The German-American Business Summit on February 8th, 2023 in the Stern Center Ballroom will provide a unique opportunity to connect with German companies in the Southeastern US that are seeking to establish stronger ties to undergraduate education in the region.
The event consists of a job and internship expo, keynote presentations and panel discussions from business leaders on pressing issues in German-American industry, and a networking reception. Both of the day’s main events provide extensive opportunities for networking. This event is intended for any student with a global orientation that wants to work in industry or rehearse and work on how to interact with and explore job opportunities.
Agenda
Beatty Center – School of Business – 5 Liberty Street
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM: Job & Internship Expo
Stern Center Ballroom – 4th Floor – 71 George Street
1:30 – 2:00 PM: Conference Check-In
2:00 – 2:10 PM: Welcome, Dr. Andrew Hsu, President, College of Charleston
2:10 – 2:15 PM: Welcome – Summit Sponsor, Mercedes-Benz Vans – Patric Goettsches, Executive VP and Head of Body and Paint Shop
2:15 – 2:20 PM: Keynote Introduction – Dr. Morgan Koerner, Chair, Department of German and Russian Studies, College of Charleston
2:20 – 3:20 PM: Keynote Address –Jody Resnick, Vice President Revenue North America, Enlighted/Siemens, “A Lower Carbon Future: Corporate Responsibility through Technology at Siemens”
3:20 – 3:45 PM: Coffee and Networking
3:45 – 3:50 PM: Panel Discussion Introduction: Dr. Sebastian van Delden, Dean and Professor, School of Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering
3:50 – 5:15 PM: Panel Discussion: “Clean Future Innovations: Circular Economy, Decarbonization, E-mobility and Clean Energy Production in German-American Industry”
Register for either or both events here!
For more information, visit the event’s website.