2016 Fall Membership Meeting
The German American Chambers of Commerce (GACC) are an active proponent of over 2,500 US businesses, supporting them in building cities, states and regions nationwide and counseling them as they seek to expand and grow their brands overseas. In the midst of the accelerated expansion of Industrie 4.0 (aka. The 4th Industrial Revolution), we are working with EDOs, manufacturers, service providers, and small businesses to direct them to profitable, clean energy resources for healthy growth.
Over the past year, we and our colleagues in the GACC network have hosted several events related to clean energy and the Energie Wende. We hope that this Membership Meeting will serve as a culmination of these initiatives, a local call to action, and reminder of the resources that current and future GACC members can find without traveling to Washington, DC. To address these topics we welcome special guest Martin Keller, new head of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), who originally hails from Germany.
Martin Keller was appointed Director of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and President of the Alliance for Sustainable Energy in November 2015, bringing a deep passion and knowledge for tackling today’s energy challenges. Keller previously served as the Associate Laboratory Director for Energy and Environmental Sciences at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) for nine years. He has championed clean energy strategies throughout his career and has worked to create an effective and innovative transition to a global clean energy economy. Keller holds a Doctorate in Microbiology from the University of Regensburg in Germany. He was appointed a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2013. He serves on multiple boards and advisory panels, including the Science Advisory Board for the Council on Competitiveness.
Martin is an active proponent of international and national industry, governmental, and academic collaborations.
When: Thursday, October 20, 6.00 – 9.00pm
Where: Chinook Tavern, 6380 S Fiddlers Green Circle, Greenwood Village, CO
How much: GACC members $45, non-members $60; GACC corporate table (8 seats) $500, Non-member table (8 seats) $750. Price includes three course European dinner and non-alcoholic beverages. Cash bar.
Sponsor Benefits: Table sponsors will be publicly recognized by the GACC, as well as in the program. They will also have the opportunity to share information about their organization at registration or a private table.
Parking: Street, Garage
Register for our Fall Membership Meeting today!
