Selected Events 2009

Leipzig Consulate General Scores at Thueringentag

CG Katherine Brucker with Minister President Althaus at the booth

June 19-21, 2009. With its first active participation in the Thüringentag, an annual event celebrating institutions and products from the state, Consulate General Leipzig broadened its profile in a remote region of Thuringia. From June 19-21, the Consulate General Leipzig staffed a strategically placed booth at the event, which drew 210,000 visitors. The U.S. stand quickly evolved into a meeting point for thousands of visitors interested in the United States and the information products on display. While students primarily wanted to learn about educational opportunities in the U.S., others enjoyed taking the "About the U.S." quiz. Tourist/travel information and advice on ESTA was in great demand. On opening day, Consul General Katherine Brucker visited the local high school where she engaged 46 students in a lively discussion about the Obama presidency, the financial crisis and its impact on German-American exchange programs. In the afternoon, Minister President Dieter Althaus paid a lengthy visit to the U.S. booth where Consul General Katherine Brucker presented him with a gift from President Obama in memory of his recent Buchenwald visit. In addition, Consulate General staff conducted two readings for kindergarten kids and Katherine Brucker donated a collection of the forty best children's books of 2008 to the Greiz public library.