We at the GACC NY would like to extend our best wishes for the holidays to all our members and friends. Your dedicated support is greatly appreciated.
May the new year bring you health, happiness and success!
Warm regards,
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Dietmar Rieg
President & CEO
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Newsletter Highlights
- STEP USA Program Celebrates 5 Years of Success
- Top German Startups Honored at Newcomer of the Year Gala
- Offshore Wind Energy Forum a Hit with Delegates/Participants
- GACC Philadelphia Marks 30th Anniversary
- Industry 4.0 Forum Slated for January
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STEP USA Celebrates a Major Milestone:
5 Years of Success for this Popular Startup & Entrepreneur Program
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Gaining access to the highly competitive US business market can be quite challenging for foreign companies. These challenges can be even more daunting for budding startups. That’s why, five years ago the GACC NY launched a novel program called STEP USA, which provides German startups with valuable insights, support and practical tools to enter and navigate the highly coveted US market. That includes an intense immersion in the dynamic New York startup ecosystem.
Promising German startups take part in a five-day training bootcamp where they are introduced to a community of US industry experts, mentors and VCs that guide them to market entry success.
The December 12 STEP USA GACC NY Pitch Night at LMHQ in downtown Manhattan was the perfect occasion to showcase the talents of 10 inspiring startups AND celebrate the fifth anniversary of the program’s launch. The GACC NY is thrilled and proud that to date it has successfully organized 27 completed STEP programs/trips comprised of some 300 companies that form a growing list of
STEP alumni.
GACC NY’s Dietmar Rieg recalled when he was approached several years ago by someone from a German startup who asked if there was anyway the chamber could help in providing his company gain a foothold in the US. “I realized then that we should create delegation trips to the US specifically for German startups,” Rieg said. “We also felt that to ensure the success of this program it needed be done with an American partner.” That partner, according to Rieg, was Venture Out, headed by Brian Frumberg.
“It’s the longest partnership Venture Out has ever had,” said Frumberg, who launched Venture Out seven years ago. “We value the experience the GACC brings to this program along with a massive network of companies and stakeholders who perfectly complement the extensive network we offer at Venture Out.”
STEP USA has thrived in great part due to the dedicated work of the GACC NY’s startup team headed by Irene Fuchs and Andrea Diewald, and managed by Samira Ghanadyan. Together with Venture Out, they organize all the logistics of the program in New York, from recruiting qualified German startups to coaching them via workshops and presentations, scheduling meetings with potential investors…and ultimately orchestrating the Pitch Night for the companies to showcase their business models.
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GACC NY Names Top German Startups for 2019:
SalesViewer
Captures Newcomer of the Year Award
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From left: Lukas Röhle of bunch.ai, Vivian Seidel and Benjamin Zaczek of SaleViewer and Lukas Stolberg of Quarters.
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SalesView
er
®
was named winner at the 5th Annual Newcomer of the Year Award ceremony hosted by the German American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (GACC NY). The North Rhine Westphalia-based company, launched by Benjamin Zaczek and Vivian Seidel, is recognized for developing a digital marketing platform that quickly and conveniently delivers sales-relevant information to companies by using unique tracking algorithms.
The GACC bestows this prestigious award to new companies that have developed novel approaches to improving the operations of businesses in the US, while applying the highest standards of quality and service. In addition, these “newcomer” companies are commended for their excellent contributions to enhancing the strong ties between the US and Germany.
The Newcomer of the Year event is a highlight of the GACC’s annual
Martinsgans
/ Goose Dinner gala, attended this year by more than 200 members of the German American business community in the metro New York City area.
In addition to SalesViewer® being named Newcomer of the Year winner, the following finalists were recognized at the gala dinner:
Quarters
- one of the fastest-growing co-living brands in the US and Europe, aiming to alleviate the stress of urban living by offering an affordable, friction-less, technology-enabled living experience centered around community spaces.
bunch.ai
- a Berlin-based team on a mission to change the way the world thinks about company culture. Their data-driven organizational development platform makes it easier for teams to come together and do their best work in any situation.
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We Welcome Our New
Members!
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Valuable Insights at Offshore Wind Energy Forum
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On December 3, the GACC NY hosted the German American Forum on Offshore Wind Energy at the German Consulate in New York. This event offered an excellent platform for know-how and best-practice exchanges from both sides of the Atlantic, as well as providing in-depth insights about the German and US markets.
Experts from Germany and the US presented their ideas and concepts to strengthen international knowledge transfer and discussed ways to bolster cooperation.
Senior executives from major US organizations and companies provided insightful overviews and developments related to the offshore wind energy industry. Participating organizations included: New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA), Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Rhode Island Commerce Corporation, New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) and National Offshore Wind Research Development Consortium.
The more than 80 attendees learned about the latest trends, business models and market opportunities in the sector and met with the German companies individually to discuss potential synergies.
The full-day conference was part of a delegation trip for eight German companies (members pictured above, lower left) from the offshore wind industry who visited New York from December 2-6. Sponsored by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi), the program was organized by the GACC NY and offered the German delegation an opportunity for high-level business meetings with various stakeholders in New York City.
The companies comprising the delegation were: AP Sensing GmbH, Crane & Logistics Partner GmbH & Co. KG, ElbeOne GmbH, EnbW Baden-Würrtemberg AG, GFC Green Finance Corporation GmbH, Liebherr-Components GmbH, PSA Zentrale - Offshore Rescue Training Center and SeaRenergy Offshore GmbH & Cie. KG.
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Business and Government Leaders Conduct Informational Exchange at GACC NY
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The GACC NY hosted an informational exchange meeting with a select group of German business and government leaders earlier this month. The group engaged in candid discussions over lunch on various economic topics, that promote transatlantic business relations.
Participants included: Dagmar Cassan International Group LLC; Markus Blume, CSU Representative; Alexander Radwan, Member of the German Bundestag and Christian Forstner, Hanns-Seidel Foundation; Jan Danisman, Specialist in Foreign Direct Investment USA & Germany and Christoph Heusgen, German Ambassador to the UN in New York.
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Transatlantic Forum on Industry 4.0 Slated for January in NYC
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The Transatlantic Forum on Industry 4.0 will take place on Tuesday, January 28, at the LMHQ in Lower Manhattan.
The event will be part of a delegation trip for eight German companies working in the Industry 4.0 sector, who will visit New York City from January 27-31, 2020.
The program aims to strengthen international experience transfer and collaboration between Germany and the US. This exclusive knowledge exchange between US and German experts is a unique opportunity for attendees to hear from high-level speakers and meet with companies from both countries.
The German delegation looks forward to meeting local industry leaders, research institutions, and government representatives to exchange ideas, discuss new developments and lay the groundwork for future cooperation.
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for more information about the event, the participating companies and to register
And please contact us, if you are interested in scheduling a meeting!
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GACC Philadelphia Marks Its 30th Anniversary and Commemorates Fall of Berlin Wall
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Philadelphia’s German American Chamber of Commerce (GACC) last month marked its 30th Anniversary of being established in the City of Brotherly Love with a gala celebration that also commemorated the fall of the Berlin Wall 30 years ago.
The event, held on November 8 at the Science History Institute on Chestnut Street, celebrated German business and culture, while highlighting the events that ultimately led to the dismantling of the infamous “Iron Curtain” that divided Europe for almost three decades.
The 100 guests at the gala were treated to German and American cuisine and drinks from Feast Your Eyes catering, cocktails from Niche Imports, and Radeberger German beer, along with a live performance by renowned German baritone Dennis Chmelensky. The even included a silent auction, and guests took home social media pictures taken in front of a Berlin Wall photo installation as a keepsake, complete with sledgehammer and pickaxe props.
“We are very proud to reflect on 30 years of business partnerships between the German and American business communities, while we simultaneously celebrate the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of the Cold War in 1989,” said Bruce White, Chairman of GACC Philadelphia’s Board of Directors and President of Johnson, Kendall & Johnson.
“German people, businesses and culture have been intrinsic to the Greater Philadelphia area since the city’s founding and we look forward to another 30 years of presence in the region," he added.
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German, American Students Explore Ways to Improve Quality of Life in Their Cities
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The German student team of
the Future of my City
project, supported by the GACC NY and the UA Ruhr, visited our office as part of trips to NYC and St. Louis to present the results of their award-winning research project on gentrification in German and US cities.
As part of the Year of German-American Friendship (Deutschlandjahr USA),
The Future of My City
brought together students from Germany's Ruhr region and students from the American Rust Belt to share their ideas on the future of their cities and regions.
The main component of the project consisted of an online learning platform where students from Germany and the U.S. collaborated in teams. Students focused on topics related to the economic, urban and social development of their respective cities, while consulting with experts on ways to get actively involved in planning the future of their regional hometowns.
The winning team’s project “Clean Walls = Higher Rent?! Gentrification Debate in Legacy Cities,” explores gentrification in legacy cities: specifically, Dortmund, Germany, and St. Louis, Missouri.
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for more information.
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MIT European Career Fair 2020 Registration Open
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We're pleased to inform you about the MIT European Career Fair 2020, North America's largest career fair with a European focus, on February 22, at MIT in Boston. If you're interested in promoting your company to more than 2,000 top tier students and gaining access to a unique candidate resume database, please register at
euro-career.mit.edu.
Registration is open through January 10.
The GACC NY has maintained a very productive and mutually beneficial cooperative relationship with MIT over the years, which has included visits to this acclaimed academic institution by many of the various German business delegations we've organized and hosted.
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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 NY
- Project Manager at Trade Show Services NY
- 6-month internship in Recruitment and J-1 Visa Services
Our clients are looking to fill the following positions:
- Internship or trainee 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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LOPEC
serves as the most important international meeting point for the
printed electronics industry
from
March 25–26
,
2020
. The trade show is an ideal place to meet the leading experts, learn about current and future technology trends, reach target groups and establish contacts.
The main purpose of LOPEC is to foster new potential business partnerships. Our trade show is a very effective way to achieve this. Visitors attend from all over the world, with more than half coming from abroad. Furthermore, the majority of visitors are decision makers, able to place orders at the show.
At the
LOPEC Conference
from
March 24–26
you can listen to the industry's leading experts and renowned research institutes from across the globe!
Apply now
and secure one of the last booths at
LOPEC 2020
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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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