You are cordially invited to the 
Award Ceremony for the GACC Apprenticeship Awards
and a panel discussion on 
Closing the skills gap through apprenticeships – German-US experiences
 at the Representative of German Industry and Trade (RGIT)
on November 14th, 2018 – 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Reception to follow
 

Agenda

5:00pm Welcome by Daniel Andrich, President and CEO of RGIT
5:05pm Keynote Address by HE Dr. Emily Haber, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany
Opening remarks by The Honorable Dr. Virginia Foxx, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce (tbc) Award Ceremony
5:35pm Panel Discussion: Closing the skills gap with apprenticeships – German-US experiences

• John Ladd, Administrator, Office of Apprenticeship &Training Administration, Department of Labor (tbc)
• Dr. Achim Dercks, Deputy CEO of the Association of German Chambers of Commerce and Industry (DIHK)
• Nicole Heimann, Director Skills Initiative GACC South
• Company (Winner of the GACC Apprenticeship Award 2018)
• GACC Apprentice of the Year 2018
• Moderated by Freya Lemcke, Vice President RGIT

6:30pm Reception