Danish American Chamber of Commerce Southwest (DACCSW)

03/03/2020

Big news – big changes❗️

2020 is a new beginning for many, also for DACCSW. The Danish American Chamber of Commerce Southwest and The Consulate General of Denmark in Houston have formed a new partnership. From the beginning of 2020, the Consulate General has taken on the role as the secretariat for DACCSW – meaning the Consulate General will be handling memberships, inquiries, and assisting in executing future events.

This partnership will strengthen and professionalize DACCSW and explore synergies such as utilizing high-level visits to the benefit of Danish companies in DACCSW. The Consulate General is the primary access point for Danish interest in the Southern US and serves as a hub for both incoming Danish visits and a contact point for local authorities and businesses.

Be part of a new beginning for DACCSW;
Join us for an informal networking event on March 12 at 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM - where The Consulate General open their doors for all current, former, and potential members to participate in an open dialogue on how the Consulate General can direct and develop DACCSW, and create value for all members.

For more information and registration to our event, please send an email to Annsofie Lybaek at [email protected]

We will focus on our LinkedIn page, so for any future updates - Please follow our LinkedIn page.

10/12/2019

DACC Announcement:

Good morning dear members & friends of DACC,

Back in 2011, 4 individuals including Anna Holliday, came up with the idea to form a Danish American Chamber of Commerce in Houston, covering the Southwest Region of the US…

Since then, and still to this day, the continued success has been solely due to the great support of our members as well as hard work from our Board members… all on a volunteer basis

Following the opening of the Danish Consulate in Houston, DACC’s role & focus have changed slightly, with more focus on cooperating with the Consulate and fellow chambers, striving to become more visual and add value to our members…

During our last Board meeting it was decided to increase our membership fees starting 1st Jan., 2019 – as follows:

$ 600.00 Corporate per year (increase from $500)
$ 400.00 SMB / Small Business Membership per year
(increase from $300)
$ 200.00 Individual per year (increase from $100)
$ 100.00 Student / Retired per year (increase from $50)

As the majority of memberships are up for renewal, we will offer 2019 fees, if renewed by latest end December

We thank you for your continued support

04/13/2019

DACC Southwest hosted their annual meeting last night, with 50 members & guests attending - this time at a very unique venue..

Thank you to Lone Star Flight Museum for hosting..

Thank you to Advancial for sponsoring..

Thank you to Danish Fighter Pilots instructors; GIN, TAR, GEM & SAL for joining as well as presentation.

Thanks you to my fellow Board- & Advisory members, both new & former, for all you do…

And last but not least a big thank you to all our members for their continued trust & support

01/18/2019

Great event today by the Consulate General of Denmark in Houston, USA. Were you in attendance?

”The Danish Consulate General in collaboration with South Texas College of Law in Houston had a successful Wind Energy Symposium yesterday and discussed the background & regulations within the wind energy sector as well as challenges & solutions now and in the future. In the panel was Consul General, Mr. Jacob Vind, Senior Commercial Wind Advisor, Mr. Dan Christoffersen, Attorney at Law at Andrews Myers, Mr. Manny Schoenhuber, and South Texas College of Law’s Environmental Society Alumni and Attorney at Law, Mr. Sam Marsh.”

12/06/2018

www.danishclubofhouston.org

On behalf of our friends at the Danish Club of Houston, today is the last day to register for their annual Christmas parties. If you'd like to join the festivities, you can register on their website here:

Events « Return to Calendar DCH Traditional Dansk Julefest 2018 Chef Søren Pedersen's Venue December 8, 2018 06:00 PM Please join us for the DCH “Traditional” Dansk Julefest adult-only dinner party on December 8th! Come and enjoy the “hyggelig” ambience and mingle with fellow Danes, beginn...

10/14/2018

Trine Hahnemann event - 29th Oct.
Sign up at http://www.daccsw.org/trine-hahnemann-2018-10-29.aspx

Enjoy delicious food, and get your get your cook book signed.

09/20/2018

Consulate General of Denmark in Houston, USA

Consulate General of Denmark in Houston, USA

Good day,

The Royal Danish Consulate of Houston will be processing passports October 24th and 25, 2018.

For booking of appointments please send an e-mail to: [email protected].

If the appointment is for a passport for an adult, you will need to bring the following:

1. One application form per person, completed and signed. Download form.

2. Your current passport. The passport office does not need to keep your passport while your application is being processed; you may use it for travel until your new passport arrives.

3. Permanent registration card (Green card) or valid visa/i-94.

4. Original certificate of Danish nationality, if born outside of Denmark.

5. Fee of $160.00. Check or money order only, made out to Royal Danish Consulate.

6. Fee for certified mail shipment of new passport $10.00, if you cannot pick up your new passport in Houston. Check or money order only.

If you have recently regained your Danish citizenship, please bring your certificate.

If the appointment is for a passport for a child, you will need to bring the following:

1. One application form per person, completed and signed. Download form.

2. Your current passport. The passport office does not need to keep the passport and you may use it for travel until your new passport arrives.

3. The child’s original birth certificate (both parents’ names must appear on the certificate)

4. Both parents must fill in and sign the consent section on page 3. If one parent has sole custody of the child, documentation to that effect must be produced. In case one or both parents are unable to appear in person, the declaration must be signed before a notary public.

5. Both parents’ passports and permanent registration cards/valid visas.

6. Parents’ original marriage certificate (if the father is the only Danish national)

7. Fee of $160.00. Check or money order only, made out to Royal Danish Consulate.

08/28/2018

Welcome back after Summer - Social event

08/17/2018

Chamber member, Maersk Training in Houston, is seeking a Business Service Coordinator in Houston.

We are looking for passionate people to join us!

Business Service Coordinator, in Houston:
https://jobsearch.maersk.com/jobposting/index.html?id=TR-185072

Performance Improvement Manager in Denmark:
https://jobsearch.maersk.com/jobposting/index.html?id=TR-185136

Live Well Support Manager-Well Control Manager – Performance Manager, in Denmark: https://jobsearch.maersk.com/jobposting/index.html?id=TR-185140

Maritime Instructor (Part-time) in Esbjerg: https://jobsearch.maersk.com/jobposting/index.html?id=TR-184871

06/24/2018

Embassy of Denmark in the United States

Great insight on trade between the US and EU members.

ALL 28 EU Member States' Ambassadors, including Ambassador Lars Gert Lose, explain why the transatlantic trade and investment relationship is fair and mutually beneficial in this unprecedented video clip 🇪🇺

05/19/2018

www.danishclubofhouston.org

Local Dane Shabab Hashemi has invited the Danes to his bar “Doc Holliday’s” (formerly “The Bronx”) to watch Denmark participate in the World Cup finals against Peru on June 16th! Shabab will be serving frikadeller with remoulade (3 for $10) and promises to have plenty of Carlsberg, Danish vodka, and akvavit on hand – and free jello shots every time Denmark scores! Join your fellow Danes 3 12th to cheer on Denmark – 5 big screens and a 100” projector will ensure that everyone has a great view of the game!

Location: Doc Holliday’s, 5555 Morningside Drive, Houston TX 77005

Date: June 16th

Time: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

RSVP link: https://www.danishclubofhouston.org/?page_id=28&event_id=118

Events « Return to Calendar Denmark vs. Perus Watch Party Doc Holliday's June 16, 2018 11:00 AM Shabab Hashemi has invited the DCH to his bar Doc Holliday’s (formerly The Bronx) to watch Denmark participate in the World Cup finals against Peru on June 16th! Shabab will be serving frikadeller with...

05/04/2018

Congrations Anna Thomsen Holliday on receiving Ridderkorset (Order of the Dannebrog) for your #dedication and #service to the Royal Danish Consulate over the years. Pictured below with Foreign Minister Anders Samuelsen and Ambassador Lars Gert Lose.

The Order rewards the faithful servants of the modern Danish state for meritorious civil or military service, for a particular contribution to the arts, sciences or business life or for those working for Danish interests.

Photo credit: Christina Brinch Clark

04/23/2018

The Local Denmark

Does your company host or participate in conferences held in Denmark?

Competition for international visitors - and not least deep-pocketed business travellers - is tough and increasingly getting tougher, but Danish industry says it has plenty to offer.

04/20/2018

The Greater Houston Partnership is hosting their Economy Series luncheon on "Houston's Global Economy" on May 18th. This year's keynote speaker is Scott Kirby, President of United Airlines. Register here: http://events.houston.org/?id=247&eid=1042&Mode=ViewDetails

04/12/2018

Save the date for relaunch of #stambord on May 9th! Initiative started & arranged by Henriette Sørensen! Further details to follow.

04/10/2018

Tickets now available for the joint Euro-Chamber event on May 15th! Sylvester Turner, Mayor of Houston will be in attendance this year. RSVP by May 8th!

04/06/2018

www.linkedin.com

Happy Friday to all! We have now had our LinkedIn page for two months and want to be sure everyone is following the updates there. Please follow the link below to like the page. Go' weekend!

04/06/2018

04/05/2018

Annual meeting tonight - see you there!

Consulate General of Denmark in Houston, USA's Jacob Vind & TV 2's Washington Correspondent, Jesper Steinmetz will be presenting.

03/28/2018

eSea 31 - Thinking Big

Chamber member Maersk Training's latest e-magazine was centered around their Houston facility. It includes some great insights on what they have accomplished in Texas since opening in 2015 and some interesting Danish/Texan history lessons.

We’ve almost done it once before, focused an entire eSea on a single location. This time this whole issue revolves around Houston, the oil capital of the Gulf of Mexico, and beyond. The stories are not exclusively about oil production, there’s a breath of fresh wind, the thing to do in a tornado...

03/21/2018

Danish Club of Houston

There’s still room for you! Register tonight.

Remember that this Saturday we'll head to the Hill Country to enjoy the wildflowers, barbecue and great company amongst fellow Texan-Danes. Details & RSVP on DCH's website.

03/06/2018

Embassy of Denmark in the United States

Great to see!

Danish Minister for Industry, Business and Financial Affairs Brian Mikkelsen working on the good trade partnership between Denmark and the USA by meeting with stakeholders in Washington D.C.

03/03/2018

This country has the best work/life balance in Europe

Our friends at the Danish Club of Houston shared this earlier today. How is this different for you when working in the US? Which do you prefer and why?

It looked at leisure time and minimum working hours.

02/22/2018

Back home it's "lille fredag" or "Little Friday," so come out and celebrate at the EU Business Networking in The Woodlands. We'll accept your last minute attendance, just let Kenneth Skjaerbaek Mogensen know you're coming.

Italy-America Chamber of Commerce of Texas, Netherlands American Chamber of Commerce - Texas Chapter, German American Chamber of Commerce, Finnish American Chamber of Commerce - Greater Houston, Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce Texas, SpainTexas Chamber Of Commerce, & FACC Houston

02/21/2018

What type of event works best for your busy schedule?

02/13/2018

Debat: Frihandelsaftaler gør Danmark meget rigere

"Free trade agreements make Denmark much richer. The last three agreements will mean an increase of 4.97 billion USD in export earnings estimates Copenhagen Economics ."

Jyllands-Posten bragte 6/2 en artikel, der på baggrund af en ny rapport fra Unctad sår tvivl om gevinsten ved EU’s frihandelsaftaler og antyder, at frihandelsaftalerne mest af alt indgås for de involverede politikeres egen skyld.

02/11/2018

usa.um.dk

Danish Consulate, Houston - Commercial Wind Energy Advisor

Please note the Danish Consulate in Houston is looking for a Commercial Wind Energy Advisor - details can be found at:
http://usa.um.dk/~/media/USA/1%20Kultur%20og%20presse/Job%20Description_Commercial%20Wind%20Energy%20Advisor_Houston.pdf?la=en

01/30/2018

There's only two weeks left until our Lunch & Learn - Tax Reform event.

It's not too late to register - RSVP to Steen B Pedersen.

01/26/2018

The Consulate General - Houston

Are you working on your MBA looking for internship credit? Are you a highly #motivated, #proactive individual with a genuine interest in understanding and solving #business #challenges facing Danish companies entering the US Market? Check out this #opportunity at the newly opened Royal Danish Consulate in Houston!

Here you can read more about the available internship positions at the Consulate General of Denmark in Houston

01/26/2018

9 Tips on How to Improve Communication with Americans (For Foreigners)

Are you new to #business in the US? Maybe you've been here a while but still find the American #communication style quite different from Denmark and the rest of Europe.

#international #commerce #trade #culture

When first-time expatriates arrive in the United States they are often underprepared for the North American way of communicating. This is…

01/25/2018

Danish Ambassador Lars Gert Lose on US-Danish relations and visiting Salt Lake City

Ambassador Lars Gert Lose discusses the challenges facing the transatlantic relationship and Denmark's role in the US. Click on it and listen to the podcast!

Danish Ambassador Lars Gert Lose recently visited Salt Lake City with the Transatlantic Security Team as a part of the Across The Pond, In The Field project. Hear Ambassador Lose and Julie Smith refle

01/22/2018

The Greater Houston Partnership released their 2017 Annual Report. Great read this Monday morning about an incredible year for the city in terms of economic growth and resiliency in the face of disaster.

http://www.houston.org/assets/pdf/2017_Annual_Report.pdf

12/10/2017

The Danish General Consulate in Houston is looking for an Administartive exmployee / Det Danske Generalkonsulat i Houston søger en Administrativ & Konsulær medarbejder

Please contact us in order to obtain the job description / terms

11/09/2017

Come out and celebrate the weekend is almost here!

10/08/2017

DACCSW proudly presents:
An evening with Danish Astronaut Andreas Mogensen

Wednesday, October 11th at 1800hrs
At Soren’s Place, 2314 Dunlavy Street, Houston TX 77006

Dinner will be served followed by Andreas Mogensen’s presentation about his experiences with the ESA and NASA, as well as his time onboard the International Space Station. Pictures and video will accompany the lecture, followed by Q&A.

The event is for members, in good standing, only
(Attending members can bring one guest at same price as members)

Cost: $30.00 per person
Please sign up at: www.daccsw.org – 1st come 1st serve

Best Regards
Danish American Chamber of Commerce Southwest