BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//European American Chamber of Commerce Florida - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:European American Chamber of Commerce Florida 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:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Amsterdam BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T190000 DTSTAMP:20260605T072410 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:20260605T072410 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:20260605T072410 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:20260605T072410 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:20260605T072410 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:20260605T072410 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:20260605T072410 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T110000 DTSTAMP:20260605T072410 CREATED:20240801T150151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T183058Z UID:37439-1726563600-1726570800@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:Elections 2024 - EU\, France\, UK\, USA Implications for Transatlantic Business and Trade DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\nREGISTRATIONS CLOSE 9/13. REGISTER NOW!\n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_btn title=”REGISTRATION – EACC FLORIDA MEMBERS” color=”blue” css=”” link=”url:mailto%3Aevents%40eaccfl.com%3Fsubject%3DElections%202024%20Event”][vc_btn title=”REGISTRATION – NON MEMBERS AND GUESTS WITH PROMO CODE” color=”blue” align=”left” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Felections-2024-eu-france-uk-usa-implications-for-transatlantic-trade-registration-978218045507″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=””]2024 is shaping up to be a year of political change across Europe and possibly in the United States with deep implications on transatlantic trade policy.\n\nThe European Parliament elections in June saw far-right parties make gains\, although centrist parties will retain their parliamentary majority. Whereas the snap parliamentary elections in France resulted in further far-right advances\, both the Left and President’s Macron’s centrist coalition made a surprise come-back. This further complicates the French President’s capacity to govern with wide implications for European Union policies. In London\, the general election on July 4 produced a substantial majority for the Labour Party after 14 years of conservative rule. And in the United States\, trade policy will be among the biggest issues to watch depending on which candidate wins the presidential election.\n\nThis program will consider the possible impact of these elections on transatlantic trade with a special focus on France\, the UK\, the EU and the US.\n\nTOPICS FOR DISCUSSION\n\n Economic outlook in Europe and the US\n How will the new political majorities in place in the EU\, France and the UK impact transatlantic trade policy?\n What would their impact be on the commercial regulatory environment\, including on US businesses already operating in Europe or considering investing there?\n What changes can we expect in the UK’s trade policy with the US in general and US States in particular?\n What is the UK-Florida Memorandum of Understanding and how is it being implemented?\n What could be the implications of a Trump or Harris Presidency on transatlantic trade and business?\n\nSPEAKERS\n\n Rufus Drabble\, British Consul General in Miami\n Everett Eissenstat\, Partner – Squire Patton Boggs\n Michaelangelo Margherita\, Head of Trade\, Agriculture and Digital Economy – Delegation of the EU to the U.S\n Sylvain Perret\, Founder – Objectif USA\n Peter Stratos\, Principal – Kaufman Rossin [Moderator]\n\nEVENT SCHEDULE\n\n9.00 AM – 9.30 AM:      Arrivals & Registration\n9.30 AM – 10.30 AM:    Program\n10.30 AM – 11.00 AM:   Networking\n\nREGISTRATION\n\nEACC Member: Free\nGuest with Promo Code: Free\nEACC Non-Member: $30\n\nREGISTER HERE\nTHIS PROGRAM WILL BE HELD UNDER THE CHATHAM HOUSE RULE. \n \n\nSPEAKER BIOS\n\nRufus DRABBLE\n\nRufus Drabble started his role as Her Majesty’s Consul General in Miami in August 2022. He leads the UK’s work promoting economic\, commercial\, political\, security and consular interests in Florida\, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.\n\nRufus’ previous role was in The Netherlands as Regional Director for consular and crisis work across Europe and Central Asia\, supporting the many British travellers and residents in the region. He has also served in Tunisia as Deputy Ambassador\, in Singapore in a regional role\, and in Afghanistan\, Norway and Kenya. Rufus was involved with recovery efforts in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in Tunisia (2016) and in Kenya (1998). He has also supported British nationals caught up in the Russian invasion of Ukraine\, the collapse of Thomas Cook Airlines\, and provided consular help to British football supporters attending the Russia World Cup\, after many diplomatic staff were expelled following the Salisbury poisonings.\n\nRufus is accompanied in Miami by his wife Stella and dog\, Mango\, and has two daughters studying in the UK. He is a keen\, but useless\, fisherman and also enjoys tennis. The British Consulate General in Miami works across Florida\, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands to strengthen UK-US relations and to promote British interests.\n\n \n\nEverett EISSENSTAT\n\nEverett Eissenstat is a partner in the Public Policy Practice Group at Squire Patton Boggs. Everett is one of the nation’s foremost global trade experts having served in senior positions in Congress\, the Office of the US Trade Representative\, the White House and a Fortune 50 company. He helps clients manage and mitigate geopolitical risk\, influence international economic policymaking\, and develop and execute successful international trade and investment strategies.\n\nBefore joining Squire Patton Boggs\, Everett most recently served as chair of North America and global trade lead at a boutique global public relations consultancy firm. He was senior vice president at a multinational automotive manufacturer (2018-2021) reporting to the CEO and managing over 100 public policy professionals worldwide. He helped navigate a range of challenges\, including labor relations\, supply chain disruptions and the regulatory and compliance implications of transitioning from internal combustible engines to electric vehicles. Everett is based in Washington DC.\n\n \n\nMichaelangelo MARGHERITA\n\nMichelangelo Margherita is Head of Trade\, Agriculture and Digital Economy in the Delegation of the European Union to the U.S.\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. He was part of the negotiating team for the EU’s FTA with Andean countries\, he was posted in Mexico City and subsequently developed the EU legislation on conflict minerals.\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\n \n\nSylvain PERRET\n\nSylvain Perret is a distinguished business executive and consultant with over two decades of experience in international trade\, banking\, and real estate. His career spans key markets in France\, the French West Indies\, and the United States\, where he has facilitated entrepreneurial growth and international business transactions.\n\nAs the founder of Integrity International Brokers\, LLC (DBA Objectif USA)\, Mr. Perret assists both foreign and domestic entrepreneurs in acquiring and managing businesses in the United States. He also guides European investors in purchasing U.S. businesses and specializes in E2 visa applications for expatriates seeking U.S. business ownership.\n\nAn accomplished speaker and published author\, Mr. Perret has shared his insights at events like the French American Business Summit in Washington\, DC\, and through his book on the E2 visa process\, “S’expatrier aux États-Unis grâce aux visas d’entrepreneurs.” He has received multiple awards\, including the Million Dollar Plus Award from Business Brokers of Florida.\n\nMr. Perret serves as the USA Country Delegate for OSCI (French Federation of Export Professionals) and has held leadership roles such as President of the Alliance Française of Greater Orlando and former President of the French American Business Council of Orlando. His board participation has been instrumental in strengthening France-U.S. business relations.\n\n \n\nPeter STRATOS\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\nProgram hosted by [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/save-the-date-i-elections-2024-eu-france-uk-usa-implications-for-transatlantic-business-and-trade/ LOCATION:Kaufman Rossin – Miami\, 3310 Mary Street\, Miami\, FL\, 33133\, United States CATEGORIES:events ORGANIZER;CN="EACC Florida":MAILTO:csleszynska@eaccfl.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T153000 DTSTAMP:20260605T072410 CREATED:20240826T215921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T215921Z UID:37510-1726129800-1726155000@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:Partner Event I MIA Office of Protocol - Miami Protocol Workshop DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The Office of Protocol of the Miami International Airport in collaboration with Protocol Diplomacy International – Protocol Officers Association is presenting a one-day protocol workshop on Thursday\, September 12\, 2024\, at the Miami International Airport.\n\nDesigned to provide a glimpse into the world of protocol\, this workshop will offer an overview of a variety of protocol topics including flag protocols\, ceremonies\, and advice and support to principals in their day-to-day work.\n\nAnyone who performs protocol related functions and manages high-level guests or delegations would find the workshop interesting and beneficial. \n\nView the full schedule here.\n\nWhen: Thursday\, September 12\, 2024 | 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. ETWhere: Miami International Airport\, 2100 NW 42nd Ave\, Miami\, Florida 33142 USARate: $75 USD – includes a continental breakfast & a luncheon. Complimentary parking will be provided. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/partner-event-i-mia-office-of-protocol-miami-protocol-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Partner Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240821T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240821T140000 DTSTAMP:20260605T072410 CREATED:20240730T205329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240819T140251Z UID:37415-1724239800-1724248800@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:INAUGURAL MEETING - EACCFL Task Force Transportation\, Logistics & Customs DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]REGISTRATIONS ARE CLOSED\n\n\nJoin us for the Inaugural Meeting of EACC Florida’s Task Force Transportation\, Logistics & Customs. \n\nIf you are an active professional in these industries that understands the benefits of sharing best practices across industries and ensuring that there is no silo thinking\, this event is for you!\n\nWhile there are a number of 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 this first event is: Know Your Cargo: Reinforcing Best Practices to Ensure the Safe and Compliant Transport of Goods in Maritime and Other Forms of Transportation\n\nOur interactive discussion will be facilitated by Kurt Lunkenheimer\, a former federal prosecutor\, who will be in conversation with Carlo Battiston\, Branch Manager at Röhlig Logistics. The speakers will address best practices for companies involved in the transportation of goods abroad\, including but not limited to manufacturers\, exporters/re-exporters\, shipping companies\, carriers and freight forwarders. These will include best practices in KYC – both Know Your Customer and Know Your Cargo\, due diligence in researching sellers\, buyers and intermediaries\, and building a network of similarly situated companies in order to share information\, among other topics.\n\n \n\nChatham House rules or any other confidentiality rule might apply to allow for open exchange during the meeting.\n\nSPEAKERS\n\n Kurt Lunkenheimer\, Member – Cozen O’Connor\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\n\nThe location will be communicated to registered and confirmed attendees only.\n\nREGISTRATION\n\nAttendance is reserved to EACC Florida Members & invited guests and is free of charge.\n\nREGISTRATIONS ARE CLOSED\n\nIf your company is not a Member of the EACC Florida but you wish to be considered as a Guest for our next Task Force meeting\, please contact Christina Sleszynska at csleszynska@eaccfl.com\n\nTo find out more about the Task Force\, click here.\n\n \n\nSPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES\n\nKurt LUNKENHEIMER\n\nKurt is an experienced white collar litigator and former federal prosecutor who defends companies and individuals in the context of government or internal investigations\, enforcement actions\, and civil or criminal trials.\n\nKurt served as an assistant U.S. attorney in the Southern District of Florida (SDFL) for 13 years\, leading a wide range of high-profile investigations. He first chaired or supervised nearly 30 trials to verdict\, including prosecution of international drug trafficking\, money laundering\, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violations\, alien smuggling\, maritime crimes\, environmental crimes\, health care fraud\, kickback schemes\, and financial fraud.\n\nWidely respected in the U.S. Attorney’s Office\, Kurt received numerous recognitions and was promoted to several leadership posts\, most recently deputy chief in the International Narcotics and Money Laundering Section and\, prior to that\, deputy chief in the Major Crimes Section. Kurt also worked in private practice for six years as a white collar criminal defense attorney in New York City and Philadelphia before going into government.\n\nIn his current practice\, Kurt defends clients who are witnesses\, subjects\, or targets of government inquiries and investigations\, leads internal and whistleblower claim investigations\, and partners with corporate clients to audit and enhance compliance with federal and state laws.\n\nKurt earned his A.B. from Princeton University in 1999 and his J.D.\, cum laude\, from Duke University School of Law in 2003\, where he was an editor for the Alaska Law Review. Kurt completed a clerkship with the Honorable Richard J. Leon in the District Court for the District of Columbia.\n\nA former NCAA Division I athlete\, Kurt was captain of Princeton University’s lacrosse team\, winning three national championships and co-captaining the 1996 World Champion U.S. Under-19 team. He is still deeply involved in the lacrosse community\, serving as a member of the disciplinary committee of the professional Premier Lacrosse League and as a volunteer high school lacrosse coach.\n\nProgram hosted by[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/inaugural-meeting-eaccfl-task-force-transportation-logistics-customs/ LOCATION:Location available upon registration only CATEGORIES:events ORGANIZER;CN="EACC Florida":MAILTO:csleszynska@eaccfl.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240709T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240709T140000 DTSTAMP:20260605T072410 CREATED:20240627T192157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240627T192157Z UID:37337-1720530000-1720533600@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:Cozen O'Connor I Webinar - PERM 101: When\, Why\, and How to Sponsor an Employee for the Labor Certification Process DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Join David Adams\, a member of Cozen O’Connor’s Immigration Practice\, and Karen Elson\, Senior Global Mobility Manager at Chewy\, as they discuss how to effectively navigate the PERM process in connection with the employment-based green card process. In this webinar\, David and Karen will highlight the critical stages of the PERM process from both the lawyer’s and employer’s perspectives.\nPlease click here to register for our webinar.\nCLE is approved in NY\, PA\, TX\, IL\, NV\, and CA.\n\nMN CLE has been applied for approval.\n\nCozen O’Connor is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDC) for 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][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/cozen-oconnor-i-webinar-perm-101-when-why-and-how-to-sponsor-an-employee-for-the-labor-certification-process/ LOCATION:Your Computer or Connected Device CATEGORIES:Partner Events,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240608 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240616 DTSTAMP:20260605T072410 CREATED:20240209T194736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240209T194910Z UID:36997-1717804800-1718495999@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:EACC Cincinnati I June 2024 - Business Mission to Germany & The Netherlands I Manufacturing & Logistics Best Practices for Executives DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”36998″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]Our Sister Chapter EACC Cincinnati is organizing a business mission to Germany and The Netherlands in June 2024 with a focus on Best Practices in Advanced Manufacturing (Automation & AI) & Logistics for Executives.\n\nA restricted number of EACC Florida Members are offered the opportunity to join.\n\nObjectives\n\n Site visits in partnership with EACC Netherlands and NRW.Global Business\, including KIPSTER (AgriTech)\, Henkel (Advanced Manufacturing Center) and the Fraunhofer Institute IML (Logistics in Practice).\n Gain insights and knowledge from transatlantic peers & economic development partners that can lead to improved practices and new ideas and vision.\n Opportunities to convene with embassy and consulate members\, who have a greater view of the economic and political landscape and will share their experiences over time.\n Networking events with transatlantic peers\, economic development agencies\, service providers\, and government officials for relaxed exchanges and relationship building.\n Opportunity to interact with executives involved in EACC Cincinnati and other EACC Members joining the mission.\n\nDates:                              June 8\, 2024 – June 15\, 2024\n\nGroup size:                    30 max\n\nEstimated cost:             $3500 p/p for room\, board\, ground transportation but excluding flights\n\n \n\nIf you wish to find out more about this opportunity\, please contact EACC Florida Executive Director at csleszynska@eaccfl.com[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/eacc-cincinnati-i-june-2024-business-mission-to-germany-the-netherlands-i-manufacturing-logistics-best-practices-for-executives/ CATEGORIES:Partner Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240607 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240609 DTSTAMP:20260605T072410 CREATED:20240513T195951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T195951Z UID:37255-1717718400-1717891199@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:EACC Chapter Directors Strategy Meeting in Amsterdam DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\n\n\n\n\nEACC Netherlands will be hosting an EACC all chapters Strategy Meeting in Amsterdam on June 8.\n\n\nWill be in attendance: Yvonne Bendinger-Rothschild (EACC New York)\, Nicole Fenyo (EACC Cincinnati)\, Erin McKelvey (EACC Texas)\, Sandrine Perreault (EACC Lyon)\, Katherine Prewitt (EACC Paris)\, Fernanda Sieverling (EACC Carolinas) and Christina Sleszynska (EACC Florida).\n\nThe Strategy Meeting will be preceded by a Networking Reception on Friday June 7 from 5PM to 7PM.\n\n \n\n\n\n\nFor further details\, please contact Christina Sleszynska at csleszynska@eaccfl.com.\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/eacc-chapter-directors-strategy-meeting-in-amsterdam/ LOCATION:Amsterdam CATEGORIES:events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T113000 DTSTAMP:20260605T072410 CREATED:20240502T214745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T215612Z UID:37240-1715851800-1715859000@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:Member Event I ONLINE I Tendering Railway Solutions outside the EU DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\n\nJoin the European Railway Clusters Initiative (ERCI) and others for the final event of the S-ACCESS project. \n\nCoordinated by ERCI\, the “S-ACCESS – Smes ACCESS to international public procurements”  is a European pilot-project co-funded under the COSME program of the European Union which aims to develop innovative approaches for helping SMEs of the Rail supply industry go international participating in international public procurements.\n\n\nThis final event will bring together experts from the EU Institutions\, USA\, Canada\, Norway and representatives of the European railway industry. The event will represent an opportunity for Railway Industries – especially SMEs – and Cluster Managers to take stock of lessons learnt during the project and to learn about challenges and opportunities concerning participation in public tenders in the USA\, Canada and Norway.\n\nEACC Florida hosted a group of ERCI Members in Miami in October 2023 as part of their travels to the United States. The event will be hybrid and Executive Director Christina Sleszynska will participate remotely as panelist in their final event.\n\nDate: May 16\, 2024\nTime: 9.30am – 11.30am EDT\nRegistration: free of charge\n\nREGISTER HERE[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/member-event-i-tendering-railway-solutions-outside-the-eu/ LOCATION:Your Computer or Connected Device CATEGORIES:Partner Events,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240509T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240509T190000 DTSTAMP:20260605T072410 CREATED:20240404T150117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T130743Z UID:37188-1715272200-1715281200@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:LEADERSHIP STYLES - Transatlantic Perspectives DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”REGISTER HERE” color=”blue” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fleaderhip-styles-transatlantic-perspectives-registration-880463559207″][vc_column_text css=””]‘When in Rome\, do as the Romans do’ rings true in the world of business leadership. A leader in Finland might have a vastly different approach to decision-making compared to one in the UK\, Italy\, France or Poland\, not to mention in the United States\, Canada or Latin America. Leadership styles are rooted in distinct cultural and historical backgrounds and the management approach that works in Chicago or Miami might not work in Brussels\, Berlin\, Madrid or Amsterdam.\n\nThis program will consider different leadership and management styles and will delve into the unique stories and learnings of American and European executives of international or global companies.\n\nTo set the tone\, we will hear from Colonel Guillaume de Sercey now retired from the French Foreign Legion. Uniquely\, the Legion is characterized by 145 nationalities and cultures\, thousands of soldiers serving a country that is not their own\, and a great diversity in professional and personal backgrounds. He will share how aspects of the Legion’s management style can effectively be adapted to other types of organizations.\n\nColonel Guillaume de Sercey will be in conversation with Carol Cabezas\, former President of Azamara Cruises and Dr. Victor Lozinski\, Co-Founder\, CEO & Chairman of the Board of LeverX. The conversation will be moderated by Ashlee M. Wright\, a founder\, CEO and leader in the education sector.\n\nSPEAKERS\n\n Carol Cabezas\, former President – Azamara Cruises\n Dr. Victor Lozinski\, Co-Founder & Chairman of the Board – LeverX\n Colonel Guillaume de Sercey\, formerly in the French Foreign Legion\n Ashlee Wright\, Founder & CEO – WOT Educational Services [Moderator]\n\nEVENT SCHEDULE\n\n\n4.30 PM – 5.00PM:         Registration\n5.00 PM – 6.00 PM:        Program\n6.00 PM – 7.00 PM:        Networking\n\nLOCATION\n\nGreenberg Traurig\n333 SE 2nd Avenue – Suite 4400\nMiami\, FL 33131\n\nREGISTRATION\n\nEACC Member: Free\nGuest with Promo Code: Free\nEACC Non-Member: $30\n\nSpace is limited!\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n \n\nSPEAKER BIOS\n\nCarol Cabezas\n\nCarol Cabezas\, with nearly 25 years of dedicated service in the cruise 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.\n\nCarol joined Royal Caribbean Group in 2000 and held a variety of leadership roles across Sales\, Finance and Revenue Management. Before her role at Azamara Cruises\, Carol served as the Investor Relations Officer for RCG\, where she successfully managed relationships with the global investor and analyst community. Her efforts attracted new investors to the shareholder base and expanded reach across new markets\, including Asia Pacific and the Middle East\n\nSupporting local community has also been a focus\, a trait instilled while a student of the Sacred Heart.  At a board level Carol has served organizations with inspiring missions including Dress for Success\, Amigos for Kids. And the Children’s Bereavement Center.\n\nCarol holds a Masters in Finance from University of Miami and Bachelor degrees in Finance and Accounting from Stern School of Business at New York University. Shel lives in Coral Gables\, Florida\, with her husband Francisco and their two children.\n\nDr. Victor Lozinski\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 ten countries\, boasting a workforce of over 1500 professionals spread across three 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\nColonel Guillaume de Sercey\n\nGuillaume de Sercey was Colonel in the French Army on active service until May 1\, 2023. He spent 9 years with the French Foreign Legion\, in command positions: 30 then 150 then 1000 men (regimental commanding officer); operations in Africa\, the Balkans and Afghanistan.\nHe is a graduate of Saint-Cyr\, Ecole de guerre\, ESCP and Académie du coaching.\nHe decided to put his human and organizational experience at the service of managers and companies\, and works in a variety of ways:\n– Conferences and workshops for APM (Association pour le progrès du management) executives;\n– Conferences for companies: Russel Reynolds\, WiiSmile\, LDC Groupe…\n– Team coaching: BNP Paribas / Arval\, Institut de radioprotection et de sûreté nucléaire\, Harth Trading…\n– Coaching for senior executives in the public and private sectors.\n\nAshlee M. Wright\n\nAshlee is a dynamic visionary and results-oriented leader in the education sector. Spearheading an ed-tech startup alongside former all-pro professional athletes\, Ashlee is at the forefront of providing financial literacy and NIL education to student-athletes through a cutting-edge digital platform. This innovative venture incorporates social engagement and gamification to enhance the learning experience. She is also the founder of Next Paradigm Academy\, a Miami-based private school that will serve 700 students in grades 6-12\, with a projected launch date between 2025 and 2026. Next Paradigm will offer a curriculum with a future-facing approach of innovative\, engaging\, mastery\, and project-based learning with world-class co-curricular programs and a financial technology cornerstone. \n\nAshlee is also the CEO of WOT\, Inc.\, an educational services company with offices in Miami and Lakeland\, FL. WOT offers a variety of bespoke solutions to communities who desire to open a school\, require school operational services\, or fill an educational need. WOT has served clients throughout the state of Florida\, including but not limited to private and public schools\, nonprofit organizations\, and school districts.\n\nIn 2011\, Ashlee founded a charter school system\, which has provided a progressive and nurturing educational experience to thousands of students in Central Florida who were once unsuccessful in the traditional public school model and are now thriving\, graduating from high school and pursuing post-graduate opportunities. That system currently serves more than 1\,000 students on three campuses throughout Florida.\n\nAshlee established herself as an education professional by being an exceptional teacher for three years and simultaneously starting a tutoring company that became the largest of its kind in Central Florida. She ultimately climbed the career ladder to become a principal at 25. As a result of her modus operandi\, she is widely acclaimed as a business leader who genuinely cares about the growth of each child and for her ability to effectively raise students’ academic self-esteem to increase their academic performance. Due to her keen business acumen\, optimal management strategy\, and philanthropic endeavors\, she was recognized by the U.S. Congress and admitted to the National Library of Congress. Today\, she advises school boards and administrators to utilize the management and education ethos that has brought her so much success.\n\n \n\nProgram hosted by [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/save-the-date-i-leadership-styles-transatlantic-perspectives/ LOCATION:Greenberg Traurig\, 333 SE 2nd Avenue - Suite 4400\, Miami\, FL\, 33131\, United States CATEGORIES:In-Person Event ORGANIZER;CN="EACC Florida":MAILTO:csleszynska@eaccfl.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240430T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240430T120000 DTSTAMP:20260605T072410 CREATED:20240426T195210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240426T195322Z UID:37235-1714474800-1714478400@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:EACCNY I Webinar | How the EU and the US can Advance Together in the Microchip Race - Transatlantic Developments in the Semiconductor Industry DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]PROGRAM BROUGHT TO YOU BY EACCNY\n\nIn the aftermath of the Covid Pandemic and now the War in Ukraine\, the EU and the United States are eager to work together and leverage their innovative ecosystems and to build up their position in the semiconductor ecosystem.\n\nLeaders from the EU and the U.S. collaborate via the specially created Trade & Technology Council to find effective ways to and realign on their strengths. As the European Commission has noted\, maintaining a reliable global market for European products and ensuring security of supply “will require building balanced semiconductor partnerships with like-minded countries…[with the aim of setting] out cooperative frameworks on initiatives of mutual interest and seek[ing] a commitment to ensure continuity of supply in times of crisis.”\n\nThe United States has also acknowledged the importance of formalizing cooperation with allies in fostering secure supply chains. It allocated $500 million over five years for the establishment of a Multilateral Semiconductors Security Fund\, which includes provisions for developing harmonized export controls\, intellectual property rights\, and foreign direct investment screening.\n\nOur panel will explore how to put these ambitious plans into action and what it will take –on the ground- to execute against this strategic realignment.\n\nIssues to be discussed include:\n• Examining European and US ambition and the realities in the global semiconductor market place – are we realistic or overly optimistic\n• Strategies on both sides of the Atlantic to enhance innovation\, RD&I\n• The subsidy race – analyzing European and American approaches\n• US-China-Taiwan chips tension: de-risking from China – how to proceed\n• Efficacy of export controls\n• Over-reliance on Taiwan or underdeveloped partnership?\n• Structures for ongoing transatlantic cooperation\n• How can the EU and the United States collaborate effectively to create a viable semiconductor ecosystem\n\nSPEAKERS:\n• Lucinda Creighton\, CEO\, VULCAN CONSULTING [Moderator]\n• Avi Messica\, CEO & Co-Founder\, NEOLOGIC\n• Lucilla Sioli\, Director for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Industry\, EUROPEAN COMMISSION – DG CONNECT\n• Adam Schafer\, Head of Supply Chain Strategy –  CHIPS Program Office\, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\nREGISTRATION FEE:\nEACC Members: Free\nEACC non-Members: Free[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/eaccny-i-webinar-how-the-eu-and-the-us-can-advance-together-in-the-microchip-race-transatlantic-developments-in-the-semiconductor-industry/ LOCATION:Your Computer or Connected Device CATEGORIES:Partner Events,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240426 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240427 DTSTAMP:20260605T072410 CREATED:20240410T161323Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T161323Z UID:37208-1714089600-1714175999@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:MDIA - Call for Solutions: Innovation to Increase Cargo Visibility at PortMiami DESCRIPTION:📢 Calling on Innovators in the Americas & Europe !\n\nMiami-Dade Innovation Authority (MDIA) seeks early-to-growth stage startup companies with innovative solutions that can enhance cargo visibility at PortMiami with a focus on public data-based solutions. Collaborators for this challenge include PortMiami\, American Association of Port Authorities and Miami-Dade County.\n\nCargo visibility broadly refers to the tracking and monitoring of the movement of goods through the supply chain. It involves real-time information on the location\, status\, and condition of cargo as it moves through ports and logistics networks including vessels\, trucks and rail.\n\nDeadline: Friday\, April 26\, 2024 at 11:59pm ET.\n\nRead more. URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/mdia-call-for-solutions-innovation-to-increase-cargo-visibility-at-portmiami/ CATEGORIES:Partner Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240418T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240418T190000 DTSTAMP:20260605T072410 CREATED:20240228T212530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240415T203710Z UID:37103-1713456000-1713466800@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:Geopolitics in Motion. Re-thinking your Strategy and Resources DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”REGISTER HERE” color=”blue” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”far fa-hand-pointer” css_animation=”none” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fgeopolitics-in-motion-re-thinking-your-strategy-resources-tickets-856145372857″][vc_column_text]After decades of relative stability\, of globalization and market expansion\, the war in Ukraine\, the escalating tensions in the Middle East\, decoupling from China\, “friend-shoring”\, “near-shoring” and a return to subsidized industrial policies in the United States and Europe\, are raising new questions for companies on both sides of the Atlantic looking to grow internationally.\n\n What does it mean to be a company with a global outlook in today’s geopolitics?\n What should an expansion strategy for a mid-sized company look like?\n Where can companies find the talents they need to succeed in a new territory?\n Does size still matter?\n In order to expand internationally\, how do you re-think your company’s resources and assets as a consequence of COVID\, AI and in the light of our new geopolitical environment?\n\nJoin us on April 18th for a discussion on what “re-thinking your strategy and resources” means for mid-sized companies looking to grow internationally and to hear about the challenges and success stories of some companies that chose Florida as part of their internationalization strategy.\n\nSPEAKERS\n\n Jodi Ader\, Manager\, Trade Advisory Services – RSM US LLP [Moderator]\n Emmanuel Desbats\, Vice-President Global Accounts – Clasquin USA\n Mark Ludwig\, National Leader\, Trade Advisory Services – RSM US LLP\n Andreas Dal Santo\, CFA\, ABV\, Managing Director – Solidus Capital Group\n Antonio Texeira\, Co-founder and CSTO – PICadvanced\n\nSCHEDULE\n\n4.00pm – 4.30 pm:  Registration\n4.30pm – 6.00 pm:   Program\n6.00pm – 7.00 pm:   Networking\n\nREGISTRATION DETAILS\n\nEACC Member: Free\nGuest with Promo Code: Free\nEACC Non-Member: $30\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n \n\nSPEAKER BIOS\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\nEmmanuel DESBATS\n\nEmmanuel is a seasoned expert in Logistics and a strategic leader with over 25 years of experience in the industry. His career began in Paris and then took him to Montevideo\, Buenos Aires\, and Porto Alegre before settling in Miami\, which has allowed him to become fluent in several languages and capable of effectively working with different cultures. From these experiences\, he developed a strong knowledge of the Latin American market while focusing on Asia and its potential growth with the Americas.\n\nUnderstanding the inner workings of the supply chain\, Emmanuel partners strategically and proactively with different types of customers\, translating their business objectives and logistics challenges into effective and efficient solutions and outcomes. His enthusiasm and collaborative leadership allow his team to innovate with confidence.\n\nIn his current role at CLASQUIN\, he leads the Global Account development in USA. In recent years\, Emmanuel has focused on opening new offices\, developing tailor-made logistics solutions\, and designing new products to meet complex logistics challenges like decarbonization.\n\nMark LUDWIG\n\nMark heads RSM’s Trade Advisory Services in the United States\, where he assists corporations to\nstructure\, establish and execute compliant and cost-effective sourcing\, manufacturing and distribution\noperations. Leading global teams to support clients in the design and implementation of strategies\,\nprocesses\, controls and programs\, Mark serves as a catalyst for reduced operating costs\, managed risk\nand sustained performance excellence in cross-border activities.\n\n \n\nAndreas DAL SANTO\n\nAndreas Dal Santo\, Managing Director of Solidus Capital Group (SCG)\, has a wealth of experience in management consulting\, investments\, and finance. He spent half of his career as an institutional fund manager for a prominent asset manager\, investing in a diverse array of companies in both developed and emerging markets. This role allowed him to gain comprehensive knowledge in economic\, financial\, and market analysis across various sectors and countries.\n\nIn the latter part of his career\, Andreas has concentrated on serving private capital funds\, institutions\, and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)\, assisting them in expanding into new markets or assessing the value of their private investments. For the last ten years\, Andreas has been the Consulting Director of Research at the New York Representative Office of the Bank of Italy. In this capacity\, he delivers research and analysis on banking\, financial regulations\, economics\, markets\, and technology.\n\nAndreas has contributed to professional and academic books and papers published (among others) by Wiley International\, Wolters Kluwers\, CFA Institute\, Journal of Financial Management\, Markets and Institutions\, and Bank of Italy. He has also contributed to advancing the ESG as part of a guide on ESG investing\, interviews with renowned ESG investment managers\, and by pioneering an award-winning ed-tech investment simulation aimed at improving financial literacy. In the area of innovation\, he has extensive knowledge and experience in technology and innovation that he initially gained as US Tech Media and Telecom portfolio manager\, then as a consultant for startup/scaleup companies and as a business appraiser for private equity and venture capital funds for BlueVal.\n\nAndreas holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Economics with distinction. He is a Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA)\, Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV)\, holds an ARPM Certificate in modern quantitative finance. Additionally\, he has completed the Future of Commerce (Fintech) course of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.\n\nSolidus Capital Group (SCG) is a Member of EACC Florida and EACC New York.\n\nAntonio TEXEIRA\nAntonio Texeira (PhD 1999) is tenured at the University of Aveiro and Instituto de Telecomunicações in Portugal. He was Dean of Doctoral School\, standardization\, expert in Nokia Siemens Networks and Coriant. He is a co-founder of PICadvanced. Founded in 2014 and with its headquarters in Europe\, PICadvanced targets the telecommunications market – including in the United States – with its innovative and reliable transceiver and optical components lines. Antonio contributed over 400 papers\, 11 patents\, 80 MsC’s and 18 PhD’s\, and 40 projects (national\, European and international).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/save-the-date-geopolitics-in-motion-re-thinking-your-strategy-and-resources/ LOCATION:RSM US\, 2811 Ponce de Leon Blvd - 7th floor\, Coral Gables\, FL\, 33134\, United States CATEGORIES:In-Person Event ORGANIZER;CN="EACC Florida":MAILTO:csleszynska@eaccfl.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240312T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240312T133000 DTSTAMP:20260605T072410 CREATED:20240220T181253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240307T150326Z UID:37042-1710243000-1710250200@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:A Conversation with Michael Curtis EU Deputy Ambassador to the US DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”REGISTER” color=”blue” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fa-talk-with-the-eu-on-transatlantic-ties-europe-in-the-western-hemisphere-tickets-849751468517%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator”][vc_single_image image=”37043″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]\nEACC FLORIDA\, THE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL MIAMI\, GLOBAL TIES MIAMI AND MIAMI DADE COLLEGE INVITE YOU TO A CONVERSATION WITH EU DEPUTY AMBASSADOR TO THE US MICHAEL CURTIS ON TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONS AND EUROPE’S ROLE IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE.\nRussia’s war of aggression against Ukraine\, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict\, rising tensions between the US and China and across the Middle East\, and the perspective of an increasingly multi-polar world are confronting Europe and the United States with an increasingly challenging environment\, politically\, economically and militarily. Also\, at least 64 countries around the world – including the United States\, a number of European states as well as EU parliamentary elections – representing a combined population of about 49% of the people in the world\, are holding national elections this year\, the results of which will prove consequential for years to come.\n\nAgainst this backdrop\, please join us on March 12 from 11.30am to 1.30pm for A Conversation with EU Deputy Ambassador to the United States\, Michael Curtis at the occasion of his first official trip to Miami.\n\nMichael Curtis will offer insights into the evolution of transatlantic relations in 2024\, upcoming developments in transatlantic trade\, global challenges as well as perspectives into relations between the EU and Latin America.\n\nOur Guest of Honor will be in Conversation with Dra. Nora Gamez Torres\, Journalist at The Miami Herald and El Nuevo Herald.\n\n \n\nAbout Michael Curtis\n\nMichael Curtis has been the EU Deputy Ambassador to the US since September 1st 2019. Immediately before joining the Delegation\, he served in the team of the EU’s Foreign Policy Chief\, HRVP Federica Mogherini\, advising her on a number of important foreign policy issues for 5 years including on Transatlantic relations.\n\nHe has had a long career in the European Union institutions working mainly on foreign policy and external relations\, trade\, development and humanitarian issues. From 2004 to 2008\, he worked as the EU Humanitarian Affairs Counsellor to the United Nations in New York. From 2000 to 2004\, he worked on the team of the EU Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid\, Poul Nielson\, first as Press Spokesperson then as a member of his Staff.\n\nMr. Curtis has a Bachelor’s degree in French and Politics from Leicester University in the U.K and a post-graduate Master’s degree in European Politics from the College of Europe in Bruges\, Belgium. He is a dual Italian/British national.\n\n \n\n \n\nAbout Nora Gamez\n\nNora Gámez Torres is the Cuba/U.S.-Latin American policy reporter for el Nuevo Herald and the Miami Herald. She studied journalism and media and communications in Havana and London. She holds a Ph.D. in sociology from City\, University of London. Her work has won awards by the Florida Society of News Editors and the Society for Professional Journalists.\n\n \n\n \n\nSchedule of event\n\n11.30 am – 12.00 pm     Registration\n12:00 pm – 1.00 pm      Formal Event\n1.00pm – 1.30pm           Networking\n\nGreen Room Access from 11.30am to 12.00pm for Invited Guests Only.\n\nLocation\n\nMiami Dade College Wolfson Campus\nMAGIC Screening Room 8106\n315 NE 2nd Avenue – Room 8106 (Building 8\, 1st floor)\nMiami – FL 33132\n\nRegistration\n\nEACC Florida Member: free of charge\nNon-Member: free of charge\n\nREGISTER HERE[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”37062″ img_size=”300×300″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”37057″ img_size=”250X250″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”37061″ img_size=”300×300″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”37059″ img_size=”300×300″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/a-conversation-with-michael-curtis-eu-deputy-ambassador-to-the-us/ LOCATION:Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus\, 315 NE 2nd Ave\, Miami\, FL\, United States CATEGORIES:In-Person Event ORGANIZER;CN="EACC Florida":MAILTO:csleszynska@eaccfl.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240311T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240311T203000 DTSTAMP:20260605T072410 CREATED:20240307T000454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240307T000849Z UID:37119-1710180000-1710189000@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:JADE FIDUCIAL I Conference Retraites Francaises et Americaines DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Join JADE Fiducial for an update on changes in French and American retirement policies. The program will be held in French.\n\nClick on image for Information and Registration\n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/jade-fiducial-i-conference-retraites-francaises-et-americaines/ LOCATION:Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus\, 315 NE 2nd Ave\, Miami\, FL\, United States CATEGORIES:Partner Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240214T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240214T120000 DTSTAMP:20260605T072410 CREATED:20240108T211240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240202T204852Z UID:36921-1707901200-1707912000@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:WORKSHOP - Empowering your Business with AI Capabilities DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”REGISTER” color=”blue” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2F820425624127%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator”][vc_column_text]Join us for a Design Thinking Workshop hosted by LeverX. The Workshop will feature a combination of interactive group activities and expert insights\, employing tools like opportunity cards to stimulate brainstorming and real-world problem-solving. These interactive elements are structured to foster a deep understanding of AI’s potential\, enabling participants to translate abstract concepts into concrete\, actionable business strategies.\n\nFormat:              Facilitated workshop (in person only)\nDuration:           3 hours\nLocation:            LeverX offices in Brickell. Exact location to be provided upon registration\nFee:                       Free of charge.\nRegistration:     First come first serve. Priority Registration for EACC Members & Friends. Maximum 20 participants.\n\nAim of the workshop::\n\n \n\n Understand the capabilities of AI\n Know the legal & ethical limitations of using AI\n Be able to apply AI to your business use cases\n\n\n\nPlan of the workshop: \n\nStep 1: Introduction to AI: Capabilities\, Issues\, and Risks\n\nIntroducing the participants and diving into the topic of AI. Our technical specialists will talk about the latest capabilities of AI and inspire you with use cases demonstrating its application in various business areas. The team will also cover its limitations as well as the legal & ethical sides of using AI.\n\nStep 2: Business Challenge Analysis\n\nA critical phase is focusing on understanding current business challenges. Participants will write down activities or processes they believe need improvement and then share these with the group.\n\nStep 3: Solution Ideation\n\nParticipants will delve into potential applications of AI. Using opportunity cards (visual tools presenting various AI capabilities and scenarios)\, they will brainstorm practical AI-driven solutions for the identified challenges\, incorporating concepts like generative AI\, computer vision and data analysis.\n\nStep 4: Detailed Use Case Development\n\nThis phase involves developing detailed use cases from the brainstormed ideas. Working in groups\, participants will outline each use case\, considering business implications\, technical feasibility\, and ethical considerations.\n\nStep 5: Conceptual Solution Synthesis\n\nThe concluding phase focuses on synthesizing and prioritizing the developed AI use cases. It involves evaluating each case for its practicality and potential impact\, leading to a summary of key insights and defining actionable steps for the most promising solutions.\n\nOutcomes of the workshop:\n\nUse cases that can be addressed with AI solutions and the initial concept for a solution based on your business challenges. Risks assessment and ethical view of applying the AI to the use case.\n\nABOUT LeverX:\n\nFounded in 2003 in the heart of Silicon Valley\, LeverX is a global system integrator that provides SAP implementation services and custom software development to companies of all sizes. LeverX experts support clients in North America\, Europe\, Central Asia\, and the Middle East through all stages of their digital transformation and business optimization. What sets LeverX apart is its strong expertise in software development\, effective organizational structure\, and agile corporate culture. This allows LeverX maximum flexibility and responsiveness to be a reliable partner for its clients.\n\nEmerline has been part of the LeverX company since 2011 and offers a comprehensive range of software engineering and consulting services to businesses of all sizes\, including startups. As a technology partner\, Emerline takes full responsibility for turning ideas into end-to-end IT solutions and products by leveraging the latest technologies and best practices. This helps businesses stay ahead of the competition with cutting-edge solutions.\n\nLeverX is recognized as an SAP Global Strategic Supplier and has an extensive client base in over 30 industries\, including Manufacturing\, Transportation\, Healthcare\, Energy & Natural Resources\, Financial\, and Commerce.\n\nLeverX has established partnerships with industry-leading companies\, such as SAP\, AWS\, Google\, and Microsoft. In 2023\, LeverX further recognized its expertise by becoming a Google Cloud Partner and a Microsoft Solution Partner. As a member of the SAP AppHaus Network\, LeverX is committed to promoting innovative design thinking practices.\n\nLeverX moved its global headquarters from Silicon Valley to Miami in 2023 and joined EACC Florida the same year.\n\nFor more information: https://leverx.com/\n\n \n\nWorkshop hosted by [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/workshop-empowering-your-business-with-ai-capabilities/ CATEGORIES:In-Person Event,Partner Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240213T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240213T183000 DTSTAMP:20260605T072410 CREATED:20240108T195316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T143633Z UID:36918-1707841800-1707849000@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:AI in Business - Navigating Risk in Adopting a Powerful but Not Well-Understood Technology DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”REGISTER” color=”blue” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fai-in-business-navigating-risk-tickets-793769003457″][vc_column_text]Whether in search of reduced costs\, improved service or simply a sense of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)\, companies – large and small – are rapidly moving to adopt the increasingly powerful artificial intelligence business tools (“AI”) now available to them.  These companies are using AI both as a standalone technology for specialized use cases and/or embedding it within common enterprise software systems that handle core business processes.\n\nWhile AI can deliver impressive results\, even the CEOs of some major providers of AI tools acknowledge that they do not fully understand the behavior of this powerful technology.  For example\, AI has a common tendency to “hallucinate”\, a term used in AI-speak to mean make up facts and assert the existence of things\, people or circumstances that are not real.\n\nAlthough a number of countries and regions are developing AI strategies and regulatory frameworks\, the technology\, its benefits\, risks\, and ethical issues it generates are not necessarily well understood by the regulators. The use of AI by organizations – especially generative AI – is increasingly prompting questions around intellectual property\, data privacy\, discrimination\, litigation\, transparency\, ethics\, and regulation which largely remain unanswered.\n\nThis program will look at some of the key issues companies involved in transatlantic business are facing as it relates to the use of AI\, how regulatory frameworks are being developed on both sides of the Atlantic\, and how companies can manage risk in the still muddled AI waters.\n\nSPEAKERS\n\n Evi Fuelle\, Global Policy Director – Credo AI\n Laura Juanes Micas\, VP\, Privacy Officer – Restaurant Brands International\n Oleksii Yaremenko\, Director\, Global Services – LeverX\n David Zetoony\, Co-Chair\, U.S. Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice – Greenberg Traurig\n Alan Sutin\, Chair Technology\, Media & Telecommunications Practice and Senior Chair Global Intellectual Property & Technology Practice – Greenberg Traurig\, and President – EACC Florida [Moderator]\n\nTOPICS FOR DISCUSSION\n\n What are some of the major benefits offered by this technology?\n What are the known drawbacks and risks?\n Legal and regulatory environment for companies that plan to use AI in the US\, EU & beyond\n\n US: laws or regulations on the books at the federal or state level regulating AI\n EU: AI Act & related regulatory frameworks\n Latin America and other parts of the world\n Impact of emergence of AI technologies on existing laws that are not specific to AI (eg. privacy\, employment\, etc)\n\n\n What are the high-level issues that companies should be aware of in order to mitigate risks when using AI in an uncertain regulatory environment?\n\nEvent schedule\n4.30 PM – 5.00 PM:        Registration\n5.00 PM – 6.00 PM:        Program\n6.00 PM – 6.30 PM:        Networking\n\nRegistration\nEACC Member: Free\nGuest with Promo Code: Free\nEACC Non-Member: $30\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\nSPECIAL NOTE: if you are attending this program\, you and colleagues from your company are invited to register for a Design Thinking Workshop powered by LeverX. The workshop will be held on Wednesday February 14 in the morning and is free of charge. During this workshop\, participants will learn how AI technologies can be applied to solve existing business problems. The workshop is free of charge. Registrations on a first come first serve basis. Maximum 20 participants. Details here.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]SPEAKER BIOS\n\nEvi Fuelle is Global Policy Director at Credo AI\, where she leads the development of Credo AI’s policy philosophy\, translates policy learnings to inform product\, and manages relationships with Credo AI’s global network of policy ecosystem partners. Prior to joining Credo AI\, Evi served as Advisor\, Digital Economy Policy at the Delegation of the European Union to the United States of America (2019-2022). Evi joined the EU Delegation after four years (2015-2019) at the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI)\, where she worked closely with senior government affairs staff from the world’s leading technology companies.\n\nPrior to joining ITI\, Evi worked in the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee (TPCC) at the U.S. Department of Commerce; before joining Commerce\, Evi worked with the Trans-Atlantic Business Council (TABC)\, where her work focused on enhancing the trans-Atlantic relationship and advancing trade agreements.\n\nEvi received her Master of Arts degree in European Union Policy Studies\, with a concentration on Economic and Social Policy\, from James Madison University\, in partnership with the European University Institute in Fiesole\, Italy. Evi earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in International Affairs\, with a minor in Political Science\, from James Madison University.\n\nLaura Juanes Micas is a multilingual law\, regulatory\, policy and privacy specialist. She currently serves as VP\, Privacy Officer\, at RBI (Restaurant Brands International)\, owner of the iconic restaurant brands BURGER KING®\, POPEYES®\, TIM HORTONS®\, and FIREHOUSE SUBS®. She also sits on the Board of Directors of Caixabank Payments and Consumer\, a leading consumer finance firm in Spain and Portugal.\n\nShe has more than twenty years of professional experience\, acquired in technology and media companies. Prior to joining RBI\, she served as Chief Privacy & Compliance Officer at Constella Intelligence\, a leading cybersecurity firm. As Global Privacy Policy Director at Facebook\, she led a global team providing strategic regulatory advice on privacy matters. Before joining Facebook\, she served in various capacities at Yahoo!\, including as Assistant General Counsel\, Privacy & Human Rights\, and General Counsel of Yahoo! in Spain\, where she is originally from.\n\nLaura is a law graduate of the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid\, Spain\, and an LLM graduate of University of Miami School of Law. She is a proud Board and founder Member of Woman in Tech Miami Council\, with a mission to connect and empower women with diverse technological backgrounds\, and a mentor of startups and entrepreneurs in South Florida and Latin America.\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\nOleksii Yaremenko\, Director of Global Services at LeverX\, is responsible for service offerings and the smooth delivery of digital transformation journeys for customers worldwide. For more than a decade\, Oleksii has been actively participating in numerous SAP implementations and technology programs\, guiding companies to bring their businesses to the next level with cutting-edge solutions and technologies. Over the last several years\, AI has been the topic of most interest for Oleksii\, who is deeply involved in the Business AI domain\, actively adopting the technology to solve real-life business problems\, and helping to educate customers about this powerful new tool\, which just needs to be used in the right way.\n\n \n\n \n\nDavid Zetoony\, Co-Chair of the Greenberg Traurig’s U.S. Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice\, focuses on helping businesses navigate data privacy and cyber security laws from a practical standpoint. David has helped hundreds of companies establish and maintain ongoing privacy and security programs and has defended corporate privacy and security practices in investigations initiated by the Federal Trade Commission\, and other data privacy and security regulatory agencies around the world\, as well as in class action litigation. David receives regular recognitions from clients and peers for his knowledge and experience in the fields of data privacy and security. The National Law Journal named him a “Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Trailblazer\,” JD Supra recognized him four times as one of the most widely read names when it comes to data privacy\, cyber security\, or the collection and use of data\, and Lexology identified him fourteen times as the top “legal influencer” in the area of technology\, media\, and telecommunications in the United States\, the European Union\, and in the context of cross-border transfers of information. He is the author of the American Bar Association’s primary publication on the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the American Bar Association’s Desk Reference Companion to the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Program hosted by[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/save-the-date-i-ai-in-business-navigating-risk-in-adopting-a-powerful-but-not-well-understood-technology/ LOCATION:Greenberg Traurig\, 333 SE 2nd Avenue - Suite 4400\, Miami\, FL\, 33131\, United States CATEGORIES:In-Person Event ORGANIZER;CN="EACC Florida":MAILTO:csleszynska@eaccfl.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240125T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240125T183000 DTSTAMP:20260605T072410 CREATED:20240103T152730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T164421Z UID:36909-1706202000-1706207400@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:Members Only I Celebrating the New Year with Pernod Ricard DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Join us on Thursday January 25\, 2024 for a Celebration of the New Year hosted by Pernod Ricard in their beautiful new offices in Miami’s Blue Lagoon.\n\nHear about Pernod Ricard’s “2030 Sustainability & Responsibility Roadmap” and learn about ABELAC\, the recently established Alianza de Bebidas Espirituosas de Latinoamérica y el Caribe with a mission to build a sustainable and responsible value chain / industry for spirits across the region.\n\nMingle with Members\, Invited Guests and Pernod Ricard Executives around a drink from the Pernod Ricard Collection and use the opportunity to meet with the Members of the Board of Directors of EACC Florida.\n\nWhen\n5.00 p.m. – 5.15 p.m.                Walk-in\n5.15 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.                Presentations\n5.30 p.m. – 6.30 p.m.               Networking\n\nWhere\nPernod Ricard LatAm HQ – Blue Lagoon\, Miami\nThe exact location will be provided before the event to registered attendees only.\n\nHow\nIf you wish to attend\, please register at csleszynska@eaccfl.com by Monday January 22\, 2024.\n\nABOUT PERNOD RICARD\n\nPernod Ricard is the No.2 worldwide producer of wines and spirits with consolidated sales amounting to €10\,701 million in fiscal year FY22. The Group\, which owns 17 of the Top 100 Spirits Brands\, holds one of the most prestigious and comprehensive portfolios in the industry with over 240 premium brands distributed across more than 160 markets. Pernod Ricard’s portfolio includes Absolut Vodka\, Ricard pastis\, Ballantine’s\, Chivas Regal\, Royal Salute\, and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies\, Jameson Irish whiskey\, Martell cognac\, Beefeater gin\, Malibu liqueur or Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes. The Group’s mission is to unlock the magic of human connections by bringing “Good Times from a Good Place”\, in line with its Sustainability and Responsibility roadmap. Pernod Ricard’s decentralised organisation empowers its 19\,480 employees to be on-the-ground ambassadors of its purposeful and inclusive culture of conviviality\, bringing people together in meaningful\, sustainable and responsible ways to create value over the long term. Executing its strategic plan\, Transform & Accelerate\, Pernod Ricard now relies on its “Conviviality Platform”\, a new growth model based on data and artificial intelligence to meet the ever-changing demand of consumers. Pernod Ricard is listed on Euronext (Ticker: RI; ISIN Code:FR0000120693) and is part of the CAC 40 and Eurostoxx 50 indices.\n\n \n\nHosted by\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/members-only-i-celebrating-the-new-year-with-pernod-ricard/ CATEGORIES:events,In-Person Event ORGANIZER;CN="EACC Florida":MAILTO:csleszynska@eaccfl.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231215T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231215T140000 DTSTAMP:20260605T072410 CREATED:20231031T155336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T154622Z UID:36755-1702641600-1702648800@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:Member Event I Belgian Tech Delegation @ Miami Dade College DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Missed them on December 13th?\n\nJoin AGORIA and the Belgian Tech Delegation at Miami Dade College’s new AI Center for a session on “WatsonX.ai and Hugging Face: a Fruitful Partnership?” and the link between Quantum Computing and Web3 organized by IBM.\n\n \n\nDate/Time\nDecember 15\, 2023\n12.00 p.m. – 2.00 p.m.\n\nLocation\nMiami Dade College AI Center I Wolfson Campus\n300 NE 2nd Avenue – Building 2\, Miami\n\nSee here the full program of the Belgian Tech delegation in Miami.\n\nSession hosted by\n\n \n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/agoria-miami-dade-college/ CATEGORIES:In-Person Event,Partner Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231213 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231214 DTSTAMP:20260605T072410 CREATED:20231122T154925Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231122T155411Z UID:36825-1702425600-1702511999@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:By Invitation Only – Introduction to South Florida’s Tech Ecosystem DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”36696″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]In December 2023\, Prime Minister of Belgium Alexander de Croo is leading an “inspirational mission” to Atlanta and Miami titled: The Future of Digital: Unlocking the Web3 route from Atlanta to Miami. The mission is organized by AGORIA\, the Tech Federation of Belgium\, and will be in Miami on December 13-15.\n\nAs part of the Miami program\, EACC Florida is organizing a panel discussion as an introduction to South Florida’s tech ecosystem. Our invited panelists each have played essential roles in the development of the Miami tech ecosystem\, which in recent years has been the fastest growing technology hub in the United States.\n\nWe are honored that His Excellency Michel Gerebtzoff\, Consul General of Belgium\, will be in attendance and offer a few words at the start of the program. \n\nThis program is restricted to the Belgian delegates\, EACC Florida Members and other invited guests.\n\nPANELISTS\n\n Leigh-Ann Buchanan\, President – Miami Dade Innovation Authority\n Jaret Davis\, Senior Vice-President & Co-Managing Shareholder – Greenberg Traurig\n Melissa Medina\, CEO & President – eMerge Americas\n Ivan Rapin-Smith\, Managing Director – Watsco Ventures\n Alan Sutin\, Chair Technology\, Media & Telecommunications Practice and Senior Chair Global Intellectual Property & Technology Practice – Greenberg Traurig\, and President – EACC Florida [Moderator]\n\n \n\nSPEAKER BIOS\n\n Leigh-Ann A. Buchanan\, Esq. is a founder\, investor\, and strategic advisor. Her body of work leverages over 15 years of experience as an attorney and social impact executive to explore how equity intersects with tech\, innovation and social investment to transform communities. Through a diverse portfolio of initiatives\, including Nyah Project\, Tech Equity Miami\, Opportunity Connect and Venture Cafe Miami\, Leigh-Ann has helped unlock over $75 million in philanthropic investment to bridge opportunity and access gaps for underrepresented communities.\n\nShe currently serves as the President & CEO of the Miami-Dade Innovation Authority\, which accelerates the discovery and commercialization of technologies that solve critical public challenges by investing in startup companies and facilitating collaboration between private innovators and the public sector.\n\nLeigh-Ann previously served as Chair of the American Bar Association Coalition on Racial & Ethnic Justice. She holds executive certificates from Harvard Business School\, INSEAD and Columbia Business School as well as a J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law and a B.A from Bethune-Cookman University. Leigh-Ann was born and raised in Vancouver (Canada) and has been living in Miami since 2006.\n\n \n\nJaret L. Davis is Co-Managing Shareholder of the Miami office of Greenberg Traurig\, P.A.\, a member of the firm’s global Executive Committee and oversees approximately 180 attorneys and 200 business staff based in the firm’s founding office in Miami. He focuses his corporate and securities practice on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions\, capital markets transactions\, and complex secured financings. The vast majority of Jaret’s clients are technology players\, ranging from information technology\, to life sciences/biotech\, to renewable energy sources.\n\nFor over a decade\, Jaret has played a key role in the firm’s global efforts to be a dominant player in the technology industry. Under his leadership\, the Miami office has been a thought leader in representing angel investors\, venture capital firms\, growth equity funds\, as well as various technology companies along all intervals of the life cycle\, from startup to multi-billion dollar publicly-traded companies. He routinely provides representation to publicly traded clients having an aggregate market capitalization of over $75 billion.\n\nIn addition to his practice\, Jaret serves as a co-founder and General Counsel of the eMerge Americas global technology conference.  He previously served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital and as Chair of the Miami-Dade Beacon Council\, the Official Economic Development Partnership for Miami-Dade County. In that capacity\, he led Miami’s bid to obtain Amazon’s HQ2 headquarters in which Miami was among the short-listed cities.\n\nJaret also serves on the Board of Directors of the Adrienne Arsht Performing Arts Center\, the National Board of Directors of Venture for America and on the Board of City National Bank of Florida.\n\n \n\nMelissa Medina is the CEO & Co-founder of eMerge Americas\, a venture-backed platform that has led the transformation of Miami into a global technology hub. eMerge\, launched in 2014\, is a premier global tech conference and startup accelerator held annually in Miami and attracting more than 25\,000+ attendees from over 50 countries and over 5\,000 companies. Prior to eMerge Americas\, Melissa was a Financial Manager at Terremark Worldwide\, a leading operator of integrated network access points\, the critical infrastructure that connects the internet around the World.\n\nMelissa is also the President of the Medina Family Foundation (MFF) which dedicates her family’s resources towards supporting initiatives that focus on climate research\, homelessness\, mentoring children\, and empowering families by enhancing the education system and quality of life. As a mother of 5\, Melissa is extremely passionate about empowering the next generation.\n\nA frequent honoree\, Melissa was recently honored with the 2023 annual “Woman of Distinction” award by Florida International University’s Dr. Lillian Kopenhaver Center. Melissa graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS in Business Administration & an MA in International Business from the University of Florida and ESADE in Barcelona.\n\n \n\nIvan Rapin-Smith is the founding Managing Director of Watsco Ventures\, the startup incubator and venture investment arm of Watsco\, Inc. Prior to joining the Miami-based Fortune 500 company\, Ivan was the inaugural Managing Director of Venture Hive\, a startup accelerator spun out of the University of Miami. Raised and educated in Belgium\, Ivan earned a Master of Science in Electromechanical Engineering from the Catholic University of Leuven\, and began his career in management consulting before co-founding two Belgian startups and Belgium’s first startup accelerator. He moved to Miami in 2011\, where he quickly became a key figure in the burgeoning local tech sector\, dedicating his expertise to guiding startups towards sustainable\, innovative growth and technological progress.\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\nProgram hosted by [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/by-invitation-only-introduction-to-south-floridas-tech-ecosystem/ CATEGORIES:events ORGANIZER;CN="EACC Florida":MAILTO:csleszynska@eaccfl.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231213 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231214 DTSTAMP:20260605T072410 CREATED:20230927T210943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231122T155439Z UID:36693-1702425600-1702511999@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:By Invitation Only - Meet AGORIA & 50 Tech Companies from Belgium DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n\nThe aim of the Future of Digital Mission is to discover two of the most important emerging tech hubs\, Atlanta and Miami\, and their exciting digital innovators to find out all about the next evolution of the internet and its related digital technologies that will disrupt our businesses in the years to come.\n\nJoin AGORIA\, the Belgian Tech Federation and EACC Florida on Wednesday December 13 in welcoming Belgian business leaders\, decision makers (C-level) and tech entrepreneurs from fifty tech companies visiting Miami as part of this mission.\n\nThe event will be graced by the presence of His Excellency Michel Gerebtzoff\, Consul General of Belgium.\n\nFor details\, contact Christina Sleszynska\, Executive Director EACC Florida at csleszynska@eaccfl.com\n\nFind out more about AGORIA and the participating companies here.\n\n \n\nWith the support of[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/save-the-date-50-tech-companies-from-belgium-on-inspirational-mission-to-miami/ CATEGORIES:events,In-Person Event ORGANIZER;CN="EACC Florida":MAILTO:csleszynska@eaccfl.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231207 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231208 DTSTAMP:20260605T072410 CREATED:20231115T220533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231122T155510Z UID:36819-1701907200-1701993599@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:By Invitation Only - Industry Briefing with Kristian Hedberg\, Minister Counsellor for Transportation & Mobility at EUDEL DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]EACC Florida is organizing an Invitation-Only Industry Briefing with Kristian Hedberg\, Minister Counsellor\, Mobility & Transport at the EU Delegation in Washington DC.\n\nKristian Hedberg\, who will be on a 3-day official visit to Miami in December\, will update our guests on the EU’s transportation and mobility agenda with a focus on innovation and sustainability including areas of coordination with the United States.\n\nKristian Hedberg joined the EU Delegation in Washington DC in September 2023. This is his first official visit to S. Florida.\n\nFor details on how to receive an invitation\, please contact Christina Sleszynska at csleszynska@eaccfl.com\n\n \n\nOUR GUEST\n\nA Finnish national\, Mr Hedberg holds an MBA/Economics degree from the Turku School of Economics in Turku\, Finland and a post-graduate diploma from the School of International Relations of the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands.\n\nHe joined the European Commission as a desk officer in the Directorate-General (Department) for Competition policy in 1996 and later worked in the Directorate-General for Enlargement.\n\nMr Hedberg pursued his career as a Member of the Cabinet (private office) of EU Commissioner Liikanen (Enterprise policy and Information society) and thereafter of the Cabinet of EU Commissioner Rehn (Enlargement policy). In 2007\, he became the Deputy Head of the Cabinet of EU Commissioner Kuneva (Consumer policy).\n\nIn 2009\, he joined the Directorate-General for Enlargement as the Head of Unit responsible for relations with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. In 2012\, he took up the post of Head of Unit dealing with Land Transport Policy in the Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport.\n\nFrom 2014 to 2019 he was the Deputy Head of EU Commissioner Bieńkowska’s Cabinet (Internal Market\, Industry\, Entrepreneurship and SMEs).\n\nIn 2019\, he returned to the Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport as the Head of Unit responsible for Policy co-ordination and Inter-institutional Relations. In 2021\, he was appointed Head of Unit for Sustainable & Intelligent Transport.\n\nMr Hedberg took up his current post at the Delegation of the European Union to the United States in September 2023.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/invitation-only-industry-briefing-with-kristian-hedberg-minister-counsellor-for-transportation-mobility-at-eudel/ CATEGORIES:events ORGANIZER;CN="EACC Florida":MAILTO:csleszynska@eaccfl.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231130T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231130T140000 DTSTAMP:20260605T072410 CREATED:20231122T215023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231122T215023Z UID:36841-1701349200-1701352800@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:Member Event I The State of IT in the Middle Market DESCRIPTION:Join RSM and delve into the dynamic world of Information Technology (IT). This webcast presents a rare opportunity for you to gain insights into the current state of IT in the middle market as you prepare your IT budget for 2024.\n\nAs part of our quarterly Middle Market Business Index (MMBI) survey\, RSM recently published a special report on Digital transformation and the middle market\, which polled over 400 executives. RSM consulting professionals will discuss recent findings from the special report as the foundation for a thought-provoking discussion on key trends and challenges that middle market businesses are currently facing.\n\nKey trends we will discuss:\n\n The continued rise of cloud computing and the shift to as-a-service models.\n The increasing adoption of artificial intelligence and machine learning.\n The growing importance of cybersecurity to protect your assets.\n The imperative need for digital transformation to outpace your competition.\n Exploring IT talent and operating models.\n An in-depth look at IT spending trends to guide your budgeting decisions.\n\nDon’t miss this chance to join us as we explore the transformative potential of information technology in the middle market.\n\nRegister now. URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/member-event-i-the-state-of-it-in-the-middle-market/ LOCATION:Your Computer or Connected Device CATEGORIES:Partner Events,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231117T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231117T140000 DTSTAMP:20260605T072410 CREATED:20231103T205715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231103T205715Z UID:36767-1700226000-1700229600@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:WEBINAR I Quarterly EU Economic Update for 2024 Converging on a Soft Landing DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Join EACCNY for an in-depth analysis of the European economy and the newly released Autumn 2023 Economic Forecast.\n\nThe US economy has grown faster than the European Union’s for the past five quarters. There are a variety of reasons for the discrepancy in performance between the EU and the US\, including the trade and resulting energy price shock in Europe prompted by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine; fiscal policy and the lingering effects of pandemic era stimulus programs; as well labor market dynamics.\n\nThe latest forecast shows that the third quarter may have marked the peak of this growth divergence\, as US economic growth accelerated while GDP in Europe held steady. Yet US growth is projected to slow over the course of next year\, while in the EU growth is set to pick up.\n\nThe panel will discuss the recent economic data and public policy developments through mid-November and weigh the prospects for European and global growth\, interest rates\, inflation\, budget deficits\, the state of transatlantic and global sovereign debt developments\, and energy prices in the context of increasing geo-political risks.\n\n \n\nSPEAKERS:\n\n Ben Carliner\, Senior Economist\, DELEGATION of the EU to the U.S.\n Maddalena Perretti\, Economist – Advisor\, ECB REPRESENTATION to the U.S.\n Yvonne Bendinger-Rothschild\, Executive Director\, EACCNY [Moderator]\n\nTIME:\n1:00 – 2:00 PM ET | 19:00h – 20:00h CET\n\n\nREGISTRATION FEE:\nEACC Members: Free\nEACC non-Members: Free\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\nEvent organized in partnership with:\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/webinar-i-quarterly-eu-economic-update-for-2024-converging-on-a-soft-landing/ CATEGORIES:events,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20231116T083000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20231116T113000 DTSTAMP:20260605T072410 CREATED:20231024T153439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T155218Z UID:36747-1700123400-1700134200@eaccfl.com SUMMARY:Official Florida State Delegation to The Netherlands I Hosted by EACC Netherlands DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”36749″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https://eaccnl.eu/events/state-of-florida-delegation-visiting-eacc-netherlands/”][vc_column_text]Join EACC Netherlands for a seminar in Amsterdam on “Florida\, the new Tech Hub of the Americas” in cooperation with SelectFlorida.\n\n\nFederal initiatives such as the CHIPS Act entice foreign companies to establish or grow their operations in the USA. The technology\, energy and cleantech sectors are key activities that can benefit.\n\nFlorida is home to the third-largest tech industry in the United States and booming. Florida also has the 2nd largest medical device manufacturing industry and the 3rd largest pharmaceutical manufacturing industry in the USA.\n\nSpeakers\n\n Jason Weida\, Secretary of Healthcare Administration\n TJ Villamil\, Under Secretary of Commerce\n Robert Harvey\, President & Executive Director of the Florida Opportunity Fund and Executive Director of the Florida Development Finance Corporation\n\nAgenda:\n08.15 – 09.00: walk-in\n09.00 – 11.00: program\n\n11.00 – 11.30: networking\n\nTopics for discussion\n\n Ecosystem of the industry in Florida\, from ICT & Software\, Life Sciences & MedTech\, Aviation & Aerospace\, Cleantech and Logistics & Distribution\n Florida’s role as gateway to Latin America.\n Why chose Florida ?\n SelectFlorida’s role in supporting incoming companies with information\, introductions and incentives.\n Introduction to the Florida Opportunity Fund which provides venture capital to emerging Florida companies and leverages additional capital resources.\n Insights from Dutch companies on why they established in Florida and what their experience is doing business in Florida and the USA.\n\nVenue:\nAKD office (Edge Building): Gustav Mahlerlaan 2970\, 1081 LA Amsterdam\nREGISTRATION\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://eaccfl.com/2event/eacc-netherlands-i-florida-the-new-tech-hub-of-the-americas/ CATEGORIES:events END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR