An English-speaking club can be a terrific way for newcomers to get into the social whirl – or maintain business contacts. There may be no better way for the English-speaking expatriate to get into the swing of German life than to join one of the many clubs and other organizations available to them. Making social contacts is a very important step in being able to call a new place home. It can be hard to gather the courage to go out and join a club but it is a very valuable endeavour.
Women’s clubs perform a large number of services, with sub-groups for all categories of women from “Empty Nesters” (single income, no kids) to working women.
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN CLUBS
1. THE AMERICAN WOMENS CLUB OF BERLIN E.V. – the American Women’s Club of Berlin is open to women of ALL nationalities who “embrace the American spirit!”
Contact: http://www.awcberlin.org/contact/
2. BERLIN INTERNATIONAL WOMEN`S CLUB
Marienstraße 19 /
20
10117 Berlin
Telefon: +49 (30)
28 48 24 50
E-Mail: info@biwc.de
3. THE BERLIN AMERICAN CLUB e.V.
If you want to get into contact with BAC or want further information on
the BAC, please send an email to:
info@berlin-american-club.de
The Berlin-American Club e.V. was founded in 1990 by women as a non-profit organization. The goal of the Club is to further friendship, tolerance and understanding among women from the US, Germany and other countries by undertaking projects that benefit people in need.
The Club brings together women of a wide range of nationalities, professions, interests and talents to contribute to the local and worldwide community. We seek to enhance the continuing special relationship between Berlin and the US, while also embracing the international community in Berlin.
The elected board of the BAC is composed of five women; in addition, individual chairpersons are appointed for various committees. As such, the Club is able to respond quickly to local and international needs.
The BAC takes an active approach to fundraising and hands-on projects in support of handicapped and disadvantaged children, senior citizens, international youth programs, schools, women’s shelters, programs for the homeless and worldwide emergency relief, among others.
BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
American German Business Club Berlin e.V.
The American German Business Club Berlin e.V. (AGBC) is a not-for-profit organization, presently with nine chapters. Its aim is to support German and American commercial relations and act as a forum for social and business networking. Activities include informal leisure time get-togethers, networking evenings, dinners, charity fundraising, sponsorships and events with keynote speakers.
American German Business Club Berlin e.V.
P.O.Box 08 04 27
10004 Berlin
Germany
Email: president@agbc-berlin.de
Tel: +49 30 224 888 96
Amerian Chamber of Commerce in Germany / Berlin Brandenburg Chapter
The Amerian Chamber of Commerce in Germany (AmCham Germany) was founded in 1903, making it one of the oldest bilateral economic organizations in Europe. It has some 3,000 German and American members. It’s mission is to promote unrestricted competition, trade and investment between Germany and the United States. Luncheons with speakers are held regularly in a number of German cities, and there is also a program of seminars, business conferences, New Year’s receptions and tours of member companies and other institutions of interest. For complete information on Chamber activities, visit its website at
http://www.amcham.de/amcham-germany/amcham-germany-regional-chapters/berlin-brandenburg/
Regional Committee Chair: Torsten Oltmanns, Roland Berger GmbH
+49 30 39927-3366 torsten.oltmanns@rolandberger.com
FAMILIES AND CHILDREN
The John-F.-Kennedy Friendship Center is a non-profit organization established by parents and teachers of the John F. Kennedy School in Berlin, though membership is open to the general public. It is dedicated to fostering the German-American community, sponsoring several bilingual daycare centres and offering various activities for the community, including language classes, playgroups, art, dance and drama courses, as well as holiday celebrations at Fasching, Halloween and Thanksgiving. The John F. Kennedy School, part of the Berlin public school system, provides a German-American bicultural, bilingual education.
http://www.rotary-berlin-international.de/
eMail: info (at) rotary-berlin-international.de
“Chartered in November 2009, we are the only Rotary Club dedicated to Berlin’s international community. Our 46 members represent 14 nations. All our meetings are held in English, which makes us the ideal Rotary Club for expatriates living in Berlin as well as visiting Rotarians from around the world.”
INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING
ASPEN INSTITUTE GERMANY E.V.
Friedrichstraße 60
10117 Berlin | Germany
Tel.: +49 (0) 30 804 890 15
Fax : +49 (0) 30 804 890 33
Email: info@aspeninstitute.de
Contact over the website: http://www.aspeninstitute.de/kontakt/?lang=en
www.aspeninstitute.de
The Aspen Institute Germany was founded in 1974 as the first international Aspen affiliate. In keeping with the Aspen mission, Aspen Germany seeks to promote an international dialog on the values, ideals and ideas that are necessary to master the challenges of a globalized world. To this purpose, Aspen Germany invites leading personalities from politics, business and society to participate in conference programs and discussion groups. Aspen Germany is a nonprofit organization financed by the Shepard Stone Foundation, public funding and private donations. It is headquartered in Berlin; an increasing proportion of its events, however, are carried out in key industrial states such as Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria.
The American Academy in Berlin
The American Academy in Berlin GmbH
Am Sandwerder 17-19
14109 Berlin
Germany
Phone: +49 (30) 804 83 118
Fax: +49 (30) 804 83 111
Email: mailbox@americanacademy.de
To register for an evening lecture: program(at)americanacademy.de
The American Academy in Berlin was established in 1994. Its primary goal is to foster greater understanding and dialogue between the people of the United States and the people of Germany through its presence in Berlin, a city with which the United States should maintain its unique cultural, social, political, and historical links.
EXPAT CLUBS
Club Globals, Home of Berlin Expats
Berlin Office:
Friedrichstr. 191,
10117, Berlin
Managing Director: Mario Paladini
Phone:+49 30 56795499
Email: mail [at] ClubGLOBALS.com
Online contact: http://clubglobals.com/contact/
FROM EXPAT TO LOCAL, Club GLOBALS helps makes international life easier,
by connecting expats with recommended service providers online and at exclusive events.
InterNATIONS
Berlin Expat Community for Berlin expats
Free membership
Online contact: http://www.internations.org/berlin-expats
“Our network enables you to connect with as many of them as possible, both online and face to face. Starting from online forums and all the way to real-life events going on in Berlin on a weekly basis, the opportunities for connecting with global minds are more numerous than ever. You can also use InterNations to join trips to famous German landmarks around Berlin, or simply organize them yourself.”
Stand 10.2018
Author: Ariane Almerood – including edits by Juli Buchanan