admin

On June 21st, CACC and AMCHAM, along with Drake International, hosted some of the stars of the Ice Hockey Classic between Team Canada and Team USA in Melbourne.  Lucky members were able to network with each other and mingle with coaches, trainers, captains and players from both teams in a relaxed and personal setting.  The mixer also raised funds for the StopConcussions Foundation. PICTURE: Dave "Tiger" Williams, Scott Messick - Acting U.S. Consul General (Melbourne), Mike McGrath - CACC Director & Managing Partner, CMO at PwC Australia, H.E. Mr. Paul Maddison - High Commissioner of Canada in Australia, Darryl Sittler, Kerry Goulet - Co-Founder StopConcussions, Ray Doyle - AMCHAM Representatives from both the Canadian and U.S. governments also attended the event, including H.E. Mr. Paul Maddison, High Commissioner of Canada in Australia and Scott Messick, Acting U.S. Consul General (Melbourne).  Mr. Messick remarked, “The Ice Hockey Classic is a great opportunity to highlight the sport of hockey at its highest levels to our Australian friends and shine a light on the importance of concussion awareness and research.” PICTURE: H.E. Mr. Paul Maddison, High Commissioner of Canada in Australia Mr. Maddison recapped the evening by saying, “International sporting events are great catalysts for strengthening diplomatic relationships on so many levels. The Ice Hockey Classic mixer was no exception, with the great hockey talent and Drake’s superb venue combining to create an outstanding corporate networking opportunity for many in Melbourne’s CBD, while concurrently raising support for a great charity – the StopConcussions Foundation. It was a privilege to attend, to meet new friends in Melbourne, to catch up with old friends, and to hang with NHL greats Darryl Sittler and Tiger Williams.” PICTURE: StopConcussions, Zonte's Footsteps (Brad Rey, Director) and Empire Liquor (Brenton Quirini, Managing Director) The CACC would like to thank the StopConcussions Foundation, the AMCHAM,...