Selected Events 2009
2009 Events
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Seasons Greetings and Happy New Year
One of the most celebrated holiday in the world, our modern Christmas is a product of hundreds of years of both secular and religious traditions from around the globe. In the United States the Christmas season is a time for celebrations with family and friends, but also an occasion for charitable work.
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Ambassador Murphy rocks Augsburg
The Ambassador hosted a reception for the U.S. Women’s National team, spoke at a press roundtable, held a school town hall with 400+ students, and talked business at a luncheon with executives from 12 important area firms. More Photos »
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A Moving Life Story
Daughter of Holocaust survivors tells moving story of her life: Artist Mindy Weisel, who was born in Bergen-Belsen as the only daughter of Auschwitz survivors, returned to Germany in October 2009 to introduce German audiences to her works – paintings that span a lifetime and move from darkness to light.
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Welcome, Mr. Ambassador!
U.S. Ambassador Philip D. Murphy wowed a packed audience of high school and university students who had traveled from around Bavaria to hear him speak. The Ambassador discussed US culture, his role in German-American relations, and he encouraged students to exercise their democratic rights by voting. More Photos »
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Bavarians for Baseball
The ballpark was ready, and more than 10,000 Bavarian baseball fans flocked to the Armin-Wolf-Arena in Regensburg to cheer for their favorite teams at the Baseball World Cup 2009. The highlight was the game between the United States and Germany.
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"Our Fates Are All Intertwined"
Judith McHale, newly appointed Undersecretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs in the U.S. Department of State, traveled with U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke to Pakistan.
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Welcome and Grüß Gott!
Conrad R. Tribble, the new U.S. Consul General in Munich, arrived in Munich to assume his duties as the 50th U.S. Consul General on August 7, 2009. Want to read more? »