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Connection Series Michigan - Swoboda

  • Event

April 09, 2026 | 4:30 PM ET

Connection Series MI
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Event Details:

  • Event Start: April 9, 2026 - 4:30 PM ET
  • Event End: April 9, 2026 - 6:30 PM ET
  • Location: Swoboda - 4108 52nd St SE, Kentwood, MI 49512
  • Language: English
  • Tickets: 

Member price: $25

Non-Member price: $45

What to Expect:

Join us at Swoboda, Inc. where audiences will learn about the company and their history in the US. They will also learn about their participation in various intern and apprenticeship programs. General Manager/President Florian Melder and Swoboda will also discuss automotive, trucking and defense industry topics.

Event Speaker

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    Florian Melder

    General Manager / President Swoboda, Inc. is a global leader in precision technology for automotive and industrial applications. We create innovative solutions that make mobility safer, smarter, and more efficient. Built on decades of engineering excellence and a culture of trust, we partner with customers worldwide to shape the future through responsible innovation. We look forward to hosting you.

About Swoboda, Inc:

For more than 75 years, we at Swoboda have been developing solutions that set standards in the industries in which they are used. The company as it exists now was created by the merger of the Swoboda Group and the Hartmann Group. Our ability to combine our various areas of expertise not only enables us to demonstrate what is technically and technologically possible today; it also allows us to look toward the future with a great sense of responsibility and optimism.

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Key Takeaways: 

  1. Learn about how Swoboda designs components, automation lines and runs production
  2. Learn about their mindset with developing the next generation of Swoboda employees

About The Connection Series

Rethink the Value of Networking with GACC Midwest

Our Connection Series rethinks the value of networking by offering participants the chance to benefit from the expertise within the German American business community.

 

We’ve expanded our events in Illinois and Michigan to include networking and behind-the-scenese opportunities with member companies featuring high-profile speakers, special guests, and companies eager to share their knowledge. Learn something new to benefit you and your company, and make new connections while you're at it. 

 

The Connection series offers unique value to all attending, championing transatlantic business in its purest form!

This event is proudly hosted in collaboration with the GABC Michigan.

Thank You to Our Event Partners

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