German Skills Initiative Forum · Mr. Hermann Nehls, Counselor, German Embassy Mr. Dirk Gerhard,...

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Tentative Forum Agenda 4:00 – 4:30 p.m. Arrival and networking 4:30 – 4:35 p.m. Welcome by Dr. Judy Wornat, Dean of the LSU College of Engineering 4:35 – 4:45 p.m. Overview of the German Skills Initiative 4:45 – 5:15 p.m. Presentation by Mr. Hermann Nehls, Counselor, German Embassy Thinking about ways to develop a skilled American work force: The German Embassy’s Skills Initiative 5:15 – 5:50 p.m. Panel discussion moderated by Dr. Harald Leder, Director of Academic Programs Abroad Panelists Mr. Hermann Nehls, Counselor, German Embassy Mr. Dirk Gerhard, Technology Manager EO/Surfactants/ Fuel Additives, BASF Corporation Ms. Liz Smith, Director of Policy and Research, Baton Rouge Area Chamber 5:50 – 6:00 p.m. Closing Remarks, hors d’oeuvres to follow THE GERMAN SKILLS INITIATIVE FORUM February 16, 2017 4:00 6:00 p.m. at the Roy O. Martin Auditorium, Room 1100 Patrick F. Taylor Hall (southwest corner of building) Reserved parking in lot X174 Student Zone (across Nicholson Drive Extension) RSVP to [email protected]

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Tentative Forum Agenda

4:00 – 4:30 p.m. Arrival and networking

4:30 – 4:35 p.m. Welcome by Dr. Judy Wornat, Dean of the LSU College of Engineering

4:35 – 4:45 p.m. Overview of the German Skills Initiative

4:45 – 5:15 p.m. Presentation by Mr. Hermann Nehls, Counselor, German Embassy Thinking about ways to develop a skilled American work force: The German Embassy’s Skills Initiative 5:15 – 5:50 p.m. Panel discussion moderated by Dr. Harald Leder, Director of Academic Programs Abroad

Panelists – Mr. Hermann Nehls, Counselor, German Embassy Mr. Dirk Gerhard, Technology Manager EO/Surfactants/ Fuel Additives, BASF Corporation Ms. Liz Smith, Director of Policy and Research, Baton Rouge Area Chamber

5:50 – 6:00 p.m. Closing Remarks, hors d’oeuvres to follow

THE GERMAN SKILLS

INITIATIVE FORUM

February 16, 20174:00 – 6:00 p.m. at the Roy O. Martin Auditorium, Room 1100 Patrick F. Taylor Hall (southwest corner of building)

Reserved parking in lot X174 Student Zone (across Nicholson Drive Extension)

RSVP to [email protected]