Please plan to join us for AGP’s biggest event of the year, which brings German and American leaders from industrial, cultural, educational, and governmental sectors together to celebrate Alabama-Germany Friendship.
We celebrate 28 Years of dedication to the development of educational, cultural, and business relationships among individuals and organizations with ties to both Alabama and Germany.
Registration and networking start at 3:30 p.m. The seated program begins at 4:30 p.m., and the expected dinner time will be around 6 p.m. with plenty of networking opportunities before and after the seated program and dinner. The event will end at 8 p.m.
The program includes recognizing 2025’s New and Expanding German companies in Alabama, the Barbara Fischer Education Award, and the prestigious Rainer Bauer Award.
Registration and Sponsorship opportunities are OPEN!
Registration: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/5e3yvzb/lp/12b50fe8-5791-4bc2-bfe1-b843a289a28e
Sponsorship Opportunities: https://alabamagermany.org/agp-annual-celebration-dinner/
Join us for AGP Business Forum 2026:
Inside Look of Alabama–Germany Trade and Investment:
Policy, Outlook, and Opportunity.
Friday, February 27, 2026
8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Samford University
“Smart Policy, Stronger Partnerships: What Alabama Must Get Right”
Ryan Hankins, Ph.D., Executive Director, Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama (PARCA). This presentation delivers a clear-eyed analysis of the public policy trends shaping Alabama’s future. Focusing on education, taxation, state budgets, workforce participation, and demographic change, Dr. Hankins highlights the underlying dynamics driving both opportunity and challenge across the state. With implications for long-term economic development and international investment, the session equips business, government, and education leaders with the insights needed to navigate Alabama’s evolving landscape.
“German American Business Outlook (GABO)”
The annual German American Business Outlook (GABO) report is a yearly survey of German American business relations directed at German subsidiaries in the US, assessing current economic developments and trends in transatlantic business. The report will be presented by Jona Rowold, Director of Consulting Services, German American Chamber of Commerce South (Atlanta).
