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SUMMARY:NYC: Don’t be misled! U.S.-EU Trade and Investments are Number One
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The American Council on Germany and the American Business Forum on Europe will host a breakfast briefing with Joseph Quinlan\, Senior Fellow at the Foreign Policy Institute at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies.  \nJoseph Quinlan is managing director and head of market & thematic strategy for the Global Wealth & Investment Management (GWIM) division of Bank of America which includes Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and U.S. Trust\, Bank of America Private Wealth Management\, where he serves as chief market strategist providing economic and market insights\, guiding overall investment strategy\, both domestically and globally.  In this role\, Joe leads a team responsible for global market analysis and thematic research in support of asset allocation and portfolio construction among portfolio managers and other investment associates. He is frequently cited in such media venues as Barron’s\, The Wall Street Journal\, The New York Times and the Financial Times. Mr. Quinlan began his career with Merrill Lynch and served as a senior global economist/strategist for Morgan Stanley. Mr. Quinlan lectures on finance and global economics at Fordham University and regularly lectures at various universities around the world\, including Wuhan University in China\, where he is a visiting professor.  In 1998\, he was nominated as an Eisenhower Fellow. Presently\, he is a Senior Fellow at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies of Johns Hopkins University\, Washington D.C. and a Senior Fellow at the German Marshal Fund in Brussels\, Belgium. In 2006\, the American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union awarded Mr. Quinlan the 2006 Transatlantic Business Award for his research on U.S.-Europe economic ties. In 2007\, he was a recipient of the European-American Business Council Leadership award for his research on the transatlantic partnership and global economy. Mr. Quinlan regularly debriefs policy makers and legislators on Capitol Hill on global trade and economic issues. He has testified before the European Parliament. He is the author\, co-author\, or contributor to over twenty books. He has published more than 125 articles on economics\, trade and finance that have appeared in such venues as Foreign Affairs\, the Financial Times\, The Wall Street Journal and Barron’s. He regularly appears on CNBC\, as well as Bloomberg television\, PBS and other media venues. He has earned his B.A. in Political Science/International Affairs from Niagara University and M.A. in International Political Economics and Development from Fordham University.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/nyc-dont-be-misled-u-s-eu-trade-and-investments-are-number-one/
CATEGORIES:NYC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190709T103000
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SUMMARY:Hot Topics Call: The Rise of the Greens
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ACG will host a Hot Topics Call with Tobias Lindner\, Member of the German Bundestag (The Greens). \nTo register\, please fill in the form below.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/hot-topics-call-the-rise-of-the-greens/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Discussions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190711T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190711T093000
DTSTAMP:20260415T120727
CREATED:20190711T160934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190711T161116Z
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SUMMARY:NYC: Current Dynamics in German Domestic Politics and the Implications for German Foreign Affairs
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ACG will host a Breakfast Briefing with Dr. Johann Wadephul\, Member of the German Bundestag (CDU). \nDr. Johann Wadephul has been a member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) since 1982 and had a long career in state politics (in Schleswig‐Holstein) before being elected to the Bundestag in 2009. He is currently the Deputy Chairman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group responsible for foreign affairs\, defense\, and the interparliamentary conference for the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and the Common Security and Defense Policy (CSDP). He also serves as the Deputy Chairman of the Schleswig‐Holstein state branch of the Small and Medium Enterprises and Business Association (MIT)\, a member of the Federal Board of CDU Germany\, and Chairman of the Rendsburg‐Eckernfoerde county branch of the CDU. He is a lawyer specializing in medical and social law in his own practice. He studied law at Kiel University (CAU) from 1986 to 1991.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/nyc-currant-dynamics-in-german-domestic-politics-and-the-implications-for-german-foreign-affairs/
CATEGORIES:NYC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190711T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190711T140000
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SUMMARY:Chicago: The Future of Liberal Democracy
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Chicago Warburg Chapter will host a discussion and luncheon with Metin Hakverdi\, Member of the German Bundestag (SPD). \n\n\n\nThere will be no charge for ACG members and a $15 charge for nonmembers to attend. \nRSVP at the member rate by calling 212-826-3636. RSVP at the nonmember rate here.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nMetin Hakverdi joined the SPD in 2002\, and has been a member of the German Bundestag since 2013. He serves on the Bundestag’s Committee on European Union Affairs and on the Finance Committee. He is the Chairman of the USA/North America Working Group within the SPD Parliamentary Group and a member of the German-American Parliamentary Friendship Group in the German Bundestag. \nBefore being elected to the Bundestag\, Mr. Hakverdi was a member of the Parliament of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg from 2008 to 2013\, where he was on the Budget Committee and the Committee of Public Companies and Assets. He attended high school in Simi Valley\, California\, in 1985/86 and studied law at the Christian-Albrecht University in Kiel and at Indiana University’s Maurer School of Law. He was licensed to practice law in 2000. He is a member of Atlantik-Brücke e.V.\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/chicago-the-future-of-liberal-democracy/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190717T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190717T093000
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SUMMARY:NYC: Structural Change and Rising Populism: How Cities Manage these Trends
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ACG will host a Breakfast Briefing with Lord Mayor of Dortmund\, Ullrich Sierau.  \nUllrich Sierau is the Mayor of the City of Dortmund. After completing his degree in urban planning at Dortmund and Oxford\, he worked in the Ministry of Urban Development\, Housing\, and Transportation of the Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia. In 1994 he became the director of the Dortmund-based Institute for Urban and Regional Development Research of North Rhine-Westphalia (ILS). From 1999–2007 he served as councilor and head of Dortmund’s Department for City Planning before being appointed planning officer for Urban Planning and Infrastructure in 2007. \nIn 2009 Ullrich Sierau was elected as Lord Mayor of the City of Dortmund and was re-elected in 2014. Since his election\, Mayor Sierau has put major emphasis on implementing sustainable urban development projects. As a result\, Dortmund was awarded the title of Germany’s Most Sustainable City in 2014 and won the title of Germany’s Most Digital City in 2018.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/nyc-structural-change-and-rising-populism-how-cities-manage-these-trends/
CATEGORIES:NYC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190723T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190723T193000
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SUMMARY:Atlanta: The Rise of the German Right
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Atlanta Warburg Chapter\, the World Affairs Councils of America\, and the World Affairs Council of Atlanta will host a discussion and reception with Metin Hakverdi\, Member of the German Bundestag (SPD).  \nThere is a $15 charge for members and a $25 charge for nonmembers to attend this event.\nMembers of the ACG should use the code “ACG2019” to receive discounted tickets. RSVP here. \nMetin Hakverdi joined the SPD in 2002\, and has been a member of the German Bundestag since 2013. He serves on the Bundestag’s Committee on European Union Affairs and on the Finance Committee. He is the Chairman of the USA/North America Working Group within the SPD Parliamentary Group and a member of the German-American Parliamentary Friendship Group in the German Bundestag. \nBefore being elected to the Bundestag\, Mr. Hakverdi was a member of the Parliament of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg from 2008 to 2013\, where he was on the Budget Committee and the Committee of Public Companies and Assets. He attended high school in Simi Valley\, California\, in 1985/86 and studied law at the Christian-Albrecht University in Kiel and at Indiana University’s Maurer School of Law. He was licensed to practice law in 2000. He is a member of Atlantik-Brücke e.V. \n\nThis discussion is being held under the auspices Deutschlandjahr USA 2018/2019 – Year of German-American Friendship\, which is funded by German Federal Foreign office\, implemented by the Goethe-Institut\, and supported by the Federation of German Industries (BDI).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/atlanta-the-rise-of-the-german-right/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events,Germany Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190726T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190726T093000
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SUMMARY:Charlotte: Do Populist Movements Threaten  German Democracy?
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Charlotte Warburg Chapter will host a breakfast briefing with Metin Hakverdi\, Bundestag Member (SPD). \nThere will be no charge to attend. RSVP here by July 25. \nMetin Hakverdi joined the SPD in 2002\, and has been a member of the German Bundestag since 2013. He serves on the Bundestag’s Committee on European Union Affairs and on the Finance Committee. He is the Chairman of the USA/North America Working Group within the SPD Parliamentary Group and a member of the German-American Parliamentary Friendship Group in the German Bundestag. \n Before being elected to the Bundestag\, Mr. Hakverdi was a member of the Parliament of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg from 2008 to 2013\, where he was on the Budget Committee and the Committee of Public Companies and Assets. He attended high school in Simi Valley\, California\, in 1985/86 and studied law at the Christian-Albrecht University in Kiel and at Indiana University’s Maurer School of Law. He was licensed to practice law in 2000. He is a member of Atlantik-Brücke e.V.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/charlotte-do-populist-movements-threaten-german-democracy/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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