November 3, 2015
INVITATION
NRW Business Conference
Tapping the German E-commerce Market: New Opportunities for American Companies
| Germany’s e-commerce market is the fifth largest in the world and second largest in Europe, and its current growth potential triples that of the current lead market, the UK. As the biggest market in Europe in terms of population, internet use and total purchasing power levels, Germany offers major opportunities for international companies looking to participate in the domestic market. With more than 51 million digital consumers in 2014, Germany enjoys the highest e-commerce customer potential within Europe. The German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany’s No. 1 economic state, provides excellent market opportunities. Given the current growth trends and rising importance of e-commerce globally and especially in Europe, American companies should consider these opportunities in their international expansion strategies. This business conference, hosted by the German Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia, takes a close look at:
Date: November 4, 2015: 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. followed by a reception Venue: Union League Club, The Heritage Room, 65 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604 Contact: Karla Gutzke, NRW.INVEST (NORTH AMERICA) LLC, kgutzke@nrwinvestllc.com PROGRAM NRW Business Conference Tapping the German E-commerce Market: New Opportunities for American Companies 2:00 pm Registration 2:30 pm Welcome Remarks and Moderation by Dr. John D. Gatto, President & CEO, NRW.INVEST (NORTH AMERICA) LLC Introduction: North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) – Germany’s U.S. Business Hub in Europe Astrid Becker, Head of Division North and South America and Asia, NRW.INVEST GmbH 2:50 pm Keynote Speakers: E-Commerce in Germany: Positioning for the Future Professor Dr. Silvia Zaharia, eWeb Research Center, Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences Inside the global supply chain – new perspectives and implications for logistics service providers Roger Schiyer, Director of Marketing – Enterprise – Industrial & Automotive Sectors, UPS 3:50 pm Coffee Break 4:10pm Presentations:
eBay and the City of Moenchengladbach: Strategies in a Competitive Global E-commerce Landscape David Bongartz, Authorized Officer, Business Development Corporation Moenchengladbach (WFMG)
A Prime Location for realizing Logistics Operations and E-Commerce in Germany– the Niederrhein Region Bertram Gaiser, CEO, Standort Niederrhein GmbH 5:10 Q&A and Conclusion Reception This seminar is organized by NRW.INVEST GmbH in Dusseldorf, Germany; NRW.INVEST LLC in Chicago; Standort Niederrhein GmbH with the friendly collaboration of: REGISTRATION FORM NRW Business Conference Tapping the German E-commerce Market: New Opportunities for American Companies Time: November 4, 2015: 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. followed by a reception Venue: Union League Club 65 W Jackson Blvd Please register by Monday, November 2, 2015: or · Email: kgutzke@nrwinvestllc.com Fax: +1 312 629 7501 |
