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Greetings from the President Claudio Riedi Greetings from the President Claudio Riedi At the end of June 2019, our Consul General, Ms. Annette Klein left her post in Miami and returned to Germany for a new position in the Auswärtige Amt in Berlin. Consul General Siegel will take over the position in July, and work his way into the posting. We are looking forward to meeting him and introducing him to our members in the coming months. I have now experienced this ritual of changing the Consuls General in Miami about ten times, and it still strikes me as remarkable. I imagine Consul General Klein, building relationships, and taking on tasks in Miami, seeking to effect long-term change in many ways. I see her representing Germany ably in so many events, I cannot count them, and I see her build friendships and lasting relationships. And then, just as she gets her groove, she is ordered to return to Germany for an entirely different posting. This cannot be easy. My children went to school with the children of former Deputy Consul General of Germany here in Miami, and I heard of the trials of families of diplomats. How do you grow roots in a community, if they are cut every three years? And yet, Consuls General such as Annette Klein build these relationships – grow these roots -- over and over again, and become the links of official Germany to groups such as the GABC. We rely on the Consulate for help in so many ways, and a representative of the consulate – often Annette Klein herself -- sits in on many of our meetings with comments and suggestions. I dare to say that without this close cooperation between the Consulate and the GABC, there would be no GABC. So, we bid farewell to Consul General Klein with a laughing and a crying eye: We laugh because we know that we have gained another friend in high places, together with Consul General Klein’s many predecessor, whom I remember most fondly. And we cry because just as we were getting to know Consul General Klein, we lose her. But because I am a “glass-half-full” person, I raise that half-full glass to thank Consul General Klein for her support, and wish her well on her future endeavors. Auf wiedersehen, Frau Klein, either here or in Berlin.
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Greetings from the President Claudio RiediGreetings from the President Claudio RiediAt the end of June 2019, our ConsulGeneral, Ms. Annette Klein left her post inMiami and returned to Germany for a newposit ion in the Auswärt ige Amt in Berlin.Consul General Siegel will take over theposit ion in July, and work his way into thepost ing. We are looking forward to meetinghim and introducing him to our members inthe coming months.I have now experienced this ritual ofchanging the Consuls General in Miamiabout ten t imes, and it st ill st rikes me asremarkable. I imagine Consul General Klein,building relat ionships, and taking on tasksin Miami, seeking to effect long-termchange in many ways. I see her represent ing Germany ably in so manyevents, I cannot count them, and I see her build friendships and last ingrelat ionships. And then, just as she gets her groove, she is ordered to returnto Germany for an ent irely different post ing. This cannot be easy.My children went to school with the children of former Deputy ConsulGeneral of Germany here in Miami, and I heard of the t rials of families ofdiplomats. How do you grow roots in a community, if they are cut everythree years?And yet, Consuls General such as Annette Klein build these relat ionships –grow these roots -- over and over again, and become the links of officialGermany to groups such as the GABC. We rely on the Consulate for help inso many ways, and a representat ive of the consulate – often Annette Kleinherself -- sits in on many of our meetings with comments and suggest ions. Idare to say that without this close cooperat ion between the Consulateand the GABC, there would be no GABC.So, we bid farewell to Consul General Klein with a laughing and a cryingeye: We laugh because we know that we have gained another friend inhigh places, together with Consul General Klein’s many predecessor,whom I remember most fondly. And we cry because just as we weregett ing to know Consul General Klein, we lose her.But because I am a “glass-half-full” person, I raise that half-full glass tothank Consul General Klein for her support, and wish her well on her futureendeavors. Auf wiedersehen, Frau Klein, either here or in Berlin.
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July Highlights
Breakfast Seminar onCurrent Development and Changesin Real Estate in South FloridaWhen: Wednesday, July 17th, 20198:00AM - 10:00AM
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EU NetworkingEvent
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August Highlights
Gables by the SeaWhen: Thursday, August 1st, 2019
Where: Gables by the Sea,1561 Agua Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33156
This villa was home to the Swiss Consulatein Miami. Our Trustee Member Alexandra
Peters, and her co-worker RomanTschannen have this stunning property intheir listing and offer us to be a part of thismagnificent property for one evening.
Together with the Swiss Chamber, weTogether with the Swiss Chamber, wewould like to invite you to a beautifulwould like to invite you to a beautifulevening, enjoying some wine andevening, enjoying some wine andappetizers and the property itself!appetizers and the property itself!
Stammtisch at YVE Hotel
When: Wednesday, August 21, 20196:00PM - 8:00PM
Where: Yve Hotel Downtown,146 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL33132
Come to our 5th Stammtisch of the year tonetwork with other members. YVE hotel willprovide a complementary welcome drink toall GABC attendees.
Food for Thought: GABC Member Insights
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Welcome Our New Members!Welcome Our New Members!
Welcome Our New Student Member!Doris Payer,LL.M. San Diego), E.M. Insurance, Attorney atLaw (NY), Rechtsanwalt (Germany) Doris Payer was born and raised in Bavaria,Germany. After finishing law school inRegensburg, Germany, she worked in theMergers & Acquisition department of a largeinternational law firm, Skadden. Dorissubsequently completed her LL.M. inComparative Law at the University of San Diego,and has been admitted to practice law in theState of New York since 2009. She worked in theCorporate Department of a European law firm(Noerr LLP) in New York for several years, beforemoving back to Munich, where she was employedas a company attorney with Munich Re. Withinthe company she was quickly promoted toExecutive Assistant for the Board Memberresponsible for the North-American market, andalso completed an Executive Master of Insuranceat Ludwig-Maximilian-University in Munich. In2015, Doris moved to Florida. She worked as arealtor for several years, and is currentlyattending Shepard Broad College of Law to beable to admit herself also in Florida to practicelaw. She expects to graduate in May of 2020.Doris is married with two sons, and lives inSunrise.
Doris PayerLL.M. San Diego), E.M. Insurance,Attorney at Law (NY), Rechtsanwalt
(Germany)
Welcome Our New Non-Profit Member!City of Coral Gables
The City of Coral Gables, FLPopulation 51,000The City of Coral Gables, known for its strongmunicipal services, high quality of life,convenient access, responsible growth and adiversified economy, continues to be a highlydesirable location for domestic and internationalinvestment. Coral Gables serves as a gatewayto Latin America with most of the City’s 150multinational companies serving as theheadquarters for Latin America. Among theindustries found in Coral Gables are wealthmanagement, health care, biomedical research,spirits, travel and tourism, and real estate. TheCity was recently recognized for itscommitment to enhancing its business-friendlyenvironment. Verizon’s partnercompany Go.Verizon.com, has ranked CoralGables the third top small city in the country tostart a small business.The role of the Economic Development
Department is to help to establish, maintain, andfund exceptional economic development servicesthat help reinforce and grow the City’s image andmeet the needs of the business community. Thisinvolves promoting programs to businesses, Citydevelopment initiatives and engaging in variousmarketing efforts. For more information,visit www.coralgables.com/economic. Sun Stories, a public art project on GiraldaPlazaIt’s going to be a colorful summer on GiraldaPlaza. Sun Stories, the City’s latest public artinstallation, is now open to the public! Inspiredby Coral Gables’ history and tropical life inSouth Florida, local artist Jessy Nite createdbright words, phrases and a poem suspendedover Giralda Plaza. Its shadows will stretch anddance across the plaza throughout the day withthe movement of the sun. Come experienceSun Stories until September 22nd. Make sure totake your picture with the exhibit, use#sunstories, and tag the City on social media!
For more information,visit www.coralgables.com/sunstories.
Welcome Our New Individual Member!Harald Tobias Boers
My name is Harald Tobias Boers. I am marriedand I have three children and a dog. Currentlywe live in Hamburg, Germany. My wife and I metin 1999 at Kentwood High school (stateWashington) during a student exchange. Eversince our dream is to move to the USA, in specificFlorida. Therefore, I am constantly seeking forjobs in Florida. After graduating from high schoolI decided to become a nurse. After workingshortly as a nurse I started working for thecompany of my parents in law as an assistantmanager. During that time, they could not findqualified personnel. Consequently, I decided toenter their business which was operating in theair conditioning and building technology sector.That is how I started my career within a new fieldof profession. After a couple years working forthe business of my parents in law a customer oftheir business offered me a job as a servicetechnician which I accepted. The coming years Iattended different trainings developing my skillsand knowledge in the field of air conditioning, airpollution control and clean room technology.Besides, my work experience in these specificfields contributed to my knowledge and skills. Myhands on mentality and my passion for cleanrooms and air conditioning technology inparticular helped me to permanently improve my
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professional understanding and led me to my firstleading position as a head of technical serviceand finally to my current job as a projectmanager for qualification service. I am lookingforward to exchange experience and knowledgewith other members of the GABC and maybeeven find a job in Florida.
Welcome Our New Corporate Member!
Bon Real Estate I Bon Capital
Business Concept Bon Real Estate Investment LP(“BRE”) has recently opened itsoffice on Key Biscayne and willdo business in the fields of realestate management and realestate development. BRE willcover three market segments:actively-managed residential real estate (short-term rentals, suite hotels), traditionalresidential real estate (condominiums, multi-family), and commercial real estate (office,retail). The enterprise will identify properties, integrate those properties into projects, andthen develop, lease, manage and/or sell those properties. The company will also strive tobring additional investors as co-investors from Germany to the United States. Founder’s Profile Since 1996, Conrad E. Bon, has been at the helm of Sergio Bon Immobilien GmbH & Co. KG(“SBI”) in Hamburg, Germany. Mr. Bon has served in the position of managing partner ofSBI, which manages real estate in Hamburg, Berlin, Frankfurt am Main, Potsdam, Leipzig,Zwickau, Halle an der Saale and other locations. The company’s portfolio comprisesresidential real estate, including multi-family homes and “Section 8” style AffordableHousing, micro-living solutions (student dorms and furnished mini apartments/studios), andnursing homes. In addition, the company’s portfolio includes retail store property and officespace. SBI’s customers are private investors from Germany and abroad, private foundationsand institutional investors. In 2000, Conrad E. Bon became a member of Germany’s mostprominent real estate association – the RDM / IVD. In 2003, at the German Real EstateAcademy in Freiburg im Breisgau, he obtained his qualifications as a Certified Real EstateAppraiser. Over the course of his career, Mr. Bon has been involved in real estatetransactions with a total value of well over EUR 250 million. He has acted as a consultantand advisor to both sellers and buyers. Contact http://www.bon-capital.com/Bon Real Estate Investment LP Conrad E. Bon [email protected] Crandon Blvd, Suite 207Key Biscayne, FL 33149Tel. +1 786 502 8135 Fax +1 786 502 8179
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Dear GABC members,
We are happy to announce our new and updated GABC Benefits for members!
What GABC Benefits? All registered GABC members receive special discounts or promotions from ourmember/partner companies. With discounts for legal consultations to your restaurant bill,make sure you take advantage of these exclusive offers!
Who participates in the program? Click here to view a list of current Program Members who are offering promotions.
How can I participate?If you would like to promote your product/service and have a benefit you can provide ourmembers, please contact us at [email protected] to be included in the program.
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NEW: Jr. Chef WeekendBrunch
After this class Jr. Chefs will beready to prepare your familyrecipes that go beyond cerealand frozen waffles. On Saturday,July 13th, Jr. Chefs will worktogether to create a menu andChef Aliza will guide themthrough how to make each dish.
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NEW: Seafood FestivalFavorites
On Saturday, July 27th, join usfor a hands-on class featuringseafood festival favorites! Thisclass will focus on seafoodrecipes that feature year-roundavailable seafood. Recipes areimpressive, full of flavor yet easyto recreate at home.
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NEW: Jr. Chef Fruit Fiesta
Jr. Chefs will love what they cando with fruit! Join us on Saturday,August 10th, for a naturally sweetjunior chef class! From anappetizer to dessert kids willlearn how to create deliciousrecipes that all start with fruit!
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Free Performance bydance companies from: Italy,
Mexico, Brazil, DominicanRepublic and USA
Fri. Aug.9 @ 5:00 pm at theLincoln Road Mall
ContemporaryPerformance by dancecompanies from: Italy,
Mexico, Dominican Republicand USA
Sat. Aug.10 @ 8:00 pm atthe Manuel Artime Theater
ContemporaryPerformance by dancecompanies from: Italy,Mexico, Brazil and USA
Sun. Aug. 11 @ 5:00 pm atthe Amaturo Theater
Broward Center for thePerforming Arts
*Photo credit: Simon Soong *Photo credit: Simon Soong *Photo credit: Simon Soong
IBFM Finale: “Etoiles Classical GrandGala” featuring the stars of 12 renownedballet companies from across the globe.
Saturday, Aug. 17 @ 8:00 pm. at theFillmore Miami Beach Jackie Gleason
Theater
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IBFM Finale: “Festival Closing Gala" featuring the stars of 12 renowned ballet
companies from across the globe.
Sunday, Aug. 18 @ 5:00 pm. at the MiamiDade County Auditorium.
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Member Spotlight!Member Spotlight!Founded in 1991 by JuergenEisermann, M.D., IVFMD hashelped over 10,000 couplesfrom all over the world achievetheir dreams of having a baby.Each year, IVFMD joyouslycelebrates the successes andfamilies of our patients – whohave become a part of ourextended family – to celebrateeach parent’s unique journeyon this very special day. Weare a fertility center that deeplycares about making baby dreams come true, which is why our approach is different and oursuccess rates high.
Our Past Events!Our Past Events!
GABC Award of Excellence at theMiami Ironside
May 21st, 2019 6:00PM - 8:00PM
The GABC was proud to honor MielePresident Jan Heck with the 2019 Award ofExcellence. Many GABC members gatheredto celebrate Mr. Heck and his achievement.
Stammtisch at Platform by SogolDécor
June 5th, 2019 6:00PM - 8:00PM
Our member Sogol Afshar javanSogol Afshar javangraciosuly welcome us at her Platform byPlatform by
Sogol Sogol décor design space in Miami Beach!
Guests were treated to a menu of Persianappetizers and meals, as well as refreshing
drinks. The night was a success, full ofinteresting conversations, good food, and
even better company!
EU Event - Meet the Expert atAmpersand Studios
June 12th, 2019 4:30PM - 7:00PM
The GABC joined the Spanish, French,Italian, and UK business chambers at our
Meet the Experts event held atAmpersand studios. Experts had the
opportunity to showcase their knowledgeand their company to all attendees. Overall,
it was a great networking and learningexperience.
Breakfast Seminaron LeadershipSkills - How to Run a Team moreefficientlyat Kelley Kronenberg
June 27th, 2019 8:00AM - 10:00AM
William F. Mueller is an Attorney in theKelley Kronenberg Fort Lauderdale office.
Bill was a U. S. Naval Submariner and taughtmilitary professionalism and ethics and
advised senior commanders on developingspecialized, high performance teams.
Job Opportunities
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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings LTD. is looking to expand their Internationalpresence. We are actively HIRING Outbound sales consultants for the UK
Market. Please email [email protected] for additional information.
UK Sales Consultant(Full time Position)
WHAT IS A OUTBOUND SALES CONSULTANT?This is an outbound telephone sales position working directly for an industry leaderin travel and tourism selling directly to guests of Norwegian Cruise Line. PersonalCruise Consultants are provided a database of guests who are either past cruisersof Norwegian or have proactively expressed an interest in cruising withNorwegian. This is a high volume, outbound dialing, sales environment whereminimum quotas are established and must be achieved consistently.Don't miss out on a chance to begin a successful career in a fun industry with great
benefits. Apply directly online now!
Don't miss out on a chance to begin a successful career in a fun industry with greatbenefits. Apply directly online now!
Click here to view Job Description and to Apply
Career OpportunitiesThe GABC offers job postings andinternship assistance.
Companies and employers can publish theirvacancies on our Facebook page, as well asin our upcoming newsletters.
For more information please contact theGABC by email: [email protected] ortelephone 305-371-4282.
Prices:Members: free
Job Seekers - $50 per postCompanies and Employers - $100 per post
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Board of Directors 2019
Claudio RiediPresident
Lehtinen Schultz, PLLCAttorney at Law
Lydia HarleyVice- President
Kelley KronebergAttorney at Law
Timo A. Becker, J.D.Treasurer
Baur, Klein & Becker Attorney at Law
Alexandra C. PetersSecretary
Senior Global Real EstateAdvisor
ONE Sotheby’s InternationalRealty
Dr. Volker AndingDirector
Ambassador (ret.)International Consultant
Monika Böhm-FandiñoDirector Marketing + PR
Viva ActionTV Productions, Print, PR
Alexander EvansDirector
Certified Public Accountant
Nickel GoesekeDirector
Realtor
Svenja HammersteinDirector
Real Estate Agent
Carsten JacobiDirector
Navigo Corp., Managing Director
Peter JacobsDirector
Company Representative
Miriam MoserDirector
Marketing Director VAPIANO US
Christian RiehlDirector
TV Productions
Michael SeraphinDirector
Max FieldsManaging Director
Michael Claus
Founding Member of the GABC President Emeritusand Honorary Director of the Board
Jan Heck
President at Miele USA
The GABC is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization founded by local businessmen and women in Miami. For over 30 years, the organization has promoted
business and trade between Germany and the US, particularly in South Florida. Theobjective of the GABC is to support commercial and personal relations between itsmembers and to promote economic, social and cultural relations between the USA
and Germany.
The GABC promotes communication between companies, individuals,organizations and associations that share the same interests.
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