German American Business Council of Michigan

10/16/2026

The GABC watched with many members and guests in cooperation with Deutsche Schule Bloomfield and the German Professional Women's Association the Detroit City FC play soccer against the Rhode Island FC.

It was a beautiful German Heritage Soccer Night in Hamtramck. Everyone enjoyed the company, the energy, the game and foodtrucks in the stadium.

Congratulations on the win Detroit City FC! ⚽️

10/01/2026

🇩🇪🇺🇸 Celebrating German Unity, German-American Friendship & Oktoberfest! 🇺🇸🇩🇪

We enjoyed a wonderful evening celebrating German Unity Day and Oktoberfest with our incredible German-American community here in Michigan! 🍻🥨🇩🇪

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this celebration so special. Your presence, energy, and friendships are what make our community so strong.

A very special thank you to our co-sponsor, The German American Chamber of Commerce® of the Midwest, for helping us bring everyone together to celebrate the strong and lasting connection between Germany and the United States. 🤝

The German-American relationship is about so much more than business. It is about friendship, culture, shared values, innovation, and building bridges that connect people and communities across the Atlantic.

And of course, what better way to celebrate than with Oktoberfest spirit, great conversations, good food, and wonderful company! 🍻🥨🎶

Here’s to the connections that unite us — and to many more celebrations together!

Prost! 🇩🇪🇺🇸❤️

09/09/2026

Please join KEMPER for their 1st “Oktobairfest” at Kemper at their facility in Troy

KEMPER Fume Extraction Systems LLC
1788 Northwood
Troy, MI 48084
USA

The event runs 11am, runs until 6:00pm on October 8, 2026!

08/22/2026

Save the date and make sure to book your ticket by September 15, 2026!!

Come join us for an evening of German American fun and action! Located at 3201 Roosevelt Street in Hamtramck. Keyworth Stadium is situated in the heart of the most diverse and dense city in the state.

The German Heritage Ticket Package includes:

One General Admission Ticket
Exclusive Early Access
Early Entry at 05:00pm; Gates open 5:30pm, Game starts at 7:00pm
One $7 Drink Voucher
One $10 Food Voucher
One German Heritage Souvenir
A Detroit Germany Heritage branded pint glass
One DCFC experience
At 5:00pm, meet DCFC's Service Manager Rahsaan Norris for an on-field or behind the scenes experience

For more infos and registration please follow this link to our website!👇🏻
We hope to see you there!

Join the GABC and DCFC for our first German Heritage Soccer night at Keyworth Stadium in Hamtramck. Exclusive early entry for Heritage Ticket Holders starts at 5:00pm, Gates open at 5:30pm to the public and the game will start at 7:00pm.

06/23/2026

🎊Round Table - July 2026🎊

Join Us for a Happy Hour of Good Conversation at the Lansing Brewing Company!
• Date: July 16, 2026
• Time: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
• Location: Lansing Brewing Company
518 Shiawassee St.
Lansing, MI 48912

This July, the GABC will be hosting a special round-table networking event at the Lansing Brewery Company in Lansing, MI. The Visiting International Professional Program (VIPP) hosted by MSU, welcomes 30 Fulbright young professionals from across Germany in a three-week immersive intercultural exchange program.

A highlight of the program is the Global Business Networking Event on July 16th. With several professionals invited to speak to students in Intercultural Communication and Leadership. Following the panel discussion, a casual networking at the Lansing Brewing Co will take place where members of the general public and German-American business community will be welcome to mingle with the visiting young professionals in an effort to showcase and share the vital links that connect Michigan and the German business community.

Donations and sponsorships are very much appreciated for this event.

Register Now

https://gabcmi.starchapter.com/meet-reg1.php?id=52

Tickets
$35.00 GABC Ticket
$35.00 Guest Ticket

02/06/2026

The topic of our Winter Networking Event — “How do the strengths of U.S. startup culture and Germany’s Mittelstand drive innovation, resilience, and long-term growth in today’s economy?” — was met with tremendous interest and engagement.

A special Thank You to our outstanding panelists for sharing their insights and expertise:

Jared Stasik, Partner at Detroit Venture Partners 💫

Dan Radomski, CEO of Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University💫

Axel Boehme, President of Marquardt Switches North America💫

Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to such a dynamic and thoughtful discussion. We truly appreciate your participation and look forward to continuing these conversations at future events.

➡️Please follow us for more upcoming events and updates from your German American Business Council of Michigan! 🇺🇸 🇩🇪

01/27/2026

We had a wonderful time celebrating German Heritage night at the Pistons game at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit! 🇩🇪🏀🇺🇸
It was such an enjoyable afternoon spent with many of our members and guests—especially meaningful to share this experience with our families. The energy and memories made were truly special.
Thank you to everyone who joined us, and we’re already looking forward to our upcoming events together!

12/15/2025

2026 GERMAN AMERICAN HERITAGE GAME With THE DETROIT PISTONS‼️🏀

January 25, 2026
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Little Caesar's Arena
2645 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48201

The Detroit Pistons together with the German American Business Council of Michigan (GABC) and Deutsche Schule Bloomfield (DSB) will be hosting a German Heritage Game on January 25, 2026.
Click HERE TO REGISTER⬇️

https://www.gofevo.com/event/Germanheritage7

Ticket: The price includes:
• A very nice Pistons Soccer Jersey (adult size S,M,L,XL up to 3XL)
• Unlimited soft drinks, water (cash bar for alcohol)
• Unlimited Nachos, Hotdogs and Popcorn
• Access 1.5 hours prior to start of the game at North End Club

Please observe: You must purchase your tickets through the above link to get the add-ons and be part of the group by January 11, 2026.

Tickets are mobile tickets and details will be emailed to you immediately after purchase.
To access mobile tickets you must log into the Pistons App. Details can be found here: www.Pistons.com/mobileticket

1/25/26 @ 3:00 PM - German Heritage Game