Highlights from Ambassador Ammon's Past Schedule

2012

December 13

The Ambassador hosted the annual membership reception of the German American Business Council at his residence.

December 12

The Ambassador met with German Deputy Foreign Minister Emily Haber.

The Ambassador attended the International Club Number One’s Annual Winter Gala at the Supreme Court of the United States.

December 11

The Ambassador traveled to New York to deliver a keynote speech on current developments in Europe as part of the Langhammer Luncheon Series on Public Policy organized by the American Institute for Contemporary German Studies.

The Ambassador was elected as a member of the council of the Youth for Understanding Foundation at its annual joint meeting with the board of directors of the Foundation in New York. Since 1990, the Youth for Understanding Foundation has been promoting transatlantic understanding by giving students from the eastern states of Germany scholarships to live and study for a year in the United States as well as to American minority high school students to spend a year in Germany.

December 10

On the invitation of the Chief of Protocol, Ambassador Capricia Marshall, the Ambassador attended this year’s Holiday Cheer at the White House.

The Ambassador attended the reception to celebrate the presentation of the Nobel Peace Prize to the European Union at the residence of the Belgian Ambassador.

The Ambassador met with the Vice President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Member of German Parliament Karl A. Lamers, and the German delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. The meeting was followed by a working dinner with high-ranking U.S. partners.

December 9

The Ambassador spoke at the annual holiday reception of the Goethe Institut of Washington, DC. Among the guests were members of German Parliament Ulla Schmidt, Dagmar Freitag, and Uwe Beckmeyer.

December 6

The Ambassador met with the Chief of Staff of the German Army, Lt. General Bruno Kasdorf, and his delegation.

The Ambassador attended a luncheon hosted by the President of the Inter-American Development Bank, Mr. Luis Alberto Moreno, in honor of the President of the World Economic Forum, Mr. Klaus Schwab.

The Ambassador hosted a private evening with German music star Herbert Grönemeyer at his residence.

Pop Star Herbert Grönemeyer Bringing English-language Album to US Audience

December 5

The Ambassador traveled to Columbus, where he met with Governor John Kasich of Ohio, 13 CEOs of German-owned companies invested in Ohio, and representatives of Ohio community colleges to discuss the crucial topic of workforce training and education. All the participants agreed on the urgent need to close the skills gap and affirmed their willingness to enter into a process of closer collaboration between businesses, government, and training providers. The event was part of the Embassy's Skills Initiative, which is aimed at identifying and promoting best practices in sustainable workforce development based on the German dual system of vocational training.

The Ambassador spoke at a gala event in Washington, D.C., to celebrate the merger of the TransAtlantic Business Dialogue and the European American Business Council to form the Transatlantic Business Council. In his remarks, the Ambassador highlighted the benefits of starting negotiations on a comprehensive and ambitious EU-U.S. free trade initiative in 2013.

Ambassador Ammon on the Formation of the Transatlantic Business Council

December 1

The Ambassador opened this year’s Christmas market at the German School of Washington, D.C. In his address, the Ambassador thanked the staff, students and friends of the German School for their dedicated work throughout the year, as well as the many volunteers.

November 29

The Ambassador delivered a keynote address on US-EU economic relations at a luncheon hosted by the Washington-based Center for the National Interest.

In the presence of Polish Foreign Minister Radoslav Sikorski, Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt, US Deputy Secretary of State Bill Burns, former UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband and other high ranking representatives from the transatlantic community, the Ambassador hosted the opening dinner of the bi-annual Daimler U.S. European Forum on Global Issues.

November 28

The Ambassador traveled to New York, where he gave the laudation on German filmmaker Margarethe von Trotta, bestowing on her this year’s prestigious Leo Baeck Medal.

Ambassador Ammon Presents Leo Baeck Medal to Filmmaker Margarethe von Trotta

November 27

The Ambassador met with the President of the European Parliament, Mr. Martin Schulz.

The Ambassador welcomed some 300 guests, embassy staff and children as well as the carol choir of the St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School to celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season at his residence.

November 21

The Ambassador convened a strategy retreat of the embassy staff at his residence with former US Ambassador to Germany, Bob Kimmitt, as special guest.

November 20

The Ambassador met with Deputy US Trade Representative, Ambassador Miriam Sapiro, to discuss current issues of bilateral and international trade, including perspectives for a transatlantic free trade area.

November 19

Upon the invitation of Congressmen Dent and Gerlach the Ambassador visited Pennsylvania. In the course of the visit the Ambassador spoke at a roundtable meeting of German Investors in Pennsylvania and had a discussion with students and faculty at a town-hall-style meeting organized by the Science Technology Engineering and Math Academy  (STEM) in Downingtown. The Ambassador also attended a working luncheon of the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center of Kutztown University and visited the city of Bethlehem, where he attended a presentation of the city’s Bach Choir.

November 16

Ambassador Ammon gave a briefing for the chairman of the parliamentary group of the party “Die Linke” in the German Parliament, Dr. Gregor Gysi, and his delegation.

The Ambassador had a meeting with Annette Widmann-Mauz, Parliamentary State Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Health, and her delegation.

November 15

The Ambassador attended a luncheon discussion with Alan B. Krueger, Chairman of President Obama’s Council of Economic Advisors, hosted by the Economic Club of Washington.

November 14

With Vice President Joe Biden as special guest, the Ambassador hosted a dinner reception at his residence in honor of outgoing Senator Richard Lugar and his wife Charlene. Among the guests were colleagues, friends and family of Senator Lugar, including Senator Frank Lautenberg, Senator Bob Corker, Senator Jeanne Shaheen, former Senator Sam Nunn, General Brent Scowcroft and other dignitaries. In his dinner speech, the Ambassador paid tribute to Senator Lugar’s many achievements over his 36-year political career.

Ambassador Ammon Honors Senator Lugar

November 13

Ambassador Ammon met with the representatives of the German political foundations in Washington D.C. The representatives briefed him on their working agendas for 2013.

The Ambassador delivered a speech on transatlantic relations at the School of International Service of the American University in Washington, DC, as part of the “Think Transatlantic Campus Weeks” initiated by the German Information Center. Prior to his speech and his discussions with the students, the Ambassador met with the Dean of the School of International Service, Professor James Goldgeier.

Speech by Ambassador Ammon at American University’s School of International Service

November 12

Ambassador Ammon met with the Minister of Finance of the German State of North Rhine-Westphalia , Dr. Norbert Walter-Borjans, and his delegation. They discussed the situation in the US after the elections and issues pertaining to the global financial crisis.

The Ambassador also met with the Director for Policy Planning of the German Ministry of Defense, Vice-Admiral Joachim Rühle.

November 9

The Ambassador met with Stefan Oschmann, CEO of Merck Serono, and exchanged views on the outlook of the pharmaceutical sector on both sides of the Atlantic.

November 8

The Ambassador met with John Hamre, President and CEO of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, to discuss further cooperation between the Center and the embassy.

The Ambassador delivered a keynote address on "Germany's role in the Transatlantic Relationship" at an event organized by the European Institute. In his remarks the Ambassador elaborated on current and future challenges and prospects for Germany, Europe and the transatlantic relations including the ongoing sovereign debt crisis in the eurozone, the idea of a more integrated transatlantic market place as well as thoughts on the future of the European Union.

The Ambassador met with the Jackson Janes, president of the American Institute for Contemporary German Studies (AICGS) at Johns Hopkins University, to discuss further cooperation.

November 7

Meeting with Rüdiger Lentz, executive director of the German-American Heritage Foundation, to discuss future cooperation.

In the evening, the Ambassador hosted a dinner debate on US-German cooperation on cyber security in the presence of the German Federal Government Commissioner for Information Technology, State Secretary Cornelia Rogall-Grothe, the Director General of the Federal Agency for IT Security, Michael Hange, and American counterparts.

Germany Recognized for Cyber Protection Efforts

November 6

The Ambassador had lunch with Richard W. Fisher, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, to discuss the economic and financial situation in the US and Europe.

Later on that day the Ambassador met with Hans Christoph Atzpodien, CEO Business Area Marine Systems of German manufacturer ThyssenKrupp AG, and Andreas Burmester, CEO of Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH.

The Ambassador also met with Cornelia Rogall-Grothe, the Federal Government Commissioner for Information Technology and State Secretary at the German Federal Ministry of the Interior. Ms. Rogall-Grothe was to give a keynote speech at the 2012 Symantec Government Symposium the following day, which honors the 2012 Cyber Award winners.

November 5

The Ambassador welcomed a delegation of the German Bundestag and the President of Humboldt University of Berlin under the chairmanship of Bundestag Member Dagmar Freitag. The purpose of the delegation’s visit to Washington was to interview and select candidates for next year’s scholarship program of the German Bundestag, the International Parliamentary Scholarships (IPS).

Later on in the day Ambassador Ammon met with the editor-in-chief of the second German public broadcasting network, ZDF.

In the evening, the Ambassador briefed a delegation of politicians and officials from several German states on the current state of play in the US elections. The delegation’s visit was organized by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation.

November 1-3

On November 1, Ambassador Ammon traveled to Ohio to take part in a study trip ahead of the US elections organized by Global Bridges (Berlin) as part of a high-ranking delegation. In Ohio, the Ambassador had a chance to meet with Governor Mitt Romney and former President Bill Clinton. Over the course of three days, the delegation also met with US Senators Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman, US Representative Marcy Kaptur, state Senator Teresa Fedor and local officials.

October 23

The Ambassador attended the Global Leadership Award Dinner of the American Institute for Contemporary German Studies in New York honoring this year’s recipient Martin Winterkorn, CEO of Volkswagen AG. The Ambassador addressed the audience and conveyed words of greeting from Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Ambassador Ammon Speaks at Dinner Honoring Volkswagen Chairman

October 21-23

The Ambassador embarked on a trip to Arkansas organized by the US Department of State, during which the delegation met with, among others, former US President Bill Clinton.

October 16

The Ambassador met with the Federal Commissioner for Human Rights Policy and Humanitarian Aid, Markus Löning, for an exchange on current international human rights issues.

In the evening, the Ambassador welcomed to his residence high-ranking guests from the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, of which the Honorable Jane Harman is president.

October 15

In the presence of Dr. Henry Kissinger and Dr. John Hamre, the Ambassador openend the German American dialogue on China in his residence, co-hosted by the German Embassy and the Center for Strategic and International Studies. This one-day conference brought together high-ranking representatives of the US and German administration, think tanks, civil society, private businesses and members of Parliament to engage in a strategic discussion on China.

German Embassy and CSIS Host German American Dialogue on China

October 5

Upon invitation of Dr. Henry Kissinger, the Ambassador participated in a Counselors Meeting of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), where he also spoke on a panel on the future of Europe.

In the evening the Ambassador delivered a speech at the celebration of the 25th anniversary of  German American Day hosted by the German-American Heritage Foundation of the USA. In his speech the Ambassador paid tribute to the many achievements and contributions of German-Americans to the history of the United States.

October 4

The Ambassador followed an invitation of the Atlantik Brücke to participate in a breakfast discussion with Henry Kissinger on a whole set of global issues.

Later that day, the Ambassador welcomed Roland Schmidt, secretary general of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation, as well as Alexander Kallweit, head of the division for international dialogue at the foundation.

That afternoon Ambassador Ammon met with Professor Matthias Kleiner, current president of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, and Professor Peter Strohschneider, its president-elect. The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (German Research Foundation) is the central organizational body of scientific institutions in Germany.

That same evening the Ambassador attended a dinner discussion with US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta.

October 3

In the morning, the Ambassador met with Deputy Secretary of State Bill Burns.

The Ambassador welcomed more than 2,000 guests to his residence to celebrate the Day of German Unity in the presence of US Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner. From 6 p.m. until midnight the crowd celebrated with German food and drink, took in the sights and sounds of the beautifully adorned garden at the Ambassador’s Residence and heard two German bands, Höhner and Artig, play live music.

Celebrating the Day of German Unity

October 2

Ambassador Ammon hosted a lunch for a high-ranking delegation from the Atlantik Brücke, under the chairmanship of a former member of the German Bundestag, Friedrich Merz.

Later that day, he welcomed Secretary General of the Christian Democratic Union Herman Gröhe and his delegation in the residence.

That same day, the Ambassador had a substantial meeting with US Senator Max Baucus, prior to the senator’s trip to Europe.

Later that afternoon the Ambassador met with Dr. Hartwig Fischer, director general of the Dresden Art Collections.

October 1

The Ambassador hosted Bavarian State Minister Erwin Huber and his delegation for a briefing at his residence.

Later that day the Ambassador gave a briefing for high-ranking participants of this year’s “Capstone Course” of the Command and Staff College of the German Armed Forces.

In the evening, the Ambassador participated in a private dinner in honor of H.E. Wolfgang Ischinger, former German Ambassador to the US and Chairman of the Munich Security Conference.

September 21 – 27 

The Ambassador embarked on a trip to Portland and Salt Lake City. 

In Portland, the Ambassador attended the inauguration of the new German Honorary Consul, Mr. Robert Manicke, and met with Governor John Kitzhaber and Mayor Sam Adams. He also paid a visit to the German American School of Portland. 

In Salt Lake City the Ambassador had a number of meetings, including with Governor Gary R. Herbert as well as with leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He also delivered a speech on “The US and Germany: Meeting Global Challenges of the 21st Century.” 

The Ambassador also held a lecture on German-US relations at the Hinckley Institute of Politics of the University of Utah. A luncheon hosted by the Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce, the State of Utah International Trade and Diplomacy Office and the World Trade Center of Utah concluded his visit.

September 20

The Ambassador gave a key note address on “Key Challenges in German-American Economic and Business Relations” at the international management meeting of the German company Rohde & Schwarz in Washington, D.C.

That evening, the Ambassador attended a dinner roundtable discussion with Bill McDermott, CEO of the German company SAP.

September 19

The Ambassador welcomed the Director General of German Broadcaster Deutsche Welle, Mr. Erik Bettermann.

In the evening, the Ambassador hosted a piano concert by the renowned young German pianist Benjamin Moser in his residence.

September 18

The Ambassador hosted a luncheon for the leader of the Parliamentary Group of the Liberal Democratic Party (FDP) in the German Bundestag, Mr. Rainer Brüderle, and his delegation.

Later in the day he accompanied Mr. Brüderle to meetings with Secretary of the Treasury Geithner and Governor Tarullo of the Federal Reserve.

The Ambassador also met with Mr. Peter Beyer as well as Mr. Stephan Meyer, both members of the German Bundestag.

That evening, the Ambassador opened an exhibition at his residence featuring wood sculptures by the renowned German artist Hans Scheib.

September 17

The Ambassador hosted a luncheon for Professor Michael Göring, Chairman of the board of the German ZEIT foundation.

In the evening, the Ambassador welcomed a delegation of the Commission of the Council of Elders on Internal Affairsof the German Bundestag at his residence.

September 14-15

Upon invitation of the Chairwoman of the Foreign Relations Committee, Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, the Ambassador participated in a roundtable discussion on Iran issues at the US House of Representatives. 

On Friday afternoon, the Ambassador traveled to New York, where on Saturday he would attend the annual German-American Steuben Parade on Fifth Avenue, of which Mayor Michael Bloomberg was a grand marshal and which kicked off a month of German-American festivities in the city. On Friday evening, the Ambassador attended the Stueben Parade Gala, held aboard the “Hornblower Infinity,” and delivered a speech paying tribute to the long and rich history of German culture in the United States.

Ambassador Ammon Attends 55th German-American Steuben Parade of New York

September 13

The Ambassador and other members of the German Embassy paid a visit to the US Department of State to present their condolences to the US government on the tragic deaths of US Ambassador Stevens and other US personnel at the US mission in Benghasi.

Germany Strongly Condemns Attacks on US Missions

The Ambassador welcomed the Federal Commissioner for IT Security and German State Secretary of the Interior, Cornelia Rogall-Grothe, in his residence to brief her on recent developments in the United States regarding homeland security and issues of mutual bilateral interest. The State Secretary was in Washington D.C. to attend a conference on cyber security. 

September 12 

The Ambassador attended a reception on the occasion of Germany’s 60 year membership at the International Monetary Fund in Washington D.C. in the presence of Dr. Andreas Dombret, member of the board of the German Bundesbank.

September 11 

The Ambassador welcomed Professor Karl Ulrich Mayer, president of the German Leibniz-Association, and his delegation in his residence. The delegation and the Ambassador discussed current issues in the field of transatlantic scientific exchange and cooperation. The Leibniz Association is one of Germany’s four large research organizations funded by the government.

September 10 

In a meeting with Jan Scruggs of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, the Ambassador and his interlocutor discussed avenues for further cooperation.

September 7-8

The Ambassador welcomed the President of the German Bundestag, Mr. Norbert Lammert, who participated in the 2012 meeting of the Presidents of Parliaments of the G8. The Ambassador briefed Mr. Lammert and his delegation on the domestic political situation in the US in the run-up to the Presidential elections. The briefing was followed by a roundtable discussion with high ranking representatives of Washington based think tanks.

September 4-6

The Ambassador attended the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.

August 31

In Cologne, Germany, the Ambassador delivered a speech at a “Town Hall Meeting” at the Amerika-Haus on the elections in the United States and their implications for transatlantic relations, followed by a talk with the German Broadcaster “Deutschlandfunk.”

Ambassador Ammon in Cologne at Amerika-Haus Town Hall Meeting

August 27 - 30

The Ambassador participated in this year’s Ambassador’s Conference of the Federal Foreign Office in Berlin.

July 26-28

The Ambassador left for Aspen, Colorado, to participate in this year’s Aspen Security Forum and to speak on a panel on “European partners and international organization’s role in combating terrorism and other transnational threats.”

July 25

The Ambassador met with Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH). The two had an in-depth discussion on the global financial crisis and the situation in the euro zone.

In the evening the Ambassador hosted a reception for the board of the Arthur F. Burns Foundation. The Arthur F. Burns Foundation fosters transatlantic cooperation by supporting the bilateral exchange of young journalists.

July 24

The Ambassador welcomed members of the Parliamentary Group of the Liberal Democratic Party (FDP) in the German Bundestag’s Human Rights Committee at his residence. The discussions focused on the political situation in the US prior to the presidential elections and on current international human rights issues.

July 23

Ambassador Ammon and Minister Bahr met with World Bank President Kim and Health Secretary Sebellius to discuss developments on health and healthcare regulation, as well as development efforts regarding healthcare.

Ambassador Ammon met with the German special envoy for the Middle East, Boris Ruge, to discuss current developments in the region. Special Envoy Ruge visited Washington in an effort to closely coordinate policy in the region.

July 22

Ambassador Ammon welcomed the German minister of health, Daniel Bahr, to Washington, DC and together they attended the opening ceremony of the International AIDS Conference in the US capital.

July 19

Ambassador Ammon hosted a breakfast meeting for the President of the Federation of German Banks, Dr. Michael Kemmer. During the discussion, they focussed on financial markets and banking systems in the US and Europe.

July 18

Ambassador Ammon attended a lunch discussion with the Economic Club in Washington, during which he had a thorough discussion with Goldmann Sachs CEO LLoyd Blankfein on the current situation on global financial markets.

July 16

On invitation of Ambassador Ammon, the President of the Federation of German Industries, Prof. Hans-Peter Keitel, visited Washington, DC. Ambassador Ammon introduced Prof. Keitel for a lunch discussion on "Stability and Growth: A Perspective from German Business" at the Petersen Institute for International Economics, an event the Petersen Institute co-organized with the German Embassy and the Representative of German Investment and Trade (RGIT).

July 11

Ambassador Ammon hosted a breakfast for the German Special Envoy for Russia, Andreas Schockenhoff, to discuss the current state of Germany-Russia and US-Russia relations.

He hosted lunch in honor of the visit of the directors of ARD and WDR German television to Washington, DC.

Ambassador Ammon met with German State Secretary of Finance Werner Gatzer to discuss current developments on global financial markets as well as recent efforts to strengthen the European economy.

In the evening, Ambassador Ammon hosted a reception for a delegation of members of the "Junge Union" who visited Washington for a series of bilateral meetings.

July 10

Ambassador Ammon welcomed the spokesperson on foreign policy of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group in the German Bundestag, Philipp Missfelder. Together they visited the Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania to pay tribute to this important landmark in the history of the USA. In Gettysburg, they met with Lt. Governor Cawley for a lunch discussion on relations between the state of Pennsylvania and Germany and to lay the groundwork for enhancing further cooperation, most prominently in the realm of the Skills Initiative.

Skills Initiative

In the afternoon, Ambassador Ammon delivered a speech marking the 60th Anniversary of the Luxemburg Agreement at an event held at the US National Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC.

July 2

Ambassador Ammon visited the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in order to get first hand information on this prime scientific research institution. During the visit, he met with several German scientists working at NIH.

June 20
Ambassador Ammon met with the Governor of the State of Massachussetts, Deval Patrick, to discuss current domestic policy issues as well as take stock of the current state of cooperation between Germany and this New England state. He then visited the research facilities of the Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems.

Article: Fraunhofer CSE Hosts German Ambassador

In the afternoon, Ambassador Ammon visited his Saudi Arabian counterpart to offer his condolences on the occasion of the passing of the late Crown Prince Nayef bin  Abdulaziz Al-Saud.

June 19
Ambassador Ammon departed for a visit to Boston, Massachusetts, where he met Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray and visited the Biotech Trade Fair, the largest fair for biotechnology in the US, with him.

June 18
Ambassador Ammon and Minister Rösler met with Energy Secretary Steven Chu; US Trade Representative Ron Kirk; Gene Sperling, president of the National Economic Council; and Fred Bergsten, CEO of the Petersen Institute for International Economics to discuss current economic and financial as well as energy-related topics and prospects for intensifying bilateral cooperation and trade.

June 17
Ambassador Ammon welcomed the German Vice Chancellor and Minister of Economy and Technology, Dr. Philipp Rösler, in Washington to mark the beginning of a three-day visit to the US. He hosted a dinner discussing current developments on global good and financial markets and options to further strengthen transatlantic trade.

June 14

Ambassador Ammon attended a luncheon discussion ate the Peterson Institute for International Economics, featuring the President of the World Bank, Robert Zoellick. During the discussion, participants talked about options to overcome the ongoing financial crisis and reembark on a path of growth and stability.

June 13
Ambassador Ammon boarded the German frigate Hessen in the middle of the Chesepeake Bay to accompany the ship on its path to the Baltimore harbor. As a symbol of close solidarity and friendship, the German vessel took part in this year's "Sailabration," commemorating the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812.

June 12
Ambassador Ammon travelled to New York City and met with Andreas Dracopoulos, co-president of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, to discuss the current political and financial situation in Greece and Europe. He then met with Markus Dohle, CEO of Random House. In their meeting they talked about boosting an initiative to enhance high-end manufacturing in German companies in the US.
In the evening, Ambassador Ammon delivered remarks at the annual American Council on Germany's McCloy Awards Dinner honoring the CEO of BMW, Dr. Norbert Reithofer, and the CEO of GE, Jeffrey Immelt.

June 3 - June 11

From June 3 to June 11 Ambassador Ammon visited the State of Alaska and obtained a thorough impression on the State's economy, social pattern and natural beauty. On June 6 he met with Lieutenant Governor Treadwell to discuss the state of the Alaskan economy and potential for in increase in bilateral trade and German investment in Alaska. Ambassador Ammon delivered a speech in front of the Alaska World Affairs Council and the Alaska Export Council focussing on current challenges for global foreign policy. During a reception, he then thanked Honorary Consul Bernd Guetschow for his long-term tenure and introduced the new German Honorary Consul to the State of Alaska, Mr. Michael Jensen.

May 30

Ambassador Ammon had a breakfast conversation with the president of the German Farmers' Association, Gerd Sonnleitner, to discuss current trends on US agricultural markets and policy.

He then departed on a business trip to Richmond, Virginia, where he met with Governor Robert McDonnell to discuss economic topics preliminary to the governor's visit to Germany in mid-June.

Ambassador Ammon hosted a dinner in honor of the chairman of the parliamentary group of Alliance 90/The Greens in the German Bundestag, Jürgen Trittin.

May 29

Ambassador Ammon met with the director of Deutsche Welle/German TV to discuss the programs broadcast in the US as well as current political developments.

Ambassador Ammon welcomed the new ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo, Akan Ismaili, to discuss the current situation in the Balkans as well as developments in Kosovo.

In the afternoon, Ambassador Ammon visited the studio of the German TV channel ZDF, where he talked to the correspondents and staff.

After that, Ambassador Ammon attended a practice of the US Men's National Soccer Team at FedExField. The team was preparing for a friendly match against Brazil. He wished the US team good luck, and had a brief conversation with the German US head coach Jürgen Klinsmann.

May 17

Ambassador Ammon attended the conference "From Vicious to Virtuous: The Cycle of Debt, Stability, and Growth," organized by the Bretton Woods Committee, which featured among others World Bank President Bob Zoellick and IMF Deputy Managing Director Min Zhu. Ambassador Ammon was a panelist on "Debt Management and Financial and Political Stability: Perspectives on Europe’s Future".

During lunch he had a meeting with the Members of the German Parliament Hoachim Poss and Nicollette Kressl to discuss current topics in bilateral relations as well as developments on the financial markets.

After that, Ambassador Ammon met with the former minister president of North-Rhine Westphalia, Jürgen Rüttgers.

In the evening, Ambassador Ammon gave remarks at the event celebrating the 25th anniversary of the German Historical Institute in Washington DC.

May 16

Ambassador Ammon opened the conference "Manufacturing, Innovation and Workforce Training, Sources for Jobs and Growth," which the Embassy organized together with the Representative of German Trade and Investment and the Aspen Institute.

He met with Prof. Junker, the Director of the Heidelberg Center for American Studies to discuss its ongoing programs.

May 14

Ambassador Ammon had a meeting with the president of the liberal Freidrich Naumann Foundation, former Bundestag Member Wolfgang Gerhardt, to discuss the current state of German-US relations.

During a discussion with Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and the Pacific Kurt Campbell, Ambassador Ammon and fellow European Ambassadors discussed current developments in Asia with a focus on the recent US-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue.In the evening, he hosted a special dinner in honor of Literature Nobel Laureate Herta Müller.

May 10

Ambassador Ammon met with the German Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Ambassador Michael Koch, to discuss ongoing developments in the region and NATO-related topics in the run-up to the Chicago Summit. 

In a meeting with Barry Pavel of the Atlantic Council, he discussed security-related topics.

In the evening, Ambassador Ammon hosted a reception to mark the opening of the new exhibition "Faith in Reason: Breakthroughs in Scientific Inquiry," featuring Jewish Scientists from Germany, in the presence of Carol Kahn Strauss, the executive director of the Leo Baeck Institute for Jewish History. The Leo Baeck Institute kindly made the pieces available to the Residence of the German Ambassador.

May 9

During the Brookings conference, Ambassador Ammon was a panelist on the discussion "Manufacturing and exports in the Global Economy."

Ambassador Ammon also had an in-depth discussion with Governor John Kasich, during which they agreed to enhance the cooperation between Germany and the State of Ohio in vocational training and manufacturing.

May 8

Ambassador Ammon departed on a visit to Columbus, Ohio, where he attended a conference of the "Metropolitan Policy Program" organized by the Brookings Institution.

May 7

During a breakfast meeting, Ambassador Ammon informed State Secretary of the Interior of Rhineland-Palatinate Roger Lewentz and his delegation about the current state of bilateral relations and developments in the US in the run-up to this year's election. Secretary Lewentz focusses specifically on the reduction of US troops in Germany.

Ambassador Ammon met with Member of the European Parliament Reinhard Bütikofer to discuss ongoing transatlantic issues.In the evening, Ambassador Ammon attended the Atlantic Council's Awards Dinner recognizing the honorees UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, Prince Harry and violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter, among others.

May 4

Minister of the Interior Friedrich and Ambassador Ammon met with Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Jane Holl Lutem to discuss security-related topics of mutual interest. Following this meeting, they met with Attorney General Eric Holder to continue the close dialogue and cooperation between German entities and the US Department of Justice.

In the afternoon, Ambassador Ammon departed for Alabama, where he will give the commencement speech at the University of Alabama in Huntsville.

May 3

Ambassador Ammon welcomed the German Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Guido Westerwelle, who will attend the AJC Global Forum and have meetings with representatives of the Jewish community in Washington, DC. After a breakfast meeting, they went to the National Press Club to attend an event marking World Press Freedom Day 2012.

Ambassador Ammon then hosted a lunch to discuss the current state of LGBT rights.

In the evening, Minister Westerwelle and Ambassador Ammon attended the Global Forum World Leaders Plenary 2012 at which Minister Westerwelle delivered a speech.

 
May 2

Ambassador Ammon welcomed German Interior Minister Dr. Hans-Peter Friedrich, who began a three-day visit to Washington, DC. Together they joined a conference on cyber security at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
In the evening, Ambassador Ammon hosted a dinner in honor of Interior Minister Friedrich and representatives of the American Jewish Committee in the run-up to this year's AJC Global Forum.

May 1

Ambassador Ammon attended the celebrations commemorating Israel's Independence Day. 

April 30Ambassador Ammon, who ist also accredited as Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Organization of American States (OAS), met with the OAS Secretary General José Miguel Insulza to discuss the outcomes of last week's OAS summit as well as current developments in Latin America.

Ambassador Ammon attended a Conference of the Anti-Defamation League,  honoring Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat with the H. Foxman Leadership Award.

April 27

Ambassador Ammon presented the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany to Lieutenant General Michael Maples (Ret.), the former Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, for his outstanding commitment to the transatlantic cooperation.

April 24

Ambassador Ammon had a discussion with the eight German Consul Generals in the United States to discuss current developments in the US as well as the state of the bilateral relations.

He then met with Lieutenant General Rainer Glatz, Commander of the Bundeswehr's Operations Command, to discuss the ongoing preparation for the NATO Summit.

April 23

Ambassador Ammon attended President Obama's address at the United States National Holocaust Memorial Museum.

In the evening, he hosted a reception for the entire German Consul General and Honorary Consul corps. 

April 20

Ambassador Ammon met with the executive director of the American Institute for Contemporary German Studies, Dr. Jackson Janes, to discuss current bilateral topics.

He met with Congressman Petri for a private lunch discussion.

Ambassador Ammon discussed the current situation in global financial markets with Dr. Andreas Dombret, member of the Executive Board of the Deutsche Bundesbank.

He then met with the vice president of the European Central Bank, Dr. Jörg Asmussen, to take stock in the forefront of the IMF Spring Meeting.

April 19

Ambassador Ammon and Minister for Labor and Social Affairs von der Leyen met with the US Secretary of Labor Hilda Solís to discuss current developments in the US and German labor markets and to develop areas for enhanced future cooperation in the realm of vocational training.

He then welcomed German Finance Minister Dr. Wolfgang Schäuble, who attended this year's G7 and G8 Finance Ministers Meeting as well as the IMF Spring Meeting, and discussed current developments on global financial markets.

In the evening, Ambassador Ammon hosted a reception for a German delegation lead by State Secretary for Science Schütte and Professor Mlynek, President of the Helmholtz Gesellschaft, and representatives of the US scientific community. He gave remarks on the widespread German-US cooperation in science and technology.

April 18

Ambassador Ammon met with his South Korean counterpart, Ambassador Choi, to discuss current political and economic developments.

He met with German Minister for LAbor and Social Affairs Ursula von der Leyen and attended the annual Bertelsmann Foundation Conference with her.

April 17

Ambassador Ammon met with the German National Security Adviser Christoph Heusgen to discuss current developments in the US and other foreign policy issues. Together they met with US National Security Adviser Tom Donilon and Deputy Secretary of State Bill Burns to discuss current developments in Afghanistan, Syria, and Iran, as well as other topics.

In the afternoon, he met with German media correspondents in Washington and presented the results of the latest poll on US-German relations.

April16

Ambassador Ammon followed an invitation by the "Carlton Club of DC" and gave remarks during a luncheon discussion on current economic and financial developments in the US and the EU.

He met with Annette Heuser, Executive Director of the Bertelsmann Forundation North America, to briefly discuss the annual Bertelsmann Foundation Conference in the run-up to this event, which will take place in Washington, DC this week.

April 11

Ambassador Ammon had a breakfast discussion with the German Foreign Minister, Dr. Guido Westerwelle, in preparation for the G8 Foreign Ministers Meeting. 

April 10 ― Business trip to New York
Ambassador Ammon met for a lunch discussion with Andrew Gundlach, trustee of the American Academy in Berlin.
Ambassador Ammon attended the Annual Members Meeting of the American Council on Germany. He gave remarks on the topic "Challenges for German Foreign Policy in 2012."

April 4

Ambassador Ammon accompanied the group of German parlamentarians to a visit of the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, a sight of major German investment in the US, which created about 2,000 direct and almost 10,000 indirect jobs.

April 3

In Atlanta, Ambassador Ammon visited Georgia Tech and had a discussion with Governor Nathan Deal.

April 2

Ambassador Ammon and a group of Members of the German Bundestag met with the First Deputy Manager of the IMF, David Lipton, to discuss current developments on global financial markets and in the eurozone.
Later, the Ambassador accompanied the group of parliamentarians and Members of the US Congress on a visit to Atlanta.

March 30

Ambassador Ammon met with the President of the Max Planck Gesellschaft, Dr. Gauss, to discuss the MPG's comittment in the US.

March 29
Ambassador Ammon visited the Marshall Center in Leesburg, Virginia.

March 28
Ambassador Ammon met with the President of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Professor Schwarz, to discuss ongoing events within this exchange program.
Ambassador Ammon hosted a dinner welcoming the CEO of Lufthansa, Mr Franz, bringing together experts from the Aviation community.

March 27

Ambassador Ammon hosted a dinner to discuss current security policy related issues with Senator Alexander, Senator Chambliss, Senator Isakson, Senator Warner and the Deputy National Security Advisor McDonough.

March 23-26: Ambassador Ammon was out of the country.

March 19
Ambassador Ammon met with the Executive Director of the Federation of German Industries (BDI) to discuss prospects for further German investment in the US as well as current developments on global financial markets.

Ambassador Ammon hosted a lunch discussion with the Chief Economic and Financial Policy Advisor to Chancellor Merkel, Prof. Hendrik Röller, on ongoing developments in the global economy and on financial markets.

March 16

Ambassador Ammon hosted a reception for the participants of a conference to mark the 60th anniversary of the exchange program Youth for Understanding.

March 15

During a lunch, Ambassador Ammon discussed current developments on global financial markets and economic prospects for the US, Europe and Germany with David Wessel, economics editor for the Wall Street Journal.
After that, he visited the new exhibition on Jewish-German Nobel Prize Laureats in the Residence of the German Ambassador together with Carol Kahn Strauss, the Executive Director of the Leo Baeck Institute for Jewish History.
Ambassador Ammon addressed the Participants of the Young Leader's program of the American Council on Germany, which is marking its 60th anniversary.

March 14

Ambassador Ammon hosted a dinner to discuss the ongoing financial crises and prospects for growth in the US and Europe with Senator Ayotte, Senator Boozman, Senator Burr, Senator Coats, Senator Corker, Senator Graham, World Bank President Robert Zoellick, the Managing Director of the IMF, Christine Lagarde, and Lee and Julie Folger.

March 13

Ambassador Ammon met with Member of the German Bundestag Christian Lange to discuss current developments in the US and the state of the bilateral relations.

March 12

In the morning, Ambassador Ammon met a delegation of German parliamentarians headed by Thomas Silberhorn, Member of the German Bundestag, to brief them about current developments in the US and the present priorities for bilateral relations.

Later, Ambassador Ammon met respresentatives of "The Israel Project" to discuss current developments in the Middle East and prospects for the Middle East peace process.

After his arrival, Dr. Karl Lamers, Member of the German Bunsetag and head of the German delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, joined Ambassador Ammon for a meeting to discuss the way ahead in NATO towards this year's summit in Chicago.

In  the evening, Ambassador Ammon attended a dinner at the Embassy of Peru to honor Bill Richardson, former governor of New Mexico.

March 9

Ambassador Ammon received the new head of the Goethe Institut Washington, who briefed the Ambassador about current programs and future plans of this German cultural institution.

During a meeting with the Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, Jane Holl Lute, both assessed the state of the current cooperation between the DHS and its German counterpart departments as well perspectives to further strengthen the cooperation, especially in the realm of cybersecurity.

March 8

In Annapolis, Ambassador Ammon met with Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley. During the meeting, both explored possible areas for further German investment in the State of Maryland and sought to strengthen the relations between Maryland and Germany in the areas of education an renewable energies.

March 7

Ambassador Ammon discussed with a group of business leaders the topic of "Perspectives on the International Economy" on invitation of the International Business Council.

He had a meeting with the President of the German Marshall Fund, Craig Kennedy, to discuss ongoing developments in the US and in Europe as well as discuss options for further cooperation.

Ambassador Ammon met with the US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Ambassador Marc Grossman, to discuss current developments in the region on the way to the NATO summit in Chicago.

March 6

Ambassador Ammon meets with his Italian counterpart, Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero, to discuss current developments in Europe and in the United States.

Ambassador Ammon meets for a private lunch discussion with Washington Post editor David Ignatius to discuss current political developments with a special focus on developments in the eurozone.

Ambassador Ammon chairs the "German Table" at the 15th Annual Statesmanship Award Dinner organized by the US Association of Former Members of Congress.

March 5

Ambassador Ammon met with the CEO of the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) to discuss current challenges for international development and trade. 

Ambassador Ammon welcomed the former National Security Advisor, Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski, to his residence as he hosted a discussion with German journalists on the key findings in Dr. Brzezinski's latest book, Stategic Vision: America and the Crisis of Global Power. 

Ambassador Ammon attended the annual AIPAC Gala Dinner which featured the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as guest speaker.

March 1 - 2: Business Trip to San Francisco and Silicon Valley

Ambassador Ammon delivered a speech to a select audience an "Global Challenges for Foreign Policy in 2012" on invitation of the San Francisco Chapter of the American Council on Germany. On March 2 he visited Silicon Valley and had meetings with a series of representatives of high-tech companies in order to get a first hand impression of recent developments in this sector. Among others, Ambassador Ammon drove a new BMW E1-type car and was impressed that it could be refuled using solar energy.

February 28 – March 1: Business Trip to Los Angeles

Ambassador Peter Ammon met with high-ranking administration officials of Los Angeles, business leaders and representatives of the arts sector as part of an informational visit organized by the US Department of State and accompanied by the Chief of Protocol, Ambassador Capricia Marshall.

On February 28, Ambassador Ammon joined a lunch meeting with Rep. Gerlach, Rep. Holden, Acting Deputy Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank and business representatives on Capitol Hill  to discuss "The Sustainability of German Investment in the US and the Importance of Free Trade." After this meeting he departed on a business trip to Los Angeles and San Francisco.  

On February 27, Ambassador Ammon took part in a lunch discussion at the Petersen Institute for International Economics on perspectives for transatlantic trade and economics. He also met with Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett.

February 15

Private Concert with the Leipzig String Quartet in the residence

February 14

Ambassador's Roundtable Discussion on current political trends in the US on invitation of CSIS

Visit of German Defense Minister Dr. Thomas de Maizière

Gala Dinner to award CIA Director, General David Petraeus, with the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

February 13

Meeting with Member of Parliament and former German Finance Minister Peer Steinbrück

Lunch Meeting with Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell to discuss current developments in Asia

Meeting with His Excellency Elin Suleymanov, Ambassador of Azerbaijan

Meeting with the German Special Representative for Human Rights Markus Löning

February 10

Meeting with Nick Burns and Damon Wilson, Executive Vice President of the Atlantic Council to discuss current developments and perspectives for NATO

Meeting with Professor W.R. Smyser to discuss developments in Europe

Meeting with His Excellency Ilhom Nematov, Ambassador of Uzbekistan

February 8

Meeting with the Congressional Study Group on Germany to discuss current developments in the eurozone

February 6

Out of the country

February 3

Munich Security Conference

February 2

In Germany for the Munich Security Conference

February 1

Meeting with the German parliamentary delegation participating at the National Prayer Breakfast

Business Trip to Germany

January 31

Meeting with the Director General for Economic Affairs in the German Foreign Office, Viktor Elbling

Gala Dinner for the annual Congress-Bundestag Forum on behalf of the German Marshall Fund

January 30

Meeting with Gahl Burt and Ed Rogers

New Year's reception at the White House

Meeting with the Minister of the Interior of the Free State of Bavaria, Joachim Herrmann

January 27

Annual commemoration of International Holocaust Remambrance Day at the National Holocaust Memorial Museum

Meeting with His Excellency Zoran Jolevski, Ambassador of Macedonia

Meeting with Christoph Eichhorn, Deputy Director General for Arms Control and Disarmament of the German Foreign Office

January 26

Lunch discussion with Mark Landler, White House Correspondent of the New York Times

Meeting with Tony Blinken, National Security Adviser to the Vice President

January 24

Breakfast meeting with the EU-Heads of Mission

Meeting with Fred Bergsten, President of the Peterson Institute for International Economics

New Year's reception for the German Employees of the World Bank

Meeting with the Honorable Rep. Tom Petri

State of the Union Address of the President of the United States

January 23

Meeting with Manfred Weber, Member of the European Parliament

Meeting with Richard W. Fisher, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

Meeting with the editorial board and visit of the studio of N24 TV

January 20

Visit of German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle

- Speech delivered by Foreign Minister Westerwelle on "The Euro and the Future of Europe" at the Brookings Institution Speech at Brookings

- Meeting and Lunch with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

- Interview with Bloomberg TV

January 19

Visit of German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle

- Meeting with Nasser Judeh, Foreign Minister of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

- Meeting with Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund

- Reception at the Residence of the German Ambassador

Janaury 18

Meeting with Strobe Talbott, President of the Brookings Institution

Meeting with Peter Wittig, German Permanent Representative to the United Nations

January 17

Business Trip to New York

- New Year's Lunch with the members of the German-American Chamber of Commerce in New York

- Dinner discussion on the invitation of Dr. Hamre, President of the CSIS

January 13

Meeting wit Ambassador Davidson, US Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues

Meeting with Dr. Tomicah Tilleman, Special Adviser to the Secretary of State for Civil Society and Emerging Democracies

January 12

Business Trip to South Carolina

- Meeting with Governor Nikki Haley

- Meeting with Rep. Trey Gowdy

- Announcement of Major investment at BMW Plant in Greer-Spartanburg, SC

- Visit to the Spartanburg Regional Hospital

January 9

Meeting with Members of the German Parliament (Bundestag) Dr. Günter Krings and Michael Grosse-Brömer

Meeting with Elizabeth Sherwood Randall, Senior Director at the NSS

Meeting with Faryar Shirzad, Head of the Office of Government Affairs at Goldman Sachs

January 5

Meeting with Richard Traumka, President of the AFL-CIO

Meeting with Rachad Bouhlal, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco

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December 22

Meeting with the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Bank Ben Bernanke

December 21

Meeting with the Czech Ambassador Petr Gandalovič

Gala dinner in honor of bestowing World Bank President Robert Zoellick with the Distinguished German-American Citizen of the Year Award at the Ambassador's Residence

December 16-20

Out of the country

December 13

Business trip to New York

- Meeting with Former Secretary of State Dr. Henry Kissinger

- Remarks on "The End of the Years of Plenty? American and German Responses to the Economic Crisis" at a policy briefing luncheon on invitation of the American Institute of Contemporary German Studies (AICGS)

- Meeting with Fred Langhammer

- Meeting with Dr. Christoph Walter, CEO of CNG AG

- Gala Dinner of the AICGS to celebrate the Global Leadership Award

December 12

Business trip to New York as part of the official delegation of the Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Guido Westerwelle

- Meeting with representatives of Jewish Organizations in New York

- Meeting with Former Secretary of State Dr. Henry Kissinger

- Lunch with the Board of the American Council on Germany

- Meeting with David Harris, Executive Director of the American Jewish Committee

- Gala-Dinner of the Leo-Baeck-Institute

December 11

Business trip to New York as part of the official delegation of the Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Guido Westerwelle

- Meeting with Carol Kahn Strauss, Executive Director of the Leo-Baeck-Institute

December 9

Meeting with Caroline Heider, Senior Vice-President of the World Bank

Meeting with Senator Chuck Hagel, Chairman of the Atlantic Council

December 8

Meeting with Prof. Dr.-Ing. Johann-Dietrich Wörner, President of the DLR (German National Research Center for Aeronautics and Space)

Telephone conversation with Rabbi Abraham Cooper, Simon Wiesenthal Center

Ceremony awarding Staff Sergeant Peter Woken with the Germen Medal of Honor for Gallantry in Action in the presence of the US Vice Chief of Army Staff, General Chiarelli, Assistant Secretary of Defense, Ambassador Vershbow, and the German Vice Chief of Army Staff, General Kasdorf

December 7

Meeting with Dr. John Gatto, President and CEO of nrw.invest

Meeting with Vincent C. Gray, Mayor of the District of Columbia

December 6

Breakfast meeting with Member of the German Parliament Priska Hinz

Meeting with members of the Editorial Board of the Washington Post

Meeting with the German Ambassador to the People's Republic of Korea, Gerhard Thiedemann

December 5

Business trip to Chattanooga, TN, with Representative Chuck Fleischmann

Visit to the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga

Meeting with Business Leader's from Chattanooga

Metting with press representatives from Chattanooga

News coverage of Ambassador Ammon's visit to Chattanooga

WRCB-TV Covers Ambassador Ammon's Visit (video)

WDEF-TV (CBS) Covers Ambasssador Ammon's Visit (video)

Chattanooga Times Free Press: "Germany’s US Ambassador checks out Chattanooga VW plant"

Cleveland Daily Banner: "German Ambassador Visits"

December 1

Telephone conversation with Rabbi Andrew Baker, AJC

Meeting with the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China, His Excellency Zhang Yesui

November 30

Meeting with German State Secretary for Economic Affairs and Trade, Jochen Homann

Meeting with Phil Gordon, Assistant Secretary for Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs

Meeting with Joschka Fischer, former Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs

November 16

Meeting with EU Heads of Mission

November 15

Meeting with Members of the EU Caucus of Congress

Meeting with Robert Zoellick, President of the World Bank

Meeting with Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Chairwoman of the Foreign Affairs Committee

Remarks at the Annual Dinner of the German-American Business Council hosted in the Ambassador's Residence

November 14

Breakfast meeting with German parliamentary State Secretary of Defense, Dr. Christian Schmidt and a delegation of the Hanns-Seidel-Foundation

Opening remarks at German consular conference

Telephone conversation with Stuart Eizenstat

November 11

Meeting with Robert Kimmitt, Chairman of the American Council on Germany

November 10

Meeting with Ralf Fücks, President of the Heinrich-Böll-Foundation

Private Lunch with The Honorable Zbigniew Brzesinski

Meeting with German Correspondents

November 9

In New York –  Meeting with Fred Langhammer, chairman Global Affairs of The Estée Lauder Companies

November 8

Business trip to New York

Meeting with Carol Kahn-Strauss, executive director of the Leo-Baeck Institute for Jewish History

Meeting with members of the editorial board of the New York Times

Speech at the gala dinner celebrating the "International Leadership Award" presented by the Anti-Defamation League to the CEO of Volkswagen, Dr. Martin Winterkorn

November 7

In Atlanta

Meeting with dignataries from Georgia (Senator Johnny Isakson, Attorney General Sam Olens, Secretary of State Brian Kemp and others)

Meeting with Governor Nathan Deal

Meeting with business representatives from Georgia

November 5

Business trip to Atlanta

Speech at 16th Annual Gala Dinner of the German-American Chamber of Commerce of the South

November 2

Meeting with John Heubusch, Director of the Reagan Library, Linda Bond and Gahl Burt

Meeting with Representative Dan Burton

Meeting with Senator Dan Coats

November 1

Meeting with Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano

Meeting with US Trade Representative Ambassador Ron Kirk

Meeting with the CEO of EADS North America, Sean O'Keefe

October 31

Briefing for German Justice Minister Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger

Working-Lunch with the Honorable Eric Holder Jr., Attorney General of the United States

Dinner in honor of Justice Minister Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger

October 24-27 Business Trip to Los Angeles

Meeting with Dr. Imogen von Tannenberg, Director Villa Aurora

Meeting with Prof. Thomas Gaehtgens, Getty Research Instute Director

Exhibit Opening of "Lyonel Feininger: Photographs, 1928-1939" at the Getty Center

Visit to PIMCO in Newport Beach

Meeting with Southern California business representatives at Deutsche Bank

Meeting with Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa

Opening of the 5th Annual German Currents Festival of New Films from Germany

October 19-21 Business Trip to New Orleans

Visit to Community Service Projects

Meeting with New Orleans Community Leaders

Participation in Recovery and Redevelopment Panel

Aerial Tour of Oil Spill and Oil Rigs

Tour of Port of New Orleans and Port Industry

October 18

Meeting with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium, H.E. Jan Matthysen

October 17

Meeting with Frederick Kempe, President and CEO of the Atlantic Council

Meeting with the Lithuanian Ambassador to the US, H.E. Zygimantas Pavilionis

Meeting with the Chairman of Airbus America, Alan McArtor

Remarks at a reception during the "5th Transatlantic Market Conference" of the Dräger Foundation in the Residence

October 12 Meeting with Deputy Secretary of State Thomas R. Nides.

Meeting with Rep. Loretta Sanchez.

Meeting with BDI President Hans-Peter Keitel.

Meeting with Lieutenant General Bruno Kasdorf.

October 11 - Meeting with Senator Richard G. Lugar.

Meeting with former US National Security Advisor Brent Scowcroft.

October 6 - Meeting with members of the Congressional Caucus on the European Union and other members of Congress, including Representatives Ron Kind, Alcee Hastings, Steny Hoyer, Loretta Sanchez, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Sander Levin, Joseph Crowley, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Howard Berman, Phil Gingrey, Chuck Fleischmann and Ted Poe.

October 5 - Meeting with Senator John McCain and Senator Joseph Lieberman.