8th German-American Business Summit

 

Event Registration and Sponsorship Opportunities

The German-American Business Summit (GABS) is the perfect opportunity to meet and recruit new talent from the College of Charleston, discuss and explore issues pertinent to German-American industry, and network with other businesses and influencers in higher education.

The 8th annual GABS will be located at the Beatty Center (5 Liberty Street) on the College of Charleston campus on Wednesday, February 7th, 2024. Presented by the College of Charleston's German Program, School of Languages, Cultures, and World Affairs, and School of Business, this year's Summit will continue the highly successful Job & Internship Expo, along with dynamic panel discussions from German-American business leaders, and a networking reception. For assistance or more information, please contact us at GABS@cofc.edu.

Date & Venue

Date: Wednesday, February 7th, 2024

Location: Beatty Center, School of Business

Address: 5 Liberty Street, Charleston, SC 29401

Agenda

Beatty Center – Atrium, 5 Liberty Street

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. – Job & Internship Expo

Beatty Center – Atrium, 5 Liberty Street

1:00 - 1:30 p.m. – German-American Business Summit, Attendee Registration

Beatty Center – Wells Fargo Auditorium, 5 Liberty Street

1:30 - 1:40 p.m. – Welcome: Andrew Hsu, President, College of Charleston

1:40 - 1:50 p.m. – Welcome: Mercedes-Benz Vans, Summit Sponsor

1:50 - 2:00 p.m. – GABS Introduction: Aimee Arias, Dean, School of Languages, Cultures, and World Affairs

2:00 - 3:15 p.m. – Panel Discussion #1

“Digital Shift: Excel to AI Integration in Plant-to-Supply Chain Evolution”

Moderator: Qian Zhang, Assistant Professor, Systems Engineering, College of Charleston

Panelists:

  • Sherry Welsh, Leadership Coach, previous Sr. Vice President Global Sales Automotive
  • Meg Lanza, Head of Technology, US at BSH Home Appliances Group, Bosch
  • Suzanne Dickerson, Director of SC Fraunhofer USA Alliance, SC Competes

3:15 - 3:45 p.m. – Coffee and Networking

3:45 - 5:00 p.m. – Panel Discussion #2

“Navigating the Path to Effective Process Management: Challenges, Best Practices, and Technological Trends”

Moderator: Iris Junglas, Professor, Noah T. Leask Distinguished Chair in Information Management and Innovation

Panelists:

  • Bernd Haetzel, CFO Personal Protective Equipment, Honeywell
  • Jonathan Dawley, President and CEO, KION
  • Andreas Heft, CFO, IFA Group
  • Dirk Hoppmann, Vice President, Software Projects Consulting (SPC)

President's Garden – 6 Glebe Street

5:00 p.m. – Networking Reception

 

Parking Information

For parking, we recommend these options for garages. On-street metered parking is available Downtown, but parking enforcement is aggressive, and garages are a better choice. 

  • George Street Garage - 34 St. Philip Street (GG on the campus map)
  • St. Philip Parking Garage - 89 St. Philip Street (PG on the campus map)
  • Francis Marion Garage - 399 King Street
  • Majestic Square Garage - 211 King Street
  • Renaissance Parking Garage - 69 Wentworth St.

 

Contact

GABS@cofc.edu

+1 843-953-1148

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Summit Sponsor

Mercedes-Benz Vans Logo

Gold Sponsors

    IFA LogoBMW Logo

     P3 Group Logo       Mankiewicz Coatings Logo

 

Maroon Sponsors

                        

     Software Projects Consulting          Parker Poe Logo         Ingenics Logo 

 

          Hubner Logo