Professional development for young leaders - meet thought leaders, top architects, technology providers and see first-hand how Germany is crafting new communities and energy efficient spaces for living and working.

After seven successful years, the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest (GACCoM) has expanded its Transatlantic Program (TAP) to offer young leaders from technical fields the opportunity to participate in a program that is strategically tailored to specific industry segments through intensive, theme-focused delegation visits to Germany. The 2010 Transatlantic Program - Young Technology Leaders (TAP-YTL): Sustainable Architecture & Urban Planning aims to bring together 12 young leaders with technical backgrounds for an intensive 8-day visit to Germany. The first program will take place September 19-27, 2010.

Application Deadline: June 16

The theme for this first delegation will be "Sustainable Architecture & Urban Planning." This unique program will provide participating young leaders with an opportunity to meet top innovative thinkers, architects, and technology providers that will enhance their professional development and enable them to witness first-hand Germany’s leading role in crafting new communities and energy efficient spaces for living and working. Destinations include cutting-edge sustainable architecture and urban planning hotspots Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne and Freiburg. The agenda will consist of theme-focused site-visits and presentations, personal interaction with innovative companies and industry leaders, networking functions with peers, cross-cultural training and language building activities.

For more information and for the application materials, please go to:
http://www.transatlanticprogram.org