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  <body><![CDATA[<p><strong>UN&nbsp;Day Celebration</strong></p>

<p>Monday, October 28, 2019 | 5-8 pm</p>

<p>The Bill Moore Student Success Center at Georgia Tech<br />
225 North Avenue NW, Atlanta, GA 30332</p>

<p>5 p.m. - 6 p.m. Registration and Reception at the Hall of Scuccess<br />
6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Panel discussions and award ceremony at the Clary Theatre</p>

<p>RSVP at una-atlanta-unday2019.eventbrite.com</p>

<p><em>Join the United Nations Association (UNA)-Atlanta&nbsp;Chapter and the Atlanta Global Studies Center (AGSC) as we celebrate the 74th anniversary of the United Nations. Attendees will learn how #climatechange is impacting&nbsp;various industries and what solutions are being implemented. Learn about the UN&rsquo;s Sustainable Development Goals from various perspectives, including private companies, nonprofits, universities, and K-12 students.</em></p>

<p>We are also delighted to announce that&nbsp;<em><strong>Prof. Anna Stenport</strong></em><em>,&nbsp;</em>Chair and Professor, School of Modern Languages, Founding co-Director, AGSC at Georgia Tech, and AGSC Affiliated Faculty&nbsp;<strong>Prof. Beril Toktay</strong>, Director of Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business &amp; Chair and Professor of Operations Management in Scheller College of Business at Georgia Tech, will receive&nbsp;the&nbsp;<strong><em>&ldquo;Education Impact Award&rdquo;</em></strong>&nbsp;from the UNA-Atlanta for their contributions to&nbsp;sustainability studies and education for sustainable development.</p>

<p><strong>Keynote Speakers:</strong></p>

<p>- <strong>John Lanier</strong>, Executive Director of&nbsp;Ray C. Anderson Foundation<br />
- <strong>Beril Toktay</strong>, Director of Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business &amp; Chair and Professor of Operations Management in Scheller College of Business at Georgia Tech<br />
-&nbsp;<strong>Anna Westerstahl Stenport,</strong> Chair and Professor, School of Modern Languages, Founding co-Director, The Atlanta Global Studies Center at Georgia Tech</p>

<p><em><strong>Panelists</strong></em>:</p>

<p>- Peluchi Flores, Director of STEAM, Atlanta International School<br />
-&nbsp;Na&rsquo;taki Osborne Jelks, Co-founder/Board Chairperson, West Atlanta Watershed Alliance<br />
-&nbsp;Venkatesh Kini, Co-founder &amp; COO, Ubuntoo<br />
-&nbsp;Alyson Laura, Faculty Member, U.S. Green Building Council<br />
-&nbsp;Ande Noktes, Head of School, Midtown International School<br />
-&nbsp;Legna Perez, Senior Associate Operations and Protocol, United Nations Foundation<br />
-&nbsp;Leonard Robinson, Co-founder, Sustainable Smyrna<br />
-&nbsp;Sandra Switzer, Director of Sustainability, The Lovett School<br />
-&nbsp;Shane Totten, Director of Education and Research, The Southface Institute<br />
-&nbsp;Nalat Phanit Black, UNSDGs Committee Director, UNA-USA Atlanta Chapter</p>

<p>Sponsored by:<br />
United Nations Association of the United States of America - Atlanta Chapter<br />
<a href="https://atlantaglobalstudies.gatech.edu/">Atlanta&nbsp;Global Studies Center (AGSC)</a><br />
<a href="https://www.scheller.gatech.edu/centers-initiatives/ray-c-anderson-center-for-sustainable-business/index.html">Scheller College of Business&nbsp;Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business</a><br />
<a href="https://serve-learn-sustain.gatech.edu/">Serve-Learn-Sustain at Georgia Tech</a><br />
<a href="https://serve-learn-sustain.gatech.edu/rce-greater-atlanta">Regional Center of Expertise (RCE)-Greater Atlanta&nbsp;</a></p>
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<p>We are also delighted to announce that&nbsp;<em><strong>Prof. Anna Stenport</strong></em><em>,&nbsp;</em>Chair and Professor, School of Modern Languages, Founding co-Director, AGSC at Georgia Tech, and AGSC Affiliated Faculty&nbsp;<strong>Prof. Beril Toktay</strong>, Director of Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business &amp; Chair and Professor of Operations Management in Scheller College of Business at Georgia Tech, will receive&nbsp;the&nbsp;<strong><em>&ldquo;Education Impact Award&rdquo;</em></strong>&nbsp;from the UNA-Atlanta&nbsp;for their contributions to&nbsp;sustainability studies and education for sustainable development.</p>
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