City of Atlanta Mayor's Office of International Affairs Director, Vanessa Ibarra, providing remarks on behalf of the City of Atlanta for the Japan-America Society of Georgia's (JASG) Virtual Tsukimi Moon Viewing Zoom Gala. Congratulations to the Japan-America Society of Georgia as they celebrate their 40th Anniversary! Websites Mayor’s Office of International Affairs – https://www.atlinternationalaffairs.com Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta - https://atlanta.us.emb-japan.go.jp The Japan-America Society of Georgia - https://www.jasgeorgia.org JapanFest Atlanta - https://www.japanfest.org Social Media Handles: Mayor’s Office of International Affairs - @ATLIntlAffairs Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta - @japanatlanta The Japan-America Society of Georgia - @JASGeorgia JapanFest Atlanta - @atljapanfest

The Mayor’s Office of International Affairs, the Consulate General of Japan, and the Japanese community and business leaders in Atlanta join the newly created Japan Committee of Sister Cities International (SCI) in the U.S.-Japan sister cities Bell Ringing Project, to commemorate the 75 years of peace since the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This project calls for citizen diplomats and city leaders to coordinate bell ringing in sister cities across the United States and Japan. Tonight’s bell ringing occurs at 10:02 pm (EDT), Saturday, August 8 to coincide with the actual time and date the second bomb fell on Nagasaki at 11:02 am, Sunday, August 9 (Japan time). The project was dreamed of by artist, community leader, and social activist Richard Fukuhara, who unfortunately passed away before his dream could manifest. At the time of his death, Richard was working on a vision of his to have bells around the world ring 75 times, 44 or 47 times (the duration of the bomb’s drop on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, respectively) to honor those lives lost. His spirit lives on in all of us who carry out this project now in his stead as we strive for peace and mutual understanding between people around the world. To learn more about this initiative, please visit https://sistercities.org/2020/07/15/u-s-japan-sister-cities-bell-ringing-75-years-of-peace-since-hiroshima-nagasaki/ Websites Mayor’s Office of International Affairs – https://www.atlinternationalaffairs.com Sister Cities International – https://www.sistercities.org Atlanta Sister Cities Commission – https://www.atlsistercities.com Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta - https://atlanta.us.emb-japan.go.jp The Japan-America Society of Georgia - https://www.jasgeorgia.org JapanFest Atlanta - https://www.japanfest.org US Taido Association - https://www.taidokarate.com Social Media Handles: Mayor’s Office of International Affairs - @ATLIntlAffairs Sister Cities International - @SisterCitiesInt Atlanta Sister Cities Commission - @ATLSisterCities Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta - @japanatlanta The Japan-America Society of Georgia - @JASGeorgia JapanFest Atlanta - @atljapanfest US Taido Association - @ustaidoassociation

With millions of customers worldwide, you can leverage Amazon Business's reach to sell globally. Amazon provides sellers with a variety of tools and services that simplify all aspects of selling internationally. No matter where you are located or what language you speak, your business can be a global business. In this video, the Atlanta Mayor's Office of International Affairs (MOIA) discusses with representatives from Amazon Business about how you can scale up your business and use Amazon's international logistics network and global selling resources to sell your products worldwide. Webinar Agenda: Cesar Vence, Deputy Director of Atlanta Mayor's Office of International Affairs Lois Rouder, Senior Business Development Manager, Amazon Business Nade Motazed, Global Product Marketing Manager, Amazon Business About MOIA's Trade Promotion Initiative: The goal of the Mayor's Office of International Affairs is to position Atlanta Globally and ensure that businesses and investors are familiar with the assets and resources of our city. MOIA promotes an ongoing series of events and panels that aim to help small and medium-sized companies that are new to exporting and are interested in entering the global economy. Participants hear firsthand export account from metro Atlanta-based companies and learn about the different tools, and resources available to start their international journey. Websites: Mayor's Office of International Affairs - www.atlinternationalaffairs.com Amazon - www.amazon.com Amazon Business - https://sell.amazon.com/programs/amazon-business.html Social Media Handles: Mayor's Office of International Affairs- @ATLIntlAffairs Amazon - @amazon Amazon Business - @amazonbusiness

EU Webinar June 18, 2020 Lessons Learned on doing business in the Southeast from the departing Atlanta Consul Generals of Ireland and Belgium. Moderator: Vanessa Ibarra, Director of International Affairs Speakers: Shane Stephens, Consul General of Ireland William De Baets, Consul General of the Kingdom of Belgium ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ➤ Download Track: Go to YouTube Audio Library ( https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/... ) and get it. 🎵 Track Info: Title : Ode to Joy Artist : Cooper Cannell Genre : Classical Mood : Romantic © Licence: You’re free to use this song in any of your videos. 🎵 Copyright Free Music 🎧 No Copyright Music 🎶 Youtube Audio Library

Soccer in the Time of COVID-19 COVID-19 has disrupted our way of life, from the way that we work, to how we educate our children, to how we play and watch our favorite sports. The Mayor’s Office of International Affairs hosted a candid conversation with representatives from the Atlanta Sports Council, Atlanta United, Borussia Mönchengladbach, and Clube de Regatas do Flamengo as they discussed how COVID-19 has affected the 2020 season, what the future of their respective leagues looks like, and how they are staying engaged with their fans as the world deals with this health crisis. Webinar Agenda: Welcoming Remarks Vanessa Ibarra, Director, MOIA Mayor's Office of International Affairs Global Sports Initiative Cesar Vence, Deputy Director, MOIA Panel Discussion Moderated by Meredith Steinmetz-Rodriguez, Project Manager, MOIA Economic Impact of Sports in Atlanta/World Cup Bid Dan Corso, President, Atlanta Sports Council Atlanta United Darren Eales, President Clube de Regatas do Flamengo Bernardo Pontes, Marketing Manager Borussia Mönchengladbach Wolfgang Heilmann, Head of International Projects Websites Mayor’s Office of International Affairs – www.atlinternationalaffairs.com Atlanta Sports Council/Metro Atlanta Chamber – www.metroatlantachamber.com Atlanta United – www.atlutd.com Clube de Regatas do Flamengo – www.flamengo.com.br Borussia Mönchengladbach – www.borussia.de Social Media Handles: Mayor’s Office of International Affairs - @ATLIntlAffairs Metro Atlanta Chamber - @atlchamber Atlanta United - @ATLUTD Clube de Regatas do Flamengo – @Flamengo Borussia Mönchengladbach – @Borussia #AtlantaUnited #AtlantaSportsCouncil #BorussiaMönchengladbach #ClubedeRegatasdoFlamengo #Mayorsofficeofinternationalaffairs

Entering the Global Economy through a Digital Marketplace: International eCommerce can be a good way for small and medium size businesses to not only expand their global footprint, but also create a sustainable and diverse business model. In a digital world where people and shoppers conduct most of their purchases online, digital marketplaces offer a great platform for businesses to put their products in front of customers from across the world and scale quickly. The Mayor’s Office of International Affairs and the Metro Atlanta Chamber hosted a virtual conversation with industry experts about why eCommerce matters now more than ever and how your business can take advantage of this way of doing business. From this webinar, you will also learn about retailing in the age of eCommerce, how to set up your own marketplace, the importance of website optimization and SEOs, and available resources to get your business on a digital marketplace. Webinar Agenda: Atlanta Resources to Support Exporters Cesar Vence, Deputy Director, City of Atlanta Mayor's Office of International Affairs Michael Theisen-Jones, Senior Manager, Global Business Development, Metro Atlanta Chamber The Rise of Digital Globalization Dr. Evaristo Doria, Senior Lecturer/Co-Director Minor in International Business, Georgia State University Accelerating International Sales Using the Power of Amazon Nader Motazed, Global Product Marketing Manager, Amazon Company Testimonial Amy Baxter MD, FAAP, FACEP, CEO, Pain Care Labs Cross-Border Digital Strategy George Tracy, Director, Atlanta US Export Assistance Center Websites Mayor’s Office of International Affairs – www.atlinternationalaffairs.com Metro Atlanta Chamber – www.metroatlantachamber.com Georgia State University – www.gsu.edu Amazon – www.amazon.com Buzzy Helps – www.buzzyhelps.com U.S. Export Assistance Center – www.2016.export.gov/georgia Follow Us On Social Media: Mayor’s Office of International Affairs - @ATLIntlAffairs Metro Atlanta Chamber - @atlchamber Georgia State University - @GeorgiaStateU Amazon - @amazon Buzzy Helps - @buzzyhelps –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 🎵 Green Tea by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com Smith The Mister https://bit.ly/Smith-The-Mister-YT Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/smith-the-mister-green... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/A7zatZLprhA –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 🎵 🎵 Track Info: Title: Green Tea by Smith The Mister Genre and Mood: Hip Hop & Rap + Happy ——— 🎧 Available on: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2UIMJhx iTunes: https://apple.co/2UMfPwS Deezer: https://deezer.com/us/track/889695272 YouTube: https://youtube.com/watch?v=1gE0kZXX0U0 Google Play: https://bit.ly/2vXsjcy Bandcamp: https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com/t... ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the Mayor’s Office of International Affairs, Welcoming Atlanta, and The Confucius Institute at Georgia State University hosted a virtual classroom about traditional Chinese medicine with Azure Duan, a Chinese medicine specialist and practitioner at Harmony Acupuncture & TCM. This virtual classroom highlights the history and practice of traditional Chinese medicine, and how its holistic approach can treat disease, fight symptoms, and bring the body to optimal balance. The Confucius Institute at Georgia State University is committed to promoting Chinese language and culture in the United States, especially in Georgia and the Southeast U.S. As the first business-oriented Confucius Institute in the U.S., the Confucius Institute at Georgia State University seeks to maximize Atlanta’s strategic location as the center of business activities in the Southeast and provide comprehensive services in Chinese language and culture to the business community and general public of metro Atlanta and Georgia.” #AAPIHM #AAPI #OneAtlanta #ChineseMedicine -----------------------------------------------Stay Engaged ---------------------------------------------- Websites Mayor’s Office of International Affairs – www.atlinternationalaffairs.com Welcoming Atlanta – www.welcomingatlanta.com The Confucius Institute at Georgia State University – www.ci.gsu.edu Social Media Mayor’s Office of International Affairs - @ATLIntlAffairs Welcoming Atlanta - @WelcomingATL The Confucius Institute at Georgia State University - @ConfuciusGSU –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 🎵 Green Tea by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com Smith The Mister https://bit.ly/Smith-The-Mister-YT Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/smith-the-mister-green... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/A7zatZLprhA –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 🎵 🎵 Track Info: Title: Green Tea by Smith The Mister Genre and Mood: Hip Hop & Rap + Happy ——— 🎧 Available on: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2UIMJhx iTunes: https://apple.co/2UMfPwS Deezer: https://deezer.com/us/track/889695272 YouTube: https://youtube.com/watch?v=1gE0kZXX0U0 Google Play: https://bit.ly/2vXsjcy Bandcamp: https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com/t... ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the Mayor’s Office of International Affairs, Welcoming Atlanta, and Rakhi Patel of Yoganesh invite you to a yoga breathwork and pose session. During this session, Rakhi guides us through some pranayama (breathing) exercises and foundational yoga poses. About Rakhi: Rakhi Patel of Yoganesh is an Atlanta-based private yoga instructor & nutrition enthusiast. Growing up, Rakhi's mom took a holistic life approach where her yoga practice became Rakhi's - practicing yoga every weekend and doing headstands at a very young age. Rakhi's background in human resources and hospitality led her to start her own practice, Yoganesh, where she is able to help people reach their goals and improve their quality of life. —————————————————————————— #AAPIHM #AAPI #Yoga #Pranayama #fityoga #selfcare #yogaforyou #mindbodysoul #yoganesh #mindfulness #stayactivestayfit #OneAtlanta #FitAtlanta -----------------------------------------------Stay Engaged ---------------------------------------------- Websites Mayor’s Office of International Affairs – www.atlinternationalaffairs.com Welcoming Atlanta – www.welcomingatlanta.com Fit Yoga Nesh – www.fityoganesh.com - Social Media Mayor’s Office of International Affairs – @ATLIntlAffairs Welcoming Atlanta – @WelcomingATL Rakhi Patel – @rakhi930 Fityoganesh – @fityoganesh –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Green Tea by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com Smith The Mister https://bit.ly/Smith-The-Mister-YT Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/smith-the-mister-green... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/A7zatZLprhA –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 🎵 Track Info: Title: Green Tea by Smith The Mister Genre and Mood: Hip Hop & Rap + Happy ——— 🎧 Available on: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2UIMJhx iTunes: https://apple.co/2UMfPwS Deezer: https://deezer.com/us/track/889695272 YouTube: https://youtube.com/watch?v=1gE0kZXX0U0 Google Play: https://bit.ly/2vXsjcy Bandcamp: https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com/t... 🎵 Track Info: Title: Retreat by Jason Farnham Genre and Mood: Ambient + Calm License: You're free to use this song and monetize your videos. ——— ⭐ Free Download: https://youtube.com/audiolibrary/music –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Music: Retreat - Jason Farnham https://youtu.be/Sm0yTArTlHs ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––