September 8th:	Elections in Germany: Do the Results Matter for Transatlantic Business? Topic: Luncheon & discussion with Thomas Fischermann, U.S. Economic Correspondent, Die Zeit (in cooperation with the American Council on Germany, and the Goethe Institute Boston)
	September 15th:	Proven Strategies & Approaches that Companies Used to Cost Effectively Comply with Year 1 Sarbanes Oxley Topic: Best Practices Seminar presented & sponsored by PriceWaterhouseCoopers

Thursday, September 8th, 2005 Elections in Germany: Do the Results Matter for Transatlantic Business?
Description:	Luncheon & discussion with Thomas Fischermann, U.S. Economic Correspondent, Die Zeit (in cooperation with the American Council on Germany, and the Goethe Institute Boston)
Speakers:	Thomas Fischermann U.S. Economic Correspondent, Die Zeit Thomas Fischermann is the U.S. Economic Correspondent for DIE ZEIT, covering economics, business, and finance. Before moving to New York in 2001, he was London correspondent for DIE ZEIT. His recent book is titled Next Economy – Der Zweite Anlauf zur Internet-Revolution (Next Economy – A Second Go at the Internet Revolution). Thomas Fischermann studied economics and political science in Cologne and Sussex.
Location:	The Harvard Faculty Club    20 Quincy Street    Cambridge, MA
Time:	12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Luncheon & Discussion
Fee:	$25 for Members of the GABC, ACG or Goethe Institute, $35 for Non-members
RSVP:	Pre-registration is required by September 5, 2005. Questions can be directed to GABC via email or call us at (617) 437-6588.

Thursday, September 15th, 2005 Proven Strategies & Approaches that Companies Used to Cost Effectively Comply with Year 1 Sarbanes Oxley
Description:	Presented & sponsored by PriceWaterhouseCoopers. PWC seminar on "Best Practices" for companies involved in transatlantic trade (one of two in series) in collaboration with the British, French, and Netherlands Business Associations.
Speakers:	Kevin Malley & Bernard Moens PriceWaterhouseCoopers, LLP Proven Strategies & Approaches that companies used to cost effectively comply with Year 1 Sarbanes Oxley. In collaboration with the British, French, and Netherlands Business Associations. Topics to be covered include: "Minimizing High Costs of Sarbanes Oxley. Lessons Learned and Best Practices from Year 1." "Capitalizing on Cross-Border Tax Planning Opportunities for Foreign-owned US Corporations; Proven Strategies and Approaches."
Location:	PriceWaterhouseCoopers    125 High Street    Boston, MA 02110    Parking: Available in the xxxx
Time:	6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.: Registration & Reception 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.: Program
Fee:	Free to GABC Members.
RSVP:	Pre-registration is required by September 13, 2005. Questions can be directed to GABC via email or call us at (617) 437-6588.