BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//American Council On Germany - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.acgusa.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for American Council On Germany
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20270314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20271107T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T100000
DTSTAMP:20260903T142731Z
CREATED:20260903T142731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T142731Z
UID:10001305-1788858000-1788861600@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Event - Kaffeepause: What's Abuzz in Berlin?
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ACG regularly hosts discussions with a journalist based in Berlin on the topics making the headlines and shaping political discourse. Join us for a special edition Kaffeepause following the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Tuesday\, September 8\, at 9:00 am ET with Luise Evers\, Geopolitical Journalist for the Berliner Zeitung and Ostdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2F5017884455293%2FWN_GQdV25XgTSWiJASCXI0EGA” css=”.vc_custom_1788445603007{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Luise Evers covers geopolitics for the Berliner Zeitung and the Ostdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung. Her reporting focuses on international security\, the Middle East\, and technology. She studied Communication in Berlin and earned her Master’s Degree in Security and Diplomacy from Tel Aviv University. She has also spent time working abroad\, including in Amsterdam\, Athens\, and New York. She learned the craft of journalism at the Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa). Before turning to journalism\, Ms. Evers worked at the Bundeswehr’s Cyber Innovation Hub and as a staffer in the Bundestag. She lives in Berlin.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/virtual-event-kaffeepause-whats-abuzz-in-berlin-17/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Discussions
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260914T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260914T100000
DTSTAMP:20260914T131804Z
CREATED:20260914T131804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T131804Z
UID:10001314-1789376400-1789380000@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:Virtual - Kaffeepause: What's Abuzz in Berlin?
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ACG regularly hosts discussions with a journalist based in Berlin on the topics making the headlines and shaping political discourse. Join us for a Kaffeepause on Monday\, September 14\, at 9:00 am ET with Marc Felix Serrao\, Global Reporter for Axel Springer.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2FWN_V5IhqvddTB21PmAj034yZw” css=”.vc_custom_1789391809093{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text] \nMarc Felix Serrao is a correspondent with the Axel Springer Global Reporters Network\, which includes POLITICO. Based in Berlin\, he focuses on German politics and the pressures reshaping liberal democracy in Europe. \nMarc previously worked at Süddeutsche Zeitung (2007–2016) and served as business editor at the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung (2016–2017). He later led the Berlin bureau of the Neue Zürcher Zeitung before becoming Editor-in-Chief of NZZ Germany (2021–2025). \nHe studied political science at Freie Universität Berlin\, was a visiting scholar at Columbia University\, and completed an Executive MBA at WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management and the Kellogg School of Management. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/virtual-kaffeepause-whats-abuzz-in-berlin-3/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Discussions
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T133000
DTSTAMP:20260903T165059Z
CREATED:20260903T165059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T165059Z
UID:10001307-1789473600-1789479000@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:Berlin - Germany’s Strategic Reorientation:  Rearmament\, Resilience\, and the Transatlantic Alliance
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ACG\, FGS Global\, and the Freunde des American Council on Germany will host a discussion an reception with General Tim Ray\, U.S. Air Force (Ret.) and\, President and Chief Executive Officer for Business Executives for National Security (BENS)\, and Ambassador Gordon Sondland\, Former U.S. Ambassador to the European Union and Member of the BENS Ambassador’s Council\, and moderated by Anja Wehler-Schöck\, International Editor at Der Tagesspiegel.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fdiscussion-and-reception-on-germanys-strategic-reorientation-tickets-1999391722464%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator%26keep_tld%3Dtrue” css=”.vc_custom_1788454119324{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text] \nGeneral Tim Ray is the President and CEO of Business Executives for National Security\, a nonpartisan nonprofit comprised of accomplished business and industry executives and entrepreneurs who apply their experience and best business practices to help address our Nation’s pressing national security challenges. General Ray is a highly decorated\, retired United States Air Force Four-Star General who most recently served as Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command. Concurrently\, he served as the Commander of Air Forces Strategic-Air\, United States Strategic Command with a focus on strategy and operational excellence.  Previously\, he served as the Deputy Commander\, U.S. European Command where he was the Deputy Commander for all U.S. Joint Forces in Europe. He was responsible for joint\, combined operations\, planning and exercises to ensure U.S. and coalition military readiness and regional stability all during Russian efforts to destabilize Europe\, North Africa\, and the Middle East. \nGeneral Ray holds a Master of Science degree in Aviation Sciences and Management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Florida and a Master of Science degree in Strategic Studies from Air War College. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Factors Engineering from the U.S. Air Force Academy and is a Distinguished graduate of the Air Command and Staff College. \nAmbassador Gordon Sondland is a BENS member and a member of BENS’ Ambassador’s Council. In 2018\, he was appointed to serve as the 20th U.S. Ambassador to the European Union by President Donald Trump and was unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate in June 2018. He served as the U.S. Ambassador to the EU until February 2020. In this role\, he was one of the highest-ranking U.S. officials in Europe and his portfolio included trade\, energy\, national security\, defense\, agriculture\, and several other files. \nAmbassador Sondland’s community service includes positions on Oregon Governor Kulongoski’s transition team\, as well as service on the Commission for White House Fellowships to which he was appointed by President George W. Bush. He was elected as its Chairman in 2009 and he served until 2011. Ambassador Sondland was appointed by Governor Kulongoski as Chairman to the Governor’s Office of Film and Television in 2002. As one of the longest serving members and Chairs\, Ambassador Sondland helped to preside over the growth of Oregon’s film and television industry. Ambassador Sondland has also served as a member of the U.S. Bancorp Advisory Board and on the Board of Visitors of the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University. \nAmbassador Sondland is an early adopter of the lifestyle hotel concept\, and started his career in hospitality when he formed Provenance\, opening its first – Hotel Lucia – in downtown Portland\, Oregon in 2001. He is an active investor in multiple industries\, and an avid art collector. \nAnja Wehler-Schöck (Moderator) is the International Editor of the Berlin daily Der Tagesspiegel and member of its Editorial Board. In 2022\, she founded the paper’s international affairs desk\, which she subsequently headed until the end of 2024. Prior to that\, she worked as the Editor-in-Chief of the IPG Journal\, a debate platform for issues of international and European politics. She previously worked as a social affairs officer at the German Embassy in Washington and headed the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung’s office for Jordan and Iraq in Amman from 2012 to 2017. \nMs. Wehler-Schöck is a frequent commentator on international affairs\, European politics\, transatlantic relations\, and security policy. From 2005 to 2007\, she served as Adjunct Lecturer at the Free University of Berlin\, Germany. She holds a Master’s Degree in Political Science from Sciences Po in Paris and the Free University of Berlin. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/berlin-germanys-strategic-reorientation-rearmament-resilience-and-the-transatlantic-alliance/
CATEGORIES:Germany Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T140000
DTSTAMP:20260903T184854Z
CREATED:20260903T165451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T184854Z
UID:10001308-1789646400-1789653600@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:New York - Meet the New German Consul General: A Conversation with Dr. Jens Jokisch
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ACG will host a discussion and luncheon with Dr. Jens Jokisch\, Consul General for Germany in New York. \nThis event is open to members of the ACG only. Interested in becoming a member? Contact Jennie Piotrzkowski at jpiot@acgusa.org. \nDr. Jens Jokisch assumed the post of German Consul General in New York on September 1\, 2026. Prior to this\, he held a number of roles in the German Federal Foreign Office for over two decades\, including most recently as the Commissioner for Crisis Management\, heading the Crisis Task Force of the Federal Government. He previously served as Head of the Crisis Response Center\, Head of the Refugee and Migration Task Force\, Deputy Director for the Division for Policy Issues in European Affairs\, advisor at the office of the State Secretary and at the International Law section of the Legal Department. His postings abroad include Islamabad (Pakistan) and Damascus (Syria)\, both times as Minister Counsellor. \n\nDr. Jokisch studied Law in Passau and Toulouse after completing military service from 1989-1992\, including training as a reserve officer. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Passau in European Law in 1999. He is married and has four children. \n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/new-york-meet-the-new-german-consul-general-a-conversation-with-dr-jens-jokisch/
CATEGORIES:NYC Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T203000
DTSTAMP:20260910T150749Z
CREATED:20260910T150749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T150749Z
UID:10001312-1789671600-1789677000@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:NYC Event: “The Legacy of Konrad Adenauer: Reflecting on the Past and Looking to the Future”
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \n \nThe American Council on Germany\, the Konrad Adenauer Foundation\, and International House New York will host a Discussion and Reception on “The Legacy of Konrad Adenauer: Reflecting on the Past and Looking to the Future” with 1973 ACG Young Leader Prof. Dr. Hans-Gert Pöttering\, Former President of the European Parliament and Former Chairman of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (2010-2017). \nWhile there is no cost to attend the event\, registration in advance is required and space is limited.  Please email events@acgusa.org by Tuesday\, September 15 with your name\, affiliation\, and title if you are interested in attending.  \nProf. Dr. Hans-Gert Pöttering was born on September 15\, 1945\, in Bersenbrück (Lower Saxony). He studied law\, politics\, and history at the universities of Bonn and Geneva\, and completed a research stay at Columbia University in New York. From 1976 to 1979\, he was a research associate for the CDU/CSU parliamentary group in the German Bundestag. From 1979 to 2014\, he was a continuous Member of the European Parliament\, serving as its President from 2007 to 2009. Previously\, from 1999 to 2007\, he was Chairman of the EPP-ED Group in the European Parliament. From January 2010 to the end of December 2017\, he served as Chairman of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung and is currently its Representative for European Affairs. \nProf. Dr. Pöttering is the initiator and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the House of European History\, which opened in Brussels in May 2017.From 2018 to 2022\, he was President of the “Former Members Association” of the European Parliament in Brussels. He holds a lectureship on European politics at the University of Osnabrück.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/nyc-event-the-legacy-of-konrad-adenauer-reflecting-on-the-past-and-looking-to-the-future/
CATEGORIES:NYC Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260921T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260921T100000
DTSTAMP:20260917T133857Z
CREATED:20260917T133857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T133857Z
UID:10001315-1789981200-1789984800@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:Virtual - Kaffeepause: What's Abuzz in Berlin?
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ACG regularly hosts discussions with a journalist based in Berlin on the topics making the headlines and shaping political discourse. Join us for a Kaffeepause following the state elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern on Monday\, September 21\, at 9:00 am ET with Vladimir Balzer\, Moderator at Deutschlandradio.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2F7017896521300%2FWN_pFFtoYk9ScOE_Ar-VTlpuw” css=”.vc_custom_1789652294840{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Vladimir Balzer is an award-winning radio journalist and moderator at Deutschlandradio. He grew up in Leipzig and studied in Dublin\, Venice\, and Leipzig. He began his career as a presenter\, reporter\, and editor at Deutschlandradio and MDR. Mr. Balzer hosts\, among other programs\, the daily program “Fazit – Kultur vom Tage” on Deutschlandfunk Kultur. In 2022\, he was selected to be a Kellen Fellow by the American Council on Germany. In 2023\, he started as a correspondent at Deutschlandradio’s main studio in Berlin. He is known as a commentator for German Television\, such as ZDF. He also regularly reports for his broadcaster from the United States.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/virtual-kaffeepause-whats-abuzz-in-berlin-4/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Discussions
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260921T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260921T133000
DTSTAMP:20260903T164636Z
CREATED:20260903T164636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T164636Z
UID:10001306-1789992000-1789997400@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:Columbus Event - Europe at a Turning Point: A View From Germany
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Columbus Warburg Chapter will host a discussion and luncheon with Dr. Christoph von Marschall\, (1999 ACG Kellen Fellow) Chief Diplomatic Correspondent for Der Tagesspiegel.  [/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Flunch-discussion-with-christoph-von-marschall-tickets-1998962363239%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator%26keep_tld%3Dtrue” css=”.vc_custom_1788453899051{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text] \nDr. Christoph von Marschall is the Chief Diplomatic Correspondent of Der Tagesspiegel\, the leading daily in Berlin\, and a frequent guest on television shows as an expert on central eastern Europe\, the United States\, transatlantic relations\, and Great Power Competition. Since 1991\, he has been working for Der Tagesspiegel\, where his prior positions have included Washington Bureau Chief and White House Correspondent (2005‐2013) as well as Editorial Page Editor (1995‐2005). In 1989\, he joined the Süddeutsche Zeitung and covered the regime changes in Hungary\, Romania\, and Bulgaria. \nFrom 2017 to 2018\, Dr. von Marschall was the inaugural Helmut Schmidt Fellow of the Zeit Foundation and the German Marshall Fund of the United States\, based in Washington\, DC. Informed through his access to the White House as a member of the Press Corps during Donald Trump’s first term\, he wrote a book about the future of Germany’s foreign policy: Wir Verstehen die Welt Nicht Mehr. Deutschlands Entfremdung von Seinen Freunden (“We Don’t Understand the World Anymore. Germany’s Estrangement from Its Friends”). Dr. von Marschall was awarded an ACG Kellen Fellowship in 1999. He studied East European History and Political Science in Freiburg\, Mainz\, and Krakow\, Poland\, culminating in a Ph.D. from the University of Freiburg. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/columbus-event-europe-at-a-turning-point-a-view-from-germany/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T140000
DTSTAMP:20260917T134913Z
CREATED:20260910T151829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T134913Z
UID:10001313-1790078400-1790085600@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:New York - Sustainability\, Circularity\, and Business: Turning Circularity into Growth\, Innovation\, and Competitive Advantage
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \n \nThe American Council on Germany will host a Discussion and Luncheon on “Sustainability\, Circularity\, and Business: Turning Circularity into Growth\, Innovation\, and Competitive Advantage” with Dr. Heike Henn\, Director General\, International Climate Action\, Federal Ministry for the Environment\, Climate Action\, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN); Christopher Wenk\, Vice President\, External Affairs\, Mercedes-Benz; and Corinna Wolf\, Vice President\, Head of Global Sustainability & Human Rights Officer\, Infineon Technologies. \nThere is no charge to attend this event\, however registration in advance is required. If you are interested in attending\, please email events@acgusa.org with your name\, affiliation\, and title\, for more information. \nDr. Heike Henn studied political science\, economics\, and law at the University of Duisburg. Since August 2025. She has served as the Director General for International Climate Action in the Federal Ministry for the Environment\, Climate Action\, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN)\, and has co-chaired the Climate Club together with Türkiye since January 2026. \nDr. Henn has almost 30 years of experience in the field of development policy\, covering research\, non-governmental organizations\, and the governmental sector. Prior to her current role\, she worked at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) in various positions\, most recently as the Director for Climate\, Energy and Environment and as Commissioner for Climate Policy and Climate Financing. She also previously served as the Coordinator of the German G8 Africa Personal Representative\, Head of German Development Cooperation in Burundi and Rwanda\, Head of Division Special Initiative ONEWORLD – No Hunger\, and as Head of Division of Policy Issues of Cooperation with Civil Society and Private Organizations. \nChristopher Wenk joined Mercedes-Benz as Vice President of External Affairs on November 3\, 2025. In this role\, he leads all regulatory and legislative strategic engagement for MBNAC. Prior to Mercedes-Benz\, Mr. Wenk was the Vice President of Government Affairs of Kia Motors Corporation Washington. He previously worked for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce\, where he served as the Executive Director of International Policy and Chief Trade Lobbyist. \nPrior to the Chamber\, Mr. Wenk directed international trade policy at the National Association of Manufacturers\, advocating on behalf of its members with the administration and Congress. Mr. Wenk spent five years on Capitol Hill working for the House Small Business Committee and U.S. Representatives Steve Chabot (R-Ohio) and Dave Camp (R-Michigan). Born and raised in Ann Arbor\, Michigan\, Mr. Wenk holds a Master of Arts in Political Management and Corporate Public Affairs & Government Relations from the George Washington University in Washington\, D.C.\, and his Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Spanish from Indiana University in Bloomington\, Indiana. \nCorinna Wolf has led Infineon’s sustainability department since June 2024 and reports to the Infineon Executive Board. She is responsible for the company’s sustainability strategy and oversees its implementation across all business units. In this role\, she plays a key role in driving Infineon’s decarbonization efforts not only within the company itself but also across its products and applications. Starting in June 2024\, Infineon will become the first semiconductor company worldwide to provide its customers with the CO2 footprint of its products at a level of detail and transparency that is unprecedented in the industry. \nMs. Wolf is a passionate advocate for sustainability\, innovation\, and digitalization in close alignment with growth. She believes that only through this combination can the urgently needed progress be achieved. Previously\, Ms. Wolf led marketing communications\, partnership management\, and new application initiatives within Infineon’s Power Sensor & Systems business unit. In this role\, she was responsible for all product and application campaigns\, trade shows\, and events; for testing innovative formats to position Infineon in the areas of decarbonization and digitalization; and for generating revenue and strengthening brand positioning through partnerships. \nFrom 2016 to 2022\, Ms. Wolf worked as a Global HR Business Partner for Infineon’s CMO\, where she drove key transformation projects in sales and marketing for Infineon as well as digitalization efforts. From 2009 to 2015\, Corinna worked for ENGIE\, a French energy conglomerate. During this time\, she lived and worked in Brussels for three years and in Milan for half a year. Ms. Wolf began her career in 2003 at Qimonda Dresden\, where she supported the insolvency process from an HR perspective in 2008–2009. This experience significantly shaped her leadership style and her commitment to the continuous development of people and organizations. From 1997 to 2003\, Ms. Wolf studied business education\, human resources and finance\, as well as English and American studies at TU Dresden. In 2000\, she spent six months in the United States. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/sustainability-circularity-and-business-turning-circularity-into-growth-innovation-and-competitive-advantage/
CATEGORIES:NYC Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T143000
DTSTAMP:20260908T163856Z
CREATED:20260908T163856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T163856Z
UID:10001309-1790082000-1790087400@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:Chicago - Europe at a Turning Point: A View From Germany
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Chicago Warburg Chapter and the Chicago Council on Global Affairs will host a discussion and luncheon with Dr. Christoph von Marschall\, (1999 ACG Kellen Fellow) Chief Diplomatic Correspondent for Der Tagesspiegel. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fglobalaffairs.org%2Fevents%2Feurope-turning-point-view-germany” css=”.vc_custom_1788885421347{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text] \nDr. Christoph von Marschall is the Chief Diplomatic Correspondent of Der Tagesspiegel\, the leading daily in Berlin\, and a frequent guest on television shows as an expert on central eastern Europe\, the United States\, transatlantic relations\, and Great Power Competition. Since 1991\, he has been working for Der Tagesspiegel\, where his prior positions have included Washington Bureau Chief and White House Correspondent (2005‐2013) as well as Editorial Page Editor (1995‐2005). In 1989\, he joined the Süddeutsche Zeitung and covered the regime changes in Hungary\, Romania\, and Bulgaria. \nFrom 2017 to 2018\, Dr. von Marschall was the inaugural Helmut Schmidt Fellow of the Zeit Foundation and the German Marshall Fund of the United States\, based in Washington\, DC. Informed through his access to the White House as a member of the Press Corps during Donald Trump’s first term\, he wrote a book about the future of Germany’s foreign policy: Wir Verstehen die Welt Nicht Mehr. Deutschlands Entfremdung von Seinen Freunden (“We Don’t Understand the World Anymore. Germany’s Estrangement from Its Friends”). Dr. von Marschall was awarded an ACG Kellen Fellowship in 1999. He studied East European History and Political Science in Freiburg\, Mainz\, and Krakow\, Poland\, culminating in a Ph.D. from the University of Freiburg. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/chicago-europe-at-a-turning-point-a-view-from-germany/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T103000
DTSTAMP:20260908T164643Z
CREATED:20260908T164643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T164643Z
UID:10001311-1790154000-1790159400@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:St. Louis - The Transatlantic Alliance in a Changing World
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The St. Louis Warburg Chapter will host a breakfast discussion with Dr. Christoph von Marschall\, (1999 ACG Kellen Fellow) Chief Diplomatic Correspondent at Der Tagesspiegel.  \n[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fbreakfast-discussion-with-christoph-von-marschall-tickets-1999401547852%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator” css=”.vc_custom_1788885917714{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text] \nDr. Christoph von Marschall is the Chief Diplomatic Correspondent of Der Tagesspiegel\, the leading daily in Berlin\, and a frequent guest on television shows as an expert on central eastern Europe\, the United States\, transatlantic relations\, and Great Power Competition. Since 1991\, he has been working for Der Tagesspiegel\, where his prior positions have included Washington Bureau Chief and White House Correspondent (2005‐2013) as well as Editorial Page Editor (1995‐2005). In 1989\, he joined the Süddeutsche Zeitung and covered the regime changes in Hungary\, Romania\, and Bulgaria. \nFrom 2017 to 2018\, Dr. von Marschall was the inaugural Helmut Schmidt Fellow of the Zeit Foundation and the German Marshall Fund of the United States\, based in Washington\, DC. Informed through his access to the White House as a member of the Press Corps during Donald Trump’s first term\, he wrote a book about the future of Germany’s foreign policy: Wir Verstehen die Welt Nicht Mehr. Deutschlands Entfremdung von Seinen Freunden (“We Don’t Understand the World Anymore. Germany’s Estrangement from Its Friends”). Dr. von Marschall was awarded an ACG Kellen Fellowship in 1999. He studied East European History and Political Science in Freiburg\, Mainz\, and Krakow\, Poland\, culminating in a Ph.D. from the University of Freiburg. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/st-louis-the-transatlantic-alliance-in-a-changing-world/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T143000
DTSTAMP:20260918T180529Z
CREATED:20260917T134756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T180529Z
UID:10001317-1790254800-1790260200@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:Phoenix - Europe at a Turning Point: A View From Germany
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Phoenix Warburg Chapter will host a breakfast discussion with Dr. Christoph von Marschall\, (1999 ACG Kellen Fellow) Chief Diplomatic Correspondent for Der Tagesspiegel. \nThere is no charge to attend this event. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fmelikian.asu.edu%2Fform%2Frsvp-transatlantic-alliance-in-a” css=”.vc_custom_1789652841108{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text] \nDr. Christoph von Marschall is the Chief Diplomatic Correspondent of Der Tagesspiegel\, the leading daily in Berlin\, and a frequent guest on television shows as an expert on central eastern Europe\, the United States\, transatlantic relations\, and Great Power Competition. Since 1991\, he has been working for Der Tagesspiegel\, where his prior positions have included Washington Bureau Chief and White House Correspondent (2005‐2013) as well as Editorial Page Editor (1995‐2005). In 1989\, he joined the Süddeutsche Zeitung and covered the regime changes in Hungary\, Romania\, and Bulgaria. \nFrom 2017 to 2018\, Dr. von Marschall was the inaugural Helmut Schmidt Fellow of the Zeit Foundation and the German Marshall Fund of the United States\, based in Washington\, DC. Informed through his access to the White House as a member of the Press Corps during Donald Trump’s first term\, he wrote a book about the future of Germany’s foreign policy: Wir Verstehen die Welt Nicht Mehr. Deutschlands Entfremdung von Seinen Freunden (“We Don’t Understand the World Anymore. Germany’s Estrangement from Its Friends”). Dr. von Marschall was awarded an ACG Kellen Fellowship in 1999. He studied East European History and Political Science in Freiburg\, Mainz\, and Krakow\, Poland\, culminating in a Ph.D. from the University of Freiburg. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/phoenix-europe-at-a-turning-point-a-view-from-germany/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T153000
DTSTAMP:20260917T134325Z
CREATED:20260917T134325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T134325Z
UID:10001316-1790348400-1790350200@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:Los Angeles - Europe at a Turning Point: A View From Germany
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Los Angeles Warburg Chapter will host a luncheon and discussion with Dr. Christoph von Marschall\, (1999 ACG Kellen Fellow) Chief Diplomatic Correspondent for Der Tagesspiegel. \nThe cost to attend this event is $25.00\nParking is not included\, but there is ample parking at Westfield Century City next door. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Flunch-discussion-with-christoph-von-marschall-tickets-1999026665569%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator” css=”.vc_custom_1789652514247{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text] \nDr. Christoph von Marschall is the Chief Diplomatic Correspondent of Der Tagesspiegel\, the leading daily in Berlin\, and a frequent guest on television shows as an expert on central eastern Europe\, the United States\, transatlantic relations\, and Great Power Competition. Since 1991\, he has been working for Der Tagesspiegel\, where his prior positions have included Washington Bureau Chief and White House Correspondent (2005‐2013) as well as Editorial Page Editor (1995‐2005). In 1989\, he joined the Süddeutsche Zeitung and covered the regime changes in Hungary\, Romania\, and Bulgaria. \nFrom 2017 to 2018\, Dr. von Marschall was the inaugural Helmut Schmidt Fellow of the Zeit Foundation and the German Marshall Fund of the United States\, based in Washington\, DC. Informed through his access to the White House as a member of the Press Corps during Donald Trump’s first term\, he wrote a book about the future of Germany’s foreign policy: Wir Verstehen die Welt Nicht Mehr. Deutschlands Entfremdung von Seinen Freunden (“We Don’t Understand the World Anymore. Germany’s Estrangement from Its Friends”). Dr. von Marschall was awarded an ACG Kellen Fellowship in 1999. He studied East European History and Political Science in Freiburg\, Mainz\, and Krakow\, Poland\, culminating in a Ph.D. from the University of Freiburg. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/los-angeles-europe-at-a-turning-point-a-view-from-germany/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T203000
DTSTAMP:20260917T134546Z
CREATED:20260826T152728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T134546Z
UID:10001303-1790361000-1790368200@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:Cleveland Event - Informal evening with Cleveland’s German-American and German-American business communities
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \n \nThe American Council on Germany invites you to a Warburg Chapter event\, held in conjunction with the German Embassy in Washington and facilitated by Cleveland Honorary Consul Max Julian. They cordially invite you to an informal evening with Dirk H. Kranen\, Head of the Finance Section at the German Embassy in Washington\, who will share his impressions of the joint Federal Reserve/ECB conference at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. \n\nDirk H. Kranen has more than 25 years of responsible management experience in the public and international sectors as well as profound insights into German European policy and European integration issues.\nAfter completing his studies in Cologne\, the graduate economist held numerous important positions during his career\, including personal advisor to the German Finance Minister Theo Waigel\, speechwriter and economic advisor to the German Federal President Horst Köhler\, as well as Senior Advisor to the International Monetary Fund for many years and financial advisor to the international organisations in Geneva. During the German G8 presidency\, he organised a high-level G8 meeting on the subject of remittances. During his time at the Federal Ministry of Finance\, he was actively involved in shaping parliamentary oversight of the European Stability Mechanism\, among other things. Before moving to Washington\, D.C. in August 2024 as Head of the Finance Division in the German Embassy\, Dirk H. Kranen was Head of Division in the European Department of the Federal Ministry of Finance. He also taught European and international management for several years as a lecturer at the Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft (htw) and the European School of Management and Technology (ESMT) in Berlin. \n\nThis event costs $40 per person (pay at restaurant) and includes a three-course dinner.  \nDer Braumeister\, 13046 Lorain Ave\, Cleveland\, OH 44111 \nRSVP by September 18 to Adam Philipp (adam@philippca.com) \n  \nPlease email events@acgusa.org for more information. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/cleveland-event-informal-evening-with-clevelands-german-american-and-german-american-business-communities/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260928T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260928T220000
DTSTAMP:20260918T181030Z
CREATED:20260918T181030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T181030Z
UID:10001318-1790618400-1790632800@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:New York: 33rd Annual John J. McCloy Awards Dinner
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”26254″ img_size=”full”][vc_btn title=”More Information ” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.acgusa.org%2F33rd-annual-john-j-mccloy-awards-dinner%2F%23galapurchasetickets” css=”.vc_custom_1789755020362{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/new-york-33rd-annual-john-j-mccloy-awards-dinner/
CATEGORIES:NYC Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T140000
DTSTAMP:20260925T202520Z
CREATED:20260925T202520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T202520Z
UID:10001326-1790771400-1790776800@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:New York: The Global Order in Transformation:  How Can and Will Europe Ensure Its Own Security and Promote Stability in the International System?
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ACG and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung of New York will host a discussion and luncheon with Klaus Welle\, Special Adviser to the European Commissioner for Defense and Space\, Chair of the Academic Council of the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies\, and former Secretary-General of the European Parliament. \nEurope’s security environment is undergoing significant change. Russia’s war against Ukraine\, wider geopolitical shifts\, and renewed investment in European defense are reshaping discussions about Europe’s role in regional and international security. Against this backdrop\, the roundtable will explore how a more capable and strategically engaged Europe can strengthen both regional and global security. The discussion will consider European rearmament\, transatlantic cooperation\, and Europe’s broader role in supporting international peace and security through the United Nations and other multilateral institutions. In particular\, the exchange will examine how Europe can exercise greater leadership in conflict prevention and mediation\, peacekeeping and peacebuilding\, the protection of human rights\, and the defense of the principles of the UN Charter. More broadly\, participants will consider how stronger defense capabilities can be combined with sustained diplomatic and multilateral engagement to promote stability in an increasingly complex international environment. Following introductory remarks by Klaus Welle\, participants will be invited to engage in an open roundtable discussion. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nKlaus Welle served as the Secretary-General of the European Parliament from 2009 to 2022. In May 2025\, he was appointed Special Advisor to the European Commissioner for Defense and Space. He is currently the Chairman of the Academic Council at the Martens Centre for European Studies (Brussels) and the inaugural ‘Leader in Residence’ at the Moynihan Center at the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership at The City College of New York. He is also a guest professor in practice at the London School of Economics and a visiting professor at KU Leuven. \nEarlier in his career\, Mr. Welle served in various roles at the European Parliament\, including Head of the Cabinet of the President (2007-2009)\, Director-General for Internal Policies (2004-2007)\, and Secretary-General for the European People’s Party (EPP) in Parliament (1999-2003). He also served as the Secretary-General for the EPP and the European Union of Christian Democrats (EUCD)\, as well as the Head of the European and Foreign Policy Department at the CDU Central Office. \nMr. Welle holds a degree in Economics from the University of Witten/Herdecke and is the recipient of grants from the Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes (German Academic Scholarship) and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/new-york-the-global-order-in-transformation-how-can-and-will-europe-ensure-its-own-security-and-promote-stability-in-the-international-system/
CATEGORIES:NYC Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T173000
DTSTAMP:20260923T175412Z
CREATED:20260923T175412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T175412Z
UID:10001319-1790775000-1790789400@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:Washington\, DC: The Future of the Right: Conservatism at a Crossroads on Both Sides of the Atlantic
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nOn September 30\, the ACG will join Advancing American Freedom and the Robert Bosch Fellowship Alumni Association in hosting “The Future of the Right: Conservatism at a Crossroads on Both Sides of the Atlantic.” The program will bring together policymakers\, journalists\, scholars\, and emerging leaders to explore the debates shaping center-right and conservative movements.\n\nDiscussions will examine a range of issues\, including free markets and economic nationalism\, populism and institutional reform\, support for Ukraine\, and the future of Western security. The program will conclude with interactive working-group conversations on the future direction of the political right as the United States moves toward a post-Trump era and Europe’s center-right parties navigate their own period of transition.\n\nFeatured speakers include Penny Naas (German Marshall Fund)\, Peter Rough (Hudson Institute)\, Thomas J. Duesterberg (Hudson Institute)\, Andrew Hale (Advancing American Freedom)\, ACG alum Marc Wheat (Advancing American Freedom)\, and Carrie Filipetti (Vandenberg Coalition)\, with additional participants to be announced.\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/washington-dc-the-future-of-the-right-conservatism-at-a-crossroads-on-both-sides-of-the-atlantic/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T203000
DTSTAMP:20260924T135719Z
CREATED:20260924T135552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T135719Z
UID:10001323-1790791200-1790800200@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:Charlotte: Two Shrimps That Became Dragons:  The Rise of the Two Koreas and the Role of Germany and the United States
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Charlotte Warburg Chapter and the N.C. Zeitgeist Foundation will host a discussion and dinner with Dr. Bernhard J. Seliger\, Director of the Hanns Seidel Foundation\, Washington Office.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Flp.constantcontactpages.com%2Fev%2Freg%2Fqgtx7q2%2Flp%2F7724079a-e7ad-443f-9695-7e1b9aa795f2%3Fsource_id%3D0db0fae8-80a0-4476-8909-1f34899a135d%26source_type%3Dem%26c%3DlXvEW-YfNunMlq4hGKswuzT6WYP05h4BSOGnFFCqNEOXaIJcJw1J6w%3D%3D” css=”.vc_custom_1790258071853{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Dr. Bernhard J. Seliger has served as the Hanns Seidel Foundation’s Representative for the USA and Canada since January 2026. Previously\, he served as the Foundation’s Resident Representative in Korea for more than two decades\, focusing on Korean unification\, peace and security in Northeast Asia\, and regional geopolitics. He also implemented capacity-building projects in North Korea and is an associate of North Korean Review. He was named an honorary citizen of Seoul in 2006 and Gangwon Province in 2012. Dr. Seliger holds degrees in economics from Université de Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne and Christian-Albrechts-University at Kiel\, where he earned his doctorate in 1998\, and completed his habilitation at Witten/Herdecke University in 2007. He is currently an honorary professor of economic policy\, specializing in East Asian economies\, at Zwickau University of Applied Sciences.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/charlotte-two-shrimps-that-became-dragons-the-rise-of-the-two-koreas-and-the-role-of-germany-and-the-united-states/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T200000
DTSTAMP:20260924T142854Z
CREATED:20260924T142854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T142854Z
UID:10001324-1790793000-1790798400@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:New York: Building Consensus:  How to Successfully Navigate Differences in Democracies
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ACG\, 1014\, and the Goethe Institut will host a discussion as part of the “Let’s Talk Democracy” series with Dr. Sheri Berman\nAuthor and Professor of Political Science at Barnard College and Columbia University\, and Dr. Alexander Görlach\, Adjunct Professor at New York University Gallatin School\, and Senior Advisor to the Berggruen Institute.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fbuilding-consensus-how-to-successfully-navigate-differences-in-democracies-tickets-1998434344922%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator” css=”.vc_custom_1790259916710{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Dr. Sheri Berman is a Professor of Political Science at Barnard College\, Columbia University. She is the author of numerous books and scholarly articles on European politics and political development\, the left\, fascism\, populism\, and the fate of democracy. Dr. Berman’s forthcoming book is entitled: The Political Consequences of Economic Ideas: Neoliberalism\, the Left\, and the Fate of Democracy (Oxford 2027). She has also published in a wide variety of non-scholarly publications\, including the New York Times\, The Wall Street Journal\, Washington Post\, Foreign Affairs\, VOX\, The Guardian\, and Dissent. She is on the boards of The Journal of Democracy\, Political Science Quarterly\, and Persuasion. Dr. Berman holds an Honorary Doctorate from Uppsala University in Sweden. \nDr. Alexander Görlach is an Adjunct Professor at NYU Gallatin School where he teaches democratic theory. Prior to that\, he had various positions as visiting scholar and as fellow at Harvard University in the United States\, and Cambridge University and Oxford University in the United Kingdom. He was a senior fellow to the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs in New York and is a senior advisor to the Berggruen Institute in Los Angeles. Dr. Görlach holds a ThD in comparative religion and a PhD in linguistics. His academic interests include democratic theory\, politics and religion\, and theories of secularism\, pluralism and cosmopolitanism. In the academic year 2017-18 he was a visiting scholar at National Taiwan University and City University Hong Kong. Since then\, he focuses on the rise of China and what it means for the democracies in East Asia. \nDr. Görlach is an honorary professor of ethics and theology at Leuphana University in Lüneburg\, Germany. In addition\, he is the founder of the debate-magazine The European\, that he also ran as its editor in chief from 2009 to 2015. Today\, he serves as an op-ed contributor to the New York Times\, Neue Zürcher Zeitung\, and the South China Morning Post. He is a columnist for the business magazine Wirtschaftswoche\, Deutsche Welle and Focus Online. Dr. Görlach is also a frequent commentator on German News Channel Welt TV.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/new-york-building-consensus-how-to-successfully-navigate-differences-in-democracies/
CATEGORIES:NYC Events
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR