2020 Archives - GABA Northern California https://gaba-network.org/norcal/category/past-events/past-events-2020/ GABA - Share knowledge. Gain insight. Expand connections. Wed, 09 Jul 2025 13:55:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cropped-GABA_Fav-32x32.png 2020 Archives - GABA Northern California https://gaba-network.org/norcal/category/past-events/past-events-2020/ 32 32 Global Business Outlook 2021 https://gaba-network.org/norcal/global-business-outlook-2021-enormous-challenges-before-a-global-recovery/ Fri, 11 Dec 2020 11:07:24 +0000 https://www.gaba-network.org/norcal/?p=34354 Despite the virtual format, GABA's annual Global Business Outlook drew a large audience. At the end of this unprecedented year, four experts presented their views on the economical development, immigration, the particular role of California, Germany, Europe and China, and structural shifts accelerated by Covid.

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]]> The E-Commerce Boom Amidst a Pandemic: Legal Impacts and Trends https://gaba-network.org/norcal/the-e-commerce-boom-amidst-a-pandemic-legal-impacts-and-trends/ Thu, 29 Oct 2020 15:09:18 +0000 https://www.gaba-network.org/norcal/?p=29845 This very informative event covered many valuable aspects of the expansion process, including the differences in consumer attitude between the US and Germany, and how to use it to your advantage. Speakers from Osborne Clarke, Venable and T3 Micro gave very valuable advice on expanding online sales into Europe. Germany is a good market to…

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]]> Aging with Technology https://gaba-network.org/norcal/aging-with-technology/ Fri, 16 Oct 2020 15:46:21 +0000 https://www.gaba-network.org/norcal/?p=29905 Together with InnoHealth USA, an initiative of “Research in Germany” led by the Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, GABA presented an expert discussion about aging and its implications, with an emphasis on technology-based solutions. Kris Rebillot, Director of Communications at Buck Institute for Research and Aging moderated a group of highly accomplished and knowledgeable speakers. Who knew that…

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]]> Climate Urgency: The Stakes Are Rising and Viable Solutions Are Growing https://gaba-network.org/norcal/climate-urgency-the-stakes-are-rising-and-viable-solutions-are-growing/ Fri, 02 Oct 2020 15:56:47 +0000 https://www.gaba-network.org/norcal/?p=29944 GABA had the honor to host top experts from California and Germany, two leading regions in addressing climate change. The panel agreed: there is no time to lose. We have to act and we have to act fast. The Panel shed light on promising solutions that are scalable now: technologies and innovation in renewables, decarbonization…

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]]> Ask the Expert: Wealth Planning for Global Families in the U.S. https://gaba-network.org/norcal/ask-the-expert-wealth-planning-for-global-families-in-the-u-s/ Fri, 04 Sep 2020 16:06:01 +0000 https://www.gaba-network.org/norcal/?p=29974 Experts Andrew Fisher and Libby Dawson from Worldview Wealth Advisors (a new Premium Corporate GABA member) filled the hour with a huge amount of highly valuable information. They covered the most important aspects of financial planning for international families in all stages: arrival, extended stay, permanent home, and departure. The cross-border audience received valuable insights…

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]]> SAP Virtual Speaker Series: Good Design Needs a Crisis https://gaba-network.org/norcal/sap-virtual-speaker-series-good-design-needs-a-crisis/ Mon, 03 Aug 2020 16:20:15 +0000 https://www.gaba-network.org/norcal/?p=30005 In a joint event with GABA, our own Director of the Board and Head of Hanahaus and Ecosystem at SAP Bay Area, Daniel Zimmer, interviewed two of GABA’s Advisory Board members, Hartmut Esslinger, Founder of Frog Design, and Patricia Roller, CEO at Vidlet. These two icons of design left the audience with a treasure trove…

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]]> Contact Tracing: Technology, Implementation, and Balance Between Low Infection Rates and Personal Rights https://gaba-network.org/norcal/contact-tracing-technology-implementation-and-balance-between-low-infection-rates-and-personal-rights/ Fri, 19 Jun 2020 12:27:04 +0000 https://www.gaba-network.org/norcal/?p=22240 In a highly engaged discussion, our experts touched on many important aspects of contact tracing, both covering the public and private sector, as well as the many obvious and more subtle differences in Germany and the US. Among many other thoughtful comments, we heard about balancing data privacy vs. freedom of movement, the contradiction between…

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]]> The New Funding Reality https://gaba-network.org/norcal/the-new-funding-reality/ Fri, 12 Jun 2020 16:27:40 +0000 https://www.gaba-network.org/norcal/?p=30035 GABA presented an expert panel with venture capitalists and angel investors discussing the rapid changes the pandemic has brought to the investment landscape. Thank you to our panelists Marco Marinucci, Partner at Hella Ventures, Andrew Ogawa, Managing Partner at Quest Venture Partners, and Patrick Guerra, Founder & Principal at Lions Peak LLC, as well as…

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]]> Fireside Chat on the Future of Mobility https://gaba-network.org/norcal/fireside-chat-on-the-future-of-mobility/ Fri, 22 May 2020 16:38:56 +0000 https://www.gaba-network.org/norcal/?p=30076 Mario Herger and Sven Beiker presented insightful perspectives on the speed in which electric, shared, autonomous, and flying cars will arrive and how they will change our lives. They had differing views in some timeline details, but they agreed that most of these up and coming developments will co-exist with traditional combustion engine vehicles for…

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]]> GABA Gala 2020 with Florian Leibert and Vince Ebert https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-gala-2020-with-florian-leibert-and-vince-ebert/ Mon, 03 Feb 2020 15:50:20 +0000 https://www.gaba-network.org/norcal/?p=29812 Last Friday, the German American business community celebrated Florian Leibert, Co-Founder and Chief Cloud Officer of Mesosphere, with the Excellence Award and enjoyed a performance of the witty science comedian Vince Ebert. With a beautiful view right at the Golden Gate Bridge, 150 participants formed new friendships and re-energized existing relationships. GABA Board and team…

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