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
+1 843-953-1148
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Instagram @cofc_gabs
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