In this Issue:
- Transatlantic Business Symposium / White Asparagus Gala May 18
- AHK World Business Outlook Survey
- STEP USA In-Person Pitch Night Returns
- German-American Business Forum in June
- Recap: Forum on Offshore Wind Energy
- Welcome New Members!
- GACC NY launches Culinary Arts Apprenticeship Program
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Transatlantic business symposium focuses on historic ties between the US and Germany |
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As part of the GACC NY's 75th anniversary, we're hosting a May 18 symposium that looks at the long and productive business ties between Germany and the US. This symposium also will provide insights on current and future business opportunities that benefit our two nations.
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Special White Asparagus Gala Dinner to follow...
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Join us later that day for our popular white asparagus gala, which will once again take place as an in-person event. It will feature highlights to mark our organization's 75th anniversary, with special guests comprised of our member companies, industry experts, legal advisors and high-ranking policy makers from Germany and the US.
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How are German businesses around the world facing the many global challenges currently occurring -- from the ongoing pandemic to the war in Ukraine? Our DIHK headquarters is looking for input from our German member companies. We encourage you to complete this survey: https://lnkd.in/gxwABgD. Participation is confidential. The results will be insightful and relevant to us all. Thank you!
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STEP USA Pitch Night is back!
A valuable platform for startups entering the US
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We are back in-person and are excited to invite you to our popular STEP Pitch Night on Wednesday, April 27th, 2022. During the event, startups from Saxony, Germany, will present their ideas to potential customers and partners in front of an international audience.
Take a deep dive into Germany’s and New York’s startup ecosystem and take the opportunity to network with founders, entrepreneurs and our transatlantic network. All of this comes with an incredible view of Manhattan’s skyline.
Please visit our event website for further information and to secure your spot now.
If you are interested in getting in touch with the startup delegation (click here for company profiles), please contact Victoria Kaeser via email.
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Virtual German American Forum on
Offshore Wind Energy reflects growing industry opportunities
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The Virtual German American Forum on Offshore Wind Energy took place on March 22, 2022, providing an in-depth look into the latest developments and technologies in the offshore wind energy sector on the US East Coast and in Germany.
With about 90 attendees, the event clearly demonstrated a strong indication of the public interest in this topic on both sides of the Atlantic.
As part of a virtual one-week delegation program, during which eight German offshore wind companies participated, the event featured expert speakers from Germany, who spoke about how offshore wind energy will become the backbone of the German power grid and Germany’s ambitions to reach climate neutrality by 2045. Keynote speaker Jim Bennett from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) contributed to the topic from a US perspective, which was addressed in a lively panel discussion between executives from NYSERDA, NJEDA, Rhode Island Commerce Corporation and the Business Network for Offshore Wind.
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After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the German American Chambers of Commerce, supported by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ostwestfalen zu Bielefeld, are excited to invite you to the 7th German-American Business Forum on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, in Bielefeld, Germany.
Check out the event website for program information, sponsorship opportunities, and event registration.
The event targets German companies seeking to establish business relationships within the US, and encourages the exchange of ideas with high-ranking representatives from politics, economy, science and education. The full-day event focuses on discussions as well as workshops addressing practical questions about doing business in the US. More than 200 company representatives with an interest in the US are expected to attend. We look forward to seeing you in Bielefeld – secure your ticket now!
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GACC NY launches Culinary Arts Apprenticeship Program in cooperation with Sussex County Community College in New Jersey |
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The GACC NY is pleased to announce the commencement of its first Culinary Arts Apprenticeship program in cooperation with Sussex County Community College in New Jersey. Our inaugural class of apprentices are hosted by the established local employers, Bear Brook Valley and Crystal Springs Resort.
The apprenticeship is registered with the US Department of Labor for the occupation of cook, and incorporates aspects of the German dual-education vocational training system. In addition to their workforce training, apprentices will be earning an Associate Degree in Culinary Arts from Sussex. This new opportunity expands on Sussex’s existing partnerships with industry, which have incorporated internships into the degree programs. With the new apprenticeship model, students will be participating in a year-long structured training program, which will focus on growing their competence and independence in the field.
The GACC NY looks forward to working with Sussex County Community College’s dynamic and growing Culinary Arts program. Led by Program Coordinator, Martin Kester, the program will open its new training center and test kitchen on Main Street in Newton, NJ, later this year.
We congratulate Danielle Bottinelli, Katelyn Sybesma, and Nikolas Mangone for taking part in this valuable training program and thank all of our community partners for their support!
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GACC NY launches Professional Experience Program to empower students |
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The GACC NY this month launched The Professional Experience Program, which is designed to empower students from Ostwestfalen-Lippe by helping them develop professional skills in an international context and obtain hands-on work experience in the United States.
The 2022 cohort was chosen in a competitive selection process, and the eight participating students represented a wide range of academic backgrounds, such as Computer Science; Philosophy; Electrical Engineering; American Literature & Cultural Studies; Computer Engineering; Integrated Façade Design; Sound Engineering (Tonmeister); History, Economics & Philosophy of Science.
The participants took part in a skills seminar at our downtown Manhattan office, facilitated by Cindy Klarwasser of the GACC NY. The students will now begin their internships at a company or organization in the New York metropolitan area.
We covered a myriad of topics such as: how to develop and present your professional brand; how to use your professional network; design thinking; intercultural orientation; transatlantic relations; bias as well as diversity and inclusion in the workplace; international context and the startup scene in New York.
We would like to thank all the speakers for sharing valuable insights and for interacting with the students in such a meaningful way.
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The GACC NY supports companies in recruiting skilled personnel as well as applicants in finding permanent employment or internships in the US through posted job advertisements.
The following positions are currently available:
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The business platform of the international real estate industry
The real estate industry will come together again at EXPO Real 2022 – the 24th International Trade Fair for Property and Investment in Munich, Germany. Despite Covid-19 restrictions, the last show in 2021 attracted over 1,198 exhibitors from 29 countries and more than 19,200 participants from 52 countries.
At EXPO REAL you will find potential business partners for the complete real estate life cycle : from the idea, concept, investment and financing to realization, marketing, operation and use.
Don’t miss the opportunity to build valuable contacts and to exchange information and knowledge with exhibitors and experts from all over the world.
Expo Real is known as the marketplace for projects and planned investments with a Top-notch conference program.
Exhibit space is still available and our office is organizing a US Group Exhibit at the show. Admission. Tickets will be available here beginning July 2022.
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CONTACT
James Freeman T: +1 (212) 974-8855 | F: +1 (212) 974-8867 | E: jfreeman@gaccny.com
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