Thank you for your interest in the German American
Business Association of California (GABA-CA)!
GABA's monthly eNewsletter features information
about German-American business in California and
Germany.
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GABA Events in December |
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Business Finance Climate 2007
Thursday, December 7 2006, 6:00pm -
9:00pm
German Consulate General, 1960 Jackson
Street(at Gough), San Francisco, 94109
GABA-CA and the German Consulate present this
opportunity to meet leading international
venture capital and private equity fund managers
from Europe, Germany and the U.S. who will share
their views of next year's overall financial
climate and funding for international technology
companies. We will celebrate the close of this
year in the beautiful surroundings of the German
Consulate in San Francisco . Don't miss this
opportunity to share invaluable knowledge, learn
key strategies for success, and for a unique
networking experience.
For more information, please visit
GABA's website.
Trends in Real Estate
Tuesday, December 12 2006, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham LLP,
630 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Have we experienced a burst bubble in the real
estate market? Are you wondering and worrying
about overvalued markets? Are you looking for an
undervalued market with potential hyper-growth
indicators?
Where is the market? What are the current
developments, what can we expect in the future -
what are the emerging business challenges and
opportunities?
We will summarize the current state of affairs
in the real estate industry combined with a
compendium of local conditions indicating what
is happening or could happen from commercial,
residential, financial and investment related
aspects.
For more information, please visit
GABA's website.
GABA' s German Christmas Party --Irvine
Style
Thursday, December 14 2006, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Mercedes Benz Classic Center, 9 Whatney, Irvine,
CA 92618
The Mercedes Benz Classic Center, with its 120
years of automotive history, is the perfect
setting for this year's GABA Christmas Party.
German food. German cars. German...and American
friends. Come alone, or better yet, bring a
guest to share this special evening with. The
party is open to members and non- members. We
look forward to seeing you in Irvine, Thursday,
December 14th at 6:30 pm.
For more information, please visit
GABA's website.
GABA-Bavaria Bay Area Stammtisch
Wednesday, December 13 2006, 7:00pm -
10:00pm
Teskes-Germania Restaurant, 255 N. First
Street at Devin, San Jose, 408-292-0291
The GABA Bay Area Stammtisch will be held in
cooperation with the State of Bavaria West Coast
Office. No RSVP needed; free to
attend.
GABA-Hamburg Stammtisch
Friday, December 15 2006 7:00-10:00pm
Hamburg Business Club, Dorint Hotel, Alter
Wall 40,20457 Hamburg
(www.hhbc.de)
Free to attend; for more information and to
RSVP, please contact Holger Ritter
hamburg@gaba-network.org.
GABA-Berlin Stammtisch
Thursday, December 21 2006, 7:00-10:00pm
Habel Weinkultur, Luisenstrasse 19, Berlin
(www.wein-habel.de)
Free to attend; for more information and to RSVP,
please contact ulli-kohl@questico.de.
Visit GABA's website for more information about our events! »
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Co-sponsored Events |
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Saturday, December 9th , OPEN HOUSE PK-12 at
the German International School of Silicon
Valley (GISSV)
Pre-school, Kindergarten and school grades 1-12.
, Saturday school.
Bilingual program in German and English up to
the German International Abitur.
For more information please visit www.gissv.org
310
Easy Street, Mountain View, 650.254.0748, office@gissv.org.
The German American International School
invites you to join us for the ANNUAL HOLIDAY
FESTIVAL,
(Saturday, December 9th, 2006; 2-5PM at German
American International School, 275 Elliott
Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025)
Holiday concert performed by our students,
holiday boutique, lots of fun activities for
children. No Admission Fee.
For more information please visit www.germanamericanschool.org
or contact 650-324-8617.
RSAŽ Conference 2007 Innovation Station
RSAŽ Conference is looking for the most
innovative emerging company in the information
security industry for its Innovation Station -
held in conjunction
with RSA Conference 2007, February 5-9, 2007 at
San Francisco's Moscone Center. The Conference
is currently accepting nominations for pre-IPO
companies as
candidates for the Innovation Station. Once
selected, these privately-held companies are
provided with a unique opportunity to showcase
new products or
services to a judging panel comprised of leading
venture capital investors, CSOs, press, and
industry experts.
The winner will be named "the most innovative
new company" at RSA Conference 2007 and be
promoted on the RSA Conference 2007 Web site, in
a follow-on press
release - and also be provided two individual
face-to-face meetings with members of the
judging panel after the Conference (subject to
availability).
To nominate your company as a candidate for the
Innovation Station, please visit http://www.rsaconference.com/2007/us/expo/additional/innovation/.
Nominations will close on Friday, December 8,
2006 at 5:00pm PDT.
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Member News |
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Fidus Brokers, Inc.,
Residential Real Estate Brokerage in Mountain
View offers free home buyer seminars. The road
to buying your next home can be fraught with
potholes, detours and hazards. Or it can be easy and
understandable. If you prefer the latter, attend
Fidus' free homebuyer seminars! Any interested
company can request a free 2-hour seminar home
buyer seminar for their employees at their
campuses. The Fidus real estate experts will
discuss:
- How to find the right home in this recent
market (and what to look out for)
- The purchase offer, offer acceptance and
contingencies
- The escrow process
- Finances
- do you qualify? Mortgage options, term
length, fixed vs. adjustable, low down payment,
PMI
GABA members and their affiliates also receive a
10% discount on any Fidus service. The discount
applies to any Fidus service, including service
packages and full-service listings.
For more information please visit www.fidusbrokers.com.
please contact Frank Schroeter at
650-943-2450.
Edith Schneider Jewelry & Accessories
has new exciting pieces for the Holiday season.
Festive purses, elegant bags and extraordinary
scarves, wraps and umbrellas. Everything is
handmade and one-of-a-kind. You can find special
gifts for your loved ones, glass ornaments and -
of course
- jewelry!
Edith Schneider Jewelry & Accessories is located
at the Allied Arts Guild (www.alliedartsguild.org)
in Menlo Park. The Allied Arts Guild is an
enchanting complex of shops, gardens, artists'
studios, and a restaurant nestled in a quiet
corner of a lovely residential community. Allied
Arts is the
perfect venue for celebrations, weddings,
receptions, birthdays, anniversaries, business
meetings and seminars. Special events and
seasonal celebrations are held throughout the
year. Come to shop, stay for
lunch, and enjoy the gardens."
For more information please visit www.edithschneider.com.
Sterntaler Bakery
provides an exceptional Traditional Christmas
Stollen that can be ordered online and shipped
or delivered. It comes specially packaged in a
beautifully designed gift box. Our highly
acclaimed Stollen has already made it to many
parts of North
America, and is also available at some of the
most exclusive retail locations in the San
Francisco Bay Area. If you would like to make a
lasting impression
with a gift this year, then the Traditional
Christmas
Stollen from Sterntaler Bakery is the perfect
opportunity.
For additional information, please visit our
website at www.sterntalerbakery.comand
don't hesitate to contact us at info@sterntalerbakery.com
or(650)598-9213.
LinkedIn announces that it has reached
the 3 million member mark in Europe and is
announcing it's entry into the German market.
The company is currently searching for a
Germany-based Managing Director (more info at http://www.linkedin.com/jobs?viewJob=&jobId=140356).
LinkedIn is also announcing special conditions
for German and Austrian LinkedIn members.
Members can earn premium services valued $205 to
$1,950 and qualify for a free flight to
California, where they will have an opportunity
to meet with well-known LinkedIn members, such
as the founders of YouTube, Wikipedia, Flickr
and PayPal. Details of this offer are at www.linkedin.com/depromo.html.
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Job Board |
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HighTech Passport, Ltd, Internationalization
and Localization Services,
in San Jose, CA, has an opening for a
Localization Project Manager, native
language German. We are looking for industry
professional with a proven
track record of managing complex translation
projects within budget and on time. Excellent
English written and verbal communication skills
are required.
Experience with maintaining client accounts is
very much desired. If you adhere to highest
quality standards and are looking for a position
in a
multicultural, cross-functional team, please
send your application titled "GABA PM Position"
to management@htpassport.com.
For a detailed description of this job, please
visit: .
http://www.htpassport.com/jobs.htm.
HighTech Passport, Ltd, Internationalization
and Localization Services,
is seeking a Senior Software Localization
Engineer. The successful applicant has min.
3 years of experience related to
localization/internationalization, is
technically competent with the ability to work
to tight project deadlines, and provides a high
level of interaction
across departments and with our clients. He/she
possesses the organizational and
people-management skills needed to lead projects
and our team of dedicated
engineers in our US and European offices. If you
are interested, please send your application
titled "GABA L10N Engineer" to techloc@htpassport.com.
For a detailed description of this job, please
visit: .
http://www.htpassport.com/jobs.htm.
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GABA Industry Groups |
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GABA's industry groups (IG's) provide
resources and networking opportunities specific
to each
industry:
Clean Tech IG
California and Germany
stand out as well established clean tech leaders
and attractive target markets. The Industry
Group's aim is to enable the exchange of ideas &
contacts, provide a platform for the discussion
of relevant industry trends and foster
transatlantic business and relationships between
German and US corporations in order to add value
to all participating partners. Visit our website for more
information.
Human Resources IG
The group's
objective is to enable companies and individuals
alike to stay abreast of current employment
trends, compensation issues, corporate
governance, legal developments, immigration/visa
trends and "best practices".
For more detailed information, please go to our website.
Life Sciences IG
Dedicated to enabling
and fostering alliance networks between German
and US life science companies. IG Life Sciences
features an event series "Learn and Delight" in
California Bay Area to facilitate the networking
in the life science community.
A panel discussion with industry experts
highlights significant life sciences topics and
is accompanied by a Gourmet tasting. Visit our website for more
information.
Media & Entertainment IG
Activities
and events supporting the Californian and German
media and entertainment industries.To find our
more, please visit our website
Semiconductor - IT IG
Germany and the
US are two of the leading manufacturers and
consumers of semiconductors, with exciting
opportunities for business development and
exchange of knowledge, to build on existing
relationships and shape new ones. Visit our website for more
information.
Telecommunications IG
Dedicated to
facilitating business, trade, and exchange
between Californian and German companies in the
areas of fixed and mobile communication and
digital media, educating members of the business
community on both sides of the Atlantic in
telecom and communication-related topics, and
deepening the understanding among them about the
state and development of the markets in Europe
and the U.S. More information coming soon to our website.
Visit GABA's industry groups... »
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