Newsletter January 2011

Our 2010 Review shows the scope of our big event highlights and achievements. Events in the North East included the New Year's reception, the Asparagus Gala Dinner and the Roast Goose Dinner. Together with the other GACCs in the U.S., we also hosted the 2nd German American Energy Conference in Berlin, the German American Energy Forum in Washington, D.C. as well as the presentation of the German American Business Outlook at the New York Stock Exchange.

We thank all our members and friends for their support, their active participation and initiative.

>>> Click here to see the GACC 2010 Review, GAT p.12-19.

 

The German American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. together with its member ifridge & Company invite you to an evening seminar on

 

Taking Your Next Step in Approaching the US Market 
 

The US market presents amazing opportunities and some unique challenges when looking to build a business or expand from your home base in Germany. Attend this entertaining session and gain:

• An understanding of the dynamics when expanding your business in North America;
• Successful strategies to enter and to grow your revenues;
• Hands-on feedback from somebody who went through the whole process multiple times; and
• Guidance around cultural differences and the opportunities that come with entering a new market.

Our speaker Daniel Kraft, Managing Partner at ifridge & Company, will walk you through real-life cases that demonstrate how to conquer the North American market.

Deutsches Haus at NYU
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
5.30 – 8.00pm

Reception to follow!

Free admission for members!
Non-members: $ 35

Space is limited! To RSVP, please contact Anne Voss at avoss@gaccny.com or (212) 974-8849.

Save the Date for GACCoM's first signature event in 2011! Great speakers confirmed.

 

Save the Date for our Annual Economic Forum proudly presented by GACCoM and the Representative of German Industry and Trade (RGIT). Join us for this signature event featuring the U.S. and European economic outlook for 2011, a roundtable discussion with chief economists and company executives, as well as a presentation of the results of the Annual German American Business Outlook, a survey conducted by the GACCs and the RGIT in cooperation with Roland Berger.

 

>>> Click here for more information.

We would like to bring to your attention the EUPF Seminar (European Procurement Forum Seminar), which will take place May 16-18, 2011 in New York. There you will have the opportunity to meet UN-Buyers one-on-one, not only from the UN-Organizations in New York but also from other locations such as Rome or Copenhagen. Since the seminar fills up quickly we would recommend to register soon. The registration will start January 10, 2011 on www.eupf.org.

>>> For more information, please click here. 

The United States-German Economic Yearbook is firmly established and widely recognized for presenting, reviewing and promoting the two-way economic relationship between the U.S. and Germany. Articles are written by outstanding authorities on selected topics and leading businessmen and experts in economics, taxes and direct investments.

The Yearbook is read by top-level management in the German-American business community on both sides of the Atlantic and by executives from a broad spectrum of multi-national corporations and banks as well as by leading government officials.

 

>>> Click here to buy the book.

New intercultural article series and blog: http://howwesink.wordpress.com

Pamela Jackson and Morgan Moretz are Americans who work in the German-American business community. Both graduated in 2009 with communications degrees and have put their training to good use in observing the cultural differences between German and American work styles. In an effort to shed light on key issues that come up, they would like to share their observations with you.

First installment:

“How are you?”

>>> Continue reading How We Sink, our new intercultural series and blog.

The year 2010 turned out to be a good year for Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel said in a videotaped New Year’s greeting. This despite legitimate concerns, she said.

The number of unemployed in Germany is the lowest in almost 20 years. Germany coped with the international economic crisis like hardly any other country, and it even emerged stronger. “And it is above all because of you,” she said, addressing her fellow citizens. Germany is so successful because citizens do their work day after day, she said, rising early, working on weekends and holidays, caring about their assignments and about their coworkers.

Germany will have to demonstrate its strengths in the future as well, Merkel said. Europe is in the midst of an enormous test. “We must strengthen the euro,” she said.

United Europe is the guarantee for peace and freedom, and the euro is the basis for Europe’s prosperity, Merkel said. Germany needs Europe and its common currency, for its own well-being and to handle great challenges.

“We Germans assume our responsibilities – even if they are very difficult sometimes,” Merkel said.

 

>>> Read more at www.germany.info

February 6 to 9, 2011 – Munich, Germany

ispo is the international platform for the leading sports network. The show will offer an accurate, dependable overview of the latest selection of sporting goods, easy to navigate for retailers, and bundled under one roof.
In 2010 ispo attracted 2,045 exhibitors from 45 countries and 64,000 visitors from 117 countries.

Please purchase the tickets online and save up to 48%!

For more information, please contact Ms. Sabrina Weimer at 646-437 1016 or sweimer@munich-tradefairs.com

April 7 to 9, 2011 – Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

analytica Vietnam is the International Trade Fair for Laboratory Technology, Analysis, Biotechnology and Diagnostics. It is the place to be when new technologies related to the analysis sector are unveiled. Together with the analytica Vietnam Conference, this comprehensive trade fair is an absolute must for the entire industry.

For visitor information, please contact Ms. Sabrina Weimer at 646-437 1016 or sweimer@munich-tradefairs.com

For exhibitor information, please contact Ms. Sabine Kallup at 646-437 1012 or skallup@munich-tradefairs.com