Manufacturing, Innovation, and Workforce Training: What Works in Germany and the United States for Jobs and Growth

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - 9:00am - 2:00pm
Washington, DC

Manufacturing and Society in the 21st Century

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A Conference sponsored jointly by:

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Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - 9:00am - 2:00pm
Washington, DC
Sue Sumler

·     The Aspen Institute Program on Manufacturing and Society in the 21st Century

·     The German Embassy

·     The Representative of German Industry and Trade (RGIT)

·     The German Center for Research and Innovation (GCRI)

This conference brings together leading representatives from government, industry, and academia to explore the ways manufacturing is an engine of growth and job creation in the U.S. and Germany. The speakers, panelists, and participants shall discuss approaches through which policy can further strengthen the overall competitiveness and innovation capacity of these two leading industrial nations. Each program segment will be followed by a moderated Q&A session.