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u MICHIGAN<br />
<strong>GACCoM</strong>’s Michigan Chapter represents the largest chapter membership in the country. The annual<br />
signature events (New Year’s Gala, SAE Reception, Spring Reception, Annual Fall Dinner, and Unity<br />
Day Reception) were well attended by the local membership. This past year, the Michigan Chapter<br />
and the <strong>Chicago</strong> <strong>GACCoM</strong> team worked together to host a political and business delegation from<br />
the German state of Thuringia, as well as the 2nd eMobility Forum. Resources such as the online membership directory and job board offered<br />
businesses additional opportunities to network, connect, and discover synergies. The Michigan Chapter’s Heinz Prechter Tribute Scholarship<br />
program supports Michigan college and university students going to companies in Germany to work as interns, encouraging Michigan<br />
students to learn about German business, life, and culture.<br />
Logan Robinson serves as President and Chairman of<br />
the Michigan Chapter and is supported by Administrative<br />
Director Ingrid Justice, as well as a number of dedicated<br />
volunteers. Visit www.gaccmi.org for more information.<br />
WISCONSIN<br />
CHAPTER<br />
MICHIGAN<br />
CHAPTER<br />
10 yEAR<br />
ANNIvERSARy<br />
CELEBRATION<br />
WITH WISCONSIN<br />
GOvERNOR,<br />
SCOTT WALkER<br />
BOARD OF DIRECTORS<br />
Logan G. Robinson<br />
University of Detroit Mercy<br />
Horst M. Busse<br />
Martin Windsor & Associates<br />
Owen Johnston<br />
Bekum America Corporation<br />
William P. Kelly<br />
Environmental Solutions & Technologies<br />
Dr. Manfred Mueller<br />
Robert Bosch Corporation<br />
Martina Schlagwein<br />
Access Europe, L.L.C./MEDC<br />
Meredith Upward<br />
United Airlines<br />
Walter Wegmueller<br />
Comerica Bank<br />
Peter Zieringer<br />
Daimler Financial Services Americas<br />
u WISCONSIN<br />
<strong>GACCoM</strong>’s Wisconsin Chapter<br />
celebrated a true milestone in<br />
<strong>2011</strong> – the 10th Anniversary! We<br />
were honored that Governor Scott<br />
Walker accepted the invitation to address over 70 distinguished guests at the<br />
Anniversary celebration at the Grohmann Museum in Milwaukee. A recurring<br />
highlight is the annual get-together at the German Fest in Milwaukee during<br />
the summer when members bring family and friends to enjoy live music, brats<br />
and German Gemütlichkeit. Dr. John Gatto is the President of the Wisconsin<br />
Chapter and is supported by Vicki Fox, Treasurer.<br />
Visit www.gaccwi.com for more information.<br />
BOARD OF DIRECTORS<br />
Dr. John D. Gatto<br />
NRW.INVEST (North America) LLC<br />
SPRING RECEPTION WITH<br />
MINISTER-PRESIDENT OF<br />
THuRINGIA, CHRISTINE<br />
LIEBERkNECHT<br />
Peter I. Beswerchij<br />
UBS Financial Services, Inc.<br />
Frederick W. Hoffman<br />
Honorary German Consul<br />
Peter Kaub<br />
Re-Sol, LLC<br />
Dr. Walter Maisel<br />
Kostal of America, Inc.<br />
Simone Pohl<br />
German American Chamber of<br />
Commerce of the Midwest, Inc.<br />
Bruce C. Thelen<br />
Dickinson Wright PLLC<br />
Dr. Janet Van Valkenburg<br />
University of Michigan<br />
Johan Wesslen<br />
ThyssenKrupp Steel North America, Inc.<br />
Victoria Fox<br />
Eisen Fox & Company, LLC<br />
“The significant ties between Germany and Wisconsin, from ancestry to sister city and state relationships, and especially with respect<br />
to trade and investment, reflect the importance of building on these relationships to further strengthen investment and job creation.”<br />
~ Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker<br />
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