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As both the United States and Germany welcome new governments in 2025, this event hosted by J.P. Morgan in Boston marks a critical juncture for businesses and the transatlantic economic relationship! This evening will feature key updates on business and economic trends and a panel discussion.
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US Economic and Market Update
Germany after the Elections: Key Impacts on Transatlantic Investments Between the U.S. and Germany
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Andreas Glunz, Managing Partner International Business, KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
Navigating U.S. Political Dynamics and Geopolitical Challenges for Multinationals
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William Tuttle, Executive Director of Global Engagement, JPMorgan Chase
Discussion with Executives
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Date: Tuesday, February 25th, 2025
Time: 6PM to 9PM
Location: J.P. Morgan in Boston (Rowes Wharf)
Tickets: $40 GABC member | $55 non-member
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Hosted at the SAP LeanIX office in Boston, this special evening will feature a Town Hall-style panel discussion with inspiring leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals from the technology industry and beyond who will share their journeys, followed by a networking reception to celebrate & connect:
🎤 Anja DeRosa, Head of Field & Partner Marketing, Americas, SAP LeanIX & SAP Signavio
🎤 Patricia Geli, Managing Partner & COO, C10 Labs
🎤 Pauke Corstens, Digital and Commercial Executive (Moderator)
More panelists to be announced!
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Date: Thursday, March 6th, 2025
Time: 6PM to 9PM
Location: SAP/LeanIX Office, 60 State Street in Boston
Tickets: $25 GABC member | $40 non-member (plus fees)
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TOMORROW
METRO WEST Stammtisch
Thursday, February 13th
6:30PM EST in Framingham at Jack's Abby
The Metro West Stammtisch meets at Jack's Abby in Framingham! The Stammtisch is open to all. RSVPs welcome but not required.
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Virtual Open House (TONIGHT)
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Are you interested in registering your child to learn German on Saturdays at the German Saturday School? This is a fantastic opportunity for parents to learn about the school's core curriculum, the faculty, exams and certificates and the registration process.
Free registration
Virtual | Wednesday, February 12th, 2025 at 7:00 to 8:00PM
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The Guido Goldman Lecture on Germany — Trigger Points: How Divided is Germany Really? | | |
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Speaker: Steffen Mau, Professor of Macrosociology, Humboldt University of Berlin.
As Germans head to the polls on February 23 to vote for a new government, heated media and public debates paint the picture of a polarized society. In Trigger Points: Consensus and Conflict in Contemporary Society (Suhrkamp, 2024), Steffen Mau and his co-authors debunk the myth that Germany is more polarized today than at any other time in its post-war history.
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In person | Thursday, February 13th, 2025 | 4:00 to 5:30PM
Center for European Studies, 27 Kirkland Street, Cambridge
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Live Streaming the 2025 German Federal Election Results | | |
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Join the German Consulate General on Sunday, February 23rd as they will livestream the results of the German federal election with commentary from German public media.
RSVP required to attend
In Person | Sunday, February 23rd, 2025 | 11AM to 1PM ET
Goethe-Institut 170 Beacon Street Boston, MA 02116
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ScaleUp Boston – Session 1: Most Common Legal and Business Mistakes of Startup Entrepreneurs | | |
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Join Morrison Foerster and Bayer Co.Lab for a four-part series exploring the legal aspects of startup entrepreneurship in the life sciences space.
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In person | Bayer Co.Lab, 238 Main Street in Cambridge |
Wednesday, February 26th, 2025 | 4:30PM to 7PM ET
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2025 European Career Fair | | |
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The 29th European Career Fair (ECF) is hosted by the MIT European Club on March 1st, 2025. With a rich history dating back to 1997, the fair brings together companies and universities from all over Europe, including Germany, France, Netherlands, Denmark, Austria, and Switzerland.
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In person | March 1st, 2025 | @MIT
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Sahlgrenska Global Health Hackathon
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The Sahlgrenska Global Health Hackathon brings together students, researchers, healthcare professionals, entrepreneurs and innovators from diverse sectors in ten innovation hotspots around the world. Join the Hackathon in Sweden, Spain, USA, United Kingdom, Germany or Singapore!
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USA: April 5th-6th 2025, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, 121 Seaport Blvd, Boston, MA 02210 Sign Up
Germany: May 24th-25th 2025, LIfe Science Factory by Sartorius, Annastraße 27, Göttingen Sign Up
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City of Berlin Seeks Investors:
International Congress Center (ICC Berlin) Request for Proposal
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The government of Berlin has launched an official worldwide competition to revitalize the International Congress Centrum ICC Berlin, one of the most important buildings of the German post-war period. Submit a formal request (application form) to participate in the current competitive pre-selection stage by 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday (UCT+01), 11 March 2025, at the latest.
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Mass. AG and 21 counterparts sue NIH over funding change |
Excerpt: "The lawsuit filed Monday in U.S. District Court of Massachusetts argues that the NIH’s new policy of limiting indirect or overhead costs to 15% — far less than what many institutions use — cannot be implemented unilaterally. The policy change comes amid the Trump administration’s efforts in the first weeks of the presidential term to test the bounds of presidential authority." | |  |
Germany election: What types of coalition government are possible? |
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Excerpt: "Germany could face months of political uncertainty after the federal election on Feb. 23 as the winning party will almost certainly have to form a coalition to secure a majority.
Here is a summary of the most likely coalitions and the compromises that will be necessary to reach agreement: "
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Germany’s weak economy has strong foundations |
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Excerpt: First, reports of Germany’s industrial decline are exaggerated. German manufacturing is, in fact, surprisingly resilient and agile."
(...) The energy crisis and supply chain disruption following the Covid-19 pandemic hit German industry. Energy-intensive industries such as chemicals and metals contracted. But, the IMF notes, other sectors adapted by “shifting into higher value-added products and using fewer intermediate inputs”."
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Trump will Vergeltungszölle spätestens Donnerstag bekannt geben – Zölle auf Autos möglich | Auszug: "Live-Blog: Präsident Donald Trump wird die sogenannten Vergeltungszölle noch vor dem Besuch des indischen Ministerpräsidenten Narendra Modi am Donnerstag bekanntgeben, teilt Regierungssprecherin Karoline Leavitt mit. Trump hat allen Ländern Zölle angedroht, die ihrerseits Zölle auf US-Importe erheben. Am Montag hatte Trump auch gesagt, er prüfe auch separate Zölle auf Autos, Halbleiter und Arzneimittel. EU-Kommissionspräsidentin Ursula von der Leyen hat bereits früher erklärt, Zollmaßnahmen gegen die Union „werden nicht unbeantwortet bleiben“." | | | | | |
