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SUMMARY:Young Leader Alumni Reception
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On April 16\, the ACG\, Atlantik-Bruecke\, and Axel Dittmann\, Charge d’Affaires of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Washington will host a Young Leaders Alumni Reception. This event is timed to coincide with the annual German-American Conference.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/young-leader-alumni-reception/
CATEGORIES:Other Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240415T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240416T170000
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CREATED:20240208T154130Z
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UID:10000726-1713168000-1713286800@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:German-American Conference
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The American Council on Germany and Atlantik-Brücke will host the annual German-American Conference on April 15 and 16\, 2024 in Washington\, DC. \nMore information to follow.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/german-american-conference/
CATEGORIES:Other Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230620T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230620T200000
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CREATED:20230605T163307Z
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SUMMARY:The Deutschlandbild in America:  Reporting from the United States
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Join the ACG and the Freundeskreis der CDU in Washington\, DC\, for a discussion with journalists Majid Sattar and Juliane Schäuble..[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fjune-20-in-dc-discussion-reception-on-the-deutschlandbild-in-america-tickets-643829119227″ css=”.vc_custom_1685982660656{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text] \n\n\nMajid Sattar is the North America Correspondent for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung\, a role he has been in since he moved to Washington\, DC\, in 2018. He covers the U.S. federal government\, electoral campaigns\, and U.S. foreign relations. Mr. Sattar began his career at the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung in 2000\, in online editing. In 2004\, he became a political editor\, then in 2010\, he spent 10 years living in Berlin as a parliamentary editor for the newspaper. Mr. Sattar has a degree in political science and history from the University of Freiburg\, and he completed both a study abroad and a research fellowship in the U.S. \nJuliane Schäuble is the U.S. Correspondent of Der Tagesspiegel\, Berlin’s biggest newspaper. Before she moved to Washington\, DC\, in June 2018 she was the head of the political department of the paper where she was responsible for the front page and the political section. She has more than twelve years of experience in the business and the political department of Der Tagesspiegel. \nMs. Schäuble earned her Master’s in Political Science at the University in Potsdam\, Germany. Her studies included one semester at American University in Washington\, DC\, where she took classes in American foreign policy and worked part-time for the “American Council of Young Political Leaders” (“Washington Semester Program”). \nDr. Steven E. Sokol (moderator) is the President and CEO of the American Council on Germany. Previously\, he served as President and CEO of the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh and prior to that he was the Vice President and Director of Programs at the ACG. Earlier in his career\, Dr. Sokol served as the Deputy Director of the Aspen Institute Berlin\, was the Head of the Project Management Department at the Bonn International Center for Conversion GmbH (BICC)\, and a Program Officer in the Berlin office of the German Marshall Fund of the United States. He was awarded a Bundesverdienstkreuz (Order of Merit) in 2022 for his work to strengthen German-American relations. \n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/the-deutschlandbild-in-america-reporting-from-the-united-states/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events,Other Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230501T080000
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CREATED:20230301T145659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230418T202115Z
UID:10000854-1682928000-1683046800@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:Global Economic Disruptions and Transatlantic Alliances
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The American Council on Germany and Atlantik-Brücke will convene its annual transatlantic conference to explore the recent economic impacts to the transatlantic partnership – and worldwide.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”More Information” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Facgusa.mystagingwebsite.com%2Fpolicy-engagement%2Fpolicy-conferences%2F2023-german-american-conference%2F” css=”.vc_custom_1681849267004{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/global-economic-disruptions-and-transatlantic-alliances/
CATEGORIES:Other Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221009T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221015T170000
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CREATED:20220930T181234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T181234Z
UID:10000796-1665302400-1665853200@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:Sustainable Urban Development Study Tour
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ACG will hold the Sustainable Urban Development Study Tour in Atlanta and Detroit.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/sustainable-urban-development-study-tour/
CATEGORIES:Other Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201014T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201017T170000
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CREATED:20200915T175343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200915T175343Z
UID:10000529-1602662400-1602954000@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:The FUTURE FORUM: Building Biopolis
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nCities are causing climate change. They consume the most resources\, emit pollution\, and produce tons of waste. At the same time\, cities are also severely threatened by the climate crisis. As innovation hubs\, rich in influence and intellectual and creative potential\, cities are key players in the fight against climate change. \n“Cities are where the climate battle will largely be won or lost.” -Antonio Guterres\, UN Secretary General \nThe FUTURE FORUM: Building Biopolis offers attendees the opportunity to envision a new kind of green city\, a Biopolis\, dedicated to conservation and prioritizing innovations in planning\, mobility\, business and energy that equally protect the health and wellbeing of its land\, animals\, and inhabitants. \nThis program is organized by The German Center for Research and Innovation (DWIH) New York\, and supported by the American Council on Germany. For further information please visit https://www.dwih-futureforum.org/ \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/the-future-forum-building-biopolis/
CATEGORIES:Other Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201007T110000
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CREATED:20200928T172548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201005T110931Z
UID:10000534-1602068400-1602072000@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:Media(R)evolution Talk: Reporting the 'Significant Other': Transatlantic Perspectives on Foreign News
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Just under four weeks before the US presidential election and one year before the German federal election\, we are dealing with one of the most dazzling forms of journalistic work: the foreign correspondent. What often seems glamorous and exciting to the reader\, can be many things in reality: lonely\, adventurous\, boring or risky. And what is considered newsworthy does not always find buyers in the domestic editorial department\, let alone the public. This is proven by a multitude of biographical reports. But what is the current state of the job description and practice? What role do “our woman” and “our man in xyz” play in the face of globalization and information overload? What political significance is still attached to foreign reporting? And if everyone only pays attention to the G8 and trouble spots\, what does this mean for the “periphery” and our reported experience of the world? \nSpeakers: \n\nDaniel Friedrich Sturm\, US Correspondent for Die WELT/Welt am Sonntag\, Washington\, DC\nMelissa Eddy\, Germany Correspondent for The New York Times\, Berlin\n\nModerated by Leonard Novy (ACG Multilateral Young Leader alumnus)\, Director of the Institute for Media and Communications.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register here” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fzoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2F3515992271541%2FWN_PrnXyuxpTHq4tquIP1cbqg%3F” css=”.vc_custom_1601896166977{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/mediarevolution-talk-reporting-the-significant-other-transatlantic-perspectives-on-foreign-news/
CATEGORIES:Other Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200930T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200930T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025907
CREATED:20200928T172406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200928T172406Z
UID:10000533-1601463600-1601467200@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:Media(R)evolution Talk:  Newsroom Culture and 'Culture Wars': Journalism\, Diversity\, and Changing Societies
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The economic basis of journalism is eroding\, journalistic structures are breaking away\, and at the same time media are under increased social scrutiny: literally. In many places\, journalistic offerings are achieving record coverage and audience figures. But they have long lost their role as (largely) unquestioned brokers of information and knowledge. While conspiracy theories are gaining ground among sections of the population even in times of pandemics\, controversies over diversity in editorial and reporting are gaining momentum on both sides of the Atlantic. \nMuch remains to be done in terms of what socio-cultural and ethnic backgrounds\, experiences\, and views are expressed and represented in newsrooms. In both Europe and the United states controversies over opinion-pieces after the killing of George Floyd have sparked a debate about representation and responsiveness in journalism – often with an identity and generational dimension.  At the same time\, various initiatives both in the USA and in Europe demonstrate how diversity can strengthen journalism. \nSpeakers: \n\nPaulina Fröhlich\, Head of Programme Future of Democracy\, Das Progressive Zentrum\nMartina Guzmán\, Damon J. Keith Race and Justice Journalism Fellow at the Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights\, Wayne State University Law School\nNil Idil Cakmak\, Neue Deutsche Medienmacher\nAleksandra Tulej\, Head of Service\, biber Verlagsgesellschaft\, Vienna\n\nModerated by Leonard Novy (ACG Multilateral Young Leader alumnus)\, Director of Institute for Media and Communications Policy[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register here” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fzoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2F6215992270450%2FWN_-R5sWFxfTW-h1qvUzn_YaQ%3F” css=”.vc_custom_1601313833888{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/mediarevolution-talk-newsroom-culture-and-culture-wars-journalism-diversity-and-changing-societies/
CATEGORIES:Other Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190613T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190613T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025907
CREATED:20190531T142709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190531T142709Z
UID:10000360-1560447000-1560457800@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:Berlin: Cybersecurity: A Challenge for Germany and the United States
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Panel Diskussion & Empfang der Freunde des American Council on Germany e.V. \nDiskussionsteilnehmer:\nKim Zetter\nJournalistin\, spezialisiert in Cybersecurity und Nationale Sicherheit\, Autorin von “Countdown to Zero Day: Stuxnet and the Launch of the World’s First Digital Weapon”\n_\nIsabel Skierka (angefragt)\nBeraterin und Forscherin im Bereich Cybersecurity und Digital Policy\, ESMT Berlin und Global Public Policy Institute\n_\nJan Neutze (angefragt)\nSenior Director\, Digital Diplomacy Corporate\, External and Legal Affairs (CELA)\, Microsoft \nModerator:\nSteven E. Sokol\, Präsident des American Council on Germany[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/berlin-cybersecurity-a-challenge-for-germany-and-the-united-states/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190612T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190612T193000
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CREATED:20190531T143004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190531T163808Z
UID:10000361-1560360600-1560367800@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:Berlin: Young Leader Alumni Reception
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ACG and Atlantik-Brücke will host a Young Leader Alumni Reception in Berlin.  \nMore information: https://go.bloomberg.com/attend/invite/reception-following-german-american-conference-2019/[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/berlin-young-leader-alumni-reception/
CATEGORIES:Other Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190612T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190612T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025907
CREATED:20190402T213230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190603T212108Z
UID:10000327-1560326400-1560358800@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:Berlin: Strengthening Transatlantic Resilience in Uncertain Times
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The American Council on Germany and Atlantik-Brücke’s annual German-American conference: \n“Strengthening Transatlantic Resilience in Uncertain Times” \nThe conference will cover a variety of economic\, strategic and security related topics relevant to the transatlantic partnership with the guiding theme of resilience. We will explore the durability of the transatlantic partnership and of democratic institutions and practices on both sides of the Atlantic. The conference will seek to answer the question: How can we strengthen resilience to deal with myriad disruptive domestic and international threats in today’s interconnected global environment? \nSpeakers include: Sigmar Gabriel\, Member of the German Parliament (SPD) and former Federal Foreign Minister; Kate Kalutkiewicz\, Senior Trade Representative to the European Union; Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer\, Chairwoman of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU); Dr. Charles A. Kupchan\, Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and former Senior Director for European Affairs for the National Security Council; Commander Lieutenant General Ludwig Leinhos\, First Inspector of Cyber and Information Space for the German Armed Forces; Dr. John Lipsky\, Peter G. Peterson Distinguished Scholar at the Henry A. Kissinger Center for Global Affairs at Johns Hopkins School for Advanced International Studies and former Deputy Managing Director for the International Monetary Fund; Justin Muzinich\, Deputy Secretary for the Department of the U.S. Treasury; Dr. Godelieve Quisthoudt-Rowohl\, Member of the European Parliament and Spokeswoman in the Committee for International Trade for the European People’s Party (EPP); Ambassador Michael Schaefer\, Chairman of the Executive Board of the BMW Herbert Quandt Foundation and former German Ambassador to China; Dr. Kristin Shi-Kupfer\, Director of Politics\, Society and Media at Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS).[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”More info” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.acgusa.org%2Fpolicy-engagement%2Fpolicy-conferences%2F2019-german-american-conference%2F|||” css=”.vc_custom_1559596743280{background-color: #1e73be !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/berlin-strengthening-transatlantic-resilience-in-uncertain-times/
CATEGORIES:Other Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190308T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190309T173000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025907
CREATED:20190220T160012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190220T160012Z
UID:10000320-1552069800-1552152600@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:Deutschlandjahr: InsightDeutschland Weekend Town Hall - Boise
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]InsightDeutschland Weekend Town Hall \nA Conversation with Idahoans about the German-American Relationship \nFriday\, March 8th\nZions Bank Building\n8th and Main\nIdaho & Snake River Rooms – 17th Floor \n6:30 – 7:00 PM \nRegistration and Reception with Deutsches Essen und Getränke (German food and drink) Catering provided by Das Alpenhaus Delikatessen \n7:00 – 10:00 PM \nWelcome and Introductions\nScreening of the German Film “Good-bye\, Lenin!”\nNominated for a 2004 Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film\, the movie is a comedy depicting the changes that took place with the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 \nPost-Movie Discussion\nConversation with the German guests about the 30th Anniversary of the Fall of Berlin Wall \nSaturday\, March 9th\nBoise State University Student Union\nBishop Barnwell Room \n9:00 – 9:30 AM\nArrival and Registration (coffee/tea and continental breakfast provided) \n9:30 – 10:00 AM\nWelcome and Introductions \n10:00 – 10:45 AM\n“Germany: Who Cares?”\nUsing a TEDx presentation format\, Alexander Kulitz\, a Member of the German Bundestag (Parliament) and David Bieter\, Mayor of Boise\, will make the case why German-American relations matter and engage the audience in an interactive Q&A session. \n10:45 – 11:00 AM\nBreak \n11:00 AM – 12:00 PM\n“Saxony and Idaho: Comparing Two Regions of Technology and Innovation”\nA conversation with Peter Nothnagel\, State Ministry for Economic Affairs in Saxony\, and Tom Kealey (tentative)\, Director of Idaho Department of Commerce. \n12:00 – 1:00 PM\nLunch Break (refreshments provided) \n1:00 – 2:00 PM\n“Germany and the U.S.: Shared Defense and Foreign Policy Goals?”\nAn exchange about the current status of the 70-year transatlantic alliance with Ricklef Beutin\, former Chief of Staff to the German Foreign Minister and Visiting Fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). \n2:00 – 2:15 PM\nBreak \n2:15 – 3:15 PM\n“The Immigration/Migration Debate in Germany and the United States”\nAn interactive discussion about how this issue is impacting domestic politics and the general public in both countries with Ines Pohl\, Executive Editor at Deutsche Welle\, Germany’s International Broadcaster\, Steven Feldstein\, Frank and Bethine Church Chair of Public Affairs\, Boise State University and former Deputy Assistant Secretary\, U.S. Department of State\, and Tara Wolfson\, Director of the Idaho Office for Refugees. \n3:15 – 3:30 PM\nBreak \n3:30 – 4:30 PM\n“I Think Germany is….True or False?”\nAn open forum for all attendees to share their thoughts and impressions of Germany and engage with the InsightDeutschland Weekend Town Hall speakers about their opinions and perspectives on these issues. \n4:30 – 5:00 PM\nFinal Thoughts and Conclusion of Town Hall \n5:00 – 5:30 PM\nNetworking and Information Gathering on Germany \nThe American Council on Germany (ACG) is an independent\, nonpartisan nonprofit organization\, founded in 1952\, committed to strengthening German-American relations. To ensure these bonds remain strong\, we believe it is critical to engage audiences across the U.S. in conversations and a genuine exchange of ideas about the transatlantic relationship\, highlighting the deep political\, economic\, and social ties and shared issues that impact the citizens of our countries both globally and in local communities. \nThe Frank Church Institute was established in 1982 as the Frank Church Chair of Public Affairs at Boise State University\, to honor the achievements and to carry forward the principles of one of Idaho’s most distinguished native sons\, Senator Frank Church. Its mission is to promote civic engagement and understanding of public policy with a focus on foreign relations. \nInsightDeutschland Weekend Town Halls is a project of the Year of German-American Friendship 2018/2019\, a comprehensive and collaborative initiative funded by the German Federal Foreign Office\, implemented by the Goethe-Institut\, and with support from the Federation of German Industries (BDI). For more information on the initiative and the more than 1\,000 projects that will take place during 2019\, visit www.wunderbartogether.org. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/deutschlandjahr-insightdeutschland-weekend-town-hall-boise/
CATEGORIES:Germany Events,Other Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190124T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190124T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025907
CREATED:20190114T190416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190114T190416Z
UID:10000182-1548331200-1548338400@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:Berlin\, NYC\, and Washington\, DC: The Current State of German Politics: A Transatlantic Town Hall with American Policy and Media Experts in Berlin
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The American Council on Germany and the Robert Bosch Foundation Alumni Association will host a discussion with Brent Goff\, Chief News Anchor\, Deutsche Welle;  Julianne Smith\, Richard von Weizsäcker Fellow\, Bosch Academy in Berlin & Adjunct Senior Fellow\, Center for a New American Security; Sudha David-Wilp\, Deputy Director Berlin Office and Senior Transatlantic Fellow\, The German Marshall Fund of the United States.  \nRefreshments will be served and there will be no charge to attend. RSVP here by January 22nd. \nSince his election\, many transatlantic panel discussions have focused on Donald Trump – and how his election has transformed politics in the United States as well as his impact on transatlantic relations. Meanwhile\, the German political system has also been undergoing its own transformation. As Chancellor Merkel’s tenure winds down\, the traditional Volksparteien – the CDU/CSU and the SPD – have lost traction and parties like the AfD and the Greens have gained support. In Europe\, the Brexit and rising populism give cause for concern. How Germany handles these transitions will have a significant impact on the stability of its democratic system\, its leadership role on a range of global issues\, its positions vis-à-vis the European Union\, and the country’s relationship with the United States. This event will examine the current issues confronting the German political system by drawing on the expertise of four experts\, all of whom are Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship alumni living in Berlin. \nSumi Somaskanda\, Reporter and Anchor\, Deutsche Welle. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/berlin-nyc-and-washington-dc-the-current-state-of-german-politics-a-transatlantic-town-hall-with-american-policy-and-media-experts-in-berlin/
CATEGORIES:NYC Events,Other Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181030T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181030T093000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025907
CREATED:20181018T165431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181022T133447Z
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SUMMARY:Young Leaders: The State of the German‐American Partnership: Business\, Economics\, and Security
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ACG will host a breakfast briefing in Washington\, DC for Young Leader Alumni with Steffen Kampeter\, CEO of the Confederation of German Employer’s Associations (BDA). \nRSVP (acceptances only) to the American Council on Germany at 212‐826‐3636 or events@acgusa.org. \nSteffen Kampeter is CEO of the Confederation of German Employers’ Associations (BDA). Previously\, he served as State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Finance\, and was also a member of the German Bundestag from 1990 to 2016. An economist by training\, he was the majority leader in the Budget\, Appropriations\, and Ways and Means Committee and chaired the working group on budget policy of the CDU/CSU Parliamentary Group. In his Westphalian constituency of Minden‐Lübbecke\, Mr. Kampeter serves as Chairman of the local CDU.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/young-leaders-the-state-of-the-german%e2%80%90american-partnership-business-economics-and-security/
CATEGORIES:Other Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181026T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181026T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025907
CREATED:20181018T165137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181018T165137Z
UID:10000281-1540576800-1540584000@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:Young Leaders: Young Leaders Alumni Reception in Washington\, DC
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The German Ambassador Emily M. Haber\,\nin partnership with the American Council on Germany and Atlantik-Brücke will host a Young Leader Alumni reception.  \nRegistration is needed in order to attend. Please RSVP (acceptances only) by October 19  to the American Council on Germany at events@acgusa.org or +1-212-826-3636.   Registrations received after this date cannot be considered. \n  \nAmbassador Emily M. Haber has been German Ambassador to the United States since June 2018. Prior to her Washington posting\, Ambassador Haber\, a career Foreign Service Officer\, was deployed to the Federal Ministry of the Interior\, serving as State Secretary overseeing security and migration at the height of the refugee crisis in Europe. In this capacity\, she worked closely with the U.S. administration on topics ranging from the fight against international terrorism to global cyberattacks and cybersecurity. In 2009\, she was appointed Political Director and\, in 2011\, State Secretary at the Foreign Office\, the first woman to hold either post. Earlier in her career\, she served at the German Embassy in Ankara; in Berlin\, she has served as Deputy Head of the Cabinet and Parliamentary Liaison Division\, as Director of the OSCE Division\, and as Deputy Director-General for the Western Balkans. She has extensive knowledge of the Soviet Union and Russia\, having worked both in the Soviet Union Division at the German Foreign Office and on various occasions at the German Embassy in Moscow. Read her full bio here.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/young-leaders-young-leaders-alumni-reception-in-washington-dc/
CATEGORIES:Other Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181018T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181018T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025907
CREATED:20180920T160650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180921T133202Z
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SUMMARY:Birmingham: How Germany Has Come to Terms with its Past
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThe American Council on Germany\, Birmingham Holocaust Education Center\, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, and UAB Institute for Human Rights will host discussion with Stefan Schlütter\, Retired German Diplomat and Program Director at the Diplomatic Academy in Berlin.\n[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”More information” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fhow-germany-has-come-to-terms-with-its-past-an-american-council-on-germany-event-with-stefan-tickets-50454358344|||” css=”.vc_custom_1537459590016{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/bingingham-how-germany-has-come-to-terms-with-its-past/
CATEGORIES:Other Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180722T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180726T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025907
CREATED:20180620T164105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180620T164105Z
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SUMMARY:Berlin: 40th American-German Young Leaders Conference
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The American Council on Germany will hold the 40th American-German Young Leaders Conference\, “Business Unusual: Setting a Transatlantic Agenda for Challenging Times\,” in Berlin. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/berlin-40th-american-german-young-leaders-conference/
CATEGORIES:Other Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180601T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180601T183000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025907
CREATED:20180524T170014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180524T170014Z
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SUMMARY:Berlin: Fake News and Alternative Facts: Media's Role in Shaping U.S. Politics
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The American Council on Germany will host a discussion and reception with Oliver Bilger\, Journalist and 2017 ACG Kellen Fellow.  \nThere is no charge to attend this event. RSVP (acceptances only) to the American Council on Germany at events@acgusa.org. \nOliver Bilger (2017 Kellen Fellow) is a freelance journalist based in Berlin. He regularly works for the political department of Der Tagesspiegel. His reports have appeared in publications including Neue Zürcher Zeitung\, Zeit Online\, Die Welt\, Cicero\, and Handelsblatt. In 2017\, he spent eight weeks as a visiting journalist at the Philadelphia Inquirer. He studied political science and communications in Mainz\, Zurich\, Berlin\, and London and completed a two-year journalistic training at the Sueddeutsche Zeitung in Munich. During his Kellen Fellowship\, he researched how media can protect against fake news and misinformation.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/berlin-fake-news-and-alternative-facts-medias-role-in-shaping-u-s-politics/
LOCATION:Berlin\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Other Programs
GEO:51.165691;10.451526
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180507T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180507T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025907
CREATED:20180307T220156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180503T144108Z
UID:10000212-1525680000-1525705200@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:Washington\, DC: The Alliance in Question? The Transatlantic Relationship in an Era of Disruption
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The American Council on Germany and the Atlantik-Brücke will host the annual German-American Conference in Washington\, DC.  \nOver the past year\, the strong alliance between the United States and Germany has weakened as both countries have been more inwardly focused. Finding common ground to address common concerns has become more challenging. In an era of disruption\, it makes transatlantic dialogue on a range of issues of mutual concern all the more important. This year’s joint conference will address the challenges facing the German-American partnership with a focus on foreign and security policy\, trade and economic policy\, as well as the socio-political challenges of digital disruption and the dissemination of fake news and alternative facts. \nRegistration has ended for this event.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/washington-dc-the-alliance-in-question-the-transatlantic-relationship-in-an-era-of-disruption/
CATEGORIES:Other Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171016T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171016T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025907
CREATED:20170928T192955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170928T192955Z
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SUMMARY:NYC: Digitalization and the Future of Work
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The American Council on Germany and the Atlantik Bruecke will host a special discussion and reception with Dr. Robin Mishra\, Minister-Counselor\, Head of the Science Technology Section at the German Embassy (2005 Young Leader)\, and Christopher M. Schroeder\, Entrepreneur and Internet Investor (1991 Young Leader). \nRSVP (acceptances only) to the American Council on Germany\nat 212-826-3636 or events@acgusa.org. \nDr. Robin Mishra\, an ACG Young Leader in 2005\, has served as Head of the Science and Technology Section of the German Embassy in Washington\, DC\, since September 1\, 2015. He studied Law at the Universities of Münster and Paris. After completing his Ph.D. and legal training\, he was an assistant to the CEO of the RTL Group\, Europe’s largest broadcasting company. After working as a TV journalist for Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)\, he switched roles in 2001 to become a Berlin correspondent for the weekly newspaper Rheinischer Merkur. In 2004\, Dr. Mishra received an Arthur F. Burns Journalism Fellowship and wrote for the Chicago Tribune. Following this experience\, he became Berlin Bureau Chief of the Rheinischer Merkur. Dr. Mishra was awarded the Arthur F. Burns Prize in 2005 and the Roman-Herzog-Medienpreis in 2009 for his articles. He is also the author of various political books. In 2010\, he joined the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) in Berlin and served as Spokesman and Head of Press and Strategic Communications. \nChristopher M. Schroeder\, an ACG Board member and a Young Leader in 1991\, is a leading entrepreneur and investor in interactive technologies and social communications. He is a Board member and former Chief Executive Officer of HealthCentral\, a collection of condition and wellness-specific interactive experiences focused on people finding and sharing real-life experiences related to their health needs. Mr. Schroeder is an investor and advisor for a series of technology startups and funds ranging from news and media to education\, social networks\, and marketing. A veteran of online media\, he served as CEO and Publisher of Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive\, which hosts washingtonpost.com and newsweek.msnbc.com\, among other leading news sites. He is also engaged in exploring more global trends toward entrepreneurship\, with a special focus on the developing world and the Middle East. He is the author of the best-selling book Startup Rising: The Entrepreneurial Revolution Remaking the Middle East. He graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College and with honors from Harvard Business School.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/nyc-digitalization-and-the-future-of-work/
CATEGORIES:Other Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170730T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170803T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025907
CREATED:20170626T184225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170626T184225Z
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SUMMARY:Berlin: XXXIX American-German Young Leaders Conference
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The American Council on Germany will hold its annual American-German Young Leaders Conference in Berlin July 30 to August 3. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/berlin-xxxix-american-german-young-leaders-conference/
LOCATION:Berlin\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Other Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="American Council on Germany":MAILTO:events@acgusa.org
GEO:51.165691;10.451526
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170518T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170518T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025907
CREATED:20170508T175732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170601T172109Z
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SUMMARY:Berlin: Global Attitudes and Foreign Policy in an Era of Populism
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The American Council on Germany will host an evening discussion and reception with Dr. James Bell\, Vice President of Global Strategy for Pew Research Center. \nThere will be no charge to attend this event. Register here or email events@acgusa.org. \n  \nDr. James Bell is the Vice President of Global Strategy at Pew Research Center. He is responsible for the Center’s long-range planning and institutional development\, with a special emphasis on new research initiatives and the Center’s international expansion. He oversees a diverse range of projects\, including the Center’s annual\, multi-country Global Attitudes survey\, global assessments of middle class growth\, regional studies of religion and social change\, and comparative analyses of migration\, ethnicity\, and cultural identity. Prior to joining the Pew Research Center\, Bell served as a senior official at the U.S. State Department\, most recently as Director of International Opinion Research. Bell supported strategic communication teams at the State Department and White House and regularly consulted on U.S. government efforts to combat violent extremism. Since joining the Pew Research Center\, Bell has authored a number of articles\, including Russians Have Their Own Ideas of Democracy\, Will Enthusiasm for Democracy Endure in Egypt and Elsewhere?\, The World’s Muslims: Unity and Diversity and Religion in Latin America: Widespread Change in a Historically Catholic Region. Bell has appeared on CNN\, CNBC\, Fox News\, NPR\, CBS Radio\, and BBC World Service Radio\, and has presented internationally\, including at events organized by the U.N. and EU. \nSpecial thanks to CMS Law. Tax. for hosting the event[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/berlin-public-opinion-and-the-politics-of-global-engagement-transatlantic-attitudes-toward-open-borders-and-international-cooperation/
CATEGORIES:Other Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="American Council on Germany":MAILTO:events@acgusa.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170517T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170517T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025907
CREATED:20170508T175441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170508T175441Z
UID:10000074-1495044000-1495051200@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:Young Leaders Alumni: Democracy under Threat? Public Discourse and Political Culture in a Changing Media Environment
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The American Council on Germany and the Atlantik-Brücke will host a joint Young Leader alumni event and reception with Gordon Repinski\, Reporter\, Der Spiegel\, Atika Shubert\, Senior International Correspondent\, CNN (tbc)\, and Anton Troianovski\, Germany Correspondent\, The Wall Street Journal. Moderated by Ali Aslan\, Moderator & Journalist. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/young-leaders-alumni-democracy-under-threat-public-discourse-and-political-culture-in-a-changing-media-environment/
CATEGORIES:Other Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="American Council on Germany":MAILTO:events@acgusa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170516T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170517T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T025907
CREATED:20170206T171823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170511T151821Z
UID:10000028-1494921600-1495040400@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:Annual German-American Conference
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]“Finding Common Ground:\n Confronting Challenges and Setting Priorities for Europe and the United States” \nMay 16 – 17\, 2017\nFederal Foreign Office\nEntrance via: Unterwasserstr. 10\, 10117 Berlin \nTuesday\, May 16\nBegin: 5:00 p.m. (Registration: 4:00 p.m.)\nThe conference will open with a Keynote Address by Sigmar Gabriel\, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs on “The Marshall Plan and its Legacies – Why a Strong Partnership between Europe and the US Matters” \nThis will be followed by a panel discussion and an opening reception. \nWednesday\, May 17\nBegin: 9:00 a.m. (Registration: 8:00 a.m.)\nSecond conference day ending at 5:30 p.m.\n\nThe conference will cover a variety of economic\, foreign policy\, and security topics including: Russia\, NATO\, and the new world order; terrorism and counter-terrorism efforts; market regulations leading up to the G20 Summit; and the rise of populism on both sides of the Atlantic. \nAmong the speakers are: Dr. Thomas de Maizière\, Federal Minister of the Interior\, Jens Spahn\, Parliamentary State Secretary\, Federal Ministry of Finance; Dan Coats\, Director\, National Intelligence (tbc)\, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim Kent Logsdon\, Embassy of the United States of America; Tina Hassel\, Berlin Bureau Chief of ARD German Television; Sir Michael Arthur\, President\, Boeing Europe; Managing Director\, Boeing U.K. and Ireland; Ambassador Kurt Volker\, Executive Director\, McCain Institute; Susan Glasser\, Editor for Politico\, Jürgen Hardt\, Foreign Policy Spokesman of the CDU/CSU Parliamentary Group\, Deutscher Bundestag and Coordinator of Transatlantic Cooperation at the Federal Foreign Office\, as well as Dr. Norbert Röttgen\, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Bundestag. \nThe final agenda will be sent to registered participants.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.acgusa.org%2F2017-german-american-conference%2F|||” css=”.vc_custom_1492718053249{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/annual-german-american-conference/
LOCATION:Berlin\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Other Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="American Council on Germany":MAILTO:events@acgusa.org
GEO:51.165691;10.451526
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