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wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">November 4, 2024</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>We're thrilled to welcome Eleonore Kügle to the GABA Board of Directors! 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The day I arrived at SFO I went to the GABA Young Professionals meeting. I connected with many people but one connection was special… my wife found her job with eBay through this connection. – Since then, I have attended many more GABA events, and all of them were interesting and useful for my business and me personally.”</p> </div><div class="vcex-testimonials-fullslider-author wpex-mt-20 wpex-mb-5 wpex-text-md"><div class="vcex-testimonials-fullslider-author-name">Florian Schöbinger, Kärcher New Ventures</div></div></div></div><div class="wpex-slider-slide sp-slide post-15658 entry type-testimonials cat-4"><div class="vcex-testimonials-fullslider-inner wpex-text-left"><div class="vcex-testimonials-fullslider-entry wpex-font-light wpex-text-2xl wpex-clr wpex-last-mb-0 entry" style="font-size:26px;font-weight:400;color:#000000;"><p>“GABA succeeds very well in strengthening the German-American community and friendship. Through their hosting of excellent events, members can share top-notch industry specific knowledge and experience across the Atlantic and connect as professionals and personally. I am thankful to GABA for wonderful memories of events, business opportunities, and even friendships that I could experience and access through the incredible network which they cultivate.”</p> </div><div class="vcex-testimonials-fullslider-author wpex-mt-20 wpex-mb-5 wpex-text-md"><div class="vcex-testimonials-fullslider-author-name">Alexander Roth, Partner at Taylor Wessing US</div></div><div class="my-testimonial-slider-logo"><img width="514" height="79" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Taylor-Wessing-bw.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="TW" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Taylor-Wessing-bw.png 514w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Taylor-Wessing-bw-300x46.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px" /></div></div></div><div class="wpex-slider-slide sp-slide post-40195 entry type-testimonials cat-4"><div class="vcex-testimonials-fullslider-inner wpex-text-left"><div class="vcex-testimonials-fullslider-entry wpex-font-light wpex-text-2xl wpex-clr wpex-last-mb-0 entry" style="font-size:26px;font-weight:400;color:#000000;"><p>“GABA has been instrumental in supporting NRW.Invest mission to market Germany’s No. 1 investment location, North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW). 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Engineers from Berlin, Germany, and managers from the East and West coasts gave us a glimpse into the future of energy. Now in 2023, it’s becoming a reality in California with leaders from Germany and the US. As a consequence of this well-attended hydrogen event, we now have two hydrogen energy storage projects in operation in California.”</p> </div><div class="vcex-testimonials-fullslider-author wpex-mt-20 wpex-mb-5 wpex-text-md"><div class="vcex-testimonials-fullslider-author-name">Clark Crawford, GKN Hydrogen</div></div></div></div><div class="wpex-slider-slide sp-slide post-31 entry type-testimonials cat-4"><div class="vcex-testimonials-fullslider-inner wpex-text-left"><div class="vcex-testimonials-fullslider-entry wpex-font-light wpex-text-2xl wpex-clr wpex-last-mb-0 entry" style="font-size:26px;font-weight:400;color:#000000;"><p>“GABA has helped me in my personal life and in my role at SAP to develop meaningful connections in the ecosystem. The diversity of their network spans from early talents to thought leaders in the Silicon Valley who represent corporates, academia and the venture community. On many occasions the team was able to relate our business goals with those of other members and identify collaboration opportunities.”</p> </div><div class="vcex-testimonials-fullslider-author wpex-mt-20 wpex-mb-5 wpex-text-md"><div class="vcex-testimonials-fullslider-author-name">Daniel Zimmer, Sr. Director, SAP Bay Area Labs Management</div></div><div class="my-testimonial-slider-logo"><img width="500" height="248" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/SAP_logo_bw.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/SAP_logo_bw.png 500w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/SAP_logo_bw-300x149.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></div></div></div><div class="wpex-slider-slide sp-slide post-40200 entry type-testimonials cat-4"><div class="vcex-testimonials-fullslider-inner wpex-text-left"><div class="vcex-testimonials-fullslider-entry wpex-font-light wpex-text-2xl wpex-clr wpex-last-mb-0 entry" style="font-size:26px;font-weight:400;color:#000000;"><p>“As the Bay Area based Innovation Hub for Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, we are always excited to connect with teams and companies that share our drive for innovation in the fields like Cultured Meat, Bioelectronics, and Neuromorphic systems. GABA allows us to discuss with like-minded companies in an organic way.”</p> </div><div class="vcex-testimonials-fullslider-author wpex-mt-20 wpex-mb-5 wpex-text-md"><div class="vcex-testimonials-fullslider-author-name">Arie van Gent, Merck KGaA</div></div><div class="my-testimonial-slider-logo"><img width="500" height="248" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Merck-Logo-bw-Testimonial.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="Merck" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Merck-Logo-bw-Testimonial.png 500w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Merck-Logo-bw-Testimonial-300x149.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></div></div></div><div class="wpex-slider-slide sp-slide post-40484 entry type-testimonials cat-4"><div class="vcex-testimonials-fullslider-inner wpex-text-left"><div class="vcex-testimonials-fullslider-entry wpex-font-light wpex-text-2xl wpex-clr wpex-last-mb-0 entry" style="font-size:26px;font-weight:400;color:#000000;"><p>“Ich möchte GABA herzlich danken für die bereichernden Gespräche, die einzigartigen Veranstaltungen und die interessanten Menschen, die ich durch die GABA kennenlernen durfte.”</p> </div><div class="vcex-testimonials-fullslider-author wpex-mt-20 wpex-mb-5 wpex-text-md"><div class="vcex-testimonials-fullslider-author-name">Heiko Erhard, VP, Neato Robotics</div></div></div></div><div class="wpex-slider-slide sp-slide post-40193 entry type-testimonials cat-4"><div class="vcex-testimonials-fullslider-inner wpex-text-left"><div class="vcex-testimonials-fullslider-entry wpex-font-light wpex-text-2xl wpex-clr wpex-last-mb-0 entry" style="font-size:26px;font-weight:400;color:#000000;"><p>“Thanks to GABA I found employment at a global corporation. I attended the annual GABA economic and financial outlook event and met a senior executive, who shortly after hired me as the West Coast Regional Manager. I have since attended many GABA events and am always impressed by the quality of the events and seniority of the attendees.”</p> </div><div class="vcex-testimonials-fullslider-author wpex-mt-20 wpex-mb-5 wpex-text-md"><div class="vcex-testimonials-fullslider-author-name">Alexander Schulz, Advisory Board Member at UC Irvine</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1597309596113 wpex-vc-full-width-row wpex-vc-full-width-row--no-padding wpex-relative visible-phone"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center wpb_content_element vc_custom_1605521595175 focus-topics-pic visible-phone"> <figure class="wpb_wrapper vc_figure"> <div class="vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_border_grey"><img width="400" height="399" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Sponsor-Pic-HP-2.jpg" class="vc_single_image-img attachment-full" alt="Promote Your Brand" title="Promote Your Brand" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Sponsor-Pic-HP-2.jpg 400w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Sponsor-Pic-HP-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Sponsor-Pic-HP-2-32x32.jpg 32w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Sponsor-Pic-HP-2-48x48.jpg 48w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Sponsor-Pic-HP-2-80x80.jpg 80w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Sponsor-Pic-HP-2-180x180.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></div> </figure> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1597311625329 vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex wpex-relative wpex-vc-has-custom-column-spacing wpex-vc-column-spacing-0px"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left wpb_content_element vc_custom_1605521628770 hidden-phone"> <figure class="wpb_wrapper vc_figure"> <div class="vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_border_grey"><img width="400" height="399" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Sponsor-Pic-HP-2.jpg" class="vc_single_image-img attachment-full" alt="Promote Your Brand" title="Promote Your Brand" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Sponsor-Pic-HP-2.jpg 400w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Sponsor-Pic-HP-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Sponsor-Pic-HP-2-32x32.jpg 32w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Sponsor-Pic-HP-2-48x48.jpg 48w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Sponsor-Pic-HP-2-80x80.jpg 80w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Sponsor-Pic-HP-2-180x180.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></div> </figure> </div> </div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6"><div style="min-height:300px;" class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element promote-your-brand" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <h2 style="text-align: left;"><b>Promote Your Brand</b></h2> <p>Interested in promoting your business, products, or services in Northern California or Germany? GABA’s programs, events, website and regular communications give you ample opportunity to show your thought leadership and capabilities and enhance your reputation to a professional audience.</p> </div> </div> <div class="vc_btn3-container button-find-out-more vc_btn3-left vc_custom_1606746422397 vc_do_btn" ><a class="vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-lg vc_btn3-shape-square vc_btn3-style-flat vc_btn3-color-danger" href="https://www.gaba-network.org/norcal/sponsorship/" title="">Find out More</a></div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid wpex-vc-full-width-row wpex-vc-full-width-row--no-padding wpex-relative visible-phone"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center wpb_content_element vc_custom_1605521565214 focus-topics-pic visible-phone"> <figure class="wpb_wrapper vc_figure"> <div class="vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_border_grey"><img width="400" height="399" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Volunteer-FP-3.jpg" class="vc_single_image-img attachment-full" alt="Become a Volunteer" title="Become a Volunteer" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Volunteer-FP-3.jpg 400w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Volunteer-FP-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Volunteer-FP-3-32x32.jpg 32w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Volunteer-FP-3-48x48.jpg 48w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Volunteer-FP-3-80x80.jpg 80w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Volunteer-FP-3-180x180.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></div> </figure> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1599502005557 vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex wpex-relative wpex-vc-has-custom-column-spacing wpex-vc-column-spacing-0px"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6"><div style="min-height:300px;" class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element become-a-volunteer" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <h2 style="text-align: right;"><b>Become a Volunteer</b></h2> <p style="text-align: right;">Want to support the professional German-American community directly with your talents and skills? As a volunteer, you can hone your skills and expand your network by supporting GABA with event logistics, content ideas or operations behind the scenes.</p> </div> </div> <div class="vc_btn3-container button-find-out-more vc_btn3-right vc_custom_1606746473678 vc_do_btn" ><a class="vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-lg vc_btn3-shape-square vc_btn3-style-flat vc_btn3-color-danger" href="https://www.gaba-network.org/norcal/volunteering/" title="Volunteering">Find out More</a></div></div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_right wpb_content_element vc_custom_1605521581430 hidden-phone"> <figure class="wpb_wrapper vc_figure"> <div class="vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_border_grey"><img width="400" height="399" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Volunteer-FP-3.jpg" class="vc_single_image-img attachment-full" alt="Become a Volunteer" title="Become a Volunteer" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Volunteer-FP-3.jpg 400w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Volunteer-FP-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Volunteer-FP-3-32x32.jpg 32w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Volunteer-FP-3-48x48.jpg 48w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Volunteer-FP-3-80x80.jpg 80w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Volunteer-FP-3-180x180.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></div> </figure> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1605004790696 vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex wpex-vc-full-width-row wpex-vc-full-width-row--centered wpex-relative wpex-vc_row-has-fill hidden-phone wpex-vc-reset-negative-margin wpex-has-shape-divider-top wpex-has-shape-divider-bottom"><div class="wpex-shape-divider wpex-shape-divider-tilt wpex-shape-divider-top wpex-absolute wpex-overflow-hidden wpex-top-0 wpex-left-0 wpex-w-100 wpex-leading-none wpex-ltr"><svg class="wpex-shape-divider-svg" style=" height:200px;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1000 100" preserveAspectRatio="none"><path class="wpex-shape-divider-path" fill="#ffffff" d="M0,6V0h1000v100L0,6z"/></svg></div><div class="wpex-shape-divider wpex-shape-divider-tilt wpex-shape-divider-bottom wpex-absolute wpex-overflow-hidden wpex-bottom-0 wpex-left-0 wpex-w-100 wpex-leading-none wpex-ltr wpex-shape-divider-rotate wpex-rotate-180"><svg class="wpex-shape-divider-svg" style=" height:200px;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1000 100" preserveAspectRatio="none"><path class="wpex-shape-divider-path" fill="#ffffff" d="M0,6V0h1000v100L0,6z"/></svg></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center wpb_content_element vc_custom_1605103678885"> <figure class="wpb_wrapper vc_figure"> <a href="https://www.gaba-network.org/norcal/membership/" target="_blank" class="vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_border_grey"><img width="198" height="179" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/icon-membership.png" class="vc_single_image-img attachment-full" alt="Become a GABA Member" title="Become a GABA Member" /></a> </figure> </div> </div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid wpex-relative"><div class="wpb_column youare vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner vc_custom_1605003591817"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div style="color:#ffffff;font-size:44px;text-align:start;" class="wpb_text_column has-custom-color wpex-child-inherit-color wpb_content_element vc_custom_1605099707262 text-link-enrollment" id="signup-member"> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <h2><a href="https://www.gaba-network.org/norcal/membership/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Become a GABA Member</a></h2> </div> </div> <div style="color:#ffffff;text-align:start;" class="wpb_text_column has-custom-color wpex-child-inherit-color wpb_content_element text-link-enrollment" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p><a style="color: #ffffff;" href="https://www.gaba-network.org/norcal/membership/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Join other successful leaders and professionals in and around the German-American community, and expand and strengthen your connections and business.</a></p> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid wpex-relative"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="vc_btn3-container button-join-mailinglist vc_btn3-left vc_do_btn" ><a class="vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-lg vc_btn3-shape-square vc_btn3-style-flat vc_btn3-color-white" href="https://www.gaba-network.org/norcal/membership/" title="">Find out More</a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1605100173409 vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex wpex-vc-full-width-row wpex-vc-full-width-row--centered wpex-relative wpex-vc_row-has-fill visible-phone wpex-vc-reset-negative-margin wpex-has-shape-divider-top wpex-has-shape-divider-bottom"><div class="wpex-shape-divider wpex-shape-divider-tilt wpex-shape-divider-top wpex-absolute wpex-overflow-hidden wpex-top-0 wpex-left-0 wpex-w-100 wpex-leading-none wpex-ltr"><svg class="wpex-shape-divider-svg" style=" height:200px;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1000 100" preserveAspectRatio="none"><path class="wpex-shape-divider-path" fill="#ffffff" d="M0,6V0h1000v100L0,6z"/></svg></div><div class="wpex-shape-divider wpex-shape-divider-tilt wpex-shape-divider-bottom wpex-absolute wpex-overflow-hidden wpex-bottom-0 wpex-left-0 wpex-w-100 wpex-leading-none wpex-ltr wpex-shape-divider-rotate wpex-rotate-180"><svg class="wpex-shape-divider-svg" style=" height:200px;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1000 100" preserveAspectRatio="none"><path class="wpex-shape-divider-path" fill="#ffffff" d="M0,6V0h1000v100L0,6z"/></svg></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center wpb_content_element vc_custom_1605099211638"> <figure class="wpb_wrapper vc_figure"> <a href="https://www.gaba-network.org/norcal/membership/" target="_blank" class="vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_border_grey"><img width="198" height="179" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/icon-membership.png" class="vc_single_image-img attachment-full" alt="Become a GABA Member" title="Become a GABA Member" /></a> </figure> </div> </div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid wpex-relative"><div class="wpb_column youare vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner vc_custom_1605003591817"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div style="color:#ffffff;font-size:44px;text-align:center;" class="wpb_text_column has-custom-color wpex-child-inherit-color wpb_content_element vc_custom_1605100563678 text-link-enrollment" id="signup-member-mobile"> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <h2><a href="https://www.gaba-network.org/norcal/membership/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Become a GABA Member</a></h2> </div> </div> <div style="color:#ffffff;" class="wpb_text_column has-custom-color wpex-child-inherit-color wpb_content_element text-link-enrollment" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p><a style="color: #ffffff;" href="https://www.gaba-network.org/norcal/membership/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Join other successful leaders and professionals in and around the German-American community, and expand and strengthen your connections and business.</a></p> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid wpex-relative"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="vc_btn3-container button-join-mailinglist vc_btn3-center vc_do_btn" ><a class="vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-lg vc_btn3-shape-square vc_btn3-style-flat vc_btn3-color-white" href="https://www.gaba-network.org/norcal/membership/" title="">Find out More</a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1597326989604 vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex wpex-vc-full-width-row wpex-vc-full-width-row--centered wpex-relative"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner vc_custom_1599123471194"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><h2 class="vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl h2-front-page"><span class="vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block">We Thank Our Main Supporters</span></h2><h3 class="vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl h3-front-page"><span class="vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block">Benefactors and Patrons</span></h3><div class="vcex-module vcex-portfolio-grid-wrap wpex-clr"><div class="wpex-row vcex-portfolio-grid wpex-clr entries gap-30 match-height-grid"><div class="portfolio-entry vcex-grid-item span_1_of_2 col col-1 wpex-text-center post-39378 entry type-portfolio has-media cat-168 has-redirect"><div class="portfolio-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><div class="portfolio-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative"><a href="https://www.sap.com" title="SAP Labs" class="portfolio-entry-media-link" target="_blank"><img width="293" height="100" 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