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50 Tech Companies from Belgium on Inspirational Mission to Miami
December 13-15, 2023 I Miami
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In December 2023, Prime Minister of Belgium Alexander de Croo will be leading an “inspirational mission” to Atlanta and Miami titled: “The Future of Digital: Unlocking the Web3 Route from Atlanta to Miami”. Delegates will discover all about the next evolution of the Internet and its related digital technologies (AI, VR, cybersecurity, blockchain, IoT, quantum computing, etc.) that will disrupt business in the years to come.
The mission is organized by AGORIA, the Belgian Tech Federation, with some 50 companies – including Belgian house-hold names – participating.
The delegation will be in Miami from December 13 to December 15, 2023 and we are thrilled that two EACC Florida Members – Greenberg Traurig and Miami Dade College – will be hosting events for the delegation.
More details coming soon!
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By Invitation Only
European Rail Companies to Visit Miami
October 12, 2023 I Miami
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On October 12, EACC Florida will host a group of companies and clusters from across Europe with business in the rail industry. Countries represented include Italy, Spain, Germany, Sweden, Turkey and the UK.
The purpose of the visit is to learn about the rail landscape in S. Florida, public procurement opportunities and establishing operations in the US/Florida. Before travelling to Miami, the group will be attending the APTA Expo in Orlando.
If you are a Member of EACC Florida and have expertise in the rail sector or are otherwise interested in meeting these companies, please contact Christina Sleszynska at csleszynska@eaccfl.com
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October 18, 2023
11AM - 4PM EST
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RSM I Canada Tax Forum – Part of the Tax in Motion 2023 Series
Join RSM for this multi-session forum which takes a deeper look at key Canadian and global tax issues. The session will address:
- Decoding the latest changes to disclosure and anti-avoidance rules
- Global tax challenges for Canadian businesses in 2024
- Thriving in the Canadian GST jungle
Find out more and Register here!
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October 25, 2023
Miami Beach (FL)
IN PERSON
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JADE FIDUCIAL - Celebrating 20 Years of Success! JADE Fiducial started in Miami in 2003 and is celebrating 20 years of offering advisory and tax optimization services for French and French-speaking individuals and companies wishing to settle in the USA. The celebration will be held in Miami Beach. Happy Birthday! | |
October 25 - 27, Miami (FL) | | |
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LEVER X I LeverX Innovation Forum 2023 - Unlocking Success Together: A Celebration of Innovation, Collaboration and Growth.
The LeverX Innovation Forum 2023 will be a platform to explore the pioneering technologies, strategies, and solutions that are revolutionizing industries worldwide. With a focus on PLM, Supply Chain & Logistics, Procurement, and S/4HANA, our expert speakers will share invaluable insights and practical knowledge to help you stay at the forefront of innovation.
But that’s not all! This year, we have an additional reason to celebrate. LeverX is proud to commemorate 20 years of software engineering excellence! Congratulations to LeverX!
Find out more!
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Find out about additional Partner Events HERE
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Missed it? Click on the image to watch the recording! | |
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Irish Consulate General in Miami
Officially Inaugurated by The Taoiseach of Ireland Leo Varadkar
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The Taoiseach (aka Prime Minister) of Ireland Leo Varadkar (pictured above) was in Miami on September 21st to officially inaugurate the Consulate General of Ireland, Ireland's first in Florida. The ceremony was orchestrated by Consul General Sarah Kavanagh and her team and held at The Wolfsonian–FIU in Miami Beach.
It was well attended by representatives of Miami's diplomatic corps, academia, local and State authorities as well as representatives of Florida's Irish community.
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The Taoiseach, Irish Ambassador to the US, Geraldine Byrne Nason, Chairman Oliver G. Gilbert, III and Consul General Sarah Kavanagh. at the inauguration of the Geneva Window. | |
This was the Prime Minister's second visit to Florida. He travelled to Miami in the margins of the UN General Assembly in New York and was accompanied by Irish Ambassador to the US, Geraldine Byrne Nason.
Following the ceremony, the Taoiseach inaugurated an exhibition featuring the Geneva Window (pictured above), one of Irish artist Harry Clarke’s finest works, from its commissioning in 1926 by the Irish Free State as a gift to the League of Nations’ International Labor Building in Geneva to its permanent home at The Wolfsonian–FIU in Miami Beach.
Executive Director, Christina Sleszynska attended on behalf of EACC Florida.
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Above: Global Ties Group
Below and to the right: Marshall Memorial Fellows Cohort
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EACC Florida Executive Director Addresses Two Delegations from Europe | |
In September. Christina Sleszynska represented EACC Florida at two Briefing Sessions hosted by the Miami Dade County International Trade Consortium (ITC). The first was for young government officials from Italy, Spain, Finland, San Marino and Montenegro brought to Miami by Global Ties as part of a U.S. Foreign Policy Program.
The second was for the Marshall Memorial Fellowship Cohort 2023 which included young thought leaders and entrepreneurs from Croatia, Greece, Norway, Poland and The Netherlands.
C. Sleszynska offered insights on transatlantic trade, and investment relations and opportunities between Europe, North America and Latin America. Other speakers included representatives from The Beacon Council, the Global Chamber Miami, PortMiami, the Office of Foreign Missions, Miami Dade College, Diaz Trade Law, the US Department of Commerce as well as TC Board Member and Mayor of the City of West Miami, Eric Diaz-Padron.
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EU I European Chips Act Enters into Force. It puts in place a comprehensive set of measures to ensure the EU's security of supply, resilience and technological leadership in semiconductor technologies and applications. Read more.
EU 2023 State of the Union Address by European Commission President von der Leyen. Read it here.
EU I The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Enters into Application. CBAM is the EU's landmark tool to fight carbon leakage. In its transitional phase, CBAM will only apply to imports of cement, iron and steel, aluminium, fertilisers, electricity and hydrogen. Read more.
EU I Commission Proposes Steps to Make it Easier for Europeans to Live, Work and Travel Abroad. The proposal lays out actions to make access to social security services quicker and simpler across borders by making full use of digital tools, reducing administrative burden for citizens and business. Read more
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EU-US I Next EU US Summit to be held in Washington DC. The Summit will take place on October 20th in Washington, D.C. European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet with U.S. President Joe Biden to review the strong cooperation between the U.S. and EU, including our shared commitment to support Ukraine as it defends its sovereignty and to impose costs on Russia for its aggression. Read more.
US I Treasury and IRS Issue New Proposed Regulations on Digital Assets. The proposed rules regard the sales or exchanges of digital assets, including cryptocurrency. The Proposed Regulations relate to both information reporting requirements and the determination of amount realized, basis, and backup withholding. Read more.
EIB I Global Compliance Leaders Meet to Strengthen ethical Private Sector Financing. Financing and compliance experts from more than 20 multilateral development banks from Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe met in Luxembourg to share best practice and enhance understanding of how to strengthen ethical private sector financing. Read more.
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Thought Leadership
MEMBER and PARTNER INSIGHTS
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Corporate Transparency Act: anche gli USA impongono l'obbligo di comunicare i titolari effettivi. IN ITALIAN - The article discusses the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), a new regulation to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and other illicit activities. Read more.
FY2025 Diversity Visa Lottery Registration. The U.S. Department of State (DOS) Bureau of Consular Affairs announced that the online registration period for the 2025 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV Program), also known as the Green Card Lottery, will begin on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at 12:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), and will conclude on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at 12:00 pm EDT. Read more.
Compliments Cozen O'Connor
Under GDPR, do Organizations Need to Search the Prompts they Submitted to an AI in Response to a Deletion Request? The GDPR allows individuals to request that their information be deleted in the following situations. Read more.
IRS Establishes New Special Work Unit to Concentrate on Large Partnerships as Part of its New Enforcement Effort Targeting High-Income Taxpayers. The IRS is aware that some high-income taxpayers are using complex passthrough structures to avoid paying income tax, and the Global High Wealth team will be closely aligned with this new unit. Passthrough entities include partnerships, limited liability companies, and S corporations. Read more.
Compliment Greenberg Traurig
Transfer Pricing: Are You Maximizing your Opportunities? Transfer pricing helps an organization analyze and document transactions between related parties for consistency with the arm’s-length principle, enabled with people, process, and technology capabilities. Read more.
Compliments Kaufman Rossin
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