Oct
7
Tue
Southern Automotive Conference in Huntsville @ Von Braun Center
Oct 7 @ 7:30 am – Oct 9 @ 5:00 pm

Celebrating the South’s excellence in automotive manufacturing, the Southern Automotive Conference (SAC) is in a league of its own. Rotating annually between the states of Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee, the SAC combines top-notch programming on automotive’s hottest headlines, high-energy networking opportunities, and a buzzing exhibit hall. In 2025, our theme is ‘Made in the South’, as the SAC showcases how the southern automotive industry leads the charge to embrace transformation, spark innovation, and blaze a trail into the future.

SAC is back in Alabama, from October 7 to 9 at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville.

Mercedes-Benz U.S. International CEO, Federico Kochlowski, will be joining the OEM panel. Don’t miss it.

Find more information about the conference: www.southernautocon.com

Please note this is NOT an AGP event.

The information, date and time are shared to the best of our knowledge. If you plan to attend the event – please make sure to check information directly with the host of the event. Thank you!

Oct
8
Wed
ENGAGE+NETWORK: Conversations & Collaborations on… Southern Automotive – The SAC After-Hours @ Ol' Heidelberg Restaurant
Oct 8 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
ENGAGE+NETWORK: Conversations & Collaborations on… Southern Automotive – The SAC After-Hours
In connection with the Southern Automotive Conference (SAC), this special edition of GACC South’s ENGAGE+NETWORK Series brings together members of the AlabamaGermany Partnership (AGP), the AGP German Business Committee, and the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern U.S. (GACC South) for an evening of insights, dialogue, and strategic connections — all over a traditional German dinner.
Join industry peers, decision-makers, and community leaders as we explore key trends in the automotive sector, exchange ideas, and spark collaborations that drive growth across the Southern region’s German-American business network.
Oct
9
Thu
AGP Young Professionals Social Hour at Back Forty Beer Company in Birmingham @ Back Forty Brewing Company
Oct 9 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

AGP Young Professionals Social Hour at Back Forty Beer Company in Birmingham

Come join us for AGP Young Professionals (age 17 to 39) Social Hour. Learn what the Young Professionals are all about, what being part of the leadership group entails, and mingle with other Young Professionals.

Back Forty Beer Company offers a wide variety of beverages and delicious food options for purchase.

The Young Professionals group is under the AlabamaGermany Partnership umbrella. Its members are students, interns, co-ops or employees of either an Alabama-Germany company or institution.

REGISTER! 

Stammtischtreffen Birmingham @ Giuseppes Café
Oct 9 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

 

Es gibt’s Stammtisch, wie an jedem Donnerstag, ab halb acht Uhr abends im Giuseppes Café, 925 Eighth St. South, 324-2626.

Kommt und seid lustig!

Bis dahin!
Euer David

EMAIL David for information: agrestidg@gmail.com

Please note this is NOT an AGP event.

The information, date and time are shared to the best of our knowledge. If you plan to attend the event – please make sure to check information directly with the host of the event. Thank you!

Oct
14
Tue
Stammtisch at The University of Alabama @ 200 BB Comer, MLC Library
Oct 14 @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

Please note this is NOT an AGP event.

The information, date and time are shared to the best of our knowledge. If you plan to attend the event – please make sure to check information directly with the host of the event. Thank you!

AGP Stammtisch and German Dinner in Huntsville @ The Nook
Oct 14 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Come join us for AGP “Stammtisch” and German Dinner.

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. PLEASE NOTE VENUE HAS AGE 21+ REQUIREMENTS.

Monika Müller at the Nook will serve Zigeunerschnitzel & Potato Salad. German dinner has to be preordered by October 10 at noon. The Nook features a large selection of over 400 beers. Please note that the fee includes one dinner, tax, and gratuities. Beverages of your choice can be purchased separately.

REGISTER!

Oct
16
Thu
AU Stammtisch at Well Red in Auburn @ Well Red
Oct 16 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
We are meeting again for Stammtisch from 6-8 pm at Well Red on Opelika Rd., and hope that you will be able to join us. 
Viele Grüße
Anja Werth
M.A., M.Ed.
Senior Lecturer of German
Director of Study Abroad in Münster, Germany
Department of World Languages, Literatures & Cultures
Auburn University

Please note this is NOT an AGP event.

The information, date and time are shared to the best of our knowledge. If you plan to attend the event – please make sure to check information directly with the host of the event. Thank you!

Stammtischtreffen Birmingham @ Giuseppes Café
Oct 16 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

 

Es gibt’s Stammtisch, wie an jedem Donnerstag, ab halb acht Uhr abends im Giuseppes Café, 925 Eighth St. South, 324-2626.

Kommt und seid lustig!

Bis dahin!
Euer David

EMAIL David for information: agrestidg@gmail.com

Please note this is NOT an AGP event.

The information, date and time are shared to the best of our knowledge. If you plan to attend the event – please make sure to check information directly with the host of the event. Thank you!

Oct
21
Tue
Stammtisch at The University of Alabama @ 200 BB Comer, MLC Library
Oct 21 @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

Please note this is NOT an AGP event.

The information, date and time are shared to the best of our knowledge. If you plan to attend the event – please make sure to check information directly with the host of the event. Thank you!

Oct
22
Wed
AGP German Company Visits in Auburn & Opelika @ ADS-TEC Energy
Oct 22 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Join us for an afternoon in the Auburn/Opelika area, where three German companies will open their doors to AGP members. This exclusive event offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at their operations, products, and industry innovations. Don’t miss the chance to connect, learn, and discover what makes these companies leaders in their fields.

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST

Auburn/Opelika, AL

ADS-TEC Energy, Auburn

Based on more than ten years of experience with lithium-ion technologies, ADS-TEC Energy develops and produces battery storage solutions and fast charging systems, including the ChargeBox. The U.S. headquarters in Auburn supports new and existing installations.

Meet us around ADS-TEC Energy’s ChargeBox, a battery-buffered ultra-fast charging system. We will dive into the world of EV charging and learn more about ADS-TEC Energy’s new collaboration with the Alabama Mobility and Power Center.

 

RAPA, Auburn

Three brands, one strong group – that’s RAPA. As a leading valve specialist and manufacturer, RAPA is not only at home in the automotive sector, but also in medical technology and the manufacturing and process industry. As a reliable development and technology partner, we set standards and drive innovation. Headquartered in the Bavarian region of Germany and with a sister facility in Jintan, China.

 

Join us for a presentation and tour of RAPA’s North American Headquarters and manufacturing facility in Auburn. The Alabama facility manufactures valve solutions for the automotive sector, focused on chassis, powertrain, comfort, and driving assistance system applications.

Miele Manufacturing, Opelika

Miele Manufacturing plant is designed to manufacture premium kitchen ovens and ranges, exclusively for the North American market. Miele’s founders’ ethos, “Immer Besser” (Forever Better), continues to shape the brand’s dedication to many aspects of their business, including the quality of their products.

 

Come hear a presentation of the company and tour the assembly facility that produced the first Miele oven made in the US, less than a year ago. See how the appliances are built and tested at Miele’s first plant in the United States.

SAVE YOUR SPOT TODAY!
Kindly be advised that transportation arrangements will be your responsibility. All proceeds go to the AGP Educational Fund that supports teachers and students of the German language and more.

This event is reserved for AGP Board Members and AGP Members in good standing.