Annual Invest in Germany Breakfast Attracts Top Automotive Executives at SAE 2005 World Congress

SAE 2005 World Congress

DETROIT--April 11, 2005--Invest in Germany will host their annual executive breakfast, during the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) 2005 World Congress, April 12 at the Detroit Athletic Club from 7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. Following initial success last year, Strategies for Success in the German Automotive Industry is expected to attract over 100 automotive executives interested in strengthening their presence in the German automotive market. The event is free of charge and will feature a panel presentation by top industry executives. Dr. Jurgen Weber, Federal Commissioner for Foreign Investment in Germany and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Lufthansa, will precede automotive specialists Dr. Julian Weber, BMW; Dr. Thomas Reul, Fractal Technologies; and Paul R. Warren-Smith, U.S. Commercial Service.


Last year over five million automobiles were produced in Germany for the sixth year in a row, testimony to the attractiveness of German automotive products around the globe. While German manufacturers and suppliers are pacesetters in innovation, technology, design and quality, they are eager to connect with U. S. suppliers offering technologically advanced products coupled with excellent sales and service support networks. Strategies for Success in the German Automotive Industry will provide a concise briefing on the industry outlook in 2005 and offer suggestions on how to establish and build business relationships with German automotive manufacturers and suppliers.

Registration is free and available online at www.odellsimms.com/investingermany, via phone at (877) 313-6840, or via email at investingermany@odellsimms.com. The program is open to all industry executives with interest in breaking into the German automotive marketplace. Strategies for Success in the German Automotive Industry is managed by OSA Strategy. OSA/Strategy has a long record of providing strategic marketing services to domestic and international economic development agencies and non-profit organizations in corporate fundraising, direct marketing, communications and promotional events.

For additional information or to arrange an interview with panelists or Invest in Germany executives, please contact Stephanie Gillard at sgillard@odellsimms.com or 703-855-6090. www.odellsimms.com/investingermany.

About Invest in Germany

Invest in Germany is an agency of the German federal government, created to market Germany as a preferred location to do business in Europe and provide practical assistance to foreign companies wishing to set up or expand in Germany. Invest in Germany offers information on business opportunities and business practice, while creating connections to business development resources in both the private and public sectors. www.invest-in-germany.com

About OSA/Strategy

OSA/Strategy is a partnership between US-based Odell, Simms & Associates, Inc. and Canada-based JWP Strategy International Ltd. OSA/Strategy provides domestic and international economic development agencies with strategic marketing services, including investment promotion, business retention, and event management. www.odellsimms.com www.jwpstrategy.com

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