Since 2020, the American Council on Germany has expanded its digital programming to convene policymakers and thought leaders from both sides of the Atlantic for timely discussions on the issues shaping transatlantic relations. Through webinars and virtual conversations, the ACG has broadened its reach, increased accessibility, and strengthened its role as a leading platform for transatlantic dialogue. These digital formats have enabled the organization to engage new audiences, foster sustained exchange, and complement its in-person programming.
On September 17, the American Council on Germany and the Global Coalition on Aging hosted the fourth and final webinar in “The Road to Silver Economy Forum” virtual series with Michael Devoy, Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs and Pharmacovigilance for the Pharmaceuticals Division of Bayer AG and Cynthia Hutchins, Director of Financial Gerontology for Bank of America. The conversation was moderated by Melissa Mitchell, Executive Director of Global Coalition on Aging.
The ACG regularly hosts a discussion with a journalist based in Germany on the topics making the headlines and shaping political discourse. On September 16, the ACG held a Kaffeepause with award-winning journalist and ACG fellow Vladimir Balzer.
The ACG regularly hosts a discussion with a journalist based in Germany on the topics making the headlines and shaping political discourse. On September 9, the ACG held a Kaffeepause with Anja Wehler-Schöck, Head of International Politics for Der Tagesspiegel.
On September 4, the ACG hosted a virtual discussion with German journalist Nadine Lindner on the election results from Saxony and Thuringia. Ms. Lindner has been a correspondent with Deutschlandradio since 2016 and covers the AfD, among other things. Before that, she was a state correspondent in Saxony and covered political developments there.
The ACG regularly hosts a discussion with a journalist based in Germany on the topics making the headlines and shaping political discourse. On September 3, the ACG held a Kaffeepause with Steven Erlanger, Chief Diplomatic Correspondent in Europe for The New York Times.