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SUMMARY:2nd Annual Experience EUROPE™ in DALLAS
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStep into a world where the vibrant cultures of Europe come alive right here in Texas! Welcome to Experience EUROPE™\, where we invite you to leave your passport\, luggage\, and jet lag at home for a night of European adventures unlike any other!\nExperience EUROPE™ is back in Dallas\, in the heart of the city’s entertainment district: Deep Ellum. Prepare to immerse yourself in all that Europe has to offer\, from the ground floor to the rooftop. \n \n\n       \nGroup Discount: Save $5 per General Admission Ticket when You Buy 5 or More!\nGet your Tickets HERE\n  \n \n  \nMark your calendars and prepare to embark on a journey like no other. Europe is calling\, and Texas is ready to answer!\nCheck out last year’s festivity for a sneak peek into what’s in store\n  \nMark your calendars\, and set the clocks ready for departure! \n \n2616 Commerce St\, Dallas\, TX 75226 \n  \n\n\n6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: VIP Reception\n\n\nThe VIP Reception is exclusively reserved for VIP ticket holders.\n\n\n7:00 PM – 9:30 PM: Main Event\n\n\n⚠️All Ticket holders must be 21 & over to attend Experience EUROPE.
URL:https://www.eacctx.com/2event/2nd-annual-experience-europe-in-dallas/
LOCATION:2616 Commerce Event Center\, 2616 Commerce St\, Dallas\, 75226
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SUMMARY:Experience EUROPE™ in HOUSTON
DESCRIPTION:https://www.eacctx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Experience-Europe-2.mp4\n  \n\nthe Official Celebration of Europe Day in Houston!\n May 10th\, HOUSTON\nVIP & Sponsor Reception  – 6:00 PM\nThe VIP Reception is exclusively reserved for VIP ticket holders.\nGeneral FUN –  7:00 PM to 9:30 PM\n⚠️All Ticket holders must be 21 & over to attend Experience EUROPE. \n  \nOn your itinerary for this evening:\nStep into the vibrant tapestry of Europe at Experience EUROPE™ in Houston! Indulge in Scottish whisky tastings\, Greek treasures and dance extravaganza\, Polish beer delights\, and French culinary wonders and fine wines. Savor Dutch Stroopwafels\, sip world-class Hungarian wines\, and explore the secrets behind Finland‘s happiness. Don’t miss out on tasting exquisite Cypriot wines and sampling traditional Bulgarian products. Discover academic institutions paving the way for future leaders with innovative and inspired educational programs.\nIf the travel bug bites by the end of the evening\, remember Delta Air Lines\, Air France KLM Royal Dutch Airlines are ready to open the skies for you. Get inspired and prepare for your next journey across the Atlantic!\nGet ready for an unforgettable journey through the heart of Europe!\nGET YOUR TICKETS HERE\n  \n \n        \n  \nGroup Discount: Save $5 per General Admission Ticket when You Buy 5 or More!\n  \n \n  \n  \n \n\n\n  \n  \nSecure your Parisian getaway!\nBid during the silent auction for 2 tickets to Paris with AIR FRANCE KLM!\n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nFor the inaugural Houstonian edition of Experience EUROPE (™)\, we’re thrilled to announce our venue at POST\, the transformed USPS headquarters in Houston. Once the bustling hub of the city’s U.S. mail system\, this long-abandoned building is now undergoing a remarkable metamorphosis\nPost is more than just a space; it’s a vibrant hub for culture\, food\, workspace\, and retail\, breathing new life into Houston’s downtown scene. What better setting could there be for Experience EUROPE (™) to make its debut in Houston?\nThe industrial and warehouse vibe of POST provides the perfect canvas to paint the town in the rich colors of Europe!\nGet ready to immerse yourself in a one-of-a-kind experience as we transform this historic venue into a celebration of European culture\, cuisine\, and creativity.\nMark your calendars\, and set the clocks ready for departure! Let’s head to POST for an evening of European celebration!\n \n401 Franklin St\, Houston\, TX 77201 \n  \n         \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.eacctx.com/2event/2nd-annual-experience-europe-in-houston/
LOCATION:POST\, 401 Franklin St\,\, Houston\, TX\, 77201\, United States
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SUMMARY:EACC NY | EU CBAM and its Implications for US Companies - Get Ready for the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe European Union (EU) introduces a groundbreaking policy: the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). \nCBAM\, a strategic initiative designed to harmonize the EU’s ambitious climate objectives with international trade practices. By addressing the complexities of carbon leakage and establishing a level playing field for domestic and foreign producers\, CBAM marks a significant step in the EU’s journey towards a sustainable future. \nThis mechanism aims to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 55% by 2030\, advancing towards climate neutrality by 2050. Aligned with the EU Emission Trading System (EU ETS)\, CBAM forms part of the “Fit for 55” package\, specifically addressing the risks of carbon leakage – a phenomenon where production migrates outside the EU due to varied emission costs. \nPreviously\, to mitigate carbon leakage\, certain industries received free emission allowances under the EU ETS. However\, CBAM introduces a paradigm shift. It aims to level the playing field by imposing comparable carbon costs on imports from non-EU countries\, focusing on sectors at high risk of leakage\, such as cement\, iron\, steel\, aluminum\, fertilizers\, hydrogen\, and electricity\, including certain related products. \nCBAM’s rollout involves two phases: a transitional period (October 2023 to December 2025) focusing on data reporting without financial implications\, followed by a definitive period commencing January 2026. In the latter phase\, embedded emissions will gradually come under CBAM obligations\, with free allowances phased out by 2034. This approach mirrors the EU ETS\, requiring EU operators to pay for emissions and importers to acquire CBAM certificates reflecting EU ETS prices. Compliant with World Trade Organization regulations\, CBAM uniformly applies to all imports from outside the EU. \nOur panel will help us better understand how CBAM will affect US companies and how to prepare effectively for this important policy change. \nI. Introduction to CBAM and its Purpose\n• Why is the EU implementing CBAM\, how will it work and where are we in the process?\n• Interaction of CBAM with the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) and its compatibility with other ETS systems outside the EU \nII. Scope and Coverage of CBAM\n• Sectors covered by CBAM and reasons for their selection\, and goods under the scope of CBAM\n> Handling of ‘second hand’ and ‘returned’ goods\n> Addressing carbon leakage of finished or semi-finished products\n> Consideration of packaging in CBAM \nIII. Reporting Obligations and Procedures\n• Customs and Reporting Procedures\n• Responsibilities of importers and reporting entities\n• Reporting deadlines and possible Penalties for non-compliance\n• Challenges and solutions for reporting\, including technical errors and data acquisition from suppliers \nIV. Methodology for Calculating Embedded Emissions\n• Determining embedded emissions for various goods\n• Handling of alternative methods and verification of equivalence \nV. Specific Case Studies and Industry Focus \nVI. Transition Period & final implementation: What to expect \n\nSPEAKERS:\n• Micha Hirschinger\, Senior VP\, ALIXPARTNERS\n• Vicente Hurtado-Roa\, Head of Unit – CBAM\, Energy and Green Taxation\, DG TAXUD (EUROPEAN COMMISSION)\n• Paolo Pinto\, Key Accounts Sales Director\, STEELFORCE PACKAGING\n• Clement Silva\, Partner\, OSRICH\n• Yvonne Bendinger-Rothschild\, Executive Director\, EACCNY [Moderator] \nREGISTER HERE\n  \nTHIS IS A FREE WEBINAR FOR both EACC Members and non-Members \nREGISTRATION FEE: EACCNY Member: Free EACCNY non-Member: Free LOCATION: Online \nFor more information and other EACC events visit www.eaccny.com
URL:https://www.eacctx.com/2event/eacc-ny-eu-cbam-and-its-implications-for-us-companies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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SUMMARY:EACC NY | Webinar - Quarterly EU Economic Update: Springtime in Europe – The Return of Growth and Prospects for the Year Ahead
DESCRIPTION:  \nFirst quarter growth proved better than expected in Europe. In both the Euro Area and EU as a whole\, GDP expanded 0.3% as Germany returned to growth and Spain\, Ireland\, and the Baltics (among others) reported strong expansions. These green shoots are welcome following a challenging 2023 in the EU and growth is expected to gradually pick up over the course of the year as the headwinds from tight financial conditions fade and falling inflation along with a still solid labor market helps boost real disposable income. The growth divergence between the US and EU that marked 2023 is already closing\, with the US just barely growing faster than the EU (0.4% to 0.3%) over the first three months of the year. \nYet 2024 holds a few uncertainties on both sides of the Atlantic. Financial conditions remain restrictive\, with both the ECB and the Fed\, focused on incoming inflation and labor market data as they assess any potential changes to their monetary policy stances. Supply chains are being reshaped as firms and policy makers aim to improve resilience and promote investment in critical economic sectors. \nBoth the EU and the US will hold consequential elections this year – the EU in June and the US in November. These elections could have important policy implications touching on everything from the fiscal impetus to industrial policy\, climate change\, and trans-Atlantic relations. \nPlease join us for an in-depth discussion of the economic outlook in Europe and the major challenges and opportunities facing the EU and US over the coming year. The panel will address: \n• Recent economic developments the EU and US (Employment dynamics\, Growth across the continent)\n• Debt development across Europe (Consumer\, corporate & member states)\n• Inflation dynamics (consumer spending\, corporate spending)\n• Energy markets\n• Deficit spending and fiscal sustainability\n• Industrial policy\n• Upcoming elections \n\n\nREGISTER HERE \nThis webinar was organized in partnership with: \n \n\nSPEAKERS:\n• Ben Carliner\, Senior Economist\, DELEGATION OF THE EU TO THE U.S.\n• Dimitrios Rakitzis\, Senior Economist\, ECB REPRESENTATION IN WASHINGTON\, D.C.\n• Yvonne Bendinger-Rothschild\, Executive Director\, EACCNY [Moderator]\n\nREGISTRATION FEE:\n> EACCNY Members: Free\n> EACCNY non-Members: Free\n\nLocation:\nOnline
URL:https://www.eacctx.com/2event/eacc-ny-webinar-quarterly-eu-economic-update-springtime-in-europe-the-return-of-growth-and-prospects-for-the-year-ahead/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240522T090000
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SUMMARY:What you should know about doing business in the Lone Star State
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin us for an enlightening webinar organized in collaboration with the Slovak Business Agency and the Center for Regional Development Czech Republic\, alongside the expertise of Platt Richmond PLLC\, Chavez & Valko\, LLP\, and the Texas Economic Development Connection (TEDC). \nDive into the legal intricacies of establishing your business in Texas\, navigate the complexities of immigration requirements for European entrepreneurs\, and gain valuable insights into Texas’ premier business regions. \nOur panel of experts is here to guide you as you explore international expansion opportunities\, with a focus on the vibrant business landscape of Texas. \n  \nREGISTER HERE\n  \nDon’t miss this opportunity to gain invaluable knowledge and connections for your future business endeavors. \n\nSpeaker Bios: \n \nJuraj Bartakovics \nManager of International Activities\, Slovak Business Agency \nJuraj Bartakovics is the head of the internationalization department for Slovak Business Agency and representative of the Enterprise Europe Network since its launch in 2008. Juraj has helped numerous SMEs from Slovakia to raise their profile outside of the Slovak market and find them relevant business partners\, as well as aiding them with his expertise in cross-border provision of services and posting of workers. \n \nDave Quinn \nFounder\, Texas Economic Development Connection (TEDC) \nAs a 25-year professional in Texas business development\, “Super” Dave Quinn leads the industry in the cross-section of technology and old-fashioned human connection. A frequent keynote speaker in the world of the Texas economy\, “Super” Dave has transformed his passion for helping others into a no-hassle\, no-catch service that matches your business goals and company structure and needs with the perfect Texas town.  Our process considers your needs for workforce\, distribution\, office space and more. \n \nJitka Rysava \nProject Manager\, Center for Regional Development of the Czech Republic \nJitka Rysava has been working in the Enterprise Europe Network (and in the previous network) for more than 25 years. She has been dealing with Single Market support services focused especially on companies since 2004\, her main expertise has been free movement of services and posting of workers issues. She has managed or participated in both national (supported by the Czech government) and international projects (supported by the European Commission)\, she was also an international expert in the technical assistance project in Bosnia and Herzegovina. She has published brochures and articles; she has acted as a lecturer\, and she has provided targeted consultancy on Single Market issues. She is now acting as the head of the Enterprise Europe Network department in the Center for Regional Development of the Czech Republic\, the part of the Czech BISON3T consortium. \n \nJohn Sigety \nSenior Counsel\, Platt Richmond PLLC \nJohn Sigety (jsigety@plattrichmond.com) is senior counsel for Platt Richmond in Dallas\, Texas. His practice is primarily focused on representing growing businesses and entrepreneurs in complex business litigation\, particularly in the areas of commercial transactions\, intellectual property\, employment\, real estate\, and corporate disputes. Platt Richmond is a full-service business law firm\, which allows John and his colleagues to help clients on a variety of other legal matters\, including entity formation\, corporate governance\, tax planning\, and real estate transactions. John is also an expert on sports law\, as he has written extensively on sports law issues for several publications and has appeared as a radio and podcast guest to discuss sports law issues. \nJohn received his undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University in Provo\, Utah\, and his Juris Doctor degree from Tulane University Law School in New Orleans\, Louisiana. He has also spent time in Slovakia\, the Czech Republic\, and Austria growing his global network. \nHis entire profile can be found here: https://plattrichmond.com/attorney/john-sigety/ \n \nMartin Valko \nAttorney/Partner\, Chavez & Valko\, LLP \nHonorary Consul of the Slovak Republic to the State of Texas \nMartin Valko\, a native Slovak\, is a founding partner of the immigration law firm of Chavez & Valko\, LLP\, in Dallas\, TX. His practice focuses primarily on representing both individual and corporate clients ranging from small businesses and startups to Fortune 500 companies and transnational corporations\, including many Slovak businesses in the United States. He received his Juris Doctor degree from Oklahoma City University School of Law and a Master of Laws degree from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law. He serves as a legal advisor to the Mexican Consulate General in Dallas and to the Slovak Embassy on U.S. immigration laws and represents the Slovak Republic as its Honorary Consul to Texas. \nHis entire profile can be found at https://www.keyvisa.com/attorney/martin-valko/. \n  \nModerator: \n  \n \nErin McKelvey \nPresident & CEO\, EACC Texas \nErin McKelvey has extensive experience in association management having served for 11 years as Director of both the Dallas/Fort Worth and San Francisco Chapters of the French-American Chamber of Commerce. In addition\, Erin served as Director of Programs & Member Relations at the Dallas Committee on Foreign Relations\, where she enjoyed interacting with the Council on Foreign Relations and other international think tanks to create policy-related programming. Erin recently launched successful programs in Dallas such as EuroTech Talks and European American Flight Forum. Both are innovation-focused business initiatives. \nErin’s prior business achievements include the launch and management of her own import company wholesaling high-end wine accessories nationwide through large and small-scale retailers\, restaurants\, and online stores. She also worked for Equifax as a bi-lingual analyst for Canadian data research. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.eacctx.com/2event/what-you-should-know-about-doing-business-in-the-lone-star-state/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:EEN | Doing business in the United States: what you need to know about the US sustainable energy market
DESCRIPTION:  \nEmbracing Global Markets Webinar Series\nThe webinar series ‘Embracing global markets’ supports European small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups to innovate and expand in Asia\, Africa and the Americas. The webinars are hosted by experts of various European Commission services and the ‘Enterprise Europe Network’\, the world’s largest business service provider. \nWho should attend? \nThe webinar aims at European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)\, start-ups (ready to scale internationally)\, beneficiaries or holders of seals of excellence of the European Innovation Council\, European clusters and cluster managers\, business advisers of the Enterprise Europe Network and other European business support organizations\, including all stakeholders of the ‘Friends of EEN’ initiative. \nObjectives \nThis webinar will provide comprehensive insights into navigating the legal\, market\, partnership\, and regulatory landscape for international businesses entering the US sustainable energy market\, including: \n\nUnderstanding the energy market in the United States\nLegal aspects of expanding into the US market\nBuilding successful partnerships with US-based companies\nExploring opportunities under the Inflation Reduction Act for European companies\n\n  \nSet the date on your calendars\nand tune in live on Webex to interact with our expert speakers\,\nor catch the webinar live on YouTube!\nDon’t miss out on this valuable opportunity\nto gain insights and ask questions.\n  \nDon’t miss this opportunity to gain invaluable knowledge and connections for your future business endeavors. \n\nSpeaker Bios: \n\n\n\n\n\nDaniel Anziska\, Partner; Troutman Pepper\nDan solves antitrust and related regulatory issues for businesses in the construction\, modeling\, sports\, financial services\, publishing\, energy\, retail\, and healthcare industries. \n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nXavier Tison\, Director; Maguire Energy Institute \nXavier Tison is the Director of Energy Innovation at the Maguire Energy Institute and has over twenty years of experience in the energy industry. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\nKera Gautreau\, Senior Director; Houston Energy Transition Initiative (HETI)\nKera leads the development and implementation of key workstreams and cross-cutting enablers that leverage Houston’s energy leadership to accelerate global solutions for a low-carbon future. \n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\nChristos Skouras\, Policy officer; European Commission\nChristos is a Policy Officer at the Directorate General for Internal Market\, Industry\, Entrepreneurship\, and SMEs\, where he plays a pivotal role in the Industrial Forum\, Alliances\, and Clusters unit. \n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\nMichael Kerschbaumer\, Senior consultant; SFG\nMike is one of the renowned Innovation and R&D experts at the Enterprise Europe Network\, known for his keen eye for great business ideas in the renewable energy sector. \n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\nErin McKelvey President & CEO; European American Chamber of Commerce Texas \nErin McKelvey has extensive experience in association management having served for 11 years as Director of both the Dallas/Fort Worth and San Francisco Chapters of the French-American Chamber of Commerce.\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.eacctx.com/2event/een-doing-business-in-the-united-states-sustainable-energy-market/
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