Access Leaders in Southern California
From Los Angeles to the transnational San Diego – Tijuana EDC, SoCal has opportunities in broad and well-diversified areas of entertainment, manufacturing, sciences, technology, services and more. GABA SoCal offers local representation in each of the major cities, giving our members and friends full coverage throughout the region but with local access to our internal and external partners including special expertise groups. GABA SoCal opens doors to expanding your local network and exponentially extend your coverage to our region, NorCal and Germany with one stroke.
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GABA Team Interview: Rebecca Engola
Meet Rebecca Engola, Assistant General Counsel at Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. and a long-time member of the GABA community. With a career spent supporting diverse business teams, she brings a thoughtful and collaborative approach to her work. In this interview,…
AI at the Edge of Innovation: A Sold-Out Evening Exploring the Future of Artificial Intelligence
On November 6, 2025, GABA - in collaboration with the Center for the Future of Organization (CFFO) at the Drucker School of Management - hosted the sold-out event “AI at the Edge of Innovation” at the Microsoft Office in Playa…

Promote Your Brand
Interested in promoting your business, products, or services in Southern California? GABA’s programs, events, website and regular communications give you ample opportunity to show your thought leadership and capabilities and enhance your reputation to a professional audience.

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Want to support the professional German-American community directly with your talents and skills? As a volunteer, you can hone your skills and expand your network by supporting GABA with event logistics, content ideas or operations behind the scenes.


































