EACC & UC Partner to Host Exclusive Job Fair
On Thursday, November 3, the University of Cincinnati (UC) hosted its first EACC-Exclusive Job Fair at the Tangemann University Center at the center of UC’s main campus. This event marked the first tangible product of our new collaboration with UC to help EACC members better access the vast resources of knowledge and talent UC provides to our region. (See recap of our 10/19 ‘Kickoff Event’ here) The University of Cincinnati marketed this event to students as an opportunity to connect with employers
EACC & University of Cincinnati Launch New Talent Partnership
On October 19, the EACC launched a new partnership with the University of Cincinnati (UC) that will give our members unique access to the breadth of talent, research and expertise that UC generates for our region. University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Valerio Ferme attended, as did Ryan Hays (UC’s new Chief Innovation Officer), the Deans and senior staff of the colleges of Engineering, business, and Experiential Learning and Design & Art, as well a number of student leaders. And the EACC was
EACC Behind the Scenes: Fall 2022 Events
It’s hard to believe September is just days away and the start of fall is on the horizon. There’s no doubt 2022 has been a busy year for the EACC with our new membership structure, the launch of our Coffee & Commerce series, Stammtisch on the Road in Hamilton and Mason, our Annual Gala at Music Hall, function-specific roundtables, and so much more! And there’s more come before year’s end! We know schedules fill up quickly and we want to take every opportunity to ensure our members are aware of upcoming
University of Cincinnati Launching New Industry 4.0/5.0 Institute
Most of our readers are familiar with Industry 4.0 -- the ‘fourth industrial revolution’ which is integrating information and communications technology into every aspect of industrial production and which is transforming every aspect of manufacturing operations. We may be less familiar with Industry 5.0, which brings human elements to the center of Industry 4.0 efforts including ethical and legal questions; physical and mental health; and issues like Human/Robot Collaboration and even Human/Machine
University of Cincinnati Launching Industry 4.0/5.0 Institute
Most EACC members are familiar with the term “Industry 4.0” -- shorthand for the “fourth industrial revolution.” Like any true revolution, the impact and the second- and third-order effects are far-reaching and unpredictable. What are the legal, economic, ethical and even psychological implications of this upheaval, which is accelerating at a pace that has many experts already addressing “Industry 5.0”? The University of Cincinnati’s new Industry 4.0/5.0 Institute will be an interdisciplinary environment
EACC Greater Cincinnati Celebrates 15th Anniversary
On February 5, 2007, the Inaugural Gala of the European American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cincinnati was held at the Kingsgate Marriott at the University of Cincinnati. Over three hundred guests gathered to celebrate the occasion, including a proclamation from then-Mayor Mark Mallory declaring the date as “European American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cincinnati Day” and a speech by Barry Eccleston, the President and CEO of Airbus North America. In the fifteen years since, we’ve had numerous
EACC Hosts 2021 Conference & Gala Dinner
By all accounts, the 2021 EACC Conference and Annual Gala was a resounding success – and the highlight was, without a doubt, the visit of Her Excellency Emily Margarethe Haber, Ambassador of Germany to the United States. Here is a quick recap of the events. Ambassador Haber, accompanied by German Consul General Wolfgang Mössinger, her Chief of Staff Sebastian Ernst and Honorary German Consul Martin Wilhelmy, had a whirlwind schedule on Thursday, including a visit to Festo in Mason and then a meeting and
2021 EACC Annual Conference
Even before the COVID-19 Pandemic, manufacturers were reassessing the efficiency and resilience of their supply chains. And in the light of the pandemic as well continuing international trade disputes, lingering shortages, and the ongoing transformation of Industry 4.0, the pressure for change is only growing. With this in mind, and as part of its annual Gala program, the EACC will be hosting a conference on Supply Chains, Logistics and Transatlantic Trade the afternoon of September 16, 2021. Our intent
EACC Behind the Scenes: 2021 EACC Board of Directors Elected at Annual General Meeting
On November 19 the Cincinnati Chapter of the European American Chamber of Commerce held its Annual General Meeting as required by our Code of Regulations. The Annual General Meeting is an opportunity for the broader membership of the EACC to be updated on EACC operations and to take part in electing representatives to serve on the Board of Directors; this year we also elected new officers. Because of the pandemic, the meeting was held via Zoom (and thanks to EACC Board Member and Managing Partner at
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Cancels European Tour
Some of you may recall as far back as the EACC Annual Gala in 2019 when we announced a collaborative effort between the EACC, the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Chambers of Commerce, REDI Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Tri-ED to work with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. [We provided an update on our efforts in the February 11, 2020 EACC CintriFuse, Source Cincinnati, Cincinnati Convention and Visitors Bureau, Munich Sister Cities Association, University of Cincinnati, CVG and others, all focused
Annual General Meeting; New EACC Board and Officers
As required by our Code of Regulations, the European American Chamber of Commerce of Greter Cincinnati held its Annual General Meeting in the Julep Room at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza on Thursday, November 15 (just before the Beaujolais Nouveau Première). After approving minutes for the October 25 Board meeting, attendees turned their attention to the primary agenda items, the elections of new directors and officers. Directors are elected for one year terms and officers for two year terrms, all
EACC Operations Manager Dayna O'Brien Takes Part in Blue Ash Sister City Trip
EACC member the City of Blue Ash has developed a sister city relationship with Ilmenau, Germany in the state of Thuringia. Last week, I had the opportunity and honor to travel to Ilmeanu representing the EACC and as part of the Blue Ash Sister City Delegation. The City of Ilmenau has approximately 30,000 inhabitants and is located at a height of 500m in the valley of Ilm, which runs through the town, and is surrounded by mountains and hills. Goethe first visited Ilmenau in 1776 and made a total of 26