GACC South Newsletter

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OKTOBERFEST RETURNS!

It’s that time of the year again! Oktoberfest in Texas! Once again, we will host our own GACC Oktoberfest celebration in Houston, TX, this fall.

Join us on October 12 for an all-inclusive evening featuring open bar, traditional German food, live music, and fun games like axe throwing, Stein holding, Hammerschlagen. Prost!

And because one is not enough, we will also celebrate Oktoberfest in Addison in the Dallas area! Join us at Corporate Night of Oktoberfest on September 15 for a fun evening with fellow members and friends!

For more information over the Houston Oktoberfest click here.

For more information over the Addison Oktoberfest click here.

GATEWAY AWARD RECIPIENTS

Help us in celebrating both recipients for the Gateway Awards by reserving your spot to attend today! For more information concerning either the North Carolina or South Carolina Gateway Awards, follow the links listed below the individual event!

South Carolina Gateway Awards

September 14 | Columbia, SC

Congratulations to our 2022 Gateway Award - South Carolina recipient, ZF Group, thank you for your involvement within the GACC South community and within the automobile industry!

North Carolina Gateway Awards

September 22 | Charlotte, NC

Congratulations to our 2022 Gateway Award - North Carolina recipient, Kuehne + Nagel thank you for all you do in the GACC South community, as well with being one of the world's leading logistics providers!

Presented by: Rödl & Partner

LAST CHANCE - EARLY BIRD TICKETS: 26TH ANNUAL GALA

Last chance to acquire individual ticket prices for the Early Bird pricing ends September 15th!

Individual ticket pricing for GACC South Members:

Early Bird - $550 (until September 15th)
Regular - $600 (until October 13th)
Late - $650

For more ticket pricing, Non-Member and table prices, visit our website

Sponsorship opportunities are still available and include:

Check-In Sponsor
Valet Sponsor
360 Camera Sponsor
Glam Booth Sponsor

Find the complete list of all Sponsorships here

Presented by: FedEx Logistics

SKILLS CONFERENCE

The German American Chambers of Commerce Apprenticeship Conference and Award will be held in Atlanta, GA on November 10. Sponsored by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, the conference program will focus on workforce development strategies and key projects. A high point of the event will be the GACC Apprenticeship Award ceremony during which one company will be honored for their leadership and innovation in workforce development excellence in their implementation of a German-certified apprenticeship program in the US. The award honors their investment in education and the creation of valuable career pathways.

More information coming soon!

Stay up to date by visiting our website!

BUSINESS INITIATION FOR GERMAN COMPANIES IN PHOTONICS AND OPTICAL INDUSTRY

The goal of this "trade mission" is to facilitate and initiate business conversations between American and German companies. We invite German suppliers of high-quality photonics that are interested in expanding their business into the U.S. market to join us!

This event is in German only!

More Information: HERE

PARTNER EVENTS

"Shaping Innovation in the Age of Sustainability"

SC Fraunhofer USA Alliance Webinar (free)

September 12, 9:-10:00am

Keynote Speakers:

Carolin Hamm,

Manager, Lightweight Production, Fraunhofer IPT

Killian Fricke

Research Fellow,

High-Performance Cutting, Fraunhofer IPT

More information & to register: HERE

SAVE THE DATE for first US-Germany Climate and Energy Summit to take place around the Clean Energy Action Forum (GCEAF) on September 21-22 in Pittsburgh, PA.

🍃 More information: HERE

As a foretaste of our Optics & Photonics Delegation, join SPECTARIS's free webinar on stimulus funding packages in the U.S..

On Monday, September 12 3pm CET, learn how companies from the photonics, medical devices or analytical and laboratory technologies can take advantage of these programs.

More information and to register: HERE

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