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Dear Members and Friends,

The spring season is a great reason to get outside and be active after a long and cold winter. Explore Germany Week from April 26 to May 5 with authentic German food and drinks, art performances, cultural and business exhibits , live soccer streams and much more. For our opening day, we invite you to our first German Wine Fest, where you can try fine German wines and enjoy live music with friends and family. As we celebrate our cultural ties at Germany Week, we are preparing to support companies with two special business events: Join us on May 16 for the Midwest SME Forum and gain insights on logistics, recruiting, marketing and technology for your US business. On June 4, the German American Business Forum i n Germany answers all open questions around the US market and your market entry strategies. In order to support German business around the world, the AHK World Business Outlook survey collects data on the current global economic developments as seen by companies around the world. Please make your voice heard in the brief survey by April 30 (Password: 101a).  Have a great week! Your GACC Midwest Team

April Highlights

Read about transatlantic cooperation in skills and more in the German American Trad e quarterly. Our monthly Skills Newsletter keeps you up to date on all things apprenticeships across the US.

Upcoming Events

Germany Week April 26 - May 5 - Chicago , IL

Start off Spring with soccer, fine wine and live music Join us for the family-friendly 10-day Germany Week with entertaining programming, great food, a PopUp Tour of German business, and Wine Fests on Daley Plaza in Chicago, IL. Buy Wine Fest tickets

Business Luncheon May 1 - Schaumburg, IL

Maximizing the Effectiveness of Human Resources Join our Business Luncheon and meet David Doyle, President & CEO of HEIDENHAIN Corp. Register now

Midwest SME Forum May 16 - Hoffman Estates, IL

Tackling the challenges of German SMEs in the US Join our panels on logistics, recruiting, marketing, and challenges SMEs are confronted with and discuss issues with executives in the field at our SME Forum . Register now or become a sponsor

German American Business Forum June 4 - Potsdam

The ins and outs of market entry strategies for the US The German American Business Forum (DAWT) features panels to discuss important questions about US market entry and issues you may face in the process. Register now

Soccer Social A ugust 17 - Bridgeview, IL

Don't miss the early bird registration through April 29 Come watch Chicago Fire take on Philadelphia Union during an afternoon with family, friends and food at our popular Soccer Social event. Buy Tickets

News from the Skills Department

Podcast on Apprenticeships

Apprenticeship opportunities increasing across the US Apprenticeships are growing in popularity among young Americans and businesses alike. Hear why they have become so successful in this GAI podcast. Learn more about our ICATT Apprenticeship Program.

From Our Chapters

Dance the night away at the Minnesota Chapter's Stern des Nordens Gala on April 27. Join the Colorado Chapter's Fireside Chat on Industry 4.0 on April 25 to discuss this hot topic.

Upcoming Events at a Glance

Colorado Chapter Tap into Industry 4.0 - 4/25/2019 - Denver, CO Minnesota Chapter "Stern des Nordens" Gala - 4/27/2019 - Bloomington, MN Germany Week Festival - 4/26 - 5/5/2019 - Chicago, IL Business Highlights with Allianz, BASF, SAP and Siemens at Germany Week - 4/26 - 5/5/2019 - Chicago, IL Work Awesome Conference at Germany Week - 4/30/2019 - Chicago, IL Business Luncheon: Maximizing the Effectiveness of HR - 5/1/2019 - Schaumburg, IL Mobility of the Future Event at Germany Week - 5/3/2019 - Chicago, IL Delegation to Germany - Flexibility Options in the Distribution Grid - 5/6 - 9/2019 - Germany Delegation Trip to Germany on Food Processing - 5/13 - 5/17/2019 - Germany Midwest SME Forum - 5/16/2019 - Chicago, IL 6th German-American Business Forum - 6/4/2019 - Potsdam, Germany Business Luncheon: The Internet of Things - 6/5/2019 - Schaumburg, IL AHK-Delegation on Wind Energy - 6/17 - 6/20/2019 - Chicago, IL Wind Energy Business Conference & Trade Mission - 6/18/2019 - Chicago, IL GACC Soccer Social - 8/17/2019 - Bridgeview, IL Save the Date Colorado Chapter Evening with the Chamber - 5/16/2019 - Denver, CO Minnesota Chapter German American Organizations Soccer Outing - 5/18/2019 - St. Paul, MN Michigan Chapter June Networking Event -6/18/2019 - tbd Intelligent Enterprises Forum - 10/11/2019 - Chicago, IL German American Business Awards - 10/11/2019 - Chicago, IL

To Our New Members: Willkommen!

Connect with the new members of GACC Midwest:

Behr-Hella Thermocontrol, Inc.         BRUCHA Corp. Consulate General of Canada D&K Industries                    Engel & Völkers Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce Kistler Instrument Corporation KorComm Sales & Marketing Solutions Leschaco, Inc.    Michael Silver Multimatic Newmark Knight Frank Nussbaumer Projects, Inc. OUTFRONT Media Sauter North America, Inc. TripleInk TSR Metals GmbH & Co. KG Wein-Bauer, Inc. World Business Chicago Wuerth Service Supply 

Transatlantic News The Midwest is especially attractive for investment projects. Read more about the economic qualities of America's Heartland in Site Selection Magazine. The AHK celebrates 125 years of supporting German business in foreign markets across the globe. The US is investing in wind energy. Read more about the rapidly growing interest in the renewable energy in this GTAI article. Have a glance at our Roadshow on Food Processing in this interview with Jessica Ferklass, Manager Consulting Services, by the Springfield News-Sun.

The ICATT Apprenticeship Program is on Social Licensed to process apprenticeship program certifications to German standards in the US.

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Platinum Sponsors

Sustaining Sponsors

German American Chamber of Commerce ®  of the Midwest, Inc. - GACC Midwest  Nils Schaede  Director, Marketing & Communications  321 North Clark Street, Suite 1425 | Chicago, Illinois 60654-4714  Tel.: (312) 494-2169 | Fax: (312) 644-0738     E-Mail:  schaede@gaccmidwest.org  URL:  www.gaccmidwest.org  |  www.ahk-usa.de  |  www.ahk.de