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Welcome to the Homepage of the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern United States, Houston Office!

The German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern US (GACC South), Houston office, located close to the famous Galleria, acts as a link between German and American businesses and works mainly with companies in the energy sector, especially in Renewable Energies, Energy Efficiency as well as Oil & Gas. We invite companies from all industries who have an interest in US expansion, particularly in the South and the State of Texas, to take advantage of our services.

The GACC South in Atlanta, GA promotes and supports bilateral trade between Germany and the US since 1978. In January 2008 we established our Houston office in order to better serve the South and especially the State of Texas.
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Conference on Industrial Energy: Efficiency as the Competitive Advantage for Manufacturers

The German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern U.S is holding a one-day conference on Tuesday, September 14, 2010, on energy efficiency in the industry, followed by a 2-3 day business trip for German companies around Texas. The conference will be held at the InterContinental Hotel in Houston, TX.

Leading German and American experts will inform attendees about current trends in energy efficiency in the industry. Forum attendees will gain valuable knowledge about energy efficiency “Made in Germany”, and Germany’s success in its industry growth. German and American companies also have the chance to discuss the potential of energy efficiency projects around the U.S. and can use this conference as a great networking opportunity.

Please click here for more information.
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1st Texas Offshore Wind Energy Roundtable (TOWER) Conference and Offshore Wind Law (OWL) Conference

Houston, TX – July 13, 2010 -  The Texas Offshore Wind Energy Roundtable (TOWER) and the Offshore Wind Law (OWL) conferences come ashore in Houston on Oct. 19-22, 2010 at Hotel Derek to explore the unique Texas marketplace and to move pacesetting companies toward action in the Gulf of Mexico.

TOWER features the policymakers and project developers who have authority over Texas offshore development, and will combine the experience of the European offshore wind energy industry, the Gulf and European offshore oil industry, and the streamlined business opportunities of the Texas offshore wind industry.  TOWER offers unparalleled networking opportunities with state and business decision-makers as Texas prepares for action in the America’s first gigawatt-scale offshore wind locale.

OWL will provide attorneys with a crucial understanding of the unique combination of laws governing Texas offshore wind energy development and how those laws make Texas a streamlined market opportunity.  Offshore wind energy development lies at the intersection of many bodies of law – international, maritime, energy, contracts & more. 

For more information please visit www.tower-conference.com.
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