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About BACoS Our Board of Directors & Staff Business & Networking Events Why Become A Member Membership Levels
Belgian American Chamber of the South
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Belgian American Chamber of the South
About the Chamber As a private, non-profit organization, the BELGIAN AMERICAN Chamber of the South (BACoS), is an energetic bi-lateral Chamber that actively supports, promotes, and enhances business between Belgium and the Southeast of the United States. The Chamber serves the States of Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Mississippi. The BELGIAN AMERICAN Chamber of the South enjoys the patronage of the Belgian Consul General William De Baets, and the full support of FIT (Flanders Investment & Trade) and AWEX (Agence wallonne à l’Exportation et aux Investissements étrangers).
Our Mission Our core mission is to improve business and investment opportunities for the US-Belgian business community. For prospective Belgian companies who want to invest in the southeast the chamber provides complementary information packages and proper introductions to the appropriate US local or regional instances for additional investment information. For US companies who desire to invest in Belgium the chamber will orient them to the proper national or regional instances.
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Our Board of Directors & Staff Anton Mertens
Jean–Pierre Demeunynck
Immigration Partner at Burr & Forman LLP
Senior Vice President at Solvay SA
President of the Board
James Blair, MBA Board Member
Managing Director at Navigator Consulting
Nicolas Gevaert Board Member Trader
Belgian American Chamber of the South
Board Member
Brigitte Peleman–Vantieghem Board Member & Former President CEO Peleman Industries Inc.
Julie Lambotte Executive Director
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PIETER DE CREM AT THE METRO ATLANTA CHAMBER
Business & Networking Events Reflecting its heritage the BELGIAN AMERICAN Chamber of the South organizes selective and high quality events around 5 themes: Business Meetings
Thought Leaders
Meet with our Key BACoS Members, and promote
Listen to prominent and influential speakers
your products/services, share your business needs.
in this exclusive lecture series.
Behind the Scenes
Bite of Belgium
See how things are run from the inside - visit a
Enjoy Belgian food and drink at every events.
manufacturing plant or a large public organization.
After Hours Networking Participate in informal gatherings with members and other chambers. 5
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LUNCHEON WITH MINISTER PIETER DE CREM - SOURCE METRO ATLANTA CHAMBER
LECTURE WITH KURT GULDENTOPS
BEER TASTING & COMPANY PRESENTATION
JOINT AFTER WORK DRINK
Belgian American Chamber of the South
WOMEN’S SERIES
NEW YEAR’S RECEPTION
SPEED BUSINESS NETWORKING
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8 Reasons Why You Should Become a Member 1
Give you and all the members within your company a
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Increase the visibility of your company within the international
complimentary access to our events.
business community, and especially the Belgian American business community.
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Create new networking opportunities through our quality business and networking events. www.bacos.us
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Get your name out through our website, and depending on the
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Create opportunities for growth (professionally and individually).
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Offer access to resources (call on other members/experts for advice).
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Create a community involvement as you will help to give back
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Be a powerful referral generator as our VIP Members will be
Membership level, by hosting a networking event at your facility.
to your area/community.
referred through our Trusted Partners Program
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Membership Levels The Belgian American Chamber of the South offers your company four different membership levels that fit your business needs. The Membership Fees are based on calendar year and will be prorated (based on the respective membership fee for the remaining months of the year) if you join the Chamber after March 31ST.
BENEFITS Individual members from your company
VIP
Diamond
Platinum
Gold
$7,500/year
$5,000/year
$2,500/year
$1,000/year
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Complimentary tickets for all individual members for all the BACoS events* Advertising of opportunities (job posting or job hunting) on BACoS website or via email Display material (including your banner if provided) at BACoS events Your company logo & website link on BACoS homepage Your company logo on all BACoS communication Host business seminar and/or After Work Drink at your facilities Special VIP & Diamond only Events 1 complimentary ticket for 1 guest to each BACoS event* Referrals through our Trusted Partners Program * Excluding the joint events in partnership with other companies.
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171 17th Street NW Suite 1100, Atlanta, GA 30363 +1 (678) 943 5240 • info@bacos.us • www.bacos.us