Hosted by the Center for Urban Language Teaching and Research (CULTR), a U.S. Department of Education Title VI NFLRC, World Languages Day is a global career expo connecting over 1,000 high school and college students to businesses and professions that value global skills.

World Languages Day is organized in a rotating schedule in which the students will be able to:

1. go from table to table to talk with representatives from different companies, non-profits, and government organizations
2. listen to panelists with diverse backgrounds talk about the value of language learning in their industries
3. enjoy cultural performances.

Highlighting language study and cultural competency, World Languages Day’s attending organizations include representatives across international commerce, social services, and governmental agencies. Through real-world experiences, open dialogue about industry needs, and a push for globally-minded talent across potential employees, World Languages Day students are empowered to create a “map” from language success to a future professional career.

Some of the sponsors and exhibitors of World Languages Day:

AFL-CIO • Alliance Française d’Atlanta • American Red Cross • Atlanta Convention and Visitor Bureau • Atlanta Institute for Diplomatic Leadership • Atlanta International Night Market • Atlanta-Toulouse Sister Cities Committee • Brandon Hall School • Business Communication for Internationals-USA • Carter Center • CDC • CIA/OSE (Open Source Enterprise) • CIBER/ Institute of International Business • Coca-Cola Company • Consulat Général de France • Consulate General of Belgium in Atlanta • Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta • Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Atlanta • CPACS (Center for Pan Asian Community Services) • DEA • Delta Air Lines, Inc. • Diversity Abroad • Drug Enforcement Administration • FBI • French American Chamber of Commerce • Georgia Department of Economic Development: Workforce Division- Trade Five • Georgia Department of Education: World Languages and Global Workforce Initiatives • Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce • Georgia Humanities • GLOBE Academy • Go Eat Give • Goethe-Zentrum • Goodwill Industries of North Georgia • Grady Health System • GSU Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality • GSU Center for Transnational and Multilingual Education • GSU CIBER/Institute of International Business • GSU Department of World Languages and Cultures • GSU Office of Latino Student Services and Outreach • GSU Rialto Center for the Arts • GSU Study Abroad Programs • International Rescue Committee • Japan-American Society • Korean Education Center in Atlanta • Mango Languages • Manhattan Associates • March for Our Lives – Georgia • Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs- Welcoming Atlanta • Mayor’s Office of International Affairs, City of Atlanta • Mercedes-Benz • My World Program • National Security Education Program – Boren Awards • Peace Corps • St. Regis Hotels • Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce-Georgia • Telemundo Atlanta • ToppComm Communication • U.S. Commercial Service • UPS • YMCA