I am a volunteer for the Carnival Ticket Sales Committee representing the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. Through the sales of HALF PRICE carnival packs, admission tickets and the solicitation of donations, our dedicated volunteers raised $7.8 million last year alone to help support the Show’s mission and Texas youth […]
Business
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 […]
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 […]
Thank You – A Discount is Waiting for You
As we come to the close of our first year, we are delighted how many of you have greatly improved your proficiency in the German language, and we are grateful for your support – herzlichen Dank! We are looking forward to seeing all of you and many more new students […]
Winter Classes for Children and Youths in the Woodlands
We just finished a great fall semester – join us for an even better winter semester in 2017 – register your child for our Woodlands program – early bird registration (discount) open until December 25, 2016: http://germansouthwest.org/language-school/child-youth-course-registration/. Several classes are for native German speakers and non-German speaking children in several […]
Sprechen Sie Deutsch? Learn German with us
Thinking about that last-minute present? Give a gift that keeps on giving: give a language, give a German class with us! Open up a new culture full of excitement and revelations. Learn a new language – learn German: Early Bird Discount available until December 25, 2016 – enroll now: http://germansouthwest.org/language-school/courses/ […]