Upcoming | Georgian Association

Display of Georgian language and church materials at the Library of Congress

March 13, 2026, 3pm EST. Visit to Library of Congress – in Person. Registration is FREE but required on Eventbrite.

This is a part of the in-person activities for the Making of Modern Georgia series.

Session 4 in Career Development Series

In 2025, the Georgian Association in the USA launched a career-focused webinar series designed to support Georgian and Georgian-American professionals across the United States in their job search journeys. Whether you’re actively job hunting or planning your next career move, this session will offer valuable tools and insights. Attendees are welcome from across the US no matter your location or career stage! During registration you can submit your specific questions in advance.

2025 წელს, ქართულმა ასოციაციამ დაიწყო ვებინარების სერია, რომელიც დაეხმარება ქართველ პროფესიონალებს სამუშაოს ძიებასა და კარიერულ განვითარებაში. მონაწილეობა ღიაა ყველასთვის, ვინც ცხოვრობს აშშ-ის ნებისმიერ შტატში.შემოგვიერთდით და მიიღეთ პრაქტიკული რჩევები თქვენი კარიერული ზრდისთვის! რეგისტრაციისას, შეგიძლიათ გამოგზავნოთ თქვენი კონკრეტული შეკითხვები.

Fourth Session: March 13, 2026 12:00-12:45 pm (ET)
Location: Zoom. Pre-registration required
Topic: “Confidence under Construction”
Delivered by: Tamuna Papava, Leadership and Career Coach. See her profile here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tpapava/ Tamuna is a professional leadership and career coach. She holds the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential from the International Coaching Federation (ICF). Tamuna comes from a decade of experience in people management, program management and consulting. Her most recent role was leading a team of over 100 people in the Live Operations department at Glovo. Before Glovo, Tamuna spent 4 years at Amazon between Seattle and London offices. Pre-Amazon Tamuna got her MBA from Georgetown University on a Fulbright scholarship. She is also a proud FLEX alumna.
Working Language: English

მეოთხე ვებინარი: 13 დეკემბერი, 2025 12:00-12:45 (ET)
პლატფორმა: Zoom. წინასწარი რეგისტრაცია აუცილებელია
თემა: “Confidence under Construction”
მომხსენებელი: თამუნა პაპავა, მისი ბიოგრაფია იხილეთ ლინქდინზე https://www.linkedin.com/in/tpapava/
სამუშაო ენა: ინგლისური

4th Annual Community Meetup in the DMV – focus on Professional Networking and Advice

Join Us for the 4th Annual Georgian Community Gathering!

We’re back at our favorite spot — Sfizi Café in Falls Church — for another fun and inspiring afternoon together!

This year’s theme is all about career growth, professional development, and small business success — with plenty of opportunities to connect, learn, and spend a nice time along the way.

What to Expect:

Mingle with an empowering community of Georgian professionals and friends and make new connections

Bring your resume and get personalized feedback from HR and career professionals

Pick up tips from those who have pivoted careers or started their own businesses

Learn what it takes to set up an LLC or manage your taxes as an entrepreneur or

You can visit the following roundtables:

Host: Tea Tsursumia (Cantrell) – Talk taxes, finance, and LLC setup (www.northbethesdaCPA.com)

Host: Veronika Metonidze – Immigration lawyer answering your questions about work permits, visas

Host: Maka Beradze – HR insights on interviewing and improving your resume

Host: Upwardly Global (www.upwardlyglobal.org) – Free career and job search support resources from a leading nonprofit helping highly-skilled immigrants rebuild their careers in the US

And of course… our traditional raffle is back! Win fun prizes while supporting our community spirit.

When & Where:
Sfizi Café, 800 W Broad Street, Falls Church, VA
Saturday, March 7th | 12:00 – 2:00 PM

Come curious, ready for new connections and growth (and maybe a cappuccino), and let’s keep building this incredible community together!

Making of Modern Georgia Session 4 – The History of Georgian Wine: What does the Georgian Wine Industry look like today?

It is impossible to talk of Georgian culture and history without including wine, a vital part of Georgian social life, the supra, and the livelihood of its citizens. Wine has always been central to Georgian identity through song, ritual, and storytelling around the table. In what ways does wine and wine production connect with Georgian history, and what is its role in the economy today?

Moderator: Valerian Sikhuashvili, board of directors, Georgian Association in the USA

Guests: Mamuka Tsereteli – President, Georgia-American Business Council, Baia Abuladze – Baia’s Wines.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Making of Modern Georgia – A series of webinars and in person activities across the US

The Georgian Association in the USA is launching the ‘Making of Modern Georgia’ series, which intends to inform the American public on Georgian history and culture. This series brings together Georgian and non-Georgian researchers, academics, and practitioners to create an engaging series and provide information for those interested in learning more about Georgia today.

The series, titled “The Making of Modern Georgia” will start in November 2025 and go until Summer 2026. It will combine webinars, movie screenings, and other social activities to attract a wide range of participants and attendees.

Schedule of the events will be updated regularly. Topics and guests are subject to adjustment.

November 30, 2025 – The Democratic Republic of Georgia, 1918-21

Guest: Professor Stephen Jones, Founding Director of the Program on Georgian Studies, Harvard University.
Moderator: Professor Beka Kobakhidze, Professor and Co-chair of MA Program in Modern History of Georgia at Ilia State University, Tbilisi.

December 2025

In Person event – December 12, 2025. Visit to Library of Congress for a display and briefing on the Democratic Republic on Georgia materials.

December 14, 1pm EDT – Webinar – Georgian Monks and Scribes: Shaping the Christian Legacy

Guest: Nikoloz Aleksidze, Professor of History and Political Thought. Dean of Social Sciences, Free University, Tbilisi
Moderator: Professor Stephen Jones, Founding Director of the Program on Georgian Studies, Harvard University

January 2026

Webinar – Keeping the Georgian Language Alive: Poets, Legislators and Teachers – January 31, 1 pm EDT Speakers to be announced – REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Webinar series continues in 2026 with the following topics (subject to updates)

The History of Georgian Wine: What does the Georgian Wine Industry look like today?
Soviet Georgia and its Legacy on Contemporary Politics
How do Small States Survive? Lessons from Georgia
Georgia and the Black Sea
Armies and Nations: The Role of the Georgian Military Since Independence
Foreigners, Immigrants, and the Making of Modern Georgia

Career Development Series for Georgian-American Professionals in the U.S. კარიერული განვითარების ვებინარების სერია ქართველი და ქართველ-ამერიკელი პროფესიონალებისთვის აშშ-ში

In 2025 the Georgian Association in the USA launched a career-focused webinar series designed to support Georgian and Georgian-American professionals across the United States in their job search journeys. Whether you’re actively job hunting or planning your next career move, this session will offer valuable tools and insights. Attendees are welcome from across the US no matter your location or career stage! During registration you can submit your specific questions in advance.

2025 წელს, ქართულმა ასოციაციამ დაიწყო ვებინარების სერია, რომელიც დაეხმარება ქართველ პროფესიონალებს სამუშაოს ძიებასა და კარიერულ განვითარებაში. მონაწილეობა ღიაა ყველასთვის, ვინც ცხოვრობს აშშ-ის ნებისმიერ შტატში. შემოგვიერთდით და მიიღეთ პრაქტიკული რჩევები თქვენი კარიერული ზრდისთვის! რეგისტრაციისას, შეგიძლიათ გამოგზავნოთ თქვენი კონკრეტული შეკითხვები.

Third Session: December 13, 2025 12:00-12:45 pm (ET)
Location: Zoom.
Topic: “Confidence under Construction”
Delivered by: Tamuna Papava, Leadership and Career Coach. See her profile here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tpapava/ Tamuna is a professional leadership and career coach. She holds the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential from the International Coaching Federation (ICF). Tamuna comes from a decade of experience in people management, program management and consulting. Her most recent role was leading a team of over 100 people in the Live Operations department at Glovo. Before Glovo, Tamuna spent 4 years at Amazon between Seattle and London offices. Pre-Amazon Tamuna got her MBA from Georgetown University on a Fulbright scholarship. She is also a proud FLEX alumna.
Working Language: English

მესამე ვებინარი: 13 დეკემბერი, 2025 12:00-12:45 (ET)
პლატფორმა: Zoom.
თემა: “Confidence under Construction”
მომხსენებელი: თამუნა პაპავა, მისი ბიოგრაფია იხილეთ ლინქდინზე https://www.linkedin.com/in/tpapava/
სამუშაო ენა: ინგლისური

Second Session: June 27. 5:00-6:30 pm (ET)
Location: Zoom.
Topic: Interview preparation and best practices. Whether you are preparing for your first interview or looking to sharpen your skills, this session will provide practical tips to help you present yourself with confidence and clarity.
Speaker: Maka Beradze, Senior level professional with 20+ years of experience in American and International Organizations.
Working Languages: Georgian and English

მეორე ვებინარი: 27 ივნისი, 17:00 – 18:30 (ET)
პლატფორმა: Zoom. წინასწარი რეგისტრაცია აუცილებელია
თემა: გასაუბრებისთვის მომზადება და პრაქტიკა
მომხსენებელი: მაკა ბერაძე, ადამიანური რესურსების სფეროში ამერიკულ და საერთაშორისო ორგანიზაციებში 20+ წლის მაღალი დონის გამოცდილების მქონე პროფესიონალი
სამუშაო ენა: ქართული და ინგლისური

First Session: May 9th, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM (ET)
Topic: Effective Job Search Resources
Speaker: Maka Beradze, Senior level professional with 20+ years of experience in American and International Organizations.
Working Languages: Georgian and English
პირველი ვებინარი: 9 მაისი, 16:00 – 17:30 (ET)
თემა: ეფექტური რესურსები სამუშაოს ძიებისთვის
მომხსენებელი: მაკა ბერაძე, ადამიანური რესურსების სფეროში ამერიკულ და საერთაშორისო ორგანიზაციებში 20+ წლის მაღალი დონის გამოცდილების მქონე პროფესიონალი
სამუშაო ენა: ქართული და ინგლისური