BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//European American Chamber of Commerce Florida - ECPv6.15.18//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:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Paris BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Berlin BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T110000 DTSTAMP:20260409T111531 CREATED:20250101T152831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T140831Z UID:37842-1746694800-1746702000@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:The EB-5 Investor Green Card Program under Trump 2.0 - Where Are We Now? Where Are We Heading? DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”IN PERSON REGISTRATION” color=”blue” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fupdate-on-the-eb-5-investor-green-card-program-under-trump-20-registration-1297474955519%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator”][vc_column_text css=””]\nREGISTRATIONS CLOSE ON 05/07/2025 AT 12.00PM \nOn February 25\, President Trump announced his intent to replace the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program with a new “Gold Card” visa program\, requiring a $5 million investment for a path to US citizenship. The declared goals are to simplify the process; generate additional revenue to further the President’s agenda of reducing the overall U.S. deficit; address fraud. No further details were provided. For now\, the EB-5 program remains untouched but the announcement has raised questions about its impact on the EB-5 program and on foreign investors from Europe and beyond looking to establish businesses in the U.S.\n\nJoin us for an update on the “Gold Card” proposal and a discussion on how to navigate any uncertainties raised by this announcement.\n\nThe program will also discuss what the EB-5 industry can expect from a second Trump Presidency. Will the President’s general vision for a merit-based immigration system result in a more streamlined pathway to residency? Will his emphasis on deregulation streamline processes for foreign investors looking to establish businesses in the U.S with tax cuts and less red tape?\n\nTOPICS FOR DISCUSSION\n\n What is the EB-5 Program?\n What is the proposed “Gold Card” program and what could its impact be?\n Who typically invests in the EB-5 Program?\n What are the prospects for EB-5 growth and continuity under the new Administration?\n What EB-5 challenges may lie ahead: processing delays and stricter scrutiny\n What are the tax considerations and filings requirements once EB5 visa is obtained?\n Is there a ripple effect between the EB5- program and H-1B\, opportunities and challenges?\n What does the promise of smart\, merit-based immigration mean?\n Deregulation\, tax cuts and DOGE: are these advantages for those considering EB5?\n What are the tax incentives under the new administration related to real estate?\n\n\n \n\nSPEAKERS\n\n Leandro Barbuscio\, International Tax Principal – Kaufman Rossin [Moderator]\n Scott Bettridge\, Chair Immigration Practice – Cozen O’Connor\n Andrea Devis-Focke\, Director\, Investor Relations – EB5 Capital\n Makiel Morciego\, Director Federal International Tax – Kaufman Rossin\n\nEVENT SCHEDULE\n\n 9.00 AM – 9.30 AM:       Arrivals & Registration\n 9.30 AM – 10.30 AM:     Program\n 10.30 AM – 11.00 AM:   Networking\n\nLOCATION\n\nKaufman Rossin\n3310 Mary Street\nMiami\, FL 33133\n\nREGISTRATION FEE\n\n EACC Member: Free\n Guest with Promo Code: Free\n EACC Non-Member: $30\n Remote Participation: Free\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\nREMOTE REGISTRATION\n\nSPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES\n\nLeandro BARBUSCIO\n\nLeandro Barbuscio leads Kaufman Rossin’s international business services practice. He advises foreign clients on tax-efficient strategies and structuring options for investing in the U.S.\, expanding their businesses to the U.S.\, and acquiring U.S. real estate. He has extensive experience helping clients interested in buying and selling U.S. real estate navigate the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA). His expertise also goes beyond tax\, including accounting\, reporting\, and business plans for immigration purposes.\nFrom an outbound perspective\, Leandro helps domestic clients minimize U.S. taxation of their foreign businesses\, while complying with U.S. accounting provisions. In addition\, he specializes in voluntary disclosures programs.  Leandro’s clients include foreign nationals\, real estate private equity funds\, property management companies\, and other entrepreneurial businesses in a variety of industries.  He joined Kaufman Rossin in 2000\, is a Certified Public Accountant in Florida\, and he is on the IRS’ list of Certifying Acceptance Agents. He is bilingual in English and Spanish.\n\nScott BETTRIDGE\n\nScott Bettridge chairs Cozen O’Connor’s Immigration Practice and represents both corporate and individual clients in all aspects related to U.S. immigration law. Scott’s corporate clients include major global organizations in the financial services\, hospitality\, fashion\, media\, IT\, energy\, agriculture\, insurance\, and health care sectors\, along with organizations specializing in professional services\, athletics and private club industries. Scott also represents individuals with entrepreneurial options\, as well as with family-based immigration matters. He also represents both regional centers and individual investors in the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program.\n\n \n\nAndrea DEVIS FOCKE\n\nAndrea is the Director of Investor Relations for EB5 Capital\, a real estate investment firm headquartered in Washington\, D.C. that finances commercial real estate developments with capital of international investors seeking to attain their U.S. residency through the EB-5 Program. Based in Miami\, Andrea is responsible for managing the company’s operations across Latin America and Brazil. She cultivates strategic partnerships and leads investors through the investment process. Andrea is also a member of the Membership & Investor Market Development Committee for IIUSA and is a regular speaker and panelist at immigration conferences. Prior to joining EB5 Capital\, she worked at an investment banking and services firm\, and at a risk management firm in Washington\, D.C. Andrea received a MA in Real Estate Finance from Georgetown University\, a L.L.M. in International and European Business Law from Université Jean Moulin in France\, and a BA in International Affairs from The George Washington University. She is fluent in Spanish\, English\, and German\, and proficient in French.\n\n \n\nMakiel MORCIEGO\n\nMakiel joined Kaufman Rossin in 2015. He is a director in the international tax advisory practice where he manages tax engagements for foreign and domestic clients investing in US and foreign businesses. Makiel focuses on international tax planning\, preparation\, and tax research with the goal of understanding all options for his clients and recommending the best possible tax strategy. He also recruits\, trains\, and manages tax professionals on his team with the goal of delivering exceptional services to clients in a fast-paced growing market. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting and his Master of Science in Taxation from Florida International University. He is a Certified Public Accountant.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”REGISTER” color=”blue” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fupdate-on-the-eb-5-investor-green-card-program-under-trump-20-registration-1297474955519%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Program hosted by[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/transatlantic-commercial-real-estate-investments-where-are-we-now-and-where-are-we-heading/ LOCATION:Kaufman Rossin – Miami\, 3310 Mary Street\, Miami\, FL\, 33133\, United States CATEGORIES:events,Hybrid ORGANIZER;CN="EACC Florida":MAILTO:csleszynska@eaccfl.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T100000 DTSTAMP:20260409T111531 CREATED:20250409T181300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250416T141925Z UID:38163-1745917200-1745920800@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:WEBINAR I Caught in the Crossfire: What Businesses Need to Know About U.S.–EU Tariffs DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”REGISTER HERE” color=”blue” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fgtlaw.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2FWN_F16L1kNzSTioHZGHip_I5g”][vc_column_text css=””]A new wave of announced U.S. tariffs—some as high as 25% for EU countries—has been shaking up trade flows between the United States and Europe. Steel\, aluminum\, and a growing list of European goods are in the crosshairs. Although the Trump Administration announced a 90 day pause on reciprocal tariffs\, fresh rounds of duties were announced with whispers of more to come—including on copper\, semiconductors\, and pharmaceuticals.\n\nMeanwhile\, the European Union is weighing its countermeasures\, setting the stage for a high-stakes economic chess match between two of the world’s largest trading partners. Beneath it all lies a broader geopolitical shift—where tariffs are instruments of global strategy in a world shaped by U.S.–EU and U.S.–China dynamics.\n\nHow should companies on both sides of the Atlantic navigate this volatile trade landscape where policy shifts outpace planning cycles and frequent\, abrupt\, and often unpredictable announcements create uncertainty? How can businesses shield themselves from escalating costs\, cross-border compliance challenges\, and the threat of further disruption?\n\nJoin our panel of trade\, legal\, and regulatory experts for an update on the latest developments in U.S.–EU trade tensions\, key sectors affected—and those likely to be next and a discussion on practical strategies to reduce exposure\, manage uncertainty and maintain resilience\n\nIn a volatile trade environment\, knowledge and preparation are your best defense. Join us to stay informed and ready!\n\nTOPICS FOR DISCUSSION\n\n Current status on US and EU tariff announcements;\n How Trump’s Executive Orders limit some savings programs (i.e.\, duty drawback and foreign trade zones);\n Using special tariff provisions to minimize impact of tariffs;\n Other duty mitigation strategies such as changing country of origin or reducing value of imported goods.\n\nSPEAKERS\n\n Jodi Ader\, Sr. Manager\, Trade & Tariff Advisory Services – RSMUS\n Jose Mallea\, Managing Partner\, Miami – Forward Global\n Laura Siegel Rabinowitz\, Shareholder – Greenberg Traurig\n Alan Sutin – Principal Shareholder – Greenberg Traurig & EACC Florida President [Moderator]\n\nTIME\n9:00 – 10:00 AM EDT | 15:00h – 16:00h CET\n\nREGISTRATION FEE\nEACCFL Members: Free\nEACCFL non-Members: Free\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n \n\nSPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES\n\nJodi ADER\n\nFrom over 25 years of working in international trade\, Jodi is well-positioned to assist corporations in planning and creating world-class compliance operations and food safety programs. She has substantial experience in import\, export control and sanction matters\, including CBP\, FDA\, USDA and EPA regulations. Her main areas of focus include trade risk assessments; tariff reduction planning; policy and procedures development; and training programs. Prior to joining RSM\, Jodi began her career with the Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration\, promoting export business to east Asian countries. She then worked for a major shipping line and went on to lead global logistics and trade compliance for a Fortune 500 company. More recently\, she established and ran her own boutique consulting firm\, advising small and middle-market corporate clients. Jodi is a U.S. Customs Broker and certified Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) for Human and Animal Food.\n\n \n\nJose MALLEA\n\nJose Mallea is the managing partner of Forward Global Miami\, focused on addressing complex\, high-stakes matters for Latin American and U.S. clients across industries and issue areas. Jose has served as the chief of staff to the mayors of both Miami and Miami Dade County\, and has spent significant time in U.S. politics\, working in the White House and State Department as part of the George W. Bush administration. In 2010\, Jose was campaign manager for U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s first successful U.S. Senate campaign. Jose is also the founder of Biscayne Bay Brewing Company in Miami\, a premiere independent craft brewery. Most recently\, he served as the CEO of the Libre Initiative.\n\n \n\nLaura SIEGEL RABINOWITZ\n\nLaura Siegel Rabinowitz is a shareholder at Greenberg Traurig\, LLP. She 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 multinational importers\, exporters\, manufacturers\, retailers\, customs brokers\, and freight forwarders in industries such as renewable energy\, steel\, apparel\, consumer products and industrial equipment among others.\n\nLaura advises on supply chain strategies including the enforcement of forced-labor and the mitigation of tariffs on Chinese-made products\, steel and aluminum. She helps clients navigate the maze of regulations\, customs\, and other government agency scrutiny\, as well as the broad array of commercial and enforcement laws and policies administered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection\, including trade compliance and audit programs\, and duty savings initiatives such as free trade agreements and the use of “first sale.” Laura’s practice also includes advising on the enforcement of antidumping and countervailing duties.\n\nLaura’s depth of knowledge regarding global customs law extends to audits\, marking\, penalty defense\, valuation\, tariff classification\, entry procedures\, and antiterrorism initiatives. She advises on other import requirements administered by federal agencies including the Food and Drug Administration\, Consumer Product Safety Commission\, and Environmental Protection Agency\, and requirements involving the health and safety of imported goods.\n\nPrior to entering private practice\, Laura served as an attorney with U.S. Customs’ Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel\, representing Customs in litigation in the Court of International Trade.\n\n \n\nAlan SUTIN\n\nAlan is a Principal Shareholder of Greenberg Traurig and Senior Chair of the firm’s Global Intellectual Property & Technology Practice. Alan is an experienced business lawyer with a principal focus on commercial transactions with intellectual property and technology issues and privacy and cybersecurity matters. Alan also represents a wide variety of companies in connection with IT and business process outsourcing arrangements\, strategic alliance agreements\, commercial joint ventures and licensing matters. He has particular experience in Internet and electronic commerce issues and has been involved in many of the major policy issues surrounding the commercial development of the Internet. Alan has advised foreign governments and multinational corporations in connection with these issues and is a frequent speaker at major industry conferences and events around the world. Alan is involved in several professional and legal national and international organizations. He was an active Member of EACCNY and is EACC Florida’s first President.\n\n \n\nProgram kindly hosted by[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/webinar-i-caught-in-the-crossfire-what-businesses-need-to-know-about-u-s-eu-tariffs/ LOCATION:Your Computer or Connected Device CATEGORIES:events,Webinar ORGANIZER;CN="EACC Florida":MAILTO:csleszynska@eaccfl.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250407 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250408 DTSTAMP:20260409T111531 CREATED:20250307T193056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T142142Z UID:38060-1743984000-1744070399@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:WHY FLORIDA SERIES I Estonian Maritime Technology Trade Mission DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]As part of a trade mission to the United States\, a group of Estonian companies in the maritime industry are travelling to Miami to attend Seatrade Cruise Global from April 7–10\, 2025. The Estonian delegation will be led by Kaupo Läänerand\, Deputy Secretary General for Maritime and Water Affairs at the Estonian Ministry of Climate.\n\nEACC Florida will hold a “Why Florida? What Business Leaders Need to Know When Considering Expanding into the US/Florida” seminar for the group on Monday April 7. The seminar will be hosted by Cozen O’Connor – a President Circle Member.\n\nThe delegation consists of 11 companies that represent different aspects of Estonian maritime excellence. Find out more about them HERE.\n\nPANELISTS\n\n Scott Bettridge\, Chair\, Immigration Practice – Cozen O’Connor\n Carol Cabezas\, Principal – Woodside Square Solutions\, LLC\n Jordan Chisholm\, Vice Chair\, Office Managing Partner – Cozen O’Connor\n Fabrice Marmousez\, French desk tax national and Global Family Office Enterprise southeast leader – RSMUS\n Christina Sleszynska\, Executive Director – EACC Florida [Moderator]\n\nSPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES\n\nScott Bettridge chairs Cozen O’Connor’s Immigration Practice and represents both corporate and individual clients in all aspects related to U.S. immigration law. Scott’s corporate clients include major global organizations in the financial services\, hospitality\, fashion\, media\, IT\, energy\, agriculture\, insurance\, and health care sectors\, along with organizations specializing in professional services\, athletics and private club industries. Scott also represents individuals with entrepreneurial options\, as well as with family-based immigration matters. He also represents both regional centers and individual investors in the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program.\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nCarol Cabezas\, a seasoned executive with 25 years of dedicated service in the cruise and broader hospitality industry\, has left a mark on the sector through her dynamic leadership and strategic acumen. As the former President of Azamara Cruises\, Carol oversaw the entire spectrum of operations\, including Commercial\, Finance\, Shipboard\, and Shoreside functions. Her tenure at the helm of Azamara Cruises included navigating the challenges of the global pandemic and successfully orchestrating the carveout from Royal Caribbean Group (RCG) after a private equity acquisition of the brand. This experience has led her to her latest endeavor as Principal of Woodside Square Solutions\, LLC in which she provides hospitality\, travel\, and management consulting.\n\nCarol holds a Masters in Finance from the Miami Herbert Business School at University of Miami and Bachelor degrees in Finance and Accounting from the Stern School of Business at New York University. Carol is deeply committed to community service. She is married and has two children.\n\n \n\nJordan Chisholm is a Member in the Business Law Department at Cozen O’Connor and the Vice Chair Office Managing Partner of the firm’s Miami Office\, where he focuses his practice on business and corporate matters. His practice spans mergers and acquisitions\, dispositions\, joint ventures\, and general corporate matters. Jordan previously served as Co-Chair of the firm’s Associates Committee after completing a term as committee Co-Vice Chair.\nPrior to Cozen O’Connor\, Jordan was an Equal Justice Works fellow at Legal Services of Greater Miami\, Inc. in Miami\, FL\, where he founded the Neighborhood Entrepreneurs Project\, Legal Services’ s pro bono small business practice. Through the project\, he provided pro bono transactional legal services to more than 100 low-income entrepreneurs as outside general counsel\, and was a frequent speaker on panels and workshops covering core legal issues for emerging business owners.\n\n \n\nFabrice Marmousez has 29 years of professional experience\, including 25 in public accounting. He is a French and U.S. CPA\, has a diverse background and specializes in providing US tax services to a wide variety of multinational clients.\n\nAs a former PwC France Partner\, Fabrice has gained a solid background working on both sides of the Atlantic with professional service organizations in domestic\, multi-state and international structures.\n\nAs RSM’s national tax leader for the France country practice\, Fabrice is focusing on cross-border US tax compliance or advisory engagements. He leads engagements for multinational private equity firms\, foreign financial institutions and privately owned corporate groups\, helping them navigate through international treaties\, US tax and related mandatory financial reporting obligations.\n\nFabrice leads RSM’s tax International Private Client Services (iPCS) for the Southeast region. The iPCS teams are specialized and dedicated to work on: income and/or transfer taxes compliance\, tax advisory and tax structuring and optimization for high-net-worth individuals and family offices.\n\nHosted by and in cooperation with\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/why-florida-series-i-estonian-maritime-technology-trade-mission/ CATEGORIES:events,In-Person Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250320T173000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250320T193000 DTSTAMP:20260409T111531 CREATED:20250220T203533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T200623Z UID:37994-1742491800-1742499000@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:IN PERSON I EACC Italy to Launch on March 20 in Milano DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\n\nWe are delighted to announce that the EACC Network is growing with the preparation for the launch of a chapter in Milano (Italy) on March 20 !\n\nThis new chapter will connect dynamic business leaders and foster cross-border opportunities between Italy\, the US\, and beyond.\n\nCurrently\, the EACC has 8 chapters across both continents in :\n\n Cincinnati\, New York\, The Carolinas\, Florida and Texas in the US\n Paris and Lyon in France\n Amsterdam in the Netherlands\n\nWith the launch of the new chapter \, the EACC is inviting companies to join on March 20th alongside its founding members to hear about the opportunities this network offers to Italian\, American\, and European businesses.\n\nAs a growing network\, the EACC plans to add chapters in other key cities going forward !\n\nIf you\, your subsidiary\, or your partners in Italy wish to become Founding Members of EACC Italy or otherwise get involved\, feel free to contact us.\n\n Thursday\, 20th March\n Sala Corallo\, Cinema Anteo Citylife\, Milan\n 17:30 CET\n\nFind out more about how it all began HERE\n\nREGISTER HERE[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/eacc-italy-to-launch-on-march-20-in-milano/ CATEGORIES:Partner Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T180000 DTSTAMP:20260409T111531 CREATED:20250307T223103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T190125Z UID:38065-1742488200-1742493600@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:MEMBERS & INVITATION ONLY I Exclusive Industry Briefing: EU-US Trade Relations under the Trump Administration DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\n\nMichelangelo MARGHERITA\, Head of Trade\, Agriculture and Digital Economy – EU Delegation in Washington DC \n\n \n\nThe re-election of President Donald Trump is introducing significant changes to the relationship between the European Union (EU) and the United States including in the area of trade.\n\nAt the occasion of his first official visit to Miami\, EACC Florida is pleased to invite you to an exclusive Industry Briefing with Michelangelo MARGHERITA\, Head of Trade\, Agriculture and Digital Economy at the EU Delegation in Washington DC.\n\nPlease join us on Thursday March 20 from 4.30 PM to 6.00 PM at Greenberg Traurig for a briefing by Michelangelo MARGHERITA on some of the key developments and their impact on conducting transatlantic trade in the current geopolitical environment and an interactive discussion on perspectives for companies and businesses.\n\n \n\nTHIS EVENT IS INVITATION ONLY AND WILL BE HELD UNDER THE CHATHAM HOUSE RULE\n\n \n\nGUEST SPEAKER\n\n Michelangelo MARGHERITA\, Head of Trade\, Agriculture and Digital Economy – EU Delegation in Washington\, DC\n Alan SUTIN\, President EACC Florida [Moderator]\n\nEVENT SCHEDULE\n4.30PM – 5.00PM: Arrivals & Registration\n5.00PM – 6.00PM: Program\n\nGuests will need to be registered in advance in order to access the building.\n\nFor information\, please email events@eaccfl.com indicating EU Trade Head in the subject line.\n\n \n\nSPEAKER BIOGRAPHY\nMichelangelo Margherita is Head of Trade\, Agriculture and Digital Economy in the Delegation of the European Union to the U.S since October 2022.\n\nBefore moving to Washington\, he spent most of his career in the Directorate General for Trade of the European Commission in Brussels. His assignments included legislative files\, trade negotiations but also public diplomacy and press relations.\n\nHe was part of the negotiating team for the EU’s FTA with Andean countries\, was posted in Mexico City and subsequently developed the EU legislation on conflict minerals.\n\nHe holds law and political science degrees from universities in Paris and Montreal. Michelangelo has roots in several European countries and is married with two children.\n\nEvent hosted by[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/members-invitation-only-i-industry-briefing-eu-us-trade-relations-under-trump-2-0/ LOCATION:Greenberg Traurig\, 333 SE 2nd Avenue - Suite 4400\, Miami\, FL\, 33131\, United States CATEGORIES:events ORGANIZER;CN="EACC Florida":MAILTO:csleszynska@eaccfl.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T133000 DTSTAMP:20260409T111531 CREATED:20250303T141913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T163452Z UID:38054-1742385600-1742391000@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:ONLINE I EACC Paris I Legal Certainty in Taxation and Transfer Pricing: How to Develop a Constructive Relationship with French Tax Authorities DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Tax rules\, particularly in terms of international taxation\, can be complex. However\,  French tax authorities offer solutions to help  secure tax positions of groups present in France. By fostering a long-term relationship with the administration\, groups can address tax issues related to their specific activities and exceptional transactions.\n\nThis is particularly important for groups looking to develop their activities in France. The administration can ensure more certainty by securing the tax treatment for projects and validating transfer pricing  methods for international transactions between the United States and France.\n\nTo support businesses\, specialized departments within the French tax administration now offer streamlined processes adapted to the transactions involved and the objectives of international groups.\n\nThese services are designed to:\n\n Provide tax certainty for investment projects\n Secure tax treatment applicable to investment projects\n Limit the burden of tax audits\n Eliminate double taxation\n\nThe European American Chamber of Commerce (EACC) invites you to a videoconference\, featuring senior officials from these programs within the French tax administration.Participants will have the opportunity to:\n\n Discuss the best ways to manage their relationship with French tax authorities\n Exchange best practices\n Gain insights on how to create a sustainable connection with various  departments.\n\nDate/Time\nWednesday\, March 19th\, 2025\n12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EST\n\nThe event will be held in English.\n\nINFORMATION AND REGISTRATION HERE.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/partner-event-i-online-i-eacc-paris-i-legal-certainty-in-taxation-and-transfer-pricing-how-to-develop-a-constructive-relationship-with-french-tax-authorities/ LOCATION:Your Computer or Connected Device CATEGORIES:Partner Events,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T111531 CREATED:20250228T212835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T212835Z UID:38052-1741957200-1741960800@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:WEBINAR I RSM US - Tariffs\, trade and other economic trends DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin RSM US Chief Economist Joe Brusuelas and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President Neil Bradley as they discuss the latest economic trends affecting middle market businesses.\n\nTune in for insights on tariffs\, trade and more. Get key business considerations on what middle market companies should anticipate in the coming months.\n\nFriday\, March 14\, 2025 | 1 p.m. ET\n\nREGISTER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/webinar-i-rsm-us-tariffs-trade-and-other-economic-trends/ LOCATION:Your Computer or Connected Device CATEGORIES:Partner Events,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T235900 DTSTAMP:20260409T111531 CREATED:20250311T215411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T215411Z UID:38078-1741680000-1745279940@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:Partner Event I Public Innovation Challenge: Propelling Waste Diversion Across Miami-Dade County DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Miami-Dade Innovation Authority (MDIA) has announced the launch of the fifth Public Innovation Challenge in collaboration with the Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management (DSWM) and the Office of Innovation and Economic Development (OIED)\, with support from the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA).\n\nMiami-Dade County produces over five million tons of waste annually. Moreover\, according to Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) only 37 percent of the County’s waste is actually recycled with an approximately 39.9 percent contamination rate. Reducing waste in landfills will remain especially important as the County continues to grow.\n\nThis is not just a Miami-Dade County issue\, but a national and global one. Miami-Dade County has an opportunity to act as a national leader in waste diversion strategies\, while simultaneously creating a cleaner and more environmentally responsible community for its residents.\n\nTo that end\, MDIA is seeking early-to-growth-stage technology start-ups offering solutions in the areas of waste diversion\, organic waste reuse\, and resident engagement and education.   MDIA will selects at least three (3) companies\, each of which will receive $100\,000 in funding along with the opportunity to test their solution at DSWM facilities\, providing pathways for significant scale.\n\nKEY DATES\n\n\n\n\n \nFinal Application Deadline: Monday\, April 21\, 2025 at 11:59pm EST \n\n \nApplication Review (6-8 weeks) \n\n \nTop 10 Finalist Interviews: Mid May- June 2025 \n\n\n\n\n\nCompanies from Europe are encouraged to apply.\n\nClick on the image for details.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/partner-event-i-public-innovation-challenge-propelling-waste-diversion-across-miami-dade-county/ CATEGORIES:Partner Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T111531 CREATED:20250225T200258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T200933Z UID:38026-1741266000-1741269600@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:WEBINAR - Cozen O'Connor I Trump Administration 2.0: Update on Legal Developments Impacting Employers DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The first few months of the Trump administration have brought a fast and furious flurry of executive orders and personnel changes to the agencies responsible for the enforcement of federal labor and employment laws. This webinar will provide an update on all of the recent changes and provide practical guidance on what these developments mean for employers.\n\nTopics covered will include:\n\n Workplace immigration enforcement and proactive steps for avoiding I-9 fines\n The elimination of Executive Order 11246 and the latest on affirmative action/DEI for federal contractors\n Developments at the NLRB\, including the withdrawal of Biden-era guidance memos and lack of quorum at Board\n Anticipated changes to enforcement priorities at EEOC\n\nLocation: Webinar\nDate & Time: 03/06/2025 I 1:00 p.m. ET – 2:00 p.m. ET\n\n\nREGISTRATION\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/webinar-cozen-oconnor-i-trump-administration-2-0-update-on-legal-developments-impacting-employers/ LOCATION:Your Computer or Connected Device CATEGORIES:Partner Events,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T111531 CREATED:20250219T205729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T200830Z UID:37989-1740661200-1740664800@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:WEBINAR I Kaufman Rossin - Leveraging AI to mitigate compliance risks DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Enhancing compliance risk management with AI-powered solutions\n\nJoin us\, in partnership with Fisent Technologies\, Inc.\, to explore how AI is transforming compliance risk management.\n\nKey topics include:\n\n Understand the role of AI in compliance risk management\n Explore practical applications of AI in compliance\n Develop a strategic approach to implement AI for compliance\n\nWebinar Event\nThursday\, February 27\, 2025\n1:00pm – 2:00pm ET\n\nKey Details\nLink to join webinar will be provided in your confirmation email & calendar invite.\n\nDetails & Registration HERE[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/kaufman-rossin-i-webinar-leveraging-ai-to-mitigate-compliance-risks/ LOCATION:Your Computer or Connected Device CATEGORIES:Partner Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T111531 CREATED:20241216T230307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T163756Z UID:37830-1740569400-1740578400@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:Members & Invitation Only I EACC Florida Transportation\, Logistics & Customs Meeting DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The global supply chain is susceptible to various threats\, including terrorism\, and cyber-attacks\, so many countries worldwide have created voluntary supply chain security programs. Participating in these programs demonstrates a commitment to improving cargo security practices and ensuring shipments’ integrity. To that effect\, the US created the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT). In exchange for demonstrating a secure supply chain\, participants enjoy many benefits\, including a reduction in customs exams.\n\nJoin us at the beautiful Blue Lagoon offices of Pernod Ricard on February 26 for an update on key features of CTPAT including benefits for participants and a discussion about best practices.\n\nIf you are an importer\, exporter\, customs broker\, carrier\, consolidator\, or otherwise involved in international trade\, this meeting is for you!\n\nTOPICS FOR DISCUSSION\n\n The evolution of CTPAT’s human rights due diligence requirements\n Supply chain mapping – the value add for CTPAT compliance and beyond (think UFLPA\, disruption resilience\, etc)\n CTPAT as a vehicle to prompt positive bias from government regulators\n\nEXPERT SPEAKER\n\n Shawn Harwood\, Trade Investigations Specialist – Squire Patton Boggs\n\nEVENT SCHEDULE\n\n11.30 am – 12.00 pm: Arrivals/registration\n12.00 pm – 1.30 pm: Presentation & discussion\n1.30 pm – 2.00pm: Lunch & networking\n\nLOCATION\n\nExact location to be communicated to confirmed guests only.\n\nFor details on how to receive an invitation\, please contact Christina Sleszynska at csleszynska@eaccfl.com\n\nSPEAKER BIO\n\nShawn Harwood is a nationally recognized trade investigations specialist in Squire Patton Bogg’s International Trade & Foreign Investment Practice\, based in Washington DC. His broad expertise supports the practice’s work in regulatory investigations\, including customs compliance and sanctions\, trade and government contract disputes\, and international partnerships.\n\nShawn’s unique background offers clients critical support in addressing issues related to export control policies and regulations\, antidumping/countervailing duties\, and enhancing white collar and trade investigations. He also works with clients to develop supply chain risk mitigation strategies and implement compliance and due diligence programs.\n\nShawn served as a career special agent and international attaché with US Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). After retiring from government service in 2023\, he founded a consultancy specializing in supply chain risk management\, human rights due diligence and customs regulatory compliance.\n\n——————————————\n\nWhy a dedicated Task Force?\n\nWith the second-largest foreign trade zone network in the U.S.\, Florida is home to 11\,500+ logistics and distribution establishments. The broader wholesale trade\, transportation\, and logistics industry accounts for over 67\,000+ establishments and employs more than half a million individuals across the state. Evolving geopolitics\, recurring supply chain disruptions\, the “greening” of the industry and increasing regulatory requirements are impacting global trade and it is expected that trade will become less global and more regionalized with a renewed focus on the Transatlantic Corridor – North America\, Latin America and Europe.\n\nWhile there are a number of entities and professional groups – federal\, State and local – that serve these industries and their professionals to advance their interests\, few if any have a transatlantic focus or specifically serve European companies and professionals from these industries present in Florida. And whereas specific know-how and expertise represent a competitive advantage for any company\, the issues confronted by the sector are the same for all.\n\nEACC Florida’s Task Force is loosely inspired from a similar TF run by EACC Auvergne-Rhone-Alps: https://eacc-ra.com/task-forces/.\n\nMission: to bring together active professionals who understand the benefits of sharing best practices across industries\, ensuring that there is no silo thinking.\n\nRole: to organize meetings on a regular basis to address strategic issues\, share findings and best practices and make mutual recommendations for improvement in a given sector of activity. Chatham House rules or any other confidentiality rule might be used to allow for open exchange during the meetings.\n\nTask Force Members: representatives of EACC Florida Member companies with interests in the transportation/logistics industry invited to serve on the Task Force.\n\nIf you wish to receive further details about the Task Force\, please contact Christina Sleszynska at csleszynska@eaccfl.com\n\nMany thanks to our Task Force Members![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”35959\,36190\,35975\,35968″ css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/save-the-date-i-eacc-florida-transportation-logistics-customs-meeting/ CATEGORIES:events,In-Person Event ORGANIZER;CN="EACC Florida":MAILTO:csleszynska@eaccfl.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250221T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250221T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T111531 CREATED:20250219T210510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250219T210510Z UID:37992-1740142800-1740146400@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:Cozen O'Connor I Webinar: Employer DEI Policies Under the Trump Administration: Next Steps and Practical Advice DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Following a flurry of executive orders signed by President Trump\, employers are working hard to understand the fast-changing compliance landscape surrounding DEI policies and to weigh critical decisions about next steps. Employer policies and practices that touch upon DEI — however that may be defined — will no doubt face increased scrutiny and legal challenges. Changes to such programs may bring legal risk and/or criticism from employees\, customers\, and business partners.\n\nTopics for discussion:\n\n Update on executive orders impacting both government contractors and companies that do not do business with the federal government.\n Overview of legal challenges to the executive orders.\n Update on EEOC enforcement policies and recent cases involving reverse discrimination or other relevant legal theories.\n Recent actions by state attorneys general on DEI or other legal obligations that may conflict with the executive orders.\n Roundtable discussion of practical options and legal considerations for employers seeking to maintain or change current DEI programs.\n\nDate & Time\n02/21/2025\n1:00 p.m. 2.00 p.m. ET\n\nDetails & Registration HERE\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/cozen-oconnor-i-webinar-employer-dei-policies-under-the-trump-administration-next-steps-and-practical-advice/ LOCATION:Your Computer or Connected Device CATEGORIES:Partner Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T190000 DTSTAMP:20260409T111531 CREATED:20250127T185849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T213029Z UID:37909-1739466000-1739473200@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:Members & Invitation Only I EACC Florida’s 5th Anniversary Celebration DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Join us for a Reception celebrating EACC Florida’s 5th Anniversary.\n\nThe Reception will immediately follow a special Fireside Chat titled Tech Policy in the EU and US – Regulatory Challenges & Business Opportunities for the Industry\, a discussion between a distinguished panel of tech C-Suite executives and Johannes Bahrke\, Digital Counselor to the EU Delegation to the United States.\n\nIf you have not already registered for the Fireside Chat\, you can do so HERE.\n\nAdmire the stunning views and enjoy a drink and some bites while networking with the panelists\, program attendees\, EACC Florida Members and Friends\, and experience EACC Florida’s capacity to Connect Americans & Europeans Who Want to Do Business.\n\nDATE\nThursday February 13\, 2025\n\nTIME\n5.00 PM to 7.00 PM immediately following our special EACC Florida program “Tech Policy in the EU and US – Regulatory Challenges & Business Opportunities for the Industry”\n\nRSVP\nMonday February 10\, 2025\n\nGuests will need to be registered in advance in order to access the building.\n\nLOCATION\nGreenberg Traurig\n333 SE 2nd Avenue – Suite 4400\nMiami\, FL 33131\n\nEvent kindly hosted by \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/invitation-only-i-eacc-floridas-5th-anniversary-celebration/ LOCATION:Greenberg Traurig\, 333 SE 2nd Avenue - Suite 4400\, Miami\, FL\, 33131\, United States CATEGORIES:events,In-Person Event ORGANIZER;CN="EACC Florida":MAILTO:csleszynska@eaccfl.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T190000 DTSTAMP:20260409T111531 CREATED:20250127T154754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T212915Z UID:37904-1739458800-1739473200@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:Fireside Chat I Tech Policy in the EU and US under Trump 2.0 - Regulatory Challenges & Business Opportunities for the Industry DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]REGISTRATIONS ARE CLOSED\n\nOn January 20\, 2025\, President Donald Trump issued the “America First Trade Policy” memorandum\, outlining a comprehensive strategy to prioritize American economic and national security interests – including in the tech industry -and representing a radical shift from policies under the Biden Administration.\n\nYet\, continued collaboration between the E.U. and the U.S. is more important than ever due to a combination of competition from non-market economies and a lack of capacity in three key geo-strategic areas: telecommunications\, semiconductor manufacturing\, and critical minerals and raw materials. These areas are the basic building blocks of many of the products and services the United States and EU nations use across a variety of sectors\, including for the operation of critical infrastructure\, the manufacturing of medical devices\, and numerous military applications.\nUS Big Tech is ready for Trump 2.0. But what about the E.U.? And what about US Medium-Sized Tech? \nJoin us on February 13 with guest-speaker Johannes Bahrke\, Digital Counselor at the EU Delegation to the United States\, in conversation with tech C-Suite Executives for an open discussion about challenges and opportunities for the tech industry in Florida and on both sides of the Atlantic under the new Trump Administration.\n\nAnd after the program\, join us for a Networking Reception to celebrate EACC Florida’s 5th Anniversary.\n\nTOPICS FOR DISCUSSION\n\n EU-U.S. relations\, China and “Tech Sovereignty” – what is the current landscape\, how is it being perceived and what does it really mean in an inter-connected world?\n Why are supply chain resilience\, standard-setting in new technologies\, and ethical considerations in tech deployment so crucial?\n How could the imposition of tariffs disrupt supply chains\, increase costs for tech companies\, and influence the availability and pricing of technology products in both the EU and the US?\n What is the status of the EU AI Act\, the Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act and how will they play out in this new transatlantic environment?\n What was the role for the EU-US Technology & Trade Council established under the Biden Presidency. How was the tech industry involved and will it be replaced? To do what?\n How can the E.U. bridge differing transatlantic views to ensure collaboration in areas such as artificial intelligence\, 5G\, and cybersecurity?\n What are the challenges and opportunities in handling transatlantic data flows and privacy concerns in the Trump 2.0 world?\n\nSPEAKERS\n\n Johannes BAHRKE\, Digital Counselor – EU Delegation to the United States\n Dr. Victor LOZINSKI\, Co-founder and Chairman of the Board – LeverX\n Alan SUTIN\, Senior Chair\, Global Intellectual Property & Technology Group – Greenberg Traurig\, and President – EACC Florida [Moderator]\n\nEVENT SCHEDULE\n\n3.00 PM – 3.30 PM:     Arrivals & Registration\n3.30 PM – 4.45 PM:     Program\n5.00 PM – 7.00P PM:  EACC Florida Anniversary Reception\n\nLOCATION\n\nGreenberg Traurig\n333 SE 2nd Avenue – Suite 4400\nMiami\, FL 33131\n\nREGISTRATION FEE\n\nEACC Member:                 Free\nGuest with Promo Code: Free\nEACC Non-Member:       $30\n\n \n\nSPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES\n\nJohanes BAHRKE is Counsellor for Digital Policy at the EU Delegation to the United States in Washington DC since August 2024. Prior to his posting\, he was European Commission Coordinating Spokesperson for digital policy\, research and innovation in Brussels. He accompanied key EU digital and tech regulations such as Digital Services Act\, the Digital Markets Act\, the Artificial Intelligence Act\, the EU Chips Act and the new data framework from proposal to implementation. Before joining the EU Institutions in 2014\, Johannes worked as editor and reporter for ZDF\, German national TV. Johannes studied media and communications in Siegen\, Germany\, and London\, UK\, and holds an MA in European political studies from the College of Europe in Bruges\, Belgium.\n\n \n\nDr. Victor LOZINSKI\, the Co-founder and Chairman of the Board at LeverX\, brings a wealth of expertise in enterprise applications and software engineering coupled with an unwavering commitment to technological excellence. LeverX\, founded by Dr. Lozinski in April 2003 in his Silicon Valley apartment\, has since evolved into a global Systems Integrator. LeverX has offices in twelve countries\, boasting a workforce of over 1700 professionals spread across four continents. Fluent in four languages\, Victor Lozinski obtained his Mechanical/Electrical Engineering degree from Riga Technical University\, Latvia\, and later earned a Ph.D. in Robotics from Riga Technical University\, Latvia\, and the University of Duisburg-Essen\, Germany. Having spent 24 impactful years in Silicon Valley\, Dr. Lozinski orchestrated the strategic relocation of LeverX to Miami\, Florida\, at the beginning of 2023. He and his wife are residents of Miami Beach and are proud parents of two grown sons.\n\nAlan SUTIN is a Principal Shareholder of Greenberg Traurig and Senior Chair of the firm’s Global Intellectual Property & Technology Practice. Alan is an experienced business lawyer with a principal focus on commercial transactions with intellectual property and technology issues and privacy and cybersecurity matters. Alan also represents a wide variety of companies in connection with IT and business process outsourcing arrangements\, strategic alliance agreements\, commercial joint ventures and licensing matters. He has particular experience in Internet and electronic commerce issues and has been involved in many of the major policy issues surrounding the commercial development of the Internet. Alan has advised foreign governments and multinational corporations in connection with these issues and is a frequent speaker at major industry conferences and events around the world. Alan is involved in several professional and legal national and international organizations. He was an active Member of EACCNY and is EACC Florida’s first President.\n\n \n\nEvent kindly hosted by[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/fire-side-chat-i-tech-policy-in-the-eu-and-us-regulatory-challenges-business-opportunities-for-the-industry/ LOCATION:Greenberg Traurig\, 333 SE 2nd Avenue - Suite 4400\, Miami\, FL\, 33131\, United States CATEGORIES:events,In-Person Event ORGANIZER;CN="EACC Florida":MAILTO:csleszynska@eaccfl.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250121T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250121T130000 DTSTAMP:20260409T111531 CREATED:20250105T200515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250105T200515Z UID:37854-1737460800-1737464400@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:Cozen O'Connor I WEBINAR I Getting Trade Ready in 2025: Strategies to Navigate Tariff Impacts DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\n\n\nUnder the incoming second Trump administration\, the United States is expected to adopt a more protectionist trade policy\, increasing tariffs on imports\, particularly from China. This shift from the previous free trade goals of G20 nations will very likely lead to higher costs for businesses and consumers due to widespread tariffs and new taxation challenges. Companies must develop strategies now to minimize the impacts of expected increased tariffs and duties to remain competitive in the evolving trade environment.\n\nJoin experts from Cozen O’Connor who will discuss key strategies businesses can already use to plan for and address tariff costs\, including:\n\n Supply chain diversification\n Utilizing trade agreements\n Drawback programs\n Product classification review\n Use of the First Sale rule\n Incorporating tariff management in pricing strategy\n Monitoring policy changes\n\nDate & Time\nStart Date: 01/21/2025\nStart Time: 12:00 p.m. ET\nEnd Time: 1:00 p.m. ET\n\nTo register for the webinar\, click here.\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/cozen-oconnor-i-webinar-i-getting-trade-ready-in-2025-strategies-to-navigate-tariff-impacts/ LOCATION:Your Computer or Connected Device CATEGORIES:Partner Events,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T111531 CREATED:20241130T214314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241201T183812Z UID:37789-1733922000-1733925600@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:Cozen O'Connor I WEBINAR I Navigating the Future of U.S. Immigration: Updates and Policy Shifts for 2025 DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\nJoin David Adams\, Counsel in Cozen O’Connor’s Immigration Practice; Scott Bettridge\, Chair of Cozen O’Connor’s Immigration Practice; and C. Towner French\, Managing Director of Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies\, as they discuss potential changes to the U.S. immigration landscape and provide critical updates for 2025. In this webinar\, they will cover key topics\, including the impact of Tom Homan’s appointment as border czar\, Elon Musk’s role in leading the DOGE\, and how Donald Trump’s previous administration has shaped the current system. They will also explore potential changes to the H-1B lottery\, increased scrutiny of employment-based immigration\, and Department of State mandates. \nWednesday\, December 11\, 2024\n1:00 – 2:00 p.m. EST\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\nCLE is approved in NY\, CA\, PA\, TX\, IL\, and NV. \nMN CLE has been applied for approval.\n\nCozen O’Connor is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDC)\nfor the SHRM CPSM or SHRM SCPSM.\n\nThis program is valid for 1 PDC for the SHRM CPSM or SHRM SCPSM. For more information about certification or recertification\, please visit www.shrmcertification.org[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/cozen-oconnor-i-webinar-i-navigating-the-future-of-u-s-immigration-updates-and-policy-shifts-for-2025/ CATEGORIES:Partner Events,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241205T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241205T110000 DTSTAMP:20260409T111531 CREATED:20241130T213011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241130T213011Z UID:37786-1733392800-1733396400@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:Greenberg Traurig I WEBINAR I Trump Administration Tariffs: Challenges and Opportunities for U.S. and Global Enterprises DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Join Greenberg Traurig Shareholders Laura Siegel Rabinowitz and Robert Mangas as they look at the roadmap President-elect Donald J. Trump’s administration may use to enact his aggressive tariff plan. In this webinar the following questions will be examined:\n\n What can the Trump administration do on day one with respect to tariffs?\n How will Congress impact the Trump administration’s tariff agenda?\n What should importing companies consider doing now to prepare for the increased tariff environment in the new administration?\n What duty mitigation strategies can importers use to reduce the increased duty exposure?\n\nThere will be an opportunity for Q&A following the presentation.\n\nThursday\, December 5\, 2024\n10:00 am – 11:00 am ET\n\nREGISTER HERE[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/greenberg-traurig-i-webinar-i-trump-administration-tariffs-challenges-and-opportunities-for-u-s-and-global-enterprises/ LOCATION:Your Computer or Connected Device CATEGORIES:Partner Events,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241122 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241123 DTSTAMP:20260409T111531 CREATED:20241011T160947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241011T161003Z UID:37619-1732233600-1732319999@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:Partner Announcement I Public Innovation Challenge I Enhancing Transportation Visibility Across Miami-Dade County DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Miami-Dade Innovation Authority (“MDIA”) seeks early-to-growth stage startup companies with innovative solutions that can enhance Transportation Visibility in Miami-Dade County.\n\nMDIA seeks innovators with solutions that leverage sensors\, cameras\, spatial and traffic data aggregators and predictive analytics\, AI and machine learning\, and other technologies to enhance traffic visibility and management across roads\, sidewalks\, and other public spaces.   Ultimately\, solutions can be standalone or provide an additional layer of insight via integrations\, but must demonstrate valuable impact on nontraditional commuting patterns or special events in a subsequent pilot.\n\nMiami-Dade Innovation Authority bridges the gap between private innovators and the public sector to fast track innovation that improves quality of life for residents.  Through our signature Public Innovation Challenge\, we identify\, invest in and support early-to-growth stage companies from across the globe to pilot\, test and validate their technology and solutions to pressing public challenges in collaboration with the economic engines within Miami-Dade County.\n\nInnovators from Europe are also encouraged to apply.\n\nKey dates:\n\n Final Application Deadline: Friday\, November 22\, 2024 at 11:59pm ET\n Application Review (6-8 weeks)\n Top 10 Finalist Interviews: Late January/Early February 2025\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”INFORMATION & APPLICATION” color=”turquoise” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mdia.miami%2Ftransportation%3Futm_medium%3Demail%26_hsenc%3Dp2ANqtz-9NQ-1xQLQwR7Izzqgy9xczmjwqeAG2e_6Qdd614UJzuw53Z8juTWoQZu7FXFqAqd6gQzbhMz9GeMprtXt4_UXwVzIhZw%26_hsmi%3D328052828%26utm_content%3D328052828%26utm_source%3Dhs_email”][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/partner-announcement-i-public-innovation-challenge-i-enhancing-transportation-visibility-across-miami-dade-county/ CATEGORIES:Partner Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T110000 DTSTAMP:20260409T111531 CREATED:20241111T165526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241111T165526Z UID:37706-1732183200-1732186800@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:Webinar | Doing Business in the United States: What You Need to Know about US Employment & Human Resources DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Program brought to you by EACC Carolinas and developed exclusively for the ‘Enterprise Europe Network’ (EEN)\n\nThe webinar series ‘Embracing global markets’ is a specialty workshop series developed by the European American Chamber of Commerce for the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN).\n\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES:\n\nThis webinar will provide valuable insights for companies looking to navigate the complexities of employment and human resources in the U.S. Participants will learn about the legal landscape\, cultural nuances\, and practical strategies for successful operations.\n\nThis webinar will focus on the following key topics:\n\nNavigating the U.S. legal environment and employment regulations\n\n• An in-depth look at federal\, state\, and local laws governing employment practices\n• Key regulations impacting hiring\, workplace rights\, employee benefits\, and labor relations\n• Understanding compliance requirements to avoid legal pitfalls and ensure fair employment practices\n\nCompliance\, hiring\, and termination practices\n\n• Essential elements of employment contracts and hiring agreements\, including best practices for drafting and negotiation\n• Navigating employee benefits and compensation structures while maintaining compliance with labor laws\n• Best practices for employee termination\, ensuring legal compliance and minimizing risks\n\nUnderstanding U.S. working culture and common challenges for expansion\n\n• Insights into the American workplace culture\, values\, and expectations\n• Common obstacles faced by companies expanding to the U.S. and effective strategies to overcome them\, ensuring successful integration\n\nJoin us for an informative session that will equip you with the knowledge and tools to successfully manage employment and HR in the U.S.\n\nSPEAKERS:\n• Cecilia Zapata-Harms\, Managing Partner\, 3rdEyeBio\n• Ashley Prickett Cuttino\, Partner\, OGLETREE DEAKINS\n• Katie Busbee\, Associate\, HAYNSWORTH SINKLER BOYD\n• Lisa Patti\, Founder\, C3Speech\n• Fernanda Sieverling\, Executive Director\, EACC Carolinas [Moderator]\n\n\nHOW TO PARTICIPATE:\n\nSTREAM the webinar LIVE or JOIN the session via WEBEX to interact with our experts!\n\nThe Enterprise Europe Network is the world’s largest support network for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with international ambitions. EEN supports European small and medium sized enterprises and start-ups to innovate and expand in Asia\, Africa and the Americas.\n\nYou can learn more about the EEN’s ‘Embracing global markets’ webinar series here.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/webinar-doing-business-in-the-united-states-what-you-need-to-know-about-us-employment-human-resources/ LOCATION:Your Computer or Connected Device CATEGORIES:Partner Events,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T130000 DTSTAMP:20260409T111531 CREATED:20241111T164743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T151707Z UID:37704-1732104000-1732107600@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:Webinar | Quarterly EU Economic Update - The New EU Economic Statecraft – Promoting European Growth\, Competitiveness\, and Security in the 21st Century DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Program brought to you by EACCNY\n\nJoin us for an in-depth discussion of the economic outlook in Europe and the major challenges and opportunities facing the EU and US over the coming year. The focus topic of this webinar will be the European competitiveness in light of growth and security.\n\n\nMore details on the discussion topics will be announced soon.\n\n\nSPEAKERS: \n• Ben Carliner\, Senior Economist\, DELEGATION OF THE EU TO THE U.S.\n• Nora Hesse\, Head of Section – Economic & Financial Affairs\, DELEGATION OF THE EU TO THE U.S.\n• Debora Revoltella\, Chief Economist – Director of the Economics Department\, EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK\n• Yvonne Bendinger-Rothschild\, Executive Director\, EACCNY [Moderator]\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\nThis webinar was organized in partnership with:\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/webinar-quarterly-eu-economic-update-the-new-eu-economic-statecraft-promoting-european-growth-competitiveness-and-security-in-the-21st-century/ LOCATION:Your Computer or Connected Device CATEGORIES:events,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T111531 CREATED:20240903T160941Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241104T174750Z UID:37524-1731501000-1731506400@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:MEMBERS & INVITATION ONLY I EACC Florida's Transportation\, Logistics & Customs Task Force Meeting DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Join us for the second Meeting of EACC Florida’s Task Force Transportation\, Logistics & Customs.\n\nIf you are an active professional in these industries and understand the benefits of sharing best practices across industries ensuring that there is no silo thinking\, this event is for you!\n\nWhile there are entities and professional groups – federal\, State and local – that serve the transportation\, logistics & customs industries and their professionals to advance their interests\, few if any have a transatlantic focus or specifically serve European companies and professionals from these industries present in Florida. And whereas specific know-how and expertise represent a competitive advantage for any company\, the issues confronted by the sector are the same for all.\n\nThe topic of the second Task Force meeting is: Customs & Tariffs: what to expect after the US elections?\n\nOur interactive discussion will be facilitated by Mark LUDWIG\, National Trade Services Leader at RSM US and a recognized expert in supply chain and international trade matters\, such as customs valuation\, trade agreements\, classification\, origin and preferential programs.\n\nTOPICS FOR DISCUSSION\n\n Prospects for status quo or radical shifts in US trade policy\n Which product categories will see tariff increases\n Opportunities to reduce landed costs through proactive tariff planning\n\nSPEAKER\n\n Mark LUDWIG\, National Trade Services Leader – RSM US\n\nEVENT SCHEDULE\n\n11.30 AM – 12.00 PM:   Arrivals & Registration\n12.00 PM – 1.00 PM:     Program\n1.00 PM – 2.00 PM:       Lunch & Networking\n\nLocation to be communicated to registered attendees only.\n\nFor details on how to receive an invitation\, please contact Christina Sleszynska at csleszynska@eaccfl.com\n\n \n\nSPEAKER BIOGRAPHY\n\nMark LUDWIG heads RSM’s Trade Advisory Services in the United States\, where he assists corporations to structure\, establish and execute compliant and cost-effective sourcing\, manufacturing and distribution operations. Leading global teams to support clients in the design and implementation of strategies\, processes\, controls and programs\, Mark serves as a catalyst for reduced operating costs\, managed risk and sustained performance excellence in cross-border activities.\n\nWith direct experience across major industries and regions\, Mark helps companies to effectively address and navigate through myriad complex global supply chain and trade matters including Export Administration Regulations\, Sec. 301 and 232 tariffs\, customs valuation and classification\, trade agreements\, origin and preferential programs.\n\nMark is a recognized expert and has been a trusted advisor to hundreds of large and mid-sized businesses around the world for over 25 years. Prior to RSM\, he was a partner with a Big Four firm leading the customs and international trade practice as well as founder of his own consultancy. More recently\, he held executive management roles in several multinational corporations\, serving as Senior Vice President/Global Head of Supply Chain Operations at Bloomberg LP\, and Senior Director of Global Trade & Logistics at LVMH/Tiffany & Co.\n\nProfessional affiliations and credentials\n\n U.S. Customs Broker License\, U.S. Bureau of Customs & Border Protection\n Logistics\, Transportation & Distribution Certification\, Association for Supply Chain Management\n Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)\n National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association (NCBFAA)\n European American Chamber of Commerce\n\nEducation\n\n Master of Supply Chain Management\, Penn State University\n Master of Arts\, University of Miami\n Certificado Posgrado\, Universidad Complutense de Madrid\n\n——————————————\n\nWhy a dedicated Task Force?\n\nWith the second-largest foreign trade zone network in the U.S.\, Florida is home to 11\,500+ logistics and distribution establishments. The broader wholesale trade\, transportation\, and logistics industry accounts for over 67\,000+ establishments and employs more than half a million individuals across the state. Evolving geopolitics\, recurring supply chain disruptions\, the “greening” of the industry and increasing regulatory requirements are impacting global trade and it is expected that trade will become less global and more regionalized with a renewed focus on the Transatlantic Corridor – North America\, Latin America and Europe.\n\nWhile there are a number of entities and professional groups – federal\, State and local – that serve these industries and their professionals to advance their interests\, few if any have a transatlantic focus or specifically serve European companies and professionals from these industries present in Florida. And whereas specific know-how and expertise represent a competitive advantage for any company\, the issues confronted by the sector are the same for all.\n\nEACC Florida’s Task Force is loosely inspired from a similar TF run by EACC Auvergne-Rhone-Alps: https://eacc-ra.com/task-forces/.\n\nMission: to bring together active professionals who understand the benefits of sharing best practices across industries\, ensuring that there is no silo thinking.\n\nRole: to organize meetings on a regular basis to address strategic issues\, share findings and best practices and make mutual recommendations for improvement in a given sector of activity. Chatham House rules or any other confidentiality rule might be used to allow for open exchange during the meetings.\n\nTask Force Members: representatives of EACC Florida Member companies with interests in the transportation/logistics industry invited to serve on the Task Force.\n\nIf you wish to receive further details about the Task Force\, please contact Christina Sleszynska at csleszynska@eaccfl.com\n\n \nMany thanks to Task Force Members Clasquin USA\, Pernod Ricard\, RAF Solutions and RSM US for their support! \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”35959\,36190\,35975\,35968″ css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/transportation-logistics-customs-task-force-meeting/ LOCATION:Location available upon registration only CATEGORIES:events,In-Person Event ORGANIZER;CN="EACC Florida":MAILTO:csleszynska@eaccfl.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T111500 DTSTAMP:20260409T111531 CREATED:20241029T151421Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T155242Z UID:37678-1731408300-1731410100@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:Partner Announcement I Network Virtually with Scottish Business Delegation to Miami DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]ITC (Miami Dade County International Trade Consortium) is partnering with the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce on a virtual trade mission to Miami of Scottish companies interested in expanding their business to the US and finding strategic partners.\n\nEACC Florida’s Executive Director Christina Sleszynska has been invited to address the group. EACC Florida Members are invited to meet the Scottish companies during the virtual networking session.\n\nThe Scottish Delegation\n\n RoslinCT\n Red Evolution Ltd\n Isle of Skye Distillers\n The Gaelic Whiskies\n LilyBee\n LS Productions\n digital\n Burns Gym Ltd\n Wardog Studios\n\nRead about the participating companies HERE.\n\nWhen: Tuesday\, November 12 from 10:45am – 11:15am EST\nWhere: online\nDetails: contact csleszynska@eaccfl.com to find out how to join the virtual Networking Session[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/partner-announcement-i-webinar-eacc-florida-invited-to-address-virtual-scottish-business-delegation-to-miami/ LOCATION:Your Computer or Connected Device CATEGORIES:Partner Events,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241111 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241115 DTSTAMP:20260409T111531 CREATED:20241029T144726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T144726Z UID:37675-1731283200-1731628799@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:Member Announcement I Connect with BRIDDGE at MEDICA 2024 DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]If you are planning to attend MEDICA\, are considering expanding into the EU and need a local partner\, make sure to visit Briddge at the fair and/or connect with them in the US or The Netherlands.\n\nThe Netherlands offers exceptional physical and digital infrastructure along with a strong innovation environment and supportive incentives\, making it an ideal base for establishing global or European operations in Life Sciences & Health. Thanks to strong trade relations and a collaborative ecosystem between the United States and the Netherlands\, many large and small American MedTech and pharmaceutical companies thrive and expand in the Netherlands.\n\nWith Briddge’s extensive experience in supporting life sciences and healthcare clients\, and their strong network of partners like Tesseract Europe\, they are well-positioned to assist American and/or Latin American medical businesses with their European expansion.\n\nWhether you are looking to set up a local office or register for VAT to bring goods into the European Union\, feel free to connect with their US-based team at lissa@briddge.com and achraf@briddge.com. They would be happy to discuss our legal and financial services\, whether at the event\, in person in the US\, or via an online meeting.\n\nBriddge is a Member of EACC Florida[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/member-announcement-i-connect-with-briddge-at-medica-2024/ CATEGORIES:Partner Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T190000 DTSTAMP:20260409T111531 CREATED:20240903T162035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T143747Z UID:37528-1729787400-1729796400@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:MEMBERS & INVITATION ONLY - UK Tech for Logistics Trade Mission to Miami I Why Florida? Seminar and Reception DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is leading a group of UK tech in logistics companies and start-ups to Miami on October 23-25\, 2024 with the objective of connecting these companies that specialize in logistics to relevant stakeholders and buyers in Miami.\n\nEACC Florida will hold a “Why Florida? What Business Leaders Need to Know When Considering Expanding into the US/Florida” seminar for the group on October 24. The Seminar will be followed by a Networking Reception open to Members and Invited Guests.\n\n \n\n \n\nPANELISTS\n\n Bénédicte Boutrouille\, Senior Attorney – Fakhoury Global Immigration\n Daniel Diaz\, Managing Partner – NOVUS Ink Advisors\n John Owens\, Shareholder – Greenberg Traurig\n\n Peter Stratos\, Principal\, International Tax – Kaufman Rossin\n Alan Sutin\, Principal Shareholder – Greenberg Traurig & President EACC Florida – [Moderator] \n\nSCHEDULE\n\n4.30PM – 5.00PM         Welcome & Registration\n5.00PM – 6.00PM         Panel Presentations\n6.00PM – 7.00PM         Networking Reception\n\nAttendance is Invitation Only. For information\, please contact events@eaccfl.com\n\nSPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES\n\nBénédicte BOUTROUILLE  is a seasoned legal immigration expert with a global perspective\, deeply influenced by her own immigrant journey from Martinique in the French West Indies. At Fakhoury Global Immigration (FGI)\, an award-winning boutique law firm specializing in business-based immigration across more than 180 countries\, she focuses on employment-based immigration petitions\, particularly the EB-1A Extraordinary Ability and EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) categories. Bénédicte has dedicated her career to helping high-skilled professionals and entrepreneurs from around the world find viable paths to live and work in the U.S.\n\nWith extensive experience working in Miami\, Paris\, and Réunion Island\, Bénédicte brings a wealth of knowledge to cross-Atlantic relations\, especially as Florida emerges as a key tech hub. By honing in on the unique opportunities and challenges of South Florida’s growing tech scene\, she ensures that FGI’s clients—from innovative startups to established tech companies—have the immigration solutions they need to expand their U.S. presence and build skilled workforces. For Bénédicte\, this strategic focus is not just about adapting to the region’s growth but about directly helping companies and individuals realize their full potential in a rapidly evolving landscape.\n\n \n\nDaniel DIAZ is Managing Partner at NOVUS INK Advisors\, a management consulting firm specializing in reputation management\, public affairs\, and lobbying. In this role\, he provides senior counsel to executive management teams with global operations.\n\nHaving served as Chief Communications Officer and Federal Lobbyist\, roles in which he reported directly to CEOs\, Díaz has advised firms during critical business periods\, including mergers\, divestitures\, start-ups/IPOs\, spinoffs\, business transformations\, brand repositioning\, executive management changes\, and expansion into new markets or countries. His experience spans consumer\, B2B\, fintech\, financial services\, telecommunications\, and IT sectors.\n\nDíaz began his career at the United Nations and holds a Master’s in International Relations from St. John’s University\, with executive education from Harvard Law School\, the University of South Carolina Moore School of Business\, the University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business\, Wharton\, and Columbia Business Schools.\n\n \n\nJohn OWENS\, III is a Shareholder at Greenberg Traurig and focuses his practice on four key areas: (1) representing investors that finance and/or acquire growth stage and emerging companies\, including venture capital firms\, family offices\, private equity firms and other corporate investors\, (2) assisting entrepreneurs\, early stage businesses\, and emerging businesses in assessing\, strategically planning\, and managing their overall legal needs as they progress through critical periods of growth and challenge\, (3) representing hedge funds\, family offices\, and other alternative investment funds in their direct capital market transactions with public companies\, and (4) providing general counsel regarding compliance with federal securities laws.\n\nJohn also provides guidance and transactional support to entrepreneurs\, executive management and boards of privately held and public companies in relation to corporate governance practices\, including public disclosure requirements\, as well as conducting securities offerings and raising capital\, national exchange uplistings\, and negotiating and documenting corporate and commercial transactions. His experience includes seed and venture capital financings\, mergers and acquisitions\, joint ventures\, divestitures\, public offerings\, and transactional work in various industries\, including FinTech\, medical technology\, media\, international shipping and parcel delivery\, e-sports\, e-commerce\, financial services\, health care\, manufacturing\, retail\, agriculture\, beverages\, opportunity zones\, hospitality\, sports\, music\, reality television\, and entertainment. John also advises on cross-border transactions\, including assisting foreign companies investing in ventures and conducting business in the U.S.\, and representing domestic clients planning to engage in business abroad\, particularly in emerging markets in Africa\, Asia and Latin America. He enjoys building long standing relationships with investors and companies beginning at their earliest stages and assisting them through the development process.\n\n \n\nPeter STRATOS is a principal in Kaufman Rossin’s International Tax department where he provides extensive knowledge to his clients on international tax planning for both individual and corporate taxes. Peter’s primary expertise in international tax is in the areas of foreign tax credit planning\, residency issues\, state and local issues for international and multinational businesses\, expats and inpats\, pre-immigration planning\, transfer pricing\, compensation planning\, treaty positions\, entity selection\, organizational structuring and withholding issues.\n\nPeter is a Certified Public Accountant in Florida and Virginia. He is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants\, the Florida Institute of Public Accountants and the Virginia Society of Public Accountants. Peter is also a Member of the Board of Directors of EACC Florida and serves as Treasurer.\n\n \n\n \n\nAlan SUTIN is a Principal Shareholder of Greenberg Traurig and Senior Chair of the firm’s Global Intellectual Property & Technology Practice. Alan is an experienced business lawyer with a principal focus on commercial transactions with intellectual property and technology issues and privacy and cybersecurity matters. Alan also represents a wide variety of companies in connection with IT and business process outsourcing arrangements\, strategic alliance agreements\, commercial joint ventures and licensing matters. He has particular experience in Internet and electronic commerce issues and has been involved in many of the major policy issues surrounding the commercial development of the Internet. Alan has advised foreign governments and multinational corporations in connection with these issues and is a frequent speaker at major industry conferences and events around the world. Alan is involved in several professional and legal national and international organizations. He was an active Member of EACCNY and is EACC Florida’s first President.\n\n \n\n \n\nProgram hosted by [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/uk-tech-for-logistics-trade-mission-to-miami/ LOCATION:Location available upon registration only CATEGORIES:events,In-Person Event ORGANIZER;CN="EACC Florida":MAILTO:csleszynska@eaccfl.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T151500 DTSTAMP:20260409T111531 CREATED:20241015T184737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241015T184737Z UID:37629-1729605600-1729610100@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:Member Webinar I HSBC's Global Economic Outlook Post-Election DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]As part of our Future of Opportunity Series\, we invite you to join HSBC’s pre-election webinar on Tuesday\, October 22\, at 2:00 p.m. EST\, where we’ll explore the potential impact of the U.S. election on the global economic landscape.  Our expert panel will delve into how evolving U.S. policies may reshape global trade\, investment strategies\, and cross-border expansion plans. We’ll spotlight the sectors poised for innovation\, the dynamics of international banking\, and how HSBC will continue to support and guide our clients through post-election transitions—no matter the political outcome.\n\nHSBC’s panel of experts:\n\n Marissa Adams\, Regional Head of Global Trade Solutions (Moderator)\n Alyssa Marois\, Vice President of Federal Government Relations\n Jose Rasco\, Chief Investment Officer\, HSBC Global Private Banking and Wealth Management\n Scott Martin\, Head of Geopolitical Risk Europe & Americas\n\nDon’t miss this chance to be part of a discussion on the future of the global economy. Hear directly from industry leaders on how to leverage HSBC’s global expertise and thought leadership. Register now for our Future of Opportunity Series webinar!\n\nREGISTER HERE[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/member-webinar-i-hsbcs-global-economic-outlook-post-election/ LOCATION:Your Computer or Connected Device CATEGORIES:Partner Events,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T110000 DTSTAMP:20260409T111531 CREATED:20240929T194837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240929T194837Z UID:37598-1729159200-1729162800@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:Webinar | Doing Business in the United States: What You Need to Know About US Immigration Rules DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The webinar series ‘Embracing global markets’ is a specialty workshop series developed by the European American Chamber of Commerce for the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN).\n\nThe webinars have been developed exclusively for the ‘Enterprise Europe Network’ by the EEN USA consortium\, comprised of EACC New York\, EACC Texas and EACC Carolinas and feature subject matter experts on a variety of topis relevant to companies expanding into the US market.\n\nThis webinar is brought to you by the European American Chamber of Commerce Texas.\n\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES:\n\n\nThis webinar will provide an overview on the key U.S. business immigration updates\, including:\n\n• Which visa is right for you? Determining whether work visas are needed for all executives or if business visitor entries apply\n• Immigration obstacles\, including challenges with H-1B and L-1 visas\n• Family matters: addressing concerns about visas for spouses\, partners\, and children\n• Timeline for visa requirements based on the company’s setup and US investment\n• Tax Planning for Expats and Immigrants to the US\n> Implications of becoming a US tax resident.  What are the rules?  What are the tax consequences?\n> Pre-Immigration Tax Planning.  What are the issues to consider prior to moving to the US\, and what are examples of steps that can be taken to make that journey more efficient?\n> Avoiding investments that would not be suitable for US income tax residents (e.g.\, foreign mutual funds and other investments which would be treated as passive foreign investment companies for US tax purposes).\n> Implications of the Covered Expatriate rules for long-term green card holders and people who become US citizens.\n> Dealing with ‘accidental citizenship.’  What are the implications?  What are ways to address the issue?\n\n \n\nSPEAKERS:\n• Dobrina Ustun\, Managing Partner\, USTUN LAW GROUP PLLC\n• James Garilas\, Business Immigration Attorney\, OGLETREE DEAKINS\n• Giev Askari\, Senior Wealth Planner\, HSBC\n• Erin McKelvey\, Executive Director\, EACC TEXAS [Moderator]\n\n\nHOW TO PARTICIPATE:\n\nSTREAM the webinar LIVE or JOIN the session via WEBEX to interact with our experts!\n\nThe Enterprise Europe Network is the world’s largest support network for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with international ambitions. EEN supports European small and medium sized enterprises and start-ups to innovate and expand in Asia\, Africa and the Americas.\n\nYou can learn more about the EEN’s ‘Embracing global markets’ webinar series here.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/webinar-doing-business-in-the-united-states-what-you-need-to-know-about-us-immigration-rules/ LOCATION:Your Computer or Connected Device CATEGORIES:Partner Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241015T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241015T110000 DTSTAMP:20260409T111531 CREATED:20240911T150704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T150704Z UID:37532-1728982800-1728990000@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:Partner Event I European Commission I Online workshop: Import requirements of the EU Methane Regulation DESCRIPTION:This workshop organized by the European Commission will gather European Commission representatives and stakeholders to provide information and address questions on the import requirements of the EU Methane Regulation\, published on 15 July 2024.\n\nThe EU Methane regulation is the first in the world to regulate methane emissions from imports.\n\nInformation & Registration here. URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/partner-event-i-european-commission-i-online-workshop-import-requirements-of-the-eu-methane-regulation/ CATEGORIES:Partner Events,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241001T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241001T130000 DTSTAMP:20260409T111531 CREATED:20240912T143028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T143157Z UID:37553-1727784000-1727787600@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:Webinar I EACC Paris I Expatriation and Mobility – Arriving in France DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]This webinar is brought to you by EACC Paris.\n\nThe European American Chamber of Commerce with the Chambre des Notaires de Paris invites you to a webinar to answer questions\, both professional and personal\, that Americans and other foreigners must ask for a successful move to France. The panel discussion will also cover key areas of vigilance for French companies onboarding foreign nationals.\n\nPanelists :\n\n Ms. Elisabeth MAURY\, chartered accountant\, Partner at ORCOM International\, who will address professional aspects and more specifically questions of social law (choice ofstatus: secondment or expatriation; impact of the residence permit\, employment contract\, mutual insurance\, etc. ) and tax law.\n Ms Camille BEAUDOIN and/or Me Pierre-Philippe BUDET\, notary public in Paris\, who will address the legal and fiscal aspects of personal and family law in a Franco-American context (notably marriage\, marriage contracts\, divorce\, donations\, inheritances\, and anticipating them)\, as well as the question of housing (to rent or buy?)\n Ms. Vanessa TROLLIS\, Partner and Co-head of Gide’s New York\, who will address tax  planning for U.S. and foreign clients starting or expanding operations abroad.\n\nClick HERE to register.\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/webinar-i-expatriation-and-mobility-arriving-in-france/ LOCATION:Your Computer or Connected Device CATEGORIES:Partner Events,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241004 DTSTAMP:20260409T111531 CREATED:20240801T151601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240801T151601Z UID:37443-1727740800-1727999999@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:Member Event I LeverX & LEVEREDGE 2024 DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]EACC Florida Members are cordially invited to attend the Premier Technology Conference\, LEVEREDGE 2024\, taking place in Miami\, Florida\, from October 1-3\, 2024.\n\nLEVEREDGE 2024 brings together a distinguished group of global thought leaders\, including the world’s top experts\, innovators\, industry leaders\, and representatives of chambers of commerce. This esteemed gathering offers a unique platform to engage in stimulating discussions on the latest technological trends\, best practices\, and emerging opportunities within today’s rapidly evolving landscape.\n\nBenefits for EACC members:\n\n Discover the latest innovation landscape across international market players\n Participate in dynamic discussions and learn about the role of technology in globalization\n Explore Miami as the global city of the future for connectivity\n Build connection for your growth\n VIP Ticket to the GALA dinner\n\nFor details on how to receive an invitation or register\, please contact Olga Rasolka (volha.rasolka@leverx.com).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/member-event-i-leverx-leveredge-2024/ LOCATION:JW Mariott Marquis\, Miami\, FL\, United States CATEGORIES:Partner Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T110000 DTSTAMP:20260409T111531 CREATED:20240829T155410Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240829T155410Z UID:37517-1726740000-1726743600@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:Partner Event - WEBINAR I Doing business in the United States: what you need to know about import customs issues DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\n\nEmbracing Global Markets Webinar Series\n\nThe Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) webinar series ‘Embracing global markets’ supports European small and medium sized enterprises and start-ups to innovate and expand in Asia\, Africa and the Americas. The webinars are hosted by experts of various European Commission services and the ‘Enterprise Europe Network’\, the world’s largest business service provider. \nWho should attend? \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe webinar aims at European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)\, start-ups (ready to scale internationally)\, beneficiaries or holders of seals of excellence of the European Innovation Council\, European clusters and cluster managers\, business advisers of the Enterprise Europe Network and other European business support organisations\, including all stakeholders of the ‘Friends of EEN’ initiative.\nObjectives \nThis webinar will be an update on the state of transatlantic trade and what you need to know about recent trade policy changes\, including topics like:\n\n Joint EU & US efforts in the context of the Trade & Technology Council; legal impediments to transatlantic trade incl. An update on duty/and tariff regimens\, increased customs enforcement\, issues related to extraterritorial jurisdiction\, sanctions update\n The current state of Supply chain\, remaining challenges\, new sourcing patterns (near-shoring / reshoring)\, congestion at ports\, other bottlenecks such as the relocation of vessels and containers\, the cost and lack of warehouses interplay\, managing rate volatility\, picking partners\n New developments in Trade Law\, how trade agreements affect nearshoring trends\, Trade restrictions\, incl. what exporters need to know now about the Steel & Aluminum (232) and the Section 301 tariffs\, along with complications that companies face by secondary sanctions\n Tips and ways to manage trade compliance in common sectors (food\, technology\, chemicals\, medical devices)\n Things you need to know to ensure a smooth path through customs for specialty products\n\nSPEAKERS:\n\n• Simon Kaye\, CEO\, JAGUAR FREIGHT\n• Michelle Schulz\, Managing Partner\, SCHULZ TRADE LAW\n• Noa Sussman\, Global Senior Sales Director\, TECEX\n• Yvonne Bendinger-Rothschild\, Executive Director\, EACCNY [Moderator]\n\nHOW TO PARTICIPATE:\n\nSTREAM the webinar LIVE or JOIN the session via WEBEX to interact with our experts!\n\nThe Enterprise Europe Network is the world’s largest support network for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with international ambitions. EEN supports European small and medium sized enterprises and start-ups to innovate and expand in Asia\, Africa and the Americas.\n\nYou can learn more about the EEN’s ‘Embracing global markets’ webinar series here.\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/partner-event-webinar-i-doing-business-in-the-united-states-what-you-need-to-know-about-import-customs-issues/ LOCATION:Your Computer or Connected Device CATEGORIES:Partner Events END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR