On November 26, 2024, we had the honor of welcoming guests from various industries to our first Thanksgiving event of the season at the Hyatt Regency Düsseldorf for an evening filled with great speeches and inspiring conversations.
Our Regional Chapter Chair Christin Schack started the evening by welcoming our guests of honor and speakers U.S. Consul General Preeti V. Shah (U.S. Consulate General Düsseldorf) and Paul Höller, State Secretary at the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Action and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, and Sydney Schüler, DTO B2B Research & Strategies, and expressing gratitude to all attendees, including families, friends, and members of AmCham Germany, as well as the NRW Committee, for their support throughout the year.
In her remarks, Consul General Preeti V. Shah stated: "For me, Thanksgiving is a great opportunity to spend time with friends and discuss current topics, as I did today with AmCham. I am particularly pleased about the excellent cooperation between Germany and the USA and the many contacts that arise through AmCham - together we can achieve a lot."
In his keynote speech, State Secretary Paul Höller shared how the transatlantic partnership has been reflected in a wide array of areas during the NRW-USA Year 2023/2024. The NRW-USA Year 2023/2024 highlighted and strengthened the special and multifaceted connection between U.S. and NRW. He emphasized the importance of continuing transatlantic cooperation to address current challenges.
In following, Sydney Schüler shared some of her personal memories of Thanksgiving celebrations in Brooklawn, New Jersey. She further reminded all that Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude, connection and reflection. She stressed the importance of transatlantic business partnerships.
A big thank you to our speakers, guests and in particular our sponsors, without whom this event would not have been possible: Gold Sponsor DTO B2B Research & Strategies and Supporter TEEKANNE.
We look forward to welcoming you at our upcoming New Year's Reception on January 22, 2025, in Düsseldorf.
