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The day I arrived at SFO I went to the GABA Young Professionals meeting. I connected to many people but one connection was special\u2026 my wife found her job with Ebay through this connection. \u2013 Since then, I have attended many more GABA events, and all of them were interesting and useful for my business and me personally.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"vcex-testimonials-fullslider-author wpex-mt-20 wpex-mb-5 wpex-text-md\"><div class=\"vcex-testimonials-fullslider-author-name\">Florian Sch\u00f6binger, K\u00e4rcher New Ventures<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpex-slider-slide sp-slide entry post-15658 type-testimonials cat-4\"><div class=\"vcex-testimonials-fullslider-inner wpex-text-left\"><div class=\"vcex-testimonials-fullslider-entry wpex-font-light wpex-text-2xl wpex-clr wpex-last-mb-0 entry\"><p>&#8220;GABA succeeds very well in strengthening the German-American community and friendship. Through their hosting of excellent events, members can share top-notch industry specific knowledge and experience across the Atlantic and connect as professionals and personally. I am thankful to GABA for wonderful memories of events, business opportunities, and even friendships that I could experience and access through the incredible network which they cultivate. &#8220;<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"vcex-testimonials-fullslider-author wpex-mt-20 wpex-mb-5 wpex-text-md\"><div class=\"vcex-testimonials-fullslider-author-name\">Alexander Roth, Partner at Taylor Wessing US<\/div><\/div><div class=\"my-testimonial-slider-logo\"><img width=\"514\" height=\"79\" src=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Taylor-Wessing-bw.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpex-slider-slide sp-slide entry post-37745 type-testimonials cat-4\"><div class=\"vcex-testimonials-fullslider-inner wpex-text-left\"><div class=\"vcex-testimonials-fullslider-entry wpex-font-light wpex-text-2xl wpex-clr wpex-last-mb-0 entry\"><p>&#8220;Ich m\u00f6chte GABA herzlich danken f\u00fcr die bereichernden Gespr\u00e4che, die einzigartigen Veranstaltungen und die interessanten Menschen, die ich durch die GABA kennenlernen durfte.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"vcex-testimonials-fullslider-author wpex-mt-20 wpex-mb-5 wpex-text-md\"><div class=\"vcex-testimonials-fullslider-author-name\">Heiko Erhard, VP, Neato Robotics<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpex-slider-slide sp-slide entry post-29390 type-testimonials cat-135\"><div class=\"vcex-testimonials-fullslider-inner wpex-text-left\"><div class=\"vcex-testimonials-fullslider-entry wpex-font-light wpex-text-2xl wpex-clr wpex-last-mb-0 entry\"><p>&#8220;GABA has been instrumental in supporting NRW.Invest mission to market Germany&#8217;s No. 1 investment location, North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW). We are thrilled to work with them on upcoming projects&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"vcex-testimonials-fullslider-author wpex-mt-20 wpex-mb-5 wpex-text-md\"><div class=\"vcex-testimonials-fullslider-author-name\">Kai Buehler, NRW.Invest<\/div><\/div><div class=\"my-testimonial-slider-logo\"><img width=\"500\" height=\"284\" src=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/NRW-Global-Business-Testimonial.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"NRW.Invest\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpex-slider-slide sp-slide entry post-29359 type-testimonials cat-135\"><div class=\"vcex-testimonials-fullslider-inner wpex-text-left\"><div class=\"vcex-testimonials-fullslider-entry wpex-font-light wpex-text-2xl wpex-clr wpex-last-mb-0 entry\"><p>&#8220;Thanks to GABA I found employment at a global corporation. I attended the annual GABA economic and financial outlook event and met a senior executive, who shortly after hired me as the West Coast Regional Manager. I have since attended many GABA events and am always impressed by the quality of the events and seniority of the attendees.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"vcex-testimonials-fullslider-author wpex-mt-20 wpex-mb-5 wpex-text-md\"><div class=\"vcex-testimonials-fullslider-author-name\">Alexander Schulz, Advisory Board Member at UC Irvine<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpex-slider-slide sp-slide entry post-15655 type-testimonials cat-4\"><div class=\"vcex-testimonials-fullslider-inner wpex-text-left\"><div class=\"vcex-testimonials-fullslider-entry wpex-font-light wpex-text-2xl wpex-clr wpex-last-mb-0 entry\"><p>&#8220;Newly arrived in Silicon Valley, we participated at a GABA-Newcomers event. Driven by the enthusiasm of the GABA team, we participated in many other events from GABA and their partners, which are offered in every industrial sector. These great networking opportunities largely contributed to our exponential growth in the number of contacts in the USA and in Europe. 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href=\"https:\/\/www.gaba-network.org\/socal\/membership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Join other successful leaders and professionals in and around the German-American community, and expand and strengthen your connections and business.<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_btn title=&#8221;Find out More&#8221; style=&#8221;flat&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; color=&#8221;white&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gaba-network.org%2Fsocal%2Fmembership%2F&#8221; el_class=&#8221;button-join-mailinglist&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; wpex_shape_divider_top=&#8221;tilt&#8221; wpex_shape_divider_bottom=&#8221;tilt&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1605099111419{padding-top: 250px !important;padding-bottom: 220px !important;background-color: #e30613 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connections and business.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Find out More&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; color=&#8221;white&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; button_block=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gaba-network.org%2Fnorcal%2Fmembership%2F|||&#8221; el_class=&#8221;button-join-mailinglist&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1597326989604{padding-top: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1599123471194{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<h2 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl h2-front-page\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">We Thank Our Main Supporters<\/span><\/h2><h3 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl h3-front-page\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Benefactors and Patrons<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"vcex-module vcex-portfolio-grid-wrap wpex-clr\"><div class=\"wpex-row vcex-portfolio-grid wpex-clr entries gap-30 match-height-grid\"><div class=\"portfolio-entry vcex-grid-item span_1_of_3 col col-1 wpex-text-center entry post-38903 type-portfolio has-media cat-23 has-redirect\"><div class=\"portfolio-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"portfolio-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredrickslaw.com\/\" title=\"Fredricks, Schwarzl &#038; von der Horst\" class=\"portfolio-entry-media-link\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"293\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Fredricks-Schwarzl-von-der-Horst-logo.png\" class=\"portfolio-entry-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"Fredricks, Schwarzl &amp; von der Horst\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"portfolio-entry vcex-grid-item span_1_of_3 col col-2 wpex-text-center entry post-36732 type-portfolio has-media cat-150 has-redirect\"><div class=\"portfolio-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"portfolio-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sap.com\/\" title=\"SAP Labs\" class=\"portfolio-entry-media-link\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"293\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/SAP.png\" class=\"portfolio-entry-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"SAP\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"portfolio-entry vcex-grid-item span_1_of_3 col col-3 wpex-text-center entry post-38126 type-portfolio has-media cat-150 has-redirect\"><div class=\"portfolio-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"portfolio-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deutschewealth.com\/\" title=\"Deutsche Bank Wealth Management\" class=\"portfolio-entry-media-link\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"293\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DBWM-logo.png\" class=\"portfolio-entry-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"Deutsche Bank Wealth Management\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1600700099128{padding-top: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1599123471194{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<h2 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl h2-front-page\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">We thank our Main Supporters<\/span><\/h2><h3 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl h3-front-page\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Benefactors and Patrons<\/span><\/h3>[vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;benefactor-logos-grid&#8221;][drts-directory-view directory=&#8221;directory&#8221; name=&#8221;benefactor_logos&#8221;][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1600700747695{margin-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<h3 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl h3-front-page\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Premium Corporate Members<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"vcex-module vcex-portfolio-grid-wrap wpex-clr\"><div class=\"wpex-row vcex-portfolio-grid wpex-clr entries gap-30 match-height-grid\"><div class=\"portfolio-entry vcex-grid-item span_1_of_3 col col-1 wpex-text-center entry post-38861 type-portfolio has-media cat-17 has-redirect\"><div class=\"portfolio-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"portfolio-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bal.com\/\" title=\"Berry Appleman &#038; Leiden LLP\" class=\"portfolio-entry-media-link\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"293\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/BAL-logo.jpg\" class=\"portfolio-entry-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"Berry Appleman &amp; Leiden LLP\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"portfolio-entry vcex-grid-item span_1_of_3 col col-2 wpex-text-center entry post-37782 type-portfolio has-media cat-17 has-redirect\"><div class=\"portfolio-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"portfolio-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fa.ml.com\/california\/oakland\/elizabeth.payton_thomas\/\" title=\"Merrill Lynch Wealth Management\" class=\"portfolio-entry-media-link\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"293\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Merrill-Lynch.jpg\" class=\"portfolio-entry-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"Merrill Lynch Wealth Management\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"portfolio-entry vcex-grid-item span_1_of_3 col col-3 wpex-text-center entry post-36745 type-portfolio has-media cat-17 has-redirect\"><div class=\"portfolio-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"portfolio-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ceritypartners.com\/\" title=\"Cerity Partners\" class=\"portfolio-entry-media-link\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"293\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Cerity-Partners.png\" class=\"portfolio-entry-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"Cerity Partners\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Cerity-Partners.png 293w, https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Cerity-Partners-240x82.png 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 293px) 100vw, 293px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"portfolio-entry vcex-grid-item span_1_of_3 col col-1 wpex-text-center entry post-38915 type-portfolio has-media cat-17 has-redirect\"><div class=\"portfolio-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"portfolio-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cms.law\/en\/int\/office\/silicon-valley\" title=\"CMS Representative Office, Inc.\" 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"portfolio-entry vcex-grid-item span_1_of_3 col col-3 wpex-text-center entry post-36767 type-portfolio has-media cat-17 has-redirect\"><div class=\"portfolio-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"portfolio-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taxstudio.com\/\" title=\"TaxStudio\" class=\"portfolio-entry-media-link\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"293\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Taxstudio.png\" class=\"portfolio-entry-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"Taxstudio\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"portfolio-entry vcex-grid-item span_1_of_3 col col-1 wpex-text-center entry post-36759 type-portfolio has-media cat-17 has-redirect\"><div class=\"portfolio-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"portfolio-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vw.com\/\" title=\"Oxnard Engineering Campus\" class=\"portfolio-entry-media-link\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"293\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Volkswagen.png\" class=\"portfolio-entry-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"Volkswagen\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"portfolio-entry vcex-grid-item span_1_of_3 col col-2 wpex-text-center entry post-36757 type-portfolio has-media cat-17 has-redirect\"><div class=\"portfolio-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"portfolio-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osborneclarke.com\/\" title=\"Osborne Clarke, Inc.\" class=\"portfolio-entry-media-link\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"293\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/OsborneClarke.png\" class=\"portfolio-entry-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"Osborne Clarke\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"portfolio-entry vcex-grid-item span_1_of_3 col col-3 wpex-text-center entry post-36769 type-portfolio has-media cat-17 has-redirect\"><div class=\"portfolio-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"portfolio-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorwessing.com\/\" title=\"Taylor Wessing (US) Inc.\" class=\"portfolio-entry-media-link\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"293\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/TW-1.jpg\" class=\"portfolio-entry-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"TW\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/TW-1.jpg 240w, https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/TW-1.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 293px) 100vw, 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wpex-clr\"><div class=\"portfolio-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bsh-group.com\/\" title=\"BSH Home Appliance Corporation\" class=\"portfolio-entry-media-link\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"293\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/BSH-logo.jpg\" class=\"portfolio-entry-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"BSH\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"portfolio-entry vcex-grid-item span_1_of_3 col col-3 wpex-text-center entry post-38864 type-portfolio has-media cat-17 has-redirect\"><div class=\"portfolio-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"portfolio-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lufthansa.com\" title=\"Lufthansa Group\" class=\"portfolio-entry-media-link\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"293\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lufthansa.jpg\" class=\"portfolio-entry-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"Lufthansa Group\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"portfolio-entry vcex-grid-item span_1_of_3 col col-1 wpex-text-center entry post-36739 type-portfolio has-media cat-17 has-redirect\"><div class=\"portfolio-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"portfolio-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bayer.com\/\" title=\"Bayer US LLC\" class=\"portfolio-entry-media-link\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"293\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Bayer.png\" class=\"portfolio-entry-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"Bayer\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Bayer.png 240w, https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Bayer.png 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 293px) 100vw, 293px\" 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entry-media wpex-relative\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmowealthmanagement.com\" title=\"BMO Wealth Management\" class=\"portfolio-entry-media-link\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"293\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/BMO.jpg\" class=\"portfolio-entry-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"BMO Wealth Management\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"portfolio-entry vcex-grid-item span_1_of_3 col col-1 wpex-text-center entry post-36751 type-portfolio has-media cat-17 has-redirect\"><div class=\"portfolio-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"portfolio-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kilpatricktownsend.com\/\" title=\"Kilpatrick Townsend &#038; Stockton LLP\" class=\"portfolio-entry-media-link\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"293\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/KTS.png\" class=\"portfolio-entry-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"Kilpatrick Townsend &amp; Stockton LLP\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"portfolio-entry vcex-grid-item span_1_of_3 col col-2 wpex-text-center entry post-37224 type-portfolio has-media cat-17 has-redirect\"><div class=\"portfolio-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"portfolio-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iconn-ems.com\/\" title=\"iConn\" class=\"portfolio-entry-media-link\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"293\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iconn-1.jpg\" class=\"portfolio-entry-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"iConn\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"portfolio-entry vcex-grid-item span_1_of_3 col col-3 wpex-text-center entry post-37472 type-portfolio has-media cat-17 has-redirect\"><div class=\"portfolio-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"portfolio-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative\"><a href=\"https:\/\/joindigital.com\/\" title=\"Join Digital, Inc.\" class=\"portfolio-entry-media-link\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"293\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Join-Digital.jpg\" class=\"portfolio-entry-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"Join Digital, Inc.\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"portfolio-entry vcex-grid-item span_1_of_3 col col-1 wpex-text-center entry post-36749 type-portfolio has-media cat-17 has-redirect\"><div class=\"portfolio-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"portfolio-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.germanschool4kids.org\/\" title=\"German American School Association of Southern California (GASA)\" class=\"portfolio-entry-media-link\" target=\"_blank\"><img 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