These are the events that occurred during 2011

We have listed events 2011 that were of possible interest to the Colorado German-American community in reverse chronological order. Oldest (or first) event of the year appears at the bottom of the page. We will update this list as more events come to our attention.

- December –

A Night in Vienna with Colorado Symphony, December 31

Denver ChristKindl Market 2011 ends December 23 

ChristindKindlMart, a mountain German Christmas celebration in Summit County, December 9-11. See http://www.christkindlmart.com

Parade of Lights in Downtown Denver, December 2 & 3 (see www.ParadeofLights.com )

 

- November -

Denver ChristKindl Market 2011 begins on Fricay, November 25

 

 

American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages - Annual Meeting and World Language Expo, “Empowering Language Educators Through Collaboration,” November 18-20, 2011, in Denver Colorado (See www.ACTFL.org) http://www.actfl.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=5214

WindEnergy Reception and Conference in Denver. (Postponed to 2012)

International Trends and Business in Real-Estate – Event has been cancelled.  

 

- September/October -

 

German Day in Colorado by the Edelweiss Preservation Foundation for 2012 was cancelled.

Oktoberfest - Check our website for our extensive list of Oktoberfest celebrations in Colorado (Update will be available on www.GACCCO.org about August 15)

 

- August -

European Festival at Highlands Ranch from 10am to 10pm. August 27

International Business from a University Perspective. Speakers from CU, DU and CSU. At the Denver Board of Realtors at 4 to 6pm, August 16, 2011. RSVP for this free event at: 303-300-8500

 

- July -

Women’s World Cup Soccer - Watch the semi-final game on July 16and then join the GACC-CO 15^th Annual Biergartenfest, at Morrison, Colorado for teh rest of your day.

GACC-CO 15^th Annual Biergartenfest, Morrison, Colorado on Saturday, July 16, 2 to 10pm

 

- June -

Women’s Soccer World Cup, watch all games played in Germany, June 26, 2011 to July 17, 2011. Community preferred viewing venue in Denver area is Chinook Tavern,  6380 Fiddlers Green Circle, Greenwood Village. Games televised in USA by ABC/ESPN (English) and Univsion (Spanish). Official FIFA schedule is here.

GACC-CO Solar Energy Reception & all-day conference   on June 28, 2011. Check here for more info.

German Heritage Day at Colo RR Museum, June 25 & 26, 2011

2011 National Healthy Homes Conference, the housing industry’s most comprehensive, progressive and educational forum on healthy, safe and sustainable homes comes to Denver. A “green” conference from June 20-23. See http://www.healthyhomesconference.org

Goethe Club Denver presents Wilhelm Busch with Max & Moritz. A slide presentation (in German/auf deutsch) on Sunday, June 12, 2011. More info: Dieter at 303 743-8404.

Euro-Networking hosted by World Trade Center. Register at www.GACCCO.org, June 2, 2011

 
- May -

Foreign Currency - How Exchange Rates can Affect Real-Estate Transactions: the Denver Board of Realtors offices, at 4-6pm on May 26, 2011 RSVP for this free event at: 303-300-8500

Business Luncheon - "Localizing Your Website and Marketing Materials for Other Countries." Gavin Drake of Quark is presenter on May 19, 2011

 

World Trade Day 2011 in Colorado. More info coming soon on the Denver WTC website. May 17, 2011

- April -

Easter Church Service in German (Ostergottesdienst auf Deutsch) April 24, 2011 at 5pm. Location is Messiah Community Church, 1750 Colorado Blvd, Denver.  

GACC-CO Annual Meeting. April 11, 2011, at 6pm at Paulaner HP USA facilities in Littleton. Don't miss this meeting. Very gracious hosts. In addition to learning about GACC-CO activities since the last annual meeting, you will have the opportunity to enjoy the variety of beer and wine being made available by our hosts, an impressive buffet dinner and a relavent and interesting keynote speaker.

2011 Sustainable Opportunities Summit, April 11 &12, 2011 in Denver. See www.SOSummit.org or call Natalia at 303 894-6333.

GACC-CO Solar Energy Reception & all-day conference has been RESCHEDULED to June, 2011, (Check back with us for details at Solar Engergy Conference page ).

Euro-Networking hosted by GACC-CO; register at www.GACCCO.org, April 7, 2011

 

- March -

Green - Alternative Energy Sources  at the Denver Board of Realtors offices (German wind/solar energy company is a speaker) from 4-6pm on March 24, 2011 RSVP for this free event at 303-300-8500

Busniess Networking Luncheon: The U.S. “Death Tax” Effect on German Families and other Non-Resident Aliens. Preseented by the GACC-CO on March 24, 2011, from Noon sharp to 1:30pm at The Avenue Grill in Denver. More here.

Caberet at the Arvada Center from March 22 through April 17, 2011. To get a GACC-CO $10 discount per ticket use Promo Code 3140; call 720-898-7200.

Goethe Club – Denver hosts "Dr. Colorado" (see drcolorado.auraria.edu) (AKA Dr. Tom Noel) presentation: "Successful Germans in Colorado" March 20 at 2 pm. Call Dieter for more info at 303-743-8404.

Rosenmontag March 7, 2011 (Watch the Fasching Rosenmontag parades in Germany via Internet at www.center.tv, www.n-tv.de or www.ndr.de)

 

- February -

Royal Fasching Ball at TEV Edelweiss Club, February 26 (More info at www.TEVEdelweiss.org ) 

TEV Edelweiss Fasching Royalty, Prinz Georg & Prinzessin Leah, might be sighted on February 25 at Helga’s Restaurant’s Friday music night with the Austrian Connection.

TEV Edelweiss Weiberfastnacht February 19 (see http://www.tevedelweiss.org/glog//calendar_event.php?eid=20100716062912399 )

Immigration and Tax Planning for non-US citizens, February 17, 2011, presented by French American CoC. (see http://www.rmfacc.org/activities-events/calendar-of-events/vue-detail/event/5916.html )

Denver/Boulder German Stammtisch February 15, 2011, at 7pm (www.meetup.com/german-456)

Goethe Club – Denver History of Traditional Native American Jewelry. Sunday, February 13, 2011, at 2pm. Call Dieter for more info at 303-743-8404.

Euro-Networking on February 10, 2011, hosted by French American CoC at the VQ Hotel in Denver from 6 to 8pm. Click here for more info.

Institute of International Education (Rocky Mountain Region) annual membership meeting at Denver Athletic Club, 6-7:30pm on February 10. (see http://www.rockymountainiie.org )

TEV Edelweiss’ Karnival Events for February are online at http://www.tevedelweiss.org/events/karneval/index4.htm

Stammtisch Denver at Highlands Tavern at 7pm. February 7

Women In International Trade Conference All day conference at the Tivoli Center in Denver followed by an evening reception.  By the Chamber of the Americas. February 7

Treffpunkt Business Leads Forum  Find more info here. or send an email to frerichs(at)gacc-co.org. February 7 at 7pm

 

- January -

Dealing with the Changing Landscape of International Business a presentation by our Paul Maricle and Charles Williams and two others. Free seminar at 5pm at EurAsian Interiors in Denver. January 25

International Business Day & Rodeo at the National Western Stock Show hosted by World Trade Center – Denver on January 14