Team NEO, Cleveland Orchestra partner in Cologne, Germany to attract European businesses to Northeast Ohio

Monday, October 24, 2011


Cleveland, Ohio—Team Northeast Ohio (Team NEO) will capitalize on The Cleveland Orchestra’s upcoming performance in Cologne, Germany, by inviting European companies to the Sunday, October 30 performance. The Orchestra’s reputation and following throughout Europe helps to “open doors” with businesses that are candidates for expansion into Northeast Ohio.

Team NEO capitalized on the Orchestra’s appearance in Switzerland last year. “We were able to meet with a dozen companies and industry associations, resulting in four direct investment opportunities for Northeast Ohio,” said Waltermire. “We anticipate similar results from the upcoming trip to Germany.” The visit to Cologne will include meetings with 14 companies and industry associations from throughout Europe.

“The Cleveland Orchestra is proud to call Northeast Ohio home and to carry our city’s name around the world,” said Gary Hanson, Executive Director for the Cleveland Orchestra. “We’re pleased to partner with Team NEO to help tell European business leaders about our region’s great assets.” The Orchestra will appear in 13 performances in Europe from October 20 through November 5.

The weekend activities will include networking receptions and business presentations before the performance and a private reception with Cleveland Orchestra musicians. These activities will allow more time to build relationships and to present the Northeast Ohio story.

The event was organized by Team NEO’s agents in Europe, an international business development consulting firm operating as Cleveland Plus Europe.

About Team NEO
Team Northeast Ohio (Team NEO) markets Northeast Ohio to attract business investment in targeted industry clusters. It is a joint venture of the largest metro chambers, representing four million people in 13 counties. Team NEO serves as a central resource, informing and serving those considering investment in Northeast Ohio. Team NEO, which is independently governed, is important to advancing the GCP’s mission. It has structural connections with the GCP and receives significant financial support from the GCP.

About The Cleveland Orchestra
Under the direction of Music Director Franz Welser-Möst, The Cleveland Orchestra has become one of the most sought-after performing ensembles in the world. At its winter home at Severance Hall, at each summer’s Blossom Festival, and on tour around the world, The Cleveland Orchestra sets standards of artistic excellence, creative programming, and community engagement. The Cleveland Orchestra’s educational programs have introduced more than four million Cleveland-area schoolchildren to symphonic music since the Orchestra’s founding in 1918.

The partnership with Franz Welser-Möst, now in its 10th season, has earned The Cleveland Orchestra ongoing residencies in Miami, at the Musik¬verein in Vienna, at the Lucerne Festival in Switzerland, and at the Lincoln Center Festiva in New York City. The Orchestra is currently on tour in Europe, visiting Madrid, Valencia, Paris, Luxembourg, Cologne, Vienna and Linz. For more information, visit www.clevelandorchestra.com.

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