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The event has several key objectives:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Col\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EShowcase language learning opportunities\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EProvide insights from experts in the field\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EFoster networking, collaboration, and professional development\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EOffer an opportunity for students to engage in discussions with experts and explore internship opportunities\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ECelebrate culture, multilingualism, and diversity\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThrough new collaborations and discussions, our faculty are working more closely together, and our students are benefiting from internship opportunities and discussions that address critical challenges they may face when entering the job market.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKatherine Lafourcade\u003C\/strong\u003E, executive director of the French American Chamber of Commerce Atlanta-Southeast, emphasizes the importance of learning a second language:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022I cannot stress enough the opportunities that learning a second language can offer. As a native English speaker who is now totally fluent in French, I am thrilled to be back at Georgia Tech to share my professional and personal experiences with French students, particularly my journey from the UK to France to Switzerland and now to the Southeast US.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe French Program within the School of Modern Languages aims to create a dynamic and informative panel that celebrates the value of the humanities and language proficiency. It encourages collaboration and equips Georgia Tech students with the insights and strategies needed to excel in their respective professional endeavors. 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