Last week AmChams in Europe (ACE), the umbrella organisation of 44 Chambers across Europe and Eurasia, met in Washington DC and Chicago for their annual conference, with a series of meetings throughout the week with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and government representatives, including the U.S. Department of Commerce and representatives of the GOP and Democrats. The delagation also met with influential journalists, lobbyists and membership companies. AmCham member CBS hosted a lunch at their DC offices. In Chicago a meet & greet took place with Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Patrick Mikkelsen, Executive Director AmCham The Netherlands and Chairman of ACE, led the delegation of AmChams representing all together 17.000 companies and 20 million jobs.
