Dear members, partners & friends,
if you missed this week's welcome of our
GABC Advisory Council, we are sharing it again with you today. Together with the
GABC Board of Directors we have great leadership in place and I am excited for what is in store for the GABC as we are growing the business network and creating deeper connections between Germany and the U.S.!
It's been a week with lots of "political chatter" about pending announcements, in particular the likely extension/expansion of the existing Executive Order restricting immigration that may impact the German (and international) business community at large. What's at stake is laid out in the
Forbes story under "In the News". (Our weekly
#poll hints at this topic:
vote!)
And finally, if you are thinking about
summer travel, we compiled
guidelines in place regarding Europe and the U.S. (Note: they can change any time and always doublecheck).
Stay healthy.
Emily Westhoven
Executive Director
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Message from the president
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We are extremely pleased to announce the formation of the
GABC Advisory Council
which met for the first time recently for an introductory virtual session with the GABC Board of Directors.
The Advisory Council was established to provide the board and leadership team with objective opinions, suggestions and inspiration about the organization, its activities and development. Members of the Advisory Council were selected and appointed by the GABC Board of Directors and constitute a cross-section of accomplished and successful business leaders and entrepreneurs with deep ties to the German-American business community. We are delighted to have them onboard to help us further our mission of promoting business and trade between Germany and the U.S. and strengthen the impact and relevance of our network.
Please join us in welcoming the inaugural group of eight members of the Advisory Council which will advise and help our organization move forward into the future.
With best regards,
Bodo Liesenfeld
President
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Read the full announcement and see the names and
biographies of Advisory Council members
here.
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This poll will close on June 18th at noon. We will publish the results in the next newsletter.
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Managing Mental Health in the Workplace
How Being an Expat Can Help You and Others Through This Crisis
Epidemics and pandemics come with significant mental health impacts that need to be addressed at the societal but also organizational level. This webinar will suggest ways that can help you and your teams adapt to unchartered territory ("everything feels totally different" in the same way that expats have learned to adapt their lives across the globe.
Speakers
:
Carin-Isabel Knoop
, Executive Director at Harvard Business School &
Sylvie Maury
, Integrative Life and Wellness coach at Self Path Coaching
Date
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Thursday, June 18
Time
: 3PM to 3:45PM
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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: TBA (from Microsoft Prudential Store)
Date
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Wednesday, June 24th
Time
: 5PM to 6PM ET -- via MS Teams
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Current Biotech Industry & Investments Trends in Germany
and the U.S.
While many German startups are supporting the development of diagnostics, drugs, and vaccines, Massachusetts-based companies are leading the efforts and making a big impact in the fight against COVID-19. During this session, we will hear from leaders of biotechnology industry organizations from Germany and Massachusetts .
Horst Domdey
(BioM in Germany) and
John Hallinan
(Massachusetts Biotechnology Council) will share their perspectives on the industry’s current trends and challenges, and
Mike Serrano-Wu
, a U.S. based investor, will share advice for companies looking to tap into U.S. capital.
Date
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Monday, June 15 | 16:00 CET/ 10am ET
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Register
Here
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Women in World Trade, New England: Dialogue on the Massachusetts Trade Landscape
We look forward to hearing from
Paula Murphy, Director of the Massachusetts Export Center, and Massachusetts State Representative
Lori Ehrlich, Chair of the Joint Committee on Export Development, about the state's trade engagement with the world.
Date:
Tuesday, June 16 at
12:00pm | Register
here
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A new movie @ the Coolige Virtual Screening Room:
I Was I Am I Will Be (Es gilt das gesprochene Wort)
As the title suggests, language and communication is one of its themes, besides migration and the defiance of stereotypes. It’s a romance between two very different people that hopefully lifts your spirits and helps you make it through the current challenges.
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GABC YP co-chairs
Susanna Bächle and
Thorben Beckmann hosted another successful virtual monthly Stammtisch. This time, participants could take their fellow Stammtischler on a quick virtual Google tour to a special place in their home or favorite town. (Do you know where this
cathedral with the particular high tower is located?). The next Stammtisch is scheduled for July 14.
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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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In the News | Pressespiegel
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Speculation Mounts As List Of U.S. Work Visas To Be Restricted Grows
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There is speculation that the expanded proclamation could bar entry to the U.S. for H-1B, H-2B, L-1 and J-1 applicants pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Act sections 212(f) and 215(a).
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Germany opens the money tap
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Meanwhile, Germany has agreed with France that the EU should issue €500bn in common debt to fund investments in member states hard hit by covid-19. Outsiders who have long despaired of German rigidity find themselves in the strange position of being surprised on the upside.
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Why cutting American forces in Germany will harm this alliance
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President Trump
has approved a plan, hatched more by his ambassador in Berlin than by the Pentagon, to further downsize the United States military presence in Germany, according to some recent reports. The change was disturbingly motivated out of his spite at Chancellor
Angela Merkel
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Geld für deutsche Impfstoff-Hoffnung
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"Biontech erhält für die Entwicklung seiner Corona-Impfung bis zu 100 Millionen Euro von der Europäischen Investitionsbank. Das Mainzer Biotech-Unternehmen will damit die Produktions-kapazitäten für die „globale Versorgung“ ausweiten."
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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 general, a 14-day quarantine is mandatory for all persons entering Germany from a third country. 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)
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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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Our annual supporters (thank you)
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GERMAN-AMERICAN BUSINESS COUNCIL of BOSTON
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