German American Chamber presents: June Eurococktail in uptown
GACC North Texas Chapter
&
Co-Sponsoring Organizations:
British American Commerce Association of DFW
Finnish American Business Guild
French-American Chamber of Commerce Dallas
Greek American Chamber of Commerce
Swedish American Chamber of CommerceCordially invite you and a guest to attend our next“Euro Cocktail”
An Informal Reception Where You Can:
* Make New Business Contacts
* Network with Members of the European & American Business Community
* Exchange Corporate Literature & Business Cards
Thursday, June 7, 2012
5:30 pm. to 7:30 p.m.Sambuca Uptown2120 McKinney AvenueDallas, TX 75201
214.744.082072.267.5700
Please RSVP by returning this form to: GACC NTX Chapter, Attn: Traute H. Malhotra 12700 Preston Rd., Ste. 190, Dallas, TX 75230. Phone/Fax: (972) 437-5705 by Monday, June 4th, 2012 with your payment or via email togacc@thmrealty.com. Please make check payable to GACC NTX. No cancellation accepted after June 4th. No-shows will be billed. Names held at the door.Name: ______________________________Company: ____________________________
Guest(s):____________________________Company: _____________________________
Guest(s):____________________________Company: _____________________________Prices: $25/person MEMBERS $35/person NON-MEMBERS
(includes hors d'oeuvres & 2 drink tickets)Please circle one: Amex/Visa/MC Amount: _______________Billing Address: (Street)_____________________________________________________(City)_____________________________ (ZIP)_______________
Credit Card #: ___________________________________Exp. Date: ________________Name on Card:____________________________________________________________Signature: _______________________________________________________________Telephone: ___________________________
Traute H. Malhotra
GACC NTX Chapter President
972.437.5705
GACC@thmrealty.com www.gaccsouth.com
Come to Downtown Dallas on Saturday, May 26 to explore our area's international flavors.
Germany will be represented by the Texas German Day Council (TGDC) featuring
Alpine Dancers, G.T.E.V. Edelweiss
McKinney High School German Language Program
German International School of Dallas
Dallas Goethe Center German Language School
The TGDC is an “umbrella” organization for the many German groups in the North Texas area.
Each fall the TGDC organizes a gala celebration, the German Pioneer Ball. 2012 marks its 50th anniversary.
The Pioneer Ball will be held on October 13. Make your reservations today: http://www.germandayintexas.com/pioneer-ball/
Mark your calendar and attend Dallas International Festival to learn more about us:
Saturday, May 26 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Along Flora Street in the Dallas Arts District
2403 Flora Street, Dallas, TX, 75201
Visit the DFW International Community Alliance's website to see photos of past festivals: http://www.dfwinternational.org/DallasInternationalFestival/
Seeking Host Families for German Speaking Exchange Students
Redefine
what it means to be a family and discover
the world without leaving home! AFS Intercultural Programs is currently seeking host
families for German speaking high school students. Students arrive mid August
to live with a host family and attend local schools for a semester or whole
school year. Host families provide a bed, meals and transportation to school.
Students have medical insurance and their own spending money. As
an AFS Host Family, you’ll welcome a new member into your home, share your
everyday lives, and learn and grow as you get to know one another. Take a look
at these biographies of students who are available to be hosted. To learn more
about hosting check out http://www.afsusa.org/host-family/apply/
or contact Rebecca at 214-503-9202 or jdcrld@sbcglobal.net.
Bettina, 16, from Germany Bettina, or "Betti"
as she likes to be called, is very close to her family. One of her favorite
quotes is from a German writer, who said that "parents should give their
children both roots and wings". Betti believes her parents have given her
both. Born in Germany, Betti has grown up with German culture, but stayed
grounded in her Chinese family's traditions. They speak Chinese at home and
often Skype with family living in Asia. Betti has flourished by performing very
well at school, especially in language classes and her favorite subject -
history. In her free time she likes to read, and has started writing her own
short stories. She also likes to spend time with friends by going to the movies
or watching "Gossip Girl" on TV. Her artistic ability makes her fond
of drawing and playing the piano. She also enjoys baking and shopping with her
mother. Tillman, 17, from Germany Sarah, 16, from Germany Sarah
is a very social young woman. Although studying for school takes up a large
part of her day, she still loves to spend time with her friends. They usually
go to the movies or go shopping at the mall together. She is also close with
her family. Being the youngest child and the only girl in her family has made
her parents very protective of her, but she still maintains a high level of
independence and individuality. In her free time, she likes doing gymnastics
and listening to music. She also likes to make music of her own and takes
lessons for piano and singing. She loves animals but does not have a pet of her
own. In the future, Sarah plans on studying medicine at a university so she can
become a doctor or a midwife. Linda, 15,
from Germany Linda
is a very musical young woman. She takes lessons in piano and flute and plays
in her village's orchestra with her family. Her father, sister, and brother all
play with her in the orchestra while her mother usually just watches the
performances. Linda is very close with her family and enjoys their company. She
also enjoys the time she spends with her many cousins, especially the young
ones. In her free time, she enjoys reading and horseback riding with her
friends. In school, she gets very good grades and, aside from music, her
favorite subjects are Chemistry and English. Linda is still deciding her
future, but she knows she wants to work with people. She is thinking of working
with the environment or becoming a teacher and working with disabled children. Sophie, 16,
from Germany Sophie
can be described as friendly and active. She enjoys many different sports and
activities such as handball, biking, and ice skating. Many of her weekends are
spent with her friends and family playing outdoors or playing sports. Sophie is
a determined student, who studies hard in an effort to maintain good grades.
She likes to write stories and in the future would like to become a journalist
or work with children. Sophie says she would like to experience everything
America has to offer like, holding a dollar, eating pancakes, and celebrating
Thanksgiving. Carl, 16,
from Germany Carl
is a friendly, energetic, and a fun young man. He is also sensible, responsible
and mature; he is more than willing to help his mother with chores around the
house. Ever since his parents got divorced Carl and his brother have had to
help around the house more, a difficult transition at first but one they are
now quite used to. He still sees his father often. Carl enjoys school because
there he can see his friends and socialize, and while he is not a fan of all
the subjects he does like learning, especially about new cultures and
languages. He plays basketball several times a week so that takes up a lot of his
evenings. He is also a lover and supporter of animals.
Tilmann is an athletic young man who
enjoys having friends and family close at hand, but is fine being independent
as well. His main sporting interest to date is dragon boating, which is
basically rowing, and because he likes a team setting for sports, as well as a
chance to shine as an individual, it is a very good sport for him. He has also
played soccer in the past. During the summer, he bikes to the local lake to
swim with friends, and sometimes they camp and fish. He is close to his family
but has no siblings, and he hopes to have host siblings in the house he can
interact with. House chores and gardening are typically expected of him. In his
downtime he sometimes watches TV or plays video games, but since he is focused
on school, sports, and friends, this does not happen very often. Eventually, he
would like to study Math, Science, or Engineering at a university in a big
city.
YECnetting (Young Executive Community) organized by the GACC NTX YEC Committee This month we are welcoming Young Professionals from the French and Swedish Chambers and the Council of World Affairs.
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Annual Spargel Dinner at Bavarian Grill in Plano
THE GACC North Texas Chapter
cordially invites members and friends to the
Annual Spargel Dinner
We are happy to serve a special treat:
Fresh aspargus imported from Germany just for the members and friends of the
German American Chamber of Commerce.Thursday, May 17, 2012
6:30 pmat the
Bavarian Grill
221 West Parker Rd., Plano, Texas 75023
www.bavariangrill.com
Click here for prices and menu and for detailed information.
Traute H. Malhotra
GACC NTX Chapter President
972.437.5705
GACC@thmrealty.com www.gaccsouth.com
Want your children to learn some German this summer? Sign up for the Dallas Goethe Center Summer Classes!
SUMMER-FUN CLASS --- DOWNTOWN CAMPUS
As in past summers, we will offer a six week summer-fun class for children, same dates as for adults, each Saturday, July 7 to August 11, 10:00 until 12 Noon. Tuition is $110.00. Your children will play and learn, play at the playground and in class.
Use this link to register for the Summer-Fun Class: http://germanlanguageschooldallas.org/Registration/Forms/goethe_gls_DT.php
SUMMER CAMP --- RICHARDSON CAMPUS
For those who don’t want come each week for classes, but do want to learn and play in German, we will have a one-week summer camp at the Richardson campus.
Use this link to register for the Summer Camp: http://germanlanguageschooldallas.org/Registration/Forms/goethe_gls_RI.php
"Browse the DGC school's website to find out more about the learning environment and the teachers: http://germanlanguageschooldallas.org/"
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Whichever fits your plans, your children will enjoy the class and we teachers will enjoy your children.
Gisela De Marco
Director Dallas Goethe Center German Language School
Training Coordinator to join multinational team in Dallas, Multimedia Company
Responsibilities:
Candidate must demonstrate a solid understanding of all aspects of the training process including:
Oversee the Training Department
Coordinate corporate and retail classes in the US and overseas
Recruiting and hiring instructors in the US and overseas
Establish and maintain class schedules and deadlines
Submit proposals to customers and follow-up
Invoicing
Quality Insurance
Course evaluation
Monthly reporting to client and director
Responsible for courses and customer satisfaction
Market to new potentials clients
Job Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited 4-year university or equivalent education and experience
3-5 years experience in Training related activities
Must be experienced with managing systems and processes
Bi-lingual is a plus
Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
Please contact OneWorld Language Solutions, Gabriele Hayes, ghayes@oneworldlanguage.com,
Looking for German native freelance writers for Texas articles
Wanted: German native freelance writers in Texas
Spirit of the West, a quarterly German language print magazine about travel/lifestyle in the ‘wild West’ of the US, is looking for several Native German speaking writers in Texas.
We are generally looking for 2-page stories by assignment or suggestions and pay $50 per story. We do NOT translate features so you MUST be a German native and have experience in writing German travel/lifestyle articles. An interest in the western/horse industry and lifestyle is imperative. Preference is given to those who can provide published articles.
Before applying, please take a look at the webpage and the digital edition of the magazine to get an understanding of the style and needs!
If interested, please send a professional application, including resume and writing samples (in German) to: editor@SpiritoftheWestMagazine.com
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Technology on Tap
An Ongoing Series Where The University of Texas at Dallas Presents Technology Talks Aimed at the General Public in the Heart of Big D
What better way to learn a little more about what is happening in our world than to sit in on a presentation or two from the leading edge research in our neighboring colleges & universities. Of course, Academia can be a little intimidating, so instead of the average lecture hall, we get to learn right here at a Pub!
Assistant Professor Gans will offer a 25-30 minute presentation on how robotics are developing and then will open the floor for questions and discussion.
A family friendly night, great for high schoolers to think about where they want to go, for current college students who enjoy the subject matter, the Downtown patent lawyer and the tech-savvy business avatar from all over DFW, and of course for the rest of us a fun time to enjoy a pint, watch something other than the news and perhaps catch a glimpse of our future!
Event Link on UT Dallas Calendar:
https://www.utdallas.edu/calendar/event.php?id=1220180271
Event Link on Trinity Hall Calendar:
http://www.trinityhall.tv/PDFs/technology%20on%20tap%20May.pdf
CULTURAL CARE AU PAIR HIRES GERMAN NATIVE CLAUDIA POWERS OF DALLAS, TX
AS LOCAL CHILDCARE COORDINATOR
- Local Resident to Serve as a Resource for Parents Seeking
Alternative Childcare Options -
DALLAS, TX, February 25, 2011 -
Responding to the increasing demand for quality live-in childcare, Cultural Care Au Pair has recently added Claudia Powers to its field staff for the Dallas, TX area. As a Cultural Care Au Pair Local Childcare Coordinator (LCC), Ms. Powers will provide service and support to host families and their au pairs throughout the program year.
Ms. Powers is part of a nationwide network of more than 500 Cultural Care Au Pair Local Coordinators dedicated to promoting global understanding through intercultural exchange. Ms. Powers will advise area au pairs and their host families on educational opportunities, as well as organize fun activities for the entire extended Cultural Care Au Pair family to enjoy.
“Our hands-on local childcare coordinators are a key part of the success of Cultural Care Au Pair, and one of many reasons why families come back to us year after year for flexible and affordable live-in childcare,” said Valerie Rempe, director of program development for Cultural Care Au Pair. “Claudia is a terrific and knowledgeable source for anyone in the Dallas area who is interested in getting more information on hosting an au pair.”
Ms. Powers is a German native, a dual citizen of the USA and Germany and has lived in the US and the DFW Metroplex specifically for the last 10 years. Ms. Powers is a 3rd year Cultural Care Au Pair host mom herself and her passion for and experience with the program led her to accept the local childcare coordinator role for Cultural Care Au Pair. Ms. Powers, her husband, au pair and two young daughters live in North Dallas.
Ms. Powers is currently interviewing families who are interested in hosting an au pair. As a community resource on alternative childcare and intercultural exchange, she can be reached at 469-450-6723 (or via email – claudia.powers@lcc.culturalcare.com)to answer any questions.
Interested families may also visit Cultural Care Au Pair’s Web site at www.Culturalcare.com or Ms. Powers’ personal website at http://cpowers.aupairnews.com/
Cultural Care Au Pair is the leading provider of intercultural childcare and educational exchange since 1989. A division of EF Education and a U.S. Department of State regulated program, Cultural Care Au Pair is headquartered in Cambridge, Mass., with an extensive network of international recruitment, screening and orientation offices worldwide.
