AGBC October 2017 Reminders

October 19, 2017
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AGBC Munich - October 2017 Reminders

October 2017 AGBC Munich Meeting: Wednesday, 25 October - Prof. Dr. Ulrike Reisach: “Challenges in Today’s Transatlantic Business World.” Marriott Hotel, Berlinerstr. 93, München, 1900-2200.

October Reminders

Hi,

The time is a changin’! For Germany and most of Europe, Summer Time ends on Sunday, 29 October. The US changes on Sunday, 5 November.

Leftover 2017 Oktoberfest vouchers from Festhalle Schottenhamel? These can be used until 31 October 2017 at Gutshof Menterschwaige in Harlaching or the Schlosswirtschaft Schwaige in Nymphenburg.

AGBC Munich events – our 25 October monthly meeting will feature Prof. Dr. Ulrike Reisach of the Neu Ulm University of Applied Science who will provide a timely presentation on: “Challenges in Today’s Transatlantic Business World.”

The 2017 AGBC Exchange II will be our 29 November 2017 monthly meeting. We are featuring Christian Ehl and Sharad Gandhi, co-authors of AI&U, who will lead a thought–provoking dialogue on artificial intelligence and aspects related to economic inequality.

Finally for our 2017 activities, we will again hold our annual AGBC Christmas Party on Monday, 11 December at the Donisl.

MING Events (Munich International Networking Group – www.ming-in-munich.com) -

Concert Evening - Mozart Requiem – Saturday, 21 October starting at 2000 in the Herkulessaal in the Residenz. This is the concert debut of the new partnership between the Denver Philharmonic Orchestra and the Bayerische Philharmonie.

Thanksgiving Dinner – Friday, 24 November at Restaurant Alter Wirt. This is Linda Jo Rizzo's annual dining and entertainment evening.

Also there are a number of excellent upcoming theater productions presented by AGBC member Grantly Marshall and the American Drama Group. Please check these out.

An admin issue – Name/badge holders – if you have name/badge holders from our previous AGBC meetings, please be sure to bring these to an upcoming meeting.

All the best,
Larry

Directory - What’s Following?

Snapshot: Event Announcements
Upcoming AGBC Munich Chapter Meetings and Events
Upcoming MING Events
Upcoming Munich Community Events

Event Announcements (Details follow below)

Save the Date – Upcoming AGBC, MING, Munich Community Events

Saturday, 21 October – MING Event - Concert Evening - Mozart Requiem – Herkulessaal in the Residenz starting at 2000.
Wednesday, 25 October – October AGBC Monthly Meeting, Marriott Hotel, Berlinerstr. 93, München, 1900-2200. Prof. Dr. Ulrike Reisach: “Challenges in Today’s Transatlantic Business World.”
Saturday, 4 November – MING Event – Marine Corp Ball, Marriott Hotel, Berlinerstr. 93, München, 1800-2330. If you plan to attend, Dave Dowdy needs to hear from you by Friday, 20^th October.
Saturday, 18 November – Annual General Meeting of the Association of American-German Business Clubs e.V. (AAGBC – AGBC National), Leonardo City Center Hotel, Heidelberg. 1030-1630.
Friday, 24 November - Linda Jo Rizzo's annual MING Thanksgiving Dinner events at Restaurant Alter Wirt, Dachauerstr. 274, 80992 Munich/Moosach, 1900-2330. (There is a similar event on Thanksgiving evening, Thursday, 23 November.)
Tuesday, 28 November – MING Event – Thrive International #GivingTuesday, Bürgerhaus Glockenbachwerkstatt, Blumenstr. 7, 80331 Munich – 1900-2300. Market place for Munich charities.
Wednesday, 29 November – November AGBC Monthly Meeting/AGBC Exchange II, Marriott Hotel, Berlinerstr. 93, München, 1900-2200. Christian Ehl and Sharad Gandhi: “Artificial Intelligence and the Risk of Economic Inequality.”
Friday, 1 December (1900) thru Sunday 3 December (2400) – MING Event - M Jive’s Munich Winter Jive 2017, Tanzschule Klaus Sennebogen, Karlstr. 44, 80333 Munich. A weekend of dance workshops and social events.
Monday, 4 December through Thursday, 7 December (1100 and 1930) – ADGE theater production: My Sister Syria (Thriller – Immigration and the Roots of Terrorism) by Paul Stebbings and Phil Smith, in English. Theater LEO 17, Leopoldstr. 17, 80802 Munich. Save the dates.
Monday, 11 December – AGBC Christmas Party at the Donisl, 1900-2230. Save the date.
Wednesday, 13 December (1100), Monday 18 December through Thursday, 21 December (1100 ad 1930), and Friday, 22 December (0900 and 1930) – ADGE theater production: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, in English. Kulturzentrum Gasteig München, Carl-Orff-Saal, Rosenheimerstr. 5, 81667 Munich. Save the dates.

Upcoming AGBC Munich Chapter Meetings and Events

AGBC Munich 2017 - Wednesday, 25 October 2017 - Monthly Meeting

Prof. Dr. Ulrike Reisach: Challenges in Today’s Transatlantic Business World

Prof. Dr. Ulrike Reisach

Guest Speaker: Prof. Dr. Ulrike Reisach, Neu Ulm University of Applied Sciences will address: Challenges in Today’s Transatlantic Business World.
When:   Wednesday, 25 October 2017
Time:    Registration starts 1830; meeting starts at 1900, dinner buffet around 2030.
Where:  Marriott Hotel, Berlinerstrasse 93, 80805 Munich
Cost:    25.00 EUR for members, 35.00 EUR for guests (incl. dinner buffet)
Sign-Up: Events tab on the new AGBC Munich Community Platform at www.agbc-munich.com

Please join us for an enlightening discussion and general info on the state of the current transatlantic business and trade relationships between Germany/Europe and the U.S.

1. What are the similarities and differences in the perception of current issues?
2. What are the principal expectations and factors driving the relationship?
3. How will the US’s current positions affect the relationship?
a. Within Europe?
b. With the current trade relationship between Canada and Germany/Europe?
c. With Germany and Europe’s relationships with China?
d. Regarding German industries’ trade and investment decisions?
e. Regarding interest and public perception of the USA and its role in the global order.

Ulrike Reisach PhD, Professor at the Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences, Bavaria/Germany, is an expert on communication and management strategies for leading international companies. She is teaching international strategic management, international business negotiations and intercultural communications. Regions covered: Australia, Canada, China, France, Italy, Japan, Singapore, South Africa, Turkey and the USA. Her research interests include the management styles and internationalization strategies of global companies as well as corporate foresight and innovation communication, corporate culture, corporate governance and corporate communications.

For 20 years, she has held management positions for corporate communications and international strategy development, such as Director of Siemens Corporate Communication and Government Affairs for the former CEO Dr. v. Pierer and Director Market Intelligence and Global Trends for the Siemens Corporate Development and Strategy Department. Based on her experience in many projects in Asia, especially in the People’s Republic of China, and in the USA, she has published 12 books and numerous scientific articles on international management and knowledge transfer. Several editions of her book on German-Chinese Economic Co-operation have been leading textbooks for German managers’ preparation for China. She is engaged in think tanks, research projects and working groups and a member of the China Expert Group at the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research for the Chinese-German Innovation Dialogue and Platform. For more information see http://www.ulrike-reisach.de/en/profile/.

AGBC Munich 2017 Exchange II - Wednesday, 29 November 2017 - Monthly Meeting

Sharad Gandhi and Christian Ehl – Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Implications for Economic Inequality

Christian Ehl Sharad Ghandi

Guest Speakers: Digitalization Gurus - Sharad Gandhi - Consultant, Technology Philosopher and Strategist; and Christian Ehl - CEO Hillert Interactive, Internet Activist and Entrepreneur
When:   Wednesday, 29 November 2017
Time:    Registration starts 1830; meeting starts at 1900, dinner buffet around 2030.
Where:  Marriott Hotel, Berlinerstrasse 93, 80805 Munich
Cost: 25.00 EUR for members and guests (incl. Dinner buffet)
Sign-Up: Events tab on the AGBC Munich Community Platform at www.agbc-munich.com

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an increasingly “hot” topic these days. Sharad Gandhi and Christian Ehl participated on our 30 November 2016 AGBC Exchange II panel discussion that addressed: “Innovation – Advances in Digitization, Digitalization and New Business Models.” Since then they have been very busy finalizing their new book AI&U.  As masters in helping us understand many of the implications, they will demystify AI and help us start to identify approaches for harnessing its power for advancing our organizations’ progress.

Here is the core thrust of the book: “The next technology to create the biggest and widest impact on all aspects of our lifestyle, industries, and society has arrived. It is Artificial Intelligence (AI) with its newly acquired magic of Machine Learning. AI is the next big thing and will transform all businesses. AI is inevitable. Its progress and disruptive power is evidenced in a number of areas – like Apple Siri, IBM Watson and Tesla cars. The use of AI for future competitiveness and survival is a must.”

In the process of writing their book Christian and Sharad talked to AI experts in Europe, USA and Asia - business leaders and non-technical people. Through their research and discussions, they explored many facets of AI while identifying interesting insights about AI, its applications, and how our natural human intelligence works.

While the advancements in AI enable high productivity, these also translate as wealth for creators which can cause economic inequality. Those not leading the development in AI have less chance to compete. The health and longevity of a few may improve significantly while the rest of the population may fall behind. We will discuss the risks of economic inequality and start to consider steps needed to mitigate these effects.

Sharad Gandhi is a technology philosopher and strategist for creating business value with digital technologies. By education, he is a physicist and electronics engineer and a marketing strategist by profession. He is a global citizen having lived and worked in Europe, USA and India for leading companies - Intel, IBM, Siemens and Tata. In spite of being passionate about technology, he is aware and concerned about problems that technology creates. However, he believes that eventually technologies like the Internet, AI, robotics, biotech, genetics, new materials and Space will help create innovations and solutions for many of our global problems in environment, energy, inequality, poverty, health, and demography

Christian Ehl is an Internet activist and experienced entrepreneur with a passion for technology and how it transforms our lives and the way we do business. He is working to leverage Artificial Intelligence for a good future by working with various start-ups and corporations on AI projects. In addition to this, he is also involved in the Breakthrough Innovation work with the United Nations and the DO School. Christian is an active business angel and CEO of Hillert Interactive. He holds an electronics engineering degree from the Technical University of Munich and an MBA from Wake Forest University.

AGBC Munich Christmas Party – Donisl Wirtshaus

When:   Monday, 11 December, 2017
Time:    Registration starts 1830, the drinks and food around 1900
Where: Donisl Wirtshaus, Weinstrasse 1 (Marienplatz), 80333 Munich
Price:    30.00 EUR for members and guests (incl. Flying Buffet and bottled water). Drinks will be available on a “pay-as-you-consume” basis.
Conditions: “First paid, first reserved” event.
Sign-Up: Events tab on the AGBC Munich Community Platform at www.agbc-munich.com
Over the years, our AGBC Christmas events have always been special ones, and this year’s will continue the trend.

Come and enjoy the Christmas atmosphere at Marienplatz, before warming up inside again this year at the Donisl Wirtshaus, Munich’s second oldest Wirtshaus dating from 1715, a traditional restaurant that was fully renovated during 2013-15 and relaunched in 2016. Our party will take place on the first floor (2^nd floor for Americans) in the Raum Marienplatz, a room overlooking the Marienplatz Christkindlmarkt (Christmas Market).
With its focus on Bavarian and Austrian specialties, the Donisl also offers a broad range of fine wines plus Hacker-Pschorr and Paulaner Bier (with at least 4 types on tap). The Flying Buffet includes a variety of small traditional Christmas season servings plus a dessert and bottled water.

The following are the conditions for registration:

Registration and prepayment are required by not later than Thursday, 7 December. This is essential for planning purposes for the Donisl.
The Price of 30.00 EUR per person must be pre-paid to hold your reservation - the reservation is only valid once your payment is received. Thus: “first paid, first reserved.” Please make your payments as soon as possible. Note: As in prior years, participants will be asked to pay for their drinks and gratuities separately.
Payment should be made to the AGBC Bank Account at the Münchner Bank, IBAN DE68 7019 0000 0001 0895 95
Please state your last name, number of tickets being purchased – e.g.: J. Doe and M. Smith, 2 participants AGBC Christmas Party, EURO 60.00 payment.

Conditions of Cancellation: Your registration is considered binding once we have received payment. Due to our commitments to the Donisl Wirtshaus, we are unable to return pre-payments for “no-shows.”

Upcoming MING Events – Munich International Networking Group

MING Event - Concert Evening - Mozart Requiem – Saturday, 21 October

What: Mozart Requiem - Concert debut of the new partnership between the Denver Philharmonic Orchestra and the Bayerische Philharmonie
Where: Herkulessaal in the Residenz, Residenzstr. 1, 80333 München
When: Saturday, 21 October 2017 beginning at 2000 (8 PM).
Tickets: Purchase via telephone (089 / 120 220 320), by E-mail (info@bayerische-philharmonie.de) or at Munich ticket (www.muenchenticket.de).
Ticket costs: € 59, € 49, € 39, € 32, or € 24.
Discounts: Available for students (50%) and members of the MING groups (10% when ordered by phone or E-mail (but not from München Ticket)) - please mention MING when you order.

The Bayerische Philharmonie invites MING to a special German-American classical concert celebrating the debut of a new partnership between the Denver Philharmonic Orchestra and the Bayerische Philharmonie. The first part of this concert features the American guest conductor Laurence Golan with musicians from the Denver Philharmonic Orchestra performing together with musicians from the Symphonie Orchestra of the Bayerische Philharmonie. They will perform the “Magnificat” from Franz Schubert. Following the “Magnificat” you will hear the choir of the Bayerische Philharmonie performing “Prayers without Words” presented by the American composer Laurence Traiger.

During the second part of this concert evening, the Bayerische Philharmonie will perform a composition of Mozart’s “Requiem.” In a most beautiful, dark, menacing and mysterious, way, Mozart's last, still unfinished work leaves us today with many questions. The music of the "Requiem" bears tremendous intensity. The unusual circumstances of the composition and the temporal context of the requiem mass with Mozart's early death have inspired myth-making. This mystery will make this autumn evening a powerful and intense experience, one featuring soloists (soprano) Carmela Konrad, Ulrike Andersen (alt), Andreas Weller (tenor) and Alexander Kiechle (bass), as well as the choir and Symphony Orchestra of the Bavarian Philharmonic under the direction of Mark Mast.

As a special treat for the MING guests, you can participate in a concert introduction with the conductors in German and English language which will take place about an hour before the concert begins.

MING Event – 2017 Marine Corps Birthday Ball

What:    242^nd Annual U.S. Marine Corps Birthday Ball
When:   Saturday, 4 November 2017
Time:    1800-2330
Where: Marriott Hotel, Berliner Str. 93, 80805 Munich
Cost:     $75.00 per person – includes the ceremonial activities, a buffet dinner, water and a bottle of red and white wine at the table, and dancing.
Sign-Up: Please send Dave Dowdy (ddd@tripled.de) an E-mail by not later than Friday, 20 October indicating the number of seats you would like to reserve and the names of the people in your party.
Payment: Please complete your payment by Friday, 20 October to Dave to complete your reservation: Dorian David Dowdy, Commerzbank München, DE75 7004 0041 0660 4540 00.
Dress code: Formal / black tie attire or Bavarian traditional (Ausgehdirndl).

Get out your dancing shoes! The Marine Security Guard Detachment and the United States Consulate in Munich again cordially invite members of the MING organizations to the 242nd Annual Marine Corps Birthday Ball. Cocktails start at 6 PM and the ceremony starts at 7 PM.

For security reasons, those joining this event must advise Dave by return email by Friday, 20 October. He will place you on the guest list so that all can sit together. Please do not forget to bring your photo ID as this will be checked at the door.

MING Event – “Friends of Linda Jo Rizzo” – 17th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner

When: Friday Evening, 24 November, 1900-2300.
Where: Der Alter Wirt, Dachauerstr. 274, 80992 München (Moosach) – www.alterwirt-moosach.de. S1 or U3 Moosach Bahnhof or Tram 20 Pelkovenstr.
Cost: 45 EUR per seat – children 25 EUR – 50% deposit required by 13 November. Please pay to the LJ Music & Events bank account at Münchner Bank:
IBAN DE95 7019 0000 0108 9102 35, BIC GENODEF 1M01.
Reservations and payment details: mail@ljmusic-events.de .

Please join members of MING (Munich International Networking Group) organizations in celebrating this year’s Thanksgiving with Linda Jo Rizzo at Der Alter Wirt in Munich (Moosach). We will again dine in the gemütliche Alpen Hütte with our feast: a 4-course all-American turkey dinner (the works = pumpkin cream soup, Caesar-type salad, roast turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and pear cheesecake). In addition, the event features All-American entertainment and music by Munich’s acclaimed international entertainers Mark Coonradt and Linda.

While our MING get-together will be on 24 November, Der Alter Wirt and Linda also will host a similar Thanksgiving dinner event on the evening of 23 November (US Thanksgiving Day).

Now, that’s some turkey!

Thrive International Event - #GivingTuesday

What:    A global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration.
When:   Tuesday, 28 November, 2016
Time:    1900-2300
Where: Bürgerhaus Glockenbachwerkstatt, Blumenstr. 7, 80331 (across from Schrannenhalle) - www.glockenbachwerkstatt.de
Sign-Up: Events tab at on the AGBC Munich Community Platform at www.agbc-munich.com

#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving. After a successful launch of #GivingTuesday last year, we celebrate the day of giving this year again in Germany on the 28 November 2017.

Our third annual Munich #GivingTuesday features 23 organizations and social startups who will introduce themselves as part of a market place at the Glockenbach Werkstatt. The center point will be a special fundraising auction with the proceeds going completely to good causes. There will be food, drinks and entertainment, and visitors have the chance to casually get to know organizations and support them by both donating time or money. Admission to the event is free.

Come by and enjoy a relaxed evening with live music, interesting people and the opportunity to get involved in the local community, all for a good cause. Be part of #GivingTuesday!

MING Event – M Jive’s Munich Winter Jive 2017

What: M Jive’s 7^th Annual Munich Modern Jive Dance Weekender
When: Friday, 1 December through Sunday, 3 December
Time: Friday 1900-0100, Saturday 1030-0100, Sunday 1030-0100.
Where: Tanzschule Klaus Sennebogen, Karlstr. 44, 80333 Munich
Price: 85€ Weekend Pass, 65€ Day Pass, or 12€/Evening Freestyle-Party

Info and Bookings: www.mjive.de/winterjive

M Jive’s Munich Modern Jive Weekender features 2 mornings of dance-related workshops (a total of 12 different classes in 2 streams) and 3 afternoons/evenings of visits to some of Munich’s top Christmas attractions (including the main Munich Christmas markets, the Hofbräuhaus, the Weißes Bräuhaus, and Tollwood - Munich Winter Festival). These will be topped off with 3 nights of partying and dancing starting at 2100.

The workshops consist of different Modern Jive dance themes and figures, each lasting 45 minutes after a brief demonstration of the content. On Saturday morning, participant starts with her/his favorite dance theme, then move on to two others, each followed by a short break. The Sunday session will run similarly with a free choice each time as the guest identifies what tickles her/his fancy.

MING Member Upcoming Events - American Drama Group Europe

The American Drama Group Europe - Founded during 1978 in Munich and led by AGBC Munich member Grantly Marshall, the ADGE's goal is to perform high quality theatre in as many countries in the world as possible. Today the organization's reach includes many countries in Europe and Asia, and it is now making a Pan-European tour. The actors come from New York, London and Paris (in 1985 French theatre performances were added to our repertoire) where the productions are cast and directed. The plays performed include American, British and French classic and modern dramas. Further details are available at www.adg-europe.com.

Save the dates and attend some great theater. Grantly and the American Drama Group team have a wonderful scope of theater production pieces coming our way during the next 6 months:

My Sister Syria (Thriller – Immigration and the Roots of Terrorism) by Paul Stebbings and Phil Smith, in English. Monday, 4 December through Thursday, 7 December (1100 and 1930) – Theater LEO 17, Leopoldstr. 17, 80802 Munich. Entry Cost 23 EUR or advance purchase including fee for the Abendkasse 28 EURO (Students 14).

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, in English. Wednesday, 13 December (1100), Monday 18 December through Thursday, 21 December (1100 ad 1930), and Friday, 22 December (0900 and 1930) – Kulturzentrum Gasteig München, Carl-Orff-Saal, Rosenheimerstr. 5, 81667 Munich. Entry Cost 23 EUR or advance purchase including fee for the Abendkasse 28 EUR (Students 15).

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, in English. Monday, 5 February and Tuesday, 6 February (1100 and 1930) - Kulturzentrum Gasteig München, Carl-Orff-Saal, Rosenheimerstr. 5, 81667 Munich. Entry Cost 23 EUR or advance purchase including fee for the Abendkasse 28 EUR (Students 15).

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, in English. Monday, 12 March and Tuesday, 13 March (1100 and 1930) - Kulturzentrum Gasteig München, Carl-Orff-Saal, Rosenheimerstr. 5, 81667 Munich. Entry Cost 23 EUR or advance purchase including fee for the Abendkasse 28 EUR (Students 15).

Upcoming Munich Community Events

Table for Two (TFT) - Doing Good for Society

Is your company or organization concerned about nutrition for its employees and staff? Or about addressing world hunger as part of your Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts?

Started in Japan and supported by more than 700 well-known, global corporate partners, the Table for Two initiative is now active in Munich and geared to provide funding for school lunches for children in areas highly impacted by hunger while promoting meals that provide high nutrition while reducing or preventing obesity.

Mission: In our world of 7 billion, 1 billion suffer from undernutrition, while nearly 2 billion suffer from obesity. Table for Two (TFT) counters this global food imbalance by addressing these opposing issues through a unique “calorie transfer” model.

How it works: TFT partners with corporations, schools, restaurants and producers of consumer products, designating a healthy, slightly low calorie “TFT meal.” The reduced calories are monetized and the equivalent of €0.2 per meal is donated to provide school lunches in East Africa (5 countries), Southeast Asia (Philippines), rural China, and Syrian refugee camps in Jordan. In the past, funds were also used to support gardening projects in Vietnam and Myanmar.

Company and organization canteen/cafeteria approach:

More than 700 organizations serve TFT’s healthy meal in their canteens.
The equivalent of €20cents is donated for every employee/member meal purchased and used to support children’s school lunches.
With no implementation cost, this is an effective, highly-visible way to communicate individual and social responsibility to employees/members.

The approach can also be used in canteens/cafeterias at schools (kindergarten to university), hospitals, etc. as well as for conferences, sports events and special action days (e.g. World Food Day).

Nutritious school lunches (with 1200 calories) transform local education by:

keeping students in school
boosting national test scores, and
Improving health conditions.

TFT also encourages the local communities to prepare nutritious school lunches and stimulate the local economy through the purchase of local produce. In addition to the meals, the program includes educational and sustainability components through instruction on hygiene and nutritious eating (e.g. value of fruits and vegetables) and support of school gardens.

TFT partners with the UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) to support a food program and Innovation project in East Africa. In the past, TFT supported the school feeding program in Tanzania. For the next phase, they and the WFP team are discussing a next focus in East Africa, possibly Uganda or Malawi. TFT partners with other organizations in China and the Philippines.

The TFT team will be present at Thrive International’s #GivingTuesday on Tuesday, 28th Nov, as announced above.

Interested in learning more about TFT? Contact details:

Website: http://de.tablefor2.org/ (German)
www.tablefor2.org (Global)
http://jp.tablefor2.org/ (Japan)

Facebook: www.facebook.com/tft.germany

Brochure: http://www.tablefor2.org/materials

Further questions - please email Tomoko Kobayashi (t.kobayashi@tablefor2.org)

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