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WEBINAR – ESG Advertising: Latest Trends, Dos and Don’ts and What’s Coming Up in 2022
2022-01-25 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Online
In the past ten years, ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) has become a key focus for the corporate world. Environmental protection, social justice, and ethical management are increasingly meaningful to consumers, particularly millennials and the ZGeneration. This has led to a growing global trend towards advertising based on ESG issues, and as a result to regulators taking a closer interest in ESG-related claims, and to brand damage from allegations of “green washing”, gender or other stereotyping, cultural appropriation, …

Join us for a discussion on the trends within ESG advertising in Europe and the United States. We will explain what ESG Advertising is and what it is not, will compare and discuss similarities, differences, and challenges on both sides of the Atlantic and will look into the looking-glass in terms of upcoming legislation and trends.
Topics to be addressed

What Is ESG Advertising?
Is There A Regulatory Framework At EU Level? What About The UK?
What Is The Legal Landscape In The United States?
What Are The Do’s And Don’ts That You Need To Keep In Mind?
What Are The Latest Trends? In B2B And B2C?
Looking Ahead To 2022, What Do We Foresee From A Legal Perspective In Respect To ESG Advertising?

Speakers

Edward B. Chansky – Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig (Las Vegas)
Brinsley Dresden – Partner, Head Of Advertising & Marketing Law, Lewis Silkin LLP (London)
Alan Sutin – Principal Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig (Miami) [Moderator]

Speaker Biographies
Ed Chansky focuses his practice in the areas of intellectual property (particularly development, selection, protection and licensing of trademarks worldwide) and advertising, sales promotion, and trade-regulation law, including charitable promotions, cause-related marketing, sweepstakes, contests, gift cards, eCommerce, substantiation of advertising claims, social gaming, social media, and all aspects of unfair or deceptive trade practices in a wide variety of industries. Ed is also a frequent speaker at seminars and conferences on advertising and promotion law topics. In addition to being a Harvard and Yale-educated lawyer, for many years, Ed worked as a part-time musician (trombone) playing everything from grand opera to rhythm and blues. Ed is based in Las Vegas.

Brinsley Dresden leads the firm’s Advertising and Marketing Sector Focus Group, with over two decades of experience advising brands and agencies on a wide range of issues. These include defending complex investigations by the Advertising Standards Authority, as well as filing competitor complaints; obtaining Clearcast approval for TV commercials; and advising on advertising in the automotive, alcohol, cosmetics, food, pharmaceutical and health sectors. He also drafts and negotiates client/ agency agreements, influencer agreements and celebrity talent contracts. He advises on compliance for lotteries and competitions, as well as on resolving advertising related disputes, such as third party claims of IP infringement and breach of contract claims. Brinsley is named in the Campaign A List, the Legal 500 Hall of Fame, and in Band 1 in the Chambers Directory 2022 and is Secretary and Treasurer of the Global Advertising Lawyers’ Alliance. Brinsley is based in London.

Alan Sutin is a Principal Shareholder of Greenberg Traurig and Senior Chair of the firm’s Global Intellectual Property & Technology Practice. In addition to being an experienced business lawyer with a principal focus on commercial transactions with intellectual property and technology issues and privacy and cybersecurity matters, Alan also represents a wide variety of companies in connection with IT and business process outsourcing arrangements, strategic alliance agreements, commercial joint ventures and licensing matters. He has particular experience in Internet and electronic commerce issues and has been involved in many of the major policy issues surrounding the commercial development of the Internet. Alan has advised foreign governments and multinational corporations in connection with these issues and is a frequent speaker at major industry conferences and events around the world. Alan is involved in several professional and legal national and international organizations. He was an active Member of EACCNY and is EACC Florida’s first President. Alan is based in Miami.
Program brought to you by EACC Florida
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Supply Chain Disruption: Look Ahead
2022-02-08 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Join us for a discussion on the current Supply Chain disruptions & how to prepare now for the next major crisis.
Our experts will discuss what needs to change in global supply chain planning to prepare effectively for the next global crisis; whatever it may be – financial, health or climate related. We will take a deep dive into the dynamics of supply in the pandemic aftermath and offer a look ahead as well as steps companies can take to update their infrastructure to future-proof their systems & operations.
The State of Play:
• Overview of global trade developments and global trade volumes as compared to pre-pandemic levels with shipping and supply chains still being significantly disrupted (and no change in sight in the medium term).

Logistic Aspects:
• Lead indicators and where are we in the commodities cycle?
• Outlook for shipping: Are pressures easing? What about freight rates? Effects on inventory restocking in the US?
• The need for advance planning & agility in supply chain management
•How market participants can develop the economic dynamics on the ground

The Trade Angle:
• Trade forecasts & long-term trade forecasts for key countries.
• Regulatory changes in EU and US and how they affect supply chain
• Trade policy challenges: US-China trade tensions, tariffs, Brexit,
• Possible affect trade deals may have on restructuring existing supply chain

Opportunities & Innovation:
• Digitalization & other Technical solutions
• Process adjustments & how to be a good customer
• Better forecasting & Finding other efficiencies

A look ahead:
• Risk mitigation strategies for businesses: Near-shoring/reshoring, market diversification, vertical integration, and digitization
• Long term effect of climate change on operations, logistics and resource shortages
• Rethinking Supplier development
SPEAKERS:
• Shanella Rajanayagam, Trade Economist, HSBC
• Rupert Schlegelmilch, Director Directorate General for Trade, EUROPEAN COMMISSION
• Gaurav Chhabra, Managing Partner, ALIXPARTNERS
• Yvonne Bendinger-Rothschild, Executive Director, EACCNY
TIME:
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST / 16:00 h – 17:00 h CET
REGISTRATION FEE:
EACCNY Members: Free
EACCNY non-Members: Free
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Drivers of Innovation in Europe and the US: Transatlantic Business Outlook for 2022 and Beyond
2022-02-15 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Program brought to you by EACC Florida & SACC Florida.
European countries continue to lead in competitiveness and innovation as shown by a number of global rankings. The top four spots of the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2021 are occupied by Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark, and the Netherlands, while IMD ranks the United States as 10th in the world. In WIPO’s 2021 Innovation Index, Switzerland took the top spot as the world’s most innovative economy for the 10th consecutive year, followed (in order) by Sweden, the United States, the United Kingdom and the Republic of Korea.
What accounts for the consistent role of European countries at the top of jurisdictions driving innovation? Join us for a discussion on what innovation means in Switzerland, across Europe and in the United States, what the indicators of innovation policy are, and how they relate to economic and social development and competitiveness. The round-table will also deep dive into Florida and its innovation eco-system, as well as its ties, similarities and differences to the European environment.
This event is jointly organized by the European American Chamber of Commerce Florida and Swiss American Chamber of Commerce Florida and hosted by Greenberg Traurig, LLP.

SPEAKERS

Jaret Davis, Co-Managing Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig [Moderator]
Soumitra Dutta, Co-Founder, Co-Chair of the Board and President Portulans Institute
Martin Naville, CEO Swiss American Chamber of Commerce
Christian Schweizer, Head of Marketing Intelligence, Kaufman Rossin

TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION

What is the Innovation Index and how does it relate to competitiveness?
Which indicators are used to calculate innovation?
Why is Switzerland doing so well and what role does internationalization play in Switzerland’s success?
Does the EU have a role with regard to innovation in Europe and the US and if so, what does it consist of?
What is the state of innovation in Florida?
What and who are the drivers?

SPEAKER BIOS
Jaret L. Davis
Jaret L. Davis is Co-Managing Shareholder of the Miami office of Greenberg Traurig, P.A., a member of the firm’s global Executive Committee and oversees approximately 180 attorneys and 200 business staff based in the firm’s founding office in Miami. He focuses his corporate and securities practice on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, capital markets transactions, and complex secured financings. The vast majority of Jaret’s clients are technology players, ranging from information technology, to life sciences/biotech, to renewable energy sources.
For over a decade, Jaret has played a key role in the firm’s global efforts to be a dominant player in the technology industry. Under his leadership, the Miami office has been a thought leader in representing angel investors, venture capital firms, growth equity funds, as well as various technology companies along all intervals of the life cycle, from startup to multi-billion dollar publicly-traded companies. He routinely provides representation to publicly traded clients having an aggregate market capitalization of over $20 billion.
In addition to his practice, Jaret serves as a co-founder and General Counsel of the eMerge Americas global technology conference. He previously served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital and as Chair of the Miami-Dade Beacon Council, the Official Economic Development Partnership for Miami-Dade County. In that capacity, he led Miami’s bid to obtain Amazon’s HQ2 headquarters in which Miami was among the short-listed cities.
Jaret also serves on the Board of Directors of the Adrienne Arsht Performing Arts Center, the National Board of Directors of Venture for America and on the Board of City National Bank of Florida.
Jaret has been recognized in a number of publications, including Chambers and Partners, the Daily Business Review, as the 2018 recipient of its “Attorney of the Year” Award; Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, which selected him for its 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” recognition in the area of Venture Capital Law; the M&A Advisor, which selected him for its 2010 “40 Under 40” list; the National Law Journal, which selected him for its 2011 “Minority 40 Under 40” list; and the Daily Business Review, which designated him “Top Dealmaker of the Year” in both 2010 and 2012.

Soumitra Dutta
Soumitra Dutta is a Professor of Management at the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University, New York. He is also the founder and President of Portulans Institute, a Washington DC based non-partisan non-profit institute focused on research and outreach on technology and innovation. Previously he was the founding Dean of the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business and the 11th Anne and Elmer Lindseth Dean of the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management. Prior to July 2012, he was the Roland Berger Chaired Professor of Business and Technology at INSEAD and the founding director of eLab, a center of excellence in the digital economy.
Soumitra Dutta brings a unique perspective on business and technology strategy in a global world. With a PhD in artificial intelligence and computer science from the University of California at Berkeley, Dutta brings a deep grounding in data sciences and advanced technologies. Having spent more than three decades of his career in leading business schools across the Atlantic (INSEAD and Cornell University), he has conducted extensive research in and consulted with leading global firms on building effective technology and innovation strategies.
As the co-founder and founder respectively of two major global technology/innovation indices, the Network Readiness Index (published for 15 years by the World Economic Forum) and the Global Innovation Index (published by the World Intellectual Property Organization), Dutta has worked with several governments on formulating effective technology and innovation policies.
Having served on the boards of major international corporations including Sodexo, Dassault Systemes and ZS Associates, he is at home dealing with strategic business issues at the highest levels. He also enjoys working with smaller startups (many started by his students) and he has co-founded two technology startups – Fisheye Analytics (a social media analytics firm that was sold to the WPP Communications Group in 2013) and Igesia (an Edutech firm started in 2019). He is deeply involved with non-profits and is on the boards of several global business schools including Centrum Catholica (Peru), HEC Montreal, University of Los Andes (Colombia), ESADE (Spain) and others. He has chaired the largest business school accrediting agency, AACSB and is currently the chair of GBSN (the Global Business School Network). He has been involved for more than a decade with the activities of the World Economic Forum and has served as the co-Chair of the Forum’s Global Future Council on Innovation Ecosystems. He is a powerful public speaker and brings a refreshing global perspective from his deep personal knowledge of Asia, Europe and the Americas. In 2017, he was awarded the Distinguished Alumnus Award from his alma mater, the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.

Martin Naville
Martin Naville is CEO of the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce since October 2004. SACC is a leading business association with 1800 members (Swiss and American companies) facilitating business between Switzerland and the USA. The Chamber is also the spokesperson for multinationals companies based in Switzerland – large and small, Swiss and foreign.
Before that, Martin Naville spent 16 years with Boston Consulting Group in Munich, Zurich and New York. In 1995, he was elected Partner and Director of Boston Consulting Group. At BCG, he specialized in the fields of Wealth Management and Telecommunications. Martin Naville started his professional career in 1984 as a corporate banker with JP Morgan in Zurich and New York.
Martin Naville holds a Master of Law from the University of Zurich. He is Chairman of the Board of the Zurich Zoo since 2004. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Swissquote, the Swiss leader in online trading, Senior Advisor of Morgan Stanley (Switzerland), President of Komitee Weltoffenes Zürich and a member of the Global Advisory Board at ETH Zurich, a global top 10 university.
Mr. Naville is married with two adult sons. They live in Küsnacht near Zurich.

Christian Schweizer
Mr. Schweizer is Director, Marketing & Business Intelligence at Kaufman Rossin, one of the top CPA and advisory firms in the U.S., where he leads the mission for analyzing, reporting and optimizing the firm’s marketing. He also advises clients on strategic business and marketing initiatives, as well as on data analytics and insights.
Prior to joining Kaufman Rossin in 2019, Mr. Schweizer led the Global Business Analytics team for S&D Marketing at IBM, managing the Enterprise Marketing Analytics Centers which oversees all data, business & marketing insights. Prior to this role, in 2010, he set up a new Analytics Center in Bangalore and led the team until 2014 from his U.S. location.
Before joining IBM he was the Product Marketing Manager for Dell Computers in Geneva, Switzerland from 1999 to 2002.
Mr. Schweizer was born in Geneva and raised in Zurich Switzerland. Upon graduating from the Kaufmännische Berufsschule of Zurich (KVZ) where he majored in finance & accounting, he served in the Swiss Military from 1989 to 1990. After that, he took the role as regional manager of the Youth & Scouts Programs in Switzerland, where he established the YMCA Zurich office.
During his career Mr. Schweizer has lived and worked in several locations in Europe and in various states within the U.S. He holds a degree in business administration from the University of Applied Sciences (HWV Winterthur) in Switzerland and is a GMP graduate of the Harvard Business School. He is an adjunct professor with University of Miami, he serves on the board of the HBS Club and is also the President of the HBS Alumni Angels of South Florida.

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Quarterly EU Economic Update: Springtime in Europe - What the EU's Green Transition Means for US Businesses
2022-02-24 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Though Omicron weighed on the European economy at the end of last year, growth is already regaining traction. Supply chain bottlenecks and high energy prices are expected to recede over the course of the year, though inflationary pressures are proving to be a bit more persistent than previously thought. Nonetheless, the EU recovery should now be entering a prolonged and robust expansion. A continuously improving labor market, a large stock of accumulated savings, and especially the full deployment of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) should power strong domestic demand.
The investment outlook is as strong as it has ever been. Not only are businesses poised to invest more in critical equipment to boost productive capacity and resolve supply chain issues, the RRF is set to launch a wave of spending on new green and digital technologies.
Most member states have already received their first round of RRF pre-financing, and over €46 billion in grants and nearly €20 billion in loans have been distributed so far. Now, disbursements for countries that have already fulfilled specific targets and milestones in their Recovery and Resilience Plans are being rolled out. Spain received a €10 billion grant at the end of last year, and many more member states should receive additional disbursements soon.
Please join our discussion of the EU Spring economic outlook and to learn about the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Plans and how you can get involved.

SPEAKERS:

Balazs Parkanyi, Counsellor for Economic and Financial Affairs, EU DELEGATION TO THE UNITED STATES
Ben Carliner, Senior Economist, EU DELEGATION TO THE UNITED STATES
Yvonne Bendinger-Rothschild, Executive Director, EACCNY [Moderator]

Slovenia Business Event
2022-04-08 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Hilton Anatole, 2201 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX, United States
April 8th @ 9:00am – 5:00pm
Hilton Anatole, 2201 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, Texas

Slovenia Business invites you to get to know Slovenia and discover business, investment opportunities, and tourism. Slovenia, a land of infinite potential for your business. Make the most of it! Learn about what connects us, more about Slovenia as a land for your business and place to visit, about investment opportunities. There will also be sufficient time for networking and meeting valuable contacts through a business lunch. For more information and a detailed agenda, please visit the event website.

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Pre-OTC International Cocktail in Houston - Discount for EACC Members
2022-05-01 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Buffalo Bayou Brewery, 2101 Summer Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Join us at this event to warm up for the Offshore Technology Conference.
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Enjoy complimentary craft beers, delicious hors d’oeuvres, and an upscale rooftop experience with a breathtaking view of downtown Houston.
250 executives, entrepreneurs, and public officials all across the world sharing business opportunities.
Mingle and start networking right away!
When: Sunday, May 1
Time: 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Where: Buffalo Bayou Brewery
2101 Summer St, Houston, TX 77007
Dress Code: Business Casual
Tickets include complimentary drinks
(craft beer and non-alcoholic beverages) and delicious hors d’oeuvres.
Parking: Free

Early Bird
$80 – Members$95 – Non-members
After April 20th
$95 – Members$110 – Non-members
If you are a EACC Texas member and want to register for this event, you will need a discount code to get the member price. Please contact info@eacctx.com, we will be happy to send you this code.

Dealing with Digital Assets: Business Realities vs. Knowns & Unknowns
2022-05-11 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Online
Join EACC New-York for an EU-US comparative assessment of business implications in the Wild West of digital assets.
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Interest in digital assets and digital currencies has been steadily growing both in the EU and the United States. The technologies behind this phenomenon and its business implications are tremendous. Our panelists will discuss the practical perspective on the commercial use of digital assets and currencies. They will shed light on issues around property and ownership of digital assets, transferring them in the sale of goods with the right documentation, remedies, and security disclosures
The discussion will also address taxation and insurance issues, consumer and investor protection questions, as well as a comparative assessment of EU and US legislation including the European Commission’s Regulation of Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) and the United States’ Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets.
In the webinar we will raise topical issues like the impact of cyber-attacks on the systems that manage and create digital assets, and the role of the digital asset intermediaries to create confidence on the market. We will also cover the fight against the illicit use of digital assets with special focus on the war in Ukraine and the sanctions on Russia.
Are we bartering Pearls for Glass Pebbles? With a look into the future of digital assets and central bank issued digital currencies, our panelist will talk about the Decentralized Finance (DeFi) movement, the issue of anonymity and its impact on mass adoption of digital assets, and the challenge if digital currencies could become the ultimate medium of exchange, where pure demand and supply define their value.
AGENDA:
> Property & ownership of digital assets
> Transfer in the sale of goods
• Transaction documentation
• Security (safety) in commercial transactions
• Remedies if something goes wrong
> Comparison between EU and US law on digital assets
• Relevant financial regulations (do transactions fall under regulatory regiments)
• Preview of upcoming EU MiCA Regulation (Markets in Crypto Assets)
• Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets (differences with MICA)
> Taxation of digital assets
> Insurance related issues
• Cyber-attacks and how they would affect contracts/flow of payments
• Consumer and Investor protection
> DeFi (Decentralized Finance) movement – what you need to know
• Offering comfort on the market/platforms – the role of intermediaries
• Use of digital assets in the context of the war in Ukraine and sanctions on Russia (incl. illicit finance)
> Can digital currencies ever be the ultimate medium of exchange, where pure demand and supply define their value?
> Traceability: Would solving the anonymity issue drive mass adaption?

SPEAKERS:
• Marc Jones, Partner, STEWARTS
• Marc Minor, Partner, THOMPSON HINE
• Matthew Flynn, Partner, BENNETT JONES
• Dr. Markus Kaulartz, Partner, CMS
• Yvonne Bendinger-Rothschild, Executive Director, EACCNY [Moderator]
TIME:
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT / 16:00 h – 17:00 h CET
REGISTRATION FEE:
EACCNY Members: Free
EACCNY non-Members: Free

GACC Southwest Business Conference
2022-05-19
BCON South
The German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern U.S., Inc is hosting its inaugural business conference for the Southwest region. BCON South will be held in Houston, TX on Thursday, May 19th, 2022.

They are focusing on the overarching themes of Business, Energy, Future of Manufacturing, Logistics, and Workforce Development. Presenting companies at the conference include Siemens Industries, MAN Energy Solutions, Kuehne+Nagel, Foster LLP, ConMoto etc. The keynote speakers are Michael Göbel, President & CEO at Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, and Thomas Manderbach, SVP Global Engineering at BASF. The conference will have breakout rooms/sessions so participants can pick and choose sessions according to their interests.

Please visit their event page to learn more about the conference.

Quarterly EU Economic Update: Forged in Crisis – How the War in Ukraine May Strengthen the European Union & the Transatlantic Relationship
2022-05-19 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Online
EACC New-York –
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has unleashed a humanitarian crisis and a major macro-economic shock that fundamentally changes the global economic outlook. The EU is directly exposed to spillovers from the conflict, but the impact will be more pronounced for countries on its eastern border. Surging commodity prices, disrupted supply chains, and unprecedented trade and financial sanctions will all weigh on growth and push inflation higher in the near-term.
With that said, key economic indicators show that the European economic expansion overall should remain strong enough to weather these war-related disruptions and continue its recovery. The outlook is clouded by significant uncertainties regarding the outcome of the war in Ukraine, the impacts of economic sanctions on Russia, and possible responses from Russia and other major geopolitical actors. It is clear that the war presents many challenges for the EU, especially over the medium-term, and it drives home the need to accelerate the energy transition. Securing clean, reliable sources of energy are now not simply an environmental priority, but a matter of geopolitical security for Europe.
It is often said that Europe will be forged in crises but with challenges come opportunity. The continent is responding with solidarity, strengthening and deepening the European Union while providing aid to Ukraine. Forceful policy actions are reinforcing a broad-based economic recovery by supporting business and household incomes, encouraging investment, and promoting the green and digital transitions.
Join us for an in-depth discussion of the challenges and opportunities facing the European economy. Our panel will begin with an update on the European Commission’s newly released Spring 2022 Economic Forecast, the first to factor in the war in Ukraine and associated sanctions on Russia.
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We will then discuss the major challenges and opportunities facing Europe, covering a variety of possible scenarios and key questions facing policy makers:
● What is the inflation outlook and how should policy makers respond?
● How should the EU adjust its fiscal stance to deal with the impact of the war?
● What policy tools are available to ease the uneven impact of the war and refugee inflow on different EU member states?
● How are businesses likely to adapt their supply chains?
● What are the main EU policy developments in the energy sector?
● What does the war mean for the broader global economic and financial architecture that has been in place since World War Two?

SPEAKERS:
● Balazs Parkanyi, Counsellor for Economic and Financial Affairs, EU DELEGATION TO THE UNITED STATES
● Ben Carliner, Senior Economist, EU DELEGATION TO THE UNITED STATES
● Yvonne Bendinger-Rothschild, Executive Director, EACCNY [Moderator]
TIME:
1:00 – 2:00 PM EDT | 19:00h – 20:00h CET
REGISTRATION FEE:
EACCNY Members: Free
EACCNY non-Members: Free

EACC Italy Information Session in Milan
2022-06-13 10:30 - 12:00 (Europe/Paris) | GDP Studio Legale e Tributaro, Via della Moscova 10, Milano, 20121, Italy
What is the EACC, and how can it help my business?
The EACC in Italy
If your business would benefit from expanded connections to Italian, European and American peers, join us for a presentation on who the EACC is, what we do, and what it would take to launch an EACC chapter in Italy. Our delegation from the EACC Chapter in Cincinnati, Ohio USA will share their experiences and the benefits the EACC has brought to them. And we will have plenty of time to connect and network.
Contact EACC Cincinnati Executive Director Todd Schwartz at eacc@europe-cincinnati.com to reserve your seat.

EACC Chapter Milan Event

Webinar | Claims in the EU and the U.S. for Loss of Profit Grounded on the Pandemic
2022-06-23 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Online
Join our discussion, our panelists will examine the European and US jurisprudence as regards insurance coverage of the loss of profits claims grounded on the confinement and other restrictions across the pandemic. Jurisprudence pro and against the insurers, lecturer’s debate, key points on the discussion will be carefully analyzed and used to forecast what can be expected in Europe by comparison to the US.
AGENDA:
I. Introduction/setting the stage:
● Loss of Profit in P&C insurance before the pandemic
● Key issues from the “old” times
II. First reactions/first claims after the Great Lockdown
● How the governments/administrations have dealt with these claims at the beginning?
● How the public insurers (if any) reacted?
● First legal actions and the market reactions
● Market developments in the early stage
III. How Loss of Profit is commonly regulated in insurance contracts
(Country-by-country cases – Spain, Ireland, U.S.)
● The difference between retail and great risks, multi-risks and loss of profit autonomous covers
● What the loss of profit really covers in the vast majority of cases
● Unfair limitations on the coverage vs. legal delimitations of the coverage
● The “I cover what I cover” and the “you cover what you don’t exclude” dangerous debate
IV. The Insurance brokers’ perspective
SPEAKERS:
● Joaquín Ruiz-Echauri, Partner, PÉREZ-LLORCA
● Sean McCormick, Partner, THOMPSON HINE
● Catherine Derrig, Partner, MCCANN FITZGERALD
● John Lavelle, Director, BPL GLOBAL
TIME:
10:00 – 11:00 AM EDT | 16:00h – 17:00h CET
REGISTRATION FEE:
EACCNY and EACC Texas Members: Free
Non-Members: Free
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Webinar: Intellectual Property and SMEs in the Digital Economy
2022-07-07 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Join EACC Texas member Carter DeLuca Farrell LLP in the upcoming TTC webinar on Intellectual Property and SMEs in the Digital Economy.
Thursday July 7, from 9am – 11am EDT
The programme will feature speakers from the European Commission and the U.S. Government who will present and discuss subjects having significant importance for SMEs and being of major priority for policymakers on both sides of the Atlantic. Private sector representatives and SMEs will also share best practices about protecting intellectual property when pursuing international business opportunities. Additional topics will include the importance of intellectual property to attract investment as well as resources to help small businesses take the next step in protecting their intellectual property.
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Webinar: Reining in on Sanctions Evasion - Managing the Complexity of an Ever-evolving Sanctions Regimen
2022-07-14 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
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Sanctions only work when they can be effectively enforced. Especially global Sanctions regimen are hard to track and with that even harder to enforce. On the other hand, with evolving sanctions like the ones against Russia many companies and financial institutions find it hard to ensure that their business activities are compliant. Fines for non-compliance are high and the reputational risk sometime even higher.
Join us at this discussion, where our panelists will update us on both EU and US sanction developments and outline the most common and effective techniques to prevent and detect sanctions evasion. You will also learn about the biggest challenges companies, advisors, financial institutions and policy makers face to develop systems and new ways to collaborate to stay on top of the latest sanction developments.

Webinar: Top tips to eliminating the hidden costs of your forklift operations
2022-07-20 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
EACC Texas Board Member Quebec Delegation in Houston invites you to attend a webinar on July 20th discussing the top tips to eliminating the hidden costs of forklift operations.
Forklift operations can be a huge cost center for businesses. Many material-handling teams are facing pressure to find new solutions to curb costs, all while maintaining peak productivity.
Relying on legacy technology simply doesn’t work anymore.
REGISTER HERE to attend the webinar on Wednesday, July 20th at 2pm EDT (1pm CDT)

Exclusive Delegation Trip to Germany for the Petrochemical and "Green" Chemical Industry
2022-08-22 - 2022-08-26
The delegation trip is organized by the GACC South and the CGCIC, supported by the German Mechanical Engineering Association (VDMA) and the research institution “Society for Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology” (DECHEMA). The delegation is sponsored by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy.
Invited: US and Canadian engineers, buyers, production managers, representatives from regulatory bodies and multipliers from the Petrochemical and “green” chemical industry to join us on a delegation trip to Frankfurt, Germany August 22-26, 2022. During the informational trip, participants will visit the world’s leading trade fair for process technology, “ACHEMA” in Frankfurt am Main, giving you the opportunity to exchange ideas with innovative Germany technology suppliers. Additionally, participants will visit leading German research institutions and reference projects for “green” chemistry in the Rhine-Main area as well as other innovative companies to establish strategic business partnerships between German and US/Canadian industry representatives.
For more information visit here: Preliminary Agenda ACHEMA Delegation

EACC NY: The Economic Impact of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine on the Global Economy (EACCNY members only)
2022-09-07 08:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Midtown New York
Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine continues to negatively affect the global and the EU economy, setting them on a path of lower growth than expected and an uptick on inflation.
Join the EACC New York for an in-depth update about the economic impact of the Russian invasion of its neighbor, Ukraine on the European economy, Russia itself and the world economy. The discussion will also include a detailed assessment of the situation in Ukraine, and how the European Union is working with the Ukrainian government to help them get back on their feet, once the war is over.
AGENDA:
I. The impact of the Russian invasion on the EU and the global economy
● The latest EU economic forecast projections – upside and downside risks
● The main impact areas of the war – energy and food prices
● Western sanctions and the Russian economy
● Recession risk depending on the evolution of the war and on solutions to address on the short term the supply of gas to Europe
● Factors that will support the European economic recovery
II. The European Union and Ukraine
● Strengthening partnership since 2014 – ambitious reform agenda to support Ukraine as a candidate for EU membership
● How the EU is helping Ukraine to address its immediate financial needs following the aggression by Russia
● Ukraine’s economic development and its reform agenda
● The physical damage and the overall economic impact of the war in the Ukraine
● Ukraine’s challenges to access to international capital markets
● The EU ‘s response in detail, its impact and what else needs to be done (can be done)
● How to address the BoP gap, w emergency and exceptional macro-financial assistance by the EU and bilateral financial support from member states
● Repurposing other EU loans provided by the EIB
● The financial support still needed from international community, preparations for reconstruction
SPEAKERS:
● Annika Eriksgaard, Director for International Economic Relations and Global Governance, DG ECFIN – EUROPEAN COMMISSION
● Moreno Bertoldi, Acting Head of Unit – Advisor for International Economic and Financial Affairs, DG ECFIN – EUROPEAN COMMISSION
● Yvonne Bendinger-Rothschild, Executive Director, EACCNY [Moderator]

Pricing: Free of charge

EACC NY: Webinar The Pandemic Protection Gap – A Look Back & Ahead on the Future of Business Interruption Insurance
2022-09-14 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Join the EACC New York for a discussion about the current state of affairs of insurance coverage for loss of profits claims grounded on the confinement and other restrictions instituted during the Covid19 pandemic.
The panel of experts will debate the current law of the land both from the insurers as well as the insured side – in Europe and the U.S., and share how companies have addressed claims in this environment. We will also analyze how the insurance market is regulated in select jurisdictions and offer an outlook what changes (if any) can be expected on both sides of the Atlantic to better address future crises.

AGENDA:
Introduction/setting the stage:
● Loss of Profit in P&C insurance before the pandemic
● Specialized insurance and commercial property insurance policies
● Key issues from the “old” times
First reactions/first claims after the Great Lockdown
● How the governments/administrations have dealt with these claims at the beginning?
● How the public insurers (if any) reacted?
● First legal actions
● What were the market reactions?
● Market developments in the early stage
● Effects of political turmoil
How Loss of Profit is commonly regulated in insurance contracts
(Country-by-country cases – Spain, France, Ireland, UK, U.S.)
● The “I cover what I cover” versus the “you cover what you don’t exclude” dangerous debate
● What the loss of profit really covers in the vast majority of cases
● The difference between retail & great risks, multi-risks & loss of profit autonomous covers
● Unfair limitations on the coverage vs. legal delimitations of the coverage
Coverage Takeaways & “What’s Next?
● Pandemic Risk Insurance Act US // EU Level/Member state level
● Pandemic-specific exclusions what does the future hold
● Climate Change Insurance
SPEAKERS:
● Joaquín Ruiz-Echauri, Partner, PÉREZ-LLORCA
● Christopher Bechhold, Partner, THOMPSON HINE
● Catherine Derrig, Partner, MCCANN FITZGERALD
● John Lavelle, Director, BPL GLOBAL
● Yvonne Bendinger-Rothschild, Executive Director, EACCNY [Moderator]

REGISTRATION FEE:
EACCNY Members: Free
EACCNY non-Members: Free

EACC Cincinnati: EACC Young Professionals Executive Insights Series: Joe Bourgraf, Chairman, Ferno Group of Companies
2022-09-20 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Corkopolis, 640 Main St., Cincinnati, Ohio, 45202, United States
Young professionals in the Greater Cincinnati region are invited to attend the EACC Young Professionals Executive Insights event on September 20 featuring Joe Bourgraf, Chairman, Ferno Group of Companies.
As Chairman of the privately held Ferno Group of Companies, Joe leads his family’s investment portfolio from an exclusive producer of emergency medical and mortuary products to a blended portfolio with digital based solutions to include www.Acetech.com and www.VRpatients.com . Working closely with Emergency Response agencies worldwide, the Ferno Group brings platform-based innovations to reality, in solving their challenges in their dynamic environments.
Prior to joining Ferno Group, Joe held various leadership positions at Intercomputer Communications Corp and Unisys Corp. in sales, marketing, and program development of large-scale data systems for global airline systems.
Joe is a graduate of Culver Military Academy and Xavier University. He is also a member of the Cincinnati Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) and serves on the US Bank Board of Advisors. Joe has served on the Board of Directors of several companies including Lion Apparel and Cincinnati Sub Zero, Inc. He and his family are also very involved in the various philanthropic endeavors that are supported by The Bourgraf Family Foundation, including the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, the Culver Educational Foundation, and the University of Cincinnati Carl H. Lindner College of Business.
About the Ferno Group of Companies
At FERNO, we’ve been creating solutions since 1955, improving today’s go-to EMS equipment and uncovering new, better ideas for tomorrow. As the leading global provider of emergency care solutions, we’ve put our decades of experience, innovating products to transform the delivery of emergency care. Through it all, we’ve maintained a focus on safety and a commitment to helping medics and EMS agencies deliver the very best emergency care.
About Acetech:
ACETECH’s Fleet Performance Optimization Technology and Services help emergency fleets who want to improve overall performance, to put an end to manual vehicle data collection, minimize liability risk, and meet global standards of efficiency.
About VRpatients:
Like a flight simulator for pilots, VRpatients immerses students into lifelike, stress-inducing scenarios allowing them to interview, assess, diagnose, and treat patients in simulation. Available through a web-based application or in full immersive VR, it’s the closest you can come to real life training without real life consequences.
About the Executive Insights Series:
The Executive Insight Series offers exclusive events where young professionals have the opportunity to connect with top-level global business executives in the Greater Cincinnati region. Attendees have the opportunity to hear the featured executive share his or her career journey, while also discussing professional development, career success, and what it means to be a future global leader. Each event also includes a question and answer session.
Who are the EACC Young Professionals?
The Young Professionals of the EACC are dynamic, internationally-minded 21-35 year old individuals, who connect with European business and culture through a series of social and professional development events.

Pricing:
No registration fee; guests are responsible for their own beverages

EACC Cincinnati: EACC Coffee & Commerce - Blink 2022 an Update on the impact of this spectacular event on the region
2022-09-21 08:00 - 09:30 (America/New_York) | Hotel Covington, 638 Madison Avenue, Covington, KY, 41011, United States
Join The EACC Cincinnati for the breakfast series “Coffee & Commerce”, a monthly opportunity for members and non-members to gather and network and listen to speakers on interesting topics around our Tri-State area.
In September we are happy to welcome Justin Brookhart from the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce who will give an overview of Blink 2022, its extension into Covington, the International and especially European Dimension of the event and give an outlook how businesses can get involved, either this year or in the future.
Join the discussion, meet your peers, make new connections and learn what is going on in the area. We will serve a light breakfast.

Pricing:
EACC Members*: Free
Non-Members: $ 20.00
*Membership will be verified by registrant’s email domain.

EACC Netherlands: How the New Age of EU Competition Law impacts Transatlantic Business
2022-09-27 17:00 - 19:30 (Europe/Amsterdam) | Loyens & Loeff, Parnassusweg 300, Amsterdam
The European American Chamber of Commerce (EACC) Netherlands and Loyens & Loeff
co-host a roundtable discussion with Transatlantic business leaders on the future of EU competition law.
Keynote speakers
Olivier Guersent, Director General, Directorate General for Competition, European Union
Marc Wiggers, Attorney at law, Partner, Member Competition & Regulatory Practice Group, Loyens & Loeff
Roel Fluit, Board Member EACC, Attorney at law, Partner, Member Corporate Practice Group, Loyens & Loeff
These experts will be speaking on the developments in competition law in the decade to come and
the challenges and opportunities for enforcers of European and U.S. companies.
Topics to be discussed (among others):

An update on the enforcement priorities regarding: cartels & dawn raids, distribution, the digital sector, sustainability & the energy transition; While we will also ask Mr Guersent to share any insight on recent cases.
How the EU’s DG Competition is dealing with hot topics on State Aid e.g. in the context of the current energy crises and of the COVID pandemic.
An overview of current issues in EU and US competition policy incl. progress being made via the Joint EU/US Technology & Competition Dialogue.
A transatlantic perspective on the EU’s recent The Digital Services Act package (i.e. Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act).

WEBINAR – The EU’s New Tech Rules and their Impact on Transatlantic Business: what do you need to know and how should you prepare?
2022-09-28 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Do you remember the EU’s GDPR and its extra-territorial impact on companies based outside of Europe?

The EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA), together, will form a single set of new rules that will be applicable to online intermediaries and digital platforms in the EU. These rules will also apply to online intermediaries and companies established outside of the European Union offering their services in Europe. They are scheduled to come into force in 2024 – or sooner for some type of companies – and might impact you.

Are you a US company already offering online services or products to clients in the EU? Are you considering expanding your online business to Europe? Are you a start-up or scale-up still developing your business model with an eye on Europe?

Don’t be caught unprepared!

Join us to find out what type of businesses/services/products will be covered by the DSA-DMA Package, what you need to know to anticipate on these new rules and how to build them into your business model.

Topics to be addressed

What are the DMA and DSA?
Which online services will be impacted and what type of companies should be concerned?
How will the DSM and DMA fit into the EU’s array of tech legislation alongside the 2016 General Data Protection Regulation?
What role will the EU/US Trade & Technology Council have with regard to the implementation of these rules and their impact on US companies?
What routes might the U.S. take as it considers similar regulations on tech companies?
What concretely can you do to prepare and what is the timeline?

SPEAKERS

Lucinda Creighton, CEO of Vulcan Consulting Ltd
Peter Fatelnig, Minister-Cousellor for Digital Economy Policy – EU Delegation in Washington DC
Francesco Liberatore, Partner – Squire Patton Boggs
Alan Sutin, Chair of the Technology, Media & Telecommunications Practice and Senior Chair of the Global Intellectual Property & Technology Practice – Greenberg Traurig [Moderator]

SPEAKER BIOS

Lucinda Creighton
Lucinda Creighton CEO of Vulcan Consulting Ltd, is a barrister, qualified New York attorney, former Irish Minister for European Affairs and Member of the Irish Parliament. As Minister for European Affairs she represented Ireland in key negotiations on Ireland’s EU/IMF bailout, leading to a reduction in interest rates and the extension of Ireland’s repayment schedules. She has extensive knowledge of the EU bureaucratic infrastructure and regulatory system.
As CEO of Vulcan Consulting, she works closely with CEOs and senior management teams to assist them in understanding and navigating the political, policy and decision-making environment in Europe and Ireland. A regular keynote speaker at industry sponsored events and roundtables, Creighton also advises firms on political engagement. Since June 2016 she has worked with several corporate clients on Brexit contingency planning, particularly in the fields of banking and asset management. She is in high demand in the United States and across Europe to speak at conferences and to provide in-depth briefings on EU and Irish political and regulatory changes.
During Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of European Union, Creighton led negotiations with 28 Member States on the €960 billion EU Budget, as well as representing the continent in bilateral trade discussions in the United States, leading to the start of formal TTIP negotiations. She was also involved in the negotiations between the Commission, Council and Parliament on the MiFID II Regulatory Framework. She also served for three years as Vice President of the European People’s Party (EPP) alongside a number of EU Commissioners and other Ministers.
Lucinda maintains a deep interest and expertise in Foreign Policy issues. She is an Advisory Board member of the Washington DC based International Republican Institute (IRI) as well as being an active Council member of the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR). The ECFR comprises many former and serving Prime Ministers, Ministers, EU Commissioners and leading academics.

Peter Fatelnig
Peter Fatelnig is Minister-Counsellor for Digital Economy Policy at the Delegation of the European Union to the United States and resides in Washington DC since 2018. Since then, digital economy policy became a top-priority in the EU-US relations. He is instrumental in defining the US relations in the Trade & Technology Council, drives the US narrative on European key policies such as the Digital Services Act or on AI. A senior manager at the European Commission since 1998 he is committed to a positive European vision of a society and economy increasingly driven by technology. Prior to the EU he worked on international assignments for the strategy consulting firm American Management Systems, and for the European Space Agency, in the Netherlands. Peter holds a Master degree in Communication Engineering from the University of Technology in Graz, Austria, is a senior member of the IEEE and alumni of the ’93 class of the International Space University. He is married and has raised two daughters.
The EU Delegation was first established in Washington, DC in 1954 and now represents the European Union across the United States. It has expanded to host staff of the European Parliament Liaison Office, EUROPOL, the European Central Bank, the European Investment Bank and the European Air Safety Agency.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterfatelnig
@PeterFatelnig

Francesco Liberatore
Francesco Liberatore is Partner at Squire Patton Boggs. He advises clients on all aspects of the application of competition law, in particular in technology driven and digital economy sectors. His experience also focusses on communications law and he coordinates the firm’s EMEA Communications Practice.
He regularly represents clients in investigations before regulatory and competition authorities, as well as managing internal investigations, dawn raids and counseling on compliance issues and various commercial agreements. Francesco handles merger control due diligence and filings, as well as coordinating multijurisdictional merger control strategies. He also advises private equity investors, banks and other financial investors on arbitrage opportunities. Francesco’s litigation experience includes representing clients in matters before the Competition Appeal Tribunal, the High Court of Justice and the European Courts. Francesco is based in London.

Alan Sutin
Alan Sutin is a Principal Shareholder of Greenberg Traurig and Senior Chair of the firm’s Global Intellectual Property & Technology Practice. In addition to being an experienced business lawyer with a principal focus on commercial transactions with intellectual property and technology issues and privacy and cybersecurity matters, Alan also represents a wide variety of companies in connection with IT and business process outsourcing arrangements, strategic alliance agreements, commercial joint ventures and licensing matters. He has particular experience in Internet and electronic commerce issues and has been involved in many of the major policy issues surrounding the commercial development of the Internet. Alan has advised foreign governments and multinational corporations in connection with these issues and is a frequent speaker at major industry conferences and events around the world. Alan is involved in several professional and legal national and international organizations. He was an active Member of EACCNY and is EACC Florida’s first President. Alan is based in Miami.

TIME:
10.00AM – 11.00AM EDT – 3.00PM – 4.00 PM BST – 4.00PM-5.00PM CET
REGISTRATION FEE:
EACCFL Members: Free
EACCFL non-Members: Free
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EACC NY: The Future of Transatlantic Finance with EU Commissioner McGuinness: The EU-U.S. Cooperation on Digital & Sustainable Finance
2022-10-11 08:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | New York Stock Exchange, 2 Broad Street, New York, NY, 10005, United States
Join us for a conversation with Mairead McGuinness, EU Commissioner in charge of Financial Stability, Financial Services, and Capital Markets Union.
Commissioner McGuinness will explain her priorities regarding sustainable finance including the EU’s plans to finance the transition to a more sustainable economy. We will talk about how the EU addresses climate related risks and the impact of the current energy price hike on climate goals.
We will discuss the latest European financial markets developments and Commissioner McGuinness will share an update on the ongoing EU-US financial regulatory cooperation to address the key challenges in the global financial markets.
She will highlight the role of financial innovation in creating a competitive financial sector and the need of a global approach to regulating crypto-assets. The EU Commissioner will also offer a state of play on the EU Capital Markets Union and discuss the EU and US coordination on the financial sanctions regime deployed against Russia.
Other topics will include:
• European Commission’s priorities on Sustainable Finance
>> How the EU plans to finance the transition to a more sustainable economy?
• Climate related risks in the financial sector
>> Including the impact of the current energy price hike on climate goals
• European financial markets developments
• Update on the ongoing EU-US financial regulatory cooperation
>> Including key challenges in the global financial markets
• The role of financial innovation in creating a competitive financial sector
• The need for a global approach to regulating crypto assets
• State of play on the EU Capital Markets Union
• EU and US coordination on the financial sanctions regime deployed against Russia
GUEST OF HONOUR:
• Mairead McGuinness, EU Commissioner – Financial Services, Financial Stability and Capital Markets Union, EUROPEAN COMMISSION
In conversation with Lauren Silva Laughlin, US Editor, REUTERS BREAKINGVIEWS
TIME:
8:30 – 9:00 AM ET Check in | 9:00 – 10:00 AM ET Program | 10:00 – 10:30 AM ET Networking
REGISTRATION FEE:
EACCNY Members: Free
EACCNY non-Members: Free
COVID PROTOCOL:
Proof of Covid-19 Vaccination & Booster required to Attend
This event is organized in collaboration with the New York Stock Exchange and the Consulate of Ireland in New York.

Location:
New York Stock Exchange
2 Broad Street
New York, NY 10005

Pricing:
EACC-Members: Free
Non-Members: $ 20.00
*Membership will be verified by registrant’s email domain.
Parking at the Museum Center will be $ 6.00

Register Here

EACC Carolinas: European Supply Chain Directive and Statutes: How to prepare your business to meet the new regulatory requirements
2022-10-13 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | 575 Millennium Blvd, Greenville, SC, 575 Millennium Blvd, Greenville, South Carolina
Updates on The EU, German and other European Countries’ Supply Chain Directive and Statutes
The proposed European Supply Chain Directive and various statutes in EU countries are designed to monitor and enforce a system to prevent violations of environmental, global warming and human rights statutes. These require EU companies to audit their products and services providers along the entire global supply chain, including all direct and indirect business relationships. Many US companies will become directly or indirectly subject to scrutiny, compliance and burdens from this Directive and its implementation as well as current statutes.
Accordingly, if a U.S. subsidiary or established business partner of goods or services is part of or deals with a covered company it must assure that all its products and ingredients/components are in compliance. The issues are significant for everyone connected with or trading with the EU. There will be substantial civil penalties, administrative sanctions and clearly imposed direct cost burdens.
Outlining the latest developments of the EU Supply Chain Directive and key elements of the EU, German, French, Netherlands and UK laws, this presentation will address how to prepare for the new regulatory requirements:

Obligations, Directors’ Duties, Civil Liability And Sanctions.
Who Does The EU Supply Chain Law Apply To?
How Will The Directive Impact Small And Mid-Sized Companies?
How Can You Assess Your Supply Chain For A Preliminary Analysis Of Operations?
Are There High-Priority Sector Lists And How To Address Them?

At an applied level, the legislative focus on ESG in supply chains means that companies must have a detailed illustration of their existing supplier arrangements. Businesses that are well primed now will have the best prospect of successfully implementing global agreements to comply with these complex, expansive, and potentially conflicting supply chain due-diligence laws.

Pricing: Free ticket
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EACC Cincinnati: EACC Coffee & Commerce - "Made in Cincinnati" at the Museum Center
2022-10-19 08:00 - 09:30 (America/New_York) | Cincinatti Museum Center, 1301 Western Avenue, Cincinatti, OH, 45203
Join the EACC Cincinnati for the breakfast series “Coffee & Commerce,” a monthly opportunity for members and non-members to gather and network and listen to speakers on interesting topics around our Tri-State area.
In October we will take you to the stories of “Made in Cincinnati.” Enjoy coffee at the “Landing” and discover how Cincinnati has been a leading city for inventions and manufacturing for a long time. Meet the city’s inventors and laborers, the products they developed and the markets they transformed. From Porkopolis to the Queen of the West to tomorrow’s modern tech hub, discover how innovation is, and always has been, in Cincinnati’s DNA.
Whitney Owen will give an overview of its new permanent exhibit “Made in Cincinnati” the Museum Center has created to show the history and impact of invention and manufacturing on our region. Together we will discuss how exhibits like this can expose visitors to the promise of careers in manufacturing and support workforce development efforts.

Pricing:
EACC-Members: Free
Non-Members: $ 20.00
*Membership will be verified by registrant’s email domain.
Parking at the Museum Center will be $ 6.00

EACC PARIS: Discussion on the basic information that French companies need when considering a US presence.
2022-11-15 09:00 - 10:30 (Europe/Paris) | Cercle de l’Union Interalliée, 33 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Paris, 75008, France
Join the EACC Paris for a discussion on the basic information that French companies need when considering a US presence.
« Les étapes pour une implantation pérenne aux USA »

Taille du marché, dynamisme économique, production à des couts faibles, main d’œuvre qualifiées… les Etats-Unis représentent un marché plus qu’attractif pour de nombreuses entreprises.
Quelles sont les étapes clés, quelles sont les choses à éviter, sur quoi vous baser pour choisir votre lieu d’implantation et ensuite réussir votre implémentation ?
Du démarrage en France jusqu’à l’implantation aux Etats-Unis, des experts et des entreprises témoignent sur les enjeux et partagent leurs conseils pratiques sur des spécificités à connaître avant de s’y implanter pour s’assurer une expansion pérenne.

PROGRAMME

8:30 – Petit-déjeuner
9:00-10:00 – Panel (en Français & Anglais)
10:00-10:15 Questions / réponses

PANELISTES

Robert J Donovan Jr., First Secretary for Commercial Affairs, US Embassy in France , Senior Manager, Jobs Ohio

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Alina Hatastasanu, Senior Manager, Jobs Ohio
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Sophie Tricaud, Vice President, Corporate affairs & Sustainability, Member of the Board, Forsee Power.
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Laurent Sansoucy, Director at OCO Global
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Invitation personnelle, Inscription obligatoire. Pour plus d’information, contactez Catherine Zdziechowski
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LOCATION

Cercle de l’Union Interalliée*
33 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris
*Les messieurs sont invités à porter la veste et la cravate, merci par avance de leur aimable compréhension.

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EACC NY: Webinar | Quarterly EU Economic Update - How Much Closer Will Europe Come Together to Stay Warm This Winter?
2022-11-15 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
The Russian invasion of Ukraine, as the world was just beginning to emerge from COVID, has been a huge shock to the global economy and no region of the world has borne the brunt of this shock as much as Europe. The war has led millions of refugees to seek safety in the EU, caused household food and energy bills to soar, and threatened the competitiveness of entire industrial sectors as the costs of basic inputs have mounted.
Yet the shock of the attack on Ukraine has reinforced the lessons learned from the pandemic namely that coordinated, collective action is the only effective response, and Europe is stronger & more effective when it acts in unison. The war has thus been a galvanizing force that is bringing the EU closer together.
It is now clear that the green energy transition is not simply a matter of combating climate change, but that making Europe independent from Russian fossil fuel imports is a strategic necessity. The EU and its Member States are already executing a host of policy measures, some initiated during the Covid 19 Pandemic, that will mobilize hundreds of billions of euros in new energy investments, contain energy prices and bring inflation back under control, and support freedom and democracy in Ukraine.

With winter fast approaching, these efforts have already begun to bear fruit.
• Natural gas reserves are over 90% full, and Russian imports have fallen from 40% last year to under 10%.
• Construction of new energy infrastructure is beginning, households and businesses are receiving support to ease the pain of high energy bills.
• The Ukrainian people are getting aid that will allow them to continue their stand against Russian aggression.
But these early successes have not resolved all of the challenges that lie ahead. The economic outlook is complex: the EU faces the prospect of a recession in 2023, many member states may face fiscal constraints as they seek to provide for needed investments and social spending, and risks are, to say the least, tilted to the downside.

In this fluid and challenging geo-political environment, be sure to join us for a discussion of the EU Commission’s latest economic forecast and learn more about:
• How the EU is simultaneously attempting to cushion Europe from the economic shocks it is facing, including how Member States are implementing significant structural reforms to counteract these economic challenges.
• How Europe is investing in new and innovative renewable energy technologies that could put European firms at the leading edge of green innovations.
• The west’s resolve and resilience as it combats authoritarian threats to liberal democracy and the rule of law.

SPEAKERS:
• Ben Carliner, Senior Economist, EU DELEGATION TO THE UNITED STATES
• Balazs Parkanyi, Counsellor for Economic and Financial Affairs, EU DELEGATION TO THE UNITED STATES
• Debora Revoltella, Director – Economics Department, EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK
• Yvonne Bendinger-Rothschild, Executive Director, EACCNY [Moderator]

TIME:
12:00 – 1:00 PM CT
REGISTRATION FEE:
EACCTX Members: Free
EACCTX non-Members: Free

REGISTER HERE

Location: Online

EACC NY: Webinar | The EU-US Relationship Beyond the US Midterm Elections
2022-11-30 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
EACC NY: Webinar | The EU-US Relationship Beyond the US Midterm Elections

Issues on the table include:

NATO: US leadership current Involvement in Ukraine
Collaboration with the EU on technology and innovation,the future of the EU/US Trade & Technology Council
Environment: Support for a Green Transition on both sides of the Atlantic, incl. joint efforts too upgrade ailing Infrastructure
United Nations: Collaboration on the global stage incl. in the UN Security Council
Trade/Tarrifs and WTO Reforms
Collaboration on Sanctions
Coordinated Monetary policy to address Inflation
Taxation/Business: Global Minimum Tax and other reforms planned in the U.S. and across Europe

Location:
Online

TIME:
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CT
REGISTRATION FEE:
EACCTX Members: Free
EACCTX non-Members: Free

REGISTER HERE

BABC Texas: Webinar | ESTATE PLANNING: U.S. ESTATE CONSIDERATIONS FOR NON-CITIZENS
2022-11-30 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
LET’S TALK ESTATE PLANNING: U.S. ESTATE CONSIDERATIONS FOR NON-CITIZENS

Are you a non-U.S. citizen working and living in the United States? Have you wondered whether you need a will, trust or other documents while here? Join Jackson Walker for a discussion about estate issues that citizens of the U.K. and other countries face when they decide to reside in the U.S., either temporarily or long-term. Learn how to create an estate plan that will not only reduce future taxes and costs but also minimize the risk of disputes between beneficiaries.

We’ll address such questions as:

What is estate planning and is it necessary for non-U.S. citizens?
Should I consider executing a U.S. will or trust, even if I only plan to be here for a limited period of time? Does Texas require me to leave my assets in a certain way?
What happens if I pass away unexpectedly and I don’t have a will?
If I were to die in the U.S. as a non-citizen, where will my estate be administered?
In the event of my death, what arrangements can/should be made for my children if they are minors?
What if I become incapacitated while living in the U.S.?
Does the U.S. have an estate tax or inheritance tax at death?
What are the differences between estate taxation of U.S. citizens and non-citizens?
What are the differences between estate taxation of U.S. residents and non-residents?
If I plan to live in the U.S. indefinitely but remain a non-citizen, what considerations do I need to make in my estate plan?
Is there a way to avoid having my estate subject to U.S. estate taxes?

Register here and a Zoom link will be sent ahead of the event.

Find out more Scott A. Schepps and Sarah Patel Pacheco

Venue
Virtual

Starts
Tue Nov 15 2022, 12:00pm CST

Ends
Tue Nov 15 2022, 01:00pm CST

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GACC South: Dallas Stammtisch | Join us at Arlington Christkindl Market
2022-12-07 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Arlington Christkindl Market, 1905 E Randol Mill Rd, Arlington, 76011, United States
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The GACC South, is delighted to invite EACC Texas’ Members for some Holiday Cheer and Glühwein!
We are looking forward to our Business Stammtisch in Dallas! Join us at Arlington Christkindl Market for a Glühwein and networking with the local German American business community. Light appetizers and Glühwein along with your registration will be provided.

About Texas Christkindl Market:
The almost 70-year relationship between Arlington and its sister city, Bad Königshofen, inspired the Texas Christkindl Market to commemorate its first magical season in 2011. With several markets all over Europe for the holidays, the Texas Christkindl Market also works with its partner Christmas city, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, to bring the same wonderful magic and feeling to Texas. Visitors will discover handcrafted gifts and collectibles, including exclusive Käthe Wohlfahrt merchandise and designs from the iconic Rothenburg ob der Tauber Christmas Village.
Please note that registration is required.

EACC NY: Webinar | New Scrutiny of Transatlantic M&A Deals: How Recent Regulations Effect pre-M&A Procedures & Requirements
2023-01-25 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
EACC NY: Webinar | New Scrutiny of Transatlantic M&A Deals: How Recent Regulations Effect pre-M&A Procedures & Requirements

The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted the global economy and the financial markets, exacerbating systemic risk management issues companies are facing. Companies are presented with a new regulatory environment and grapple with the fact that the pandemic has amplified the scrutiny of social and governance-related risks, which may have enormous consequences when it comes to the acquisition of foreign-based companies and oversight of foreign subsidiaries.
In addition to that 2022 marks the 10th anniversary of the unanimous endorsement of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights by the United Nations Human Rights Council which made significant progress connecting business with the enforcement of human rights.
In this context, case law has been developed in the field of human rights corporate accountability; and a broad stakeholder community, including consumers and investors, have driven expectations by putting pressure on companies to comply with regulations and to publicly report on their commitment and achievements.
These developments lead to a new level of due diligence before merging with or acquiring a company. Our panel will discuss the new compliance landscape and its effect on M&A deals with a special focus on new transatlantic developments.

Our experts will discuss:
• Updates in U.S. Anti-Corruption Law (FCPA) and its EU equivalent
• Possible sanctions for FCPA violations
• What you need to know about OFAC – who must comply and possible penalties, incl. typical transactions, exceptions and common pitfalls
• Overview of the U.S. Forced Labor Statute & its EU equivalent; including enforcement actions and collaboration between transatlantic task forces
You will also learn:
• How to build effective compliance frameworks and commitments to keep track of suppliers/intermediaries and agents
• Responsibility of the board of directors to develop systems for actionable global governance, identify and manage risks
• Successor liability and corruption risks associated with M&A transactions
• Recent rulings, enforcement actions and Practice Tip Takeaways
SPEAKERS:
• Stephanie Anderson, Partner and Managing Director, ALIXPARTNERS
• Bernard Cazeneuve, Partner, AUGUST DEBOUZY (Former Prime Minister of France)
• Jordi de Llano, Partner, TROUTMAN PEPPER
• James Rosener, Managing Partner, TROUTMAN PEPPER, President of EACCNY [Moderator]
REGISTRATION FEE:
EACCNY Members: Free
EACCNY non-Members: Free

Location:
Online

TIME:
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CT
REGISTRATION FEE:
EACCTX Members: Free
EACCTX non-Members: Free

REGISTER HERE
