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1999-2008
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Yearly Moderation of the International Conference of the Southeastern World Affairs Institute organized by the American Freedom Association. Speakers were politicians, renowned international ambassadors, professors of international reputation and representatives of the national and international media (e.g. CNN, DIE ZEIT)
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1993 – 1995
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Numerous Speeches Nationwide in front of American Women in the Metal Industry “The Incredible Growth of SouthStar Steel – A Tale of A Small Privately-Held Company Among International Giants”
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Since 1995 until today
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Multiple steel-industry related speeches per year at the Pfeiffer University in Charlotte
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1996
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Speech in Pittsburgh at The Specialty Steel Conference, organized by the American Metal Market “Dangers of Anti-Dumping Actions Instigated by the U.S. Steel Industry”
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1996
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Inauguration-Speech at the Luncheon Celebrating the Merger of two law firms in Charlotte Kilpatrick-Stockton “Prejudices In the International Community”
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1997
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Attendance of the Symposium “Entrepreneurship”, organized by the Wharton School of Economics; Participant in a Podium Discussion, among others with Dr. Yoshiro Nakamatsu (holder of most patents in the world)
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2005 – 2011
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Instigation of “The Gateway Award” – awarding Companies/Institutions for Excellence in the German-American Business Relations; this Award was presented to the Recipient by the Secretary of Commerce of the State of North Carolina
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2006
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Speech in Bilbao, Spain, at The Specialty Steel Conference, organized by SMR - Market Research, Reutte, Austria, and The Metal Bulletin, London, “Challenges and Opportunities in the International Steel Trade”
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2007
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Speech at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC) “Why to Learn Another Language”
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2007
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Arranged an Art Exhibition for two German artists, Regine Bechtler and Dr. Birgit Wewers, at the German-American Chamber of Commerce, opened by the Consul General of Germany, Dr. Lutz Görgens, and Kris Wolf, President and CEO of the German-American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern United States
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2008
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Speech at The Alemannia Society, Charlotte, about Hans Baldung Grien’s painting “Hexenlust und Sündenfall/Witches’ Lust and the Fall of Man” of 1523
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2008
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Arrangement of a Luncheon with Volker Schlöndorff, movie director (“Die Blechtrommel”)
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2008 - December 2013
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Regular Interviews Given to the German section of SBS-RADIO, the largest Australian Radio Station; Reporting about the Economic Situation in the United States
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2009
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Speech at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill “Challenges and Opportunities in the International Steel Trade”
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March 2012
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Speech at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, “The Transatlantic Relationship and its Relevance Today”
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May 2012
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Commencement Speech for the Master Class of Belk College of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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October 2012
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Speech at Duke University, Durham, N.C.: “The Transatlantic Relationship and its Relevance Today”
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January 30, 2013
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Speech at East Carolina University (ECU), Greenville N.C.”: The Competitive Edge: Studying Language for a Career in International Business”
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February 12, 2013
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Speech at Belk College of the UNCC, International Management Class: “Communicating Across Borders”
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February 19, 2013
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Speech at Rotary Club Cividale (UD), Italy, “Il Sogno Americano è Ancora Realistico? Esperienza di un Imprenditore Straniero Negli Stati Uniti” (The American Dream: Is It still realistic? Experiences of a Foreign Entrepreneur in the United States)
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April 8, 2013
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Speech at Belk-College, MBA Program of UNCC, “Managing A Multinational Corporation”
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April 25, 2013
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Speech at UNC Charlotte “Why to Learn Another Language and How Does One Integrate in An Ever Smaller Getting World”
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March 11, 2014
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Speech at UNC Charlotte “Globalized Business From A Personal View”, Prof. Charles Bodkin
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July 4, 2014
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Speech at the Jeune Chambre Économique de Lyon, America House, Lyon, France, “Le Rêve Américain, est-il encore possible et quelles sont les Tendances Actuelles dans la Sociéte Américaine d’Aujourd’hui?”
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September, 2014
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TEASE – Transatlantic Exhibition of Art in the SouthEast
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February 20, 2015
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“Why to Learn a Foreign Language” at Queens College of Charlotte
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March 9, 2015
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German Heritage and Economic Presence in Charlotte and Surroundings” at Rotary North Charlotte Club
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March 10, 2015
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“German Heritage and Economic Presence in Charlotte and Surroundings” at Rotary Central Charlotte Club
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May 21, 2015
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“Charlotte - Influence of German Business and Political Thought”, at Charlotte World Trade Association (CWTA)
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July 9, 2015
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“German Heritage and Economic Presence in Charlotte and Surroundings” at Kiwanis and Chamber of Commerce in Matthews, NC
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July 23, 2015
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“Charlotte - Influence of German Business and Political Thought”, at Providence Rotary Club, Charlotte
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Oct. 21, 2015
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“Refugees in Europe”, at Providence Country Day School, Charlotte
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Oct. 29, 2015
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“Refugees in Europe – Facts & Solutions”, Community Forum at Charlotte Country Day School, Charlotte
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Sep., 2016
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TEASE – Transatlantic Exhibition of Art in the SouthEast
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March 2, 2017
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“Dangers of Populism Worldwide”, under “U.S. – German Relations under the new Trump Administration”, organized by GreerWalker and ParkerPoe
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Sep. 9, 2017
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“Importance of German-American Grass Root Relationships”, Schiele Museum Gastonia, Sister City Event Gotha – Gastonia
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Sep. 16, 2017
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“Words of Remembrance”, at the ‘Hot Springs Centennial Commemoration’, Hot Springs, N.C.
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Sep. 24, 2017
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“Political Situation in pre-election Germany”, Davidson College
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Sep. 25, 2017
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“Political Situation in post-election Germany”, Appalachian State University (ASU)
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Sep. 27, 2017
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“Importance of the Berlin Airlift in 1948/9 for Germany and Europe”, Berlin Airlift Veterans Association, Charlotte
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Jan. 8, 2018
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“Germany and Its Role in Europe”, Rotary North, Charlotte
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Jan. 19, 2018
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“Germany and Its Role in Europe + Activities of the German Honorary Consul”, German Business Roundtable
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Feb. 5, 2018
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“Germany and Its Role in Europe”, Rotary International, Charlotte
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May 9, 2018
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“Germany and Its Touristic Attractions”, Senior Scholars / Travelers
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June 18, 2018
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“Germany’s Role Today in Europe and in the Carolinas”, Rotary South
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Aug. 23, 2018
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“Today’s Germany – in the Carolinas and in Europe”, Gaston Regional Chamber
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Sep. 6, 2018
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Germany Today—in Europe and in the Carolinas Reflections & Touristic Culinaries, University of South Carolina in Columbia
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Oct., 2018
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TEASE – Transatlantic Exhibition of Art in the SouthEast
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Nov. 29, 2018
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Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, “Germany and the Carolinas – Reflections and Opportunities”
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Dec. 3, 2018
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“Germany” – Little Angels
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Jan. 22, 2019
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Chair of the “Diversity Symposium”, Charlotte Country Day School
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Jan. 31, 2019
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“BREXIT – Panel Discussion”, organized by the British-American Business Forum, Charlotte City Club
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Feb. 21, 2019
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“Germany and the Carolinas”, B2B, Embassy Suites
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April 12, 2019
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“Germany” – Waddell School, CMS
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Apr. 29, 2019
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“Brexit and its Impact on Germany and the E.U.”, Rotary International Charlotte, Pfeiffer University
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Sep. 19, 2019
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“Germany and the Carolinas”, Wharton School Club and HBS Club, OMB
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Sep. 27, 2019
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“Germany and the Carolinas”, Rotary – Southern Pines
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Oct. 2, 2019
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“Partners: Germany and the Carolinas”, UNC Greensboro
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Oct.19, 2020
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“Intercultural Communications”, Georgia Institute of Technology
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Jan. 29, 2021
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„Reflexionen über Amerika, über das transatlantische Bündnis, und Perspektiven der U.S.-amerikanischen Politik unter Präsident Biden“
Rotary Club Mannheim |
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Jan. 22, 2021
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"Perspectives of German-French Relations in nowadays' Europe", Alliance Française, 58th Anniversary of the German-French Friendship Treaty
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Jan. 29, 2021
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"Reflexionen über Amerika, über das transatlantische Bündnis, und Perspektiven der U.S.-amerikanischen Politik unter Präsident Biden", Rotary Club, Mannheim, Germany
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Feb. 15, 2021
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"Reflexionen über Amerika, über das transatlantische Bündnis, und Perspektiven der U.S.-amerikanischen Politik unter Präsident Biden", Wiesbadener Wirtschaftgespräche, Wiesbaden, Germany
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Feb. 22, 2021
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„Under the new Biden Administration – what should the U.S. expect from Germany/Europe – and vice versa?”, Charlotte International Rotary Club
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March 2, 2021
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“To Start a Trade War is a Play with Fire – Lessons Learned from Trump’s Trade Adventures”
UNCC – Belk College of Business |
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March 11, 2021
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“Honorary Consul Today – Zeitgeist and Tradition”
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, Washington, D.C. |
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March 12, 2021
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"Reflexionen über Amerika, über das transatlantische Bündnis, und Perspektiven der U.S.-amerikanischen Politik unter Präsident Biden", Rotary Club, Nürnberg-Neumarkt, Germany
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March 15, 2021
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„Reflexionen über Amerika, über das transatlantische Bündnis, und Perspektiven der U.S.-amerikanischen Politik unter Präsident Biden“
Wiesbadener Wirtschaftsgespräche |
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March 16, 2021
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"Reflexionen über Amerika, über das transatlantische Bündnis, und Perspektiven der U.S.-amerikanischen Politik unter Präsident Biden", Rotary Club Brücke der Einheit, Berlin, Germany
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March 18, 2021
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“The Importance of Language, Historic and Religious Studies”
Southeast German Studies Appalachian State University |
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April 15, 2021
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„Reflexionen über Amerika, über das transatlantische Bündnis, und Perspektiven der U.S.-amerikanischen Politik unter Präsident Biden“
Rotary Club Kleinmachnow |
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September 14, 2021
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„Challenges of Today’s Transatlantic Relations”
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October 14, 2021
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„Reflexionen über Amerika, über das transatlantische Bündnis, und Perspektiven der U.S.-amerikanischen Politik unter Präsident Biden“
Rotary Club St. Ingbert |
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November 8, 2021
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„Quo Vadis Germany – new German Politics in a post-Merkel Era
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November 18, 2021
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„Was klappt denn noch nicht mit den transatlantischen Beziehungen?
-Europas geopolitschen Herausforderungen- Wiesbadener Wirtschaftsgespräche |
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February 2, 2022
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"Klaus Becker, a global steel trader,- his experience in dealings with foreign countries and quixotic fights against unexpected steel tariffs-"
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February 8, 2022
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“To Start a Trade War is a Play with Fire – Lessons Learned from Trump’s Trade Adventures”
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October 12, 2022
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Thinking Globally - Acting Locally -Drivers of Regionalization
KPMG, Bologna |
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October 13, 2022
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„Gelebte Interkulturalität: vom Ruhrgebiet in die Welt“
Dipartimento di Lingue e Letterature Straniere Moderne, Bologna |
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October 19, 2022
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"Impacts of Random Decisions onto World Trade – a Micro and a Macro Perspective”
Lecture at the Università degli di Studi di Milano - La Statale, Milan |
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October 20, 2022
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“The Development of the U.S Southeast after 1865 - Historical, Political and Economical Considerations”
Lecture at the Università degli di Studi di Milano - La Statale, Milan |
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October 25, 2022
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“An Unlikely Journey of a Steel Peddler”
Dipartimento di Lingue e Letterature Straniere Moderne, Bologna |
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October 28, 2022
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“Doing Business under the Influence of External Effects: Trump’s Imposition of 25% Special Tariff on all Steel Imports”
Dipartimento Scienze Aziendali, Bologna |
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Feb. 7, 2023
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"Consequences of Random Interferences in Trade Policy – a Micro and a Macro Consideration"
UNCC, Prof. Dr Theresa Mannah Blankson |
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Feb. 14, 2023
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"A Change of Paradigm: Increasing Regionalization -Its Reasons and Consequences-"
UNCC, Prof. Dr Theresa Mannah Blankson |
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Feb. 6, 2024
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"A Change of Paradigm: Increasing Regionalization -Its Reasons and Consequences-"
UNCC, Prof. Dr. Theresa Mannah Blankson |
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Sep. 24, 2024
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“The Unlikely Journey of a Steel Peddler”
Sciences Po, Bordeaux, Prof. Dr. Eva Kastenhuber |
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Oct. 10, 2024
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“Mehr Regionalisierung – weniger Globalisierung: Der geopolitische Einfluss von Zollerhöhungen- Eine Micro- und Macro-Analyse“
Université de Bordeaux-Montaigne, Prof. Dr. Tristan Coignard |
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Oct. 23, 2024
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"The U.S. Constitution and its Caprices -Pre-Election Time in the U.S.-“
Institut d’Études Politique at Science Po, Prof. Dr. Eva Kastenhuber |
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Nov. 8, 2024
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"Phoenix from the Ashes: the Rise of the American South and the New South Economy", Université de Bordeaux-Montaigne
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Nov. 15, 2024
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“Amerika nach der Wahl und Der Südosten der USA – der Phönix aus der Asche”, Rotary-Club Nürnberg-Neustadt
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Dec. 2, 2024
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“Bordeaux - an Elegant City -Aquitaine, Montaigne + Montesquieu - Metropolis of Wine”, Rotary-Club International, Charlotte
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Jan. 21, 2025
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“Amerika nach der Wahl und Der Südosten der USA – der Phönix aus der Asche”, Rotary-Club Nürnberg-Neustadt
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Feb. 4, 2025
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“The Impact of Import Duties – A Micro- and Macro-Analysis-" UNCC, Prof. Dr. Theresa Mannah Blankson
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