AAUPW Members
**************** Some of the AAUPW members at our 2014 Holiday Party ***************
May 19, 2009
April Program Meeting
At our last meeting, Susanne Böller spoke to our group on the topic of American art students at the Munich Academy of Art from around 1860 to WWI. Susanne studied Art History, American Studies, and English Literature in Stuttgart and Washington, D.C. She presently works at the Lenbachhaus as an exhibition organizer/coordinator and editor. Susanne is writing her Ph.D. thesis on American Art Students in Munich in the last quarter of the 19th century at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU).
April 5, 2009
March Program Meeting
Alwyn Thomson, a Northern Ireland native spoke on the topic "Making It Up as We Go Along - Conflict Resolution in Theory and Reality." Alwyn studied theology at Queens University and got his masters in Philosophy of Religion. After being involved in groups that were working toward resolving the conflict in Northern Ireland, he went back to get a second masters degree in Conflict Resolution. Alwyn spoke to a gathering of nearly 30 women. His talk and answer-packed Q&A time afterward provided a thought-provoking view into a world seemingly far from everyday Munich life...yet with lessons to be applied both to other political and personal challenges.
March 14, 2009
February Program Meeting
"Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Living in Munich as an Ex-Pat But Were Afraid to Ask" was the topic of the February 2009 meeting. One of our "newbie" members to Munich gave a short and humorous presentation and then the evening was turned over to the "long-timers" to answer the most-oft questions.
Much valuable information was shared during the evening. Information sheets on some of these topics were handed out to our members. These sheets are available to members through the blog newsletter links.
Much valuable information was shared during the evening. Information sheets on some of these topics were handed out to our members. These sheets are available to members through the blog newsletter links.
February 6, 2009
January Program Meeting
Starting 2009 with thoughts of keeping healthy, the AAUPW monthly meeting topic was "Breast Cancer: Epidemiology, Early Detection and Breast Self Examination," presented by Prof. Dr. Harbeck, an associate professor of obstetrics and gynaecology at the Technical University Hospital in Munich.
The ob/gyn department at Technical University is a leading clinical trials centre for breast cancer. Dr. Harbeck is an internationally-renowned expert in this field and a well-published clinician and researcher. She presented her topic with her colleague, Dr. Artmann of the MammaCare Center.
The ob/gyn department at Technical University is a leading clinical trials centre for breast cancer. Dr. Harbeck is an internationally-renowned expert in this field and a well-published clinician and researcher. She presented her topic with her colleague, Dr. Artmann of the MammaCare Center.
January Book Club
Members of the book club met to discuss "Personal History" by Katharine Graham.
We've got a wonderful list of books planned for 2009. They include:
February: The Audacity of Hope by Barack Obama
March: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
April: Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe
May: Dreams from my Father by Barack Obama
June: The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
We've got a wonderful list of books planned for 2009. They include:
February: The Audacity of Hope by Barack Obama
March: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
April: Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe
May: Dreams from my Father by Barack Obama
June: The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
December Program Meeting & Winter Holiday Party
The AAUPW Winter Holiday Party, which took place on Wednesday, December 17th, was a very merry occasion that included several AAUPW traditions as well as some innovations.
Members enjoyed the usual sumptuous potluck buffet, marvelling yet again at what good cooks we all are! The AAUPW Seasonal Choir performed and the jolly atmosphere was made even more festive by the opportunity to wrap the various gifts which we had brought along for our adopted charity, IMMA. Of course the "white elephant" re-gifting swap is always a highlight of the evening. The event continues to be one of the focal points of the year.
Members enjoyed the usual sumptuous potluck buffet, marvelling yet again at what good cooks we all are! The AAUPW Seasonal Choir performed and the jolly atmosphere was made even more festive by the opportunity to wrap the various gifts which we had brought along for our adopted charity, IMMA. Of course the "white elephant" re-gifting swap is always a highlight of the evening. The event continues to be one of the focal points of the year.
November Program Meeting
Our program speaker, Sue Morris, provided details on the English-Speaking Prisoners’ Support Group (ESPSG). The ESPSG gives assistance to English-speaking prisoners in Bavarian prisons and builds bridges between prisoners and the outside world. Its members come from various English-speaking Christian communities and elsewhere. An eye-opening evening.
Thanksgiving Celebration A Big Success!
Seventeen AAUPW members and 20 of their friends and family members gathered at a local restaurant for a memorable and highly enjoyable Thanksgiving celebration on Thursday, November 27, 2008. Real whole turkey! Several cranberry sauces from which to choose! Pumpkin and apple pies! Even a pilgrim play performed by the kids! A great event for giving thanks!
September 30, 2008
September Program Meeting
In keeping with tradition, our first meeting of the new academic year was a chance to get to know each other better. We played a few games and had a lot of laughs, plus we heard about what to expect from our club in the year ahead - guest speakers, special events, cooperation with our adopted charity IMMA, holiday parties, etc.
American Consulate Open Day
In honor of the 50th Birthday of the American Consulate building, Consul General Eric Nelson invited all American citizens in Bavaria and their families to an Open House on the lawn of the American Consulate General. AAUPW was represented there, among other services and organizations such as Social Security, the IRS, the US Citizenship and Immigration Service, Voter Registration and the Ausländeramt. Consulate staff grilled hamburgers and hotdogs for sale along with other American treats to raise funds for community projects. The curator of the Sep Ruf exhibition at the Pinakothek der Moderne spoke about the Consulate building and its famous architect. There was also an exhibit covering fifty years of Bavarian-American relations and a video of the celebrations of the new American Embassy in Berlin.
Letter from the President
We've had a very exciting start to our AAUPW year these past few weeks -- the Information Day at the Consulate was quite successful in recruiting women interested in our group and the debate at Amerika Haus between representatives from Democrats Abroad and Republicans Abroad was very well-received.
Many thanks to all who helped on these events. It was great to see so many of you at our "Getting Re-Aquainted" meeting in September and I am looking forward to a year of interesting programs, great books, and wonderful get-togethers.
Elizabeth
Many thanks to all who helped on these events. It was great to see so many of you at our "Getting Re-Aquainted" meeting in September and I am looking forward to a year of interesting programs, great books, and wonderful get-togethers.
Elizabeth
Political Debate
This was the 3rd presidential-election-year debate between members of Democrats Abroad and Republicans Abroad which has been co-sponsored by AAUPW and Amerika Haus.
John McQueen, longtime activist of Democrats Abroad faced Michael Ricks, Co-Chairman of Republicans Abroad Germany. The debate was moderated by Dr. Britta Waldschmidt-Nelson, Associate Professor of American History and Culture at LMU. Opening remarks were made by Mr. Kit Traub, Political Officer of the Consulate General, Munich.
John McQueen, longtime activist of Democrats Abroad faced Michael Ricks, Co-Chairman of Republicans Abroad Germany. The debate was moderated by Dr. Britta Waldschmidt-Nelson, Associate Professor of American History and Culture at LMU. Opening remarks were made by Mr. Kit Traub, Political Officer of the Consulate General, Munich.
August 1, 2008
July 1, 2008
June Program Meeting
Our annual walking tour: AAUPW favorite Gerhard Meighörner shared insights on Munich architecture and history as he guided us around the town center. The tour was followed by dinner at Kater Mikesch, near Isartor.
May 31, 2008
May Program Meeting
Speaker: Lucinda Schwaiger, practicing Whirling Dervish and local teacher for the Mevlevi Order of America
May 30, 2008
April 30, 2008
April Program Meeting
Our fabulous Anniversary Gala, a celebration of 20 years of AAUPW Munich, included:
- a delicious and elegant finger food buffet provided by Patricio Zimbron, a talented young chef soon to open his own restaurant in Munich;
- an entertaining quiz featuring a guest appearance by the AAUPW choir; the selection of a winner in our club logo contest;
- a silent auction to benefit our adopted charity IMMA;
- a brief address by Ingrid Reich of IMMA, who updated us on the charity's worthwhile activities;
- a tribute to the club's founding members;
- a slide show recounting highlights of the club's history;
- and a chance to socialize, giggle, and strut our stuff in our favorite fancy outfits.
March 31, 2008
March Program Meeting
Speakers: Christa Ortmann and Erika Brown will tell us about Women in Black (WiB)
February 28, 2008
January 31, 2008
December 31, 2007
November 30, 2007
November Program Meeting
Speaker: Danny Strike, Founder and Director of Entity Theatre, Munich's English-Speaking Theatre Workshop
October 31, 2007
October Program Meeting
Speaker: Marcella Lassen, American Pop Artist whose subject matter is that global icon, the hamburger
September 30, 2007
Letter from the President
I hope everyone had a great summer. As we start our 2007-2008 membership year, I'd like to re-cap our great 2006/2007 year:
- Increased membership ~50% - at all time high of 68 members
- Added Movie Club to our list of activities
- Created new Choir Group that had 2 internal and 1 external performance
- Established a scholarship fund for Junior Year Abroad - Munich
- Adopted IMMA as our official 'sister' organization and helped them with 2 events
- Learned from 7 great speakers
- Read and discussed 8 interesting books
- Tried out 10 new restaurants
- Toured the Munich Botanical Garden
- Held 3 holiday parties - Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Fourth of July
- Made many new friends
- And most of all, laughed and had fun
I'd like to thank the outgoing AAUPW Board members that helped make all of the above possible. There was definitely time and thought from all of them that contributed to our successful year. I'd also like to welcome the incoming Board. The reward for the time you are devoting to the club is seeing the smiling faces of our members.
I hope that all of you will rejoin/join our group. We are definitely a great group of women. I'm looking forward to continuing in my role as president. See you in September!
Shari
July 31, 2007
June 30, 2007
June Program Meeting
A guided tour through Munich's Botanischer Garten, one of the finest botanical gardens in Europe.
May 31, 2007
May Program Meeting
Speaker: AAUPW member Audra Shanley, Website Editor of The New7Wonders Campaign, which has the express aim of documenting, maintaining, restoring and reconstructing world heritage.
May 1, 2007
IMMA Open House
IMMA (Initiative für Münchner Mädchen) hosted an Open House, and AAUPW members supported the event by baking cakes, greeting guests, handing out leaflets and serving at the café.
April 30, 2007
April Program Meeting
Naomi Isaacs presented an investigation into how the dynamics of breathing influence our voices, our style of communication and our daily life, and offered members the chance to investigate our individual breathing patterns and identify our personal breathing dynamic – a bit of self-awareness which can help to enhance our "charisma quotient".
March 31, 2007
March Program Meeting
A keynote lecture and panel discussion on the topic of Raising Bilingual Children, featuring Christine Louise Hohlbaum, award-winning American writer, AAUPW member Kristy Koth, co-owner of a publishing house specializing in bilingual children's books, and Leslie von Wangenheim, board member at the Bavarian International School.
March Book Club Meeting
We discussed A Confederacy of Dunces, the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by John Kennedy Toole.
March Stammtisch
Il Cigno Ristorante & Pizzeria (cozy and simple restaurant with traditional Italian menu)
February 28, 2007
February Program Meeting
Sascha Mamczak, Senior Editor for Fiction Hardcover and Paperback at Wilhelm Heyne Verlag, spoke on the topic of Book Publishing.
January 31, 2007
January Program Meeting
Member Christina Negulesco Tolan spoke on her involvement in many aspects of the art world and the challenge and satisfacton of owning her own photography gallery here in Munich, Galerie Negulesco.
December 31, 2006
Private Tour of Stadtmuseum Exhibit
Our popular January 2006 speaker, Herr Gerhard Meighörner, conducted members on a private tour of the München wie geplant exhibition at the Stadtmuseum.
December 1, 2006
December Program Meeting
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Our annual Holiday Party - including the popular White Elephant Gift Exchange!
Our annual Holiday Party - including the popular White Elephant Gift Exchange!
November 30, 2006
November Program Meeting
Eva Hieronymus, who runs a Socialburgerhaus in Berg am Laim informed us about the center - one of several in the city - which bring together various social services under one roof.
October 31, 2006
October Program Meeting
Mel Kelly introduced us to Toastmasters International - a non-profit organization which gives its members the opportunity to develop and improve their public speaking abilities through local club meetings, training seminars and speech contests - and invited AAUPW members to do a bit of extemporaneous speaking followed by instant feedback.
September 30, 2006
August 31, 2006
July 31, 2006
June 30, 2006
June Program Meeting
Our annual walking tour: After Hours at the Zoo - a private tour of Tierpark Hellabrun, including a look behind the scenes.
May 31, 2006
May Program Meeting
With an audio-visual presentation including slides and archive recordings, member Anne Janssen told the remarkable tale of The Comedian Harmonists, the German singing group of the 1930's which was forced to disband at the height of their fame because three of their members were Jewish.
April 30, 2006
April Program Meeting
AAUPW President Shari Temple - Managing Director in Europe for Aidmatrix Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides technology for other non-profit organizations - spoke of her work with food banks, disaster relief and other humanitarian non-profit organizations in Europe, Asia and Africa.
April 1, 2006
March Program Meeting
David Dorian Dowdy, founder of consultancy Triple D Start-Up Service, spoke on the topic of what it takes to start up a business in Germany.
February 28, 2006
February Program Meeting
Our very distinguished guest speaker, Charlotte Knobloch, President of the Israelitischen Kultusgemeinde München und Oberbayern (Israeli Cultural Community of Munich and Upper Bavaria) spoke of her personal history, her dedication to reconciliation between Jews and non-Jews, and her longstanding efforts towards the re-erection of the Israelitische Kulturgemeinde on St. Jakobsplatz.
January 31, 2006
January Program Meeting
Renowned urban planner Gerhard Meighörner spoke on "What Makes Munich so Livable? - The Past and Present of Munich Urban Planning".
December 31, 2005
December Program Meeting
Our annual Holiday Party - including the popular White Elephant Gift Exchange!
November 30, 2005
November Program Meeting
We heard from member Susan Dzieduszycka-Suinat, founder of the Overseas Vote Foundation, the first-ever non-profit, nonpartisan public charity dedicated to making overseas voter registration easy and accessible to the millions of Americans overseas.
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