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Who we are

We are a not-for-profit organization uniting individuals to interact and exchange ideas on current business and social trends

What we do

Monthly networking events and business exchanges with presentations and discussions on current business, technology, and cultural topics.

Who are our members

Representatives of global and SME enterprises, government representatives as well as consultants and freelancers

What makes us different

Largest English-speaking international business club in Bavaria, open to all nationalities and benefiting newcomers to Germany

Experience the benefits of expanding your network and knowledge.

About us

AGBC Munich provides a well-rounded business networking platform with strong contacts to the Munich Area American, German, and international business communities.

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Online Community

AGBC Munich provides the opportunity to network with other members online. In addition to our regular events and meetings, we operate a presence on the professional networking platform, LinkedIn. Members can find other members, build out connections and share items of common interest.

Members

AGBC Munich also operates a platform for non-members to “follow” our activities and newsfeeds via an open page on LinkedIn.

Call for Donations to Ukraine

Ukraine and the situation going on over the past week has left many people as refugees, fleeing their homes with what ever they could carry to escape the nightmare. Here in Munich we are living in a more secure environment and enjoying our small steps out of Covid restrictions. Your board of AGBC Munich has decided to donate €300 to humedica, which is assisting on the borders of Ukraine with:

Food packages with durable foods
Warm things like sleeping bags, blankets and clothes
Medical items for basic care such as bandages, hygiene items and medical instruments

More information can be found at: humedica.org

Lions Clubs international, which was founded in the US and has more than 30 clubs in Munich alone has also started direct efforts working with clubs of neighbouring countries to assist those in need. You can find more information here: https://stiftung.lions.de

Still looking for more information and ways to help? Contact the Deutsches Zentralinstitut für soziale. More information here: https://www.dzi.de

AGBC Munich Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary!

The American-German Business Club Munich e.V. (AGBC Munich) turned 25 on November 6, 2021, and is celebrating 25 years of great business networking! Inspired by AGBC Bonn (established in 1964), a team of 10 established the Munich chapter in 1996, holding the first meeting that Spring with at least 60 attendees. On June 11, 2022, we will celebrate this anniversary at an in-person event. See details on our Events page.

Today our AGBC networking platform has over 200 members. Over the years, we have featured inspiring guest speakers on current compelling business, technology, and cultural topics. Starting in 2006, we also feature annual Exchange events that provide our members a forum to lead discussions on business subjects or on topics about which they are passionate. Today we offer vibrant channels into the Munich international networking community and co-ordinate closely with the Bavarian Center for Transatlantic Relations (Amerikahaus) and other Munich organizations.

Amerika-Institut Alumni Association/AGBC Munich Mentoring Program

Goal of the program: Mentors will provide general support when it comes to questions regarding post-graduation life, career choices, etc. More specific goals can be set individually.

Start:
Informational evening on 4 May 2022
Sign up by 15 May 2022

Duration: One semester

Location: Online/TBD

Language: German/English

Meeting frequency: At least once a month (May through July). The mentor-mentee-pair can decide for themselves if they want to meet more often.

Target group:

Mentors – Experienced AGBC Munich members and alumni of the Amerika-Institut Alumni Association who are interested in supporting students about to finish their BA or MA studies with job/career- and business-related questions. They should have time to meet with the mentees at least once a month and potentially be available every now and then for e-mails.

Mentees – Students of the LMU Amerika-Institut in their 5th or 6th BA semester/3rd or 4th MA semester who are looking for inputs and support with regards to life after graduation, choosing a career path, etc. They should have time to meet their mentors at least once a month.

Pairing:

Mentors and mentees will be able to meet each other in a “Speed Dating”-format before they are paired. This means: every mentee gets to speak with every mentor for 5 to 10 minutes. After that, they can each make a list of their top-three mentors/mentees. Everyone will be paired with one of their top-three-choices. This initial event takes place online. Mentors and mentees will then schedule meetings on their own.

Certificate: At the end of the program, participants will receive a certificate.

Sign-up:

For Mentees – To sign up for the mentoring program, send your motivation (max. 1 page) and CV in one PDF file to the e-mail address below. Please include your expectations and goals for the program. Our mentors will receive a copy. If you are selected, you will receive an invitation for the Speed Dating.

For Mentors – To sign up for the mentoring program, send us a short summary of what you do and in which area you are most experienced.

E-Mail: mentoring@agbc-munich.com

Social Media Corner

The pandemic has changed the way we all live and communicate. We have all adopted technology to help stay connected and AGBC has embraced the digital evolution in a number of ways.

We encourage you to engage with us via LinkedIn as follows (see links above):

1. Members-Only Area: To serve the networking capabilities among club members, we have a members-only area.

2. Follow Us Open Area: To serve non-members, we have opened a new area where we broadcast news and information about events. By signing up to “follow” us, AGBC news will appear on your home page at LinkedIn.

Here is what we are doing online at AGBC:

• Webcasts – we continue connecting through our monthly meetings as online. webinars.

• Stammtische – we have also added a monthly online Stammtisch, giving members and guests a chance to talk about anything and everything.

• Speakers’ Corner – a monthly event to allow members to talk about themselves and their services to members and guests.

In addition, you can now follow AGBC Munich on: