France-Atlanta 2016 Media Kit An annual series of high-quality events, centered on innovation and designed to foster transatlantic cooperation and exchange in the fields of science, business, culture, and humanitarian affairs
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Last edited September 12, 2016
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Table of Contents
About France-Atlanta 2016……………………………………….……..………. 1
2016 Program Calendar …………………………………………….….………… 2
Scientific Symposiums ……………………………………………….…….……. 3
Business Events …………………………………………………………….……. 5
Cultural Happenings ………………………………………………………….…. 6
Humanitarian Events …………………………………………………………… 10
Sponsors and partners …………………………………………………………… 12
FAQ ………………………………………………………………………….…. 14
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The 7th Annual France-Atlanta: Together Towards Innovation will offer a dozen scientific, cultural, business, and humanitarian events designed to foster long-lasting cooperation and exchange between France and the U.S. Southeast. during this two-week series of events co-presented by the Consulate General of France in Atlanta and the Georgia Institute of Technology.
From October 12-21, France-Atlanta 2016 will welcome more than 40 French and American leaders, businessmen, experts, and artists along with some 3500 participants for its diverse program of workshops, panel discussions, concerts, lectures, and more.
During the France-Atlanta 2016 program:
- Two scientific symposiums will gather numerous experts, scientists, and business leaders to discuss their research and experience in cybersecurity and mathematical modelling in cardiovascular healthcare in order to create new opportunities for joint collaborations.
- The Crystal Peach Awards Luncheon will celebrate foreign investments in France and the U.S. Southeast. And in celebration of the 40-year sister cities relationship between the cities of Atlanta, Georgia and Toulouse, France, the two cities will host the 2016 Atlanta-Toulouse Startup Exchange, offering two-week residencies to promising startups from the two cities.
- Four cultural events will showcase French innovation in the fields of cinema, dance, music and architecture. Program highlights include a discussion with international editorial cartoonists on “The Art of Democracy”, the US debut of choregrapher Noé Soulier, the premiere of composer Daniel Wohl’s new ballet, “Cycles”, performed by gloATL and Sonic Generator, and a screening of the eco-documentary “Tomorrow” (2015) by Cyril Dion and Mélanie Laurent.
- Two humanitarian events will focus on global emergencies and mental health and raising awareness among young people on current humanitarian issues.
France-Atlanta 2016 is presented under the high auspices of the Ambassador of France to the United States, the Governor of Georgia, and the Mayor of Atlanta and with the generous support of the Honorable Anne Cox Chambers, Delta-KLM-Air France, Nissan, the Raymond F. Schinazi and Family Foundation, and MailChimp, in collaboration with its many local and international partners.
The latest France-Atlanta 2016 Program can be found at www.france-atlanta.org.
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2016 Program
Metro Atlanta Chamber France-Atlanta 2016 Preview October 4 235 Andrew Young International Reception* Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30303 Ferst Center for the Arts Cartooning fro Peace: The Art of October 12 349 Ferst Drive, NW, Atlanta, 10:30 AM-12:30 PM Democracy** GA 30332 Georgia Institute of Technology Cybersecurity : Transatlantic TSRB Auditorium October 13-14 th Innovations & Strategies 85 5 St NW Atlanta, GA 30308 Center for Civil and Human Cartooning fro Peace: The Art of October 13 Rights Democracy 6PM-9PM 100 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW Atlanta, GA 30313 REMOVING (Remixed) | Atlanta Contemporary October 14 535 Means St. NW Noé Soulier Atlanta, GA 30318 REMOVING (Remixed) | October 15 Downtown Atlanta Noé Soulier 54 Columns October 17, 18 Corner of Highland Ave CYCLES | Daniel Wohl 7PM & Glen Iris Drive Atlanta, GA 30312 Georgia Tech Academy of Medicine FACC Crystal Peach Awards October 19 875 West Peachtree Stre NE Atlanta, GA 30309 Midtown Art Cinema TOMORROW |Cyril Dion & Mélanie October 20 931 Monroe Dr NE Laurent Atlanta, GA 30308 Emory University Claudia Nance Rollins Building Global Emergencies and October 21 Auditorium Mental Health Forum 3PM-6PM 1518 Clifton Rd, NE Atlanta, GA 30322 Emory University Mathematical Modeling in Math & Science Building, October 20-21 Cardiovascular Healthcare 400 Dowman Dr. NE Atlanta, GA 30322 Education Series : Humanitarian Work October 12-21 Metro Atlanta Schools in French-speaking Countries Atlanta-Toulouse Startup Exchange October- November Atlanta & Toulouse
* Invitation only. Press passes available. **This event is for Georgia Tech and Atlanta Public School students only.
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Cybersecurity: Transatlantic Innovation & Strategies
WHEN: October 13-14 | 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. WHERE: Georgia Institute of Technology, Technology Square Research Building, Auditorium (85 5th St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30308)
This free, two-day symposium will enable leading scientists in this field to identify current challenges and to share the results of their research. French and American cybersecurity experts will have the opportunity to come together and discuss the development of new scientific partnerships between the United States and France.
Including the participation of a major French delegation of scientists from the the French National Institute for Computer Science and Applied Mathematics (INRIA) and the National Center for Scientific Research, discussions will focus on privacy and data protection, cryptology and system security, formal methods for security, and the education and training of tomorrow’s cybersecurity scientists. In addition, industry leaders, representatives from innovative start-ups and policy researchers from both sides of the Atlantic will tackle current technology transfer and innovation challenges in this field during a roundtable discussion.
PROGRAM*
October 13, 2016
• Welcome Remarks • Keynote address by Joseph Sifakis “"How much hard is system design?" • Session I: Embedded and Network Systems Security • Eric Feron, Georgia Tech • Raheem Beyah, Georgia Tech • Herve Debar, Telecom SudParis • Session II: Cryptography • David Pointcheval, CNRS, Inria and ENS • Gildas Avoine, INSA Rennes • Alexandra Boldyreva, Georgia Tech • Session III: Understanding Online Crime and Countermeasures • Philippe Owezarski, CNRS and LAAS, • Manos Antonakakis, Georgia Tech,
• Nicolas Christin, CMU Science • Session IV: Privacy • Li Xiong, Emory University • Annie Anton, Georgia Tech • Wrap-up of day 1
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October 14, 2016
• Session V: Cryptography II • Pascal Lafourcade, Université d’Auvergne (UdA)-Clermont-Ferrand and LIMOS, • Vincent Cheval, Inria and LORIA, • Chris Peikert, University of Michigan • Session VI: Fostering Interdisciplinary Cyber Security Research • Jean-Yves Marion, Director of Loria, Univ de Lorraine • Jean-Marc Jezequel, Coordinator of the Cyber-defense Excellence Cluster • Michael Farrell, Georgia Tech IISP • Session VII : Innovation and Entrepreneurship • Frédéric Marmond, Tetrane and David Dewey, Pindrop Security • Presentation of Georgia Tech facilities for research and innovation
*As of September 16, 2016
This event is is co-organized by the Office for Science and Technology of the Embassy of France to the United States, the Institute for Information Security & Privacy at Georgia Tech, and Georgia Tech-Lorraine, in partnership with the National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) and the French National Institute for Computer Science and Applied Mathematics (INRIA).
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About the Institute for Information Security & Privacy
The Institute for Information Security & Privacy (IISP) at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), connects government, industry, and academia to solve the grand challenges of cybersecurity. As a coordinating body for nine information security labs dedicated to academic and applied research, the IISP leverages intellectual capital from across Georgia Tech and its external partners to address vital solutions for national security, economic continuity, and individual safety. The IISP provides a gateway to faculty, students, and scientists and a central location for national and international collaboration around six critical research thrusts: policy, consumer-facing privacy, risk, trust, attribution and cyber physical systems. Unbound by system rigidity, the IISP is creating solutions that close the innovation gap with immediate application in the real world. www.iisp.gatech.edu
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Mathematical Modeling in Cardiovascular Healthcare
WHEN: October 20-21 | 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. WHERE: Day 1 – Emory University| Math & Science Building – Room E408 (400 Dowman Dr NE, Atlanta 30322) Day 2 – Emory University Hospital | Hurst Conference Room – Room E405 (1364 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 30322)
Leading mathematicians and computer scientists from France and the U.S. will participate in a two-day scientific workshop focused on clinical challenges in coronary and aortic diseases at Emory University on October 20-21. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required.
French and American researchers in mathematical modeling and physicians will present their latest results and exchange on current developments in the field, exploring current advanced tools of numerical modelling in computational mechanics for cardiovascular diseases and discussing quantitative patient-specific analysis.
Presented in partnership with Emory University and the Office for Science and Technology of the French Embassy in the United States, this workshop aims to leverage strengths and foster new opportunities for scientific collaborations between France and the U.S. Southeast.
Topics will include:
• Clinical Challenges in Coronary and Aortic Diseases • Advanced tools of Numerical Modeling in Computational Mechanics for Cardiovascular Diseases • Perspectives in Quantitative Patient-Specific Analysis
Confirmed speakers: • Dr. Jean-Frédéric Gerbeau, French National Institute for computer science and applied mathematics, (Inria), Paris, France • Dr. Franck Nicoud, Université Montpellier 2, Montpellier, France • Dr. Alessandro Veneziani, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA • Dr. Habib Samady, Interventional Cardiology, Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA, USA ***
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Emory University’s Department of Mathematics and Computer Science offers educational programs and supports research activities that explore the interrelations among mathematics, computer science, and the physical and life sciences, and that advance traditional areas of scholarship within each discipline. Its undergraduate program offers nine Bachelors degrees, three special tracks, and four minors. The graduate program offers three Ph.D. and four M.S. tracks.
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The Office for Science and Technology (OST) at the Embassy of France is dedicated to bilateral FR-US collaborations in Science and Technology. The OST seeks to monitor and report advances in Science and Technology in the US through newsletters and diplomatic channels, promote bilateral partnerships in science, technology and innovation, foster exchanges and increase mobility of researchers, doctoral students and entrepreneurs, serve as a liaison between French and American academic and scientific organizations as well as between the two countries’ central governments and the European Delegation, increase the visibility of France’s foremost laboratories, universities and start-ups, and support young innovative companies and the internationalization of competitiveness clusters. https://www.france-science.org
Inria, the French National Institute for computer science and applied mathematics, promotes “scientific excellence for technology transfer and society”. Graduates from the world’s top universities, Inria's 2,700 employees rise to the challenges of digital sciences. https://www.inria.fr/en/
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FACC Crystal Peach Awards
WHEN: October 19 | 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. WHERE: Georgia Tech Historic Academy of Medicine (875 W Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309)
The French American Chamber of Commerce Southeast will honor Gravotech, SWM and Quipment during the 12th annual edition of the Crystal Peach Awards, held on Wednesday, October 19th, from 11:30 am ¬to 1:30pm located at Georgia Tech Historic Academy of Medicine. Mr. Allen Proithis, President at SIGFOX North America, global leading provider of communications service for the Internet of Things (IoT), will give a keynote address.
The FACC Crystal Peach Awards celebrate the economic development between the Southeast United States and France. Created in 2005, the event is powered by the ongoing partnerships between Georgia Institute of Technology, the FACC, and the Consulate General of France in Atlanta. The event is part of the France-Atlanta 2016 initiative.
Tickets may be purchased at $50 for members and $70 for non-members and include a seated luncheon. Register at http://facc-atlanta.chambermaster.com/events/details/12th-facc-crystal- peach-awards-10-19-2016-381
The Economic Development Award outbound to France will be presented to SWM, a global leader of engineered solutions for the tobacco industry worldwide, and largest producer of cigarette papers in the world. SWM operates across the USA, South America, Europe and Asia. With corporate headquarters and research center located in Alpharetta, GA, SWM also maintains research facilities in Spay, France and Santanésia, Brazil; as well as European Headquarters in Le Mans, France.
The Economic Development Award inbound to the Southeast will be presented to Gravotech, a global leader in engraving and permanent marking sectors. The Gravotech Group was created in 2008 in Lyon, France following the merger of Gravograph, Technifor and Vision Numeric. The history of these companies is the foundation of Gravotech. The group now operates across 3 platforms: France, China and USA with offices in Duluth, Georgia, but has employees across over 100 countries.
The FACC Award of Innovation will be accepted by Quipment, a company that specializes in equipment rental for clinical trials – the most integrated platform on the market, with a unique technology allowing its customers to deploy and manage study equipment with efficiency. Created in Maxeville, France, Quipment has quickly grown Business from a small French company to now having USA headquarters in Marietta, GA.
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The French American Chamber of Commerce Southeast (FACC) is an independent, non-profit, member-funded organization whose mission is to promote, support and enhance business opportunities for its members in Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and Mississippi. www.facc-atlanta.com .
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2016 Atlanta-Toulouse Startup Exchange
WHEN: October 3-15, 2016 WHERE: Toulouse, France
WHEN: October 31-November 11, 2016 WHERE: Atlanta, Georgia
To celebrate the 40-year-strong relationship between sister cities Atlanta and Toulouse, the cities have announced the 2016 Atlanta -Toulouse Startup Exchange Program. Toulouse is the home of the Aerospace Valley, European capital of aeronautical engineering, the global headquarters of Airbus, and the location of multiple satellite research programs. The city is also home to the only French tech cluster devoted to cancer research and treatment.
Atlanta is the business centre of the southeast and the location for the world’s most travelled and efficient airport. The home to the 3rd highest concentration of fortune 500s in the nation with companies such as Coca-Cola, Delta, and CNN, and the leading city for the technology, bioscience, health IT, cleantech, supply chain, and automotive industries.
From October 3rd-October 15th two Atlanta startups will travel to France where they will be connected with Toulouse’s startup events, gain access to European decision makers, and engage with investors and business leaders in their respective sectors.
From October 31st-November 11th Atlanta will welcome two selected startups from Toulouse to live, work, and learn. Selected startups will stay in the heart of the city and enjoy a two-week residency at a local accelerator dedicated to their industry and exposure to the U.S. market and Atlanta startup culture.
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Cartooning for Peace: The Art of Democracy
WHEN: October 13 | 7PM-9PM WHERE: National Center for Civil and Human Rights (100 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30313)
A panel of award-winning editorial cartoonists from around the world will engage in a fun and provocative discussion and cartoon demo on democracy and free speech at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights on October 13, 2016 with an accompanying outdoor exhibition in downtown Atlanta.
This event is organized by France-Atlanta 2016 in partnership with the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, the Atlanta Press Club, and Cartooning for Peace, an international network of more than 140 press cartoonists that use the universal language of humor to promote freedom, understanding and mutual respect between communities.
Cartooning for Peace founder and one of Le Monde’s most revered cartoonists, Jean “Plantu” Plantureaux, along with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s own Pulitzer Prize winner Mike Luckovich and famous Israeli cartoonist Michel Kichka will explore existential questions of a democratic society through their art: in the name of freedom of expression, shall we tolerate anything and everything? What is the role of the press and the artist in a democracy? How can we combine freedom, responsibility and tolerance?
The Art of Democracy will begin at 7:00 p.m., with doors opening at 6:00 p.m. for a pre-event reception and visit of the Center for Civil and Human Rights.
Tickets are $15 and available at www.france-atlanta.org.
Plantu published his first cartoon on Vietnam War in the newspaper Le Monde in October 1972. His drawings were regularly published in the headlines since 1985. In 2006, Plantu and former Secretary General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan (Nobel Peace Prize in 2001) organized a symposium in New York, in which Cartooning for Peace was formed. This association promotes freedom of expression for cartoonists around the world and counts already 130 members. Plantu has published more than 60 books of his press cartoon collection (Le Monde editions, Le Seuil). Culture
Mike Luckovich published his first drawing in 1984 in The Greenville
News and works as an editorial cartoonist for the New Orleans Times- Picayune. Since 1989 he has published in The Atlanta Journal- Constitution, News Week and The New York Times. In 2006, he received two of the most prestigious prizes: the Pulitzer Press Cartoon Prize and the Reuben. One of his cartoons which asked whether Michael Jackson went to heaven or hell after the death of the star sparked a major controversy.
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Michel Kichka is one of the most famous Israeli caricaturists. He was born in 1954 in Belgium and moved to Israel where he studied graphics from 1974 to 1978. Since then, he has worked as an illustrator, a comic book artist and a cartoonist. He works as an editorial cartoonist for Israeli TV channels (Channel 2, Channel 1, i24news) and French TV (TV5Monde) and he draws frequently for Courrier International and Regards (Belgium). He has been also a teacher at the Beaux-Arts of Jerusalem since 1982.
Exhibition In conjunction with this event, some forty Cartooning for Peace cartoons will cover the sidewalks of downtown Atlanta from October 13-21 as part of ELEVATE, a temporary public art program of the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs. The free outdoor exhibition can be found on Broad St. SW, between Mitchell St. SW and MLK Jr. SW.
Student Event The cartoonists will also interact with metro Atlanta students for a Cartooning for Peace education series designed to create a space for dialogue, reflection, and tolerance at Georgia Tech.The event will take place at the Ferst Center for the Arts on October 12 from 10:30 AM- 12:30 PM. It is open to Georgia Tech students and faculty as well as Atlanta Public Schools as part of the Cultural Experience initiative offered through the Mayor’s Office of International Affairs. It is not open to the general public.
Cartooning for Peace: The Art of Democracy is made possible thanks to the support of the Raymond F. Schinazi and Family Foundation and Cartooning for Peace – America.
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About Cartooning for Peace
Cartooning for Peace is an international network of more than 140 dedicated press cartoonists from around the world who use humor as a universal language to promote freedom, understanding and mutual respect. Created in 2006 by famed French editorial cartoonist Jean Plantureux — otherwise known as Plantu — and announced by former United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan, Cartooning for Peace organizes conferences and exhibitions showcasing cartoonists’ works and expressions of peace. It is Culture headquartered in Paris, with its Foundation in Geneva, and Cartooning For Peace –USA Chapter in Atlanta.
This marks the third time that Cartooning for Peace has come to Atlanta. The international organization participated in two previous conferences at Emory University in 2007 and 2012.
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REMOVING (Remixed) | Noé Soulier
WHEN: October 14 | 6:30PM-8PM WHERE: Atlanta Contemporary (535 Means St NW Atlanta, GA 30318)
France-Atlanta 2016 will welcome French dancer and choreographer Noé Soulier for his U.S. debut. Noé Soulier will present a remixed version of his 2015 signature piece, “Removing” at the Atlanta Contemporary Art Center on October 14 at 6:30 p.m. He will also give an outdoor performance at ELEVATE 2016 on October 15 at 5:00 p.m. in downtown Atlanta.
Considered one of the most innovative artists in his field, Noé Soulier’s experimental and intellectual approach aims to leave the viewer with a sense of intrigue. As an artist, he explores people’s perception and interpretation of gestures through various media: choreography, installations, theoretical work and performances.
In Removing (Remixed), Soulier finds inspiration from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, exploring actions motivated by a practical purpose such as hitting, avoiding or reaching. Unlike movements determined geometrically or mechanically, dancers share a vocabulary of gestures with the audience. The result is a fascinating composition interlaced with organized solos and duos. Noé Soulier is affiliated with the Centre National de la Danse (CND) in Paris and was recently appointed Artistic Director of the Centre National de la Chorégraphie in Toulouse, France.
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About Noé Soulier Born in Paris in 1987, Noé Soulier earned a Master’s degree in Philosophy at the Sorbonne and studied at the Paris Conservatoire, the National Ballet School of Canada, and PARTS in Brussels. As an artist, he explores people’s perception and interpretation of gestures through various media: choreography, installations, theoretical work and performances. In Mouvement sur Mouvement (2013) and Signe blanc (2012), he created a time lag between speech and gesture in order to examine their interaction in the development of understanding. In Petites perceptions (2010) and Corps de ballet (2014), the focus is on the intent and the dancer’s movement, and aims to identify the way the performer initiates the action, thus exploring the complex relationship between intent, action and meaning through body language and speech. In the fall of 2014, Soulier performed Movement Materials for the inauguration of the Fondation Vuitton in Paris and in 2015, showcased Removing around Europe (France, Germany, Finland, Poland, the UK, Austria). Noé Soulier is affiliated with the Centre National de la Danse (CND), an institution
located in Paris and sponsored by the French Ministry of Culture. Culture
ELEVATE 2016 Hosted seasonally in downtown Atlanta by the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, ELEVATE is a temporary public art program that seeks to activate the downtown Atlanta area through visual art, performances, and cultural events. The focus of ELEVATE is to enhance the cultural offerings in downtown Atlanta, and highlight what makes Atlanta unique. ELEVATE 2016 will take place October 13-21, 2016. http://www.ocaatlanta.com/?programs=elevate
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REMOVING © Chiara Valle Vallomini
REMOVING © Chiara Valle Vallomini
REMOVING Credits: Concept & Choreography: Noé Soulier Performers: Lucas Bassereau, Anna Massoni, Nans Pierson & Noé Soulier Costumes: Chiara Valle Vallomini Production, Publishing & Administration: Alma Office – Anne-Lise Gobin, Alix Sarrade & Pierre Reis Culture Production: ND Productions Coproduction: LE CND, un centre d’art pour la danse – Pantin, Festival d’Automne à Paris, Maison de la danse – Lyon, TAP – Théâtre Auditorium de Poitiers, Musée de la danse – Centre chorégraphique national de Rennes et de Bretagne, PACT Zollverein – Essen, Kaaitheater –
Bruxelles, Tanzquartier – Vienna, in coproduction with le Centre de Développement Chorégraphique Toulouse / Midi-Pyrénées, as part of the network “[DNA] Departures and Arrivals”, cofinanced by Programme Europe Créative de l’Union Européenne.
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CYCLES | A New Ballet by Daniel Wohl with gloATL & Sonic Generator
WHEN: October 17, 18 | 7PM WHERE: 54 Columns |Corner of Highland Ave & Glen Iris Dr |Atlanta, GA 30312
A multidisciplinary collaboration between France and the U.S. will bring the sounds of one of France’s hottest contemporary composers, Daniel Wohl to the region as part of his new artistic project entitled “Cycles”, a full-length ballet that will premiere in Atlanta. Brought to life by Sonic Generator, Georgia Tech’s contemporary music ensemble in residence, and interpreted by gloATL this event is sure to dazzle the senses and evoke a fresh sense of wonder.
Commissioned by Sonic Generator and gloATL, “Cycles” this full-length ballet is premiering in the US during France-Atlanta 2016.
Composer Daniel Wohl was born and raised in Paris and currently lives in Los Angeles. Considered one of the most “imaginative, 13 kilful creators” (New York Times) of his generation, Wohl blends electronic music with acoustic instrumentation, creating pieces that are “provocative and surprising”, including “thicket of intriguing noises, [that] may sound a bit like a Jackson Pollock painting.” (NPR). In a few short Daniel Wohl © Nathan Lee Bush years, this promising young musician has collaborated with prestigious ensembles, orchestras, filmmakers and notable visual and electronic artists. *** gloATL is a generative platform whose collaborative laboratory builds relationships, mixes identities, and ignites new possibilities. glo creates experimental works that induce vulnerability through constructed migrations of movement and community. A nomadic medium, glo’s transhumance has included Creative Time, Big Boi of OutKast and the Dungeon Family, music director Robert Spano, The Goat Farm Arts Center, the City of Atlanta, and numerous Places In Peril across the American South. http://www.gloatl.org Culture
Sonic Generator, Georgia Tech’s contemporary chamber music ensemble-in-residence,
explores the ways in which technology can transform how we create, perform and listen to music. The ensemble, comprised of some of the top classical musicians in Atlanta, works closely with Georgia Tech students and faculty in the School of Music and elsewhere on campus to present concerts that bring cutting-edge technologies to the world of contemporary classical music. In 2014, the group made its first international appearance, performing with Orchestre National de Lorraine at L’Arsenal in Metz, France.
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TOMORROW | Cyril Dion & Mélanie Laurent
WHEN: October 20 | 7PM WHERE: Midtown Art Cinema (931 Monroe Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30308)
Winner of ‘Best Documentary’ at the Cesar Awards (French Oscars), “Tomorrow” (“Demain”) is a remarkable and inspirational exploration of what a sustainable future could look like.
After a special report published in the journal Nature announced the possible extinction of part of mankind before the end of the 21st century, co-directors Cyril Dion and Mélanie Laurent, together with a team of four people, carried out an investigation in ten different countries to figure out what may lead to this disaster and above all how to avoid it.
During their journey, they met the pioneers who are re-inventing agriculture, energy, economy, democracy and education. Joining the concrete and positive actions already under way, they began to figure out what tomorrow's world could be like…
This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required at http://www.france- atlanta.org/?p=2721
Co-directed by Cyril Dion and actress-filmmaker Mélanie Laurent (“Inglourious Basterds”, “Now You See Me”).
(France, 2015 // In French, English and Hindi, 118 minutes)
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Global Emergencies and Mental Health
WHEN: October 21 | 3PM-6PM WHERE: Emory University, Claudia Nance Rollins Building Auditorium (1518 Clifton Rd., NE, Atlanta, GA 30322)
This forum will bring together humanitarian, development, and health experts from France and the US to discuss the present state of mental health and psychosocial care within the framework of relief and development programming.
As the humanitarian aid community addresses today’s global crises, mental health is an important, yet often overlooked, need that is relevant in all phases of emergency and development assistance. This forum will provide an opportunity to reflect on current mental health challenges and practices in the context of disaster preparedness, capacity building, and social reconstruction as well as the mental health and wellness of aid workers. The discussion will aim to enhance public awareness of mental health issues in global emergencies, while also pointing towards impact-oriented, culturally sensitive approaches to prevention and care.
Featuring :
• Dr. Barbara Lopes Cardozo, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Center for Global Health, Emergency Response and Recovery Branch • Carol Etherington, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières • Charles Hancock, The Carter Center • François Grünewald, Groupe U.R.D.
A networking reception will follow the panel discussions. This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. http://www.france-atlanta.org/?p=2499
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Groupe U.R.D. , a French humanitarian think tank, provides strategic advice to operational and policy-oriented organizations, particularly in regards to French and European policy. They do research, evaluation support and training, and their field of research includes mental health
(psychosocial issues) and behavior (increased violence) in large-scale disasters. Humanitarian
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams have offered trauma-related care around the world, including in the Russian Federation, Sudan (Darfur), Iraq, Congo, and Kashmir. MSF provides emergency medical aid in response to armed conflicts, natural disasters, famines, and epidemics. In 1998, MSF formally recognized the need to implement mental health and psychosocial
interventions as part of their emergency work.
The Carter Carter Center's Mental Health Program, Under the leadership of former First Lady Rosalynn, works to promote awareness about mental health issues, inform public policy, achieve equity for mental health care comparable to other health care, and reduce stigma and discrimination against those with mental illnesses.
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Humanitarian work in French-speaking countries
WHEN: October 12-21 WHERE: Metro Atlanta schools
With over 220 million French speakers worldwide on the 5 continents, it should come as no surprise that French is one of the major languages used in humanitarian and development work around the world.
For this education series, students of French from Metro Atlanta high schools and universities will have the opportunity to hear from humanitarian and development workers from some of Atlanta’s most prominent Non-Government Organizations.
Representatives from the Carter Center, Peace Corps, CARE, and the Centers for Disease Control will share about their work in the field, addressing some of the world’s most pressing humanitarian issues, and how the French language can be used in a professional setting.
Students will be able to ask questions from the experts and develop a greater understanding of how these NGOs serve some of the world’s most vulnerable populations. They will also discover the value of speaking foreign languages in a professional setting.
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2016 Partners
France-Atlanta is made possible thanks to its numerous local and international partners.
LOCAL PARTNERS FRENCH PARTNERS Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Tech Lorraine Consulate General of France in Atlanta Center for European and Transatlantic Studies at Cultural Office of the Embassy of France to the Georgia Tech United States Information Security & Privacy at Georgia Tech Mission for Science and Technology of the Ferst Center of the Arts at Georgia Tech Embassy of France to the United States Sonic Generator INRIA Emory University Groupe U.R.D. Emory University Department of Mathematics Institut français and Computer Science Ville de Toulouse Emory University Center for Humanitarian Toulouse Métropole Emergencies at Rollins School of Public Health Emory University Hospital Emory University Laney Graduate School FRENCH AMERICAN PARNTERS Master’s in Development Practice City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs French-American Chamber of Commerce- City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of International Atlanta Affairs The French American Fund for Contemporary Atlanta Contemporary Music (FACE) Atlanta Press Club Alliance Française d’Atlanta Atlanta International School Association Ensemble Francophonie Atlanta Atlanta Accueil Carter Center Atlanta Toulouse Sister Cities Committee CARE Ecole du Samedi gloATL French Heritage Society Goat Farm French Senior Trade Advisors Association Invest Atlanta Théatre du Rêve Metro Atlanta Chamber Business France Midtown Atlanta Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctos Without National Center for Civil and Human Rights Borders Peace Corps
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Executive Summary
Created in 2010, France-Atlanta is co-presented by the Consulate General of France in Atlanta and the Georgia Institute of Technology.
The first France-Atlanta took place November 29-December 6, 2010 and brought together over 3,500 participants in Atlanta.
France-Atlanta became an annual event in 2011 and has since welcomed some 23,000 participants.
Each year, around 15 French-American events are offered over a span of two weeks in the scientific, business, cultural, and humanitarian fields.
France-Atlanta is presented under the High Auspices of the French Ambassador to the United States, the Governor of Georgia and the Mayor of Atlanta.
It has received extensive media coverage from outlets including CBS, ABC, Fox, Channel 26, WABE, CNN, Atlanta Journal- Constitution, Atlanta Business Chronicle, Creative Loafing and France-Amérique.
France-Atlanta is presented with the support of the French and French-American associations in Atlanta.
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Cooperation
Many positive results have already come out of France-Atlanta, which has served as a catalyst for French-American cooperation, such as:
• Memorandum of Understanding signed between Paris airports and region and the City of Atlanta to develop the two airport zones. • The structured scientific cooperation between Georgia Tech and CNRS on graphene. • Creation of an International Associated Laboratory (IAL) between Emory’s Winship Cancer Institute and INSERM. • The strengthening of the sister-city relationship between Atlanta and Toulouse. • Artistic residency of photographer Pierre Gonnord during which his exhibition « Portraying the South » was created. • Artistic residency of photographer Mohamed Bourrouissa at SCAD. • Transatlantic concerts in Atlanta and Metz, France by the Orchestre national de Lorraine and Sonic Generator. • The building of a Habitat for Humanity house in Metro Atlanta. • Exposure of humanitarian issues to more than 3,000 Atlanta students.
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Distinguished Guests
France-Atlanta has welcomed numerous distinguished participants since its inception including: • H.E.M. François Delattre, Film Festival, 2015 Oscar Nominee for Best Ambassador of France to the United States Foreign Film (2011-2014) • Jacques Martial, Actor and President • The Honorable Kasim Reed, Mayor of the Parc de la Villette in Paris of Atlanta • Mohamed Saleh-Haroun, Film • The Honorable Pierre Cohen, Mayor director, Laureate of the 2010 Cannes Film of Toulouse, France (2008-2014) Festival • Albert Fert, PhD, 2007 Nobel Prize • Laurent Grasso, Paris and New York Laureate for Physics based visual artist • Guy Boy, PhD, Professor at the • Mark Bartolini, Director of the Florida Institute of Technology and Chief USAID’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Scientist for Human-Centered Design at the Assistance NASA Kennedy Space Center • François Grünewald, Executive • Abderrahmane Sissako, film director Director of Groupe U.R.D. and producer, winner of the 2014 Cannes
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