Global Atlanta

WTC Atlanta Connection Featuring Lithuania
2016-02-25 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | GA
Join fellow WTC Atlanta members at our complimentary networking event, WTC Atlanta Connection. Members will enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres, open wine and beer bar, and great networking. Each month, WTC Atlanta invites an international organization or diplomat to partner with them to foster business relationships in the international community. This month, they will be featuring the Honorary Consul of Lithuania, Roma Klicius.
They will also be featuring an enthusiastic group of folk dancing Lithuanian-American couples, called “Jievaras.” In Lithuanian, Jievaras means “the tree of life.”

Please RSVP to receive complimentary admission and aprinted name tag. Complimentary for members, $15 for guests with an RSVP, $20 at the door. Please RSVP below if you are a guest and here (or email islomovitz@wtcatlanta.net) if you are a WTC Atlanta member.

International Grand Prix
2016-02-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Andretti Indoor Karting Center, 11000 Alpharetta Highway, Roswell, GA, 30076, United States
In cooperation with the British-American Business Council of Georgia, BACoS and BABC invite you to the inaugural International Grand Prix – Karting and networking for the international community of Atlanta.
If you would like to race, you will participate in a qualifying race. The person with the fastest lap time from each nation will go into the Grand Final. The final will be a ten lap race, with the winner taking the prize of the fastest nation in Atlanta!
Prizes will be awarded by Her Majesty’s British Consul General, Mr. Jeremy Pilmore-Bedford
If you’d prefer not to race, you can still attend to network and cheer on your nation! Food will be served with a cash bar.
Admission: Racing: $65 per person – Non-racing: $40 per person

2016 Great Decisions Foreign Policy Lecture Series - Cuba and the U.S.
2016-02-25 18:30 - 20:00 | Dunwoody United Methodist Church, 1548 Mount Vernon Road, Dunwoody, GA, 30338, United States
Cuba and the U.S.
Speaker: Dr. Jennie Lincoln
The U.S. announced in December 2014 that, after decades of isolation, it has begun taking major steps to normalize relations with Cuba. The announcement marks a dramatic shift away from a policy that has its roots in one of the darkest moments of the Cold War — the Cuban missile crisis. Although the U.S. trade embargo is unlikely to end any time soon, American and Cuban leaders today are trying to bring a relationship, once defined by antithetical ideologies, into the 21st century.

Updates on China 2034
2016-02-26 12:00 - 13:00 | GA
Please join for a conversation with Dr. Bill Kirby, faculty at the Harvard Business School and Faculty Chair of the Harvard Center Shanghai. 12 – 1 in the Georgia State University International Center. Brown bag lunch welcome!

A Word on Art: Three Euros
2016-02-26 17:30 - 19:00 | GA
As part of the ‘Three Euros” exhibition at the Stubbins Gallery at the Georgia Institute of Technology, join them as they welcome German Architect Thorsten Kock.
Known for his technical rigor and highly developed sense of the public realm, up and coming Stuttgart architect Mr. Kock will talk about the place of architecture in our society.
The exhibition at the Stubbins Gallery is curated by Associate Professor Mark Cottle and features the work of three alumni from Georgia Tech – Thorston Kock, Daniel Cavelti, and Xavier Wrona – who all returned to Europe after their studies, and, over the past several years, have each established highly regarded practices in their own countries.
The lecture from Mr. Kock will be followed by a question and answer session.
Admission: Complimentary

Islam, Shari’a and the Secular State
2016-02-26 19:00 | GA
Professor Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na’im will be giving a talk with the title “Islam, Shari’a and the Secular State” at the Istanbul Cultural Center on February 26, 2016 at 7:00 pm.
Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na’im (from Sudan) is the Charles Howard Candler Professor of Law at Emory Law, associated professor in the Emory College of Arts and Sciences, and Senior Fellow of the Center for the Study of Law and Religion of Emory University. An internationally recognized scholar of Islam and human rights and human rights in cross-cultural perspectives, Professor An-Na’im teaches courses in international law, comparative law, human rights, and Islamic law. His research interests include constitutionalism in Islamic and African countries, secularism, and Islam and politics.

American Muslims in the 21st Century
2016-02-26 19:00 - 20:30 | Istanbul Cultural Center, 591 N Main Street, Alpharetta, GA, 30009, United States
Professor Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na’im will be giving a talk with the title “American Muslims in the 21st Century” at the Istanbul Cultural Center on February 26, 2016 at 7:00 pm.
Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na’im (from Sudan) is the Charles Howard Candler Professor of Law at Emory Law, associated professor in the Emory College of Arts and Sciences, and Senior Fellow of the Center for the Study of Law and Religion of Emory University. An internationally recognized scholar of Islam and human rights and human rights in cross-cultural perspectives, Professor An-Na’im teaches courses in international law, comparative law, human rights, and Islamic law. His research interests include constitutionalism in Islamic and African countries, secularism, and Islam and politics. Professor An-Na’im directed the following research projects which focus on advocacy strategies for reform through internal cultural transformation:
Women and Land in Africa
Islamic Family Law
Fellowship Program in Islam and Human Rights
The Future of Sharia: Islam and the Secular State
These projects can be accessed through Professor An-Na’im’s professional website »

1st Annual Latina Empowerment Conference
2016-02-27 08:00 - 16:00 | The Westminster Schools, 1424 West Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
This day-long event will bring together Latinas from metro Atlanta and beyond for a one-of-a-kind experience designed to inspire and empower participants to become change agents in their own lives and their communities. This first annual conference will feature motivational speakers, workshops led by Latina trailblazers, educational resources, networking and a marketplace that will offer exhibitors and sponsors the opportunity to reach this important market.
Admission is free of charge. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AND WILL CLOSE FEBRUARY 24.

The Future of Money, How We Spend, Save, and Source it
2016-02-27 08:30 - 15:30 | GA
Join WAC for their 8th annual Young Leaders Conference, they have Jorge Jimenez, the Director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Caroline Mauldin of the Truman National Security Project, Michel Fontaine, the Chief Executive Officer of TransacXion Technologies Corp, Bennie Pennington, the Director of Business Development at Ecommerce, First Data, Kathryn Petralia, the Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer at Kabbage, Inc, and Trevor Williams, the Managing Editor of Global Atlanta coming to speak at the conference!
Council Members: $30
Non-members: $50

Lunch & Learn: Economic Outlook 2016-2017
2016-03-01 12:00 - 13:30 | GA
The Eurozone – Where are we after the 5 year crisis? How will refugees affect the European Economy? What is China’s impact on the Currency market in 2016? Can the Fed hike interest rates in an election year?

Join NACCSE’s Lunch & Learn to get answers to these questions!

Adriaan Weststrate, Vice Chairman Global Corporate Clients at Rabobank, will discuss the future of US/NL business, interest rates, energy and how the economy will fare in 2016 and the next few years.

NACCSE-members: $20 Non-members: $25
* Lunch will be provided

Off the EDGE
2016-03-02 08:00 - 17:00 | GA

Discussion & Networking With R. Gil Kerlikowske Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
2016-03-04 09:00 - 10:00 | GA
Join the WTC Atlanta for this rare opportunity to network and discuss pressing issues, current trends and concerns related to the trade community with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) Commissioner R. Gil Kerlikowske. The CBP has direct responsibility for enhancing U.S. economic competitiveness. By reducing costs for industry and enforcing trade laws against counterfeit, unsafe, and fraudulently entered goods, CBP is working to enable legitimate trade, contribute to American economic prosperity, and protect against risks to public health and safety.
Cost is $10 for WTC Atlanta members and $15 for non-members, includes breakfast pastries, coffee, tax, gratuity and parking.

Off the EDGE
2016-03-04 20:00 - 23:00 | Rialto Center for the Arts, 80 Forsyth Street NW, Atlanta, GA, 30303, United States
Off the EDGE, two nights of electrifying dance from some of today’s most exciting contemporary artists. Since starting in 2012, Off the EDGE has redefined dance in Atlanta by bringing innovative and international dance to the heart of Atlanta and its growing dance communities on a biennial basis. Presented by the Rialto Center for the Arts with assistance from Kennesaw State University and CORE dance of Decatur, Off the EDGE 2016 will once again be curated by Toronto-based Ilter Ibrahimof (Artistic Director Fall For Dance North Festival, Toronto) and showcases Kyle Abraham (New York, USA), La Otra Orilla (Montreal, Canada), Gauthier Dance (Stuttgart, Germany) and more.
There are two different programs each night! Reserve tickets now – March 4th & 5th.

Japan Academic Challenge & Japanese Speech Contest
2016-03-05 08:00 - 17:00 | Mercer University – Atlanta, 3001 Mercer University Dr., Atlanta, GA, 30341, United States
The 11th Annual Japan Academic Challenge & the 25th Annual Japanese Speech Contest will be held on March 5, 2016 at Mercer University Atlanta Campus. This event is co-organized by the Georgia Association of Teachers of Japanese, the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Georgia, the Japan America Society of Georgia, and the Consulate-General of Japan in Atlanta.
The Japan Academic Challenge is a team competition which will challenge students’ knowledge of Japanese cultural aspects, including: history, geography, language, and current events.
The Japanese Speech Contest gives students the opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of the Japanese language by reciting an original speech. This contest provides a unique opportunity for the top winner to receive a roundtrip ticket to Japan!
The application deadline is February 20, 2016.
2016 Japan Academic Challenge

Application Guidelines: [PDF]
Registration Form: 2016 JAC Registration Form

2016 Japanese Speech Contest

Application Guidelines: [PDF]
Registration Form: 2016 JSC Registration Form”

Advance Your International Business Career
2016-03-05 09:00 | GA
Join GSU’s Robinson College of Business Graduate Open House to:
• Network with global business leaders
• Learn about careers and educational opportunities
• Get insider tips from GMAT Administrators
Breakfast will be provided and individuals from all schools and careers are welcome to attend.
Saturday, March 5, 2016
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
GSU’s Buckhead Center
Tower Place 200
3348 Peachtree Road
Atlanta, GA 30326
To learn more about global business, visit
Masters of International Business – tr.im/MIB
Global Partners MBA – tr.im/GPMBA
Register online at
http://robinson.gsu.edu/openhouse

US-Japan Now: Economic Implications of Aging Luncheon
2016-03-07 11:00 - 13:30 | GA
Join the Japan-America Society of Georgia and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta for a business luncheon that will offer insights from top economic experts about the current and future economic outlook in the U.S. and Japan, and how each country’s aging population will affect their global position in the world economy.
JASG Members: Free admission
Non-JASG Members: $25

Go Global Reception 2016
2016-03-08 17:30 - 20:00 | GA
Register now for the 2016 Go Global Reception and meet Georgia’s international economic development representatives, located in 11 strategic world markets. Last year’s sold out event included nearly 400 attendees.
Georgia’s representatives keep our state globally competitive by helping make the state a leading location for international investment, an outstanding source for quality products and services and a key destination for tourism.
For questions, contact Kathy Oxford at koxford@georgia.org. Register today at Georgia.org/GoGlobal.

Chindia Summit 2016: Footprint of India and China on the Rest of the World
2016-03-09 07:00 - 16:00 | GA
Launched in 2015, the annual Chindia summit is hosted by the ICA (India, China America) Institute at Kennesaw State University. The Chindia Summit is a forum designed for diplomats, business decision-makers, academics, and practitioners who are interested in learning about India and China and its impact on the world. The summit regularly features distinguished business leaders, foreign policy experts, government officials, experts, and scholars from a variety of fields.
Panel topics include:

Chindia Diaspora
Globalization of the Chindia Enterprises
Climate Change in Chindia
Contemporary Chindia and America Softpower

State of the Airport Address
2016-03-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Georgia World Congress Center – Hall C, Georgia Ballroom, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA, 30313, United States
Join the World Trade Center Atlanta for its inaugural State of the Airport event. The World Trade Center Atlanta and the Metro Atlanta Chamber present this exciting event that celebrates and informs the entire region on one of its most important and renown assets… The Hartsfield Jackson International Airport!
The inaugural “State of the Atlanta Airport” Luncheon will feature Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and Miguel Southwell, Airport General Manager, presenting the airport’s strategic vision and accomplishments to an audience of 350+ regional and international leaders. Please join them at the Georgia World Congress Center on March 10, 2016 and consider supporting this key event with your sponsorship.

Member Appreciation Reception 2016
2016-03-10 17:30 - 20:00 | GA
SACC-Georgia’s Member Appreciation Reception is in honor, appreciation and recognition of your great support, engagement and contributions to the Chamber. This is a great opportunity for all their international friends to get to know the Swedish-American community in Atlanta.
Old members, current members, potential future members and supporters and friends of SACC-GA are all invited to participate in an evening of networking, hors d’oeuvres and refreshments as they embark on another successful year together, at the beautiful office of corporate member Arnall Golden Gregory.
Member Appreciation Reception: 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
For more information: http://conta.cc/1QKNApy

14th Annual St. Patrick's Breakfast
2016-03-11 07:30 - 09:00 | GA
“A Celebration of the Irish Easter Rising Centennial Year”
Purchase Individual Tickets and tables of 8 below. Email irishchamberofatlanta@gmail.com with questions or special requests.

Resolving International Business Disputes at Georgia State University
2016-03-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Georgia State University International Center, 30 Courtland Street , Atlanta, GA, 30303, United States
Please join for a conversation with Shelby Grubbs, J.D., Executive Director of the International Arbitration Center in the Georgia State University College of Law. 12 -1 in the Georgia State University International Center. Brown bag lunch welcome.

Francophonie Festival: Immersion Day
2016-03-12 09:00 - 16:00 | GA
Immersion day for Middle- and High-School students: “Dis-moi dix mots” program. At Alliance Française, March 12, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Prizes and award ceremony (parents and teachers welcome). Lunch ($10). Participation limited to students.
French-as-a-second language teaching workshop (Middle- and High-School): “Games in the classroom”. At Alliance Française, March 12, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Lunch ($10). Participation limited to French-language teachers.

We Have Risen: Drama, Dance and Song
2016-03-12 18:00 - 20:00 | The Masonic Center Auditorium, 1690 Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta, GA, 30309, United States
Gateway Performance Productions and the Consulate General of Ireland will present We Have Risen, A commemoration of the Irish journey to freedom in drama, dance and song with an historic African-American dimension, at 6.00pm on March 12 at the Masonic Center Auditorium, 1690 Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30309. We Have Risen is presented in cooperation with the Helene S. Mills Senior Multipurpose Facility and the Dekalb School of the Arts. It is conceived and directed by Sandra Hughes.
This performance is made possible by City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, the Consulate General of Ireland and the Fulton County Commissioners under the guidance of the Fulton County Arts Council. Admission and parking (off Deering Rd. behind the building) will be free. To reserve seats: gatewaypp@masktheatre.org or 404 222 9262.

A Note on Opera: Richard Strauss's "Elektra"
2016-03-14 18:30 - 20:00 | GA
Join Goethe for their latest lecture in their “A Note on Opera” series as they look at Richard Strauss’s “Elektra.”
“Elektra” was the first collaboration between Strauss and the great German-language playwright, the Austrian Hugo von Hoffmansthal. Their opera is a raw and brutal adaptation of the Greek legend about the doomed House of Agamemnon. Departing from its ancient Greek sources, the opera’s sole focus is Elektra’s violent, bloodthirsty obsession with avenging her father’s murder by her mother. Its lead role is arguably the most demanding in the dramatic soprano repertoire, requiring a voice that can at times pierce through and at others soar over a 121-piece orchestra.
Course to be taught in English by David Kerr. No pre-existing knowledge of music required.

The Irish Advantage: Wexford County
2016-03-15 15:30 - 17:00 | GA
Please join World Trade Center Savannah in welcoming a Wexford County Council delegation to learn more about the advantages of doing business in Ireland, specifically Wexford County Ireland, the county of origin most represented among Savannah’s proud Irish population.
Ireland represents the fastest growing economy in the European Union (EU), is exceptionally business friendly, offers a competitive tax regime; a young, English speaking workforce that’s highly educated and highly flexible; and access to the 493 million strong EU marketplace.
Registration is required. Click HERE to register.

Site Visit - Gravotech
2016-03-16 13:00 - 15:00 | GA
GRAVOTECH opens its doors!
Join FACC for an exclusive insight into the facility of Gravotech, a worldwide leader in engraving.
Since 1938, Gravotech brands have been global leaders in the design, manufacturing, sales and support of innovative solutions for engraving, marking and artistic modeling.
As a global leader in durable marking technologies such as engraving, laser, micro-percussion and scribing, Gravotech utilizes their expertise to develop and market equipment, software and consumables for every application, from personalization to architectural signage and industrial part marking.
You want to learn more about the engraving, laser, micro-percussion and scribing business? This event is for you!

WTC Atlanta Connection Featuring: Japan External Trade Organization
2016-03-16 18:00 - 20:00 | World Trade Center Atlanta – Suite 1850, 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, GA, 30326, United States
Join fellow World Trade Center Atlanta members at our largest complimentary networking event, World Trade Center Atlanta Connection. Members will enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres, open wine and beer bar, and great networking. Each month WTC Atlanta will invite an international organization or diplomat to partner with us to foster business relationships in the international community.This month, we will be featuring the country Japan and inviting Mr. Trevin Dye, Assistant Director of BD at JETRO to join us to discuss ways to get your business involved with this thriving country. There will be fun door prizes, a short program and amazing networking opportunities.

Please RSVP to receive complimentary admission and a printed name tag. Complimentary for members, $15 for guests with an RSVP, $20 at the door. Please RSVP below if you are a guest and here (or email islomovitz@wtcatlanta.net) if you are a WTC Atlanta member.

In Conversation With: German Contemporary Author Christopher Kloeble
2016-03-16 19:00 - 21:00 | GA
Join the Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta and Graywolf Press as we host German contemporary author Christopher Kloeble
Christopher Kloeble is an award winning novelist, playwright and scriptwriter born in Munich/Germany, studied in Dublin, at the German Creative Writing Program Leipzig and at the University for Film and Television in Munich. He has written for the Süddeutsche Zeitung, DIE ZEIT and tageszeitung. His plays U-Turn and Memory have been staged at major theatres in Vienna, Munich, Heidelberg and Nuremberg. He lives in Berlin and Delhi.
Almost Everything Very Fast, Christopher Kloeble’s U.S. debut, is a sensitive and dramatic family saga and page-turning road novel all in one.
Albert is nineteen, grew up in an orphanage, and never knew his mother. His father Fred has been given five months left to live, but is the only one who can help him learn more about his background.
With time working against them, Albert and Fred set out on an adventurous voyage of discovery that leads them via the underground sewers into the distant past–all the way back to a night in August 1912, and to the story of a forbidden love.
The reading will be followed by a Q&A session and a wine and cheese reception.
Admission: Complimentary, please us the link to register for this event.

Human Trafficking: Lifting the Veil on Modern-Day Slavery
2016-03-18 00:00 - 13:30 | GA
This is a luncheon/panel discussion on the subject of Human Trafficking. Speakers are Susan Coppedge, US Department of State, Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons; Camila Wright, Human Trafficking Prosecutor, Georgia Office of the Attorney General; Moderator: Laura Dean, Assistant Professor, Clayton State University.
Free Parking is available–City Club of Buckhead is located in the Atlanta Financial Capital. Cost is $40 for non-ACIR members.
