Global Atlanta

GCIV Great Decisions Foreign Policy Lecture Series: India and Pakistan
2020-01-23 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Dunwoody United Methodist Church, 1548 Mount Vernon Road, Dunwoody, GA, 30338, United States
India and Pakistan
Lecture by Dr. Syed Rashid Naim, Georgia State University
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi rode a wave of Hindu nationalism to a historic reelection in 2019. His first order of business was to revoke the special status granted to the Kashmir region, inflaming the rivalry between India and Pakistan. How will the Kashmir situation affect the region, both economically and politically?
GCIV serves as the statewide coordinator for the Foreign Policy Association’s (FPA) Great Decisions program that gives participants the opportunity to expand their understanding of current world affairs.

China's Great Gamble: Can the Chinese Government Create a Technological Superpower?
2020-01-24 12:30 - 14:00 | Georgia Tech Bill Moore Student Success Center, 225 North Ave. NW, Atlanta, GA, 30322, United States
Join for the China Research Center’s Annual Lecture by Dr. Barry Naughton on January 24th.
China’s Great Gamble: Can the Chinese Government Create a Technological Superpower?
In its effort to maintain high-speed growth, China has stepped up government steerage and investment in high-tech industry. Increasingly, this has meant gambling on a new wave of untested technologies: artificial intelligence, 5G broadband communication, autonomous vehicles and smart robotics. This expensive and risky strategy has aggravated conflict with the United States, and given China an enormous opportunity to fail. However, if it succeeds, China will emerge as a new kind of power, showing off its new model as an alternative to American capitalism.
BIO: Barry Naughton is the So Kwanlok Professor at the School of Global Policy and Strategy, University of California, San Diego. Naughton’s work on the Chinese economy focuses on market transition; industry and technology; foreign trade; and political economy. His first book, Growing Out of the Plan, won the Ohira Prize in 1996, and a new edition of his popular survey and textbook, The Chinese Economy: Adaptation and Growth, appeared in 2018.
This Event is Free and Open to the Public.

A Night of Flamenco and Spanish Wine
2020-01-24 21:00 - 23:00
Dance – Ania La Candela
Voice – Ana del Rocío
Guitar – Otto el Doble T
The show takes place in a small black box theater. The Mask Center has very limited seating and offers the opportunity to see flamenco in an intimate atmosphere, without amplification, the way flamenco is supposed to be admired.
Featuring Campo Viejo Rioja wine! There is no additional cost for the wine. This is an event for adults over 21 years old. Doors open at 8:30 pm, the show starts at 9 pm.

New Year’s Omakase Lunch Party
2020-01-25 12:00 - 14:00 | Taka Sushi & Passion Restaurant, 4600 Roswell Road NE, Ste. E110, Sandy Springs, GA, 30342, United States
Celebrate the New Year at Taka Sushi Restaurant to kick off 2020 and Year of the Mouse. Enjoy a special Omakase Buffet Lunch and reconnect with other members and friends over some Japanese New Year’s activities. Space is limited, so RSVP soon!

Tablao Flamenco
2020-01-25 20:00 - 22:00 | Kavarna, 707 East Lake Drive, Decatur, GA, 30030, United States
Tablao flamenco is an evening of flamenco dance and music, featuring flamenco singer Ana del Rocío! Experience the passion of flamenco and its sensuous sounds and rhythms.
Dance – Ania La Candela
Voice – Ana del Rocío
Guitar – Otto el Doble T
Doors open at 7 pm, show starts at 8 pm.

Rescue and Refuge: The Holocaust in Denmark
2020-01-26 18:00 - 20:30 | Byers Theatre, 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs, GA, 30328, United States
Annual Holocaust Remembrance Event:
In Commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Am Yisrael Chai presents a powerful and unforgettable event:
Rescue and Refuge: The Holocaust in Denmark
Rabbi Bent Melchior – Keynote Holocaust Survivor speaker; Former Chief Rabbi of Denmark
Rabbi Bent Melchior was born in Germany in 1929. When Hitler came into power in 1933, the Melchior family moved back to Copenhagen, Denmark. Bent was 10 years old when the war broke out. After the Nazi invasion of Denmark in 1941, the Danish government refused to collaborate with the Nazis. In 1943, Bent’s father – Rabbi Marcus Melchior warned all Jews of an impending round-up, and encouraged them to hide or plan an escape. The Danish Resistance Movement, with the assistance of many ordinary Danish citizens managed to evacuate 7,220 of Denmark’s 7,800 Jews by sea to nearby neutral Sweden where they were received as refugees. Bent Melchior and his family were among them.
Through this mammoth effort, more than ninety percent of Denmark’s Jews were saved.
Rabbi Bent Melchior returned to Denmark in 1945. He volunteered as a soldier in the fight for Israeli independence, and then returned to Copenhagen where he received his PhD. He married Lillian Weissdorf in 1951, and they have four sons. He pursued his Rabbinical education in London in 1963. After his father’s death in 1969, he succeeded him as the Chief Rabbi of Denmark. He retired in 1996, and continues his humanitarian and charitable work both in Denmark and around the world.

World Trade Center Atlanta presents: International Business Exchange
2020-01-28 08:30 - 10:00 | Ogletree Deakins, One Ninety One Peachtree Tower, Atlanta, GA, 30303, United States
Come join with World Trade Center Atlanta members and guests for a monthly networking event. The International Business Exchange – IBE – offers a semi-structured format to accelerate learning what others are doing locally and in the global international community, and foster business connections that lead to strategic partnerships.
IBE is sponsored by Ogletree Deakins on the 4th Tuesday morning of the month. Come join the conversation!
**Complimentary breakfast will be served. Parking tickets will be validated by Ogletree Deakins.
Tickets: $25 Non-Member, $15 Members

GCIV Great Decisions Foreign Policy Lecture Series: Red Sea Security
2020-01-30 19:30 - 21:00 | Dunwoody United Methodist Church, 1548 Mount Vernon Road, Dunwoody, GA, 30338, United States
Red Sea Security
Lecture by Dr. Michael Herb, Georgia State University
The Red Sea has remained vital for global trade since the time of ancient Egypt. Once home to the spice trade, the Red Sea now sees millions of barrels of oil a day transported across its waters. With major nations like China, France, Italy, and the U.S. building large ports and bases in the region, what does the future of the region look like? How important is Red Sea security for global security? Can the region be a place of global cooperation?

GCIV serves as the statewide coordinator for the Foreign Policy Association’s (FPA) Great Decisions program that gives participants the opportunity to expand their understanding of current world affairs.

Croissants Chauds
2020-01-31 09:00 - 13:00 | Alliance Francaise Roswell, 9420 Willeo Rd, Suite 201, Roswell, GA, 30075, United States
Join in their Roswell location to catch up on the latest news from France and discuss them in French while enjoying a French croissant with coffee in a friendly atmosphere!
$5 for members and non-members.

Consular Conversations: Bahamas Recovery Edition
2020-01-31 12:00 - 13:30
Global Atlanta’s monthly Consular Conversations Series continues as the editorial team interviews Astra Armbrister-Rolle, Consul General of the Bahamas in Atlanta, in a special edition of the series focused on the Bahamas’ recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian’s devastation — and how Atlanta has and can continue to help.
The September 2019 storm killed an estimated 70 Bahamians, mostly on the islands of Grand Bahama and Abaco, with hundreds more undocumented migrants missing or thought to be dead. Thousands of homes were destroyed, with the damages now estimated at more than $3 billion. The consulate has been the point of contact for a steadfast recovery effort around the South.
Topics of discussion are to include:

Dorian’s human and economic impact
Recovery efforts to date
The special need for tourism this season
Consulate’s role in coordinating nonprofit outreach in Georgia
Hurricane preparedness enhancements — before and after
Followup on investment and trade outreach focused on agriculture, food, manufacturing and energy during the consul general’s first two years
Update on university links fostered by the consulate

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

About our speaker:
Consul General Astra Armbrister-Rolle leads the Bahamian government’s outpost in Atlanta.
Astra Armbrister-Rolle currently serves as Consul
General to The Bahamas Consulate in Atlanta,
Georgia. As a first time envoy, Rolle brings a wealth
of experience as a fundraising professional in the non-
profit sector specializing in annual giving
management, prospect development and donor
stewardship. Having served in both private and not-
for-profit entities, Rolle has managed the portfolios of
organizations, implemented fundraising strategies,
oversaw membership and grants programs, and
coordinated volunteer leadership for fundraising
efforts and major campaigns. All of which were
skillsets fostered through her membership of the
American Association of Fundraising Professionals
and further utilized during her tenure as Director of
Development with the Bahamas National Trust, Nassau, Bahamas.
Nation building and policy development both domestic and foreign have always been
Rolle’s priority. As early as 15yrs Rolle made a promise to her parents and family to
return home and help to make The Bahamas a better place. Having lived in Canada
briefly, Rolle is an alumnus of McMaster University in Hamilton Ontario.
In fulfillment of her promise made to her parents, since returning to The Bahamas Rolle
has served as a council member for the FNM Torchbearers Youth Association and is an
active member of The Bahamas Toastmasters program. Embracing her family heritage
and as a descent of Acklins Island Rolle serves as Secretary General to the Acklins Trade
and Development Association and a member of the Lovely Bay Development
Association where the work of both organizations assists the residents of Acklins Island
with economic opportunities and seeks to develop the island.
Mrs. Armbrister-Rolle is happily married and a mother to one son. Her hobbies include
public speaking, cooking and reading.

The Future of Atlanta's Global Workforce
2020-02-03 09:30 - 12:00
The Greater Atlanta Coalition for Global Education and Research (GAcGEAR) and Sage invite you to join

Susan C. Hogan, Future of Work and Behavioral Economics Lead, Deloitte
Amy Lancaster-King, Director of Workforce Development, Metro Atlanta Chamber
Ron McMurtrie, Chief Marketing Officer, Sage
Azim Barodawala, CEO, Volantio
Shannon Benham, Director of Global Talent Acquisition, UPS
The City of Atlanta
Georgia’s Top-ranking Universities
and moderator, Trevor Williams, managing editor, Global Atlanta

for an intimate conversation about educating for global competence and careers.
Space is limited, and registration is by invitation or restricted to academics in higher education or Georgia-based employers with a demonstrated interest in international business and/or hiring locally.
Please request an invitation here by January 27th, and your registration will be listed as pending.
Should you meet the criteria, you will be contacted with a confirmation of your registration and more details like venue and logistics.
About GAcGEAR
GAcGEAR is an Atlanta-region coalition of education and research institutions whose mission is to:
Connect and engage key stakeholders in global education and research at all levels in the greater Atlanta region
Coordinate awareness and advocacy efforts for global education and research
Define and support the elements that make up a global education with key stakeholders from a variety of public and private sectors
Establish a network of stakeholders and invite conversations to accomplish all of the above
Establish common benchmarks and targets of language proficiency and global competence that address career priorities
More information about GAcGEAR can be found here.

Cooking for $1, by Aurélie Barrial
2020-02-03 13:30 - 14:30 | Alliance Francaise Roswell, 9420 Willeo Rd, Suite 201, Roswell, GA, 30075, United States
Come meet the French Reunionese author Aurélie Barrial enjoying tasty crêpes!
“Are you tired of spending your paycheck on food? Would you like to save on food expenses for other projects? Do you wonder if it’s possible to cook affordably and healthfully?” Aurélie Barrial has the answers! She will present her book “Cooking for $1”, a manual full of scrumptious customizable and inexpensive recipes! The author will answer audience questions and sign copies of her book available for purchase on site!

Carlos Reads Dothead
2020-02-03 19:30 | Michael C Carlos Museum, 571 S. Kilgo Circle, Atlanta, GA, 30322, United States
US Poet Laureate Billy Collins describes Amit Majmudar’s work as “nothing less than a torrent of poetic inventiveness driven by the inexhaustible poetic energy.” In Dothead, nuclear radiologist, novelist, and former poet laureate of Ohio, Amit Majmudar asserts claims of both the self and the other. The title poem shows us the place of an Indian American teenager in the bland surround of a mostly white peer group, partaking of imagery from the poet’s Hindu tradition; the very next poem is a fanciful autobiography, relying for its imagery on the religious tradition of Islam.
Professor Deepika Bahri of Emory’s Department of English leads readers through a selection of poems from this volume, which “juxtaposes the serious and the grave, the base and the transcendent, and those acts of gentleness and brutality that define us.”
Fee: $25 for Carlos Museum members; $40 for nonmembers, and includes the cost of the book. Space is limited, and registration is required by calling 404-727-6118.

Emory University: Annual Turkish Lecture Series With Author Elif Batuman
2020-02-04 12:00 - 14:00 | Silverbell Pavilion, Emory Conference Center Hotel, 1615 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA, 30329, United States
The Halle Institute for Global Research invites you to attend a lecture by Elif Batuman, author of critically acclaimed books such as The Idiot and The Possessed which explore her identity as a Turkish-American woman, intentionality about the precision of language, and befuddlement in the early age of email.

In her first book, The Possessed, Elif Batuman wrote about her experiences studying Russian literature as a PhD student in America, Russia, and Uzbekistan. She did not initially think of her attraction to Russian literature – which is also manifested by the title of her first novel, The Idiot – as being related to her Turkish family background, or to her experiences in Turkey as a child.
After The Possessed came out in 2010, she moved to Istanbul, where she worked at Koç University and wrote for the New Yorker magazine. She lived in and visited Istanbul regularly between 2009 and 2015. During that time, she saw the beginning of the Syrian Civil War, the opening of the Museum of Innocence, the full run of The Magnificent Century, the Gezi protests, HDP parliamentary success in 2015, and the Suruç bombing. Witnessing such a politically vital and complicated period of history, experiencing the tensions of national identity more closely, and coming to understand, as an adult, the country that shaped her parents, prompted Elif to rethink her attraction to Russian novels and her understanding of Turkish history. Through the lens of current events, she came to discover that works of Dostoevsky are more closely related to the ideology of Atatürk than she originally realized.
This event includes a seated luncheon. Please RSVP by Thursday, January 23, to reserve a seat

Afro-Caribbean Elements in Cuban Music
2020-02-06 13:00 - 14:30 | Morgan Hall, Bailey Performance Center, KSU, 488 Prillaman Way, Kennesaw, GA, 30144, United States
Speaker: Heidy Cepero Recoder, Asst. Professor of Music History, University of the Arts, Camagüey, Cuba
This event is presented as a part of Kennesaw State University’s Year of Cuba series. Click here for full schedule of events.
Open to the public.

Changing Landscapes between U.S. & China: 2019 Chinese New Year Business Forum
2020-02-06 17:30 - 20:30 | City Springs,Terrace Meeting Room, 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs, GA, 30328, United States
Changing Landscapes between U.S. & China: 2019 Chinese New Year Business Forum
Moderated by:
Jim Beach, McGraw-Hill best-selling author and nationally syndicated radio host
Keynote Speaker:
Todd Harris, Co-Founder of HiRez Studios
Mr. Harris co-founded Hi-Rez Studios, one of the largest video game studios in the Southeast with a worldwide publishing cooperation agreement with Tencent. He is currently Chairman of the Atlanta Esports Alliance, Founder & CEO of Skillshot Media, an esports infrastructure and solution company, and was recognized by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as Most Admired CEO in 2019.
Panelists Include:
Anthony (Tony) Hilliard, Senior Vice President, Market Executive, Bank of America
Mr. Hilliard is a Global Commercial Banking Market Executive for Bank of America Merrill Lynch. He leads a team of commercial banking professionals that delivers integrated banking solutions to commercial banking clients in Georgia. Based in Atlanta, he and his team are responsible for delivering the full capabilities of the bank to current and prospective clients, helping them meet their financial goals.
Larry Reed, CEO, ZKTeco USA
Mr. Reed is a 15-year veteran in the biometrics industry. He’s currently CEO of ZKTeco USA, headquartered in Alpharetta, GA. ZKTeco USA is a subsidiary of ZKTeco, the world’s largest supplier of biometric readers used primarily in time & attendance and physical access control applications. ZKTeco factories are located in China, Mexico and soon in Alpharetta, Ga.
Eric Xue, CEO and Founder, DEZHU USA
Mr. Xue founded DEZHU US in Atlanta in 2012. Since then, DEZHU US has steadily grown into a powerhouse in real estate investment, development and management. In 2019, the portfolio of the firm reaches $800 million. As a co-owner, he sits on the firm’s Executive Committee, serves as the CEO of the firm and managing all the strategies and operations of the firm. DEZHU is headquartered in Hangzhou, China
Sponsored by the China Research Center and Bank of America
Ticket Prices:
$35 – Members (In Advance)
$45 – Non Members (In Advance)
$55 – Day of/Walk-in
Ticket price includes one beverage and heavy hors d’oeuvres during the reception.

ATL BayPay Event: Mega Mergers, The Morning After
2020-02-06 18:00 - 20:30 | Bryan Cave Law Firm, One Atlantic Center, 1201 W Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA, 30309, United States
2019 was a record year for acquisitions in the Payments space and the impact is just starting to sink in. Hear from industry leaders on how these deals are affecting the payments/banking/fintech ecosystem and steps these organizations are taking to position themselves for the new world.
Speakers:

Scott Harkey (Moderator) – Chief Strategy Officer and Global Head of Payments @ Levvel
Elena Whisler – Head of Global Enterprise Product Management @ FIS
James Ronca –SVP, Enterprise Payments Strategy Executive @ Truist (formerly SunTrust / BB&T)

Complimentary drinks (beer/wine) and heavy hors d’oeuvre graciously supplied by Bryan Cave. Free-priced admission with code PEACHVIP and complimentary parking (across the street on West Peachtree, Bryan Cave will provide parking voucher). Marta’s Arts Station is a block away.

GCIV Great Decisions Foreign Policy Lecture: Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking
2020-02-06 19:30 - 21:00 | Dunwoody United Methodist Church, 1548 Mount Vernon Road, Dunwoody, GA, 30338, United States
Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking
Lecture by Maja Hasic, Tapestri Inc., Human Trafficking Program Director
Almost every nation has enacted laws criminalizing human trafficking, and international organizations, governments, and NGOs sponsor a large variety of projects to curb trafficking and slavery. Billions of dollars have been allocated to these efforts. What is the international community doing to combat slavery and trafficking? What are the experiences like for those being trafficked?
GCIV serves as the statewide coordinator for the Foreign Policy Association’s (FPA) Great Decisions program that gives participants the opportunity to expand their understanding of current world affairs.

Heart/Beat: Gospel, Brubeck & Rhythms of the City
2020-02-07 00:00 - 2020-02-15 23:59 | Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta, GA, 30339, United States
The sweeping rhythms and infectious energy of jazz and gospel music intertwine three works making their Atlanta Ballet debut. Featuring members of the Spelman College Glee Club, Lydia Pace of the Anointed Pace Sisters, Golden Gate Singers, music by the iconic Dave Brubeck, and more!

Goethe-Zentrum Whiskey Giveback Night at ASW Distillery
2020-02-07 16:30 - 20:00 | ASW Distillery, 199 Armour Dr NE, Atlanta, GA, 30324, United States
Join Goethe-Zentrum for drinks at the ASW Distillery!
ASW Distillery is Atlanta’s hometown distillery. They craft some of the most unique bourbon, rye & malt whiskies out there near Atlanta’s Sweetwater Brewery by combining traditional Scottish methods with Appalachian grain innovation.
The Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta will receive a percentage of the proceeds from the Whiskey Giveback Night, so come out and enjoy responsibly!
They encourage the use of rideshare services such as Lyft or Uber.

Weekend Pampering en Provence
2020-02-08 00:00 - 2020-02-09 23:59
Come discover the beauty secrets of French women!
Class – Saturday, February 8th 2020:
This is a 2-hour class with a 15-minute break in the middle. This class will be an exploration of the French region of Provence with a focus on beauty. With a strong cultural emphasis, students will learn a lot of French vocabulary. This class is perfect for beginners or for people interested in culture and/or beauty. The class will help prepare for Sunday’s pampering part at Occitane en Provence.
Bring your own snack! The Alliance Française will provide bread and cheese.
Midtown:
TBD
Catherine Masseron
Roswell:
11:15am-12:45pm
Sabine Walsh
Pampering Party – Sunday, Feb 9th from 10:30am to 12pm:
Pampering includes a mini facial, a hand massage, a body care fragrance layering (which is a body care with the fragrances the participants like), and a complimentary mimosa.
Participants will also have discounts for Occitane purchases after the pampering party:
– Spend over $65, and receive 20% off your purchase
– For purchases below $65 you will receive $10 off
– Spend over $150 or more and L’occitane will raffle off a gift for you.
In total, you will enjoy 3.5h of French culture around beauty.
Tickets:
$45 for Members
$70 for Non-Members
Each ticket includes the class and the Pampering Party.

Georgia Statewide Bilingual/World Language Education Job Fair
2020-02-08 09:00 - 12:00 | North Atlanta High School, 4111 Northside Pkwy NW, Atlanta, Georgia, 30327, United States
All individuals with high levels of proficiency in a 2nd language and/or bilingual skills are invited to join to connect with systems and schools looking to fill language related educational positions across Ga. Additionally, individuals can connect with the Georgia Professional Standards Commission representatives to discuss pathways to WL certification in Ga as well as connect with GaPSC approved teacher preparation programs in Ga.

Kiran Bhat's Book Launch: We of the Forsaken World
2020-02-08 17:00 - 20:00 | Sankranti Restaurant, 2000 Ray Moss Connector, Johns Creek, GA, 30022, United States
Speaker: Kiran Bhat
Chief Guest: Archith Seshadri
RSVP: 404-514-2739
Come listen as Bhat talks about his discoveries as a world traveler and reads excerpts from his new novel, We of the Forsaken World… Copy of the book will be available for sale after the Q&A for 20 USD. Chief guest will be Archith Seshadri. Event will be followed by dinner.
The internet has connected and continues to connect billions of people around the world, sometimes in surprising ways. In his sprawling new novel, we of the forsaken world, author Kiran Bhat has turned the fact of that once-unimaginable connectivity into a metaphor for life itself.
In we of the forsaken world…, Bhat follows the fortunes of 16 people who live in four distinct places on the planet. The gripping stories include those of a man’s journey to the birthplace of his mother, a tourist town destroyed by an industrial spill; a chief’s second son born in a nameless remote tribe, creating a scramble for succession as their jungles are destroyed by loggers; a homeless, one-armed woman living in a sprawling metropolis who sets out to take revenge on the men who trafficked her; and a milkmaid in a small village of shanty shacks connected only by a mud and concrete road who watches the girls she calls friends destroy her reputation.
Like modern communication networks, the stories in we of the forsaken world connect along subtle lines, dispersing at the moments where another story is about to take place. Each story is a parable unto itself, but the tales also expand to engulf the lives of everyone who lives on planet Earth, at every second, everywhere.
Kiran Bhat is the author of the poetry collections Autobiografia (Letrame Editorial, 2019) and Kiran Speaks (White Elephant Press, 2019), as well as the Kannada-language travelogue Tirugaatha (Chiranthana Media Solutions, 2019) and the novel We of the Forsaken World (Iguana Books, 2019). He has traveled to over 130 countries, lived in 18 different places, and speaks 12 languages. He considers Mumbai his spiritual base, but currently lives in Melbourne.
Archith Seshadri is a global journalist based in Atlanta, Georgia. He is the Atlanta Bureau Chief for Nexstar Media Group serving 4 stations that represent 45 counties in Georgia (WJBF, WSAV, WRBL and WSPA). Archith has also written and produced pieces for CNN, HLN, CNN International, Atlanta Journal Constitution and Khabar Magazine. He thrives on breaking news, live reporting, social media engagement and entertainment stories. Archith has covered the Ebola outbreak from Atlanta, National Police Week from Washington D.C., the US 2016 election coverage from New York, the historic Trump-Modi meeting from the White House, and field anchored from across India.

Children’s Workshop: Making Paneer with Gauri
2020-02-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Tate Room, Thalia N. Carlos Education Center, 2500 Clairmont Rd, Atlanta, GA, 30329, United States
The inexpensive and widely produced lithographic prints of Raja Ravi Varma featured in the exhibition Transcendent Deities of India: The Everyday Occurrence of the Divine made it possible for many families to have images of the Hindu deities in their homes for the first time. After exploring these images with teaching artist Gauri Misra-Desphande, children will make paneer, a homemade Indian cheese, and then sweeten it with cardamom and honey before eating it! Drop-off workshop for children ages 8 to 12 years.
Fee: $15 for members; $20 for nonmembers. Space is limited, and online registration is required.

AMIS Day 2020
2020-02-09 14:00 - 16:00 | North Avenue Presbyterian Church, 607 Peachtree Street Northeast, Atlanta, GA, United States
This year, Come “Celebrate the Sweetness of International Friendship” at AMIS Day 2020! Enjoy desserts from around the world with students, scholars, volunteers and friends of AMIS. There will be musical entertainment, a panel of international students speaking about their experiences in the US, Valentine’s Day crafts, and time for fellowship. Whether you have participated with AMIS for years or are brand new to Altanta, all are welcome to this fun, free event. AMIS Day is held at a church, but this is not a religious event. People of all (or no) faiths and backgrounds are welcome to attend.

LEGO® Serious Play
2020-02-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Keller Williams Buckhead, 3650 Habersham Road NW, Atlanta, GA, 30305, United States
Come find out what LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® is all about, and learn more about how it can be used in work related settings.

“Think with your hands and listen with your eyes while you meet new people in a playful and creative atmosphere.”

Linda Laursen and Birgitte Houen-Tolstrup are both certified in the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® methodology and will lead you in an exercise using this method for complex problem solving in organizations.

The evening will be used to introduce the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® methodology, and how it can be used in a team building setting. The introduction will show how LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® can give you a better understanding of yourself and the people you work with and inspire to new ways of overcoming obstacles.
“The LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® methodology is built upon a process which stems from the heart of LEGO elements and the LEGO building system. Looking for a tool to unlock imagination and innovation within the company, the LEGO Group realized that a solution might be found in the LEGO® System in Play itself: just as the LEGO Group had been inspiring children to ‘build their dreams’ for decades, so perhaps adults could be asked to build their visions for future strategy.”

A Cappella Books Presents "Jenn Shapland - My Autobiography of Carson McCullers"
2020-02-10 19:00 - 20:00
In genre-defying vignettes, author Jenn Shapland interweaves her own story with Carson McCullers’s to create a vital new portrait of one of America’s most beloved writers, and shows us how the writers we love and the stories we tell about ourselves make us who we are. Shapland will appear in conversation with OU Professor Jessica Handler, author of “The Magnetic Girl.”
Jenn Shapland is a writer living in New Mexico. Her nonfiction has been published in Tin House, Outside, the Lifted Brow, Essay Daily, and elsewhere. She won the 2019 Rabkin Foundation Award for art journalism, and her essay “Finders, Keepers” won a 2017 Pushcart Prize. She teaches as an adjunct in the Creative Writing department at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe. “My Autobiography of Carson McCullers” is her first book.
For more information or to pre-order this book from A Cappella: https://www.acappellabooks.com/pages/events/650/jenn-shapland-my-autobiography-of-carson

Emerging Technology Breakfast Series: Leveraging AI to Survive the Experience Economy
2020-02-11 07:30 - 09:30 | Georgia Tech | Scheller College of Business, 800 West Peachtree NW , Atlanta, GA, 30308, United States
Decision makers around the globe are questioning whether Net Promoter Score (NPS) & Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) can truly explain customers’ decisions and predict earning. The market has recently seen many successful companies tragically close, despite these scores being at an all time high. While metrics do a great job assessing customers’ emotional connection to brands, they do not explain the most important decision of all: to buy or not to buy.
Join to explore how companies can survive the Experience Economy by harnessing the power of AI to understand customer decisions.
Speaker:
Rogerio Monteiro, Global CCO at Worthix
Rogerio brings 18 years of vast experience in market research, both from client and partner side. His journey on the client side includes General Motors and Kraft Foods Brazil where he led multi-country studies which gave him international exposure in 12 countries. Later in 2006 he started his career in the partner side and have led large teams at the three biggest customer research companies in the world – GfK, Kantar and Ipsos. Rogerio is passionate about Customer Experience arena and today at Worthix he considers to be in the most innovative technology that truly explains customers decisions – Rogerio leads all client service directors in different countries. Rogerio earned his bachelor´s degree in Marketing at Universidade Paulista (São Paulo-Brazil) and a post-graduation in Marketing & Advertising at New York University NYU (New York-USA).

Gentle Yoga in French
2020-02-12 09:30 - 11:00
Learn French through Yoga at Alliance Française!
If you are ready for a gentle yoga class taught in French, then this is for you!
The unique yoga practice taught by certified yoga therapist Elisabeth Perucca helps you relax deeply, listen to your body, and get in touch with and release suppressed emotions that get fixed in the body in the form of physical discomfort. With this practice, you release the blocked energy, and feel more alive. Elisabeth uses mainly French to guide you into the poses.
For adults, regardless of your age, body type, physical condition and yoga experience. Absolute beginners in yoga and French are welcome!
Please bring your own mat.
About the Instructor
Elisabeth Perucca is a certified yoga therapist and teacher of French. A Paris native, she learned her practice for 14 years with her teacher, Aline Frati, in Paris. Her passion is to guide others towards more physical, mental and emotional wellness. The founder of Yoga for Renewal, she offers yoga therapy weekly class series, workshops and week-end retreats in Georgia to help people heal. There is nothing more important than human connection to Elisabeth.
From 1/29 – 2/19, every Wednesday morning

$35 drop-in rate for a single class – Call 404.875.1211 to sign up

Chico y Rita: A Night with Limara Meneses
2020-02-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Kennesaw State University – SO 1019, 1100 South Marietta Pkwy SE, Kennesaw, GA, 30060, United States
Chico y Rita: A Night with Limara Meneses
Open to the public. Part of the Year of Cuba Series.
https://www.limarameneses.com/
