Dear members, partners & friends,
We hosted two events this week which were very well attended. If you were one of the attendees, please take 30 seconds to complete our
event surveys (links below under event recaps):
they help us plan better.
We will be busy this summer planning for the fall, and it might get a little quieter around here as many of you will take vacations and staycations. However, we plan to continue with some programming and lots of behind-the-scenes work. Reach out to us if you have suggestions or questions!
And finally, our weekly
#poll
: after more than three months of virtual meetings and events -- we are wondering,
what's
your
favorite virtual meeting platform
?
Vote
!
Stay healthy.
Emily Westhoven
Executive Director
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This poll will close on July 2nd at noon. We will publish the results in the next newsletter.
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Zollner, a leading German Electronics Manufacturing Service (EMS) provider, recently published an article in the Swiss trade publication "
Polyscope" about its collaboration with Swiss medical device manufacturer ndd Medizintechnik AG to produce a device for pulmonary function testing. It is estimated that globally, 250 million people suffer from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and testing has become more and more in demand. The case study on the production of the portable spirometer device originally featured in
Polyscope is now also available in
English.and provided here as a PDF.
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Missed the immigration event? Watch our recording!
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Yesterday, almost 70 attendees tuned into our ad hoc event to receive insight into the newly issued Executive Order President Trump signed this week restricting entry into the United States for certain visa categories.
Doug Hauer and
Liz Goss, our speakers, were able to clarify and lift some concerns while explaining who is actually impacted.
If you missed the event or tuned in late, watch the
recording on our YouTube Channel.
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Did you join the
immigration event? Please give us
feedback (it's a
super-fast
survey, promised!)
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Great turnout for the LinkedIn workshop!
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More than 100 participants had signed up to learn how to set up a successful LinkedIn profile and how to grow one's network and many attended the workshop provided by
Microsoft. This event was organized by the
GABC Young Professionals who invited three European organizations (BABCNE, FACCNE and SACCNE) to join in. Kudos to GABC's YP co-chairs Susanne Bächle and Thorben Beckmann who opened this event as organizers!
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Did you join the
LinkedIn event? Please give us
feedback (it's a
super-fast
survey, promised!)
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In the News | Pressespiegel
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CDC broadens guidance on Americans facing risk of severe Covid-19
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The new advice, timed to influence behavior going into the July 4 weekend, came as CDC Director Robert Redfield acknowledged serology testing the agency has conducted suggests about 20 million Americans, or roughly 6% of the population, has contracted Covid-19. Redfield said for every person who tests positive, another 10 cases have likely gone undiagnosed.
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Companies Criticize Visa Suspensions, but Impact May Be Muted for Now
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While the American business community reacted swiftly — and negatively — to President Trump’s executive order suspending new visas for foreign workers, immigration experts said that because of the coronavirus pandemic it would take some time before workers felt the impact.
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But the coronavirus pandemic, in particular the massive economic fallout it has wrought, is forcing Berlin to acknowledge what some European thinkers have been saying for years: The EU won’t survive without more forceful German leadership.
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Martin Richenhagen: „Das deutsch-amerikanische Verhältnis war noch nie so schlecht wie heute“
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Trotz seiner Kritik am amtierenden Präsidenten warnt Richenhagen die Deutschen davor, die USA mit Trump gleichzusetzen und das Land ganz zu verurteilen oder zu meiden: „USA ist nicht gleich Trump.""
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Director of Finance & Controlling at Henke Sass Wolf of America
Henke Sass Wolf of America
is a medical device manufacturer and service facility located in Dudley, MA with corporate headquarters in Tuttlingen, Germany. The company is looking for a director of finance for their $53M, 220-employee strong facility here in Massachusetts. Contacts:
Udo Plocher
and
Tia Froio.
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Travel (updated from last week)
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As you may be thinking about summer travel plans, we compiled a few guidelines and restrictions that are in place. Please note that this may change at any time and please always refer to the most updated information issued by the respective countries.
Travel to Germany:
- The German government, in coordination with the German states, has announced the easing of border restrictions with neighboring countries. On June 15, travelers already within the Schengen Zone will be able to travel more freely into Germany.
- At this time, airlines are advertising additional direct flights between the United States and Germany. Please note: travel restrictions are still in effect for travel from the United States to Germany. (Source: U.S. Embassies & Consulates in Germany)
- U.S. citizens who are not residents of the EU and do not fall into one of several narrow exceptions will be denied entry to Germany. Travelers should be prepared for the possibility that additional travel restrictions will be implemented with little or no advance notice. (Source: U.S. Embassies & Consulates in Germany)
- In case you enter Germany from abroad and have been in a risk area* for 14 days prior to entry, generally, a 14- day quarantine is mandatory. Exceptions are possible in the case of a negative PCR test for SARS-CoV-2 for a maximum of 48 hours before entry or after entry. Travellers from EU countries, the Schengen area and the United Kingdom are not required to quarantine for 14 days on arrival in Germany unless their entry is from a country with a high infection rate* and the corresponding regulation of the federal state** requires this. (Source: Robert Koch Institut) UPDATE 6/19: While the U.S. is considerend a country with a high infection rate, several U.S. states are excluded from that list, including Massachusetts and New York. Therefore, travelers from Massachusetts do not need to quarantine when entering Germany as of June 19, 2020. The list ist being updated daily.
T
ravel to U.S. from Europe
- Foreign nationals who have been in any of the following countries during the past 14 days may not enter the United States:
- European Schengen area Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Monaco, San Marino, Vatican City
- United Kingdom
- Republic of Ireland
- Citizens and lawful permanent residents of the United States, certain family members, and other individuals who meet specified exceptions who have been in one of the countries listed above in the past 14 days will be allowed to enter the United States through one of 15 airports
- After arriving to the United States from one of these countries, CDC recommends that travelers stay home and monitor their health for 14 days. (Source: CDC) UPDATE 6/26: Executive Order "Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market Following the Coronavirus Outbreak"
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Would you like to become a Mentor?
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The
GABC YP Mentoring Program
brings together young and experienced professionals in purposeful, mutually rewarding relationships and involves engagement of both parties in exchanging ideas, discussing progress and setting goals for further development. The GABC YP mentorship program is looking for
mentors in general
, but also in particular to match with two GABC YP
Mentees.
Mentors needed with the following background:
- chemical engineering with a higher degree and now works in the Healthcare sector, preferably in drug development for a mentee who just started his career
- management consulting with focus on energy sector or experienced energy sector professional with network in the US.
If you are interested to provide
mentorship in general
or for one of the above mentees, please send an email to
mentorship@gabc-boston.org
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Young Professionals Want to Help
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Are you in need of help?
If you are in the Metro Boston area, sick at home, alone and not able to go out to buy groceries, get to the pharmacy or are "stuck" in some other kind of way, reach out to the
GABC YP Helpline
. They may be able to assist you with a run to the store or assist in other ways.
Are you able to help?
Would you like to volunteer to help someone in need who is alone and appreciates the assistance?
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Last chance: Offer expires June 30th:
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Our annual supporters (thank you)
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GERMAN-AMERICAN BUSINESS COUNCIL of BOSTON
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