[PPT] - Annual Member Meeting Friday, March 8, 2019 | Chicago, IL AGENDA PowerPoint Presentation

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

Annual Member Meeting

Friday, March 8, 2019 | Chicago, IL

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AGENDA

1. Welcome from Chairman Peter Riehle

2. Approval of the Agenda & Minutes 3. Vision Statement 4. Determination of quorum in accordance with the Bylaws 5. Election of Members of the Board of Directors 6. Report from the President & CEO

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GACC Midwest Communications A direct connection to our network

New responsive Website

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AGENDA

1. Welcome from Chairman Peter Riehle

2. Approval of the Agenda & Minutes

3. Vision Statement 4. Determination of quorum in accordance with the Bylaws 5. Election of Members of the Board of Directors 6. Report from the President & CEO

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AGENDA

1. Welcome from Chairman Peter Riehle 2. Approval of the Agenda & Minutes

3. Vision Statement

4. Determination of quorum in accordance with the Bylaws 5. Election of Members of the Board of Directors 6. Report from the President & CEO

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GACC Midwest Vision Statement

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

VISION STATEMENT

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AGENDA

1. Welcome from Chairman Peter Riehle 2. Approval of the Agenda & Minutes 3. Vision Statement

4. Determination of quorum in accordance with the

Bylaws

5. Election of Members of the Board of Directors 6. Report from the President & CEO

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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.

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AGENDA

1. Welcome from Chairman Peter Riehle 2. Approval of the Agenda & Minutes 3. Vision Statement 4. Determination of quorum in accordance with the Bylaws

5. Election of Members of the Board of Directors

6. Report from the President & CEO

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ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The 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 Kamps

VP 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 Wallace

Director, Accounting and Administration GACC Midwest

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MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

List of Board members serving until Annual Member Meeting 2020

Director Title Company Ambassador James D. Bindenagel Leiter, Center for International Security and Governance Rheinische Friedrich‐Wilhelms‐ Universität Bonn

Mr. W. David Braun

Partner Quarles & Brady

Dr. John D. Gatto ‐ WI Chapter

President President & CEO FrankfurtRheinMain Corp.

Mr. Frederick W. Hoffman

Honorary German Consul

Mr. Mario Kratsch

Vice President GACC Midwest

Dr. Uwe Krueger

MI Chapter President

Mr. Lawrence Mohr –MN Chapter

President Partner Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP

Mr. Jürgen Reers

Managing Director Accenture GmbH

Mr. Timo Rehbock

Partner Barnes & Thornburg

Mr. Michael E. Richter

Managing Director, Shareholder J.S. Richter Ltd.

Mr. Dieter A. Schmitz

Partner Baker McKenzie

Mr. Markus Schyboll

CEO Bender GmbH & Co. KG

Mr. Christoph Sitzer

CEO Hegele Logistic, LLC

Mr. Geoffrey Somary

CEO Ipsen Group

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AGENDA

1. Welcome from Chairman Peter Riehle 2. Approval of the Agenda & Minutes 3. Vision Statement 4. Determination of quorum in accordance with the Bylaws 5. Election of Members of the Board of Directors

6. Report from the President & CEO

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OUR WORLDWIDE NETWORK

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2,500 member companies in the US 7 main locations 130+ employees 200 - 250 events/ year

THE GERMAN AMERICAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE IN THE US

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“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 Directors Vice Chairman Chairman Vice Chairman

OUR NATIONAL NETWORK - 7 OFFICES - 1 MISSION

DAWT

Caroll H. Neubauer

Chairman & CEO

B. Braun Medical Inc.

Klaus Zellmer

President & CEO Porsche Cars North America Inc.

Peter Riehle

President & CEO WITTENSTEIN North America

GACC Apprenticeship Awards

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GACC MIDWEST | MEMBERSHIP

40% 20% 17% 7% 4% 8% 4%

Members by Location

Illinois Michigan Colorado Minnesota Austria, Germany & Switzerland IHK Wisconsin

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GACC MIDWEST | MEMBERSHIP

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

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National Partners 2018

GACC MIDWEST | MEMBERSHIP

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GACC MIDWEST | MEMBERSHIP

Platinum Sponsors 2018

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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

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OUR REGION | OUR CHAPTERS

Colorado Chapter: Event Highlights

GABS: Advanced Manufacturing Symposium Wednesday, September 19, 2018 Metropolitan 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

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OUR REGION | OUR CHAPTERS

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

Number of Events in 2018:

5

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OUR REGION | OUR CHAPTERS

Michigan Chapter: Event Highlights

June Networking Reception Thursday, June 14, 2018 Atwater in the Park

Guest Speaker: Rod Alberts, Executive Director,

Detroit Auto Dealers Association

Exciting Additions:
Special beer brewed by Atwater Brewery

specifically for this event!

Atwater Brewery provided a few items for a

giveaway for guests

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OUR REGION | OUR CHAPTERS

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

Number of Events in 2018:

10

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OUR REGION | OUR CHAPTERS

Minnesota Chapter: Event Highlights

“Stern des Nordens” Gala Saturday, April 5, 2018 Hyatt Regency Bloomington

New Format:
Small plate dinner & dessert stations
Exciting Additions:
Silent Auction – online & in-person
Wine Tastings
Silent Disco
Headphones with 4 music options
Guests not dancing can still network

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Wisconsin Chapter

OUR REGION | OUR CHAPTERS

Dr. John Gatto, President
Events:
German Fest Reception
Holiday Reception at

Christkindlmarket Milwaukee

Number of Events in 2018:

2

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OUR REGION | OUR CHAPTERS

Wisconsin Chapter: Event Highlights

WI Chapter Holiday Reception Friday, December 20, 2018 Christkindlmarket 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

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GACC Midwest Communications A direct connection to our network

Select Publications for our network

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GACC Midwest Communications A direct connection to our network

New responsive Website

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ICATT Apprenticeship Program @thinkICATT LinkedIn Profile 2475 Followers Twitter 1514 Followers Facebook 211 Likes Twitter 119 Followers Instagram 68 Followers YouTube 16 Subscribers Xing (AHK USA Group) 1547 Followers Facebook 762 Likes LinkedIn Profile 181 Followers

ONLINE ENGAGEMENT

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Website 39,960 Users GACC Midwest

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Website 13,529 Users

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Christkindlmarket @ChristmasCHI

ONLINE ENGAGEMENT

Facebook Twitter Instagram Website All markets 112,866 Followers 2199 Followers 9611 Followers 850,000 Users

@

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REVENUE BY SOURCE

Membership Fees (Non‐ Chapter) 3% Membership Fees ‐ Chapters 0% Membership Events/Publications 4% Consulting Projects 20% Skills Initiative 8% CKM Revenue 56% Other 1% BMWi Subsidy 8%

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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

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Midwest SME Forum Thursday, May 24, 2018

EVENTS & HIGHLIGHTS 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

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GACC Soccer Social at Toyota Park Saturday, August 11, 2018

EVENTS & HIGHLIGHTS 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

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Digitalization Forum Friday, October 19, 2018

EVENTS & HIGHLIGHTS 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

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German American Business Awards Friday, October 19, 2018

EVENTS & HIGHLIGHTS 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

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1st annual Christkindlmarket Milwaukee November | December 2018

EVENTS & HIGHLIGHTS 2018

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SKILLS INITIATIVE

Skills Department now 9 full-time employees + 2 Interns
ICATT Apprenticeship Program doubled again in 2018
42 apprentices started training in 2018, bringing total to 70
Clusters started in Indiana, St. Louis
2/3 of ICATT Network Companies are US companies
National Recognition:
Awarded 1-year grant to assist Program Management of MAT2 in Michigan
Awarded 2-year grant from JP Morgan Chase & Co to expand ICATT

Apprenticeships.

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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.

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PROGRAMS CERTIFIED BY THE GACCS

600+ apprentices at 85+ companies

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Graduation of first ICATT Apprenticeship Program cohort September 13, 2018

EVENTS & HIGHLIGHTS 2018

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WHAT IS COMING UP IN 2019?

ICATT Apprenticeship Program Graduation, September 5, 2019

2nd cohort

ERP Transatlantic Apprenticeship Dialogue

USA Workshop – August 6-7 Germany Delegation: October 21-25

Skills & Consulting:

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DELEGATION HIGHLIGHTS 2018

10 Delegations & Trade Missions to the Midwest with 72 participants 8 Delegations to Germany with 92 Participants

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Upcoming Delegations April – June 2019

April 8-12 Bavaria, Germany Transatlantic Agricultural Dialog - Study Trip to Germany on Direct Marketing April 15-19 Dayton, OH, St. Louis, MO & Minneapolis, MN Transatlantic Cluster Initiative – Roadshow on Food Processing May 06-09 Berlin, Germany Energy Dialogue - Flexibility Options in the Distribution Grid May 13-17 Germany Transatlantic Cluster Initiative – Delegation to Germany on Food Processing June 17-20 Chicago, IL German Energy Solutions Initiative – Wind Energy Business Delegation

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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

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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

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WHAT IS COMING UP IN 2019?

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, 2019 Where: Northern Illinois University, Hoffman Estates, IL What: Full-day conference, numerous networking

pportunities, expert panelists and interactive discussion on

four panels Please refer to our website for a variety of sponsorship

pportunities or contact Judit Ludwig for more information at

ludwig@gaccmidwest.org

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WHAT IS COMING UP IN 2019?

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

When: Saturday, August 17, 2019 Where: 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!

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WHAT IS COMING UP IN 2019?

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.

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