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SUMMARY:JASG ONLINE Japanese Classes (Winter Session)
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \nThe Japan American Society of Georgia presents their fully web-based\, 8-week long\, Japanese language classes. \nCourses ranging from beginner to advanced-level VIII are offered from Monday\, January 18th until Friday\, March 12. \nEach course focuses on cultural customs and communication skills which will prepare students for interactions in business environments as well as day-to-day conversations. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\nRegistration Details: \n\nGlobalAtlanta Discount (no textbook) – $225.00 \n\n\nGlobalAtlanta Discount (with textbook) – $250.00 \n\n\nMembers (no textbook) – $200.00\n\n\nMembers (with textbook) – $225.00\n\n\nNon-Members (no textbook) – $245.00\n\n\nNon-Members (with textbook) – $270.00
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/jasg-online-japanese-classes-winter-session/
LOCATION:GA
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SUMMARY:Global Health Forum Speaker Series: Session 2\, "The Role of Religion and Culture in Shaping Global Health"
DESCRIPTION:The Emory Global Health Institute invites you to the second session in their Global Health Forum Speaker Series. \nIn collaboration with its Faculty Fellows\, EGHI coordinates two to four Global Health Forums each academic year. Each forum tackles a different timely global health topic with the goal of emphasizing the multidisciplinary aspect of global health work. An EGHI global health forum typically follows a panel discussion format and includes Emory faculty members and visiting scholars/panelists with expertise in the forum topic. Faculty Fellows from each Emory school are encouraged to participate in the development and implementation of the Global Health Forum Speaker Series throughout the year. This program is one way in which EGHI connects faculty from across campuses around global health issues. \n  \n \n\nPanel discussion registration| 12:00 – 1:15 p.m. EST \nBreakout session registration| 1:20 – 2:00 p.m. EST – This session will include a moderated discussion about the recommended readings (linked below). \n  \n  \nYou may register for the panel discussion and/or the breakout session. Separate registration is required for each. The panel discussion will be recorded and made available on their website. \nLinks to recommended (but not required) readings will be sent prior to the sessions. Readings will be addressed during both sessions but explored in more detail during the breakout session. \n\n\nReadings & Links for Session 2:\n\n\n\nChristianity’s Role in United States Global Health and Development Policy: To Transfer the Empire of the World (Routledge\, 2019) – “The new century begins: 1900-1948” (Chapter 3) and “Not “either/or” but “both/and:” On Seeing International Health and Development as a Tragic Profession… and Why That Should Give Us Hope” (Chapter 8) by Dr. John Blevins \n“Gender\, Disability and the Postcolonial Nexus\,” Wagadu\, Journal of Transnational\nWomen’s and Gender Studies. volume 4\, Summer 2007 – (Chapter 10) by Dr. Pushpa Parekh \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/global-health-forum-speaker-series-session-2-the-role-of-religion-and-culture-in-shaping-global-health/
LOCATION:GA
CATEGORIES:Education,Health
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SUMMARY:How the 2020 & 2021 US Elections Will Shape the Future Economy and Markets
DESCRIPTION:Join Truist Securities’ discussion around the impact of the 2020 election and 2021 GA run-off on the US economy\, financial markets\, and trade.  Steve is Director within Truist’s Financial Risk Management group where he advises clients on hedging strategies for interest rates\, foreign exchange\, and commodities. \nFeatured speaker: \nSteve Goeke\nDirector\, Financial Risk Management\nTruist Securities
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/how-the-2020-2021-us-elections-will-shape-the-future-economy-and-markets/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Economic Development,Politics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210121T101500
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SUMMARY:Manufacturing Excellence Series: Fischer Connectors Virtual Tour and Q&A with Alain Lafourcade\, President
DESCRIPTION:Join Next Generation Manufacturing for this series of short webinars as they speak with a diverse and dynamic group of manufacturing leaders. These speakers provide a look inside their manufacturing facility and discuss their company\, what’s next\, and lessons learned today that will build long term resilience for tomorrow and beyond. \nTheir conversation\, on January 21st\, is with Alain Lafourcade\, President\, Fischer Connectors USA.  You will have the opportunity to virtually visit their Alpharetta\, GA facility home to their US headquarters. \nFischer Connectors was founded over sixty years ago in Switzerland and their history and culture of entrepreneurship\, excellence and innovation have propelled them to global success. Fischer Connectors produces connectors for a multitude of industries\, solving connectivity challenges to co-create reliable high-performance devices.  Industry collaborations include defense\, medical device\, instrumentation\, industrial\, IOT & Wearables\, energy and more! \nAdam Beckerman\, Partner in Charge\, Manufacturing & Distribution\, Aprio LLP will join to facilitate the conversation. \nRegistration is open to manufacturing executives\, directors and senior managers of manufacturing companies.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/manufacturing-excellence-series-fischer-connectors-virtual-tour-and-qa-with-alain-lafourcade-president/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Industry,Manufacturing
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Property Tax in the US
DESCRIPTION:Property taxes are one of the largest recurring operating expenses associated with owning real estate or tangible personal property assets. It’s critical for business owners to review and appeal real estate and personal property valuations annually. Join Property Tax Services Partner Jenna Kerwood from Brown Smith Wallace as she discusses what you need to know about property tax in the US. Jenna will cover a number of topics and real-world examples\, including property tax basics\, business personal property\, real estate tax and the COVID-19 impact on property tax. \nSpeakers: \nJenna Kerwood \nPartner\, Property Tax Services\nBrown Smith Wallace \n  \n  \n  \nBianca Sarrach \nPrincipal\, Advisory Services\nBrown Smith Wallace
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/introduction-to-property-tax-in-the-us/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Business
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SUMMARY:Webinar - Russian National Identity and Foreign Policy
DESCRIPTION:About the Webinar \nThe U.S. relationship with Russia is at the lowest point since the end of the Cold War\, and it is one of the top foreign policy challenges for the Biden administration. At a time of pandemic and dramatic geopolitical change\, it is crucial to prevent relations between the United States and Russia to deteriorate further. The first step towards success is better understanding of Russian strategic aims and sources of its foreign policy. How does Russian national identity affect its international strategy? What are the implications for the United States\, Europe\, and Eurasia? \nAbout Dr. Igor Zevelev \nIgor Zevelev is a Global Fellow of the Wilson Center. He was Professor of National Security Studies at George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies in 2017-2019. Igor Zevelev was a Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and the Center for Security and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington in 2016-2017. He also taught at the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) of Johns Hopkins University in 2017. Igor Zevelev was Director of the Russia Office at the MacArthur Foundation in 2008-2016. He holds a Doctor of Sciences degree in political science from the Institute of International Relations and World Economy (IMEMO) in Moscow\, where he served as Head of Department. He has held visiting professorships at the University of Washington\, the University of California at Berkeley\, Macalester College\, and has published five books and numerous articles. His current research interests are in the fields of national identity discourses\, nationalism\, foreign policy\, and Russian-American relations.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/webinar-russian-national-identity-and-foreign-policy/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy
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SUMMARY:Perspectives from Early Career International Business Faculty:  Lessons Learned and Advice for Others
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \nAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues\, many junior faculty scholars struggle to adjust to new roles\, keep up with research expectations\, engage students online\, maintain service requirements\, juggle personal lives\, and maintain mental health. Three early-career faculty discuss challenges\, advice\, expectations\, tips\, and opportunities based on their unique experiences.. They offer tips for managing time for research\, teaching\, service\, and personal lives; share best practices; expectations vs. reality; and what they wish they had known before commencing their academic careers. Whether you are a doctoral student\, a seasoned scholar\, or anything in between\, join us to gain new insights\, receive helpful reminders\, and stay bonded as a community. \nKey takeaways:\n• Create structure to manage time\, discipline\, and motivation\n• Prioritize happiness and mental health\n• Be open to opportunities and don’t be afraid to ask for help
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/perspectives-from-early-career-international-business-faculty-lessons-learned-and-advice-for-others/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Hiring Sessions - Spring 2021
DESCRIPTION:**REGISTRATION MUST BE SUBMITTED 7 DAYS IN ADVANCE OR YOUR REGISTRATION MAY NOT BE APPROVED. SESSION WILL NOT BE CONFIRMED IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED.**\nCareer Fair Description\n\nRegister for VIRTUAL Part-Time Jobs Hiring Sessions. This program is a substitute for On-Campus Tabling due to COVID-19. This is a highly accessible and great way to meet and recruit GSU students for your positions that you have available currently or in the future. Registration is $10. This fee includes marketing for each company/organization and Zoom access. Once confirmed\, you will be able to host a 1 hour\, 2 hour\, or a full 3 hour virtual session. \n*There is only space for 1 Employer per session. Employers can only register for 2 Sessions maximum for the Spring 2021 semester. We will accommodate registration and WAITLIST on a “first come\, first serve” basis. \nThe University Career Services\, Employer Relations team will assist in marketing your company/organization and targeting students based on your needs to visit with you during your specific session. Bring your presentations/workshops\, marketing materials\, and job descriptions. \nThis is a great way to recruit students for your current and future available positions. This (online) initiative is a substitution to our usual in-person On-Campus Tabling program due to COVID-19\, and will be hosted virtually via Zoom. Registration is $10 per session\, and includes marketing for each company/organization and Zoom access. There is space for only 1 company/organization per session date. Employers will only be able to register for 2 sessions maximum for the Spring 2021 semester. \nFor more information and to sign up for the VIRTUAL Part-Time Jobs Hiring Sessions please click the link above or CLICK HERE\n**REGISTRATION MUST BE SUBMITTED 7 DAYS IN ADVANCE OR YOUR REGISTRATION MAY NOT BE APPROVED. SESSION WILL NOT BE CONFIRMED IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED.**
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/virtual-hiring-sessions-spring-2021/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Networking
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SUMMARY:Supply Chain and Manufacturing Present: 2020 Lessons & 2021 Projections
DESCRIPTION:The Technology Association of Georgia invites you to their webinar covering the lessons learned by Daryl Lu\, Jack Margeson\, Steve Vail\, and Matt O’Connor in 2020 and their 2021 projections. \nTheir 2020 recap discussion that will include the following topics: \n\ne-commerce increase\nvolatile freight rates\nsupply chain shortages\n\nTheir 2021 forecast will discuss: \n\ninvesting in supply chain technology\nadoption of digitized freight platforms\nfilling the gap of transportation collaboration solutions\n\nThis webinar features: \nDaryl Lu\nVP Customer\nVerusen \n  \n  \n Jack Margeson\nVice President of Alliances\nDeposco \n  \n  \n \nSteve Vail\nSolution Architech\nTurvo\, Inc. \n  \n  \n \nMatt O’Connor\nDirector\nJabian Consulting \n  \n  \n  \nMember Fee (members only): $0 \nNon-Member Fee: $10
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/supply-chain-and-manufacturing-present-2020-lessons-2021-projections/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Technology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210122T120000
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SUMMARY:58th Élysée Treaty Anniversary Online Celebration
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nJoin 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 their annual celebration of the signing of the Elysée Treaty. They will celebrate with musical performances and speeches about the significance of the signing of the Elyseé Treaty. \n57 years and eleven months ago\, French President Charles De Gaulle and German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer signed the Elysee treaty which laid the foundation for the cooperation and friendliness between France and Germany.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/58th-elysee-treaty-anniversary-online-celebration/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Culture,Diplomacy,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210125T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210126T130000
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SUMMARY:2020 TAG Marketing Awards and Martech Geekout Virtual Showcase
DESCRIPTION:2020 challenged marketers to think innovatively about how to generate business and leads for companies. TAG wants to hear your stories of success and triumph! Nominate yourself\, your team or someone you know to share their stories at our virtual Geek Out event. TAG loves hearing stories of using new technologies or technologies in new ways to deliver measurable results. \nCall for speakers now open here. \nThe presentations will be 20 minute pre-recorded presentations followed by 20 minutes of live discussion with additional networking opportunities. \nAwards deadline is December 24!  \nNominate teammates\, business leaders\, agencies or yourself! The categories are: \n\nMarketer of the year award\nAgency of the year\nBest COVID-19 Communications Response\n\nFor more descriptions and to submit your nomination\, follow this link. \nSponsorship is a great opportunity for brand recognition \nSponsors will have the opportunity to showcase their brand in many ways throughout the virtual event on the platform provided by vLink Solutions. Branding opportunities include “banners” strategically placed throughout the virtual conference hall\, “booths” in the virtual exhibit hall and sponsored speaker sessions with an opportunity to promote your brand. Contact swilliford@vlinksolutions.com for pricing and benefit information.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/2020-tag-marketing-awards-and-martech-geekout-virtual-showcase/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Technology
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SUMMARY:International Business Exchange: Community Banks and Their Role With Asian Business
DESCRIPTION:Join World Trade Center Atlanta members and guests for a monthly networking event.  The International Business Exchange – IBE – 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. \nWTC Atlanta recognizes that recent news and uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19) has led to many canceled events worldwide. As an event-based organization\, they are now faced with difficult decisions to ensure the safety and wellbeing of their members. Due to this they will be hosting this month’s International Business Exchange via virtual webcast. \nWTC Atlanta is one of over three hundred World Trade Centers worldwide comprising an unparalleled global network of businesses and resources. They provide their members the connections\, education\, and tools to enable the development\, promotion\, and facilitation of international trade and investment\, bridging the global business world and the Southeastern United States. \nClick HERE to learn more about Membership Types and Benefits and become a Member \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenter\nCharles Brown is the President & Chief Executive Officer of Loyal Trust Bank and has over 25 years of community bank chief executive officer experience in the position having built\, bought\, and sold multiple banks over his career of 30 plus years in the industry. Mr. Brown most recently started Loyal Trust Bank at the end of 2019 in Johns Creek. Prior to Loyal Trust Bank he started and served as Chairman and CEO at Insignia Bank 2006 until its sale in 2017. He was honored to be appointed by Chairman Sheila Bair of the FDIC to be one of only 13 bankers to represent his region on the FDIC Community Bank Advisory Board in Washington\, D.C.  Additionally\, he served for over six years as one of two bankers to represent his state with the American Bankers Association in D.C. on its Community Bank Advisory Board.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/international-business-exchange-community-banks-and-their-role-with-asian-business/
LOCATION:virtual webconference
CATEGORIES:Business
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SUMMARY:World Trade Center Savannah Quarterly Exporter Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:The World Trade Center Savannah invites you to join them for their quarterly roundtable to learn the best practices in exporting\, and build a network of companies that are currently exporting successfully. This meeting is being held for companies located in the Coastal Georgia region who are currently exporting and/or have a strong interest in exporting. \nThe virtual roundtable will begin at 11:00 a.m.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/world-trade-center-savannah-quarterly-exporter-roundtable/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Trade
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SUMMARY:German-American Chamber Online Community: Learning About a GACC South Member Benefit
DESCRIPTION:The German American Chambers of Commerce Online Community is the GACC South’s member-only portal that gives you access to their exclusive membership directory and gives you the opportunity to network with over 1500 contacts from various industries and locations. If you’re not a GACC South member\, you can still join for the pro-rated price to take advantage of the GACC Community. Click here to learn more. Rochelle Jonson the Customer Relationship Manager at GACC South will be the speaker. \n  \nRochelle Jonson Customer Relationship Manager GACC South\nDuring this session you will learn how to:\n• Browse the directory\, connect with professionals from other member companies\n• Ask questions\, find answers to specific problems\, discuss news and events\n• Communicate within your industry via the “groups” function\n• Find member only discounts and specials\n• Post your company’s job openings \n  \n*** This webinar will take place on a monthly basis\, every last Tuesday of the month. \nGACC South Members: Free\n(This is a Members Only event)
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/gacc-online-community-a-gacc-south-member-benefit/
LOCATION:Webinar
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210126T130000
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SUMMARY:Current and Future Israel - U.S. Collaboration in Homeland Security
DESCRIPTION:Join the Current and Future Israel- U.S. Collaboration in Homeland Security webinar presented by: \n\nConexx:  The America Israel Business Connector\nBIRD Foundation\nGeorgia International Law Enforcement Exchange (GILEE – Georgia State University)\nConsulate General of Israel to the Southeast\n\nThe event features Megan Mahle: the Director of Industry Partnerships in the Office of Innovation and Collaboration Science & Technology Directorate for the Department of Homeland Security. \nThe webinar highlights current and future U.S.-Isreal collaboration in Homeland Security and the 2021 HLS Call for Proposals for Bird Foundation grants. \nThere will be a BIRD Foundation Presentation \n\nMS  Tech\, Israel and Tekwave\, Alpharetta\n\nPre-registration is required and a Webex link will be sent to you upon registration.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/current-and-future-israel-u-s-collaboration-in-homeland-security/
LOCATION:GA
CATEGORIES:Defense,Diplomacy
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SUMMARY:Diversity & Inclusion Series - Kick-off Event: Believe in Building an Inclusive Workplace Culture
DESCRIPTION:The French-American Chamber of Commerce Atlanta-Southeast is partnering with other FACC Chapters (New England\, Chicago\, Houston and Washington DC) as well as with the American Chamber of Commerce in France and Our Office to kick off 2021 with the launch of a new series of virtual events dedicated to Diversity & Inclusion. \nJoin them on Tuesday\, January 26\, 2021 @ 1pm EST/19H Paris Time for the first event of this series\, “Believe in Building an Inclusive Workplace Culture.” The panel discussion will be followed by Q&A with guest speakers. This is a great opportunity for professionals of all sectors from all company sizes to discuss and share their perspectives on how to address unconscious bias. \nFor this 1st edition\, FACC will be joined by three incredible speakers:  Guy Pacitti  (Pegasystems)\,  Jane Steinmetz  (EY Boston)\, Wagner Denuzzo (Prudential Financial). The discussion will be moderated by Caroline Vaquette (OurOffice\, Inc.). Each speaker will share with you their experiences and reflections on addressing and countering unconscious bias in the workplace. \nThis event is FREE and open to ALL! Registration required. \nMeet The Speakers \nGuy Pacitti\, Global Leader of Inclusion & Diversity\, Pegasystems  \n     \nGuy Pacitti has extensive experience providing counsel to senior level executives on such topics as diversity\, equity & inclusion\, organizational design\, workplace culture\, and leadership development. He currently serves as the Global Leader of Inclusion and Diversity at Pegasystems\, a Cambridge\, Massachusetts-based customer relationship management (CRM) and digital process automation software development company with more than 5000 employees operating in 22 countries. Prior to his current role\, he served as Director of Diversity and Inclusion at IBM where he drove the global strategy of Diversity and Inclusion educational offerings and career accelerator programs for diverse talent. He also served as Director of Executive Succession\, developing IBM’s executive business leaders. Prior roles include Human Resources leadership posts in software and communications consulting firms. \n  \nJane Steinmetz\, Office Managing Principal\, EY Boston.  \n \nJane Steinmetz is a business leader within EY who brings over 25 years of experience serving Fortune 100 clients\, leading high-performing teams and advocating for change. In her role as Office Managing Principal of the EY Boston office\, Jane is responsible for overall client service\, market growth and internal management of the Boston office\, in which there are over 2\,300 assurance\, tax\, transaction and consulting professionals. As a managing principal and business leader\, she is connected to top leadership and uses her experience to guide strategic\, client service and operational recommendations. \n  \nWagner Denuzzo\, Head of Capabilities for Future Work\, Prudential Financial  \n   \nWagner Denuzzo is currently leading the Future of Work Talent CoE at Prudential. His team is responsible for Organizational Design and Capabilities\, as well as the transformation of careers and skills development for the future. Prior to this role\, Wagner was leading Leadership Talent Transformation at IBM where he also served as the head of Leadership and Management Development for the enterprise during IBMs largest transformation in its history. Wagner has been a Leadership/Organizational Development Consultant\, Executive Coach\, and HR strategist for over 20 years. Prior to joining IBM\, Wagner had an Executive Coaching practice in NYC serving Fortune 500 clients nationwide. Wagner was born and raised in Sao Paulo\, Brazil\, and holds a bachelor’s degree in communications\, a Masters in Clinical Social Work from New York University. \n  \nModerator: Caroline Vaquette\, International HR Executive\, OurOffice\, Inc.  \n   \nCaroline Vaquette will be the moderator for the first Diversity & Inclusion Series event. Caroline is an international HR executive and a change maker for a more inclusive world. She is passionate about Gender and Minorities Equity and Inclusion and is a member of the Leadership Team of OurOffice\, Inc.\, a category defining leader in the emerging Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) space. OurOffice pioneered Diversity and Inclusion as a Service for building inclusive workplace cultures on an affordable monthly subscription\, and has been featured in the Mercer and Deloitte Reports on DEI.
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SUMMARY:NABC New Year's Reception
DESCRIPTION:Together with the Netherlands-American Business Council (NABC) the Netherlands American Chamber of Commerce Southeast cordially invites you to a virtual New Year’s Reception\nwith opening remarks by André Haspels\, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United States\n\nJoin in a virtual celebration of a promising 2021!\n\nBreakout rooms will be hosted by the Consul Generals of Atlanta\, Chicago\, Miami\, New York and San Francisco to share their focus and opportunities for the year ahead.\n\nPlease RSVP by January 22nd\, 2021
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/nabc-new-years-reception/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Networking
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SUMMARY:IACA Golden Jubilee Celebrations Kick Off
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nThe India American Cultural Association is pleased to announce their IACA Golden Jubilee Celebrations (IGJC). The IACA has been serving The Indian American Community in and around Atlanta Since 1971 by preserving and connecting Indian and American cultures.\nTheir Inaugural Kick-off event will be held on January 26\, 20201 at 6:00 PM virtually through a Zoom video conference. The Honorary Co-Chairs for the IACA Golden Jubilee Celebrations are Dr. Jag Sheth and Mr. Harsha V Agadi.  \nThis is a virtual meeting. Please RSVP at: IACAGJC@Gmail.com for details. \n  \nPadmaBhushan Dr. Jagdish Sheth has agreed to be a Honorary Chairman for the IACA Golden Jubilee Celebrations starting from December 12\, 2020. Dr. Sheth has been a life member of IACA. Dr. Sheth is a thought leader in Marketing studies\, a distinguished Academician\, Member on multiple corporate boards and a great philanthropist. Through the Madhuri and Jagdish Sheth Foundation and the Sheth Family Foundation\, Professor Sheth\, his wife\, and his family have given to over 50 community\, academic\, and healthcare organizations in Atlanta and around the world. For more information visit www.jagsheth.com \n\n\n  \n\n\nMr. Harsha V Agadi has agreed to be a Honorary Chairman for the IACA Golden Jubilee Celebrations starting from January 26\, 2021. Harsha V. Agadi is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GHS Holdings\, LLC. For over 33 years\, Agadi has passionately served businesses in leadership positions\, including the role of CEO\, Chairman and board member for prominent global companies and franchisees such as American Express\, Kraft General Foods\, Pepsi\, Crawford and Co\, Belmond\, Domino’s\, Jimmy John’s\, Little Caesars\, Church’s Fried Chicken\, Bijoux Terner and Krystal & Co. He has also led very successfully turnaround and restructuring efforts at Friendly’s\, Quizno’s & Sbarro’s . His remarkable leadership of Crawford led him to being honored by Atlanta Business Chronicle as its 2017 Most Admired CEO. Most recently\, Agadi received the 2019 B’nai B’rith International Distinguished Achievement Award\, which recognizes the accomplishments of key community and business leaders from around the world.Harsha believes a person should be judged on what they give away permanently with nothing in return as opposed to what they have achieved.Born in Bangalore\, India\, Mr. Agadi is great grandson of the first Indian aviator\, Mr. S.V. Setti. Harsha is married to Geetha and they have one son\, Samir. In his spare time\, he enjoys movies\, travel and stamp collecting.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/iaca-golden-jubilee-celebrations-kick-off/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Communities,Culture
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SUMMARY:US-China Engagement: Past Achievements & Future Adjustments
DESCRIPTION:The Chinese People’s Association for Peace and Disarmament (CPAPD) and The Carter Center invite you to join their US-China Engagement: Past Achievements & Future Adjustments webinar. \n2021 marks the 42nd anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relationship between China and the United States. There have been ups and downs in the bilateral relationship\, but the comprehensive engagement between Washington and Beijing in the past four decades has served as an anchor for global peace and prosperity. However\, more recently\, in response to the rise of China and its perceived aggressive expansion in trade\, technology\, and global influence\, what began as a “pivot” to Asia by the U.S. has increasingly become an effort to contain and decouple from China. Engagement policy was declared dead by top American officials. The bilateral relationship is under significant stress. Against this backdrop\, the Chinese People’s Association for Peace and Disarmament (CPAPD) and The Carter Center have decided to organize an online dialogue for prominent Chinese and American experts to reflect on the significance of the past bilateral engagement and how to influence the future realignment of the relationship. \nSpeakers:\nCraig Allen is the sixth President of the United States-China Business Council (USCBC)\, a private\, nonpartisan\, nonprofit organization representing over 200 American companies doing business with China. Prior to joining USCBC\, Craig had a long\, distinguished career in US public service. Craig began his government career in 1985 at the Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration (ITA). He entered government as a Presidential Management Intern\, rotating through the four branches of ITA. From 1986 to 1988\, he was an international economist in ITA’s China Office. In 1988\, Craig transferred to the American Institute in Taiwan\, where he served as Director of the American Trade Center in Taipei. He held this position until 1992\, when he returned to the Department of Commerce for a three-year posting at the US Embassy in Beijing as Commercial Attaché. In 1995\, Craig was assigned to the US Embassy in Tokyo\, where he served as a Commercial Attaché. From 2000\, Craig served a two-year tour at the National Center for APEC in Seattle. While there\, he worked on the APEC Summits in Brunei\, China\, and Mexico. In 2002\, it was back to Beijing\, where Craig served as the Senior Commercial Officer. In Beijing\, Craig was promoted to the Minister Counselor rank of the Senior Foreign Service. After a four-year tour in South Africa\, Craig became Deputy Assistant Secretary for Asia at the US Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration. He later became Deputy Assistant Secretary for China. Craig was sworn in as the United States ambassador to Brunei Darussalam in 2014. Craig received a B.A. from the University of Michigan in Political Science and Asian Studies in 1979. He received a Master of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University in 1985.  \nMax Baucus is a former United States senator and ambassador to China\, active today in business\, public policy\, and international affairs. Baucus began in the legal profession and by 1973 held his first public office\, as a Montana state representative. The following year\, he was elected to the first of two terms as a congressman from Montana’s first district\, serving in the House during the post-Watergate years of the Ford and Carter presidencies. First elected to the Senate in 1978\, Baucus went on to be his state’s longest-serving senator. During his fifth term\, Senator Baucus rose to the chairmanship of the Committee on Finance. A longtime supporter of a broader\, rule-based trading system\, the Senator was instrumental in opening permanent normal trade relations with China\, and in promoting that country’s 2001 entry into the World Trade Organization. In 2014\, President Obama nominated him to be America’s ambassador to China–he represented the United States in that post until January 2017. Following his diplomatic assignment\, Senator Baucus and his wife Melodee Hanes formed the Baucus Group LLC. He currently serves on the board of directors of Ingram Micro and previously served on the board of advisors to Alibaba Group until May of 2019\, and the External Advisory Board to the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency until July of 2019. He earned a B.A. in economics from Stanford University\, and later attended Stanford Law School\, graduating with a Juris Doctor in 1967. \nCui Tiankai has been the Chinese Ambassador to the U.S. since 2013. Previously\, he served as the Chinese Ambassador to Japan and the Vice Minister of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs\, Cui Tiankai has also held positions in the Department of Asian Affairs\, the Policy Research Office\, the Information Department\, and the Department of International Organizations and Conferences. From 1997 to 1999\, Cui Tiankai was the Minister Counselor for the Permanent Mission of the People’s Republic of China to the United Nations. Finally\, he served as an interpreter for the Department for General Assembly and Conference Management with the United Nations Secretariat. Cui went to Shanghai Foreign Language School and graduated from the School of Foreign Languages of East China Normal University. Following his graduation from East China Normal University\, he studied interpretation at the Beijing Foreign Studies University. After working in the UN for five years\, Cui returned to academia to pursue a postgraduate degree from Johns Hopkins University’s Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies in Washington\, DC. \nDavid M. Lampton is Senior Fellow at the SAIS Foreign Policy Institute and Professor Emeritus at Johns Hopkins–SAIS.  Immediately prior to his current post\, he was Oksenberg-Rohlen Fellow at Stanford University’s Asia-Pacific Research Center from 2019-2020.  For more than two decades prior to that\, he was Hyman Professor and Director of China Studies at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. Lampton is former Chairman of The Asia Foundation\, former President of the National Committee on United States-China Relations\, and former Dean of Faculty at SAIS. Among many written works\, academic and popular is his most recent book (with Selina Ho and Cheng-Chwee Kuik)\, Rivers of Iron: Railroads and Chinese Power in Southeast Asia (University of California Press\, 2020). He received his B.A.\, M.A.\, and Ph.D. degrees from Stanford University in political science where\, as an undergraduate student\, he was a firefighter. Lampton has an honorary doctorate from the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Far Eastern Studies. He served for many years on the Board of Trustees of Colorado College and was in the US Army Reserve in the enlisted and commissioned ranks. \nLong Yongtu (龙永图) is the former Secretary-General of the Boao Forum for Asia\, and the former Chief Negotiator of China’s Customs Rehabilitation and WTO Accession Negotiations. He joined the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation (MOFTEC) in 1965 and served as a diplomat in the Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations in New York from 1978 to 1980. From 1980 to 1986\, he worked in the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)\, first in New York headquarters and then in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea as the Deputy Resident Representative of the UNDP Office. Long then returned to China in 1986 and became Deputy Director-general of China International Center for Economic and Technical Exchanges (CICETE). In January 1992\, Mr. Long was appointed Director-general of the Department of International Relations\, MOFTEC\, and Assistant Minister of the Ministry. In February 1997\, he was appointed Vice-Minister and the Chief Representative for Trade Negotiations of MOFTEC. As the Chief Negotiator for China’s resumption of GATT contracting party status and its accession to the World Trade Organization\, Mr. Long dedicated over 10 years for this prolonged trade negotiation to bring China into the global trading system. Apart from his official duties\, Long was Dean of the School of International Relations and Public Affairs at Fudan University. He is visiting professor of many renowned Chinese Academic Institutions\, including Peking University\, Tsinghua University\, and Renmin University. Long received a special award by the United Nations Secretary-General Mr. Kofi Annan in 2004\, for his outstanding contribution to the UN partnership in China and in promoting the values of the UN. Long received his B.A. in British and American Literature from Guizhou University in 1965 and studied as a postgraduate student in economics at the London School of Economics from 1973 to 1974. \nBarbara Smith is the Vice President for Peace Programs at the Carter Center. Previously\, at the Center for Strategic & International Studies\, she was a senior associate (non-resident) for the Human Rights Initiative\, conducting field work and research on civil society. Her wide-ranging career also includes assignments at the United States Agency for International Development and with the National Security Council in the White House. At USAID\, she held a number of positions\, most recently as deputy assistant to the administrator in the Bureau of Policy\, Planning\, and Learning. She also co-led the team that created the seminal USAID 2013 Democracy\, Human Rights\, and Governance Strategy\, which is applied across the approximately 100 countries where USAID works. Smith served on the National Security Council as a director for Afghanistan and Pakistan affairs and as senior director for governance and law at the Asia Foundation. She has also held senior positions overseas. In Bosnia and Herzegovina\, she was a spokesperson for the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees. And in Afghanistan\, she was the assistant country representative for the Asia Foundation\, where she also directed the Foundation’s efforts to assist Afghanistan in holding its first post-Taliban elections. Smith earned a B.A. in government from the University of Texas and a master’s degree in political science from Texas State University. \nDr. Tao Tao (陶涛) has been the Deputy Secretary-General of the Chinese People’s Association for Peace and Disarmament since November\, 2012. Prior to that\, he served as the Deputy Mayor of Yiwu city and member of the Standing Committee of the Yiwu Municipal Committee of CPC. Other positions have included Director of the General Office at the Chinese Association for International Understanding\, First Secretary at the Chinese Embassy in the Republic of South Africa\, and Deputy Division Chief of the Research Office of the International Department of the Central Committee of CPC. Dr. Tao has long been focusing his studies on International Situation\, Political Trend of Thought\, Political Parties and Chinese Diplomacy. In 2001\, he published his book\, On Western European Socialist Parties and European Integration. Dr. Tao holds degrees from East China Normal University\, Tianjin Normal University and Peking University. In July\, 1998\, he graduated with a PhD from Peking University. \nDaniel B. Wright is the founder\, President\, and CEO of GreenPoint Group. Dr. Wright assists clients through his nearly four decades of experience building bridges between people\, resources\, and public policy\, eight of those years in China. Dr. Wright was formerly Senior Vice President and China practice head of the Albright Stonebridge Group\, a global strategy firm based in Washington\, D.C. Previously\, Dr. Wright served at the U.S. Treasury Department as Managing Director for China and the Strategic and Economic Dialogue (SED)\, where he provided strategic counsel to the Secretary of the Treasury. Dr. Wright worked exclusively on China policy issues\, developing and coordinating interagency strategies to achieve prioritized objectives with Cabinet-level Chinese agencies. Prior to his appointment in March 2007\, Dr. Wright was Vice President and Washington D.C. Office Director of the National Bureau of Asian Research. At NBR\, he led the organization’s external relations with the U.S. Congress\, media\, and think-tanks\, and advised members of Congress and staff on Asia-related matters. From 2000 to 2004\, Dr. Wright served as the Executive Director of the Hopkins-Nanjing Program of Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)\, the premier educational joint-venture program between the United States and China. From 1997 to 1999\, Dr. Wright held a fellowship with the Institute of Current World Affairs\, during which he lived in southwest China’s Guizhou Province and wrote monthly reports from the perspective of grassroots societies in the country’s hinterland. Dr. Wright has published two books: The Promise of the Revolution: Stories of Fulfillment and Struggle in China’s Hinterland and Wo Kan Zhongguo (China Through My Eyes). He studied Chinese and Chinese Literature at Beijing University\, the Beijing Foreign Language Institute\, and the Beijing Languages Institute. He earned his Ph.D. and M.A. from Johns Hopkins University SAIS\, his M.Div. from Fuller Theological Seminary\, and his B.A. from Vanderbilt University. \nZhu Feng (朱锋) is the Executive Director of China Center for Collaborative Studies of the South China Sea at Nanjing University. He is also the Director of the Institute of International Studies at Nanjing University. He writes extensively on regional security in East Asia\, the nuclear issue in North Korea\, China-US military and diplomatic relations. As a leading Chinese security expert\, Professor Zhu’s recent book includes International Relations Theory and East Asian Security (2007)\, China’s Ascent: Power\, Security\, and Future of International politics (co-edited with Professor Robert S. Ross\, Cornell University Press 2008)\, China-Japan Security Cooperation and Defense Communication: the Past\, Present\, and Future (Co-edited with Prof. Akiyama Asahiro\, Tokyo: Aiji Press\, 2011)\, and America\, China and the Struggle for the World Order (co-edited with Prof. G. John Ikenbery and Prof. Wang jisi\, MacMillan\, 2015). He sits on a couple of editorial boards of scholarly journals\, consults independently for the Chinese government and the private sector\, and comments frequently on television and radio and in the print media on Chinese foreign affairs and security policy. Professor Zhu earned his B.A. in the Department of International Politics from Peking University in 1981 and received his Ph.D. from Peking University in 1991. \nZhou Wenzhong (周文重) is currently the Vice President of the China-U.S. People’s Friendship Association and a Member of the Council of Advisors at the Boao Forum for Asia. He has held leading posts at the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs\, where he served as Deputy Director of the American Affairs Department until 1994. In 2001 he was promoted to Assistant Minister and in 2003 he became Vice-Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In 1990\, Zhou Wenzhong served as ambassador of the Chinese Embassy to Barbados\, Antigua and Barbuda. In 1998\, he became the ambassador to the Chinese Embassy to Australia. Finally\, in 2005\, Zhou Wenzhong served as ambassador of the Chinese Embassy to the United States. In 2010\, he became the Secretary-General of the Boao Forum for Asia and the Vice President of the China-U.S. People’s Friendship Association. He attended the University of Bath and the London School of Economics in the United Kingdom. \nModerators:\nElizabeth Knup is the regional director in China for the Ford Foundation\, overseeing all grant-making in the country from the Beijing office. Prior to joining Ford in 2013\, she served simultaneously as chief representative of Pearson PLC\, one of the world’s foremost education and publishing companies\, and as president of Pearson Education in China. Having dedicated her career to developing stronger ties between China and the rest of the world in the education\, nonprofit\, and business sectors\, Elizabeth started out at the National Committee on US-China Relations. From 1988 to 1998\, she focused on expanding educational opportunities and strengthening social institutions in Beijing. In 1998\, she moved to Nanjing and served as the American co-director of the Hopkins-Nanjing Center for Chinese and American Studies\, overseeing the establishment of the center’s Institute for International Relations and a summer immersion Chinese language program. Later\, she joined Kamsky Associates\, a business strategy and investment advisory firm in Beijing. Elizabeth is on the board of the National Committee on US-China Relations. She has served on the boards of numerous nonprofits\, including the Institute for Sustainable Communities\, the Capacity Building and Assessment Center\, and the Global Environment Institute. Elizabeth has a master’s degree from the University of Michigan’s Center for Chinese Studies and a B.A. in political science from Middlebury College. \nSu Xiaohui (苏晓晖) serves as Deputy Director of the Department for American Studies at the China Institute of International Studies (CIIS). She has been associated with CIIS since 2004. Su Xiaohui is a frequent commentator on public affairs and diplomacy on Chinese media outlets\, including China Central Television (CCTV) and China Global Television Network (CGTN). She has published on China-US relations and Asia-Pacific security. Su Xiaohui received her B.A. from the School of International Studies at Peking University in 2004\, and her M.A. from China Foreign Affairs University in 2009. \n 
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/us-china-engagement-past-achievements-future-adjustments/
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CATEGORIES:Business,Diplomacy,Economic Development,History,Politics,Technology
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SUMMARY:International Business with Israel\, UAE\, Bahrain and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:The Abraham Peace Accords:  A Catalyst for International Business with Israel\,  United Arab Emirates\, Bahrain and Beyond\n\n\n\nJoin the Maryland/Israel Development Center\, Baker Donelson\, Our Crowd and the international network of U.S. and Binational-Israel Chambers of Commerce for:\nThe Abraham Peace Accords: A Catalyst for International Business with Israel\, UAE\, Bahrain and Beyond\nDate: Wednesday\, January 27\, 2021 at 11:00 EST\nTime: 8:00am Pacific; 10:00am Central\, 11:00am Eastern; 15:00 London; 16:00 Paris; 18:00 Israel\, 20:00 UAE.\nThe groundbreaking Abraham Peace Accords between Israel\, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain are quickly changing the Israeli and Middle East’s business landscape. Learn about the new business and investment opportunities this dramatic and historic achievement presents entrepreneurs from around the globe.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/international-business-with-israel-uae-bahrain-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Business
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SUMMARY:The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center Webinar: Defense & Security Market Export Opportunities in Brazil
DESCRIPTION:The Georgia Department of Economic Development’s Brazil office is offering this webinar to inform Georgia companies of export opportunities in the defense and security industry in Brazil. The webinar will feature Brazilian speakers who will detail how a Georgia company can identify and pursue export opportunities. The webinar is a practical educational opportunity for Georgia companies seeking to expand their markets. \n\nCourse Outline\n\nOverview of the Brazilian Market by the US Commercial Service Officer\nProcurement opportunities for the local military police markets by the Director of Supply and Maintenance at the Military House- Brasilia\nTips to do business in the Defense & Security Market by the CEO at AVD do Brasil\n\n\n\nLearner Outcomes\nAttendees will learn: \n\nOpportunities that exist for exporters interested in the Brazilian defense and security market\nAn understanding of the regulatory and procedural aspects of selling to the defense and security industry in Brazil\nKnowledge of the resources available to facilitate and support exporting to Brazil’s defense and security industry
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/the-university-of-georgia-small-business-development-center-webinar-defense-security-market-export-opportunities-in-brazil/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Business
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SUMMARY:BACC Immigration Webinar Series: Episode 5- Choosing a Project
DESCRIPTION:InvestAmerica\, David Hirson & Partners\, and the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce of the Southeast invite you to join them for their 5th session in their ongoing Immigration Webinar Series. This session will focus on choosing a project and topics include: \n\nConsiderations for EB-5 and E-2\n-What Makes a Good EB-5 Project?\n-Why and When a Franchise Could be the Best Choice for E-2\nEB-5 Green Card Program\n-Purpose of the Program\, Requirements\, Costs\, and Processing Times\n-Investment Benefits and Risks\n-Importance of Project Due Diligence\n-InvestAmerica’s EB-5 Project Portfolio\n\nModerator\nGene King\, Chairman of the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce of the Southeast \n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \nPanelists\nMike Xenick\, President and CEO of InvestAmerica \n  \n  \n  \n  \nDavid Hirson\, Managing Partner at David Hirson & Partners \n  \n  \n  \n  \nEvelyn Hahn\, Managing Partner at David Hirson & Partners \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/bacc-immigration-webinar-series-episode-5-choosing-a-project/
LOCATION:Webinar
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SUMMARY:German American Business Outlook 2021
DESCRIPTION:What will the economic landscape look like for German companies in the US? \nThis virtual forum will present the results of the GACC’s annual German American Business Outlook 2021 (GABO) survey\, which will reveal how German companies in the US expect to be impacted by developments in the post-election environment. The following panel discussion will feature industry leaders and their stand on the economy. This survey has been conducted in cooperation with KPMG Germany in November 2020. \nAGENDA:  \n\nIntroductory Remarks\nUS Economic Update\nPresentation of the Survey Results (GABO 2021)\n\nAndreas Glunz\, Managing Partner | KPMG\, Germany \n\nIndustry Panel Discussion\n\nAntonis Papadourakis | CEO | Lanxess \nPeter Riehle | President and CEO |  WITTENSTEIN holding Corp. \nCrispin Teufel | Chief Executive Officer | Lincare Holdings\, Inc. \nModerated by: Katrin Zimmermann | Managing Partner | TLGG \nPrice\nGACC Members: Free\nNon-Members: $75 \nOrganized in Partinership with The German American Chamber of Commerce New York & German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/german-american-business-outlook-2021/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210128T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210128T090000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045626
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SUMMARY:2021 Annual General Assembly - For Members ONLY
DESCRIPTION:Join the FACC Atlanta on Jan. 28 to wrap up 2020\, get some insights on what’s planned for 2021 and elect your Directors! The FACC will present the Annual report 2020 and give you an overview of the plan for the upcoming months. \nAs a member of FACC – Atlanta Southeast Chapter\, you will also have the privilege of casting your vote in the 2021 Board of Directors election. \nAn effective and committed Board of Directors is essential to the success of any organization. FACC’s volunteer leaders are the embodiment of the organization’s intellectual diversity and are dedicated to furthering the promotion of the activities of the Franco-American community. You have a voice and we want to hear it! \nThis event is ONLY for current members of the FACC-Atlanta. \nIf you want to attend and make your vote count\, please renew your membership or become a member TODAY!
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/2021-annual-general-assembly-for-members-only/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210128T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210128T124500
DTSTAMP:20260404T045626
CREATED:20210111T220058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210111T220058Z
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SUMMARY:Sound Diplomacy feat. GRAMMY® Awards Vice Chair Tammy Hurt
DESCRIPTION:Join and meet Atlanta musician\, entrepreneur and music industry advocate\, Tammy Hurt. Music has been a major boon to Georgia’s economy. As Vice Chair of the Grammy Recording Academy and Co-founder of the non-profit Georgia Music Partners\, Tammy is a key driver in Georgia’s music ecosystem and beyond. In a dynamic fireside chat with award-winning journalist and speaker\, Edvige Jean-François\, also a former senior producer at CNN International\, Tammy will share her expertise on how music can foster economic development while bringing people together.\n\nThis online program is complimentary and open to all.\nPresented by: Members Forum Steering Committee and the Young Leaders Executive Boad.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/sound-diplomacy-feat-grammy-awards-vice-chair-tammy-hurt/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Music,Networking
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ORGANIZER;CN="The World Affairs Council of Atlanta":MAILTO:info@wacatlanta.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210128T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210128T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045626
CREATED:20210116T224844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210116T224844Z
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SUMMARY:Diversity Dialogue 4: Georgia State University’s Role in the Future of Atlanta – An International City
DESCRIPTION:The fourth dialogue of the Diversity Dialogue series continues its discussion on race\, diversity\, equity\, inclusion\, social justice\, and the Georgia State community. \nDuring this event\, panelists will examine Georgia State’s role in the future of Atlanta as an international city through a discussion of civil and human rights in Atlanta (and Georgia State) – past\, present\, and future. \nThis dialogue is co-sponsored by the Center for Studies on Africa and its Diaspora\, and the Office of the Provost. \nPanelists:\nDr. Maurice J. Hobson (Moderator)\nAssociate Professor\, African American Studies\nVice Chair of the Center Studies on Africa and its Diaspora (CSAD) Advisory Board \n  \n  \nMs. Andrea Young\nExecutive Director\nAmerican Civil Liberties Union of Georgia \n  \n  \nMr. Ceasar C. Mitchell\, Jr.\nFormer Atlanta City Council President\nPartner at Dentons \n  \n  \nDr. Collins Airhihenbuwa\nProfessor of Health Management & Policy\nGlobal Research Against Non-communicable Disease (GRAND)\nGeorgia State University School of Public Health \n  \n  \nDr. Curtis Byrd (Host)\nSpecial Assistant to the Provost for Diversity\, Equity & Inclusion \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/diversity-dialogue-4-georgia-state-universitys-role-in-the-future-of-atlanta-an-international-city/
LOCATION:GA
CATEGORIES:Arts & Humanities,Diversity and Inclusion,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210128T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210128T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045626
CREATED:20210122T230816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210122T230816Z
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SUMMARY:Nationwide MLK Online Screening and Discussion
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nThe Consulate General of Israel to the Southeast U.S. is partnering with the Martin Luther Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College\, Spill the Honey Foundation\, and the Consulate General of Israel in San Franciso to host a nationwide online screening and discussion of Shared Legacies: The African American-Jewish Civil Rights Alliance. \nThey would like to invite you to join them and diplomatic missions of Israel in Boston\, Chicago\, Houston\, Miami\, Los Angeles\, New York\, and Washington D.C. Thursday\, February 28\, 2020\, at 7:00 PM ET for a three-part dialogue that will honor the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.\, and the future of Black-Jewish relations. This virtual event will honor and commemorate the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. \nPanelists include Dr. Clarence B. Jones\, former legal counsel\, advisor\, speechwriter\, and close friend of Martin Luther King Jr.; Dr. Susannah Heschel\, daughter of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel; Rabbi Capers C. Funnye Jr.\, cousin of Michelle Obama; Dr. Shari Rogers\, film director\, and producer; and Ms. London Camel\, undergraduate researcher of peace and reconciliation. \nRegistration is required. Registrants will be emailed a FREE custom code that will allow 48 hours to screen the film.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/nationwide-mlk-online-screening-and-discussion/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy,Film,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210129T003700
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210129T013000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045626
CREATED:20210127T180404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210127T180404Z
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SUMMARY:Night of Ideas-Closing the Distance: Masks\, from Paleolithic Times to Covid-19
DESCRIPTION:The Institut Français\, Paris\, and the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in the US invite you to virtually attend “Masks\, from Paleolithic Times to Covid-19\,” part of their Night of Ideas marathon. In this event\, Lauren Tate Baeza\, Curator of African Art at the High Museum\, and Professor Robert Barsky discuss the value of art as an engine for social change \nBoth speakers will engage in a wide-ranging conversation about the value of art as an engine for social change and a medium for a rich and textured understanding of history. The theme of masks was explored through a fascinating discussion about the production and consumption of African masks which\, as Baeza made clear\, are often far from the exoticized and ‘authentic’ constituents of African performances or rituals\, and closer to material commodities produced to satisfy the expectations and mistaken preconceptions of the colonizer. \nSpeakers:\nLauren Tate Baeza\, the Fred and Rita Richman Curator of African Art at the High Museum \nLauren Tate Baeza joined the High Museum of Art in November 2020 as the Fred and Rita Richman Curator of African Art. Previously\, she served as director of exhibitions at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. \n  \n \nProfessor Robert Barsky\, Vanderbilt University \nRobert Barsky’s multidisciplinary research combines social justice\, human rights\, border and refugee studies with literary and artistic insights into the plight of vulnerable migrants. He has published widely\, and his books on undocumented migrants\, refugees\, and the milieus of Noam Chomsky and Zellig Harris have been translated into 14 languages. He has also been actively involved in several national and international research projects\, supported by the Rockefeller Foundation\, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council\, and the governments of Canada\, Québec\, Belgium\, France\, and the Dutch Royal Academy. \n  \nNight of ideas is a 24-hour virtual marathon event featuring philosophical debate and artistic performances produced in 75 countries around the world. It is coordinated by the Institut Français\, Paris\, and co-produced by the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in the US. \n 
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/night-of-ideas-closing-the-distance-masks-from-paleolithic-times-to-covid-19/
LOCATION:GA
CATEGORIES:Arts & Humanities,Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210129T005300
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210129T013000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045626
CREATED:20210128T215107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210128T215107Z
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SUMMARY:Night of Ideas-Closing the Distance: To "Speak" Like A Bird
DESCRIPTION:The Institut Français\, Paris\, and the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in the US invite you to virtually watch a film\, as part of their Night of Ideas marathon. In this event\, you will discover the wonderful world of language and interaction with birds. \nOriginally from the Baie de Somme\, Jean Boucault and Johnny Rasse discovered a rare passion for birds during their childhood. Today\, recognized as the greatest imitator of bird songs\, Jean Boucault uses an imitation technique of birds sounds to communicate with birds in the Somme Bay. He « speaks » bird with them.  This film was shot in the Somme Bay\, in the Picardie région of France\, and filmed by Stéphanie Boulard  \n  \nJean Boucault is a French bird singer born in northern France. Together with Johnny Rasse\, they are the Chanteurs d’oiseaux (Bird Singers)\, universally recognized as the greatest human imitators of birdsong. Their technique harks back to the very first attempts at song and incorporates breath voicing\, diphonics\, aspirated voicing\, trilled singing\, high and low-pitched whistling\, and percussive singing. Boucault’s repertoire extends to thousands of different birdsong across five continents. Chanteurs d’oiseaux’s last project is a musical voyage with Charles Darwin.  \n  \nStéphanie Boulard is Associate Professor of French Literature and Visual Arts at Georgia Tech (Atlanta). Her research focuses on literary criticism and word and image relations from the nineteenth century to the contemporary period. She has published extensively on the works of contemporary French writers\, exploring different links and perspectives between the readable and the visible and between poetry and philosophical thought on topics such as migration and exile; (auto)portrait\, identity and singularity; violence and myths in contemporary French literature. \n  \nNight of ideas is a 24-hour virtual marathon event featuring philosophical debate and artistic performances produced in 75 countries around the world. It is coordinated by the Institut Français\, Paris\, and co-produced by the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in the US. \n 
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/night-of-ideas-closing-the-distance-to-speak-like-a-bird/
LOCATION:GA
CATEGORIES:Arts & Humanities,Education,Entertainment,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210129T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210129T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045626
CREATED:20210118T173309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210118T173309Z
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SUMMARY:JASG IKIGAI VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: Re-Imagine Your Career & Life in 2021
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nThe Japan-American Society of Georgia invites you to attend their virtual 2021 Ikigai workshop! \nWe survived 2020 and now we can hit the reset button and start the brand new year. In this webinar “Re-Imagine your Career and Life with IKIGAI” Nozomi Morgan will share what the Japanese philosophy of IKIGAI (pronounced EE-KI-GUY) is and how it can help you boost your confidence and create your unique path to success. You’ll take away practical ideas to shift your life during this uncertain time and make 2021 your best year yet. \nNozomi Morgan is the CEO and founder of Michiki Morgan Worldwide. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/jasg-ikigai-virtual-workshop-re-imagine-your-career-life-in-2021/
LOCATION:GA
CATEGORIES:Business,Culture,Professional Development
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