2nd College of Charleston German-American Business Summit
The College of Charleston’s German Program, School of Languages, Cultures, and World Affairs, Career Center, and School of Business, in cooperation with the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern US, would like to invite you to the 2nd College of Charleston German-American Business Summit. The summit will be held in Charleston, South Carolina, on February 8, 2018, in the College of Charleston Stern Center Ballroom.
The event targets German companies in South Carolina and the Southeastern US that are seeking to establish stronger ties to undergraduate education in the region, and focuses on workforce needs and innovation in German-American industry in the state and the region.
Event Registration
Register and secure your seat at the summit by contacting John King at kingj1@cofc.edu.
Check out the press that the 1st College of Charleston German-American Business Summit recieved below.
- Press Release on 1st CofC German-American Business Summit
- ETV Radio Interview with Mercedes-Benz Vans CEO Michael Balke on the 1st CofC German-American Business Summit
- Op-Ed Inspired by 1st CofC German-American Business Summit
- ETV Radio Interview with Dr. Morgan Koerner on the 2nd German-American Business Summit
Date, Venue and Program
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Date: February 8, 2018 Location: Stern Center Ballroom, College of Charleston Address: 71 George Street, Charleston SC, 29401 |
Agenda
11:30am-1:45pm: Job and Internship Expo
2:00pm: Welcome and Introduction: Glenn McConnell, President, The College of Charleston
2:15pm: Keynote Presentation: "Digital Innovation in 21st Century Industry", Michael Golz, CIO, Americas SAP
3:00pm: Coffee Break
3:30pm: Panel Discussion: Innovation in German-American Industry
Welcome and Introducations: Dr. Morgan Koerner, Chair, German and Russian Studies
Dr. Mathias Boehmisch: IT Senior Manager & Information Officer, Mercedes-Benz Vans Ludwigsfelde & Charleston, Lead of the IT Center of Competence for Manufacturing Execution & Shopfloor Systems
Vincent Halma, President & CEO, KION North America
Dr. Shane Porzio, Vice President, Global Business Management Kaolin, BASF.
Carolin Wolfsdörfer, Vice President of Operations, ZF Transmissions Gray Court
5:00pm - 7:00pm: Networking Reception, sponsored by Mercedes-Benz Vans
Sponsorship Opportunities
Looking for a way to highlight your company’s presence in the state and region? Become a sponsor of our Business summit! Contact John King for information on how to become a sponsor: kingj1@cofc.edu
Reception Sponsor
Current GOLD sponsors of the Summit
Current MAROON sponsors of the Summit
Partners
Job and Internship Expo
Looking to establish a pipeline to new talent and get the word out about your company’s presence in the region? Register for a booth at the Job and Internship Expo from 11:30am - 1:45pm, open to College of Charleston students and the public! Space is limited; contact John King to reserve a spot at kingj1@cofc.edu.