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

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

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

Don’t be caught unprepared!

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

Topics to be addressed

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

SPEAKERS

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

SPEAKER BIOS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

WEBINAR: Transatlantic Trends in European and Texas Startup Ecosystems
2022-10-19 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Zoom Webinar
The EACC Texas and Startup Genome present:
Transatlantic Trends in European and Texas Startup Ecosystems
Join us for this webinar on October 19th @ 10am (CDT)
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About Startup Genome
Startup Genome is the world-leading policy advisory and research organization for public and private organizations committed to accelerating the success of their startup ecosystem.
Startup 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.
Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2022 by Startup Genome (link)
Speakers

David Overton – Partner, Opus Faveo Innovation Development Austin, TX
David 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.
David 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.

Simon Mak – Director, Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
Dr. 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.
Dr. 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.
Dr. 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.
Dr. 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.
Prior 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.
Dr. 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.
In 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.
In 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.

Ebetuel (Beto) Pallares – Partner, Joseph Advisory, Betopallares.vc, El Paso, TX
Ebetuel (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.

Juliana Garaizar – Head of Houston Incubator, VP of Innovation for Greentown Labs, Houston, TX
Juliana 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.

Stephen Kuester – Head of Ecosystem Strategy, Startup Genome, London
Stephan 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.
Previous 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).

Learn more about Texas Startup Ecosystems
Texas Startup Manifesto 2.0 by Josh Baer (link)
Dallas Innovates – Dallas makes list of top ranked ecosystems for second straight year (link)
Learn more about European Startup Ecosystems
Startup Genome – Europe’s Booming Startup Ecosystems (link)

Networking Austin - Transatlantic Immigration Update at Foster LLP
2022-10-26 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Foster LLP, 912 S. Capital of Texas Highway, Suite 450, Austin, TX, United States
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Speaker Bio
Dorothee 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.

Robert 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.

EuroTech Talks - Connected Resources for Industry 4.0
2022-11-02 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Richardson IQ, 1302 E Collins Blvd., Richardson, TX, 75081, United States
Connected Resources for Industry 4.0
IoT 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.
Learn more about how connected resources are delivering benefits across industries and will help unlock new revenues, develop new skills while building a safer world.
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SPEAKERS

Todd Nate, Head of Private Wireless, North America, Nokia

Todd 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.

Chris Hanebeck, Founder and CEO at Truckl

Chris 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.
Chris 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.

Omar Ghazzaoui, Co-founder and CEO at OTTOGEE, VOS Systems

In 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.
Omar 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).
Omar holds an MBA from INSEAD France and bachelor’s in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the American University of Beirut.
MODERATOR

Claire Burgaud, Director, Partners & Ecosystems Marketing, Nokia

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.

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

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

PROGRAMME

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

PANELISTES

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

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Alina Hatastasanu, Senior Manager, Jobs Ohio
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Sophie Tricaud, Vice President, Corporate affairs & Sustainability, Member of the Board, Forsee Power.
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Laurent Sansoucy, Director at OCO Global
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LOCATION

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Location: Online

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

Issues on the table include:

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

Location:
Online

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

REGISTER HERE

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

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

We’ll address such questions as:

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

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

Find out more Scott A. Schepps and Sarah Patel Pacheco

Venue
Virtual

Starts
Tue Nov 15 2022, 12:00pm CST

Ends
Tue Nov 15 2022, 01:00pm CST

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EACC Texas Ambassador's Gala & EU Texas Economic Leadership Forum - Two Events on December 1st
2022-12-01 08:30 - 21:30 (America/Chicago) | Greater Houston Partnership, 701 Avenida de las Americas, Houston, TX, 77010, United States
One Day, Two Events
Bringing Europe and the U.S. Together in Texas
Thursday, December 1, 2022
REGISTER HERE
Sponsorship Information HERE

Our Guests include:
His Excellency Miloslav Stašek, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the United States
Michelangelo Margherita, Head of Trade at the Delegation of the European Union to the United States
Heads of Trade – European Union Member States

Thursday, December 1st 8:30am – 12:00pm
EU-TEXAS ECONOMIC LEADERSHIP FORUM
in cooperation with the
The Delegation of the European Union to the United States

and
Greater Houston Partnership

Europe & Texas: Economic Power Partners
The Green Energy Transition: Opportunities & Obstacles
EACC Texas Members, Consular Corps & Chamber Staff – No Charge (two per company)
Chamber Partner Members $50 – Non-Members $125
Sponsors – please see sponsor outline for number of guests included at each event
Special Thanks to
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AMBASSADOR’S GALA
6:30pm – 9:30pm
Magnolia Hotel Houston, Texas
Click here for hotel rate for registered attendees $159 per night at Magnolia Hotel Houston
6:30pm EU- Texas Economic Leadership Forum Reception – Free of Charge
(Courtesy of the Delegation of the European Union to the United States)

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7:30pm Gala Dinner
EACC Members, Consular Corps & Chamber Partner Members – $175
Non-Members – $250 *$25 pp discount applied for two or more non-member reservations
Sponsors – please see sponsor outline for number of guests included
Click here to Sponsor!

Keynote by
His Excellency, Miloslav Stašek
Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the USA

Miloslav 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.
He 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.
Miloslav 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.

Michelangelo Margherita
Head of Trade at the Delegation of the European Union to the United States

Michelangelo 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.

Please reach out to Erin McKelvey, Executive Director emckelvey@eacctx.com for sponsorship opportunities or sign up on the registration page

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

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

EACC TEXAS - European American New Year's Celebration - Houston
2023-01-11 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Jackson Walker, 1401 McKinney St #1900, HOUSTON, TX, 77010, United States
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EACC TEXAS - European American New Year's Celebration - Frisco
2023-01-17 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Hall Park – Hall Sip Wine Lounge, 3001 DALLAS PARKWAY, Frisco, 75034
Join the European American Chamber of Commerce Texas and Globalization Partners,
as we share a toast with the North Texan and European Business Community, to network and celebrate the New Year.

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About Globalization Partners:
G-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.
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3001 DALLAS PARKWAY, FRISCO, TX 75034

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

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

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

Location:
Online

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

REGISTER HERE

BABC Texas: In-Person / Networking | THE QUEST FOR PERFECT DATA IS A FOOL’S ERRAND
2023-02-16 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Munsch Hardt Offices, 700 Milan St, Suite 800, 8th Floor, HOUSTON, TX, 77002
Refreshments and light bites provided

Event Brief:
Organizations are not getting more efficient despite gathering more and more data.
BABC Texas members Garner and BJSS believe there are two core reasons why efficiency is not improving.
1. The misguided myth that only perfect data will reveal the truth. Businesses are searching under couch cushions for every byte of data, polishing red herrings and expecting to catch white whales.
2. The mischaracterization of organizations as machines. In reality, every business unit operates as a human community.
Join Mark Childerson, Product Manager, Garner and Mitch Hollander, Data Engineer, BJSS as they provide a better understanding of how to operate a data-driven community — or at least how not to.
Register via the link below.

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EACC FLORIDA: Webinar | Business in Flux – Perspectives from a Transatlantic Panel of C-Suite Women
2023-02-21 08:45 - 09:45 (America/New_York) | Texas
At the end of 2022, the IMF’s annual economic outlook for 2023 projected weak growth across the world in the face of elevated inflation, higher interest rates, reduced investment, disruptions caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the lingering impact of COVID especially in China. The sharp downturn in growth was expected to be widespread, with World Bank forecasts in 2023 revised down for 95% of advanced economies and nearly 70% of emerging market and developing economies. Although the economic indicators at the start of 2023 seem to be more favorable than expected, any new adverse development—such as higher-than-expected inflation, abrupt rises in interest rates to contain it, a resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic, or escalating geopolitical tensions—could push the global economy into recession.

In this program, a transatlantic panel of C-Suite women joined by Arancha González Laya, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain and Dean of the School of International Affairs at Sciences Po in Paris, will explore these and other challenges faced by global companies in this uncertain global geopolitical and economic environment.
SPEAKERS

Carol Cabezas, President – Azamara Cruise Lines
Arancha Gonzalez-Laya, Dean of the Paris School of International Affairs at Sciences Po (Paris)
Daniella Silberstein, Shareholder – Greenberg Traurig and Co-chair of Greenberg Traurig’s Miami Women’s Initiative [Moderator]
Additional speakers to be announced

TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION

What are the economic perspectives for 2023 and is recession still a risk?
How will business investment respond to recent changes in asset prices and the commitment of monetary policymakers around the world to slower growth?
What are the perspectives for the transatlantic relationship in relation to business and trade ?
What will the return of industrial policy in the U.S. (with the Inflation Reduction Act) mean for transatlantic investment and trade?
What will be the longer-term ramifications for global fragmentation of the sanctions imposed on Russia and on Chinese semiconductors?
Are there new roles for China, India and in particular Latin America in this new economic environment?
How are these trends playing out in places like Florida and Miami in their efforts to establish themselves as global business hubs?

Event schedule

8.45 am – 9:45 am: Program

Registration Fee

EACC Member: Free
EACC Non-Member: Free

REGISTER

Speaker Bios
Carol Cabezas
Carol Cabezas is the President of Azamara.
She is responsible for the full range of operations of the cruise line including Sales, Marketing, Revenue, Finance, Deployment and Shipboard Operations. Carol’s dedication to the cruise industry with a career spanning over two decades stems from her passion for travel, and cruise in particular.
Prior to that, Carol was Vice President of Investor Relations for Royal Caribbean Group, managing relationships with the global investor and analyst community. During her tenure she attracted new investors to the shareholder base and broadened reach across new markets including Asia Pacific and the Middle East.
Carol joined Royal Caribbean Group in 2000 and held a variety of leadership roles across Sales, Finance and Revenue Management. As the Associate Vice President of National and Strategic Accounts, North America for Celebrity Cruises, Carol was accountable for the development of business opportunities with national consortia, key strategic trade partners, and the continued success of the Home-based channel. As Director of Sales Planning and Strategy for Celebrity Sales, she was charged with the development and implementation of national promotional campaigns, trade compensation, business analysis and strategy, financial planning, and automation tools for trade and field sales.
Prior to her career at Royal Caribbean Group, Carol was an Associate Consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers in the Dispute Analysis and Corporate Recovery team.
Supporting local community has also been a focus, a trait instilled while a student of the Sacred Heart. At a board level Carol has served organizations with inspiring missions including Dress for Success and, currently, Amigos for Kids.
Carol holds a Masters in Finance from University of Miami and Bachelor degrees in Finance and Accounting from Stern School of Business at New York University.
Carol lives in Coral Gables, Florida, with her husband Francisco and their two children.

Arancha Gonzalez-Laya
Arancha González Laya is the Dean of the School of International Affairs at Sciences Po in Paris. She has extensive knowledge of international relations, trade and economics, coupled with broad experience in European institutions as well as in multilateral organisations.
Ms. González was Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of Spain (2020- July 2021). She served as United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of the International Trade Centre, the joint trade development agency of the United Nations and the World Trade Organisation (2013 to 2019). Between 2005 and 2013 Ms. González was Chief of Staff to World Trade Organization Director General Pascal Lamy and his representative (Sherpa) at the G-20.
Prior to that Ms. González held several positions at the European Commission in the area of external relations. She was advisor to the European Commissioner for Trade and European Commission spokeswoman. Ms. González began her career in the private sector as an associate in a German law firm advising companies on trade, competition and state-aid matters. She serves in the Mission Committee of Danone and is a member of the International Advisory Council of the European House-Ambrosetti.
A Spanish national, Ms. González holds a degree in law from the University of Navarra and a postgraduate degree in European Law from the University of Carlos III, Madrid.

Nadine Heubel
Nadine Heubel is a veteran retail executive with over 25 years of experience in the industry. Beginning her career at Hugo Boss, Heubel quickly rose through the ranks to become the company’s Global Head of Travel Retail. She later served as CEO of Heinemann Americas, Inc., the US-based subsidiary of international duty-free leader Gebr. Heinemann. During her six-year tenure as the highest-ranking female executive in the company’s history, Heubel secured contracts with some of the world’s largest cruise lines. In her current role as the Senior Managing Director of Travel Retail for Newmark, she is responsible for establishing the world’s most sought-after luxury brands in the North American travel retail market, and for converting more travelers into customers.
Heubel has a talent for identifying and nurturing critical relationships within her industry. She has extensive experience working across cultures, continents, and time zones in multiple languages: German, English, and French. Her long-standing role as a “positive disruptor” with a keen eye for identifying emerging business trends means that she understands how to bring new and lucrative opportunities to her partners. Because she brings these ideas with enthusiasm and excitement, her partners frequently find themselves pursuing unchartered paths with confidence. Heubel employs a compassionate and collaborative leadership style, establishing environments that foster creativity, emphasize professional growth, and empower staff to do the work required to build successful companies.
Heubel is passionate about mentorship, female empowerment, giving back to her community, and Miami’s budding tech ecosystem. She sits on the Advisory Board for Babson College’s Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership (CWEL) and the South Florida Board for UNICEF. She has mentored young entrepreneurs through Babson College’s WIN Lab, Mentoro, and Endeavor Miami, and speaks at conferences and events around the globe.
Heubel holds an Executive Bachelor of Business Administration from the Graduate School of Business Administration in Zurich, Switzerland.

Daniella Genet Silberstein

Daniella Silberstein is Shareholder at the Greenberg Traurig Law Firm in Miami. She counsels a broad range of public and private clients on mergers and acquisitions, as well as on general corporate and securities matters. Daniella focuses her practice on U.S. and cross-border mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, carve-out transactions, business combinations involving special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), joint ventures, spin-offs, and securities offerings. She also regularly represents clients in corporate governance matters and has defended clients against hostile takeovers and proxy contests, and advised clients with respect to corporate matters that arise in the context of bankruptcies, restructurings, and workouts.
Clients include private equity firms and financial institutions, across industries such as health care, biotechnology, oil and gas, gaming, aviation, aerospace, and retail, on both the buy-side and sell-side of transactions. She counsels start-up and emerging companies in connection with formation matters and capital raise transactions.
In addition to practicing law, Daniella has taught a class on negotiating M&A transactions as an adjunct professor at Tulane Law School. She also co-chairs the GT Miami Women’s Initiative.

Monica Vazquez
Monica Vazquez is the Executive Vice President and General Manager of ABANCA in the USA, one of the most important financial institutions in Spain.
Currently as head of ABANCA USA, since 2018, she leads the internationalization of ABANCA in the United States with a great team of professionals involved in the development of a sustainable, efficient, solid and reliable project aimed at supporting the internationalization of all companies by providing personal and corporate banking services that allow our clients to develop their business and personal projects.
During her latest years of her career in ABANCA, she has worked in different commercial transformation projects as Director of Personal Banking with a team of more than 400 financial advisors, and as responsible for all business lines such as the product and offer line, having an active role in one of the most successful business areas of ABANCA.
She has a degree in Law with a specialization in Business and has different certifications in Spanish and American universities that accredit her high knowledge of the regulations and the European and American banking market.

This event is kindly hosted by

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EACC NY: Webinar | Supply Chain Resilience in Light of New Geopolitical Realities
2023-02-28 08:00 - 09:00 (America/Chicago) | Texas
The discussion of supply chain resilience has moved from conjecture to hard reality. At the same time, geopolitical competition, pandemic repercussions and shape-shifting impacts from the War in Ukraine are driving a realignment of geopolitical relationships and new trade and supply chain footprints.
Transatlantic relations and trade are a key feature of these resilience objectives. Yet they are also host to a number of geopolitical factors as countries, economic blocs and companies seek the resilience needed in a more volatile world.
Join us for real-time insights on these trends and an outlook how the next 12 months may unfold. Our panel will unpack the challenges of staying resilient against the backdrop of geopolitics, Climate change and ESG requirements.
We will analyze why resilience is still such a burning issue, how governments are addressing the subject and how corporates are responding.
AGENDA:
• Driving forces for supply chain resilience
• The transatlantic response to China-Western decoupling and the War in Ukraine
• Perspectives on the US Inflation Reduction Act and the EU response
• Balancing self-sufficiency objectives with interdependence
• Opportunities and challenges for the climate transition
• Geopolitical realities facing manufacturers, private equity firms, multinationals, traders, financial institutions and how are those impacting the supply chain
• What is the potential impact on the balance sheet and the P & L
• How can corporations de-risk their global exposures
• What is the suite of products available to de-risk these exposure from an individual sector perspective
• Examples of how these products have been utilized in the recent past

SPEAKERS:
• Douglas M. Bell, Global Trade Policy Leader, EY
• Ajit Menon, Managing Director and Head of Structured Trade Solutions, HSBC
• Corina Monaghan, SVP – Head of Political Risk & Trade Credit, AIG [TBC]
REGISTRATION FEE:
EACCNY Members: Free
EACCNY non-Members: Free

LOCATION: Online

TIME:
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM CT
REGISTRATION FEE:
EACCTX Members: Free
EACCTX non-Members: Free

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EACC Texas - Meet SLOVENIA - Transatlantic Business Mixer
2023-03-01 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Lavendou Bistro Provençal, 19009 Preston Road, Suite 200, Dallas, TX, 75252, United States
The European American Chamber of Commerce Texas
&
The Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia inWashington

Invite you to join us for a Transatlantic Business Mixer,
at the Lavendou Bistro Provençal
as we Welcome a Delegation from the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Washington DC.

Andrej Medica, Chargé d’affaires at the Embassy

Bojan Skoda, Economic counselor

Boštjan Persin Medija, Culture and Sport counselor

Sandra P. Wilkens, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Slovenia in Houston

Janica Z. Davis, Partner, Morgan Lewis

6:00pm – 7:30pm
Light appetizers, Slovenian wines & refreshments are included
EACC Texas Members-only event
We look forward to seeing you!
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SACC Texas: Luncheon | with the Swedish Ambassador to the U.S. Karin Olofsdotter
2023-03-08 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Richardson IQ, 1302 E Collins Blvd., Richardson, TX, 75081, United States

MEET Extremadura
2023-03-08 17:00 - 21:30 (America/Chicago) | 2616 Commerce Event Center, 2616 Commerce St, Dallas, 75226
Please confirm your attendance by e-mail before February 28, to:
Karissa Winters: kwinters@gpex.es
or
Marie Cabanillas: mariecabanillas@gpex.es

A Transatlantic Conversation on Trade with Sabine Weyand, Director General of Trade, European Commission & Ambassador Ron Kirk, Former USTR
2023-03-14 08:30 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | James M. Collins Education Center, https://www.smu.edu/cox/At-SMU-Cox/Campus/facilities/Collins-Center/Directions-to-Collins, Dallas
The European American Chamber of Commerce Texas
is delighted to welcome
Sabine Weyand
Director General, Trade for the European Commission
&
Ambassador Ron Kirk
Senior Of Counsel in Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
Former member of President Obama’s Cabinet as U.S. Trade Representative
for

A Transatlantic Conversation on Trade
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
8:30 am – 10:00 am
SMU – DALLAS
James M. Collins Education Center

8:30 am – Networking

9:00 am – Program

Breakfast will be available

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Sabine 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.
She 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.
She 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).

Ron 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.
Ambassador 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.
Prior to joining USTR, Ambassador Kirk was a partner at Vinson & Elkins LLP, where his principal area of practice was public finance and public policy.
Ambassador 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.

EACC Texas - A discussion with Minister Thomas Byrne T.D.
2023-03-17 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Jackson Walker Dallas, 2323 Ross Ave., Suite 600, Dallas, TX, 75201
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In celebration of Saint Patrick’s day,
The European American Chamber of Commerce Texas, in partnership with the Consulate General of Ireland in Austin, is delighted to invite you to join us,
as Ireland’s Minister of Sports & Physical Education at the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and Former Minister for European Affairs,
Minister Thomas Byrne T.D.
reflects on the 50th anniversary of Ireland’s joining the European Union and share an Irish Perspective on the EU-US Relationship.

Friday, March 17th
5:30pm to 7:30pm
at Jackson Walker – Dallas

Take part in our discussion,
and stay for our Saint Patrick’s Business Mixer.

EACC Texas members: Free
Non Members: $30
Light appetizers, Irish Whiskey, Gin, Guinness, Bailey and refreshments are included.
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Thomas 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.
Thomas 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.
In 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.
Thomas 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.
Thomas is married to Ann and they have 3 children together.

EACC Texas - Annual General Meeting & AeroTech Talks at AIRBUS Helicopters & HELISIM
2023-03-23 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Airbus Helicopters, Inc., 2701 N Forum Dr,, Grand Prairie, TX, 75052
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Join us at AIRBUS Helicopters & HELISIM
for the EACC Texas Annual General Meeting
&
AeroTech Talks

Wine & Hors d’oeuvres Included
5:30pm – 7:30pm
EACC Texas Members: Free
Non Members: $30
We look forward to seeing you!
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In 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.

Jaymar Furniture : Open House for the New Jaymar Furniture Showroom
2023-03-30 15:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | 1625 W Crosby Rd #100 1625 West, 1625 W Crosby Rd #100 1625 West, CARROLLTON, TX, 75006
You are cordially invited by EACC Texas Member, Jaymar Furniture
to the Open House for the NEW Jaymar Furniture Showroom in Carrollton

ASID Industry Partner Jaymar, a manufacturer of high-end and custom-made upholstered furniture handcrafted in Dallas, invites designers, integrators and people of the industry, to explore their brand new showroom.
During their Open House enjoy Happy Hour while listening to a panel of design experts discuss topics related to Residential, Commercial, and Hospitality design.
Guests will also experience a demonstration of Home Theatre D-BOX Technology.
• Visit of the Factory
• Visit of the Showroom
• Discuss with Jaymar team and networking with designers, integrators, home builders etc.
• Presentation of differents experts in the furniture industry
• Cocktails and Light Bites
• Welcome present
Registration Required

REGISTER HERE

EACC Paris: Exchange with the GlobalWIN Delegation
2023-04-05 11:00 - 14:00 (Europe/Paris) | Texas
Join us for an exchange and networking lunch at the Cercle Interalliée with a delegation of 40 members of the Global Women’s Innovation Network (GlobalWIN), a bipartisan, non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C., which brings together innovation-driven American women who occupy leadership positions in Congress and multinational corporations.
Discussions will be moderated by Christopher Weissberg – President of the France-USA Friendship Group of the Assemblée Nationale, alongside Brooke Bennet, Chief of Staff at the Office of Congressman French Hill.
Open to premium members, 1-2 representatives per company and invited guests.
For more information about GlobalWIN, click here

For more information, please contact Catherine Zdziechowski
Dress Code: Tenue de ville.
The Cercle de l’Union Interalliée requires men to wear jacket and tie.
Jeans and sports shoes are not permitted.

SLOVENIA Business Investment Conference
2023-04-06 08:30 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Hilton Anatole, 2201 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX, United States
Slovenia Business and the European American Chamber of Commerce Texas are pleased to invite you
to feel Slovenia and uncover its impressive investment opportunities with members of the Slovenian business delegation for two unique events in Dallas, TX – the Business Investment Conference and the Slovenian Tourism Workshop.

Slovenia is a land of infinite potential for your business. Make the most of it! Get to know Slovenia as a target for your business, but also as your future travel destination!
Feel the extraordinary energy and passion behind the success stories!
Thursday, April 6th

REGISTER HERE

For more information and a detailed agenda, please visit: Texas Feels Slovenia 2023.

This conference is free of charge.
Location: Hilton Anatole, 2201 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas
REGISTER HERE

EACC Paris: Women on boards
2023-04-06 09:00 - 10:00 (Europe/Paris) | Texas
Could you join a board? And more importantly, do you want to? How do you find the roles? What are the keys to build a successful non-executive director role?
Our panel will discuss what nominating and governance committees are looking for, what issues are on their horizon, and what it takes to strategically build a non-executive board portfolio. Panelists will also exchange on practical insights to design and implement a board campaign, and successfully land a position.

AGENDA topics will include:
· The evolution of women on non-executive boards, in the United States and Europe
· The value of non-executive or trustee role for your career
· What a headhunter is looking for in a non-executive candidate
· Nominating/governance committee priorities i.e. ESG, CEO succession, board composition, board diversity, board performance and effectiveness
· How best to approach the board campaign and how it differs from looking for a job
· Getting your story right i.e. board ‘value add’, communication

LOCATION
Reed Smith
112 Av. Kléber 75116 Paris
REGISTRATION

EACC Paris: Déjeuner et échange avec Dr. Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer
2023-04-13 12:45 - 14:15 (Europe/Paris) | Texas
Déjeuner et échange avec Dr. Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer

“Un an après l’invasion russe en Ukraine: Comment les Etats-Unis et l’Europe ajustent leurs positions dans un ordre mondial en mutation ?”

Dr. Alexandra de HOOP SCHEFFER
Politologue, spécialiste des relations transatlantiques et internationales
Senior Vice-Présidente et membre du Comité exécutif
German Marshall Fund of the United States

Cercle de l’Union Interalliée
33 rue du Faubourg Saint Honore, 75008 Paris

For more information, please contact Catherine Zdziechowski
