Now in its third year, the German-American Business Summit provides an opportunity for businesses to connect with young talent from colleges and universities in the region. It serves as a platform for the exploration of a range of issues relevant to German-American industry. The summit consists of a two-hour job fair, a conference on topics pertinent to the topic of German-American industry, and a reception open to participants from the fields of industry, the community and education. The reception enables participants to establish lasting connections and serves to build bridges between key industries and important academic institutions in South Carolina.