Invited by Martin Eichtinger, the Austrian Ambassador in Great Britain, PÖTTINGER attended an evening reception with a trade delegation from Upper Austria. The delegation was headed by Thomas Stelzer, the future Governor of the Province of Upper Austria. 

The large group visited universities, technical colleges and industrial firms in England's Midlands. The reception was mainly for the representatives of companies located in Britain that are in Austrian ownership. This informative event was highly successful from a networking point of view. 

From the left: Brett O’Reilly (Birmingham City Councillor), Christian Kesberg (Austrian Trade Delegate in the UK), Rodney Dingle (PÖTTINGER UK), Shaun Groom (PÖTTINGER UK), Thomas Stelzer (Governor elect of Upper Austria), Martin Eichtinger (Austrian Ambassador)