Events 2007/2008

Summer Term

10 June
LSE Public Lecture: 'The War for Wealth: The true story of globalization and how Western society can survive'
Date: Tuesday 10 June 2008
Time: 6.30-8pm
Venue: Old Theatre, Old Building
Speaker: Gabor Steingart
This was a LSE public lecture in association with the LSESU German Society.

Lent Term

21 February
Sexy Old Europe Party
The German Society is teaming up with the BeNeLux and FBSA Societies to give you an excellent excuse to party! We will be celebrating the "Sexy old Europe" with FREE German Pretzels, FREE French Saucissons and Cheese and Belgian Leffe and Stella Artois for £1.50! There will also be some more interesting surprises, including the opportunity to WIN a 2 night stay in a Parisian Hotel.
When: 7.00pm to midnight
Where: Underground Bar

27 January to 1 February
German Symposium 2008
Further information about the symposium is published here.
Where: LSE, various locations.

28 January
HE Wolfgang Ischinger (German Ambassador to the UK)
Germany, Britain and the future of Europe
Chair: Sir Howard Davies (Director, LSE)
Place & Time: Old Theatre, 3pm to 4pm
Followed by a reception in the Senior Common Room (Old Building, 5th Floor)

Professor Klaus F. Zimmermann (President German Institute for Economic Research, Berlin, Director IZA, Bonn (Institute for the Study of Labor), Professor of Economics at the University of Bonn, Honorary Professor of Economics at the Free University of Berlin)
Reform Policy in Germany
Chair: Dr Daniel Sturm (Centre for Economic Performance, LSE)
Place & Time: D502, 6pm to 7pm

29 January
Gisela Stuart, MP (House of Commons, Labour Party)
The EU 50 years on - where does that leave the nation state?
Chair: Prof Damain Chalmers (LSE Law Department)
Place & Time: S221, 9.45am to 10.45am

Charlotte Knobloch (President of the Central Council of Jews in Germany)
The Future of Judaism in Germany and Europe, modern Anti-Semitism and the Struggle against it.
Chair: Dr Jennifer Jackson Preece (LSE European Institute)
Place & Time: D702, 4pm to 5pm

31 January
Dr Jürgen Großmann (CEO RWE)
Does Britain need Nuclear Energy? The view of a European Energy Company from Germany with a strong foothold in Britain
Chair: Dr Jon Gibbins, (Mechanical Engineering Department, Imperial College London)
Place & Time: D502, 10am to 11am
Followed by a recruiting and networking reception in the Chairman's Dining Room (Old Building, 5th Floor) with RWE and N-Power representatives.
This is a joint event with Imperial College German Society.

Dr Hajo Schumacher (journalist, n24)
Tiny Little Steps: The Art of Boredom" - An Attempt to Explain Angela Merkel
Chair: Dr Martin Lodge (LSE Government Department)
Place & Time: S75, Time 2pm to 3pm

Jens Lehmann (FC Arsenal, German National Football Team)
Crucial differences between German and English football on the national and club level
Chair: Prof Simon Hix (LSE Government Department)
Place & Time: D602, 6pm to 7pm

German Day in the Brunch Bowl
Delicious German food provided!!!

1 February
Dr Gregor Gysi (Chair of Die Linke, Left Party)
Recent Political Developments in Germany from the View of DIE LINKE
Chair: Dr Waltraud Schelkle (European Institute, LSE)
Place & Time: D1, 10am to 11am

Dr Antonella Mei-Pochtler (Senior Partner of the Boston Consulting Group (BCG))
From doom to boom - to gloom? What are the future drivers of Germany’s economic prosperity
Chair: Dr Rafael Gomez (LSE Managerial Economics & Strategy Group)
Place & Time: D1, 3pm to 4pm

Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest Party from 8pm to 3am at Underground Bar, Houghton Street

5 February
Colin T. Roy (CEO of Greenhill Germany)
M&A market – outlook and key drivers: an independent view
For all members interested in investment banking there is a unique opportunity to learn more about the fulltime and internship prospects at Greenhill’s Frankfurt office: The event will be followed by dinner with the great opportunity to meet Greenhill up close and personal and get an inside perspective in the type of work and culture at the firm.
Place & Time: D702, 5pm to 6pm

17 January
3rd Stammtisch at the Founders Arms
This is a nice Pub on the South Side of the Thames with an amazing view over the city!
When: 17th January, 20.00 h
Where: 52 Hopton Street, Blackfriars, London, SE1 9JH

Michaelmas Term

11 December
official Christmas Dinner
This is a lovely occasion to start the festive season with you friends and favourite society. You will also be able to get some mulled wine at the Founders Arms. There will be “Weihnachtslieder singen” (Christmas carol singing) at the end (after enough mulled wine) but this is optional.
Please be there at 8:00pm prompt so that everyone can have his share of the buffet!! Also, do not forget to bring your 6 Pounds!!!! (and some more if you want to drink!)
When: 8pm
Where: Founders Arms

8 December
German "Weihnachtsmarkt" in Nottingham
German Christmas Market in Nottingham on Saturday the 08th of December.
This will be a trip to the best German Christmas market in the UK. We will meet at Waterloo station at noon on Saturday to get there for the early afternoon to drink some mulled wine and stroll around the city. Please register for this also by replying to this email until the 5th. After registration deadline you will receive an E-Mail with all the relevant information you will need for a great day out!

28 November
French, German and Italian Party
Wednesday, 28th November 2007
8.30pm to 3am
Club Motion

21 November
Goldman Sachs event
As already promised in the weekly mail we are now taking applications for the Goldman Sachs event. This is an exclusive event for members of the LSE German and Austrian Societies in the afternoon of the 21st of November. There are 25 places for our members! It will be a great chance to discuss any questions you might have about the company and your prospects there.

As the event is mainly for students that are interested in an internship with Goldman Sachs, we would kindly ask you to apply only if you are in your penultimate year and considering an internship with Goldman Sachs.

15 November
2nd Stammtisch at the Bierodrome
Our second Stammtisch this year will take place in the Bierodrome, which is located a 4 minute walk from LSE and yes, you CAN get German beer there!
When: 15 November, 19.30h
Where: Bierodrome, 67 Kingsway

12 November
Interested in a career in Private Equity, Investment Banking/ M&A or Asset Management?
Don't miss out on the opportunity to discuss your prospect with GRiP (Global Recruitment of international Professionals). It's THE opportunity to meet a representative to talk about YOUR career on the 12th of November in London!

6 November
Movie Night - The Live of Others
We host the movie "The Live of Ohters" (Das Leben der Anderen) . This movie is considered as one of the best in years. We will show this Oscar winning production with English subtitles.

1 November
1st Stammtisch at the Founders Arms
This is a nice Pub on the South Side of the Thames with an amazing view over the city!
When: 1st November, 20.00 h
Where: 52 Hopton Street, Blackfriars, London, SE1 9JH

19 October
AGM
1 to 3 pm at D502.

16 October
Stammtisch at the Bavarian Beerhouse

Committee 2007/2008