Global Atlanta

GA CATT 2019 Graduation and Cluster Ceremony
2019-09-25 16:00 - 17:15 (America/New_York) | Wunderbar Together PopUp Tour, 1125 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA, 30309, United States
Come join in celebrating the successful completion of the 2019 Inaugural GA CATT Apprentice Class. GA CATT is the first in the United States where high school students graduate from high school, earn Technical College credentials, and the opportunity to complete the German Certification in Advanced Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship. In addition, they will celebrate the successful expansion of GA CATT.
The German American Chamber of Commerce looks forward to seeing you! Come early to explore the Wunderbar Together PopUp Tour.
Agenda
4:00 PM Networking
4:15 PM Ceremony Begins

Welcome Remarks from GACC and State Officials

Remarks – Former Lt. Governor Casey Cagle
Recognition of GA CATT Growth
Recognition of Inaugural Cohort Education Partners – West Georgia Technical College and Central Educational Center, Coweta County School System
Recognition of GA CATT Inaugural Companies
Official GA CATT Graduation Ceremony

5:15 PM Conclusion

What it Takes to be Culturally Savvy in Global Business
2019-09-25 17:00 - 20:00 | Burr & Forman LLP, 171 17st Street NW 10th floor, Atlanta, 30363, United States
Expand your cultural territory and network with international professionals: what it takes to be culturally savvy in global business.
A global mindset is a key business skill. It is just as relevant to your bottom line as the so-called “hard skills.” Let’s make the business case for cultural competence: When companies embrace a global mindset they get better results. Learn how to build a culture-savvy organization by developing culturally intelligent employees. After all, it’s not the company that’s global, it’s the people!
Facilitator of the Event: Christian Höferle, Owner of The Culture Mastery, LLP, a certified cross-cultural consultant, international speaker, experienced program facilitator, an NLP Master, as well as a certified coach, mentor, and mastermind facilitator.

Lecture by John Daniel Tilford
2019-09-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Oglethorpe University Museum of Art, 4484 Peachtree Rd. , Atlanta, 30319, United States
Impressionist Masterpieces from the Melamed Family: A Tradition of Cultural Philanthropy by John Daniel Tilford, Curator of Collections, OUMA

U.S. - Africa Trade & Investment Global Summit 2019 (USATIGS 2019)
2019-09-26 00:00 - 2019-09-28 23:59 | KSU Center, 3333 Busbee Drive NW, Kennesaw, GA, 30144, United States
2019 Theme – “Expanding the frontiers of U.S. – Africa Trade And Investment.”
The U.S.-Africa Trade & Investment Global Summit (USATIGS 2019) is a trade summit and multi-sector expo that will provide African countries a strong platform and excellent opportunity to exhibit and promote their products and services in the United States. The summit will also address the constraints and barriers that exist in identifying export markets for African product lines. It will encourage the establishment of long-term trade partnerships and business linkages between Africa and the Americas. This is more than a business opportunity, it’s a movement for business success stories!
USATIGS 2019 is the 3rd in the series of trade summits, scaling out from the successful 2nd Annual U.S.-Nigeria Agribusiness investment Summit (USNAGRIS–www.usnagris.com), and aims to both showcase and stimulate feasible & attractive investment opportunities across the huge U.S.-African Trade axis.
The 3-day summit will provide a powerful stage to engage and showcase appropriate technologies, inventions and enormous trade potentials. See www.usafricatradesummit.com for additional details.

Breakfast meeting: Economic outlook 2020
2019-09-26 07:30 - 09:00 | GA
The Netherlands-American Chamber of Commerce invites you to come join for a breakfast with Rabobank’s Senior Market Strategist Christian Lawrence.
What will China’s impact on currency markets be in 2020?
What interest rate changes should we expect in an election year?
Get the answers to these and other critical trade questions on Thursday, September 26th, when Christian will share his views
how the U.S. economy could fare in 2020.

Ninth Annual Next Generation Manufacturing Signature Event
2019-09-26 07:30 - 14:45 | SunTrust Park, 55 Battery Ave., Atlanta, GA, 30339, United States
Come join for the Ninth Annual Next Generation Manufacturing Signature Event on September 26, 2019 at SunTrust Park.
Early Registration – $99, includes all speakers & panels and breakfast & lunch / Tables of 10 $900.
Featuring speakers and panelists from the most highly innovative companies, including:

Patrick McHugh, CEO, Scientific Games
Carl Riccadonna, Chief U.S. Economist, Bloomberg
Chad Renner, Special Agent, FBI
Nate Treadway, CEO, BPI Outdoors
Ann Hall, VP HR, CKS Packaging
Mike Touhill, Corporate Communications & Public Relations, Novelis
Jenny Earnest, Vice President Hardscapes, Oldcastle
LaKisha Wilson, Vice President Safety and Security, Southwire
Jack Albanese, Vice President, Terrapin Beer
Allen Bogenshutz, Vice President Risk Management, YKK and more!
Bonus Segment: 2020 Outlook from Roy Bowen, President, Georgia Association of Manufacturers

Interactive panel discussions include:

Workplace security/violence prevention.
Aligning your workforce development with your business development goals
Preventing Cyber Security attacks on your manufacturing operations.
Marketing to profitability for manufacturers.

This event has sold out the last two years, please register early!
Registration is open to manufacturing executives, directors and senior managers of manufacturing companies.

Global FinTech Adoption: A Tale of Three Trajectories Focused on China, Brazil and the U.S.
2019-09-26 08:00 - 11:00 | Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, 1000 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA, 30309, United States
The Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce of the SE and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s Americas Center invite to a round-table discussion on:
Global FinTech Adoption: A Tale of Three Trajectories – A discussion focused on the growth of Fintech in China, Brazil, and the U.S.

– What factors have played a key role in adoption rates?
– What are the challenges and opportunities ahead?
– How can laws and regulations serve as an engine for innovation?Discussions will be leveraging the recently released “Global FinTech Adoption Index 2019” report, by EY.
AGENDA
8:00-8:30 am – Registration and Breakfast
8:30 am – Opening Remarks
– Stephen Kay – Americas Center Director, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
– Mary Kepler – SVP, Chief Risk & Compliance, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
– Marcelo Bernal – Board Member, BACC-SE
– Ambassador Carlos H. de Abreu – Consul General, Consulate of Brazil in Atlanta
8:55-10:30 am – Round-Table Discussion with moderator: Glen Sarvady, Managing Principal, 154 Advisors
Panelists:
– Rodrigo Dantas e Silva, Principal, EY – Ernst & Young
– Wayne Johnson, Partner at Welsh, Carson, Anderson, and Stowe
– Scott Meyerhoff, CFO, InComm
– Esther Pigg, SVP Product Strategy, FIS Payments
10:55 am – Closing Remarks by Lucia Jennings, President, BACC-SE
Supporting organizations include:

The Consulate General of Brazil in Atlanta
Metro Atlanta Chamber
FinTech Atlanta
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
EY – Ernst & Young

Fall International Social with Georgia Indo-American Chamber, World Trade Center and World Affairs Council Young Leaders
2019-09-26 17:30 - 20:30 | Orpheus Brewery, 440 Dutch Valley Pl NE, Atlanta, 30324, United States
Join the Technology Association of Georgia’s International Business Society and the TAG Southeastern Software Association for their Fall Social in partnership with the Georgia Indo-American Chamber of Commerce, the World Trade Center Atlanta and World Affairs Council Young Leaders on September 26th from 5:30 – 8:30 pm.
It will be at Atlanta’s renowned Orpheus Brewery, situated on the north end of Piedmont Park on the Atlanta Beltline, for an incredible networking evening with five of Atlanta’s premier international organizations. Your registration fee includes a buffet of a variety of Asian dishes from the Food Terminal, and everyone will buy their own beverages from Orpheus’ award-winning selection of beers. They will have soft drinks for those who don’t imbibe.
Pricing:
Members and Non-Members: $15.00

Book Launch at the Brazilian Consulate
2019-09-26 18:30 - 20:30 | Consulate General of Brazil, 3500 Lenox Rd NE, 6th Floor, Atlanta, GA, 30326, United States
Meet the Author of the new children’s book, Beato Goes to Brazil.
Celebrate the release of new children’s book on Brazil, in the ‘Beato Goes To’ series, designed to inspire young & old to learn about different cultures & embrace diversity. Atlanta-based author & award-winning travel writer, Sucheta Rawal will talk about her travels to Brazil & why she was inspired to write the book based on real characters & places.
Autographed copies will be available for purchase.
Come join for:

Meet the Author
Reading
Book Signing
Refreshments
Discussion
Samba Dancing

Sponsored by: Consulate General of Brazil in Atlanta, Minas Grill, and WFP Law Immigration
RSVP & More Info: Sucheta@BeatoGoesTo.com

Atlanta Jazz International Sounds Series: Italy's Roberta Setzu
2019-09-27 20:00 - 22:00 | Red Light Café, 553-1 Amsterdam Ave NE, Atlanta, GA, 30306, United States
Italy’s Roberta Setzu (Singer / Composer) leads the September showcase of Atlanta’s first ever monthly cultural exchange event featuring Top International Artists based in Georgia, presented by Cultural Ambassador and America’s Songbird of the South Myrna Clayton along with CedarTree Worldwide Productions.
Italian-American Jazz singer and composer Roberta Setzu was born in Cagliari, Sardinia, an island in the middle of Mediterranean Sea. Since a young age Roberta was exposed to the wonders of the rich Mediterranean culture, musical heritage, traditions, rhythms and sounds, which deeply rooted and influenced her singing and approach to music and composition. Since age 19 she was performing and touring with world music artists, world renown musicians and theater companies, writing her first compositions for theater productions.
Discovering her love for jazz and its powerful freedom of expression she continued her studies by participating to Jazz Seminars and studying under great artists like Maria Pia Devito, Paolo Fresu, Garrison Fewell and more. In 2008 she graduated with a BA in Jazz from Cagliari University. Since then, she has performed and collaborated from New York to LA with musicians and composers of incredible caliber such as Piero Angeli, Dario Forzato, Kevin Bales and more. She currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia, where she just finished recording her first solo Album that will be released in the fall 2019, coproduced by pianist Kevin Bales.
Roberta’s warm and evocative voice accompanies the listener to a journey. A dynamic performer with a natural ability to connect with the heart of the audience, she draws enthusiastic fan support wherever she performs.
$20 Adv – $25 Door
Doors @ 7:30 PM

Aga Khan Foundation Walk|Run 2019
2019-09-29 08:00 - 15:30 | Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd, Stone Mountain, GA, 30083, United States
The Aga Khan Foundation Walk|Run is returning to Stone Mountain Park to show its support for ending global poverty.
The AKF Walk|Run offers lively entertainment, music, food, and activities for all ages in celebration of the diversity of world cultures. Participants can enjoy interactive exhibits spotlighting some of the foundation’s programs for alleviating poverty from around the world.
This year’s event features a 100 Yard Dash, a 3K Run, and a Family Fun Walk.
Renowned musical duo Vishal and Shekhar, along with popular Indian singer Neeti Mohan, will perform a free open air concert.
Visit https://www.akfusa.org/atlanta/ for a detailed schedule and to register.

Doing Business in Canada
2019-10-01 07:30 | Colony Square, 1175 Peachtree St NE , Concourse Level Conference Room, Atlanta, GA, 30361, United States
Join the GACC South and the Consulate General of Canada for a breakfast presentation that will explain how German and American companies can leverage the new Canada-EU free trade agreement to grow trade between the countries.
Hear from:

David Weiner, Canada’s Consul and Senior Trade Commissioner
Detlef Engler, Senior Investment Officer at the Canadian Embassy

Canada is the only G7 country that offers preferential market access to all other G7 countries and over 1.5 billion consumers in 51 countries. Duty free manufacturing, a 100% capital cost write off in first year and work permits in as little as two weeks are among the items to be discussed.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how American and European companies can tap Canada to expand their trans-Atlantic business opportunities.

Annual NACCSE/SACC Golf Tournament
2019-10-01 12:00 - 18:30 | Rivermont Golf Club, 3130 Rivermont Parkway, Johns Creek, 30022, United States
Please mark your calendars, The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce-Georgia and the Netherlands American Chamber of Commerce invite companies, Chamber members and friends to join their second Annual Golf Tournament at Rivermont Golf Club on Tuesday, October 1st, 2019!

The golf tournament will be played in a scramble format, allowing players of all levels to compete and have a good time and giving every team the opportunity to shoot that desired low score! You may enter as a 4-person team or individual player to be matched up with a team. The nature of this tournament is to meet new people, get acquainted and have a good time out on a beautiful golf course, which in the end will hopefully result in good business relationships.

Global Culinary Initiative Event
2019-10-01 18:30 - 20:30 | Le Jardin Français, 1100 Howell Mill Road NW, Atlanta, GA, 30318, United States
If you’ve been thinking about attending next week’s Global Culinary Initiative Event, a hands-on workshop to make momos, Nepal’s favorite comfort food, there’s only 10 spots left to attend!
Don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind experience, where our culinary guest, Hire Chettri, will share her expertise in creating momos – little vegetarian and meat-filled dumplings – while providing insight into the spice combinations and culinary traditions of the Nepali people.
Host Dame Marie-Laure will provide you with her trademark international ambiance and hospitality at her Le Jardin Français boutique in the Westside Provisions District.
If you’ve been wanting to bring a friend, the event is now open to non-Dames as well.
Deadline to register for the event is this Thursday, Sept. 26.

Indonesia-USA Business Forum Featuring Ambassador Mahendra Siregar
2019-10-02 09:30 - 13:30 | GA
Indonesia Ambassador Mahendra Siregar
Join the Embassy of Indonesia in Washington, the Consulate General of Indonesia in Houston and representatives of the Indonesian-American Chamber of Commerce for a half-day forum in Atlanta focused on business, trade and investment opportunities with Southeast Asia’s most populous nation and the world’s third-largest democracy.
His Excellency Ambassador Mahendra Siregar will provide a keynote speech to kick off the event, followed by:

Dwityapoetra S. Besar Chief Representative of Bank Indonesia New York
Billy Anugrah Director of Indonesian Trade Promotion Center, Chicago
Representatives of Indonesian Chamber of Commerce – USA Committee

Attendees will hear testimonials from Atlanta-based companies operating in Indonesia and have a chance to meet with visiting Indonesian companies seeking tangible partnerships in the following industries:

Coal/Energy
Edutainment/Publishing
Automotive/Parts

The morning forum will be followed by a luncheon catered by WIN Indonesian Grill and Gastrobar, featuring a Global Atlanta-led interview with both Ambassador Siregar and Consul General Dr. Nana Yuliana from Houston. The diplomats will be the latest guests during a special edition of the publication’s ongoing Consular Conversations series.
The forum and luncheon are complimentary, but registration is required by Sept. 30. Other organizing partners include Miller & Martin, Metro Atlanta Chamber and the Indonesian Diaspora Business Council.
TENTATIVE PROGRAM
9-9:30 a.m. — Registration
9:30-9:35 — Opening by the Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia, Nana Yuliana
9:35-9:40 — Remarks by the Metro Atlanta Chamber
9:40-9:45 — Key Note Speech by the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia, H.E. Mahendra Siregar
PRESENTATIONS
9:45-10 a.m. — Presentation by Dwityapoetra S. Besar, Chief Representative of Bank of Indonesia in New York
10-10:15 — Presentation by Billy Anugrah, Director of Indonesian Trade Promotion Center, Chicago
10:30-11:30 — Presentations by Atlanta businesspeople working in Indonesia, as well as opportunities to meet with visiting Indonesian delegates.
11:30-12 — Q&A
LUNCH
12 p.m. — Start of networking end educational lunch, catered by WIN Indonesian Grill and Gastrobar
12:30 p.m. — Consular Conversation luncheon interview with both Ambassador Siregar and Consul General Nana Yuliana, facilitated by Global Atlanta Managing Editor Trevor Williams
1:30 p.m. — Networking and adjournment

Consular Conversation Luncheon: Interview With Indonesia’s Consul General Nana Yuliana
2019-10-02 12:00 - 13:30 | GA
Editor’s Note: A previous version of this event listed His Excellency Mahendar Siregar, Ambassador of Indonesia to the United States, as an interviewee. However, due to an unforeseen schedule change, Mr. Siregar will have to leave before the luncheon, and the interview will only be conducted with Consul General Nana Yuliana, who covers Georgia from her office in Houston.
Join Global Atlanta for a special edition of the Consular Conversations series focused on Indonesia, this time featuring Indonesia’s top diplomat for the Southeast U.S., Consul General Nana Yuliana.
About Our Speaker:
Consul General Nana Yuliana
Consul General Nana Yuliana has been serving her duties as the Consul General since September 2017. Prior to her position as Consul General, she was the Director of Mid-career Diplomatic School at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia. From 2008-2015, she was the Counselor of Economic
Affairs at the Embassy of Indonesia in Bangkok and Permanent
Representative of Indonesia to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (UNESCAP).
Her bachelor’s degree was English Education from Institute of Teacher’s Training in Jakarta, the she pursued her master’s degree in Applied Linguistic for Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia and International Studies from University of Indonesia in Jakarta. She completed her Doctoral Degree in Development Studies from the University of Santo Tomas, Manila,
Philippines, in 2006.
She is married to Imam Bogie Yudhaswara and they are blessed with two
children.

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Starting at noon, the luncheon will serve as the capstone for a morning business forum set to begin at 9:30 a.m., giving Atlantans the chance to interact with a visiting Indonesian delegation that includes Ambassador Mahendra Siregar, as well as local companies doing business in the Southeast Asian nation.
Other speakers:

Dwityapoetra S. Besar Chief Representative of Bank Indonesia New York
Billy Anugrah Director of Indonesian Trade Promotion Center, Chicago
Representatives of Indonesian Chamber of Commerce – USA Committee

Both the morning business forum and the luncheon are complimentary, but registration is required by Sept. 30.

ATL at the Core Exhibit Opening Night
2019-10-03 17:00 - 19:00 | Emory Point, 855 Emory Point Drive, Atlanta, GA, 30329, United States
Join us at ATL at the Core, an outdoor photo exhibit celebrating Atlanta’s vibrant culture!
Emory Point, in partnership with Atlanta Celebrates Photography, is hosting this outdoor photography exhibition featuring curated photographs from local Atlanta photographers that capture the spirit of the community. Enjoy light bites and conversations with photographers as you celebrate the launch.
This event supports World Food Day. All visitors are encouraged to bring a canned food donation and be a part of their Living Giving Sculpture, an art installation that will come to life with your donations. Your contributions will later be donated to Atlanta Community Food Bank.
The exhibit is open to the public from October 3-31.

German Beer Tap Takeover
2019-10-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Tap & Six, 23 Oak Street, Roswell, GA, 30075, United States
Celebrate German Reunification Day with some Goethe-Zentrum staff members and German beer! There will be 10 out of Tap & Six’s 40 beer taps with authentic German beer, as well as German food items like Bretzel and Bratwurst.

Atlanta International Night Market
2019-10-04 00:00 - 2019-10-06 23:59 | North Point Mall, 1000 North Point Cir., Alpharetta, GA, 30022, United States
Are you ready to taste the world?
The fourth-ever Atlanta International Night Market event will be this fall at North Point Mall! Come join for the largest & most diverse night market in the South. With more than 60,000 attendees, 150 vendors & 70 nationalities coming together, this landmark event showcases one of the greatest international communities in the world, making it a truly historic world-class event!
Come join for delicious food from all over the world, exciting cultural performances, a fun and festive Kids Zone, a huge retail/shopping area, a cooking demonstration tent, a full bar, an educational International Village, 100% vegan Veggie Village and so much more!
Get your tickets now for the South’s largest multicultural festival here.
About: The Atlanta International Night Market October 2019 event will feature the following areas and activities:

Food Village – You can try food from all over the world! From Japan to Thailand to Germany to Colombia to the USA, the event will feature a cornucopia of tastes and flavors from different countries.
Vegan Village – This food area is 100% vegan, and will have a variety of delicious vegan offerings. Don’t worry about bringing your own food/drinks to this festival because they will make sure you eat and drink well at the Night Market!
Retail Market – Just like night markets around the world, there will be unique and exciting products for sale from over 50 vendors. Clothing, jewelry, cosmetics, toys, curios, decor, and so much more will be on display for attendees!
Artisan Market – Local makers and craftspeople will be presenting their handmade arts, crafts, attire and more in this unique section of the event.
Kids Zone – This fun-packed area will have a full array of carnival games, toys, inflatable activities, face-painting, art activities, a mini library, storytimes, and more!
International Village – Another new area for AINM, this village will feature multiple countries every day for hands-on, educational experiences where people can learn about countries, languages, cultural games, and travel.

High School Immersion Day
2019-10-05 10:00 - 15:30 | GA
Are you in high school and in love with the German language and culture? Are you preparing for a trip abroad? Do you want to experience German in a more natural environment? If you said YES to any of these questions, the High School Immersion Day is right for you!
Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta is offering 5 hours of immersive language instruction with fun, interactive methods that include games and activities. The best way to learn a language is to surround yourself with the language. If you can’t get to Germany for the day, they can bring Germany to you!
This High School Immersion Day will focus on art. Students will learn about famous German artists, gain vocabulary relating to art, and have the chance to express themselves creatively through a choice of artistic activities. Please note: students do not need any artistic skills or knowledge to attend this event. Just an eagerness to immerse themselves in German!
Lunch will be provided. A minimum of one-year completed high school German is required to attend.

Germanic Language & Dialect Series: Berlinerisch
2019-10-06 16:00 - 17:30 | GA
German leaners across the globe have had the experience of traveling abroad and realizing the German they learned in the classroom is not the German they heard in Europe. Why is that? There are numerous dialects throughout all of the German-speaking countries, and even within a variety there can be several other subcategories. This Germanic Language and Dialect Series will present derivatives of the standard variety also known as “Hochdeutsch.” Native speakers and language experts will provide background information, historical context, and numerous examples. It will be a fun, interactive afternoon as each session will explore a new dialect in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

The Book of Love: Official Atlanta Book Launch Event
2019-10-06 17:00 - 20:30 | The Carter Center, 453 Freedom Parkway NE, Atlanta, GA, 30307, United States
About this Event

Come join on October 6th, at Live Your Love’s book launch event of The Book of Love. They promise you an evening of Love and music for the soul, with Shaykh Dr. Muhammad ibn Yahya al-Ninowy and Al-Firdaus Ensemble in concert.
Be prepared to be moved, as Dr. Al-Ninowy reads his personal favorites from the book.
An added treat at the event is the performance of the Al-Firdaus Ensemble band from Granada, Spain whose styles include Western Classical, Celtic, Flamenco, and Andalusian music!
5-6pm: Light dinner reception buffet
6-8.30pm: Main Event
Some info about the book:
The Book of Love is a window into the journey of the wise throughout our human history, such as Adam, Abel, Noah, Abraham, Joseph, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad. Though The Book of Love is a book of personal reflections, each line of its aphorisms is an opener to a more intimate, inner conversation. Narrated beautifully, it will touch all hearts, irrespective of faith, culture, age or gender. Welcome to the world of Love.
Some info about the author:
Shaykh Dr. Muhammad ibn Yahya Al-Ninowy is a Syrian-American scholar and author based in Atlanta, Georgia, whose lineage is traced back to the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). He holds a PhD. in Islamic Studies, and a Doctor of Medicine degree. He is the founding Director of Madina Institute and Seminaries, The Center for Non-violence and Peace Studies, and the charitable organization Planet Mercy, globally.

The Future of Smart Manufacturing: An Exchange about Trends, Best Practices & Lessons Learned from German & American companies
2019-10-08 08:30 - 13:00 | GA
Thuringia, Germany is known as an attractive economic and technological center for its expertise in the fields of automotive and mechanical engineering, as well optics/optoelectronics and life sciences. The economy of the Free State of Thuringia embraces other growth sectors, for example renewable energy, green technology, measurement and control technology or logistics. The U.S. is one of Thuringia’s most important sales markets and the most important source of foreign investment.
Join this workshop to meet their delegation from Thuringia and learn about cutting edge technologies in the U.S. and Germany.

Workforce Symposium: How International Companies Approach Talent Shortage in the SouthEast
2019-10-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Arnall Golden Gregory, 171 17th Street NW, Suite 2100, Atlanta, GA, 30363, United States
Join Arnall Golden Gregory’s Global Commerce Practice, Tula Executive Search and the Austrian Trade Commission for a complimentary symposium on how international companies are managing workforce issues in a tight labor marketplace.
Register now to hear panel discussions about talent acquisition, ever-changing business environments, and how to assimilate into a new community. This event will include speakers representing companies from Austria, Belgium, Britain, Germany, France, Japan, Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland.
Program:

Welcome by Michael Friedl, Austrian Trade Commissioner for the USA
Moderator Trevor Williams, Editor Global Atlanta
Mr. Mark Butler Commissioner of Labor State of Georgia: “a Helicopter view “
Jay Solomon, partner at Arnall Golden Gregory LLP; “the visa crunch”.
Consul General of Switzerland, Peter Zimmerli, “The Swiss approach”.

Panel discussions with representatives of international companies:
Vanderlande Industries, Caroline Oltmans, Head of Human Relations USA
Toppan USA, Inc, Cecedric Harris, Head of Human Relations USA
OM Partners, Natascha Brouwer Head of Human Relations USA
Blum USA, Andreas Thurner, Apprenticeship Manager
Alrol of America, Andreas Brühwiler, CEO
And others

Sandwiches served at 11.30 am
Conclusion by Austrian Trade Commissioner and moderator

Moving Beyond Awareness: Building an Action Campaign to End Human Trafficking
2019-10-09 10:00 - 15:00 | Prillaman Building, 520 Parliament Garden Way NW, Kennesaw, GA, 30144, United States
University communities understand the responsibility and value of social responsibility. Human Trafficking is a human rights violation that calls us to seek justice by social change. The International Human Trafficking Institute & CIFAL Atlanta are offering a free ADVOCATE WORKSHOP that will provide attendees with an overview of:
• Definitions labor and sexual exploitation
• Social conditions that facilitate the exploitation of persons
• Steps to address these conditions
• Guidance on how to build a collective action campaign within your community that focuses on the solution
Attendees will leave with a written plan to implement their campaign. Four weeks following the workshop, the group will reconvene virtually to discuss their progress and advice on how to proceed going forward. Attendees are asked to be prepared to stay for the entire workshop.
A minimum of 2-3 people from each student group, resident hall, degree cohort, faculty department and college must attend together. Registration and lunch is FREE, but you must apply as space is limited.
Workshop facilitator: Deborah Richardson, Executive Director, International Human Trafficking Institute
All faculty, degree cohorts, resident halls, student groups & colleges, campus wide, are welcome!

Georgia Manufacturing Summit 2019
2019-10-09 10:30 - 16:00 | GA
The 2019 Georgia Manufacturing Summit is Georgia’s manufacturing event of the year and allows attendees to make face-to-face connections with other manufacturers, customers, and suppliers. It is expected to attract over 1,000 industry professionals from across the Southeast who want to learn best business practices, find new suppliers, and network with others in the manufacturing community. This year’s theme will be “Manufacturing Success in Georgia”.

In addition to the keynote presentations and exhibits, the Summit will have over 30 of the top industry experts from the leading manufacturing companies across Georgia. They will provide educational workshops to address the leading trends in Disruptive Technologies, Financial Perspectives, International Manufacturing, Sales & Marketing, Supply Chain Trends, and Workforce Development.

World Languages Day
2019-10-10 00:00 - 23:59 | Georgia State University, 33 Gilmer Street SE, Atlanta, GA, 30303, United States
Hosted by the Center for Urban Language Teaching and Research (CULTR), a U.S. Department of Education Title VI NFLRC, World Languages Day is a global career expo connecting over 1,000 high school and college students to businesses and professions that value global skills.
World Languages Day is organized in a rotating schedule in which the students will be able to:

go from table to table to talk with representatives from different companies, non-profits, and government organizations
listen to panelists with diverse backgrounds talk about the value of language learning in their industries
enjoy cultural performances.

Highlighting language study and cultural competency, World Languages Day’s attending organizations include representatives across international commerce, social services, and governmental agencies. Through real-world experiences, open dialogue about industry needs, and a push for globally-minded talent across potential employees, World Languages Day students are empowered to create a “map” from language success to a future professional career.
Some of the sponsors and exhibitors of World Languages Day:
AFL-CIO • Alliance Française d’Atlanta • American Red Cross • Atlanta Convention and Visitor Bureau • Atlanta Institute for Diplomatic Leadership • Atlanta International Night Market • Atlanta-Toulouse Sister Cities Committee • Brandon Hall School • Business Communication for Internationals-USA • Carter Center • CDC • CIA/OSE (Open Source Enterprise) • CIBER/ Institute of International Business • Coca-Cola Company • Consulat Général de France • Consulate General of Belgium in Atlanta • Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta • Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Atlanta • CPACS (Center for Pan Asian Community Services) • DEA • Delta Air Lines, Inc. • Diversity Abroad • Drug Enforcement Administration • FBI • French American Chamber of Commerce • Georgia Department of Economic Development: Workforce Division- Trade Five • Georgia Department of Education: World Languages and Global Workforce Initiatives • Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce • Georgia Humanities • GLOBE Academy • Go Eat Give • Goethe-Zentrum • Goodwill Industries of North Georgia • Grady Health System • GSU Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality • GSU Center for Transnational and Multilingual Education • GSU CIBER/Institute of International Business • GSU Department of World Languages and Cultures • GSU Office of Latino Student Services and Outreach • GSU Rialto Center for the Arts • GSU Study Abroad Programs • International Rescue Committee • Japan-American Society • Korean Education Center in Atlanta • Mango Languages • Manhattan Associates • March for Our Lives – Georgia • Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs- Welcoming Atlanta • Mayor’s Office of International Affairs, City of Atlanta • Mercedes-Benz • My World Program • National Security Education Program – Boren Awards • Peace Corps • St. Regis Hotels • Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce-Georgia • Telemundo Atlanta • ToppComm Communication • U.S. Commercial Service • UPS • YMCA

Trade Wars and Trade Talks: A 360° Perspective on US Policy
2019-10-10 11:30 - 13:30 | Georgia Tech Wardlaw Center, 177 North Avenue NW, Atlanta, GA, 30313, United States
What You’ll Learn Hosted by the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at the Georgia Institute of Technology, this panel discussion will focus on the US’s trade relations with its four largest trade partners and the interactions among those relationships.

Presenter

Moderator: Dr. Diane Alleva Cáceres, President, World Trade Center Atlanta & Council on Foreign Relations International Affairs Fellow in Canada based at the Institute for Research on Public Policy
Canada: David Weiner, Consul & Senior Trade Commissioner, Consulate General of Canada in Atlanta
China: Dr. Fei-Ling Wang, Professor, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology
Europe: Dr. Alasdair Young, Professor and Neal Family Chair, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology
Mexico: Amb. Javier Díaz de León, Consul General, Consulate General of Mexico

Agenda

11:30am: Registration & Networking
12:00-1:00pm Program
1:00-1:30pm Q&A
1:30pm Conclude

Who Should Attend?

Executives interested in understanding the broader context of today’s trading relationships and what this means for their own businesses;
Corporate development specialists interested in learning and sharing ideas about new business models that take advantage of international trade and cooperation;
Executives and colleagues interested in expanding their network of relationships.

Fast and Economical Supply Chain Digitization with the Arvato Smart Logistics Platform
2019-10-10 13:00 - 14:00 | GA
The “Arvato Smart Logistics Platform” (ASLP) is a digital cloud-based platform that takes your logistical processes to the next level. From Goods In to Goods Out, pick pre-configured apps from the ASLP App Store that meet your specific process needs and run them on a broad selection of smart devices like smartwatches, smartphones or dash buttons. Using latest cloud technology and a pay-per-use model, the ASLP is able to digitize your Supply Chain fast, simple and economical.

International Day of the Girl feat. Michelle Nunn, President and CEO of CARE USA
2019-10-11 07:30 - 09:30 | CARE USA Headquarters, 151 Ellis St. NE , Atlanta, 30303, United States
Let’s raise awareness about the many issues girls are facing around the globe on the International Day of the Girl. The World Affairs Council of Atlanta can’t think of anyone better in Atlanta to talk about it than a true champion for women and girls everywhere: Michelle Nunn, President & CEO, CARE USA.
Michelle built an illustrious career of civic and public service as a social entrepreneur, a nonprofit CEO, and a candidate for the U.S. Senate. Now, as head of CARE, she is working to transform the lives of millions of women and girls who are struggling in the face of severe poverty.
Take this chance to join for a breakfast discussion with Michelle and help bring awareness on the International Day of the Girl’s agenda.
