Atlanta Stammtisch at Halfway Crooks
2023-03-28 17:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Halfway Crooks Beer, 60 Georgia Ave SE, Atlanta, GA, 30312, United States
The German American Chamber of Commerce will host their Atlanta Stammtisch at Halfway Crooks this March! Join for a beer and networking with the local German American business community. Light appetizers and a free drink along with your registration will be provided.

Secure Act 2.0 Seminar - Rethinking Retirement Tax Planning for 2023 and Beyond
2023-03-29 14:00 - 15:30 | GA
Join the Japan America Society of Georgia for Secure Act 2.0 Seminar – Rethinking Retirement Tax Planning for 2023 and Beyond.
SECURE ACT 2.0 was signed into law in December 2022 changing the Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) age to 73 (in 2023), then to 75 (in 2033) which affects people born 1951 and after. There are many small changes in this law and therefore, you need to plan at least 10 years before your retirement. By attending this workshop, you will learn how the new law affects your retirement picture and what you can do now to take advantage of tax planning for the future.

Diplomatic Dialogue: A meeting with Urs Brönnimann, Consul General of Switzerland
2023-03-29 17:00 - 19:30 | Offices of Arnall Golden Gregory LLP, Atlanta
Join ACIR for a Diplomatic Dialogue reception with Urs Brönnimann, Consul General of Switzerland in Atlanta. After an hour of networking, Consul General Brönnimann will discuss the work of the Swiss Consulate, his experiences during his career postings and his observations on global affairs with Mark Pierson, ACIR’s Director of Diplomatic Outreach and Strategic Development. The reception attendees (limited to 30) will then have the opportunity to ask the Consul General questions. Remarks are strictly off-the-record and not recorded.
Date: Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7.30 p.m.
Venue: Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
171 17th Street, NW
Suite 2100
Atlanta, GA 30363
About Consul General Urs Brönnimann:
Consul General Urs Brönnimann arrived in Atlanta in July 2022. His jurisdiction as the Consul General in Atlanta includes the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and the Cayman Islands.
Prior to joining the Swiss Federal Government, he worked in the Cantonal Administration of Berne. He joined the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs in 1982 and worked as a Consular Officer in France and Peru. He later held positions as Head of Chancery at the Consulate General of Switzerland in Chicago, IL and at the Embassies of Switzerland in Cuba, Ireland and Bolivia.
He was then appointed Head of the Commercial Service at the Embassy of Switzerland in Washington D.C. and subsequently as Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Switzerland in Costa Rica and Hungary, before being appointed Consul General of Switzerland in São Paulo, Brazil.
Urs Brönnimann speaks German, French, English, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian. He is married to Katrin Brönnimann-von Grünigen and has two sons.
Bilateral Economic Relations
Switzerland is a member of the European Free Trade Association, whose countries are significant markets for U.S. exporters and investors. The two countries have a long history of cooperation both bilaterally and within the World Trade Organization. The United States is one of the top destinations for Swiss investment and is the largest foreign investor in Switzerland. The United States and Switzerland have signed an agreement creating a trade and investment forum to assess areas where the two governments could facilitate greater trade and investment flows.
U.S. exports to Switzerland include gold, pharmaceutical products, art and antiques, optic and medical instruments, and aircraft. U.S. imports from Switzerland include pharmaceutical products, organic chemicals, optic and medical instruments, machinery, and agricultural products. Per capita, Switzerland is among the countries with the most visitors to the United States every year. Switzerland participates in the Visa Waiver Program, which allows nationals of participating countries to travel to the United States for certain business or tourism purposes for stays of 90 days or less without obtaining a visa.
U.S. Switzerland International Relations
The United States and Switzerland have signed a number of agreements creating mechanisms that deepen cooperation and improve the relationship: the Enhanced Political Cooperation Framework, the Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum, a Memorandum of Understanding on Apprenticeships and Workforce Development, and the revised Operative Working Arrangement on Law Enforcement Cooperation on Counterterrorism. The centerpiece of the Enhanced Political Cooperation Framework is an annual senior-level meeting, the Strategic Partnership Dialogue, which lays the foundation for bilateral cooperation through our annual political dialogue, the Joint Working Group, and the U.S.-Swiss Joint Economic Commission, which covers anti-money laundering efforts, counterterrorism, regulatory cooperation, and intellectual property rights, among other topics.

Soccer Con I: The Atlanta Conference on Soccer & Social Innovation
2023-03-29 17:30 - 2023-03-30 17:15 | Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30308, United States
Join the Georgia Institute of Technology for their inaugural Soccer Con which examines a wide range of innovation in soccer, including social innovation. Soccer Con is a biennial conference, with new themes every two years. This will be like no other conference, incorporating scholars, journalists, coaches, activists, fans, youth leaders, players, alumni, emerging scholars and Georgia Tech students. Students from the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, the Global Development program, the Ivan Allen College, the Honors Program, the Minor in Sports, Technology, and Society, and the Vertically Integrated Project (VIP) on Soccer, Community, Innovation & Politics (SCIP) will participate in all aspects of the conference.

Current list of participants:

Felipe Arocena, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay

Kirk Bowman, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, Georgia Tech

Dan Breznitz, University of Toronto, Canada (author of Innovation in Real Places: Strategies for Prosperity in an Unforgiving World)

Brenda Elsey, Hofstra University (Author of Citizens and Sportsmen: Fútbol and Politics in Twentieth-Century Chile and co-author of Futbolera: A History of Women and Sports in Latin America

Alberto Fuentes, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs and the School of City and Regional Planning, Georgia Tech

Jasmin Jalali-Yazdi, Eastside Program Manager at Soccer in the Streets

Matt Lawrey, Academy Director, Atlanta United

Cas Mudde, host of podcast Radikaal, Stanley Wade Shelton Professor, University of Georgia

Sanjay Patel, Soccer in the Streets, Atlanta, Georgia (Developer of Station Soccer)

Luísa Turbino Torres, Florida Atlantic University (Author of The Politics of Being a Soccer Fan: An Ethnographic Perspective on Feminist Action Around Soccer in Brazil)

Author Talk: Mona Tajali's 'Women’s Political Representation in Iran and Turkey: Demanding a Seat at the Table'
2023-03-30 14:30 - 15:15 | Zoom
Women’s history month comes at a fraught time in Iran and Turkey, two pivotal nations straddling the Middle East and Asia.
In Iran, the death of a young woman in police custody has thrown the oppression of women into stark relief, sparking widespread protests led by women over the forced wearing of headscarves that have pressured the hardline regime.
In Turkey, meanwhile, women have been asked to carry much of the trauma from an earthquake that has killed nearly 50,000 people in the southeastern part of the country.
These acute issues comes on top of the chronic lack of representation in both countries. Women in Turkey occupy just 17 percent of available parliamentary seats. In Iran, it’s just 3 percent.
The event. To explore and compare the factors limiting female participation in politics in both countries, join Global Atlanta for the season kickoff of Authors Amplified, a series of virtual book talks in partnership with the Atlanta Global Studies Center spotlighting Georgia voices on international issues.
We’ll be chatting with Agnes Scott College Professor Dr. Mona Tajali, author of Women’s Political Representation in Iran and Turkey: Demanding a Seat at the Table, in a podcast-style interview that will be broadcast live from Constellations in downtown Atlanta.
About the book (text from the publisher):

How have women in many Muslim-majority countries been able to achieve surprising success despite the significant constraints imposed by conservative gender ideology and authoritarian political parties and systems? Through a comparative focus on Iran and Turkey, Mona Tajili examines the activities and strategies of women’s rights groups across the ideological spectrum. She explores how various groups have negotiated with political elites in order to bolster female political representation and identifies the conditions that stimulate greater support to ease women’s path to political office. Studying how women’s groups manoeuvre within these structures is important to help our understanding of the gendered politics of autocratic regimes.

About the author:
Mona Tajali is associate professor of international relations and women’s, gender, and sexuality studies at Agnes Scott College in Atlanta, Georgia. She has authored (with Homa Hoodfar) Electoral Politics: Making Quotas Work for Women (WLUML 2011), and several scholarly articles on gender and politics in the Middle East. Since 2007 she has been collaborating with the research wing of Women Living Under Muslim Laws (WLUML) transnational solidarity network and since 2019 serves as a member of its executive board.
About the series and sponsor:
Georgia’s deep pool of international expertise is sometimes hidden in the ivory towers of academia or overshadowed by looming national figures. Sought-after thought leaders sometimes shine globally while being ignored in their own backyard.
With Authors Amplified, a series of book talks open to subscribers and the public, Global Atlanta showcases authoritative local voices in foreign affairs and international business while highlighting the state’s intellectual contributions to important global conversations.
The Authors Amplified series is presented by the Atlanta Global Studies Center (AGSC), a partnership of Georgia Institute of Technology and Georgia State University, funded in part by a US Department of Education Title VI National Resource Center grant, with a mission to empower the metro region’s global agenda.

“Je Me Soulève” Movie Screening: Atlanta Francophonie Festival 2023
2023-03-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Alliance Francaise d’Atlanta, 233 Peachtree Street Northeast, #suite 100, Atlanta, GA, 30303, United States
Join the Atlanta Francophonie Festival for a screening of the movie Je Me Soulève (2022) by Hugo Latulippe.
This screening will be in French with English subtitles.
SYNOPSIS: Twenty young actors are brought together for a creation lab by stage directors Véronique and Gabrielle Côté, to create a collective work at one of the great national theatres. Over a full year, they scour contemporary Québécois poetry to tap into the spirit of the times. Whether in workshop settings or at the four corners of the territory, we watch the creative process of Je me soulève unfold. What kind of people will we be in the future? How can art transform the world? Will we still be able to have children? Rebellious, filled with the passion of those who dream of beauty, obeying only their intuition, they come together to forge an ode to life. And when one of theirs is elected to the Quebec’s National Assembly, poetry literally becomes an integral part of the country’s political landscape.
Click here to watch the trailer (in French).
Directed by: Hugo Latulippe
This event is made possible by the Quebec Government Office in Atlanta

Japan Arts Festival
2023-04-01 11:00 - 15:00 | Support our publication
Join the Japan America Society of Georgia for their Japan Arts Festival taking place on Saturday, April 1. This event is free and open to the public. Please visit link to register.

The World Against Trafficking Art Exhibition
2023-04-02 10:00 - 2023-04-08 02:00 | GA
The World Against Trafficking Art Exhibit, hosted in the historic Underground Atlanta, will be divided into four sections: the journey, the trade, the aftermath, and the hope. The World Against Trafficking exhibition is a unique opportunity for visitors to learn about the human trafficking crisis interactively and memorably.
Human trafficking is an urgent global issue, and tackling it now is of utmost importance. By highlighting the stories of survivors and educating the public, we can empower those affected and work to eradicate trafficking.
The goal is to take these art pieces to the cities with the highest human trafficking rates within the U.S., hopefully globally. Our exhibition in Atlanta is currently expecting 3,000+ attendees.

International Business Webinar Series -- Interview With Ravi Saligram, CEO of Newell Brands: Learning and Leading Through a Global Turnaround
2023-04-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual event
When Ravi Saligram joined Newell Brands in 2019 as President & CEO, the company was experiencing poor performance, low employee engagement and excessive complexity. In 2020, Ravi and the world-class leadership team he’d built were also faced with leading through the unexpected and monumental issues presented by COVID.
Despite these challenges, employee engagement scores increased significantly, and the company’s turnaround efforts persisted.
While Ravi announced his May retirement earlier this year, there’s no doubt the company has strengthened during his tenure. Complexity and overhead costs have been reduced; Project Ovid, a multi-year initiative consolidating 23 unique supply chains into one, was successfully implemented; a new innovation operating model was introduced, and innovations were launched that leveraged COVID trends; automation has been scaled and the company has best-in-class productivity and safety records. Notably, Newell Brands was named one of Fortune’s Most Admired Companies in 2022 and 2023, a recognition it had not previously received.
Ravi is a three-time public CEO, also having led OfficeMax, Inc. and Ritchie Brothers. Despite arriving in the United States with less than $20 in his pocket, he earned an MBA from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and has lived in six countries and worked in many more during his nearly 40-year career, which began at Leo Burnett in Chicago.
During this webinar, Ravi will speak with Global Atlanta Managing Editor Trevor Williams and share the following key takeaways:
• The importance of a people-first approach and how to drive a culture of engagement
• How companies can foster diversity, inclusion and belonging and be a force for good
• The necessity of cross-cultural competency and how international experience shapes perspective

Monthly Business and Banter
2023-04-04 17:30 - 20:30 | GA
Business and Banter events give members and friends a chance to make valuable connections in a casual environment. Hosted monthly by the BABC-GA and member sponsors, these free to attend events are held at various locations after business hours every First Tuesday of each month (except December). Join BABC-GA for an evening of networking and fellowship.

Human Security Challenges Symposium
2023-04-05 08:00 - 2023-04-06 15:00 | University of North Georgia
This symposium will explore the role of state, non-state, and international actors in solving or mitigating human security challenges. Human security, as a governing principle, emphasizes freedom from want and freedom from fear as opposed to traditional national security, which emphasizes sovereignty and territorial integrity. Threats to human security manifest in several different ways, including economic, food, healthcare, and environmental challenges for institutions that may have a role in addressing. The symposium will bring together scholars, practitioners, and students from all over the world to discuss this impactful and important topic.
The University of North Georgia is partnering with the Army War College Strategic Studies Institute, the Army Strategist Association, the Association of the U.S. Army and the Atlanta Council on International Relations to host this symposium on the Dahlonega Campus of the University of North Georgia, one of six senior military colleges in the United States, located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in northeast Georgia. From 5-6 April 2023, participants will hear from a series of noteworthy speakers interspersed with panel discussions and question and answer sessions.

TLC Lunch and Learn Series: The Logistics of International Trade
2023-04-05 11:00 - 14:00 | GA
The 2nd TLC Lunch & Learn is all about international trade in Atlanta. From global powerhouse, DHL, to the businesses that provide and use shipping concierge services, this dynamic panel represents the process of creating and shipping from and to anywhere in the world. Whether your business is starting, pivoting, expanding or in full stride, don’t miss the industry insights you need to do business with the entire globe.

Bruce Onobrakpeya: The Mask and the Cross
2023-04-07 00:00 - 23:59 | The High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St NE , Atlanta, Georgia, 30309 , United States
Join the High Museum of Art for the first solo exhibition at an American museum for sculptor and printmaker Bruce Onobrakpeya (born 1932), one of the fathers of Nigerian modernism and a founding member of the Zaria Art Society, an art collective that developed the “natural synthesis” aesthetic that came to define early postcolonial Nigerian art. The Mask and the Cross describes the artist’s creative phase from 1967 through 1978, during which he created numerous works marrying Nigerian tradition, folklore, and cosmology with Catholic motifs and stories from the Bible. This period began with the creation of a series commissioned by the Catholic Church titled Fourteen Stations of the Cross, which depicts scenes from the last earthly day of Jesus Christ. Onobrakpeya portrays Biblical characters as Nigerian and reimagines Biblical scenes in Nigerian settings. This exhibition will consider religious “double belonging” as an exercise in agency, subversion, and cultural resilience. Grounded in the High’s own edition of Onobrakpeya’s Fourteen Stations of the Cross prints, The Mask and the Cross will showcase other works from this period, as well as examples from later periods, as themes of religious hybridity and multiplicity continue to appear throughout the artist’s sixty-year career.

Symposium on ASIA-USA Partnership Opportunities (SAUPO) 2023
2023-04-07 08:00 - 15:30 | KSU Center, 3333 Busbee Drive NW, Kennesaw, GA, 30144, United States
Organized by the Asian Studies Program at KSU, the Symposium on ASIA-USA Partnership Opportunities (SAUPO) is the largest Asia business conference in the USA since 2011. About 300 participants will attend 2023 SAUPO in person, and an additional 100-200 will attend online via Zoom Webinar. Attendees include business leaders, government officials, community organizers, diplomats and scholars from USA and Asia. Dress Code is business professional attire.
You will be entertained with innovative business ideas, exciting discussions, valuable networking opportunities, and nonstop service of coffee, tea, water, and snacks. From 12 noon to 1:30pm o Friday April 7, 2023 at SAUPO, a Buffet Lunch will be served, sponsored by national real estate leader Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Georgia Properties (BHHSGA).

Panel#1). Opportunities and Challenges in ASIA-USA Partnerships
Panel#2). Post Pandemic Technology and Innovation
Panel#3). Trends in Global Manufacturing and Business

Confirmed Speakers for SAUPO 2023:

DeAnn Golden, President & CEO, Berkshire Hathaway HS Georgia Properties
Jessica Cork, VP, Comm. Engagement & Corp. Comm, YKK Corporation of America
Steven Jahng, Director for External Affairs, SK Battery America
Ivan Pulinkala, Provost and VPAA, Kennesaw State University
Catherine “Katie” Kaukinen, Dean, RCHSS, KSU
Jae Kim, Korean Practice, Aprio
Honorable Mio Maeda, Consul General of Japan in Atlanta
Hajime Yokoyama, Vice President, Marketing, Kajima Int’l Inc.
Marcy Sperry, Founder, Vivid IP
Nagendra Roy, CEO, AanseaCore
Masae Okura, Partner, Taylor English and Duma
William “Bill” Strang, President, TOTO USA
Allan (Yun-Chin) Lin, CEO, Winmate Inc.
Monica Swahn, Dean, KSU WellStar College of Health & Human Services, KSU
Ian Ferguson, Dean, KSU Southern Poly College of CEET
Tyler Reinagel, Associate VP of Economic Development, KSU

All-American Awaaz: Seventh Annual National South Asian A Cappella Championship
2023-04-08 18:00 - 22:00 | Rialto Center for the Arts, 80 Forsyth Street NW, Atlanta, GA, 30303, United States
The Association of South-Asian A Cappella (ASA) invites family, friends, and music enthusiasts to the seventh annual National South Asian A Cappella Championship, All-American Awaaz (A3). We are beyond excited to host the Top 8 collegiate a cappella teams from across the United States to compete for the national title! Enjoy stunning, voices-only performances that combine the intricacies of the Indian classical, Bollywood, and Western music genres.
This year’s All-American Awaaz will be held in Atlanta at the Rialto Center for the Arts, Georgia State University on April 8th, 2023 at 6 PM! Please visit allamericanawaaz.com to purchase tickets beginning March 20th!
We’re feeling “peachy” for the #VoicesofChampions and cannot wait to see you all soon!

LAAD 2023: Latin American Defense and Security Exhibition
2023-04-11 00:00 - 2023-04-14 23:59 | GA
Join the Georgia Department of Economic Development and exhibit at LAAD 2023, the largest and most important defense and security trade show in Latin America. This trade show is held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil biennially and features military delegations and professional visitors from the Caribbean, Central and South America as well as other countries looking for a diverse range of products. GDEcD’s Brazil representative will identify qualified potential partners and key industry/military contacts for participants and set up meetings around the show. Don’t miss this opportunity to grow your exports in Latin America and around the world!
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
To Apply: https://www.georgia.org/apply
Registration Deadline: December 1,2022
Industry: Defense, Security & Military Aerospace
Event Website: https://www.laadexpo.com.br/en/
For more information, contact Senior International Trade Manager Taube Ponce at tponce@georgia.org.
Participation Fee: $3,000
Eligible small businesses can apply for 75% reimbursement of their travel costs, up to $2500, to exhibit in LAAD 2023, through the Go Global Georgia grant program. For more information go to www.georgia.org/go-global-ga.

Global Trade Finance: What it is, how it works and the benefits
2023-04-11 09:00 - 10:30 | 906 Drayton Street, 906 Drayton Street, Savannah, GA, 31401, United States
International trade is the driving force of the world economy, providing goods and services across borders to foster wealth and prosperity throughout the globe. Trade finance helps importers and exporters mitigate financial risks by providing exporters with receivables or payments according to the agreement while extending credit to importers to fulfill trade orders. Mitigating supply chain disruption, ensuring business continuity, and assurance of price and service are vital to safeguarding long-term business viability and remaining competitive and profitable. Learn how to do so from Regions Bank Senior Vice President of the Global Trade Finance Group Thomas Matthias, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Export Finance Manager David Leonard, and U.S. Export-Import Bank Regional Director Susan Kintanar.
Topics to include:

Supply chain financing
Identifying payment methods
Accessing working capital
Strategies to safeguard your supply chain
Building resilient supply chain models

Women Export University
2023-04-12 08:00 - 15:30 | Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs, 504 Fair St SW, Atlanta, 30313, United States
Are you a female entrepreneur looking to increase your technical skills, enhance your visibility and connect with buyers, investors, suppliers, and business support organizations?
Join for a FREE Women Export University Program, a one-day workshop promoted by UPS, The UPS Foundation, the Mayor’s Office of International and Immigrant Affairs, and the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE). This event will be offered in-person for the first 85 registrations and online for the remaining.
The Program Includes:
• Ted Talk: The Power and Science of Marketing & Branding Your Business
• Where Do I Even Start? Exporting & Expanding Your Business Internationally
• Where is the Money? Financial Opportunities, Grants, and E-Commerce
• Network opportunities with SBA, EximBank, UPS, US Commercial Services, Invest Atlanta and Beltline

Developing a Successful International Business Strategy
2023-04-12 09:00 - 15:00 | World Trade Center Savannah, 906 Drayton Street, Savannah, GA, 31401, United States
Join World Trade Center Savannah, in partnership with the Georgia Small Business Development Center, for an immersive workshop to develop an international plan for your company.
Have you considered growing your business globally? There’s no better time than now to leverage the resources, benefits, and opportunities of globalization. The United States is the world’s largest exporter of services with global competitiveness in audiovisual, banking, energy services, express delivery, information technology, insurance, and telecommunications. Likewise, 97.5% of the 300,000 U.S. companies that export are small and medium-sized businesses. The United States has free trade agreements with 20 countries to help U.S. companies access markets, create jobs, and compete on the global stage. International Trade Consultant Dimitris Kloussiadis will cover the following components of an effective import/export plan.
Topics will include:
– Organizational and product readiness
– Market research
– Guidance for developing your strategy and marketing plan
– Promoting your products in target markets
– Complying with U.S. and foreign regulations
Part one of this four-hour workshop will aid you in assessing your readiness, understanding what you need to know, and considering all options before pursuing an international strategy.
Part two will introduce you to those topics needed to develop and implement your strategy: international pricing and cost issues, proforma export quotations, payment terms, and risk assessment.
Each part is two hours, with a one-hour lunch and networking break between sessions.

ChatGPT, AI & The Future of Business
2023-04-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual event
Join MJV for the latest news about Open AI’s ChatGPT has caused an uproar. The solution is a generative AI, a set of conversational algorithms enhanced with training data.
Since the free version of ChatGPT went public, similar tools are spreading at lightspeed. There are resources available to create texts, images, and audio content — and they’re achieving good results even in tasks such as writing songs and books.
Why tune in?
MJV will put together a team of experts in design, data, product management, and market research to address how AI will impact business from now on. Topics include:
– The changing paradigms of ChatGPT and similar tools in business.
– The role of professionals managing AI tools.
– The competitive difference of investing in Artificial Intelligence.
– Why ChatGPT tends to overtake Metaverse in companies’ list of priorities.

Halle Institute's Turkish Lecture Series With History Professor Baki Tezcan
2023-04-12 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 on “Halide Edib, Ottoman Armenians, and the Wilsonian Principles: The Alternative Post-World War I History that Never Happened” by Dr. Baki Tezcan, Professor of History at the University of California, Davis, and current President of the Ottoman and Turkish Studies Association.
This event includes a seated luncheon. Please RSVP by Wednesday, April 5, to reserve a seat.

International Trade Seminars: April 13-14
2023-04-13 08:30 - 2023-04-14 16:00 | Atlanta, Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, 30301, United States
Join Global Training Center for a series of International Trade Seminars coming to Atlanta! Two full-day classes are available to learn how to comply with U.S. regulations. Attend 1 or both seminars. Class time is from 8:30am – 4pm with a one hour lunch.
Dates and topics:

April 13 – Importing Procedures
April 14 – Exporting Procedures

The cost is $645 to attend per session and includes a reference book. With this interactive course you will receive a certificate of completion and a digital badge. You can also earn education credits.
About the Speaker:
Trudy Wilson is an accomplished trade compliance consultant who enjoys equipping people to negotiate the maze of compliance regulations. Trudy specializing in customs compliance, global logistics, trade initiatives, tariff mitigation, Incoterms®, and more.

34th Annual Compañeros Awards Luncheon 2023
2023-04-13 11:00 - 13:00 | Georgia Aquarium, 225 Baker St , Atlanta, GA, 30313, United States
Join the Latin American Association for their 34th annual Compañeros Awards ceremony! This event involves bringing the community together to recognize the contributions of exceptional individuals and organizations making a difference in the lives of Latino families. As part of the event programming, they will highlight and celebrate those that have impacted the LAA through its history in Georgia.

Honoring :

2023 Cornerstone Award – Ann Q. and Jim Curry
2023 LAA Valor Award – Commissioner John King
2023 Partner of the Year Award – International Rescue Committee
2023 Volunteer of the Year – UPS Crecer
2023 LAA Business Mind Servant Heart Award – Atlanta Braves Foundation
2023 LAA Community Engagement Award – Martha Revelo
2023 Inspiration Award – Shirley Paucar, Sweet Toppings
2023 Heart of the LAA Award – Catherine Warren

Lebanon: A Critical Nation in Crisis
2023-04-13 11:30 - 13:30 | Capital City Club, 7 John Portman Boulevard Northwest, Atlanta, GA, 30303, United States
Will Lebanon set the Middle East ablaze? Since the mid-1940s, Lebanon, geo strategically located between Syria and Israel, has a history of alternating sectarian violence and prosperity. Its geography favors commercial and financial success, with a people weaned on trade and finance. Nevertheless, Syria’s historical goal to dominate Lebanon, Iranian efforts to use Lebanon as a base to threaten Israel’s existence, continued sectarian conflict, and Hizballah’s continued moves to prevent government reform are contributing to an impending collapse. With a hapless UN peacekeeping contingent in Lebanon and Russian and American forces in nearby Syria, Lebanon’s collapse could ignite the region in open warfare.
Cancellation Policy: If you need to cancel, please do so not later than 48 hours before the event. ACIR is charged for your meal, so no refund can be provided.
About Angela Khoury
Angela Khoury was born and raised in Beirut, Lebanon. The civil war in Lebanon did not stop her pursuit of an Engineering Degree, graduating from l’Ecole Superieure des Ingenieurs de Beyrouth, in 1990.
Her professional career began in France in 1991, joining a start-up company in fintech. In 1992, she moved to the United States with her late husband, Dr. Hanna Khoury. She continued her association with the French-based company, Murex, contributing to its growth from a start-up to an international company with over 2000 employees.
While engaged in raising a family with three children, and her professional responsibilities, she remained active with her church and non-profits such as the Alif Institute, an Arab American Cultural Center in Atlanta, and later became its Executive Director. In 2018, She joined the American University of Beirut (AUB) as the Associate Director of Development, focusing on fundraising to support education and healthcare in Lebanon and throughout the Middle East.
Over 30 years, Khoury has frequently traveled on an annual basis to Lebanon, maintaining close ties with friends/family, business executives, the American University of Beirut, and members of the Lebanese government.

2023 Atlanta Global Studies Symposium
2023-04-13 16:00 - 2023-04-15 15:00 | GSU College of Law, 85 Park Place NE, Atlanta, GA, 30303
The Atlanta Global Studies Symposium presents groundbreaking multi-institutional, multi-disciplinary, and cross-sector collaborative research and initiatives that promote global education, language learning, sustainable development, and community engagement. The in-person event welcomes partners, faculty, students, community organizers, K-12 teachers, and the public to connect, discover the impact of collaboration, and celebrate the diversity and global vitality of the region. All are welcome! All events are free.

Thursday 4PM: Keynote address by Atlanta artist, Yehimi Cambrón
Friday 9AM: Parallel sessions on global issues, global and language education, sustainability, and community partnerships
Saturday 9:30AM: P-12 Teacher Workshop

For more information: https://atlantaglobalstudies.gatech.edu/atlanta-global-studies-symposium

Vernissage "Barbara Dombrowski: Tropic Ice"
2023-04-13 18:30 - 21:30 | GA
Join Goethe-Zentrum for the opening of the art photography exhibition: “Barbara Dombrowski: “Tropic Ice – Dialog between Places Affected by Climate Change”
Man-made climate change not only poses a massive threat to nature, ecosystems and biodiversity, but above all to people themselves. In order to give people a face and to show that everything is connected to everything else, Barbara Dombrowski went to climate-relevant places on all five inhabited continents and visited indigenous peoples who live in the tension between tradition and modernity and whose habitats are threatened by external influences.
Join the artist Barbara Dombrowski for the OPENING OF THE EXHIBITION “TROPIC ICE” at the Goethe-Zentrum.
Doors open at 6:30 PM. Special opening night program:

7:30 PM Introduction by the artist Barbara Dombrowski
8:00 PM Screening of “Pastoral Meets Tropic Ice”
Barbara Dombrowski’s photography set to the music of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6, “Pastorale” (approx. 40 mins.)
8:40 PM Q&A with the artist Barbara Dombrowski
9:00-9:30 PM mingle and continue to enjoy the exhibition

PLEASE RSVP through the Goethe-Zentrum event page (linked below).
Visit the Goethe-Zentrum website for more information on the artist, the exhibition, and to find driving directions, parking information etc.

Grow Symposium and Award Reception
2023-04-14 10:00 - 14:00 | Georgia State’s Buckhead Center, 3348 Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA, 30326, United States
At Georgia State University’s Institute of International Business (IIB), talented faculty nurture a global-ready and ‘career-ready’ student body that impresses employers with a global mindset, analytical skills, and social consciousness. The IIB aspires to deepen study of “Globally Responsible Organizations and Work” (GROW). The IIB seeks to promote global business innovation where all participants act conscientiously to environmental, societal, and governance imperatives.
The (GROW) Alumni Award recognizes individual leaders for their contributions to sustainable business models and for exemplifying world-class responsible, and inclusive practices. The GROW Alumni Award highlights the commitment to cross-border accountability and inclusive practices for a sustainable future and showcases outstanding examples, best practices, and proactive management for economic, environmental, and social impacts. Join to celebrate the inaugural GROW Award with a panel discussion and lunch reception with Ph.D. student posters.
Speakers:
Alaina Percival, Woman Who Code
Joanna Price, The Coca-Cola Company
Melanie Larkin, Accenture
Chris Boyle, Cox Automotive and Southface Institute
Lumkile Mondi, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Moderated by:
Sebastian Van Der Vegt

Event Timeline:
10:00 A.M. – 10:30 A.M. REFRESHMENTS & REGISTRATION
10:30 A.M. – 10:35 A.M. WELCOME REMARKS
by LEIGH ANNE LIU, Director, GSU Institute of International Business
10:35 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. EXPERT PANEL COMMENTARIES AND DISCUSSIONS
12:00 P.M. – 1:45 P.M. LUNCH RECEPTION & PhD STUDENTS POSTER
Remarks by: S. TAMER CAVUSGIL, Executive Director, GSU-CIBER
2:00 P.M. EVENT ADJOURN

Connecting Atlanta to the World through City Diplomacy
2023-04-14 11:00 - 12:00 | Metro Atlanta Chamber, 191 Peachtree Street Northeast, ##3400, Atlanta, GA, 30303, United States
The Truman Center, the Atlanta Mayor’s Office & the Metro Atlanta Chamber invite you to a discussion on the city’s international relations.
Atlanta’s place in the world is rapidly evolving. The city has grown into a global gateway and logistics hub, and home to major Fortune 500 companies, global news outlets, and world-class academic institutions. Atlanta’s international engagement is also anchored in its civil rights legacy, diversity and thriving migrant and diaspora communities, which drive the city’s innovation and creativity.
As evidenced by Mayor Dickens’ decision to combine the city’s offices focused on international and immigration affairs into an expanded Office of Immigrant and International Affairs, Atlanta is building an international engagement strategy that connects economic opportunity to the global fight for justice and equality.
On April 14, the Truman Center for National Policy, the City of Atlanta and the Metro Atlanta Chamber will host an event to explore how to maximize the benefits of the city’s diplomacy for all Atlantans and the role of Atlanta in American foreign policy. This event will highlight findings from Truman’s City & State Diplomacy Task Force, co-chaired by Mayor Dickens, about how cities’ international engagement can deliver benefits for constituents and improve the United States’ global standing.
The panel discussion will feature Mayor Andre Dickens of Atlanta, Paige Alexander, CEO of the Carter Center, and Katie Kirkpatrick, President and CEO of the Metro Atlanta Chamber.

AI Seminar online: Transform business with New Artificial Intelligence
2023-04-14 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual event
Join Monte-Jade Southeast association in Atlanta for AI Seminar online: Transform business with New Artificial Intelligence to explore what new Generative AI mega-trends mean to your business and How AI can Unlock your business future.
Topics include:
Can the Brushstrokes of AI transform your Digital Strategy into a Work of Art?
Every day that goes by new capabilities are bursting into the market driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI). But how do business leaders make sense of these changes, gain the understand around how AI will change our lives and how to harness this for their companies. During this presentation we will explore how organizations can align their business goals to their overall digital strategy with AI engaged. Then define the best way to follow and understand the explosion of AI capabilities that are flooding the market. Finally, we will dive into the impacts AI is creating for workers in every industry, how it will be accessed by business applications, and ultimately what it means for products and services that companies are delivering.
From Blackbox to Explainable AI in Signal and Information Processing
Recently, new tools have emerged to support many artificial intelligence (AI) applications. Most of them are based on blackbox techniques. In this talk, we will briefly highlight a journey of developing knowledge and mathematical foundations for speech technologies leveraging upon machine learning and big data paradigms. Finally, through a series of demos, we will illustrate visions offered in science fictions and challenges we need to overcome to realize sustaining innovations for continuing AI revolutions and generating societal impacts.
Speakers include:

Allan Lin, Monte-Jade Southeast & CEO, Winmate
William Chen, Researcher, Carnegie Mellon University
Martin Chen, TECO, Taipei Economic Office at Atlanta

The Georgia Boy Choir International Festival
2023-04-14 20:00 - 22:00 | Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, Georgia, 30309
In their years of international travel, the Georgia Boy Choir has collaborated with some of the world’s top choirs of men and boys. Now, using the time-honored festival tradition, they are bringing those European choirs to Atlanta for a new era of boy-choir performances. In the first annual Georgia Boy Choir International Festival, the combined choirs will perform Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem and the Trinity Te Deum by Ēriks Ešenvalds at Atlanta Symphony Hall in a celebration of the tradition of boys choral singing. Audiences will enjoy the once-in-a-lifetime collaborations between some of the oldest choirs in the world and Atlanta’s own Georgia Boy Choir in a cultural exchange unlike any other in the United States.
Artistic Director and Conductor:
David R. White
Participating Choirs:
The Georgia Boy Choir, USA
The Nidarosdomens Guttekor, Norway
Münchner Knabenchor, Germany
Augsburger Domsingknaben, Germany
Maryland State Boychoir, USA
Florida Boy Choir, USA
Newark Boys Chorus, USA
