The AlabamaGermany Partnership will celebrate its 10-year anniversary at its annual dinner and business forum April 24-25, 2008, at the Westin Huntsville.

During the Thursday evening dinner, Mercedes-Benz U.S. International President Bill Taylor will present the Rainer Bauer award to Governor Bob Riley for his leadership role in recruiting German-based companies ThyssenKrupp Steel and Stainless USA, LLC to Alabama.

Additional honorees are: ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA, Berg Sprial Pipe Corp., Evonik-Degussa Corp., and individuals Dr. Konrad Dannenberg, Pete Cox, and the late Edith Phillips.

The Friday morning business forum, "Creating Profitable Relationships: Germany and Alabama," will feature breakfast and a discussion moderated by Dr. Hajo Drees, European Development Director, Alabama Development Office. Invited panelists are: Bob Soulliere, President and CEO ThyssenKrupp Steel USA; William G. Diehl, President and CEO, BBK; Ralph D. Crosby, Jr, Chairman and CEO, EADS North America; and Joe Fadool, Vice President Operations, Continental Huntsville.

Schedule:

Thursday, April 24

5:30 p.m. – Reception sponsored by the German-American Chamber of Commerce of the South and Alagasco

6:45 p.m. – Dinner and program

Friday, April 25

7:30 – 8:45 a.m. – Breakfast and Business Forum 2:00 p.m. – Optional tour of the Davidson Center for Space Exploration

Registration:

On-line registration and payment at www.alabamagermany.org.

Deadline for early registration is April 9. Cost is $100 for members, $115 for non-members. Add $15 for registration after April 9.

Rooms available for $199 at the Westin Huntsville through April 9. Contact Leslie Bradford at 256-428-2007 or email lbradford@osholdings.com  for reservations.

The AlabamaGermany Partnership is an Alabama non-profit corporation formed in 1998 to develop and support relationships and friendships between organizations and individuals in Alabama and Germany. For more information please visit the AGP website: www.alabamagermany.org

 

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