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SUMMARY:SACC Texas' Late Summer Crayfish Party | Dallas
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for kräftskiva\, Dallas! 🦞 \nOur partner organization\, the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce Texas is hosting its second crayfish party of the year\, and this time they are heading to Dallas. They cordially invite EACC Texas members to join them on Saturday\, October 10 for an evening of home-cooked crayfish prepared the traditional Swedish way\, seasonal sides\, drinks\, snapsvisor\, and great company. \nThe kräftskiva is one of Sweden’s most beloved late-summer traditions\, and a fantastic opportunity to connect with the Swedish-American business community in North Texas. Whether you’re a Swede living in DFW\, part of a company with Nordic ties\, or simply curious about Swedish culture\, SACC Texas would love to celebrate with you. \n📅 Saturday\, October 10\n🕕 6:00 PM\n📍 Dallas (venue to be announced)\n🎟️ $50 for SACC members | $65 for non-members\n🍽️ Food and drinks included \nSpace is limited\, so bring your colleagues and friends and reserve your spots today. Skål! \nRegister here: https://sacctx.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/5029 \n  \n  \n \n 
URL:https://www.eacctx.com/2event/founders-builders-forum-responsible-ai-growth-innovation-member-event-2/
LOCATION:Central Dallas venue (to be announced)
CATEGORIES:events,Partner Events,upcoming
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SUMMARY:Houston Finance Leaders Connect | AI in Finance: From Insight to Autonomous Action
DESCRIPTION:  \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.eacctx.com/2event/north-texas-finance-leaders-connect-ai-in-finance-from-insight-to-autonomous-action/
LOCATION:Westin Galleria Houston\, 5060 West Alabama Street\, Houston\, TX 77056\, Houston\, Texas\, 77056
CATEGORIES:events,upcoming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T173000
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SUMMARY:EACC Texas 5th Anniversary AGM & Europeans in Texas Leadership Series featuring Fabrice Payot of Virbac NA
DESCRIPTION:As the EACC Texas celebrates its 5th Anniversary year\, we look forward to thanking our members and those who have been instrumental in growing our organization with the launch of a new series celebrating the accomplishments of European Leaders in Texas. Their stories and accomplishments have led the way as Europe remains Texas’ most important partner in trade. \nThis meeting will also serve as the Annual General Meeting of the EACC Texas and the launch of our “Europeans in Texas Leadership” series. Our opening speaker is fantastic! Fabrice Payot\, Vice President of New Business\, Virbac USA will share his insights and anecdotes on leading US teams in a multinational corporation in a time of global uncertainty. \n\nLocation: 8343 Douglas Avenue\, Conference Center\, Dallas\, TX 75225\nDate / Time: Wednesday\, 14 October 2026\, 5.30 pm to 8 pm\nCost: Free for EACC Texas Members + 1 Guest each // Non-Members: $30\n\nSchulz Trade Law Parking Validations\nREGISTER HERE\n\nFabrice Payot – Vice President of New Business\, North America Region  \n  \nFabrice Payot is focused on shaping Virbac US’s ventures into new areas including Pet Food and Livestock Health. Working closely with our commercial leaders\, he develops business models for new products that maximize their market position. \nFabrice previously served as the Vice President for Livestock Health at Virbac US and Canada starting in 2021. Fabrice has more than 15 years of experience in the animal health industry. He began his career as a Veterinarian (DVM) in the Brittany Region of France and specialized in cattle. He was interested in going deeper into the medicines and vaccines\, and completed a master’s of science in immunology\, and then joined Intervet (now Merck). He worked in R&D and then moved to the business side and occupied field technical positions while at that company. \nHe joined Virbac in 2009 to transition from a technical position to marketing and thrived. He was a Livestock Marketing Manager at the French affiliate. \nIn 2013\, Fabrice joined Virbac’s global team to manage and oversee the dairy segment. In 2018 he was promoted to the Global Marketing Director of Ruminants\, in charge of marketing strategy and portfolio development for the global organization\, which included 29 affiliated countries. \nAbout Virbac US \nVirbac is an animal health pharmaceutical company that specializes in dental\, medicine\, and supplements for dogs\, cats\, and ferrets in the United States. \n  \nREGISTER HERE\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.eacctx.com/2event/eacc-texas-5th-anniversary-agm-european-ceo-leadership-series-launch-coming-in-sept/
LOCATION:8343 Douglas Ave\, 8343 Douglas Ave\, Dallas\, TX\, 75225
CATEGORIES:events,upcoming
ORGANIZER;CN="European American Chamber of Commerce Texas":MAILTO:info@eacctx.com
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SUMMARY:Multinational Connector Evening: Combined Event with World Affairs Council Austin\, Austin Sister Cities International\, Opportunity Austin and the Austin Technology Council
DESCRIPTION:Join the EACC Texas\, the World Affairs Council of Austin\, Austin Sister Cities International – for an evening of vibrant networking and ideas exchange for the international business community.  \n\nDate: Thursday\, October 15 // Time: 5.30 pm – 7.30 pm\nLocation: Opportunity Austin (200 W 6th Street\, Austin\, TX 78701)\n\n\n\nParticipants requested to make your way to lobby and take elevators to Floor C\nParking: Suggested Paid Parking at Indeed Tower Garage (off Colorado Street between 6th Street and 7th Street)\n\n\n\n\nCost: Free for members of participating organizations (below); $25 for non-members\nWine\, soft drinks and light bites will be provided.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n\nParticipating Organizations: \nThis program is put together in conjunction with Opportunity Austin and the Austin Technology Council (ATC) as sponsoring organizations. Together with EACC Texas\, the World Affairs Council of Austin and Austin Sister Cities International\, these 5x entities form the participating organizations. \nWhen registering\, use the drop down to find the organization you are a member of.  If you are not a member of a participating organization\, we are happy to meet you.  Please pay the $25 for non-members. \nAll international chambers and business organizations with an international focus are welcome to join as Partner Organizations.  Please reach out to Polina Anastassieva to sign up. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe look forward to spending an Fall networking evening with yourselves! \n \n  \nREGISTER HERE\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.eacctx.com/2event/multinational-connector-evening-austin/
LOCATION:Opportunity Austin\, 200 W 6th St\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:events,upcoming
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261028
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SUMMARY:DRON8 Summit | UT Austin
DESCRIPTION:The summit (to be held on week of 28 Oct) will convene leaders from government\, defense\, academia\, investment\, and the dual-use technology ecosystem. \nDRON8 is hosted in partnership with UT Austin\, a world leader in robotics\, autonomous systems\, GPS navigation\, and aerospace engineering. Held at the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center\, the summit brings academia directly into deal-making conversations. \nhttps://www.dron8.us/ \n 
URL:https://www.eacctx.com/2event/dron8-summit-ut-austin/
LOCATION:Etter-Harbin Alumni Center\, UT Austin
CATEGORIES:Partner Events,upcoming
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SUMMARY:Transatlantic Bridges 2026: Reveal of Transatlantic Expansion Barometer Survey - Discussion and Networking
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nOn Thursday 29 October\, EACC Texas\, in the presence of and in partnership with EACC Paris\, EACC New York\, EACC Cincinnati\, EACC Carolinas\, EACC Netherlands\, EACC Rhone Alpes\, and EACC Florida\, will officially unveil the findings of the latest 2026 Transatlantic Expansion Barometer\, produced in partnership with RSM and OCO Global. \nBased on executive insights\, foreign direct investment (FDI) trends\, and the evolving economic landscape\, this report examines how European and U.S. mid-market companies and SMEs are navigating their cross-border growth. \nEvent Highlights \n\nKey Findings & Trends: Fresh 2026 data and year-on-year analysis on how businesses adapt to changing tariff\, regulatory\, tax\, and investment environments.\nExpert Panel Discussion: Insights from leading transatlantic business and investment specialists.\nModerator:  Timothy McCarthy\, Partner\, Dykema Dallas.\nCocktail: The evening will conclude with a networking reception\, and connect with the EACC transatlantic business community.\nAudience: EACC Members and their guests (Consular Corps also invited as honorable guests)\nDate: Thursday\, October 29 // Timing: 5.30 pm – 8 pm\nVenue: Dallas- Dykema\, 1717 Main Street\, 33rd Floor\, Dallas\, TX 75201\n\n  \nSpeakers \n \nFabrice Marmousez has 31 years of professional experience\, including 27 in public accounting. He is a French and U.S. CPA\, has a diverse background and specializes in providing U.S. tax services to a wide variety of multinational clients. \nAs a former PwC France Partner\, Fabrice has gained a solid background working on transatlantic matters with professional service organizations in domestic\, multi-state and international structures. \nAs RSM’s national tax leader for the France country practice\, Fabrice is focusing on cross-border U.S. tax compliance or advisory engagements. As part of RSM U.S. Foreign Direct Investors Center of Excellence (FDI CoE)\, he leads engagements for a wide variety of corporate clients\, from multinational private equity firms or foreign financial institutions to Consumer Industrial Products & Services corporate groups. He helps clients navigating through cross border tax matters\, dealing with U.S. tax and reporting obligations daily. \nFabrice also leads International Private Client services engagements through RSM’s Global Family Enterprise teams (GFE) and specifically addresses income\, gift and estate tax matters – from a compliance\, advisory\, structuring and optimization cross-border perspective – for private companies\, high-net-worth individuals and family offices. \nRSM US LLP Fort Lauderdale / Miami / New York | fabrice.marmousez@rsmus.com  | +1 954 356 5675 \n  \n \nAbby Varas is the North America Advisory Manager for OCO Global\, charged with advising multinational corporations and regional governments on market entry\, site selection\, and foreign direct investment strategies with a strong emphasis on advanced industries including battery production\, semiconductors\, life sciences and clean energy manufacturing. At OCO\, Abby focuses on developing strategy for companies to evaluate location competitiveness and optimize global operations\, while also working with economic development organizations to refine ability to attract and retain industry. Recently\, projects have been focused on organizational transformation\, and how economic development agencies can best prepare for a changing investment landscape and leverage existing resources effectively. \nPrior to joining OCO\, Abby worked for EY’s Global Site Selection & Credit and Incentives team specializing in site selection for foreign direct investment projects and securing federal\, state\, and local incentives to support operations. She also previously worked for the Arizona Commerce Authority to increase business attraction activities in the state. Abby graduated with a B.A. in Public Relations and Political Science from the University of Oregon and is currently based in Phoenix\, Arizona. \n  \nHow are companies adapting their expansion plans across the Atlantic? \nTrade policy\, investment incentives and changing market conditions are reshaping decisions for European and U.S. businesses. Which plans are moving ahead\, which are being reconsidered\, and what matters most when companies choose where to invest? \n   \n \n Questions the 2026 edition explores: \n#1 How have European and U.S. expansion plans changed over the past year? \n#2 Are companies delaying investment\, changing destinations or adapting how they enter new markets? \n#3 What role do tariffs\, regulation\, incentives and operating costs play in their decisions? \n#4 How is the balance of investment between Europe and the United States evolving? \n#5 Which sectors and European markets are attracting attention? \n  \nREGISTER HERE!
URL:https://www.eacctx.com/2event/2026-transatlantic-expansion-barometer-survey-release/
LOCATION:Dykema\, 1717 Main Street - 34th Floor\, Dallas\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:events,upcoming
ORGANIZER;CN="European American Chamber of Commerce Texas":MAILTO:info@eacctx.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261030
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SUMMARY:EACC All-Chapter Leadership Summit 2026
DESCRIPTION:EACC All-Chapter Leadership Summit 2026\nWe are excited to invite EACC Board Members to join Executive Directors from across the EACC network at the 2026 Leadership Summit in Texas this fall. \n  \n📅 Thursday – Saturday: October 29-31\, 2026 \n📍 Dallas\, Texas – Central location – will be announced shortly! \n👉 Explore how to further strengthen and position the EACC network for continued growth and impact while fostering relationships among EACC Directors and (Board) members. \n👥 For EACC Exec Directors + Board Members with relevant expertise and interest in contributing to the discussion  \n  \nAs the organization looks toward its next phase of growth in the 2026 EACC Leadership Summit\, the leadership experience and perspectives of our Board leaders will be invaluable in shaping discussions around the future of the network. \nBoard leaders will have the opportunity to engage directly with EACC leadership from across the U.S. and Europe and contribute to conversations focused on: \n\nStrengthening network governance and leadership\nDefining the EACC’s strategic positioning and long-term sustainable impact\nIdentifying priority markets and regions for future chapter expansion\nExploring scalable frameworks and investment models for launching and sustaining new chapters\n\nBeyond the strategic discussions\, the Summit offers a unique opportunity to build relationships with fellow Board Members\, Executive Directors\, and transatlantic business leaders from across the EACC community. \n  \nWhy is this an Important Time to Address these Topics?\nThe EACC community is a trusted\, curated\, independent (non-political\, non-lobbying) network\, uniquely positioned to support its members in transatlantic business development. Especially in major themes (AI/tech sovereignty\, shifting geopolitical landscape\, energy\, supply chain resilience\, trade policy\, protectionism\, industry policy\, strategic autonomy)\, there is a huge potential for our network to benefit from the changes in the transatlantic relationship. \n  \nDraft Agenda\nDay 1 – Thursday Oct 29 \n\nArrival afternoon\nEACC Texas launch of Transatlantic Bridges – 2026 edition of the Transatlantic Expansion Barometer [Note: also open also to general EACC Texas Members\, their Guests\, and Consular Corps – see event details here]\n\nA pulse survey of over 100 European and American businesses on their transatlantic investment plans for the upcoming year\n\n\n\nDay 2  – Friday Oct 30 \n\nMorning plenary discussions (8.30am – 11.30am): format/topics TBC\nLunch (11.30 – 1pm)\nBreakout workshops (1pm – 2.30pm): designed to discuss in smaller groups our main challenges (i.e. governance\, network growth\, strategic positioning)\nPlenary discussion (3pm – 4.30pm): sharing feedback from the workshops and try to come to next steps\nEvening program\n\nDay 3 –  Sat 31 Oct \n\nChoice: Departures or joint program\n\n  \nWe hope you will join us in helping shape the future growth\, impact\, and success of the EACC network.
URL:https://www.eacctx.com/2event/eacc-all-chapter-leadership-summit/
LOCATION:Central Dallas Location – to come
CATEGORIES:events,upcoming
ORGANIZER;CN="EACC Texas":MAILTO:info@eacctx.com
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