Access Leaders in Southern California
From Los Angeles to the transnational San Diego – Tijuana EDC, SoCal has opportunities in broad and well-diversified areas of entertainment, manufacturing, sciences, technology, services and more. GABA SoCal offers local representation in each of the major cities, giving our members and friends full coverage throughout the region but with local access to our internal and external partners including special expertise groups. GABA SoCal opens doors to expanding your local network and exponentially extend your coverage to our region, NorCal and Germany with one stroke.
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Venture Capital funding for AI Start-ups: Challenges and Opportunities in Germany and the US
Virtual EventVenture Capital funding for AI start-ups: Would you like to know how AI start-ups can obtain VC funding and how corporations and VCs can find suitable AI portfolio companies? This panel discussion will encourage VC investments into AI start-ups by…
Pitch for Success
Virtual EventFor better or for worse, pitching is the way the film industry filters people and projects on a sea of noise. Over the years, pitching film projects has become an art and a science. Countless books, papers, and articles have…
Inside GABA and Member News
Dealing with Cultural Disparities in the German and US Workplace
Cultural differences matter. They play a significant role in nearly every aspect of daily life. Not being cognizant of different cultural norms can oftentimes lead to confusion and potentially hinder relationships. The importance of knowing and respecting the various backgrounds…
Film Marketing and Financing
Financing a film remains and likely will continue to be the most daunting task a young filmmaker faces when putting together a movie. It’s an aspect of filmmaking that requires thorough research, persistent effort and dedicated patience. Fortunate enough for…
The Rise of Motion Capture
Most people are familiar with the term motion picture. This commonly goes hand-in-hand with movies, features, plays, etc. Motion capture, however, may be foreign to some. And while the technology is not necessarily a household name yet, its popularity is…
GABA SoCal Programs
Promote Your Brand
Interested in promoting your business, products, or services in Southern California? GABA’s programs, events, website and regular communications give you ample opportunity to show your thought leadership and capabilities and enhance your reputation to a professional audience.
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Want to support the professional German-American community directly with your talents and skills? As a volunteer, you can hone your skills and expand your network by supporting GABA with event logistics, content ideas or operations behind the scenes.
