Global Carolina Connections 2015 When: 18 August 2015, 09:00 AM–04:30 PM Where: Younts Conference Center, Furman University, Greenville, SC
Join Parker Poe, RÖdl & Partner, and Global Carolina Communications for the 3rd Annual Global Carolina Connections Conference on International Investment. Global Carolina Connections provides a forum like no other to engage and network with business leaders from Europe, Asia, and North and South America and to connect with foreignowned and -affiliated companies from throughout the Carolinas. Come see what the future holds for this important sector of our local, global economy. This year’s panel topics focus on global best practices in the areas of: • Top Management Talent for Global Businesses • Air Permitting Standards and Best Practices for Manufacturers • Global Automotive Manufacturing in the Carolinas – Current Impacts and Future Trends
Planned Agenda: 09:00 –10:00 Registration, Continental Breakfast, Networking, & Expo Sponsored by CBRE 10:00 –10:10 Welcome and General Session: The Honorable Lillian Flemming, Councilwoman and Vice Mayor Pro Tem, City of Greenville Sponsored by TD Bank 10:15 –10:45 Featured Speaker: Millan L. B. Mulraine, Deputy Head, U.S. Strategy, TD Securities USA “Foreign Manufacturing and the Carolinas’ Economy”
11:00 –12:00 Panel Discussion: Air Permitting and Best Practices for International Manufacturers Sponsored by GEL Engineering, LLC Moderator: Keith McCullock, Director, GEL Engineering Panelists include: Stephen P. Holt, P.E., Director, Environmental Affairs, Giant Cement Holding, Inc. Mark Farris, President/CEO, Greenville Area Development Corporation Cheryl Hainich, EHS Specialist for EDF Renewable Energy, Allendale and Dorchester Biomass, LLC 12:00–13:00 Catered Lunch Buffet Sponsored by Walbridge 12:30–12:45 Keynote Speaker: The Honorable Robert Hitt, Sec. of Commerce of the State of South Carolina: “International Manufacturing in the Carolinas: Continuously Raising the Bar” 1:00–2:00
Panel Discussion: Top Management Talent for Global Businesses Sponsored by Hofmann
2:15–2:30
Keynote Speaker: The Honorable Christopher Chung, CEO, Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
2:30–3:30
Panel Discussion: Global Automotive Manufacturing in the Carolinas – Current Impacts and Future Trends Sponsored by JKJ & H International
Moderator: Catherine Hayes, President of the South Carolina Automotive Council Panelists include: Tom Daffron, Plant Manager, MAHLE Behr Charleston, Inc. Steven Rath, Associate Chief Advisor, Honda of South Carolina Mfg., Inc. Rep. Benteler
3:30–4:30
Wrap Up and Extended Networking Session Sponsored by Prysmian
Moderator: Dr. Robert Underwood, Professor in the Department of Business and Accounting, Furman University Panelists include: Doug Newton, Sr. VP of Human Resources, Techtronic Industries Power Equipment Stefanie Jehlitschka, Vice President, German-American Chamber of Commerce Nick Adams, Global Vice President, Business Development, Linamar Corporation Renee Anderson, Human Resources Director, Draexlmaier
Conference organizing committee:
Sam Moses, Partner, Parker Poe Adams and Bernstein; e-mail: sammoses@parkerpoe.com; tel: (803) 253-6842 Oliver Hecking, CPA, StB, Partner, RÖdl & Partner; e-mail: oliver.hecking@roedlusa.com; tel: (704) 376-2145 Scott Burgess, CEO, Global Carolina Communications; e-mail: scott@gcbusinessjournal.com; tel: (803) 338-1599
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