On behalf of the German American Chamber of Commerce Inc., California Branch (GACC), I am delighted to invite you to our first Solar Symposium at the Hotel Intercontinental on Monday, July 14th , one day before the official start of the Intersolar/Semicon West trade show. The Solar Symposium will provide a platform to discuss political  developments in and as well as the internationalization of the solar power industry.

The GACC is very pleased to welcome the Lieutenant Governor of , John Garamendi to this event.
The Lt. Governor will address attendees as keynote speaker together with other and German industry experts and business representatives. The morning session "Strategies to Develop International Solar Markets - Examples of Germany and California" will focus on past and present accomplishments, whereas the afternoon session "International Perspectives - What are the Most Promising Incentives to Develop the US Solar Market?" will provide insights into the future of the US solar industry. The format for the afternoon will be a panel discussion allowing for plenty of questions and comments; speakers and further details can be found in the event program. Following the symposium will be a networking reception offering the opportunity to continue conversations in a relaxed atmosphere.

Select speakers may be available for interviews. Please contact Anja Nemitz if you would like assistance with arranging interviews. Our press release provides further information and is included for distribution and publication:

2008-06-25 Press Release

Registration for press representatives is free of charge. Please register by sending an email or faxing the registration form.