Dear members, partners & friends,
This week, we have
Andrew Adair
back with his take on what was/is happening in Washington -- there was plenty.
If you want to give your
LinkedIn
presence an upgrade, join the YP's "
Rock Your LinkedIn Profile
" workshop which is taking place on Wednesday 6/24 at 5PM. Registrations are still accepted.
Our
#poll this week asks about your company's
financial outlook (compared to before Covid-19):
vote (and if your background is finance and you are job hunting, take a look at the
open position posted below).
And finally, for most of us, High School graduation is in the distant past and may not have been that memorable. Not for the Class of 2020 and the grads of the
German International School Boston
-- who are unlikely to forget their venue. What will the future hold for them?
Stay healthy.
Emily Westhoven
Executive Director
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This poll will close on June 25 at noon. We will publish the results in the next newsletter.
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Young Professionals Present
Rock your LinkedIn Profile
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Join the Young Professionals for a free virtual one-hour workshop and discover how to rock your LinkedIn profile. Get a hands-on start developing a stellar profile and learn how to grow your professional LinkedIn skills. Build your online brand and engage with your network.
This workshop is provided through the community outreach specialists from the Microsoft Store at the Prudential Center in Boston.
Presenter
: Kevin Zhu (Microsoft | Prudential Store)
Date
:
Wednesday, June 24th
Time
: 5PM to 6PM ET -- via MS Teams
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Yesterday, we held a very engaging virtual event on
Mental Health in the Workplace, in particular with an eye on how to approach this as a Manager -- observing and addressing needs team members may have and capitalizing on techniques expats are deploying. If you missed it, tune into the
recording! Also, some materials to share with you:
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Translating Washington for Germany
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June 15th Newsletter:
Congress is Skeptical of Trump’s Plan to Reduce U.S. Troop Presence in Germany
"The House Armed Services Committee
will mark up its version of the NDAA on July 1
, and we believe that the Ranking Member Mac Thornberry (R-Texas) plans to insert language to prevent the Administration from reducing U.S. troop levels in Germany. Thornberry has already sent
a letter to the Administration
explaining his view that such a drawdown would “significantly damage U.S. national security.” In an unusual public split between Republicans in Congress and Trump, the letter is signed by almost all of the other 25 Republicans on the committee, including Chair of the House Republican Conference Liz Cheney (R-Wyoming). The U.S. presence in Germany also includes huge infrastructure investments (including the largest American air base and largest American military hospital outside the United States), and serves a “
transit hub
” for U.S. military capabilities in other parts of the world."
"Republicans in Congress have also expressed opposition to Trump’s trade agenda, but
have not mustered the political will
to restrain the President. However, Republicans in Congress have been much more willing to band together with Democrats to pick fights with the Trump Administration on matters of national security — especially when it pertains to Russia. In some cases (
such as anti-Russia sanctions in 2017
), Congress has successfully and overwhelmingly pushed back against the Trump Administration. In other cases, bipartisan majorities have tried but ultimately failed to constrain the President (e.g.
against the lifting sanctions on RUSAL
, or
constraining the President’s war powers
). In this case, there is likely to be a sufficiently large coalition in Congress to ensure that the drawdown doesn’t occur."
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In the News | Pressespiegel
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German government buys stake in local Covid-19 vaccine maker
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"The Federal Republic of Germany is spending close to $340 million to acquire a 23% stake in CureVac, which is based in Germany with a U.S. headquarters in Boston."
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Charlie Baker announces that indoor dining in Massachusetts can begin next week
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"During a press conference Friday afternoon, Gov. Charlie Baker announced that the “second step” of Phase 2 of the state’s reopening plan will begin Monday, as COVID-19 cases in hard-hit Massachusetts continue to decline. "
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Germany's Contact Tracers Have Been Vital To The Country's COVID-19 Fight
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Since the very start of the pandemic Germany has had armies of tracers following the contacts of every confirmed coronavirus case, keeping the number of deaths there relatively low.
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Germany Spends Big to Save Jobs
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"Can other countries successfully copy Germany? German economists answer “Jein”—both yes and no. First of all, Kurzarbeit (Germany’s furlough scheme) is being tested on an unprecedented scale. "
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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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Last Sunday, the
German International School Boston gave their High School graduating class a sendoff to be remembered:
Graduation took place in a drive-in movie theater with
German Consul General Nicole Menzenbach serving as the commencement speaker.
Head of School Holger Wirtz commented: "When these students sat for their rigorous German Abitur exams earlier this year, we could have never anticipated how different the world would look like today. The class of 2020 has shown energy, perseverance, resilience and friendship." He also pointed out with pride that
valedictorian
Anna Dechantsreiter, a student at the school since 2006, achieved the elusive 1.0 grade (equivalent to a 4.0 GPA), a feat only very few High School grads in Germany ever achieve. The 13 graduates are off to college or gap years in the U.S. and in Germany and needless to say, being fluent in both languages and cultures, these students are well prepared for the challenges and opportunities facing the German-American transatlantic relationship.
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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: 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)
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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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Our annual supporters (thank you)
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GERMAN-AMERICAN BUSINESS COUNCIL of BOSTON
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