PACC Members & Guests at Euro Marble (10.20.09).
By tradition, the program of the evening featured introductions of PACC’s new members. In addition to the host, those present had an opportunity to meet and greet Jose R. Gonzalez (National Securities); Zenon Kurdziel (Ridgeland Associates, Inc.); and Cindy M. Lemanski and Art Snopek (Water Tower Financial Partners, LLC).
(L to R): H. Kazmierczak, B Pukszta, W. Rajch.
Before and after the short official program, Wojtek Rajch personally led groups of attendees on tours of the facility, where the dazzling beauty of their artistry and craftsmanship is a cut above the rest.
(L to R): A. Stochmalski, Z. Kurdziel.
During October, PACC members have had numerous opportunities to celebrate, and to integrate with others, as part of the annual Polish American Heritage Month. Notable programs have included the Oct. 8 lecture at Chicago’s Public Library by PACC Board Chairman Voy Madeyski on the Contributions of the Polish American Architects to the Architectural Landscape of Chicago.
Quite a few of us were also pleased to participate in the two-day symposium
The Polish American Community in the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities.
The Polish American Congress – sponsored event featured both general and issue-specific sessions, including a panel on ‘Business Cooperation and Opportunities in the US and Poland.’ Moderated by PACC exec. dir. Bogdan Pukszta, the panel included presentations and remarks by Poland’s Undersecretary of State in the Min. of Economy, Mr. Rafal Baniak; Head of the Commercial Section of Poland’s Embassy in Washington DC, Min. Zbigniew Kubacki; IL DCEO Interntl. Trade Specialist, Ms. Iwona Bochenska; Director of Illinois Trade Office in Warsaw, Poland, Mr. Maciej Cybulski; and PACC Board Member Attorney Lucas Fuksa of Fuksa Khorshid, LLC.
(L to R): M. Rudnicki, K. Zaczek, V. Sikora, M. Quigley, F. Spula, M. Grabowski, B. Pukszta.
The symposium was also an excellent opportunity for PACC leaders to exchange information, experiences, and discuss best practices with leaders of other organizations, and with special guests from Poland and from the US, including president of the Polish Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Andrzej Arendarski; president of Wspolnota Polska, Mr. Maciej Plazynski; Deputy Speaker of the Polish Senate, Ms. Krystyna Bochenek; congressman Mike Quigley; the Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard, William L. Enyart; and Col. Artur Zdrojewski of the Polish Armed Forces.
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(L to R): H. Kazmierczak, S. Mikosz, I. Szymajda, B. Pukszta.
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(L to R): B. Pukszta, A. Uzarewicz, J. Krawiec, H. Kazmierczak, M. Szpindor Watson.
(L to R): B. Pukszta, B. Kaminski, Adjutant General of the Illinois National
Guard W. L. Enyart, A. Arendarski, Col. A. Zdrojewski.
Photos 1-4 by P. Jezioro; photos 5-8 by B. Dola.
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PACC (www.polishamericanbusiness.com) is at the forefront in encouraging and promoting domestic and foreign trade to benefit its members and future business associates. The Chamber is a not-for-profit organization incorporated in the State of Illinois as a business association. As the voice of Polish American business men and women, the Chamber is dedicated to serving their best interests through education on current trends and facilitating commercial contacts.
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PACC (www.polishamericanbusiness.com) is at the forefront in encouraging and promoting domestic and foreign trade to benefit its members and future business associates. The Chamber is a not-for-profit organization incorporated in the State of Illinois as a business association. As the voice of Polish American business men and women, the Chamber is dedicated to serving their best interests through education on current trends and facilitating commercial contacts.
CHICAGO, IL (October 26, 2009) –The PACC October 20th Business After Hours meeting was hosted by Euro Marble & Granite, Inc. Located in the near NW Chicago suburb of Schiller Park, the company is a PACC corporate member. The networking evening was attended by a diverse crowd representing businesses and institutions from across Chicagoland. PACC President Henry Kazmierczak, who welcomed all members and guests in attendance, also thanked Wojtek Rajch of Euro Marble for hosting the event.