Aug
Get ready for the Bay Area’s most authentic Oktoberfest!
For the sixth time the GACC West will bring Germany’s most famous fest to the Bay Area.
Enjoy a night of delicious German food and Oktoberfest beer, provided by Ludwig’s German Table. Blow Musik! will set the right tone with their traditional Bavarian polkas and our headliner Bayern Maiden will rock the house once more!
All attendees must be 21+!
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Food Plate (bratwurst, sauerkraut, potato salad, pretzel with mustard)
1 Liter Beer and Beer Mug to Keep
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1 Liter Beer and Beer Mug to Keep
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www.gaccoktoberfest.com
Aug
Together with Dr. Martin Wansleben, CEO of the German Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Thomas Bareiß, the Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, Germany, BMWi, we will officially open the new San Francisco location of the German American Chambers of Commerce with its new name:
Representative of German Business
for the Western United States (GACC West)
Come join us for a networking reception with high ranking representatives of the German Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the Silicon Valley German-American businesses community.
Thu, September 13, 2018 | 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM PDT
Galvanize (SoMa) | San Francisco, CA
REGISTER HERE
Apr
GACC West on behalf of InnovationCamp BW and the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg cordially invite you to
Software Meets Hardware. Expand Your B2B Business To Europe.
Most successful U.S. B2B tech companies generate at least 50 percent of their revenue in international markets, usually led by Europe. Especially German corporations are eager to adopt new software solutions for their production and other business processes and look to Silicon Valley for new partners. This event brings together German corporations and U.S. tech companies that want to drive innovation in Industry 4.0 areas such as IoT, robotics, logistics, cyber security, process optimization, customer experience, predictive analytics etc.
Our keynote and panel speakers will share insights on opportunities and challenges when expanding outside the USA and when partnering with corporate clients in Europe. The event is sponsored by one of the strongest economic regions in Europe: Baden-Wuerttemberg known for its many engineering, manufacturing and automotive companies. Mingle with Europe’s “Hidden Champions”, while enjoying some German food and beer.
AGENDA
5:30 pm Registration & Networking
5:50 pm Welcome Remarks
6:00 pm Keynotes
Lessons Learned on Going Global
Timothy Chou
Stanford Lecturer, Chairman IoT at Alchemist Accelerator, Board Member, Investor
IoT in Baden-Wuerttemberg: Opportunities for U.S. companies
Cornelia Frank
Head of International Economic Cooperation Baden-Wuerttemberg
6:30 pm Panel Discussion on Doing Business with European Corporations
(Panelists to be announced soon)
ABOUT THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Timothy Chou has lectured at Stanford University for over twenty-five years. Not only does he have academic credentials, but also he’s served as President of Oracle’s cloud business and today is a board member at both Blackbaud and Teradata. He began his career at one of the first Kleiner Perkins startups, Tandem Computers, and today is working with several Silicon Valley startups in roles from investor to executive chairman. Timothy has published a few landmark books including, The End of Software, and Precision: Principals, Practices and Solutions for the Internet of Things, which was recently named one of the top ten books for CIOs. He’s lectured at over twenty universities and delivered keynotes on all six continents.
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Apr
We love our Belgian beers, but we also know how to appreciate a good glas of Californian wine. Join us for a unique wine tasting event at the Maritime Wine Tasting Studio in North Beach. This lovely venue is only a stroll away from the TransAmerica Pyramid. Our special guests include 30 top executives from some of the most renowned mid and large sized Belgian companies visiting the Bay Area. Gain first hand experience on why California is known as a premium wine growing region, and broaden your perspective by making some new premium connections.
The event will take place on April 23rd from 6PM to 8PM.
Mar
the gacc west cordially invites you to the
2018 white asparagus gala dinner & wine tasting
at bluxome street winery in san francisco
may 11, 2018
6 pm | reception & wine tasting
7 pm | gala dinner
9 pm | dessert wine tasting
this exclusive event showcases white asparagus, a german
delicacy, freshly harvested for you at spargelhof schulze in germany.
the white asparagus will make its way over to san francisco
with the help of our logistics partners, emotrans and lufthansa cargo.
the exquisite three-course meal revolving around this “edible ivory” will be
complemented by a tasting of bluxome’s locally sourced fine wines.
early bird | $185
member | $165
*to receive the member code, please contact csander (at) gaccwest.com
**if you are interested in buying an entire table or other sponsorship options, please click here
Mar
TeleTrusT – IT Security Association Germany in cooperation with
German American Chamber of Commerce, Symantec and Fairfax County Economic Development Authority
German-US Dialogue: Industry 4.0 & IoT Changes Security Challenges
Cyber-attacks aiming at fraud, espionage and sabotage are among the most serious threats our economies are facing today. Before the background of the coming into effect of the EU Data Protection Regulation this dialog presents European strategies and newest innovations for the security for the IoT. In particular, the effect of attacks on cross-linked devices and the defense of new attack technologies are discussed. We invite you to recognize cooperation possibilities with excellent providers of German IT security solutions.
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Monday, April 16, 2018
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Agenda
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm Business Lunch & Get-Together
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Greetings & Keynotes
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm German Innovative Security Solutions
I Greetings
Mark Radcliffe, DLA Piper
Kristian Wolf, GACC
Asher Kotz, FCEDA
II Keynotes
Prof. Dr. Udo Helmbrecht
Executive Director, ENISA – European Union Agency for Network and Information Security
“What cyber security schemes are required within the EU”
Brian Witten
Head of Advanced Technologies, Symantec Research Labs
“Artificial Intelligence Research & Innovation in Security”
III German Innovative Security Solutions
Moderation: Ammar Alkassar / Thomas Hemker, Symantec
1. Introduction
Julian Weinberger, Director of Systems Engineering, NCP engineering GmbH
2. Security by Hardware – Hardware based Data-Diode in Industrial environments
Siegfried Mueller, CEO, MB connect line GmbH
3. Identity as an appliance
Dirk Wahlefeld, Business Analyst (C)IAM & IT Security, ITConcepts Professional GmbH
4. From one human identity to “millions” of digital identities without security?
Matthias Kirchhoff, Managing Director, digitronic computersysteme gmbh
5. TLS and IKE high performance security testing with Qumate from achelos
Dr. Benjamin Eikel, Software Developer, achelos GmbH
6. SIWECOS – Website protection for SMEs and Webhosters
Peter Meyer, Head of Cyber Security Services, eco – Association of the Internet Industry
REGISTER
Participation is free of charge. Please register by e-mail to info@teletrust.de until 10.04.2018
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Feb
Pêcheurs de Rêves – Le Récital
In celebration of the Festival of Francophonie, the Consulate General of Switzerland and Alliance Française de San Francisco present a musical evening featuring the Swiss duo, Laurent Brunetti (vocalist) and Mario Pacchioli (pianist).
The program is a modern fusion of French chansons with the theatrical art. Brunetti’s words accompanied by Pacchioli’s music will take the audience on a nostalgic journey to the distant childhood memories.
Both artists’ careers have been highlighted by several albums and more than 110 performances alone in the past three years to promote the French language.
The event will be preceded by a reception with appetizers and Swiss wine.
To enjoy this musical program, please register early as space is limited.
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Germany California Energy Storage Symposium
The GACC West cordially invites you to the 2nd
Germany California Energy Storage Symposium
This exclusive knowledge exchange between U.S. and German experts in the energy storage field is a unique opportunity to hear from high-level speakers and meet with companies from both countries. The full-day symposium focuses on different approaches on both sides of the Atlantic and includes presentations from German and American energy storage experts. Attendees of the conference will learn about the latest developments in the energy storage sector and can meet with German companies to discuss potential synergies.
Attendance is complimentary since the program is supported by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy on the basis of a decision by the German Bundestag. RSVP is required.
The symposium is part of a delegation trip for selected German companies and energy storage experts who will visit California from February 12-14, 2018. The program aims to strengthen innovation transfer and collaboration between German and American energy storage stakeholders. The German delegation will meet with local industry leaders, research institutions, and government representatives to exchange ideas, discuss new developments and lay the groundwork for future cooperation.
For more information please click here.