Who we are
AAUPW is a private organization based in Munich, Germany for American and other English-speaking women graduates of an American accredited college or university.
What we do
In addition to our monthly program meeting, which features a guest speaker and a lively discussion, we offer a variety of other monthly events and activities.
How to join
If you'd like to know more about AAUPW, why not come along to one of our monthly gatherings to see if our group and its activities reflect your personal interests?
Recent & Upcoming Events
November Meeting
Munich born Antonia Klein spent the better part of her working life in opera. After 10 years as artistic administrator in various theaters such as Nationaltheater Mannheim and Komische Oper Berlin she founded her own agency representing opera singers and conductors world-wide. In 2017 a change of gear: She studied Religious Education at Benediktbeuern. She has been Managing Director of KDFB since 2023. Antonia holds a Bachelor degree in Religious Education from KSH Benediktbeuern, an M.A. in Medieval History and Musicology from Alma Mater Rudolphina Vienna and is halfway through her Magister in Catholic Theology at LMU Munich.
KDFB, Katholischer Deutscher Frauenbund was founded 120 years ago by Ellen Ammann. Born and raised in Stockholm she converted from Lutheran to Catholicism at a young age. At 21 she married a physician and moved with him to Munich. In order to advance feminist issues she and several like-minded ladies started the Frauenbund. Many Zweigvereine are busy raising funds for causes like disadvantaged children, organizing outings, helping out in their local church and generally hanging out together. They do that in the spirit of the Catholic Women Movement, all as volunteers. They are organized in the structure of Dioezesanverbaende. They provide training in matters such as questions of law and insurances, how to organise online courses, build their own websites, promotional material and many more. Then there is Landesverband Bayern and Bundesverband, based in Cologne
KDFB has 125.000 members in total. Dioezesanverband Munich and Freising has approx. 11.000 members in 97 Zweigvereine.
October Meeting
Please join us on October 16 for a program on “Preparing for Life’s Transitions: Retirement and Older Age Care.” Valerie Errante has been researching these topics to gather information about the documents needed to prepare for each of these Life’s Events. Approaching these tasks is not an easy project, but preparation can ease the burden. Come with an open mind, questions, and your innate enthusiasm as we delve into the documentation necessary for Transitions.
Interesting conversations, professional advice, and good friends — AAUPW has been my lifesaver!
AAUPW has provided outstanding personal and professional networking opportunities.