International Students from the University of Applied Sciences in Bremen Visit the Hamburg Consulate

The guests of the University of Applied Sciences in Bremen

July 21, 2009. Public Affairs staff member Martina Schulze met with a 29-member delegation from the University of Applied Sciences in Bremen to introduce the work and mission of the U.S. Consulate General in Hamburg and its public diplomacy activities. The delegation included students and faculty from the University of North Carolina in Wilmington who are taking part in a summer course on the German Language, Culture and Economy at the University in Bremen.

Stand Up Paddling World Cup: New U.S. Sport Attracts Interest in Hamburg

CG Johnson (middle) at the SUP World Cup Award Ceremony

July 12, 2009. From 10-12 July, the first Stand Up Paddling (SUP) World Cup Event was held in Hamburg under the patronage of Consul General Karen E. Johnson. More than 140 surfers - amateurs and pros - from around the world participated in this SUP contest held on an historic canal in Hamburg's HafenCity. On Sunday, U.S. surfing legend Robby Naish, together with Consul General Johnson awarded trophies and prizes to the winners. More than 27,000 visitors attended the event during the three days.

‘Up North’ - Consul General Visits Germany's Northernmost Region

CG Karen E. Johnson giving the opening remarks in Flensburg

July 10, 2009. On July 9 and 10, Consul General Karen E. Johnson visited the northern region of the Consulate's district. Stops included the Isle of Sylt and the city of Flensburg. On Sylt she met with Westerland Mayor Petra Reiber and held a town hall meeting with a group of high school students. She also visited Germany's northernmost city, List. Together with List Mayor Wolfgang Strenger Consul General Johnson visited the recently opened Maritime Science Center. In Flensburg, Consul General Johnson met with Lord Mayor Klaus Tscheuschner and signed the city's ‘Golden Book'. Following this ceremony Ms. Johnson helped open this year's Flensburg harbor and steamship festival. In Flensburg, Consul General Johnson also gave an extensive interview to daily newspaper Flensburger Tageblatt.

U.S.-Hamburg-Network: Meeting at Consulate General

The American Consulate General

July 8, 2009. On July 8, a meeting of the U.S.-Hamburg-Network took place at the American Consulate. Consul General Karen E. Johnson welcomed more than 20 mid and high level representatives from the city, institutions, academia as well as business and industry associations from Hamburg that have close ties with the U.S. The informal network aims at facilitating the exchange of information and strengthening the ties between many different actors from this field in Hamburg.

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Körber Foundation in Hamburg

CG Karen E. Johnson (right),  Dr. Lothar Dittmar, Michael Schüller and the Junior Fire Department Stellingen (© Achim van Gerven)

July 8, 2009. Consul General Karen E. Johnson took part in a special ceremony with Körber Foundation board member Dr. Lothar Dittmar and Michael Schüller, head of the all-volunteer junior fire department in Hamburg Stellingen. As partners the Körber Foundation and the Consulate awarded the youth fire fighters of Stellingen with a prize to help them maintain and expand a transatlantic exchange program with youth fire fighters in Mineola, New York, the first of its kind in Germany. The junior fire department of Stellingen successfully took part in the "Anstiften ("Incite - 50 Ideas for Hamburg") competition that the Körber Foundation initiated. CG Johnson was a member of the "Anstiften" jury and the consulate is one of the by now 66 supporters that pledged matching funds to complement the prizes Körber has begun to award. more

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