This trip has been a whirlwind. Everyday has been a new adventure of some sort, and because of difficulties with Internet service while I've abroad, I've had quite a difficult time updating this blog. While I'm now back in the USA, I've got a bit of a wait before my next flight, and thanks to airport WiFi, I'd love to bring you up to speed with the latter parts of my trip.
This is Mr. Herbert Koepplinger (Managing Director) for the Network of Automotive Excellence (NoAE) and I. The NoAE is an organization dedicated to finding new innovations for automobiles. They research problems in the automotive market and try to identify solutions with the goal of improving all aspects of the automotive manufacturing process. They work with all of the major automotive manufacturers in Germany as well as their suppliers.
This is a picture of our group with Mr. Burkhard Linke from the American Chamber of Commerce in Germany. They are one of the largest American Chambers in Europe. In the background of this picture is the Amerika Haus, home to many other chamber and industry-related organizations. This is also where several other states have their Germany outreach office located.
Here our group is pictured in the TV studios of the Vereinigung der Bayerischen Wirtschaft (vbw). We met with Mr. Kelvin Strausman, Chief Economic and Diplomatic Advisor for North American Relations & International Economic Organizations. The vbw is a very powerful and influential organization in Bavaria. vbw essentially is an umbrella organization for most of the employer associations in Bavaria. They represent many of Bavarias companies during collective bargaining situations and through other labor issues. They also lobby on behalf of industry. Their network is extremely large. In fact, in our meetings with company CEOs throughout the week, we found many of them actually served on the Board of Directors for this organization. This will be a great contact in the future.
Another picture with Kelvin Strausman. He is responsible for helping his member employers make connections and be successful in North America.
One of the great things about Germany is that this type of selection of freshly baked food can be found in any train station in Germany. We spend so much time in train stations on these trips, and are often eating on the run. The good news is that the train stations have some of the best and freshest food you'll find. It is great (as far as eating on the run is concerned).
The last picture is our group on the train. We spend a lot of time getting from place to place because we have to cover so much ground at one time. This is a picture of an ICE train (one of the fastest in Germany). As you can see, it is definitely geared to the business traveler. They have a desk and plenty of room to work. Internet access is available (but it is always patchy due to the high speeds of the train).
I hope to share some more of my trip in the coming week. There were so many exciting observations to share!
This is Mr. Herbert Koepplinger (Managing Director) for the Network of Automotive Excellence (NoAE) and I. The NoAE is an organization dedicated to finding new innovations for automobiles. They research problems in the automotive market and try to identify solutions with the goal of improving all aspects of the automotive manufacturing process. They work with all of the major automotive manufacturers in Germany as well as their suppliers.
This is a picture of our group with Mr. Burkhard Linke from the American Chamber of Commerce in Germany. They are one of the largest American Chambers in Europe. In the background of this picture is the Amerika Haus, home to many other chamber and industry-related organizations. This is also where several other states have their Germany outreach office located.
Here our group is pictured in the TV studios of the Vereinigung der Bayerischen Wirtschaft (vbw). We met with Mr. Kelvin Strausman, Chief Economic and Diplomatic Advisor for North American Relations & International Economic Organizations. The vbw is a very powerful and influential organization in Bavaria. vbw essentially is an umbrella organization for most of the employer associations in Bavaria. They represent many of Bavarias companies during collective bargaining situations and through other labor issues. They also lobby on behalf of industry. Their network is extremely large. In fact, in our meetings with company CEOs throughout the week, we found many of them actually served on the Board of Directors for this organization. This will be a great contact in the future.
Another picture with Kelvin Strausman. He is responsible for helping his member employers make connections and be successful in North America.
One of the great things about Germany is that this type of selection of freshly baked food can be found in any train station in Germany. We spend so much time in train stations on these trips, and are often eating on the run. The good news is that the train stations have some of the best and freshest food you'll find. It is great (as far as eating on the run is concerned).
The last picture is our group on the train. We spend a lot of time getting from place to place because we have to cover so much ground at one time. This is a picture of an ICE train (one of the fastest in Germany). As you can see, it is definitely geared to the business traveler. They have a desk and plenty of room to work. Internet access is available (but it is always patchy due to the high speeds of the train).
I hope to share some more of my trip in the coming week. There were so many exciting observations to share!
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