'Beyond Plastics' is an encounter program between the City of Berlin, Germany, and the City of Atlanta, Georgia, USA, on the topic of plastic waste management. The goal of this program is to create effective transatlantic connections, especially between decision-makers in the plastics industry, to stimulate and advance plastic prevention and proper plastic waste management initiatives in society, government, and industry.

A Berlin-based delegation will be visiting Atlanta in a four-day trip, to provide cultural and knowledge exchange among city officials, state officials, researchers, and businesses working in the field of plastic waste. This will be followed by an Atlanta-based delegation trip to Berlin. This trip will include visits to relevant facilities and agencies, public symposiums, panel discussions, cultural explorations and more.

Both in-person trips will be preceded by info webinars that serve as an introduction to the topic and discuss local approaches, current initiatives and challenges in each city. This info-webinar is designed for all residents of the cities of Berlin and Atlanta with an interest in the plastic waste management, especially those work in public institutions, universities, schools, private companies, etc. Join this info-webinar to learn more about the Beyond Plastics program and the City of Atlanta's plastic waste management goals and initiatives. 

This intercultural exchange is part of the Transatlantic Program. The Transatlantic Program is funded by the Federal Republic of Germany with funds from the European Recovery Program (ERP) of the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK). Learn more about the Transatlantic Program below: 

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GACC South Members and Non-Members: Free

The United States is undergoing an Electric Revolution. The Biden Administration has set a goal for half of all car sales to be electric or hybrid by 2030. To support such an ambitious goal, both federal and private sectors are heavily investing in the development of sustainable electric infrastructure throughout the country. The Southeast and its automotive corridor is on the forefront of EV research and development, manufacturing, and investments.  

The GACC South is hosting the Transatlantic Electric Mobility Forum, funded by the German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, to highlight and discuss the exciting expansion of the electrification of transportation in the Southeast. This in-person conference will feature expert keynotes from both sides of the Atlantic, presentations by German EV-related companies, and networking with important stakeholders in the region.

Conference Highlights

• Current e-mobility developments & projects in Tennessee and Alabama

• Expert Speakers from Germany & the US

• Excellent Networking opportunities, free breakfast and lunch included

• EV Solutions made in Germany

• Panel Discussions

Preliminary Agenda

08:00 am Registration and Breakfast

Opening Remarks & Introduction

08:30 am “Welcome”
Matthias Hoffmann, President & CEO, German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern U.S., Inc.
Melanie Moltmann, Consul General, German Consulate General Atlanta 08:40 am “E-Mobility in Germany”
Frank Müller, Head of Main Office 09:00 am “E-Mobility in Tennessee and Alabama”
State Representative, State of Tennessee (inquired)
Greg Cranfield, Secretary of the Alabama Department of Commerce 09:20 am Breakfast Keynote: International Cooperation in ‘Electrifying’ the EV Market
EV-OEM (inquired) 10:00 am Coffee Break

Block 1: The EV Revolution and the Supply Chain Shift

10:15 am Stakeholder Keynote Block 1
EV-OEM (inquired) 11:00 am Drei Bond 11:10 am EJOT 11:20 am Heraeus Battery Technology 11:30 am Kayser Automotive Systems 11:40 pm Q&A & Panel Discussion 12:30 am Lunch Break

Block 2: Expanding the Charging Infrastructure in Tennessee & Alabama

1:30 pm Stakeholder Keynote Block 2
Utility Company (inquired) 2:15 pm Coneva 2:25 pm Heidelberg Amperfied 2:35 pm Voitas 2:45 pm WITT 2:55 pm Q&A & Panel Discussion 3:45 pm Closing Remarks 4:00 pm End of Event

About our German Companies

The Transatlantic Electric Mobility Forum event is part of a week-long business delegation from Germany on the topic of Sustainable Mobility, funded by the Market Entry Program of the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (BMWK). The initiative aims to promote the support for German technologies in foreign markets by connecting them to local stakeholders, consultants, and business partners.

Click here to learn more about the Market Entry Program

German Companies:

• A Kayser Automotive Systems GmbH

• AMPERFIED GmbH

• coneva GmbH

• Drei Bond GmbH

• EJOT SE & Co. KG

• Heraeus Battery Technology GmbH

• Voitas Engineering GmbH

• WITT Solutions GmbH

GACC South Members & Non-Members: FREE

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