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Asian Chamber Holiday Reception December 2020
12/5/2019
On Thursday, December 5, Honorary Consul Klaus Becker and his wife Concha attended the Holiday Reception of the Asian-American Chamber, convened by John Chen in the new (public) CMS-Chinese-Immersion School, one of only 8 in the nation. The picture shows Klaus Becker and his wife Concha, Dr. Nini Bautista, President of the Filipino-American Community of the Carolinas and Andrea Lee of Hissho Sushi.
Honorary Consul Klaus Becker meets Hornets' Mascot
12/4/2019
Klaus Becker has a new friend. He met with the Hornets’ mascot at the big celebration of the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance during which the they bestowed the award on the Hornets’ General Manager Fred Whitfield to be 2019 Citizen of the Carolinas Honoree. What a great guy, a huge contributor to Charlotte’s community!
Visit of a Delegation of German Teachers Visiting Charlotte - Atlantik Bridge
10/15/2019
The Atlantic-Bridge, in their mission to further strengthen transatlantic relations, organizes a yearly exchange of teachers under the guidance of board member Karsten Uhlmann. This year, the German delegation also came to Charlotte and Honorary Consul Klaus Becker met with them for an intensive exchange of ideas. Becker also used this opportunity to tell the visiting group about German heritage in the area and more about the background of Queen Charlotte in Mecklenburg County. The feedback was very positive: "It was a candid and fruitful discussion that helped set the tone for our [the delegation's] visit here in NC."
Birthday Celebration for the Old Stone House
9/19/2019
On Friday, Sep. 19, the Rowan Museum in Salisbury honored the birthday of their Old Stone House which was built in 1766 by Michael Braun from Ruschberg in Rhineland Palatinate. It is the oldest preserved stone structure in North Carolina. The Museum’s Director Aaron Kepley put together a wonderful, very detailed evening program with excellent German food and barbecue honoring the board, sponsors and friends of The Old Stone Home. In his key-note, Honorary Consul Klaus Becker emphasized the importance of maintaining the German heritage in our region and the necessity to further strengthen the civic bonds between the people of Germany and the United States. This was an event which fit perfectly into the agenda of the special motto “Wunderbar Together” of the Deutschlandjahr ("German Year").
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German Ambassador Emily Haber in the German News
2/23/2019
Annette Schavan’s visit in Charlotte was worth a headline in her home town’s news paper.
German Ambassador Emily Haber visits Charlotte
1/15/2019
On January 15 and 16, the German Ambassador Emily Haber visited Charlotte. First station was the Government Center where she met with mayor pro term Julie Eiselt.
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Afterwards, we met with Governor Roy Cooper.
Honorary Consul Klaus Becker introduced Ambassador Haber.
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The hole key-note speech can be watched online if you click on this picture.
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Honorary Consuls of Germany, Hungary and France with Governor Roy Cooper.
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WACC LJ Stambuk posed with the Ambassador and Klaus Becker.
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In the afternoon, we visited SIEMENS:
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The next morning, the group around Ambasador Haber moved on to Central Piedmoint Community College (CPCC). The German Ambassador toured CPCC's Apprenticeship Program.
Consul General DR. Fuller, Mike Hogan, Chris Paynter, Ambassador Haber, Dr. Deitemeyer, Pres. of CPCC, Klaus Becker and Richard Zollinger
N.C. Zeitgeist Chairman in Front of Little Angels
12/3/2018
Charlotte—Klaus Becker, Honorary Consul and Chairman of The N.C. Zeitgeist Foundation, visited on Monday, December 3, together with Susanne Bless, a German teacher, a group of 27 preschoolers called The Little Angels. The audience, elegantly dressed for the big event, was patiently waiting for the guest speaker’s arrival in the little ante-room. The discussion included important German topics like Pretzels, Gummibären (Gummi Bears), Bratwurst, Disney Castle and its original in Germany, Cinderella and Hänsel & Gretel.
Small tokens were distributed on behalf of the Honorary Consulate and the Consulate General in Atlanta, including the traditional German advent calendars whose 24 doors will be opened – one by one – until December 24 and of, course, German flags, which were waved with great joy.
Small tokens were distributed on behalf of the Honorary Consulate and the Consulate General in Atlanta, including the traditional German advent calendars whose 24 doors will be opened – one by one – until December 24 and of, course, German flags, which were waved with great joy.
Germany in the Carolinas
11/29/2018
Winston-Salem, NC—German Honorary Consul and Chairman of The N.C. Zeitgeist Foundation, Klaus Becker, gave a speech on “Germany in the Carolinas – Reflections and Opportunities” to students of high schools in Winston-Salem and students of the University at Wake Forest on November 29, 2018. The highlight was a power point presentation showing points of touristic and technical interest throughout Germany. One of the teachers reported the comments of one of his students with the words: “"Hallo! I didn't get the chance to thank you. That was fun. One of my students said he never knew it was possible to listen to someone talk for that long and not only enjoy it but want to hear more. Take that as the Gospel -- high schoolers are brutally honest.”
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John B. Emerson, Former U.S. Ambassador to Germany, Keynote Speaker at Dinner Reception
11/9/2018
Charlotte, October 24, 2018—The N.C. Zeitgeist Foundation co-hosted, together with the American Council on Germany, a dinner reception for John Emerson who served as United States Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany from 2013 to 2017.
The event at the Charlotte City Club was attended by selected representatives of the city administration and the business community, especially leaders of larger German corporations and German ‘Mittelstand’ companies. Mayor pro tem Julie Eiselt represented the city of Charlotte.
Ambassador Emerson talked about his time as America’s highest ranking diplomat in Berlin under the chancellorship of Angela Merkel, provided his view on the current political climate between the two countries and engaged in an animated conversation on how the civic relations could further be strengthened and reinforced.
The dinner was generously sponsored by American Emo Trans.
The event at the Charlotte City Club was attended by selected representatives of the city administration and the business community, especially leaders of larger German corporations and German ‘Mittelstand’ companies. Mayor pro tem Julie Eiselt represented the city of Charlotte.
Ambassador Emerson talked about his time as America’s highest ranking diplomat in Berlin under the chancellorship of Angela Merkel, provided his view on the current political climate between the two countries and engaged in an animated conversation on how the civic relations could further be strengthened and reinforced.
The dinner was generously sponsored by American Emo Trans.
The N.C. Zeitgeist Foundation Hosts its 3rd Successful Biennial TEASE – Transatlantic Exhibition of Art in the Southeast
10/19/2018
The N.C. Zeitgeist Foundation hosted its 3rd biennial Transatlantic Exhibition of Art in the Southeast at the elegant Elder Gallery of Contemporary Art in Charlotte on October 3 as well as at Appalachian State University in Boone on October 5, 2018. The Foundation’s curator Johanna Steinz worked for the 2018 tour with the German artist Christian Ristau as well as with Charlotte-based artists Regine Bechtler, Terry Thirion and Isaac Payne and, in Boone, also with Christine Perry. The numerous visitors experienced a wonderfully stimulating and entertaining ambience as the artists personally interacted with them and showcased their refreshing mix of sculpture, painting and open-minded presence.
TEASE – Transatlantic Exhibition of Art in the Southeast 2018 was part of the initiative Deutschlandjahr USA. Under the slogan “Wunderbar together”, the year of German-American Friendship 2018/19 (Deutschlandjahr USA) promotes events and exhibitions featuring modern Germany across the United States in the fields of politics, culture, education, science, business, and industry. The project is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office, implemented by the Goethe-Institute and supported by the Federation of German Industries (BDI). Additional support for TEASE 2018 was provided by International Ceramic Construction, Lufthansa and Kühne + Nagel.
TEASE – Transatlantic Exhibition of Art in the Southeast 2018 was part of the initiative Deutschlandjahr USA. Under the slogan “Wunderbar together”, the year of German-American Friendship 2018/19 (Deutschlandjahr USA) promotes events and exhibitions featuring modern Germany across the United States in the fields of politics, culture, education, science, business, and industry. The project is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office, implemented by the Goethe-Institute and supported by the Federation of German Industries (BDI). Additional support for TEASE 2018 was provided by International Ceramic Construction, Lufthansa and Kühne + Nagel.
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