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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200910T110000
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SUMMARY:How Identity Politics Has Shaped Modern Political Discourse
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Identity politics has long been thought to help members of disenfranchised communities create a voice for themselves. However\, in recent years\, identity politics has led to increased polarization between the left and the right\, creating a rise of populism in the United States and Europe. Now in 2020\, the call for social justice and racial equality have brought identity into the forefront of political debates on both sides of the Atlantic. \nAs part of the virtual 2020 German-American Conference\, the  American Council on Germany and Atlantik-Brücke invite you to join a virtual discussion with political scientist and Young Leader alumnus Dr. Francis Fukuyama (1985 Young Leader)\, Olivier Nomellini Senior Fellow at Stanford University’s Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI)\, Mosbacher Director of FSI’s Center on Democracy\, Development\, and the Rule of Law (CDDRL)\, and Director of Stanford’s Master’s in International Policy Program\, on September 10 at 11:00 am. In a conversation moderated by German journalist Christiane Hoffmann (1997 Young Leader)\, Dr. Fukuyama will discuss how identity politics have shaped modern political discourse. He will also share his thoughts on the political implications of the simultaneous public health\, economic\, and social equity challenges we are facing.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register here” css=”.vc_custom_1599162054667{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/how-identity-politics-has-shaped-modern-political-discourse/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Discussions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200914T110000
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SUMMARY:Europe and the United States: An Enduring Partnership?
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ACG’s Young Leaders Program and Council on Foreign Relations’ Stephen M. Kellen Term Membership Program will host a discussion on Europe and the United States: An Enduring Partnership? with Manuel Bewarder\, Journalist\, Welt and Welt am Sonntag and 2018 ACG Young Leader; Tara Hariharan\, Director of Global Macro Research\, NWI Management LP\, CFR Term Member\, and 2016 ACG Young Leader; and Seth A. Johnston\, Lieutenant Colonel\, U.S. Army; Adjunct Assistant Professor\, Center for Security Studies\, Walsh School of Foreign Service\, Georgetown University\, CFR Term Member\, and 2014 ACG Young Leader. \nPlease register below.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/europe-and-the-united-states-an-enduring-partnership/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Discussions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200916T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200916T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T151133
CREATED:20200904T141620Z
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SUMMARY:Resilience and Adaptation: Predicting the Future in Uncertain Times
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Predicting the future is difficult under any circumstance – but it is especially hard during a period of unprecedented uncertainty. One thing is certain: The coronavirus pandemic has changed the lives of billions of people all over the globe. But\, what are the lasting changes? What will our communities look like after the pandemic? Are there any lessons we can learn from this moment in history that can shape the world of tomorrow? Join us on September 16 at 11:00 am ET for a conversation with futurists Maria Bothwell and Gerd Leonhard to learn what a post-COVID world might be like.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2F8115992289190%2FWN_KgAGhKkqQC6PWx4QRoHcsg|||” css=”.vc_custom_1599228958432{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/resilience-and-adaptation-predicting-the-future-in-uncertain-times/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Discussions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200922T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200922T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T151133
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SUMMARY:USA vs. TikTok – wo steht Europa?
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Die App “TikTok” des chinesischen Unternehmens Bytedance gehört zu den Onlinediensten mit der schnellsten Verbreitung. Sie ist die erste chinesische App\, die weltweit erfolgreich ist. Inzwischen nutzen rund 800 Millionen Menschen TikTok. Mit der TikTok-App können Nutzer kurze Videoclips aufnehmen\, bearbeiten und mit anderen Nutzern teilen. \nTikTok ist eine Social Media Anwendung\, die in erster Linie zur Unterhaltung dient und vor allem bei Teenagern beliebt ist. Gleichwohl hat der amerikanische Präsident TikTok zum Risiko für die nationale Sicherheit der USA erklärt. Die amerikanische Regierung wirft Bytedance\, der chinesischen Muttergesellschaft von TikTok vor\, Nutzerdaten an die chinesischen Behörden weiterzugeben. Bytedance weist die Vorwürfe zurück. TikTok soll in den USA verboten werden\, wenn das Unternehmen nicht verkauft wird. Als mögliche Käufer werden unter anderem Microsoft\, Oracle und Walmart gehandelt. Ein Verbot von TikTok in den USA hätte aufgrund der globalen Dominanz der Betriebssysteme von Apple und Google wahrscheinlich weltweite Auswirkungen. \nDas Gespräch findet auf Englisch statt. Die Teilnahme ist kostenlos\, erfordert aber eine Anmeldung. \nJohn Lee befasst sich mit dem Aufstieg Chinas digitaler Technologien und ihren internationalen Auswirkungen. Dabei verbindet er Aspekte der Volkswirtschaftslehre\, der Internationalen Beziehungen und der Sicherheitsstudien. Lee studierte War Studies am King’s College London (MA) und Internationales Recht an der Australian National University (LLM). Vor seinem Wechsel zu MERICS arbeitete er für das australische Ministerium für Internationale Beziehungen und Außenhandel\, für das australische Verteidigungsministerium sowie für das Australian Strategic Policy Institute.\nVon Mai bis Juli 2016 war John Lee Visiting Academic Fellow am MERICS. \nChristoph Keese ist geschäftsführender Gesellschafter der Axel Springer hy GmbH und begleitet namhafte Unternehmen\, Regierungsinstitutionen und Städte bei Fragen der digitalen Transformation und technologischen Innovation. Der Journalist\, Wirtschaftswissenschaftler\, Verlagsmanager und Bestsellerautor arbeitet seit Anfang der 1990er Jahre an der Digitalisierung von Geschäftsmodellen. Er gehört zu den Mitgründern der Financial Times Deutschland\, leitete als Chefredakteur die WELT am Sonntag und WELT Online und trieb\, zuletzt als Executive Vice President\, die Digitalisierung bei Axel Springer voran.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2F6416001917976%2FWN_uwDU5b2ESdC1I29WRxAxyg” css=”.vc_custom_1600191836882{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/usa-vs-tiktok-wo-steht-europa/
CATEGORIES:Germany Events,Virtual Discussions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200923T110000
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SUMMARY:Knowing Each Other? Mutual Perceptions Across the Atlantic
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nAs part of the Road to the Election and Beyond Virtual Series\, the ACG will host a webinar with Ambassador Dr. Emily Haber\, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the United States; and Ambassador John B. Emerson\, Vice Chairman at Capital Group International\, Chairman of the American Council on Germany\, and former Ambassador of the United States to the Federal Republic of Germany; and moderated by Dr. David Deißner\, Executive Director of Atlantik-Brücke e.V. \nThe two Ambassadors\, both renowned experts in the realms of foreign policy and transatlantic relations\, will share with us their assessment of how Americans currently perceive their German partners across the Atlantic –and vice versa. What larger trends can we deduce from the current state of transatlantic relations? Are we\, in fact\, still “wunderbar together”? The moderated discussion will last about 35 minutes\, followed by 25 minutes of Q&A. \nThis is the second session of the transatlantic virtual event series Road to Election Night & Beyond #R2EN\, which is organized and hosted by several transatlantic institutions and political foundations. More information on the virtual series can be found at www.landing.berlin-election-night.de. \nPlease register below.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/knowing-each-other-mutual-perceptions-across-the-atlantic/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Discussions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200925T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200925T123000
DTSTAMP:20260429T151133
CREATED:20200917T164046Z
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SUMMARY:E-Mobility Today: Challenges and Opportunities on both Sides of the Atlantic
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ACG and the Chicago International Trade Commissioners’ Association will host a webinar with Michael D’Orazio\, President at Sportiva; Stefan Knupfer\, Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company; James Schulte\, Director at Exelon; Eric Tanenblatt\, Global Chair\, Public Policy & Regulation at Dentons; and moderated by Elke Rehbock\, Partner at Dentons and ACG Board Member.  \nMichael D’Orazio is the President of Sportiva\, LLC.  Sportiva\, LLC is a professional Engineering Consulting Firm focused on mobility and autonomous vehicle technologies through our technology partners. Michael is a graduate of the University of Michigan. \nStefan Knupfer leads McKinsey’s Sustainability Practice in the Americas and has global responsibility for helping the firm’s consultants develop sustainability expertise. He works with clients globally\, including multiple recent projects in Brazil\, China\, Germany\, and North America. As a former leader of the Automotive & Assembly Practice and lead partner in the firm’s Detroit office\, Stefan’s client work centers on the automotive\, aerospace\, and advanced-electronics sectors. With his sustainability focus\, he leads McKinsey’s cross-industry mobility discussions with more than 50 cities around the world\, charging-infrastructure providers\, ridesharing companies\, and car and truck OEMs. \nElke Rehbock (Moderator) is a partner at Dentons US LLP and heads the German desk.  She focuses on U.S. and foreign corporate and financial institution clients representing them in domestic and international corporate\, finance and commercial matters. Mrs. Rehbock serves on the Board of the ACG and the Lyric Opera in Chicago\, and is actively involved with Legacy Charter School in Chicago’s North Lawndale’s neighborhood.  She earned her JD from Cornell Law School in 2004.  Before that she graduated from Sciences Po Paris – Ecofi (Institut d’Études Politiques) in 2001.  Mrs. Rehbock studied law in both France (Université Panthéon-Assas\, 2000\, Maîtrise en Droit) and Germany (Universität des Saarlandes\, 1998\, DEUG\, Mention Droit). \n James Schulte leads Exelon’s Growth initiative across its regulated and competitive footprint – employing a lean startup approach to build new businesses that solve customer problems and help transform the utility business model. As part of the Innovation team\, James also works on changing the company’s culture and deploying technology to boost efficiency. James is passionate about the Utility of the Future and making our electric power system more sustainable. \nEric Tanenblatt is the Global Chair of Public Policy and Regulation of Dentons. He also leads the firm’s US Public Policy Practice\, leveraging his three decades of experience at the very highest levels of the federal and state governments. Mr. Tanenblatt\, a renowned lecturer and political counselor who’s widely regarded as one of the nation’s preeminent public policy thought leaders\, has served in the administrations of three US presidents and as a senior advisor to a US senator and governor\, and held a US Senate-confirmable post governing a federal agency. He has a passion for shepherding disruptive companies and industries through the complicated web of law and regulation\, and often writes and speaks about the innovation economy. He leads Dentons’ global Autonomous Vehicles group and developed the group’s Driverless Commute blog\, a popular digest tracking regulatory\, political and technical developments in the world of automotive autonomy.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register here” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2F3716003606051%2FWN_LFTLFpMoQZS_EQAUoRG36Q” css=”.vc_custom_1600360836367{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/e-mobility-today-challenges-and-opportunities-on-both-sides-of-the-atlantic/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200928T110000
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SUMMARY:Creating a Global Framework for Containing the Coronavirus
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]2020 has been overshadowed by the novel coronavirus pandemic. National governments\, societies\, health care systems\, and multinational corporations have raced to contain a constantly evolving public health crisis. As we enter the fall\, the COVID-19 pandemic shows little signs of abating – but this is not the time to give up. Join us on September 28 at 11:00 am ET for a conversation with ACG Board Member Dr. Franklin W. Maddux\, Global Chief Medical Officer and Member of the Management Board of Fresenius Medical Care\, who will talk about how agility\, ingenuity\, and innovation have helped come to terms with the pandemic.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2F5716007836145%2FWN_jFTko99lRoi5DaF2WT1tiw” css=”.vc_custom_1600783654556{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Franklin W. Maddux is Global Chief Medical Officer and Member of the Management Board for Fresenius Medical Care\, overseeing the delivery of high-quality\, value-based care for the world’s most expansive kidney care organization. His distinguished career encompasses more than three decades of experience as a physician\, expert nephrologist\, technology entrepreneur\, and health care executive. Dr. Maddux joined Fresenius Medical Care in 2009 after the company acquired Health IT Services Group\, a leading electronic health record (EHR) software company\, which he founded. He developed one of the first laboratory electronic data interchange programs for the US dialysis industry and later created one of the first web-based EHR solutions\, now marketed under Acumen Physician Solutions. \nHe previously served as chief medical officer and senior vice president for Specialty Care Services Group and is the former president of Virginia’s Danville Urologic Clinic\, where he was a practicing nephrologist for nearly two decades. An alumnus and former Trustee of Vanderbilt University\, Dr. Maddux earned his medical degree from the School of Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\, where he holds a faculty appointment as clinical associate professor. His writings have appeared in leading medical journals around the world\, and his pioneering health care information technology innovations are part of the permanent collection of the National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian Institution[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/creating-a-global-framework-for-containing-the-coronavirus/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Discussions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200930T110000
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SUMMARY:Media(R)evolution Talk:  Newsroom Culture and 'Culture Wars': Journalism\, Diversity\, and Changing Societies
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The economic basis of journalism is eroding\, journalistic structures are breaking away\, and at the same time media are under increased social scrutiny: literally. In many places\, journalistic offerings are achieving record coverage and audience figures. But they have long lost their role as (largely) unquestioned brokers of information and knowledge. While conspiracy theories are gaining ground among sections of the population even in times of pandemics\, controversies over diversity in editorial and reporting are gaining momentum on both sides of the Atlantic. \nMuch remains to be done in terms of what socio-cultural and ethnic backgrounds\, experiences\, and views are expressed and represented in newsrooms. In both Europe and the United states controversies over opinion-pieces after the killing of George Floyd have sparked a debate about representation and responsiveness in journalism – often with an identity and generational dimension.  At the same time\, various initiatives both in the USA and in Europe demonstrate how diversity can strengthen journalism. \nSpeakers: \n\nPaulina Fröhlich\, Head of Programme Future of Democracy\, Das Progressive Zentrum\nMartina Guzmán\, Damon J. Keith Race and Justice Journalism Fellow at the Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights\, Wayne State University Law School\nNil Idil Cakmak\, Neue Deutsche Medienmacher\nAleksandra Tulej\, Head of Service\, biber Verlagsgesellschaft\, Vienna\n\nModerated by Leonard Novy (ACG Multilateral Young Leader alumnus)\, Director of Institute for Media and Communications Policy[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register here” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fzoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2F6215992270450%2FWN_-R5sWFxfTW-h1qvUzn_YaQ%3F” css=”.vc_custom_1601313833888{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/mediarevolution-talk-newsroom-culture-and-culture-wars-journalism-diversity-and-changing-societies/
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