Hungarian American Coalition News, 1992 (1. évfolyam, 2. szám)
1992 / 2. szám
Hungarian-American Chambers of Commerce by Eryn Huntington and Helen Szablya, PNW Hungarian-American Chamber of Commerce The Hungarian-American Chambers of Commerce (HACC) are adynamic, growing Organization whose fundamental purpose is to further the development of business and trade between Hungary and theUnited States. The HACC groups were founded beginning in November 1990 and are presently recruiting individuals and companies involved in various aspects of international business, encompassing the economic, commercial and financial sectors from around the nation. Currently, HACC groups have been established in Chicago, Pittsburgh, Miami, San Francisco and Seattle. The Midamerican-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce (MHCC), representing business entities from the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin, was created to promote reciprocal business opportunities between Hungary and the Midwestern states. Several members of the board speak both English and Hungarian. The MCHH along with the other HACC groups has applied for tax-exempt status as a non-profit corporation. The long range goal of the Hungarian- American Chambers of Commerce is to provide the following benefits and services to its members. Please keep in mind that HACC is a new organization and some of these may be implemented at a later stage. Individual groups may modify these goals to meet their particular needs. □ To provide a U.S. and international business network to disseminate information about business opportunities among members and other business leaders. □ To hold business conferences featuring meetings with speakers on topics of special interest to the members, such as trade, tax, import/export regulations, visa legislation, etc. at a formal or informal evening, lunch or breakfast meeting. □ To provide information and referral of employment opportunities and services for members regarding importers, exporters, insurance brokers, trade show organizers, interpreters, etc. □ To publish a membership directory annually as well as a newsletter in which members may purchase advertising space. □ To establish a scholarship fund for American students who will be studying in Hungary, or for Hungarian students coming to study business here. HACC chapters can provide members with a strategic network of local, knowledgeable contacts, improve business opportunities and promote the development of a market economy in Hungary. In March, the MHCC hosted a very successful conference in Chicago, which was attended by representatives of the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and a delegation of experts on Hungarian commerce, including Dr. Lanos Tolany, president of the national Hungarian Chamber of Commerce, Dr. István Major, deputy of the Ministry of International Economic Relations, and Dr. Tibor Zselinszky, U.S. Desk of the Chamber. Contact any of the chapters below for more information: MIDAMERICAN HUNGARIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Dr. Thomas M. Pelsoci, President 707 Forest Ave. Evanston, IL 60202 Tel: (708) 328-4279 Fax: (708) 866-8825 HUNGARIAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF MIAMI Ms. Suzanne Bősze, President 520 Brickell Kay Drive, Apt. 2015 Miami, FL 33131 Tel: (305)358-6138 Fax: (305) 374-6715 HUNGARIAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF PITTSBURGH Ms. Maryanne Horwath-Meyer, President One Oxford Centre, Suite 3140 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Tel: (412) 391-2911 Fax: (412) 391-2912 HUNGARIAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN THE U.S. Ms. Eva V. Voisin, President 250A Twin Dolphin Drive Redwood City, CA 94065 Tel: (415) 595- 0444 Fax: (415) 595-3976 PACIFIC NORTHWEST HUNGARIAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Ms. Helen M. Szablya, President 4416 134th Place S.E. Bellevue, WA 98006 Tel: (206) 643-1023 Fax: (206) 562-6381 News from the Hungarian World Federation’s North American Section Elected officers of the Hungarian World Federation’s North American section met at the Hungarian Heritage Center in New Brunswick on November 7. A three person administrative committee was elected, whose members are Imre Bertalan, president, Paul Fekete, vice president, and László Papp, secretary. The Committee was established to serve as a liaison between the Federation’s central office in Budapest and members of the North American section. The Budapest office has been requested to inform the committee of all resolutions made at any level there. The committee will hold at least two official meetings per year. For more information, contact Imre Bertalan at (202) 328-2630. The following members of the North American section were elected as officers at the Hungarian World Federation’s August 20 meeting held in Budapest: □ to the Executive Committee: Elmer Vargo, William Penn Association; Rev. Imre Bertalan, Hungarian Reformed Federation of America. □ to the Board of Directors: Imre Beke, Paul Fekete, István Füzesi, Dr. András Harsanyi, László Hamos, Ágoston Molnár, Tibor Osztroviczky, László Papp. □ to the Ethics Committee: István Szabó Clippings Wanted The Coalition welcomes your help in building our files of newspaper and magazine articles. Our office monitors the New York Times and Washington Post. We would appreciate receiving articles on Hungarian topics from regional newspapers. Please send clippings to the Coalition office. 10 • Hungarian American Coalition News • Winter 1992
