German American Business Council of Michigan

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.

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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

12/02/2025

‼️⬇️CANCELED ⬇️‼️
‼️😥 Due to unforeseen circumstances, our December Round Table is cancelled‼️😥
We are working with the Dean's office to find a new date for our event.
We will keep you posted!
‼️⬇️CANCELED ⬇️‼️

11/21/2025

Our Annual GABC Fall Dinner at the historic Detroit Athletic Club delivered an evening filled with inspiration, connection, and true Detroit spirit. 💫

The evening was filled with beautiful energy — wonderful attendees, inspiring conversations, and an outstanding panel discussion focused on Detroit’s Resurgence. The panel was so engaging, we almost missed dinner because we didn’t want to miss a single insight! Our profound thanks to our panel speakers Claude Molinari- President & CEO, Visit Detroit, Stefan Stration- Senior Vice President of Development, Olympia Development in Michigan, and Michael Poris-Founding Partner, McIntosh Poris Architects!

Another heartfelt thank you to our guests, and the dedicated organizers who made this memorable evening possible. Your effort and passion continue to elevate our community year after year.

The evening was truly a perfect blend of learning, connection, and celebration. The networking throughout the evening was exceptional, giving everyone the chance to meet new faces, strengthen relationships, and enjoy the spirit of our vibrant community in Michigan.

Congratulations to our lucky raffle winners, generously sponsored by Delta Air Lines and The Henry Ford!

As we head into the holiday season, we, the entire Board of the GABC, would like to extend an early Happy Thanksgiving to all. 🦃🍁

Here’s to growth, collaboration, and many more inspiring gatherings ahead!

11/21/2025

Our Annual GABC Fall Dinner at the historic Detroit Athletic Club delivered an evening filled with inspiration, connection, and true Detroit spirit. 💫

The evening was filled with beautiful energy — wonderful attendees, inspiring conversations, and an outstanding panel discussion focused on Detroit’s Resurgence. The panel was so engaging, we almost missed dinner because we didn’t want to miss a single insight! Our profound thanks to our panel speakers Claude Molinari- President & CEO, Visit Detroit, Stefan Stration- Senior Vice President of Development, Olympia Development in Michigan, and Michael Poris-Founding Partner, McIntosh Poris Architects!

Another heartfelt thank you to our guests, and the dedicated organizers who made this memorable evening possible. Your effort and passion continue to elevate our community year after year.

The evening was truly a perfect blend of learning, connection, and celebration. The networking throughout the evening was exceptional, giving everyone the chance to meet new faces, strengthen relationships, and enjoy the spirit of our vibrant community in Michigan.

Congratulations to our lucky raffle winners, generously sponsored by Delta Air Lines and The Henry Ford!

As we head into the holiday season, we, the entire Board of the GABC, would like to extend an early Happy Thanksgiving to all. 🦃🍁

Here’s to growth, collaboration, and many more inspiring gatherings ahead!

10/28/2025

Join us!
Premiere 2025 GABC Fall Dinner

🗓️ Date: November 20, 2025
🕠 Time: 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM
📌 Location: Detroit Athletic Club, 241 Madison Street, Detroit, MI 48226

30+ Years of Fostering German-American Business Relations in Michigan
Now celebrating our 31st year as Michigan’s leading trade organization connecting Germany and the State of Michigan, the German-American Business Council of Michigan warmly invites you to our Annual Fall Dinner at the elegant Detroit Athletic Club.

What better setting to explore about and discuss the Resurgence of Detroit.
We are delighted to welcome our distinguished guest speakers:
💠 Claude Molinari (President & CEO, Visit Detroit),
💠 Stefan Stration (Senior Vice President of Development, Olympia Development)
💠 Michael P. (Founding Partner, McIntosh Poris Architects)

The German American Business Council of Michigan Fall Dinner is our signature event—a highlight of the year that promises to inspire, entertain, and connect. Join us for an evening of insight and opportunity as we celebrate Detroit’s revival and deepen the strong German-American partnerships that drive our region forward.
Secure your place today at Michigan’s premier German-American business event of the year!

📣 Early Bird pricing ends Nov 7th.
💨 Register soon- this event has limited seating!
👉 For more details and to register please click the link below ⬇️

https://gabcmi.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?id=46&ts=1761585459

GABC would like to thank our sponsors Delta Air Lines, Michigan Economic Development Corporation for their longstanding and invaluable annual support as well as EMO Trans, PNC and Deloitte for their ongoing and deeply appreciated sponsorship.

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10/27/2025

🌟 What a fantastic corporate round table we had last week at the ZF Headquarters!

A huge thank you to Ramiro Gutierrez and Ralf Deinlein for hosting such an insightful and well-organized event. Our members and guests truly enjoyed the exclusive tours, behind-the-scenes insights, and — the thrilling experiences with the test drives and driving simulator! 🚗💨

We wrapped up the day perfectly with delicious treats fresh off the grill from the Wurstwagen — the ideal way to end a day full of innovation, networking, and fun!

A big thank you again to everyone who joined and made this round table such a success! 👏

10/27/2025

What a fantastic corporate round table we had last week at the ZF Headquarters!

A huge thank you to Ramiro Gutierrez and Ralf Deinlein for hosting such an insightful and well-organized event. Our members and guests truly enjoyed the exclusive tours, behind-the-scenes insights, and — the experiences with the test drives and driving simulator! 🚗💨

We wrapped up the day perfectly with delicious treats fresh off the grill from „Der Wurstwagen“ — the ideal way to end a day full of innovation, networking, and fun!

A big thank you again to everyone who joined and made this round table such a success! 👏

10/07/2025

What a fantastic Unity Day Oktoberfest this year at the Batch Brewery in Detroit!

We were pleased to welcome the German Consul General in Chicago, Michael Ahrens.

Special thanks to our guest speaker, Benedikt Rothhagen, Project Manager for International Relations in Battery Production with VDMA, who addressed the status of the European Battery Industry and the significance of The Battery Show North America with his expertise.

Our special appreciations to our sponsors who made this event a beautiful afternoon.

Thank you to all our guests for attending! Everybody enjoyed German Food, Beer and the live music from Enzian aus Detroit!

We are looking forward to seeing you all at our next event, please don’t forget to register, which is on October 22, 2025, 5-9 pm, for our October Cooperate Round Table at ZF North America⬇️

https://gabcmi.starchapter.com/meet-reg1.php?id=45

10/07/2025

What a fantastic Unity Day Oktoberfest this year at the Batch Brewing Company in Detroit!

We were pleased to welcome the German Consul General in Chicago, Michael Ahrens.

Special thanks to our guest speaker, Benedikt Rothhagen, Project Manager for International Relations in Battery Production with VDMA, who addressed the status of the European Battery Industry and the significance of The Battery Show North America with his expertise.

Our special appreciations to our sponsors who helped make this event a beautiful afternoon.

Thank you to all our guests for attending! Everybody enjoyed German Food, Beer and the live music from Enzian aus Detroit!

We are looking forward to seeing you all at our next event, please don’t forget to register, which is on October 22, 2025, 5-9 pm, for our October Cooperate Round Table at ZF North America⬇️

https://gabcmi.starchapter.com/meet-reg

09/18/2025

We had a wonderful annual member meeting and a beautiful evening at the Detroit Athletic Club before watching the Detroit Tigers game! Our special thanks go out to Deloitte for hosting our annual member meeting and to Comerica Bank for having us at the Tigers Game! It was great seeing everyone and we are looking forward to the next event!