America at Baden-Wuerttemberg Tag in Ulm
May 4, 2008. The U.S. Consulate General joined the four German-American Institutes located in Baden-Wuerttemberg (Heidelberg, Tuebingen, Freiburg, Stuttgart) at the third Baden-Wuerttemberg Tag. The institutes and the Consulate presented their programs and services and EducationUSA Frankfurt provided information on studying and working in the United States. Hundreds of visitors checked their knowledge about America by taking a USA quiz. They also picked up information on the United States, enjoyed more than a 1000 bags of American-style salted popcorn and tried their skill at basketball. 30000 visitors enjoyed the Baden-Wuerttemberg Tag, with more than 80 exhibitors showcasing services and organizations in Baden-Wuerttemberg. Enter photogallery

Let’s Go USA - Stuttgart and Reutlingen Students Learn About Exchange Opportunities
April 29, 2008. Students attended events in Stuttgart and Reutlingen yesterday and used the opportunity to discuss exchange opportunites with the United States. The German-American Institute Stuttgart and EducationUSA Frankfurt distributed information on their activites at a youth exchange fair in the city hall. In the evening, a two-hour information session by EducationUSA Frankfurt was held at the labor exchange in Reutlingen. The event was organized by the German-American Institute Tübingen. At both events, students picked up information on the activities of the German-American Institutes, the U.S. Consulate General and the services offered by EducationUSA. About 50 students received individual advise, with the majority asking about studying in the United States, internships and Au Pair.

"MeetUS" school outreach at high schools in Karben and Frankfurt
April 29 and 30, 2008. A member of the IRS at the U.S. Consulate General, and volunteer Katherine Henly offered workshops on “The U.S. Election System and the 2008 Elections” to sixty-five 13th graders at the Kurt Schumacher-Gymnasium in Karben and the Goethe Gymnasium Frankfurt.  They explained the American election system, especially the election of the presidential nominees in a unique primary and caucus system, as well as the candidates’ personal and political backgrounds and positions. They also analyzed the special dynamics of this year's campaign and offered an outlook on the further development of the campaign.  During Henly’s workshop a journalist took film shots for a special 3Sat internet television feature which will be up on the 3Sat homepage as of May 17. 

J-1 Visa Information Session at the U.S. Consulate General Frankfurt
April 24, 2008. Consul General Jo Ellen Powell greeted 70 participants at the third J-1 exchange visa information session held at the U.S. Consulate General Frankfurt on April 24. In her welcome remarks she emphasized the importance of exchanges for the United States and thanked the participants for their efforts. Representatives of about 70 German exchange organizations and international offices of universities received information on American Citizen Services and new developments in regard to J-1 visa applications. A highlight was the digital video conference with the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) in Washington D.C. Participants used the event to receive answers to numerous questions. With more the 8,000 students attending high school, and 8,000 university students studying in the United States each year, Germany is one of the leading sending countries world-wide.

Earth Day celebration at Frankfurt Chamber of Industry and Commerce
April 22, 2008. The U.S. Consulate General, the Chamber of Industry and Commerce and the German Committee of Earth Day International joined forces again in organizing the celebration of Earth Day 2008 at the IHK Frankfurt.  Prof. Dr. Christian Schönwiese, an internationally renowned climate expert at Frankfurt University and collaborator of the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change), und John Morrill, Energy Director of the Department of Environmental Services in Arlington County, Virginia, discussed the topic of "Taking Climate Protection Into Our Own Hands:  Successes of New Grassroots Movements" with representatives of environmental organizations, private businesses, academia and the media.  Schönwiese explained the past, current and future impact of climate change on local and regional levels based on the most recent scientific research.  Morrill explained the impressive success of local and regional initiatives in the United States in their efforts to achieve and even surpass Kyoto Protocol targets.  Using Arlington County as a case study, he demonstrated how a new public environmental awareness had facilitated a fruitful cooperation between county and city governments, private companies and NGOs.  He pointed out that the quantifiable successes had received wide attention in the media (Washington Post) and politics leading to a cascade of neighboring counties and even whole states following Arlington County's example.

U.S. expert analyzes role of economy in U.S. elections
April 15, 2008. The U.S. Consulate General and the American-German Business Club Karlsruhe jointly organized a luncheon lecture by the economist Howard Rosen, resident visiting fellow at the renowned Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington, D.C., on "The 2008 U.S. Elections: Is It ‘The Economy, Stupid!’ Again?” at the restaurant “Erbprinz” in Ettlingen near Karlsruhe. As Rosen was able to present results of his own original research, representatives of international companies from the Nord-Baden region doing business with the United States received many new insights into the interplay between presidential elections and the economy, a connection directly affecting their professional activities. The guests also received comprehensive topical information material provided by the consulate's Information Resource Center.

USA Booth draws crowd at "Horizon" in Friedrichhafen
April 12/13, 2008. Information on exchange opportunities with the U.S. was in great demand at the two day career fair Horizon in Friedrichshafen. Hundreds of high school and university students visited the booth shared by EducationUSA Frankfurt and the German-American Institute Tübingen. They picked up information on the activities of the German-American Institute and the services offered by EducationUSA. The CD-ROM "About the USA" and information on the services of the U.S. Consulate General Frankfurt were also popular. Close to 200 received individual advise, with the majority asking about studying in the United States, internships and Au Pair. Presentations on these topics were attended by about 30 person each. A total of 4300 students visited the Horizon.