250 Years & Beyond: The Future of Transatlantic Partnership
As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, GACC Philadelphia invites you to look beyond the milestones of the past and toward the opportunities that lie ahead. Against the historic backdrop of Philadelphia – the birthplace of American independence – our Annual Gala will explore what the next 250 years could hold for the United States, Germany, and the transatlantic business relationship.
From innovation and technology to trade, investment, sustainability, and the future of work, Germany and the United States share a long-standing partnership built on economic ties and a commitment to innovation. As the global economy continues to evolve, strong transatlantic cooperation will be more important than ever.
Join us for an inspiring evening bringing together leaders from the German-American business community to celebrate our shared history, exchange perspectives on the future, and envision how we can shape the next 250 years of transatlantic partnership – together.
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Date, Time, and Place
Date: Friday, November 13, 2026
Time: 6:30-11:30pm
Place: Museum of the American Revolution, 101 South Third Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Cost
Members: $295
Non-members: $365
Special Pricing for Students & Young Professionals: $65
Registration
MEET OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Marie Harf
Executive Director
Perry World House | University of Pennsylvania
Marie Harf comes to Penn with two decades of varied experience in the U.S. federal government, higher education, media, and politics. Previously she worked as senior advisor for strategic communications to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and deputy spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State, as the foreign policy director on Barack Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign, and as a Middle East analyst and spokesperson at the Central Intelligence Agency. She has also held senior roles at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and for Congressman Seth Moulton’s political organization. Since 2017, Harf has been an on-air commentator for Fox News. She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Indiana University with concentrations in Jewish Studies and Russian and Eastern European Studies, and a master’s degree in foreign affairs from the University of Virginia.
