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The event, "Pathways to Gender Equity," examined how transatlantic insights and industry best practices might offer solutions for women's career…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/pathways-to-gender-equity/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Pathways to Gender Equity: Can Global Perspectives Lead to Global Solutions?">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-178 cat-111 post-41295 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/german-day-in-golden-gate-park-2024/" title="German Day in Golden Gate Park 2024"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/20240929-German-Day.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="German Day in Golden Gate Park 2024" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/20240929-German-Day.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/20240929-German-Day-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/german-day-in-golden-gate-park-2024/">German Day in Golden Gate Park 2024</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">October 2, 2024</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>GABA was proud to participate in this year’s German Day in Golden Gate Park, celebrating German heritage and fostering cultural exchange in the heart of San Francisco. The event brought together members of the German-American community for a day filled with…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/german-day-in-golden-gate-park-2024/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about German Day in Golden Gate Park 2024">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-105 post-41260 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/zeiss-innovation-center-delivers-cutting-edge-technology/" title="Zeiss Innovation Center Delivers Cutting Edge Technology"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/20240930-Zeiss.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Zeiss" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/20240930-Zeiss.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/20240930-Zeiss-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/zeiss-innovation-center-delivers-cutting-edge-technology/">Zeiss Innovation Center Delivers Cutting Edge Technology</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">September 30, 2024</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>The ZEISS Innovation Center in the Bay Area, opened in 2021, has rapidly become a vital hub for cutting-edge research and development in optics and optoelectronics. Over the past month alone, the center introduced three groundbreaking products, further solidifying its…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/zeiss-innovation-center-delivers-cutting-edge-technology/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Zeiss Innovation Center Delivers Cutting Edge Technology">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-178 cat-111 post-41263 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/a-look-inside-the-zeiss-innovation-center-california/" title="A Look Inside The ZEISS Innovation Center California"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/20240927-Visit-ZEISS-Innovation-Center.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="A Look Inside The ZEISS Innovation Center California" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/20240927-Visit-ZEISS-Innovation-Center.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/20240927-Visit-ZEISS-Innovation-Center-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/a-look-inside-the-zeiss-innovation-center-california/">A Look Inside The ZEISS Innovation Center California</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">September 27, 2024</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Today, GABA members had the unique opportunity to tour the ZEISS Innovation Center California in Dublin. Opened in 2021, this state-of-the-art facility serves as ZEISS's U.S. headquarters for medical technology and a hub for R&D, production, and customer service. During…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/a-look-inside-the-zeiss-innovation-center-california/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about A Look Inside The ZEISS Innovation Center California">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-178 cat-111 post-41269 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-nextgen-mixer-september-2024/" title="NextGen Night Out in San Francisco"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/20240926-GABA-NextGen-Mixer.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="GABA NextGen Mixer" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/20240926-GABA-NextGen-Mixer.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/20240926-GABA-NextGen-Mixer-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-nextgen-mixer-september-2024/">NextGen Night Out in San Francisco</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">September 27, 2024</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>This young professionals event brought together a vibrant group, including a founder of an AI startup, an M&A manager, AR researcher from Meta, a Stanford graduate specializing in urbanization, and many more. Conversations ranged from the cultural and mindset shifts…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-nextgen-mixer-september-2024/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about NextGen Night Out in San Francisco">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-178 cat-111 post-41235 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/a-memorable-evening-at-the-fall-european-networking-event/" title="A Memorable Evening at the Fall European Networking Event"><img width="798" height="532" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/20240925-Fall-European-Networking.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Fall European Networking 2024" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/20240925-Fall-European-Networking.jpg 798w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/20240925-Fall-European-Networking-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/20240925-Fall-European-Networking-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/a-memorable-evening-at-the-fall-european-networking-event/">A Memorable Evening at the Fall European Networking Event</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">September 26, 2024</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>The Fall European Networking event at SAP Labs in San Francisco was an unforgettable celebration of the European business community in the Bay Area. Organized by the German American Business Association (GABA) in collaboration with the British American Business Council…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/a-memorable-evening-at-the-fall-european-networking-event/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about A Memorable Evening at the Fall European Networking Event">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-178 cat-111 post-41215 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/nine-vital-signs-of-startup-success/" title="Nine Vital Signs of Startup Success"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/20240924-The-Nine-Vital-Signs-of-Startup-Success-GABA-Screenshot-2a.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Nine Vital Signs of Startup Success" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/20240924-The-Nine-Vital-Signs-of-Startup-Success-GABA-Screenshot-2a.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/20240924-The-Nine-Vital-Signs-of-Startup-Success-GABA-Screenshot-2a-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/nine-vital-signs-of-startup-success/">Nine Vital Signs of Startup Success</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">September 25, 2024</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>During the webinar "The Nine Vital Signs of Startup Success," Jeff Wallace and Kal Deutsch from Silicon Valley In Your Pocket (SVIYP) expertly outlined the nine key indicators that every startup should focus on to drive success: Product-Market Fit Ensure…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/nine-vital-signs-of-startup-success/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Nine Vital Signs of Startup Success">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-16 post-41276 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/germanys-shift-toward-dual-citizenship-implications-for-german-citizens-in-the-u-s/" title="Germany’s Shift Toward Dual Citizenship: Implications for German Citizens in the U.S."><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/20240930-Dual-Citizenship.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Dual Citizenship" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/20240930-Dual-Citizenship.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/20240930-Dual-Citizenship-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/germanys-shift-toward-dual-citizenship-implications-for-german-citizens-in-the-u-s/">Germany’s Shift Toward Dual Citizenship: Implications for German Citizens in the U.S.</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">September 20, 2024</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>On June 27, 2024, Germany enacted a significant change in its citizenship laws, allowing dual citizenship for all its nationals, provided the other involved nations, such as the United States, permit it. This marked a departure from Germany's historically restrictive…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/germanys-shift-toward-dual-citizenship-implications-for-german-citizens-in-the-u-s/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Germany’s Shift Toward Dual Citizenship: Implications for German Citizens in the U.S.">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-178 cat-111 post-41253 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-women-meet-a-night-of-empowerment-and-insight/" title="GABA Women Meet – A Night of Empowerment and Insight"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/20240917-GABA-Women-Meet.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="GABA Women Meet - September 2024" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/20240917-GABA-Women-Meet.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/20240917-GABA-Women-Meet-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-women-meet-a-night-of-empowerment-and-insight/">GABA Women Meet – A Night of Empowerment and Insight</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">September 18, 2024</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Yesterday’s GABA Women Meet brought together an incredible group of women for an unforgettable evening! A huge thank you to Nicole Jacobi, the culinary entrepreneur behind Nico's Plant Based Kitchen and Ludwig's Biergarten, for sharing her inspiring entrepreneurial story, and to Patricia Roller,…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-women-meet-a-night-of-empowerment-and-insight/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about GABA Women Meet – A Night of Empowerment and Insight">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-105 post-41205 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/how-i-did-this-katja-hanack/" title="How I Did This – Katja Hanack, Founder and CEO of new/era/mabs GmbH"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/How-I-Did-This.png" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="How I Did This" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/How-I-Did-This.png 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/How-I-Did-This-300x200.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/how-i-did-this-katja-hanack/">How I Did This – Katja Hanack, Founder and CEO of new/era/mabs GmbH</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">September 6, 2024</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>My professional journey began with studying Biology as a basic science, first in Rostock and later in Berlin. After completing my Diploma, I moved to Potsdam to pursue a Ph.D. in Biotechnology. I was particularly interested in developing tools to…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/how-i-did-this-katja-hanack/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about How I Did This – Katja Hanack, Founder and CEO of new/era/mabs GmbH">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-178 cat-111 post-41162 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/finding-balance-wholeness-in-life-business-a-transformative-evening/" title="Finding Balance & Wholeness in Life & Business: A Transformative Evening"><img width="2560" height="1706" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240827-PPP-Series-scaled.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="PPP Series: People – Finding Balance & Wholeness in Life & Business" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240827-PPP-Series-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240827-PPP-Series-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240827-PPP-Series-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240827-PPP-Series-768x512.jpg 768w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240827-PPP-Series-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240827-PPP-Series-2048x1365.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/finding-balance-wholeness-in-life-business-a-transformative-evening/">Finding Balance & Wholeness in Life & Business: A Transformative Evening</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">August 29, 2024</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Last night, we had the privilege of hosting Dr. Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu, a renowned psychologist from Stanford University, at the Japanese Innovation Campus in downtown Palo Alto. This session explored how mindfulness, compassion, and a sense of responsibility can profoundly impact…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/finding-balance-wholeness-in-life-business-a-transformative-evening/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Finding Balance & Wholeness in Life & Business: A Transformative Evening">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-178 cat-111 post-41128 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-sommerfest-2024/" title="GABA Sommerfest 2024"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240825-GABA-Sommerfest-2024-1.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="GABA Sommerfest 2024" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240825-GABA-Sommerfest-2024-1.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240825-GABA-Sommerfest-2024-1-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-sommerfest-2024/">GABA Sommerfest 2024</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">August 28, 2024</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>It was fantastic to see so many people – including several families – at our annual GABA Sommerfest! We thank you for joining and hope you spent a great afternoon mingling with other members of the German American community. Our…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-sommerfest-2024/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about GABA Sommerfest 2024">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-16 post-41118 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/new-advisory-board-member-prof-dr-eckart-wurzner/" title="New Advisory Board Member Prof. Dr. Eckart Würzner"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240801-Spotlight-Eckart-Wuerzner.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240801-Spotlight-Eckart-Wuerzner.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240801-Spotlight-Eckart-Wuerzner-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/new-advisory-board-member-prof-dr-eckart-wurzner/">New Advisory Board Member Prof. Dr. Eckart Würzner</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">August 1, 2024</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>We are absolutely delighted to welcome Prof. Dr. Eckart Würzner as a new member of our GABA Advisory Board. Prof. Dr. Eckart Würzner's tenure as Lord Mayor of Heidelberg has been transformative for the city in south-western Germany. His visionary…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/new-advisory-board-member-prof-dr-eckart-wurzner/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about New Advisory Board Member Prof. Dr. Eckart Würzner">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-16 post-41112 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/new-advisory-board-member-prof-dr-ulrike-malmendier/" title="New Advisory Board Member Prof. Dr. Ulrike Malmendier"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240801-Spotlight-Ulrike-Malmendier.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240801-Spotlight-Ulrike-Malmendier.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240801-Spotlight-Ulrike-Malmendier-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/new-advisory-board-member-prof-dr-ulrike-malmendier/">New Advisory Board Member Prof. Dr. Ulrike Malmendier</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">August 1, 2024</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>We are thrilled to announced that GABA's Advisory Board has a distinguished new member: Prof. Dr. Ulrike Malmendier, Economics Professor at UC Berkeley and one of the five economic advisors to the German government (Wirtschaftsweise). Her profound contributions to economics…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/new-advisory-board-member-prof-dr-ulrike-malmendier/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about New Advisory Board Member Prof. Dr. Ulrike Malmendier">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-105 post-41080 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/how-i-did-this-dirk-o-evenson/" title="How I Did This – Dirk O Evenson, Strategic Communication Consultant"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/How-I-Did-This.png" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="How I Did This" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/How-I-Did-This.png 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/How-I-Did-This-300x200.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/how-i-did-this-dirk-o-evenson/">How I Did This – Dirk O Evenson, Strategic Communication Consultant</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">July 23, 2024</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>What happens to trade fairs when the sector they serve is disrupted? Read GABA member Dirk O Evenson’s story about his work for the IAA, one of the world's largest mobility trade fairs in our new column How I did…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/how-i-did-this-dirk-o-evenson/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about How I Did This – Dirk O Evenson, Strategic Communication Consultant">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-178 cat-111 post-41044 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/summer-european-networking-2024/" title="Summer European Networking 2024"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/20240717-Summer-European-Networking-2024.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Summer European Networking 2024" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/20240717-Summer-European-Networking-2024.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/20240717-Summer-European-Networking-2024-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/summer-european-networking-2024/">Summer European Networking 2024</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">July 19, 2024</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>The German American Business Association of California (GABA), British American Business Council Northern California (BABC), French American Chamber of Commerce San Francisco (FACC), and the Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Business Associations (EuroCham), were delighted to host another…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/summer-european-networking-2024/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Summer European Networking 2024">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-178 cat-111 post-41027 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/whats-next-is-now/" title="What’s Next Is Now"><img width="794" height="529" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240620-Whats-Next-is-Now-info.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="What's Next Is Now" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240620-Whats-Next-is-Now-info.jpg 794w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240620-Whats-Next-is-Now-info-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240620-Whats-Next-is-Now-info-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 794px) 100vw, 794px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/whats-next-is-now/">What’s Next Is Now</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">June 25, 2024</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>We are thrilled to share the highlights from our recent event "What's Next is Now", a fireside chat with former Google Chief Innovation Evangelist, Dr. Frederik G. Pferdt in conversation with Tracey Grose. We had a packed house brimming with…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/whats-next-is-now/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about What’s Next Is Now">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-178 cat-111 post-41019 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-women-meet-a-summer-night-with-erdbeerbowle-2024/" title="GABA Women Meet – A Summer Night with Erdbeerbowle"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240613-GABA-Women-Meet-Erdbeerbowle-2024.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="GABA Women Meet - A Summer Night with Erdbeerbowle" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240613-GABA-Women-Meet-Erdbeerbowle-2024.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240613-GABA-Women-Meet-Erdbeerbowle-2024-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-women-meet-a-summer-night-with-erdbeerbowle-2024/">GABA Women Meet – A Summer Night with Erdbeerbowle</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">June 17, 2024</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>It was fantastic to see so many women at our GABA Women Meet! What a great evening to mingle with other members of the German American community while enjoying a glass (or two) of our homemade Erdbeerbowle. 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Personalized Medicine for Diagnostic and Therapy.</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">May 22, 2024</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>A truly inspiring discussion on personalized medicine at our event “Your Health is Personal” last week. The panel featured J. Dianne Keen-Kim, Ph.D., FACMG, HCLD(ABB), Sudha Krishnan, Ph.D, Dr. Thomas Koehnke, Prof. Dr. Katja Hanack and Dr. Christian Apfel. The speakers…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/your-health-is-personal/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Your Health is Personal. Personalized Medicine for Diagnostic and Therapy.">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-178 cat-111 post-40959 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/spring-european-networking-2024/" title="Spring European Networking 2024"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20240501-Spring-European-Networking.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Spring European Networking 2024" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20240501-Spring-European-Networking.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20240501-Spring-European-Networking-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/spring-european-networking-2024/">Spring European Networking 2024</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">May 3, 2024</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>What an incredible evening at the Spring European Networking event! Held in the picturesque outside courtyard at Cooley's Palo Alto office, the event drew a large crowd eager to make new connections, catch up with familiar faces, and bask in…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/spring-european-networking-2024/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Spring European Networking 2024">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-178 cat-111 post-40952 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/democracy-and-disinformation/" title="Democracy and Disinformation: How can Information Systems and the Media Landscape work for Business, Consumers and Democracy?"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/20240424-Democracy-and-Disinformation.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="GABA Democracy and Disinformation Event" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/20240424-Democracy-and-Disinformation.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/20240424-Democracy-and-Disinformation-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/democracy-and-disinformation/">Democracy and Disinformation: How can Information Systems and the Media Landscape work for Business, Consumers and Democracy?</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">April 29, 2024</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Democracy and Disinformation, an event organized by EuroCham and GABA, drew an engaged crowd on April 24 at SAP Labs in San Francisco. Democracy is on the ballot in 40 national elections around the world this year...</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/democracy-and-disinformation/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Democracy and Disinformation: How can Information Systems and the Media Landscape work for Business, Consumers and Democracy?">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-178 cat-111 post-40944 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/breakfast-briefing-international-dispute-resolution-made-in-germany/" title="Breakfast Briefing. 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International Dispute Resolution Made in Germany." data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/20240418-Breakfast-Briefing.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/20240418-Breakfast-Briefing-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/breakfast-briefing-international-dispute-resolution-made-in-germany/">Breakfast Briefing. International Dispute Resolution Made in Germany.</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">April 22, 2024</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>The Breakfast Briefing, co-hosted by GABA Northern California, the German Consulate General San Francisco, the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, the Deutsch-Amerikanische Juristen-Vereinigung (DAJV e.V.), brought together a high-level delegation from North Rhine-Westphalia, led by Governor Hendrik Wüst, and the Bay…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/breakfast-briefing-international-dispute-resolution-made-in-germany/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Breakfast Briefing. International Dispute Resolution Made in Germany.">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-105 post-40811 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/inventorship-guidance-for-ai-assisted-inventions/" title="Inventorship Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20240410-GABA-Spotlight-AI-Inventorship.png" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="GABA Spotlight AI Inventorship" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20240410-GABA-Spotlight-AI-Inventorship.png 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20240410-GABA-Spotlight-AI-Inventorship-300x200.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/inventorship-guidance-for-ai-assisted-inventions/">Inventorship Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">April 10, 2024</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>As AI becomes increasingly integrated into our daily lives, regulatory agencies are working to keep pace with evolving issues. Learn about the latest decision from the US Patent and Trademark Office on the inventorship of AI- assisted inventions in this…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/inventorship-guidance-for-ai-assisted-inventions/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Inventorship Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-178 cat-111 post-40814 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/leaving-the-u-s-financial-planning-tips-traps/" title="Leaving the U.S. – Financial Planning Tips & Traps"><img width="690" height="388" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20240320-Leaving-The-US.png" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Leaving the U.S. – Financial Planning Tips & Traps" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20240320-Leaving-The-US.png 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20240320-Leaving-The-US-300x169.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/leaving-the-u-s-financial-planning-tips-traps/">Leaving the U.S. – Financial Planning Tips & Traps</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">March 21, 2024</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Andrew Fisher and Libby Dawson from Cerity Partners, a long time GABA corporate member, held a webinar on “Leaving the U.S. – Financial Planning Tips and Traps” on March 20, 2024, with a focus on the financial consequences of emigrating…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/leaving-the-u-s-financial-planning-tips-traps/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Leaving the U.S. – Financial Planning Tips & Traps">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-16 post-40791 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-award-winners-2024/" title="GABA Award Winners 2024: Petra Vorsteher and Ragnar Kruse"><img width="690" height="388" 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336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-award-winners-2024/">GABA Award Winners 2024: Petra Vorsteher and Ragnar Kruse</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">March 15, 2024</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>In a world where predicting the future seems daunting, there are those who focus on actively shaping it instead. 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0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/download-our-new-app-to-stay-connected/">Download Our New App to Stay Connected!</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">February 2, 2024</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>The GABA (MemberPlus) App keeps all of us connected!   Download from Google Play / App Store and use your GABA Hub login! If you don't have a GABA Hub account, create one! If you have questions or need help…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/download-our-new-app-to-stay-connected/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Download Our New App to Stay Connected!">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-178 cat-111 post-40545 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/european-new-years-celebration/" title="European New Year’s Celebration"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/20240123-European-New-Years-Celebration.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="European New Year's Celebration" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/20240123-European-New-Years-Celebration.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/20240123-European-New-Years-Celebration-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/european-new-years-celebration/">European New Year’s Celebration</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">January 26, 2024</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>It was great to see so many people at our Tuesday evening event – celebrating the start of a new year, meeting old friends, and making new ones ! Members and friends from all EuroCham organizations came together – it…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/european-new-years-celebration/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about European New Year’s Celebration">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-16 post-40540 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/uwe-wagner-changing-roles-at-gaba/" title="Uwe Wagner – Changing Roles at GABA"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/20240119-Spotlight-Uwe-Wagner.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Uwe Wagner" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/20240119-Spotlight-Uwe-Wagner.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/20240119-Spotlight-Uwe-Wagner-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/uwe-wagner-changing-roles-at-gaba/">Uwe Wagner – Changing Roles at GABA</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">January 19, 2024</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>After more than two decades of dedicated service to GABA, Uwe Wagner is stepping down from the Board of Directors to make room for new talent. Uwe's journey with GABA has been marked by noteworthy contributions, particularly in areas such…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/uwe-wagner-changing-roles-at-gaba/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Uwe Wagner – Changing Roles at GABA">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-172 cat-111 post-40526 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/global-business-outlook-2024/" title="Global Business Outlook 2024"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20231130-Global-Business-Outlook-2024.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Global Business Outlook 2024" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20231130-Global-Business-Outlook-2024.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20231130-Global-Business-Outlook-2024-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/global-business-outlook-2024/">Global Business Outlook 2024</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">December 5, 2023</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>We are thrilled to share the success of our Global Business Outlook 2024 and would love to express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who made it a remarkable experience! A massive thank you to our incredible speakers and moderator Oliver…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/global-business-outlook-2024/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Global Business Outlook 2024">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-16 post-40531 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-welcomes-thomas-vogel-as-its-new-chief-financial-officer/" title="GABA Welcomes Thomas Vogel as its New Chief Financial Officer"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20231207-Spotlight-Thomas-Vogel.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Thomas Vogel" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20231207-Spotlight-Thomas-Vogel.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20231207-Spotlight-Thomas-Vogel-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-welcomes-thomas-vogel-as-its-new-chief-financial-officer/">GABA Welcomes Thomas Vogel as its New Chief Financial Officer</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">December 2, 2023</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>We are very pleased to announce that Thomas Vogel has been elected to join the GABA Board of Directors. With his strong financial background, Thomas has also been assuming the responsibilities of GABA CFO. Outside of GABA, Thomas Vogel is…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-welcomes-thomas-vogel-as-its-new-chief-financial-officer/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about GABA Welcomes Thomas Vogel as its New Chief Financial Officer">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-16 post-40510 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-membership-referral-program/" title="GABA Membership Referral Program"><img width="2500" height="2500" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/GABA_Referral.png" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/GABA_Referral.png 2500w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/GABA_Referral-300x300.png 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/GABA_Referral-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/GABA_Referral-150x150.png 150w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/GABA_Referral-768x768.png 768w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/GABA_Referral-1536x1536.png 1536w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/GABA_Referral-2048x2048.png 2048w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/GABA_Referral-125x125.png 125w" sizes="(max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-membership-referral-program/">GABA Membership Referral Program</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">December 1, 2023</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>GABA Members, welcome to the GABA Membership Referral Program, a cornerstone initiative designed to enrich our transatlantic network through your valuable contributions. Refer & Benefit: Introduce a new member to GABA's unique community. Once they sign up, we'll credit your…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-membership-referral-program/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about GABA Membership Referral Program">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-172 cat-111 post-40499 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-women-meet-bridging-borders-navigating-silicon-valley-for-expats/" title="GABA Women Meet: Bridging Borders – Navigating Silicon Valley for Expats"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/20231116-GABA-Women-Meet-Nov-2023.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="GABA Women Meet - November 2023" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/20231116-GABA-Women-Meet-Nov-2023.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/20231116-GABA-Women-Meet-Nov-2023-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-women-meet-bridging-borders-navigating-silicon-valley-for-expats/">GABA Women Meet: Bridging Borders – Navigating Silicon Valley for Expats</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">November 20, 2023</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting an incredible event that brought together passion, knowledge, and great energy! 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srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Spotlight-Cerity-Prtners-3.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Spotlight-Cerity-Prtners-3-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 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Patricia Roller, former CEO and owner of frog design, and current CEO of Vidlet Inc., shared her interesting professional journey from the Black Forest to Silicon Valley in…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-women-meet-october-2023/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about GABA Women Meet – October 2023">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-172 cat-111 post-40340 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/fall-european-networking-2023-2/" title="Young GABA Happy Hour"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/20231010-Young-GABA-Happy-Hour.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Young GABA Happy Hour" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/20231010-Young-GABA-Happy-Hour.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/20231010-Young-GABA-Happy-Hour-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/fall-european-networking-2023-2/">Young GABA Happy Hour</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">October 15, 2023</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Last Tuesday's GABA Happy Hour brought together an incredible blend of Young Professionals from Germany, California and all over the world! Attendees reveled in an evening of lively networking and vibrant conversations, complemented by an array of delightful drinks. It…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/fall-european-networking-2023-2/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Young GABA Happy Hour">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-16 post-40332 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-welcomes-jock-breitwieser-as-its-new-chief-marketing-officer/" title="GABA Welcomes Jock Breitwieser as Its New Chief Marketing Officer"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Spotlight-Jock-Breitwieser.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Spotlight Jock Breitwieser" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Spotlight-Jock-Breitwieser.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Spotlight-Jock-Breitwieser-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-welcomes-jock-breitwieser-as-its-new-chief-marketing-officer/">GABA Welcomes Jock Breitwieser as Its New Chief Marketing Officer</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">October 5, 2023</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>The German American Business Association (GABA) warmly welcomes Jock Breitwieser as its new Chief Marketing Officer. With over two decades of international communications expertise, Jock will be a significant asset to our organization, further elevating GABA's visibility and market position…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-welcomes-jock-breitwieser-as-its-new-chief-marketing-officer/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about GABA Welcomes Jock Breitwieser as Its New Chief Marketing Officer">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-172 cat-111 post-40320 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/fall-european-networking-2023/" title="Fall European Networking 2023"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/20230927-Fall-European-Networking-2023-with-SAP.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Fall European Networking 2023" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/20230927-Fall-European-Networking-2023-with-SAP.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/20230927-Fall-European-Networking-2023-with-SAP-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/fall-european-networking-2023/">Fall European Networking 2023</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">September 29, 2023</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>What a great evening last night: once again, our sold-out European Networking Mixer, organized in cooperation with the British American Business Council Northern California, French American Chamber of Commerce San Francisco, and the other EU Chambers of Commerce, was a…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/fall-european-networking-2023/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Fall European Networking 2023">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-172 cat-111 post-40315 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/innovation-breakfast-september-2023/" title="Innovation Breakfast"><img width="690" height="388" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/20230922-Innovation-Breakfast-info.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Innovation Breakfast - September 2023" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/20230922-Innovation-Breakfast-info.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/20230922-Innovation-Breakfast-info-300x169.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/innovation-breakfast-september-2023/">Innovation Breakfast</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">September 24, 2023</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Innovation Revival – last week, GABA NorCal hosted a breakfast of corporate innovation executives at Buck's of Woodside to get a pulse check on our innovation hub...</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/innovation-breakfast-september-2023/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Innovation Breakfast">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-172 cat-111 post-40286 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-women-meet-a-summer-night-with-erdbeerbowle/" title="GABA Women Meet – A Summer Night with Erdbeerbowle"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/20230913-GABA-Women-Meet.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="GABA Women Meet - A Summer Night with Erdbeerbowle" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/20230913-GABA-Women-Meet.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/20230913-GABA-Women-Meet-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-women-meet-a-summer-night-with-erdbeerbowle/">GABA Women Meet – A Summer Night with Erdbeerbowle</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">September 15, 2023</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>It was so great to see another delightful GABA Women Meet event happening this Wednesday. The picturesque backyard of Intero Real Estate Services in Menlo Park provided an ideal environment for great conversations and valuable connections. This event offered a…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-women-meet-a-summer-night-with-erdbeerbowle/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about GABA Women Meet – A Summer Night with Erdbeerbowle">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-172 cat-111 post-40291 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-sommerfest-2023/" title="GABA Sommerfest 2023"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/20230827-GABA-Sommerfest-2023.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="GABA Sommerfest" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/20230827-GABA-Sommerfest-2023.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/20230827-GABA-Sommerfest-2023-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-sommerfest-2023/">GABA Sommerfest 2023</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">August 29, 2023</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Amazing turnout at our annual GABA Sommerfest! It was fantastic to see so many people and families who are part of the German American community come together for an afternoon of fun & food! Our GABA Sommerfest wouldn't have been the…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-sommerfest-2023/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about GABA Sommerfest 2023">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-172 cat-111 post-40244 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/young-professionals-european-summer-mixer-2023/" title="European Summer Mixer 2023"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/20230719-YP-European-Summer-Mixer-2023.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/20230719-YP-European-Summer-Mixer-2023.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/20230719-YP-European-Summer-Mixer-2023-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/young-professionals-european-summer-mixer-2023/">European Summer Mixer 2023</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">August 8, 2023</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>We had an incredible evening for the Young Professionals version of the annual European Networking series. Over 80 guests joined us on the sunny roof deck Werqwise in San Mateo. We’d like to thank all of the European Chambers of…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/young-professionals-european-summer-mixer-2023/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about European Summer Mixer 2023">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-105 post-40251 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/nrw-global-business-european-ai-summit-2023-connecting-american-european-ai-experts/" title="NRW Global Business – European AI Summit 2023: Connecting American & European AI Experts"><img width="640" height="361" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/20230731-NRW-Global-Business-European-AI-Summit.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="NRW Global Business – European AI Summit 2023: Connecting American & European AI Experts" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/20230731-NRW-Global-Business-European-AI-Summit.jpg 640w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/20230731-NRW-Global-Business-European-AI-Summit-300x169.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/nrw-global-business-european-ai-summit-2023-connecting-american-european-ai-experts/">NRW Global Business – European AI Summit 2023: Connecting American & European AI Experts</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">July 31, 2023</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>The European AI Summit 2023 is set to bring together leading experts...</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/nrw-global-business-european-ai-summit-2023-connecting-american-european-ai-experts/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about NRW Global Business – European AI Summit 2023: Connecting American & European AI Experts">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-172 cat-111 post-40235 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/responsible-ai/" title="Responsible AI"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20230523-Responsible-AI-event.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Responsible AI" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20230523-Responsible-AI-event.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20230523-Responsible-AI-event-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/responsible-ai/">Responsible AI</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">May 30, 2023</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>We had a great panel discussion last week at the event "Responsible AI". The regulations of AI, or better the lack thereof, was the main topic of this very insightful exchange. Special thanks to our expert panelists Yaad Oren from…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/responsible-ai/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Responsible AI">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-172 cat-111 cat-177 post-40222 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-gala-2023/" title="GABA Gala 2023 with Award Winner Ulrike Malmendier"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20230519-Gala-event.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="GABA Gala 2023" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20230519-Gala-event.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20230519-Gala-event-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-gala-2023/">GABA Gala 2023 with Award Winner Ulrike Malmendier</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">May 25, 2023</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>GABA Gala 2023 – what a resounding success! Our sold-out GABA Gala was a wonderful show and display of what makes the German American community in the Bay Area so unique. Among the highlights of the Gala was the fascinating…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-gala-2023/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about GABA Gala 2023 with Award Winner Ulrike Malmendier">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-105 post-40215 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gissv-wins-1st-prize-at-ihk-competition/" title="GISSV Wins 1st Prize at IHK Competition"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20230523-GISSV-AHK-Weltkonferenz.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="GISSV Wins 1st Prize at IHK Competition" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20230523-GISSV-AHK-Weltkonferenz.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20230523-GISSV-AHK-Weltkonferenz-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gissv-wins-1st-prize-at-ihk-competition/">GISSV Wins 1st Prize at IHK Competition</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">May 23, 2023</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>GISSV's "Interdisciplinary Problem Solving with Deeper Learning" Wins 1st Prize at Schüler bauen weltweit Brücken Competition The German International School of Silicon Valley (GISSV) is excited to announce that the school has won first prize in the Schüler bauen weltweit…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gissv-wins-1st-prize-at-ihk-competition/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about GISSV Wins 1st Prize at IHK Competition">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-172 cat-16 cat-111 post-40205 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/congrats-to-the-2023-transatlantic-ai-hackathon-winners/" title="Congrats to the 2023 Transatlantic AI Hackathon Winners!"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20230515-Hackathon-2023-Winners.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="2023 Transatlantic AI Hackathon Winners" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20230515-Hackathon-2023-Winners.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20230515-Hackathon-2023-Winners-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/congrats-to-the-2023-transatlantic-ai-hackathon-winners/">Congrats to the 2023 Transatlantic AI Hackathon Winners!</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">May 15, 2023</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Our Transatlantic AI Hackathon was a great success! Topic was "Smart Industry. Transforming Manufacturing with Edge Computing and Cloud Data Integration." and our teams came up with fantastic solutions that hopefully can be implemented in the real world! 1st Place:…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/congrats-to-the-2023-transatlantic-ai-hackathon-winners/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Congrats to the 2023 Transatlantic AI Hackathon Winners!">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-172 cat-111 post-40180 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/spring-european-networking-2023/" title="Spring European Networking 2023"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20230503-EU-Spring-networking-2023-info.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Spring European Networking 2023" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20230503-EU-Spring-networking-2023-info.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20230503-EU-Spring-networking-2023-info-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/spring-european-networking-2023/">Spring European Networking 2023</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">May 8, 2023</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>We had an incredible time last week at the annual Spring European Networking Evening, hosted by our friends at Cooley LLP in Palo Alto. In partnership with the French-American Chamber of Commerce San Francisco and British American Business Council, we…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/spring-european-networking-2023/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Spring European Networking 2023">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-105 post-40170 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/zeiss-wins-gamechangers-award/" title="ZEISS Wins #GameChangers Award"><img width="690" height="388" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20230505-Zeiss-GameChangers-Award-1.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="ZEISS Wins #GameChangers Award" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20230505-Zeiss-GameChangers-Award-1.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20230505-Zeiss-GameChangers-Award-1-300x169.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/zeiss-wins-gamechangers-award/">ZEISS Wins #GameChangers Award</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">May 5, 2023</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>ZEISS, the global leader in optics and optoelectronics, has been awarded the prestigious #GameChangers Award from the Innovation Tri-Valley (ITV) Leadership Group. The award ceremony was held in Pleasanton, CA, on March 29, 2023, and recognized ZEISS for its outstanding…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/zeiss-wins-gamechangers-award/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about ZEISS Wins #GameChangers Award">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-172 cat-111 post-40305 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/zeiss-onsite-visit/" title="ZEISS Onsite Visit"><img width="690" height="352" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/20230428-ZEISS-Onsite-Visit.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="A Look Inside The ZEISS Innovation Center California" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/20230428-ZEISS-Onsite-Visit.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/20230428-ZEISS-Onsite-Visit-300x153.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/zeiss-onsite-visit/">ZEISS Onsite Visit</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">May 2, 2023</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Step into the future of innovation! On April 28th, 2023, GABA members had the opportunity to visit the ZEISS Innovation Center California, where they received an in-depth tour of the ZEISS Medical Customer Experience Center...</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/zeiss-onsite-visit/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about ZEISS Onsite Visit">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-105 post-40157 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/seven-seals-innovation-award-winning-single-malt-from-switzerland/" title="Seven Seals Innovation – Award-winning Single Malt from Switzerland"><img width="690" height="388" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/20230425-Seven-Seals.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Seven Seals Whisky" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/20230425-Seven-Seals.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/20230425-Seven-Seals-300x169.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/seven-seals-innovation-award-winning-single-malt-from-switzerland/">Seven Seals Innovation – Award-winning Single Malt from Switzerland</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">April 25, 2023</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Seven Seals Whisky is now available in the US! The Swiss are known for many things, but Single Malt whisky might not come to mind immediately. Traditional whisk(e)y regions such as Scotland, Ireland, Canada and the US have been producing…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/seven-seals-innovation-award-winning-single-malt-from-switzerland/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Seven Seals Innovation – Award-winning Single Malt from Switzerland">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-172 cat-111 post-40163 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/the-future-of-food-are-alternative-proteins-holding-up-to-their-promise-2/" title="Watts & Wine – EU and US Perspectives on the European Energy Crisis"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/20230420-Watts-Wine-2023.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Watts & Wine" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/20230420-Watts-Wine-2023.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/20230420-Watts-Wine-2023-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/the-future-of-food-are-alternative-proteins-holding-up-to-their-promise-2/">Watts & Wine – EU and US Perspectives on the European Energy Crisis</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">April 24, 2023</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>We had a great panel discussion at last week's event "Watts & Wine – EU and US Perspectives on the European Energy Crisis". The energy topics we discussed were the current situation in Europe, hydrogen, government regulations, startups, innovation, and…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/the-future-of-food-are-alternative-proteins-holding-up-to-their-promise-2/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Watts & Wine – EU and US Perspectives on the European Energy Crisis">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-172 cat-16 cat-111 post-40103 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/transatlantic-ai-hackathon-challenge-information-session/" title="Transatlantic AI Hackathon Challenge Information Session"><img width="690" height="326" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/20230320-Challenge-Information-Session.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Transatlantic AI Hackathon Challenge Information Session" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/20230320-Challenge-Information-Session.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/20230320-Challenge-Information-Session-300x142.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/transatlantic-ai-hackathon-challenge-information-session/">Transatlantic AI Hackathon Challenge Information Session</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">March 22, 2023</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Leading up to the Hackathon on April 21-23, 2023, we invite anyone interested to to watch the recording of our Challenge Information Session for the Transatlantic AI Hackathon 2023...</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/transatlantic-ai-hackathon-challenge-information-session/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Transatlantic AI Hackathon Challenge Information Session">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-172 cat-111 post-40098 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/the-future-of-food-are-alternative-proteins-holding-up-to-their-promise/" title="The Future of Food: Are Alternative Proteins Holding up to Their Promise?"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/20230314-The-Future-of-Food-News.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="The Future of Food" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/20230314-The-Future-of-Food-News.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/20230314-The-Future-of-Food-News-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/the-future-of-food-are-alternative-proteins-holding-up-to-their-promise/">The Future of Food: Are Alternative Proteins Holding up to Their Promise?</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">March 20, 2023</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>GABA NorCal and sponsor Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP co-hosted the event titled "The Future of Food: Are Alternative Proteins Holding Up to Their Promise?" in San Francisco last week...</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/the-future-of-food-are-alternative-proteins-holding-up-to-their-promise/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about The Future of Food: Are Alternative Proteins Holding up to Their Promise?">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-172 cat-111 post-40081 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/consumer-and-investor-trends-at-gaba-innovation-breakfast/" title="Consumer and Investor Trends at GABA Innovation Breakfast"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/20230302-Innovation-Breakfast-March-2023-1.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Innovation Breakfast March 2023" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/20230302-Innovation-Breakfast-March-2023-1.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/20230302-Innovation-Breakfast-March-2023-1-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/consumer-and-investor-trends-at-gaba-innovation-breakfast/">Consumer and Investor Trends at GABA Innovation Breakfast</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">March 7, 2023</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Last week, GABA held its quarterly Innovation Breakfast, sponsored by WilmerHale in Palo Alto. The theme for the meeting was consumer tech, and to set the stage, Daniel Zimmermann, partner at WilmerHale, provided a briefing on investor trends, including just-released…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/consumer-and-investor-trends-at-gaba-innovation-breakfast/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Consumer and Investor Trends at GABA Innovation Breakfast">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-16 post-40071 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/receive-push-notifications/" title="Receive Push Notifications"><img width="690" height="518" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/mailing-image.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/mailing-image.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/mailing-image-300x225.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/receive-push-notifications/">Receive Push Notifications</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">February 7, 2023</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Want to ensure you don't miss reminders and other important communications from GABA? By activating push notifications for the MemberPlus App* on your smartphone, you will always be in the know. It's as fast and simple as 1-2-3! Download the…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/receive-push-notifications/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Receive Push Notifications">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-16 post-40021 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/event-registration-on-the-go/" title="Event Registration on the Go"><img width="690" height="518" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20230127-Event-Registration-on-the-Go.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Event Registration on the Go" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20230127-Event-Registration-on-the-Go.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20230127-Event-Registration-on-the-Go-300x225.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/event-registration-on-the-go/">Event Registration on the Go</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">January 27, 2023</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Want to quickly register for a GABA event that you do not want to miss? Use the MemberPlus App* on your smartphone to register here & now, wherever you might be. It's as fast and simple as 1-2-3! Click on…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/event-registration-on-the-go/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Event Registration on the Go">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-172 cat-111 post-40054 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/investment-considerations-for-international-professionals/" title="Investment Considerations for International Professionals"><img width="690" height="388" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20230125-Investment-Considerations.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Investment Considerations for International Professionals" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20230125-Investment-Considerations.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20230125-Investment-Considerations-300x169.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/investment-considerations-for-international-professionals/">Investment Considerations for International Professionals</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">January 27, 2023</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Great turnout for our webinar "Investment Considerations for International Professionals"! We would like to extend our thanks to Andrew Fisher, Partner at Cerity Partners, and Libby Dawson, Principal with Cerity Partners, who provided a very professional overview of the current…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/investment-considerations-for-international-professionals/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Investment Considerations for International Professionals">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-172 cat-111 post-40050 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-women-meet-2/" title="GABA Women Meet"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20230119-GABA-Women-Meet-News.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="GABA Women Meet" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20230119-GABA-Women-Meet-News.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20230119-GABA-Women-Meet-News-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-women-meet-2/">GABA Women Meet</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">January 20, 2023</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>It was great to see so many women at our in-person event "GABA Women Meet" at Intero in Menlo Park! Thank you everyone for joining! We would like to extend our thanks to Intero in Menlo Park for hosting the…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-women-meet-2/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about GABA Women Meet">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-16 post-40015 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-volunteer-opportunites-3/" title="GABA Volunteer Opportunites"><img width="690" height="578" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20230118-GABA-Volunteer-Positions.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="GABA Volunteer Opportunites" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20230118-GABA-Volunteer-Positions.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20230118-GABA-Volunteer-Positions-300x251.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-volunteer-opportunites-3/">GABA Volunteer Opportunites</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">January 18, 2023</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>We are looking for motivated self-starters for the following areas: Newsletters and mailings (English native speakers preferred); Marketing and Graphic Design; Help at events and miscellaneous other tasks. The positions are on a volunteer basis and allow for flexible schedules…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-volunteer-opportunites-3/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about GABA Volunteer Opportunites">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-16 post-40004 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/show-your-professional-side/" title="Show Your Professional Side"><img width="690" height="518" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20230110-Hub-App-campaign.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="GABA HUB" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20230110-Hub-App-campaign.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20230110-Hub-App-campaign-300x225.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/show-your-professional-side/">Show Your Professional Side</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">January 10, 2023</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Want to stand out in the GABA Member Directory? Create your unique directory listing as easily as 1-2-3! Log into your GABA Hub account. If you don't have an account, create one. Select the tab: Choose your preferred profile picture…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/show-your-professional-side/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Show Your Professional Side">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-16 post-40011 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/special-offer-for-gaba-members/" title="Special Offer for GABA Members"><img width="690" height="389" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20230110-Special-Offer-GABA-Members.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20230110-Special-Offer-GABA-Members.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20230110-Special-Offer-GABA-Members-300x169.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/special-offer-for-gaba-members/">Special Offer for GABA Members</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">January 9, 2023</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Great opportunity for our GABA Members! We are preparing an exciting event for Newcomers to the Bay Area and beyond. If you have any expertise in real estate, banking, insurances, etc. then this is your chance to share your expertise!…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/special-offer-for-gaba-members/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Special Offer for GABA Members">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-16 post-39872 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-interest-group-experts/" title="GABA Interest Group Experts"><img width="690" height="388" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/GABA-Interest-Group-Expert.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="GABA Interest Group Experts" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/GABA-Interest-Group-Expert.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/GABA-Interest-Group-Expert-300x169.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-interest-group-experts/">GABA Interest Group Experts</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">January 9, 2023</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Would you like to become a GABA Interest Group Expert and use your expertise by being a major key player in our transatlantic events? If this sounds like you, then please contact us for more information...</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-interest-group-experts/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about GABA Interest Group Experts">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-173 cat-111 post-39973 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/global-business-outlook-2023/" title="Global Business Outlook 2023"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/20221206-Global-Business-Outlook-2023.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Global Business Outlook 2023" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/20221206-Global-Business-Outlook-2023.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/20221206-Global-Business-Outlook-2023-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/global-business-outlook-2023/">Global Business Outlook 2023</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">December 12, 2022</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Great event at the beautifully decorated premises of the German Consulate General in San Francisco! Last week's Global Business Outlook 2023 was GABA's way to conclude a busy and challenging year – with a full house and very engaged members…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/global-business-outlook-2023/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Global Business Outlook 2023">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-16 post-39951 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/make-new-connections/" title="Make New Connections"><img width="690" height="509" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/20221202-Make-New-Connections.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Make New Connections" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/20221202-Make-New-Connections.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/20221202-Make-New-Connections-300x221.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/make-new-connections/">Make New Connections</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">December 5, 2022</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Networking is about follow-up. Don't miss the opportunity to connect with GABA members after events. Get set up as easily as 1-2-3! Create your GABA Hub account & log in. Download and open the MemberPlus App on your smartphone. Use…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/make-new-connections/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Make New Connections">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-173 cat-111 post-39964 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/vc-event-series-meet-a-vc-ben-steven/" title="VC Event Series: Meet a VC – Ben Steven"><img width="690" height="388" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/20221129-VC-Event-Series-Ben-Steven.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="VC Event Series: Meet a VC - Ben Steven" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/20221129-VC-Event-Series-Ben-Steven.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/20221129-VC-Event-Series-Ben-Steven-300x169.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/vc-event-series-meet-a-vc-ben-steven/">VC Event Series: Meet a VC – Ben Steven</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">December 2, 2022</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>On Tuesday, with support from the Berlin Business Office, USA, GABA hosted another great workshop of their "VC Event Series" with VC Ben Steven, Head of the Digital Industry Fund III for Momenta. Alongside Gunther Hofmann, Managing Director at Corporate…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/vc-event-series-meet-a-vc-ben-steven/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about VC Event Series: Meet a VC – Ben Steven">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-173 cat-111 post-39934 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/are-we-prepared-with-covid-through-the-winter/" title="Are We Prepared? With COVID Through the Winter"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221117-With-COVID-Through-the-Winter.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Are We Prepared? With COVID Through the Winter" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221117-With-COVID-Through-the-Winter.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221117-With-COVID-Through-the-Winter-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/are-we-prepared-with-covid-through-the-winter/">Are We Prepared? With COVID Through the Winter</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">November 18, 2022</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Yesterday, GABA, alongside the German American Business Council Boston, Inc. (GABC) and the support of the German Consulates Boston and San Francisco, hosted the virtual discussion panel "Are We Prepared? With COVID Through the Winter." Many distinguished panelists such as…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/are-we-prepared-with-covid-through-the-winter/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Are We Prepared? With COVID Through the Winter">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-173 cat-111 post-39928 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/halloween-happy-hour/" title="Halloween Happy Hour"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221027-Halloween-Happy-Hour.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Halloween Happy Hour" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221027-Halloween-Happy-Hour.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221027-Halloween-Happy-Hour-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/halloween-happy-hour/">Halloween Happy Hour</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">November 2, 2022</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Members of the Keizai Silicon Valley and GABA Northern California community had a great time networking last week at our joint Halloween Happy Hour at EVGR Pub and Beer Garden in Stanford! Thanks again to our very generous supporter Procopio…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/halloween-happy-hour/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Halloween Happy Hour">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-173 cat-111 post-39920 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/innovation-breakfast/" title="Innovation Breakfast"><img width="690" height="437" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221020-Innovation-Breakfast.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Innovation Breakfast" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221020-Innovation-Breakfast.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221020-Innovation-Breakfast-300x190.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/innovation-breakfast/">Innovation Breakfast</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">October 24, 2022</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Last week, GABA NorCal hosted a breakfast of corporate innovation executives to get a pulse check on our innovation hub, including attendees from SAP, ZEISS Group, Zollner Elektronik AG, BISSELL, Brose Careers, and State Farm. Wilmerhale hosted the event as…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/innovation-breakfast/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Innovation Breakfast">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-173 cat-111 post-39900 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/german-day-in-san-francisco/" title="German Day in San Francisco"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221016-German-Day-2022.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="German Day in Golden Gate Park" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221016-German-Day-2022.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221016-German-Day-2022-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/german-day-in-san-francisco/">German Day in San Francisco</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">October 17, 2022</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>German Day 2022 in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco was a roaring success for GABA and everyone else who participated in this exciting gathering this Sunday! GABA and many other German organizations presented their expertise to attendees of the…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/german-day-in-san-francisco/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about German Day in San Francisco">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-173 cat-111 post-39884 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-women-meet/" title="GABA Women Meet"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221011-GABA-Women-Meet.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="GABA Women Meet" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221011-GABA-Women-Meet.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221011-GABA-Women-Meet-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-women-meet/">GABA Women Meet</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">October 12, 2022</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>It was great to see so many people at our in-person event "GABA Women Meet" on the beautiful Robert Bosch campus! Thank you everyone for joining! We would like to extend our thanks to Robert Bosch LLC for hosting the…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-women-meet/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about GABA Women Meet">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-16 post-39868 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/introducing-the-gaba-members-hub-and-memberplus-app-for-gaba/" title="Introducing the GABA Members Hub and MemberPlus App for GABA"><img width="690" height="388" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Hub-announcement-graphic-final.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Hub-announcement-graphic-final.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Hub-announcement-graphic-final-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Hub-announcement-graphic-final-240x135.jpg 240w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/introducing-the-gaba-members-hub-and-memberplus-app-for-gaba/">Introducing the GABA Members Hub and MemberPlus App for GABA</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">October 10, 2022</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Did you know that as a valued GABA member, you can now connect with other members by searching the directory listings while being on the go; register for events; check-in at events; view outstanding and paid invoices; access your and…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/introducing-the-gaba-members-hub-and-memberplus-app-for-gaba/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Introducing the GABA Members Hub and MemberPlus App for GABA">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-173 cat-111 post-39856 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/the-air-we-breathe/" title="The Air We Breathe"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20220929-The-Air-We-Breathe-1.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="The Air We Breathe" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20220929-The-Air-We-Breathe-1.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20220929-The-Air-We-Breathe-1-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/the-air-we-breathe/">The Air We Breathe</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">September 30, 2022</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>GABA members and guests attended an enjoyable as well as educational event at the wonderful SAP Labs in Palo Alto on Thursday. To kick off the event, German Consul General Oliver Schramm gave a warm but pensive introduction, setting the…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/the-air-we-breathe/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about The Air We Breathe">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-173 cat-111 post-39843 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/fall-european-networking-2022/" title="Fall European Networking"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/20220919-Fall-European-Networking-5-690-460.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Fall European Networking" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/20220919-Fall-European-Networking-5-690-460.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/20220919-Fall-European-Networking-5-690-460-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/fall-european-networking-2022/">Fall European Networking</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">September 19, 2022</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>It was fantastic to see so many people at last week’s “Fall European Networking” Event! Thanks to all for coming and for creating such a wonderful vibrant City-style atmosphere! We would like to extend our gratitude to our sponsors...</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/fall-european-networking-2022/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Fall European Networking">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-173 cat-111 post-39837 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/meet-a-vc-workshop-with-mani-honigstein-from-honeystone-ventures/" title="“Meet a VC” Workshop with Mani Honigstein from Honeystone Ventures"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/20220907-VC-Event-Series-Mani-Honigstein.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt=""Meet a VC" Workshop with Mani Honigstein from Honeystone Ventures" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/20220907-VC-Event-Series-Mani-Honigstein.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/20220907-VC-Event-Series-Mani-Honigstein-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/meet-a-vc-workshop-with-mani-honigstein-from-honeystone-ventures/">“Meet a VC” Workshop with Mani Honigstein from Honeystone Ventures</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">September 7, 2022</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>In today’s "Meet a VC" interactive workshop, GABA hosted Venture Capital partner Mani Honigstein from Honeystone Ventures, a Palo Alto based micro venture capital fund focused on investing in software startups. With an audience made up primarily of startups founders…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/meet-a-vc-workshop-with-mani-honigstein-from-honeystone-ventures/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about “Meet a VC” Workshop with Mani Honigstein from Honeystone Ventures">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-173 cat-111 post-39731 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-sommerfest-2022/" title="GABA Sommerfest 2022"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/20220828-GABA-Sommerfest-1.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="GABA Sommerfest 2022" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/20220828-GABA-Sommerfest-1.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/20220828-GABA-Sommerfest-1-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-sommerfest-2022/">GABA Sommerfest 2022</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">August 29, 2022</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>The GABA Sommerfest 2022 was celebrated by members and friends of the German American Business Association on a sunny Sunday afternoon at the Cuesta Park in Mountain View. Great barbecue offerings were combined with German beer, as well as yummy…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-sommerfest-2022/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about GABA Sommerfest 2022">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-173 cat-111 post-39821 entry type-post has-media post_format-171"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/young-professionals-summer-mixer-2/" title="Young Professionals Summer Mixer"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/20220818-Young-Professionals-Summer-Mixer.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Young Professionals Summer Mixer" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/20220818-Young-Professionals-Summer-Mixer.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/20220818-Young-Professionals-Summer-Mixer-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path d="M160 80H512c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16V320c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H490.8L388.1 178.9c-4.4-6.8-12-10.9-20.1-10.9s-15.7 4.1-20.1 10.9l-52.2 79.8-12.4-16.9c-4.5-6.2-11.7-9.8-19.4-9.8s-14.8 3.6-19.4 9.8L175.6 336H160c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V96c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16zM96 96V320c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H512c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V96c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64H160c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64zM48 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24S0 106.7 0 120V344c0 75.1 60.9 136 136 136H456c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H136c-48.6 0-88-39.4-88-88V120zm208 24a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/young-professionals-summer-mixer-2/">Young Professionals Summer Mixer</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">August 19, 2022</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>It was fantastic to see so many people at yesterday's "Young Professionals Summer Mixer" event! We thank everyone for joining and hope they were able to expand their networking opportunities. We would like to extend our gratitude to our sponsors…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/young-professionals-summer-mixer-2/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Young Professionals Summer Mixer">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-16 post-39555 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/agetech-event-series-2022-2023/" title="AgeTech Event Series 2022/2023"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/20220809-Age-Tech-Event-Series-690.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="AgeTech Event Series 2022/2023" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/20220809-Age-Tech-Event-Series-690.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/20220809-Age-Tech-Event-Series-690-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/agetech-event-series-2022-2023/">AgeTech Event Series 2022/2023</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">August 8, 2022</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Digital Technology has the power to make our lives easier, bring communities together, and create new models for collaboration. Given that adults over age 65 will soon outnumber any other age group, how can technology help bridge intergenerational gaps and…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/agetech-event-series-2022-2023/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about AgeTech Event Series 2022/2023">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-16 post-39536 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-volunteer-opportunites/" title="GABA Volunteer Opportunites"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/20220801-GABA-Volunteer-Positions.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="GABA Volunteer Opportunites" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/20220801-GABA-Volunteer-Positions.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/20220801-GABA-Volunteer-Positions-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-volunteer-opportunites/">GABA Volunteer Opportunites</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">August 4, 2022</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>We are looking for motivated self-starters for three positons: Execution of our weekly newsletters and mailings. (English native speakers preferred) Data entry. Help at events. The positions are on a volunteer basis and allow for flexible schedules and remote work. This…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-volunteer-opportunites/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about GABA Volunteer Opportunites">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-16 post-39530 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/dr-bernhard-gold-elected-as-board-member-and-cfo-of-gaba/" title="GABA is Very Pleased to Announce that Dr. Bernhard Gold Has Been Elected to Join the Board of Directors as CFO"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20220726-Bernard-Gold.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Bernard Gold, Board Member and CFO of GABA" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20220726-Bernard-Gold.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20220726-Bernard-Gold-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/dr-bernhard-gold-elected-as-board-member-and-cfo-of-gaba/">GABA is Very Pleased to Announce that Dr. Bernhard Gold Has Been Elected to Join the Board of Directors as CFO</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">July 26, 2022</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Bernhard is a venture capital investor, advisor and business angel with a long track record of working in technology on both sides of the Atlantic. His background includes entrepreneurship, strategic management, innovation management and mobile internet. Bernhard has extensive experience…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/dr-bernhard-gold-elected-as-board-member-and-cfo-of-gaba/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about GABA is Very Pleased to Announce that Dr. Bernhard Gold Has Been Elected to Join the Board of Directors as CFO">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-173 cat-111 post-39481 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/german-american-business-association-panel-takes-on-this-years-vc-funding/" title="German American Business Association Panel Takes on This Year’s VC Funding"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20220615_VC-Event-Series.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20220615_VC-Event-Series.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20220615_VC-Event-Series-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20220615_VC-Event-Series-240x160.jpg 240w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/german-american-business-association-panel-takes-on-this-years-vc-funding/">German American Business Association Panel Takes on This Year’s VC Funding</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">June 21, 2022</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Venture Capitalists won’t stop investing, even in an apparent economic slowdown. 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Topic was "Sustainable Supply Chain" and our teams came up with fantastic solutions that hopefully can be implemented in the real world! 1st Place - Ant Trail An AI-powered platform to help…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/congrats-to-the-2022-transatlantic-ai-hackathon-winners/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Congrats to the 2022 Transatlantic AI Hackathon Winners!">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-16 post-39302 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/announcement-the-launch-of-the-gaba-members-hub-and-app/" title="Announcement: The Launch of the GABA Members Hub and App!"><img width="690" height="388" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Hub-announcement-graphic-final.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Hub-announcement-graphic-final.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Hub-announcement-graphic-final-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Hub-announcement-graphic-final-240x135.jpg 240w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/announcement-the-launch-of-the-gaba-members-hub-and-app/">Announcement: The Launch of the GABA Members Hub and App!</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">May 2, 2022</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>We welcome everyone to our new connection and resource center: the GABA Members Hub! As a valued GABA member, you can now connect with other members by searching the directory listings!     You can register for events from right…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/announcement-the-launch-of-the-gaba-members-hub-and-app/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Announcement: The Launch of the GABA Members Hub and App!">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-16 post-39276 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/please-join-us-in-welcoming-cornelia-bohle-neubrand-as-the-new-executive-director-at-gaba/" title="Please Join Us in Welcoming Cornelia Bohle-Neubrand as the New Executive Director at GABA!"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/20220412-Cornelia-Bohle-Neubrand.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Cornelia Bohle-Neubrand" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/20220412-Cornelia-Bohle-Neubrand.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/20220412-Cornelia-Bohle-Neubrand-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/20220412-Cornelia-Bohle-Neubrand-240x160.jpg 240w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/please-join-us-in-welcoming-cornelia-bohle-neubrand-as-the-new-executive-director-at-gaba/">Please Join Us in Welcoming Cornelia Bohle-Neubrand as the New Executive Director at GABA!</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">April 12, 2022</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Dear GABA Community, We are delighted to announce that Cornelia Bohle-Neubrand is now the new Executive Director at GABA. Cornelia’s professional and personal experience reflects much of what GABA is about: technology and innovation, the transatlantic life, and the German-American…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/please-join-us-in-welcoming-cornelia-bohle-neubrand-as-the-new-executive-director-at-gaba/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Please Join Us in Welcoming Cornelia Bohle-Neubrand as the New Executive Director at GABA!">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-16 post-39251 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/transatlantic-ai-hackathon-sustainable-supply-chain-deep-hack/" title="Transatlantic AI Hackathon – Sustainable Supply Chain Deep Hack"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Transatlantic-Supply_Chain_DeepHack-Event.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="2nd Transatlantic AI Hackathon: Sustainable Supply Chain DeepHack" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Transatlantic-Supply_Chain_DeepHack-Event.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Transatlantic-Supply_Chain_DeepHack-Event-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Transatlantic-Supply_Chain_DeepHack-Event-240x160.jpg 240w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/transatlantic-ai-hackathon-sustainable-supply-chain-deep-hack/">Transatlantic AI Hackathon – Sustainable Supply Chain Deep Hack</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">March 14, 2022</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>GABA is delighted to announce our second Transatlantic AI Hackathon, generously sponsored by Intel and Luxonis on Earth Day Weekend. Please share widely in your networks. Note: Required to have one resident from Germany and one from the US. Key…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/transatlantic-ai-hackathon-sustainable-supply-chain-deep-hack/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Transatlantic AI Hackathon – Sustainable Supply Chain Deep Hack">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-105 post-39198 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/zeiss-innovation-center-california/" title="ZEISS Innovation Center California"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/20220225-ZEISS-Innovation-Center-California.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="ZEISS Innovation Center California" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/20220225-ZEISS-Innovation-Center-California.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/20220225-ZEISS-Innovation-Center-California-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/20220225-ZEISS-Innovation-Center-California-240x160.jpg 240w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/zeiss-innovation-center-california/">ZEISS Innovation Center California</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">February 25, 2022</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>ZEISS, the leading global optics and optoelectronics technology company, has completed construction of its new R&D, production, sales and customer service site in the San Francisco Bay Area in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in Summer 2021. Bringing together…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/zeiss-innovation-center-california/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about ZEISS Innovation Center California">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-105 post-39191 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/sustainability-study-on-the-new-food-revolution-2/" title="Taylor Wessing – 10 Pitfalls when Using an EOR in Germany"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/20220221-TW-10-Pitfalls.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/20220221-TW-10-Pitfalls.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/20220221-TW-10-Pitfalls-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/20220221-TW-10-Pitfalls-240x160.jpg 240w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/sustainability-study-on-the-new-food-revolution-2/">Taylor Wessing – 10 Pitfalls when Using an EOR in Germany</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">February 21, 2022</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Taylor Wessing wrote an article about the 10 pitfalls when using an Employer of Record ("EOR") in Germany. A commonly used structure for international expansion, but you should know a couple of things before choosing this model in Germany. International…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/sustainability-study-on-the-new-food-revolution-2/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Taylor Wessing – 10 Pitfalls when Using an EOR in Germany">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-105 post-38893 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/sustainability-study-on-the-new-food-revolution/" title="Sustainability: Study on the New Food Revolution"><img width="489" height="325" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/20211222-Merck-article.png" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Sustainability: Study on The New Food Revolution" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/20211222-Merck-article.png 489w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/20211222-Merck-article-300x199.png 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/20211222-Merck-article-240x160.png 240w" sizes="(max-width: 489px) 100vw, 489px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/sustainability-study-on-the-new-food-revolution/">Sustainability: Study on the New Food Revolution</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">December 22, 2021</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Announcing a new trend study on cultured meat and its impact on society, the food industry and the future of meat consumption by GABA member Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. 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But how can “outsiders” like founders, investors, academics and managers tap into it? What are the ground rules? How and where to make beneficial connections? How is the culture different? Does it…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/how-to-tap-into-the-silicon-valley-ecosystem-lessons-from-experts-and-entrepreneurs-who-have-successfully-done-it/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about How to Tap into the Silicon Valley Ecosystem – Lessons From Experts and Entrepreneurs Who Have Successfully Done It">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-174 cat-111 post-39522 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/covid-19-putting-public-health-to-the-test/" title="COVID-19: Putting Public Health To The Test"><img width="1200" height="627" 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aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/covid-19-putting-public-health-to-the-test/">COVID-19: Putting Public Health To The Test</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">December 16, 2021</div><div 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The GIC is a partnership between the Cities of Berlin, London, New York City and Paris, along…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/create-a-post-pandemic-cultural-life/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Create A Post-Pandemic Cultural Life – Applications Open until July 20">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-105 post-38095 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/cryptocurrency-regulatory-developments/" title="Cryptocurrency Regulatory Developments"><img width="690" height="264" 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8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/cryptocurrency-regulatory-developments/">Cryptocurrency Regulatory Developments</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">June 7, 2021</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>GABA main supporter WilmerHale offers a Cryptocurrency Regulatory Developments Webinar on Thursday, June 10 at 9am PT.</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/cryptocurrency-regulatory-developments/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Cryptocurrency Regulatory Developments">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-105 post-38027 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/accredited-online-masters-program-new-registrations-accepted/" title="Accredited Online Master’s Program: New Registrations Accepted"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/20210528-Accredited-Online-Masters-Program.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Accredited Online Master’s Program" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/20210528-Accredited-Online-Masters-Program.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/20210528-Accredited-Online-Masters-Program-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/20210528-Accredited-Online-Masters-Program-240x160.jpg 240w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/accredited-online-masters-program-new-registrations-accepted/">Accredited Online Master’s Program: New Registrations Accepted</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">May 28, 2021</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>GABA-member Tomorrow’s Education has opened registration for its Professional Master’s Program in Sustainability, Entrepreneurship and Technology (SET) starting in August. The program is accredited both in Europe and the US and the content has a large overlap with GABA's core…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/accredited-online-masters-program-new-registrations-accepted/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Accredited Online Master’s Program: New Registrations Accepted">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-174 cat-111 post-38047 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/covid-testing-in-a-vaccinated-population-needed-or-obsolete/" title="Covid Testing in a Vaccinated Population: Needed or Obsolete?"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/20210526-Covid-Testing.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Covid Testing in a Vaccinated Population" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/20210526-Covid-Testing.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/20210526-Covid-Testing-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/20210526-Covid-Testing-240x160.jpg 240w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/covid-testing-in-a-vaccinated-population-needed-or-obsolete/">Covid Testing in a Vaccinated Population: Needed or Obsolete?</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">May 27, 2021</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Due to an increasingly efficient vaccination rollout and natural immunity, COVID-19 cases are declining in many countries. Nevertheless, the world has changed and so have testing, vaccination, hygiene, and travel standards. To exchange ideas about these changes, GABA hosted a…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/covid-testing-in-a-vaccinated-population-needed-or-obsolete/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Covid Testing in a Vaccinated Population: Needed or Obsolete?">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-174 cat-111 post-38045 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/ai-the-next-digital-revolution-is-germany-prepared/" title="AI: The Next Digital Revolution – Is Germany Prepared?"><img width="690" height="443" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/digital-Revolution_event-size.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/digital-Revolution_event-size.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/digital-Revolution_event-size-300x193.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/digital-Revolution_event-size-240x154.jpg 240w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/ai-the-next-digital-revolution-is-germany-prepared/">AI: The Next Digital Revolution – Is Germany Prepared?</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">May 26, 2021</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Yesterday, GABA hosted a discussion with AI thought-leaders on how Germany can contribute to and benefit from the enormous opportunities stemming from AI. Thomas Neubert, Senior Director at Intel and GABA Chair of the Board, moderated and started the discussion…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/ai-the-next-digital-revolution-is-germany-prepared/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about AI: The Next Digital Revolution – Is Germany Prepared?">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-105 post-38019 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/ai-campus-berlin-has-opened-its-doors/" title="AI Campus Berlin Has Opened its Doors"><img width="690" height="388" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/20210527-AI-Campus-Berlin-1.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="AI Campus Berlin" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/20210527-AI-Campus-Berlin-1.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/20210527-AI-Campus-Berlin-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/20210527-AI-Campus-Berlin-1-240x135.jpg 240w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/ai-campus-berlin-has-opened-its-doors/">AI Campus Berlin Has Opened its Doors</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">May 24, 2021</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Providing a place for AI to grow - that is the mission statement of the not-for-profit AI Campus Berlin, a 5’200sqm office and community hub in the heart of Berlin. Initiated by the AI Venture Studio Merantix, the AI Campus…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/ai-campus-berlin-has-opened-its-doors/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about AI Campus Berlin Has Opened its Doors">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-16 post-38067 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/eurocham-meeting-of-the-minds-whats-next-for-the-bay-area/" title="Eurocham: Meeting of the Minds – What’s Next for the Bay Area?"><img width="690" height="399" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/20210521-Eurocham-Meeting-of-the-Minds.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Eurocham: Meeting of the Minds" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/20210521-Eurocham-Meeting-of-the-Minds.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/20210521-Eurocham-Meeting-of-the-Minds-300x173.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/20210521-Eurocham-Meeting-of-the-Minds-240x139.jpg 240w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/eurocham-meeting-of-the-minds-whats-next-for-the-bay-area/">Eurocham: Meeting of the Minds – What’s Next for the Bay Area?</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">May 21, 2021</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Yesterday, the Association of American European Chambers of Commerce and Business Associations (AAECCBA – “Eurocham”) held its first Meeting of the Minds with a dozen of executives in the Bay Area. The roundtable discussion looked at facts and myths of…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/eurocham-meeting-of-the-minds-whats-next-for-the-bay-area/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Eurocham: Meeting of the Minds – What’s Next for the Bay Area?">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-16 post-15696 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/become-a-volunteer-at-gaba/" title="Volunteer Positions at GABA"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/GABA-Volunteering.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Volunteering at GABA" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/GABA-Volunteering.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/GABA-Volunteering-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/GABA-Volunteering-240x160.jpg 240w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/become-a-volunteer-at-gaba/">Volunteer Positions at GABA</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">May 20, 2021</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>The impact and outreach of GABA’s programs would not be possible without our talented volunteers. Their dedication enables GABA and the German American business community to be successful. Your expertise matters!</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/become-a-volunteer-at-gaba/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Volunteer Positions at GABA">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-16 post-37856 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-survey-2021-create-a-video-and-win-a-membership/" title="GABA Survey 2021 – Create a Video and Win a Membership"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/20210501-GABA-Survey-2021.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="GABA Survey 2021" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/20210501-GABA-Survey-2021.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/20210501-GABA-Survey-2021-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/20210501-GABA-Survey-2021-240x160.jpg 240w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-survey-2021-create-a-video-and-win-a-membership/">GABA Survey 2021 – Create a Video and Win a Membership</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">May 1, 2021</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>New this year is a fun video survey which we administer with the support of our member Vidlet. GABA members and followers have the opportunity to tell us their opinion directly via a video recording. There are several benefits of…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-survey-2021-create-a-video-and-win-a-membership/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about GABA Survey 2021 – Create a Video and Win a Membership">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-16 post-37830 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/transatlantic-ai-hackathon-new-gaba-initiative/" title="Transatlantic AI Hackathon – New GABA Initiative"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/20210428-Transatlantic-AI-Hackathon.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Transatlantic AI Hackathon" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/20210428-Transatlantic-AI-Hackathon.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/20210428-Transatlantic-AI-Hackathon-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/20210428-Transatlantic-AI-Hackathon-240x160.jpg 240w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/transatlantic-ai-hackathon-new-gaba-initiative/">Transatlantic AI Hackathon – New GABA Initiative</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">April 28, 2021</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>GABA is delighted to announce the Transatlantic AI Hackathon project, with EIT Digital as a co-organizer and partner. Three Transatlantic AI Hackathons will bring together creative minds and thought leaders from the US and Germany. This project will engage in…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/transatlantic-ai-hackathon-new-gaba-initiative/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Transatlantic AI Hackathon – New GABA Initiative">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-174 cat-111 post-37825 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/german-u-s-partnership-harnessing-the-future-of-ai-and-innovation/" title="German-U.S. Partnership: Harnessing the Future of AI and Innovation"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/202104213-Harnessing-the-Future-of-AI-and-Innovation.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="German-U.S. Partnership: Harnessing the Future of AI and Innovation" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/202104213-Harnessing-the-Future-of-AI-and-Innovation.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/202104213-Harnessing-the-Future-of-AI-and-Innovation-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/202104213-Harnessing-the-Future-of-AI-and-Innovation-240x160.jpg 240w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/german-u-s-partnership-harnessing-the-future-of-ai-and-innovation/">German-U.S. Partnership: Harnessing the Future of AI and Innovation</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">April 23, 2021</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>This week on Monday, April 19th, GABA had the honor to host a high-profile Fireside Chat to promote U.S.-European cooperation in artificial intelligence. This event was the joint launch of theTransatlantic AI eXchange and the Transatlantic Innovation Week. The Transatlantic…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/german-u-s-partnership-harnessing-the-future-of-ai-and-innovation/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about German-U.S. Partnership: Harnessing the Future of AI and Innovation">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-105 post-37682 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/the-university-in-your-pocket/" title="The University in Your Pocket"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/20210331-The-University-in-your-Pocket.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="The University in your Pocket" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/20210331-The-University-in-your-Pocket.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/20210331-The-University-in-your-Pocket-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/20210331-The-University-in-your-Pocket-240x160.jpg 240w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/the-university-in-your-pocket/">The University in Your Pocket</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">March 31, 2021</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Berlin-based EdTech Startup and new GABA member Tomorrow’s Education is building a University in your Pocket. The mobile-first platform that allows you to learn whenever and wherever you are, was developed by serial entrepreneurs Thomas Funke and Christian Rebernik whose…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/the-university-in-your-pocket/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about The University in Your Pocket">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-174 cat-111 post-37656 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/pandemic-management-and-preparedness-in-germany-and-in-the-u-s-a-panel-discussion/" title="Pandemic Management and Preparedness in Germany and in the U.S. – A Panel Discussion"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20210330-Pandemic-Management-and-Preparedness.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Pandemic Management and Preparedness in Germany and in the U.S." data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20210330-Pandemic-Management-and-Preparedness.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20210330-Pandemic-Management-and-Preparedness-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20210330-Pandemic-Management-and-Preparedness-240x160.jpg 240w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/pandemic-management-and-preparedness-in-germany-and-in-the-u-s-a-panel-discussion/">Pandemic Management and Preparedness in Germany and in the U.S. – A Panel Discussion</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">March 30, 2021</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>We were very privileged to co-host four highly distinguished panelists discussing the state and the outlook of pandemic management and preparedness in both countries and beyond. The panel consisted of well-known public health leaders Lothar Wieler, President of the Robert…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/pandemic-management-and-preparedness-in-germany-and-in-the-u-s-a-panel-discussion/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Pandemic Management and Preparedness in Germany and in the U.S. – A Panel Discussion">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-16 post-37607 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/podcast-gaba-chair-thomas-neubert-is-interviewed-by-christian-byza/" title="Podcast: GABA Chair Thomas Neubert Is Interviewed by Christian Byza"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20210318-Interview-Thomas-Neubert.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="GInterview GABA Chair Thomas Neubert" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20210318-Interview-Thomas-Neubert.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20210318-Interview-Thomas-Neubert-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20210318-Interview-Thomas-Neubert-240x160.jpg 240w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/podcast-gaba-chair-thomas-neubert-is-interviewed-by-christian-byza/">Podcast: GABA Chair Thomas Neubert Is Interviewed by Christian Byza</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">March 18, 2021</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Christian Byza's interview series tells stories from Germans who have successfully settled in Silicon Valley. GABA's Chair of the Board, Thomas Neubert, has been interviewed most recently and through his personal story, you get a glimpse of how Silicon Valley…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/podcast-gaba-chair-thomas-neubert-is-interviewed-by-christian-byza/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Podcast: GABA Chair Thomas Neubert Is Interviewed by Christian Byza">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-174 cat-111 post-37573 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/silicon-valley-pitch-secrets-the-3-keys-to-connecting-with-investors/" title="Silicon Valley Pitch Secrets: The 3 Keys to Connecting with Investors"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20210316-Silicon-Valley-Pitch-Secrets-1.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Silicon Valley Pitch Secrets: The 3 Keys to Connecting with Investors" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20210316-Silicon-Valley-Pitch-Secrets-1.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20210316-Silicon-Valley-Pitch-Secrets-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20210316-Silicon-Valley-Pitch-Secrets-1-240x160.jpg 240w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/silicon-valley-pitch-secrets-the-3-keys-to-connecting-with-investors/">Silicon Valley Pitch Secrets: The 3 Keys to Connecting with Investors</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">March 12, 2021</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>It was as informative as it was fun to listen to Angelika Blendstrup and Bill Reichert discuss the main takeaways from their recent book “Getting to Wow! Silicon Valley Pitch Secrets for Entrepreneurs” – if you can boil down 250+…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/silicon-valley-pitch-secrets-the-3-keys-to-connecting-with-investors/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Silicon Valley Pitch Secrets: The 3 Keys to Connecting with Investors">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-16 post-37472 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-join-the-team-have-an-impact-and-make-new-connections/" title="GABA: Join the Team! 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Have an Impact and Make New Connections</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">March 6, 2021</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Talented and inspired volunteers drive GABA’s mission to build bridges between the German and Californian business community. Our team of volunteers powers our marketing and social media engines and enables our in-person events to run seamlessly. With increasing experience, volunteers…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-join-the-team-have-an-impact-and-make-new-connections/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about GABA: Join the Team! 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16.8-4.1 24.3 .5l144 88c7.1 4.4 11.5 12.1 11.5 20.5s-4.4 16.1-11.5 20.5l-144 88c-7.4 4.5-16.7 4.7-24.3 .5s-12.3-12.2-12.3-20.9V168c0-8.7 4.7-16.7 12.3-20.9z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/the-importance-of-esg-the-view-from-europe/">The Importance of ESG: The View from Europe</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">February 18, 2021</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>The issues surrounding environmental, social and governance (ESG) have been part of mainstream business in Germany and elsewhere in Europe for quite some time now, so it is an area in which Osborne Clarke has a lot of knowledge and…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap 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America Recognized for Two National Workplace Awards" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/20210210-Brose-North-America.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/20210210-Brose-North-America-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/20210210-Brose-North-America-240x160.jpg 240w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512"><path d="M464 256A208 208 0 1 0 48 256a208 208 0 1 0 416 0zM0 256a256 256 0 1 1 512 0A256 256 0 1 1 0 256zM188.3 147.1c7.6-4.2 16.8-4.1 24.3 .5l144 88c7.1 4.4 11.5 12.1 11.5 20.5s-4.4 16.1-11.5 20.5l-144 88c-7.4 4.5-16.7 4.7-24.3 .5s-12.3-12.2-12.3-20.9V168c0-8.7 4.7-16.7 12.3-20.9z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/brose-north-america-recognized-for-two-national-workplace-awards/">Brose North America Recognized for Two National Workplace Awards</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">February 10, 2021</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Brose North America, family-owned automotive supplier and industry-leader in mechatronics, announced workplace excellence accolades awarded by two industry-leading organizations, Best and Brightest Companies to Work For and the Top Workplaces USA. For the Best and Brightest award, three Brose locations…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/brose-north-america-recognized-for-two-national-workplace-awards/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Brose North America Recognized for Two National Workplace Awards">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-105 post-36371 entry type-post has-media post_format-146"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/expanded-mission-of-nrw-global-business-north-america-llc/" title="Expanded Mission of NRW.Global Business (North America) LLC"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/20210210-Expanded-mission-of-NRW-Global-Business.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Kolja Reiss NRW.Global Business" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/20210210-Expanded-mission-of-NRW-Global-Business.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/20210210-Expanded-mission-of-NRW-Global-Business-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/20210210-Expanded-mission-of-NRW-Global-Business-240x160.jpg 240w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512"><path d="M464 256A208 208 0 1 0 48 256a208 208 0 1 0 416 0zM0 256a256 256 0 1 1 512 0A256 256 0 1 1 0 256zM188.3 147.1c7.6-4.2 16.8-4.1 24.3 .5l144 88c7.1 4.4 11.5 12.1 11.5 20.5s-4.4 16.1-11.5 20.5l-144 88c-7.4 4.5-16.7 4.7-24.3 .5s-12.3-12.2-12.3-20.9V168c0-8.7 4.7-16.7 12.3-20.9z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/expanded-mission-of-nrw-global-business-north-america-llc/">Expanded Mission of NRW.Global Business (North America) LLC</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">February 10, 2021</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>NRW.Global Business (North America) LLC is kicking off 2021 with a breath of fresh air. The trade and investment agency of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), Germany’s economic powerhouse region, started this year with an expanded mission and brand-new corporate identity. After…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/expanded-mission-of-nrw-global-business-north-america-llc/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Expanded Mission of NRW.Global Business (North America) LLC">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-174 cat-111 post-35788 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/2021-vc-event-series-kick-off-automotive-cvc-panel/" title="2021 VC Event Series Kick-Off: Automotive CVC Panel"><img width="691" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/VC-Workshop-series.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="VC Workshop series" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/VC-Workshop-series.jpg 691w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/VC-Workshop-series-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/VC-Workshop-series-240x160.jpg 240w" sizes="(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/2021-vc-event-series-kick-off-automotive-cvc-panel/">2021 VC Event Series Kick-Off: Automotive CVC Panel</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">January 26, 2021</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>The panel discussion "Strategic vs. Financially Driven Corporate Venture Capital - What's the "Right" Approach?" kicked-off our VC series with eight more events to follow in 2021. In a very open discussion, our panelists revealed how they balance the strategic…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/2021-vc-event-series-kick-off-automotive-cvc-panel/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about 2021 VC Event Series Kick-Off: Automotive CVC Panel">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-105 post-35756 entry type-post has-media post_format-146"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/21-questions-and-answers-for-hr-managers-in-2021/" title="21 Questions and Answers for HR Managers in 2021"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/20210126-NewsTW.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="21 questions and answers for HR managers in 2021" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/20210126-NewsTW.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/20210126-NewsTW-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/20210126-NewsTW-240x160.jpg 240w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512"><path d="M464 256A208 208 0 1 0 48 256a208 208 0 1 0 416 0zM0 256a256 256 0 1 1 512 0A256 256 0 1 1 0 256zM188.3 147.1c7.6-4.2 16.8-4.1 24.3 .5l144 88c7.1 4.4 11.5 12.1 11.5 20.5s-4.4 16.1-11.5 20.5l-144 88c-7.4 4.5-16.7 4.7-24.3 .5s-12.3-12.2-12.3-20.9V168c0-8.7 4.7-16.7 12.3-20.9z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/21-questions-and-answers-for-hr-managers-in-2021/">21 Questions and Answers for HR Managers in 2021</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">January 26, 2021</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>COVID-19 tests are available in pharmacies. Can I test my employees, and if they refuse to take a test, deny them access to the workplace? If so, what about their remuneration if they cannot work remotely?” Answers to this question…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/21-questions-and-answers-for-hr-managers-in-2021/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about 21 Questions and Answers for HR Managers in 2021">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-16 post-35090 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/new-2021-gaba-event-series-venture-capital/" title="New 2021 GABA Event Series: Venture Capital"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/VC_Series_Panel1.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="VC Series crowdfunding" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/VC_Series_Panel1.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/VC_Series_Panel1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/VC_Series_Panel1-240x160.jpg 240w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/new-2021-gaba-event-series-venture-capital/">New 2021 GABA Event Series: Venture Capital</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">January 4, 2021</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>In 2021, GABA will offer a new event series to support entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial exchange in the US and Germany. Through this series, we will support and build a community of entrepreneurs, investors, and startups across Germany and the US…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/new-2021-gaba-event-series-venture-capital/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about New 2021 GABA Event Series: Venture Capital">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-16 post-35120 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/new-gaba-vice-chair-tracey-grose/" title="New GABA Vice-Chair: Tracey Grose"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/20210104-Tracey-Grose-1.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Tracey Grose GABA Vice-Chair" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/20210104-Tracey-Grose-1.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/20210104-Tracey-Grose-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/20210104-Tracey-Grose-1-240x160.jpg 240w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/new-gaba-vice-chair-tracey-grose/">New GABA Vice-Chair: Tracey Grose</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">January 4, 2021</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>We are happy to announce Tracey Grose as the newest member and Vice-Chair of the GABA Board. For over a decade, she has served as an IG Chair in Cleantech. Inspired by the recent strategic developments at GABA Tracey looks…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/new-gaba-vice-chair-tracey-grose/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about New GABA Vice-Chair: Tracey Grose">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-16 post-34923 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/new-gaba-chairman-thomas-neubert/" title="New GABA Chairman: Thomas Neubert"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20201230-Thomas-Neubert.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Thomas Neubert GABA Chairman" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20201230-Thomas-Neubert.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20201230-Thomas-Neubert-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20201230-Thomas-Neubert-240x160.jpg 240w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/new-gaba-chairman-thomas-neubert/">New GABA Chairman: Thomas Neubert</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">December 30, 2020</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>We are happy to announce Thomas Neubert as the Chairman of the Board. Thomas is the Senior Director for Innovation & Strategic Business Development at Intel's Incubation group around Datacenters and Artifical Intelligence. Enthusiastic and motivated to define the next…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/new-gaba-chairman-thomas-neubert/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about New GABA Chairman: Thomas Neubert">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-105 post-34794 entry type-post has-media post_format-146"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/new-gaba-member-berlin-business-office-usa/" title="New GABA Member: Berlin Business Office, USA"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20201229-Berlin-Business-Office-USA.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Berlin Business Office, USA" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20201229-Berlin-Business-Office-USA.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20201229-Berlin-Business-Office-USA-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20201229-Berlin-Business-Office-USA-240x160.jpg 240w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512"><path d="M464 256A208 208 0 1 0 48 256a208 208 0 1 0 416 0zM0 256a256 256 0 1 1 512 0A256 256 0 1 1 0 256zM188.3 147.1c7.6-4.2 16.8-4.1 24.3 .5l144 88c7.1 4.4 11.5 12.1 11.5 20.5s-4.4 16.1-11.5 20.5l-144 88c-7.4 4.5-16.7 4.7-24.3 .5s-12.3-12.2-12.3-20.9V168c0-8.7 4.7-16.7 12.3-20.9z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/new-gaba-member-berlin-business-office-usa/">New GABA Member: Berlin Business Office, USA</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">December 29, 2020</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Berlin Business Office, USA, fosters business relationships between the United States and Berlin. Even in challenging times of the ongoing global health crisis, the New York office is working at full capacity and sets important pillars for building future bridges…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/new-gaba-member-berlin-business-office-usa/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about New GABA Member: Berlin Business Office, USA">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-16 post-34718 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/thank-you-to-gabas-community/" title="Thank You to GABA’s Community"><img width="690" height="517" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20201223-Holiday-Card-2020.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="GABA Holiday Card 2020" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20201223-Holiday-Card-2020.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20201223-Holiday-Card-2020-300x225.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20201223-Holiday-Card-2020-240x180.jpg 240w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/thank-you-to-gabas-community/">Thank You to GABA’s Community</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">December 23, 2020</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>As we approach the end of 2020, I want to thank each of our supporters for your dedication and hard work during a difficult year. The GABA community thrives because of the commitment of our members, sponsors, IG Chairs, executive…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/thank-you-to-gabas-community/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Thank You to GABA’s Community">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-105 post-34590 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/next-normal-legal-%e2%80%92-the-legal-situation-in-germany-after-covid-19/" title="“Next Normal Legal” ‒ The Legal Situation in Germany after Covid-19"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20201221-Taylor-Wessing-News.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Taylor Wessing News" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20201221-Taylor-Wessing-News.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20201221-Taylor-Wessing-News-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20201221-Taylor-Wessing-News-240x160.jpg 240w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/next-normal-legal-%e2%80%92-the-legal-situation-in-germany-after-covid-19/">“Next Normal Legal” ‒ The Legal Situation in Germany after Covid-19</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">December 21, 2020</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Taylor Wessing announces a comprehensive new White Paper - quoting the foreword of the in-depth analysis: The expressions “after the fall of the Berlin Wall . . .”, “post-9/11 . . .”, “before the financial crisis . . .” are…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/next-normal-legal-%e2%80%92-the-legal-situation-in-germany-after-covid-19/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about “Next Normal Legal” ‒ The Legal Situation in Germany after Covid-19">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-105 post-34486 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/merger-of-cerity-partners-and-worldview-wealth-advisors/" title="Merger of Cerity Partners and Worldview Wealth Advisors"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20201221-Merger-of-Cerity-Partners.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Merger of Cerity Partners and Worldview Wealth Advisors" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20201221-Merger-of-Cerity-Partners.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20201221-Merger-of-Cerity-Partners-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20201221-Merger-of-Cerity-Partners-240x160.jpg 240w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/merger-of-cerity-partners-and-worldview-wealth-advisors/">Merger of Cerity Partners and Worldview Wealth Advisors</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">December 21, 2020</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>GABA member Worldview Wealth Advisors is now officially combined with Cerity Partners, a leading national independent advisory firm. Going forward, the entire Worldview team will now serve as the San Francisco office of Cerity Partners, and all former Worldview clients…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/merger-of-cerity-partners-and-worldview-wealth-advisors/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Merger of Cerity Partners and Worldview Wealth Advisors">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-175 cat-111 post-34354 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/global-business-outlook-2021-enormous-challenges-before-a-global-recovery/" title="Global Business Outlook 2021 – Enormous Challenges Before a Global Recovery"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20201211-Global-Business-Outlook-2021.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Global Business Outlook 2021" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20201211-Global-Business-Outlook-2021.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20201211-Global-Business-Outlook-2021-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20201211-Global-Business-Outlook-2021-240x160.jpg 240w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/global-business-outlook-2021-enormous-challenges-before-a-global-recovery/">Global Business Outlook 2021 – Enormous Challenges Before a Global Recovery</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">December 11, 2020</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Despite the virtual format, GABA's annual Global Business Outlook drew a large audience. At the end of this unprecedented year, four experts presented their views on the economical development, immigration, the particular role of California, Germany, Europe and China, and…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/global-business-outlook-2021-enormous-challenges-before-a-global-recovery/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Global Business Outlook 2021 – Enormous Challenges Before a Global Recovery">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-16 post-34311 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/sign-up-for-covid-19-exposure-notifications-in-ca/" title="Sign-up for Covid-19 Exposure Notifications in CA"><img width="764" height="509" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20201210-Sign-up-for-Covid-19-Exposure-Notifications-in-CA.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20201210-Sign-up-for-Covid-19-Exposure-Notifications-in-CA.jpg 764w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20201210-Sign-up-for-Covid-19-Exposure-Notifications-in-CA-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20201210-Sign-up-for-Covid-19-Exposure-Notifications-in-CA-240x160.jpg 240w" sizes="(max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/sign-up-for-covid-19-exposure-notifications-in-ca/">Sign-up for Covid-19 Exposure Notifications in CA</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">December 10, 2020</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>As of today, California's exposure notification system (CA Notify) is available on most phones. It's working principle and privacy features are already familiar to everyone who has attended GABA's contact tracing panel discussion in June. In this time of alarming…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/sign-up-for-covid-19-exposure-notifications-in-ca/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Sign-up for Covid-19 Exposure Notifications in CA">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-16 post-33427 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/new-gaba-website-benefits-all-members/" title="New GABA Website Benefits All Members"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20201201-New-GABA-Website.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="New GABA Website" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20201201-New-GABA-Website.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20201201-New-GABA-Website-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20201201-New-GABA-Website-240x160.jpg 240w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/new-gaba-website-benefits-all-members/">New GABA Website Benefits All Members</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">December 1, 2020</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>From today on, the German American business community will experience a new face of GABA - our all-new website. The most important information about events and memberships is just one click away, and our new Company Directory has ample space to…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/new-gaba-website-benefits-all-members/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about New GABA Website Benefits All Members">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-16 post-31366 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/december-company-membership-special-new-benefits-old-price/" title="December Company Membership Special: New Benefits – Old Price"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Company-Membership-Special.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Company Membership Special December 2020" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Company-Membership-Special.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Company-Membership-Special-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Company-Membership-Special-240x160.jpg 240w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/december-company-membership-special-new-benefits-old-price/">December Company Membership Special: New Benefits – Old Price</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">November 30, 2020</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>On the new GABA website, you see a host of new and improved benefits for GABA company members, such as: Access to a large network of leaders, professionals, potential partners and customers Brand exposure with a new company directory, member…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/december-company-membership-special-new-benefits-old-price/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about December Company Membership Special: New Benefits – Old Price">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-105 post-32077 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/new-luther-risk-check/" title="New: Luther.Risk Check"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Luther-Risk-Check.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Luther Risk Check" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Luther-Risk-Check.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Luther-Risk-Check-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Luther-Risk-Check-240x160.jpg 240w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/new-luther-risk-check/">New: Luther.Risk Check</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">November 26, 2020</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>The new interactive risk assessment tool from Luther Rechtsanwälte will give you a customized result on your organization's Covid-19 related risk exposure in Germany...</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/new-luther-risk-check/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about New: Luther.Risk Check">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-175 cat-111 post-29845 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/the-e-commerce-boom-amidst-a-pandemic-legal-impacts-and-trends/" title="The E-Commerce Boom Amidst a Pandemic: Legal Impacts and Trends"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20201027-The-E-Commerce-boom.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="The E-Commerce boom Amidst a Pandemic: Legal Impacts and Trends Event" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20201027-The-E-Commerce-boom.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20201027-The-E-Commerce-boom-240x160.jpg 240w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20201027-The-E-Commerce-boom-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20201027-The-E-Commerce-boom-400x267.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/the-e-commerce-boom-amidst-a-pandemic-legal-impacts-and-trends/">The E-Commerce Boom Amidst a Pandemic: Legal Impacts and Trends</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">October 29, 2020</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>This very informative event covered many valuable aspects of the expansion process, including the differences in consumer attitude between the US and Germany, and how to use it to your advantage. Speakers from Osborne Clarke, Venable and T3 Micro gave…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/the-e-commerce-boom-amidst-a-pandemic-legal-impacts-and-trends/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about The E-Commerce Boom Amidst a Pandemic: Legal Impacts and Trends">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-175 cat-111 post-29905 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/aging-with-technology/" title="Aging with Technology"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20201015-Aging-withTechnology.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20201015-Aging-withTechnology.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20201015-Aging-withTechnology-240x160.jpg 240w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/aging-with-technology/">Aging with Technology</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">October 16, 2020</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Together with InnoHealth USA, an initiative of “Research in Germany” led by the Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, GABA presented an expert discussion about aging and its implications, with an emphasis on technology-based solutions. Kris Rebillot, Director of Communications at Buck Institute for…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/aging-with-technology/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Aging with Technology">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-175 cat-111 post-29944 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/climate-urgency-the-stakes-are-rising-and-viable-solutions-are-growing/" title="Climate Urgency: The Stakes Are Rising and Viable Solutions Are Growing"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20200930-Climate-Urgency.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Climate Urgency: The Stakes are Rising and Viable Solutions are Growing" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20200930-Climate-Urgency.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20200930-Climate-Urgency-240x160.jpg 240w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20200930-Climate-Urgency-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20200930-Climate-Urgency-400x267.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/climate-urgency-the-stakes-are-rising-and-viable-solutions-are-growing/">Climate Urgency: The Stakes Are Rising and Viable Solutions Are Growing</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">October 2, 2020</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>GABA had the honor to host top experts from California and Germany, two leading regions in addressing climate change. The panel agreed: there is no time to lose. We have to act and we have to act fast. The Panel…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/climate-urgency-the-stakes-are-rising-and-viable-solutions-are-growing/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Climate Urgency: The Stakes Are Rising and Viable Solutions Are Growing">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-175 cat-111 post-29974 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/ask-the-expert-wealth-planning-for-global-families-in-the-u-s/" title="Ask the Expert: Wealth Planning for Global Families in the U.S."><img width="690" height="390" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200902_AskTheExpert.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Ask the Expert: Wealth Planning for Global Families in the U.S." data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200902_AskTheExpert.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200902_AskTheExpert-240x136.jpg 240w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200902_AskTheExpert-300x170.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200902_AskTheExpert-400x226.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/ask-the-expert-wealth-planning-for-global-families-in-the-u-s/">Ask the Expert: Wealth Planning for Global Families in the U.S.</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">September 4, 2020</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Experts Andrew Fisher and Libby Dawson from Worldview Wealth Advisors (a new Premium Corporate GABA member) filled the hour with a huge amount of highly valuable information. They covered the most important aspects of financial planning for international families in…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/ask-the-expert-wealth-planning-for-global-families-in-the-u-s/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Ask the Expert: Wealth Planning for Global Families in the U.S.">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-175 cat-111 post-30005 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/sap-virtual-speaker-series-good-design-needs-a-crisis/" title="SAP Virtual Speaker Series: Good Design Needs a Crisis"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20200728-SAP-Virtual-Speaker-Series.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="SAP Virtual Speaker Series: Good Design Needs a Crisis" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20200728-SAP-Virtual-Speaker-Series.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20200728-SAP-Virtual-Speaker-Series-240x160.jpg 240w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20200728-SAP-Virtual-Speaker-Series-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20200728-SAP-Virtual-Speaker-Series-400x267.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/sap-virtual-speaker-series-good-design-needs-a-crisis/">SAP Virtual Speaker Series: Good Design Needs a Crisis</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">August 3, 2020</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>In a joint event with GABA, our own Director of the Board and Head of Hanahaus and Ecosystem at SAP Bay Area, Daniel Zimmer, interviewed two of GABA’s Advisory Board members, Hartmut Esslinger, Founder of Frog Design, and Patricia Roller,…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/sap-virtual-speaker-series-good-design-needs-a-crisis/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about SAP Virtual Speaker Series: Good Design Needs a Crisis">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-16 post-31335 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/a-message-from-our-executive-director/" title="A Message from Our Executive Director"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Message-Executive-Director.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Virtual Meeting" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Message-Executive-Director.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Message-Executive-Director-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Message-Executive-Director-240x160.jpg 240w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/a-message-from-our-executive-director/">A Message from Our Executive Director</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">July 1, 2020</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>The last 10 weeks have been difficult and stressful for many members of our community, fighting racial injustice and a global pandemic at the same time. As an organization with a mission to make connections between global communities, GABA shares…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/a-message-from-our-executive-director/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about A Message from Our Executive Director">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-175 cat-111 post-22240 entry type-post has-media post_tag-120"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/contact-tracing-technology-implementation-and-balance-between-low-infection-rates-and-personal-rights/" title="Contact Tracing: Technology, Implementation, and Balance Between Low Infection Rates and Personal Rights"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20200618_ContactTracing-1.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Contact Tracing Event" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20200618_ContactTracing-1.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20200618_ContactTracing-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20200618_ContactTracing-1-240x160.jpg 240w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20200618_ContactTracing-1-400x267.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/contact-tracing-technology-implementation-and-balance-between-low-infection-rates-and-personal-rights/">Contact Tracing: Technology, Implementation, and Balance Between Low Infection Rates and Personal Rights</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">June 19, 2020</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>In a highly engaged discussion, our experts touched on many important aspects of contact tracing, both covering the public and private sector, as well as the many obvious and more subtle differences in Germany and the US. Among many other…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/contact-tracing-technology-implementation-and-balance-between-low-infection-rates-and-personal-rights/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Contact Tracing: Technology, Implementation, and Balance Between Low Infection Rates and Personal Rights">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-175 cat-111 post-30035 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/the-new-funding-reality/" title="The New Funding Reality"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200610-The-New-Funding-Reality-2-1.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="The New Funding Reality" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200610-The-New-Funding-Reality-2-1.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200610-The-New-Funding-Reality-2-1-240x160.jpg 240w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200610-The-New-Funding-Reality-2-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200610-The-New-Funding-Reality-2-1-400x267.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/the-new-funding-reality/">The New Funding Reality</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">June 12, 2020</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>GABA presented an expert panel with venture capitalists and angel investors discussing the rapid changes the pandemic has brought to the investment landscape. Thank you to our panelists Marco Marinucci, Partner at Hella Ventures, Andrew Ogawa, Managing Partner at Quest…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/the-new-funding-reality/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about The New Funding Reality">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-175 cat-111 post-30076 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/fireside-chat-on-the-future-of-mobility/" title="Fireside Chat on the Future of Mobility"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20200520-Fireside-Chat-on-the-Future-of-Mobility.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Fireside Chat on the Future of Mobility" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20200520-Fireside-Chat-on-the-Future-of-Mobility.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20200520-Fireside-Chat-on-the-Future-of-Mobility-240x160.jpg 240w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20200520-Fireside-Chat-on-the-Future-of-Mobility-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20200520-Fireside-Chat-on-the-Future-of-Mobility-400x267.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/fireside-chat-on-the-future-of-mobility/">Fireside Chat on the Future of Mobility</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">May 22, 2020</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Mario Herger and Sven Beiker presented insightful perspectives on the speed in which electric, shared, autonomous, and flying cars will arrive and how they will change our lives. They had differing views in some timeline details, but they agreed that…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/fireside-chat-on-the-future-of-mobility/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Fireside Chat on the Future of Mobility">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-175 cat-111 cat-177 post-29812 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-gala-2020-with-florian-leibert-and-vince-ebert/" title="GABA Gala 2020 with Florian Leibert and Vince Ebert"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20200131-GABA-Gala-2020.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="GABA Gala 2020 - Florian Leibert" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20200131-GABA-Gala-2020.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20200131-GABA-Gala-2020-240x160.jpg 240w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20200131-GABA-Gala-2020-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20200131-GABA-Gala-2020-400x267.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-gala-2020-with-florian-leibert-and-vince-ebert/">GABA Gala 2020 with Florian Leibert and Vince Ebert</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">February 3, 2020</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Last Friday, the German American business community celebrated Florian Leibert, Co-Founder and Chief Cloud Officer of Mesosphere, with the Excellence Award and enjoyed a performance of the witty science comedian Vince Ebert. With a beautiful view right at the Golden…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-gala-2020-with-florian-leibert-and-vince-ebert/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about GABA Gala 2020 with Florian Leibert and Vince Ebert">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-111 cat-177 post-29530 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/transatlantic-sync-conference-shaping-a-digital-future/" title="Transatlantic Sync Conference: Shaping a Digital Future"><img width="690" height="459" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20191027-29-Transatlantic-Sync-1.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Transatlantic Sync Conference" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20191027-29-Transatlantic-Sync-1.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20191027-29-Transatlantic-Sync-1-240x160.jpg 240w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/transatlantic-sync-conference-shaping-a-digital-future/">Transatlantic Sync Conference: Shaping a Digital Future</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">October 30, 2019</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Three days filled with inspirational discussions and presentations came to a close yesterday. 400 attendees from all over the world listened, contributed and mingled in ample networking breaks and evening events. GABA’s Young Professionals group, headed by Stanford Ph.D. candidates…</p></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/transatlantic-sync-conference-shaping-a-digital-future/" class="entry-readmore theme-txt-link" aria-label="more about Transatlantic Sync Conference: Shaping a Digital Future">more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry vcex-grid-item entry-has-details col-1 col vcex-isotope-entry cat-111 cat-177 post-29489 entry type-post has-media"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-md-flex wpex-md-flex-wrap wpex-md-justify-between"><div class="vcex-blog-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20 wpex-md-mb-0"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/congratulations-to-franka-emika-our-rising-stars-award-winner/" title="Rising Stars Award Event"><img width="690" height="460" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20190905-Rising-Stars-Award-2019.jpg" class="vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy" alt="Rising Stars Award 2019" data-no-lazy="1" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20190905-Rising-Stars-Award-2019.jpg 690w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20190905-Rising-Stars-Award-2019-240x160.jpg 240w" sizes="(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px" /><i class="wpex-thumbnail-format-icon wpex-block wpex-right-0 wpex-bottom-0 wpex-mr-15 wpex-mb-15 wpex-absolute wpex-text-white wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none" aria-hidden="true"><span class="wpex-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 384 512"><path d="M64 464c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V64c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H224v80c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h80V448c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H64zM64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V154.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L274.7 18.7C262.7 6.7 246.5 0 229.5 0H64zm56 256c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120zm0 96c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H264c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H120z"/></svg></span></i></a></div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h2 class="vcex-blog-entry-title entry-title wpex-text-2xl wpex-mb-5"><a href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/congratulations-to-franka-emika-our-rising-stars-award-winner/">Rising Stars Award Event</a></h2><div class="vcex-blog-entry-date entry-date wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-mb-5">September 6, 2019</div><div class="vcex-blog-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>GABA, together with the Representative of German Business (GACC West), presented the 5th annual Rising Stars Award event. Congratulations to Franka Emika, this year’s Startup of the Year! 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