"Living and Working in the East" CBYX Workshop Flyer

The CBYX-YP/DAIS “Living and Working in the East” Workshop will convene members of the Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange Young Professionals Program (CBYX-YP) and Alumni at the German-American Institute (DAIS) in Leipzig. Together, we want to discuss issues of high relevance for transatlantic democracies and the experience of living and working in eastern Germany.

In the span of the last thirty years, Eastern Germany has undergone a swift transformation. Among the most crucial changes has been its transition toward openness to the globalized business arena and to fostering transatlantic ties. Presently, the region stands out as a center of change within Germany and the west, where people, locales, and establishments have been dealing with sweeping alterations in their work landscapes and their connections with western Germany.

At the workshop, we will look at historical and possible future trajectories of cultural exchange programs between the US and eastern Germany. CBYXers and esteemed guests will be encouraged to share their experiences of living and working in the East. Together, we want to reflect on and discuss how international and cultural exchange can benefit Germany and the United States in their quest to build and maintain relationships and further democracy,  and specifically how it can make a difference in Eastern Germany.

This workshop will take place on April 13th from 10am-4pm. To attend, please register with the form below.