News you can use from MWDACC

Update March, 18, 2013

Rasmus Nielsen,
President

Email:mwdacc@mwdacc.com

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Do not forget

Networking Workshop

Practical tips on how to reach your goals
faster by tapping into the power of your network

Date: March 25, 2013

Time: 7pm

Location: Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C.,
200 West Madison St., S - 2700

Drinks and appertizers will be served

Please Join Us for an
interactive Workshop
With
Catherine Louise Lynnerup

Join SACC and DACC for an interactive
workshop on insights and practical tips
about what networking is and how to tap
into its power in a way that everybody
feels good about it. Your network is an
amazing resource when you want to
find a new job or figure out the best
school for your child. However most
people don't think about tapping into
the power of their network. Show up
and find out how to network even better.
Reluctant as well as professional
networkers will be able to learn valuable
lessons.

* What motivates us to network?

* Networking in your private and your
professional life based on your personal
and cultural strengths

* Identify your core network and learn how
to engage your weak ties
* Strategies to develop your network

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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is partnering with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for , an initiative that allows eligible passengers to qualify for expedited screening at participating airports.

U.S. citizens, who are members of a CBP Trusted Traveler program, including Global Entry, SENTRI, and NEXUS are automatically eligible to participate and receive expedited screening benefits for domestic travel through the initiative. benefits include keeping shoes, light outerwear and belts on, keeping laptops in their cases, and leaving the 3-1-1 compliant liquids/gels bag in one’s carry-on during screening through TSA security checkpoints.

Members interested in participating in through their Trusted Traveler program membership must enter their PASS ID into the ‘Known Traveler’ field when booking a flight reservation or saving their PASS ID to their airline’s frequent flyer profile. Members can find their PASS ID either online by accessing their GOES account, or on the back of their membership card in the top-left corner.

When traveling on one of the participating airlines, CBP Trusted Traveler members should remember to provide the airline with their full name, date of birth, and PASS ID exactly as it appears in their CBP Trusted Traveler program online account to ensure they are properly considered for .

To learn more, visit www.globalentry.gov or www.tsa.gov.

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We encourage everyone to consider joining in making The Chamber a viable forum for networking, promotion of own companies, and bringing new commercial insight and value to our Danish American Chamber community. Please remember this also gives you access to our fellow chambers of the Nordic Countries, SACC, NACC, FACC and their events.

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Reminder:

New PAssport Process From Jan. 1st, 2012

Your present passport is still valid until the date of expiry.

As a consequence, from January 1, 2012 it will only be possible to apply for a Danish passport in the United States, by personal appearance, at these locations:

The Danish Consulate General in New York: www.denmark.org

The Danish Consulate General in Chicago: www.gkchicago.um.dk

Innovation Center Denmark, Silicon Valley, CA: www.siliconvalley.um.dk

The Danish honorary consulates in the United States will not be able to accept passport applications after January 1, 2012.

What can be handled by the consulates from January 1, 2012?
After January 1, 2012 the embassy and the honorary consulates can still extend the validity of passports and issue emergency passports.

Please note that it is not possible to travel without a visa to the USA on an extended passport.

Can I get a new passport during my holiday in Denmark?
Yes. It is already possible – and cheaper – to get a passport with a municipality (kommune) in Denmark. All Danish citizens can apply for a passport at the Civil Service Center (Borgerservicecenter) in any municipality. It is not necessary for you to reside in or in other way be attached to the municipality. You can find addresses of Civil Service Centres at www.kommune.dk. You may wish to call beforehand for information on opening hours, booking of appointment etc. and inform them that you reside abroad.

Can my child be included in my passport?
No. Since October 1, 2004 children, also newly borns and children without names, must have their own passport. A consulate may issue a temporary (emergency) passport if necessary. See above on emergency passports.

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We are now looking for new Insight presentations for the
benefit of our membership. If your Company wishes to sponsor such an event, widening your exposure to the Midwest Danish American Chamber of Commerce kindly contact the Chamber.

MIDWEST DANISH AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE has launched a series of company presentations called Insight.

The Insight series will offer you an exclusive inside look at selected companies in the Chicagoland area, and an opportunity to learn more about their profile, operations, strategic challenges and the people behind it all. In other words: Get insight from the insiders!