News for 2021

I asked Claudia Schroeder, our new Director Events & Projects, to draft a recount of our recent trip to Texas -- Todd  On November 4, 2021, Executive Director Todd Schwartz and I had the honor to attend and support the inaugural Annual Conference and Ambassador’s Gala of our new EACC sister chapter EACC Texas.   The conference program centered around Innovation & Economic Growth, featuring 3 ...read more

In June 2022, an intrepid group of EACC Cincinnati travelers will embark on an eight-day adventure to promote the U.S. and our region as a place to do business, help U.S. firms assess opportunities in Italy, build connections among peers and lay the groundwork for a new EACC chapter in Italy. With stops in Venice, Milan, Modena, Florence and more, our delegation will meet with Italian and other ...read more

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 ...read more

We’re delighted to welcome EACC Operations Manager Dayna O’Brien back from her maternity leave this week. Your EACC is dedicated to providing meaningful value to our members, and our expanded team will allow us to do just that.  Dayna’s return allows us to reconsider and restructure operations to ensure that each of us – Todd, Dayna, and Claudia – are best using our strengths to your benefit. ...read more

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 ...read more

EACC is delighted to welcome Consul Member Gavioli Consulting. Read from Giuseppe Gavioli below:  My experience I spent 38 years in the capital goods industry, innovating and developing products, merging and optimizing international organizations, and re-engineering processes. I have two master's degrees: one in physics and another in business economics. Six years ago, I decided to alter ...read more

By now you have likely heard the EACC will be hosting our Fall Conference and Annual Gala Dinner on September 16 at Drees Pavilion in Covington, Kentucky (Presented by Altix Consulting and Modula Inc.) With planning in full swing, we thought we would offer a snapshot of the work going on behind the scenes…   The afternoon conference will focus on “Supply Chains, Logistics and International ...read more

As we head into summer and with many changes underway at the EACC, I wanted to take a moment to share some updates with our members: As you’ve likely heard by now, the EACC Board of Directors approved new membership levels and benefits at its April meeting. Our new membership levels (Consul, Minister, Ambassador, and Bridge Builder) are in effect and all new members will join under this scheme. ...read more

Meet EACC Accounts Manager Kristina Lewis, who is a Business Associate with Fiducial (part of EACC member company JADE FIDUCIAL). Kristina joined the EACC family in mid-2020. Dear EACC Members: Please allow me to introduce myself.  My name is Kristina Rose-Lewis.  I grew up in a small town in the Catskill Mountains in New York State.  I attended college at Northwood University in West Palm ...read more

Close readers of the Newsbrief saw that the Board of Directors approved new membership levels and benefits at its April meeting. And some may recall our ‘voice of the customer’ study (in November 2018) which recommended, among other things, a review and update of our membership structures to ensure members clearly understand and can articulate the value of EACC membership. But few track these ...read more

By Susan Morgan Many business owners are satisfied to operate just one company; dealing with all the trials and tribulations that come with business ownership.  Many owners grow by adding related businesses, serving the same industry.  Chris Tyler, President of the TyTek Group, on the other hand, understands the core benefits of operating multiple, unrelated businesses. This diversification ...read more

As you may have heard, EACC Operations Manager Dayna O'Brien will be on maternity leave from roughly mid-July through mid-September. During her absence, the EACC will be hiring an interim Operations Manager. The EACC is asking our members and partners to help spread the word and share thisjob descriptionwith contacts. The Interim Operations Manager will be responsible for day-to-day EACC ...read more