Industry 4.0 Delegation Trip to Germany

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1 Industry 4.0 Delegation Trip to Germany December 3-6, 2018 Frankfurt/Main, Stuttgart & Kaiserslautern US executives, researchers and thought leaders are invited to Germany to learn more about Industry 4.0 Discover how advanced manufacturing can help businesses become faster, more efficient and effective Network with advanced manufacturing leaders from Germany Learn about cutting-edge technologies and innovations from Germany and visit the smartfactorykl an industry driven research and demonstration center for smart factory technologies known as the birthplace of the Industrie 4.0 paradigm Explore opportunities for international collaboration Immerse yourself in German culture and hospitality Registration To sign up for the program, please complete the attached registration form. There is no program fee, but participants are responsible for their individual travel costs, food and hotel accommodations. The registration deadline is Friday, October 19, 2018 Program Partners: Organizer:

2 Industry 4.0 is the digitalization of the manufacturing sector, in which big data, advanced analytics and the IoT are leveraged to make production smarter and faster, create better profit margins, and give companies a competitive advantage. Industry 4.0 is bound to change manufacturing significantly and as more smart manufacturing technologies are introduced, every company must act now to stay competitive. Germany plays a pioneering role in the realm of digitalization and the term Industry 4.0 is ubiquitous. You are invited to Germany for this exclusive delegation trip: Learn about the continually-growing digitalization of the manufacturing sector and how new and advanced technologies are making production more profitable. Connect with industry stakeholders from German Industry 4.0 and advanced manufacturing organizations for an in-depth look into augmented reality, automation and international collaboration opportunities. The trip will include site visits and networking opportunities and is a part of the Market Entry Program for small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs), which is funded through a decision made by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi). The German American Chambers of Commerce (GACCs) are the cooperation partner of SBS systems for business solutions and are responsible for the acquisition and consulting of the US participants. Preliminary Program* Industry 4.0 Delegation Trip: Date Sunday, Dec. 2 Frankfurt am Main Monday, Dec. 3 Frankfurt / Darmstadt Tuesday, Dec. 4 Frankfurt / Kaiserslautern / Stuttgart Wednesday, Dec. 5 Stuttgart Thursday, Dec. 6 Stuttgart / Oberkochen Agenda All day: Individual arrival of the US-participants in Frankfurt am Main, Germany Morning: Welcome Briefing at the German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers Association (ZVEI) or at the Chamber of Commerce Frankfurt/ Darmstadt Afternoon: Technical site visits in the Frankfurt region; such as a tour of the training factory PTW at TU-Darmstadt (TBD) Morning: Travel to Kaiserslautern Mid-morning: Technical site visit at the technology initiative SmartFactory ( with company presentations and networking included Afternoon: Brief city tour and travel to Stuttgart Morning: Appointment with presentations and networking at the High-Performance Computing Centre Stuttgart (TBD) Mid-morning: Visit Future Work Lab of the Fraunhofer IAO in Stuttgart (TBD) Alternative: Visit ARENA2036 (flexible research factory for hardware-based knowledge work of the future) with company presentations by innovative German SMEs (TBD) Morning: Travel to Oberkochen Mid-Morning: Visit to Carl Zeiss Industrial Measurement Technology (TBD) Afternoon: Tour of the FESTO Technologiefabrik in Ostfildern near Stuttgart (TBD) Evening: Concluding feedback rounds, afterwards visit to the Christmas Market (optional; self-pay) *Version: Please note that the program is subject to change. The most recent itinerary can be found here: german-tech.org. Contact Information German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern U.S., Inc. Catherine T. Malone Senior Manager, Consulting Services 1170 Howell Mill Road, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA Tel.: +1 (404) Fax: +1 (404) cmalone@gaccsouth.com

3 Application and Participant Agreement This delegation trip to Germany as part of the Market Entry Program for SMEs by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) is an exceptional opportunity for know-how exchange and network building between executives, researchers, and thought leaders in the United States and Germany. Please read the following statements carefully and indicate your agreement to the terms by signing below. This signed agreement must be completed by October 19, 2018 and sent to via . I hereby acknowledge and agree to the following terms in connection with my participation in the Industry 4.0 Delegation Trip to Germany: 1. I hereby confirm my participation in the delegation trip, starting on Monday, December 3, 2018 and ending on Thursday, December 6, I am aware of the intensive nature of the program s agenda and agree to fully participate in all modules therein to the best of my ability. Typical program days will begin no later than 8:00am and end no earlier than 8:00pm. This will include conferences, site visits and networking events, and travel by bus and/or walking up to 30 minutes at a time. Every participant is responsible for being on time for all parts of the program. 3. I will represent my home country and the delegation in a responsible manner and respect the laws and customs of my host country at all times. I understand that any inappropriate behavior that reflects poorly on the program or the United States will result in an official warning from the GACCs with the possibility of expulsion from the program. 4. I hereby acknowledge and agree that the GACCs cannot be held liable (and hereby disclaim any liability) for any injuries caused by or occurred to the participant during the course of the program. 5. I hereby acknowledge and agree that I have health insurance that will cover me for the duration of the program. I have either made sure that my US insurance will cover me in Germany or I have purchased extra travel insurance coverage. 6. I fully understand the division of associated costs, as explained here: I am solely responsible for covering my individual travel cost, food and hotel accommodations. 7. I understand that the GACCs reserve the right to cancel the trip to Germany due to unforeseeable circumstances such as natural disasters or other hindrances to international travel. The decision to cancel the trip is left to the GACCs and SBS systems for business solutions sole discretion. In the unlikely event of a cancelation, the GACCs nor SBS systems for business solutions are responsible to reimburse participants for already paid travel/accommodations. 8. The GACCs and its partners have my permission to use pictures taken in the course of the trip in print and digital media for the sake of documenting and promoting the delegation trip. This includes, but is not limited to, display of images of my likeness on the GACCs and SBS systems for business solutions websites, and on promotional material related to the program. 9. Please be aware that this document is not a confirmation of your participation. The GACCs will send a reply within two business days of receiving your signed application to confirm your participation in the delegation trip. 10. In the event of a large number of applications, the GACCs and SBS systems for business solutions reserve the right to review and accept/ reject application forms based on their respective compatibility with the program. 11. The GACCs reserve the right to postpone or (in rare cases) cancel the event due to an insufficient number of registrations. 12. Please do not make any travel or other cost-related arrangements before the designated number of participants has been reached. The GACCs will inform you of the status of the participant number in a timely manner.

4 ***Please fill out electronically; no print versions accepted*** I grant the GACCs and their partner SBS systems for business solutions use of the following information for purposes related to the organization of the Delegation Trip to Germany: Information about the Organization: Company name: Address: Website: Phone: Fax: Company Personal Data: Last name: First name: Position/function within the company: Direct phone number: Mobile (used during trip): I have a passport that is valid through the entirety of the trip: Yes No Languages: Emergency contact (name, relationship, phone): Nutritional requirements (allergies, intolerances, etc.): Additional specification (e.g. limited mobility):

5 Brief Description of the Organization: Type of company: private public/municipal association Business area: production R&D providing services others (brief description) trading Number of employees: < >250 Annual turnover: <1 Mio. $ 1-5 Mio. $ 5-50 Mio. $ >250 Main activities of organization (brief description of e.g. business and services): Current activities in Europe: Which topics/sectors of Industry 4.0 are you interested in? not as important important very important Industry 4.0, industrial communication, fieldbus systems, wireless automation Mobile automation, machine-to-machine communication Cloud & industrial IT services, digital factory services Basic software and system-oriented software Components, systems for the IoT, IoT in industrial applications Software and solutions for specific sectors Others:

6 Additional Information: For which problems in your organization do you expect solutions in the context of this delegation trip? What equipment / technologies do you want to get to know in the context of this delegation trip? Purposes of participation: Which companies/meeting partners would you like to visit/meet during your trip to Germany? Other remarks which could be helpful for the organization of the delegation trip: This Participant Agreement is put forward in good faith and the GACCs and SBS systems for business solutions agree to use all commercially reasonable best efforts to satisfy the expectations of the participant in the course of this trip. I have no objection to the terms of this agreement. I understand that checking this box constitutes a legal signature Name Place, Date (MM/DD/YYYY)