Changes in Chinese Foreign Policy Since 2013
2016-02-24 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Emory University Center for Ethics, 1531 Dickey Drive, Atlanta, GA, 30322, United States
Ambassador WU Jianmin will speaking at Emory University’s Center for Ethics on February 24, 2016, from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. He will be lecturing on “Changes in Chinese Foreign Policy Since 2013.”
Ambassador WU Jianmin is currently Executive Vice Chairman of China Institute for Innovation and Development Strategy, a Senior Research Fellow of the Counselors’ office of the State Council of China, a Member of the Foreign Policy Advisory Committee of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, a Member and Vice President of the European Academy of Sciences, and he is a prolific author and expert on international affairs.

BIRD Energy Funding Seminar
2016-02-25 11:30 - 14:00 | GA
If you are conducting R&D with a company in Israel or looking for a company, you may be eligible for funding of up to $1 Million from the BIRD Foundation.

Join Conexx and Metro Atlanta Chamber as we host Eitan Yudilevich, Executive Director of BIRD, the U.S.-Israel Binational Industrial R&DFoundation.

Hear from Eitan during the BIRD Foundation Funding seminar and have the opportunity to schedule one-on-one meetings to determine if you qualify for funding.

$1M Grant Opportunity With the BIRD Foundation
2016-02-25 11:30 - 14:00 | GA
If you are conducting R&D with a company in Israel or looking for a company, you may be eligible for funding of up to $1 Million from the BIRD Foundation.

Join Conexx and Metro Atlanta Chamber as they host Eitan Yudilevich, Executive Director of BIRD, the U.S.-Israel Binational Industrial R&D Foundation. Hear from Eitan during the BIRD Foundation Funding seminar and have the opportunity to schedule one-on-one meetings to determine if you qualify for funding.

The BIRD Foundation’s mission is to stimulate, promote and support industrial R&D of mutual benefit to the U.S. and Israel. Annually, BIRD awards more than 20 grants of up to $1 million per project to U.S.-Israeli joint ventures. BIRD is looking for projects in various industries including: Agriculture, Communications, Life Sciences, Electronics, Electro-optics, Software, Homeland Security, Renewable and Alternative Energy as well as other sectors of the hi-tech industry.

BIRD takes no equity in the joint projects and all services are free of charge. Past recipients of BIRD from the SE include Arris, Milliken, Pratt Industries, Precision Biosciences, Crawford Composites and Mueller Water Products.

China Research Center 2016 Annual Lecture: Dr. William Kirby, Harvard University
2016-02-25 16:00 - 17:30 | Gordy Room at the William C. Wardlaw Jr. Center on Georgia Tech Campus, Atlanta, GA, United States
China Research Center 2016 Annual Lecture
Presented by Dr. William C. Kirby, Harvard University
Title: “Can China Lead? Infrastructure, Entrepreneurship, and Education in the 21st Century”
If England and Germany set global standards in the 19th century, and the United States for much of the 20th century, what then are the prospects for Chinese leadership across a wide range of fields in the 21st century. This lecture, based on a set of Harvard Business School cases, will explore China’s growing capacities in infrastructure, entrepreneurship and education, and will address to degree to which China’s political system advances or hinders China’s capacity for leadership.
William C. Kirby is T. M. Chang Professor of China Studies at Harvard University and Spangler Family Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. He is a University Distinguished Service Professor. Professor Kirby serves as Chairman of the Harvard China Fund and Faculty Chair of the Harvard Center Shanghai. At Harvard he has served as Director of the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies, Chairman of the History Department, and Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. His current projects include case studies of trend-setting Chinese businesses and a comparative study of higher education in China, Europe, and the United States. His most recent book is Can China Lead? (Harvard Business Review Press).
Sponsored by the China Research Center, and the School of History and Sociology and the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at Georgia Institute of Technology
Flyer: CCR 2016 Annual Lecture 25Feb2016 v2

It’s Time to Decolonize Human Rights
2016-02-25 16:30 - 17:30 | GA
Professor An-Na’im will explore what he refers to as a people-centered alternative to the current state-centric enforcement model for human rights. This is not simply about replacing an ineffective enforcement model with a more effective cultural and political alternative. Instead, professor An-Na’im claims that the current legalistic, state-centric approach has utterly and totally failed in providing any protection of human rights whatsoever. To put it bluntly, there is no possibility of any form or degree of protection of universal human rights except by human beings for themselves, in their own communities.
This lecture is open to the public. Parking is available in Peavine Deck and Lot. There is no charge to park in the deck after 4:00 p.m. Please click here for DIRECTIONS and a CAMPUS MAP.

Atlanta Braves Happy Hour & Membership Mixer
2016-02-25 17:30 - 19:30 | GA
The Atlanta Braves welcomes JASG members to visit its new SunTrust Park Preview Center, a high-tech suite of offices overlooking the construction site for the new Atlanta Braves Stadium. Attendees will have the unique opportunity to “step inside” SunTrust Park through a virtual venue application while networking with Braves executives and other JASG members and friends.
Seating is limited to 100 people: Please register on our website to secure your seat!

WTC Atlanta Connection Featuring Lithuania
2016-02-25 18:00 - 20:00 | 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.
