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Think Beyond

The 15th German American Conference

October 27-29, 2023 | Cambridge, MA

The German American Conference (GAC) is the largest transatlantic student-led conference of its kind in the United States and provides a unique platform for leaders from academia, business, society, and politics to engage with passionate young minds.

We are committed to question the familiar and discuss impulses for action in fields such as society, culture, and technology, as well as business and politics, creating an inclusive space for open, interdisciplinary exchange among curious current and future leaders from both sides of the Atlantic – and beyond.

The contribution and the impulses achieved by the German American Conference for our bilateral relations cannot be overestimated.
Ursula von der LeyenPresident of the European Commission
Ursula von der Leyen
The German American Conference at Harvard is an outstanding platform to get especially young Germans and US-Americans‎ enthusiastic about the transatlantic friendship between the United States of America and Germany.
Thomas de MaizièreFormer German Federal Minister of Defense
Thomas de Maizière
I really enjoyed the panel discussions with top-level politicians and executives – it is hard to find another conference that is offering so many insiders’ views and open exchanges on topics that define our transatlantic relationship.
Peter KloeppelChief Anchor, RTL Aktuell
Peter Kloeppel
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2023 Keynote Speakers

Dr. Franziska Brantner
Dr. Franziska Brantner
Parliamentary State Secretary, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action
Hans-Paul Bürkner
Hans-Paul Bürkner
Managing Director & Global Chair Emeritus, BCG
Alexander Giesecke
Alexander Giesecke
CEO and Founder, simpleclub
Beth McGrath
Beth McGrath
Global leader for Government and Public Services, Deloitte
Wolfgang Schmidt
Wolfgang Schmidt
Head of the Federal Chancellery and Federal Minister for Special Tasks
Nicolai Schork
Nicolai Schork
CEO and Founder, simpleclub
Stefan Wagner
Stefan Wagner
Managing Director, SAP Labs Munich

Pre-Event Impressions

The GAC 2023 “season” is already off to an excellent start after our two pre-events in September.

On September 21, What is a Feminist Foreign Policy and Why Do We Need It? took place, featuring activist, author, and co-CEO of the Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy Kristina Lunz and Consul General Dr. Sonja Kreibich, with moderation from Dr. Matthias Risse. This event was held through the Carr Center at the Harvard Kennedy School in collaboration with the German Consulate in Boston.

On September 22, we welcomed German Federal Minister of Health Prof. Dr. Karl Lauterbach, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Coordinator for Health Information Technology Dr. Micky Tripathi, and founder of iuvando Health Dr. Mridul Agrawal for a riveting discussion around Healthcare in the Age of Data & AI. This event was held in collaboration with the German Caucus – A Student Organization at Harvard Kennedy School.

Just finding out about our pre-events only now? Don’t worry, we’ve got one more left: 20 Years Later: Uniting Nations Through Soccer, taking place on October 10 and once again in collaboration with the German Caucus. We welcome you to join us in-person in Cambridge if you can, or you can alternatively join in on Zoom!

All photography by Tobias August

Learn more about our pre-events!

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Stay tuned for more updates and details on our lineup of expert speakers and thought-provoking events. We can’t wait to connect with you!

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German American Conference 2023 at Harvard

The largest transatlantic student-led conference in North America

October 27-29, 2023 | Harvard Kennedy School, Cambridge, MA, USA

Contact: info@germanamericanconference.org

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