March 2023

AGP Stammtisch in Birmingham

Come out to network!

This is a great opportunity for German expats to meet and for other German-speaking/practicing to improve their German. Speaking German is encouraged but not required.

Come join us for our AGP "Stammtisch" in Birmingham:

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Carrigan's Beer Garden

Birmingham

What does "Stammtisch" mean? A Stammtisch is an informal group meeting held on a regular basis, and also the usually large table around which the group meets. A Stammtisch is not a structured meeting, but rather a friendly and casual get-together.



AGP 25th Anniversary on March 30 - REGISTER TODAY!

The AlabamaGermany Partnership (AGP) is Turning 25!

Please come out to celebrate our Anniversary with us!

The 2023 event will take place on Thursday, March 30, from 3:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Marriott Hotel and Conference Center at Capitol Hill in Prattville. This will be our largest event of the year, with an expected 265-285 industrial, cultural, educational, and governmental leaders.

The program includes recognizing past year's New and Expanding German companies in Alabama, the Barbara Fischer Education Award, and the Rainer Bauer Award. Special Guests Includes:

Bill Gillespie, Jr.

Mayor of Prattville

Melanie Moltmann

Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany

to the Southeast of the United States

Dr. Robert Grebner

President of Technische Hochschule Würzburg-Schweinfurt, Germany

Michael Göbel

President/CEO of Mercedes-Benz U.S. International

KEYNOTE SPEAKER 

Entertainment by:

Sean of the South

Sean Dietrich 

AGP Business Forum & Networking:

German American Business Outlook for 2023 

Join us for breakfast, networking and briefing of the German American Business Outlook for 2023 and more: 

Friday, March 31, 2023

7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. 

Golf Club House at RTJ Capitol Hill

Prattville, AL 



The German American Business Outlook (GABO) has been done annually since 2009 by the German American Chambers of Commerce. They conducted a survey targeted at German subsidiaries in the US to assess current economic developments and trends in transatlantic business. The GABO is one of the most important economic indicators of German American business relations. A short briefing of the report will be presented by Matthias Hoffmann, president & CEO of the German American Chamber of Commerce South. 

We will also be joined by the Alabama Department of Commerce's European Office Director, Christoph Doerr, that will give a short briefing on the German (and European) market in general and their outlook of investing in Alabama soon.

Thank you to our Sponsor:

Inaugural AGP Golf Tournament on RTJ Capitol Hill Course

We are excited to announce the Inaugural AGP Golf Tournament. Please join us for a day of networking, play, and a chance to win a Mercedes-Benz vehicle:

Friday, March 31, 2023

7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 

The Senator Course at RTJ Capitol Hill

Prattville 

Four-person scramble that can be entered as a team or individual. Reserve your spot today! Don't play? No problem, plenty of opportunities to sponsor and attend the networking part. Shotgun starts at 9:00 a.m. Registration fees include the green fee, cart fee, range balls, tournament scoring, breakfast & lunch.

The day will kick-off with the opportunity to enjoy breakfast, network and receive briefing of the German-American business outlook with fellow players and non-players.

Boxed lunch will be provided by end of game. We announce and celebrate the winners with a special AGP trophy. Please note this is a fun and relaxing game for amateurs ONLY. 

Thank you to our HOLE-IN-ONE Sponsor:

Support and Celebrate 25 Years with AGP

SPONSORSHIPS

Celebrate our 25th Anniversary by helping us raise funds for our continued programming, including scholarships and other educational support to German as second language programs, visit, and internships at German companies in Alabama by sponsoring our coming events.

You will receive significant exposure leading up to and throughout the events. Chose the one best suited for your company:

SILENT AUCTION ITEMS

Get company exposure at the silent auction at the AGP Anniversary Celebration Dinner by donating a gift basket, theater tickets, hotel stays, restaurant visits, golf items, wine baskets, sports-related items, game tickets, art, jewelry, spa treatments, and more. Contact our office to donate silent auction items no later than March 15. Email: director@alabamagermany.org

Dankeschön to our PATRON Members:

AGP Welcomes New Board Members

In addition, to the eight new board members appointed in January to serve on the Board of Directors, we were delighted to welcome two more board members last month.

We look forward to working with the new directors as we continue our mission “to develop and support relationships between organizations and individuals in Alabama and Germany.” Please help us welcome Othell Phillips, JCEIDA, and Elena Bauer, Burr & Forman to the AGP board.

AGP's Board of Directors serves a three-year term. We are very thankful for their hard work and dedication to the organization.

Click here to see the full listing of AGP's Officers and Directors.

Mercedes-Benz Delivered Strong Results in 2022

Mercedes-Benz delivered full-year solid results in 2022. The Mercedes-Benz Group Annual Press Conference shared the end-of-2022 results Friday. The Mercedes-Benz Group has expanded its offering of battery-electric vehicles to nine passenger cars and four vans, including the new EQS SUV and EQE SUV – built here in Alabama - and the most recently introduced new eSprinter. 

Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. (MBUSI) shares its updated statistics from year-end numbers as of December 31, 2022.

Plant Tuscaloosa:

—  In 2022, around 260,000 (2021: about 260,000) vehicles have been produced in Tuscaloosa.

—  The Mercedes-Benz plant in Tuscaloosa employed around 6,300 people in 2022. (2021: around 4,500)

Read Mercedes-Benz Full Report

Kuehne+Nagel is partnering with Birmingham Airport Authority

By Bham Now

Photo Credit: Kuehne+Nagel

Kuehne+Nagel (founded in Bremen, Germany, in 1890) is partnering with Birmingham Airport Authority to expand the air cargo business.



Kuehne+Nagel and the Birmingham Airport Authority (U.S.) have announced details of a new partnership that will expand business opportunities for both the company and the region. This is the first time the BAA is partnering with a logistics company and the first time Kuehne+Nagel is establishing a presence at a secondary airport in North America. This partnership allows both organizations to better meet the cargo needs of businesses in the region and helps position Birmingham as an important part of the cargo market in the Southeastern corridor of the U.S. Kuehne+Nagel will begin operating weekly international cargo flights into BHM starting in April 2023. 

Read more BhamNow.com



Dankeschön to our SUSTAINING Members:

Alabama Exports Set New Record

Alabama exports reached $25.5 billion in 2022, that’s nearly $3 billion higher than ever before. Germany was the top export destination, with $4.3 billion

Led by Mercedes-Benz, auto vehicles are Alabama's no. 1 export. Germany was the No. 1 destination for Alabama-made motor vehicles in 2021, with shipments valued at $2.8 billion, a 91% increase from 2020.

“Seeing a new annual export record demonstrates the success of operating and producing in Alabama. Growth in production from exports means job creation for our communities,” said Christina Stimpson, director of the Alabama Department of Commerce’s Office of International Trade.

Read Birmingham Business Journal's Report

Join AlabamaGermany Partnership (AGP)

AlabamaGermany Partnership (AGP) is an extremely active organization. Many of Alabama’s leading German and American companies are active participants in AGP. The organization facilitates:

• Networking Events
• Educational Outreach
• German Dinners
• Cultural Workshops
• Business Seminars
• Young Professionals Events
• Roundtables for German Company Leaders
• Study Trips to Germany

Join us today and be a part of our diverse group of industrial, corporate, cultural, educational, and governmental leaders. 

Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta News

Goethe Exams - Levels A1 and B1

March 2 and 3, 2023

-Do you require globally recognized evidence of your German language skills? Do you need a Goethe certificate for work, study, or a visa? If so, then you’ve come to the right place! Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta is a certified Goethe-Institut examination center.

Annual Goethe Frühlingsfest in Atlanta

March 18, 12 pm - 8 pm, 2023

The German word, “Frühlingsfest”, means “spring festival”. An annual family-friendly celebration of the spring season, Frühlingsfest takes place in cities all over Germany, such as München and Stuttgart. With over 1.2 million participants each year, Frühlingsfest makes its name as the largest spring festival in Europe.

At our Goethe Frühlingsfest, we exhibit a variety of local artists and traditional German dishes, drinks, and beer - in addition to a welcoming opportunity for all to learn more about the Germanic culture and language!

Learn more about Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta



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