People & Culture


Hospitality Committee

To work as a group to personify the mission of Partners: to connect, serve and change lives by sharing commonalities in culture, social events, and hosting guests between the states of Georgia and Pernambuco. These tasks are achieved by: organizing multiple social gatherings / event activity during the year in Georgia, maintaining a network of local individuals and/or families who can home host visitors for 2 - 5 days, maintaining a list of resources of individuals who can provide local transportation to visitors, which include: airport pick up, 1/2 and/or full day transportation to appointments, shopping, etc., and engaging local and national professional resources to support the effort.

Youth Sports Committee

To work as a group to realize the mission of Partners: to connect, serve and change lives by sharing expertise in youth sports and athletic training between the states of Georgia and Pernambuco. These tasks are achieved by: working with youth groups and school systems to identify opportunities in youth sports for teams, training, and development, engaging local and national professional resources to support the effort.

People & Culture


Hospitality Committee

To work as a group to personify the mission of Partners: to connect, serve and change lives by sharing commonalities in culture, social events, and hosting guests between the states of Georgia and Pernambuco. These tasks are achieved by: organizing multiple social gatherings / event activity during the year in Georgia, maintaining a network of local individuals and/or families who can home host visitors for 2 - 5 days, maintaining a list of resources of individuals who can provide local transportation to visitors, which include: airport pick up, 1/2 and/or full day transportation to appointments, shopping, etc., and engaging local and national professional resources to support the effort.

Youth Sports Committee

To work as a group to realize the mission of Partners: to connect, serve and change lives by sharing expertise in youth sports and athletic training between the states of Georgia and Pernambuco. These tasks are achieved by: working with youth groups and school systems to identify opportunities in youth sports for teams, training, and development, engaging local and national professional resources to support the effort.

Information & Education


Education Committee

To work as a group to personify the mission of Partners: to connect, serve and change lives by sharing commonalities and best practices in secondary education through the high schools. These tasks are achieved by: engaging local and national professional resources to support the project effort, sharing outcomes and lessons learned with the chapter and Partners of the Americas by documenting activities to local high schools and national higher education organization, sharing the lessons learned with our Pernambuco Partners, and reaching out and cultivating new organizational and individual partners.
University Linkage Committee

To work as a group to personify the mission of Partners: to connect, serve and change lives by sharing commonalities and best practices in higher education through the University System of Georgia, Federal and Federal / Rural Universities in Pernambuco.
Health & Rehabilitation Committee

To work as a group to personify the mission of Partners: to connect, serve and change lives by sharing expertise in health services and health sciences between the states of Georgia and Pernambuco. Utilize the existing people-power in the areas of Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, and Rehabilitation to promote health, wellness and awareness to our members and the community at large.
Technology Committee

To work as a group to personify the mission of Partners: to connect, serve and change lives by sharing the Georgia Partners story, legacy and opportunities to participate with the general public by establishing an effective high-level social media presence.
Emergency Preparedness Committee

To work as a group to personify the mission of Partners: to connect, serve and change lives by sharing expertise in emergency services, fire fighting and policing between the states of Georgia and Pernambuco. Most disasters are natural disasters, the result of some force of nature, such as tornadoes, hurricanes, and floods. Some natural disasters can be predicted, such as hurricanes and severe winter storms, while others, such as tornadoes and earthquakes, happen with little or no warning. Some disasters are the cause of human actions, intentional or unintentional. A disaster plan will help with safety, security, and comfort. Regardless of the type of disaster, there are things we can do to prepare.

Information & Education


Education Committee

To work as a group to personify the mission of Partners: to connect, serve and change lives by sharing commonalities and best practices in secondary education through the high schools. These tasks are achieved by: engaging local and national professional resources to support the project effort, sharing outcomes and lessons learned with the chapter and Partners of the Americas by documenting activities to local high schools and national higher education organization, sharing the lessons learned with our Pernambuco Partners, and reaching out and cultivating new organizational and individual partners.
University Linkage Committee

To work as a group to personify the mission of Partners: to connect, serve and change lives by sharing commonalities and best practices in higher education through the University System of Georgia, Federal and Federal / Rural Universities in Pernambuco.
Health & Rehabilitation Committee

To work as a group to personify the mission of Partners: to connect, serve and change lives by sharing expertise in health services and health sciences between the states of Georgia and Pernambuco. Utilize the existing people-power in the areas of Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, and Rehabilitation to promote health, wellness and awareness to our members and the community at large.
Technology Committee

To work as a group to personify the mission of Partners: to connect, serve and change lives by sharing the Georgia Partners story, legacy and opportunities to participate with the general public by establishing an effective high-level social media presence.
Emergency Preparedness Committee

To work as a group to personify the mission of Partners: to connect, serve and change lives by sharing expertise in emergency services, fire fighting and policing between the states of Georgia and Pernambuco. Most disasters are natural disasters, the result of some force of nature, such as tornadoes, hurricanes, and floods. Some natural disasters can be predicted, such as hurricanes and severe winter storms, while others, such as tornadoes and earthquakes, happen with little or no warning. Some disasters are the cause of human actions, intentional or unintentional. A disaster plan will help with safety, security, and comfort. Regardless of the type of disaster, there are things we can do to prepare.

Organization & Business


Business Development Committee

To work as a group to personify the mission of Partners: to connect, serve and change lives by sharing expertise in business operation and development between the states of Georgia and Pernambuco. Utilize local industry and business leaders as examples for best practices.

Legislative Exchange Committee

To work as a group to personify the mission of Partners: to connect, serve and change lives by sharing expertise in legislative training and practice between the states of Georgia and Pernambuco. These tasks are achieved by: engaging state & local, as well as higher education training & practice resources to share with our western hemisphere counterparts. Also engage national professional resources to support the project effort where possible, sharing the outcomes and lessons learned with the chapter and Partners of the Americas through documentation & reporting and reaching out to and cultivating new organizational and individual partners.