GACCoM's 2nd Annual Economic Forum - February 1st 2007!German American Noun 1. German American - an American who was born in Germany or whose ancestors were German American - a native or inhabitant of the United States Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest Midwest or Middle West, region of the United States centered on the western Great Lakes and the upper-middle Mississippi valley. It is a somewhat imprecise term that has been applied to the northern section of the land between the Appalachians , Inc.:
What: The German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest, Inc. is
very pleased to announce its 2nd Annual Economic Forum
featuring top speakers from both sides of the Atlantic. The aim
of this luncheon conference is to provide a forum for business
executives to discuss and share their views on current
developments in the international and, in particular, the
German-American business world. Well-known international senior
executives and professionals will present micro and macro
economic views on the global challenge of the marketplace. The
first panel will offer a U.S. and German Outlook for 2007. In
the second panel, top executives will share their experiences
in transatlantic business and the challenges they face in light
of the 2007 economic outlook.
When: Thursday, February 1, 2007
11:15 am Registration, Cocktail - Networking
12:00 pm Luncheon and Program
2:00 pm Program Ends
Who: 1st Panel Speakers:
- Michael Backfisch, Deputy Editor-In-Chief, Handelsblatt,
Dusseldorf, Germany (Moderator)
- Dr. Thomas Klier, Senior Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of
Chicago
- Dr. Axel Nitschke, Chief Economist, German Association of
Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), Berlin, Germany
2nd Panel Speakers:
- David Braun, Partner, Drinker Biddle Gardner Carton LLP,
Chicago, IL (Moderator)
- Frank Dettke, EVP & CFO, Porsche Enterprises Inc., Lisle, IL
- Vincent Lapinski, CEO, MAN Roland Inc., Westmont, IL
- Frank Mueller, President, Behr America, Inc., Troy, MI
Where: Rosewood Restaurant & Banquets
9421 W. Higgins Road, Rosemont, IL
Founded in 1963, the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest (GACCoM GACCoM German American Chamber of Commerce )'s mission is to further, promote and assist in the expansion of bilateral bilateral /bi·lat·er·al/ (-lat´er-al) having two sides, or pertaining to both sides. bi·lat·er·al adj. 1. Having or formed of two sides; two-sided. 2. trade and investment between Germany and the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Our organization combines the elements of a membership association, trade commission and professional consultancy. GACCoM is an integral part of the network of German Chambers of Commerce Abroad (AHK AHK Die Deutschen Auslandshandelskammern (Germany) AHK Autohotkey (Windows open-source utility) AHK Acid House Kings (Swedish band) AHK Acylhomoserine Lactone AHK Auto Hot Key ) with 170 offices in 80 countries around the globe. GACCoM's territory covers 14 Midwestern U.S. states A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States, although four states use the official title "commonwealth". The separate state governments and the federal government share sovereignty, in that an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and comprising approximately one quarter each of the nation's geographical area, its population and its GDP GDP (guanosine diphosphate): see guanine. . |
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