Join us for a discussion of the state’s key challenges and opportunities in the workforce arena:
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Zoom Webinar
Come join us for the last AGP “Stammtisch” this year:
Thursday, February 8, 2024
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Ghost Train Brewery, Birmingham – PLEASE NOTE NEW LOCATION!
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).
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.
We celebrate 26 Years of dedication to the development of educational, cultural, and business relationships among individuals and organizations with ties to both Alabama and Germany.
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
3:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The Club
Birmingham, Alabama
Program:
3:30 p.m. Registration & Networking & Silent Auction.
4:30 p.m. Program including recognizing past year’s New and Expanding German companies in Alabama, the Barbara Fischer Education Award and the prestigious Rainer Bauer Award.
Special Guests and additional program to be announced.
EVERYONE must be pre-registered for the event. No ticket sale at the door the evening of the event.
Preferred hotel AGP member, Grand Bohemian Hotel Mountain Brook, 2655 Lane Park Rd, Birmingham, AL 35223. Offering special group rate of $379 per night. Last day to book Sunday, January 14, 2024.
Join us for breakfast, networking and briefing of the German American Business Outlook for 2024.
Welcome by AGP Chair, Michael Brooks, Alabama International Trade Center
Remarks by German Consul General Melanie Moltman
The German American Business Outlook 2024 will be covered by panelists:
- Matthias Hoffmann, President & CEO, German American Chamber of Commerce South
- Christoph Doerr, European Office Director, Alabama Department of Commerce
- Robert Stackpole, Alabama Office Director, Export Assistance Center, U.S. Department of Commerce
The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering invites members of the Alabama-Germany Partnership to join us for breakfast in the McCartney Suite (3rd floor of Shelby Center) located at 359 West Magnolia Ave. This event will allow members to network and discuss ways to collaborate and partner with the College of Engineering. Consul General Melanie Moltmann of the German Consulate General in Atlanta will also be in attendance to address the AGP members.
Join the AGP Young Professionals (age 17 to 39) for a German company visit:
Thursday, April 4, 2024
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
BLG Logistics, Inc., 6801 5th St, Northport, AL 35476
The German company BLG Logistics will be opening their doors to the AGP Young Professionals. This is a free event and an excellent opportunity for you to learn more about this industry (automotive logistics), their operations and career opportunities. Come see where the heart of the Mercedes EV is shipped in from Asia, tested and repacked to be sent to Mercedes in Vance.
Join us for AGP White Asparagus Dinner & Silent Disco Night (optional)
We have partnered up with German General Manager Jorg Wesche of the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Mountain Brook (Birmingham) to create a German-style White Asparagus Dinner. Please join us for an evening in the Grand Bohemian Hotel’s Restaurant Habitat Feed & Social Dining Room. We invite you to relish in a delectable five-course menu perfectly accompanied with beer and wine.
Join us:
Friday, May 10, 2024
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (silent disco ends at 11 pm)
Grand Bohemian Hotel
Mountain Brook/Birmingham
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION
Join the AGP Young Professionals (age 21 (for this event) to 39) for Social Hour and Silent Disco:
Friday, May 10, 2024
7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Grand Bohemian Hotel in Mountain Brook/Birmingham
Illuminate your night with a spectrum of fluorescent colors and beats! Get ready to glow and flow with the music at our Neon Dreams Silent Disco. Live DJs will be battling it out as you enjoy a neon-backlit dance floor and dance the night away. Grab your friends, and join the Young Professionals for an electrifying night. Please note the hotel require everyone to be 21+ of age.
Come out to network at our monthly “Stammtisch”. This is a great opportunity for German expats to meet and for other German-speaking/practicing to improve their 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.
UEFA EURO 2024 Soccer Championship kicks off in Munich on Friday 14 June and ends with the final in Berlin on Sunday 14 July. Come to the AGP watch parties to support the German team in Group A! Wearing team wear is optional but highly encouraged! Join us in Auburn for the first watch party ‘Germany – Scotland’. Please lookout for updates before the game. Please register so we can reserve you a seat.
Location: New Realm Brewing, 207 S. College St., Auburn, AL 36849
Date and time: Fri, Jun 14, 2024 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Organizer: Tine Hoffmeister, (205) 341-7880, director@alabamagermany.org
