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SUMMARY:Nashville: The Response to the Skills Gap Issue: Apprenticeships!
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Nashville Warburg Chapter will host a discussion and luncheon with Torsten Schimanski\, Director of Open Enrollment Training for the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP). \nThere is a $10 charge for members and a $25 charge for nonmembers to attend this event.\nRSVP here by November 15. \nTorsten Schimanski is the Director of Open Enrollment Training for the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP)\, a non-profit organization dedicated to the improvement and success of manufacturing companies in NJ. Before joining NJMEP\, Torsten served as the Head of Training & Leaning Center for Festo Didactic\, a global player in the field of Industrial Automation and Education. With his focus on continuing education\, Torsten’s particular experience is within the field of apprenticeship program development. Being a true advocate for dual-education paid-apprenticeship concepts he started his personal career with an apprenticeship in banking and finance in Germany. Torsten has implemented pre- and paid-apprenticeship programs in the US. In 2017 he received the prestigious Impact Award from the New Jersey Technology and Engineering Association (NJTEEA). Torsten Schimanski is a New York resident for about 10 years\, animal lover who also enjoys motorcycles\, Vespas and road cycling. \nAbstract: Apprenticeships can be the solution to most recent issues in workforce development if implemented correctly. This presentation contains several experiences describing the implementation of such programs from the manufacturing industry and explains why one of the biggest hurdles is the word “apprenticeship.”[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/nashville-the-response-to-the-skills-gap-issue-apprenticeships/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171120T120000
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SUMMARY:Pittsburgh: Donald Trump and German Business: Will the Relationship Change?
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Pittsburgh Warburg Chapter and the Pittsburgh Chapter of the German American Chamber of Commerce will host a discussion and luncheon with Christopher Cermak\, Editor at Handelsblatt Global. \nThere is a $20 charge for ACG and GACC members and a $35 charge for nonmembers to attend this event.\nRegister here for this event. \nChristopher Cermak is an Editor at Handelsblatt Global in Berlin\, covering primarily financial and economic issues. Mr. Cermak has previously worked as a financial/political correspondent for the news agency MNI (Market News International) out of Frankfurt and as a U.S. correspondent in Washington\, DC\, for the German Press Agency. A native English and German speaker\, Mr. Cermak graduated from the University of York in England and the London School of Journalism.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/pittsburgh-donald-trump-and-german-business-will-the-relationship-change/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171121T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171121T093000
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CREATED:20171108T213158Z
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SUMMARY:Cleveland: Donald Trump and German Business? Will the Relationship Change?
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Cleveland Warburg Chapter will host a Breakfast Briefing with Christopher Cermak\, Editor at Handelsblatt Global. \nA continental breakfast will be provided.\nThere is a $5 charge for ACG members and a $10 charge for nonmembers to attend this event.\nRegister here for this event. \nChristopher Cermak is an Editor at Handelsblatt Global in Berlin\, covering primarily financial and economic issues. Mr. Cermak has previously worked as a financial/political correspondent for the news agency MNI (Market News International) out of Frankfurt and as a U.S. correspondent in Washington\, DC\, for the German Press Agency. A native English and German speaker\, Mr. Cermak graduated from the University of York in England and the London School of Journalism.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/cleveland-donald-trump-and-german-business-will-the-relationship-change/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171127T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171127T131500
DTSTAMP:20260404T070727
CREATED:20171116T213413Z
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SUMMARY:Charlotte: U.S.-EU Trade Relations in the Face of Current Challenges: Brexit\, China\, and Protectionism
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Charlotte Warburg Chapter and the German American Chamber of Commerce will host a discussion and luncheon with Eckart von Unger\, Senior Manager at the Federation of German Industries (BDI). \nFree for members and $15 charge for nonmembers to attend this event.\nRSVP here by November 21. \nEckart von Unger is the Senior Manager in the Brussels Office of the Federation of German Industries (Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie\, BDI)\, representing the BDI in all foreign trade and investment issues vis-á-vis the institutions of the European Union and civil society. He is a member of several committees and working groups on a national and international level\, including BUSINESSEUROPE\, the Business and Industry Advisory Council to the OECD (BIAC)\, and the International Chamber of Commerce. Mr. von Unger has held several positions at BDI’s headquarters in Berlin. From 2001 until 2006\, he was Director of the Country Desk in the Asia Pacific section\, and from 2006 until 2009\, he and his team coordinated the Northern Africa and Middle East Initiative of German Business (NMI). At the same time\, he was also the Director responsible for Foreign Trade and Investment Promotion and Fair Trade Policies. Mr. von Unger began his career in 2000 at the press office of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) in the Bundestag and in a strategic consultancy for governmental relations (Steltemeier & Rawe). He holds a Master of Economic Science degree (Diplom) from the Free University of Berlin and a Bachelor’s degree (Vordiplom) in Management and Business Administration from the University of Cologne. \nAbstract: This talk will cover the role of Germany and the EU in international trade\, the consequences of the Brexit for EU-U.S. relations\, challenges to U.S.-EU trade relations\, possible approaches to dealing with China\, and German views on protectionism.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/charlotte-u-s-trade-relations-in-the-face-of-current-challenges-brexit-china-and-protectionism/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171128T124500
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SUMMARY:Dallas: US-EU Trade Relations in the Face of Current Challenges: Brexit\, China\, and Protectionism
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Dallas Warburg Chapter will host a discussion and luncheon with Eckart von Unger\, Senior Manager of the Federation of German Industries (BDI). \nThere is no charge to attend the event.\nRSVPS are\, however\, required here. \nEckart von Unger works for the Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie (BDI).  As Senior Manager in the Brussels office\, he represents the BDI in all foreign trade and investment issues vis-á-vis the institutions of European Union and civil society.  He is a member of several committees and working groups on a national and international level\, e.g. in BUSINESSEUROPE\, the Business and Industry Advisory Council to the OECD (BIAC) and the International Chamber of Commerce.  Mr. von Unger has held several positions at BDI’s headquarters in Berlin.  From 2001 until 2006\, he was Director Country Desk in the Asia Pacific section; and from 2006 until 2009\, Mr. von Unger and his team coordinated the Northern Africa and Middle East Initiative of German Business (NMI).  At the same time\, he was also Director responsible for Foreign Trade and Investment Promotion and Fair Trade Policies.  Mr. von Unger began his career in 2000 in the press office of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) in the Bundestag and in a strategic consultancy for governmental relations (Steltemeier & Rawe).  He holds a Master of Economic Science (Diplom) from the Free University of Berlin. \nAbstract:  This presentation will cover the role of Germany and the EU in international trade\, the consequences of the Brexit for EU-US relations\, challenges to US-EU trade relations\, possible approaches to dealing with China\, and the German view of protectionism.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/dallas/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171129T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171129T090000
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CREATED:20171116T212408Z
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SUMMARY:Madison: U.S.-EU Trade Relations in the Face of Current Challenges: Brexit\, China\, and Protectionism
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Madison Warburg Chapter\, the Center for European Studies at the University of Wisconsin – Madison\, the Madison International Trade Association\, ME Dey & Co.\, and ABS Genus will host a Breakfast Briefing with Eckart von Unger\, Senior Manager at the Federation of German Industries (BDI). \nThere is a $15 charge to attend this event. RSVPs are required. Register here. \nEckart von Unger is the Senior Manager in the Brussels Office of the Federation of German Industries (Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie\, BDI)\, representing the BDI in all foreign trade and investment issues vis-á-vis the institutions of the European Union and civil society. He is a member of several committees and working groups on a national and international level\, including BUSINESSEUROPE\, the Business and Industry Advisory Council to the OECD (BIAC)\, and the International Chamber of Commerce. Mr. von Unger has held several positions at BDI’s headquarters in Berlin. From 2001 until 2006\, he was Director of the Country Desk in the Asia Pacific section\, and from 2006 until 2009\, he and his team coordinated the Northern Africa and Middle East Initiative of German Business (NMI). At the same time\, he was also the Director responsible for Foreign Trade and Investment Promotion and Fair Trade Policies. Mr. von Unger began his career in 2000 at the press office of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) in the Bundestag and in a strategic consultancy for governmental relations (Steltemeier & Rawe). He holds a Master of Economic Science degree (Diplom) from the Free University of Berlin and a Bachelor’s degree (Vordiplom) in Management and Business Administration from the University of Cologne. \nAbstract: This talk will cover the role of Germany and the EU in international trade\, the consequences of the Brexit for EU-U.S. relations\, challenges to U.S.-EU trade relations\, possible approaches to dealing with China\, and German views on protectionism.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/madison-u-s-eu-trade-relations-in-the-face-of-current-challenges-brexit-china-and-protectionism/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171201T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171201T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T070727
CREATED:20171116T212858Z
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SUMMARY:Chicago: U.S.-EU Trade Relations in the Face of Current Challenges: Brexit\, China\, and Protectionism
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Chicago Warburg Chapter and the Illinois Chamber of Commerce International Business Council will host a discussion and luncheon with Eckart von Unger\, Senior Manager at the Federation of German Industries (BDI). \nThere is no charge to attend this event.\nRSVPs are required. Register here. \nEckart von Unger is the Senior Manager in the Brussels Office of the Federation of German Industries (Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie\, BDI)\, representing the BDI in all foreign trade and investment issues vis-á-vis the institutions of the European Union and civil society. He is a member of several committees and working groups on a national and international level\, including BUSINESSEUROPE\, the Business and Industry Advisory Council to the OECD (BIAC)\, and the International Chamber of Commerce. Mr. von Unger has held several positions at BDI’s headquarters in Berlin. From 2001 until 2006\, he was Director of the Country Desk in the Asia Pacific section\, and from 2006 until 2009\, he and his team coordinated the Northern Africa and Middle East Initiative of German Business (NMI). At the same time\, he was also the Director responsible for Foreign Trade and Investment Promotion and Fair Trade Policies. Mr. von Unger began his career in 2000 at the press office of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) in the Bundestag and in a strategic consultancy for governmental relations (Steltemeier & Rawe). He holds a Master of Economic Science degree (Diplom) from the Free University of Berlin and a Bachelor’s degree (Vordiplom) in Management and Business Administration from the University of Cologne. \nAbstract: This talk will cover the role of Germany and the EU in international trade\, the consequences of the Brexit for EU-U.S. relations\, challenges to U.S.-EU trade relations\, possible approaches to dealing with China\, and German views on protectionism.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/chicago-u-s-eu-trade-relations-in-the-face-of-current-challenges-brexit-china-and-protectionism/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171204T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171204T130000
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SUMMARY:Pittsburgh: Germany 2017: What Lies Ahead?
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Pittsburgh Warburg Chapter and the German-American Chamber of Commerce will host a discussion and luncheon with Juliane Schäuble\, Head of the Political Section at Der Tagesspiegel. \nThere is no charge to attend this event.\nRSVP here by December 1. \nJuliane Schäuble heads the political department at the Berlin-based daily newspaper Der Tagesspiegel\, where she is responsible for the Front Page and the political section. She has more than 10 years of experience in the business and political department. Ms. Schäuble has developed and continues to organize political conferences on a regular basis in cooperation with the Freie Universität Berlin and the Schwarzkopf-Stiftung. She earned her Master’s degree in Political Science at the University of Potsdam\, Germany. Her studies included one semester at American University in Washington\, DC\, where she took classes in American foreign policy and worked part time for the American Council of Young Political Leaders. In 2009 and 2010\, she was trained in the  Media Manager Program of the publishing house Georg von Holtzbrinck. In 2006\, she was a Fellow of the Johanna Quandt Foundation for economic journalists. Ms. Schäuble has taken part in numerous leadership programs\, including the Manfred Wörner Seminar of the German Marshall Fund and the Armed Forces Office of the German Defense Ministry; Atlantik-Brücke’s German-American Young Leaders Conference; the Collaborative Leadership Program of Leadership Berlin – Netzwerk Verantwortung; and the Young Leaders Conference of the Council for the United States and Italy. \nAbstract: Germany has voted. And the outcome of this election is crucial not only for Europe but also for the United States. What are the likely scenarios for the new government in Berlin? Will the new government in Berlin choose a different approach toward the Trump administration – and toward Putin’s Russia? From a U.S. perspective\, who are the ones in the new German government to watch? As it continues to play a leading role in Europe\, will Germany fulfill its obligations for the advancement of the European Union in terms of defense policy and in dealing with the refugee crisis?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/pittsburgh-germany-2017-what-lies-ahead/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171205T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171205T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T070727
CREATED:20171121T215913Z
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SUMMARY:Nashville: Germany 2017: What Lies Ahead?
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Nashville Warburg Chapter will host a discussion and luncheon with Juliane Schäuble\, Head of the Political Section at Der Tagesspiegel. \nThere is no charge to attend this event.\nRSVP here by December 1. \nJuliane Schäuble heads the political department at the Berlin-based daily newspaper Der Tagesspiegel\, where she is responsible for the Front Page and the political section. She has more than 10 years of experience in the business and political department. Ms. Schäuble has developed and continues to organize political conferences on a regular basis in cooperation with the Freie Universität Berlin and the Schwarzkopf-Stiftung. She earned her Master’s degree in Political Science at the University of Potsdam\, Germany. Her studies included one semester at American University in Washington\, DC\, where she took classes in American foreign policy and worked part time for the American Council of Young Political Leaders. In 2009 and 2010\, she was trained in the  Media Manager Program of the publishing house Georg von Holtzbrinck. In 2006\, she was a Fellow of the Johanna Quandt Foundation for economic journalists. Ms. Schäuble has taken part in numerous leadership programs\, including the Manfred Wörner Seminar of the German Marshall Fund and the Armed Forces Office of the German Defense Ministry; Atlantik-Brücke’s German-American Young Leaders Conference; the Collaborative Leadership Program of Leadership Berlin – Netzwerk Verantwortung; and the Young Leaders Conference of the Council for the United States and Italy. \nAbstract: Germany has voted. And the outcome of this election is crucial not only for Europe but also for the United States. What are the likely scenarios for the new government in Berlin? Will the new government in Berlin choose a different approach toward the Trump administration – and toward Putin’s Russia? From a U.S. perspective\, who are the ones in the new German government to watch? As it continues to play a leading role in Europe\, will Germany fulfill its obligations for the advancement of the European Union in terms of defense policy and in dealing with the refugee crisis?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/nashville-germany-2017-what-lies-ahead/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171208T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171208T230000
DTSTAMP:20260404T070727
CREATED:20171121T220148Z
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SUMMARY:San Francisco: Germany 2017: What Lies Ahead?
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The San Francisco Warburg Chapter and the Goethe-Institut will host a discussion and reception with Juliane Schäuble\, Head of the Political Section at Der Tagesspiegel. \nThere is no charge to attend this event.\nRSVP here by December 4. \nJuliane Schäuble heads the political department at the Berlin-based daily newspaper Der Tagesspiegel\, where she is responsible for the Front Page and the political section. She has more than 10 years of experience in the business and political department. Ms. Schäuble has developed and continues to organize political conferences on a regular basis in cooperation with the Freie Universität Berlin and the Schwarzkopf-Stiftung. She earned her Master’s degree in Political Science at the University of Potsdam\, Germany. Her studies included one semester at American University in Washington\, DC\, where she took classes in American foreign policy and worked part time for the American Council of Young Political Leaders. In 2009 and 2010\, she was trained in the  Media Manager Program of the publishing house Georg von Holtzbrinck. In 2006\, she was a Fellow of the Johanna Quandt Foundation for economic journalists. Ms. Schäuble has taken part in numerous leadership programs\, including the Manfred Wörner Seminar of the German Marshall Fund and the Armed Forces Office of the German Defense Ministry; Atlantik-Brücke’s German-American Young Leaders Conference; the Collaborative Leadership Program of Leadership Berlin – Netzwerk Verantwortung; and the Young Leaders Conference of the Council for the United States and Italy. \nAbstract: Germany has voted. And the outcome of this election is crucial not only for Europe but also for the United States. What are the likely scenarios for the new government in Berlin? Will the new government in Berlin choose a different approach toward the Trump administration – and toward Putin’s Russia? From a U.S. perspective\, who are the ones in the new German government to watch? As it continues to play a leading role in Europe\, will Germany fulfill its obligations for the advancement of the European Union in terms of defense policy and in dealing with the refugee crisis?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/san-francisco-germany-2017-what-lies-ahead/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180110T074000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180110T091500
DTSTAMP:20260404T070727
CREATED:20180103T203829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180103T203829Z
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SUMMARY:Charlotte: Russia\, Germany and the EU: The Future of Energy Interdependence
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Charlotte Warburg Chapter will host a Breakfast Discussion with Bill Barnes\, Director of Pisgah Partners. \nThere will be no charge for members and a $10 charge for nonmembers.\nRSVP here by January 8. \nBill Barnes is Director of Pisgah Partners\, an energy consulting company supporting conventional and photovoltaic solar power projects and negotiating oil and gas supply contracts in Europe\, Africa\, and the US. He has worked in the energy industry for 25 years\, developing business for power and oil companies and representing international gas suppliers in LNG and pipeline gas contract arbitration disputes. Before joining the energy industry\, he spent 12 years as an economic journalist\, covering OPEC and other international economic organizations\, and continues to contribute to industry journals. He is a graduate of Davidson College and received his Masters Degrees from Queen Mary University of London and London Business School. \nAbstract: This talk will cover the role of Russia (and its predecessor USSR) in the European Union oil and gas trade\, concentrating on the infrastructure links between the two which have lately been the object of so much contention within NATO and which are perceived to condition the policies of key EU countries\, particularly Germany and Italy. It will also address the EU’s position as an energy importer in light of the renewal of US energy exports.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/charlotte-russia-germany-and-the-eu-the-future-of-energy-interdependence/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180207T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180207T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T070727
CREATED:20180129T163118Z
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SUMMARY:Atlanta: Creative Diplomacy: Producing Shared Stories for Global Audiences
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Atlanta Warburg Chapter of the American Council on Germany and the American Academy of Diplomacy will host a discussion and luncheon with Charles H. Rivkin\, Chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America and Former Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs. \nThere will be a $35 charge for ACG and GACC members and a $45 charge for nonmembers of either organization to attend this event.\nLunch is included in the price.\nRSVP here by February 2. \nCharles H. Rivkin joined the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) as CEO on September 5\, 2017\, and became Chairman on December 6\, 2017. He leads the MPAA’s global mission to advance one of the strongest and most vibrant industries – the American motion picture\, home video\, and television sector. Most recently\, he served as Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs from February 2014 to January 2017. He previously served for more than four years as the U.S. Ambassador to France and Monaco\, leading a diplomatic mission that contained six constituent posts throughout France and represents more than 50 U.S. government agencies. Prior to his government service\, Ambassador Rivkin worked for more than 20 years in the media sector\, where he was President and CEO of award-winning entertainment companies such as The Jim Henson Company and Wildbrain. During this time\, Ambassador Rivkin was named one of the 100 Most Creative People in Business by Fast Company. He received his bachelor’s degree from Yale University in 1984\, graduating with distinction in Political Science and International Relations. He received his MBA from Harvard University in 1988. He was personally awarded the Légion d’honneur with the rank of Commander by French President François Hollande (2013). He received the city of Paris’ highest honor – la Grande Médaille de Vermeil de la Ville de Paris – from Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo (2015)\, and was presented with the U.S. Navy’s Distinguished Public Service Award by Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus (2017). Today\, Ambassador Rivkin serves on the Board of the Pacific Council and Save the Children US. He was elected as a member of the American Academy of Diplomacy in 2017.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/atlanta-creative-diplomacy-producing-shared-stories-for-global-audiences/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180212T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180212T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T070727
CREATED:20180126T164413Z
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SUMMARY:Philadelphia: The Social Benefits of Renewable Energy
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Philadelphia Warburg Chapter and the German-American Chamber of Commerce will host a discussion and luncheon with Dr. Sebastian Helgenberger from the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS) Potsdam. \nThere is no charge to attend this event.\nRSVP here or to Lauren Konyves (LKonyves@mmwr.com; 215-772-7257) by February 8. \nDr. Sebastian Helgenberger leads the “Multiple Benefits of Renewables” project at IASS Potsdam. Building on experiences with Germany’s Energiewende (transition towards renewable energies)\, Sebastian and his team in their research activities and international science-policy dialogues are putting particular emphasis on the social and economic benefits of renewable energies as drivers of accelerated transitions towards sustainable energy for all. Sebastian studied Environmental Sciences at Leuphana University Lüneburg and conducted his master thesis at ETH Zurich on knowledge co-creation among science and society in sustainability transformations. He also holds a PhD in socio-economics\, acquired from BOKU University Vienna for his work on the relevance of global warming on investment decisions in small and medium enterprises (SME). Throughout his career\, Sebastian Helgenberger has been committed to advancing and experimenting with the transformative potential of science and research to accompany societal change. \nAbstract: Boosted by impressive technological innovation and cost reductions\, renewable energy in a growing number of countries is now primarily considered for its social and economic benefits. Among these benefits are opportunities for local value creation\, energy independence\, and reducing conflicts over scarce water\, which are aggravated by fossil power generation. Allowing for distributed electricity generation\, the rapidly expanding renewable energy world is opening up business models for many\, including local communities\, citizens\, and citizens’ cooperatives. Experiences from Germany as well as other countries show how domestic energy policy can shape the enabling environment to seizing the social benefits of renewable energy. \nThis program was made possible by a generous grant through the European Recovery Program – Transatlantic Encounters.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/philadelphia-the-social-benefits-of-renewable-energy/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180213T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180213T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T070727
CREATED:20180126T163233Z
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UID:10000174-1518523200-1518530400@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:Washington DC: The Social Benefits of Renewable Energy
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The American Council on Germany and the Northern Virginia Regional Commission will host a discussion and luncheon with Dr. Sebastian Helgenberger from the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS) Potsdam. \nFor questions\, please contact Dale Medearis at\ndmedearis@novaregion.org or at (703) 642-4630.\nThere is no charge to attend this event.\nRSVP here by Friday\, February 9. \nDr. Sebastian Helgenberger leads the “Multiple Benefits of Renewables” project at IASS Potsdam. Building on experiences with Germany’s Energiewende (transition towards renewable energies)\, Sebastian and his team in their research activities and international science-policy dialogues are putting particular emphasis on the social and economic benefits of renewable energies as drivers of accelerated transitions towards sustainable energy for all. Sebastian studied Environmental Sciences at Leuphana University Lüneburg and conducted his master thesis at ETH Zurich on knowledge co-creation among science and society in sustainability transformations. He also holds a PhD in socio-economics\, acquired from BOKU University Vienna for his work on the relevance of global warming on investment decisions in small and medium enterprises (SME). Throughout his career\, Sebastian Helgenberger has been committed to advancing and experimenting with the transformative potential of science and research to accompany societal change. \nAbstract: Boosted by impressive technological innovation and cost reductions\, renewable energy in a growing number of countries is now primarily considered for its social and economic benefits. Among these benefits are opportunities for local value creation\, energy independence\, and reducing conflicts over scarce water\, which are aggravated by fossil power generation. Allowing for distributed electricity generation\, the rapidly expanding renewable energy world is opening up business models for many\, including local communities\, citizens\, and citizens’ cooperatives. Experiences from Germany as well as other countries show how domestic energy policy can shape the enabling environment to seizing the social benefits of renewable energy. \nWith special thanks to the Northern Virginia Regional Commission for hosting this event \nThis program was made possible by a generous grant through the European Recovery Program – Transatlantic Encounters.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/washington-dc-the-social-benefits-of-renewable-energy/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180314T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180314T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T070727
CREATED:20180307T220449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180307T220449Z
UID:10000213-1521048600-1521055800@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:Atlanta: Germany\, the EU\, and the United States - Building Bridges in Uncertain Times
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Atlanta Warburg Chapter\, the Representative of German Industry and Trade (RGIT)\, and the GACC – South will host a discussion and reception with Dr. Stefan Mair\, Executive Board Member of the Federation of German Industries (BDI).  \nThere will be no charge to attend this event.\nRSVP here by March 11. \n  \nDr. Stefan Mair was born in Munich in 1963. He is married with two children. Dr. Stefan Mair studied Political Sciences\, Economics and Sociology at the Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich. From 1989 to 1991 he held a scholarship from the ifo-Institute for Economic Research. He was subsequently awarded his doctorate in Political Sciences by the Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich. In the following years he worked as an advisor on Africa at the Foundation for Science and Politics (SWP)\, becoming head of the research group Africa and Middle East at the SWP in 1997. From 2002 to 2010 he was a member of the management of the SWP and from 2007 to 2009 he also held the post of director of research. In 2010 Dr. Stefan Mair moved from the SWP to the Federation of German Industries (BDI). From May to October he was head of the Department of International Markets. Since November 2010 he has been a member of the Executive Board of the BDI.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/atlanta-germany-the-eu-and-the-united-states-building-bridges-in-uncertain-times/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180319T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180319T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T070727
CREATED:20180305T222843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180305T222843Z
UID:10000209-1521460800-1521466200@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:Philadelphia: The German Dual Education System as a Model: The Potential Benefit to America’s  Businesses and Young People
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Philadelphia Warburg Chapter and the German American Chamber of Commerce\, Philadelphia will host a discussion and luncheon with Christine Benz\, DBA\, Training Manager at TRUMPF Inc. \nThere will be no charge to attend.\nRSVP here or to Lauren Konyves ( LKonyves@mmwr.com or 215-772-7257 ) by March 18. \n  \nDr. Christine Benz\, initiated and oversees TRUMPF Inc.’s successful registered apprenticeship program\, and promotes dual education among businesses\, educators\, and legislators. She joined TRUMPF Inc. in May 2003\, initially working as an engineer in the Laser Development Department\, where she developed new laser designs. She then worked as a Manager of Project Engineering in the Customer Service group\, where she managed large-scale automation projects. In her current role as Training Manager\, she is responsible for providing TRUMPF customers with the knowledge they need to operate high-technology equipment successfully as well as for the continuous training and development of TRUMPF employees. She also serves as a member of Central Connecticut State University’s Industrial Advisory Board. Dr. Benz earned a B.S. in Micro- and Precision Engineering at the University of Applied Sciences in Munich\, Germany\, an M.S. in Technology Management at Central Connecticut State University\, and a D.B.A. in Organizational Leadership at North Central University. \nAbstract: The U.S. youth unemployment rate is twice as high as the national unemployment rate. America’s colleges have the lowest completion rate in the developed world. At the same time\, U.S. industries face a labor pool crisis. The skills gap will leave more than 2 million jobs vacant in the skilled manufacturing and information technology sector over the next decade. It is worth asking whether we are doing all we can to create opportunities for success for all young people while eliminating the skills gap to create a workforce that supports the growth of our economy. The Dual Education System is often cited for Germany’s economic success\, its low youth unemployment rate\, and low levels of earnings inequality. This talk will take a close look at Germany’s Dual Education System and the current state of the U.S. apprenticeship program\, with an emphasis on their advantages and opportunities.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/philadelphia-the-german-dual-education-system-as-a-model-the-potential-benefit-to-americas-businesses-and-young-people-2/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180320T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180320T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T070727
CREATED:20180305T223114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180305T223114Z
UID:10000210-1521547200-1521550800@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:Cleveland: The German Dual Education System as a Model: The Potential Benefit to America’s  Businesses and Young People
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Cleveland Warburg Chapter and Cleveland Donauschwaben German-American Cultural Center will host a discussion and luncheon with Christine Benz\, DBA\, Training Manager at TRUMPF Inc.  \nThere will be no charge to attend.\nRSVP here by March 20. \nDr. Christine Benz\, initiated and oversees TRUMPF Inc.’s successful registered apprenticeship program\, and promotes dual education among businesses\, educators\, and legislators. She joined TRUMPF Inc. in May 2003\, initially working as an engineer in the Laser Development Department\, where she developed new laser designs. She then worked as a Manager of Project Engineering in the Customer Service group\, where she managed large-scale automation projects. In her current role as Training Manager\, she is responsible for providing TRUMPF customers with the knowledge they need to operate high-technology equipment successfully as well as for the continuous training and development of TRUMPF employees. She also serves as a member of Central Connecticut State University’s Industrial Advisory Board. Dr. Benz earned a B.S. in Micro- and Precision Engineering at the University of Applied Sciences in Munich\, Germany\, an M.S. in Technology Management at Central Connecticut State University\, and a D.B.A. in Organizational Leadership at North Central University. \nAbstract: The U.S. youth unemployment rate is twice as high as the national unemployment rate. America’s colleges have the lowest completion rate in the developed world. At the same time\, U.S. industries face a labor pool crisis. The skills gap will leave more than 2 million jobs vacant in the skilled manufacturing and information technology sector over the next decade. It is worth asking whether we are doing all we can to create opportunities for success for all young people while eliminating the skills gap to create a workforce that supports the growth of our economy. The Dual Education System is often cited for Germany’s economic success\, its low youth unemployment rate\, and low levels of earnings inequality. This talk will take a close look at Germany’s Dual Education System and the current state of the U.S. apprenticeship program\, with an emphasis on their advantages and opportunities.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/cleveland-the-german-dual-education-system-as-a-model-the-potential-benefit-to-americas-businesses-and-young-people/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180320T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180320T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T070727
CREATED:20180315T133644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180315T133644Z
UID:10000217-1521567000-1521572400@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:Pittsburgh: Germany and the United States: An Indispensable Relationship?
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Pittsburgh Warburg Chapter will host a discussion and reception with Ambassador John B. Emerson\, Chairman of the Board of the American Council on Germany and Vice Chairman at Capital Group International.  \nThere will be no charge for members to attend and a $15 charge for nonmembers. RSVP here by March 19. \nAmbassador John B. Emerson was named Chairman of the American Council on Germany on January 17\, 2018. He is Vice Chairman at Capital Group International. Previously\, he was U.S. Ambassador to Germany\, from 2013 to 2017. Serving at a particularly challenging time\, in 2015 Ambassador Emerson was awarded the State Department’s prestigious Sue M. Cobb Award for Exemplary Diplomatic Service\, which is given annually to a non-career Ambassador who has used private-sector leadership and management skills to make a significant impact on bilateral or multilateral relations through proactive diplomacy. Upon his departure from the post\, he was also awarded the highest civilian awards given by the Navy and the CIA\, respectively. \nBefore going to Berlin\, he was the President of Capital Group Private Client Services from 1997 to July 2013. Previously\, he served on President Clinton’s senior staff\, from 1993 to 1997\, as Deputy Director of Presidential Personnel\, and subsequently as Deputy Director of Intergovernmental Affairs. Ambassador Emerson also coordinated the Economic Conference of the Clinton-Gore transition team and led the Administration’s efforts to obtain congressional approval of the GATT Uruguay Round Agreement in 1994\, and the extension of China’s Most-Favored-Nation trading status in 1996. In 2010\, President Obama appointed Ambassador Emerson to serve on the President’s Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations. \n  \nEarlier in his career\, Ambassador Emerson served as the Los Angeles Chief Deputy City Attorney (1987-1993). In 1988\, he traveled to Germany on an ACG Political Exchange Fellowship\, carried out in collaboration with the Friedrich Ebert Foundation. Before that\, he was a Partner at Manatt\, Phelps & Phillips\, specializing in business and entertainment litigation and administrative law. Active on a number of civic and charitable Boards\, Ambassador Emerson graduated from Hamilton College (AB\, 1975) and University of Chicago (JD\, 1978). He is married to human rights activist Kimberly Marteau Emerson. The Emersons have three daughters.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/pittsburgh-germany-and-the-united-states-an-indispensable-relationship/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180321T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180321T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T070727
CREATED:20180306T144155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180306T144155Z
UID:10000211-1521631800-1521639000@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:Charlotte: From Checkbook Diplomacy to Global Crisis Management:  The Evolution of German Foreign Policy
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Charlotte Warburg Chapter will host a discussion and luncheon with Conrad Haessler\, Spokesperson for the Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations.  \nThere will be a $25 charge for members and nonmembers to attend this event.\nRSVP here no later than Tuesday\, March 20\, 2018. \nConrad Haessler has been serving as the spokesperson of the Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations since July 2015. Prior to his current position\, Mr. Haessler was part of the foreign policy team at the German Chancellery\, working on dossiers such as the Common Security and Defense Policy of the European Union as well as French-German bilateral relations. On his first diplomatic assignment abroad\, he was in charge of cultural affairs at the German embassy in Beijing / China. Mr. Haessler holds a Master’s Degree in International Relations from San Francisco State University as well as a M.A. in European Politics from Lund University (Sweden).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/charlotte-from-checkbook-diplomacy-to-global-crisis-management-the-evolution-of-german-foreign-policy/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180321T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180321T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T070727
CREATED:20180305T222624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180305T222624Z
UID:10000208-1521633600-1521639000@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:Indianapolis: The German Dual Education System as a Model: The Potential Benefit to America’s Businesses and Young People
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Indianapolis Warburg Chapter\, the IUPUI Max Kade German-American Center\, Department of World Languages and Cultures\, Department of History\, and Global and International Studies Program\, Lutheran Child and Family Services\, and Index Corporation will host a discussion and luncheon with Christine Benz\, DBA\, Training Manager at TRUMPF Inc.  \nThere will be no charge to attend.\nRSVP here by September 20. \nChristine Benz\, D.B.A.\, initiated and oversees TRUMPF Inc.’s successful registered apprenticeship program\, and promotes dual education among businesses\, educators\, and legislators. She joined TRUMPF Inc. in May 2003\, initially working as an engineer in the Laser Development Department\, where she developed new laser designs. She then worked as a Manager of Project Engineering in the Customer Service group\, where she managed large-scale automation projects. In her curent role as Training Manager\, she is responsible for providing TRUMPF customers with the knowledge they need to operate high-technology equipment successfully as well as for the continuous training and development of TRUMPF employees. She also serves as a member of Central Connecticut State University’s Industrial Advisory Board. Dr. Benz earned a B.S. in Micro- and Precision Engineering at the University of Applied Sciences in Munich\, Germany\, an M.S. in Technology Management at Central Connecticut State University\, and a D.B.A. in Organizational Leadership at North Central University. \nAbstract: The U.S. youth unemployment rate is twice as high as the national unemployment rate. America’s colleges have the lowest completion rate in the developed world. At the same time\, U.S. industries face a labor pool crisis. The skills gap will leave more than 2 million jobs vacant in the skilled manufacturing and information technology sector over the next decade. It is worth asking whether we are doing all we can to create opportunities for success for all young people while eliminating the skills gap to create a workforce that supports the growth of our economy. The Dual Education System is often cited for Germany’s economic success\, its low youth unemployment rate\, and low levels of earnings inequality. This talk will take a close look at Germany’s Dual Education System and the current state of the U.S. apprenticeship program\, with an emphasis on their advantages and opportunities. \nThis program was made possible by a generous grant through the European Recovery Program – Transatlantic Encounters.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/indianapolis-the-german-dual-education-system-as-a-model-the-potential-benefit-to-americas-businesses-and-young-people/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180322T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180322T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T070727
CREATED:20180305T222341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180305T222341Z
UID:10000207-1521718200-1521725400@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:Dallas: The German Dual Education System as a Model: The Potential Benefit to America’s  Businesses and Young People
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Dallas Warburg Chapter will host a discussion and luncheon with Christine Benz\, DBA\, Training Manager at TRUMPF Inc. \nThere will be no charge to attend.\nRSVP here by March 20. \n  \nDr. Christine Benz\, initiated and oversees TRUMPF Inc.’s successful registered apprenticeship program\, and promotes dual education among businesses\, educators\, and legislators. She joined TRUMPF Inc. in May 2003\, initially working as an engineer in the Laser Development Department\, where she developed new laser designs. She then worked as a Manager of Project Engineering in the Customer Service group\, where she managed large-scale automation projects. In her current role as Training Manager\, she is responsible for providing TRUMPF customers with the knowledge they need to operate high-technology equipment successfully as well as for the continuous training and development of TRUMPF employees. She also serves as a member of Central Connecticut State University’s Industrial Advisory Board. Dr. Benz earned a B.S. in Micro- and Precision Engineering at the University of Applied Sciences in Munich\, Germany\, an M.S. in Technology Management at Central Connecticut State University\, and a D.B.A. in Organizational Leadership at North Central University. \nAbstract: The U.S. youth unemployment rate is twice as high as the national unemployment rate. America’s colleges have the lowest completion rate in the developed world. At the same time\, U.S. industries face a labor pool crisis. The skills gap will leave more than 2 million jobs vacant in the skilled manufacturing and information technology sector over the next decade. It is worth asking whether we are doing all we can to create opportunities for success for all young people while eliminating the skills gap to create a workforce that supports the growth of our economy. The Dual Education System is often cited for Germany’s economic success\, its low youth unemployment rate\, and low levels of earnings inequality. This talk will take a close look at Germany’s Dual Education System and the current state of the U.S. apprenticeship program\, with an emphasis on their advantages and opportunities. \nWith special thanks to Locke Lord llp for hosting this event. \nThis program was made possible by a generous grant through the European Recovery Program – Transatlantic Encounters.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/dallas-the-german-dual-education-system-as-a-model-the-potential-benefit-to-americas-businesses-and-young-people/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180322T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180322T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T070727
CREATED:20180305T221845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180305T221845Z
UID:10000205-1521720000-1521725400@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:Nashville: A Seat at the Table: Why Germany Pursues a Seat on the UN Security Council
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Nashville Warburg Chapter will host a discussion and luncheon with Conrad Haessler\, Spokesperson for the Permanent Mission of Germany to the UN.  \nThere will be a charge of $15 for members and $25 for nonmembers to attend this event.\nRSVP here no later than March 20. \nConrad Haessler has been serving as the spokesperson of the Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations since July 2015. Prior to his current position\, Mr. Haessler was part of the foreign policy team at the German Chancellery\, working on dossiers such as the Common Security and Defense Policy of the European Union as well as French-German bilateral relations. On his first diplomatic assignment abroad\, he was in charge of cultural affairs at the German embassy in Beijing / China. Mr. Haessler holds a Master’s Degree in International Relations from San Francisco State University as well as a M.A. in European Politics from Lund University (Sweden).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/nashville-a-seat-at-the-table-why-germany-pursues-a-seat-on-the-un-security-council/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180323T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180323T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T070727
CREATED:20180305T222134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180305T222134Z
UID:10000206-1521806400-1521813600@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:Boston: The German Dual Education System as a Model: The Potential Benefit to America's Business and Young People
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Boston Warburg Chapter and Brandeis University of German and European Studies will host a discussion and luncheon with Christine Benz\, DBA\, Training Manager at TRUMPF Inc.  \nThere will be no charge to attend.\nRSVP here by March 20.\nA light lunch will be served. \nDr. Christine Benz\, initiated and oversees TRUMPF Inc.’s successful registered apprenticeship program\, and promotes dual education among businesses\, educators\, and legislators. She joined TRUMPF Inc. in May 2003\, initially working as an engineer in the Laser Development Department\, where she developed new laser designs. She then worked as a Manager of Project Engineering in the Customer Service group\, where she managed large-scale automation projects. In her current role as Training Manager\, she is responsible for providing TRUMPF customers with the knowledge they need to operate high-technology equipment successfully as well as for the continuous training and development of TRUMPF employees. She also serves as a member of Central Connecticut State University’s Industrial Advisory Board. Dr. Benz earned a B.S. in Micro- and Precision Engineering at the University of Applied Sciences in Munich\, Germany\, an M.S. in Technology Management at Central Connecticut State University\, and a D.B.A. in Organizational Leadership at North Central University. \nAbstract: The U.S. youth unemployment rate is twice as high as the national unemployment rate. America’s colleges have the lowest completion rate in the developed world. At the same time\, U.S. industries face a labor pool crisis. The skills gap will leave more than 2 million jobs vacant in the skilled manufacturing and information technology sector over the next decade. It is worth asking whether we are doing all we can to create opportunities for success for all young people while eliminating the skills gap to create a workforce that supports the growth of our economy. The Dual Education System is often cited for Germany’s economic success\, its low youth unemployment rate\, and low levels of earnings inequality. This talk will take a close look at Germany’s Dual Education System and the current state of the U.S. apprenticeship program\, with an emphasis on their advantages and opportunities. \nThis program was made possible by a generous grant through the European Recovery Program – Transatlantic Encounters.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/boston-the-german-dual-education-system-as-a-model-the-potential-benefit-to-americas-business-and-young-people/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180327T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180327T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T070727
CREATED:20180319T184247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180319T184247Z
UID:10000219-1522152000-1522157400@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:Indianapolis: Towards Resilient Migration Governance in Europe?
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThe Indianapolis Warburg Chapter of the American Council on Germany\, the Sagamore Institute\, IUPUI\, and Lutheran Child and Family Service will host a discussion and luncheon with Dr. Regine Paul\, Political Scientist at Bielefeld University and JFK Memorial Fellow at the Center for European Studies at Harvard University. \nThere will be no charge to attend. RSVP here by March 25. \nDr. Regine Paul is a political scientist at Bielefeld University and a JFK Memorial Fellow for 2017-18 at the Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies at Harvard University. She earned a Ph.D. from the University of Bath/UK (2012) with a comparative study of labor migration regimes in Britain\, France\, and Germany. Her current research focuses on risk regulation and public management reforms in Europe. Dr. Paul co-chairs the European Integration & the Global Political Economy Research Network at the Council for European Studies. \nAbstract: Resilience is a new buzzword in the European Union’s external governance approach and is currently being probed as a new paradigm for migration governance\, too. During the refugee crisis\, efforts have been redoubled to carve out an approach that could ostensibly help address root causes of migration while also improving integration outcomes of new residents in host countries. Yet\, policy analysts and researchers are yet to elaborate on whether and how resilience assessments prominent in natural disaster relief or development aid can\, and indeed should\, be applied in migration governance. The talk addresses three questions: 1. What could resilience mean in the migration context? 2. How could resilience be assessed and improved? 3. What implications\, both for migration governance and for the position of migrants themselves\, would a shift to a resilience paradigm entail?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/indianapolis-towards-resilient-migration-governance-in-europe/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180402T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180402T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T070727
CREATED:20180320T163502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180403T181345Z
UID:10000222-1522670400-1522677600@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:Atlanta: Cyber Security Challenges Need a Global Approach
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Atlanta Warburg Chapter and the German American Chamber of Commerce will host a discussion and luncheon with Quirin Blendl\, Director of Cybersecurity and Digital Policy at VdTUV. \nThere will be no charge for ACG and GACC members and a $15 charge for nonmembers to attend. RSVP here by March 30. \nQuirin Blendl is currently the Director of Cybersecurity and Digital Policy at VdTUV (Association of TUVs). Previously\, he worked for the Federation of German Industries (BDI)\, where he oversaw “Cybersecurity and Industry 4.0” for over a year\, and the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) in Bonn. He received his MA in International Political Economics and Psychology from the University of Bonn in 2012. \nAbstract: Knowledge is power. This old saying determines the current digital paradigm shift. Digital business models and information technology drive innovation and global growth: Around 20\,000 new jobs in Germany every year. Access to data and competitive software coding has become key to market success. Nevertheless\, the overall societal relevance of the digitization predominates its economic potential. Resilient digital architectures and sustainable privacy standards are a fundamental challenge to protect citizens from technology and technology from citizens and itself. Cyber-attacks\, data infringements and mass surveillance challenge these pillars and boosts national security policies around the globe. Particularly\, the internet of things requires higher security standards and innovative regulation to maintain trust within this new technological environment. But how do global policy makers in Europe\, China and USA react? What are their approaches to strengthen security\, privacy and safety while leveraging existing market potentials?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/atlanta-cyber-security-challenges-need-a-global-approach/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180403T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180403T150000
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SUMMARY:Los Angeles: Tour of the Getty Research Institute
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Los Angeles Warburg Chapter tour and luncheon of the Getty Research Institute with Professor Thomas W. Gaehtgens\, Director.  \nThere is a $10 charge for members and a $20 charge for nonmembers to attend this event.\nRSVP here by March 27. \nProf. Thomas W. Gaehtgens is Director of the Getty Research Institute. Previously\, he was Director of the Deutsches Forum für Kunstgeschichte/Centre allemand d’histoire de l’art in Paris\, an institution he founded in 1997\, and Professor at the Department of Art History at the Free University of Berlin. He is an art historian of eighteenth- to twentieth-century German and French art as well as broader fields of art and intellectual history. He organized the XXVIIIth International Congress of Art History in Berlin in 1992 and served as President of the Comité International d’histoire de l’art from 1992 to 1996. For his accomplishments and contributions to art history\, he received numerous awards and honors\, including an honorary doctorate from the Courtauld Institute of Art in 2004\, the Grand Prix de l’Académie Française pour la Francophonie in 2009\, and an honorary doctorate from the Paris-Sorbonne in 2011. He was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2011. In 2015\, Thomas W. Gaehtgens was awarded the Prix Mondial Cino del Duca by the Institut de France.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/los-angeles-tour-of-the-getty-research-institute/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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SUMMARY:Phoenix: Cyber Security Challenges Need a Global Approach
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Phoenix Warburg Chapter will host a discussion and reception with Quirin Bendl\, Director of Cybersecurity and Digital Policy at VdTUV.  \nThere will be a $15 charge to attend.\nRSVP here by March 30. \n Quirin Blendl is currently the Director of Cybersecurity and Digital Policy at VdTUV (Association of TUVs). Previously\, he worked for the Federation of German Industries (BDI)\, where he oversaw “Cybersecurity and Industry 4.0” for over a year\, and the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) in Bonn. He received his MA in International Political Economics and Psychology from the University of Bonn in 2012. \nAbstract: Knowledge is power. This old saying determines the current digital paradigm shift. Digital business models and information technology drive innovation and global growth: Around 20\,000 new jobs in Germany every year. Access to data and competitive software coding has become key to market success. Nevertheless\, the overall societal relevance of the digitization predominates its economic potential. Resilient digital architectures and sustainable privacy standards are a fundamental challenge to protect citizens from technology and technology from citizens and itself. Cyber-attacks\, data infringements and mass surveillance challenge these pillars and boosts national security policies around the globe. Particularly\, the internet of things requires higher security standards and innovative regulation to maintain trust within this new technological environment. But how do global policy makers in Europe\, China and USA react? What are their approaches to strengthen security\, privacy and safety while leveraging existing market potentials?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/phoenix-cyber-security-challenges-need-a-global-approach/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180406T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180406T140000
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SUMMARY:Washington\, DC Area: Cyber Security Challenges Need a Global Approach
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Greater Washington Warburg Chapter and the Northern Virginia Regional Commission will host a discussion and luncheon with Quirin Blendl\, Director of Cybersecurity and Digital Policy at VdTUV.  \nFor questions\, please contact Dale Medearis at dmedearis@novaregion.org or via telephone at (703) 642-4630.\nThere will be no charge to attend. RSVP here by March 30. \nQuirin Blendl is currently the Director of Cybersecurity and Digital Policy at VdTUV (Association of TUVs). Previously\, he worked for the Federation of German Industries (BDI)\, where he oversaw “Cybersecurity and Industry 4.0” for over a year\, and the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) in Bonn. He received his MA in International Political Economics and Psychology from the University of Bonn in 2012. \nAbstract: Knowledge is power. This old saying determines the current digital paradigm shift. Digital business models and information technology drive innovation and global growth: Around 20\,000 new jobs in Germany every year. Access to data and competitive software coding has become key to market success. Nevertheless\, the overall societal relevance of the digitization predominates its economic potential. Resilient digital architectures and sustainable privacy standards are a fundamental challenge to protect citizens from technology and technology from citizens and itself. Cyber-attacks\, data infringements and mass surveillance challenge these pillars and boosts national security policies around the globe. Particularly\, the internet of things requires higher security standards and innovative regulation to maintain trust within this new technological environment. But how do global policy makers in Europe\, China and USA react? What are their approaches to strengthen security\, privacy and safety while leveraging existing market potentials?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/washington-dc-area-cyber-security-challenges-need-a-global-approach/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180409T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180409T133000
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SUMMARY:Charlotte: Toward Resilient Migration Governance in Europe?
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Charlotte Warburg Chapter will host a discussion and luncheon with Dr. Regina Paul\, Political Scientist at Biefeld University and JFK Memorial Fellow a the Center for European Studies at Harvard University.  \nThere will be no charge for ACG Members and a $15 charge for nonmembers to attend this event. RSVP here by April 6. \nDr. Regine Paul is a political scientist at Bielefeld University and a JFK Memorial Fellow for 2017-18 at the Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies at Harvard University. She earned a Ph.D. from the University of Bath/UK (2012) with a comparative study of labor migration regimes in Britain\, France\, and Germany. Her current research focuses on risk regulation and public management reforms in Europe. Dr. Paul co-chairs the European Integration & the Global Political Economy Research Network at the Council for European Studies. \nAbstract: Resilience is a new buzzword in the European Union’s external governance approach and is currently being probed as a new paradigm for migration governance\, too. During the refugee crisis\, efforts have been redoubled to carve out an approach that could ostensibly help address root causes of migration while also improving integration outcomes of new residents in host countries. Yet\, policy analysts and researchers are yet to elaborate on whether and how resilience assessments prominent in natural disaster relief or development aid can\, and indeed should\, be applied in migration governance. The talk addresses three questions: 1. What could resilience mean in the migration context? 2. How could resilience be assessed and improved? 3. What implications\, both for migration governance and for the position of migrants themselves\, would a shift to a resilience paradigm entail? \nThis program was made possible by a generous grant through the European Recovery Program – Transatlantic Encounters.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/charlotte-toward-resilient-migration-governance-in-europe/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180411T114500
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SUMMARY:Dallas: The German Dual Vocational and Training System
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Dallas Eric M. Warburg Chapter of the American Council on Germany and the Rotary Club of Dallas will host a discussion and luncheon with Dr. Karsten Hess\, Counsellor for Science and Technology at the German Embassy\, on “The German Dual Vocational and Training System.” \nThere will be a charge of $25 at the door. RSVP here by April 10. \nDr. Karsten Hess currently serves as Counselor for Science and Technology at the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Washington\, D.C. Prior this position\, he served as the Deputy Head of Division Basis Energy Research from 2011-2014 and Desk Officer for Earth System Science from 2008 -2011 at the Federal Ministry of Education and Research in Bonn. Dr. Hess has held positions in the German Space Agency in Bonn and the German Mining Museum in Bochum. Dr. Hess is a minerologist and journalist by education. He holds a Ph.D. in Mineralogy.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/dallas-the-german-dual-vocational-and-training-system/
LOCATION:The City Club\, Bank of America Plaza\, 901 Main Street\, Suite 6900\, Dallas\, TX\, 75202-3779\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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