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. 

Target audience: educators (technical college representatives, high school college and career academies); manufacturers (C suite, HR, plant managers); economic developers; political stakeholders 
 

Keynote Speaker: 

Melanie Moltmann, Consul General at German Consulate General in Atlanta

Confirmed Speakers: 

Workforce of the Future

-Larry Alford, Region Manager, Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership

Preparing for FDI

-Justin Haight, Industry Partnerships Manager, United Way of Greater Atlanta

-Manuele D’Aversa, CEO, & General Manager,  Linde + Wiemann

Agenda will be announced soon!

GACC South Members and Non-Members: Free