Mission
Our Mission is to create value for our members by providing information and assistance that will help develop economic, educational and cultural relations between Australia, New Zealand and The United States of America.
Upcoming Events
What |
When | Cost |
| ANZACC Midwest Roundtable | Wednesday, August 4, 2010 | Free for members $20 non-members |
| Annual ANZAA Barbeque | Sunday, August 8, 2010 | Varies - See Details |
Recent Events
July 22, 2010 - Thirsty Third Thursday |
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The Board of ANZACC Midwest, members, and friends attended the inaugural Thirsty Third (or in this case fourth) Thursday. |
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June 24, 2010 - ANZACC Midwest AGM |
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The Board of ANZACC Midwest, members, and friends attended the Chamber’s Annual General Meeting 2010. |
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June 17, 2010 - Are We There Yet |
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The Board of ANZACC Midwest, members, and friends were enjoyed an opening night reception for an Australian cultural first in the Midwest. Are We There Yet: An Australian Odyssey featuring Febe Zylstra & WHO were officially opened by the Consul General of Australia in Chicago, Elizabeth Schick and featured an opportunity to meet the artists. |
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May 20, 2010 - ANZACC Midwest Roundtable |
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The Board of ANZACC Midwest, members, and friends were involved in a roundtable discussion that featured a specialist panel discussing the important topic of entering and succeeding in the US market during these challenging economic times. |
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May 4, 2010 - BIO International Convention |
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Over 250 delegates from Australian biotech and pharma companies, research institutes and government agencies descended on Chicago to participate in the Convention and Conference and to take advantage of numerous networking and partnering opportunities. The Australian delegation is led by industry association AusBiotech and is supported locally by Austrade. |
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April 25, 2010 - ANZAC DAY |
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The Board of ANZACC Midwest, members, and friends joined The Australian Consul-General, Mrs Elizabeth Schick and The New Zealand Honorary Consul, Mr Edward Burkhardt to commemorate ANZAC DAY. |
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February 3, 2010 - IVNC Kickoff Event |
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With nearly 250 guests attending The International Volunteer Network of Chicago (INVC) Kickoff Event at The Chicago Cultural Center, the organization’s goal of increasing corporate volunteerism through business networking is well on its way. Please visit http://ivnc.org/featurednonprofits.php to learn more about the four non-profits highlighted at the Kickoff Event (Open Books, U.S. Fund for UNICEF, Chicago HOPES and The Little City Foundation). |
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January 26, 2010 - Protecting Human Rights |
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International Jurist-in-Residence and the current Chief Justice of Australia, Chief Justice Robert Shenton French, presented a lecture on Protecting Human Rights at The John Marshall Law School on Australia Day 2010. |
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January 24, 2010 - Australian Market Day |
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| Chicagoans turned out in droves to Escape the Winter: Experience Australia. With temperatures in Chicago diving into the negative teens, January is a great time to escape to warmer places like Australia. That was the thinking behind a promotion held recently where Austrade Chicago partnered with the Trump International Hotel and Towers, Wine Australia, the Australian Consulate and the Victorian Government to host a week-long showcase of Australian consumer products in the Windy City. Celebrity Chef, Simon Bryant, travelled across from Adelaide for the week which included a restaurant promotion in the world renowned restaurant Sixteen and the first-ever Australian Market Day themed Escape Winter: Experience Australia. As part of the new USA Consumer strategy, the event showcased more than 30 wines provided by Wine Australia, beverages and over 30 uniquely Australian foods for sampling, along with aboriginal art, jewelry and live music. Up-and-coming Australian musicians, Anthony Snape and Claire Wyndham performed live throughout the afternoon to rave reviews. | ||
January 23, 2010 - 2010 Australia Day Ball |
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The Australian Consulate-General hosted a formal event to celebrate Australia Day with members of the local Australian and American communities. It provided a valuable networking opportunity for local Australian and American businesses. The event was held at the Trump International Hotel and Tower with 250 guests in attendance. Mr. Frank Brunacci, Executive Chef at the Trump Hotel and Tower, designed a menu to highlight Australian produce and culinary expertise. He was joined by guest chef Simon Bryant, the Executive Chef at the Hilton Adelaide. Wine Australia generously donated table wines that complimented the menu and showcased Australian wine. In her remarks, the Consul General, Elizabeth Schick, stressed the importance of the bilateral trade relationship between the United States and Australia. Her remarks drew attention to the fact that there are currently over 9,000 Australian companies operating in the US market and that the United States remains Australia's largest economic relationship when taking into account two-way trade and investment flows. The level of continued corporate support for the event reflected the strength of the US and Australian economic relationship as well as the importance of this event as a premiere business networking occasion. Sponsors for the event were: Platinum – Caterpillar Incorporated, Macquarie Capital (USA), and Peabody Energy; Silver – ANCA and Invest Victoria; and Bronze – Baker and McKenzie, The Boeing Company, Creata, FCm Travel Solutions, and Futuris Automotive. A raffle held on the night also raised over $6,000 for Mercy Home for Boys and Girls. |
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December 10, 2009 - ANZACC Midwest Holiday Party 2009 |
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| ANZACC Midwest members and friends enjoyed an old fashioned Christmas Party at Feast Restaurant and Bar. | ||
November 5, 2009 - TimeZoneOne Showcase Event |
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| ANZACC Midwest members and friends enjoyed an exclusive showcase of TimeZoneOne an off-shoring New Zealand advertising agency that is pioneering an innovative and cost effective business model. | ||
October 15, 2009 - Inaugural ANZACC Midwest Corporate Golf Day |
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| A great day was had at Winnetka Golf Club | ||
September 10, 2009 - Trends In Corporate Health and Wellbeing (Panel Discussion) |
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| Strategies to drive increased productivity and health care cost reduction | ||
September 4, 2009 - Chicago 'Opens Up' to Wines from Australia |
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| Assisted by Austrade's Chicago Office, Wine Australia hosted the inaugural Wine Australia Oasis at the 31st Annual Chicago Jazz Festival - September 4-6, 2009. As part of its 'Open Up: to Wines from Australia' campaign Wine Australia featured 30 wines showcasing the breadth and diversity of the Australian wine industry in terms of regionality and style. ANZACC Midwest Board Member, Judy Fitzgerald of OUR BIG SPLASH, managed the event creation and design which featured funky cabanas, umbrellas and colorful cube lounge and bar areas. As the longest running lakefront music event in the US, the Chicago Jazz Festival attracts over 150,000 visitors over three days and was the perfect venue for the promotion, aimed at changing consumers' perceptions about Australian wine. Native Australian wine makers, Phil Sexton of Innocent Bystander and Tom Carson of Yabby Lake, were on hand to expand guests' knowledge of the new world varietals Australia offers. In terms of sales, the show was a huge success with visitors to the Wine Australia Oasis consuming over 120 cases which is four times as much wine that was sold by a US vendor in 2008. In addition, a successful social media campaign was run in conjunction with the promotion with hundreds of consumers enrolling online to win a trip to for two to Australia. For more information or your chance to enter until October 7, 2009, visit openup.wineaustralia.com. | ||
August 12, 2009 - HOT AUGUST NIGHT: INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SOCIAL CRUISE & FIREWORKS DISPLAY |
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| ANZACC Midwest members enjoyed great food, lively DJ entertainment, and international networking as we sailed aboard the Mystic Blue for an incomparable view of the Chicago skyline and the Navy Pier fireworks display. | ||
May 28, 2009 - Tour the facilities of Creata Promotion and Dinner |
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| ANZACC Midwest members enjoyed an exclusive opportunity to hear the Creata story first-hand from Creata President, Michael Lillioja and his team, and learn the secrets of successfully selling to global brand leaders like McDonalds. At the end of the tour Michael and Sue Lillioja hosted dinner in their home. | ||
May 13, 2009 - Annual General Meeting and Dinner |
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| The ANZACC Midwest Annual General Meeting (AGM) and dinner reception featured an address by Mr. Gregory Lording, President, North America, FCm Travel Solutions - the corporate travel flagship of global retailer Flight Centre Limited. | ||