Events 2005/2006

Summer Term

28 April
Weisswurst Breakfast
A break from revision: German Weisswurst Breakfast at 12:00! We arranged Preztels and Weisswurst with sweet mustard and you really showed up: We sold out after 40 minutes!

Lent Term

27 February to 3 March
German Symposium 2006
Further information about the symposium is published here.
Where: LSE, various locations

27 February
Hans-Heinrich Wrede (Ambassador of Germany to the UNESCO in Paris)
Germany’s Involvement in the UN with a Special Focus on the UNESCO

Edelgard Bulmahn (former Minister for Education and Research)
Professor Peter Gruss (President, Max-Planck Society)
Professor David Vande Linde (Vice-Chancellor, University of Warwick)
The Promotion of Academic Elites in Germany and the UK
Chair: Dr Robert Leonardi (European Institute, LSE)

Cem Oezdemir (MEP, The Greens/European Free Alliance)
Immigration and Migration – the Mohammed Cartoon Crisis

28 February
Dr Marcel Reichart (Managing Director, Hubert Burda Media)
Communicating Germany – Germany as a brand

Professor Lothar Bisky (Leader, Linkspartei.PDS)
Germany After the Federal Elections 2005: The new Left Party and its chances for the future

2 March
Federal Minister Dr Thomas de Maiziere (Chief of Staff and Head of the German Federal Chancellery)
Suggestions for Economic Growth and Job Creation in Germany

Professor Dr Norbert Walter (Chief Economist, Deutsche Bank AG)
Joachim Spill (Co-Head, Transaction Services, Ernst & Young Europe)
Fedor Schulten (Swiss Advisory Group, Goldman Sachs)
The German Paradox: Are stellar company profits and a dismal economic performance here to stay?

3 March
Dr Michel Friedman (TV-show host and former Deputy Chairman of the Central Council of Jews in Germany)
The Life of the Jewish Population in Germany Today and Issues of Tolerance Between Germans and Immigrants

Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest-Party at the Underground Bar. A free bus shuttle to the Afterparty at L'Equipe Anglais departed at 12.00am and 1.00am.

31 January
The Downfall / Der Untergang
One of the internationally most discussed, recent German movies was be screened at LSE: The downfall / Der Untergang

25 January
Ernst & Young M&A Case study
Ernst & Young London had invited us to a Mergers & Acquisitions Case Study which helped you to gain a better understanding of the world of Investment Banking. The Case Study was be an ideal interview primer as it gave an insight into the jobs bankers have to carry out on a day-to-day basis. First and Second Years who wanted to find out more about cashflow analysis considered this exclusive event particularly valuable.

19 January
Welcome Back - German Society Drinks

Michaelmas Term

6 December
Christmas Dinner
Our end of term dinner at London's only German Restaurant: The Bavarian Beerhouse (offering a selection of local German beer).

5 December
Meet a member of the German Bundestag
Mr. Jens Spahn, the youngest member of the CDU party in the newly elected Bundestag presented his views on German politics after the Grand Coalition Talks.

16 November
German Society Drinks

10 November
Barbarians & Bavarians Winter Party
After many rumours and weeks of secretive planning we were pleased to announce our next excuse for our members to have a late night out: The Barbarians & Bavarians Winter Party
- Free shots while supply lasts
- £2 Beer all night
- £8 Sangria Jugs
Salvador & Amanda, 8 Great Newport Street

1 November
Company Presentation: Employer of Choice and advice on the recruitment process
Ernst & Young

2 November
German Society Drinks

Committee 2005/2006

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