Global Atlanta

Venezuela from the Inside
2019-08-29 17:45 - 19:15 (America/New_York) | Smith Gambrell & Russell, LLP, 1230 Peachtree St NE, Suite 3100, Atlanta, GA, 30309, United States
As Nicolás Maduro and Juan Guaidó prepare for a new round of negotiations next week, the Venezuelan economy plummets further into chaos and refugees continue to flee the country en masse. Among the four million Venezuelans who have fled Venezuela over the past four years are an estimated 500 journalists, including CNN journalist Laura Weffer Cifuentes. The last straw? Not being able to obtain medicine for her family.
On Thursday, August 29 at the law firm of Smith Gambrell and Russell (SGR) in Midtown from 5:45 PM to 7:30 PM, Laura Weffer will share her unique perspective as a recently exiled Venezuelan journalist now working for CNN en Español in Atlanta.
You are invited to hear what is happening on the ground – in Venezuela – not from an outsider looking in, but from an insider who got out. A Venezuelan who was not only trying to do her job as a journalist under an increasingly repressive government, but also trying her best to survive.

2019 SEUSKCC / JASG Joint Friendship Golf Tournament
2019-08-31 08:00 - 18:00 | Robert Trent Jones National, 3000 Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opelika, AL, 36801, United States
What to look forward to at the 2019 SEUSKCC & JASG Joint Golf Tournament

Format: Four-some team scramble. Tournament PGA coordinator will create teams for
groups and teams will be pre-arranged for those with less than four participants.
Fee: $150.00 per golfer. Fee includes Greens Fee, Golf Cart, Open Driving Range, Lunch,
Beverages, Tournament Awards, Hors d’oeuvre and Gift Bags. Prizes includes team
awards, 2 nearest the pin, 2 longest drive, chance to win $20,000 Hole-in-One!
Hospitality Hour: Follows the tournament. Awards will be presented at this time, as well
as a Special Drawings, and networking/presentation opportunities during these hours.

Registration Fee:
$125 per golfer (SEUSKCC members; GAMA, NMTA)
$150 per golfer (yet-to-be members)
$550 per foursome registration (email us for discount code)
Prizes:
Chance to win $20,000 with a Hole-in-One!
The lowest team score
Runner up team
Third place team
Prizes for closest to the pin (two par 3 holes) and longest drive (two par 5 holes)
Raffle prizes
More prizes during networking sessions
Stay Overnight:
August 30th (Friday) special rate: $129
Stay overnight at the Marriott Resort Grand National for those family and friends who are coming to RTJ and Auburn area for summer fun and joining the Friday dinner event.

Mexico Inbound Trade Mission to Texas & Georgia 2019
2019-09-02 00:00 - 2019-09-06 23:59 | Georgia
The US is Mexico’s largest supplier of consumer oriented agricultural products, accounting for 50% of total imports within that respective category. The business climate has improved in the Mexican market as consumers are spending more on food and beverage. As more women continue to enter the workforce and double income households becoming the norm, in addition to growing concerns for food safety and nutrition, there is going to be an increase in demand for consumer ready and convenience food items. According to USDA’s experts the Mexican market is experiencing an expansion and these are some of the products with the best sales potential: wine, meat and meat products, and dairy products.
The Mexican Inbound Trade Mission to Georgia and Texas offers the unique opportunity to meet pre-qualified Mexican retail and food service buyers in an inexpensive way for SUSTA region suppliers. SUSTA registered companies will have one-on-one meetings with buyers. Both established exporters and new to export companies can get a glimpse of the Mexican market in a more accessible way by signing up for this inbound trade mission.

First Annual Gresselmania Golf Classic benefitting Soccer in the Streets
2019-09-03 08:00 - 17:00 | TPC Sugarloaf, 2595 Sugarloaf Club Dr, Duluth, GA, 30097, United States
Atlanta soccer fans, get ready to hit the fairways this fall for the first annual Gresselmania Golf Classic, hosted by Atlanta’s own professional soccer player, midfielder Julian Gressel. The Gresselmania Golf Classic, created by Gressel and his wife, Casey, will raise funds for Soccer in the Streets to build a new StationSoccer in downtown Atlanta for kids to have access (and transportation) to play soccer.

The Gresselmania Golf Classic – a four-person scramble format – will feature a great day of golf in a stunning setting – the TPC Sugarloaf. The Golf Classic will feature a day on the links golfing with sports and entertainment celebrities, cool contests on the course – including a Hole in One contest sponsored by Mercedes-Benz, food offerings along the course, a VIP Appreciation Post Golf Party, a silent auction with unique experiences and sports memorabilia, and more.

Soccer in the Streets has a vision that all children will have the opportunity to succeed. Soccer in the Streets pursues leveling the playing field for all, affording access to the sport regardless of race, gender, religion, or socio-economic status. They strive to integrate our communities, intertwining efforts from corporations, education systems, government, non-profits, and community leaders to better the lives of youth through soccer.

Mexico Inbound Trade Mission
2019-09-04 00:00 - 2019-09-05 23:59 | Georgia
Join GDEcD and SUSTA for pre-arranged one-on-one meetings with key buyers, importers, distributors, and/or brokers from Mexico. The inbound mission offers the unique opportunity to meet one-on-one with pre-qualified Mexican retail and food service buyers in an inexpensive way. Both established exporters and new to export companies can get a glimpse of the Mexican market in a more accessible way by signing up for this inbound trade mission.
Target products include, but are not limited to: meat, snack foods, dairy, tree nuts, fresh and processed fruits and vegetables, prepared foods, condiments/sauces and pet food.
Registration Deadline: August 16, 2019
For more information, contact International Trade Managers Alice Carson (acarson@georgia.org) and Josh Jacob (jjacob@georgia.org)

The Future of Syria
2019-09-05 11:30 - 13:30 | Capital City Club, 7 John Portman Boulevard Northwest, Atlanta, GA, 30303, United States
Peaceful protests in Syria against Bashar Assad’s regime in March, 2011 brought brutal retaliation then exploded into civil war. That concerned and involved Russia, Turkey, Iran, radical Muslim factions, Israel, and America. Syria continues to be a killing field that has left millions dead, displaced, or refugees in neighboring countries. Vetoed UN Security Council resolutions are emblematic of the greater failure of all combatants to find a path to peace. With no end in sight, when does the killing stop?
ACIR is honored to host Hrair Balian, Director, Conflict Resolution Program at The Carter Center, who will address this in his presentation “The Future of Syria.”
Balian joined The Carter Center in 2008 as director of the Conflict Resolution Program. He also served as an adjunct professor at the Emory University Law School from 2008 to 2017, teaching an advanced international negotiations seminar.
Since 1991, Balian has worked in the Balkans, Eastern Europe, the independent states emerging from the former Soviet Union, the Middle East, and Africa, serving in intergovernmental organizations (the United Nations and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe) and nongovernmental organizations (International Crisis Group and others). He has worked on elections, human rights, and conflict resolution.
Balian received his Juris Doctor degree from Golden Gate University in San Francisco. In May 2009, the New England College awarded him the degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, for his “lifetime commitment to the dignity, respect, and self-determination of all peoples” and for his “uncompromising effort to resolve international conflicts.”
He is fluent in English, French, and Armenian, with a basic knowledge of Arabic. He was born and raised in Lebanon, moving to the United States for university studies.

Stronger Together: Emergency Relief Item Drive and Prayer Vigil for the Bahamas
2019-09-05 17:00 - 20:00 | The Gathering Spot, 384 Northyards Blvd NW Building 100, Suite 190, Atlanta, GA, 30313, United States
Join the Bahamas Consulate General in Atlanta for an emergency relief item drive and prayer vigil in support of victims of Hurricane Dorian, which ravaged the Bahamas this week.
Dropoff time for relief items is between 5 and 8 p.m. with special guest speakers slated to address the assembled audience at 7 p.m.
Partners with the consulate include the Village Market, the Gathering Spot and other brands including:

Abeille Creations
Kia & Co.
Atlanta Influences Everything
Slutty Vegan
Buy from a Black Woman
Therapy for Black Girls
The New ATL
The Honey Pot Company

FACC Annual Networking Reception
2019-09-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Roche Bobois, ​333 Buckhead Ave NE, Atlanta, GA, 30305, United States
The French-American Chamber of Commerce invites you to its Annual Networking Reception at Roche Bobois.
They will be welcoming their new 2019 Members as well as Mr. Vincent Hommeril, new Consul of France in Atlanta.
Don’t miss this opportunity to build new connections within the French-American business community and to learn more about the services and resources offered by the FACC Southeast. It is the best way to expand your network and connect with C-Executives, entrepreneurs, small business owners and young professionals as well!
Whether you are a FACC Member, Non-Member, Francophone and Francophile professional, you are welcome to come join for a networking evening!
Don’t forget your business cards!

Innovating International Education feat. Welsh Minister of Education
2019-09-06 07:30 - 09:15 | The Commerce Club, 191 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA, 30303, United States
Come join for a Breakfast Discussion featuring Kirsty Williams, Welsh Minister for Education and Skills & Mark Becker, President of Georgia State University.
Forget the iPad and Oregon Trail: education has changed. According to McKinsey, by 2030, a decade from now, more than half of all jobs will be automated and machines will do these jobs more efficiently than people. The challenge is for education to adapt to this new reality.
It is necessary to rethink education. Leveraging innovation is key in preparing students for this new world. Students must not only acquire up-to-date technical and digital skills, but also vital human skills. Leadership, global awareness and emotional intelligence will be the keys to enabling students to thrive in a world which we can only try to predict.
In Wales, where universities enjoy the highest rate of student satisfaction across all of the UK publicly-funded schools, major reforms are reducing class sizes, developing international partnerships, and increasing digital competence and literacy standards.
Come join for a breakfast with the woman leading these reforms in Wales, Minister Kirsty Williams, Welsh Minister for Education and Skills, in conversation with the president of Georgia State University, Mark Becker, as they discuss innovation in education, the role of education in international relations, and how Williams built partnerships and coalitions as an opposition politician.

Travel to Malta with Go Eat Give
2019-09-07 00:00 - 2019-09-14 23:59 | Malta, Malta
Malta has temples that pre-date the pyramids at Giza and Stonehenge, some of the clearest waters in the world, and boasts a capital city that is a baroque masterpiece. Like Croatia of 20 years ago, Malta has just now become a newly discovered travel destination for the cultural enthusiast and not as a second thought. The Maltese Islands, although small in size, offers travelers a rare opportunity to see a well preserved history and exciting present day culture.
Join Go Eat Give on its inaugural tour to the Mediterranean island of Malta, accompanied by Go Eat Give founder and award-winning travel writer, Sucheta Rawal. On this trip, you will get a chance to meet locals, have village feasts, relax on the beach and stay at a UNESCO World Heritage city!
Highlights:
– Sail in traditional Maltese boat (Dghajsa) around the Grand Harbor like many nobility have before!
– Take a tour of the stunning St. John’s Co-Cathedral, created by the Knights of St. John.
– Participate in a patron village festival with elaborate displays, lighting, fireworks, music, and party with the locals.
– Visit the Old Capital City of Mdina, where Game of Thrones was filmed.
– Travel by boat & tuk-tuk to the island of Gozo.
– Have lunch at a family-run farm & taste fresh olive oil, cheese & wine.
– Take a cooking class with Pippa Mattei, celebrity cook, food writer and teacher, in her Maltese kitchen.
– Wine tasting at Tal-Massar vineyards.
– Taste Maltese classic dishes at local restaurants serving ftira, pizzas, qassatat and bread.
– Get behind the scenes look at the history of falconry on the islands.
– Enjoy a private boat ride through the Blue Grotto.
– Step back some 5500 years with a visit to the Hagar Qim and Mnajdra Temple sites.
– Volunteer with Dream of Horses Farm.

The 8th Annual Conference of the Atlanta International Arbitration Society
2019-09-08 00:00 - 2019-09-10 23:59 | Knowles Conference Center, GSU Law Building, 85 Park Place NE, Atlanta, GA, 30303, United States
Join the Atlanta International Arbitration Society’s Eighth Annual Conference taking place Sep. 8-10 at and near the Georgia’s State University College of Law in Atlanta. The theme for this year’s conference is “Points of View – Whose Arbitration Is This Anyway?”
Hosted by: AtlAS, Global Arbitration Review, Georgia State University College of Law, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, and the International Chamber of Commerce.
Quick details:

3 days of Events
Informational Sessions
Extensive Networking
Keynote by George Bermann, Columbia Law School, Chief Report ALI Restatement on U.S. Law International Commercial Arbitration
Sponsorship Opportunities Available
Combined (AtlAS) and (GAR) Tickets Available

Germanic Language & Dialect Series: Hessisch
2019-09-08 16:00 - 17:30 | Georgia
Ei gude! Horschemool! Kumm, mer lerne (mit de Susanne) Hessisch babbele!
German leaners across the globe have had the experience of traveling abroad and realizing the German they learned in the classroom is not necessarily the German they hear among native speakers. Why is that? There are numerous dialects throughout all of the German-speaking countries, and even within a variety, there can be several other subcategories. This Germanic Language and Dialect Series will present derivatives of the standard variety also known as “Hochdeutsch.” Native speakers and language experts will provide background information, historical context, and numerous examples. It will be a fun, interactive afternoon as each session will explore a new dialect in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
Please join Susanne Schurmann as she opens the series with HESSISCH!
Members $10, Non-Members $20

Annual 2019 Nordic Business Roundtable
2019-09-09 17:00 - 19:00 | Georgia
The Scandinavian American Foundation of Georgia in partnership with the Nordic bilateral Chambers of Commerce will host the 4th Annual Nordic U.S. Business Roundtable on September 9, 2019. These organizations promote international trade, investment, and culture and connect leaders to facilitate business investment, job creation, and cultural exchange.
The Nordic region is the 11th largest economy consisting of 26 million people living in five different countries: Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Iceland. The region tops many international rankings especially when it comes to transparency, trust, the environment, gender equality and happiness. It also has one of the most highly educated populations in the world which brings many innovative solutions. All countries also have a focus in sustainable management of the environment and possess new ways of thinking about prioritizing innovations.
The Nordic Business Roundtables draw leaders from the public and private sector, to make connections and get started on business deals:
• Shake hands with other Leaders.
• Discover and share business intelligence.
• Meet qualified investors actively seeking business opportunities.
• Build partnerships with qualified service providers that can help business investment possibilities become realities.
• Learn from C-Suite executives and government officials who can discuss the latest business and policy trends.
• Limited seating, by invitation. To request an invitation, please contact: info@SAFGeorgia.com

Webinar: 7 Keys for Business Success in Brazil
2019-09-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Georgia
With over 800 clients, Drummond Advisors specializes in cross-border transactions between the US and Brazil markets. Companies need to know the right questions to ask when entering the Brazil market and understand the financial and legal regulations to be successful.
This webinar will give you an overview of entering the Brazil market and an update on regulations and trends to be successful in Brazil. Join for a live chat to understand how to invest or run a business in the country and learn more about:

Options for Starting Your Business
Repatriation of Funds
Tax Differences between US and Brazil
Labor Market Must Knows
Accounting Regulations
Transfer Pricing
ANVISA/MAPA Regulations

Presenters:
Bruno Drummond
Bruno Drummond has expertise in Brazilian GAAP and US GAAP, IFRS to GAAP conversion, SEC reporting, due diligence, mergers & acquisitions, and the overall knowledge of the tax and financial regulatory environment in both jurisdictions, which comes from years of experience working in both Brazil and the US. A native of Belo Horizonte, Bruno studied Business Management, Finance, and Accounting at the Catholic University of Minas Gerais (PUC Minas), and subsequently pursued a career in public accounting.
Ron Slotin
Ron Slotin works as Brazil Strategy Director for Drummond Advisors. Ron has worked with major companies from the U.S., Europe and Asia to successfully enter the Brazil market since 1997 with a specialty in biotech, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, food supplements, telecommunications and logistics. Ron’s experience also includes CMO of an Executive Search Company, President of an Advertising Agency, Business Development Manager in Brazil for the world’s largest distributor of cellular phones and former Georgia State Senator. Ron holds a degree in business from the University of Georgia and lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Smart City Expo Atlanta
2019-09-11 00:00 - 2019-09-13 23:59 | Georgia World Congress Center, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA, 30313, United States
Smart City Expo Atlanta is the first, and only, U.S. edition of Smart City Expo World Congress, the world’s leading conference and expo on smart cities and smart urban solutions.
Hosted annually in Barcelona since 2011, Smart City Expo World Congress has globally expanded to Brazil, Turkey, Japan, Mexico and Argentina, and now to the U.S through Smart City Expo Atlanta.
At Smart City Expo Atlanta, members of the U.S. public sector, innovators, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and industry leaders will discuss how social and economic mobility, equitable infrastructure, and human capital are being prioritized in the new “smart city,” one defined by digital transformation, artificial intelligence, early-stage investments, and other civic innovations and solutions.
In 2018, Barcelona welcomed:

21,000+ Attendees
700+ Cities
800+ Exhibitions
400+ Speakers

Come meet the inspiring leaders who are redefining “smart” by deploying cutting-edge technologies, implementing next-gen innovation, financing equitable infrastructure, and designing inclusive cities of the future.
Featured Speaker: Hardie Davis, Mayor, City of Augusta

Estate Planning 101: Preparing for the Georgia Probate Process
2019-09-11 17:30 - 19:00 | GACC South Office, 1170 Howell Mill Rd Suite 300, Atlanta, GA, 30318, United States
Planning for your future? Please join for a lighthearted, informative after-work seminar on the probate process in Georgia with Walker Estate Planning.
Expert Kent Walker will educate on how to properly plan for your estate to pass through probate in the State of Georgia. His presentation will cover:

How identify the life events that trigger estate planning.
The importance of having a Last Will and Testament, a Durable Power of Attorney and a Georgia Advance Directive for Health Care.
An open discussion forum for Q&A on estate planning in Georgia.

Agenda:
5:30pm Drinks & Networking
6:00pm Seminar
6:30pm Q&A
Walker Estate Planning assists foreign citizens, international businesses, and permanent residents to plan for the future while they make their homes in Georgia.

APSIA International Affairs Graduate School Fair, Atlanta
2019-09-12 18:00 - 20:00 | National Center for Civil and Human Rights, 100 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA, 30313, United States
APSIA fairs can help you take the next step in your career

Meet admissions officers from APSIA member schools
Discuss admissions requirements, curricula, financial aid packages, joint degree programs, and career opportunities
Collect application information

Exhibitors:

Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs
Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy
George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs
Georgetown University Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service
Georgia Institute of Technology Sam Nunn School of International Affairs
Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government
IE University School of Global Affairs and Public Policy
Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies
Princeton University Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs
Sciences Po Paris School of International Affairs
Syracuse University The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
Texas A&M University Bush School of Government & Public Service
Tufts University The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
University of Denver Josef Korbel School of International Studies
University of Maryland School of Public Policy
University of Michigan Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
University of Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Policy
University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
University of Southern California Master of Public Diplomacy
University of St. Gallen Master of Arts in International Affairs and Governance

*By registering, you agree to share your information with APSIA and its members for the purpose of sharing graduate school information and related events.

Friends of Cathedral Music Presents the Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge
2019-09-13 19:30 - 21:30 | The Cathedral of St. Philip, 2744 Peachtree Rd. NW, Atlanta, GA, 30305, United States
The Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge is one of the most acclaimed adult choirs in the world, and Friends of Cathedral Music are delighted to welcome them back to Atlanta following their performances to capacity audiences here in 2012 and 2015. In addition to singing several choral services each week during university term, the choir pursues a vigorous recording and international touring schedule. Trinity College’s choral tradition dates back to the 14th century, and they were recently designated to be one of the top five choirs in the world by Gramophone magazine.
Program
William Byrd, Sing joyfully
William Byrd, O Lord, make thy servant, Elizabeth
Thomas Tallis, Salvator mundi
Henry Purcell, Thou knowest, Lord
Arvo Pärt, Bogoróditse Djévo
John Tavener, Mother of God, here I stand
Victor Kalinnikov, Bogoróditse Djévo
Robert Parsons, Ave Maria
Ēriks Ešenvalds, The heavens’ flock
Morten Lauridsen, O magnum mysterium
Jaakko Mäntyjärvi, Richte mich, Gott
Herbert Howells, Take him, earth, for cherishing
Herbert Howells, Nunc Dimittis (St Paul’s Service)
Presented in partnership with the British Consulate General Atlanta.

14th Annual Atlanta Arab Festival
2019-09-14 00:00 - 2019-09-15 23:59 | Georgia
Alif Institute is pleased to announce the 14th annual Atlanta Arab Festival on September 14th and 15th ! Experience the best of Arab cultures with food, music, art and more… a great event for kids and adults! Having drawn over 5,000 attendees in one weekend, the Atlanta Arab Festival is fast becoming an Atlanta tradition.
Enjoy a week-end filled with Arabic flavors, sights and sounds! Enjoy unique live performances on the stage. Embark on a culinary tour at the Arab world food court. Shop for little treasures at the bustling souk. Explore fun activities and enjoy the games and rides. Then when you feel like relaxing, visit one of the exhibits on display or just enjoy a unique experience in an Arabian tent sipping some Arabic coffee.

Speech Police: The Global Struggle to Govern the Internet -- 3rd Annual Global Leaders Lecture
2019-09-16 12:15 - 13:45 | Emory University School of Law – Gambrell Hall, 1301 Clifton Drive, Atlanta, GA, 30322, United States
Speaker: David Kaye, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression.
David Kaye is an international expert on human rights and freedom of expression and a leading voice on digital security, free speech, and the internet.
Launched in 2016, the Global Leaders Lecture brings national and international leaders to Emory to speak on a range of issues related to promoting the rule of law as an instrument of national and international security.
Emory Law’s International Humanitarian Law Clinic works directly with international tribunals, militaries, non-governmental organizations and other entities to enhance protections during wartime and promote accountability for war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity.

Quarterly Exporter Roundtable: Export Documentation & Compliance
2019-09-17 11:30 - 13:00 | World Trade Center Savannah, 906 Drayton Street, Savannah, GA, 31401, United States
Export compliance regulations don’t just apply to large companies. Even the smallest U.S. businesses that send their products to customers outside the country are subject to a variety of export regulations. Documentation errors can lead to heavy penalties and adversely affect your business.
Pat Fosberry, the Director of Export Compliance for John. S. James, will teach you how you can avoid costly documentation errors, streamline your logistics operations and protect your business against risk of non-payment and unnecessary customs delays.
WTCSav will host a quarterly roundtable luncheon for companies located in the Coastal Georgia region who are currently exporting and/or have a strong interest in exporting. Learn best practices and build a network of companies that are currently exporting successfully. The meetings will include networking, lunch, a short presentation and facilitated discussion.

ATL Cyber FinTech 2019
2019-09-17 15:00 - 2019-09-18 19:00 | Atlanta Tech Park Global Acceleration Center, 107 Technology Parkway Northwest, Peachtree Corners, GA, 30092, United States
This event brings the Cyber and FinTech industries together for a two-day event of panel discussions, networking events, challenges and an opportunity to discover all the products and services offered in the industry.
This interactive workshop gives participants a deep dive into AI, machine learning, and related emerging technologies, through the lens of Design Thinking. The Design Thinking approach provides individuals & teams a unique, repeatable and scalable approach that can be applied to building better AI-enabled solutions.
The program is intended for those tasked with or interested in bringing disruptive digital products & services to market. Participants will walk away with a set of practical tools, methods & frameworks focused on applying these technologies to customer and organizational problems.
Held at Atlanta Tech Park Global Acceleration Center, this event brings these two intersecting industries together and offers developers an opportunity to win cash prizes. This premier event is the only one to tie together Cyber, Fintech, and Blockchain. With panel discussions and speakers on the topic and an expected attendance of over 300 people, this is the opportunity you do not want to miss for your company to gain maximum exposure or have a solution developed through one of our challenges.

Nose-to-Nose with Fidel Castro
2019-09-17 17:45 - 19:30 | Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, 1000 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA, 30309, United States
When Fidel Castro first publically met Ambassador Vicki Huddleston in 1991, in an attempt to embarrass her, he asked if she was someone’s wife. After introducing herself as the Department Director of Cuban Affairs, he responded, “Oh! I thought I was!”
This theatrical display laid the foundation for U.S.-Cuba diplomatic discourse: one of the tensest relationships in the world and a daunting challenge for the then-junior officer and first U.S. diplomat to officially negotiate with the Cuban regime.
Huddleston recounts her experiences in openly hostile Cuba in her book Our Woman in Havana. Join us for a discussion and book signing with Ambassador Vicki Huddleston and hear what it was like to go nose to nose with Fidel Castro, knowing that every action could yield immense consequences for Cuba and for the United States, and hear her assessment of current U.S. policy toward Cuba.

Belgian Chocolate & Beer Pairing Event
2019-09-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Atlanta, Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, 30301, United States
Have you ever tried to pair chocolate and beer? Come join for this exclusive testing night of 2 Belgian wonders!

Space is strictly limited, so don’t wait to book your spot.

Three Atlantans chocolatiers will prepare some exquisite chocolates with Callebaut chocolate and you will pair them with St Bernadus ABT 12 and St Bernadus Tripelfrom the St Bernard Brewery, and Duchesse de Bourgogne from the Verhaegen Brewery.

Free for members. Please email us at julie@bacos.us to receive your member’s code.
$30 for non members

Artificial Intelligence Breakfast Discussion
2019-09-18 07:30 - 09:30 | Georgia
Come join for a complimentary breakfast discussion!
Artificial Intelligence
Where industry leading experts discuss current and coming developments in technology and the impact they have on key industries.
This breakfast discussion will cover the development, implementation and financing of Artificial Intelligence projects and the impact it will have in the future.
Agenda:

7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. – Breakfast / Networking
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. – Discussion

Focus Company
Paul Noble | Verusen
Host
Jeff Cunningham | Miller & Martin

Panel Discussion: Free Trade, From NAFTA to the USMCA
2019-09-18 10:00 | Prillaman Building, 520 Parliament Garden Way NW, Kennesaw, GA, 30144, United States
Come join for a dynamic panel discussion to examine the North American Free Trade Agreement’s (NAFTA) impact in the United States and neighboring countries over the last few decades as well as the transition to the USMCA. A panel of experts will share their perspectives on how current events, trade policies and restrictions effect our current and future global economy. The event will end in a Q&A Session and registrants will also have the opportunity to network with speakers and other participants. Please register because space is limited.

Mulheres da Terra: Pre-Premiere Documentary Screening & Discussion
2019-09-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Georgia Tech Alumni House, Griffin Ballroom, 190 North Ave. NW, Atlanta, GA, 30313, United States
Pre-Premiere Documentary Screening & Discussion
with
KIRK BOWMAN
Co-Producer of Women of Earth
Co-founder and director of the International NGO Rise Up & Care
Jon R. Wilcox Term Professor in Soccer and Global Politics, International Affairs, Georgia Tech

Reception to follow

Mulheres da Terra [Women of Earth] is a project that aims to increase the visibility of the stories of women who play important social roles in their communities. Their names are many: midwives, faith healers, herbalists, shamans and community leaders. Here, they honor their stories.
They are all over the world, in the roots of all peoples and cultures…
https://womenofearthfilm.com/

Co-organized by Georgia Tech’s Sam Nunn School of International Affairs and the Atlanta Global Studies Center.

Atlanta Ghost Fleet Screening Preview & Panel Discussion
2019-09-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Georgia
Please join for a special advanced preview of the film, GHOST FLEET, before it is released in theaters this summer. The film follows a small group of Thai activists who risk their lives to find justice and freedom for enslaved fishermen, revealing stories of survival and a criminal conspiracy at the heart of the global seafood industry. You are invited to engage in a dialogue after the screening to discuss the film and hear your thoughts about how we can create a better world one story at a time.

MORE ABOUT GHOST FLEET

Ghost Fleet follows a small group of activists who risk their lives on remote Indonesian islands to find justice and freedom for the enslaved fishermen who feed the world’s insatiable appetite for seafood. Bangkok-based Patima Tungpuchayakul, a Thai abolitionist, has committed her life to helping these “lost” men return home. Facing illness, death threats, corruption, and complacency, Patima’s fearless determination for justice inspires her nation and the world. Please join us for a special advanced preview of the film, GHOST FLEET, before it is released in theaters this summer. The film follows a small group of Thai activists who risk their lives to find justice and freedom for enslaved fishermen, revealing stories of survival and a criminal conspiracy at the heart of the global seafood industry.
Highlighted Speakers:

Dr. Alistair Dove

VP of Research & Conservation, Georgia Aquarium

Deborah Richardson

Executive Director of the International Human Trafficking Institute, National Center for Civil and Human Rights
Event Information

Advance registration required. Tickets will not be available at the door as space is limited.
Entrance for the screening will be through the main entrance of Georgia Aquarium, but does not include Aquarium admission.
Check-in begins at 6 pm. Guests with reservations simply need to provide their names and will receive a wristband to enter.
The screening begins promptly at 6:30 pm in Georgia Aquarium’s 4D Theater, concluding around 8:00 pm followed by a panel discussion.
Late seating may not be available – please arrive before 6:30 pm.

The Island of My Love -- 'Cuba Amor' Exhibit Opening Reception
2019-09-19 16:00 - 18:00 | KSU Archives, Sturgis Library, 2nd Floor, 385 Cobb Avenue, Kennesaw, GA, 30144, United States
Join the Department of Museums, Archives & Rare Books, in partnership with the KSU School of Art and Design, the Division of Global Affairs, and Western Kentucky University, for the opening reception of The Island of My Love, or Cuba Amor.
This exhibit aims to illustrate the stories, images, and transcultural synergy between the peoples of the United States and Cuba. The exhibit has three components that reflect the connections between place, identity, and artistic expression:

Work by Cuban artists express “transculturation,” a term coined by anthropologist Fernando Ortiz Fernándiz that reflects how identity crosses cultural lines.
Works by children enrolled in an afterschool enrichment program, La Clase Mágica, investigate how art serves as a catalyst for personal and social transformation.
The String Project, created by photographers Chelsea and Mariano Cortez, invites visitors to take photographs clutching the same white rope in different surroundings.

Like a drop of water that flows into a river, creative community collaborations between artists, educators, and students can help us imagine a better world. The exhibition will be on view at Kennesaw State University during the fall 2019 semester as part of our “Year of Cuba” program. We invite you to explore Cuba Amor, and meet the people of Cuba face to face.

Macht der Gefühle Exhibition and Presentation
2019-09-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Georgia
Our politics are increasingly driven by emotions, so it would seem. We are living in an age of permanent agitation. Facts are being called into question by perceived truths. Radicals of every description are attracting more and more attention with simple answers to complex questions. The political center often does not know how to deal with heated emotions. It is characterized by the political culture of the old Federal Republic, where the need for sobriety prevailed.
This is where the exhibition entitled The Power of Emotions. Germany 19 | 19 comes in, which has been created by UTE and Bettina Frevert for the “Remembrance, Responsibility and Future” Foundation (EVZ) and the Federal Foundation for the Study of Communist Dictatorship in East Germany. The exhibition takes an emotional-historical perspective to look back at the last 100 years and illustrates the political and social impact of fear, hope, love, and rage.
The Power of Emotions. Germany 19 | 19 takes present-day manifestations of 20 emotions as a starting point and shows how these have developed during the 20th century: conjunctures, change, and continuities. In the 2019 year of remembrance, the exhibition will demonstrate continuities and gaps in the emotions that have shaped the last 100 years, the intensity of which is now presenting a challenge for politics and society.
Dr. Frevert will join on Thursday, September 19, and give a presentation accompanying the poster exhibition. Light refreshments will be served.
The event is free to attend, but please register in advance.
