{"id":433,"date":"2018-04-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-04-09T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/choose.maclyn-dev.com\/2018\/04\/09\/governor-leads-delegation-to-europe\/"},"modified":"2020-11-24T21:05:52","modified_gmt":"2020-11-24T21:05:52","slug":"governor-leads-delegation-to-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.choosedupage.com\/governor-leads-delegation-to-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Governor Leads Delegation to Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"

Choose DuPage is joining the\u00a0Intersect Illinois<\/a> delegation that is\u00a0in Germany this week for a jobs mission with Governor Rauner and members of Team Illinois. The jobs mission will have a brief stop in Poland before continuing to Germany. Between April 17th and April 24th, the Team will cover over 1,600 miles and attend 20 plus meetings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

This will be Governor Rauner\u2019s first European trip as Governor. He, along with Intersect Illinois, leaders in business, education, and the government comprise \u201cTeam Illinois\u201d and will begin the Germany portion of the trip in Munich.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Pictured above: Governor Rauner with John Carpenter, President & CEO of Choose DuPage Economic Development Alliance\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n

The Governor will lead Team Illinois along with Mark Peterson, President & CEO of Intersect Illinois, Sean McCarthy, Director at the Illinois Department of Commerce, Erik Brejla, Assistant Deputy Director and Foreign Direct Investment and Site Selection, of the Illinois Department of Commerce, and Kelly Nicholl, Chief Marketing Officer of Intersect Illinois. Team Illinois consists of a talented group of individuals who possess a wealth of knowledge and experience as it relates to Illinois and this jobs mission. <\/span><\/p>\r\n

Representing Illinois are the following individuals:<\/span><\/h2>\r\n
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  • Mark Peterson – President & CEO – Intersect Illinois<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  • Sean McCarthy – Director – Illinois Department of Commerce<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  • Erik Brejla – Assistant Deputy Director – Foreign Direct Investment and Site Selection – Illinois Department of Commerce<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  • Kelly Nicholl – Chief Marketing Officer – Intersect Illinois<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  • Jason Anderson – Economic Development Director – City of Rochelle<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  • Greg Baise – President & CEO – Illinois Manufacturers Association<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  • John Carpenter – President & CEO – Choose DuPage<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  • Kevin Considine – President & CEO – Lake County Partners<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  • Mark Denzler – Vice President & COO – Illinois Manufacturers Association<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  • Dr. Kenneth Ender – President – Harper College<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  • Matt Gambs – Senior Vice President – Wintrust Financial; Board, Illinois Chamber<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  • Anna Morzy – Founding Member Polish American Committee; Former President – Polish American Leadership<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  • Edward Seidel – Vice President of Economic Development and Innovation – University of Illinois System<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  • Mark Tomkins – President &\u00a0 CEO – German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  • Terry Wilkerson – President – Rend Lake Community College<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  • Andria Winters – Senior Director of Business Services – CBRE<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n

    With over 1,800 foreign owned companies in Illinois generating $100B in FDI, Foreign Direct Investment continues to be a focus for Team Illinois. Marketing Illinois as a global hub for business to international job creators will bring new opportunities to forge partnerships and advance the state\u2019s economic growth.\u00a0 With the superior access to international travel as well as Illinois\u2019 talented workforce, we are excited to bring this message across the globe.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

    The trip has a busy itinerary that includes visits to companies that have existing facilities in Illinois, as well as exciting announcements of new operations within the state.\u00a0 The perfect conclusion to this whirlwind will be Hannover Messe where the team will meet with various Illinois companies exhibiting at the world\u2019s largest manufacturing trade show.\u00a0 Hannover Messe boasts over 6,500 exhibitors from 70+ countries and 225K trade visitors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

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    Pictured above: Team Illinois, including Governor Rauner and John Carpenter visit Haribo Gummies<\/figcaption><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Choose DuPage is joining the\u00a0Intersect Illinois delegation that is\u00a0in Germany this week for a jobs mission with Governor Rauner and members of Team Illinois. The jobs mission will have a brief stop in Poland before continuing to Germany. 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