GACC NY Welcomes Delegation from Hessen
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A delegation from the State of Hessen in Germany, spearheaded by
Minister President Volker Bouffier
, visited NYC from
July 7-8.
As Hessen has become a leading data center in Germany, in addition to being Europe's financial hub (Frankfurt), the delegation program had a special focus on IT, Data Technology, Start-Ups and Financial Services.
A highlight of the trip was the Transatlantic Dialogue on Data-Driven Innovation on July 8, 2019, co-hosted by the GACC NY &
DWIH
at
LMHQ
.
The event included a keynote address by Volker Bouffier and featured a panel discussion with moderator Katrin Zimmermann,
TLGG
and panelists David Dabscheck,
GIANT Innovation
, Professor Andreas Hackethal,
Goethe University Frankfurt
, André König,
Estrapadus
, and Professor Kristina Sinemus, Minister for Digital Strategy and Development,
Hessen. The event was attended by an international audience of more than 100 people.
The delegation from Hessen was accompanied by German TV station RTL.
Here
is RTL’s television report about the visit to NYC.
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ZEB Business School Experiences NYC & Boston
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The GACC NY hosted yet another group of business students from Germany at its downtown Manhattan office for an insightful briefing on the dynamics of German-American transatlantic business.
This time, it was a group of nine students from the
ZEB business school
in Berlin, who visited major financial services institutions in Boston and NYC at the end of June as part of their annual Summer School program.
Zeb provides studies that bridge the gap between research and practical financial experiences. It is affiliated with the
Steinbeis Hochschule
.
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GACC NY Awarded Grant from NJ Office of Apprenticeship
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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy last month announced grant awards totaling more than $3 million to fund programs that will employ and train registered apprentices in the Garden State.
Through a close partnership with
Morris County Chamber of Commerce (MCCC
)
and the dedication of our GACC NY apprenticeship representatives in NJ, Matthew Allen and Alexandra Hoffmann, we have been awarded funding by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s Growing Apprenticeships in Nontraditional Sectors (GAINS) competitive grant.
These funds will support the initial investment of companies hosting apprentices in the field of Mechatronics. We congratulate our first two participating New Jersey companies,
Bäumer of America
and
Arconic;
both are also GACC member companies.
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Apprenticeship Companies in NJ Welcome Candidates
The GACC’s inaugural apprenticeship class will begin training next month and is in the final stages of preparation. The program’s first host companies,
Arconic
and
Bäumer of America
welcomed candidates from schools throughout Morris and Sussex Counties to tour their facilities and learn about their operations.
The candidates engaged with company leadership, trainers and skilled workers to understand more about the culture and strategies of their potential career development partners. In return, the companies learned about the candidates’ backgrounds and their motivations for moving forward in careers in Advanced Manufacturing.
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European Ecosystem Builders Experience Boston's Innovation Hubs
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The GACC NY facilitated an exceptional mission trip to Boston last month for 30 successful ecosystem builders from Europe.
The participants immersed themselves in one of the biggest innovation hubs worldwide. It was an inspiring week filled with site visits, workshops and panels that provided valuable insight into the Boston Startup ecosystem.
The GACC NY team is delighted and proud to have been chosen to organize and execute this successful trip on behalf of Startup Europe.
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F
orum Focuses on Leveraging Sports Partnerships
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The GACC NY recently organized an event focusing on how sports teams and corporations can collaborate on projects that have direct, meaningful social impact.
Held in
Infor’s
office in midtown Manhattan, the event brought together two German subsidiaries in the US and an American software company to share their success stories on how to engage with sports teams and leverage sponsorships in the US.
The event included keynotes, fireside chats and a great networking opportunities for all professionals working on brand awareness and strategy, social responsibility, employer branding and partnerships.
For the die hard soccer fans in attendance, an event highlight was special guest
Patrick Owomoyela
, former BVB Dortmund and German national team player.
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GACC NY is Featured Partner in Germany Promotion
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The German American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (GACC NY) is this week's
featured partner
in Germany's Wunderbar together campaign. We've partnered with Wunderbar together on a culinary roadshow in the Northeaster US (see post below)
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Taste of Germany Roadshow Kicks Off in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
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The GACC NY kicked off the
A Taste of German
y event series in Bethlehem, PA this past Monday!
As part of the
Wunderbar Together
campaing, participating exhibitors presented their samples to more than 90 attendees at Bethlehem's ArtsQuest Center.
This
culinary roadshow presents German foods and beverages to a US audience. As part of the “Deutschlandjahr”, the concept features a five-day roadshow across the Northeastern US making stops Bethlehem (PA), Pittsburgh (PA), Buffalo (NY), Rochester (NY) and Albany (NY) between
July 22-26, 2019
. The tasting events connect US and German culture through traditional as well as innovative German foods and beverages. Moreover, the project fosters business relationships between German and US counterparts.
The initiative titled
Wunderbar Together
targets different groups such as decision-makers and important, established and potential partners in civil society, politics, business and industry, culture, media, science and education. The initiative will also target people with no previous knowledge of Germany, people outside of major urban centers along the coasts, young people and Americans with German roots or close ties to Germany.
Please visit the
event website
to see the different tasting event locations, exhibiting companies and to RSVP for events.
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UN Procurement Seminar Slated for October
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In 2018 the total UN procurement volume exceeded $18 billion. Every other year, the GACC NY teams up with the
German Mission to the UN
to o
ffer a seminar
October 23 -24
exclusively designed for German companies on UN procurement processes.
This seminar will provide German companies the rare opportunity to connect with UN Procurement staff in one-on-one meetings and build unique business relationships with the participating UN organizations.
The seminar will highlight procurement from the following New York-based UN organizations:
UNPD, UNDP, UNICEF and UNOPS
. These are four of the 10 largest UN agencies by procurement volume which represent nearly 49% of overall procurement.
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Apply Now for German American Business Awards
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Be part of an historic evening as we gather with top executives to honor and celebrate German-American excellence at the Chicago History Museum.
This national event has honored outstanding achievement in the German-American business community for the last 18 years.
Applications must be submitted by August 7, 2019. Click
here
for details.
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Walk Awesome SoHo & NoHo:
The Future of Mobility
Thursday, July 25 (NYC)
Summer Member Reception
Wednesday, August 21 (NYC
)
GACC Apprenticeship NJ Launch
Thursday, August 22 (Montclair, NJ)
European Fall Networking Boat Cruise
Tuesday, September 17
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (NYC)
German American Forum on Energy Storage & Smart Grids
SAVE-the-DATE!
Tuesday, October 29 (NYC)
Additional Upcoming Events
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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 GACC NY is currently looking for:
- 12-month Internship at Trade Show Services
Our clients are looking to fill the following positions:
- Project Manager at Trade Show Services
- 12-month Internship with Bavarian US Offices for Economic Development
- 3-month Internship at Germany Trade & Invest
GACC NY is also an official sponsor for J-1 visas in the categories of "Intern" and "Trainees" and can help you in obtaining your J-1 visa. Please contact us at
visa@gaccny.com
and visit our website at
www.go-j1.com
.
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productronica
, the leading international trade show for electronics development and production, brings together domestic and international companies. The trade show gives you the best possible platform to find new customers from around the world.
You can present your products to an exclusive audience of more than
44,980 visitors
and industry professionals in
Munich, Germany
from
November 12-15, 2019
. The hall allocation is in full swing, join over
1,560 exhibitors
from more than
43 countries
.
Be part of the most important event of the industry. Be part of
productronica
.
Apply now
to secure one of the last booths within our U.S. Pavilion. For more information and the application documents, please contact
Dijana Baljidemic
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GACC NY Welcomes Our New Members
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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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German American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
80 Pine St, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10005
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