On Thursday, June 18th at 7 pm, AAUPW will present Janice Perry in performance at Amerika Haus (Karolinenplatz 3, 80333 München). Ms. Perry will be performing her retrospective of 25 years of touring, "Not Just Another Pretty Face." You won't want to miss the woman The Village Voice calls "bizarre and brainy," and whom BBC Radio considers "one of the world's most-respected performance artists." And you won't want to pass up the opportunity to help raise money for the group's adopted charity IMMA. Tickets for the show are only 8 Euros (concessions: 5 Euros) and will be available at the door the night of the performance.
http://www.amerikahaus.de/programm.html
AAUPW Members
**************** Some of the AAUPW members at our 2014 Holiday Party ***************
June 10, 2009
July Book Club Meeting
The AAUPW book club members have selected an amazing assortment of books to read and discuss in the last 6 months. They have included: The Red Tent by Anita Diamant, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Dreams from My Father by Barack Obama.
In July members will meet at a beer garden to nominate and vote on the next exciting round of books. If you'd like to be a part of this dynamic group, become an AAUPW member today!
In July members will meet at a beer garden to nominate and vote on the next exciting round of books. If you'd like to be a part of this dynamic group, become an AAUPW member today!
June 9, 2009
May Program Meeting & Elections
On May 20, 2009, the AAUPW held its yearly election meeting.
We started the evening’s program by viewing the AAUPW Slide Show that member Annie J. originally created for our 20th anniversary Gala in April 2008. The Slide Show featured the history of AAUPW from its origins as a satellite chapter of AAUW (American Association of University Women) in the U.S. The presentation included photos of past speakers at our program meetings, as well as pictures of our special events, such as the walking tours, the Winter Holiday Parties, and the Fourth of July picnics. As the music "Hail to the Chief" played in the background, photos of our past and current AAUPW Presidents appeared onscreen.
After club announcements, we held our AAUPW Board elections. The current Board members briefly described their roles, which were summarized on a flipchart and then members present voted unanimously to approve the slate of Board members for next year.
We started the evening’s program by viewing the AAUPW Slide Show that member Annie J. originally created for our 20th anniversary Gala in April 2008. The Slide Show featured the history of AAUPW from its origins as a satellite chapter of AAUW (American Association of University Women) in the U.S. The presentation included photos of past speakers at our program meetings, as well as pictures of our special events, such as the walking tours, the Winter Holiday Parties, and the Fourth of July picnics. As the music "Hail to the Chief" played in the background, photos of our past and current AAUPW Presidents appeared onscreen.
After club announcements, we held our AAUPW Board elections. The current Board members briefly described their roles, which were summarized on a flipchart and then members present voted unanimously to approve the slate of Board members for next year.
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.
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