Access Leaders in Southern California
From Los Angeles to the transnational San Diego – Tijuana EDC, SoCal has opportunities in broad and well-diversified areas of entertainment, manufacturing, sciences, technology, services and more. GABA SoCal offers local representation in each of the major cities, giving our members and friends full coverage throughout the region but with local access to our internal and external partners including special expertise groups. GABA SoCal opens doors to expanding your local network and exponentially extend your coverage to our region, NorCal and Germany with one stroke.
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Light, Flare, and Illusion: An Evening of Cinematic Craft with GABA and ZEISS
Beyond the Lens Event, Sherman Oaks, CA, July 29, 2026 GABA's film community gathered at the sold-out ZEISS Cinema Showroom in Sherman Oaks for an evening built for conversations that go beyond the screen. Surrounded by iconic ZEISS cinema lenses,…
GABA Team Interview: Frieder Hochheim
Frieder Hochheim has spent more than four decades shaping how Hollywood is lit. The founder of Kino Flo Lighting Systems, honored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for his technical innovations, he helped establish GABA's Film Initiative…

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Interested in promoting your business, products, or services in Southern California? GABA’s programs, events, website and regular communications give you ample opportunity to show your thought leadership and capabilities and enhance your reputation to a professional audience.

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Want to support the professional German-American community directly with your talents and skills? As a volunteer, you can hone your skills and expand your network by supporting GABA with event logistics, content ideas or operations behind the scenes.






































