NEWS AND EVENTS
The Netherlands American Chamber of Commerce is an initiative started by the American and Dutch business community of Atlanta. We launched our organization in November 2008 at the annual celebration of the Dutch American Heritage Day. We have planned our events with careful consideration to inform our community on relevant business topics, provide networking with other business leaders and share business experiences. We also provide opportunities to socialize and network with other organizations and Chambers of Commerce. If you have ideas or comments on our events, please contact our event planner.
SPONSOR BREAKFAST MEETINGS
UPCOMING EVENTS
BREAKFAST MEETING
PAST EVENTS
NEW YEAR'S RECEPTION January 25th 2012, The Dutch-American Community in Atlanta came together to celebrate the New Year! THe event was a great success with over 120 attendees, pictures to follow!
A TASTEFUL EXCURSION TO CSM BAKERY On Wednesday December 7th, 2012, the smell of freshly baked goods on the parking lot was wonderful and invited us inside to discover more about the world behind CSM Bakery Products in Atlanta. Ron van der Giesen, Senior Vice-President of Operations, our host, took us on a tasteful tour through the bakery. First of all we learned about the company; CSM’s Bakery Supplies Business is the worldwide leader of bakery products. They offer a full line of the finest ingredients and bakery products.. CSM Bakery Products, based just outside of Atlanta, manufactures a wide range of bakery products and ingredients for in-store and foodservice markets as well as artisan and industrial bakeries. With 14 manufacturing facilities, 2 research and development centers and 3,500 plus employees, CSM Bakery Products is one of the largest bakery manufacturers in North America. The company's family of brands includes some of the industry's most trusted brands such as Brill, Best Brands, Henry & Henry, Multifoods, Fantasia, Karp's, Telco and Orth.
THE BREAKFAST MEETING WITH MARGARET DEFRANCISCO, PRESIDENT/CEO OF THE GEORGIA LOTTERY
Friday November 4th from 7.30 - 9.00 am we organized a
breakfast meeting with Margaret DeFrancisco. She was selected in December 2003 as the President/CEO of the Georgia Lottery Corporation following ten years in public service in state and county government in New York. It was a successful breakfast meeting with nearly 40 attending. The GA lottery started in 1993 and was founded by
Governor Miller. It is so successful because money goes to very visible and tangible programs: Georgia Pre-K and HOPE Scholarships. Last year: 3.5 billion $ in sales: $1.3 million to HOPE; $1 million to GA pre-K. There are 180 lotteries in the world; GA Lottery is ranked with the best 10. 2nd place for gross profit per capita. Challenge: how to keep growing in revenue with growing demand for HOPE and pre-K
DUTCH AMERICAN HERITAGE DAY
On Tuesday, November 8, 2011, The Consul of the Netherlands and Mrs. Kimberle Swaak organized in conjunction with the Netherlands American Chamber of Commerce for the Southeastern United States the Dutch American Heritage Day. The guests of honor were H.E. Mrs. Renee Jones-Bos, Ambassador of the Netherlands to the US and H.E. Mrs. Simone Filippini, Consul General of the Netherlands in Miami.
INTERESTING CLEAN TECH LUNCH
On October 4, the NACCSE Clean Tech Committee held its first event. During lunch at Wildfire Restaurant, featured speaker, Commissioner Lauren "Bubba" McDonald of the Georgia Public Service Commission, provided us with insight as to the future of renewable energy in Georgia. This was just the first of what we hope to be many events, that will propel us toward our goal of increasing the use of American and Dutch clean technology innovations in the southeastern United States.
SUCCESSFUL MASTER CLASS: USING PRESS RELEASES AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO MAKE YOUR BUSINESS THRIVE
Our first Master Class was given by Lisa Calhoun, CEO of Write2Market on September 28 2011. She helped dozens of companies to get their first Wall Street Journal headline. Together with Holly Frew, director of public relations at Write2Market, she shared the tactics and techniques that make a difference to today's newsmakers, and taught our members how to get their company the attention it deserves.The first NACCSE Master Class was succesful and we will organize more classes focusing on a specific topics.
ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
As always, the 9th Golf Tournament was a great success. A 110 players, representing more than 60 Dutch and American companies enjoyed a day away from the office, the course and beautiful weather! Next year will be the 10-year anniversary of the golf tournament. It promises to be yet another spectacular event. Many companies have already announced to be there again, and have already secured their spot for next year. We hope that you will be there again too, and celebrate this special anniversary with us. It was a great event! Follow this link to see pictures.
BREAKFAST MEETING NETWEAVING March 2011
UPCOMING EVENTS
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February
- 02/23 Breakfast Meeting
- 02/28 Lunch & Learn
March
- 03/02 Women's Business Luncheon
- 03/03 Clean Tech
- 03/15 Benelux dinner
- To see our Chamber events for 2012, please click here
PAST EVENTS
- October 4th, Clean Tech Lunch
- October 7th, CEO Roundtable
- October 11th, Businesswomen’s luncheon
- November 4th, Breakfast meeting 7.30 - 9.00 am
- November 8th, Dutch American Heritage Day 7.00 - 9.00 pm (member-only event)
GOLF TOURNAMENT 2011
It was a great event! Follow this link to see pictures.
See you next year!
DUTCH AMERICAN HERITAGE DAY 11/16/09
Special thanks to the Carlos Museum for hosting.
Click here for pictures.
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