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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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The Transatlantic Race to Zero Emission – the opportunities and implications of hydrogen on mainstream businesses
2022-01-26 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
Join us on January 26, 2022:
The American Jobs Plan of the Biden Administration and the European Green Deal of the von der Leyen Commission have set the world’s largest economies a path to climate neutrality.
The magnitude of these plans and the reduction of emissions needed are unparalleled and offers both opportunities and challenges for companies active in these markets.
The EACC Texas and EACC Netherlands, in partnership with EACC Member Houthoff (Houston & The Netherlands) presents a program series for transatlantic companies showcasing (legal) implications of what business communities should adhere to on both sides of the big pond as well as solutions that (need to) arise from corporate innovations in order to reduce emissions.
Hydrogen
In the energy infrastructure of the future, hydrogen will be a major player…
Takeaways:

How can hydrogen fuel the energy transition and what are the challenges companies are facing?
Companies around the world are transitioning to hydrogen and the demand is growing. Is the hydrogen industry ready?
The hydrogen chain: coordinating the hydrogen supply, demand and infrastructure

Our panel of experts from Air Liquide, Port of Rotterdam and Houthoff will share recent project knowledge and their insights for European and US companies.
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Date & platform: 26 January 2022, 10am – 11am CST | 5pm-6pm CET on Zoom
Our Speakers:

HOUTHOFF, The Netherlands
Kirsten Berger, Partner Corporate / M&A
Kirsten specialises in energy law and has extensive experience in the energy and industrial sector. She acts as counsel to various energy companies and industrial companies in respect of projects, transactions, commercial contracts, joint ventures, regulatory and financial matters.

As a true sector specialist she has an extensive track record with respect to:

projects and project development including wind parks (onshore and offshore), power plants, gas exploration and production and industrial plants (e.g. steam or hydrogen plants, LNG terminals, pipelines etc.);
M&A transactions including controlled auctions for wind parks, interests in offshore gas fields and pipelines, industrial restructurings and private M&A transactions in the sector;
commercial contracting including power purchase agreements (including corporate PPA’s), (industrial) gas supply agreements (including natural gas, steam, hydrogen, nitrogen etc.), transport and storage agreements, tolling agreements and refinery gas agreements utilities agreements (including water and heat);
joint ventures in relation to wind parks, power plants, upstream gas projects and for innovative projects such as a waste to chemicals project;
regulatory matters including connection and transportation issues, third party access, gas quality matters, program responsibility and balancing, CO2 emissions trading, SDE subsidy aspects and EU Energy Regulations;
real estate aspects including pipeline issues and lease and ownership aspects.

AIR LIQUIDE, Houston
Gert Jan ten Cate, Vice President, Large Industries, Business Development
Gert Jan holds a Masters of Science in systems engineering and policy analysis management from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands.
In his role, Gert Jan is responsible for leading all business development activities for Large Industries within the North America (NAM) Cluster. The NAM Cluster includes the Large Industries business as the primary producer of many of our core gas products delivered via pipeline. In addition to our pipeline customers there are customers in the U.S. and Canada that require an onsite presence as well as being an important producer of bulk air gases for our Industrial Merchant business.
From 2007 to 2011, Gert Jan worked for the European utility company E.ON in the field of energy trading and renewable energy project development.
Gert Jan began his career with Air Liquide in 2011 as part of the business development team of Air Liquide Benelux-LI, stationed in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. In 2015 he became site manager at Air Liquide’s cogeneration facility in Pergen, a steam cogeneration plant supplying utilities to Shell Netherlands refinery and power to the public grid.
Since 2018, Gert Jan has held the position of Vice President, Large Industries Onsites US where he was responsible for leading growth, operational excellence and safety performance for the LI onsites business serving the metals, mining, chemical and space industries

PORT OF ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands
Nico van Dooren, Director for New Business
As director New Business of the Port of Rotterdam, Nico van Dooren is responsible for business development & portfolio management within the Port of Rotterdam Authority with a strong focus on energy transition. Nico is responsible for the program on energy transition for the Port of Rotterdam consisting of business development projects such as the development of Carbon Capture & Storage, Hydrogen, Biobased chemistry, renewable energy an sustainable transport. The motto of this program is: Renew the existing and embrace the new in order to achieve a CO2 net neutral port in 2050.
Nico also acts as managing director for RSP (Rotterdam Shore Power), RAMLAB (start-up of the port of Rotterdam focussing on 3D metal printing) and for a joint venture of the Port of Rotterdam called ZES, focussing on zero emission shipping. Nico van Dooren has a background in Strategic planning and Consultancy. Previously, Nico was responsible for the development of the long term strategy for the Port of Rotterdam and for spatial development of the land reclamation project Maasvlakte 2 of the Port of Rotterdam. Prior to his assignments at the Port of Rotterdam, he worked at Royal Haskoning as Director of an advisory group on environmental technology.
As Europe seeks to position itself as a leader in hydrogen technology, the Port of Rotterdam has been busy building infrastructure to overhaul the country’s energy system. Nico van Dooren, Port of Rotterdam Director for New Business Development, is working closely with industry to future-proof the port and support the energy transition.

HOUTHOFF, The Netherlands
Marc van Beuge, Lawyer, Counsel
Marc specialises in energy law and energy and industry projects. He represents energy and industrial companies, their shareholders and larger buyers. Marc is mainly involved in cases in which the production, transportation or supply of electricity, gas or heat, sustainable energy, energy subsidies and emissions trading play a key role. He also represents clients in court and arbitration proceedings concerning energy disputes, the drafting of energy, chemical and waste management contracts, and the identification of regulatory opportunities and risks in energy law, including the Dutch Electricity Act, Gas Act and Heating Supply Act

Moderator:

CONCEPT ELEMENTAL, Dallas
Jennifer Warren, Principal
Jennifer is considered one of the best energy writers in the U.S. Her areas of expertise include energy trends —their economic and geopolitical implications—and resource sustainability issues. Other interests include the energy transition, the impact of shale oil and natural gas, climate change, green and efficient infrastructure, and the energy-water nexus. Her work has been published in various academic, policy and business publications such as Far Eastern Economic Review, Economist Intelligence Unit’s Executive Briefing, Journal of Structured Finance, Lloyd’s List, D CEO, Real Leaders and many others. From Dec 2010 to April 2013, she was the CEO/President of Dallas Committee on Foreign Relations, organizing and moderating panels on global gas, energy security, energy infrastructure finance, and foreign affairs topics. She has a master’s degree from London School of Economics, and bachelor’s in finance/marketing. She is principal of Concept Elemental, a strategic communications consultancy focusing on energy and sustainability themes, thought leadership and creative trends analysis.

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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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WEBINAR – ESG Advertising: Latest Trends, Dos and Don’ts and What’s Coming Up in 2022
2022-01-12 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | 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]

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EU & US Tax Update: What's New & What You Need to Know Now
2022-01-12 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Online
Join us for an update on major tax related developments with experts from the OECD, the EU Commission and a U.S. Government Tax Insiders. Our panel will outline changes in tax legislation on both the US and EU side, their significance for corporate tax planning and how to best prepare to be tax effective and compliant.

US SIDE OF THE AGENDA

Basic design features of the US Budget Reconciliation Tax Legislation
Treatment of U.S. outbound businesses (GILTI rewrite, foreign tax credit rule changes).
Effective dates and transition.
Year-end wrap up package (expiring tax and trade provisions)

EU SIDE OF THE AGENDA

OECD Substance & Process, Treasury’s objectives in further discussion of the Inclusive Framework, incl. Congressional position.
S. treaty legislative process and impact & Interplay with DSTs.
EU Tax Reform Packages
Global minimum Tax, esp. the transposition of Pillar 2 plus the work on Pillar 1, ramifications for financing the EU and the middle term intention to rebuild our CIT framework (BEFIT)
EU Stepping up against tax evasion and aggressive tax planning: legislation on shell companies, defensive measures against blacklisted jurisdictions, new transparency requirements.

SPEAKERS:

Kyle Dowley, Managing Director, CLA CONNECT (moderator)
Mark Prater, Managing Director, Tax Policy Svcs, PWC US
Benjamin Angel, Director for Direct Taxation, Tax Coordination, Economic Analysis & Evaluation & Acting Director for Indirect Taxation & Tax Administration, DG TAXUD, EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Other panelist to be announced

REGISTRATION FEE
EACCNY Members: Free
EACCNY non-Members: Free
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A European American Christmas Reception
2021-12-15 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | The Gallery at Legacy West, 7700 Windrose Ave. g175, Plano, TX, 75024
Holiday Reception & Annual General Meeting
December 15th

Legacy West
7700 Windrose Ave. G175, Plano (next to Frontgate.
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Wine & Hors d’Oeuvres

Members: Free
Non-Members: $30; Parties of 2 or More: $25
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Transatlantic Collaboration on EV Batteries and their Role in the Green Energy Transition
2021-12-06 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Online
The European American Chamber of Commerce – New York is hosting a webinar to discuss the Green Energy Transition.
Availability of affordable and flexible battery storage is an important contributor toward clean energy around the world. The EU and U.S. focus heavily on public and private investments in this green energy transition, including EV batteries development.
In 2018, the EU Commission adopted the Strategic Action Plan for Batteries and with the support of the European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Battery Alliance (EBA) brings together EU national authorities, regions, industry research institutes and other stakeholders in the battery value chain, and oversees the implementation of the strategic action plan for batteries. In January 2020 the U.S. announced the launch of the Energy Storage Grand Challenge, a comprehensive program to accelerate the development, commercialization, and utilization of next-generation energy storage technologies and sustain American global leadership in energy storage. Join us for an update where we are and how experts across the pond are innovating to solve this important hurdle to implement the Green Energy transition.

SPEAKERS:
● Irina Filippova, COO, ELECTRADA
● Gareth Hagan, CEO, OCO GLOBAL [Moderator]
● Oto Pisoň, Board of Director’s Advisory, Project Manager, INOBAT AUTO
● Karim Zaghib, Strategical Advisor, INVESTISSEMENT QUÉBEC

TIME:
9:00am – 10:00am CST / 10:00am-11:00am EST

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Quarterly EU Economic Update: EU Autumn 2021 Economic Forecast
2021-11-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Online
The European American Chamber of Commerce – New York is hosting a webinar to discuss the European economic forecast for upcoming months.
Get the latest on the European economy with an in-depth look at the European Commission’s newly released autumn 2021 Economic Forecast. This comprehensive forecast takes into account all the recent economic data and public policy developments through mid-October and weighs the prospects for European and global growth against a range of potential risks.

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]

There is a lot of momentum behind the recovery and we should see some solid growth numbers for the EU economies over the remainder of the year and into 2022. High vaccination rates and cautious public health policies are now paying growth dividends across the EU. With that said, the pace of the recovery is moderating as supply shortages and logistical bottlenecks weigh on output. Inventories are very low and many manufacturers simply can’t get the supplies they need. On the labor market side, it has been challenging to fill open positions due to skills mismatches.
In other words, short-term demand policy seems to have worked well both in Europe and the US. Savings rates are high and investment is growing. But Covid-related supply constraints are holding back growth and look set to last longer than expected. Policy makers on both sides of the Atlantic now need to focus on the medium- to long-term. In this vein, the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility [RRF] will finance a lot of new investment in green and digital technologies that will boost growth and productivity further while ‘future-proofing’ the economic structure by linking RRF funds to structural reform. RRF roll-out has already started and policy makers as well as the private sector are optimistic, especially about the speed of the green and digital transitions.
The EU Commission still expects supply shortages to be temporary, but in the meantime, they are feeding into higher headline inflation, and there is uncertainty over how to effectively address these bottlenecks in the short term. Rising energy prices are also causing a headache for policy makers in Europe, where many countries depend on imported gas. This raises important strategic questions, including whether green investments will smooth out or aggravate tensions in the energy market.

TIME:
Noon – 1:00pm CST / 1:00pm-2:00pm EST

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Europe Post Merkel: Angela Merkel’s Impact on the EU and Transatlantic Politics Going Forward
2021-11-09 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Online
The European American Chamber of Commerce – New York is hosting a webinar to discuss the political and economic implications of the upcoming change in German leadership.
Angela Merkel has been in office for 16 years and has been an extraordinary force for stability in the West. The end of her chancellorship injects uncertainty on both sides of the Atlantic about the general course and the new champions who may fill the gap her departure will create.
The financial crisis, Brexit, the pandemic and the rise of authoritarian regimes have repeatedly challenged the values of the European Union. After a turbulent 2020 election cycle, the US is nearly one year into a new administration that is managing both domestic and international crises.

Key discussion topics to include:
• How the upcoming change in German leadership may affect the power dynamic within Europe but also more broadly
• How new leadership in Germany and elsewhere across Europe may change the transatlantic relationship

SPEAKERS:
• Daniel Benjamin, President, AMERICAN ACADEMY in Berlin & former Coordinator for Counter-terrorism at the United States Department of State (moderator)
• Peter Fischer-Bollin, Head of Department Analysis and Consulting, KONRAD ADENAUER SIFTUNG
• Anthony L. Gardner, Author and former Ambassador of the United States to the European Union
• Jonathan Hackenbroich, Policy Fellow for Economic Statecraft, Head of ECFR’s Task Force for Protecting Europe from Economic Coercion ECFR
• Marion Van Renterghem, Journalist, Author of “C’était Merkel” & Director of the TV documentary “Recherche Merkel désespérément” (Desperately Seeking Merkel).

TIME:
9:00am – 10:00am CST / 10:00am-11:00am EST

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EU Ambassador Stavros Lambrinidis Gala Event
2021-11-04 18:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York)
One day, two events
The European American Chamber of Commerce Texas
is honored to present
EU Texas Economic Leadership Forum
Click here for the program
The Debate Chamber at Old Parkland 8am to 12pm
&
EACC Texas Ambassador’s Gala
Belo Mansion & Pavillion 6:30pm VIP Reception 7:30pm Gala Dinner (Black tie optional)

Guest of Honor & Keynote Speaker
His Excellency, Stavros Lambrinidis
Ambassador of the European Union to the United States

Honorary Chair
Ambassador Jeanne L. Phillips
Former Ambassador to the OECD & Senior Vice President, Hunt Consolidated, Inc.

Mark Markham, Pianist

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HE Stavros Lambrinidis is Ambassador of the EU to the United States as of March 1, 2019. From 2012 to February 2019, he served as the European Union Special Representative for Human Rights.In 2011, he was Foreign Affairs Minister of Greece. Between 2004 and 2011, he was twice elected Member of the European Parliament (MEP) with the Greek Social Democratic Party (PASOK). He served as Vice-President of the European Parliament (2009-11), Vice-President of the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee (2004-09), and Head of the PASOK Delegation (2005-11). Between 2000 and 2004, he was Director-General of the International Olympic Truce Centre, an International Olympic Committee organization. He served as Ambassador ad personam of the Hellenic Republic (1999-2004); Secretary-General of the Greek Foreign Ministry, responsible for Expatriate Greeks (1996-99); and Chief of Staff to the Greek Foreign Minister (1996). Between 1988 and 1993 he worked as an Attorney at Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering in Washington, D.C., specializing in international trade, transactions, and arbitration. Mr. Lambrinidis was born in Athens, Greece in 1962. He studied Economics and Political Science at Amherst College (Bachelor of Arts degree, 1984) and Law at Yale Law School (Juris Doctor degree, 1988), where he was also Managing Editor of The Yale Journal of International Law. He is a 1980 graduate of the Athens College High School in Greece. He is married and has a daughter.

Mark Markham, Pianist

Pianist Mark Markham is equally at home as a soloist, a collaborator with great singers, a chamber musician, a jazz pianist, or a vocal coach, and his interpretations have been praised by the public and press alike. His international career encompasses performances in North and South America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, while the artistry of his playing has been described as “brilliant”, “exquisitely detailed” and “in full service to the music”.
Starting in 1995 for twenty seasons, Mr. Markham was the recital partner of American Opera Singer Jessye Norman, giving nearly 300 performances in thirty countries, including recitals in Carnegie Hall, the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, the Philharmonie in Berlin, La Palau de la Musica in Barcelona, London’s Royal Festival Hall, the Musikverein in Vienna, the Salzburg Festival, Bunka Kaikan in Tokyo, Mann Auditorium in Tel Aviv, the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus in Greece, the Baalbek Festival at the Temple of Bacchus in Lebanon, and at the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize presentation to President Jimmy Carter in Oslo. His recording with Jessye Norman of “Roots: My Life, My Song” was nominated for a Grammy Award.
In the 2021-22 season Markham begins with a solo recital, “Dances and Improvisations” and a recital with soprano Leah Crocetto for the Lexington Bach Festival. In October he opens Lincoln’s Symphony Orchestra’s season with the Prokofiev Piano Concerto no 3 and then heads to Honolulu for a solo recital and a vocal recital for the Alliance Française of Hawaii. November he gives a special solo performance in Dallas for a gala evening honoring the European American Chamber of Commerce, a benefit concert for his foundation Singing in Sicily and then recitals with Limmie Pulliam in Kingsport TN and Baltimore. Born in Pensacola, Florida, Mr. Markham made his debut in 1980 as soloist with the New Orleans Symphony Orchestra and in the same year was invited by the renowned Boris Goldovsky to coach opera at the Oglebay Institute.
A former faculty member of Morgan State University, the Britten-Pears School in England, and the Norfolk Chamber Festival of Yale University, he has presented master classes for pianists and singers throughout the US, Europe, and Asia and has been a guest lecturer for the Metropolitan Opera Guild and the Johns Hopkins University. Mr. Markham currently resides in New York City.
Learn More: markmarkhampianist.com

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US & Canada Immigration and Travel Ban Update for International Travelers
2021-11-04 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Online
The European American Chamber of Commerce – New York is hosting a webinar on the state of travel restrictions and immigration challenges that European and other Nationals will have to prepare for when traveling to the US and Canada.
The panel will discuss North American travel restrictions for Canadian, European, American & Mexican travelers, an update on Visa processing delays, and other challenges facing foreign nationals who are trying to work in the U.S. or Canada. Key discussion topics to include:

U.S. Travel Bans
● Schengen, China, Iran, South Africa, UK, Ireland, Brazil, India
● Exceptions including National Interest Exemptions
● The Future of Travel Bans – Vaccinated travelers
● The Effects of limited Consular Service & limited Visa Services
● Biden’s plans on Immigration, what has been implemented and changes that can be expected
The current situation in Canada for business travelers and tourists
● Who can cross the border and under what conditions?
● The particular situation of people coming from the US to Canada
● What does the future hold for Canada? And, tips to come to Canada safely
In this context, the panel will also cover other Immigration related issues:
● Tips & Workarounds to secure Visa’s in a timely fashion, both in Canada & the United States
● Remote Work Visa Compliance
● HR Onboarding during Covid & I-9 Compliance

SPEAKERS:
● Ceridwen J. Koski, Shareholder, OGLETREE, DEAKINS, NASH, SMOAK & STEWART, P.C.
● Francis Tourigny, Partner, EXEO ATTORNEYS

TIME:
9:00am – 10:00am CST / 10:00am-11:00am EST

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EU Texas Economic Leadership Forum
2021-11-04 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Old Parkland, Dallas, Texas
EU Texas Economic Leadership Forum – Digital Economy & Policy and Innovation as a Driver of Economic Growth

Tomas Ageskog • Alessandro Campioli • Peter Fatelnig • Grace Koh • Christine Perez • Christian Blackwell • Trey Bowles • Mitch Jacobson • Maureen McKelvey

November 4th, 2021 at The Debate Chamber at Old Parkland
NO charge for EACC members (2 tickets per company), for sponsors and consular corps but you must register as seating is limited.

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Registration 8:00am
Welcome 8:45am – 8:55am

9:00 am: “The Digital Economy & the Future Path for Cooperation” – Economic Leadership Forum

Tomas Ageskog, VP Digital Services North America, Ericsson
Alessandro Campioli, Director, IBM Expert Labs Americas
Peter Fatelnig, Minister-Counsellor for Digital Economy Policy, Delegation of the European Union to the United States
Grace Koh, Vice President, Legislative Affairs, at Nokia
Christine Perez (moderator), Editor, D CEO at D Magazine

10:15am: “Innovation as a Driver of Economic Improvement: Texas and Europe” – Economic Leadership Forum

Christian Blackwell, Managing Partner, Opus Faveo
Trey Bowles (moderator), CoFounder and President, InnoCity Partners LLC
Mitch Jacobson, Executive Director, Austin Technology Incubator, University of TX
Maureen McKelvey, Head of the Unit for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, University of Goteborg, Sweden; Incoming President of the International Schumpeter Society

Economic Leadership Forum – Speaker Biographies
Tomas Ageskog
Tomas Ageskog heads the SW and Services business for core and Digital Services business support for Ericsson in North America serving telecom operators. His team focuses on the 5G market launch and enabling innovation across Enterprises & Government. He is responsible for a BUSD business with 1200+ people onshore and as many offshore who design and deliver solutions at industry record margins.
A Swedish engineer, he joined the job market just as the wireless industry was about to take off and he thrives today as a global business leader in a sector which provides constant change, opportunity and has a meaningful impact on society. He is married to an American and has lived 7 years in Asia, 12 years in Europe and 4 years in the USA. He has two young boys and currently lives in Dallas, Texas.

Alessandro Campioli
Alessandro is a consulting executive focused on client success delivering value-based services and business outcome. He is a senior leader with multi-million P&L experience in the Software & Services IT business, healthcare, banking & financial services, insurance, retail & distribution, travel & transportation, and government. He has a track record of success in managing diverse cross-organizational teams and partnering with sales, marketing, and offering management to drive the best solutions and innovations for IBM and clients globally. He has presented at several conferences and public events and worked with external analysts. Alessandro lives in Dallas with wife and two children.

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 his arrival, digital economy policy became a top-priority in the EU-US relations. He – with a small team – covers all aspects of the broader conversation of digital tech in society and economy. A senior manager at the European Commission since 1998 he is committed to a positive European vision of a society and economy 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, and is a senior member of the IEEE. 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.

Grace Koh
Grace Koh is Vice President, Legislative Affairs, at Nokia. Before coming to Nokia, she served as the U.S. Ambassador to the International Telecommunication Union’s World Radiocommunication Conference 2019 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, where she led the 125-member delegation in negotiating successful outcomes for U.S. spectrum and satellite policy. She has also served as Special Assistant to the President for Technology, Telecom, and Cyber-Security Policy. In this role, she advised the President and other senior White House staff on all matters pertaining to technology policy. Koh previously served as Deputy Chief Counsel to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology of the Energy and Commerce Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives. Her primary role was to advise the chairmen and committee members on policy and legal issues arising in the telecommunications and technology sectors. Grace Koh has also held jobs in the private sector, as a partner in the Telecom Law Group at DLA Piper LLC and also as Policy Counsel at Cox Enterprises, Inc.’s Public Policy Office. She began her legal career at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP. She holds a B.A. from Yale University and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

Christine Perez
Christine Perez is the editor of D CEO, the business title of D Magazine Partners, named the country’s best regional business publication in 2021. She also oversees its online news site and real estate and healthcare verticals, along with the Dallas 500 and other ancillary publications. A national award-winning journalist, Christine has covered the Dallas-Fort Worth market since 2000. She previously held editorial posts at magazines in Kansas City and Minneapolis and was a columnist for National Real Estate Investor. Christine serves as president-elect of the Alliance of Area Business Publishers, whose members reach 1.2 million professionals in the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Christian Blackwell
Christian is Managing Partner of Opus Faveo Innovation Development, where he has a particular interest in the challenges of innovation for universities, governments, and larger corporates.
Prior to Opus Faveo, Christian was a founder and investor in several start-up companies, an investment banker with Deutsche Bank in New York and London, and treasurer for the international operations of GTE/Verizon. His industry experience includes energy, telecommunications, technology, financial services, natural resources, education and infrastructure. Christian has led transactions of well over US$ 1 billion in size, mostly cross-border in nature, and he has a large amount of experience in emerging markets. He has conducted business in over 40 countries, and he speaks 4 languages.
Christian has a BA in political science and international affairs from Rice University and an MBA in international finance from the Thunderbird School of Global Management. He was accepted to Rice at age 15, and he earned both degrees by age 21. In addition to innovation, he is interested in international political economy and the performing arts. He currently is a member of the Executive Committee of the Board of the Dallas Committee on Foreign Relations, the American Council on Germany (New York), the Atlantik-Brücke (Berlin), the George W. Bush Institute Working Group on North American Competitiveness, the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Ft. Worth, the John Tower Center for Political Studies, and the SMU Cox School Associate Board.

Trey Bowles
Trey Bowles is the CoFounder and President of InnoCity Partners LLC, a boutique consulting firm focused on supporting cities/municipalities, corporations, and innovators working to develop innovative solutions for their communities that support and create the best place for their citizens to live, work, and play. Trey cofounded and is now the Executive Chairman of the Dallas Entrepreneur (DEC) Center where he recently stepped out of his role as CEO. Bowles cofounded and launched the Dallas Innovation Alliance, a public partnership to develop a Smart Cities initiative for the City of Dallas. Bowles is cofounder and Chairman of the Mayor’s Star Council which is created with City of Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings to engage culturally diverse and civically minded group of young professions to make impact on the city. Trey launched an entrepreneurship department at SMU in the Meadows School of Arts where he still serves as an adjunct professor and most recently Bowles helped relaunch the next stage of the Startup America Partnership as the Startup Champions Network. SCN is national network of professional ecosystem builders working together to support entrepreneurs in their local regions. Most recently Bowles was appointed to the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE) as a special government employee by Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker. Bowles, a serial entrepreneur, having built numerous organizations in both the for-profit and non-profit space, lives in Dallas, TX with his bride and three kids.

Mitch Jacobson
Mitch Jacobson is the Executive Director of the Innovation & Entrepreneurship at the University of Texas at Austin. He leads three distinct organizations under the Office of the Vice President of Research. The Austin Technology Incubator is all about building companies, NSF SW I-Corps Node assists faculty and researchers in commercializing their inventions and the Blackstone LaunchPad (powered by TechStars) focuses on UT Austin students around innovation and entrepreneurship. At ATI he leads a team of professionals that consult with hundreds of early stage companies with the ultimate goal of getting them funded and commercializing their technologies / solutions. The UT Blackstone LaunchPad is the “Center of Gravity” for entrepreneurship at UT Austin for all students. And the SW I-Corps node covers UT Austin and partner universities including Texas A&M, MD Anderson, Rice University, and Texas Tech. Mr Jacobson’s career spans over 38 years and includes extensive experience in executive management, sales management, sales, marketing, operations, venture investing and entrepreneurial consulting.
Prior to starting at ATI in 2009, Mr Jacobson served in various senior positions at Tech Data Corporation, Dell Technologies and Tandy Corporation. At Tech Data he was General Manager and Vice President of Sales and was responsible for a $7b P&L. At Dell he served as Director of Rest of World, Director of European Sales & Expansion, and Director of Dell Direct US Sales. In-between Tech Data and ATI, Mr. Jacobson founded the first angel investment group in Austin, TX – The Eyes of Texas Partners which he ran with his partners for 8 years. Mr. Jacobson serves on the Board of Directors of the ACC Foundation, Pecan Street, and TFIC. He also serves on the Advisory Boards of The Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Corporate Directors & the Austin Forum. He has also received numerous awards including being selected as a Fellow of the World Confederation of Productivity Science, Austin Chamber’s Volunteer of the Year in Economic Development, Austin’s Mentor of the Year and Who’s Who in Energy.

Maureen McKelvey
Professor McKelvey has held high level positions in expert groups and written reports, for Nordic organizations such as VINNOVA, the Norwegian Research Council, and the Swedish parliament as well as more globally for the OECD and the European Union. Her research addresses innovation, entrepreneurship, and the ever-changing nature of technology, society, and economy. An underlying theoretical proposition from an evolutionary and Schumpeterian paradigm is that innovation and entrepreneurship are closely related to processes of creating, accessing, and diffusing knowledge and opportunities. McKelvey’s research focuses on the development and use of knowledge at the interplay between innovation management and entrepreneurship with science and engineering. She has published in journals such as Small Business Economics, Research Policy and Applied Economics as well as books with Routledge, Oxford, Cambridge, and Edward Elgar. Professor McKelvey has had high level positions in expert groups and written reports, for Swedish organizations as well as for the OECD and EU. Her research and results will greatly impact the transformation of society through knowledge, innovation and entrepreneurship by opening up new scientific breakthroughs; building upon extreme methodologies recently developing in social science research; and pioneering new approaches into the unknown. She leads the Swedish Research Distinguished Professor Program on Knowledge-Intensive Innovation Ecosystems.

Are you sure your transatlantic business is resilient for the risks of climate change?
2021-10-11 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Online
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Dallas Stammtisch at The Ginger Man
2021-09-30 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | The Ginger Man, 5250 N O'Connor Blvd Suite 146, Irving, TX, 75039, United States
JOIN US FOR STAMMTISCH!
The European American Chamber of Commerce – Texas in friendship with The German American Chambers of Commerce of the Southern US
invites you to join us for an evening of networking with the international business community. Light appetizers will be served.

Thursday, September 30th | 5:30PM – 7:30PM
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The Ginger Man – Outdoor Patio
5250 N O’Connor Blvd Suite 146, Irving, TX 75039

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Business Immigration Update: Your Questions Answered
2021-09-30 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Online
The European American Chamber of Commerce – Greater Cincinnati is hosting a virtual event in partnership with Thompson Hine for a discussion about business immigration.
Key discussion topics to include:
What have been recent changes to the immigration policies and which trends are we seeing?
What has been the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic?
An update on COVID-19 related travel restrictions
What is a blanket petition and how can my company use it?

The event will include ample time for Q&A. If you would like to submit questions ahead of the event, you can do so during registration, or please email them to eacc@europe-cincinnati.com.

SPEAKER:

Staci Jenkins, Attorney, THOMPSON HINE
Staci, a member of the Labor & Employment group in the Cincinnati office, focuses on employment-based immigration. While she counts several global and Fortune 500 companies among the clients she counsels, she also concentrates on advising health care entities, including hospitals, health care practices, pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers. Staci is the Deputy Chair for the Midwest Regional Council of the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association.

TIME:
11:00am – 12:00pm CST / 12:00pm-1:00pm EST

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DISCLAIMER: This session does not offer official legal advice, neither the EACC nor Thompson Hine accept any legal responsibility.

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Responsible Capitalism – The ESG Integration Balancing Act
2021-09-29 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Online
The European American Chamber of Commerce – New York is hosting a webinar about how companies are balancing the bottom-line with environmentally and socially responsible governance.
Key discussion topics to include:

Integration of ESG into business strategy and compliance programs
• ESG is not “new” particularly in the business and legal spheres. But how companies address ESG is becoming less prescriptive and requires more tailoring of the risks and opportunities respective of their business strategy and embedded into their culture of compliance in order to ensure a sustainable approach.
Understanding and applying ESG standards and regulations
• The universe of ESG standards is wide and often confusing while country-specific regulations are rolling out at a quick clip. We discuss approaches for understanding which ESG standards may be most relevant to your business and current and emerging regulations to address now. We will also discuss ratings and how to align with standards reporting.
Developing ESG metrics and goals for now and for a sustainable future
• Prevailing market sentiment has been and still continues to focus on using metrics for measuring ESG performance, primarily for climate and carbon goals. However, without properly tying metrics back to strategic initiatives and understanding the explicit financial impact, the measures can prove to be meaningless for sustainability and building a more resilient organization. We will further explore operational opportunities for implementing ESG initiatives in procurement, supply chain, and as part of asset management.
ESG Pitfalls: Understanding disclosure, green-washing, and dispute risks
• What regulations require non-financial and financial disclosures and where?
• What is green-washing and how can companies mitigate the risk?
• How to know about risks and avoid litigation pertaining to ESG disclosures and operations

SPEAKERS:
• Anna Athanasopoulou, Head of Unit Proximity, Social Economy, Creative Industries, DG Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, EUROPEAN COMMISSION
• Brooke Hopkins, Managing Director, ALIXPARTNERS LLP (Moderator)
• Maureen Kline, VP Public Affairs & Sustainability, PIRELLI TIRE NORTH AMERICA
• Fabio Massimo Natalucci, Deputy Director, INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
• Annette Michelle (Shelli) Willis, Partner, TROUTMAN PEPPER, LLP

TIME:
9:00am – 10:00am CST / 10:00am-11:00am EST

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EuroTech Talks: Unleashing the Future of IoT with AI, edge, & 5G
2021-09-23 11:30 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | Zoom Webinar
EuroTech Talks is a forum to hear and learn about the latest updates in innovation across industries. Our expert panel from Frisco, Microsoft, Nokia, and T-Mobile will discuss “Unleashing the Future of IoT with AI, edge, & 5G.” Join us virtually on September 23rd!
As we move toward a new era with IoT and the connectivity of all things to the internet, the future promises an explosion of IoT endpoints and data where 5G, AI and edge computing bring enormous opportunities to the market. Ecosystem initiatives and 5G labs are fostering innovation and monetization.

What role do the IoT platforms of today have in serving the Digital platform economy?
What growth opportunities from IoT will be forthcoming for business and society?

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SPEAKERS

Dr. Jason Cooley, Chief Innovation Officer,

Dr. Jason Cooley is currently the Chief Innovation Officer for the City of Frisco, Texas. In this role, Jason leads the advancement of Smart City technology and municipal innovation for the City. He joined the City of Frisco as the Strategic Services Manager in the City Manager’s Office in June 2015. During his time in Frisco, he has been assigned to work in various departments and roles. Dr. Cooley has been Interim Director of Parks and Recreations, Interim Intergovernmental Affairs Manager, and Assistant to the City Manager.

Andrea Austin, VP Sales North America, Cloud & Network Services,

With experience spanning over 20 years, Andrea Austin is a seasoned leader in building high-performance teams to resolve complex business challenges in the field of emerging technologies. At Nokia, Andrea leads as the VP of Cloud & Network Services, managing over 1B Euros in sales. She has been recognized for her leadership by in 2016 by Women in Sales North America, and has been named to lists of the Top 50 Women in Revenue you should know and in the the Top 35 Influential Women in Sales. She also the co-authored a book in 2016 about sales and marketing alignment, Aligned to Achieve, and serves as a founding member and active board member of Women and in Revenue.

Olivier Bloch, Principal Program Manager,

Olivier Bloch is a Principal Program Manager at Microsoft in the Azure IoT team, working on developer experience and communities engagement.
He has worked in the IoT space for as long as he can remember, first as an embedded developer and consultant, then as a Technical Evangelist for Microsoft France then Microsoft Corp.
He also spent 3 years in Microsoft Open Technologies, engaging with open source communities on topics going from Web and JavaScript to gaming and IoT.

Bob DeArmond, Government Solutions Expert,

As an Enterprise Solution Engineer with T-Mobile, Bob DeArmond brings over 30 years of senior management experience in sales and marketing. His current role as a Technology and Business Consultant for Government and Enterprise Accounts involves many different aspects of mobility technology and client support. He has received a long list of recognitions for his successful results, most recently including the MVP National Award and MVP Major Accounts Award in 2018.

MODERATOR

Claire Burgaud, Director, Partners & Ecosystems Marketing,

Claire 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. She 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.

Patentability of AI Driven Inventions: The Push for Legislature to Play Catch up
2021-09-22 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Online
The European American Chamber of Commerce New York is hosting a webinar about AI and its effect on commerce (Research & Development), Intellectual Property (IP), and the regulatory framework.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used more and more to develop new inventions without human aid. But as AI capabilities increase at a rapid pace, patent offices and business leaders around the world face a changing landscape. This program will discuss:
Primary AI issues, including how it is being handled in various countries
● What does it take to be an inventor (how that definition differs by jurisdiction)?
● Legal issues and recent divergence in approach
● How are companies using AI to generate patentable works?
● What do you need to know if you are using AI in your R&D?
● The question of “ownership”
How are corporations using AI and navigating the IP implications?
● Which output is patentable; how can it be measured?
● Who has the use-rights to the final output?
How the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is tackling the policy and practical issues surrounding AI
● Will there be new / amended rules coming from the EU or are the current rules suffice?
● Can we raise the bar by AI assisted inventions, incl. practical implications?
An update on the landmark case, Device for the Autonomous Bootstrapping of Unified Sentience (DABUS) (Thaler v. Iancu) in the U.S. and in Europe
Join this webinar to learn what practical steps companies can take to position themselves in view of the possible outcomes!

SPEAKERS:
● Ryan Abbott, AI Patent Guru and Author of “The Reasonable Robot: Artificial Intelligence and the Law”
● Denis Dambois, Legal and Policy Officer, DG GROW – Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship & SMEs Intangible economy / Intellectual Property EUROPEAN COMMISSION
● Philip Hirschhorn, Partner, PANITCH SCHWARZE
● Krishna Sood, Senior Technology | IP | Data lawyer, MICROSOFT

TIME:
10:00am – 11:00am CST / 11:00am-12:00pm EST

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Michelle Schulz, Polsinelli, at ICPA's Summer Conference, Orlando
2021-07-25 - 2021-07-28
EACC Sustaining Partner, Michelle Schulz, Chair of Polsinelli’s International Trade and Customs Group, will be presenting live at the International Compliance Professionals Association (ICPA) Summer Conference in Orlando, Florida July 25-28. Join her in person or virtually. Michelle will lead three sessions: Exporting to the Cloud, CTPAT- What’s in it for You, and Creating a Functional Export Compliance Manual. For more information or to register, click here

Luis Arandia, Associate with Polsinelli’s International Trade and Customs Group, will be presenting live at the 2021 National Customs Broker and Freight Forwarder Association (NCBFFA) G-TEC Conference Innovating and Transforming Trade in Today’s World in Baltimore, Maryland, on July 26. Join him in person or virtually. Luis will be discussing 2022 HTS Amendments and Major Revisions for Classification. For more information or to register

Bastille Day Dinner at Lavendou in Dallas! ONLY A FEW SPOTS LEFT!
2021-07-14 18:30 - 21:30 (America/Chicago) | Lavendou Bistro Provençal, 19009 Preston Road, Suite 200, Dallas, TX, 75252, United States
CELEBRATE BASTILLE DAY IN DALLAS!

The European American Chamber of Commerce – Texas in friendship with The Alliance Française of Dallas
invites you to join us in celebrating Bastille Day 2021
Enjoy a delicious French dinner, great wine, and the celebratory atmosphere of Bastille Day with friends.
Not comfortable dining in?
Pas de problème – pick up your dinner to-go!

Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Registration & Reception 6:30 PM | Dinner 7:30 PM
Limited Seating Available | Reservations Required
EACCTX & AF Members (Dining in & Pick Up): $90 per person
Non-members (Dining in & Pick Up): $100 per person
Includes dinner, wine & gratuity. Pick up does not include wine.

Lavendou Bistro Provençal
19009 Preston Road, Suite 200 (at Lloyd Road) | Dallas, TX 75252

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Expanding Operations into New Territories: Has the Recipe for Success Changed in a Post-Covid World? - Webinar
2021-06-30 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Expanding operations into new territories around the world has traditionally offered important commercial opportunities for both for multinational corporations and SMEs. Whereas the trend toward globalization was well underway, the COVID-19 pandemic marked an abrupt halt, leading to a global recession, a severe disruption of global trade and a sharp decrease in foreign direct investments.
Some countries are still managing the crisis. Others are slowly emerging from it with governments mostly focusing on supporting their domestic economies. Companies around the world however are looking at what commercial opportunities are available to them in other territories and considering how the sanitary crisis and its consequences is impacting plans to expand.
Looking at Europe and the United States, with a focus on financial transactions, accounting, taxation and human resources, the panel will discuss the push towards more responsible governance, how the tendency toward international alignment and cooperation between jurisdictions is being challenged by an increase in local, sometimes idiosyncratic, administrative and regulatory complexities and why these trends provide both challenges and opportunities for businesses considering expanding operations to other territories.
TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION
Trends toward more responsible Governance. When planning to expand, companies need to consider the following:

A shift away from traditional offshoring impacting the choice of new locations;
Increased protection of employees as businesses are encouraged to be responsible employers;
An increase in mandated use of third parties;
Compliance requirements as part of market entry strategy with stricter penalties for non-compliance being implemented especially in more complex jurisdictions;
Personal consequences for non-compliance on directors.

Trends in international vs. local regulatory and administrative complexity. Issues include:

Meeting global obligations with the trend toward standardization via regulations such as CRS, UBO and FATCA;
Managing international reporting requirements vs. local ones such as the OECD’s Common Reporting Standard (CRS);
Navigating the complexities of local/regional jurisdictions opening up to international business while simultaneously enacting rules potentially impacting investments such as the European Commission’s Proposal for Regulating Foreign Subsidies Control;
Understanding the domination of local legislation in some business areas such as accounting and incorporations;
Managing the international and local complexities of assembling a workforce.

SPEAKERS

Juan Botin, Project Director – Grupo Santander (Madrid)
Jan Willem van Drimmelen, Chief Commercial Officer & Head of North America – TMF Group (Amsterdam)
Edoardo Gambaro, Partner – Greenberg Traurig (Milano)
Tyler Lavin, VP, Development and Investment – North America at citizenM hotels (New York)
Mike Morroni, Head of Global Client Directors and North America Head of Business Development – TMF Group (Miami) [Moderator]

SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES

Juan Botín
Juan´s whole career has been linked to the International sphere. His more than 30 years spent with Grupo Santander across several Divisions and various geographies of the Bank have afforded him a unique set of experiences and skills on International Business and Trade Finance (SME, Large Corporate and Financial Institutions). Born in Seville, Juan has lived in London and Milan for 15 years. He is married with two children and has Spanish and British citizenship. Academically, he holds a degree in Private Law from the University of Seville and a postgraduate degree in Business Administration from IESE Business School. In addition to his executive role at Grupo Santander as Project Director, Juan is Vice President of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in the UK coordinating relations and networking with the Chambers of Commerce where Santander maintains active relationships.

Jan Willem van Drimmelen
Jan Willem has 20 years of experience in senior commercial- and leadership roles in professional services businesses. Before joining TMF Group, Jan Willem was a co-founder at Create Capital, a private equity firm in the Netherlands. Prior to that, Jan Willem was responsible for Intertrust’s global corporate client division for two years, after spending nearly five years in his role as Global Head of Sales during a period of unprecedented growth for the Intertrust Group. Prior to that, Jan Willem was Managing Director of Intertrust North America based in New York for six years. Before joining Intertrust in 2007, he worked at merchant bank Kempen & Co, as a tax attorney with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and as an intern at Loyens & Loeff and ABN AMRO Trust Company. Jan Willem has lived and worked in Amsterdam, London, New York and Curaçao. Jan Willem graduated from Leiden University in 2003 where he obtained a Master’s degree in International Taxation. He is currently based in Amsterdam.

Edoardo Gambaro
Edoardo is a Partner at Greenberg Traurig in Milano, Italy. He focuses his practice on Italian and European antitrust law. He represents Italian and foreign companies in proceedings before the European Commission in the application of Articles 101, 102, and 108 of the TFEU (cartel, abuse of dominant position and state aid matters). He also advises on EU procedural law, assisting companies in appellate proceedings before the EU General Court and the EU Court of Justice. He represents companies before the Italian Antitrust Authority and on appeal before the Italian administrative Courts. Edoardo is experienced in the field of merger control, both at Italian and EU levels, and has advised various U.S. and European corporations on merger control filings. He has also dealt with other aspects of EU law, such as telecommunications law, pharmaceuticals law, freedom of establishment, and the free movement of services and capital, representing several companies before the Court of Justice in preliminary references submitted by Italian courts.

Tyler Lavin
Tyler has 17 years of experience working in various aspects of hospitality and real estate including five years at Dutch hotel start-up citizenM. Prior to citizenM he spent roughly four years working in the Real Estate Advisory Group at PwC in Philadelphia and three years working in Development at Denihan Hospitality in New York. Most recent work includes expansion of citizenM to key markets in North America including New York, Boston, Washington DC, Austin and Miami.

Mike Morroni
Mike is the Global Clients Leader and North America Head of Business Development at TMF Group in Miami. Mike has been with TMF for 7 years living in a variety of locations including Miami, Hong Kong and Switzerland. Prior to this Mike had 15+ years’ experience working in London and New York within services companies, including Control Risks Group, Barclays, Morgan Stanley and Cantor Fitzgerald. Mike has an MBA from ESADE Business School in Barcelona. He enjoys spending time with his family, travelling and has visited over 100 countries.
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Post-COVID Recovery Programs: The US and the EU Strategies to jump start their Economies and make them fit for the future
2021-06-29 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Unprecedented investment plans driven by high political profiles on both sides of the Atlantic. Join us for a high-level discussion about the US and EU’s strategies for global competitiveness and opportunities for investors.Europe is embarking on a transition towards climate neutrality and digital leadership. The EU COVID Recovery Fund, will invest €750 billion in rebuilding the European economy. The U.S. Jobs Plan foresees 1 trillion US$ to create millions of good jobs, rebuild the US infrastructure, and position the United States to be more competitive. According to the administration, the American Jobs Plan will invest in America in a way not seen since the US built the interstate highways and won the Space Race.The EU strategy focuses on:● Green transition, supported by the European Green Deal● Digital transition, supported by the EU’s digital strategy● Competitiveness on the global stage, where Europe will leverage the influence of its single market to set global standardsSimilar to that the US approach to the economic recovery will emphasize:● Investments in highways, rebuild bridges, upgrade ports, airports and transit systems● The Environment by clean drinking water, a renewed electric grid, and high-speed broadband● Upgrade manufacturing capabilities & skills, to secure US supply chains● Deliver clean drinking water, a renewed electric grid, and high-speed broadbandWhile the US’s post WWII ‘New Deal’ was similarly transformative, the forward-looking and comprehensive pan-European approach the European Union is taking showcases a new level of commitment to the European Project – one we have not seen before, neither in scale nor strategic dimension.Both the EU and the US recovery plans will present a multitude of opportunities for US and European investors to participate in the execution of these projects, engage with partners on the ground on either side of the Atlantic and by offering or accessing funding for these initiatives. Join us to hear what YOU need to know and how to get involved.
SPEAKERS:
● Kerstin Jorna, Director-General of the Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship & SMEs, EUROPEAN COMMISSION
● Thomas Barrett, Chairman, OECD INFRASTRUCTURE GOVERNANCE FORUM
● Angel Ubide, Managing Director, CITADEL LLC
● Simon Wells, Chief European Economist, HSBC BANK
● Rolf Alter, Economist, Fellow, HERTIE SCHOOL OF GOVERNANCE [Moderator]
TIME:
10:00am EDT / 16:00 CET
REGISTRATION FEE:
EACCNY Members: Free
EACCNY non-Members: Free
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EuroTech Talks: 5G for Good!... The Benefits for Business and Society
2021-06-24 11:30 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | Zoom Webinar
EuroTech Talks is a forum to hear and learn about the latest updates in innovation across industries. Our expert panel from Dell Technologies, Nokia and T-Mobile update us the role of “5G for Good!…and its benefits for business & society. Join us on June 24th – virtually until we meet in person in September!
5G played a key role in securing Business continuity and helping to bridge the digital divide over the past 18 months…

What are the new developments in 5G deployments and building solutions?
How will 5G be a catalyst to digitalization and Industry 4.0?
What is the value for tomorrow’s Business?
What can we expect from 5G to build a better world, help to bridge the digital divide, contribute to climate change solutions?

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SPEAKERS

Sandro Tavares, Director, Telecom Solutions Marketing,

Sandro joined Dell Technologies in January 2021, leading the team responsible for the marketing activities for the telecommunications market. He brings more than 20 years of international experience in the telecom industry, with most of these years spent at Nokia, where he has served in sales and marketing positions, working in Brazil, Argentina, Finland, and the U.S. His last role at Nokia was Head of Mobile Networks Marketing, a position in which he led a global team focused on developing the 5G market and promoting Nokia’s solutions in this domain.
Sandro is a sought-after industry speaker presenting such industry developments as NFV, Cloud, 5G, and Open RAN. He has also published opinion articles in several specialized media outlets. His technical interest topics include 5G, Open RAN, Cloud RAN, NFV, Data Center Infrastructure, and VoLTE/VoWiFi. In October 2020, Sandro was nominated a “Rising Star” by Fierce Wireless, a recognition for executives making a strong contribution to the wireless industry’s development.
Sandro holds a BSc degree in Electrical Engineering from Universidade de Brasilia and an Executive MBA from Fundacao Dom Cabral in Brazil.

Alessandro Di Salvo, VP, Mobile Networks Sales Strategy & Development,

Alessandro Di Salvo grew up in Trapani, Sicily, and holds a Master’s Degree in Electronics Engineering from ‘Politecnico di Milano’ University.
His career in telecom spans 26 years beginning as an R&D telecom engineer at Siemens before joining Nokia where he has spent 18 years in Milan (Italy) and 7 years in Dallas. Throughout his career, Alessandro has covered positions from Customer Service to Product Marketing and Sales Management, following various customers and representing the ‘Network’ part of Nokia business. Although geographic responsibility for much of his career has focused on Europe and Latin America, Alessandro also supported the first global 3G launch in Japan in 2001, 3G activities in Australia/New Zealand in 2003 and business development in Central Asia in 2014.
Alessandro is currently VP Sales at Nokia, heading the Mobile Network Sales Strategy and Development function for Americas region.

Matthew Wingo, Sr Manager, National Development Strategy,

As a leader in T-Mobile’s National Development activities, Matthew Wingo brings over 22 years of industry experience in developing wireless networks and In-Building solutions . Matthew’s primary focus is on Enterprise partnerships in development and application of technology for many industry verticals, including Automotive, Retail, Healthcare, Oil & Gas, and Technology. Specializing in DAS deployments since 2005, Matthew has worked with many of the top brands in both the US and Canada and is passionate about identifying the unique opportunities with current and emerging technologies.
MODERATOR

Claire Burgaud, Director, Partners & Ecosystems Marketing,

Claire 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. She 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.

Is the End in Sight? Yes, it is! 17 Years of the Airbus-Boeing Dispute
2021-06-24 08:00 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Online
In October 2004 the U.S. hauled Airbus in front of the World Trade Organization, calling European loans to Airbus illegal subsidies. Since then, there have been counter-complaints and negotiations and appeals. Meanwhile, a global pandemic has walloped the aerospace industry, and China is making a serious run at getting into the civilian airliner market.
In March 2021 the new U.S. Administration reached agreements with the UK and the EU to “pause” tariffs in the dispute for an initial period of four months to give negotiators time to see if a settlement can be reached. Three months into the pause, what progress has been made (if any)? Is there a settlement to be had, and if so, what might it look like? And if not, what would a return to tariffs mean for the aerospace industry specifically and for transatlantic (and global) trade in general?
Our expert panelists – from both sides of the Atlantic — will review the state of play offer perspectives on the way forward. Our attorneys will review the history of the dispute and summarize the specific complaints as well as update us on the status of the talks, while our manufacturers will review how the issue has impacted their firms in the past as well as consider how a resolution (or non-resolution) might affect future operational and investment decisions.
Free event for EACC members and non-members.
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Featured Panelists:

Jan de Beer
Office Member-in-Charge | Lexington, KY
Frost Brown Todd LLC

Philippe Garnier
CEO & General Manager
Safran Landing Systems

Andrew Tetley
Partner
Reed Smith LLP

Talent Acquisition and Development Practices in the U.S. and Europe
2021-06-23 08:00 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Join the EACC and Gilman Partners to learn about some of the current hiring and talent development practices in the U.S., how they might differ from those of European-based organizations, and how hiring practices are adapted when hiring internationally. Julie George and Angel Beets from Gilman Partners will lead the discussion around current U.S. trends and facilitate a discussion with executive leaders and HR representatives from several EACC member companies.
We will explore the complexities of hiring in the U.S. when practices are different and sometimes dictated from the corporate offices in Europe.

Free for EACC Members and non-members.

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Featured Speakers:

Angel Beets
Co-Managing Partner
Gilman Partners

Julie George
Partner
Gilman Partners

Reshoring...Leading the Trend in Evaluating and Reengineering Supply Chains in 2021
2021-06-16 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Online
The International Division of the Richardson Chamber of Commerce and its partner organizations present: Reshoring…Leading the Trend in Evaluating and Reengineering Supply Chains in 2021

Reshoring is the practice of bringing manufacturing and services back to the U.S. from overseas. Texas, in particular, has been a top destination for jobs coming back stateside as a result of reshoring.

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Sponsored by some of our members

The Power Of Transatlantic Cooperation: How EU & US Innovators Joined Forces In The Fight Against The Pandemic
2021-06-16 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Online
The pandemic has highlighted the importance of private sector and public private partnerships in developing vaccines, therapeutics and other medical products in response to COVID-19 and various European and American companies are jointly contributing to the solution. The pandemic also exposed the need for secure global supply chains for PPE and medical devices and exposed the over-dependence of third world countries.
The panel will discuss the following topics:
● The pandemic highlighted the important role of private sector and public private partnerships in response to COVID-19; in developing vaccines, therapeutics, and other medical products.
● A wide range of European and American companies are jointly contributing to the solution.
● The pandemic exposed the need for a secure global supply chain of PPEs and medical devices, and exposed the over-dependence on third countries.
● Countries follow widely different approaches, regarding testing, lock-downs etc.
● Fighting disinformation regarding the disease and the vaccine.
Join us for a discussion with executives and officials who worked on the front line of the Covid pandemic and hear how they made the impossible possible and created alliances across the Atlantic to tackle this crisis in ways none of them had thought possible before the pandemic.
Hear about challenges they faced and how they addressed these obstacles together with newly found partners on the other side of the Atlantic. Their experience is a testament to the strength of EU-US collaboration, join us and hear how they did it!
SPEAKERS:
● Peter Gajdos, Executive Chairman, CHIRANA
● Robert Langer, Koch Institute Professor, MIT/LANGER LAB
● Elaine Brennan, Vice President, International, NORTHWELL HOLDINGS AND VENTURES
● Gareth Hagan, Deputy CEO. OCO GLOBAL [Moderator]

Free for EACC Members and non-members.

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This webinar is organized in cooperation with:

Hear the EU’s EVP and Commissioner for Trade, Tax & the Economy on EU-US Trade & Economic Relations under Biden - Webinar
2021-06-01 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Where is Europe’s economy headed? The continent’s growth should be picking up steam as vaccination programs kick in, lock-downs and travel restrictions are relaxed and global trade recovers. The United States, Great Britain, China and other economies which put the Covid-19 crisis into the rear mirror quicker, are already buzzing with economic activity.
Join us for an exclusive discussion with Valdis Dombrovskis, the European Union’s Trade Commissioner, on how the world’s biggest economic region will attempt to narrow the growth gap in coming months. Commissioner Dombrovskis will also discuss what lessons policymakers should take from the coronavirus crisis, the future of supply chains, strategic autonomy and how he sees trade relations between the EU and key partners, including the UK, United States and China, progressing.
Discussion topics include:
● The state of Europe’s recovery and economic outlook, incl. how the rescue packages on both sides of the Atlantic compare in terms of volume and how they address the issues at hand
● Agenda items for the EU US Summit later in the month, incl. Aircraft and Steel tariffs, Vaccine Patents and Europe’s plan for its Digital Tax
● The state of the trade discussions between Europe and the U.S. incl. opportunities to green transatlantic trade, the U.S.’s Buy America plans, and how that may affect European companies
● The work that has been done to set up a US/EU Trade & Tech Council
● How Europe and the U.S. can reengage to work together on China, WTO reform and Climate Change
Commissioner Dombrovskis is uniquely positioned to shed light on these pressing issues and be happy to share his and the European Commission’s views on the way forward to restore Transatlantic collaboration to solve the pressing issues of today.
SPEAKERS:
● H.E. Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice President & Trade Commissioner
● Rob Cox, Global Editor, Reuters Breakingviews (Moderator)
TIME:
10:00 AM EDT / 16:00 CET
REGISTRATION FEE:
EACC Members: Free
EACC non-Members: Free
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Location:
Online

Quarterly EU Economic Update The Post-Pandemic Recovery: Ready for the ‘Roaring Twenties’?
2021-05-20 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Despite a rocky start, the vaccine rollout is now accelerating and Europe can look forward to a progressive return to normalcy in the coming months. With consumer optimism on the rise and firms investing in the re-opening, the stage is set for a sharp acceleration of economic activity in the second half of 2021.
The stronger than expected global recovery and a spur of public investment in green and digital technologies should sustain the recovery over the medium term, while a commitment to long-delayed structural reforms could potentially lift productivity after a period of stagnant growth. Join us for a webinar with Mr. Kristian Orsini and Mr. Ben Carliner to discuss the European Commission’s latest economic forecast and learn how Europe is turning the page on the pandemic and reshaping its economic governance to be better prepared for the challenges of the 21st century.
SPEAKERS:
● Kris Orsini, 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, EUROPEAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NEW YORK [Moderator]

TIME:
1:00 PM EDT
REGISTRATION FEE:
EACC Members: Free
EACC non-Members: Free
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This webinar is funded by the European Union.

"Prospects for Transatlantic Cooperation in the Post-Covid Era" with Erik Brattberg
2021-05-12 11:30 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | Your Computer or Connected Device
Join us on May 12th for our first EACC Texas event

About Our Speaker:

Erik Brattberg currently serves as the Director of the Europe Program and Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, D.C. In the past he has held positions with multiple international affairs think tanks such as the McCain Institute for International Leadership at Arizona State University, Atlantic Council, and the German Marshall Fund. He is also a frequent contributor to international media outlets including the Washington Post, Financial Times, Politico and has provided media commentary on a variety of networks including CNN, BBC News, Fox News, NPR, ABC News, Deutsche Welle, and France 24.

Brattberg is an expert on European politics and security and transatlantic relations with over a decade’s experience in policy analysis, through leadership and strategy, on both sides of the Atlantic. Working in the geopolitics-technology-trade nexus with a particular focus on U.S. cooperation with Europe and transatlantic relations, he regularly advises governments, corporations and investors. His research has been published in peer-reviewed journals and by institutions such as Johns Hopkins University, the Center for Strategic and International Studies, the German Council on Foreign Relations, and the European Policy Centre. And, in 2015, he published Global Flow Security: A New Strategy Agenda for the Transatlantic Community in 2030.

About our Moderator:

Joanna Ridgway is Managing Director & Head of Southwest Mid-Corporate Banking at Santander Bank, N.A.

Ms. Ridgway leads a team of senior relationship managers covering the region. The team provides strategic domestic and international lending, capital markets and banking solutions to global corporations. Professional experience includes international banking and consulting at Fifth Third Bank, JP Morgan, Bank of America and Hudson Advisors. Joanna (along with Killdares fiddler Roberta Rast Smith), is also the co-founder of June Blount, a Dallas fiddle duo, which performs Celtic & Bluegrass at events and has delivered two SMU TEDx talks (2016 & 2020) on the evolution of American fiddle styles.
A German Marshall Fund Marshall Memorial Fellow (2012), Ms. Ridgway served on the Texas selection committee for the Marshall Memorial Fellowship (2018 – 2020) and is a recipient of the Fund’s Alumni Action Grant (2017 – present), leading a Corporate Board Diversity Initiative for the Fund’s global network of alumnae.
A committed community volunteer and advocate for education, Joanna serves as a Board Member at Jubilee Center, Dallas Committee on Foreign Relations, World Affairs Council of DFW, the Texas Lyceum and is a member of the Texas Women’s Foundation Economic Leadership Council. Joanna earned a B.A. in Business Administration from Rhodes College.

About this Event:

As both the United States and the European Union seek to recover from the Covid-19 crisis, the question is whether they can build back the transatlantic agenda for a new era marked by growing competition with China, technological change, and a global climate crisis. What are the political and economic prospects for Europe given a slower vaccination rollout and a smaller stimulus package compared to the U.S.? Where can the Biden administration and European capitals make quick progress on trade, digital and climate issues over the next six to twelve months? How can the transatlantic relationship be retrofitted to better deal with a new set of challenges stemming from China’s global rise, the need to diversify global supply chains, lead on sustainability, and lead on digital and technology issues?

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You will receive a reminder and link to the webinar 24 hours in advance.
