Global Atlanta

World Trade Center Atlanta International Business Exchange
2018-11-27 08:30 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | Ogletree Deakins, One Ninety One Peachtree Tower, Atlanta, GA, 30303, United States
Come join with WTC 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.
Breakfast is served. GPS: 191 Peachtree Towers parking garage

Chamber Cheers: Networking & Beer Sampling
2018-11-27 17:30 - 19:30 | GACC South Office, 1170 Howell Mill Rd Suite 300, Atlanta, GA, 30318, United States
What a better way to spend an evening than meeting new people while learning about and sampling beer? Beer Master Oliver Meinhold will share a bit of his knowledge with us and walk us through how to taste and appreciate a variety of beers.
Agenda:
5:30pm: Networking
6:00pm: Beer Sampling led by Beer Master
6:45pm: Continued networking

Frederick Douglass: A Bicentennial Tribute
2018-11-27 18:00 - 21:00 | Schatten Gallery, Woodruff Library and Cannon Chapel, 515 South Kilgo Circle Northeast, Atlanta, GA, 30307, United States
To celebrate the 200th birthday of abolitionist, author, statesman, and orator Frederick Douglass, Emory Libraries will host a live reading of selections from his speeches, editorials, and letters. Presenters will include Emory University faculty and staff, Atlanta community members, and one of Douglass’ direct descendants. Oscar-winning actor Louis Gossett Jr. is to send a video message.
6-7 p.m.: Reception and viewing of related exhibition “Building Emory’s African American Collections,”
Schatten Gallery in the Woodruff Library
7:30-9 p.m.: Program of readings and remembrances

Brexit Update with UK Head of Mission to the US Ambassador Michael Tatham
2018-11-27 18:30 - 20:30 | GA
Two years after the decisive vote that set the ground for the split between the UK and EU, a draft Brexit deal has been finally announced. This is good news for Prime Minister Theresa May who spent months in deadlock over the agreement terms. Should we now indeed save the date March 29, 2019, when the UK packs up and leaves the EU? The UK Deputy Head of Mission to the U.S., Ambassador Michael Tatham, will update us on how an imminent Brexit will impact security, commercial relations, and foreign policy globally.
Ambassador Tatham has previously served as Director Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Political Coordinator and Head of Political Section at the UK Mission to the United Nations, British Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Head of Western Balkans Group and Balkans Coordinator, Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Prague Private Secretary (Foreign Affairs) to Prime Minister.

KSU Latin American Film Festival: Una Sombra al Frente / Crossing a Shadow (2007)
2018-11-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Kennesaw State University- Marietta Campus Building Q Room 202, 840 Polytechnic Ln, Marietta, GA, 30060, United States
Kennesaw State University, in collaboration with the Consulates of Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, & Peru is proud to host our fourth annual Latin American Film Festival. This program is designed to highlight groundbreaking films from Latin America and to build awareness among the KSU campus and greater-Atlanta community. The artistry of these films brings to light the important social and cultural topics they address.
Screenings are free and open to the public. Each film will be accompanied by a brief introduction from the Consul General of the film’s host country, as well as a Q&A session following the screening.
Country: Peru
Director: Augusto Tamayo

Global Health Equity: Envisioning the Future, With Morehouse School of Medicine
2018-11-28 09:00 - 18:30 | Louis W. Sullivan National Center for Primary Care, 720 Westview Drive SW, Atlanta, GA, 30310, United States
Join this symposium to learn more about innovative global health research, service initiatives, as well as cross-sector and interdisciplinary collaboration opportunities for addressing complex global health challenges. The symposium will include a full day of panel discussions, global health initiative spotlights and professional networking, culminating with a festive multiculturally-themed evening reception that features culturally diverse cuisine and musical entertainment.
Global health thought-leaders from Morehouse School of Medicine, National Institutes of Health (NIH), United States Agency for International Development (USAID), World Health Organization/Pan American Health Organization (WHO/PAHO), and the Andrew J. Young Foundation will be in attendance and speakers of various sessions throughout the day. The symposium will bring together a diverse mix of international and domestic global health and development experts, researchers, policy-makers, students, community members, and advocates to join us in imagining a way forward in the pursuit of global health equity.

Celebration of European Languages
2018-11-28 18:30 - 20:30 | GA
“The Importance of Language in International Development”
Join the Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta in the Celebration of European Languages Day 2018 with the focus “The Importance of Language in International Development” on November 28 from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm.
They will have panelists from various humanitarian fields as well as a keynote speech addressing how languages are utilized in international development.
Students are also encouraged to participate in our video competition. They ask that you produce a 3- to 4-minute video in which you introduce yourself and give a brief biography of a humanitarian/philanthropist you think has helped shape our world- all in the foreign language you’re learning. Foreign languages accepted are German, French and Spanish. The deadline for video submissions is Sunday, November 25, 2018, at 11:59 pm, and winners will be announced at the event.
Please upload your video submission to YouTube and email the link, along with your full name, the school which you attend, your level in foreign language class, and telephone number, to: outreach@german-institute.org. Further rules and instructions can be found in the “Video Competition Rules” file below.
Admission to the event is free, but please register in advance.

Glögg Mingle with SACC-GA & Arnall Golden Gregory
2018-11-29 18:30 - 20:30 | GA
You are welcomed to celebrate the approaching holiday season with SACC-GA and Arnall Golden Gregory. Come by AGG’s office and try traditional Swedish “glögg”, gingerbread cookies and saffron buns while networking and socializing with the Swedish-American business community in Atlanta.

China Breakfast Briefing 2018
2018-11-30 07:15 - 09:30 | GA
Join for updates on the business environment, with insights into the current social, economic and political situations on the ground in China.
2018 Topic: US-China Economic Relations
Registration & Continental Breakfast: 7:15-8:00am
Program: 8:00am-9:30am
Featured Panelists:
– Thomas Cunningham, Senior Vice President and the Chief Economist for the Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC)
– Scott Ellyson, CEO and Founder of East West Manufacturing
– Dr. Yawei Liu, Director of the China Program, The Carter Center, and Associate Director of the China Research Center
– Stella Xu, Director for Greater China Region Initiatives, Georgia Department of Economic Development
– Bianca Hollander, Tradelane Development Manager, M+R Spedag Group
Moderated by: Jacobus Boers, Assistant Dean for International Engagement, Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University

2019 Conexx Professional & Business Seminar
2018-11-30 13:30 | Eversheds Sutherland LLP, 999 Peachtree Street NE 28th Floor Courtroom, Atlanta, GA, 30309, United States
The Conexx Professional Connector is back this year with an exciting line up for the 2019 Professional & Business Seminars. The first event, to be held on Wednesday, December 12, will focus on legal and academic partnerships with Israel with speaker Nicole Morris. Faculty at Emory University School of Law and Director of the TI:GER program, a collaboration between Emory Law and GA Tech that works to turn research into economically viable products, she’s an expert on collaboration in entrepreneurial environments.

20th Annual European Wine Tasting
2018-11-30 19:00 - 22:00 | The Wimbish House, 1150 Peachtree St NE, atlanta, GA, 30309, United States
Together with the Alliance Française d’Atlanta the German Cultural Center in Atlanta is hosting our 20th Annual European Wine Tasting on November 30, 2018 from 7 pm – 10 pm. This year we will be celebrating at the beautiful Wimbish House in Midtown with Europe’s best wines and complementary food pairings.
Parking will be validated for those parking at Colony Square. We also encourage the use of ridesharing services such as Uber and Lyft.
Dress code: Cocktail
To purchase tickets to the wine tasting, please visit: bit.ly/20thEuroWine.

The Atlanta Symphony Brass Holiday Concert
2018-11-30 19:30 - 21:30 | The Cathedral of St Philip, 2744 Peachtree Rd NW, Atlanta, GA, 30305, United States
Certain to be one of the most delightful and thrilling musical events of the season again this year, the Atlanta Symphony Brass returns to present its second annual holiday concert! The program will feature some of the finest arrangements for brass ensemble and percussion, including traditional holiday carols and beloved standards from the symphonic orchestra repertoire.
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s brass section is venerated worldwide as one of the finest in North America. These musicians hail from all corners of the United States and were selected to be a part of this long-standing tradition of excellence by way of audition for a panel of ASO Brass players alongside the Music Director. They have worked tirelessly as a team to maintain the highest standards of brass playing throughout their careers and to unify their sounds into a beautiful array of colors. It is sure to be an evening of wonderful music and world-class musicianship!

Teacher’s Workshop: Teaching Africa
2018-12-01 08:30 - 16:30 | Auburn Avenue Research Library, 101 Auburn Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA, 30303, United States
As part of the Annual Meeting of the African Studies Association (ASA) Conference held in Atlanta this year, K-14 educators are invited to participate in an all-day Teacher’s Workshop focused on teaching Africa.
Sessions include:
• Presentation on Resources for Teachers; Facilitators: African Studies Council Representatives
• How to Re-write African History and Include African Women’s Achievements; Facilitator: Agnes Ngoma Leslie, Ph.D.
• How to Teach Francophone Africa; Facilitator: Lucie Viakinnou-Brinson, Ph.D.
• How to Teach the African Diaspora through Hip Hop; Facilitator: Scott Heath, Ph.D.
• How to Integrate Africa, the Arts and STEM: a multisensory learning activity that includes making a personalized lamellophone (mbira) with parts crafted in the Spelman Innovation Lab and learning about African-centered innovation through a variety of fields; Facilitators: Quintina Carter-Enyi; Aaron Carter, Ph.D.; and Spelman College students
• How to Effectively Teach Africa in the Age of Trump: A Corrective Strategy; Facilitator: John Metzler, Ph.D.
• How to Develop Innovative Learning Communities for Social Justice and Student Success; Facilitator: Tiffany Green-Abdullah, M.Ed., PMP
• How to Infuse Culture into the Curriculum (language, practices and traditions); Facilitator: Lisa R. Shannon, Ph.D.
• How to Confront the History and Legacy of Apartheid in South Africa in the US Classroom; Facilitator: Breeanna Elliott, M.Ed.
• How to play the kalimba; Facilitators: Spelman College students
During the 2018 Teacher’s Workshop, educators will have the opportunity to enjoy Auburn Avenue Research Library’s exhibition “The City Too Busy to Hate: The 50th Commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Assassination,” among others.
The cost to participate is $25.

Beautiful: An Exhibition Witnessing to Remarkable Beauty in the Face of Suffering
2018-12-01 14:00 - 16:00 | Still Point, 3755 Mansell Road, Alpharetta, 30022, United States
Beautiful is a collaborative exhibition witnessing to remarkable beauty in the face of suffering. Beautiful includes original works of portraiture by two local artists, photographer Elizabeth Jones and artist Craig Hawkins. The work captures the faces of women in India who have suffered from painful burns.
Still Point has partnered with humanitarian aid organization Wellspring International to honor these remarkable women through art, to raise global awareness of burn victims in India, and to offer a means for viewers to respond. Optional donations pledged at the December 1st reception and throughout the duration of the exhibit will be designated toward the building of a new surgical burn and treatment center in India.
The reception is free and open to the public. The event will be catered by Refuge Coffee Co., a non-profit business that exists to serve the local refugee community. RSVP is appreciated. For more information, visit stillpointarts.org.

Abe Fellows Global Forum: Japanese and American Innovation in a Global Age
2018-12-01 14:00 - 17:00 | Clary Theater, Atlanta, GA, 30313, United States
Both the United States and Japan have long taken pride in their robust scientific research communities’ contributions to economic growth and human welfare. But the slowing pace and rising costs of research, along with strong competition from China and India, have challenged both governments to rethink their approaches to science and technology policy and set agendas that encourage innovation towards solving big social problems.
The Abe Fellows Global Forum will bring together experts to discuss how the United States and Japan are responding to these challenges, as well as the rapidly rising innovation hubs in China, India and Singapore. Panelists will consider institutional factors that encourage or discourage innovation; the impact of big data and AI on innovation policies and strategies; cultures of innovation in Japan, the US and other Asian countries; conflicts between the interests of companies, national populations, and global welfare; and challenges for the future of scientific innovation.
The speakers include scholars of economics, political science, political economy, engineering and public policy, and organizational sociology.
Agenda
14:00-14:50: Session 1

Chair: Kaye Husbands Fealing
Chair, School of Public Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology

Opening remarks (3 minutes each x 3 people)

The Honorable Takashi Shinozuka, Consul-General of Japan in Atlanta
Jacqueline Royster, Dean, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, Georgia Institute of Technology
Junichi Chano, Executive Director, Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership (CGP)

Keynote Address (25 minutes)

Takahiro Ueyama, Ph.D.
Full-time Member of the Council for Science, Technology and Innovation,
Cabinet Office, the Government of Japan; Vice President, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)
Title: “Innovationalizing” Government Investment: Japan’s new STI Policies

Q&As (10 minutes)
14:50-15:00: Break
15:00-16:45: Session 2:

Chair: Brian Woodall (1992 Abe Fellow)
Sam Nunn School of International Studies

Presentations: (15 minutes each)

Kathryn Ibata-Arens, Ph.D.
Vincent de Paul Professor of Political Science and Director of the Global Asian Studies Program
DePaul University
Title: “Asia’s New Networked Technonationalism: Competitive Advantage, or Disadvantage for Japan and the United States?”
Masaru Yarime, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Division of Public Policy
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Title: “Governing Data-Driven Innovation: Policy and Strategic Implications in Global Competition and Collaboration”
John P. Walsh, Ph.D.
Georgia Institute of Technology
Professor, School of Public Policy
Title: “The organization of science and innovation in Japan and the US”

15:50-16:15 Q&As (30 minutes)
Joined by Takahiro Ueyama
16:15-16:40 Panel discussion (20 minutes)
16:45 Closing remarks: Linda Grove, Consulting Director, Social Science Research Council (SSRC)
17:00-18:30: Cocktail Reception

LACC Georgia XVIII Annual La Posada
2018-12-01 19:00 - 23:30 | GA
Don’t miss the XVIII Annual La Posada, the Annual Holiday Celebration hosted by the Latin American Chamber of Commerce of Georgia, one of the best holiday celebrations in Atlanta; combining business networking and a fabulous celebration with a Latin twist.
La Posada is the Holiday party of choice for LACC Georgia Members, friends and businesses; providing an opportunity for small and medium businesses to celebrate the Holidays with their clients, staff and sales team at one of the top venues in town with the best entertainment at a fraction of the price.
La Posada benefits thousands of families through the work of LACC Georgia by connecting, empowering, mentoring and helping local businesses grow.

World-Renowned Jazz-Fusion Band from Hungary "Djabe" Concert with Hungarian Ambassador to the US
2018-12-02 19:00 - 21:00 | The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, GA, 30005, United States
The number 1 jazz/world fusion band in Hungary, Djabe, makes its Atlanta debut on December 2, 2018, at The Velvet Note in Alpharetta. The Velvet Note follows performances earlier that week in New York City and Baltimore. The Ambassador of Hungary to the United States, H.E. Dr. László Szabó, will accompany the band to Atlanta/Alpharetta, and will sit in with his guitar and sitar on several numbers.
Established 23 years ago, and since 1998 Djabe won numerous domestic and international awards and recognitions. Released more than 50 CDs, LPs, DVDs, Master Tapes and Blu-ray. Since 2002 the band gave concerts in 42 countries throughout Europe, Asia and North-America. Djabe is one of the most invited Hungarian bands by international festivals. Djabe plays unique music in which the elements of jazz are mixed with various parts of Hungarian and world music.
The main composer of the band is Tamás Barabás, who – at the same time – is the most virtuoso Hungarian bass guitarist. Djabe means freedom in the African Ashanti language. The founder, and other composer, of the band is Attila Égerházi – playing the guitar and being the leader of the band too – who interprets this freedom primarily by freely mixing styles and instruments. Égerházi and Barabás refreshed the band in September, 2016. They stayed true to the high standards accustomed to Djabe when selecting the newest members of the band. At the drums sits the internationally acclaimed, Artisjus Award-winner and Grammy Award nominee Péter Kaszás, who was and still is the drummer for Al Di Meola’s band, World Sinfonia, for 9 years. The old-but-new member of Djabe, Áron Koós-Hutás, multiple award-winning trumpet player who performed at many gigs of the band between 2008 and 2010. The keyboards are under the hands of the Hungarian musical life’s outstanding talent János Nagy. The Artisjus, eMeRTon and Erkel Award-winning musician played with exceptional Hungarian and foreign jazz giants along his career.
Djabe worked together with several word famous musicians. Ben Castle British saxophonist (The Brand New Heavies, Sting, Jamie Cullum), John Nugent, Canadian sax player (Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett, Carla Bley), Malik Mansurov is the master of the ancient instrument of Azerbaijan. Since 2007 Djabe has joint concerts regularly with the former guitarist of Genesis, Steve Hackett. The outstanding project of the band, the show of ‘Djabe & Steve Hackett’ not only consist of Steve playing Djabe tunes, it includes playing Genesis and Hackett classics with Djabe. At the Garana Jazz Festival in Romania, they played in front of 13.000 fans. Djabe and Steve released 8 albums together. Three of these records published by the London based Cherry Red Records, and got a massive worldwide distribution.
Some of the reviews:
“One of the best fusion band all over the World.”
John Nugent, producer and artistic director of Rochester International Jazz Festival
“The band is obviously talented.”
Jed Eienmann, Village Vanguard, New York
“Fantastic show, thank you for being with us.”
Ruud Wijkniet, Director of The Hague Jazz Festival
“Djabe’s music is very interesting, well played and well produced. Congratulations!”
Associazione Blue Note, Italy;
“All of us think that Djabe is a very good music.”
Mia Hansson, StockholmJazz
“It is from the most beautiful music and excellent productions, the music is superb.”
Brian Dempster, Hollywood International Jazz Festival, Northern Ireland
“This is a very interesting and intriguing music.”
Maurycy Meczekalski, Director of Od Nowa Club, Jazz Od Nowa Festival, Poland
“Extraordinary players. Flexible team that varies from show to show.”
Steve Hackett
“Their music is good, very good! “
Philippe Méziat, Bordeux Jazz Festival, France;
“Hungarian Djabe was one of the greatest surprises of the first night of Bratislavska Jazz Days 2002.”
Národná Obroda;
“Djabe knows everything that is to be known about music. This is proved by their compositions, the carefully put together pieces together with their precise solos. Humour and lyric gentleness, relieved, drifting pulsation and sentimentalism follow each other in a way that it does not change over into soppiness, not even for a minute.”
János Neltz, Hungarian Radio
Djabe – Flow

Djabe – Return To Somewhere

Djabe – Deep Lights

Djabe Bubble – Dream

Djabe & Steve Hackett – Clouds Dance

Djabe & Steve Hackett: Buzzy Island

Djabe & Steve Hackett: Tears For Peace

More info: www.djabe.com
https://www.facebook.com/djabeworld/

Women and Diplomacy: A Conversation with Ambassador Wendy R. Sherman
2018-12-03 00:00 - 23:59 | GA
On Monday, December 3, join J Street Atlanta to hear from one of the most prominent diplomats of the last quarter century: Ambassador Wendy R. Sherman.
Complementing her new book, Not For the Faint of Heart, Sherman will discuss her experience as lead negotiator of the Iran Deal and how being a woman in diplomacy and politics has shaped her worldview.
*You must enter payment information, even for a general admission ticket. If you do not feel comfortable entering this information online, you can send your RSVP to Hannah Morris at hannahm@jstreet.org.
Ticket purchases will go to the J Street Education Fund.

International Seminars
2018-12-03 08:30 - 2018-12-21 16:30 | Courtyard Atlanta Downtown, 133 Carnegie Way, Atlanta, GA, 30303, United States
Seminar Information:
Class room style training designed to provide you with intensive knowledge of important international trade topics.
Seminars offered this week:
International Logistics, Import Documentation, Export Documentation, Tariff Classification, NAFTA, Incoterms and Incoterms Strategies.
Register 30 days in advance and save $50! Early registration price is $545 per person. Late registration price is $595.
Speaker: Trudy Wilson
Who Should Attend: Import & Export Managers, Traffic department, Sales, Shipping Department Personnel, International Marketing Managers, Customer Service Staff, Credit Managers, Controllers, Purchasing, Logistics Specialists or Anyone involved or with the responsibility for International Documentation, Compliance Rules and Regulations.
Global Training Center
(800) 860-5030

60 years of the Benelux Union: Luncheon and Panel Discussion
2018-12-03 12:00 - 13:30 | GA
Mark your calendar to Celebrate 60 Years of the Benelux Union
As the BENELUX is celebrating its 60th anniversary, learn more about this political and economic union and precursor of European integration at the
BENELUX-Day luncheon hosted by the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce.
Washington-based Ambassadors of Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg will discuss their common history and the pioneering role and ongoing importance of the BENELUX Union. This will be followed by a conversation with Belgian, Dutch, and American business leaders about the benefits of working in a regionally and economically integrated market.

Guests of Honor:

His Excellency Henne Schuwer, The Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
His Excellency Dirk Wouters, The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium
Her Excellency Sylvie Lucas, The Ambassador of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

A luncheon & panel discussion and a formal dinner at a highly regarded restaurant in Atlanta will be brought to you by The Netherlands American Chamber of Commerce and The Belgian American Chamber of the South.
The Benelux Day is organized in cooperation with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands the Consulate General of Belgium and the Honorary Consul of Luxembourg in Atlanta.

Welcoming the New Consul General of India
2018-12-04 17:30 - 20:00 | GA
The Georgia Indo American Chamber of Commerce (GIACC) solicits your participation to welcome the new Consul General of India, Atlanta, Dr. Swati Vijay Kulkarni, followed by a discussion on Indo-US Trade. The panel will focus on how current world events, including the new US tariffs, will impact trade between the United States and India.
Indo-US trade has accelerated in the last decade due to close relations between the respective governments, and sustained efforts of diplomats, business leaders and trading partners between the two countries. The defense, aviation and technology sectors have seen significant growth and Indo –US cooperation over the last decade. Major American companies like Amazon, Wal-Mart, Lockheed to name a few have increased their spend multifold, to increase market share in India, the 3rd largest economy of Asia and one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Against this background, please join to hear experts discuss the implications of the recent Trump administration tariffs on Indo -US trade and business, its impact on India and its Asian neighbors, and recommendations to create a “win-win” for both India and the US in the realm of international and bilateral trade.
*Limited Seating: Registration on a first come, first serve basis.

Consular Conversations: Luncheon Interview with the Consul General of Ireland
2018-12-05 12:00 - 13:30 | GA
Global Atlanta’s monthly Consular Conversations series sponsored by Miller & Martin PLLC continues as the editorial team interviews Shane Stephens, Consul General of Ireland, Atlanta.
Potential topics of discussion:

Irish posture toward Brexit deal negotiations
Effect of U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on Irish investment
Status of Irish tech investment in Georgia
Recent cultural outreach: Frederick Douglass birthday, Northern Ireland delegation on the Good Friday Agreement, and more.
Reflections on Mr. Stephens’ time in Atlanta
Expansion of the Irish consulate staff

The format:

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

Our speaker:

Consul General Stephens assumed his post in Atlanta in July 2015 as the second Irish Consul General for the US Southeastern region, responsible for Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
Since joining Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in 2001, Mr. Stephens has served at Ireland’s Embassies to Tanzania, the Holy See, the European Union, Nigeria and Malaysia. Immediately prior to his current post, while working as Assistant Chief of Protocol for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Dublin, he was responsible for arranging many of President Michael D. Higgins’ visits abroad and incoming Presidential visits to Ireland.
Consul General Stephens received his BA in History from Trinity College Dublin, and holds an MSc in Political Economy of Transition in Europe from the London School of Economics. He hails from Dublin and is married with four children.

Holiday Meet & Greet Happy Hour with BACC
2018-12-06 16:30 - 19:30 | Chama Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse, 3365 Piedmont Rd NE #1350 , Atlanta, GA, 30305, United States
Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce of the SE, Inc. and Partners of the Americas/Georgia-Pernambuco committee invites you to another Meet & Greet Event.

Georgia Council for International Visitors Annual Holiday Celebration
2018-12-06 19:00 - 20:30 | GA
Please join us for the Georgia Council for International Visitors Annual Holiday Celebration
This event is free, but you must be a current GCIV member to attend. Space is limited, and RSVPs are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Not a member? Unsure about your membership status? Please contact Farah Amir at farah@gciv.org or 404-832-5560 x 21 to RSVP and to join or renew an expired membership.

British American Business Council of Georgia's Annual Christmas Luncheon
2018-12-07 12:00 - 16:00 | Indian Hills Country Club, 4001 Clubland Drive, Marietta, GA, 30068, United States
You are cordially invited to British American Business Council of Georgia’s Annual Christmas Luncheon. They hope you will join them at Indian Hills Country Club for a traditional British Christmas Luncheon; complete with Christmas Crackers, caroling, champagne, Christmas pudding, and more! This is one of the BABC’s favorite events of the year, and they know you will not want to miss it.

End of The Year Potluck Gathering
2018-12-07 18:30 - 22:00 | Central Avenue, 3770 Central Avenue, Doraville, GA, 30340, United States
Fifth Annual End of Year Potluck Gathering
Come to celebrate the end of another year and get excited about the coming year with your Intercultural Atlanta friends!
Bring your favorite dish to share: something from your home culture, something from your favorite holiday, grandma’s best recipe, vegetarian, vegan, paleo, gluten-free, bacon-only, store-bought…whatever your heart desires! Please bring your dish as shareable as possible (portion ready, serving dish/utensil or disposable).
Silent Auction: This has become an annual tradition as well, bringing a bit of bazaar market excitement to the night! Help support Intercultural ATL with your participation – bring items to auction and cash to bid…
How:
1. Think of something you already have that you’d like to donate. This could be a book, something for the home, a baked good, a service,… the sky’s the limit.
2. Email Kathy Ellis at interculturalenglishservices@gmail.com with information about your item or service you will donate or just bring it with you.
3. Bring cash, checkbook with you to the party or simply use Venmo in case you see something you’d like to win.
4. Email Kathy if you have any questions or concerns at interculturalenglishervices@gmail.com.
Feel free to bring family and friends along!
You will receive updates once you RSVP.

The Ghanaian Women's Association of Georgia's End of the Year Party
2018-12-08 18:00 - 23:30 | Cafe Songhai, 3380 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Peachtree Corners, GA, 30092, United States
Please do not miss GWAG’s upcoming End of Year Party! There will be food, booze, music, awards and much more!
RSVP: Abena: (678)-525-6359 Jackie: (646)-287-7318

German Winter Courses Registration
2018-12-11 00:00 - 2019-01-07 23:59 | GA
Goethe-zentrum Atlanta offers a variety of German courses, from beginner to near-native. If you are not sure which course you should take, they are happy to help finding the perfect course for you. You can register online, in person, or over the phone. Let them know how we can get you ready for your next German course.
They have extended the Early Bird Special for you. You have now the chance to get your German course for a special price til December 17!

European Union Trade Ambassadors Workshop: Atlanta
2018-12-12 08:30 - 10:30 | Clary Theater, Atlanta, GA, 30313, United States
Please join the Delegation of the European Union to the United States for a trade workshop. Learn how to increase your exports to the EU, attract foreign direct investment, and advocate to grow Atlanta’s economy.

Keynote address by H.E. Dr. Wolfgang A. Waldner, Ambassador of Austria to the United States

Panel discussion on how to grow exports and attracting foreign direct investment, featuring:

John Woodward, Senior Director, Foreign Investment, at the Metro Atlanta Chamber
Mary Waters, Deputy Commissioner for International Trade, Georgia Department of Economic Development
Jennifer Riccardi, Senior Trade Advisor, EU Delegation to the United States
Moderated by: Alasdair Young, Professor of International Affairs and Co-Director, Center for European and Transatlantic Studies, Georgia Tech

The Future of Georgia Manufacturing
2018-12-12 15:00 - 18:00 | GA
Is Your Business Prepared for What’s Next?

While Georgia has historically attracted manufacturing investments from around the world thanks to a large workforce, affordable real estate and a robust logistics infrastructure, it’s clear that times are changing. As our world becomes more connected, complex and technologically-driven, are you confident that your manufacturing business is equipped for what the future of this industry holds?
What You’ll Learn at the 2018 Future of Georgia Manufacturing Live Event:
–Uncover what Georgia’s leading manufacturers are doing to separate themselves from “the rest” — the three areas of focus that are defining their success, while leaving their competition behind.
-Overwhelmed by an onslaught of new technologies? Understand the top 3 digital technologies advancing Georgia’s manufacturing industry, and how you can best utilize them in your business to improve your bottom-line.
–The #1 challenge Georgia manufacturers are facing (that could prevent your business from thriving in 2019) and how to overcome it.
