In this Issue:
- German American energy efficiency forum
- Berlin business delegation / networking event
- Innovation Bridge North America launch
- Biz Kaffee Podcast with Marco Schnabl
- Bavarian food & beverage delegation
- Upcoming events
- New GACC NY members
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Virtual German American forum on energy efficiency in buildings |
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The GACC NY will host a virtual forum on Tuesday, April 20, focusing specifically on technologies and solutions pertaining to energy efficiency in buildings. The event targets professionals, researchers and thought leaders in the fields of energy efficiency and green buildings.
The program is sponsored by the Export Initiative "Energy Solutions - Made in Germany" of the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy. As part of the forum, a delegation of eight German companies will present their latest energy efficiency solutions, technologies and services.
Our partner in Berlin, Laura Scharlach, Head of Division within the German Energy Solutions Initiative, selected the German companies participating in this delegation. She will address the export initiative and its goals as part of her presentation. Other expert speakers from Germany include Dr. Olaf Böttcher from the Federal Office for Building and Regional Planning and Dr. Robert Himmler from DGNB Auditor.
They will be joined by local experts from the US namely, Donovan Gordon of NYSERDA and John Mandyck of the Urban Green Council, who will provide valuable insights on New York City’s bold energy efficiency efforts. One such initiative is the “Climate Mobilization Act,” which aims to improve energy efficiency for certain buildings in New York City and reduce greenhouse gas emissions of buildings by 40 percent by 2030.
By bringing together experts from Germany and local US innovators, this forum is in line with New York City's energy efficiency vision for the future. Meanwhile, Germany has been known for decades as a leader in energy efficiency and renewable energy.
Registration, program agenda and company profiles can be found HERE.
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The new US climate policy could benefit German companies in big ways!
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GACC NY to host Berlin business delegation
Stay home, visit the East Coast in May!
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The German American Chamber of Commerce Inc. (GACC NY), in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Berlin (IHK), is organizing a virtual delegation trip for companies from Berlin headed by Ramona Pop, Senator for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises of Berlin.
The program will take place on five days between May 10-19, 2021 and focus on the US East Coast (New York and Boston). Participating Berlin companies will come from the fields of sustainable urban development and infrastructure, digital industries and healthcare solutions.
The delegation trip kicks off with a virtual Berlin Networking Reception on May 10. The Networking Reception introduces Germany’s capital as a vibrant metropolis and business location and allows for a virtual face to face exchange with the Berlin delegates in small break-out room. Register here.
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New Program focuses on creating innovation networks that support start-ups |
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On April 14, the GACC New York in collaboration with the Canadian German Chamber of Industry and Commerce, the Worldfactory Start-up Center of the Ruhr University Bochum and the Business Metropole Ruhr GmbH hosted a virtual Kick-off event as part of the new “Innovation Bridge North America”series.
This event offered an effective platform to increase the visibility of various start-up ecosystems and potential market opportunities for German startups in North America and to generate innovation impulses and cooperation potential for the Ruhr area in Germany.
Experts from Germany, Canada and the US presented their ideas and concepts to strengthen transatlantic knowledge transfer in the fields of medical technology, robotics, artificial intelligence and IT security. Featured speakers and companies included Dr. Thomas Wollinger, CEO of Escrypt, Benjamin Zaczek, CEO of Salesviewer as well as Ralf Klinkenberg, CEO of RapidMiner .
With more than 80 attendees, the event was a great success and allowed the audience to learn more about the different startup ecosystems and market opportunities for startups in Canada and the US.
Next event of the GACC NY in collaboration with the Canadian German Chamber of Industry and Commerce, the Worldfactory Start-up Center of the Ruhr University in Bochum and the Business Metropole Ruhr GmbH will be on May 19, 2021: “Creating Innovation Networks - From Science to Start-ups.”
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New Biz Kaffee podcast session: automotiveMastermind co-founder Marco Schnabl
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Check out our most recent Biz Kaffee podcast interview with Marco Schnabl, co-founder of automomotiveMastermind. Listen here.
This podcast series was specifically created for our chamber in collaboration the marketing/communications agency Serviceplan.The podcast features casual conversations with the heads of companies in the German-American business community. They chat about how their company's business strategies and corporate culture have adapted for success in the US.
We hope you like what you hear, and we’d love to include you in a future session. Contact jfreeman@gaccny.com
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USA + Canada virtual delegation trip for Bavarian food and beverage companies |
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From July 12-16, 2021, GACC NY, in collaboration with its counterpart offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Toronto and San Francisco, are organizing a virtual delegation trip across the US and Canada. If you are a Bavarian food or beverages company interested in the North American market, we invite you to join this delegation trip funded by alp Bayern – Agency for Food Products from Bavaria.
The US, as the largest consumer market in the world, represents a very promising export market for Bavarian food manufacturers. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, food consumption in households has risen sharply and thus offers excellent market opportunities.
Bavarian companies can find further information here. The registration deadline is May 31, 2021.
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Our European-American Business Trends Series will start on April 22nd with a focus on digital innovation and tech investment. Our panel will share insights on innovation strategies and current investment trends.
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Powertrain strategies for the post ICE(Internal Combustion Engine) automotive industry
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Where should you place your bets? What do you have to believe about your customers, the evolution of technology, growth of charging infrastructure, and future regulation to convince you to bet billions on Electric Vehicle technology and plant capacity now? The webinars' goal is to offer ideas and approaches for weighing these mind boggling options.
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How to safely re-open your office |
In cooperation with GACC member company Littler, this interactive ZOOM Meeting will start with an introduction on key employment law issues in re-opening your office and bringing employees back. Afterwards, we have 3 breakout rooms with time for individual Q&A sessions covering the following topics: Leaves of Absence, Layoffs, Restructurings, Vaccination, Testing, Discrimination Law & OHSA Office Safety Guidelines.
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Visit our AHK-USA member directory to connect with German-American businesses |
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GACC members have quick and convenient access to a list of other GACC member businesses throughout the US via our online directory.
You will receive your individual login info shortly. Once you have it please visit ahk-usa.com to login and see the list of participating companies and their services.
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Don't forget to include any job openings your company may have when updating your corporate profile on our Member Portal!
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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.
Positions currently open:
GACC NY is an official sponsor for J-1 visas in the categories of "Intern" and "Trainees".
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It’s no surprise that the GACC’s J1 visitor program has been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, we’re encouraged and inspired by those interns who were in the US last year and managed to thrive despite the challenges that faced them.
The current issue of our German American Trade Quarterly (GAT) magazine features a personal account by Gregor Ziegler on his experience navigating the pandemic while making great strides training at his host company, RepairSmith, Inc., a subsidiary of Daimler AG. He was even named Employee of the Month. Congrats, Gregor. You are a true J1 Success Story!
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IAA Mobility, the trade show which has been re-branded to focus on the Future of Mobility, will take place September 7 – 12, 2021 in Munich, Germany. The main product categories of the show are: e-cars, e-bikes, e-scooters and autonomous vehicles as well as suppliers thereof.
The last show had over 3,000 exhibitors and more than 500,000 visitors.
There will be 3 different sections of the show:
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The Summit is the technical core of the event and will bring decision makers, experts, industry members and suppliers together as a trade show and conference area.
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The Open Space will take place throughout the city of Munich at all the main landmarks and be open to visitors for a unique experience.
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The Blue Lane is a test track directly linking the Summit with the Open Space and will present low to no-emission vehicles for test drives.
There is still time to exhibit at IAA Mobility, so click here for detailed information: https://www.iaa.de/en/mobility or you can contact me at kvogelsang@tssworldwide.com for more information.
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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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