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Wisconsin Chapter Dr. John Gatto, President Vicki Fox, Treasurer
GAT July/August 2009
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UPCOMING EVENTS:GACCoM's Renewables Roadshow As Part of the Transatlantic Climate Bridge
The German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest (GACCoM), together with the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany Chicago, invite you to the Annual Renewables & Energy Efficiency Roadshow. The Roadshow is presented as part of the “Transatlantic Climate Bridge” Initiative. At three different locations, we will cover several different topics from the Renewable Energy field. Each stop along the roadshow will feature an afternoon conference with top speakers from the field targeting specific locally topics as "Supply Chain in the Renewable Energy Industry" and "Energy Efficiency in Industry" followed by a networking reception.
Keynote speakers include among others, German Ambassador to the U.S. Dr. Klaus Scharioth; Matthias Machnig, State Secretary of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nuclear Safety and Nature Conservation; and Mark Shanahan, Executive Director, Ohio Air Quality Development and Energy Advisor to Governor Ted Strickland of Ohio.
LAST CHANCE - REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE FRIDAY, AUGUST 28. AT NOON!
To register and for more information on each conference, including agenda and list of speakers, please click on location below:
Contact Bernadett Steiner at steiner(at)gaccom.org or (312) 494-2180 if you have any questions related to the Roadshow.
Transatlantic Climate Bridge is an initiative launched by the German Foreign Office and the German Federal Ministry of the Environment, Nuclear Safety and Nature Conservation to foster transatlantic cooperation and partnerships between Germany and the US in the climate and energy arena at the local, the state and the federal level.
Sincere Thanks to our Sponsors: MEGAWATT SPONSORS: NRW INVEST, Roland Berger Strategy Consultants, Wood County Economic Development Commission KILOWATT SPONSORS: American Airlines, Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, Fragomen, Ipsen, WILO USA WEBCAST SPONSOR: Schunk Graphite Technology LOCAL SUPPORTERS: Center for Energy & Environment, Chicago Manufacturing Center, Clayton & McKervey, Environment Ohio, German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest - Michigan Chapter, Germany Trade and Invest, Jane Addams Resource Corporation, Michigan Memorial Phoenix Energy Institute, Next Energy, Ohio Department of Development, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur
YEC Monthly Stammtisch at The Berghoff
Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Location: Berghoff in Downtown Chicago Cost: free
Everyone is welcome at Stammtisch – members, friends, interns, visitors – the more the merrier! No registration necessary. Feel free to contact us at (312) 644-2662, if you have any questions.
Open House: Herrmann Ultrasonics
The Swiss American Business Council and The German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest cordially invite you to an Open House with beer and sausages at the "Schwarzwaldstube".
Date: Thursday, September 17, 2009 Time: 4:00 pm Location: "Schwarzwaldstube", 1261 Hardt Circle, Bartlett, IL 60103 Cost: free event for SABC & GACCoM Members
RSVP is required by September 10, 2009.
HR-Executive Circle
Topic: "Do's and Don'ts regarding Employee Compensation and Time Off: Challenges and Opportunities" Time: 7.30 am - 10.00 am Location: Hegele Logistics, LLC, 1460 Brummel Avenue, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 Cost: free
This series is open exclusively to HR Managers and Executives from German subsidiaries to discuss hot topics in human resources, and recruiting and to facilitate exchange between members. If you would like to attend, please register online by Friday, September 17, 2009. For questions please contact Sandra Antal at antal(at)gaccom.org or at (312) 644-2662.
German Night Reception at Design & Manufacturing Midwest / Assembly Technology Expo
Design & Manufacturing Midwest, co-located with Assembly Technology Expo is the must-attend event for manufacturers looking to strengthen their business, improve product margin and efficiency, and emerge from 2009 more competitive and profitable than ever. GACCoM is continuing it's new tradition of inviting members and visitors to the reception.
Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 Time: 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Location: InterContinental O'Hare, Rosemont, IL Cost: $65 members, $75 non-members Sponsorship: Please click here for sponsorhsip opportunities
For more information on this event, please contact Anna Cournoyer at cournoyer(at)gaccom.org or (312) 494-2176.
Thank you to our Sponsors:
"Germany After Election Day" - Panel Discussion and Luncheon
In cooperation with the German Consulate General and the Goethe-Institut Chicago.
Date: Monday, September 28, 2009 Time: 11:30 am – 2:00 pm Location: InterContinental Chicago, 505 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL Cost: $60 members, $75 non-members Sponsorship: $1000 includes a table of ten – gain visibility for your company at this important event!
Please contact Anna Cournoyer for more details at cournoyer(at)gaccom.org or (312)494-2176.
MN Chapter: Unity Day 2009
Date: Friday, October 2, 2009 Time: 6:30 pm with dinner-style hors d'oeuvres and selected wines Location: Germanic-American Institute, 301 Summit Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55102 Cost: Free of charge
RSVP by Monday, September 28 to Nina Roelofs: (651) 962-4081 or roel6790(at)stthomas.edu.
MI Chapter: Unity Day Reception
Frederick W. Hoffman Honorary German Consul in cooperation with the GACCoM- MI Chapter and the German American Cultural Center cordially invites you to German Unity Day to meet our special guest The Honorable Onno Hueckmann Consul General Consulate General of the FRG-Chicago.
Date: Wednesday, October, 2009 Time: 5:30pm- 7:30pm Cost: $45 for members and non-members Location:Meadow Brook Hall 2200 N. Squirrel Road Rochester, MI 48309
MN Chapter: Renewable Energy Opportunities in Germany
Renewable Energy Opportunities in Germany hosted by the Minnesota Trade Office, Germany Trade & Invest, German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest, and Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
Date: Tuesday, September 15 Time: 07:30 am - 12:00 pm Cost: no charge RSVP: Kari Parenteau at kparenteau(at)fredlaw.com by September 8
Business Delegation to Germany for Wind Energy Companies
The Business Delegation to Germany from October 6-12, 2009 will bring North American wind energy companies to Hamburg and to the north of Germany for visits and individual meetings at manufacturers and wind energy sites. The delegation is organized by the German American Chamber Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest and the Canadian German Chamber of Industry & Commerce.
Date: Tuesday, October 6 - Sunday, October 11, 2009 Cost: Free (only travel and accomodation expenses need to be paid by participating companies)
Please contact Bernadett Steiner for more details on this delegation trip to Germany at steiner(at)gaccom.org or (312) 494-2180.
The program is initiated and financed by Germany Trade and Invest, Germany’s new foreign trade and inward investment agency, supported by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology of Germany and takes place under the framework of the Export Initiative Energy Efficiency.
Architecture Multiplier Trip to Germany for US Architects, Building Professionals and Urban Planners
The “Architecture Multiplier Trip” provides a unique opportunity to meet German architects, suppliers of innovative German building technologies, building professionals, as well as industry association representatives and R&D contacts and develop business relations with them.
Date: Monday, October 19- Saturday, October 24, 2009 (October 22-24 optional) Locations: Freiburg, Stuttgart, Darmstadt, Duisburg, Düsseldorf, Köln (and Berlin) Cost: Free (only travel, food and accomodation expenses need to be paid by participating companies)
Please contact Daniela Daus for more details on this delegation trip to Germany at daus(at)gaccom.org or (312) 494-2177.
The program takes place under the framework of the Export Initiative Energy Efficiency and is financed and supported by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology of Germany. Participation in the business delegation trip to Germany is free of charge. American participants simply need to provide their travel, accommodation and food expenses.
WindEnergy Conference
The primary objective of the conference is to open a dialogue for partnership between companies from two of the world’s leading countries in wind energy technologies. The event includes a one-day conference that gives U.S. and German experts the opportunity to present current developments, innovations and perspectives in both countries. More information here.
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 Location: Chicago, IL
German companies that are active in the wind energy industry and interested taking part in the conference and delegation are encouraged to contact Bernadett Steiner at steiner(at)gaccom.org or (312) 494-2180.
GACCoM Career Services
We are currently seeking applicants for the following positions:
If you are currently looking for a job, please submit your resume and contact information to our jobXchange database. Work in the USA? Register with our application database
Transatlantic Program 2009 - Insights from the participants
The TAP team successfully accomplished "phase 2" of TAP 2009 with the Interim Seminar in Cologne, where the students shared their experiences living and working in Germany and participated in intercultural training. Sabine Klensch said: "We have received very positive feedback regarding the internships assigned to students this year." Some of the participants presented their experience in Germany so far to the group. On our TAP website we posted some interesting stories from our current participants that give insights in their life in Germany. More information is posted on the TAP website. www.transatlanticprogram.org
German Schultüte introduced to the American Market
The German Schultüte which all Germans know from their first day of school, has made its way over to the U.S. KinderCone LLC, a Chicago start-up venture, just recently introduced this unique back-to-school gift to the U.S. market. KinderCone’s product, a large, colorful cone filled with inspiring and educational gifts for young children, is based on a German tradition dating back to the early 19th century.
Each KinderCone comes pre-filled with fun and educational items including a KinderJournal: Me, Myself and First Grade; a plush character, Karli the cat, who is the main character in the journal; a set of KinderCone pencils and KinderCone temporary tattoos. The cone itself is a limited edition design, manufactured in Germany by a renowned paper goods manufacturer that has been making Schultüten for over 75 years.
The first KinderCones are available online at www.KinderCone.com and in Chicago Area retail stores now.
Frederick W. Hoffman Honored by German Government with the Federal Cross of Merit
Frederick W. Hoffman, Special Advisor to the Governor for Economic Development and Special Projects, and former top official in Chrysler Corp. and GACCoM board member was honored by the German government with the Federal Cross of Merit – the highest award a non-German citizen can receive – for helping foster German-American relations. State of Michigan
Hoffman, the honorary Consul General from Michigan to the Federal Republic of Germany, received the honor from Wolfgang Drautz, German Consul General in Chicago during a special ceremony at Dearborn City Hall, on Friday, June 19, 2009. The award was given on behalf of Federal President Horst Köhler.
"Fred was – and is – an outstanding representative of Germany in Michigan and he represents very well the American side in Germany,” Drautz said. Read more.
GACCoM would like to congratulate member of the Board of Directors Fred Hoffman for receiving this award. The following Board members have already recieved the Federal Cross of Merit: Dr. Heino Beckmann, J.D. Bindenagel, Harry E. Huff, Peter Merlin, and Bruce Thelen. GACCoM is proud to have you all serve on our and our Chapter's Board of Directors, illustrating your active involvement and sincere support for transatlantic relations.
US-Konjunkturprogramm macht Fortschritte
Die US-Administration liefert im Wochenrhythmus neue Zahlen über die bislang zugesagten und ausgezahlten Gelder (www.recovery.gov). Diese Statistik erfasst allerdings nicht die Mittel für die steuerlichen Maßnahmen des Konjunkturpakets. Die jüngsten Daten beziehen sich auf den Zeitraum bis zum 1.5.09. Das Gesamtvolumen der Zusagen wird mit 88,1 Mrd. US$ angegeben, davon sind 28,6 Mrd. US$ bereits ausgezahlt worden. Vier Wochen zuvor waren 52,7 Mrd. US$ beziehungsweise 11,7 Mrd. US$.
Die Statistik macht keine Angaben über konkrete Projekte, sondern listet die Zusagen und Ausgaben nach den jeweils zuständigen Ministerien, Behörden und Organisationen sowie nach den einzelnen Förderprogrammen (Haushaltstiteln) auf. Verbindliche Förderzusagen erfolgen in der Regel erst, wenn zuvor ein Projekt als grundsätzlich förderwürdig anerkannt wurde und die Ergebnisse der Ausschreibungen geprüft worden sind. Finden Sie mehr zu den einzelnen geförderten Projekten in einer PDF Darstellung hier. GACCoM Member JARC offers trainees 500 hours of hands on instruction
The Careers in Manufacturing Program (CMP) at Jane Addams Resource Corporation (JARC) offers trainees 500 hours of hands on instruction and prepares unemployed adults to operate, set- up and program CNC milling and turning machines.
14 CMP students recently earned the CNC Milling Level 1 credential from the National Institute of Metalworking Skills (NIMS). To earn this credential, students must write a program, cut a part to very close specifications, and sit for a rigorous online exam. Many of JARC’s students have backgrounds in machine operating, shipping and receiving, production, assembly and maintenance, and may be suitable for a variety of positions. To view resumes and to get more information, go to http://www.jane-addams.org/jobCandidates.html.
REpowerUSA Corp. moves corporate headquarters from Portland to DenverREpower USA Corp., the wholly-owned subsidiary of German wind energy manufacturer REpower Systems AG, will have a new US headquarters location beginning in early September. The US office for all administrative, sales and project management functions, previously located in Portland, Oregon, will move to Denver, Colorado.
Past Events - Photo GalleryTake a look at selected pictures from our many events throughout the Midwest and beyond, such as the Suppliers and Manufacturers Luncheon, Energy Efficiency in Industry Conference, Chicago World Cup Soccer Tournament, CO Chapter: 13th Annual Biergarten Party, Annual Members’ Reception & Lake Michigan Family Cruise, or the WI Chapter: Annual German Fest Reception. For our picture gallery, please click here.
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