AUTHOR: linda TITLE: Second GABA "Women in Business" event a success DATE: 6:21:00 AM ----- BODY:

The second GABA Women in Business event, held at Mindjet on Wednesday March 12th, doubled in attendance from our launch event in the fall. Attracting attorneys and accountants, students and C-level professionals, entrepreneurs and intrepreneurs (corporate innovators), one guy (who was there to represent his German boss), and the attention of local tech entrepreneur network Women 2.0. The women came from Berkeley, Santa Clara, Sausalito and Los Angeles; from their families and home businesses, corporate desks and a German language newspaper. And they want to do it again.

Bettina Jetter, Mindjet Co-Founder, offered insight and an in-depth account of her experience as a female entrepreneur, in Germany and in the US. Others shared their stories, discussed career moves, the glass ceiling, and new jobs.

Bravo for another excellent execution!

Time to plan the next one, for summer.

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-------- AUTHOR: linda TITLE: The ladies of GABA's Women in Business IG launch a series with an engaging event DATE: 8:54:00 PM ----- BODY:

Unsure of what the first of a new networking event series would bring to the seasoned set of international business industry groups, the ladies of GABA's Women in Business IG left the evening event aglow from the positive atmosphere of a small but earnest group of German and American female professionals, who gathered to discuss cultural and workplace differences, challenges, and continued connections.

The event was conceptualized and managed by GABA President Caroline Raynaud, visiting Gender Expertise Consultant Astrid Müller, GABA Chairwoman and Peritus Precision Translations, Inc. founder Dagmar Dolatschko, MaCS, Inc. VP US Operations Susanne Khawand, and me.

It was an enjoyable endeavor, one which captured the interest and spirit of the group, and which we've agreed to repeat.

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-------- AUTHOR: linda TITLE: A Study of Oktoberfest: Part 3 of 3 DATE: 11:23:00 PM ----- BODY:











The third and final edition of my study, is on the biggest and loudest event of the three.

In fact, Oktoberfest-By-the-Bay, the annual festival at San Francisco's Fort Mason Center that attracts tens of thousands revelers over it's four-day stretch, boasts itself as the largest festival of its kind in California.

I've attended this event over the last four years in various business-liaison capacities for GABA, but this year, as a guest of Spaten at their VIP party on Gemuetlichkeit Night.

People are right to rate this event poorly for the annoyances of its high prices, limited beer and food selections, and long lines of drunkards obviously there for one thing.

BUT, isn't that exactly what makes it worth attending? Or else, why go out! It was, however nice to be above the fray in the completely catered VIP area, with other, more refined, revelers.

Too bad the lights have to be so bright.

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-------- AUTHOR: linda TITLE: A Study of Oktoberfest: Part 2 of 3 DATE: 7:12:00 AM ----- BODY:

The second edition of my study, the Oktoberfest Networking Reception, is an event in downtown San Francisco that I've been involved with since it's inception three years ago.

Four German-American groups, GABA, GACC, State of Bavaria, and Carroll, Burdick & McDonough LLP, hosted the event.

Though there was the predictable format of nametags, raffle bowl, literature table, food and drink stations, there was the delightful surprise of live German band, and high-quality German foods.

And, while no lucrative business opportunities were networked, it was a pleasant intersection of familiar faces, like Alexander Imberg, Caroline Raynaud, Susanne Khawand, Carole Granade and EJ Dieterle.

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