10th Annual MERLIN Awards Gala 2010 The Annual MERLIN Awards Gala is the Chamber’s signature event and has become one of its greatest traditions. Named after one of the founders of the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest, Peter H. Merlin, for the past 10 years this festive gala evening has been taking place in an exclusive and elegant location in downtown Chicago.
++Gala Pictures Are Now Online++
Congratulations to our 2010 MERLIN Awards Winners!
Best Innovator - Asmus Arbeitsbuehnen und Hebezeuge GmbH
Best New Company - Melitta SystemService USA Inc.
Best Service Provider
- Dachser Transport of America, Inc.
- Innovations Software Technologies
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This year, honoring the event's 10th anniversary, we are delighted to celebrate a Decade of Excellence in German American Business!
10th Anniversary Highlights:
- Keynote "Excellence in German American Business" by Dr. Martin Wittig, Member of the global Executive Committee, Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
- Special MERLIN Awards Winner Recognition 2001-2010
MERLIN Awards Winners 2001 - 2009
Date: Friday, May 7th, 2010
Time: 5:30 pm - 11:30 pm
- Silent Auction & Cocktail Reception: 5:30 - 7:00 pm
- Dinner, Musical Performance, Keynote & 10 Year MERLIN Award Presentation 7:00 - 9:00 pm
- Dancing, Dessert & Conversation: 9:30 - 11:30 pm
Location: Hotel InterContinental, Grand Ballroom, 505 N Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60611
Cost: $260 for Members, $310 for Non-Members, $2100 for a Table of 8
Sponsorship: Decade, Gold & Silver Sponsors
Dress Code: Formal Business Attire/Black Tie Optional 
The AwardJoin the celebration of “A Decade of Excellence in German American Business!”
The highlight of the evening is the presentation of the MERLIN Awards given by the Chamber to honor outstanding companies representing excellence in German American trade in three categories:
The Best Innovator Award will be given to a company that has shown outstanding work by innovating to survive and thrive.
The Best New Company Award will be given to a company that was established in the Midwest in the past 2 years (founded in 2008 or 2009).
The Best Service Provider Award will be given to a company that has shown ongoing excellence in supporting German American trade and in demonstrating outstanding assistance to their German and American clients or customers in 2009.
Thank you for your applications! The 2010 winners will be announced at our 10th Annual MERLIN Awards Gala on May 7th.
Silent AuctionAs in previous years, the MERLIN Awards Gala will be opened with our Silent Auction. If you would like to donate to our Silent Auction, please fill out the Silent Auction Donation Form. All donors will be listed on our website, our e-newsletter Chamberbrief and in the Silent Auction Brochure which will be distributed to all guests at the gala!
Take a sneak peek of the auction items which will be available at GACCoM's 10th Annual MERLIN Awards Gala.
Sponsorship OpportunitiesAs we are dedicating our Gala to our special 10th Anniversary Celebration, don’t miss this grand opportunity to receive special sponsor treatment, including your own exclusive table, extensive company recognition and other benefits at the Gala.
Download your sponsorship forms here:
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