German American Business Association Profile Information

1. The Organization, its Events & the People Behind it

2. Who we are…
• GABA is a member-driven non-profit organization that fosters transatlantic knowledge
sharing and networking among German-American and Californian business and tech
communities.
• The GABA programs address critical business, technical and leadership issues, with
specific industry programs focused on life science, semiconductors, venture capital, and
Software & IT, among others.
In essence GABA promotes:
• German-American business and trade activities
• Extensive US/German network of industry professionals
• Extended platform to build industry specific relationships
• Local networking events with high visibility
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3. GABA Facts
• Non-profit organization, founded in 2003
Structure • Financed solely by membership and event fees, sponsorship
income and donations
• 350 paying members
Members • Corporate as well as individual members
• Mailing list of over 4,000 contacts
• Large Affiliate Network within California
Supporter • Collaboration with German Government Institutions
s • Affiliated with the German American Chamber of Commerce (GACC)
• More than 60 events per year
Events • Over 3,500 attendees in 2009
• Outstanding panel speakers and moderators
• 3 Part-time staff members
People • 1 Part-time Webmaster
• 12 Board members
• 20 Industry Experts, who volunteer as Industry Group Chairs
• 15 Local Chapter Board members
• Countless volunteers
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4. GABA Interest Groups
Clean Tech
Philipp Kunze, Solaria
Gopal Shankar, ib vogt VC & Entrepreneurs
Olaf Groth, Ram Srinivasan, Wellington
Women in Business Global Business Network Partners
Linda K. Cleary, Lyris Oliver Hanisch
Lara Abrams
Life Science Automotive
Dr. Edda Mihaescu Bayer Thilo Koslowski, Gartner
HealthCare Pharmaceuticals
Ulrike Ruppelt, GABA Events:
Ticular Strategies for Success • Industry specific topics
• Excellent speakers
• Up to date information
from experts
Telecommunications
Media & Entertainment Daniel Kellmereit, Detecon
Achim Hoelzle, FeldbergPacific Claus Bauer, Ph.D, Dolby
Florian Brody, GenieTown Laboratories, Inc
Pamela Sommer
Human Resources Semiconductor & IT
Gunther Hofmann, The Brenner Group
E.J. Dieterle, YES Partners
Software Hartmut Schittko, Infineon
Jennifer Vessels, Next Step Navraj S. Nandra, Synopsis
Uwe Wagner, T-Systems
Steffen Bartschat, Sonic
Solutions
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5. GABA Events
• All GABA events are organized by the GABA Industry Group Chairs. These volunteers are
leading experts in their business industry and are helping GABA to recruit outstanding panel
speakers and moderators.
• Alone in the San Francisco – Bay Area GABA organized 40 events last year and attracted
approx. 2,500 people per year to attend the eveattendees. On average 60 to 100 people
attend a GABA industry focus event.
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6. Past Event Highlights
Financial Outlook at the German Consulate in San Francisco - December 8th, 2009
Speakers: City National Bank, Wellington Partners, Keiretsu Forum,
Host: German Consulate, San Francisco
• Held every year at the Christmas decorated German Consulate on Jackson Street
• Sold out event with 100 attendees!
Electric Cars: Transformational Change or Niche Trend? - October 12th, 2009
Speakers: Betterplace, Coulombe Technologies, AC Propulsion, General Motors Advanced
Technology Silicon Valley Office
Host: Cooley Godward Kronish, LLP
• Moderator: Thilo Koslowski, Vice President Automotive and Vehicle ICT, Gartner, Inc
• Sponsor: Airship Ventures
How Bright is the Future for Solar Power – April 16th, 2009
Speakers:
Solar City, Renewable Energy Corporation, Vote Solar Initiative, Applied Materials, Crosslink Capital
Host: Cooley Godward Kronish, LLP
• Organized in cooperation with SVASE
• Sold out event with 150 attendees!
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7. Event Outlook 2010
January 2010
• Leading When the Stakes are high. An evening with
Patrick Reilly and Steve Krieger
• The Smart Green Dividend – Leveraging IT in the
Energy Revolution
February 2010
• GABA Job Hunting Series: Ready to make your
move? By Konstantin Guericke / Co-Founder Linkedin
March 2010
• Phone Wars II – The Software
April 2010
• Cloud Computing
May 2010
• Innovation conference with European
Commission
More to come…
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8. GABA Members
• GABA members represent all facets of the international professional business community
including high-tech and life science firms, trade specialists, bankers, venture capitalists, insurance,
government officials, attorneys, translation firms, marketing firms, consultants, and entrepreneurs.
• A large number of members are holding senior level position within their companies or work on
executive level.
• GABA also manages different mailing lists, which sum upto more than 6,000 contacts within the
German American Business Community. This mailing list is a major source for event attendees and
potential new GABA members.
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9. GABA Membership
Membership Development Since 2003
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2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
The membership base of GABA has grown significantly over the last years.
Despite tough economic times, GABA had a 20% membership increase in
2008 and 2009, and the positive trend is clearly continuing in 2010.
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10. Membership Levels
Level Benefits Annual Fee
• Your company will be listed in the Corporate GABA Directory including a web link to
Basic your company website
Corporate • Reduced event entrance fees for one designated company representative
(For companies • Invitation to exclusive member events
$250.00
with 1-5 • Monthly GABA Newsletter
employees only) • Possibility to post company news in the GABA newsletter
• Possibility to offer GABA members service or product discounts
• Job postings on the GABA website and in the GABA newsletter
Basic Corporate benefits plus…
Corporate •Your company will be listed in the Corporate GABA Directory including your full
$500.00
contact information, e-mail and a web link to company website
•Reduced event entrance fees for up to three company representatives
Corporate benefits plus…
•Your company listing in the Corporate GABA Directory will include your logo and a
Premium
description about your company and your services
Corporate $1500.00
•Your logo will appear in the Premium Corporate / Sponsorship section on the GABA
homepage
•GABA free event admittance
Reduced event entrance fees
•Invitation to exclusive member events
Individual •Monthly GABA Newsletter $100.00
•Your name will be listed in the Individual GABA member directory
Same as Individual member benefits
Student $60.00
•Proof of student status required
Status: October 2008
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11. The GABA Network
GABA has built an extensive network among partner associations, German
government related organizations and other Government Organizations:
German Government Other Government GABA Affiliate
Organizations Organizations Network
• German Consulate, San • Swiss American Chamber of • TiE (The Indus Entrepreneur)
Francisco Commerce • MIT Alumni Club
• Invest in Bavaria • Business Association Italy • SVASE (Silicon Valley
• Berlin Partner America Association of Startup
• Invest in Germany • French American Chamber of Entrepreneurs)
• Bundesagentur für Commerce • SD Forum
Aussenwirtschaft • British-American Business • CITD (Centers for International
• Heidelberg Economic Council Trade Development)
Development Agency (HEDA) • And more…
• SiliconFrench
• German American Chamber of • Hispanic Net
Commerce (GACC)
• CSPA (Chinese Software
• And more… Professionals Organization)
• SIPA (Silicon Valley Indian
Professional Association)
• And more…
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12. The GABA Online Community
GABA utilizes a number of different online communities in order to enable all GABA members
and beyond to connect and network. These online communities are also an important marketing
tool for GABA
GABA Stammtisch
Virtual German community and listserv with
2,000 members
GABA LinkedIn Group
Exclusive Business Networking Group with
over 490 members
GABA Xing Group
German Business Networking Group with 820 members
GABA Facebook Group
Almost 520 members
GABA Mailing List
The GABA mailing list comprises members and subscribers;
The database contained over 6,000 contacts beginning of 2010.

13. GABA Chapters
GABA California Chapters:
Northern California Chapter & Headquarter
Silicon Valley / San Francisco
Contact: Caroline Raynaud, Executive Director
Southern California Chapter
Los Angeles
Contact: Boris von Bormann
GABA Germany Chapters:
Berlin Chapter
Contact: Ulli Kohl
Munich Chapter
Contact: Jörg Sperling
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14. The GABA Organization
GABA Board of Directors
• Thomas Neubert, VP Sales, Vidyo (Chair)
• Dagmar Dolatschko, Founder & President, Peritus Translations (Vice-Chair)
• Gunther Hofmann, Vice-President, The Brenner Group (CFO)
• Dirk Michels, Partner, KL&Gates (Secretary)
• Oliver Breme, Director
• Linda Kotzot Cleary, Marketing Manager, Lyris Inc. (Chair, Women in Business Group)
• Astrid Krehan, Development Director
• Katharina Rock, Senior Vice President, SAP
• Daniel Zimmermann, Partner Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP
• Ulrich Kohl, CTO, Questico AG (Berlin Chapter)
• Jörg Sperling, Founder & CEO, Altos Advisors (Munich Chapter)
• Bernd Steinebrunner, Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley (Southern California Chapter)
GABA Staff
• Caroline Raynaud, Executive Director
• Cornelia Weiss, Project Manager
• Stefanie Bastian, Project Manager
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15. Contact us
German American Business Association of California
715 Villa St, Suite G Mountain View, CA 94041, USA
Phone: +1 (650) 386-5015
Fax: +1 (415) 276-2375
Caroline Raynaud, Executive Director
E-mail: craynaud@gaba-network.org
Cornelia Weiss, Project Manager
E-mail: cweiss@gaba-network.org
Stefanie Bastian, Project Manager
E-mail: sbastian@gaba-network.org
To learn more about GABA Membership and Sponsorship Opportunities
visit the GABA Website: http://www.gaba-network.org
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16. FOCUS
German American Business Association of California
Southern California Chapter
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17. GABA Southern California
GABA Southern California Chapter Board
• Boris von Bormann, Chairman
• Berndt Steinebrunner, Vice Chair and Director of Membership
• Daniel Hoover, Director of Marketing
• Michael Metzger, Director
• Robert Wittenburg, Director
• Torsten Thomas, Secretary, Director of Events
• Wolfram Doelker, Treasurer and CFO
• Anita Katzenbach, Director of HR
GABA Southern California Chapter Staff
• Zita T. Udrys, Executive Director
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18. Southern California Event Highlights 2009
Financial Outlook Event
Sponsors: Deutsche Bank, Irwin Union Bank, UCLA Center for European and Eurasian
Studies, The Mentor Group, RSM McGladrey, Latham & Watkins, LLP
Speakers: German Consulate, Deutsche Bank, UCLA, Funk Ventures
Over 130 attendees.
Solar Power Event
Sponsors: KL Gates, Martifer Solar, State of Sachsen Anhalt, Germany Trade & Invest
Speakers: Q-Cells International USA, Sun Power Corporation, Martifer Renewables USA,
juwi solar Inc, Southern California Edison
Blues Mixer
Sponsors: Andaz Hotel, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, 42 Below Vodka, JV Global Business
Solutions, Senovva
Agenda: The Blues Mixer established a new trend for 25+ business professionals, providing a slick
and modern environment in one of Hollywood’s most famous "rock and roll”
hotels.
Over 200 attendees.
Digital Media
Sponsors: New Century Capital, UCLA Center for European and Eurasian Studies, JV Global
Business Solutions
Speakers: Myspace, Lionsgate, GRP Partners, Fun Little Movies, Metcafe
Over 140 attendees.
Taschen Bookstore Event
Sponsors: Taschen
Speakers: Benedikt Taschen and Jim Heimann
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19. Southern California – Events 2009
February 2009
• GABA Financial Outlook 2009, Los Angeles
March 2009
• Energy Symposium, Los Angeles
April 2009
• Accessing the Stimulus Package
May 2009
• Modernism Exhibition, Laguna Beach
• Porsche Design, Beverly Hills
June 2009
• Art A Fair, Laguna Beach
• Digital Media, Los Angeles
October 2009
• Managing Risk in a Global Economy, Irvine
• Solar Power Conference, Anaheim
November 2009
• Green Building L.A., Los Angeles
December 2009
• Taschen Bookstore Holiday Party, Beverly Hills
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More to come…

20. Contact Southern California
German American Business Association of California
Southern California Chapter
Boris von Bormann – Chairman & Founding Member
Email: boris@accessio.com
b.vonbormann@gaba-network.org
Phone: Office: +1 (714) 368-7564
Mobile: +1 (949) 697-2921
IG Responsibility: Clean Technology & Automotive
President & CEO accessio – Business Development and Market Entry Consulting for
Foreign Companies in the US/ North America
Web: www.accessio.com
Zita Udrys – Executive Director
Email: z.udrys@gaba-network.org
Phone: Mobile: +1 (323) 542-8095
Oversees all aspects of GABA
Translator for German, Lithuanian, Polish, & Russian
Web: www.gaba-network.org
Bernd Steinebrunner – Vice Chair
Email: bsteinebrunn@metlife.com
b.steinebrunner@gaba-network.org
Phone: Office: +1 (949) 471-5827
Mobile: +1 (714) 604-7924
Director, Membership
Member of the Board of Director GABA, SoCal Chapter Representative
Financial Planner, Investment Advisor – MetLife
Web: www.berndsteinebrunner.metlife.com
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21. Wolfram Doelker – Treasurer & Founding Member
Email: wd@wdenterprises.us
w.doelker@gaba-network.org
Phone: Office: +1 (562) 699-8066
Mobile: +1 (562) 556-5699
President and CEO WDE International Inc
Strategy, Operations and Management Services for Market Entry or Expansion US and Asia Pacific
Anita Katzenbach – Director / Chair Industry Group Human Resources
Email: a.katzenbach@gaba-network.org
Phone: Mobile: +1 (310) 428 4563
IG Responsibility: Human Resources & Women in Business
President, ASK Business Consulting Group – Helping American and European companies master strategic
change, improve organizational performance, and foster sustainability & innovation.
Web: www.askbcg.com
Dan Hoover—Director & Founding Member
Email: hoover@estey-hoover.com
d.hoover@gaba-network.org
Phone: Office: (949) 756-8501
Responsibility: Director, Member at Large
President & CEO of Estey-Hoover Inc. (Advertising & Public Relations)
Web: www.estey-hoover.com

22. Michael Metzger – Director
Email: m.metzger@gaba-network.org
mmetzger@newcenturycap.com
Phone: Mobile: +1 (949) 433-0141
IG Responsibility: Media & Entertainment
Vice President at New Century Capital Partners, a Los Angeles based investment banking firm with focus on
digital media and technology.
Web: www.newcenturycap.com
Robert A. Wittenburg - Director
Email: rwittenburg@bcs-international.net
r.wittenburg@gaba-network.org
Phone: Office: +1 (949) 651-6280
Mobile: +1 (949) 689-4867
Managing Director, Business Communications Strategies – Corporate and marketing communications
consulting for international companies in the US/ North America
Web: www.bcs-international.net
Torsten Thomas – Corporate Secretary, Director of Events
Email: torsten.j.thomas@citi.com
t.thomas@gaba-network.org
Phone: Office: +1 (949) 609-2745
Mobile:+1 (949) 813-6842
IG Responsibility: Entrepeneur & Venture Capitalism
Citibank - Vice President/Business Development for Commercial Banking
Web: www.citi.com