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SUMMARY:2026 Symposium on Asia-USA Partnership Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:Organized by KSU’s Asian Studies Program\, the Symposium on ASIA-USA Partnership Opportunities (SAUPO) is the largest Asia business conference in the USA since 2011.  \n\n\n\nYou will be entertained with innovative ideas\, exciting discussions\, live Guzheng music performance\, and Jazz concert\, food & drinks\, and valuable networking with business leaders\, government officials\, community organizers\, and scholars from the USA and Asia. \n\n\n\nConfirmed Speakers\n\n\n\n\nKenichi Matsuda\, Consul General of Japan in Atlanta\n\n\n\nJoann Hill\, U.S. Department of Commerce\n\n\n\nDeAnn Golden\, President & CEO\, Berkshire Hathaway GA Properties\n\n\n\nAndrew Kim\, Director\, Global Sales\, Delta Air Lines\n\n\n\nPatrick Lenz\, President & COO\, Toyo Tires\n\n\n\nRaymond Shelton\, Vice President\, YKK AP America\n\n\n\nRose Jaboe\, Founder & CEO\, WePartner\n\n\n\nConnor Murray\, BSV Association\n\n\n\nLucy Lu\, Founder & CEO\, aiLegal\n\n\n\nWilliam Strang\, President\, TOTO USA\n\n\n\nYoshi Tanino\, President\, Murata Electronics North America\n\n\n\nSachiko Ueno\, HR Manager\, Nissei ASB Company\n\n\n\nHazem Rashed-Ali\, Dean\, College of Archi. & Cons. Management\n\n\n\nHeather Koopman\, Dean\, KSU College of Science & Mathematics\n\n\n\nRobin Cheramie\, Dean\, KSU Coles College of Business \n\n\n\nMing Francis\, Co-Founder\, The LiveHaus Group\n\n\n\nNozomi Morgan\, CEO\, Michiki Morgan Worldwide \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/2026-symposium-on-asia-usa-partnership-opportunities/
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SUMMARY:Symposium on ASIA-USA Partnership Opportunities (SAUPO)
DESCRIPTION:The Symposium on ASIA-USA Partnership Opportunities (SAUPO)\, organized by KSU’s Asian Studies Program since 2011\, continues to be the largest Asia business conference in the U.S.\, with alternating conference locations in Atlanta and Asia. 2024 SAUPO will be held in person on Friday\, April 12\, 2024 at KSU Center (3333 Busbee Drive\, Kennesaw GA 30144). Business leaders\, investors\, policy makers\, community leaders\, scholars and diplomats are looking forward to meeting in person at SAUPO 2024 in Atlanta again. The main purposes of SAUPO are information exchange\, business network building\, global visibility\, and investment to/from Asia. \n\n\n\nWhy attend 2024 SAUPO? \n\n\n\n\nLive Guzheng music performance 8am- 9am during breakfast & registration;\n\n\n\nBuffet lunch with Salmon\, Spanish Chicken\, vegetable melody;\n\n\n\nNonstop service of coffee\, tea\, drinks and snacks;\n\n\n\nCutting edge speeches by business and government leaders;\n\n\n\nHigh energy networking for your success with decision-makers;\n\n\n\nAsian and American Music\, Live Jazz Concert from 3:30pm to 4:30pm;\n\n\n\nOver 20 global business leaders as speakers;\n\n\n\nMuch much more!\n\n\n\n\nTopics: Sustainability\, AI\, Tech\, Business\, Investment\, Partnerships \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAmbassador Matt Murray\, Bureau of East Asian & Pacific Affairs\, U.S. Department of State\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJessica Cork\, Vice President\, YKK Corporation of America\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDeAnn Golden\, President & CEO\,Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties (BHHSGA)\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRick Walker\, President & Founder\, Georgia AutomotiveManufacturers Association (GAMA)\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichael Caldwell\, MayorCity of Woodstock\, Georgia\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	From the archive:
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SUMMARY:Symposium on ASIA-USA Partnership Opportunities (SAUPO) 2023
DESCRIPTION: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. \nYou 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). \n  \nPanel#1). Opportunities and Challenges in ASIA-USA Partnerships  \nPanel#2). Post Pandemic Technology and Innovation  \nPanel#3). Trends in Global Manufacturing and Business  \n  \nConfirmed Speakers for SAUPO 2023:  \n\nDeAnn Golden\, President & CEO\, Berkshire Hathaway HS Georgia Properties\nJessica Cork\, VP\, Comm. Engagement & Corp. Comm\, YKK Corporation of America\nSteven Jahng\, Director for External Affairs\, SK Battery America\nIvan Pulinkala\, Provost and VPAA\, Kennesaw State University\nCatherine “Katie” Kaukinen\, Dean\, RCHSS\, KSU\nJae Kim\, Korean Practice\, Aprio\nHonorable Mio Maeda\, Consul General of Japan in Atlanta  \nHajime Yokoyama\, Vice President\, Marketing\, Kajima Int’l Inc.\nMarcy Sperry\, Founder\, Vivid IP\nNagendra Roy\, CEO\, AanseaCore\nMasae Okura\, Partner\, Taylor English and Duma\nWilliam “Bill” Strang\, President\, TOTO USA\nAllan (Yun-Chin) Lin\, CEO\, Winmate Inc.\nMonica Swahn\, Dean\, KSU WellStar College of Health & Human Services\, KSU\nIan Ferguson\, Dean\, KSU Southern Poly College of CEET\nTyler Reinagel\, Associate VP of Economic Development\, KSU\n\n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/symposium-on-asia-usa-partnership-opportunities-saupo-2023/
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SUMMARY:U.S. - Africa Trade & Investment Global Summit 2019 (USATIGS 2019)
DESCRIPTION:2019 Theme – “Expanding the frontiers of U.S. – Africa Trade And Investment.”  \nThe U.S.-Africa Trade & Investment Global Summit (USATIGS 2019) is a trade summit and multi-sector expo that will provide African countries a strong platform and excellent opportunity to exhibit and promote their products and services in the United States. The summit will also address the constraints and barriers that exist in identifying export markets for African product lines. It will encourage the establishment of long-term trade partnerships and business linkages between Africa and the Americas. This is more than a business opportunity\, it’s a movement for business success stories! \nUSATIGS 2019 is the 3rd in the series of trade summits\, scaling out from the successful 2nd Annual U.S.-Nigeria Agribusiness investment Summit (USNAGRIS–www.usnagris.com)\, and aims to both showcase and stimulate feasible & attractive investment opportunities across the huge U.S.-African Trade axis. \nThe 3-day summit will provide a powerful stage to engage and showcase appropriate technologies\, inventions and enormous trade potentials. See www.usafricatradesummit.com for additional details. \n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/u-s-africa-trade-investment-global-summit-2019-usatigs-2019/
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SUMMARY:Digital Marketing Conference: Local to Global
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the UGA SBDC at Kennesaw State University and the UGA SBDC International Trade Center \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nConference sessions will cover a wide range of digital marketing concepts\, including using Instagram to engage with customers\, growing a business with positive Yelp reviews\, implementing an effective email marketing campaign\, accepting international payments\, reaching clients on social media\, and adapting marketing copy to appeal to customers around the world.\nThe conference is open to everyone. \nEarly Enrollment Discount\nJust $99 if you register by March 15. After March 15th\, $149  \n  \n\n\n\n\nAGENDA\n8:00 AM – 8:30 AM:       Registration  and Welcome \n8:30 AM – 9:30 AM:       Cynthia Williams\, VP\, Fulfillment\, Amazon9:40 AM – 10:30 AM      Kevin Gottlieb\, Client Solutions Manager\, Facebook \n10:40 AM – 11:30 AM:    Breakout Session #1:  Choice of one \n\nGet Paid: How to Accept Payments Internationally – Zac Ebrams\, WorldPay\nSocial Media for Business: Reach and Engage Your Customers  – Jessica Ludolph\, Ludolph Social and Digital Marketer Instructor\, Emory University\, former Client Partner Facebook and Instagram\n\n11:50 AM – 12:50 PM      Genna Gold\, Outreach Business Manager\, Yelp \n1:00 PM – 1:50 PM          Ariana Hargrave\, Director\, MailChimp \n2:00 PM – 2:50 PM          Breakout Session #2: Choice of one \n\nThe Three S’s – Search\, Surf and Socialize – Kristin Carlbom\, and Kim Joyce\, ReachLocal\nSpeaking Your Customer’s Language: Adaptive Content for Global Marketing and Communications – Zach Allen\, Translations.com\n\n3:00PM – 3:50 PM           Breakout Session #3:  Choice of one \n\nInternational Expansion for Small Business – Marjory Laymon\, Amazon Global Selling\nMore than Photos: Build a Community on Instagram –  Manu Muraro\, DIY Social Media\, and former Marketing Dir\, King of Pops\, Cartoon Network\n\n3:50 PM – 4:00 PM           Wrap up \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor more information\, contact Carole Arnold at carnol27@kennesaw.edu or 470.578.6450.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/digital-marketing-conference-local-to-global/
LOCATION:KSU Center\, 3333 Busbee Drive NW\, Kennesaw\, GA\, 30144\, United States
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SUMMARY:International Symposium on U.S. - Russia Relations in a Global Context
DESCRIPTION:Join the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs\, Kennesaw State University\, and the Atlanta Council on International Relations for an “International Symposium on U.S. – Russia Relations in a Global Context” on March 16-17\, 2017. On March 16th\, the symposium kicks off at 8:30am in the KSU Center on the campus of Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw\, Georgia. The symposium continues on March 17th at 9:00am in the Gordy Room of the Wardlaw Center on the campus of the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta\, Georgia. The March 17th program features a lunch presentation by General Philip M. Breedlove\, former Supreme Allied Commander Europe\, who will address the topic of “The United States\, The Russian Federation\, and the Challenges Ahead.” For more information and the full symposium schedule\, please visithttp://dga.kennesaw.edu/yearof/russia/ \nTo register for March 16th and 17th please visit http://dga.kennesaw.edu/yearof/russia/conference.php \nTo register for only March 17th please visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfeLtz8tU0X_L_9ErGerpCDol0U2hhyjkQ7yMYh2PoZ5pqXKA/viewform?c=0&w=1 \nRegistration closes on March 10th\, 2017\, so act fast to ensure your participation! \n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/international-symposium-u-s-russia-relations-global-context/
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