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	GABA Events in February
GABA SoCal: GABA and The German Mixer Wednesday, February 7 2007, 7:00pm - 10:00pm Sutra Lounge - 1870 Harbor Blvd. Costa Mesa, CA Join us for an evening of German/American friendship and networking in the unique setting of the Sutra Lounge, where guests are said to be offered an unabashedly experience in a great setting. From the aphrodisiac inspired menu to the flavorful libations to the decor full of rich colors and comfortable banquettes, Sutra promises a total body and mind dining and entertainment experience. For more information, please visit GABA's website. GABA NorCal: Towards Energy Autonomy Thursday, February 15 2007, 2:00pm - 4:00pm PG&E, Conference Center, Conference Room 1, 245 Market Street, San Francisco, CA The speakers are Mr. Hermann Scheer and Mr. Michael R. Peevey. Mr. Hermann Scheer is the General Chairman of the World Council for Renewable Energy, President of EUROSOLAR, the European Association for Renewable Energy and a member of the German Bundestag (Parliament). Mr. Michael R. Peevey is the President of the California Public Utilities Commission (PUC). From 1995 until 2000, Mr. Peevey was President of NewEnergy Inc. The Moderator Mr. Fong Wan is Vice President, Energy Procurement for Pacific Gas and Electric Company, and is responsible for gas and electric supply planning and policies, market assessment and quantitative analysis, supply development, procurement and settlement. For more information, please visit GABA's website. GABA NorCal: Towards Energy Autonomy Thursday, February 15 2007, 7:00pm - 10:00pm Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043 The speakers are Mr. Hermann Scheer and Mr. Michael R. Peevey. Mr. Hermann Scheer is the General Chairman of the World Council for Renewable Energy, President of EUROSOLAR, the European Association for Renewable Energy and a member of the German Bundestag (Parliament). Mr. Michael R. Peevey is the President of the California Public Utilities Commission (PUC). From 1995 until 2000, Mr. Peevey was President of NewEnergy Inc. The Moderator Mr. Fong Wan is Vice President, Energy Procurement for Pacific Gas and Electric Company, and is responsible for gas and electric supply planning and policies, market assessment and quantitative analysis, supply development, procurement and settlement. For more information, please visit GABA's website. GABA-Berlin Stammtisch Thursday, February 15th 2007, 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. GABA-Hamburg Stammtisch Friday, February 16th 2007 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-Bavaria Bay Area Stammtisch Wednesday, February 21st 2007, 7:00pm - 10:00pm Teskes-Germania Restaurant, 255 N. First Street at Devin, San Jose 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 NorCal: Attracting and Engaging Top Talent Tuesday, February 27 2007, 6:00pm - 9:30pm Cooley Godward Kronish LLP, 3175 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304 Company success is dependent upon having the right team in place. With the current economic recovery and reduction in unemployment, identifying, attracting and recruiting top talent is becoming more difficult. Similarly, as the number and types of jobs available increases along with funding for new startups, retaining top performers in key positions is also a growing concern in many companies. GABA's interactive panel discussion on Feb 27 at Cooley Godward Kronish, Palo Alto will provide techniques, resources and 'tricks of the trade' to maximize attendees' ability to attract and engage the top talent in key positions. For more information and to register, please visit GABA's website. Visit GABA's website for more information about our events! »

	Co-sponsored Events
Open House PK-12 at the German International School of Silicon Valley (GISSV) Saturday, February 3rd 310 Easy Street, Mountain View Pre-school, Kindergarten and school grades 1-12. , Saturday school, German Summer Camps. Bilingual program in German and English up to the German International Abitur. For more information please go to www.gissv.org or office@gissv.org or 650.254.0748. CSPA's New Year Networking Mixer Monday, February 5 from 6:30p.m. In the spirit of GuanXi in the Lunar New Year, CSPA and our partner organizations, SABA and Monte Jade, have arranged an exciting networking event within the halls of the venerable Computer History Museum. Led by an inspiring keynote from a legend and visionary of the startup world, Kevin Fong, Managing Director of the Mayfield Fund, this event brings together professionals in technology, business, venture capital and law, and highlights the underpinnings of business dealings or GuanXi. For more information, please visit their website. BABC: RFID - The Next Big Market Enabler? Thursday, February 08, 6:00 - 8:30 PM Cooley Godward Kronish LLP, 3175 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA TRadio Frequency Identification (RFID) is the emerging technology that will ultimately replace today's bar code systems and will open up new applications for 'smart' identification, traceability and information flow within virtually all vertical and horizontal markets. Just as flash memory chips have replaced film, RFID tags will similarly replace the media for labeling and tracking of assets. While the technology is not exactly new, it is only now beginning to make a real impact on business. For more information and to register (GABA members will receive member price), visit BABC's website. Heal Breast Cancer Awards & Gala, Thursday, February 22 at 6 p.m. Sofitel Hotel, Beverly Hills, CA Integrative Medicine meets Hollywood for an incredible evening of networking, learning and holistic support for breast cancer research. Honorary committee includes such Hollywood heavyweights Geena Davis, Ben Stiller, Rosie O'Donnell , Mario Lopez, Paula Abdul, Tommy Lee Jones, Kathy Griffin and Antonio Sabato Jr., all of whom are expected to attend this fabulous event. For more information, please visit their website.

	New/Renewing Members
Extended Corporate Alexandra von der Groeben frog design Haeckl und Partner Lexicon Individual Members Paul Jeffries Richard Kiwata Jacqueline Lynch Dan Romanski Olav Strawe Student Members Beatrix Schaefer For information on how to become a GABA Member, or to sign up online, please visit our website or contact membership@gaba- network.org. Go To Member Directory... »

	Member News
K&L Gates announced the launch of its first Continental European office in Berlin, Germany. The expansion into Germany follows the landmark combination between the international firms Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham and Preston Gates & Ellis, which was effective January 1, 2007. K&L Gates' German practice will offer expertise in a variety of disciplines and industries, including corporate counseling, mergers and acquisitions, securities, private equity, real estate, media, technology, entertainment and labor. The office will open with 11 partners and a full complement of associates. For more information, please contact Dirk Michels at dirk.michels@klgates.com or 650-798-6700. The SDForum has extended a special invitation to any interested entrepreneurs to participate in our upcoming Investor Forum on March 22, 2007: Powered by Deloitte, SVB Capital, and SDForum. As an Investor Forum company, you will receive: One hour of coaching and feedback on content and structure of pitch Feedback on your Executive Summary Standardized template for Executive Summary Your company information in the printed program for the event. For more information please visit Investor Forum Application. Stafford Hemmer, individual member of the German American Business Association (GABA), is proud to announce the recent publications of the young adult fantasy novel, Magic Moon (Märchenmond, by Wolfgang and Heike Hohlbein: Tokyopop®, Publishers), a joint translation effort with Barbara Guggemos, and the 2nd edition of Földi's Textbook of Lymphology (Urban&Fischer/Elsevier, Publishers), revised by San Francisco-based Biotext, LLC.

	Job Board
German International School of Silicon Valley (GISSV) is looking for a Preschool and Kindergarten director. Begin: August 1st. 2007 For more information please go to www.gissv.org or office@gissv.org or 650.254.0748. YES PARTNERS is retained by a leading provider of world-class enterprise solutions designed to meet the global standards for next generation systems. The company is seeking a CEO for their new U.S. Headquarters in San Jose, CA. For more information, please visit GABA's career section The Lieberman Productions is looking for smart, creative freelance German directors/ producers/filmmaker/writers, who are capable of creating a show or spot for the German audience. Need to be able to write German copy that is part advertising, part storytelling. VERY IMPORTANT: it should be culturally adapted to German consumer behaviors, and speak to the German people. We are looking for people with background in documentary filmmaking, who can create entertaining shows in both long format and commercial length, with authentic-sounding dialogue, basic science (why certain skincare product ingredients work better than others), and real human stories, which ultimately creates a sense of need and urgency (why you need to buy this product). Assignments could involve anything from a few hours to multiple days to long-term projects. We represent multiple brands with ongoing projects, and are looking for someone to start immediately. Pay is negotiable. Please respond to:fraukes@lieberman.com, and send CV, working examples, references, availability, and contact data.

	GABA Affiliates
GABA aligns with non-profit organizations throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, California an beyond to encourage international business, trade, and foster transatlantic knowledge-share. American Council on Germany (www.acgusa.org) British American Business Council Northern California (www.babcsf.org). California Association of Germany (www.caog.de) French-American Chamber of Commerce (www.faccsf.com) German Mixer (www.GermanMixer.com) Hamburg@Work (www.hamburg-media.net) Monterey Bay International Trade Association (www.mbita.org) Silicon Valley Association for Startup Entrepreneurs (SVASEi) (www.svase.org ) Silicon Valley - China Wireless Technology Association (www.svcwireless.org) Silicon Valley RFID Group (www.groups.yahoo.com/ group/s v_rfid) Silicon Valley Center for International Trade Development (SVCITD) (www.svcitd.org) The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) (www.tiesv.org) Women's Calendar (www.womenscalendar.org)

	GABA Industry Groups
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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