Chicago - June 11, 2009

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.  Networking Reception

Welcome

Mrs. Simone Pohl, President & CEO

German Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest, Inc.

Mr. Wolfgang Drautz, Consul General

Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.  Executive Dinner

Welcome Address

Mr. Rainer Lingenthal, Director General, Matters Relating to the New Federal States

Ministry of Transport, Building an Urban Affairs, Germany

Keynote Speeches

Mr. Jörg Scholle, Head of Global Production

Nordex USA AG

Mr. Patrick Peyton, Chairman/CEO

Despatch Industries

Master of Ceremonies
Mr. Kenneth Bremer, Director

Germany Trade & Invest

9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.  Dessert Lounge

Learn more about how other US-businesses can profit from Europe's largest economy and gain first hand industry knowledge from experts and executives from both Eastern Germany and the Chicago region.

We cordially invite you to join us for a reception and dinner while the high ranking professionals Patrick Peyton, Chairman from Despatch Industries GmbH, and Joerg Scholle, Head of Global Production from Nordex USA AG. will be discussing along with Wolfgang Drautz, Counsul General, Consulate-General of the Federal Republic of Germany, their company's success in Eastern Germany.

Eastern Germany is the ideal business location for US investment success. With its strategically favourable position at the heart of Europe, Eastern Germany is exceptional for serving the European market from a single site. Eastern Germany's proven commitment to leading edge R&D is helping create excellent investment opportunities for technology-based companies. Investors will also find an ultra-modern infrastructure, a large pool of skilled employees and considerably lower labour costs than other Western European countries. The German government also provides business friendly tax rebates for investments and a broad platform of financial assistance schemes.

We look forward to seeing you in Chicago!