Indiana-Germany Business Conference

With more than 121 German companies operating in Indiana, join us as we host the first-ever Indiana-Germany Business Conference. At the half-day event, we'll discuss the challenges and opportunities in export, trade, investment and workforce development with some of our state's top business leaders in a collaborative discussion format.

8:00 Registration

8:30 Introduction
Colin Renk // Vice President, Indianapolis-Cologne Sister City Partnership Committee

8:35 Welcome Address
Dr. Andreas Götze // Deputy Consul General, German Consulate General - Chicago

8:50 Indiana-Germany Business Overview
Jim Schellinger // Secretary of Commerce, State of Indiana

9:05 Trade, Export and Outbound Business Panel
Jen Pearl // Director of International Programs, Indy Partnership (moderator)
Craig Carson // Chief Executive Officer, JECO Plastic Products
Erik Hunt // International Trade Specialist, U.S. Department of Commerce
Amy Wright // Partner, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

9:55 Break

10:10 Foreign Direct Investment and Inbound Business Panel
Martin Baier // President & CEO, International Center (moderator)
Tom Clark // President, Index-Traub USA
Deborah Pollack-Milgate // Partner, Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Andrea Richter // Vice President of International Engagement, IEDC

11:00 Workforce & Skills Initiatives Panel Discussion
Virginia Rounds // Director, ICATT Apprenticeship Program (moderator)
Robert Head // Apprentice Program Manager, Endress + Hauser
Blair Milo // Secretary of Career Connections and Talent, State of Indiana
Sue Smith // Vice President, Ivy Tech Community College

11:50 Program Ends