September 10, 2026
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM ET
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INAUGURAL SUMMIT · ATLANTA 2026
U.S.–KOREA WORKFORCE
STRATEGY SUMMIT
Powering the Pipeline & Building Cross-Cultural Leadership
Building the Pipeline
Staffing Solutions
Compliant Global Workforce
Leading Across Cultures
Co-hosted by
With the support of
Why This Summit
From investment to integration
Korean manufacturing investment in the Southeast has moved from announcement to operation — and its binding constraint is no longer capital, but workforce.
Battery, EV, solar, and automotive facilities and the supplier networks around them are now staffing, running, and scaling across Georgia and the region. This full-day summit brings together the HR, operations, and executive leaders behind that growth to work through the real sequence every manufacturer faces: developing and sourcing talent, meeting compliance obligations, and leading effectively across cultures. Hosted by the Southeast U.S. Korean Chamber of Commerce and The Korea Society, a national institution advancing U.S.–Korea relations, with the support of the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Atlanta.
서밋 개요
투자에서 정착으로
미국 남동부에 대한 한국 제조업 투자는 이미 발표를 넘어 본격 가동 단계에 접어들었습니다. 이제 성패를 좌우하는 요소는 자본이 아니라 인력입니다.
배터리·전기차·태양광·자동차 생산 시설과 이를 둘러싼 협력업체 네트워크가 조지아를 비롯한 남동부 전역에서 인력을 채용하고, 공장을 가동하며, 사업 규모를 빠르게 확대하고 있습니다. 이번 종일 서밋은 이러한 성장을 이끌어 온 인사·운영·경영 부문 리더들을 한자리에 모아, 모든 제조 기업이 마주하는 핵심 과제 — 인재의 육성과 확보, 컴플라이언스 준수, 그리고 문화를 아우르는 효과적인 리더십 — 을 함께 짚어 봅니다. 본 서밋은 미국남동부한미상공회의소(SEUSKCC)와 한미 관계 증진에 힘써 온 미국의 대표 기관 코리아소사이어티(The Korea Society)가 공동 주최하며, 주애틀랜타 대한민국 총영사관의 후원으로 개최됩니다.
The Four Themes
What the day covers
01
Building the Pipeline
Talent development and community integration — the long-term supply of skilled workers.
02
Staffing Solutions for a Competitive Market
Sourcing at scale for production ramps, from flexible staffing to direct placement.
03
Building a Compliant Global Workforce
Visa strategy, I-9 compliance, and supporting dispatched and foreign-national staff.
04
Leading Across Cultures
Strengthening the Korean-American workforce and reducing cultural friction.
네 가지 핵심 주제
이날 다룰 내용
01
인재 파이프라인 구축
인재 육성과 지역사회 통합을 통한 숙련 인력의 안정적·장기적 확보.
02
경쟁 시장에 대응하는 인력 전략
유연 인력부터 직접 채용까지, 생산 확대 국면에 맞춘 대규모 인재 확보.
03
컴플라이언스를 갖춘 글로벌 인력 운영
비자 전략, I-9 준수, 파견·외국 국적 직원 지원까지 아우르는 인력 관리.
04
문화를 아우르는 리더십
한인·미국인 인력의 역량을 강화하고 문화적 마찰을 최소화하는 리더십.
Program
Agenda
A focused, single-track day. Times are subject to final adjustment.
7:30 – 8:00
Registration & Networking
Coffee and check-in.
8:00 – 8:15
Opening — Welcome & Congratulatory Remarks
Including congratulatory remarks from the Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Atlanta.
8:15 – 9:30
Building the Pipeline: Talent Development & Community Integration
Developing local talent through university and technical-college partners, apprenticeships and co-ops, and state-funded training such as Georgia Quick Start — and integrating into the community by supporting workforce and family adaptation.
9:30 – 9:45
Break
9:45 – 11:00
Scaling Fast: Staffing Strategies for Production Ramps
Sourcing talent at scale — from flexible, on-demand staffing through managed staffing and direct placement.
11:00 – 11:45
Counsel’s Briefing: Building a Compliant Global Workforce
Visa strategy, foreign-national talent, I-9 compliance, business-travel risk, and supporting dispatched staff.
11:45 – 1:30
Networking Lunch & Executive Fireside Chat
Moving from investment to integration through leadership, workforce development, and community partnerships.
1:30 – 2:45
Leading Across Cultures: Strengthening the Korean-American Workforce
Navigating organizational change, minimizing cultural misunderstanding, protecting organizational reputation, and strengthening stakeholder confidence through effective cross-cultural leadership.
2:45 – 3:00
Closing Reflections
프로그램
진행 일정
단일 트랙으로 진행되는 집중 프로그램입니다. 시간은 추후 조정될 수 있습니다.
7:30 – 8:00
등록 및 네트워킹
등록 접수 및 커피와 함께하는 네트워킹.
8:00 – 8:15
개회 — 환영사 및 축사
주애틀랜타 대한민국 총영사 축사 포함.
8:15 – 9:30
인재 파이프라인 구축: 인재 육성과 지역사회 통합
대학·전문대·기술대학과의 협력, 도제식 훈련(apprenticeship)과 현장실습(co-op), 조지아 퀵스타트(Georgia Quick Start)와 같은 주정부 지원 교육을 통한 지역 인재 육성, 나아가 임직원과 그 가족의 정착을 돕는 지역사회 통합 방안을 논의합니다.
9:30 – 9:45
휴식
9:45 – 11:00
신속한 확장: 생산 증대를 위한 인력 확보 전략
온디맨드 유연 인력부터 위탁 인력 운영과 직접 채용까지, 대규모 인재를 신속하게 확보하는 방안을 다룹니다.
11:00 – 11:45
법률 자문 브리핑: 컴플라이언스를 갖춘 글로벌 인력 운영
비자 전략, 외국 국적 인재 채용, I-9 준수, 출장 관련 리스크, 파견 직원 지원 등 핵심 법률 이슈를 짚어 봅니다.
11:45 – 1:30
네트워킹 오찬 및 임원 대담(Fireside Chat)
리더십, 인력 육성, 지역사회 파트너십을 통해 투자를 넘어 정착으로 나아가는 길을 이야기합니다.
1:30 – 2:45
문화를 아우르는 리더십: 한인·미국인 인력 강화
조직 변화 관리, 문화적 오해의 최소화, 조직 평판 보호, 그리고 효과적인 문화 간 리더십을 통한 이해관계자 신뢰 제고 방안을 논의합니다.
2:45 – 3:00
폐회 및 총평
Featured Speakers
Voices on stage
The full program lineup, across four sessions and the executive fireside chat.
Session Panelist
Steven Jahng
Vice President, Hyundai Motor Group
Leads government, academic, and community affairs for Hyundai Motor Group in Atlanta, and has helped guide major Korean investment into Georgia. A frequent voice on how Korean companies and local communities can bridge cultural differences as new plants take root.
Session Panelist
Tami Overby
Partner, DGA Group · Board Member, The Korea Society
Brings more than three decades in U.S.–Korea trade and investment, including 14 years as President of AMCHAM Korea and leadership of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Asia practice. A recognized authority on the bilateral business relationship.
Session Panelist
Dr. Eugene Kim
Associate Professor, Scheller College of Business, Georgia Tech
An organizational behavior scholar whose research spans workplace dynamics, employee well-being, and strategic human resource management — bringing an academic lens to building and retaining a strong cross-cultural workforce.
Executive Fireside Chat
Scott Snyder
President and Chief Executive Officer, Korea Economic Institute of America · in conversation with Dr. Abraham Kim, President and CEO, The Korea Society
The complete program, with session times, appears in the agenda above.
Who Should Attend
Built for the people who own workforce decisions
Leaders & managers — HR and talent leaders, plant and operations managers, and executives at Korean manufacturers, their suppliers, and partners.
A curated room — approximately 150 attendees, balancing Korean manufacturers and suppliers, U.S. vendors and partners, public-sector representatives, and regional institutions.
Across sectors — automotive and EV, battery, energy, manufacturing, logistics, and professional services.
Across the region — anchored in Georgia and extending across the broader Southeast U.S. Korean-business corridor.
Location
Getting there
Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) Conference Center
250 14th Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
Atlanta, GA 30318
Located in Midtown Atlanta on the Georgia Tech campus. Parking and directions will be shared with registered attendees ahead of the event.
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Midtown
Atlanta, Georgia
With thanks
Sponsors & partners
Session Sponsor
Counsel’s Briefing Sponsor
Venue Host
Supported by
Official Media Partner
Registration
Registration is closed
Thank you — registration for the U.S.–Korea Workforce Strategy Summit is now closed and we are at capacity for Thursday, September 10.
If you are already registered, look for your confirmation and check-in details by email. Registration opens at 7:30 AM at the Georgia Tech Research Institute Conference Center, 250 14th Street NW, Atlanta.
For any question about an existing registration, please contact peter@seuskcc.org.
Not able to join us this time? SEUSKCC membership starts at $100 and brings discounted registration plus first access to programming year-round. Become a member →
등록 안내
등록이 마감되었습니다
2026년 9월 10일(목) 한미 워크포스 전략 서밋의 등록이 마감되었습니다. 관심을 가져 주셔서 감사합니다.
이미 등록하신 분께는 확인 및 체크인 안내를 이메일로 보내 드렸습니다. 당일 등록 데스크는 오전 7시 30분에 시작합니다.
등록 관련 문의는 peter@seuskcc.org 로 연락해 주시기 바랍니다.
Hosted by
Southeast U.S. Korean Chamber of Commerce
The Korea Society
Southeast U.S. Korean Chamber of Commerce
The Korea Society
Supporting Partner: Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Atlanta.
Venue Partner & Sponsor: GaMEP (Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership), a Georgia Tech program, hosting the Summit at the GTRI Conference Center.