Past Events
Future of Luxury
The Future of Luxury panel discussion - an unparalleled networking opportunity at the remarkable Henkel Consumer Brands Hair Professional headquarters in Culver City. On May 30th, 2024, we hosted our…
Breakfast with Peter Beyer
Engaging Breakfast Discussion with Peter Beyer, a 15-year Member of the German Bundestag, moderated by GABA Co-founder Wolfram Doelker In an intimate morning session, Peter Beyer, a dedicated trans-Atlanticist and…
White Asparagus Dinner 2024
GABA’s White Asparagus Dinner 2024 — an event that exceeded expectations and left an indelible mark on the German American community. Nestled against a backdrop of stunning marina views spanning…
Pre-Oscar Party 2024 for the German Academy Nominees at Villa Aura
Celebrating Excellence in German Cinema! GABA Film Initiative Members had the incredible opportunity to honor the German Academy Award nominees at the annual pre-Oscar reception hosted at the stunning Villa…
DISNEY: The Technology to Create Magic
We fondly reminisce about the honor of hosting a private presentation by Markus Gross, Chief Scientist at The Walt Disney Studios, at the prestigious Frank G. Wells Theater nestled in…
Year End & Holiday Event 2023
White Asparagus Dinner
We experienced an absolutely delightful evening at the California Yacht Club in Marina Del Rey during our White Asparagus Dinner on June 7, 2023! It was truly an unforgettable event…
The Hybrid Workspace
The panel discussion held last night, focusing on the latest trends and scope of the hybrid workspace, left a lasting impression on everyone in attendance. It provided a remarkable chance…
2023 Economic, Market and Startup Outlook
With over 100 guests joining our 2023 Economic, Market & Startup Outlook on Tuesday at Expert Dojo in Santa Monica, we had a very successful evening for the German American…
2022 Year End and Holiday Event
Our 2022 Holiday Celebration was another festive networking mixer that sold out weeks ahead of time. This extraordinary culinary event brings together our community from LA to San Diego. BSH…
Startup Scale Up & Growth in Times of Uncertainty
With Andreessen Horowitz, Taylor Wessing, Annenberg Foundation / PledgeLA. What changes in times of economic uncertainty for startup founders, investors, and the overall startup landscape? Our panel offered a unique…
GABA Exclusive: CEO-led Look at General Atomics
GABA invited on a tour of the company’s headquarters and manufacturing facilities in San Diego - led by none other than General Atomics Co-Owner and CEO Linden Blue and co-hosted…
HPA Screening Room: Around the World in 6 Shorts
The GABA Film Initiative and the Hollywood Professional Association invited last Thursday to celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of the filmmakers who brought their talent and know-how to the 2021 HPA…
Yugo BAFTA Student Awards Screening
Our GABA Film Initiative Members were invited to the celebrations of the Yugo BAFTA Student Awards. This was a two-day event starting on Thursday evening with a night of films…
2022 Mid-Year Economic Outlook with Gabriela Santos
Our guests from around the world were updated very timely last Thursday at GABA's Mid-Year Economic Outlook, with Gabriela Santos, global market strategist at JPMorgan Asset Management, briefing us on…
“I STAND FOR PEACE” Event and Fundraiser for Ukraine
The GABA Film Initiative opened in-person events since the onset of the pandemic with a meaningful and content-rich first event on June 2, 2022! View images Supported and co-hosted with…
Crypto and Blockchain Investing Demystified
The world becomes more and more digital with each passing day, and nothing exemplifies this more than the rise of cryptocurrency. As the planet continues its digital shift, crypto and…
2022 Economic and Market Outlook
The global economic forecast for 2022 may seem like a daunting topic to many. With the popularity of cryptocurrency on the rise, e-commerce becoming a household name, inflation increasing with…
Pitch for Success Presentation by the GABA Film Initiative
When pitching and marketing their movies, independent filmmakers face an uphill battle in the film industry. Effectively marketing a project as well as securing necessary funding are pivotal parts of…
End of an Ice Age? Peter Beyer is back!
Peter Beyer, one of the key players in transatlantic relations and negotiations for the Angela Merkel government for years, has been a regular guest at GABA SoCal events, organized and…
California Workplace – Back to “Normal”?
As the world steadily progresses towards normalcy following the coronavirus pandemic, one of the most talked-about topics centers around the workplace: will it return to normal? GABA Southern California recently…
Film Festival Strategies
Becoming a successful and established filmmaker in society today can be a daunting task. The film industry is saturated with young, motivated filmmakers vying for attention. With that said, film…
Dealing with Cultural Disparities in the German and US Workplace
Cultural differences matter. They play a significant role in nearly every aspect of daily life. Not being cognizant of different cultural norms can oftentimes lead to confusion and potentially hinder…
Creating Movies in the Cloud – and how the global pandemic influenced future production and post-production processes
Our panel of Directors, Cinematographers, Producers, Editors, VFX Artists, Colorists, and Cloud Service Providers invites us to an in-depth review of their recent work on a Global Cloud Production. The…
Film Marketing and Financing
Financing a film remains and likely will continue to be the most daunting task a young filmmaker faces when putting together a movie. It’s an aspect of filmmaking that requires…
Living a “Double Life” in Germany and the U.S. – Immigration
This month's topic will cover the visa and immigration process both for the USA and for Germany (more details below). The event will be split into two parts and attorneys…
The Rise of Motion Capture
Most people are familiar with the term motion picture. This commonly goes hand-in-hand with movies, features, plays, etc. Motion capture, however, may be foreign to some. And while the technology…
Cross-Border Healthcare in Comparison
One of the difficult parts of moving to a different country can oftentimes be transitioning to a new health care system. GABA Southern California recently held its third event of…
Living a “Double Life” in Germany and the U.S. – Series
GABA Southern California’s first installment of its “Living a Double Life” series was a resounding success. Aimed at those who have a foot in both the U.S. and Germany or…
Composing Unmuted
In this GABA Film Initiative webinar, we uncover the myths of the work of film and tv composers, their process, how to talk to them as a filmmaker, and why…
Economic & Market Outlook with Dr. Mohamed A. El-Erian
The 2021 Economic & Market Outlook with Dr. Mohamed A. El-Erian and Frank Mottek took place in the form of a virtual event and attracted record attendees across the U.S.…
Stunt Performer – Yesterday and Today
Steven Shaw, stuntman, cinematographer, actor, director, invites us in for sharing stories and memories about his career in good old Hollywood. He is best known as photo double for Burt…
Air Travel Updates During COVID-19 – Q&A Session with Expert Panel
Returning to the Skies During Covid-19 Event on September 10, 2020, and Air Travel During Covid-19 Q & A Session on November 12, 2020 On September 10, 2020, representatives from…
Current and Future US-German Relations
A Virtual Roundtable with Peter Beyer Coordinator of Transatlantic Cooperation of the German Government Member of the CDU, Angela Merkel's Party Peter Beyer is back at GABA to discuss current…
The E-Commerce boom Amidst a Pandemic: Legal Impacts and Trends
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…
Aging with Technology
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…
Climate Urgency: The Stakes are Rising and Viable Solutions are Growing
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…
Ask the Expert: Wealth Planning for Global Families in the U.S.
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…
Hydrogen – The Renewable Energy Storage of the Future?
Experts from Germany, Austria, Italy, and the US gave us insights into the latest advances of Hydrogen Energy Storage as an environmentally friendly and sustainable option to address daily variations…
Contact Tracing: Technology, implementation, and balance between low infection rates and personal rights
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…
The New Funding Reality
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,…
Intentional Communication in the New Virtual Workplace
Klara Parkas from Klarity International presented an expert discussion and workshop about intentional communication for virtual meetings. While virtual meetings have the potential to waste time, when structured correctly, they…
Pivot During COVID? Experiences from Germany and the US
One of our first virtual events after the start of the lockdown, this topic touched the pulse of the time. In the midst of the Covid crisis that disrupted industries…
5G: The Next Tech Disruption in Media and Entertainment
With great guest attendance, this Event covered how the new network capabilities brought by 5G go well beyond enhanced mobile media: how it disrupts the industry on many levels with…