Indy Celebrates German-American Day

Come to the Indianapolis City Market from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 6 October for the annual German-American Day Celebration hosted by the Indiana German Heritage Society.

There'll be music by Die Doppel-Adler and traditional dancers performing, plus commemorative pins, handouts and books available at special prices.

Special guests will be a delegation from Cologne, Germany, as part of the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Indianapolis-Cologne Sister City Committee.

German-American Day celebrations continue from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Biergarten of the Athenaeum / Das Deutsche Haus, 401 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis, with an informal party (cash bar) to bid auf wiedersehen to our Cologne guests. For information, contact Jim Gould, 317:655-2755 ext. 149.

Werner Hoyer to Speak in Indianapolis

Dr. Werner Hoyer, a member of the German Bundestag (FDP party), will speak on "Global Challenges and Changes in Leadership in the United States and Europe" during a breakfast presentation from 8:15-9:30 a.m. 3 October in the Independent Colleges of Indiana, Inc., 3135 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis.

His appearance is one of the events during the German-American Weekend celebration in Indianapolis that includes a visit by a delegation from Cologne, Germany, the Taste of Germany on 4 October and German-American Day at the Indianapolis City Market.

It is sponsored by the Indianapolis Eric M. Warburg Chapter of the American Council on Germany, Indianapolis-Cologne Sister City Committee and Independent Colleges of Indiana.

The event is free, but seating is limited. To reserve a space, email or call 317:236-6090, ext. 221.

Dr. Hoyer has been a Member of the German Bundestag since 1987. He has served as Minister of State in the German Foreign Ministry, General Secretary of the Free Democratic Party (FDP), and Whip of the FDP Parliamentary Group. He has been on the National Executive Committee since 1997. Since 2002, Dr. Hoyer has served as Deputy Chairman and spokesman on foreign affairs of the FDP parliamentary group. A member of the FDP since 1972 and a native of North Rhine-Westphalia, he currently serves as Chairman of the FDP Cologne Executive Board and, since 1984, has been a member of the Executive Committee of the FDP in North Rhine-Westphalia.

The event also is supported by the Max Kade German-American Center, Indiana Economic Development Corporation and the Foundation for Lutheran Child and Family Services, Indiana, Inc.

An Oktoberfest Preview!

See Indianapolis-Cologne Sister City website.

Indiana's trade mission to Germany and the United Kingdom

Inside INdiana Business reports that Governor Mitch Daniels will lead a 32-member delegation of government and business leaders on a trade mission to Germany and the United Kingdom. The delegation, departing tomorrow, is expected to have several high-level meetings with DaimlerChrysler Chairman Dr. Dieter Zetsche and Arcelor Mittal Chief Executive Officer Lakshmi N. Mittal.

The group also plans to tour Toyota's F-1 research and development facility in Cologne, Indianapolis' Sister City. The chairman of the Indianapolis-Cologne Sister City Committee, Sven Schumacher, is traveling with the group to provide assistance.

Germany's capital investment in Indiana is $8.6 billion, while the United Kingdom's investment is nearly $8 billion.

In addition to Gov. Daniels and Mr. Schumacher, the delegation includes:
Nate Feltman, Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC)
Chad Sweeney, IEDC
Stephen Akard, IEDC
Edita Ubartaite, IEDC
Michael Kruger, IEDC-Europe
Andy Miller, Indiana Department of Agriculture
Beth Bechdol, Indiana Department of Agriculture
State Senator Sue Landske
State Senator James Lewis
State Representative Matthew Whetstone
State Representative Dennie Oxley
Ben Ledo, Governor's staff
Jane Jankowski, Governor's staff

Members of the business and community delegation:
Marie-Christine Pence, Duke Energy
Melissa Reese, Ice Miller, LLP
Don Babcock, Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Michael Duff, The Reimbursement Group
Ed Simcox, Indiana Energy Association
Christine Keck, Old National Bank
Kyle Hupfer, ProLiance Energy
David Bramlage, Cole Hardwood, Inc.
Ray Moistner, Indiana Hardwoods and Lumbermen's Association
Kenneth Yerkes, Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Frank Hoffman, Krieg DeVault LLP
Terry Anker, Matrix Global Partners
Gordon Hendry, The Indy Partnership
Jim Dinkle, Economic Development Corporation of Wayne County
Bill Nolting, Washington County Economic Growth Partnership, Inc.
Eugene McCracken, Lawrence County Economic Growth Council
John Sampson, Northeast Indiana Regional Marketing Partnership