Plan a successful future for yourself, for America, and for Georgia

Event : Plan a successful future for yourself, for America, and for Georgia.

The event series “Plan a Successful Future for Yourself, for America, and for Georgia” is intended for Georgian youth living in the United States and their parents, who are in the process of planning their future careers and searching for educational institutions that match their interests and abilities.

During the monthly meetings, with the participation of highly qualified and internationally experienced professionals, all important topics related to admission to higher education institutions will be discussed in detail.

Additionally, attendees will have the opportunity to gain insight into specific professions:
what challenges and opportunities exist within them, what the future of each profession looks like,
whether they will remain in demand considering the rapid development of AI, and other key aspects that influence career success.

The Event Series Covers:

Journalism and Media
Healthcare and Medicine: Doctors, Nurses, Healthcare Administration
Education: Teachers, Professors, Administrators
Law and Jurisprudence: Lawyers, Judges, Prosecutors
Engineering and Technology: Engineers, IT Specialists, Scientists
Finance and Business: Financial Analysts, Accountants, Business Management

Public Service and Diplomacy: Governance, Public Sector Employees
Security and Defense: Military, Police, Security Fields
Architecture and Construction
Agriculture and Environmental Protection
Culture and Arts (Music, Theater, Visual Arts)
Social Services and Psychology
Transportation and Logistics

AGENDA
January 31

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM: Registration

1:00 PM - 1:15 PM: Greetings

Welcome Remarks by the Organizers (“Bridge Builders” + American Academy)
Review of Agenda

1:15 PM - 2:00 PM: College Planning & Career Selection 101
Speaker: Natia Sirabidze, Founder of the American Academy

Topics to be Discussed:

Fundamentals of the U.S. Education System
The Importance and Methodology of Choosing a Profession
The College/University Selection Process
How Applications Are Filled Out
What Universities Pay Attention To
Ways to Obtain Financial Aid | Scholarships
A Practical Guide for New Immigrants

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM: “Discover Georgia” Tour and How Georgia Can Benefit You
Presenter: Zurab Kapanadze, Co-Founder of “Builder of Value-Based Bridges Inc.”

Topics to be Discussed:

Volunteer engagement opportunities in Bridge Builders projects
Presentation of the “Discover Georgia” tour and participation details (free participation based on a competition)

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM: Networking Lunch

Q&A

Topics to be Discussed:

“აღმოაჩინე საქართველო” ტურის პრეზენტაცია
როგორ ჩაერთოთ და დარეგისტრირდეთ ამ აქტივობაში
როგორ გახდეთ მონაწილე უფასოდ (კონკურსის საფუძველზე)
როგორ დაგეხმარებათ ეს გამოცდილება college applications-ში
მოხალისეობრივი შესაძლებლობები Bridge Builders პროექტებში
როგორ გამოადგეთ საქართველოს თქვენი განათლებით და პროფესიული წარმატებით

3:30 PM - 4:15 PM: პროფესიის გაცნობა – სტრატეგიული კომუნიკაციები და მედია

Topics to be Discussed:

ჟურნალისტური პროფესიის ძირითადი მახასიათებლები
შესაძლებლობები და გამოწვევები
ანაზღაურება და career paths
განსხვავებული პოზიციები ჟურნალისტიკაში (რეპორტიორი, რედაქტორი, ანალიტიკოსი, კომენტატორი)
სასწავლებლები და educational pathways
რჩევები და რეკომენდაციები მომავალი ჟურნალისტებისთვის

4:15 PM - 4:30 PM: დასკვნითი კითხვა-პასუხი