News:

GPWA in the press
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GPWA in Stratford
May 2008

>First pictures

GPWA celebrates 10 years of Networking
>Anniversary Booklet (pdf)

What is Networking?
> Read Article

Important
Information for new Passports
>Info German Embassy

>More Info (pdf)

 

 

 

News-Archiv:

GPWA Team at
Race for the Cure
2006

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Story and Pictures

Toronto Tour 2005 >Story and Pictures

Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS) transformed into three separate entities
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GA-KIDS
Playgroup for
German-American
Kids

> Read more

 
 

Monthly GPWA-Member meeting

We usually meet once a month at

Marriott Hotel Southfield
27033 Northwestern Highway
Southfield, MI 48034


Phone: 248-356-7400 (only for directions); Website

GPWA members will receive an invitation through email with information about the meeting (topic, special guest) and are asked to confirm their attendance.

Guests are welcome to attend one meeting before obtaining membership.

For more information or to register for a meeting (at least 3 days before),
please send email to info@gpwa-usa.com.

July Meeting
Date: Friday, July 25, 2008
Time: 6 p.m.

Speaker:

 

Erika Soeding

 

Topic:

 

40 years in Michigan

Biography:

For more information or to register for a meeting (at least 3 days before), please send email to info@gpwa-usa.com.

 

Upcoming special GPWA events

July 25, 2008 - GPWA Meeting Southfield Marriott
September 26, 2008 - GPWA Meeting Southfield Marriott
October 17, 2008 - GPWA Meeting Southflied Marriott
November 2, 2008 - GPWA/GACC Laternenlauf, Sterling Heights
November 14, 2008 - GPWA Meeting Southfield Marriott
December 5, 2008 - GPWA Christmas Party, Southfield Marriott

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Past events 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008

Month
Speaker / Company
Topic / Event
Year 2008
June
2008
N/A
GPWA Sommerfest Austrian Park, Macomb Township
May
2008
Neil Sheridan
C. Sheridan Management
'Made in Asia’ vs. ‘Made in Germany’:
Globalization Approaches for German Decision-Makers
April
2008
N/A
GPWA celebrates 10th anniversary
March
2008
Karen VanderKloot DiChiera
Nannerl, Fanny, Clara und Alma - MOZART, MENDELSSOHN, SCHUMANN UND MAHLER - Musik der Schwestern und Ehefrauen
February
2008
Francile Anderson
Voluntary work in the US
January
2008
Anja Geyer
Autism
Year 2007
Dezember 2007
N/A
GPWA-Christmas Party
November 2007
Simone Pohl
Geschäftsführerin der Deutsch- Amerikanischen Auslandshandelskammer des Mittleren Westens
Die praktische Arbeit der Deutsch-Ameri-kanischen Handelskammer des Mittleren Westens
October
2007
Evelin M. Valdez
Owner of Tealicious
Tea - the differences, the benefits, proper preparation and accessories
September
2007
Marc A. Topoleski
Principal Ellis Porter - The Immigration Attorneys
Immigration Issues and Opportunities for Germans in the U.S.: What You Need to Know About Living, Working and Staying in America
August
2007
N/A
Summer Break
July
2007
Sylvia Becker-Hill
Professional Certified Coach der ICF (International Coach Federation)

Die "Denkbox ™"
June
2007
N/A
GPWA - Sommerfest
May
2007
N/A
GPWA Weekend Trip to Mackinac Island
(Photos)
April
2007
Simone Silvestri, M.D., Ph.D.
Executive Coach
Career Coaching for Women
March
2007
Cornelia Schaible
GPWA-Director of Communications
Neue Deutsche Rechtschreibung
February
2007
Sylvia Becker-Hill
Professional Certified Coach der ICF (International Coach Federation)
Rules of professional feedback
www.becker-hill.com
January
2007
Sarah Höfflin
Certified speech-language
pathologist

Manuela Blankinship
Certified cultural trainer
Cultural aspects of speaking with an accent
and how to improve your accent in English
Year 2006
December 2006
GPWA-Christmas Party
An evening to get pampered
Massage, Skincare, Coaching, Beauty tips, Hairstyling
November 2006
Barbara Mabee Ph.D.
Professor of German at Oakland University Rochester, Michigan
Memories of an East German Childhood:
Jana Hensel’s "Zonenkinder" and her Controversial Portrait of a Generation in Transition
October 2006
Dr. Khaled El-Hoshy
Non-Surgical Skin Rejuvenation
Peels, Botox, restylane, juvederm, collagen, fat transfer, lasers
September 2006
Michael A. Taubitz
Global Health and Safety Regulatory Liaison General Motors Corporation
3S - - Three Repeatable Steps to Organize Your Life
August 2006
N/A
Summer Break
Juli 2006
N/A
Networking
Juni 2006
N/A
GPWA und GA-Kids Sommerfest
Mai 2006
Astrid Heine
Interpreter bei
Northwest Airlines
Travel Tips
April 2006
Meghann O'Malley Powell
Designer, Fashion Stylist and Consultant at University of Michigan
Discovering and developing your effortless and authentic style
March
2006
HERBERT GRUBER
Program Manager,
Multimatic Advanced Engineering Services, Livonia, Michigan
Globalization and its Consequences
Potential economic, cultural and political impacts
February
2006
HENRY S. GORNBEIN
Attorney at Law
Family Issues and the Relocated Spouse
http://www.divorceonline.com
January
2006
ANDREW L. BEMISH
Attorney at Law - Estate Planning, Elder Law, Probate, Taxation and Corporate Law

Practical Tips about the American Legal System
www.albemishpc.com

Year 2005
December 2005
N/A
GPWA-Weihnachtsfeier
November 2005 ALOYS K. SCHWARZ
Consul General of Austria for the State of Michigan
- Diplomats/Consuls - Is there a difference?
- Issues of Dual-Citizenship
October 2005
Dr. ANN LEMKE
Adjunct Professor an der Oakland University und Oboenlehrerin an der Cranbrook School
Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel
(1805-1847):
Celebration of a Romantic Composer
September 2005
EDELTRAUD BORSIK
System- und Aufstellungsberaterin
Systemische Aufstellungen
- Was steckt dahinter; wie funktioniert das?
-
Realitätsnahe Methode oder Hokuspokus?
August 2005
N/A
Summer break
July
2005
REGINALD EADIE, M.D.
Director of Weight Management
at Crittenton Hospital
Diet and Nutrition
June
2005
N/A GPWA - Sommerfest im Springdale Park
May
2005
N/A
GPWA Toronto Tour 2005 (Story and pictures)
May
2005
PEGGY WOLFF
Financial Manager at DaimlerChrysler Services
North America LLC.
Indien - mystisch, geschäftig, abenteuerlich.
Ein Einblick in das Leben vor und nach dem Tsunami Disaster.
April
2005
STEPHAN KOLLER
Senior Manager - Corporate Marketing and Events DaimlerChrysler Services North America LLC
DaimlerChrysler Services' commitment to corporate citizenship and current community outreach activities
March 2005
CATHERINE AUCKLAND
DaimlerChrysler Manager, Global Parts Sales Reporting & Business Strategy

MICHELE COMPTON

Attorney and Counselor at Law Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.;
Women's Automotive Alliance
Past, Present and Future Activities of the Automotive Women's Alliance, Inc. and the Automotive Women's Alliance Foundation
February 2005
TIMOTHY J. OLIND
Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Karmann USA, Inc.
Employer's Preferences when Selecting International Candidate:
- Education, Past Experience abroad
- Legal Status and Salary Requirements
January
2005
ANNA STRONG R.N.
CLASSICAL HOMEOPATHIC CONSULTANT
DIHOM, DHOM

Homeopathy - What is homeopathy?
- Who is the founder? - What symptoms can homeopathy address? - 5 top First Aid remedies - This season's acute remedies for the flu and colds
Year 2004
December 2004
N/A
GPWA - Christmas Party
November 2004
ANDRÉA OLIVOS-KAH
Attorney & Counselor at Law
Miller, Canfield, Paddock, & Stone, PLC

More Information
  • Non-immigrant visas and Green Card processing
  • U.S. Citizenship and dual citizenship
  • Changes of address - Form AR-11
  • Nanny program
October 2004
MICHAEL A. HOLZSCHU
Holzschu, Jordan, Schiff & Associates
The differences in Hiring and Firing Policies between Germany and the USA
For more information: http://www.hjsa.com
September 2004
Dr. FRANK HOEFFLIN
Vice President of R&D
at Sika Corp.
Leadership - how the concept of leadership works in American companies and how to successfully implement this idea in your own work.
August 2004
N/A
Summer break
July
2004
FRANZ SINZ
President of GACC (German American Cultural Center)
"What it means to be a GACC Member"
June
2004
N/A GPWA - Sommerfest im Springdale Park
May
2004
WILLIAM P. KELLY
Director, International Governmental Affairs
Ford Motor Company
EUROPE AND AMERICA: DRIFTING APART?
May
2004
N/A
GPWA - Chicago Tour (Text und Fotos)
April
2004
CAROL CROCKER
COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND INCLUSION MANAGER OF DAIMLERCHRYSLER SERVICES
NORTH AMERICA, LLC
DIVERSITY WORKS
March
2004
JACKIE BEIDAS
American Express Financial Advisors, Inc.
Emotions, investing, and the role of a financial advisor
February 2004
- Postponed - MICHAEL A. HOLZSCHU
Holzschu, Jordan, Schiff & Associates

1. At-Will vs. Just-Cause Employment
2. Wage and Hour Problems
3. Salaried Exempt Employees
January 2004
Dr. SABINE
KOLLMENT-SCHARL
Traditionial Chinese Medicine
Year 2003
December 2003
N/A
GPWA - Christmas Party (Text und Fotos)
November 2003
THOMAS LUTZ
German TV
German TV in the US
October 2003
FRED HOFFMANN
Honorary Consul Germany
My first 6 months as Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany
September 2003
JÜRGEN ZIRNSTEIN
ThyssenKrupp Steel North America, President & CFO
Cultural Experiences Living and Working in Germany and the U.S.
August 2003
N/A
Sommerpause
July
2003
MARGARET KNES
President of Margaux & Associates, LLC
Telling your Company's Story through Public Relations
June
2003
N/A
GPWA - Sommerfest (Text und Fotos)
May
2003
MICHAEL ALIOTO
Senior Vice President Morgan Stanley
Financial Planning for Women
April
2003
MONIKA JACKSON-STROH
Advocate for
long-term care
1. How to become an advocate in Michigan 2. Choosing long term care
March
2003
MARK FERGUSON, PH.D.
Wayne State University
Junior Year in Munich
February 2003
DENISE ANN TAYLOR
President of Competitive Advantage, Inc
.
The Power of Etiquette in Business Situations
January 2003
MARTINA DORN
The Newcomers Network
Introducing her new business
"The Newcomers Network"

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