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Enhance your skills and advance your career through the GA CATT program with Empower College and Career Center! Hear from Empower’s Chief Executive Officer John Uesseler & the Work Based Learning Coordinator Greg Maxwell on how Empower College and Career Center & the GA CATT program can benefit you and your future. 🔍 Are you intrigued by hands-on, technical careers? Consider the hashtag#GACATT Apprenticeship Program. With opportunities in #Mechatronics, #CNCMachining, and #AdvancedManufacturing, you can gain German-backed certification that help set you up for a successful career. 🚀 This unusual economy demands more than just survival—it calls for a solid game plan. The GA CATT program provides that foundation, empowering you to not just meet but exceed your career goals. Don’t wait to start your journey. As we speak, employers are actively recruiting new apprentices. Explore how our apprenticeships can help you build a bright future. Connect with us today! 👉 https://bit.ly/3BUHY9o 🙏A big thank you to our partners: Blickle Group, Central Education Center, EMPOWER COLLEGE PREP, Haering Precision USA LP, Lanier Technical College, LINDE + WIEMANN US Inc. , Solmax, & West Georgia Technical College. ICATT Apprenticeship Program MAT2 Apprenticeship Program #GACCSouth #Apprenticeship #CareerDevelopment #WorkLearn #Skills #SkilledWorkforce #WorkforceDevelopment #germanapprenticeshipsystem

#𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻! In just 2 weeks, on 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟲, join us at 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗼𝗽 as we celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of this year's South Carolina Gateway Award recipients Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC (Charleston, SC) for their community involvement and state investment. We look forward to an evening filled with recognition, gourmet cuisine, entertainment and #networking above the roofs of 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲, 𝗦𝗖. 👏 Huge thank you to our 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀: Diamond Sponsor - Lufthansa Industry Solutions Co-host - Bank of America Premium Sponsor - Rödl & Partner USA Champagne Toast Sponsor - BMO U.S. Don't wait - 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 for this inspiring event today! It's sure to be an unforgettable night honoring excellence and leadership. 🎫 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 👉 https://bit.ly/4fhnPyf Tag who you're bringing as we come together to toast our 2024 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 in Greenville! 🥂 Highlight your company and add your name to our list of sponsors! Reach out to 𝗮𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗮@𝗴𝗮𝗰𝗰𝘀𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵.𝗰𝗼𝗺 #GACCSouth #GermanAmerican #Transatlantic #Community #SouthCarolina #Awards #GreenvilleSC #Ceremony

#NextWeek! 𝗚𝗔𝗖𝗖 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨.𝗦. 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 Baker Donelson 𝗮𝗻𝗱 RSM US LLP. As the upcoming 2024 U.S. Presidential Election approaches, political and economic ambiguity is increasing. Businesses across sectors, especially in manufacturing, are bracing for potential policy shifts that could significantly alter the commercial landscape. Join us 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟳𝘁𝗵 to explore the potential impacts of the 𝗡𝗼𝘃 𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 on: • 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 • 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 • 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 • 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 Featuring panelists from 𝗕𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗼𝗻 & 𝗥𝗦𝗠: • 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁 𝗗𝘂𝗳𝗳 - Policy Advisor | Baker Donelson • Lee Smith - Int'l Trade & National Security Team Leader | Baker Donelson • Ryan Farlow, CPA - Senior Analyst | RSM US LLC • Mark Ludwig - National Trade Services Leader | RSM US LLC 📅 September 17 | 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM EST 📍 Baker Donelson Office | Chattanooga, TN 🌐 Online 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 👉 https://bit.ly/3AvlMGW Get ahead of potential changes to 𝗕𝗔𝗕𝗔, 𝗕𝗔𝗔, and 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲! #Election2024 #PolicyInsights #ManufacturingFuture #Chattanooga #Tennessee #PresidentialElection

🚨 Last Chance to Register! 🚨 Join us for #𝗕𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 - Southwestern Business Conference this Friday! 📅 September 13 | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM CST 🍸 Networking Reception: 5:00 PM 📍 University of Houston 🔗https://bit.ly/4fQ6IDN Meet our outstanding speakers and industry leaders who will share insights to help you Power Up Your Business! 💼 Kai Beckhaus | President & CEO | WAGNER Fire Safety Jeffrey Blair | Sr. Director - EMEA | Greater Houston Partnership (GHP) Markus Hatzelmann | Deputy Consul General of Germany in Houston Andrew Henczak | Account Executive | Hapag-Lloyd (America), Inc.-Lloyd AG Andy Hughes | Regional Head of Sales - Americas | LESCHACO - Lexzau Scharbau GmbH & Co. KG Aliya Hulse | Founder | MWM Systems, LLC Susanne Jasper - intercultural training and translations | Founder & Owner | A Pond Apart Vi Nguyen | Senior Attorney | Foster LLP Himansu Patel | Contract Logistics Product Lead | Leschaco Inc. Frank Schade | Principal | roi-X Daniel Stoffler | President & CEO | Leschaco Inc. Dominic Sun | Trade Director | Port of Houston Daniel Powers | COO | ADPower Consulting 🔗 Learn more about our speakers, view the agenda and secure your spot before it’s too late: https://bit.ly/4fQ6IDN This is your opportunity to dive into sessions designed for growth and resilience, including: • 𝙈𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙂𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙩𝙝: 𝘼𝙜𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚, 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 & 𝙑𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙚 • 𝙉𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙜𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙐.𝙎. 𝘽𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝘾𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 • 𝘽𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙮 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙨 • 𝙀𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙐.𝙎. 𝙄𝙢𝙢𝙞𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙆𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙡𝙚𝙙𝙜𝙚 • 𝙀𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙍𝙞𝙨𝙠 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙚𝙨 • 𝙁𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙃𝙞𝙜𝙝-𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙢𝙨 Don’t miss out on this chance to connect with top business minds, learn valuable strategies, and network with peers. We can't wait to see you there!

Join us tomorrow for a webinar on building a profitable, sustainable, and scalable company with CRO. Covering strategies and tactics to drive growth while prioritizing long-term business health. Stay tuned for the exciting lineup in the upcoming weeks, paving the way for a year filled with networking, learning, and growth that will set the tone for the entire year ahead!! 💼🌟. 👇⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ September 10 🌐 Let’s talk about growing company profitability & sustainability with CRO Management Consulting LLC⠀⠀⠀⠀ 👉https://bit.ly/3Wdm5NG ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ September 13 🌐 2024 BCON Southwestern Business Conference⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 👉 https://bit.ly/46hgD15 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ September 17 🌐GACC South Election Series: Impact of the U.S. Presidential Election on Manufacturing and Business with Baker Donelson and RSM⠀⠀⠀ 👉 https://bit.ly/3LLKpRT ⠀⠀⠀ September 18 🏗️ Manufacturing Behind the Scenes - Daimler Truck North America ⠀⠀⠀ 👉 https://bit.ly/3yF1t9q ⠀⠀⠀ September 18 🤝 Come Togäther - International Career Fair⠀⠀ 👉 https://bit.ly/3yEAVFo ⠀⠀ September 25 🌐 Virtual Tour 2024 - Alabama 👉 https://lnkd.in/d7yvS4rC #GACCSouth #Transatlantic #GermanAmerican #Community⠀

#Recap - #Charleston Stammtisch This past Wednesday, the local German-American business community gathered for an engaging Charleston Stammtisch event at Commonhouse Aleworks. Lufthansa Industry Solutions introduced their new General Manager of the Americas Ingo Pietruska. The event successfully brought together professionals and entrepreneurs, fostering meaningful conversations and strengthening ties within the German-American business community in the Carolinas. We thank our event partner, Lufthansa Industry Solutions, for their participation and look forward to future gatherings that continue to enhance our vibrant business network. #GACCSouth #transatlantic #GermanAmerican #community #networking #happyhour #Stammtisch

Virtual Tour #Alabama 🌟 Why consider Alabama as your next business frontier? 🤔 Join our speakers Wednesday September 25 at our 2024 Virtual Tour Series to unveil the potential of Alabama's diverse economy and its welcoming environment for businesses! Meet our speakers: Ellen G. McNair | Secretary of Commerce | Alabama Department of Commerce Christoph Doerr | European Office Director | Alabama Department of Commerce Sebastian Thöle | Chief Executive Officer | Winkelmann Flowforming Rouven Vierfuß | Managing Director Ovens Business Unit Cooking | Mièle & Cie. Here's why joining our Virtual Tour 2024 is essential: 1️⃣ Strategic Connections: Easily connect with key Alabama stakeholders and navigate international expansion with ease. 2️⃣ Valuable Insights: Learn about Alabama's economic landscape and success stories from German companies in the state. 3️⃣ Engage Directly: Interact with Alabama's officials and experts through live Q&A sessions. 📆 Wednesday, September 25 | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM EST 📍 Online Learn more and sign-up today 👉 https://bit.ly/3YR5Etv A special thanks to our sponsor, Alabama Department of Commerce. #GACCSouth #transatlantic #GermanAmerican #BusinessExpansion #GermanCompanies #VirtualTour2024

Want to be part of a dynamic group and enjoy special perks? Join us as we welcome our newest members to the #GACCSouth family in August! Your journey with us is just beginning, and we can’t wait to see the incredible collaborations and growth that will come from it. Executive Members: MS XTEC, LLC Smith + Howard Trenton Pressing Corporate Members: Astaras, Inc. TMT America Basic Members: ENCONA KOBO USA - The Chain People, LLC MWM Systems, LLC Connect with industry leaders, gain valuable insights, and be part of the dynamic German-American business network. 👉 Become a Member Today! https://bit.ly/39kBlzP Don’t miss out on this opportunity to elevate your business! #JoinGACCSouth #NewMembers #BusinessGrowth #GermanAmericanNetwork

Less than #2Weeks away! 𝗚𝗔𝗖𝗖 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨.𝗦. 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗦𝗠. With the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗨.𝗦. 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 on the horizon, political and economic uncertainties are on the rise. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, particularly those in manufacturing, are preparing for possible policy changes that could 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. Join us 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟳𝘁𝗵 to explore the potential impacts of the 𝗡𝗼𝘃 𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 on: • 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 • 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 • 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 • 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 Featuring panelists from 𝗕𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗼𝗻 & 𝗥𝗦𝗠: • 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁 𝗗𝘂𝗳𝗳 - Policy Advisor | Baker Donelson • 𝗟𝗲𝗲 𝗦𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗵 - Int'l Trade & National Security Team Leader | Baker Donelson • 𝗥𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗼𝘄 - Senior Analyst | RSM US LLC • 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗟𝘂𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗴 - National Trade Services Leader | RSM US LLC 📅 September 17 | 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM EST 📍 Baker Donelson Office | Chattanooga, TN 🌐 Online 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 👉 https://bit.ly/3AvlMGW Get ahead of potential changes to 𝗕𝗔𝗕𝗔, 𝗕𝗔𝗔, and 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲! #Election2024 #PolicyInsights #ManufacturingFuture #Chattanooga #Tennessee #PresidentialElection

⏳ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗢𝗻! 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟳—Secure Your Tickets Today! Have you grabbed your spot for 𝗧𝗛𝗘 most anticipated event of the season? This year's gala will whisk you away to a 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 filled with mystery and enchantment under the theme "𝙈𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙤𝙚." 🌲🔍✨ On 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟳𝘁𝗵 at the luxurious St. Regis Atlanta, dress to impress in your red carpet best and channel your inner sleuth as you unravel the evening’s secrets. What’s waiting for you: 🍴🍸 Exquisite food and drinks 🌐🎉 Celebrate and connect with fellow professionals 🔮🎭 Mystical entertainment that will leave you spellbound ✨🤩 A breathtaking ambiance you won't want to miss But hurry—𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟳! Don’t wait to reserve your table or tickets. 👉 https://bit.ly/3LpT1O3 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘀: Did you know, that when you purchase a table, your company will be automatically listed as a 𝗧𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿, offering prime visibility to over 𝟯𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀! Looking to stand out even more? We have 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 still available, perfect for showcasing your brand to this influential audience. Or donate a raffle item and get your business noticed. 📧Reach out to [email protected] for more info. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable evening! Thank you to our Diamond & Presenting Sponsor I.K. Hofmann USA, Inc. #GACCSouth #GermanAmerican #AnnualGala #Atlanta #transatlantic #events