7th Annual German-American Business Summit

Thank you to everyone who supported the 7^th annual German-American Business Summit! We had 11 employers represented at the Job & Internship Expo in the Atrium, and over 250 students attended the day’s events.

Employers

• Mercedes-Benz Vans, BLG Logistics, BMW, Bosch, DB Schenker, IFA, KION, Mankiewicz Coatings, P3, Software Projects Consulting, SWJ Technology

Summit Speakers

• Keynote Address: Jody Resnick, Vice President Revenue North America, Enlightened/Siemens, “A Lower Carbon Future: Corporate Responsibility through Technology at Siemens”
• Panel Discussion: “Clean Future Innovations: Circular Economy, Decarbonization, E-mobility and Clean Energy Production in German-American Industry”
  • Moderator: Knudt Flor, Senior Vice President for Innovation and Industry Engagement, CofC
  • Panelists:
    • Andreas Niedermeier, Managing Partner, P3 USA Inc.
    • Danny Kassis, Vice President for Customer Relations and Renewables, Dominion Energy
    • David Stenström, Vice President and Plant Manager Manufacturing Americas, Volvo Cars
    • Marcel Schaefer, Senior Program Coordinator, Fraunhofer USA
    • Markus Groeger, Senior Vice President and Technical Plant Manager, Bosch
    • Oliver Haase, Senior Vice President for Purchasing, BMW MC USA