February 2009 - German American Business Chamber

German American Business Chamber - Newsletter
February 2009
A Word from the
GABC President
Consul General’s
Corner
the intervention of the Bernhard Welschke the Representative of German Industry and
Trade in Washington together
with representatives of a lot of
other countries.
Dear Members and Friends
of the GABC,
I hope you all had a good start
so far into the year 2009, despite
all the bad economical news. The
forecasts still don’t look bright,
but we all have to try and live up
to the challenges and keep our
heads above the water (Oberkante Unterlippe).
The GABC is now a little more
than 20 years old and we went
through good times, bad times
and difficult times, but in all the
years the GABC managed to be
Michael Claus
and remain the forum for business people in South Florida, who
are interested in German-American business relations. It is our promise that we will continue to do our best and remain your business
forum and circle in the years to come.
Our alliance with the German American Chamber of Commerce in
Atlanta and with it the AHK is a fairly new development and a development which all of our members will benefit from.
During a recent meeting with the GACC Atlanta on Board level, we
discussed the first months of our cooperation and the next steps we
will be taking. In the months to come we will have more joint events
with the GACC and you will also have the possibility to gain more
information than ever before, with access to the databases of the
GACC. We will report on this in our next Newsletter.
Since we had so much success with joint events together with other
European Chambers, we continue this fruitful cooperation and will
have another European Cocktail Reception, this time at the Raleigh
Hotel on March 12. Please look out for more information which will
be given in due time.
Enjoy the nice “winter days” in Miami and please continue to support
your GABC. We need you to participate and we will always have an
open ear for any kind of recommendation or critic, positive or negative.
Dear Members and Friends
of the GABC,
the stimulus package and the
foreclosure prevention scheme
have been signed. Let’s hope
they will be a success. The
“Buy American” part of the
stimulus has been softened,
but not completely removed,
so unfortunately elements of
protectionism remain despite
Here in Miami we’ll have the
upcoming SeaTrade – Cruise
Shipping fair with an impressive German participation,
co-financed by the Federal
Ministry of Economics and
Technology. The organisers of
the German booth and myself
will host a reception on March
18. Kristian Wolf from GACC
South in Atlanta will also be
present.
But also have a look at the Consulate General’s cultural calendar. Some interesting events
are scheduled for March.
Best wishes,
Klaus Ranner
New: GACC Corner
On January 12th, 2009 a second annual meeting between the GACC
South (German American Chamber
of Commerce of the Southern US)
and the GABC Miami was held at
the GABC offices. The two organizations review their first year after the
affiliation agreement was signed in
March 2008. The affiliation in Spring
2008 marked a new era for both as
the communication and exchange
of information as well as joint meetings and events was a novum. Both
organizations have already profited
from this relationship and will further strengthen their cooperation
with various planned projects.
Continued on page 6
I look forward to meet you during one of our next events.
Sincerely,
Michael K. Claus
President
Do you have a story or an idea for the next
newsletter? If so we want to hear it! To submit
a story for next month’s edition please send an
email to: info@gabc.us
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German American Business Chamber - Newsletter
Economic survey conducted in January 2009 by the GACC
where members of the GACC and GABC Miami participated:
Guarded Optimism in German American
Business Community
GACC Members expect a tough year for the U.S.
economy; but remain optimistic about their own
companies’ futures
Written by Janka Pieper GACC
In the annual German American business
economic survey conducted by the German
American Chambers of Commerce (GACC)
prior to their Annual Economic Forum 2009
held in Rosemont, IL on January 29th, respondents offered a mixed outlook for 2009. The
majority of respondents expect to see further declines for the U.S. economy in 2009.
Interestingly, when asked about their own
companies’ prospects, 67% of participating
companies expect sales revenues in 2009 either to grow or maintain their current levels,
with only 28% expecting current revenues
to fall. This optimism is indicative that the
majority of respondents feel rather certain
that their companies are strong enough to
weather this storm.
At the Economic Forum, the two presenting financial experts reiterated the GACC
survey respondent’s gloomy outlook for the
U.S. economy in 2009. Senior Managing Director and Chief Economist Diane Swonk of
Mesirow Financial, and Heiko Thieme, Chairman of the American Heritage Management
Corporation also both emphasized the fact
that a stimulus package needed to be passed
by congress as quick as possible to minimize
further damage to the economy: “The longer we wait, the bigger it has to be” said
Diane Swonk.
While both financial experts see the need
for a quick implementation of the stimulus
package, 44% of the survey respondents
were unsure if their companies are going
to benefit from such a package. Ralf Sigrist,
President & CEO of Nordex USA, one of the
executives at the roundtable discussion at
the Economic Forum, expects positive direct
results from the stimulus package for his industry renewable energies, as it is atop of
Obama’s stimulus agenda. The other two
executives at the roundtable discussion, Brad
Haeberle, VP Marketing at Siemens Building
Technologies, and Norbert Weichele, CEO of
Zentis Food Solutions North America, both
expect to indirectly benefit from the stimulus package. Haeberle hopes to benefit from
state supported projects in the construction
industry, while Weichele hopes for a decrease in transportation costs due to infrastructure development.
It was also made clear that while for some
industries the future looks brighter than
for others, access to capital will remain difficult for all borrowers. The majority of the
surveyed companies (63%) expect that ease
of access to capital in 2009 will remain the
same. A quarter of the companies expect
access to capital to become increasingly dif-
ficult, and only 7% think there is a possibility of improvement. Availability of capital
has been a key factor weighing down the
economy; even similar credit opportunities
for 2009 will make borrowing difficult.
In the midst of layoffs and reduced working
hours, GACC and GABC members presented
a somewhat positive outlook for their employment numbers. The majority of the
participating companies (74%) expect their
employment numbers to stay the same or
to increase in 2009. However, respondents’
employment expectations varied depending
on company size or type. 48% of the large
companies (check size) expect a decrease
in employment in 2009, while only 10% of
the small companies (check size) expect this
drop. The majority (69%) expects their employment to stay the same and even 21%
expect an increase in their employment
Overall, the prospects in the German American business community are better than for
the overall U.S. economy, for which a majority of respondents do not expect a turnaround until the end of 2009/beginning
of 2010. Heiko Thieme explained: “We are
bottoming up and it will get better.” Both
Thieme and Swonk are positive that the
U.S. will be the first region to come out of
the recession, closely followed by Europe,
and then Asia. “This is a global problem,
that requires global solutions”, concluded
Diane Swonk.
Advertising opportunities on the GABC website
We are always working to improve membership benefits. In this
context, we would like to extend the opportunity to our members
to increase the visibility of their respective business by offering specific benefits or discounts to other GABC members through different GABC outlets such as website and newsletter.
Examples include offering GABC members discounts on restaurant
visits, hotel stays, or other services depending on the nature of your
business. Any suggestions are welcome. Please contact us for details
on advertising these offers at our website and through our newsletters as well as other publications.
On a separate note, we are also offering advertising opportunities
at our website for our members at a discounted rate and at a differ-
ent rate for non-members.
The GABC website receives regularly between 2000 and 3000 clicks
per month from unique visitors from all different kinds of regions
and countries, and if you like to hear more about the facts and
figures as well as rates, please email us. We have prepared several
different sponsoring and advertising packages that are very well
priced.
We look forward in working closely with all of you in making your
business more visible through all the options that the GABC can
offer to you.
Contact us for more info at Miami@gabc.us
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Upcoming Events GABC in March 2009:
March 12th – European Chambers of Commerce Miami will organize a business cocktail
reception at the Raleigh Hotel in South Beach
from 7:00 to 9:00 pm guest of honor will be
Mr. Angelo Pangratis, Deputy Head of the EU
Delegation in the United States. This will be a
great networking event where all European
chambers will participate, Hors D’Oeuvres will
be sponsored by the Raleigh hotel, free raffle
with your business card, RSVP required by
March 6th, 2009.
March 25th – Seminar with Tobias Feisst,
guest speaker from our member Northwestern Mutual Financial Network about retirement planning – how to prepare now for your
retirement
March 2nd - Stammtisch at Hofbraeu Bierhall,
South Beach
March 19th at Fritz & Franz Bierhaus, Coral
Gables
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New Member: Wolfgang Roth & Partners, Fine Art
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Wolfgang Roth & Partners, Fine Art is located in the heart of the Miami Design District at the Newton Building, 2nd Floor- on the corner
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both blue chip and leading contemporary works by artists such as
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collection of art currently unavailable in the Miami market.
Wolfgang Roth & Partners Fine Art will host events such as artist
talks, tours, and charitable auctions. In addition, Wolfgang Roth will
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commencing in January of 2009. An art advisor for over thirty years,
Roth founded TheArtFund, the only publicly traded art investment
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About the Gallery
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Press Release - For Immediate Releas e
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German American Business
Chamber - Newsletter
To:
From:
Pfuner Design, Inc.
Date:
February 17, 2009
Renata Pfuner receives
LEED AP Status from US
Renata Pfuner receives LEED AP Status
from US Green Building Council
Green Building Council
Renata Pfuner, Principal of Pfuner Design, a contemporary Interior Design Studio in
Miami, has successfully passed the required examination to practice as a LEED AP.
The LEED AP abbreviation stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Accredited Professional and affirms the person’s knowledge and ability to apply the
latest energy efficiency and environmental technologies to building projects. The
certification is awarded by the US Green Building Council (USGBC), which is becoming
the internationally recognized standard in the certification of energy efficient and
environmentally sound buildings. South Florida currently has a handful of LEED
certified buildings and more are planned.
Renata Pfuner has chosen to be certified under the LEED New Building category,
which is the most comprehensive of the available paths to LEED accreditation and has
the widest possibility of application. Renata Pfuner as a LEED AP and Pfuner Design as
a USGBC Member company affirm their ongoing commitment to create sustainable
interior designs for residential and boutique commercial projects in South Florida.
“Nowadays, the use of innovative materials makes it easier to combine visual
appealing designs and environmentally conscious living. We want to meet the growing
demand for sustainability with forward thinking design practices. Improving the indoor
air quality, and maximizing the use of natural light throughout spaces are only two
examples of how to enhance the quality of life and how to act responsibly for the sake
of our environment.”, says Renata Pfuner.
Pfuner Design is a full service interior design studio located in the creative heart of
Miami, on NW 36th Street, between the Design District and the Wynwood Art District.
The project portfolio ranges from Homes and Condos to Spas, Restaurants, Clubs, and
Retail projects in South Florida, the US and Europe.
(Pictures and Interview Possibilities can be provided)
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members to GABC
members:
New: GACC Corner
Pfuner Design, Inc. | 171 NW 36th St. | Miami, FL 33127 | P 305 571 8440 | F 305 571 8441 | www.PfunerDesign.com
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Continued from page 1
Planned developments in 2009 are:
• Further exchange of information such
as economic and business data
• Exchange of member databases
through a login code
• Membership card in the near future
(discount or free entrance)
• Joint event of the GABC and GACC in
fall 2009
• More high profile guest speakers for
the GABC through GACC Atlanta
These and many other developments
are being currently worked on so your
membership will be even more valuable in the future. The organization is
a very important platform for your business and with combined powers even
more so. As members, please take the
opportunity to send us your feedback
anytime, we want to provide the best
service to our members as possible.
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If you are also interested to offer any benefit or discount to our members, please contact us at: Miami@gabc.us
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German American Business Chamber - Newsletter
The Consul General announces:
Bekanntmachung
für Deutsche zur Wahl zum Deutschen Bundestag
Am 27. September 2009 findet die Wahl zum Deutschen Bundestag statt.
Deutsche, die außerhalb der Bundesrepublik Deutschland leben und im Bundesgebiet keine
Wohnung mehr innehaben, können bei Vorliegen der sonstigen wahlrechtlichen
Voraussetzungen an der Wahl teilnehmen.
Für ihre Wahlteilnahme ist u. a. Voraussetzung, dass sie
1.
nach dem 23. Mai 1949 und vor ihrem Fortzug aus der Bundesrepublik Deutschland
1)
mindestens drei Monate ununterbrochen in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland 1)
gewohnt oder sich dort sonst gewöhnlich aufgehalten haben;
2.
in ein Wählerverzeichnis in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland eingetragen sind. Diese
Eintragung erfolgt nur auf Antrag. Der Antrag ist auf einem Formblatt zu
stellen; er soll bald nach dieser Bekanntmachung abgesandt werden. Einem
Antrag, der erst am 07. September 2009 oder später bei der zuständigen
Gemeindebehörde eingeht, kann nicht mehr entsprochen werden (§ 18 Abs. 1 der
Bundeswahlordnung).
Antragsvordrucke (Formblätter) sowie informierende Merkblätter können unter der LinkAdresse
http://www.bundeswahlleiter.de
heruntergeladen oder bei den
-
den diplomatischen und berufskonsularischen Vertretungen der Bundesrepublik
Deutschland,
dem Bundeswahlleiter, Statistisches Bundesamt, Zweigstelle Bonn, Postfach 17 03 77,
53029 BONN, GERMANY,
den Kreiswahlleitern in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland
angefordert werden.
Weitere Auskünfte erteilen die Botschaften und berufskonsularischen Vertretungen der
Bundesrepublik Deutschland.
Miami, 09. Februar 2009
Generalkonsulat der Bundesrepublik Deutschland
100 Biscayne Blvdd., Suite 2200
Miami, FL 33132-2381
Telefon (305) 358 0290
Fax
(305) 358 0307
Öffnungszeiten:
Montags bis Freitags 09.00-12.00 Uhr
1) Zu berücksichtigen ist auch eine frühere Wohnung oder ein früherer Aufenthalt in dem in Artikel 3 des Einigungsvertrages
genannten Gebiet (Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Sachsen, Sachsen-Anhalt und Thüringen zuzüglich des Gebiets
des früheren Berlin (Ost)).
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The Consul General announces:
Bekanntmachung
für Deutsche zur Wahl zum Europäischen Parlament
Am 7. Juni 2009 findet die Wahl der Abgeordneten des Europäischen Parlaments aus der
Bundesrepublik Deutschland statt.
Deutsche, die außerhalb der Bundesrepublik Deutschland leben und im Bundesgebiet keine
Wohnung mehr innehaben, können bei Vorliegen der sonstigen wahlrechtlichen
Voraussetzungen an der Wahl teilnehmen.
Für ihre Wahlteilnahme ist u. a. Voraussetzung, dass sie
1.1
seit mindestens drei Monaten in den übrigen Mitgliedstaaten der Europäischen
Union eine Wohnung innehaben oder sich mindestens seit dieser Zeit dort
gewöhnlich aufhalten (auf die Dreimonatsfrist wird ein unmittelbar vorausgehender
Aufenthalt in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland angerechnet) oder
1.2
in anderen Gebieten leben und vor ihrem Fortzug nach dem 23. Mai 1949 aus der
Bundesrepublik Deutschland 1.) mindestens drei Monate ununterbrochen in der
Bundesrepublik Deutschland 1.) gewohnt oder sich dort sonst gewöhnlich aufgehalten
haben;
2.
in ein Wählerverzeichnis in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland eingetragen sind. Diese
Eintragung erfolgt nur auf Antrag. Der Antrag ist auf einem Formblatt zu
stellen; er soll bald nach dieser Bekanntmachung abgesandt werden. Einem
Antrag, der erst am 18. Mai 2009 oder später bei der zuständigen Gemeindebehörde
eingeht, kann nicht mehr entsprochen werden (§ 17 Abs. 1 der Europawahlordnung).
Antragsvordrucke (Formblätter) sowie informierende Merkblätter können unter der LinkAdresse
http://www.bundeswahlleiter.de
heruntergeladen oder bei den
-
den diplomatischen und berufskonsularischen Vertretungen der Bundesrepublik
Deutschland,
-
dem Bundeswahlleiter, Statistisches Bundesamt, Zweigstelle Bonn, Postfach
170377, 53029 BONN, GERMANY
-
den Kreis- und Stadtwahlleitern in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland
angefordert werden.
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From the German Consulate General
– upcoming events
Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Miami
and
hedkandi lounge gastro + musiclab
have the pleasure to invite you on March 20, 2009 at 7:00 pm
to a concert of
Vocaldente
at hedkandi lounge gastro + musiclab
located at 1200 Washington Ave. Miami Beach, FL.
after the concert you can stay for the after-party at the hedkandi lounge and enjoy the
special menu offered by the restaurant and drink special’s at the bar.
After they already successfully competed in the Harmony Sweepstakes in May, the biggest American
contest of its kind, where they were awarded the 1st Prize of the Jury and the Audience Favourite Award
in front of 2000 listeners in the sold-out Marin Veterans' Auditorium in San Francisco, they've now also
won the biggest Asian a cappella/vocal contest. It's the first prize of the 2008 Taiwan International
Contemporary A Cappella Competition, which was held for the eighth time since its inauguration in 2001.
Concerts from vocaldente are something special:
This group presents popular music from the past 8 decades in a classical way called a cappella art. They
care for an art which is nearly lost: a cappella without microphones, the vocal experience without technical
implements, unplugged, straight and direct, pure and authentic. You'll witness five voices building perfect
harmony, from the counter tenor to the bass, as well as vocal imitations of rhythm and musical instruments,
embedded in their own lush arrangements; all spiced up with hilariously funny and witty interludes, and
performed with sweeping choreographies.
vocaldente are delighting audiences and press everywhere – www.vocaldente.com
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Upcoming event with ABiCC
and its bi-national chambers of commerce
invite you to participate in the
7th Annual Bi-National Chambers’
Tennis Championship
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Regiastration 12PM, Tournament starts at 1PM
CATEGORIES: Advanced & Intermediate
Matches will be played in a round-robin format
Ladies and Men can play in the same team
at the
Key Biscayne Tennis Association (KBTA)
(the tennis courts at The Links Golf Course in Key Biscayne)
Cost: $30 per player
The event is following by a cocktail and awards ceremony at 6.00PM
Payable by check to:
ABiCC
260 Crandon Blvd,
Suite 32 PMB 136,
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
IMPORTANT: Deadline for registration and payment: March 10, 2009
To register: send us your name, chamber ( country), email, telephone number, and payment.
For further information, please contact ABiCC at news@abicc.org or call 305-365-7247.
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