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The 15th German American Conference

October 27-29, 2023 | Cambridge, MA

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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
Yes, the Munich Security Conference is very important, but this is the shining light of the transatlantic relationship.
Ambassador Andreas MichaelisGerman Ambassador to the United States
Ambassador Andreas Michaelis
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
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2023 Keynote Speakers

Nicola Beer
Nicola Beer
Vice-President and Member, European Parliament
Hans-Paul Bürkner
Hans-Paul Bürkner
Managing Director & Global Chair Emeritus, Boston Consulting Group
Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook
Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook
Executive Vice President and Senior Advisor, Bertelsmann Stiftung
Karen Donfried
Karen Donfried
Senior Fellow, HKS Belfer Center
Alexander Giesecke
Alexander Giesecke
CEO and Founder, simpleclub
Sonja Kreibich
Sonja Kreibich
Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany to the New England States
Beth McGrath
Beth McGrath
Global Leader for Government and Public Services, Deloitte
Ambassador Andreas Michaelis
Ambassador Andreas Michaelis
German Ambassador to the United States
Mathias Risse
Mathias Risse
Berthold Beitz Professor in Human Rights, Global Affairs and Philosophy, Harvard Kennedy School
Wolfgang Schmidt
Wolfgang Schmidt
Head of the German Federal Chancellery and Federal Minister for Special Tasks
Dr. Oliver Schmolke
Dr. Oliver Schmolke
Vice Chief of Staff, Office of the President of the Federal Republic of Germany
Nicolai Schork
Nicolai Schork
CEO and Founder, simpleclub
Stefan Wagner
Stefan Wagner
Managing Director, SAP Labs Munich
Discover our full speaker lineup!

2023 Pre-Events

Thought the GAC was only starting off in late October? The GAC 2023 “season” is actually already off to an excellent start after our trio of pre-events in late September and early October.

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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. Mathias Risse. This event was held through the Carr Center at the Harvard Kennedy School in collaboration with the German Consulate in Boston.

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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.

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On October 10, our final event 20 Years Later: Uniting Nations Through Soccer brought together various personalities (former professional soccer player Arne Friedrich, New England Revolution President Brian Bilello, former head of the FIFA World Cup Office Alexander Klosterkemper, and ESPN anchor Kay Murray) from the beautiful game together to talk about the past, present, and future of the World Cup and its societal impacts on Germany and the United States. The 1990 World Cup trophy even made a special appearance all the way from Germany for the attendees! This event was held in collaboration with the DFB and the German Caucus – A Student Organization at Harvard Kennedy School.

All photography by Tobias August

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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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