• Members Forum: Sports Activism on the Global Podium

    GSU Buckhead Center, Tower Place 200 3348 Peachtree Rd. Suite 800, Atlanta, United States

    1968 Olympics in Mexico City. Dr. John Carlosย and Tommie Smith captured the spirit of the civil rights movement and athlete activism when they raised black-gloved fists in support of human rights. Fast forward fifty years.ย Taking a knee has replaced the raised fist. The sports field continues to present itself as a strong platform to promote […]

  • Qatar: Unpacking the Crisis

    GSU Buckhead Center, Tower Place 200 3348 Peachtree Rd. Suite 800, Atlanta, United States

    Featuring : Allen Fromherz, PhD, Director of the Middle East Center, Georgia State University Michael Herb, PhD, Political Science Professor, Georgia State University Qatar is on the hot seat. Several countries in the Persian Gulf as well as other Arab nations have begun a blockade on the oil wealthy Arab state on accusations of supporting […]

  • The New Face of France, Reception + Discussion

    GSU Buckhead Center, Tower Place 200 3348 Peachtree Rd. Suite 800, Atlanta, United States

    Networking Reception: 6:30 p.m. Discussion: 7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Featuring: Louis de Corail, Consul General of France in Atlanta Francois Bresson, Head of Finance Americas of Orange Business Services France is tired of being the sidekick of Europe. With Emmanuel Macron assuming the presidency, and his new party En Marche gaining 350 out of […]

  • U.S. โ€“ Mexico Energy Trade

    GSU Buckhead Center, Tower Place 200 3348 Peachtree Rd. Suite 800, Atlanta, United States

    U.S. and Mexico relations are clearly strained. Blame it on the controversial wall Trump wants to build and his criticism of NAFTA, but there is a lot more at stake for these neighborsโ€™ in their agendas for economic growth: energy. The council is excited to present โ€œU.S.-Mexico Energy Trade,โ€ a breakfast discussion on the challenges […]