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
Come join us for AGP “Stammtisch”:
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
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.
Come join us for our traveling AGP “Stammtisch” in Opelika:
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Resting Pulse Brewing Company, Opelika
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.
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.
Resting Pulse Brewing Company has a great selection of beverages and food for purchase.
Come join us for AGP “Stammtisch”:
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Carrigan’s Beer Garden, Birmingham
Come out to network! 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. We meet every month (every other month will be in Birmingham).
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 us for AGP’s biggest event of the year that brings German and American leaders from industrial, cultural, educational and governmental sectors together to celebrate Alabama-Germany Friendship.
This year is extra special as we celebrate 25th Years of dedication to the development of educational, cultural, and business relationships among individuals and organizations with ties to both Alabama and Germany.
Thursday, March 30, 2023
3:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The Capitol Hill Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
Prattville, Alabama
Join us for breakfast, networking and briefing of the German American Business Outlook for 2023 and more:
Friday, March 31, 2023
7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Golf Club House at RTJ Capitol Hill
Prattville, AL
The German American Business Outlook (GABO) has been done annually since 2009 by the German American Chambers of Commerce. They surveyed German subsidiaries in the US to assess current economic developments and trends in transatlantic business. The GABO is one of the most important economic indicators of German American business relations. A short briefing of the report will be presented by Matthias Hoffmann, president & CEO of the German American Chamber of Commerce South.
We will also be joined by the Alabama Department of Commerce’s European Office Director, Christoph Doerr, that will give a short briefing on the German (and European) market in general and their outlook on investing in Alabama.
THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSOR:
REGISTER!
We are excited to announce the Inaugural AGP Golf Tournament. Please join us for a day of networking, play, and a chance of winning a Mercedes-Benz vehicle:
Friday, March 31, 2023
7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The Senator Course at RTJ Capitol Hill
Prattville
Four person scramble that can be entered as a team or individual. Reserve your spot today! Don’t play? No problem, plenty of opportunities to sponsor and attend the networking part. Shotgun start at 9:00 a.m. Registration fees include: green fee, cart fee, range balls, tournament scoring, breakfast & lunch.
The day will kick-off with the opportunity to enjoy breakfast, network and receive briefing of the German-American business outlook with fellow players and non-players.
Shotgun start at 9:00 a.m. The Senator, a Scottish-Links style course, holds more than 140 pot-hole bunkers and mounds 20 to 40 feet in height, hiding the cart path or any other hole from view. The Senator was named among the Top 10 New Courses in the nation by GOLF Magazine and hosts the LPGA’s Epson Tour Guardian Championship each September.
For more information and to register!
Come join us for AGP Young Professionals Social Hour:
Thursday, April 20, 2023
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Carrigan’s Beer Garden, Birmingham
Come out to meet the AGP Young Professionals’ Chair Viki Gryska. Learn what being part of the leadership group entails as they are looking to expand the group. There will be plenty of time to network to!
Carrigan’s Beer Garden has a great selection of beverages and food for purchase.
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 promotion of Alabama-German companies and workforce development. Learn more about the group here.
Come join us for AGP traveling “Stammtisch” and German Dinner:
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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 Jägerschnitzel, Pan Fried Potatoes and Cucumber Salad (signup BEFORE April 18). 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.
IF YOU WANT THE GERMAN DINNER
YOU MUST REGISTER BY APRIL 18!
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.
