Greetings!
Summer temperatures have finally arrived and we hope you are enjoying the weather.
Once again, we have a full agenda for the month of June including an exciting update on Lufthansa’s Detroit to Frankfurt route. We also wanted to share with you an event from the Southern California GABA on Venture Capital funding for AI Start-ups, see information below.
We are pleased to introduce our newest member to the GABC community and extend a warm welcome to Judith Schneider-Jochim.
The GABC is looking for an intern to assist with communications and marketing and we need your help in spreading the word. Full description of the internship is below.
It's not too late to register for the 10th European American Wine Tasting at Meadow Brook Hall in Rochester, register here. In addition, we are happy to announce that the first in-person GABC Round Table was a success. The next Round Table will also be an in-person event on July 15 at 6:30 pm, invitations will be sent soon.
Thank You,
The GABC Team
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The GABC has lined up a variety of events for 2021 with virtual and in-person participation. If you have not yet renewed your membership for 2021, use the link below to continue your membership. |
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GABCMI Internship Opportunity |
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The German American Business Council of Michigan (GABC) is looking for assistance with marketing and memberships. The ideal candidate would be a motivated college student looking for a 3 – 12 month unpaid internship. If you are interested in the position, please contact info@gabcmi.org.
Job Description
- Assist in planning, writing and managing e-newsletter and coordinate topics with GABC Board Members and feedback from membership
- Manage Constant Contact database
- Update organization website using WordPress with current events, newsletter, corporate updates, etc.
- Design event invites in Constant Contact
- Update and maintain GABC social media presence, including monitoring and posting Facebook and LinkedIn updates
- Provide input for creative marketing strategies and social media campaigns
- Manage future events calendar
- Collaborate with Communications Chairperson on new ideas, directions, and tools for marketing and communications
Qualifications
- Completed or working toward a college degree preferably in a related field (e.g., English, Marketing/Communications, Advertising or Public Relations)
- Able to maintain social media platforms including Facebook, Linked In
- Knowledge of HTML, website content management and graphic design a plus
- WordPress experience a plus
- Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
- Genuine enthusiasm for creating marketing materials for GABC
- Highly motivated and able to work well independently
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Lufthansa Detroit-Frankfurt Route |
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Lufthansa is excited to share the resumption of its direct Frankfurt-Detroit-Frankfurt route. The pandemic has disrupted international travel, but signs of life are emerging and since June 3, 2021, Lufthansa has resumed its flight to Detroit! With 3 weekly flights on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays, arriving at the North Terminal at 1:55pm and departing at 3:45pm. The service aims at offering Michigan travelers additional opportunities to visit their friends and family and take a vacation in Europe and beyond. With the resumption of direct service between Detroit and Frankfurt, Lufthansa will be the only airline offering direct service to Germany from Detroit.
Lufthansa and Lufthansa Cargo are leaders in aviation and offer passengers and shipments access to over 180 destinations world-wide. With direct services in/out of Detroit, Lufthansa provides customers quick and dedicated service to the world. With modern, highly efficient Airbus A330-300 aircraft operating on the route, Lufthansa offers a premium experience to travelers in their choice of cabin, including a dedicated premium-economy product that features a larger seat with increased seat pitch, a footrest, 11-inch monitor, power ports, travel amenity kit, welcome drink, two pieces of luggage included in the fare, as well as a premium in-cabin dining experience. In addition, Lufthansa operates a dedicated Business Lounge in the North Terminal that was recently renovated in 2020 and features a quiet oasis and a premium selection of drinks and eating options.
Travel restrictions to many countries are easing. Some countries opened or are opening their borders to vaccinated tourists such as Greece, Croatia, Italy, France and Spain. In addition, permission to enter the European Union may be obtained for essential reasons, including visiting friends and family. More information regarding entry requirements into Germany can be found here. Proof of vaccination can exempt an individual from a quarantine via the registration tool. In addition, for those changing flights in Frankfurt, must comply with the provisions of the Ordinance on Coronavirus Entry Regulations. However, this does not apply if the passengers solely stay within an airport’s international transit area to transfer from one non-EU member state to another non-EU member state.
Since 1999, Lufthansa has been serving Detroit with direct service to Frankfurt. Lufthansa welcomes you back on board and hopes to bring you closer to those that matter most and to the places you want to see. #sayyestotheworld.
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Judith Schneider-Jochim,
Realtor® at Real Estate One
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Judith grew up in Kleve, Germany, close to the Dutch border. She lived and worked in the lively Ruhr region before moving to Michigan in 2008. For almost 10 years now, Judith has been helping expats from Germany find their new home in the area. Her expertise made her become a 5 star go-to Realtor among the German community.
Educating her clients about the house buying or renting process in the US is one of the first steps she covers with all of her clients. This is important as the process in the US is quite different from what most German clients are used to. Did you know for example that in the US unlike in Germany, all homes that are on the market with a real estate broker are entered in a database (MLS)? As a licensed real estate agent associated with Real Estate One, Michigan’s largest and top selling real estate broker, Judith has access to the MLS and can offer and show her clients all homes that match their requirements, no matter which broker listed them.
Judith can help you or your employees rent, buy, or sell their homes by providing sound and trustworthy advice. Her online reviews as well as her many returning clients prove that she has a very high work ethics and does not stop at only finding a new home for her clients. She also helps them with their first steps into their new lives by giving them lots of valuable tips, helping them to connect with their new environment, and building a new network.
Judith can be contacted at 248-303-8719 or at judy@realestateone.com.
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Venture Capital Funding for AI Start-ups: Challenges and Opportunities in Germany and the US |
The German American Business Association of Southern California will host the webinar on Tuesday, June 22nd at 1:00 pm ET. Please register here.
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Travel Restrictions Lifted |
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The German Government lifted air travel restrictions for US residents effective June 20, 2021. Travelers must show they are fully vaccinated or have a negative Covid test upon arrival. For full details regarding travel requirements, please visit the German consulate website. |
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We all have been waiting for the time when we all can safely enjoy life again, and at this point, we are fairly confident that with vaccinations on the rise and Covid cases decreasing, we finally have the opportunity to celebrate our 10th Anniversary event at Beautiful Meadow Brook Hall! Business networking amid fantastic wines from France, delicious food, and a setting of remarkable automobiles, this year with a focus both on the past and the not so distant future. The event will be held July 22 at 6 pm. Register here
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The GABC Round Table is moving to in-person gatherings and the next one will be held on July 15 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Additional details coming soon.
The Round Table is a great way to get to know the GABC community, make new friends, support cross cultural understanding and participate in energetic discussions on a variety of topics.
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If you have news or information to share about your company or German-American relations and would like to be included in a future newsletter, please send an email to info@gabcmi.org. |
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Thank you to our sponsors |
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German American Business Council of Michigan
P.O Box 1448, Brighton, MI 48116
Janina Luomala, Administrative Director/Event Manager
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