Thank you so much for being part of the 16th German American Conference. We are looking forward to welcome you at the dozens of events we organized for you. But first things first: You will need to register once you arrive at Havard Yard or HKS. The information for Friday, 15th is as follows:
Today’s registration starts at 1pm at Harvard Yard – Lehman Hall (8 Harvard Yard, Cambridge, MA 02138).
All you need for registration is:
🔹 An official ID
🔹 For Student or Academic ticket holders: Verification of your academic affiliation (ex. student/faculty ID, proof of enrollment)
🕐 Arrive on time to receive one of our limited goodie bags!
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The conference dress code will be business casual. For the gala reception, we welcome you in business attire.
All participants, speakers, conference supporters and organizing team members at the German American Conference 2024 are required to abide by the following code of conduct. Organizers will adhere to and enforce this code throughout the event. We expect cooperation from all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everyone involved.
By attending a GAC event, you agree to our code of conduct.
For over 15 years, our student-led conference has been an event of diversity and open dialogue. Harassment of any kind, including offensive verbal or written comments or actions related to gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention or otherwise are not tolerated and will follow immediate action by the GAC 2024 Team.
The German American Conference will be taking place November 15-17, 2024 at the Harvard Kennedy School and surrounding venues around the greater Boston/Cambridge area.
Day-by-day venue information can be found here: https://www.germanamericanconference.org/venue/.
For students: We are unfortunately at capacity with our Organizing Committee for this year’s conference. However, if you will be in the Boston area are interested in volunteering during the three conference days or would like to register your interest to be on the 2025 Organizing Committee, please contact info@germanamericanconference.org.
For professionals: If you have interest in speaking or moderating at the conference or financially contributing as an individual, please contact info@germanamericanconference.org.
If your organization has interest in financially contributing to the conference or would like to contribute speakers for conference events, please contact info@germanamericanconference.org.
No – any person, regardless of their nationality or origins, is welcome to join the conference.
The German American Conference’s goal is to be an inclusive platform for anyone interested in the transatlantic relationship. As an organization, we support and foster a diverse environment in which people from all walks of life can come together to discuss topics relevant to both sides of the Atlantic and beyond.
Admission to our workshops will require additional registration in tandem with your conference ticket. You can sign up through the following links for workshops on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and you will be able to register for coffee chats during the conference.
No – any person, regardless of their age, affiliation, or profession, is welcome to join the conference.
The goal of the German American Conference is to be an inclusive platform for anyone interested in strengthening transatlantic relationships. As an organization, we support and foster a diverse environment in which people from all walks of life can come together to discuss topics relevant to both sides of the Atlantic and beyond.
