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The Women Entrepreneurship & Leadership Summit PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 17 July 2009

 

EXPLORE… ENHANCE… ENGAGE… 

 

The inaugural Women Entrepreneurship and Leadership Summit, where women from around the world came together to advance women’s entrepreneurship and leadership was held in Istanbul, Turkey on June 4-5, 2009. 

 

The Summit provided attendees to explore opportunities ... engage in building international relationships ... and enhance their ability to succeed in the global business community! 

 
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REGISTER NOW: The World Turkish Entrepreneurs Assembly - April 10-11, 2009 Istanbul, TURKEY PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 12 March 2009

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WORLD TURKISH ENTREPRENEURS ASSEMBLY

 

 

Date: 10-11 April 2009

 

 Location: Lütfi Kırdar Convention and Exhibition Centre- Istanbul  

 

The Foreign Economic Relations Board is organizing “THE WORLD TURKISH ENTREPRENEURS ASSEMBLY” with the aim of bringing together Turkish businessmen and entrepreneurs living abroad under the scope of a common, effective and institutionalized structure.

 

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The Fulbright Dinner Reception PDF Print E-mail
Saturday, 07 March 2009

 

The Fulbright Association is the largest and the most prestigious U.S. international exchange program offering opportunities for students, scholars, and professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and teaching in elementary and secondary schools worldwide.  

 

Each year, the Georgia Chapter of Fulbright selects a country to host the annual Fulbright Dinner. In 2009, Turkey was selected as the host country and the Honorable Mona Tekin Diamond accepted this exciting and rewarding nomination as the Turkish Honorary Consul General and the Chairman of the American Turkish Friendship Council.

 

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The ATFC has endowed the Turkish Lecture Series at the Dinner honoring Ambassador Nabi Sensoy PDF Print E-mail
Sunday, 11 January 2009
The Turkish Lecture Series at Emory University is now an endowed Lecture Series, which will allow its continued existence. We were so pleased to have had Ambassador and Mrs. Nabi Sensoy as well as the NY Consul General Mehmet Sensoy and Deputy Consul Basar Sen with us to share this very special occasion.  The honorable attendees included: Ambassador Nabi Sensoy, Gulgun Sensoy, Consul General Mehmet Samsar, Deputy Consul Basar Sen, Muhtar Kent, Defne Kent, Zaza and Tika Pachulia, Dr. Holli Semetko, Dean Robert Paul and The ATFC Board Members.
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The ATFC Sent School Supplies to 220 Students in Sirnak, Turkey PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 22 December 2008
In November 2008, the American Turkish Friendship Council sent school supplies to 220 students in Sirnak, Turkey.
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Turkish Ambassador to the U.S. Nabi Sensoy in the Turkish Lecture Series at the Emory University PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 22 December 2008
Turkish Ambassador to the U.S. Nabi Sensoy was in Atlanta November 2008 to be the guest lecturer for the Turkish Lecture Series at the Emory University.
 
The Endowed Turkish Lecture Series at Emory University PDF Print E-mail
Sunday, 11 May 2008
Ambassador Melanne Verveer

Turkish Lecture Series, February 3, 2010
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Miller-Ward Alumni House, Emory University

We are proud to announce that Ambassador Melanne Verveer, Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues, US will join us as the guest speaker for the Endowed Turkish Lecture Series on Wednesday, Feburary 3rd, 2010.

 

Click here for Ambassador Verveer's bio.

The Endowed Turkish Lecture Series is co-hosted by The Claus M. Halle Institute for Global Learning, Emory University, the American Turkish Friendship Council and the Turkish Honorary Consul for Georgia; and sponsored by the Turkish and American Community in the Atlanta Area and the American Turkish Friendship Council.

 
Istanbul Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Seminar PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 12 November 2007

On November 12, 2007, Honorary Consul General of Turkey to Georgia Mona Diamond and the American Turkish Friendship Council (ATFC), in conjunction with the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce (MACOC), the MWW Group, and the Georgia Department of Economic Development, hosted a luncheon titled “How to do business in Turkey” , featuring the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ITO) and its president Murat Yalcintas.  The event took place at the MACOC’s offices located in downtown Atlanta and drew a crowd of businessmen from a wide variety of sectors.

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Business Reception for TUSIAD Delegation PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 23 October 2007
On October 23, 2007, Mona Diamond, Honorary Consul General of Turkey for Georgia and Chairman of the American Turkish Friendship Council (ATFC), hosted a cocktail reception for Turkish businessmen and women from Turkey visiting Atlanta with the Turkish Industrialists’ and Businessmen’s Association (TUSIAD).
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Professor Ali Carkoglu Speaks at the Turkish Lecture Series PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 18 September 2007
On September 18, 2007, Professor Ali Carkoglu from Sabanci University in Istanbul, Turkey gave a luncheon seminar at The Claus M. Halle Institute for Global Learning at Emory University as part of the ATFC Turkish Lecture Series.
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Yalcin Gokcebag Exhibit PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 14 September 2007

On Friday, September 14, 2007, the Mason Murer Art Gallery held the opening reception for the much-anticipated exhibit of Turkish artist Yalcin Gokcebag.

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Ambassador Murat Sungar Speaks at the Turkish Lecture Series PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 15 November 2006
Ambassador Murat Sungar was the 2006 Turkish Lecture Series speaker at The Claus M. Halle Institute for Global Learning at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Dr. Soner Cagaptay Speaks at The Claus M. Halle Institute PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 17 October 2006
The Claus M. Halle Institute for Global Learning at Emory University held a special luncheon for Dr. Soner Cagaptay, Senior Fellow and Director of the Washington Institute's Turkish Research Program.
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Multicultural Festival PDF Print E-mail
Sunday, 04 July 2004

The multicultural festival organized by Congressman John Lewis was held at Grant Park Pavillion, on Sunday, June 4th from 12pm-5pm. The festival presented various countries, their food, music, and dance. Turkey was represented by Turkish food, Turkish folk dance, Turkish music and a beautiful exhibition.

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