Come join us for AGP traveling “Stammtisch” and German Dinner:
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The Nook, Huntsville
Come out to network! This is a great opportunity for German expats to meet and for others to practice their German. Speaking German is encouraged but not required. We meet every month (every other month is in Birmingham).
Monika Müller with the Nook will be serving up a plate of German Rouladen with Red Cabbage and the Nook has a large selection of beers – 400+ of them and 80 of them are on draft (36 local). Please note the fee includes one dinner, tax, and gratuities. Beverage of your choice can be purchased separately.
Due to limited seating of 15, we do require pre-registration.
What does “Stammtisch” mean? A Stammtisch is an informal group meeting held on regularly, and also the usually large table around which the group meets. A Stammtisch is not a structured meeting, but rather a friendly and casual get-together.
Like Rollercoasters? Elevate your heart rate by taking a ride with a professional driver at race speeds around the 2.38-mile, 17-turn race track at Barber Motorsports Park – in a Porsche. Hot Laps is the ultimate thrill ride and will provide you with the opportunity to experience the track from the racer’s perspective. Join us:
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Barber Motorsports Park, Leeds
We are excited to be able to offer this very unique opportunity to experience the Barber Motorsports Park track that is considered one of the best if not THE BEST in the United States. Barber has hosted numerous motorsport races including Grand-Am, Pirelli World Challenge, Vintage Racing Series events, AMA SuperBike, and the IndyCar Series. The park is also host to the Porsche Track Experience.
Jeff Purner, Operations Manager
Porsche Track Experience
We will meet Porsche Track Experience’s Operations Manager, Jeff Purner. Jeff was pro racecar driver for 14 years, with numerous championships, including 1985 Skip Barber Racing Series and ‘90 IMSA Firestone Firehawk GS. Was 1993 SCCA Trans-Am Rookie of the Year. Has raced in Indy Lights, Super Vee, S2000, Pro Sports Renault, IMSA GTU Series for Dodge, IMSA GTP for Tom Milner Racing, Team BMW and Panoz Racing, among others.
We will end our visit with the Hot Laps. During Hot Laps you will ride as a passenger with a professional driver in a Porsche (four-door Panameras or Taycans – don’t be fooled by the four-door – 0 to 0-60 mph in under 2.5 seconds) and get the FULL EXPERIENCE on the amazing track. We promise you it will not be boring!!! Please note this is generally not offered to the public. We have limited seats available – don’t wait – reserve your spot TODAY!
Join us for a German-inspired 3-course gourmet dinner in Auburn as we celebrate the German industries in Auburn:
We will be recognizing the expansion investments in 2021 by ID Plastics and Straehle + Hess USA in Auburn as they were not able to receive the AGP recognition earlier this year. Come out to connect with the German industry and the community in Auburn. Limited Seating.
Come join us for AGP “Stammtisch”:
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Carrigan’s Beer Garden, Birmingham
Come out to the network in casual settings. This is a great opportunity for German expats to meet and for other German speaking/practicing to improve your German. Speaking German is encouraged but not required.
Carrigan’s Beer Garden has a great selection of beverages and food for purchase. Family, kids, and dogs are allowed.
What does “Stammtisch” mean? A Stammtisch is an informal group meeting held on a regular basis, and also the usually large table around which the group meets. A Stammtisch is not a structured meeting, but rather a friendly and casual get-together.
Join the AGP Young Professionals (age 21 to 39) on:
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Rolf’s Deli & Sausages, Northport
You’re invited to join the AGP Young Professionals to learn about German holidays while enjoying some delicious German cuisine at Rolf’s Deli in Northport. This evening will primarily be a casual networking opportunity with some light exposure to some of the German Holidays celebrated in the Fall.
Rolf’s Deli & Sausages has a great selection of beverages and food for purchase.
Join us for our first “AGP Best in German-Style Homebrew 2022” Competition on:
Saturday, November 5, 2022
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Rolf’s Deli & Sausages, Northport
Join us for a fun event where you get to taste 5+ German-style beers brewed by dedicated homebrewers. The homebrewers will be competing for bragging rights as the winner of our very first German-style homebrewing competition.
You get to vote for your favorite beer while enjoying a WUNDERBAR German sample platter with tastes of Schnitzel, Bratwurst, Curry Sausage, Frikadelle, Fleischkäse, Bratkartoffeln, Sauerkraut and Traditional Pretzel with Beer cheese dip. German beer and other beverages can be purchased separately. You will also be able to purchase homemade German sausages and other goodies to take home.
All participants get to enter their vote for the “AGP People’s Choice 2022”.
At 1 p.m. an official panel of guest judges will select the “AGP Best in German-Style Homebrew 2022”. Our guest judges represent:
- Mercedes-Benz U.S. International
- SWJ Technology
- Black Warrior Brewing
- More to come
Please note the fee includes beer tasting, a German sample platter, tax, and tips.
If you are a homebrewer and would like to enter the competition, please reach out to our office. German-style beer means ONLY water, hops, malt, and yeast is allowed in the brew. There is NO FEE to enter. Contact us for more information.
November 9 marks the 33-year anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall. Join us on:
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Zoom Webinar
We have invited a group of Germans to discuss what they recall and their personal experiences on the events from when the Berlin wall was built in 1961, during the Cold War and after the wall came down in 1989.
Contruction of the Berlin Wall was started in 1961 by the German Democratic Republic (GDR). The wall was a guarded concrete barrier that divided Berlin from 1961 to 1989, and cut off West Berlin from surrounding East Germany.
Joining the conversation will be:
- Trudy Clements, Retired German Teacher
- Maike DeMaria, Owner/CEO, Capabilitix LLC
- Thomas Kislat, German American Chamber of Commerce South
- Jana Woodruff, German Realtor, RealtySouth
Dr. Angela Ferguson, Executive Committee member and VP Culture for the AlabamaGermany Partnership & Assistant Professor of German at Samford University; will be moderator for the conversation.
We have partnered up again this year with German General Manager Jörg Wesche of the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Mountain Brook (Birmingham) to create a German Holiday Dinner. Please join us for a festive evening in the Grand Bohemian Hotel’s Private Dining Room. Allow us to take your taste buds on a voyage to Germany as the Chef prepares a traditional Goose Feast for you. We invite you to relish in a delectable three-course menu perfectly accompanied with beer and wine. Aromatic dishes reminiscent of a warm hearth in the cool of winter will transport your senses to another place and time.
Join us:
Thursday, December 1, 2022
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m
Grand Bohemian Hotel
Mountain Brook/Birmingham
Appetizer:
- Charcuterie Boards
Entrée:
- Roast Christmas Goose with potato dumplings, gravy, and red cabbage
Dessert:
- Red Berry Pudding with vanilla ice cream
The menu will be paired with German wine and beer.
Beverages, tips and taxes is ALL INCLUDED in the price of $139.00 per person. We have limited seating available and we expect to sellout quickly. Register TODAY!
Thank you to our host:
Let’s get into the Holiday Spirit in the City of Cullman which will be all decked out and hosting its rendition of the traditional German Christmas Market, the Cullman Christkindlmarkt:
Friday, December 9, 2022
Meeting time 5:30 p.m.
Cullman County Museum
Join us in Cullman for a visit with the Cullman County Museum that is a replica of the home of the German Col. John G. Cullmann, founder of Cullman. Museum Director, Drew Green, will give us a tour of the museum and talk about the German settlement and the German Christmas Pyramid outside the museum (tallest in the US). After our visit we will see the Christmas Pyramid and walk to the Christkindlmarkt to meet with Judith Caples, owner of A Touch of German. She will talk about her German roots and products in her booth. Then everyone will be able to enjoy the market on their own (about 20 booths and entertainment). You will be able to buy Glühwein and food at the market. Cullman will be light up pretty for the event.
Approx. timing:
5:30 p.m. Meet at Cullman County Museum
6:15 p.m. German Christmas Pyramid
6:30 p.m. Meet with A Touch of German
6:45 p.m. Enjoy the Christmas Market on your own
We hope you will join us for a jolly time!
Join the AGP Young Professionals (age 21 to 39), as they wrap up 2022 with their final get-together of the year:
Friday, December 9, 2022
Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Cullman Christmas Market
As many of you know, Cullman hosts an annual Christmas market in December. Christkindlmärkte are a staple all across Germany and brings visitors from all over the country, and we have our own in Alabama! Let’s enjoy the market together with Glühwein and other German treats.
We hope to see you there!
The Young Professionals group is under the AlabamaGermany Partnership umbrella. Its members are interns, co-op or employees of either an Alabama-Germany company or institution. The age requirement is 21 to 39. This also includes college students, grad students studying German language, international business, science and engineering. The group will promote international education, individual career development and the promotion of Alabama-German companies and w
