Belgian American Chamber of the South New Year Celebration
2017-01-13 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Lawyers Club of Atlanta, 1230 Peachtree Stree NE, Promenade II Building, 38th floor, Atlanta, GA, 30309, United States
The BELGIAN AMERICAN Chamber of the South requests the pleasure of your company as they celebrate the New Year on Friday, January 13th at 6:00 PM.
Please join them for delicious drinks, tasty hors d’oeuvres and great networking opportunities at the Lawyers Club of Atlanta.
Registration: Pay your admission here online
Members: $10
Non-members – 30 and under: $15
Non-members : $20

Chinese Lunar New Year Banquet
2017-01-14 18:30 - 21:00 | Canton House Chinese Restaurant, 4825 Buford Highway, Chamblee, GA, 30341, United States
Looking for something unique, tasty and culturally inspiring to help you celebrate Asia’s biggest holiday of the year? Not in the mood to fight crowds, eat standing up or hear long speeches?
Join mother-daughter duo, Natalie and Margaret Keng, your cultural hosts, to taste and explore Asia’s most important holiday through a mouth-watering, mega-course dinner of hand-selected, authentic traditional Chinese New Year dishes, fascinating food history, cultural trivia, calligraphy, fun audience participation and raffle prizes. (Proceeds benefit Local Food Initiatives)
Featuring:
-Selected menu of dim sum “tapas” plates and home-style Chinese regional specialties
-Why specific foods are “lucky”
-Chinese New Year traditions- old, new and fusion
-Eating out authentic in Chinese restaurants
-Plus Chinese calligraphy, fun trivia prizes, Wok the Talk community table, CSB sauce & gift shopping, and the always popular Chopsticks Race! (Proceeds support Local Food Initiatives)
Cost: $49/person, $89/couples/friends special (2 tickets). Advance purchase tickets required. No tickets sold at door. “LIKE” Chinese Southern Belle on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and sign up for Newsletter for Fan specials, discount codes!

A Note on Opera: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Die Entführung aus dem Serail”
2017-01-17 18:30 - 20:30 | GA
Join in for the Goethe-Zentrum’s latest lecture in our “A Note on Opera” series as they look at Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Die Entführung aus dem Serail.”
With this comic 1782 work, Mozart integrated characteristics of 18th-century opera with the German art form of “Singspiel” [a theatrical piece with singing]. Mozart’s goal was to create “German opera,” distinct from its Italian and French counterparts. And by “German opera,” it meant more than just having the text in the German language.
This lecture will explain what is meant by “German opera,” then analyze how “Die Entführung aus dem Serail” fits into the genre. In addition, it will look at how this work is emblematic of late 18th-century Imperial Vienna.
Course to be taught in English by David Kerr. No pre-existing knowledge of music required.
Admission: $15.00 members, $25.00 non-members.
Please use the link below to register in advance for this event.

#CanYouFashionIt - Wearable Tech Workshop
2017-01-19 16:30 | GA
Join MODA educators as we use design to make the world a better place with homemade innovations. Using a 3V coin cell battery, and an LED light, along with other prototyping materials, design your own wearable with function in mind.
Take the MODA challenge and create a wearable that solves an everyday problem. Prototype a headband for bikers to wear at night. Design a bracelet with sensors that light up when it detects an irregular heartbeat. Make a pinky ring book light. The possibilities are endless!
Please use the link below to register for this event.

CARE's scale x design accelerator: leveraging brilliant ideas to change lives
2017-01-19 18:30 - 20:00 | Atlanta Tech Village, 3423 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA, 30305, United States
Meet 15 global teams who are each working on scaling up one powerful idea. Help CARE determine which five teams will progress to compete for one of three $150k grants to bring their idea to life.
Join CARE to collaborate & celebrate the most promising programs to eradicate poverty and combat social injustice. They’ll provide the ideas, inspiration and food. Questions:atlanta@care.org

Great Decisions Lecture Series: Prospects for Afghanistan and Pakistan
2017-01-19 19:30 - 21:00 | Dunwoody United Methodist Church, 1548 Mount Vernon Road, Dunwoody, GA, 30338, United States
As part of the Great Decisions lecture series, GCIV welcomes Dr. Marion Creekmore to discuss prospects for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Events in this series cost $40 and includes a briefing book. A $10 companion book can be bought.
Please view additional information here.

Global Atlanta Consular Conversations: Luncheon Interview With Belgium's Consul General
2017-01-20 12:00 - 13:30 | GA
William de Baets
In the sixth event in Global Atlanta’s Consular Conversations Series on Jan. 20, 2017, the editorial team will be interviewing Belgium’s Consul General in Atlanta, William de Baets.
Topics of discussion will likely include:

Objectives of the consulate, which covers multiple Southern states
World War I centennial celebrations
Role of Belgium in Europe’s future
Belgian investment and manufacturing in the South
Transatlantic security and alliances in the age of Trump and a fractious EU
Belgium 101: A look at the political structure of the country
Educational exchanges between Georgia and Belgium

…and more.
The format:

Catered light lunch with soft drinks
One-on-one conversation with the Global Atlanta editorial team, followed by moderated audience Q&A
Discussion covered by Global Atlanta and published in a later article

Our speaker:
William De Baets was named consul general in Atlanta in April 2016. He brings to this posting 16 years of diplomatic experience acquired in Ivory Coast, Venezuela, Ethiopia, Brussels, where he headed the Foreign Affairs Crisis Center and B-FAST, and Washington, DC. In Washington he focused on political-military affairs under the leadership of Ambassador Verbeke. Before joining the diplomatic service, William De Baets served 9 years in the Belgian Navy, both on board and in headquarters.
To read summaries of previous events on the UK, Ireland, Mexico, India and France, click here.

WORLDS APART Film Screening
2017-01-21 18:45 - 20:45 | Regal Tara Cinemas 4, 2345 Cheshire Bridge Road NE, Atlanta, GA, 30324, United States
Don’t miss the Atlanta premiere of the acclaimed film WORLDS APART (top-grossing Greek film of 2016) at a one-show-only screening. Set in modern day Greece, WORLDS APART follows three separate love stories between a foreigner and a Greek during this time of socioeconomic turmoil. The seven actors from three countries include Academy Award winner J. K. Simmons. In English and Greek with English subtitles. 1 hr 53 min.

Chindia Summit
2017-01-24 09:00 - 14:00 | Florida International University, Engineering Center, EC 2300, Miami, FL, 33174, United States
Launched in 2015, the annual Chindia summit is hosted by the ICA (India, China America) Institute at Kennesaw State University, GA. The Chindia Summit is a forum designed for diplomats, business decision-makers, academics, and practitioners who are interested in learning about India and China and its impact on the world. The summit regularly features distinguished business leaders, foreign policy experts, government officials, experts, and scholars from a variety of fields.
In 2017, the ICA Institute, in collaboration with the India US Chamber of Commerce, will host the Chindia Summit in Miami on January 24th from 9.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. The summit will include panel sessions on topics such as Globalization of Chindia Enterprises and the Chindia Diaspora

The Netherlands American Chamber of Commerce New Year's Party
2017-01-24 18:00 - 20:00 | NACCSE @ Painted Pin, 737 Miami Cir NE, Atlanta, GA, 30324, United States
The Netherlands American Chamber of Commerce would like to invite you and your spouse/partner to toast to the New at our New Year’s cocktail event at the Painted Pin in Buckhead!
Dress code: Business Attire (with a touch of orange)

AGG Year in Review & What to Expect in 2017
2017-01-25 15:00 - 16:30 | GA
Arnall Golden Gregory’s Employment and Immigration Teams invite you to participate in the following complimentary webinar sponsored by the Employment Law Alliance (ELA), an international network of over 3,000 attorneys who provide employment and immigration expertise in more than 100 countries and in all 50 U.S. states. AGG is the exclusive ELA representative law firm in the State of Georgia.
“Year in Review & What to Expect in 2017” will be offered Wednesday, January 25, 2017. Last year saw a dramatic increase in governmental activism in the workplace. With a new administration, we may see a very different approach. This session will provide an overview of the most important legal developments in 2016 and what you can expect in the months and years to come. Experts from across the US will focus on:

The EEOC’s Strategic Enforcement Plan, including its new guidance on disability and national origin discrimination, as well as hot topics in gender identity and sexual orientation;
Marijuana and the Workplace: While still banned by federal law, 28 states and DC have made medical and/or recreational marijuana use legal. Learn how to cope with the immense challenges this creates for HR departments;
Safety and Health: Practical guidance on the new drug testing rules, incentive programs, retaliation claims, and electronic recordkeeping;
Unions: What you can expect to happen with the NLRB’s recent rulings on joint employment, ambush elections, bargaining units, social media, permanent replacement of strikers and arbitration agreements and whether the new Persuader Rules are headed for the trash heap;
Wage and Hour: The impact of recent litigation and the incoming Trump administration on the new salary basis test for the managerial exemption and whether you can expect other significant changes;
Immigration: A review of DHS’s final regulations on highly skilled workers, what you need to know about other changes to federal immigration law, and how the new administration might impact these developments.

Please click here for more information on the program and to register.

I Campaigned for Brexit Luncheon
2017-01-26 11:30 - 13:30 | GA
Why did a majority of the British vote to leave the European Union? Come hear the 10th Earl of Dartmouth, Lord William Dartmouth, who represents the United Kingdom Independence Party in the European Parliament. Lord Dartmouth advocates for not only British exit from the EU, but also the dissolution of the entire EU. Ambassador Charles Shapiro, president of the World Affairs Council of Atlanta, will moderate the discussion.

Year of Russia: Russia's Domestic Politics
2017-01-26 12:30 - 14:00 | Kennesaw State University, Social Sciences Building Room 1021, 402 Bartow Avenue , Kennesaw, GA, 30144, United States
Media often report that Vladimir Putin is highly popular as president of Russia, but why does this matter if he is a dictator, as media also often report? In fact, Russia’s political system is more complex than simple notions of “dictatorship” or “democracy” would have it, and public opinion is key to the regime’s stability. Survey research, including certain experimental methods, can be used to understand the sources of Putin’s support and the prospects for it to continue, including the surge that Putin reaped after Russia annexed Crimea.
Speaker: Henry Hale
Henry E. Hale is Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at George Washington University (GW) and the author of Patronal Politics: Eurasian Regime Dynamics in Comparative Perspective (Cambridge, 2015). Specializing on political regimes, ethnic politics, and post-Soviet politics, his previous work has won two awards from the American Political Science Association, including one for his book Why Not Parties in Russia (Cambridge, 2006). During 2009-12, he was director of the Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies (IERES) at GW’s Elliott School of International Affairs, and he is currently editorial board chair of Demokratizatsiya: The Journal of Post-Soviet Democratization.

International Trade Policy in the Trump Administration
2017-01-26 14:00 - 15:00 | GA
International Trade Policy in the Trump Administration – Initiatives, Implementation, Impact
Please join Thompson Hine for a discussion on U.S. international trade policy in the Trump administration. The webinar will focus on Trump’s trade team appointments, likely policy initiatives, the implementation process for these initiatives, and how these initiatives may impact U.S. businesses.
Initiatives:

Confirmation status of key trade-related appointments
Country analysis: China, Cuba, Iran and Russia
Trade agreements: NAFTA and TPP
Trade enforcement

Implementation:

What measures can the president take?
Which actions require congressional cooperation?
How quickly will these changes occur?

Impact:

How will these proposed trade policy changes affect U.S. businesses?
What should U.S. businesses do to protect their interests?
How will our trading partners react?

Southeast United States Korean Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner
2017-01-26 18:00 - 22:00 | Callaway Conference Center, 220 Fort Drive, LeGrange, GA, 30240, United States
Join the Southeast United States Korean Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Dinner for a night of wonderful music and excellent food. Network and meet with some of the city’s best!
Schedule for the Night:
Welcome by the Honorable Seong – Jin Kim, Consul General of the Republic of Korea
Mr. Michael Randle, Guest Speaker, Editor and Publisher, Southern Business & Development Magazine

Great Decisions Lecture Series: Latin America’s Falling Economies
2017-01-26 19:30 - 20:00 | Dunwoody United Methodist Church, 1548 Mount Vernon Road, Dunwoody, GA, 30338, United States
As part of the Great Decisions lecture series, GCIV welcomes Emory University Associate Professor Tom Rogers to discuss the political climate of Latin America.
The pendulum of Latin American politics is swinging rightward once again. Yet as the “pink tide” recedes, the forces of change have more to do with socioeconomics than ideology. Dramatic economic and political crises have coincided in countries like Brazil and Venezuela. Still, the final result for Latin America may be the emergence of centrist, pragmatic modes of governance, and with them, opportunities for the U.S. to improve relations. The new administration must look beyond the neoliberal model of the 1990s, and develop an approach to relations fit for the 21st century.
Events in this series cost $40 and includes a briefing book. A $10 companion book can be bought.
Please view additional information here.

A German Winter Tradition: Feuerzangenbowle & Gulaschsuppe
2017-01-28 19:00 - 22:00 | Der Biergarten, 300 Marietta St NW, Atlanta, GA, 30313, United States
For the third time our friends from the German American Cultural Foundation are celebrating with Feuerzangenbowle. Don’t forget to register and get your name on the guest list to enjoy “Feuerzangenbowle and Gulaschsuppe”, rum, spices, fruit, sugar and wine… And of course the movie “Die Feuerzangenbowle”. Join the German American Chamber of Commerce for a German winter tradition and help support the GAC-F and their fundraising event!

The Nile Project
2017-01-28 20:00 - 22:00 | Rialto Center for the Arts, 80 Forsyth Street NW, Atlanta, GA, 30303, United States
Conceived by an Egyptian ethnomusicologist and an Ethiopian-American singer, The Nile Project is dedicated to empowering (through music) the diverse—and sometimes conflicted—communities living along the more than 4,000 miles of the Nile River. Consisting of a dozen musicians representing each country bordering the Nile, the musicians speak many languages, use varied rhythms, and play many instruments—from Sudanese harps and Ugandan adungu lyres to Egyptian flutes. But out of this mixture comes melody—just as the Nile Project seeks to turn conflict into harmony.
Purchase single tickets online or in the Rialto Center’s Box Office. Rialto Series Subscriptions for 2016-2017 year are available at the Rialto Center’s Box Office now.
Free Validated Parking at the 100 Peachtree Parking (formally known as the Equitable Parking Deck). Check the Box Office or Rialto Center’s website for details.
Free Pre-Show Events: join us an hour before the Series shows to learn more about the performances.

Business Professionals Meet and Greet
2017-01-29 16:00 - 19:00 | Tago International Center, 1735 Defoors Place, Atlanta, GA, 30318, United States
Hosted by Association of Kenyan Professionals in Atlanta:
Meet…AKPA executives, members and guests, Business owners (Home Care/ US Based Apartment owners/ Event organizers/Performers/ Sales/ Etc )
Lawyer (s), Accountant(s), Investor(s), Stockbroker(s), Insurance Brokers (s), Contractor(s), Musician(s), Managers(s), Vendor(s), Workers in all fields, etc..

Time permitting at 7pm.. be ready with 1 min sales pitch. They want to know what you do so they can invest their dollars wisely and circulate them in their community!

13th Women's Series: Boost your professional game through your network
2017-01-30 18:00 - 20:00 | GA
The French, Netherlands, Belgian, Finnish and German Chambers of Commerce of the Southeast US, as well as the British American Business Council of Georgia, are pleased to invite you to the 13th Women’s Series event!
The next step in your career will surely happen through your close contacts: either within the organization that you currently belong to or through your outside network.
How to activate those connections, develop new ones, stay visible on social media and in “real life,” get the message out …
Join them on Monday January 30th to hear Judi Adams present her tools and tips for taking your professional career to the next level.
As an aside, this 13th event inaugurates the 4th year of our Women’s Series, launched by five fantastic local organizations (French, German and Netherlands American Chambers of Commerce, The British American Business Council and Women in Bio – Atlanta). We are proud to offer topics to help connect and develop the women of our communities.

Film showing: The Prisoner of the Mountains
2017-01-30 18:30 - 21:00 | Austin Residence Complex Multipurpose Room, 3210 Kennesaw State University Road, Kennesaw, GA, 30144, United States
This film illustrates the conflicting views between traditional Chechen culture and Russian warfare. The personal confrontation between two Russian soldiers and their Chechen captors is the main theme of the film, which was shot in the mountains of Dagestan. Awarded a Crystal Globe at the 1996 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, and the same year was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and a Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Monday, January 30, 2017 @ 6:30 pm
Austin Residence Complex Multipurpose Room

GACC South New Year's Reception
2017-01-31 17:30 - 19:30 | GA
Welcome the New Year with GACC South and take the opportunity to get involved with the German-American business community!
While guests toast to friendships and extend best wishes for future successes, the GACC South recognizes the accomplishments of the past year by our organization and sponsors.
As one of the prime events of the year, the GACC South’s Annual New Year’s Reception provides the perfect platform to establish new relationships and enhance those you have recently formed in a business networking ambience.

Globalization, Innovation, and the Changing Nature of Work
2017-01-31 18:00 - 21:00 | World Trade Center Atlanta, 3343 Peachtree Rd. NE, Suite 1850, Atlanta, GA, 30326, United States
Join WTC Atlanta and ATD for a one-of-a kind event about how the nature of work is changing due to advances in technology and globalization. Learn from industry experts on how to equip your people with the tools they need to succeed in the 21st Century workforce. Gain a greater understanding on how to advance your own career using new technologies and platforms. Walk away with an international perspective on the gig economy and how to manage a portfolio career. This event is $35 (plus associated fees) and includes hor d’oeuvres and open beer and wine bar. To learn more about the Global Talent Series, please visit www.globaltalentseries.org.

Linguistics Lecture by Dr. Bernard Cerquiglini
2017-01-31 19:00 - 20:00 | GA
A distinguished linguistics professor, Dr. Bernard Cerquiglini will address (in French) the essential interconnectivity and profound history that link the French and English languages.
Dr. Cerquiglini is a scholar who he has taught in universities in the U.S. and Europe. You can also listen to his daily show on linguistics, Merci Professeur!, on the French channel TV5. Don’t miss the opportunity to meet him in person.

GAMA Quarterly Meeting
2017-02-01 07:30 - 11:00 | West Georgia Technical College, 220 Fort Drive, LeGrange, GA, 30240, United States
Quarterly Meeting Program includes the following expert Speakers:
Karl Bossung,

Director of Consulting, DEKRA Insight. Karl is an expert in health and safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics and cultural change initiatives who has been recognized as a “Mover and Shaker” in the safety field, and as one of the “Safety Directors Who Get It” by the National Safety Council.

Chris Carson,

Director of Business Development and Marketing for DEKRA Certification Inc., a U.S.-based accredited certification body for international management systems.

William K. (“Bill”) Principe, Esq.

Partner, Constangy Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP, where his practice is focused on OSHA regulatory issues.

Davis Woodruff, PE, CMC

President, Management Methods, Inc., which, among other specialties, helps companies become safety conscious leaders in their industry.

Putin: Renegotiating The End of the Cold War
2017-02-01 11:30 - 13:30 | GA
A Luncheon Discussion Featuring:
– Paula Dobriansky, senior fellow, Kenney School, Harvard University
– Clyde Tuggle, senior vice president and chief public affairs and communication officer, The Coca-Cola Company
(Clyde Tuggle served from 2005-2008 as the president of The Coca-Cola Company for Russia, Ukraine and Belarus)
The Cold War ended with a burst of U.S.-Russia goodwill. But President Putin rewrites the terms of the end of the Cold War with interventions in Crimea, Ukraine and Syria. International economics sanctions hamper the Russian economy, but not enough to disrupt Putin’s ability to play a bad hand well in 2016. The U.S. Intelligence Community has concluded that Russia interfered in the U.S. presidential election while the incoming Trump Administration looks to change the U.S.-Russia relationship from enmity to cooperation despite such findings. What does each country expect of the other? What are the Russian president’s ultimate goals?
Pricing: $35 (Members) $50 (Non-Members)

One Belt, One Road: Global Challenges and Opportunities
2017-02-01 15:00 - 16:30 | Centennial Hall Auditorium, 100 Auburn Ave, Atlanta, GA, 30303, United States
In the fall of 2013, China’s President Xi Jinping proposed a global effort known as “One Belt, One Road” (OBOR), which focuses on connectivity and cooperation among countries primarily between the People’s Republic of China and the rest of Eurasia. The OBOR initiative seeks to link countries along the Ancient Silk Routes to advance cultural understanding, economic development, and diplomatic ties. It places unprecedented demand on China to profoundly reach out to and understand other cultures and civilizations. Professor Feng will discuss the implications of this massive initiative both for its direct neighbors (such as India) as well as for the West.
Moderated by DR. VOLKAN TOPALLI, acting associate provost for International Initiatives at Georgia State University.
Delegation led by DR. WEI ZHAO, rector of the University of Macao.

2017 Thrower Symposium, Minding the Gap: Law and Practice in Public Health Emergencies
2017-02-02 08:00 - 16:30 | Emory University – Tull Auditorium, 1301 Clifton Road Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, United States
The 2017 Randolph W. Thrower Symposium
Minding the Gap: Law and Practice in Public Health Emergencies
Keynote, Lawrence Gostin, University Professor at Georgetown University Law Center & Director of the World Health Organization Collaborating Center on Public Health Law and Human Rights
The Thrower Symposium is free and open to the public. For Georgia Bar members, five hours of general CLE credit is available.
Please park in the Fishburne or Lowergate Visitor deck. Parking vouchers will be provided to all attendees at check-in. Directions to parking decks is available at transportation.emory.edu/visitors/locations.html.
Online registration is available now. Register online or at the door. Send inquiries to matthew.s.ady@emory.edu.

The Outlook for the Global Economy -- Luncheon and Lecture
2017-02-02 12:00 - 13:30 | Capital City Club, 7 John Portman Boulevard Northwest, Atlanta, GA, 30303, United States
Join ACIR for an interesting luncheon and lecture with Sheila Tschinkel, Emory University.
Sheila Tschinkel specializes in finance and economics. She has worked in emerging market economies and at the US central bank — the Federal Reserve – as well as in the private sector. She has also helped nations negotiate economic and financial agreements, including the division of the remaining assets and liabilities of countries once part of Yugoslavia.
Ms. Tschinkel is visiting faculty at Emory University in the Economics Department. Before this, she served as resident US Treasury Economic Advisor in four former Soviet countries, including her last post as advisor to the Prime Minister of Ukraine.
Prior to her work abroad, Ms. Tschinkel was Senior Vice President and Director of Research at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. In this capacity, she regularly attended meetings of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the Federal Reserve monetary policy-setting group. Ms. Tschinkel was also an official of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Trading Desk, where monetary policy is implemented.
She is active in the Atlanta community, as a member of the Atlanta Rotary Club and the International Women’s Forum of Georgia. She served on the Emory University Board of Visitors and its Executive Committee and is presently on the Dean’s Council of the Rollins School of Public Health.

Cost:
Lunch & Program for non-members $40.
For ACIR members $30.
ACIR yearly membership $50.

Great Decisions Lecture Series: The Future of Europe
2017-02-02 19:30 - 21:00 | Dunwoody United Methodist Church, 1548 Mount Vernon Road, Dunwoody, GA, 30338, United States
As part of the Great Decisions lecture series, GCIV welcomes Dr. Eleanor Morris to discuss the future of Europe.
Events in this series cost $40 and includes a briefing book. A $10 companion book can be bought.
Please view additional information here.
