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SUMMARY:EACC Texas - Annual General Meeting & AeroTech Talks at AIRBUS Helicopters & HELISIM
DESCRIPTION:https://www.eacctx.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/AGM-2023-Banner-1.mp4\n  \n  \nJoin us at AIRBUS Helicopters & HELISIM\nfor the EACC Texas Annual General Meeting\n&\nAeroTech Talks\n  \n\nWine & Hors d’oeuvres Included\n5:30pm – 7:30pm\nEACC Texas Members: Free\nNon Members: $30\nWe look forward to seeing you!\nREGISTER HERE\nIn accordance with the EACC Code of Regulations\, the EACC Texas holds a general membership meeting once a year to elect board members and to conduct other business as necessary.
URL:https://www.eacctx.com/2event/eacc-texas-annual-general-meeting-aerotech-talks-airbus-helisim/
LOCATION:Airbus Helicopters\, Inc.\, 2701 N Forum Dr\,\, Grand Prairie\, TX\, 75052
CATEGORIES:events,upcoming
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SUMMARY:EACC Texas - A discussion with Minister Thomas Byrne T.D.
DESCRIPTION:https://www.eacctx.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Conersation-with-Thomas-Byrne-Banner-Landscape.mp4\n  \n  \nIn celebration of Saint Patrick’s day\, \nThe European American Chamber of Commerce Texas\, in partnership with the Consulate General of Ireland in Austin\, is delighted to invite you to join us\, \nas Ireland’s Minister of Sports & Physical Education at the Department of Tourism\, Culture\, Arts\, Gaeltacht\, Sport and Media and Former Minister for European Affairs\, \nMinister Thomas Byrne T.D. \nreflects on the 50th anniversary of Ireland’s joining the European Union and share an Irish Perspective on the EU-US Relationship.\n\nFriday\, March 17th\n5:30pm to 7:30pm\nat Jackson Walker – Dallas\n\nTake part in our discussion\,\nand stay for our Saint Patrick’s Business Mixer.\n\nEACC Texas members: Free\nNon Members: $30\nLight appetizers\, Irish Whiskey\, Gin\, Guinness\, Bailey and refreshments are included.\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n\n\nThomas Byrne is Minister of State at the Department of Tourism\, Culture\, Arts\, Gaeltacht\, Sport and Media and the Department of Education with special responsibility for Sport and Physical Education. He was appointed to this role in December 2022. \nThomas was first elected to Dáil Éireann to represent Meath East in 2007. From 2007 to 2011 he was a member of the Oireachtas Committees on Justice\, Equality and Defence\, Social Protection and on Finance and the Public Service. \nIn 2011 Thomas was elected to the Seanad for the Cultural and Educational panel. He served as a Senator from 2011 to 2016\, during which he was the Party Spokesperson on Public Expenditure and Reform. In 2016 Thomas was again elected to Dáil Éireann. From 2016 to 2020 he served as the Party Spokesperson on Education. In 2020\, he was appointed as Minister of State for European Affairs. \nThomas was educated at St. Mary’s Diocesan School in Drogheda. He holds an LL.B. Law degree from Trinity College\, Dublin. He qualified as a Solicitor in 2001. Thomas completed his apprenticeship with McCann FitzGerald Solicitors in Dublin. After qualifying\, he worked in the EU and Competition Law Department in the firm. In 2003\, Thomas returned to practice closer to home in Feran & Co. Solicitors until his election to Dáil Éireann in 2007. \nThomas is married to Ann and they have 3 children together.
URL:https://www.eacctx.com/2event/eacc-texas-a-discussion-with-thomas-byrne-ireland-minister/
LOCATION:Jackson Walker Dallas\, 2323 Ross Ave.\, Suite 600\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201
CATEGORIES:events,upcoming
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SUMMARY:A Transatlantic Conversation on Trade with Sabine Weyand\, Director General of Trade\, European Commission & Ambassador Ron Kirk\, Former USTR
DESCRIPTION:The European American Chamber of Commerce Texas\nis delighted to welcome \nSabine Weyand\nDirector General\, Trade for the European Commission\n& \nAmbassador Ron Kirk\n  Senior Of Counsel in Gibson\, Dunn & Crutcher\nFormer member of President Obama’s Cabinet as U.S. Trade Representative\nfor \n\nA Transatlantic Conversation on Trade\nTuesday\, March 14\, 2023 \n8:30 am – 10:00 am \nSMU – DALLAS \nJames M. Collins Education Center \n\n\n8:30 am – Networking\n\n\n9:00 am – Program\n\n\nBreakfast will be available \n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n\n\n  \nSabine Weyand is Director General for Trade at the European Commission. Prior to this position\, she was Deputy Chief Negotiator of the Commission’s Task Force for the preparation and conduct of negotiations with the United Kingdom\, reporting to Michel Barnier. \nShe joined the European Commission in 1994 where she worked on industrial and trade issues before serving in the cabinets of Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy and Commission President Barroso. She then headed the cabinet of Development Commissioner Louis Michel. She later became a director in the Commission’s Secretariat-General\, in charge of economic\, social and environmental policy coordination\, before joining DG Trade in 2016 as Deputy Director General. \nShe holds a Master’s degree in political and economic sciences from the University of Freiburg (DE)\, a Master’s degree from the College of Europe and a PhD from the University of Tübingen (DE). \n\nRon Kirk is Senior Of Counsel in Gibson\, Dunn & Crutcher’s Dallas and Washington\, D.C. offices. He is Leader of the International Trade Practice Group and a member of the Sports Law\, Public Policy\, Crisis Management and Private Equity Practice Groups. \nAmbassador Kirk focuses on providing strategic advice to companies with global interests. Ambassador Kirk has had an extensive career in Public Service. Prior to joining Gibson Dunn in April 2013\, Ambassador Kirk served as United States Trade Representative (USTR) and was a member of President Obama’s Cabinet\, serving as the President’s principal trade advisor\, negotiator and spokesperson on trade issues. He also served as Mayor of Dallas from 1995 – 2001\, and as Texas Secretary of State in 1994 appointed by Gov. Ann W. Richards. \nPrior to joining USTR\, Ambassador Kirk was a partner at Vinson & Elkins LLP\, where his principal area of practice was public finance and public policy. \nAmbassador Kirk serves as a Corporate Director for Texas Instruments\, and Macquarie Infrastructure Corp\, and previously as a Director for Brinker International\, Dean Foods\, and PetSmart. He serves as a Trustee for Austin College\, the LBJ Presidential Library Foundation\, and on the Board of the Dallas Citizens Council. Ron also is a Board Member of the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund. Ambassador Kirk was born and raised in Austin\, Texas\, and received his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and sociology from Austin College in Sherman\, Texas. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law in 1979. He is married to Matrice Ellis-Kirk\, and they have two adult daughters. Ambassador Kirk is admitted to practice in Texas and the District of Columbia.
URL:https://www.eacctx.com/2event/a-transatlantic-conversation-on-trade-with-sabine-weyand-director-general-of-trade-for-the-european-commission/
LOCATION:James M. Collins Education Center\, https://www.smu.edu/cox/At-SMU-Cox/Campus/facilities/Collins-Center/Directions-to-Collins\, Dallas
CATEGORIES:events,upcoming
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SUMMARY:MEET Extremadura
DESCRIPTION:Please confirm your attendance by e-mail before February 28\, to:\nKarissa Winters: kwinters@gpex.es\nor\nMarie Cabanillas: mariecabanillas@gpex.es 
URL:https://www.eacctx.com/2event/meet-extremadura/
LOCATION:2616 Commerce Event Center\, 2616 Commerce St\, Dallas\, 75226
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SUMMARY:EACC Texas - Meet SLOVENIA - Transatlantic Business Mixer
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nThe European American Chamber of Commerce Texas\n&\nThe Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia inWashington\n  \nInvite you to join us for a Transatlantic Business Mixer\, \nat the Lavendou Bistro Provençal \nas we Welcome a Delegation from the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Washington DC. \n  \nAndrej Medica\, Chargé d’affaires at the Embassy\n\nBojan Skoda\, Economic counselor\n\nBoštjan Persin Medija\, Culture and Sport counselor\n\nSandra P. Wilkens\, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Slovenia in Houston\n\nJanica Z. Davis\, Partner\, Morgan Lewis\n\n  \n6:00pm – 7:30pm\nLight appetizers\, Slovenian wines & refreshments are included\nEACC Texas Members-only event\nWe look forward to seeing you!\nREGISTER HERE\n 
URL:https://www.eacctx.com/2event/eacc-texas-meet-slovenia/
LOCATION:Lavendou Bistro Provençal\, 19009 Preston Road\, Suite 200\, Dallas\, TX\, 75252\, United States
CATEGORIES:events,upcoming
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SUMMARY:EACC TEXAS - European American New Year's Celebration - Frisco
DESCRIPTION:Join the European American Chamber of Commerce Texas and Globalization Partners\, \nas we share a toast with the North Texan and European Business Community\, to network and celebrate the New Year. \n\nRegister Here\n\nAbout Globalization Partners: \nG-P helps growing companies unlock their full potential by making it possible to build highly skilled global teams in days instead of months. Through our #1 SaaS-based Global Employment Platform™\, we help find\, hire\, onboard\, pay\, and manage team members\, quickly and compliantly\, to expand growth opportunities for everyone\, everywhere – without the hassle of setting up local subsidiaries or branch offices. It’s the everywhere workforce\, working together. G-P\, Global Made Possible. \nVisit Website  \nDirection: \n3001 DALLAS PARKWAY\, FRISCO\, TX 75034 \n 
URL:https://www.eacctx.com/2event/european-american-new-years-celebration-dallas/
LOCATION:Hall Park – Hall Sip Wine Lounge\, 3001 DALLAS PARKWAY\, Frisco\, 75034
CATEGORIES:events,upcoming
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SUMMARY:EACC TEXAS - European American New Year's Celebration - Houston
DESCRIPTION:Register Here
URL:https://www.eacctx.com/2event/eacctx-new-year-celebration-houston/
LOCATION:Jackson Walker\, 1401 McKinney St #1900\, HOUSTON\, TX\, 77010\, United States
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SUMMARY:EACC Texas Ambassador's Gala & EU Texas Economic Leadership Forum - Two Events on December 1st
DESCRIPTION:One Day\, Two Events\nBringing Europe and the U.S. Together in Texas\nThursday\, December 1\, 2022\nREGISTER HERE\nSponsorship Information HERE\n\nOur Guests include: \nHis Excellency Miloslav Stašek\, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the United States\nMichelangelo Margherita\, Head of Trade at the Delegation of the European Union to the United States\nHeads of Trade – European Union Member States\n\nThursday\, December 1st   8:30am – 12:00pm\nEU-TEXAS ECONOMIC LEADERSHIP FORUM\nin cooperation with the \nThe Delegation of the European Union to the United States  \n \nand \nGreater Houston Partnership\n \nEurope & Texas:  Economic Power Partners\nThe Green Energy Transition: Opportunities & Obstacles\nEACC Texas Members\, Consular Corps & Chamber Staff – No Charge (two per company)\nChamber Partner Members $50 –  Non-Members $125\nSponsors – please see sponsor outline for number of guests included at each event\nSpecial Thanks to\n­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­______________________________ \nAMBASSADOR’S GALA\n6:30pm – 9:30pm\nMagnolia Hotel Houston\, Texas\nClick here for hotel rate for registered attendees $159 per night at Magnolia Hotel Houston\n6:30pm EU- Texas Economic Leadership Forum Reception – Free of Charge\n(Courtesy of the Delegation of the European Union to the United States)\n\n______________________________\n7:30pm Gala Dinner\n  EACC Members\, Consular Corps & Chamber Partner Members – $175\nNon-Members – $250  *$25 pp discount applied for two or more non-member reservations\nSponsors – please see sponsor outline for number of guests included\nClick here to Sponsor!\n \nKeynote by \nHis Excellency\, Miloslav Stašek\nAmbassador of the Czech Republic to the USA\n \n  \nMiloslav Stašek was appointed Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the USA earlier this year. Between 2017 and 2022 he held the role of State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs pf the Czech Republic. The previous years\, he served as  the MFA’s Director of the Economic Diplomacy Department before being appointed  Deputy Minister of the MFA of the Czech Republic. In the years 2010-2015\, he served as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Czech Republic to the Republic of India\, the Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka\, the Republic of Maldives\, the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and to the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal.  \nHe was the Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Republic of Sudan from 2006 to 2010. He has also held the positions of Director of the Middle East and Africa Department of the Czech MFA\, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. at the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Kuwait and Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of the Czech Republic to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.   \nMiloslav Stašek is married and has three children. In his youth\, he was the champion in middle-distance running. Despite his busy schedule\, he still finds time every day for a regular workout. He speaks fluent Czech\, English and Arabic. \n  \n  \nMichelangelo Margherita\nHead of Trade at the Delegation of the European Union to the United States\n \nMichelangelo Margherita is Head of Trade\, Agriculture and Digital Economy in the Delegation of the European Union to the U.S. Before moving to Washington\, he spent most of his career in the Directorate General for Trade of the European Commission in Brussels. His assignments included legislative files\, trade negotiations but also public diplomacy and press relations. He was part of the negotiating team for the EU’s FTA with Andean countries\, he was posted in Mexico City and subsequently developed the EU legislation on conflict minerals. He holds law and political science degrees from universities in Paris and Montreal. Michelangelo has roots in several European countries and is married with two children. \n  \nPlease reach out to Erin McKelvey\, Executive Director emckelvey@eacctx.com for sponsorship opportunities or sign up on the registration page
URL:https://www.eacctx.com/2event/eacc-texas-ambassadors-gala-eu-texas-economic-leadership-forum/
LOCATION:Greater Houston Partnership\, 701 Avenida de las Americas\, Houston\, TX\, 77010\, United States
CATEGORIES:events,upcoming
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SUMMARY:EuroTech Talks - Connected Resources for Industry 4.0
DESCRIPTION:Connected Resources for Industry 4.0\nIoT devices use the internet to communicate\, collect\, and exchange information about our online activities. Every day\, they generate 1 billion GB of data. By 2025\, there’s projected to be 42 billion IoT-connected devices globally moving from a 1 to1\, 1 to many\, to any transaction mode.   \nLearn more about how connected resources are delivering benefits across industries and will help unlock new revenues\, develop new skills while building a safer world. \nRegister Here\nSPEAKERS\n \n\nTodd Nate\, Head of Private Wireless\, North America\, Nokia     \n\nTodd is responsible for the vision\, strategy\, and execution of Nokia’s North America Enterprise Private Wireless Sales.  He has 25 years of OT experience enabling industrials to step-change their operational productivity/efficiency and business model flexibility which as given him unique insights into the trends and dependencies of successful digital journeys.  His experience spans the energy\, mining\, manufacturing & logistics and public sector value chains. Todd earned his Bachelor of Science in Business at Indiana University and his MBA from Ball State University.   \n\nChris Hanebeck\, Founder and CEO at Truckl     \n\nChris Hanebeck is a seasoned professional\, innovator and technologist focused on supply chain management. His experience in management consulting\, technology startups and senior operating roles spans over three decades and includes successful private-equity led turnarounds. Chris currently serves as CEO of Truckl\, a software company that makes the management and monitoring of freight incredibly easy.  \nChris sits on several advisory boards for supply chain\, robotics\, communication\, and financial service startups and is an advisor on supply chain\, global trade and blockchain to the World Economic Forum. Prior to Truckl\, he led major business architecture initiatives for MasterCard\, managed a team of global innovation consultants at IBM and served as COO of the first cryptographic startup for IoT devices among other posts. He holds several patents\, regularly speaks at major conferences\, and teaches supply chain at the University of North Texas. \n\nOmar Ghazzaoui\, Co-founder and CEO at OTTOGEE\, VOS Systems     \n\nIn 2019\, Omar co-founded OTTOGEE\, an advanced technology\, IoT and AI start-up. Our mission is to increase worker safety and security\, reduce costs\, and lead digital transformation for heavy industries. In 2019\, the company was funded and backed by Techstars\, the world’s largest accelerator programs. \nOmar is widely experienced in international heavy industries digital transformation having spent more than 15 years of experience between the Middle East\, Europe and the United States. Before founding OTTOGEE\, Omar was leading Caterpillar’s digital and defense strategy as a senior manager Corporate Strategy based in Caterpillar’s headquarters in Illinois with a focus on the emerging markets. Before joining Caterpillar\, he was a senior consultant at the Boston Consultant Group where he advised Middle Eastern governments on topics of Defense and Smart Cities. Omar’s international exposure started as a project manager for iconic construction projects in Europe\, Middle East and Central Asia\, including the Dubai Mall (world’s largest mall at the time) and the Kashagan oil-field (world’s second largest oil-field construction project) while working with Greece-based Consolidated Contractors Company (comprised of the largest 15 construction companies on ENR). \nOmar holds an MBA from INSEAD France and bachelor’s in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the American University of Beirut. \nMODERATOR\n\nClaire Burgaud\, Director\, Partners & Ecosystems Marketing\, Nokia    \n\nClaire Burgaud is Manager of Partners & Ecosystems Marketing at Nokia with more than 25 years of experience in management & IT consulting\, business development\, and sales & marketing for leading companies across diverse B2B industries. With ample engineering and marketing expertise\, she thrives in fast-paced environments that leverage new technologies\, co-creation\, innovation\, and diversity.  \nShe is currently based in Dallas\, Texas\, and spends her free time volunteering for the Dallas International School as PTO board member\, the European American Chamber of Commerce Texas and the Ecole Centrale Paris in France.
URL:https://www.eacctx.com/2event/eurotech-talks-november-2nd-ios/
LOCATION:Richardson IQ\, 1302 E Collins Blvd.\, Richardson\, TX\, 75081\, United States
CATEGORIES:events,upcoming
ORGANIZER;CN="EACC Texas":MAILTO:info@eacctx.com
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SUMMARY:Networking Austin - Transatlantic Immigration Update at Foster LLP
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\n  \nSpeaker Bio\nDorothee B. Mitchell is a senior partner of the leading global immigration law firm Foster LLC. A native of Germany\, she is licensed to practice law both in the United States and in Germany (Rechtsanwältin). Ms. Mitchell is considered an expert in immigration matters having worked exclusively in immigration law for nearly 20 years. Her experience includes serving the needs of corporate clients of many industries including prominent German corporate and individual clients with transfers to the United States. Ms. Mitchell also represents client with German citizenship matters. She is a frequent public speaker on immigration matters. In addition to her law practice\, Ms. Mitchell is the first Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany in Austin.\n\n  \n  \nRobert Hull was appointed as the Consul General of Ireland to the southern central United States in January 2022. Based in Austin\, Texas\, he leads Ireland’s team covering Arkansas\, Kansas\, Louisiana\, Misouri\, Oklahoma and Texas.Robert joined the Department of Foreign Affairs in 2008 and has served in the Embassy of Ireland in Tanzania\, the Permanent Mission of Ireland to the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)\, and in Ireland’s Representative Office in Timor-Leste. He was also seconded for three years from 2013-2016 to the European External Action Service\, serving in the Delegation of the European Union to the Multilateral Organisations in Vienna. Prior to taking up his post in Austin\, Robert served in the Department’s Political and Reconciliation Section\, in the Ireland\, UK and Americas Division. His role focused on engagement work in Northern Ireland. He has also previously held positions in the Department’s Political Division and Press Office. Robert is from Belfast\, and holds a Master of Arts (Hons.) in International Studies and Diplomacy from the School of Oriental and Africa Studies\, University of London and a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in History from the University of Durham. 
URL:https://www.eacctx.com/2event/transatlantic-immigration-update-austin-at-foster-llp/
LOCATION:Foster LLP\, 912 S. Capital of Texas Highway\, Suite 450\, Austin\, TX\, United States
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Transatlantic Trends in European and Texas Startup Ecosystems
DESCRIPTION:The EACC Texas and Startup Genome present: \nTransatlantic Trends in European and Texas Startup Ecosystems \nJoin us for this webinar on October 19th @ 10am (CDT)\nREGISTER HERE\n\nAbout Startup Genome\nStartup Genome is the world-leading policy advisory and research organization for public and private organizations committed to accelerating the success of their startup ecosystem.\nStartup Genome has advised more than 125 clients across six continents in 45+ countries to date. Our impact is rooted in over a decade of independent research with data on three million companies across 280 cities. Working side-by-side with 300 partner organizations\, our frameworks and methodologies have become instrumental in building foundations for startups and startup ecosystems to grow.\nGlobal Startup Ecosystem Report 2022 by Startup Genome (link)\nSpeakers\n \n  \nDavid Overton – Partner\, Opus Faveo Innovation Development Austin\, TX\nDavid Overton has extensive experience in strategic planning\, competitor analysis and customer research for a wide range of organizations. After completing his studies\, David joined McKinsey & Company as a management consultant\, where he focused on strategy\, growth and profit improvement projects. He then worked in executive roles for several leading retailers\, including May Department Stores\, Sears\, and JCPenney\, most recently as Vice President for Customer and Strategic Insights. \nDavid has served on several boards\, and he currently serves on the board of Mercy Ships\, a leading international NGO focused on health and human development. David holds a degree in Accounting from Texas Tech University and a Masters of Management degree from the Sloan School of Management at MIT. \n\n\nSimon Mak – Director\, Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship\, Southern Methodist University\, Dallas\, TX\nDr. Simon Mak (@profsmak) is Executive Director of the Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship and Professor of Practice in the Department of Strategy\, Entrepreneurship\, and Business Economics at the SMU Cox School of Business. He directs the Caruth Institute staff and its many community service programs\, such as the Dallas 100 Entrepreneur Awards\, the Southwest Venture Forum\, the Starting A Business certificate course\, and the Startup Camp for Teens. In addition\, Dr. Mak leads the academic entrepreneurship programs at Cox by overseeing the BBA Specialization in Entrepreneurship and the MBA/graduate program in entrepreneurship\, managing a team of over a dozen adjunct professors in teaching over 20 entrepreneurship courses. Dr. Mak also works with the Lyle School of Engineering on the MS in Engineering Entrepreneurship degree program. \nDr. Mak is one of the leaders at SMU in researching blockchain and created an MBA class called Blockchain Entrepreneurship where he taught about CryptoKitties as one of the first NFT (Non-Fungible Token) startup business models.  He has traveled to London\, Berlin\, Malta\, Kuala Lumpur\, Singapore\, Israel\, Beijing\, and Shanghai researching blockchain startups. He has formed a company Genesis Blockchain Academy\, LLC that is supported by the SMU Incubator. \nDr. Mak also researches esports entrepreneurship and just completed a project with a graduate assistant researching startup business models in esports. He is the faculty advisor for the SMU Esports Club and co-director of the newly created SMU Esports Business Management Certificate. He has traveled to London\, Stockholm and Israel researching esports startups. His newest research interest is in space entrepreneurship. \nDr. Mak specializes in ideation (having created an BBA course called Identifying Entrepreneurial Opportunities)\, emerging business models and strategies\, corporate entrepreneurship (having created an MBA course called Corporate Entrepreneurship:Intrapreneuring)\, and global entrepreneurship (having created an MBA course called Global Explorations in Entrepreneurship and brought his students to Berlin\, Zurich\, Israel\, and Kuala Lumpur to study their local entrepreneurship ecosystems). Dr. Mak also teaches strategic thinking in the SMU Cox Executive Education program called Transformational Leadership.   \nPrior to joining SMU\, Dr. Mak worked as an engineer for Fortune 50 companies Raytheon and Digital Equipment Corporation\, and then was an early employee of venture-backed software startup Mercury Interactive in Silicon Valley as a field applications engineer and then was the Texas Regional Sales Manager after the company’s IPO. He was involved in his own healthcare dot.com startup and presented to top-tier venture capital firms in Silicon Valley\, and then was the vice president of sales and marketing for a startup Asian business magazine\, and most recently he was vice president of marketing and business development for a small\, Dallas-based private-equity backed Linux software company and led the sales expansion into the Japanese market and the eventual company sale to a large Japanese systems integration company. \nDr. Mak earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from MIT\, an MBA in Finance from the SMU Cox School of Business\, and a Ph.D. in Applied Science (Systems Engineering focus) from the SMU Lyle School of Engineering\, where his PhD dissertation was entitled: Improving Investment Performance of Venture Financing Utilizing Bayesian Fundamentals. Dr. Mak is also the recipient of the SMU Cox Teaching Innovation award\, SMU Distinguished Community Service Award\, the SMU Rotunda Outstanding Professor Award\, and the Global Educator of the Year by the Dallas Global Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Mak is also the faculty advisor to the SMU Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Club\, the MBA Entrepreneurship Club\, the SMU Intervarsity Fellowship\, is on the SMU Incubator Advisory Committee\, and also helps judge the annual Big Ideas undergraduate business plan competition. \nIn January 2021\, Dr. Mak helped launch the USASBE (United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship) Special Interest Group (SIG) on Tech Entrepreneurship and serves as the inaugural chair. \nIn January 2021\, Dr. Mak was appointed to the Dallas Mayor’s Task on Innovation and Entrepreneurship where he chairs the Big Fat Hairy Audacious Idea Committee. \n\n\nEbetuel (Beto) Pallares – Partner\, Joseph Advisory\, Betopallares.vc\, El Paso\, TX\nEbetuel (Beto) Pallares was born in Cd. Juarez\, Chihuahua\, Mexico and raised in El Paso\, TX.  He began his career as a management consultant focused primarily on the telecom industry. He’s also been a start-up entrepreneur\, a telecom executive\, and restaurateur\, a nonprofit director\, a venture capitalist\, and a professor. Beto’s investment expertise is in seed and early stage venture investments\, as well as venture fund creation. He currently advises a family office on fund commitments and direct investments into private operating companies\, and is the general partner/fund manager of two funds. Beto enjoys being involved in entrepreneurial transformation\, particularly in the Borderplex region where he incorporates best-in-class mentorship\, tech tools and resources for start-up founders and aspiring investors. He teaches entrepreneurship and strategic management at New Mexico State University where he holds the Bill and Sharron Sheriff Endowed Chair in Entrepreneurship.  Beto is a Kauffman Fellow and a Presidio Fellow and over the years has served on the board of over two dozen private companies.  He also serves on the board of Exagen\, Inc. (NASDAQ: XGN).  Beto holds a Ph.D. in International Business Strategy from the University of Texas at El Paso\, in addition to an MBA. He received a B.A. in economics from Brandeis University.  Beto frequently lectures internationally on topics ranging from tech ecosystem development and start-up mentorship.\n\n\nJuliana Garaizar – Head of Houston Incubator\, VP of Innovation for Greentown Labs\, Houston\, TX\nJuliana is the Head of Houston Incubator and VP of Innovation for Greentown Labs. A Board Member of the Angel Capital Association\, Juliana is a Lead Investor of the Portfolia Rising America Fund that invests in BIPOC and LGTBQ founders\, as well as the Portfolia Consumer and Rising Tide Funds. She is also an Advisory Board Member of the Houston Diversity Fund\, the Investors of Color network\, the Latinx Startup Alliance and Impulse4women. A Kauffman Fellow experienced in Bridging the Gender Gap in investing\, she is part of the City of Houston’s Women Commission. Juliana was the Texas Medical Center Venture Fund Director and the Managing Director of the Houston Angel Network. She was the Manager of the in the French Riviera’s Sophia Business Angels network and Antipolis Innovation Campus and Project Manager of several International Projects funded by the European Commission. Previously\, Juliana worked for 5 years in Singapore: first as an International Trade Consultant for the Trade Commission of Spain in a broad range of industry sectors and then as a Project Manager for the Asia Technology Office of Citigroup\, leading projects at the international level. Juliana obtained an MBA at the London Business School and Haas School of Business in Berkeley\, specializing in Entrepreneurship.\n\n  \nStephen Kuester – Head of Ecosystem Strategy\, Startup Genome\, London\nStephan works with clients in government and private industry consortia all around the world\, advising on the creation and the acceleration of tech and innovation clusters. Prior to his role at Startup Genome\, Stephan headed up the International Consulting practice at UK ecosystem agency Tech Nation (aka Tech City UK) in London and served as Managing Director of digital Switzerland. \nPrevious to his work in the digital ecosystems space\, Stephan worked as an executive director for professional services firms Arthur Andersen and Ernst & Young. Stephan holds an MSc in Economics and studied at the University of Bonn\, Germany and the London School of Economics (LSE). \n  \nLearn more about Texas Startup Ecosystems\nTexas Startup Manifesto 2.0 by Josh Baer (link)\nDallas Innovates – Dallas makes list of top ranked ecosystems for second straight year (link)\nLearn more about European Startup Ecosystems\nStartup Genome – Europe’s Booming Startup Ecosystems (link)\n 
URL:https://www.eacctx.com/2event/webinar-transatlantic-trends-in-european-and-texas-startup-ecosystems/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
CATEGORIES:events,upcoming
ORGANIZER;CN="EACC Texas":MAILTO:info@eacctx.com
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SUMMARY:AeroTech Talk at CAE
DESCRIPTION:Talk\, Tour\, and Engage at CAE on Thursday\, September 1st from 5:30-7:30pm\n  \nTAKE A RIDE WITH US!\nCAE will make several of its 39 flight simulators available to guests to experience!\nREGISTER HERE\n\nAt CAE\, we equip people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company\, we digitalize the physical world\, deploying simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else\, we empower pilots\, airlines\, defense and security forces\, and healthcare practitioners to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the highest. Around the globe\, we’re everywhere customers need us to be with more than 13\,000 employees in more than 200 sites and training locations in over 35 countries. CAE represents 75 years of industry firsts—the highest-fidelity flight and mission simulators\, surgical manikins\, and personalized training programs powered by artificial intelligence. We’re investing our time and resources into building the next generation of cutting-edge\, digitally immersive training and critical operations solutions. Today and tomorrow\, we’ll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter.
URL:https://www.eacctx.com/2event/aerotech-talk-at-cae/
LOCATION:CAE (DFW Airport)\, 2929 W. Airfield Drive\, Dallas\, 75261\, United States
CATEGORIES:upcoming
ORGANIZER;CN="European American Chamber of Commerce Texas":MAILTO:info@eacctx.com
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220823T193000
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SUMMARY:Dallas Stammtisch with GACC - The Ginger Man
DESCRIPTION:Come and join GACC South and EACC Texas at the next Stammtisch in Dallas to mingle with fellow members and friends of the German American and European American business community! Light appetizers and a free drink along with your registration will be provided. We hope to see you there! \nThe Ginger Man features over 100 beers on draught and in bottle – including German ones! This space has a spacious beer garden style patio and friendly atmosphere. \n \nRegister here
URL:https://www.eacctx.com/2event/dallas-stammtisch-the-ginger-man/
LOCATION:The Ginger Man\, 5250 N O'Connor Blvd Suite 146\, Irving\, TX\, 75039\, United States
CATEGORIES:upcoming
ORGANIZER;CN="EACC Texas":MAILTO:info@eacctx.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220714T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220714T213000
DTSTAMP:20260507T155204
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SUMMARY:Celebrate La Fête Nationale de France 2022 Dinner at Lavendou in Dallas!
DESCRIPTION:CELEBRATE LA FETE NATIONALE DE FRANCE AT LAVENDOU BISTRO IN DALLAS! \nStorm Lavendou Bistro Provençal with the Alliance Française and the EACC Texas\nto celebrate the National Day of France!\n\n\nEnjoy a delicious French dinner\, great wine\, and the celebratory atmosphere of friends as we gather to sing La Maseillaise for the 32th year…or more\n Who’s counting?!\n\nThursday\, July 14\, 2022 \nRegistration & Reception 6:30 PM | Dinner 7:30 PM \nLimited Seating Available | Reservations Required \nEACCTX members: $90 per person \nNon-members: $110 per person  \nIncludes dinner\, wine & gratuity \n\nLavendou Bistro Provençal \n19009 Preston Road\, Suite 200 (at Lloyd Road) | Dallas\, TX 75252 \nREGISTER HERE\n\n \n  \n \n\n\n\nLe Menu \nLa Soupe Froide aux Concombres \nChilled Cucumber Soup \n******* \nLa Salade Frisée au Roquefort et Lardons \nFrisée Salad with Roquefort Cheese\, Bacon & Pecans \n******* \nJarret d’Agneau Petits Lègumes et Couscous \nBraised Lamb Shank with Vegetables and Couscous \n\nFish/Poisson option will be available \n\n******* \nNapoléon aux Fruits de Saison \nMixed Berries served in a Pastry Shell with Raspberry Coulis and Chantilly \n******** \nThursday\, July 14\, 2022 \nRed\, White and Sparkling wines\, tax and tip included. \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.eacctx.com/2event/bastille-day-dinner-at-lavendou-in-dallas-2/
LOCATION:Lavendou Bistro Provençal\, 19009 Preston Road\, Suite 200\, Dallas\, TX\, 75252\, United States
CATEGORIES:events,upcoming
ORGANIZER;CN="EACC Texas":MAILTO:info@eacctx.com
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DTSTAMP:20260507T155204
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SUMMARY:Webinar | Claims in the EU and the U.S. for Loss of Profit Grounded on the Pandemic
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAGENDA:\nI. Introduction/setting the stage:\n● Loss of Profit in P&C insurance before the pandemic\n● Key issues from the “old” times \nII. First reactions/first claims after the Great Lockdown\n● How the governments/administrations have dealt with these claims at the beginning?\n● How the public insurers (if any) reacted?\n● First legal actions and the market reactions\n● Market developments in the early stage \nIII. How Loss of Profit is commonly regulated in insurance contracts\n(Country-by-country cases – Spain\, Ireland\, U.S.)\n● The difference between retail and great risks\, multi-risks and loss of profit autonomous covers\n● What the loss of profit really covers in the vast majority of cases\n● Unfair limitations on the coverage vs. legal delimitations of the coverage\n● The “I cover what I cover” and the “you cover what you don’t exclude” dangerous debate \nIV. The Insurance brokers’ perspective \nSPEAKERS:\n● Joaquín Ruiz-Echauri\, Partner\, PÉREZ-LLORCA\n● Sean McCormick\, Partner\, THOMPSON HINE\n● Catherine Derrig\, Partner\, MCCANN FITZGERALD\n● John Lavelle\, Director\, BPL GLOBAL \nTIME:\n10:00 – 11:00 AM EDT | 16:00h – 17:00h CET \nREGISTRATION FEE:\nEACCNY and EACC Texas Members: Free\nNon-Members: Free \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.eacctx.com/2event/webinar-claims-in-the-eu-and-the-u-s-for-loss-of-profit-grounded-on-the-pandemic/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:events,Partner Events,upcoming
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220620T193000
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SUMMARY:Cybersecurity in Poland...tales from the Front Line
DESCRIPTION:COMPLEMENTARY EVENT – MUST RSVP HERE\nJoin the EACC Texas and Frisco Economic Development Corporation on June 20th for a special event featuring the Polish cybersecurity industry and guest speakers: \nRafal Sordyl\, Economic & Technology Officer Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Washington\, \nD.C. and Representatives of Polish Cybersecurity Companies: \nBillon\, CyCommSec\, Cypher.dog\, and SafeKiddo \nThese companies have been fighting the cybersecurity war in Europe.  Come and meet them to hear their stories and build business relationships. \nDate: Monday\, June 20th  \nLocation: Hall Park\, 3201 Dallas Parkway\, Frisco\, TX (NOT PLANO) 75034 — in the Ascension Room \nTime: 5:30pm – 7:30pm \n  \n 
URL:https://www.eacctx.com/2event/cybersecurity-in-poland-tales-from-the-front-line/
LOCATION:Hall Park\, Frisco TX\, 3201 Dallas Parkway\, Frisco\, TX\, 75034\, United States
CATEGORIES:events,upcoming
ORGANIZER;CN="European American Chamber of Commerce Texas":MAILTO:info@eacctx.com
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