American Council On Germany

Boston: Jordan: How to Preserve the Oasis of Stability
2017-05-12 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
The Boston Warburg Chapter and WorldBoston will host a discussion and luncheon with Anja Wehler-Schoeck, Resident Director of Jordan and Iraq for the Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES).
There is no charge to attend this event. Please RSVP to here by May 11.
Anja Wehler-Schoeck currently serves as Resident Director of the Amman Office of the German Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES). In this capacity, she is responsible for the foundation’s work in Jordan and Iraq. FES Amman focuses on promoting democracy and social justice with activities covering a broad spectrum, ranging from parliamentary consultations to youth projects and a special line of work dedicated to political Islam and extremism. Ms. Wehler-Schoeck joined FES in 2005 and has held various positions at the Berlin headquarters of the organization. Before relocating to Jordan in 2012, she served as Desk Officer for the United States, Canada, and Japan. Prior to joining FES, her assignments led her to Tunisia, Jordan, and the United States. She is the author of a number of German and English publications on the Middle East and is a regular contributor to various media with her analyses on Jordan, Iraq, political Islam, and security policy. Ms. Wehler-Schoeck holds a Dual Master’s Degree in Political Science from Sciences Po Paris, France, and the Free University of Berlin, Germany.

San Diego: German-Russian Relations: How to Cope with Moscow's New Assertiveness
2017-05-12 12:00 - 14:00
The San Diego Warburg Chapter will host a discussion and luncheon with Professor Hannes Adomeit.
There is a $30 charge for ACG Members and a $45 charge for nonmembers to attend this event. RSVP here by May 10.
Professor Hannes Adomeit was most recently a Bosch Public Policy Fellow at the Transatlantic Academy in Washington, DC, writing a paper on German-Russian relations under Merkel and Putin. Until 2014, he was Professor for Russian and European Studies at the Warsaw campus of the College of Europe. Prior to that, he was a Research Associate and head of the research section on Russia, Eastern Europe, and the Caucasus at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs in Berlin. His academic degrees include, in Germany, an M.A. in Political Science from the Freie Universität in Berlin and, in the United States, an M.A. degree in International Relations, a Certificate in Russian Studies, and a Ph.D. with distinction, all from Columbia University in New York City. In the past, he also held teaching and/or research positions at institutions in several countries, including the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London, the Royal Military College of Canada, and the Rand Corporation in Santa Monica, California. From 1989 to 1997, he was Professor of International Politics and Director of the Program on Russia and East-Central Europe at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in Boston as well as a Fellow at the Harvard Russian Research Center. He has written many articles in academic journals and books, including Imperial Overstretch: Germany in Soviet Policy from Stalin to Gorbachev: An Analysis Based on New Archival Evidence, Memoirs, and Interviews. He was born in 1942 in Memel, East Prussia, now Klaipeda, Lithuania.

Chicago: Domestic Developments in Thuringia and Germany
2017-05-17 12:30 - 14:00
The Chicago Warburg Chapter, Baker McKenzie LLP, the German Consulate General in Chicago, and the Free State of Thuringia will host a discussion and luncheon with H.E. Bodo Ramelow, Minister-President of the Free State of Thuringia.
There is no charge to attend this event; however, RSVPs are required. RSVP to the German Consulate General at (312) 202-6707 or ku-100@chic.auswaertiges-amt.de.
Please note that the presentation will be in German.
Bodo Ramelow has been Minister-President of the Free State of Thuringia since December 2014. His election was historic in Germany, as he was the first Chairman of the party Die Linke (The Left) to be appointed as the leader of a federal state in Germany. His leadership as Minister-President is supported by the Social Democratic Party as well as the Green Party in a joint coalition. Born and raised in the Federal Republic of Germany, Mr. Ramelow moved to Thuringia after unification in 1990 and has since been a politically active resident. He acted as a trade union official (1990-1999), when he was Chairman of Handel, Banken und Versicherungen (HBV), then a member of the Thuringian Parliament (1999-2005), and leader of The Left in Thuringia (2009-2014). Between 2005 and 2009, he was a member of the German Bundestag for The Left and its deputy leader.

Washington: Iran, Europe, and the United States: Balancing a Difficult Set of Relationships
2017-05-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Columbia Firehouse Restaurant, 109 S Street Asaph Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314, United States
The Greater Washington Warburg Chapter will host a dinner and discussion with Cornelius Adebahr, a Nonresident Fellow at Carnegie Europe.
There is no charge for ACG members and a $10 charge for non-members to attend this event. RSVP here no later than Wednesday, May 17.

Cornelius Adebahr is a Nonresident Fellow at Carnegie Europe. His research focuses on European foreign policy in a broad sense, from integrating the Western Balkans into Euro-Atlantic structures to the European Union’s role in the negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program to the impact of the economic crisis on Europe’s global role. Since 2000, Mr. Adebahr has been the owner of a political consultancy in Berlin. In addition, he is an Associate Fellow at the Research Institute of the German Council on Foreign Relations as well as a member of Team Europe, an experts’ network of the European Commission. From 2005 to 2011, Mr. Adebahr was a lecturer at the Willy Brandt School of Public Policy at the University of Erfurt, teaching a master’s course on European foreign policy. In 2012 and 2013, he taught political science at the University of Tehran in Iran. He is a frequent commentator for major German and international print, radio, and television media outlets, and has also testified before the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament and provided written evidence to the UK House of Lords.

Charlotte: Iran, Europe, and the United States: Balancing a Difficult Set of Relationships
2017-05-22 07:45 - 09:30 | Parker Poe, Three Wells Fargo Center, 401 South Tryon Street, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC, 28202, United States
The Charlotte Warburg Chapter will host a breakfast briefing with Cornelius Adebahr, a Nonresident Fellow at Carnegie Europe.
There is no charge for ACG members. RSVP here no later than Friday, May 19.

Cornelius Adebahr is a Nonresident Fellow at Carnegie Europe. His research focuses on European foreign policy in a broad sense, from integrating the Western Balkans into Euro-Atlantic structures to the European Union’s role in the negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program to the impact of the economic crisis on Europe’s global role. Since 2000, Mr. Adebahr has been the owner of a political consultancy in Berlin. In addition, he is an Associate Fellow at the Research Institute of the German Council on Foreign Relations as well as a member of Team Europe, an experts’ network of the European Commission. From 2005 to 2011, Mr. Adebahr was a lecturer at the Willy Brandt School of Public Policy at the University of Erfurt, teaching a master’s course on European foreign policy. In 2012 and 2013, he taught political science at the University of Tehran in Iran. He is a frequent commentator for major German and international print, radio, and television media outlets, and has also testified before the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament and provided written evidence to the UK House of Lords.

Los Angeles: European Energy Security and the U.S. Shale Revolution
2017-05-22 12:00 - 14:00 | Jonathan Club, 545 S Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90071, United States
The Los Angeles Warburg Chapter will host a discussion and luncheon with Eckart Woertz, Ph.D, Senior Research Fellow, Barcelona Centre for International Affairs (CIDOB) and Scientific Advisor to the Kuwait Chair, Sciences Po in Paris.
There is no charge for ACG members and students and a $5 charge for nonmembers to attend this event. RSVP here by Friday, May 19.

Eckart Woertz, Ph.D., is a Senior Research Fellow at CIDOB, the Barcelona Centre for International Affairs, and scientific advisor to the Kuwait Chair at Sciences Po in Paris, and he teaches at the Barcelona Institute of International Studies (IBEI). Previously, he was a visiting fellow at Princeton University and Director of Economic Studies at the Gulf Research Center in Dubai, and he worked for banks in Germany and the United Arab Emirates. He is the author of Oil for Food (Oxford University Press 2013) and has published numerous journal articles on development issues in the Middle East. He is on the Editorial Boards of Food Security and the Journal of Arabian Studies and holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Friedrich- Alexander University, Erlangen-Nuremberg.

Seattle: European Populism After Trump
2017-05-23 08:00 - 09:30 | Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, 1301 5th Avenue, Suite 1500, Seattle, WA, 98121, United States
The Seattle Warburg Chapter and the World Affairs Council of Seattle will host a breakfast briefing with Eckart Woertz, Ph.D, Senior Research Fellow, Barcelona Centre for International Affairs (CIDOB) and Scientific Advisor to the Kuwait Chair, Sciences Po in Paris.
There is a $25 charge for ACG members and World Affairs Council members and a $35 charge for nonmembers to attend this event. Please register here by May 22.

Eckart Woertz, Ph.D., is a Senior Research Fellow at CIDOB, the Barcelona Centre for International Affairs, and scientific advisor to the Kuwait Chair at Sciences Po in Paris, and he teaches at the Barcelona Institute of International Studies (IBEI). Previously, he was a visiting fellow at Princeton University and Director of Economic Studies at the Gulf Research Center in Dubai, and he worked for banks in Germany and the United Arab Emirates. He is the author of Oil for Food (Oxford University Press 2013) and has published numerous journal articles on development issues in the Middle East. He is on the Editorial Boards of Food Security and the Journal of Arabian Studies and holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Friedrich- Alexander University, Erlangen-Nuremberg.

Boca Raton: Iran, Europe, and the United States: Balancing a Difficult Set of Relationships
2017-05-23 15:00 - 16:30 | Florida Atlantic University, GS 109, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL, 33431, United States
The Boca Raton Warburg Chapter will host a discussion with Cornelius Adebahr, a Nonresident Fellow at Carnegie Europe.
There is no charge for ACG members. RSVPs are not required.

Cornelius Adebahr is a Nonresident Fellow at Carnegie Europe. His research focuses on European foreign policy in a broad sense, from integrating the Western Balkans into Euro-Atlantic structures to the European Union’s role in the negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program to the impact of the economic crisis on Europe’s global role. Since 2000, Mr. Adebahr has been the owner of a political consultancy in Berlin. In addition, he is an Associate Fellow at the Research Institute of the German Council on Foreign Relations as well as a member of Team Europe, an experts’ network of the European Commission. From 2005 to 2011, Mr. Adebahr was a lecturer at the Willy Brandt School of Public Policy at the University of Erfurt, teaching a master’s course on European foreign policy. In 2012 and 2013, he taught political science at the University of Tehran in Iran. He is a frequent commentator for major German and international print, radio, and television media outlets, and has also testified before the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament and provided written evidence to the UK House of Lords.

Atlanta: How Long Will ISIS Last Economically?
2017-05-24 12:00 - 14:00 | GACC South, 1170 Howell Mill Rd, Ste 300, Atlanta, GA, 30318, United States
The Atlanta Warburg Chapter and the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern U.S. will host a discussion and luncheon with Eckart Woertz, Ph.D, Senior Research Fellow, Barcelona Centre for International Affairs (CIDOB) and Scientific Advisor to the Kuwait Chair, Sciences Po in Paris.
There is no charge for ACG and GACC members. There is a $25 charge for nonmembers to attend this event. RSVP here by May 22.

Eckart Woertz, Ph.D., is a Senior Research Fellow at CIDOB, the Barcelona Centre for International Affairs, and scientific advisor to the Kuwait Chair at Sciences Po in Paris, and he teaches at the Barcelona Institute of International Studies (IBEI). Previously, he was a visiting fellow at Princeton University and Director of Economic Studies at the Gulf Research Center in Dubai, and he worked for banks in Germany and the United Arab Emirates. He is the author of Oil for Food (Oxford University Press 2013) and has published numerous journal articles on development issues in the Middle East. He is on the Editorial Boards of Food Security and the Journal of Arabian Studies and holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Friedrich- Alexander University, Erlangen-Nuremberg.

Philadelphia: European Populism During the Trump Presidency
2017-05-25 11:45 - 13:30 | Montgomery McCracken Walker and Rhoads, 123 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA, 19109, United States
The Philadelphia Warburg Chapter and the German American Chamber of Commerce, Philadelphia, will host a discussion and luncheon with Eckart Woertz, Ph.D, Senior Research Fellow, Barcelona Centre for International Affairs (CIDOB) and Scientific Advisor to the Kuwait Chair, Sciences Po in Paris.
There will be a $10 charge for ACG and GACC members and a $15 charge for nonmembers to attend this event. For questions, please contact Lauren Konyves via email at events@mmwr.com or via telephone at (215) 772- 7257. RSVP here by May 23.

Eckart Woertz, Ph.D., is a Senior Research Fellow at CIDOB, the Barcelona Centre for International Affairs, and scientific advisor to the Kuwait Chair at Sciences Po in Paris, and he teaches at the Barcelona Institute of International Studies (IBEI). Previously, he was a visiting fellow at Princeton University and Director of Economic Studies at the Gulf Research Center in Dubai, and he worked for banks in Germany and the United Arab Emirates. He is the author of Oil for Food (Oxford University Press 2013) and has published numerous journal articles on development issues in the Middle East. He is on the Editorial Boards of Food Security and the Journal of Arabian Studies and holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Friedrich- Alexander University, Erlangen-Nuremberg.

Chicago: Iran, Europe, and the United States: Balancing a Difficult Set of Relationships
2017-05-25 12:00 - 14:00 | Goethe-Institut Chicago, 150 N Michigan Ave, Suite 200, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
The Chicago Warburg Chapter will host a discussion and luncheon with Cornelius Adebahr, a Nonresident Fellow at Carnegie Europe.
There is no charge to attend this event. RSVP here no later than Monday, May 22.

Cornelius Adebahr is a Nonresident Fellow at Carnegie Europe. His research focuses on European foreign policy in a broad sense, from integrating the Western Balkans into Euro-Atlantic structures to the European Union’s role in the negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program to the impact of the economic crisis on Europe’s global role. Since 2000, Mr. Adebahr has been the owner of a political consultancy in Berlin. In addition, he is an Associate Fellow at the Research Institute of the German Council on Foreign Relations as well as a member of Team Europe, an experts’ network of the European Commission. From 2005 to 2011, Mr. Adebahr was a lecturer at the Willy Brandt School of Public Policy at the University of Erfurt, teaching a master’s course on European foreign policy. In 2012 and 2013, he taught political science at the University of Tehran in Iran. He is a frequent commentator for major German and international print, radio, and television media outlets, and has also testified before the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament and provided written evidence to the UK House of Lords.

Boston: Iran, Europe, and the United States: Balancing a Difficult Set of Relationships
2017-05-26 12:00 - 14:00 | Goethe-Institut Boston, 170 Beacon St., Boston, MA, 02116, United States
The Boston Warburg Chapter will host a discussion and luncheon with Cornelius Adebahr, a Nonresident Fellow at Carnegie Europe.
There is no charge for ACG members and a $10 charge for non-members to attend. RSVP here no later than Tuesday, May 23.

Cornelius Adebahr is a Nonresident Fellow at Carnegie Europe. His research focuses on European foreign policy in a broad sense, from integrating the Western Balkans into Euro-Atlantic structures to the European Union’s role in the negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program to the impact of the economic crisis on Europe’s global role. Since 2000, Mr. Adebahr has been the owner of a political consultancy in Berlin. In addition, he is an Associate Fellow at the Research Institute of the German Council on Foreign Relations as well as a member of Team Europe, an experts’ network of the European Commission. From 2005 to 2011, Mr. Adebahr was a lecturer at the Willy Brandt School of Public Policy at the University of Erfurt, teaching a master’s course on European foreign policy. In 2012 and 2013, he taught political science at the University of Tehran in Iran. He is a frequent commentator for major German and international print, radio, and television media outlets, and has also testified before the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament and provided written evidence to the UK House of Lords.

Pittsburgh: German-Chinese Economic Relations
2017-06-12 11:30 - 13:30
The Pittsburgh Warburg Chapter will host a discussion and luncheon with Dr. Angela Stanzel, Policy Fellow, Asia and China Program for the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR).
There is no charge for ACG and GACC members and a $5 charge for nonmembers to attend this event. RSVP here by June 9.
Dr. Angela Stanzel joined the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) in 2014 as a Policy Fellow for the Asia and China Program. Before joining ECFR, Dr. Stanzel worked for the BMW Foundation and the International Affairs Office of the Körber Foundation in Berlin. Prior to that, she worked in Brussels for the German Marshall Fund of the United States (Asia Program) and in Beijing at the German Embassy (Cultural Section) as well as for several event and marketing firms. Alongside China’s history, politics, and economics, her research work focuses on East and South Asia’s foreign and security policy. Dr. Stanzel earned her Ph.D. in Sinology at the Freie Universität Berlin, conducting research on China-Pakistan relations. Her thesis was on “The People’s Republic of China as an Actor in Today’s Pakistan – Advantages and Risks of Building a Chinese Power Base in South Asia.”

Dallas: Free Rider in the International Trade System? German Perspective on Global Free Trade following the U.S. Elections
2017-06-13 11:30 - 13:30
The Dallas Warburg Chapter will host a discussion and luncheon with Dr. Angela Stanzel, Policy Fellow, Asia and China Program for the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR).
There is no charge to attend this event, but RSVPs are required.
RSVP (acceptances only) by June 9 to Nici Bremer at ACGTexas@international-capital.com. Thank you.
Dr. Angela Stanzel joined the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) in 2014 as a Policy Fellow for the Asia and China Program. Before joining ECFR, Dr. Stanzel worked for the BMW Foundation and the International Affairs Office of the Körber Foundation in Berlin. Prior to that, she worked in Brussels for the German Marshall Fund of the United States (Asia Program) and in Beijing at the German Embassy (Cultural Section) as well as for several event and marketing firms. Alongside China’s history, politics and economics, her research work focuses on East and South Asia’s foreign and security policy. Dr. Stanzel earned her Ph.D. in Sinology at the Freie Universität Berlin, conducting research on China-Pakistan relations. Her thesis was on “The People’s Republic of China as an Actor in Today’s Pakistan – Advantages and Risks of Building a Chinese Power Base in South Asia.”

Phoenix: Post-Brexit and After the U.S. Elections: Germany's Future Role in Europe
2017-06-14 18:00 - 20:30
The Phoenix Warburg Chapter will host a discussion and dinner with Dr. Angela Stanzel, Policy Fellow, Asia and China Program for the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR).
There is a $5 charge for students and faculty and a $15 charge for all other guests to attend this event. RSVP here by June 12.
Dr. Angela Stanzel joined the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) in 2014 as a Policy Fellow for the Asia and China Program. Before joining ECFR, Dr. Stanzel worked for the BMW Foundation and the International Affairs Office of the Körber Foundation in Berlin. Prior to that, she worked in Brussels for the German Marshall Fund of the United States (Asia Program) and in Beijing at the German Embassy (Cultural Section) as well as for several event and marketing firms. Alongside China’s history, politics, and economics, her research work focuses on East and South Asia’s foreign and security policy. Dr. Stanzel earned her Ph.D. in Sinology at the Freie Universität Berlin, conducting research on China-Pakistan relations. Her thesis was on “The People’s Republic of China as an Actor in Today’s Pakistan – Advantages and Risks of Building a Chinese Power Base in South Asia.”

Nashville: Free Rider in the International Trade System? German Perspectives on Global Free Trade Following the U.S. Elections
2017-06-16 12:00 - 14:00
The Nashville Warburg Chapter will host a discussion and luncheon with Dr. Angela Stanzel, Policy Fellow, Asia and China Program for the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR).
There is a $15 charge for ACG members and a $25 charge for nonmembers to attend this event.
RSVP here by June 14.
Dr. Angela Stanzel joined the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) in 2014 as a Policy Fellow for the Asia and China Program. Before joining ECFR, Dr. Stanzel worked for the BMW Foundation and the International Affairs Office of the Körber Foundation in Berlin. Prior to that, she worked in Brussels for the German Marshall Fund of the United States (Asia Program) and in Beijing at the German Embassy (Cultural Section) as well as for several event and marketing firms. Alongside China’s history, politics and economics, her research work focuses on East and South Asia’s foreign and security policy. Dr. Stanzel earned her Ph.D. in Sinology at the Freie Universität Berlin, conducting research on China-Pakistan relations. Her thesis was on “The People’s Republic of China as an Actor in Today’s Pakistan – Advantages and Risks of Building a Chinese Power Base in South Asia.”

Los Angeles: Understanding the Global World of Jihad
2017-06-16 12:00 - 14:00
The Los Angeles Warburg Chapter and the Goethe-Institut Los Angeles will host a discussion and luncheon with Souad Mekhennet, Washington Post Correspondent and Author of I Was Told to Come Alone: My Journey Behind the Lines of Jihad.
There is a $10 charge for ACG members and a $18 charge for nonmembers to attend this event.
RSVP here by June 14.
Souad Mekhennet, a reporter who has been covering the Middle East, North Africa, and radical Islamic movements since shortly after September 11, is a correspondent for The Washington Post’s national security desk. She has also reported on terrorism for The New York Times, The International Herald Tribune, and NPR, and she is the co-author of The Eternal Nazi, Children of Jihad, and Islam. She was one of two reporters who broke the story of Khaled el Masri’s rendition case and worked on a series called “Inside the Jihad,” where she and her colleagues interviewed members of radical jihadist organizations all over the world. Ms. Mekhennet was a 2012 Nieman Fellow at Harvard University, and she has been a visiting fellow at the Weatherhead Center for International Policy at Harvard, the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), and the Geneva Center for Security Policy. The daughter of a Turkish mother, and a Moroccan father, she was born and educated in Germany. She is an alumna of the ACG’s Young Leaders Study Group on the Future of Europe: Demographic Trends, Migration, and Social Cohesion.

Charlotte: From Martin Luther King to Martin Luther King, Jr.
2017-06-26 18:00 - 20:00 | St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
The Charlotte Warburg Chapter, the N.C. Zeitgeist Foundation, the Institute for Foreign Relations, and the German Federal Foreign Office, will host a discussion with Professor Dr. Michael Haspel, Director of the Evangelical Academy in Thuringia and Professor for Systematic Theology at Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena.
There will be a $15 charge to attend this event. RSVP here by June 23.
Professor Dr. Michael Haspel is Director of the Evangelical Academy in Thuringia and Professor for Systematic Theology at Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena. He studied Protestant Theology, Rhetoric, and Public Law in Tübingen, Bonn, and Harvard, and received a Master of Theology degree from the Harvard Divinity School and a Ph.D. in Theology from the University of Marburg. His emphasis is on social ethics. He was a guest lecturer at Stellenbosch University, South Africa, and the University of Tartu, Estonia.

Indianapolis: The Impact of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation on Germany
2017-06-28 13:30 - 14:30
The Indianapolis Warburg Chapter, the Foundation for Lutheran Child and Family Services, the Cornerstone Lutheran Church, the Institute for Foreign Relations, and the German Federal Foreign Office, will host a discussion with Professor Dr. Michael Haspel, Director of the Evangelical Academy in Thuringia and Professor for Systematic Theology at Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena.

RSVP to pmay@lutheranfamily.org or (317) 359-5467 Ext. 288 by June 23.

Professor Dr. Michael Haspel is Director of the Evangelical Academy in Thuringia and Professor for Systematic Theology at Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena. He studied Protestant Theology, Rhetoric, and Public Law in Tübingen, Bonn, and Harvard, and received a Master of Theology degree from the Harvard Divinity School and a Ph.D. in Theology from the University of Marburg. His emphasis is on social ethics. He was a guest lecturer at Stellenbosch University, South Africa, and the University of Tartu, Estonia.

Indianapolis: From Martin Luther to Martin Luther King, Jr.
2017-06-28 19:00 - 20:30
The Indianapolis Warburg Chapter, the Resurrection Lutheran Church, the Foundation for Lutheran Child and Family Services, the Institute for Foreign Relations, and the German Federal Foreign Office, will host a public lecture and concert with Professor Dr. Michael Haspel, Director of the Evangelical Academy in Thuringia and Professor for Systematic Theology at Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, accompanied by Albrecht von Gaudecker (Organ) performing music ranging from the Reformation to the Civil Rights Movement.

There is no charge to attend this event. RSVPs are not required.

Professor Dr. Michael Haspel is Director of the Evangelical Academy in Thuringia and Professor for Systematic Theology at Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena. He studied Protestant Theology, Rhetoric, and Public Law in Tübingen, Bonn, and Harvard, and received a Master of Theology degree from the Harvard Divinity School and a Ph.D. in Theology from the University of Marburg. His emphasis is on social ethics. He was a guest lecturer at Stellenbosch University, South Africa, and the University of Tartu, Estonia.

Atlanta: From Martin Luther to Martin Luther King, Jr.
2017-06-29 18:30 - 20:00
The Atlanta Warburg Chapter, the Goethe Zentrum, the Institute for Foreign Relations, and the German Federal Foreign Office, will host a discussion and reception with Professor Dr. Michael Haspel, Director of the Evangelical Academy in Thuringia and Professor for Systematic Theology at Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena.
There is no charge to attend this event. RSVP here by June 23.
Professor Dr. Michael Haspel is Director of the Evangelical Academy in Thuringia and Professor for Systematic Theology at Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena. He studied Protestant Theology, Rhetoric, and Public Law in Tübingen, Bonn, and Harvard, and received a Master of Theology degree from the Harvard Divinity School and a Ph.D. in Theology from the University of Marburg. His emphasis is on social ethics. He was a guest lecturer at Stellenbosch University, South Africa, and the University of Tartu, Estonia.

Charlotte: Bringing Democracy Down: What Can Be Learned from Weimar Germany?
2017-09-11 12:00 - 14:00
The Charlotte Warburg Chapter will host a luncheon and discussion with Professor Dr. Norbert Frei, the Chair of Modern History at Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena.
There will be a $25 charge for ACG members and a $30 charge for nonmembers to attend this event. RSVP here no later than September 4.
Professor Dr. Norbert Frei obtained his doctorate from the University of Munich in 1979. After many years as a researcher at the Institute for Contemporary History in Munich, he became Chair of the Modern History Department at Ruhr-Universität Bochum in 1997. Since 2005, he has been teaching in the same capacity at Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, where he is also the Director of the Jena Center for 20th Century History. In 1985 and 1986, he was a Kennedy Fellow at Harvard University, and in 2008 and 2009, he was a member of the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton. In 2010 and 2011, he served as the Theodor Heuss Professor at the New School for Social Research in New York City. Some of his numerous books have been translated into English, including National Socialist Rule in Germany: The Führer State 1933-1945 and Adenauer’s Germany and the Nazi Past: The Politics of Amnesty and Integration.

Indianapolis: Bringing Democracy Down: What Can Be Learned from Weimar Germany?
2017-09-12 12:00 - 13:00
The Indianapolis Warburg Chapter, the IUPUI Max Kade German-American Center, Department of World Languages and Cultures, Department of History, and Global and International Studies Program, as well as Lutheran Child and Family Services, will host a discussion with Professor Dr. Norbert Frei, the Chair of Modern History at Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena.
There will be no charge to attend this event. RSVP to Claudia Grossmann at cgrossma@iupui.edu or (317) 274-3943 no later than September 9.
Professor Dr. Norbert Frei obtained his doctorate from the University of Munich in 1979. After many years as a researcher at the Institute for Contemporary History in Munich, he became Chair of the Modern History Department at Ruhr-Universität Bochum in 1997. Since 2005, he has been teaching in the same capacity at Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, where he is also the Director of the Jena Center for 20th Century History. In 1985 and 1986, he was a Kennedy Fellow at Harvard University, and in 2008 and 2009, he was a member of the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton. In 2010 and 2011, he served as the Theodor Heuss Professor at the New School for Social Research in New York City. Some of his numerous books have been translated into English, including National Socialist Rule in Germany: The Führer State 1933-1945 and Adenauer’s Germany and the Nazi Past: The Politics of Amnesty and Integration.

Boston: Bringing Democracy Down: What Can Be Learned from Weimar Germany?
2017-09-13 12:00 - 14:00
The Boston Warburg Chapter and the Center for German and European Studies at Brandeis University (CGES) will host a luncheon and discussion with Professor Dr. Norbert Frei, the Chair of Modern History at Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena.
There will be no charge to attend this event. RSVP here no later than September 6.
Professor Dr. Norbert Frei obtained his doctorate from the University of Munich in 1979. After many years as a researcher at the Institute for Contemporary History in Munich, he became Chair of the Modern History Department at Ruhr-Universität Bochum in 1997. Since 2005, he has been teaching in the same capacity at Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, where he is also the Director of the Jena Center for 20th Century History. In 1985 and 1986, he was a Kennedy Fellow at Harvard University, and in 2008 and 2009, he was a member of the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton. In 2010 and 2011, he served as the Theodor Heuss Professor at the New School for Social Research in New York City. Some of his numerous books have been translated into English, including National Socialist Rule in Germany: The Führer State 1933-1945 and Adenauer’s Germany and the Nazi Past: The Politics of Amnesty and Integration.

Phoenix: Global and Local Energy Transitions: Lessons from Germany and Beyond
2017-09-14 18:00 - 21:00
On Thursday, September 14, the Phoenix Warburg Chapter will host a Panel Discussion as part of the Future Out Loud podcast series with:
Max Gruenig
President of Ecological Institute US
Klaus Hoppe
Former Climate Manager for Freiburg, Germany
Ursel Pielke
Senior Climate Consultant in the Hamburg Ministry of Environment and Energy
Dr. David Sailor
Director of the ASU Urban Climate Research Center
Dean Libby Wentz
ASU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
and moderated by:
Dr. Wesley Herche
ASU Global Security Initiative
and
Dr. Heather Ross
ASU School for the Future of Innovation in Society

There will be a no charge to attend. Dinner is also free of charge.
RSVP here by September 13.
Experts from Germany and Arizona will discuss Germany’s energy transition (Energiewende) and where Arizona stands on the path to joining Germany as a leader in this global movement. We will look at the economic impacts of renewable energy and energy efficiency, especially on a local scale, i.e., how sustainable-energy policies foster local job creation, economic activity, and tax revenue while reducing greenhouse-gas emissions and thus mitigating global climate change.

Philadelphia: The German Dual Education System as a Model: The Potential Benefit to America's Businesses and Young People
2017-09-25 17:30 - 19:30
The Philadelphia Warburg Chapter and the German American Chamber of Commerce in Philadelphia will host a discussion and reception with Christine Benz, D.B.A., the Training Manager at TRUMPF Inc.
There will be no charge to attend this event. RSVP here by September 18.
Christine Benz, Ph.D., initiated and oversees TRUMPF Inc.’s successful registered apprenticeship program, and promotes dual education among businesses, educators, and legislators. She joined TRUMPF Inc. in May 2003, initially working as an engineer in the Laser Development Department, where she developed new laser designs. She then worked as a Manager of Project Engineering in the Customer Service group, where she managed large-scale automation projects. In her curent role as Training Manager, she is responsible for providing TRUMPF customers with the knowledge they need to operate high-technology equipment successfully as well as for the continuous training and development of TRUMPF employees. She also serves as a member of Central Connecticut State University’s Industrial Advisory Board. Dr. Benz earned a B.S. in Micro- and Precision Engineering at the University of Applied Sciences in Munich, Germany, an M.S. in Technology Management at Central Connecticut State University, and a D.B.A. in Organizational Leadership at North Central University.

Washington: The German Dual Education System as a Model: The Potential Benefit to America's Businesses and Young People
2017-09-26 12:00 - 13:30
The Greater Washington Warburg Chapter and the Northern Virginia Regional Commission will host a luncheon and discussion with Christine Benz, D.B.A., the Training Manager at TRUMPF Inc.
For questions, please contact Dale Medearis at dmedearis@novaregion.org or via telephone at (703) 642-4630. There is no charge to attend this event. RSVP here by Friday, September 15, 2017
Christine Benz, Ph.D., initiated and oversees TRUMPF Inc.’s successful registered apprenticeship program, and promotes dual education among businesses, educators, and legislators. She joined TRUMPF Inc. in May 2003, initially working as an engineer in the Laser Development Department, where she developed new laser designs. She then worked as a Manager of Project Engineering in the Customer Service group, where she managed large-scale automation projects. In her curent role as Training Manager, she is responsible for providing TRUMPF customers with the knowledge they need to operate high-technology equipment successfully as well as for the continuous training and development of TRUMPF employees. She also serves as a member of Central Connecticut State University’s Industrial Advisory Board. Dr. Benz earned a B.S. in Micro- and Precision Engineering at the University of Applied Sciences in Munich, Germany, an M.S. in Technology Management at Central Connecticut State University, and a D.B.A. in Organizational Leadership at North Central University.

Minneapolis: The German Dual Education System as a Model: The Potential Benefit to America's Businesses and Young People
2017-09-27 12:00 - 13:30
The Minneapolis Warburg Chapter, Saint Paul College, and the German American Chamber of Commerce, will host a luncheon and discussion with Christine Benz, D.B.A., the Training Manager at TRUMPF Inc.
There will be a $20 charge for ACG members, GACC members, and Saint Paul College faculty and staff; a $25 charge for nonmembers; and a $10 for students. RSVP here by September 20.
Christine Benz, Ph.D., initiated and oversees TRUMPF Inc.’s successful registered apprenticeship program, and promotes dual education among businesses, educators, and legislators. She joined TRUMPF Inc. in May 2003, initially working as an engineer in the Laser Development Department, where she developed new laser designs. She then worked as a Manager of Project Engineering in the Customer Service group, where she managed large-scale automation projects. In her curent role as Training Manager, she is responsible for providing TRUMPF customers with the knowledge they need to operate high-technology equipment successfully as well as for the continuous training and development of TRUMPF employees. She also serves as a member of Central Connecticut State University’s Industrial Advisory Board. Dr. Benz earned a B.S. in Micro- and Precision Engineering at the University of Applied Sciences in Munich, Germany, an M.S. in Technology Management at Central Connecticut State University, and a D.B.A. in Organizational Leadership at North Central University.

Charlotte: The German Dual Education System as a Model: The Potential Benefit to America's Businesses and Young People
2017-09-28 11:45 - 13:00
The Charlotte Warburg Chapter and the German American Chamber of Commerce will host a luncheon and discussion with Christine Benz, D.B.A., the Training Manager at TRUMPF Inc.
There will be a $20 charge for ACG members and a $30 charge for nonmembers to attend this event. RSVP here by September 21.
Christine Benz, Ph.D., initiated and oversees TRUMPF Inc.’s successful registered apprenticeship program, and promotes dual education among businesses, educators, and legislators. She joined TRUMPF Inc. in May 2003, initially working as an engineer in the Laser Development Department, where she developed new laser designs. She then worked as a Manager of Project Engineering in the Customer Service group, where she managed large-scale automation projects. In her curent role as Training Manager, she is responsible for providing TRUMPF customers with the knowledge they need to operate high-technology equipment successfully as well as for the continuous training and development of TRUMPF employees. She also serves as a member of Central Connecticut State University’s Industrial Advisory Board. Dr. Benz earned a B.S. in Micro- and Precision Engineering at the University of Applied Sciences in Munich, Germany, an M.S. in Technology Management at Central Connecticut State University, and a D.B.A. in Organizational Leadership at North Central University.

Nashville: The German Dual Education System as a Model: The Potential Benefit to America's Businesses and Young People
2017-09-29 12:00 - 14:00
The Nashville Warburg Chapter will host a luncheon and discussion with Christine Benz, D.B.A., the Training Manager at TRUMPF Inc.
There will be a $15 charge for ACG members and a $25 charge for nonmembers to attend this event.
RSVP here by September 27.
Christine Benz, Ph.D., initiated and oversees TRUMPF Inc.’s successful registered apprenticeship program, and promotes dual education among businesses, educators, and legislators. She joined TRUMPF Inc. in May 2003, initially working as an engineer in the Laser Development Department, where she developed new laser designs. She then worked as a Manager of Project Engineering in the Customer Service group, where she managed large-scale automation projects. In her curent role as Training Manager, she is responsible for providing TRUMPF customers with the knowledge they need to operate high-technology equipment successfully as well as for the continuous training and development of TRUMPF employees. She also serves as a member of Central Connecticut State University’s Industrial Advisory Board. Dr. Benz earned a B.S. in Micro- and Precision Engineering at the University of Applied Sciences in Munich, Germany, an M.S. in Technology Management at Central Connecticut State University, and a D.B.A. in Organizational Leadership at North Central University.
