages of using Ireland as a strategic location to access the European Union’s market of 445 million people. Ireland has a competitive labour cost, favourable tax rate and young educated work force. Over 750 U.S. companies have European operations in Ireland, many with strategic multilingual shared services, R&D, data privacy and software development teams.
Opening Remarks:
Tom Harrold, Miller & Martin
Keynote:
David Stanton, T.D., Ireland’s Minister for Equality, Immigration, and Integration
Introduced by Shane Stephens, Consul General of Ireland, Atlanta
Panel:
Claire Lord, Mason Hayes & Curran
David Mangan, Mason Hayes & Curran
Emma Mitchell, IDA Ireland
Moderator:
Joe DeLisle, Miller & Martin
Closing Remarks:
Emer Gilvarry, Mason Hayes & Curran

Spring Networking with European Chambers
2019-03-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Gordon Biersch Buckhead, 3242 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA, 30305, United States
The Belgian American Chamber of the South is partnering with BABC-Georgia, GACC, NACCSE, MAC, and SACC to bring you an International Spring Networking Event.

Last year’s summer event was a huge success, and many of you requested we organize this more often, so… you spoke, they listened! Don’t forget to bring a stack of business cards,
as the networking opportunities are bountiful.

Swiss Movie Night: « Le vent tourne »
2019-03-14 19:00 - 22:00
7:00: Screening of the film «Le vent tourne » (English title: « With the Wind »). Switzerland/France/Belgium, 2018, 88 min. In French with English subtitles. Sentimental drama directed by Bettina Oberli and starring Melanie Thierry, Pierre Deladonchamps, Anastasia Shevtsova and Nuno Lopes. Appropriate for ages 12 and older.
Synopsis: Pauline and her partner of 15 years, Alex, live on an isolated organic farm in the Swiss Jura region. In keeping with their environmental consciousness, they take in Galina, a Ukrainian teenager who grew up near Chernobyl. Alex’s pursuit of an even purer lifestyle also leads him to acquire a wind turbine that will allow them to generate their own electricity and live « off the grid ». But Pauline finds herself strongly attracted to Samuel, the young engineer who supervises the installation. And when she realizes the intensity of her feelings for Samuel under questioning from the very perceptive Galina, Pauline is forced to re-examine her own beliefs and the nature of her relationship with Alex.

Great Decisions Foreign Policy Lecture Series: Middle East: Regional Disorder
2019-03-14 19:30 - 21:00 | Dunwoody United Methodist Church, 1548 Mount Vernon Road, Dunwoody, GA, 30338, United States
Speaker: Mona Tajali, Ph.D., Agnes Scott College
As the presidency of Donald J. Trump passes the halfway point, the Middle East remains a region in turmoil. The Trump administration has aligned itself with strongmen in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt, which along with Israel have a common goal of frustrating Iranian expansion. What will be the fallout from policy reversals such as withdrawing from the Iranian nuclear accord and moving the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem? Does the United States see a path forward in troubled states such as Syria, Yemen, Libya and Iraq? Is the United States headed toward war with Iran?

Year of Morocco Conference: Gender, Identity and Youth Empowerment in Morocco
2019-03-15 00:00 - 2019-03-16 23:59 | Kennesaw State University Center Room 400, 1000 Chastain Rd NW, Kennesaw, GA, 30144, United States
As part of KSU’s award-winning Annual Country Study Program, the goal of this international conference is to examine ever-changing Moroccan identities with a special focus on the cultural, economic, political and social agency of young women and men. The conference features over 30 presentations from leading scholars, policy-makers, and community leaders from six different countries.

17th Annual St. Patrick's Day Breakfast
2019-03-15 07:30 - 09:00 | Capital City Club, 7 John Portman Boulevard Northwest, Atlanta, GA, 30303, United States
Please join the Irish Chamber for a traditional Irish breakfast buffet to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! They are pleased to welcome Minister of State for Equality, Immigration and Integration David Stanton from the Department of Justice and Equality in Ireland as our featured speaker.

Estate Planning 101 with Kent Walker
2019-03-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Walker Estate Planning, 6075 Barfield Rd, Atlanta, GA, 30328, United States
Kent will educate on how to properly plan for your estate to pass through probate in the State of Georgia. He will explain and identify the life events that trigger estate planning. He will cover the importance of having a Last Will and Testament, a Durable Power of Attorney and a Georgia Advance Directive for Health Care. He will then conduct an open discussion forum for Q&A on estate planning in Georgia.

PMP® Certification Training Course in Atlanta, GA
2019-03-16 09:00 - 2019-03-17 17:00 | Online
About Course
PMP Certification Training in Atlanta, GA will demonstrate the skills and competency required for project management and help increase your salary by 20-22 percent. Understand the five process groups and fourteen knowledge areas mentioned in the PMBOK® – 6th Edition that will help you ace the PMP Certification exam. With the PMP® Training Course in Atlanta, GA from Graspskills, you will learn to achieve project scope, identify risks and complete the assigned tasks on time within the assigned budget.
About Graspskills:
Graspskills conducts Certification Training and knowledge-based workshops across the globe with a mission to help working individuals take their career to greater heights. Comprising of over 80 professional training courses, designed and delivered by 2000+ industry experts from various arenas such as IT, Agile, Project Management along with Business and Finance, we aim at enhancing an individual’s skills to help them perform to the best of their capabilities.
Graspskills courses are recognized by more than 50 global companies including Infosys, Wipro, Cognizant, TATA Consultancy Services and Accenture.
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137th Annual Atlanta St. Patrick’s Parade
2019-03-16 12:00 - 14:00 | Peachtree & 15th street, 1280 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA, 30309, United States
The popular Atlanta St. Patrick’s Parade, an Atlanta favorite for the past 137 years, returns to the streets of Midtown on Saturday, March 16. This year’s parade steps off at noon at the intersection of Peachtree and 15th street and continues down Peachtree to 5th Street. More than 2,000 dancers, musicians, llamas and Irish and local dignitaries are expected to march this year. New this year the parade will feature The Big Idaho® Potato Truck – the world’s largest potato on wheels. For more information, visit www.atlantastpats.com. This year’s parade is being presented by Irish Network Atlanta, a local chapter of Irish Network USA created to integrate the Southeast with community of Irish, Irish Americans and ‘friends’ of Ireland.

Rialto Series: Modern Sitar Master Anoushka Shankar
2019-03-16 20:00 - 21:00
When sitar player, composer and international sensation Anoushka Shankar takes the stage, audiences should, according to Time Out New York, “expect to be thoroughly intoxicated.” A singular figure in the Indian and progressive world music scenes, Shankar draws from classical ragas in a cross-cultural dialogue showcasing the versatility of her instrument across genres. Her dynamic and spiritual musicality have earned her scores of accolades, including six Grammy nominations and a British House of Commons Shield.
Shankar studied exclusively from the age of nine under her father and guru, the late Ravi Shankar, and made her professional debut as a classical sitarist at the age of thirteen. Her dynamic and spiritual musicality has garnered several prestigious accolades, including six Grammy Award nominations.

Anoushka Shankar Modern Sitar Master
2019-03-16 20:00 - 22:00 | Rialto Center for the Arts, 80 Forsyth Street NW, Atlanta, GA, 30303, United States
Sitar player and composer Anoushka Shankar studied exclusively, from the age of nine, under her father and guru, the late Ravi Shankar, and made her professional debut as a classical sitarist at the age of thirteen. Her dynamic and spiritual musicality has garnered several prestigious accolades, including six Grammy Award nominations.

Ambassadors' Dialogue: South Korea Over Cocktails
2019-03-18 18:15 - 20:15 | The Commerce Club, 191 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA, 30303, United States
The Council is hosting not one, not two, but THREE Ambassadors. Come meet the current and former U.S. Ambassadors to South Korea and the South Korean Ambassador to the U.S. for an insightful dialogue on all things U.S.-Korea.

Don’t miss this chance to get an exclusive and behind-the-scenes insight into the deepening contacts between South and North Korea, the Trump-Kim summit, U.S.-Korean relations, Korea’s growing impact on global geopolitics, and of course, the ties between Korea and Atlanta.
The distinguished guests:
• Ambassador Harry Harris, U.S. Ambassador to South Korea
• Ambassador Cho Yoon-je, South Korean Ambassador to the U.S.
• Ambassador Kathleen Stevens, President of the Korean Economic Institute and former U.S. Ambassador to South Korea

Money20/20 Asia
2019-03-19 00:00 - 2019-03-21 23:59 | Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Ave, Singapore, 018971, Singapore
Exhibit with GDEcD and network with the innovators and industry players driving the worldwide payments and financial services revolution. For more information contact Senior International Trade Manager, Shehzin Tietjen stietjen@georgia.org

Quarterly Exporter Roundtable: Developing an Export Strategy
2019-03-19 11:30 - 13:00 | World Trade Center Savannah, 906 Drayton Street, Savannah, GA, 31401, United States
The key to successful exporting is having a strategic export plan. Dimitris Kloussiadis, an International Trade Consultant with the University of Georgia’s Small Business Development Center, will share key tactics and best practices to help you develop your business export strategy when entering a foreign market using trade data.
The meeting will include networking, lunch, a short presentation and facilitated discussion.

Mando America Plant Tour
2019-03-19 15:30 - 17:30 | Mando America Corporation, 955 Meriwether Park Drive, Hogansville, GA, 30230, United States
Mando America Corporation manufacturers world-class Brake Systems for automobile manufacturers such as BMW, Chrysler, FIAT, Ford, GM, KIA, and Volkswagon. Tour attendees will see the behind the scenes manufacturing processes at their 445,000 sq. ft. facility where they use high end technology to produce Caliper and Automatic Brake Systems.

EQUINOX Symposium: United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
2019-03-20 10:00 - 15:00 | Design II BLDG. Auditorium KSU, Marietta, GA, 30060, United States
Established in March 2017 as a platform to advocate the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the annual EQUINOX Week is dedicated to socio-economic-ecological impacts of sustainability. The initiative advances a diverse set of interdisciplinary events on both KSU campuses– catalyzing local and global collaboration among institutions of higher education, professionals, policy makers, stakeholders, community members, and advocates.
This year, the 3rd Annual of EQUINOX Symposium focuses on Global Goals, and Local Leaderships unfolding the interconnected UN SDGs to promote innovative concepts and practices in sustainability from micro to macro scales.

Exclusive UPS Smart Hub Tour
2019-03-20 13:00 - 15:00 | UPS – SMART Hub, 1100 Fulton Industrial Blvd SW, Atlanta, GA, 30336, United States
Exclusive tour of the new 1.2M sq. ft. high-speed processing facility. Limited availability!
Tour participants will see the new 1.2M sq. ft. high-speed processing facility and its ability to reduce time-in-transit and enhance flexibility within UPSs efficient SMART hub-and-spoke network. The Atlanta hub can process approximately 100,000 parcels per hour via a highly orchestrated series of conveyors, chutes, belts and ramps, into waiting trailers for transfer to another UPS location, or into package delivery vehicles bound for area businesses and residents.

Lecture: Elizabeth Peterson, “The Sande Society: Women of the Mende in Sierra Leone”
2019-03-20 19:00 - 20:00
This lecture is presented as part of the exhibition “Stories Without an End: Power, Beauty and Wisdom of Women in African Art of the Mehta Collection” on view through April 21, 2019.
Elizabeth H. Peterson is Director of the Oglethorpe University Museum of Art. Professor Peterson developed the current exhibition Stories Without and End: Power, Beauty and Wisdom of Women in African Art of the Mehta Collection in concert with lead curator Amanda Hellman, PhD. Peterson teaches both Museum Studies and COR 104 Art & Culture as an adjunct professor at OU and is a Compass Academic Advisor.

Beloved Benefit
2019-03-21 00:00 - 23:59 | Mercedes Benz Stadium, 35 Northside Dr NW, Atlanta, GA, 30313, United States
The 2019 Beloved Benefit is an experience unlike any other. Inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.’s Beloved Community, this rare evening brings together citizens and celebrities, leaders and residents, clergy and professionals — all united around Atlanta’s Westside neighborhoods.
This inspiring evening includes notable speakers, award-winning musicians, powerful stories, and delicious fare. Hosted in the electric Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the evening will celebrate and honor the life-changing work already underway in Atlanta’s Westside.

Goût de France/Good France
2019-03-21 00:00 - 23:59 | The Brasserie at Bazati, 550 Somerset Terrace NE Suite 102, Atlanta, GA, 30306, United States
On March 21, 2019, enjoy a taste of France! Thousands of restaurants around the globe — including five in Atlanta — are putting on a “Goût de France/Good France” dinner, offering a four-course “taste of France” meal featuring the best of France’s rich culinary tradition.
Restaurants will offer dishes which celebrate sustainable dining and also pay tribute to the Provence region of France. French wine, champagne, a main course, appetizer, cheese and dessert are included.
The Consulate General of France in Atlanta will hold its official Goût de France celebration at The Brasserie at Bazati in Atlanta. Participating Atlanta restaurants are:
-AG
-Anis Cafe & Bistro
-Atmosphère
-The Brasserie at Bazati
-Portico Global Cuisine

Inaugural Georgia Ports Authority Tour
2019-03-21 00:00 - 2019-03-22 23:59 | Hotel Indigo Savannah Historic District, 201 West Bay Street, Savannah, GA, 31401, United States
Get an exclusive look at the critical conduit that serves as Georgia’s gateway to the world.
An economic powerhouse, Georgia’s deepwater ports drive development across a range of industries, reaching every corner of every county. Home to the largest single-terminal container facility of its kind in North America, the Port of Savannah is comprised of two deepwater terminals. The Garden City Terminal is the fourth busiest container handling facility in the United States.
