Global Atlanta May 10, 2021 | Staff Angela Jackson Editor’s note: Since its founding in 2016, Georgia State University’s Center for Urban Language Teaching and Research, or CULTR, has become a key convener for vital discussions on enhancing inclusive language instruction among underserved communities and institutions in metro Atlanta and beyond. A touchstone event each year is the Global Languages Leadership Meeting, a networking luncheon that allows local organizations from the business, education, nonprofit and government sectors to showcase how they’re making use of global and linguistic competencies in their daily activities. Past attendees including Mercedes-Benz, Cox Automotive, the French Consulate in Atlanta, Marriott International, Metro Atlanta Chamber and more have come together to discuss the importance of language learning and cultural competence as essential skills for an emerging global workforce.