About

The main themes of this year’s East Coast Industry Forum will be Advanced Manufacturing and Workforce Development. Hartford, CT is a vibrant location for leading industries in defense, aerospace, power systems and bioscience. Companies benefit from Hartford’s central location within the Northeast corridor. One third of the U.S. economy is within a day’s drive of Connecticut.

As products have become more sophisticated, so have production processes. Factories have become centers for advanced technologies, digital solutions and high-tech informatics. As a result manufacturers face the need for a new generation of specialized technicians with the skills and savvy to work effectively in today’s "smart" factories.

New and better ways must be developed to train young people to meet the demands of advanced manufacturing. The German Dual System will be assessed on how it can complement existing training programs and become a value-added tool to improve skills development, product quality and a stronger economy in Connecticut. This model has already been implemented throughout the U.S. with successful results.

The East Coast Industry Forum will be a platform for representatives of business, government and education in Connecticut to come together to discuss and assess these new manufacturing development strategies.

Confirmed Speakers

Tracy Ariel

Executive Director, Tunxis Community College @ Bristol

Connecticut State Colleges
and Universities

Dr. Christine Benz

Training Manager, TRUMPF Inc.

Andrea Comer

Vice President of Workforce Strategies, Connecticut Business & Industry Association

Chris Dimou

President & CEO,

Roto Frank of America, Inc.

Peter Hoecklin

President & CEO, TRUMPF Inc.

Daryle Dudzinski

Acting Deputy Commissioner, Connecticut Department of Labor

Claudia Reuter

Managing Director, Techstars

Andrew Campbell

President, Eastern Millwork

Dannel Malloy

Governor of Connecticut

Dr. Lyle Wray

Executive Director, Capitol Region Council of Governments

Dr. Karen Wosczyna-Birch

Executive Director, CT College of Technology

Nancy Wheeler

Senior Vice President, Executive Director Investor Relations, MetroHartford Alliance

Dr. Clifford Thermer

Chair of the Department of Business, Management and Advanced Manufacturing,
 Goodwin College

Catherine Smith

Commissioner, Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD)

Helmut Landes

 Deputy Consul General, German Consulate General Boston

Dietmar Rieg

President & CEO,
German American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.

Frank Gulluni

Director Emeritus, Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center

Annual Partners

Thank you to the GACC NY's Annual Gold Partners:

Thank you to the GACC NY's Annual Silver Partners:

Thank you to the GACC NY's Annual Premium Partners:

Accommodation

The Goodwin Hotel - Website

1 Haynes Street, Hartford, CT 06103

Room Rates: Discounted Group Rate - Deluxe King $189.00

Availability may vary.

Booking: Please call in at +1 (860) 246-1881 or e-mail reservations@goodwinhartford.com

When booking, indicate the group affiliation: GACC

Book your hotel now with our discounted rate!

Homewood Suites by Hilton Hartford Downtown - Website

338 Asylum Street, Hartford, Connecticut, 06103, USA

Room Rates: Studio Suite $149.00

CUT-OFF DATE: Friday, September 28th, 2018

Availability may vary.

Booking: http://group.homewood-suites.com/GermanAmericanChamberOfCommerce or call +1 (860) 524-0223 and ask for the "German American Conference"