Did you know that Oktoberfest began as a wedding celebration more than 200 years ago when Bavaria’s Crown Prince Ludwig married Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen on Oct. 12, 1810? The wedding was celebrated with multiple days of drinking, feasting, and horse races. The celebration then became an annual festival in […]
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GACC South – Houston New Year’s Reception 2018
GACC South – Houston celebrates its anniversary year GACC South – Houston turns 40 and they will celebrate 10 years Houston office. To start the festivities, they will gather in the elegant atmosphere of the Forest Club to network and mingle, and to welcome in the New Year. Consul General […]
GACC South – Houston Holiday Toy Drive
Donate a Toy and Network with the German-American Business Community The German-American Chamber of Commerce – South is holding a Holiday Toy Drive to support Cotton Foundation in their efforts to restore children’s lives. The Cotton Foundation is a charitable foundation focused on assisting children impacted by natural disasters and […]
The German American Chamber Presents: Getting Trade Policy Right – A German Perspective
Boris Ruge, Minister and Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Washington, D.C. will present and discuss Germany’s perspective on international trade relations. Mr. Boris Ruge has been the Minister and Deputy Chief of Mission of the German Embassy in Washington, D.C. since […]
The German American Chamber Presents: Houston’s First “Schlagerparty”
Come together and celebrate Houston’s first German Disco Party Join us for an evening of fun and great music – you’ll have a great time! Dress up as the Schlager-Queen or Disco-King of the night and enter our costume contest for a chance to win a special prize. Complimentary appetizers […]
Save the Date: “Career Made in Germany” – Career Day for Students of German in Houston
The German Institute for the Southwest will organize a Career Day for high school and college students on April 21, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Auditorium – First Floor, 1330 Post Oak Boulevard, Houston, TX 77056. We will have representatives from the Goethe-Institut, the Zentralstelle fuer […]
German American Business Dialogue on Cybersecurity and Data Protection Regulation
The protection of personal data has become an ever more important topic in the last few year in the EU, with Germany being one of the EU countries with the strictest approach. In October 2015, the European Court of Justice has annulled the EU-US Safe Harbor framework, on which many […]
2017 Forecast on Immigration Compliance, Enforcement and Current Affairs for Business under the new Administration
Following is an invitation from the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern United States to all members and friends of the German Institute for the Southwest: A new U.S. president will be taking office on January 20, and the last weeks have been marked by uncertainty and continued […]
Job Offer at the German American Chamber of Commerce
The German American Chamber of Commerce in Houston has an open position as Part Time – Office Management Coordinator at their Houston office. The position has been filled.
German-American Business Stammtisch
Join the German American Chamber of Commerce for its monthly Stammtisch at The Phoenix on Westheimer! This event is a fun and casual way for the German-American business community to network and unwind over drinks. Any and all interested in networking with the German-American business community are welcome to join us […]