BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//European American Chamber of Commerce Florida - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://eaccfl.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for European American Chamber of Commerce Florida REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210408T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210408T110000 DTSTAMP:20260605T212507 CREATED:20210319T141446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210406T203713Z UID:33741-1617876000-1617879600@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:The New Post-COVID Supply Chain Paradigm DESCRIPTION:The coronavirus pandemic has impacted companies around the world and caused major supply chain disruption. Our experts will analyze the effects on demand patterns and supply chain management globally and which of the new routines are here to stay.\n\nBesides the pandemic\, new geopolitical realities also have their effect on global supply chains. Trade and tariffs have become a tool of a larger foreign policy context\, and sale of\, or access to critical components has become the focus of security concerns.\n\nAll these factors drive the need to changing the nature of supply chains. To succeed we need to better understand the key drivers of change and disruption is step one. It affects every business\, although some industries are more affected than others due to geographical footprint\, production factors\, complexity\, or value. Supply chain management moved up on the agenda as the focus switched from “Optimization” to “Survival”.\n\nTo shine a light on how we are moving from Stage 1: “structuring supply chains for cost efficiency” to Stage 2: “diversification due to trade war implications” to Stage 3: “resiliency given disruptions from pandemic (logistics\, government intervention\, shut-downs)\, panelists will discuss:\n●  How diversified and/or dependent are the US and the EU supply chains\, and what critical for resilience?\n●  What role is there for the transatlantic relationship? Are the US and the EU privileged partners or competitors like any other?\n●  How will we navigate through trade tensions to lower costs and increase profits and how will the shift from “Just in Time” production to “Just in Case” production tie in with existing and new to be negotiated trade agreements?\n●  How to deal with Intellectual Property and concerns around dependencies regarding key industries (tech sector and healthcare sectors for example)?\n●  Is a strategy of low-cost supplies and minimum inventories still viable in a (post) COVID-19 world?\n●  Will reshoring give us the guarantee of access to certain food and medical goods?\n●  How to establish a business with increased flexibility\, agility and resilience?\n\nYou will learn how to best prepare for future challenges and what crisis-management mechanisms to develop and how can companies mitigate future risk.\n\nSPEAKERS:\n●  Patricia Gomes\, Head Global Trade and Receivables Finance North America\, HSBC\n●  Mark Ludwig\, National Leader Trade Advisory Services\, RSM\n●  Rupert Schlegelmilch\, Director DG Trade\, EUROPEAN COMMISSION\n●  Vijay V. Vaitheeswaran\, US Business Editor\, THE ECONOMIST [Moderator]\n\nRegister here.\n\nThis webinar is free for EACC members and EACC non-members. When registering for EACC events you give consent that your name\, title and company name will be included in the attendee list for said seminar. EACC event attendee lists are made available to other seminar attendees.\nThis program is brought to you by EACCNY URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/the-new-post-covid-supply-chain-paradigm/ CATEGORIES:events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210320T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210320T170000 DTSTAMP:20260605T212507 CREATED:20210218T203034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210218T203034Z UID:33647-1616248800-1616259600@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:Are you an Employer Looking for Staff or Interns with French Language Skills ? DESCRIPTION:The Embassy of France in Washington DC is partnering with some 30 universities across North America – including several colleges in Florida – to organize an Online French Language Job Fair on March 20 to connect companies looking for staff or interns with candidates that have French language skills. This event is open to all students of the French language within the American Higher Education system who are searching for an internship or employment opportunities in the United States\, France\, or elsewhere.\n\nFor more details\, click here. URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/are-you-an-employer-looking-for-staff-or-interns-with-french-language-skills/ LOCATION:Your Computer or Connected Device CATEGORIES:Partner Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210319 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210320 DTSTAMP:20260605T212507 CREATED:20210406T142746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210420T221108Z UID:33782-1616112000-1616198399@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:IN PERSON - EACC Florida CEO Luncheon DESCRIPTION:EACC Florida’s first CEO Luncheon was hosted in March by Laurent Gallissot\, Consul General of France at the Residence de France in Miami. The economic luncheon was attended by CEOs from the travel&hospitality\, communications and renewable energy industries.\n\nThis event is part of our offers to our President’s Circle Members and Friends.\n\nContact Christina Sleszynska\, EACC Florida Executive Director at csleszynska@eaccfl.com for details on how to join. URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/eacc-florida-ceo-luncheon/ CATEGORIES:events,In-Person Event ORGANIZER;CN="EACC Florida":MAILTO:csleszynska@eaccfl.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210318T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210318T100000 DTSTAMP:20260605T212507 CREATED:20210302T203008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210305T185305Z UID:33670-1616058000-1616061600@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:Press Club with Gérard Araud\, former Ambassador of France to the United States DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Program brought to you by EACC Paris\n\nJoin us for a conversation with Gerard Araud\,  former Ambassador of France to the United States (2014-2019)\n\nREGISTER HERE[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/press-club-with-gerard-araud-former-french-ambassador-to-the-united-states/ LOCATION:Your Computer or Connected Device CATEGORIES:events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210316 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210319 DTSTAMP:20260605T212507 CREATED:20210203T181917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210203T181917Z UID:33556-1615852800-1616111999@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:Florida International Trade Expo DESCRIPTION:The first-ever Florida International Trade Expo\, a virtual showcase of 150+ of the state’s leading products and services providers representing companies in the aviation/aerospace\, life sciences/medical\, information technology\, clean technology\, marine/boating\, industrial and consumer products and many more will be held from March 16 to 18\, 2021.\n\nOver 5\,000+ international attendees seeking to meet with our Florida exhibitors to learn more about business opportunities and find strategic partners are expected to attend.\n\nInformation and registration here URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/florida-international-trade-expo/ LOCATION:Your Computer or Connected Device CATEGORIES:Partner Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210311T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210311T130000 DTSTAMP:20260605T212507 CREATED:20210309T212552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210309T212552Z UID:33727-1615464000-1615467600@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:A Conversation with the Eurogroup President and Irish Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe TD DESCRIPTION:On the Occasion of St. Patrick’s Day\, join us in conversation with Minister Donohoe as he discusses key economic questions and give his priorities and perspectives for the relationships between Ireland\, Europe and the US as we move into a post-pandemic world.\n\nEvent organized by Mr Ciarán Madden\, Consul General of Ireland New York\n\nin partnership with\nEuropean American Chamber of Commerce New York\n\nMore details and registrations here by 1pm EST Wednesday 10th March.\n\n  URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/a-conversation-with-the-eurogroup-president-and-irish-minister-for-finance-paschal-donohoe-td/ CATEGORIES:events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210309T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210309T110000 DTSTAMP:20260605T212507 CREATED:20210302T204108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210302T205055Z UID:33674-1615284000-1615287600@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:A Gateway to International Trade – South Carolina & Europe Transportation Efficiencies DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Program brought to you by EACC Carolinas & EACC Netherlands \nJoin us for an overview of inbound and outbound transportation modes in South Carolina and the Netherlands\, a gateway to Europe. \nFrom new capital investments and expansions to job creation\, South Carolina and the Netherlands are consistently recognized for their successes with international business. From 2011 – 2019\, foreign-based firms invested nearly $18 billion\, creating 44\,000 new jobs in South Carolina. Across the pond\, The Netherlands is the nineth-largest recipient of foreign investment in the world. Efficient trade and transportation networks are at the root of their successes. \nOur guest speakers will discuss different transport options on both sides of the Atlantic and explore how international companies can better exploit air\, road\, and water transportation infrastructure to optimize their businesses and improve their bottom line. \nLearn more about the newest transportation industry trends and their impact on bi-lateral trade. Geared towards helping manufacturers better exploit transportation networks. \nSpeakers: \n\nBarbara L Melvin\, Chief Operating Officer – South Carolina Ports Authority\nTaylor Jackson\, Director of SC Logistics – South Carolina Council on Competitiveness\nJelle de Rooij\, Sr Manager Supply Chain Solutions – Holland International Distribution Council\nWinnie Wener\, Business Manager Shippers & Forwarders – Port of Rotterdam \n\nTo Register\, click here[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/a-gateway-to-international-trade-south-carolina-europe-transportation-efficiencies/ LOCATION:Your Computer or Connected Device CATEGORIES:events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210304T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210304T110000 DTSTAMP:20260605T212507 CREATED:20210119T205914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210119T205925Z UID:33489-1614852000-1614855600@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:The Future of Trade: How can Europe and the United States join forces to rewrite the post-COVID trade agenda DESCRIPTION:Under the Biden administration\, Americans and Europeans need to rebuild as close a transatlantic relationship as possible. Transatlantic partners may have different viewpoints on some specific trade issues. But both sides have much to gain by moving forward trade negotiations in many areas and intensifying the closest trade relationship there is between any two big markets in the world.\n\nWhat is needed is no less than an ambitious trade agenda\, for modernising the WTO so that it can be relevant to today’s problems\, for a new agenda for market access\, securing a level playing field in the face of market-distorting subsidies by actors that follow a different economic and strategic philosophy than Europe and America\, and for sectoral transatlantic agreements in areas like professional recognition of qualifications\, freedom of Movement\, and types of trade in services not covered by the WTO’s “essentially all trade” requirement for agreements.\n\nThe COVID-19 crisis has ushered in a paradigm shift in our thinking about supply chains. Instead of efficiency\, resilience is getting more important. This would be a great area of cooperation for transatlantic trading partners who know they can rely on each other when it comes to health supply chains and other critical products.\n\nSPEAKERS:\n● Pascal Lamy\, President Emeritus\, JACQUES DELORS INSTITUTE\, Former Director-General\, WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO)\n● William Alan Reinsch\,  Senior Adviser and Scholl Chair in International Business\, CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (CSIS)\, Former President\, NATIONAL FOREIGN TRADE COUNCIL\n● Jonathan Hackenbroich\, Policy Fellow\, EUROPEAN COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS [Moderator]\n\n \nThis program is brought to you by EACCNY \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/the-future-of-trade-how-can-europe-and-the-united-states-join-forces-to-rewrite-the-post-covid-trade-agenda/ LOCATION:Your Computer or Connected Device END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T110000 DTSTAMP:20260605T212507 CREATED:20210120T162051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210712T141512Z UID:33512-1614160800-1614164400@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:Trade Disputes\, Steel\, Sweaters and Wine: Repairing the US-EU Relationship under the Biden Administration DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With the January 2021 inauguration now behind us\, how the Biden Administration addresses the major trade issues which have been a focus of the Trump Administration will impact European companies manufacturing globally and importing into the U.S.  This webinar will discuss the Biden Administration’s intention to repair the US-EU relationship and to work with the EU on China’s unfair trade and forced labor practices.  Our speakers will also address several substantive issues including the long running Airbus-Boeing dispute and additional tariffs on products enacted by both sides of the Atlantic\, the Digital Services Tax and the impact of using tariffs as a negotiating tool.\n\nTopics for discussion\n\n With Joe Biden as President – what will change?\n How will the Biden Administration engage with the EU and the UK?\n What’s next for the Boeing/Airbus dispute?\n What have been the effects of this dispute on certain industries such as steel\, wine or sweaters in the US?\n How are the US relations with China impacting the US-EU trade relations? Can the EU and US work together vs the Chinese steel industry?\n The on-going Digital Services Tax agenda is a global digital economy issue. How is it being addressed in the EU and the US?\n How is Brexit impacting the US-EU trade conversations and what is the status of a UK-US trade agreement?\n What is the status of the discussion on forced labor practices on both sides of the Atlantic and what could be their role in shaping US-EU trade negotiations and the discussions with China?\n\nSpeakers\n\n Tomas Baert\, Head of Section – Trade & Agriculture – Delegation of the European Union to the United States\n Ryan Evans\, Senior Trade Policy Adviser – Consulate General of the United Kingdom in Atlanta\n Laura Siegel Rabinowitz\, Shareholder – Greenberg Traurig [Moderator]\n Hubert Surville\, CEO & Founder – Surville Enterprises Corp.\n\nSpeaker biographies\n\nTomas Baert\n\nTomas Baert is the Head of the Trade & Agriculture Section at the European Union Delegation in Washington DC since August 2018\, in charge of the planning\, management and coordination of EU trade policy in the US. Tomas joined the European Commission in 2005 and held various positions at DG Trade in Brussels and at the EU Representation to the WTO in Geneva. Dossiers he handled in various capacities include:  BREXIT\, TTIP\, the EU-India FTA and EU-Korea FTA\, as well as WTO negotiations including multilateral negotiations on intellectual property rights and competition policy. Before joining the European Commission\, Tomas worked as an EU government affairs representative for US multinational DuPont. Tomas holds an MSC from the London School of Economics (LSE) and an MA from the Catholic University of Leuven (KUL)\, Belgium. He spent a term at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva\, Switzerland and completed the Mastering Trade Policy program at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.\n\nRyan Evans\n\nRyan Evans serves as the Senior Trade Policy Advisor for the British Consulates General in Atlanta and Miami.  Covering the seven Southeastern states\, she promotes the British government’s international trade policy objectives\, including the completion of a comprehensive UK-US Free Trade Agreement.\n\nEvans previously worked for Georgia’s Senator Johnny Isakson from 2009-2019. Starting as an intern\, she worked her way up to becoming the senator’s Foreign Policy Advisor.  During her tenure\, she covered issues related to foreign and trade policy\, national security\, and veterans’ affairs.  Evans earned her Master’s Degree from the Elliott School at the George Washington University in International Development Studies.  She is a graduate of Georgia Southern University.\n\nLaura Siegel Rabinowitz\n\nLaura Siegel Rabinowitz is a Partner at Greenberg Traurig and counsels domestic and multinational businesses on complex supply chain issues and other complicated challenges associated with trade\, advising on mitigation of duty exposure and compliance. Laura has deep experience handling international trade projects for clients\, including multinational importers\, exporters\, manufacturers\, retailers\, customs brokers\, and freight forwarders.\n\n \n\n\n\nHubert Surville\n\nHubert Surville has been in the wine and spirits business in Florida since the early 1990’s. He is President and Founder of Surville Enterprises\, a corporation providing compliance services and corporation management to exporters of wine and spirits into the US since 2006. He is COO of Barton and Guestier USA and Patriarche USA\, which are leading companies in French still and sparkling wines since 2011. Before that\, Hubert held various positions in the wine and spirits industry and started his career in France in the dairy and beverage sector. Hubert received various accolades in the world of business and wines\, is Trade Counselor to the French government on wines & spirits\, and was a Board Member of the French-American Chamber of Commerce of Florida for 20 years.\n\n \n\nVIEW RECORDING HERE\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/trade-disputes-steel-bags-and-wine-repairing-the-us-eu-relationship-under-the-biden-administration/ LOCATION:Your Computer or Connected Device CATEGORIES:events ORGANIZER;CN="EACC Florida":MAILTO:csleszynska@eaccfl.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210211T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210211T110000 DTSTAMP:20260605T212507 CREATED:20210126T221750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210126T221750Z UID:33537-1613037600-1613041200@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:With a Brexit Deal Done\, What is Next? A Look Ahead on EU & UK Relations with the EU’s Brexit Negotiator DESCRIPTION:Join us for first hand insights on Britain’s Exit from the European Union with Stefaan De Rynck\, Senior Adviser to Michel Barnier the Chief Negotiator for Brexit at the EU Commission.\n\nThis is a not to be missed opportunity to hear the inside scoop on the thinking and process of the last 4 years of intense negotiations to coordinate the departure of the United Kingdom from the EU. Mr. De Rynck will offer a parting analysis and elaborate on – looking back – what has been achieved.\n\nIn conversation with John Foley\, of Reuters Breakingviews\, Mr. De Rynck will answer questions like:\n“What will the future of EU-UK trade look like?”\, \n“What did we get and what did we not achieve with the agreement?”\, \n“Who got the better deal and did the EU get everything they wanted?”\, \nand “Why have financial services not been included in the negotiated deal?”\n\nThere will be an opportunity for live Q&A.\n\nThis program is a must-attend for all U.S. and European companies that need to know about the consequences of the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union.\n\nSPEAKERS:\n• Stefaan De Rynck\, Senior Adviser to the Chief Negotiator for Brexit\, EU COMMISSION\n• John Sinclair Foley\, U.S. editor\, REUTERS BREAKINGVIEWS [Moderator]\n\nREGISTER HERE URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/with-a-brexit-deal-done-what-is-next-a-look-ahead-on-eu-uk-relations-with-the-eus-brexit-negotiator/ LOCATION:Your Computer or Connected Device END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210128T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210128T120000 DTSTAMP:20260605T212507 CREATED:20210119T054942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210120T002049Z UID:33479-1611824400-1611835200@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:RSM Business Leaders' Summit 2021 – Locked down\, but looking up. DESCRIPTION:As business leaders we are dealing with a unique set of challenges\, join RSM for their inaugural Business Leaders’ Summit . It’s almost a perfect storm\, from the health crisis and the lockdowns\, to Brexit\, the climate emergency\, and a host of geopolitical issues\, all at the same time. Find out more and Registrations here. \n\n\nThis event is brought to you by RSMUS\, a Member of EACC Florida URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/rsm-business-leaders-summit-2021-locked-down-but-looking-up/ CATEGORIES:Partner Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210128 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210130 DTSTAMP:20260605T212507 CREATED:20210119T211904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210210T145246Z UID:33492-1611792000-1611964799@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:"Learning about South Florida's IT Ecosystem" - EU Delegation in Washington: Digital Counselors Trip to Miami\, Florida DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]At the end of January 2021\, the Delegation of the European Union to the US led a one-and-a-half day virtual mission to Miami to learn about Miami’s Information Technology ecosystem. The mission included Digital Counselors from 13 EU Member States including Austria\, the Czech Republic\, Estonia\, Finland\, Germany\, Hungary\, Ireland\, Latvia\, Luxembourg\, Malta\, Portugal\, Romania and Spain. The mission was organized in partnership with EACC Florida. It was the first time that the EU Delegation led a virtual mission to Florida.\n\nOn the program\n\n Economic relations between Miami-Dade County and the European Union\n Insights into Miami and South Florida’s IT ecosystem\n Digital policy-making – the view from Brazil\n Blockchain in Florida\n Visit of the Network Access Point (NAP) of the Americas\n\nSpeakers\n\n Samuel Armes\, Founder and President\, Florida Blockchain Business Association\n Jorge A. Cortes Restrepo\, Co-founder and COO – UniFy Inc.\n Jaap Donath\, Senior Vice President\, Research & Strategic Planning – Miami-Dade County Beacon Council\n Peter Fatelnig\, Minister Counsellor for Digital Economy Policy – Delegation of the European Union to the United States\n Evi Fuelle\, Advisor\, Digital Economy Policy\, Delegation of the European Union to the United States\n Christine Johnson\, Vice President\, Innovation\, Economic Development – Miami-Dade County Beacon Council\n Carlos Olivera\, Counsellor for Information Society and Digital Market – EU Delegation in Brazil\n Steve Sasse\, Director Sales\, Equinix\n Christina Sleszynska\, Executive Director EACC Florida\n Raj Sundaram\, Lead Sales Engineer\, Equinix\n Alan Sutin\, President EACC Florida\n\nSpeaker biographies[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”33547″ alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Samuel Armes\n\nSamuel is Director for blockchain and legislative affairs at the Seminole County Tax Collector’s Office in Central Florida. This is the first government position anywhere in the United States to specifically advance blockchain initiatives. Samuel\, a member of BlockSpaces since 2017\, has an extensive background in blockchain and government spaces and did research for United States Special Operations Command and for the Department of State on cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. He also founded the Florida Blockchain Business Association\, a Tampa-based organization created to foster blockchain-related businesses in Florida.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”33546″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Jorge Andrés Cortes Restrepo\n\nJorge is an entrepreneur with over +10 years of experience building smart\, resilient and sustainable cities. He was co-founder of Momentum International\, the organization committed to Social Innovation growth across sectors in South Florida and Latin America from The LAB Miami in the Wynwood district since 2012. Jorge received the key to the City of Miami followed by the key to Miami-Dade County in 2017 for his achievements on building Miami’s innovation & tech ecosystem. He is currently on the Board of Directors of the United Nations Association / Miami\, a member of the Innovation Working Group at the Miami Dade Beacon Council and Innovation Council member at the City of Coral Gables. Jorge was official Advisor and mentor at the Blockchain Center Miami\, Wework Labs Miami program and the World Happiness Summit as well as regular contributor to the tech and innovation ecosystem advancements in the cities of Bogota\, Medellin and Barranquilla – Colombia. Jorge is also a CERTIFIED BLOCKCHAIN PROFESSIONAL (CBCP).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”33545″ alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Jaap Donath\n\nAs Senior Vice President\, Dr. Donath is responsible for providing up-to-date data and information on Miami-Dade County to allow companies to make informed decisions on locating or expanding in Miami-Dade County. Prior to the Beacon Council\, Donath was Business Development Coordinator at the City of North Miami. An Adjunct Professor in 2 universities in S. Florida\, Jaap Donath has also published and lectured internationally. Dr. Donath\, a native of the Netherlands\, received a Ph.D. and M.A in International Relations and International Business from the University of Miami and a B.A. in Education for History and Dutch Language from Windesheim University in the Netherlands. He is fluent in English\, Dutch\, and German.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”33544″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Peter Fatelnig\n\nPeter Fatelnig is Minister-Counsellor for digital economy policies at the Delegation of the European Union to and resides in Washington DC since 2018. Peter’s long experience in the digital tech sector\, notably in building industrial innovation strategies\, helped the EU to drive forward internet innovation policies. A senior manager at the European Commission since 1998 he is committed to a positive European vision of the future internet society and economy. Before coming to Washington he managed the team leading Europe’s new Internet policy and investment initiative (flagship on ‘Next Generation Internet‘). Prior to the EU he worked on international assignments for the strategy consulting firm American Management Systems\, and for the European Space Agency\, in the Netherlands. Peter holds a Master degree in Communication Engineering from the University of Technology in Graz\, Austria\, and is a senior member of the IEEE. He is married and has raised two daughters.  The EU Delegation was first established in Washington\, DC in 1954 and now represents the European Union across the United States. It has expanded to host staff of the European Parliament Liaison Office\, EUROPOL\, the European Central Bank\, the European Investment Bank and the European Air Safety Agency.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”33543″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Evi Fuelle\n\nEvi Fuelle serves as Advisor\, Digital Economy Policy at the Delegation of the European Union to the United States. In this role\, Evi works alongside the Minister-Counsellor for Digital Economy Policy to monitor\, track\, and analyse digital policies (such as AI\, cybersecurity\, privacy\, data flows\, disinformation\, and platform regulation)\, and facilitate trans-Atlantic digital engagements with key stakeholders in D.C.\, Brussels\, and the Bay Area. Evi joined the delegation in September 2019 after four years at the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI). Prior to joining ITI\, Evi worked on the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee (TPCC) at the U.S. Department of Commerce\, where she worked on a variety of federal agency trade promotion programs and initiatives\, including the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) and the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP). Before joining the U.S. Department of Commerce\, Evi worked with the Trans-Atlantic Business Council (TABC)\, where her work focused on enhancing the trans-Atlantic relationship and advancing trade agreements related to transatlantic business operations\, including TTIP and the Information Technology Agreement (ITA). Evi received her Master of Arts degree in European Union Policy Studies from James Madison University in partnership with the European University Institute in Fiesole\, and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in International Affairs from James Madison University.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”33554″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Christine Johnson\n\nAs Vice President\, Innovation\, Economic Development at the Beacon Council of Miami-Dade County\, Christine is charged with leading recruitment\, retention\, and expansion efforts for the technology and innovation sector. Her work involves supporting the entrepreneurial landscapes by leveraging resources and brokering relationships to foster the community’s growth. Ms. Johnson’s career spans more than 10 years furthering local and national entrepreneurial ecosystems\, including a significant stint as a team member in various capacities at the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO) –  one of the nation’s leading technology-based economic development organizations and funders of seed/early-stage companies\, as well as the south’s most active startup investors. Christine has been seen and heard on multiple outlets and forums and was voted one of the Top 10 Most Powerful Women in DC Tech Startup Community in 2012. She holds a B.A. from Notre Dame of Maryland University\, a private\, woman’s university in Baltimore\, MD.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”33553″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Carlos Oliveira\n\nCarlos is Minister Counsellor at the EU Delegation in Brazil since January 2017. He is in charge of fostering EU-Brazil cooperation in the areas of Economy\, Industry\, Digital Markets and Mobility. In this context the policies for “digital transformation” play a especially prominent role. Formerly he was Head of Sector at the European Commission in DG CONNECT (Communications Networks Content and Technology) and responsible for the co-ordination of international cooperation aspects of ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) research and innovation in Horizon 2020.  In this role Carlos participated in the policy dialogues with most EU international partners round the world. He was also in charge of the coordination of the ICT European Technology Platforms and Public Private Partnerships in the areas of 5G\, robotics\, big data\, cyber-security\, high performance computing and factories of the future.  Beyond this wide experience at the European Commission in policy development and research program management\, Carlos Oliveira worked for nearly 10 years in computer and communication systems in the telecommunications industry.\n\nCarlos holds MSc and BSc degrees in Computer Systems and Telecommunications Engineering by the Technical University of Lisbon and an MSc in Public Policy by the London School of Economics and Political Science.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”33552″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Steve Sasse\n\nSteve Sasse is the Director for Latin America and the Caribbean at EQUINIX and is responsible for sales and expansion in the region. Sasse began his career with Equinix in 2013 in New York as Director of Channel Sales for Latin America. Prior to Equinix\, much of his professional career was at Verizon\, where he had several roles in Sales Management and Channel Sales Director for Latin America as well as the Terramark business unit\, managing strategic relationships with network operators and partners and overseeing sales of strategic data products for all major network providers. Steve received a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Vermont at Burlington with a major in International Business and holds several industry certifications. He has more than 20 years of experience in the technology industry.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”33551″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Christina Sleszynska \n\nChristina is a Member of the Founding Committee of the Florida Chapter of the European American Chamber of Commerce (EACC) and was appointed as its Executive Director in January 2020. An International Association Executive with an expertise in EU policy\, she was formerly based in Brussels (Belgium) where she managed European trade associations and their EU government relations activities for 25 years. Prior to EACC Florida\, in 2006\, Christina established the Europe Representative Office of the International Trademark Association (INTA)\, the world’s largest trade organization of Intellectual Property professionals. She ran INTA’s European office until she moved back to Miami in the summer of 2017.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”33550″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Raj Sundaram\n\nRaj Sundaram\, PMP\, is a 6+ year Equinix veteran. Prior to this\, he has held numerous positions at Sprint/T-Mobile in Finance\, IT\, Sales Operations and Sales Engineering. In his last role as a Global Sales Engineer\, he supported Canadian\, Japanese\, and Indian network service providers. Raj lives in the Miami area with his wife and daughter. In addition to his PMP certification\, Raj has a BA (Econ/Stat) and an MBA (Finance).\n\nRaj is a devoted father that loves playing tennis\, soccer and pursuing other outdoor activities with his daughter.  He also enjoys entertaining\, music\, cooking and traveling with his family.  A little-known fact about Raj: He is a Qualified Tennis Umpire and has officiated in numerous international tournaments including the Asian Games.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”33549″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Alan Sutin\n\nAlan is a Principal Shareholder of Greenberg Traurig and Senior Chair of the firm’s Global Intellectual Property & Technology Practice. Greenberg Traurig is a large international law firm\, which was founded in Miami and has served as a legal advisor to South Florida’s business community for more than 50 years. Alan was active in EACC’s New York Chapter during his years in Greenberg Traurig’s NYC office. Greenberg Traurig is a Founding Member of EACC Florida. Alan Sutin is EACC Florida’s first President.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Organized in partnership with the European Union.\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/learning-about-south-floridas-it-ecosystem-virtual-mission-to-miami-of-the-delegation-of-the-european-union-in-washington-dc/ CATEGORIES:events ORGANIZER;CN="EACC Florida":MAILTO:csleszynska@eaccfl.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210127T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210127T120000 DTSTAMP:20260605T212507 CREATED:20210106T153459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210119T201630Z UID:33450-1611745200-1611748800@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:The Future of the Transatlantic Relationship with the New US Administration DESCRIPTION:Join us for discussion with H.E. Stavros Lambrinidis\, the EU Ambassador to the United States\, about the outlook for transatlantic relations under the Biden-Harris Presidency. The Ambassador will outline the recent Joint Communication on a new EU-US agenda for global change\, issued by President von der Leyen and HR/VP Borrell on December 2\, 2020.\n\nWe will explore the EU’s moves to engage the incoming Administration on a number of fronts – to ensure recovery from COVID-19\, resolve trade tensions\, boost cooperation on climate\, and work together to reform and reinforce multilateral organizations including the WTO and WHO.\n\nSPEAKERS:\n●  H.E. Stavros Lambrinidis\, Ambassador of the European Union to the United States\n●  John Rufus Gifford\, Former Deputy Campaign Manager – BIDEN2020\, Former United States Ambassador to Denmark – Moderator/conversation partner \n\n \n\nThis EACC webinar is brought to you by the EACC New York\n\n \n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n  URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/the-future-of-the-transatlantic-relationship-with-the-new-us-administration/ LOCATION:Your Computer or Connected Device CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201217T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201217T110000 DTSTAMP:20260605T212507 CREATED:20201207T172755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201223T163737Z UID:33405-1608199200-1608202800@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:A Last Word on Brexit: Where We Are & A Look Ahead on EU & UK Relations with the EU’s Brexit Negotiator Stefaan de Rynck DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nPOSTPONED\nThis EACC webinar is brought to you by the EACC New York. \n\n\nJoin us for a last word on Britain’s Exit from the European Union with Stefaan de Rynck\, the Senior Adviser to Chief Negotiator for Brexit at the EU Commission \n\nThis is a not to be missed opportunity to hear the inside scoop on the thinking and process of the last 4 years of intense negotiations to coordinate the departure of the United Kingdom from the EU.\n\nMr. De Rynck will offer a parting analysis and what will be happening next and what US and European Companies need to know about the consequences of the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union.\n\nSPEAKERS:\n• Stefaan de Rynck\, Senior Adviser to the Chief Negotiator for Brexit\, EU COMMISSION\n• John Sinclair Foley\, U.S. editor\, REUTERS BREAKINGVIEWS [Moderator]\n\nTIME:\n10:00 AM EST / 4:00 PM CET\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/a-last-word-on-brexit-where-we-are-a-look-ahead-on-eu-uk-relations-with-the-eus-brexit-negotiator-stefaan-de-rynck/ LOCATION:Your Computer or Connected Device CATEGORIES:events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201215T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201215T140000 DTSTAMP:20260605T212507 CREATED:20201105T214346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201105T214346Z UID:33344-1608037200-1608040800@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:Year End Economic Update from Europe & Outlook on Transatlantic Trade DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This EACC webinar is brought to you by the EACC New York. \n\n\nJoin us for an update on the EU current economic situation and outlook. As Europe struggles with the much feared second wave of the pandemic\, we will discuss the state of play of the unprecedented EU stimulus package and the way forward.\n\nIn addition to the projected effects of the EU Stimulus package on the growth of the European Economy\, panelists will discuss the future of the transatlantic trade and investment relationship\, in the aftermath of Presidential elections and update US investors on challenges and opportunities as both EU and US continue to recover from the COVID shock to the global economy.\n\nSPEAKERS:\n• Kris Orsini\, Counsellor for Economic and Financial Affairs\, EU DELEGATION TO THE UNITED STATES\n• Tomas Baert\, Head of Trade and Agriculture\, EU DELEGATION TO THE UNITED STATES\n• Ben Carliner\, Senior Economist\, EU DELEGATION TO THE UNITED STATES\n• Yvonne Bendinger-Rothschild\, Executive Director\, EUROPEAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NEW YORK [Moderator]\n\nTIME:\nTuesday\, December 15\, 2020\n1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST\n7:00 PM – 8:00 PM CST\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/year-end-economic-update-from-europe-outlook-on-transatlantic-trade/ LOCATION:Your Computer or Connected Device CATEGORIES:events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201209T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201209T110000 DTSTAMP:20260605T212507 CREATED:20201117T215252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201201T162154Z UID:33381-1607508000-1607511600@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:Influencer Marketing Latest trends\, do’s and don’ts and what’s coming up in 2021 DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With the proliferation of media channels\, there are more and more ways for advertisers and brands to interact with consumers and an increasing number of companies are focusing on media strategies involving the use of “influencers” to promote their brands. Brands are projected to spend up to $8 billion on influencer marketing this year\, but 87% of influencer marketing campaigns have a budget of $100k or less.\n\nJoin us for a discussion on the trends within influencer marketing in Europe and the United States. We will explain what Influencer Marketing is and what it is not\, will compare and discuss similarities\, differences\, and challenges on both sides of the Atlantic and have a look into the looking-glass in terms of upcoming legislation and trends.\n\n \n\nTopics to be addressed\n\n What is Influencer Marketing?\n Is there a regulatory framework at EU level? What about some of the EU countries?\n What is the legal landscape in the United States?\n What are the do’s and don’ts that you need to keep in mind?\n How can influencer marketing boost B2B and B2C brands alike?\n What are the latest trends? In B2B and B2C?\n Looking ahead to 2021\, what do we foresee from a legal perspective in respect to influencer marketing?\n\n \n\nSPEAKERS\n\n Malka Barkhordari\,  Head of Business & Legal Affairs I Havaianas / Alpargatas USA (Los Angeles)\n Beatriz Bernabeu\, EMEIA Legal Manager I Havaianas / Alpargatas Europe SLU (Madrid)\n Danielle Garno\, Co-Chair\, Retail Industry Team | Cozen O’Connor (Miami)  – Moderator\n Cameron Heffernan\, Sales & Strategic Operations Director | Mach Media (Washington DC)\n Lydia Mendola\, Partner | Portolano Cavallo (Milano)\n\n [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”33401″ alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Malka Barkhordari\n\nMalka Barkhordari is the Head of Business & Legal Affairs for Havaianas in North America\, where she is responsible for all things legal\, including developing and overseeing the company’s brand protection program. She joined Havaianas in early 2019 as its first in-house counsel in the U.S.\, bringing a diverse array of transactional and compliance experience to the company on the verge of its digital and media revolution. Prior to joining Havaianas\, Malka worked in-house for an organization partnering with North American private schools to develop international student programs\, recruiting\, and housing. Malka received her J.D. from Chapman University and has a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from University of California\, Los Angeles. She is also a certified yoga teacher and active member of the Association of Corporate Counsel\, Southern California – Attorney Well-Being Committee.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”33402″ alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Beatriz Bernabeu\n\nSince 2010\, Beatriz Bernabeu has been in charge of the legal department and acts as Secretary to the Board of Directors of Alpargatas Europe S.L.U\, a subsidiary of the Brazilian company Alpargatas S.A.\, exclusively dedicated to the marketing and promotion of the Havaianas brand in Europe\, the Middle East and Africa. From January 1\, 2021 Beatriz will hold the position of Havaianas International Legal Director\, and will be in charge of Havaianas international legal team including the regions of EMEIA\, NA&C and APAC. Prior to joining Havaianas\, Beatriz was part of the legal department of Eastbridge Group Sàrl for six years\, a Brussels-based venture capital fund with stakes in leading companies in the fashion\, luxury cosmetics and real estate sectors in Poland\, the Czech Republic and Slovakia\, as well as investments in the residential real estate sector in Manhattan\, New York.  Previously\, Beatriz worked for three years at the European Institutions in Luxembourg\, specifically at the European Parliament and the European Court of Justice.  After obtaining a degree in European Union law from the University San Pablo CEU in Madrid\, Beatriz obtained a Master’s degree (LL.M) in International and Comparative Law from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Free University of Brussels\, Dutch section).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”33383″ alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Danielle Garno\n\nDanielle Garno is co-chair of Cozen O’Connor’s Retail Industry team. Danielle focuses her practice on issues faced by the fashion community\, including startup phase and commercial advice\, intellectual property such as trademark and copyright infringement\, social media marketing\, advertising\, and anti-counterfeiting\, as well as employment and general business litigation. She has significant experience litigating both individual and class actions. Danielle represents luxury brands and fashion clients of all sizes from startups to multinational\, global brands\, helping them navigate through legal issues as well as counseling them on growing and sustaining a successful brand. Danielle has written extensively and lectured all over the United States on topics relating to fashion law and currently teaches fashion law at the University of Miami School of Law.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”33398″ alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Cameron Heffernan\n\n\nCameron leads Sales and Strategic Operations for Mach Media\, out of their office in the Washington\, DC area. Mach Media develops a wide range of thought-provoking content and inspired media strategies for clients like Janssen Pharmaceuticals\, Solvay\, UCB and the European Banking Federation in North America and Europe. He lived and worked in Europe for nearly five years before launching the US location of Mach Media in 2013.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”33382″ alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Lydia Mendola\n\nRelying on her 21+ year professional experience\, Lydia assists Italian and foreign clients in matters of Intellectual and Industrial Property\, in court proceedings\, with particular focus upon disputes for violations of trademarks and patents\, design and copyrights\, as well as in the extrajudicial context of corporate transactions and commercial agreements. She counsels businesses on consumer protection and advertising\, and has honed deep knowledge of the digital/media & technology\, life sciences\, fashion\, and food & beverage sectors.\n\nLydia is a member of the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI) and of the Licensing Executives Society (LES).\n\nIn 2020\, Lydia is ranked by The Legal500 EMEA as a “Next Generation Partner” for Intellectual Property and by WTR1000 (World Trademark Review). She has also received an individual recognition as “Best in Copyright” at the Women in Business Law Awards Europe 2020. Lydia is a member of the Milan Bar Association and is admitted to represent clients before the Supreme Court of Cassation.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”REGISTER” style=”flat” color=”primary” size=”lg” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:register.gotowebinar.com/register/6277950121745910032|target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/influencer-marketing-latest-trends-dos-and-donts-and-whats-coming-up-in-2021/ LOCATION:Your Computer or Connected Device CATEGORIES:events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201203T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201203T110000 DTSTAMP:20260605T212507 CREATED:20201008T183559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201008T183559Z UID:33304-1606989600-1606993200@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:Members Only: Transatlantic Trade Update: Trade Post-COVID19 – What’s New? DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n\nThis EACC webinar is brought to you by the EACC New York. \n\nWhat happened since we last brought together Pascal Lamy\, Former Director-General\, World Trade Organization (WTO)\, Lucinda Creighton\, CEO\, Vulcan Consulting and Doug Lippoldt\, Chief Trade Economist\, HSBC for a fire-side chat moderated by John Foley of Reuters News? Have COVID-19 induced changes in trade been here to stay? Have supply chain and service impacts been diverted? What trade deals have been made and have EU/U.S. collaborations taken place to explore alternatives to Chinese technologies? And what will happen now that Brexit is knocking on the door?\n\nSPEAKERS:\n●  Pascal Lamy\, President Emeritus\, JACQUES DELORS INSTITUTE\, Former Director-General\, WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO)\n●  Lucinda Creighton\, Chief Executive Officer\, VULCAN CONSULTING Ltd.\n●  Ben Digby\, Head of Global Trade Policy\, HSBC\n●  John Sinclair Foley\, U.S. editor\, REUTERS BREAKINGVIEWS [Moderator]\n\nTIME:\n10:00am EST | 4:00pm CET\n\nThis free webinar is for EACC Members Only[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”REGISTER” style=”flat” color=”primary” size=”lg” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7503915480282925837?source=EACCFL|target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/members-only-transatlantic-trade-update-trade-post-covid19-whats-new/ LOCATION:Your Computer or Connected Device END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201124T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201124T120000 DTSTAMP:20260605T212507 CREATED:20201008T183315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201008T183315Z UID:33302-1606215600-1606219200@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:Fund Structuring across the EU: “Why my jurisdiction is better than yours!” DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This EACC webinar is brought to you by the EACC New York. \n\nAssets are being relocated and a number of European jurisdictions are seeing an influx of funds. As each European country has their own regulations\, it seems that some countries may be changing their legislation to be more competitive!\n\nJoin us for a highly interactive session where we will bring a selection of panelists from different EU jurisdictions to make the case for “their” jurisdiction and “compete” against each other by comparing the pros and cons to convince the audience why their country is more attractive to invest\, based on 3 scenarios we selected.\n\nScenario I: The US is a fertile market for investment in venture capital\, private equity and publicly traded stocks and investments.  Foreign investors however\, are rightly concerned about US tax and litigation entanglements.  One structure that facilitates these investments is to use a “blocker” entity that invests in the US and into which the non-US investors invest.\n\nIssues encountered in this scenario:\n● US withholding tax and FATCAUS estate and gift taxes and state inheritance taxes\n● US accreditation and qualified investor requirements\n● US AML and privacy rules\n● Access to the US legal system for redress and resolution of claims\n● US limitations on the use of finders and other unlicensed market participants\n\nScenario II: US investment managers see investment opportunities in the EU and UK\, in both publicly traded securities and private placements\n\nIssues encountered in this scenario:\n● EU/UK taxes on returns — availability of treaties and reclaim procedures (US mutual funds will often shy away from EU investing because of the gauntlet they must run to secure tax reclaims).\n● EU and local rules on private investment are confusing (to US investors)\n● French (and other proposed EU) transaction taxes:  too much friction?\n\nScenario III: US investment managers see untapped markets in the EU to sell their US-based/managed investment strategies (such strategies may be US based and/or have a global footprint).\n\nIssues encountered in this scenario:\n● Reverse solicitation — does it work?\n● Internet solicitation — where is the “line”?\n● GDPR is incompatible with US SEC recording keeping rules applicable to US registered advisers.\n● AIFMD/MFID Rules and use of Irish\, Lux\, or Cyprus pools and managers (with US advisers) to passport into Europe; the future of the UK in this regard?\n\nOur panel will discuss what the applicable rules are\, what the quantitative impact of the indigenous taxes is and what the costs for compliance are. If you are a fund manager or working with investors across Europe and the US this is a discussion not to be missed.\n\nSPEAKERS:\n● Raffaele Sansone\, Associate\, GIANNI\, ORIGONI\, GRIPPO\, CAPPELLI & PARTNERS\n● Luc Courtois\, Partner\, NAUTADUTILH\n● Greg Nowak\, Partner\, TROUTMAN PEPPER (Moderator)\n● Conor Durkin\, Partner\, MASON HAYES & CURRAN\n\nTIME:\n10:00am EST / 4:00pm CET\n\nREGISTRATION FEE:\nEACC Members: Free\nEACC non-Members: Free[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”REGISTER” style=”flat” color=”primary” size=”lg” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/685219353839641357?source=EACCFL/WN_NSkHMubNSv6c3g_-lMz-TA|target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/fund-structuring-across-the-eu-why-my-jurisdiction-is-better-than-yours/ LOCATION:Your Computer or Connected Device END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201119T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201119T110000 DTSTAMP:20260605T212507 CREATED:20201111T152051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201111T164247Z UID:33365-1605780000-1605783600@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:Brexit Straight from the Source with Stefaan de Rynck\, John Bruton & Christian Noyer DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This EACC webinar is brought to you by the EACC New York. \n\nWhat we need to know about Brexit\, now\, Straight from the Source with Stefaan de Rynck\, John Bruton & Christian Noyer\n\nAs we get close to the December 31 Brexit deadline\, please join us for a Brexit Update moderated by John Sinclair Foley\, Reuters Breakingviews’ U.S. editor.\n\nThis is a not to be missed discussion about where we stand\, what is happening next and what US & European Companies need to know about the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union…and the consequences for companies\, investors & their advisors on both side of the Atlantic\n\nThe discussion will take place on\nThursday\, November 19\, 2020|10:00am – 11:00am EST\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”REGISTER” style=”flat” color=”primary” size=”lg” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8639613135262063627?source=EACC+Florida|target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nSpeakers\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”33373″ alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Stefaan De Rynck is senior advisor of Michel Barnier\, Chief EU Negotiator for Brexit\, in charge of strategy\, relations with think tanks and public engagement. Previously\, he was Head of Unit in the department for single market and financial regulation. He has worked on various other EU policies\, including transport\, labour markets\, environment\, and regional development.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”33372″ alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]John Bruton was first elected to Dáil Éireann in 1969 at the age of 22 as a member of the Fine Gael Party\, joining its front bench in 1972\, becoming Party Leader in 1990\, and leading it into government in 1994. He served as Taoiseach from 1994 to 1997 and as Minister for Finance from 1981-1982 and 1986-1987. From 1982-1983 he was Minister for Industry & Energy\, and Minister for Industry\, Trade\, Commerce & Tourism from 1983-1986. John Bruton was also the first EU Ambassador to the United States.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”33371″ alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Christian Noyer was appointed to the Treasury in the Ministry of the Economy and Finance in 1976 and was appointed Head of the Treasury in 1993. From 1980-1982 he was part of France’s permanent representation to the European Communities in Brussels. He has been Advisor and Chief of Staff for several Ministers of Finance. When the institution was set up in 1998\, he was appointed Vice-President of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt. In 2016\, following the referendum on Brexit\, the French Prime Minister entrusted him the task of promoting Paris as an attractive financial place.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”33379″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/brexit-straight-from-the-source-with-stefaan-de-rynck-john-bruton-christian-noyer/ LOCATION:Your Computer or Connected Device CATEGORIES:events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201110T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201110T110000 DTSTAMP:20260605T212507 CREATED:20201102T201619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201102T201619Z UID:33340-1605002400-1605006000@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:The 2020 Wrap-up: A Look at the EU’s Agenda on Key Regulatory & Economic Issues and Their Financial Impacts DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This EACC webinar is brought to you by the EACC New York. \n\nRecent changes to the regulatory landscape in Europe and the U.S. are bound to impact the global economy; and Europe’s agenda for the next few months will play a major role in transatlantic relations. Investment Transactions\, Privacy Issues\, Trade Agreements\, Distressed Sales\, Cross-border Restructurings – the remainder of 2020 will be full of challenges and opportunities across all industries. This webinar will address key components in how best to handle cross-border matters during these unprecedented times while navigating the legal and financial obstacles across the two continents.\n\nEU Financial Recovery Package\n• The €857B Recovery Package: Groundbreaking stimulus to stabilize the EU Economy. A discussion on the latest news and how transatlantic transactions may be impacted.\n\nData Protection Regulation (GDPR) and What the Future Holds\n• Recent development enforcement in the EU.\n• Transatlantic Data Movement: The CJEU ruling on the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield; steps to adjust current practices.\n\nRestructurings & Acquisitions\n• Restructuring and COVID-19: A discussion on the Scheme of Arrangements in Europe vs. Chapter 11 in the U.S.\, and how best to cleanse assets in a cross-border distressed sale. Considerations for choosing Europe over the U.S. for insolvency\, bankruptcy\, and restructuring proceedings.\n• Acquisition by EU governments\, utilizing EU funds\, of significant stakes in European private companies in an effort to hold off bankruptcy.\n\nBrexit: Ongoing Negotiations Between the UK and EU\n• The latest on Brexit and the effects on the issues addressed above.\n\nSPEAKERS:\n• Agnieszka Rafalska\, Transaction Counsel (Private Equity)\, APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT\, INC\n• Kris Orsini\, Counselor\, Economic and Financial Affairs\, DELEGATION OF THE EUROPEAN UNION TO THE U.S.\n• Daniel Rücker\, Partner\, NOERR LLP\n• Juan Oñate\, Partner\, PÉREZ-LLORCA\n\n \n\nREGISTER HERE[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/the-2020-wrap-up-a-look-at-the-eus-agenda-on-key-regulatory-economic-issues-and-their-financial-impacts/ CATEGORIES:events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201105T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201105T120000 DTSTAMP:20260605T212507 CREATED:20201016T142705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201016T142705Z UID:33325-1604574000-1604577600@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:Life Sciences and COVID: What has changed and what you need to know to position yourself for success DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This EACC webinar is brought to you by the EACC New York. \n\nPlease join us for a discussion on how the life science sector has evolved during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Our panel of experts will share their perspectives on how Covid-19 has impacted deal making in the life sciences sector\, the changing regulatory landscape and emerging trends and opportunities.\n\nDuring the Pandemic\, scientific information related to the development of a Covid-19 vaccine has been shared real time and free of charge. Companies on both sides of the Atlantic accelerated research and development and are facing a new environment for market entry. There is a new focus on partnerships and collaboration by health science companies. New laws and regulations have come into effect to speed up processes and shorten new drug\, diagnostics\, and medical device approval times.\n\nDeal making during Covid-19\n●  Impact on deal making\n●  Key emerging trends: a new focus on partnerships and collaboration\n●  Value proposition and the valuation challenge\n●  Raising finance\n\nChanging Regulatory Landscape\n●  Emergency Use Authorization and Protection against Lawsuit\n●  Changes in the FDA New Drugs Regulatory Program: Restructuring of the Office of New Drugs (OND)\, the Office of Translational Sciences (OTS)\, and the Office of Pharmaceutical Quality (OPQ)\n\nSPEAKERS:\n●  Matthew J. Meyer\, Chief Client Corporate Development Officer\, WILSON SONSINI [Chair]\n●  Iqbal Hussein\, Partner\, REED SMITH\n●  Z. Ileana Martinez\, Partner\, THOMPSON HINES\n●  Negin Bemanzadeh\, Chairman & CEO\, EEE CORPORATE GROUP\n\nFEE:\nThis webinar is free for EACCNY members and EACCNY non-members.\n\nREGISTER HERE[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/life-sciences-and-covid-what-has-changed-and-what-you-need-to-know-to-position-yourself-for-success/ LOCATION:Your Computer or Connected Device END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201103T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201103T140000 DTSTAMP:20260605T212507 CREATED:20201021T160919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201021T204421Z UID:33331-1604403000-1604412000@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:US Election Night In Lyon DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Feel like something a little different ? How about tuning into “La Soiree des Elections Americaines”\, organized by EACC Rhone-Alps on November 3rd. With special appearances by Dick Howard from Stony Brook University and Stephan Grobe\, Euronews Correspondent in Washington DC. The program will be in French. Click here for details.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/us-election-night-in-lyon/ LOCATION:Your Computer or Connected Device END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201029T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201029T113000 DTSTAMP:20260605T212507 CREATED:20201007T165556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210208T204707Z UID:33269-1603965600-1603971000@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:Travel And Hospitality Industry's Global Challenges - Finding Solutions Together DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nJoin us for EACC’s Table Topics and Networking!\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”REGISTER HERE” style=”flat” color=”primary” size=”med” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIkce2oqjwiG9dnXKUGpijC1K3UqEXi56fs|target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]2020 started strong. Despite macro-economic tensions\, both recreational and business travel was experiencing steady growth around the world\, fueled by low prices\, more accessible information about destinations\, and increasing disposable income in the developing world. But by March\, the COVID-19 pandemic had changed everything and the travel and hospitality activity came to a grinding halt.\n\nWhile the process of re-opening after a long shutdown has begun\, progress has been slow and with government subsidies running out\, the industry is even more challenged\, with no clear short-term relief in sight.  The COVID-19 crisis will continue to profoundly impact how hospitality and travel-related businesses operate in Florida\, the United States\, Europe and across the globe.\n\nThe EACC Florida invites you to sit down to its Table-Topics to discuss some of the key issues affecting this industry and share ideas about how the industry is addressing its many current challenges. During this EACC Florida event\, participants will have the opportunity to join any two of eight Table-Topics\, interactive moderated conversations among small groups of industry colleagues from around the world.\n\nJoin the discussion and start networking!\n\nPROGRAM SCHEDULE\n10.00 AM – 10.10 AM EDT I 3.00 PM – 3.10 PM CET                        Welcome and explanation of the format\n\n10.10 AM – 10.40 AM EDT I 3.10 PM – 3.40 PM CET                        Table-Topics Session 1\n\n10.40 AM – 10.45 AM EDT I 3.40 PM – 3.45 PM CET                       Transfer to Session 2\n\n10.45 AM – 11.15 AM EDT I 3.45 PM – 4.15 PM CET                         Table-Topics Session 2\n\n11.15 AM – 11.25 AM EDT I 4.15 PM – 4.25 PM CET                          Conclusions\n\n \n\nWhat are table-topics?\n\nTable-topics are interactive conversations about general themes of interest to the travel and hospitality industry facilitated by a moderator. Conversations take place in groups of up to 10 like-minded professionals led by an expert in the field.\n\nThe “table-topic” format allows you to introduce yourself and exchange views with the other participants. At the conclusion of the event\, participants will be offered the opportunity to have EACC connect you with anyone who attended your session.\n\nThere will be 4 concurrent 30-minute table-topic discussions in each time slot and participants will be able to participate in 2 table-topics during the program.\n\nHow do I register?\n\nHave a look at the table-topic descriptions and select your 1st and 2nd choice for each session during the Registration process. You will only be able to participate in 1 table-topic per session. Table-topics will be filled on a first-come first-served basis.\n\nWhat happens on the day of the event?\n\nOn the day of the event\, after the introductory remarks\, you will automatically be placed in the room of your 1st or 2nd choice table topic. At the conclusion of the first session\, after a short break in the main room\, you will automatically be placed in the room of your second table-topic (1st or 2nd choice).\n\n \n\n \nTABLE-TOPIC DESCRIPTIONS\nSession 1 – 10.10 AM – 10.40 AM I 3.00 PM – 3.10 PM CET              \n\nTT-1 –       A Deep Dive into the Future of Luxury and its Intersection with Travel\n\n\nDespite macro-economic tensions\, travel had been growing across the world fueled by cheap transportation costs and a growing global middle class with increased disposable incomes. Likewise\, the luxury industry was fueled by Chinese consumption and the boost in women’s spending power around the world. But COVID-19 changed everything.\n\nJoin me for a Deep Dive into the major forces and emerging trends that were set to reshape the luxury industry over the next decade\, explore how travel and luxury intersect and how the future interactions between these industries are being shaped by the current virus-related turbulences.\n\nTopic leader:    Erwan Rambourg – Managing Director and Global Head of Consumer & Retail Equity Research\, HSBC\n\n \n\nTT-2 –     Present and Future Local Market Activity\n\nAs the economy is trying to recover in a Market where tourism represents the main revenue stream\, where is Miami right now\, and where and how can the Travel and Hospitality industries move in order not only to sustain but to increase their affluence considering the new safety precautions necessary to their re-opening? Please join us at this table where we will share best practices on the current market activity and where it is going as well as how the national and international market affects it.\n\nTopic Leader:  Lizbeth Alvarez\, Global Director – TMF Group\n\n \n\nTT-3 –     Working with lenders\, suppliers and unions to survive until a return to some form of normalcy\n\nThe last 6 months have seen your industries face unprecedented disruptions not only for your businesses but for your necessary constituencies. How can companies navigate through all this to achieve mutual gains for all. The table talk will look at those and related issues as we consider the dynamics and examples of union\, lender and vendor relationships.\n\nTopic leader:     Jon Sulds\, Shareholder – Greenberg Traurig\n\n \n\nTT-4 –     Safety protocols and return to work for transportation providers and/or hospitality industry\n\nDiscuss some of the key issues to have in mind in relation to safety protocols and return to work for transportation providers and the hospitality industry. Issues to consider include:\n\n Return to Work protocol/best practices\n Reopening staffing issues/challenges\n Shifting business models\n Non-stimulus related internal “Policy” issues\n\nTopic leader:    Jennifer M. Taylor\, Member – Cozen O’Connor\n\n \n\nSession 2 – 10.45 AM – 11.15 AM EDT I 3.45 PM – 4.15 PM CET\n\nTT-5 –     Alternative Revenues Sources for the hospitality industry          \n\nWhat works and what doesn’t? Exchange views on some of the options used successfully (or not) to create alternative sources of revenues for the hospitality industry.\n\n Expanded take-out and room service options?\n Creating outdoor spaces for dining and events weather permitting?\n Shift to long-term stay contracts requiring fewer transient guests?\n Use of large assets like cruise ships in warm storage to house corporate meetings in a manner that can enforce with social distancing?\n\nTopic leader:   Alexandre GUILLAUME\, Sales Manager EMEA – Front of the House (FOH)\n\n \n\nTT-6 –    Innovation and Alternative Revenue Sources for Transportation Providers\n\n\nTransportation providers are exploring new options to create alternative sources of revenues. At the same time\, new and innovative technologies are increasingly finding their way into the transportation industries. Many of the innovative tools deployed and ideas being explored initially focused on efficiency gains and building an individualized passenger experience. At the same time\, transportation providers had to repurpose passenger carrying-assets for cargo use or shift assets to support e-commerce deliveries. How are those technologies and shifts addressing recent concerns with person to person transactions and service delivery? What are some of the innovative technologies outside transportation finding use cases in the industry?\n\nTopic leader:  Adam Kressler\, Vice President Customer Experience – CVG and Bobby Spann\, Vice President External Affairs – CVG\n\n \n\nTT-7 –    Innovation in Hospitality\n\nInnovation in the hospitality industry\, especially in these uncertain times\, is paramount for survival.  Technology and hygiene\, and in some cases a mixture of both\, have come to the forefront of guest comfortability and safety.  Please join us to discuss viewpoints and ideas on this exciting topic.\n\nTopic leader:  Charlie Grappone\, Team Leader – Sales – CitizenM Hotels\n\n [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1602089622413{padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nSPEAKER BIOS\n[/vc_column_text][vc_text_separator title=”” title_align=”separator_align_left” align=”align_left” border_width=”2″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”33274″ alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Lizbeth Alvarez is the Global Client Director for TMF Group leading the strategy for a global base of Multinational Corporations located around the world.  She holds and Executive MBA from FIU in Miami. Born in Mexico City\, she moved to the US 17 years ago. Considered a bicultural-bilingual executive\, sales\, senior account manager with more than 20 years of experience impacting corporate performance for organizations across multiple verticals. She led the Latin America and Canadian team of Client Directors for SAP Concur for 6 years\, focusing on the strategy and the travel and expense impact for the largest accounts in 25 countries. She specializes in travel\, hospitality\, software and telecommunication industries.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”33273″ alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]With 15+ years hospitality experience\, Charlie Grappone has worked in a variety of operational and sales roles within some of the most well-known global hotel chains\, ranging from IHG\, Marriott\, Starwood\, Hilton and Millennium Hotels. Starting in hospitality as a bellboy for a small Hampton Inn in 2005\, Charlie progressed to working as a Night Manager\, Sales Coordinator\, Sales Manager\, Director of Sales\, and Area Director of Sales\, leading up to joining CitizenM as the only global salesperson located in the USA at that point\, in 2017.  Recently being named Team Leader – Sales\, Charlie and his team are responsible for the corporate sales success of all CitizenM hotels worldwide.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”33319″ alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Alexandre Guillaume joined FOH – Front of the House – as Sales Manager EMEA in February 2020. FOH is a Miami-based US leader in tabletop & buffet presentation trends now expanding to Europe\, the Middle-East and Africa. Alexandre’s expertise in the hotel & restaurant industry ranges from brand development worldwide including in Horeca\, Cruiselines and Airline industries; the development of an international network of relationships with Asia & EMEA Chefs\, F&Bs\, Culinary VPs\, Corporate Procurement & Marketing departments of hotel and restaurant brands; the negotiation of annual and pluri-annual distribution and procurement contracts\, and more. Before joining FOH\, Alexandre developed and internationalized a number of French F&B companies including Mealplak (launched from scratch)\, OSEVA and ERAI. Alexandre Guillaume is based in Lyon (France) and is also a marathon man.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”33334″ alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Adam Kressler joined CVG Airport in October 2011 and currently serves as Vice President\, Customer Experience.  CVG serves the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky region carrying over 9.1 million passengers and more than 1.2 million tons of cargo in 2019.  Adam’s 25+ years in aviation and airport management includes a broad range of experiences including; airport master planning and design\, operations analysis\, and airline network planning and operations.  In his current role\, Adam collaborates with airlines\, governmental agencies\, and airport partners to deliver a seamless travel experience that meets and exceeds guest expectations.  The Airport has been honored to receive the 2019 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Award for outstanding customer service from Airport Council International (ACI) and\, more recently\, the 2020 Best Regional Airport in North America Award from Skytrax.  CVG is also proud to be the third Airport in North America to receive the Airport Health Accreditation from ACI.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”33328″ alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Erwan Rambourg has been a top-ranked analyst covering the luxury and sporting goods sectors for fifteen years. After eight years as a Marketing Manager in the luxury industry\, notably for LVMH and Richemont\, he is now a Managing Director and Global Head of Consumer & Retail Equity Research at HSBC. He regularly contributes to the Wall Street Journal\, the Financial Times\, CNBC and Bloomberg\, and has guest lectured at top universities in the US\, Europe and Asia. He is the author of “The Bling Dynasty: Why The Reign of Chinese Luxury Shoppers Has Only Just Begun” (Sept 2014). His second book “Future Luxe: What’s Ahead for the Business of Luxury” \, in which he identifies the major forces and emerging trends that are set to reshape luxury over the next decade after a period of virus-related turbulence launched in Sept 2020. After six years in Asia\, Rambourg now lives in New York City with his wife and three children.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”33322″ alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Bobby Spann is Vice President\, External Affairs for the CVG (Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport) and is responsible for leading Air Service Development\, which includes recruiting new carriers\, developing new routes\, building community and corporate partnerships and representing the airport with industry forums and associations. Spann joined CVG in 2011 after a 25-year career in airline management at both Eastern Airlines and Delta Air Lines working in Sales\, Marketing and Customer Service. Spann is a native of Nashville\, Tennessee and graduated from David Lipscomb University with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He currently lives in Union\, KY with his wife Jean-Marie and two sons\, Lee and Brady.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”33272″ alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Jonathan L. Sulds is a Shareholder at the Greenberg Traurig Office in New York. He has been representing leading employers since 1974 in virtually every aspect of their engagement\, protection\, management and reward of workforce resources. He is a member of the Hall of Fame of American Labor and Employment lawyers established by Lawdragon and Human Resource Executive magazine. They also have named him both one of the Nation’s Most Powerful Employment Lawyers and as one of the Nation’s Top 20 Lawyers in Traditional Labor and Employment Law.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”33271″ alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Jennifer Taylor is a Member at the Cozen O’Connor Law firm in Miami. For over 20 years\, her focus has been on representing management in all facets of labor and employment law including labor and employment litigation before federal and state courts and administrative agencies\, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Labor. She has considerable experience advising clients on all aspects of employment law compliance\, including employee leave issues and accommodations\, wage and hour audits\, internal investigations\, hiring and termination decisions\, workplace policies and employee privacy issues. Jennifer is an active member of the American Bar Association’s Labor & Employment Law Section. Since 2008\, Jennifer has served as a regional co-chair for the section’s national student trial advocacy competition. She is also a member of the section’s Federal Labor Standards Legislation Committee and currently serves as the management co-chair of the committee’s ethics subcommittee. Furthermore\, Jennifer is a frequent author and lecturer.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”REGISTER” style=”flat” color=”primary” size=”lg” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIkce2oqjwiG9dnXKUGpijC1K3UqEXi56fs|target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/travel-and-hospitality-industrys-global-challenges-finding-solutions-together/ LOCATION:Your Computer or Connected Device CATEGORIES:events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201028T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201028T110000 DTSTAMP:20260605T212507 CREATED:20200910T174221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200910T174221Z UID:33134-1603879200-1603882800@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:Trust & Estate and Investment Planning and US Tax for Multi-Nationals; Citizens\, Residents\, and Non-resident Aliens DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis EACC webinar is brought to you by the EACC New York. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur panel will cover topics such as: Pre-Immigration Tax Planning; U.S. Income tax issues for U.S. non-citizen/non-residents; Expatriation Planning; Income\, Gift\, & Estate Planning; U.S. Exit Tax Rules and more.\n\nConcrete issue to be addressed will include:\n\nTax issues:\n• US Income tax issues for US non-citizen/nonresident\, temporary US resident and green card holder.\n• US Estate and Gift tax issues for US non-citizen/nonresident\, temporary US resident and green card holder.\n• US tax compliance for nonresident citizens\, dual citizens & green-card holders\n\nLegal issues:\n• Legal Considerations When Establishing a US Trust\n• Legal issues concerning Estates and gifts\n• Personal Property Planning & Re Property Planning\, Tangible /Intangible Assets\n• Probate And Court Issues With Foreign Fiduciaries\n• Family Related Issues: Foreign Wills (Incl. Charity/Gifts)\, Minor Children\, Attorney And Health Care Proxy\n• Marshaling International Assets Specifically Non-Tax Issues (Jurisdictions & Beneficiary Designation)\n• Foreign Trust vs US Trusts; Grantor/Non-Grantor Status\n\nFinancial issues:\n• Reporting requirements & trends (trusts and gifts)\n• Gifts and Estate planning\n• Wealth planning (incl for foreign spouses)\n• Planning for Successful Wealth Transfer incl Trust types and Special Issues Affecting Planning (Country Specific Considerations)\n\nAlso attend this webinar to get hands-on advice on non-tax related issues relevant for non-resident non- citizens coming to the U.S.\, such as: Personal Property Planning\, Family Related Issues like foreign Wills and Minor Children\, and Probate and Court Issues.\n\nSPEAKERS:\n● Timothy Larson\, Director of Tax Services\, BERKOWITZ POLLACK BRANT\n● Paul Ferrara\, Managing Director | Wealth Strategies Advisor\, BANK OF AMERICA\n● Russell Adler\, Partner\, FAEGRE DRINKER\n\nREGISTRATION FEE:\nThis webinar is free for EACC-members and EACC non-members.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”REGISTER” style=”flat” color=”primary” size=”lg” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3341783482461001487|target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/trust-citizens-residents-and-non-resident-aliens/ LOCATION:Your Computer or Connected Device CATEGORIES:events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201015T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201015T110000 DTSTAMP:20260605T212507 CREATED:20201008T174638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201008T174855Z UID:33298-1602756000-1602759600@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:Post-G20 Summit Update on EU and US Tax Regulations - What will Change in Global Tax? DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n\n\nThis EACC webinar is brought to you by the EACC New York. \n\nJoin for a hot-off-the-press update on global tax regulation on the day after the G20 Summit with experts from the OECD\, the EU Commission and a U.S. Government Tax Insider. \n\nOur distinguished panelists will discuss OECD\, EU\, and US Tax Reforms discussed at the G20 meetings\, as well as the Obstacles and Challenges we are facing in global tax reform and the status of multilateral efforts impacting the transatlantic economy and especially the digital and gig economies.\n\nKey areas to be covered include:\n●  The scope of the global digital economy\, global tax policy initiatives and tax policy processes\n●  Current state of the OECD’s global tax reporting framework for the digital and gig economies including BEPS and Pillars 1 and 2. What are the relevant technical details\, implementation or enforcement issues\, treaty obstacles\, policy implications\, and political challenges?\n●  European Commission upcoming activities\, coordination with OECD\, potential alternative digital tax or minimum tax solutions\, information exchange directives and the impact of unilateral actions\n●  U.S. actions and policies impacting global tax reform initiatives including tax and trade policies\, U.S. international tax changes\, recent tax regulations\, court cases\, and Treasury announcements\n\n\nSPEAKERS:\n●  Mark Baran\, Managing Director\, MARKS PANETH [Moderator]\n●  Mark Prater\, Managing Director\, Tax Policy Services\, PWC US\n●  Pascal Saint-Amans\, Director\, Centre for Tax Policy and Administration\, OECD\n●  Benjamin Angel\, Director for Direct Taxation\, Tax Coordination\, Economic Analysis and Evaluation and Acting Director for Indirect Taxation and Tax Administration\, DG TAXUD\, EUROPEAN COMMISSION\n\nTIME:\n10:00am EDT / 4:00pm CET\n\nFEE:\nThis webinar is free for EACCNY members and EACCNY non-members.\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”REGISTER” style=”flat” color=”primary” size=”lg” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1625780083145993485?source=EACCFL|target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/post-g20-summit-update-on-eu-and-us-tax-regulations-what-will-change-in-global-tax/ LOCATION:Your Computer or Connected Device END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201007T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201007T110000 DTSTAMP:20260605T212507 CREATED:20200910T174006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200910T174006Z UID:33132-1602064800-1602068400@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:Managing Cross Border Investigations during a Pandemic DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This EACC webinar is brought to you by the EACC New York. \n\nAs Europe and the U.S. are working their way through the COVID-19 pandemic the lingering shutdowns have had a significant and in some cases crippling impact on cross-border investigations. Our experts from both sides of the Atlantic will discuss what has changed\, and how to address some of the challenges your investigations may face. \n\nThis program will discuss: \n\n● Recent developments in the EU\, incl. the Shrems II ruling on privacy shield and its effects on data management\, a new bill in German courts and anti-corruption measures in Italy. \n\n● How the pandemic has created new techniques to prepare for and manage cross-border investigations\, incl. how travel restrictions effect witness interviews and how to remedy that challenge. \n\n● The emergence of new technological solutions\, which often include new technologies\, come with their own\, new\, and unique challenges \n\nThis is a program not to be missed\, you will leave with new ideas and a better understanding of how to take your investigation abroad. \n\nSPEAKERS: \n\n● Jonathan Halpern\, Partner\, HOLLAND & KNIGHT \n\n● Ilaria Curti\, Counsel\, PORTOLANO CAVALLO \n\n● Bärbel Sachs\, Partner\, NOERR \n\n● Colleen Casey Voshell\, Senior Managing Director\, FTI CONSULTING [Moderator] \n\nThis webinar is free for EACCNY members and EACCNY non-members.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”REGISTER” style=”flat” color=”primary” size=”lg” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4912397359785216527|target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/managing-cross-border-investigations-during-a-pandemic/ LOCATION:Your Computer or Connected Device CATEGORIES:events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201006T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201006T120000 DTSTAMP:20260605T212507 CREATED:20200819T201631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210208T204528Z UID:33081-1601982000-1601985600@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:Building The 21st Century Workforce With Innovative Apprenticeships DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Pre-Pandemic studies have shown that in the United States there will be a shortage of 3.4 million workers in the next 10 years. This number might be exacerbated by the COVID-19 crisis on the US economy and the medium-to-long term effects of school and college closures and distance-learning on America’s future workforce. Advanced manufacturing is already confronted to an underqualified workforce and hundreds of thousands of unfulfilled jobs. Looking to the world-class benchmark standards of the dual education systems in Germany\, Switzerland and Austria\, which blend academic theory with practical hands-on learning\, apprenticeship programs are increasingly part of the work-force development solution in the United States in particular in the high-tech industries. From the Space Coast of Florida to the manufacturing hubs of Ohio and The Carolinas\, hear from some of the world leaders in technical education and from global companies that have successfully integrated these innovative apprenticeship programs into their work-force development.\n\nThis program will be graced by the presence of the Consul General of Germany in Florida\, in honor of the German Presidency of the European Union.\n\n \n\nTopics for discussion\n\n Is implementing a German style apprentice program in the US difficult bearing in mind the differences between the US and German educational systems?\n What type of industries / companies are they most effective in?\n What does a “German-style” apprenticeship in the US look like?\n How do they differ with other types of apprenticeships?\n Which educational partners are necessary to make apprenticeships a success?\n What role do apprenticeships play in helping companies attract and retain a diverse workforce especially in the high-tech industries?\n\n \n\nPanelists:\n\n Andreas Siegel\, General Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany for Florida – Miami (FL)\n Andreas Brockman\, Head of Technical Training and Education USA – Festo Didactic – Mason (OH)\n Robert Ellis\, HR Team Lead Supervisor Training and Apprenticeship – ZF Group – Gray Court (SC)\n Kai Schmidt\, Director Human Resources & Facilities – Airbus OneWeb Satellites and Chairman and Co-Founder of the SCCAP – Merritt Island (FL)\n Todd Schwartz\, Executive Director EACC Cincinnati – Moderator\n\nThis program is brought to you by:[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”33084″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”https://eacc-carolinas.com”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”33083″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”https://eacc-cincinnati.com”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”33082″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https://eaccfl.com”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Speaker Bios:[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”33087″ alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Andreas Brockmann started with FESTO in Cincinatti in June 2017 as the Head of Technical Training & Education\, U.S. He previously worked in the Engineering Division at York Technical College in Rock Hill\, SC as the Department Chair in Industrial Maintenance Technology\, Mechatronic & Welding. For the Mechatronic Department he created a very unique Associate Degree based on the needs of the industry partners in the Charlotte NC area. Andreas has over 32 years’ experience in automation with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and an Apprenticeship Instructor certification from IHK/AHK. He started his career in a German apprenticeship program in 1983.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”33085″ alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Kai Schmidt was born and raised in Muehlhausen (Germany) and started his career as an Officer Cadet in the German Army. After obtaining a Master Degree in “Educational Science\, Psychology and People Development” at the University of the German Armed Forces in Munich\, he joined EADS/Military Air Systems (Airbus) as an HR Manager in 2009. From 2011 till 2014 he worked at SIGNALIS as Head of Human Resources & Site Manager in Munich\, Bremen and Paris before joining Airbus Defense and Space in Ottobrun. In May 2015\, Kai was appointed HR Director at Airbus OneWeb Satellites in Florida’s Space Coast where he manages all key HR processes in France and the United States. Kai is Co-founder and Chair of the German/Swiss apprenticeship program – called the Space Coast Consortium Apprenticeship & Workforce Initiative – for the Space Coast aerospace\, aviation\, aircraft and defense companies.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”33086″ alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Andreas Siegel is a career diplomat with a broad range of international experience in strategic\, political\, economic and cultural affairs. Before coming to Florida in July 2019\, Andreas headed the German Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City\, Vietnam. Prior to that he was Head of the Strategic Planning Division for External Cultural Policy in the Directorate General for Culture and Communication at the Federal Foreign Office in Berlin. From 2010 to 2013 he was posted in Brussels as First Counsellor at the Permanent Representation to NATO\, coordinating in particular arms control and counter-terrorism matters. Prior to this\, he worked in Strasbourg/France at the Permanent Representation to the Council of Europe (CoE)\, in Berlin\, serving as the German spokesperson for European cultural policy and coordinating German cross-border cooperation with neighboring countries as well as in Poland\, Boston/USA\, Lilongwe/Malawi (South-Eastern Africa)\, Rabat and Casablanca/Morocco.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”33122″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Robbie Ellis is the HR Team Lead Supervisor for Training and Apprenticeships with ZF Transmissions in Gray Court\, SC.  Over the past 4 years Robbie has worked closely with Public School Districts\, The SC Technical College System and local Community Officials to develop what is now recognized as one of the leading apprenticeship programs in the state.  Robbie spends a great deal of his time promoting apprenticeships throughout the Upstate of South Carolina by speaking with students\, parents and educators on the opportunities available through such programs.\n\nPrior to joining ZF\, Robbie had a 17-year career with Sealed Air Corporation\, where he held various roles in manufacturing management and the last 8 years as Training Manager.  Robbie has a degree in Business from Lander University and resides in Easley\, SC with his wife and daughter.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”REGISTER” style=”flat” color=”primary” size=”lg” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2960206768245377549|target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/building-the-21st-century-workforce-with-innovative-apprenticeships/ LOCATION:Your Computer or Connected Device CATEGORIES:events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200929T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200929T110000 DTSTAMP:20260605T212507 CREATED:20200910T173617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200910T173707Z UID:33130-1601373600-1601377200@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:COVID-19\, a hard look back & the look ahead: Lessons learned and what needs to change to be more resilient for the next pandemic DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This EACC webinar is brought to you by the EACC New York. \n\nJoin us for a webinar on lessons learned for the current pandemic. Our panelists will cover the following issues: \n\n● From an economic standpoint: which measures have worked and which ones did not and how can we address the ones that did not work \n\n● Getting back to work: how did different countries/states tackle this issue and how did they fare \n\n● What structural changes need to be put into place to manage the next pandemic/major crises (health or otherwise) \n\n● How did COVID-19 affect us as societies (EU & US) \n\nSPEAKERS: \n\n● Magdalena Andersson\, Minister of Finance\, SWEDEN \n\n● Pierre Moscovici\, former Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs\, Taxation and Customs\, EUROPEAN UNION & Currently the First President of the Court of Auditors of the FRENCH REPUBLIC \n\n● Additional panelist to be announced \n\n● Moderator to be announced This free webinar is for EACC members and by invitation only. \n\nf you are not a member and wish to receive an invitation\, please send an e-mail to: ybr@eaccny.com[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”REGISTER” style=”flat” color=”primary” size=”lg” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:register.gotowebinar.com/register/1101751741595231499|target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/covid-19-a-hard-look-back-the-look-ahead-lessons-learned-and-what-needs-to-change-to-be-more-resilient-for-the-next-pandemic/ LOCATION:Your Computer or Connected Device CATEGORIES:events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200924T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200924T120000 DTSTAMP:20260605T212507 CREATED:20200910T173032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200910T173209Z UID:33127-1600945200-1600948800@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:What are the legal FDI implications of COVID-19 in Europe and the U.S. DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This EACC webinar is brought to you by the EACC New York. \n\nCOVID-19 has not only significantly slowed down social life\, but economies as well. All over the world\, competition authorities have felt the need to temporarily adjust their regulations and tighten their scrutiny. They have to balance between protecting the nation’s economy and stimulating recovery\, while still allowing for collaboration and cross-border trade and investments. The Foreign Direct Investment regulations in Europe are seeing exemptions in certain forms of cooperation\, allowing state aids under certain conditions\, but also increased restrictions in acquisitions to avoid ailing firms to fall into foreign hands. \n\nIn the U.S.\, COVID-19 has affected and will continue to affect examinations of foreign investment into the United States by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). In particular\, the pandemic may lead to additional scrutiny of foreign investments in the U.S. health\, biotech and pharmaceutical sectors. In addition\, debt restructuring transactions and opportunities to invest in distressed assets will probably be on the rise. Both foreign investors and lenders should assess if these transactions may be within the jurisdiction of CFIUS and\, if so\, whether a filing must or should be made. \n\nOur panel will discuss: \n\n● Overview of the various rules related to FDI [EU] and CFIUS [U.S.] \n\n● Recent COVID-19 related changes – Expanding the list of relevant sectors – Including acquisitions in sectors other than Defense and Security (EU) – Expanding the list of notifiable transactions \n\n● Interactions with EU Regulation on FDI \n\nSPEAKERS: \n\n● Francesco Maria Salerno\, Partner\, GIANNI\, ORIGONI\, GRIPPO\, CAPPELLI & PARTNERS \n\n● Jeanine McGuinness\, Partner\, ORRICK \n\n● Jonathan Shames\, Global Client Service Partner\, PE & Geostrategic Business Group\, EY [Moderator] \n\nREGISTRATION FEE: This webinar is free of charge for EACCNY members and EACCNY non-members. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”REGISTER” style=”flat” color=”primary” size=”lg” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:register.gotowebinar.com/register/2957464586265361424?source=EACCFL|target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/what-are-the-legal-fdi-implications-of-covid-19-in-europe-and-the-u-s/ LOCATION:Your Computer or Connected Device CATEGORIES:events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200916T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200916T120000 DTSTAMP:20260605T212507 CREATED:20200819T200555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210208T204632Z UID:33077-1600254000-1600257600@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:Trade Disputes\, Steel\, Bags and Wine: how the US tariffs are impacting transatlantic trade DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In 2018\, the US set import tariffs on steel and aluminum from China and the EU. In 2019\, further tariffs were imposed on EU goods such as wine\, cheese\, motorcycles\, luxury items. On July 16\, 2020\, in reaction to France’s plan to impose a Digital Service Tax on e-commerce companies\, the United States Trade Representative threatened to impose additional duties of 25% as of January 2021 on products from France such as handbags\, make-up and soap. Join us to find out how these duties are impacting trade between the US and Europe\, how affected industries and companies are handling this\, and dive into what local impact looks like with the example of Florida\, a trade hub into Latin America.\n\nTopics to be covered in this webinar will include:\n\n What is the impact of the US retaliatory tariffs in relation to the Airbus dispute on trade flows into the US from the EU?\n How are the tariffs on steel and aluminum which apply worldwide and the Section 301 tariffs against Chinese produced products impacting European-owned companies in the US which manufacture in China?\n Are these tariffs creating competition within the EU Member States since the list is product and country-specific? What is the impact on trade from Spain?\n As a response to France’s plan to impose a Digital Services Tax on e-commerce companies\, what is the reaction to the US threat to impose 25% additional tariff on certain goods from France?\n What are the perspectives for a compromise between the EU and US?\n How are these trades disputes impacting large multinational companies\, their brands and global supply chains?\n What is the impact on smaller companies and/or importers of goods? And what about the end consumer?\n What strategies can be put into place to mitigate the impact of these trade disputes and additional tariff burden not to mention the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic on supply chains\, suppliers\, products\, etc …\n What does local impact look like with the example of Florida\, a trade hub into the US and Latin America?\n\nPanelists:\n\n Francisco Garzón: Trade Commissioner of Spain in Miami\n Peter Quinter: Shareholder\, GrayRobinson\, Miami\n Laura Siegel Rabinowitz: Shareholder\, Greenberg Traurig\, New York – Moderator\n Lynn Usdan: Senior Vice President\, Ethics and Compliance/Corporate Affairs at LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton Inc.\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”33104″ alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Francisco Javier Garzón Morales\n\nFrancisco is the Trade Commissioner for the Trade Commission of Spain in Miami. He has a degree in Economics from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid and is a State Chartered Economist and Trade Expert for the Government of Spain. He has held different positions in the fields of internationalization and competition policy and regulation. Mr. Garzón has worked as Deputy Director and Presidency Advisor at the National Commission on Markets and Competition (CNMC)\, mainly focused on the telecommunication and audiovisual sectors. Regarding international trade and business internationalization\, between 2014 and 2018\, he was the CEO of ICEX Spain Trade & Investment\, the Spanish agency for trade promotion and investment attraction\, and previously he held the position of Trade Commissioner at the Embassies of Spain in Brazil and Mexico.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”33079″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Laura Siegel Rabinowitz\, Shareholder\, Greenberg Traurig\n\nLaura Siegel Rabinowitz counsels domestic and multinational businesses on complex supply chain issues and other complicated challenges associated with trade\, advising on mitigation of duty exposure and compliance. Laura has deep experience handling international trade projects for clients\, including multinational importers\, exporters\, manufacturers\, retailers\, customs brokers\, and freight forwarders.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”33078″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Peter Quinter\, Shareholder\, GrayRobinson\n\nPeter is a shareholder and customs attorney in the Miami\, Boca Raton and Fort Lauderdale law offices of GrayRobinson. He is the chair of the Customs & International Trade Law Group. Peter principally represents individuals and companies involved in international trade and transportation\, including litigation in the federal courts located in Florida and the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York. Peter also served as legal counsel at the Southeast Regional Headquarters of the U.S. Customs Service (now known as U.S. Customs and Border Protection) in Miami\, Florida.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”33119″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Lynn Usdan\, Senior Vice President\, Ethics and Compliance/Corporate Affairs at LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton Inc.\n\nLynn is Senior VP\, Ethics and Compliance/Corporate Affairs at LVMH in New-York. Prior to this\, Lynn was Senior Vice President\, General Counsel and Secretary of Donna Karan International Inc. and was a member of its Board of Directors. She was responsible for oversight of all legal affairs of the Company\, including licensing\, brand protection and enforcement\, corporate transactions and real estate\, litigation strategy and management\, and human resources.  In addition to her legal responsibilities\, Lynn was responsible for the Company’s compliance programs and policies\, both internally and externally\, including its supplier compliance program.  Earlier in her career\, Lynn practiced law at two large NYC law firms specializing in corporate and securities law and mergers and acquisitions.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”REGISTER” style=”flat” color=”primary” size=”lg” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5437173369159180301|target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/trade-disputes-steel-bags-and-wine-how-the-us-tariffs-are-impacting-transatlantic-trade/ LOCATION:Your Computer or Connected Device CATEGORIES:events END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR