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Mark Pringle, Retired Vice President of Siemens Charlotte Energy Hub, Receives 2016 Leadership in International Commerce Award

6/28/2016

 
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The Charlotte World Trade Association (CWTA) awarded the 2016 Leadership in International Commerce Award to Mark Pringle, recently retired Vice President of Siemens Charlotte Energy Hub.  Under Mark’s leadership and vision,  the company turned around from the brink of collapse to a massive expansion that resulted in the Charlotte facility becoming the global manufacturing and service hub for Siemens Energy and the nationwide poster child for advanced manufacturing.
 
Gunda Knese, CWTA board member and president of the N.C. Zeitgeist Foundation, introduced and presented the award to Mark Pringle.

The N.C. Zeitgeist Foundation host Former Ambassador John Kornblum at their first ever White Asparagus Feast

6/24/2016

 
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Thank you to all who attended our first ever White Asparagus Feast last night.
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One of our guests of honor for the evening was former Ambassador John Kornblum. 
Ambassador Kornblum has been a major player in American foreign policy in Europe in the past 30 years. He is Former Senior Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, responsible for Canada and Europe; he was involved in the Helsinki Accord, was one of the architects of the Dayton Agreement and served as U.S. Ambassador in Germany from 1997 to 2011. 

White Asparagus + Soccer +
Former Ambassador John Kornblum
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PROLOGUE

In the months April through June,
Germans consume more than
100,000 tons of white asparagus.
 
This is an opportunity to join in

as well.
 
White Asparagus Feast
 
Welcome Prosecco
White Asparagus Cream Soup
White Asparagus, Potatoes, Schnitzel, Drawn Butter and Sauce Hollandaise
Asparagus-inspired Dessert
 
 
Location:
BLUE Restaurant,
Hearst Tower
214, N. Tryon St., Suite 100
CLT, NC  28277
 
Date: June 23, 2016, 6:30 pm
 
Parking is easy: the restaurant provides complimentary valet parking
 
Price: $60 per person for Prosecco, meal, gratuities and taxes, beverages extra

Payment is accepted at the door. Capacity is limited.


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Klaus Becker strengthens relationship between Charlotte and Thuringia 

6/20/2016

 
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​Klaus Becker, chair of The N.C. Zeitgeist Foundation, recently visited the formerly East German State of Thuringia and met with the President of the State Parliament Christian Carius, with Dr. Mario Voigt, member of the parliament, a group of local entrepreneurs, and representatives of the Chamber of Commerce in Erfurt. Possiblities of strengthening ties between Thuringia and the Charlotte area were discussed; tentatively, it is planned that an economic delegation will visit the Southeast in May of next year and opportunities to stage an event together for the Luther-Year in 2017 are being evaluated.
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  • Events
  • TEASE
  • Voices from the Zeitgeist
  • About
    • Honorary Consul (ret.)
    • Board of Directors >
      • Klaus Becker
      • Bettina Gruber
      • Michael S. Hawley
      • Michael A. Almond
      • Johanna B. Steinz
      • Christian Forstner
    • Advisory Board >
      • Peter Betz
      • Stefan Engel
      • Ambassador (ret.) Mark Erwin
      • Lieutenant General Frederick Benjamin "Ben" Hodges
      • Prof. Dr. Klaus Larres
      • Ambassador (ret.) James Melville
      • Berkeley von Feilitzsch
      • Heribert von Feilitzsch
      • Dipl.-Ing. Knudt Flor
      • Claudius Reckord
      • Holger Stark
      • Joe Woerner
      • Kristin Zettlemoyer
    • Partners and Sponsors >
      • Sponsorship Opportunities
  • Germany in NC
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