and organizations.
We connect people and organizations from Schleswig-Holstein and San Francisco
As a non-profit organization, The Bay Areas e.V. shapes the lively partnership between the San Francisco - Silicon Valley and Kiel - Schleswig-Holstein regions. We promote and support people and organizations in establishing new partnerships and launching transatlantic projects.
Our exchange covers such diverse topics as culture, science, young talents, education, politics and sport. This is why people from very different areas of society are involved in the association.
"The regions of Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein and San Francisco have
and have an incredible number of things in common and are linked by the city partnership between San Francisco and Kiel.
in a special way."
The Bay Areas e.V.
of the association 2016
Projects
San Francisco & Kiel
News from The Bay Areas


High-flyers in Silicon Valley - Day 2
Immediately after the presentations, there was honest, precise feedback - in true Silicon Valley style: fast, direct and practical.

High-flyers in Silicon Valley - Day 1
What makes Silicon Valley tick? Day 1 of the high-flyer trip provided plenty of input and insights.

Change in the TBA Board of Directors
Gerrit Müller-Rüster hands over the position of Chief Financial Officer to Kristin Asmussen.

The American U-Turn - Dr. Kai Westerwelle
In a fast-paced keynote speech, Dr. Kai Westerwelle showed what goals the Trump administration has for the US domestic market, what role international economic relations play in this, but also how diverse the perspectives are in a country as large as the USA.

High-flyers become Silicon Valley ready
The mentality and pitch expectations in Silicon Valley and San Francisco are different to those in Germany. We prepare the high-flyer start-ups intensively for this, so that the learning curve becomes even steeper during the trip.