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German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest (GACC Midwest)

Annual Member MeetingFriday, March 8, 2019 | Chicago, IL


GACC Midwest Communications A direct connection to our network

New responsive Website


AGENDA

1. Welcome from Chairman Peter Riehle

2. Approval of the Agenda & Minutes3. Vision Statement





AGENDA


2. Approval of the Agenda & Minutes

3. Vision Statement4. Determination of quorum in accordance with the Bylaws




GACC MidwestVision Statement

The GACC Midwest fosters German American trade by enabling our members, partners & customers to achieve their business goals through its uniquenetwork, expert knowledge and culture of excellence.

VISION STATEMENT


AGENDA



3. Vision Statement





DETERMINATION OF QUORUM

Art. V, Sec. 4 (2) (Quorum)

One-tenth of the membership present in person or by proxy shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business

GACC Midwest has 512 voting members in good standing.

52 members (10% of membership) constitute a quorum.


AGENDA



3. Vision Statement


5. Election of Members of the Board of Directors6. Report from the President & CEO


ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSThe nomination committee proposed the following candidates

for a TWO YEAR term:Director Title Company

Mr. Matthias Amberg Partner Rödl & Partner

Ms. Christiane Bock First Vice President Alliant Employee Benefits

Mr. Mark Denzler President & CEO Illinois Manufacturers Association

Mr. Peter Einsle CO Chapter President

Mr. Arnd Herwig VP Development Brose North America

Mr. Peter KampsVP Finance, Field Operations North America

Siemens Industry, Inc. Building Technologies Division

Dr. Susanne Lemaine President Vetter Development Services USA, Inc.

Mr. Manuel Merkt President & COO Hermle USA, Inc.

Mr. Peter Riehle President & CEO WITTENSTEIN North America

Mr. Uwe Schoberth

Global Head of Major Trading Partner Engagement QBE Insurance Group Limited

Mr. Jim Schollett CFO J&E Manufacturing Companies

Mr. Mark Tomkins President & CEO GACC Midwest

Mr. Matthew WallaceDirector, Accounting and Administration GACC Midwest


MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSList of Board members serving until Annual Member Meeting 2020

Director Title Company

Ambassador James D. Bindenagel

Leiter, Center forInternational Security andGovernance

Rheinische Friedrich‐Wilhelms‐Universität Bonn

Mr. W. David Braun Partner Quarles & BradyDr. John D. Gatto ‐ WI ChapterPresident President & CEO FrankfurtRheinMain Corp.Mr. Frederick W. Hoffman Honorary German Consul

Mr. Mario Kratsch Vice President GACC Midwest

Dr. Uwe Krueger MI Chapter PresidentMr. Lawrence Mohr –MN ChapterPresident Partner Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLPMr. Jürgen Reers Managing Director Accenture GmbHMr. Timo Rehbock Partner Barnes & Thornburg

Mr. Michael E. RichterManaging Director,Shareholder J.S. Richter Ltd.

Mr. Dieter A. Schmitz Partner Baker McKenzieMr. Markus Schyboll CEO Bender GmbH & Co. KGMr. Christoph Sitzer CEO Hegele Logistic, LLC

Mr. Geoffrey Somary CEO Ipsen Group


AGENDA



3. Vision Statement





OUR WORLDWIDE NETWORK


2,500 member companies in the US

7 main locations130+ employees200 - 250 events/ year

THE GERMAN AMERICAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE IN THE US


“A unified voice to speak more effectively to key matters in transatlantic business.”

German American Business Outlook

GACC Awards Gala Membership

Directory

German American Trade Quarterly

Joint AHK USA Events Joint AHK USA Publications

Joint AHK USA Board of DirectorsVice Chairman Chairman Vice Chairman

OUR NATIONAL NETWORK - 7 OFFICES - 1 MISSION

DAWT

Caroll H. NeubauerChairman & CEO

B. Braun Medical Inc.

Klaus ZellmerPresident & CEO

Porsche Cars North America Inc.

Peter RiehlePresident & CEO

WITTENSTEIN North America

GACC Apprenticeship

Awards


GACC MIDWEST | MEMBERSHIP

40%

20%

17%

7%

4%

8%4%

Members by Location

Illinois

Michigan

Colorado

Minnesota

Austria, Germany &Switzerland

IHK

Wisconsin



NATIONAL PARTNER PROGRAM (NPP) - Update

• 4th year of NPP

• Highest membership level with all three Chambers while still providing a discount

• Opportunity to co-host an event with each Chamber as member benefit

• 38 companies in 2018


National Partners 2018 GACC MIDWEST | MEMBERSHIP



Platinum Sponsors 2018


OUR REGION | OUR CHAPTERS

Colorado Chapter• Peter Einsle, President• Natalia Wobst, Executive Director• Mary Wallace, Event Manager

• A Few Key Events: Mercedes Benz Denver Christkindl

Market German American Business Series

(GABS) Business Luncheons Membership Dinner

Euro Networking

Number of Events in 2018:

38



Colorado Chapter: Event HighlightsGABS: Advanced Manufacturing SymposiumWednesday, September 19, 2018Metropolitan State University - Denver• Keynote Speaker: Mr. Axel Demmer, Fraunhofer

Institute for Production Technology

• Panel 1: Competing for Talent - Workforce Development Solutions in Manufacturing

• Panel 2: Advanced Manufacturing Innovation

• New Feature: tour of Metro State University's Advanced Manufacturing Sciences Institute



Michigan Chapter• Uwe Krueger, President & Chairman• Janina Luomala, Administrative Director /

Event Manager• Events:

Winter Networking Reception SAE Reception June Networking Reception Unity Day Reception Fall Dinner


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Michigan Chapter: Event HighlightsJune Networking ReceptionThursday, June 14, 2018Atwater in the Park• Guest Speaker: Rod Alberts, Executive Director,

Detroit Auto Dealers Association

• Exciting Additions: o Special beer brewed by Atwater Brewery

specifically for this event!o Atwater Brewery provided a few items for a

giveaway for guests



Minnesota Chapter• Lawrence H. Mohr, President• Karen Develle, Executive Director• A Few Key Events:

‘Stern des Nordens’ Annual Gala 3rd Annual Golf Tournament Euro-Cocktail MN United FC Soccer Social Meet & Greet Annual Membership Meeting &

Holiday Dinner


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Minnesota Chapter: Event Highlights“Stern des Nordens” GalaSaturday, April 5, 2018Hyatt Regency Bloomington• New Format:

Small plate dinner & dessert stations• Exciting Additions:

Silent Auction – online & in-person Wine Tastings Silent Disco

o Headphones with 4 music optionso Guests not dancing can still network


Wisconsin Chapter


• Dr. John Gatto, President• Events:

German Fest Reception Holiday Reception at

Christkindlmarket Milwaukee


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Wisconsin Chapter: Event HighlightsWI Chapter Holiday ReceptionFriday, December 20, 2018Christkindlmarket Milwaukee• New Event!

Celebrated a guest’s German-American naturalization

Guests received the 2018 Christkindlmarket Milwaukee Souvenir Mug

Holiday Song Sing-Along lead by DANK Chor



Select Publications for our network



New responsive Website


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ICATT Apprenticeship Program@thinkICATT

LinkedInProfile

2475Followers

Twitter

1514Followers

Facebook

211 Likes

Twitter

119 Followers

Instagram

68 Followers

YouTube

16 Subscribers

Xing (AHK USA Group)

1547 Followers

Facebook

762 Likes

LinkedIn Profile

181Followers

ONLINE ENGAGEMENT

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Website

39,960 Users

GACC Midwest

@Website

13,529Users


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Christkindlmarket@ChristmasCHI

ONLINE ENGAGEMENT

Facebook Twitter Instagram Website

All markets 112,866 Followers

2199 Followers

9611 Followers

850,000Users

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REVENUE BY SOURCEMembership Fees (Non‐

Chapter)3%

Membership Fees ‐Chapters

0%

Membership Events/Publications

4%

Consulting Projects

20%

Skills Initiative8%

CKM Revenue56%

Other1%

BMWi Subsidy8%


EVENTS & HIGHLIGHTS 2018

Business Luncheon Series (monthly event)

• Tax Reforms – PKF Mueller• German-American Industry Relations– BDI• Rebranding & Brand Identity– Lufthansa German Airlines• Expansion in the US - Vetter Development Services USA, Inc.• General Data Protection Law (GDPR) – Quarles & Brady LLP• Corporate Identity – SW North America, Inc.• Immigration Trends – Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP• Risks for Companies due to Globalization – Allianz Global

Corporate & Specialty / Alliant/Mesirow Insurance Services• Efficient Technology Management – CHG - MERIDIAN USA CORP• The Importance of Planning – PKF Mueller


Midwest SME Forum Thursday, May 24, 2018


Venue: Northern Illinois University, Hoffman Estates, IL

Topics included:• Global Workforce Management• Information Security IIoT Solutions for

SMEs• Future Trends in Automotive• B2B Marketing & International Online

Brand Communication

Highlight: Attendees presented 30-second elevator pitches to enhance networking


GACC Soccer Social at Toyota ParkSaturday, August 11, 2018


• Sold-out Event• New opportunities for guests

• Kids participated in the High Five Tunnel• Other guests were able to watch the team

warm-up from the sidelines prior to game• Free Chicago Fire swag for kids and attendees

including Schweinsteiger bobble heads and posters


Digitalization ForumFriday, October 19, 2018


Venue: 1871 in downtown Chicago

Highlights: • Welcome remarks by Betsy Ziegler, first female

CEO of 1871• Keynote speech by Mathew Sweezy, Principal of

Marketing Insights at Salesforce on the topic of Navigating the not too distant future of customer experience


German American Business AwardsFriday, October 19, 2018


Venue: 19 East Event Gallery

Highlights • New Location with New Concept • Official Networking Reception Sponsor: HARIBO• Our award winners for 2018:

Excellence in Innovation: Cleverciti Systems Corp.

Excellence in Services: CHG-MERIDIAN USA CORP.

Excellence in Digitalization: BBS Automation Chicago


1st annual Christkindlmarket MilwaukeeNovember | December 2018



SKILLS INITIATIVEo Skills Department now 9 full-time employees + 2 Interns

o ICATT Apprenticeship Program doubled again in 2018

o 42 apprentices started training in 2018, bringing total to 70 o Clusters started in Indiana, St. Louiso 2/3 of ICATT Network Companies are US companies

o National Recognition:

o Awarded 1-year grant to assist Program Management of MAT2 in Michigano Awarded 2-year grant from JP Morgan Chase & Co to expand ICATT

Apprenticeships.


Innovation@AHK Award at AHK Weltkonferenz for ICATT

In May 2018, at the AHK World Conference, the ICATT Apprenticeship Program was selected by a jury as the winner of the Innovation Award. The program was honored as a dynamic and sustainable initiative that has a two‐fold benefit: Helping manufacturers and other high‐tech companies close the skills gap, while supporting young people find promising careers without college debt.


PROGRAMS CERTIFIED BY THE GACCS600+ apprentices at 85+ companies


Graduation of first ICATT Apprenticeship Program cohortSeptember 13, 2018



WHAT IS COMING UP IN 2019?

• ICATT Apprenticeship Program Graduation, September 5, 20192nd cohort

• ERP Transatlantic Apprenticeship Dialogue USA Workshop – August 6-7Germany Delegation: October 21-25

Skills & Consulting:


DELEGATION HIGHLIGHTS 2018

10 Delegations & Trade Missions to the Midwest with 72 participants

8 Delegations to Germany with 92 Participants


Upcoming Delegations April – June 2019

April 8-12 Bavaria, GermanyTransatlantic Agricultural Dialog - Study Trip to Germany on Direct Marketing

April 15-19 Dayton, OH, St. Louis, MO & Minneapolis, MNTransatlantic Cluster Initiative – Roadshow on Food Processing

May 06-09 Berlin, GermanyEnergy Dialogue - Flexibility Options in the Distribution Grid

May 13-17 GermanyTransatlantic Cluster Initiative – Delegation to Germany on Food Processing

June 17-20 Chicago, IL German Energy Solutions Initiative – Wind Energy Business Delegation

http://www.gaccmidwest.org/en/initiatives/transatlantic-agricultural-dialogue/past-programs/study-trip-to-germany-on-direct-marketing/

http://www.gaccmidwest.org/roadshow-food-processing

http://www.gaccmidwest.org/en/initiatives/energy-dialogue/delegation-to-germany-for-us-grid-operators/

http://www.gaccmidwest.org/delegation-trip-food-processing

http://www.gaccmidwest.org/en/initiatives/german-energy-solutions-initiative/gr-wind-2019/


Germany Week

Language

Food

Music

Technology

History

Soccer

Dance

Science

Talk to us about getting involved via a customized sponsorship!

Daley Plaza, Friday, April 26 – Sunday, May 5, 2019

> 30,000 visitors


WHAT IS COMING UP IN 2019?• Germany Week, April/May 2019

• Enjoy a Taste of German (food, drinks, concerts, interactive shows)• Get involved via sponsorship!

• German-American Business Forum, June 04, 2019• Potsdam – Chamber of Commerce and Industry• Joint AHK USA Event

• German American Business Awards, October 11, 2019• Excellence in Innovation• Excellence in Services• Downtown Chicago - More to follow soon!

• Christkindlmarket, Nov./Dec. 2019• Mark your calendar for ‘Twas the Night before Christkindlmarket



Midwest SME Forum – Thursday, May 16, 2019

Registration opens mid March for our Midwest SME Forum! Stay tuned for more details!

When: Thursday, May 16, 2019Where: Northern Illinois University, Hoffman Estates, ILWhat: Full-day conference, numerous networking opportunities, expert panelists and interactive discussion on four panels

Please refer to our website for a variety of sponsorship opportunities or contact Judit Ludwig for more information at [email protected]



3rd Annual GACC Soccer Social –Friday, August 17, 2019

When: Saturday, August 17, 2019Where: SeatGeek Stadium – Bridgeview, IL

After a sold-out event in 2018, we will host the Soccer Social again and watch Bastian Schweinsteiger play from a private rooftop area at the SeatGeek Stadium!

Bring your family and friends and have a great night watching Chicago Fire play Philadelphia Union!

Registration opens in April. Stay tuned for the early-bird ticket sale!

Go Fire!



Business Luncheon Series

Venue: Maggiano’s in Schaumburg, IL

On the first Wednesday of every month, we invite you to lunch, learn and discuss with members and friends of the German American Chamber of Commerce.

Join us for our next Luncheon on Wednesday, April 3, 2019!Speaker: Dennis Boecker, founder of the Chicago Connectory (Bosch USA)

April’s Business Luncheon topic will be related to innovation and the Bosch Connectory.


A team dedicated to German-American trade!

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