Belgium
On October 3, AmCham Belgium and the
American Club of Brussels are holding their
traditional joint Welcome Gala Dinner for the new
US Ambassador to Belgium, Sam
Fox.
On October 23 AmCham Belgium will
hold on a conference that will focus on Corporate
Governance and Compliance and will be held in
association with Iron Mountain, Deloitte and
Eversheds. Speakers will address issues such as
digital archiving, data security, tax and
financial records in shared service centers across
Europe as well as present a case study.
On November 6, AmCham Belgium
will host an exclusive lunch for patron members
only which will give AmCham Belgium’s CEOs the
opportunity to discuss the recommendations arising
from the 2007/2008 Foreign Investors Agenda (FIA)
with Ambassador Sam Fox.
On November 8, AmCham Belgium will
host the last "Business After Hours" cocktail
reception of 2007 with Stibbe, a Brussels-based
full-service law firm.
On November 22, AmCham Belgium will
host a CEO event for Patron and Sustaining members
on "Ways to improve the net impact of senior
executives’ compensation package".
BritishAmerican
Business
On October9, BritishAmerican
Business will hold an event on "The
Commercialization of IP"
On October
10, BritishAmerican Business will host an event
titled: "EU Presidency Series: Portuguese
Ambassador"
On October12, BritishAmerican
Business will host an event titled "East West
Trade Investment – President Putin and the
challenges facing his successor"
On October 17 , BritishAmerican
Business will host a breakfast Briefing with Ben
Butters, Director for Small Business
Europe
On October 18 ,BritishAmerican
Business will host "A Comparison of AIM and
NASDAQ"
On October 23
BritishAmerican Business will host "Is
Transparency really a factor in Investment in the
Middle East"
On October 24 BritishAmerican
Business will host a CEO Briefing with Gregory
Jordan, Senior Managing Partner and Chairman of
Senior Management Team in Pittsburgh and New York,
Reed Smith Richards Butler LLP
On
October 30 BritishAmerican Business will host a
London Insight Series: Breakfast Briefing with Jim
O’Neill, Chief Economist, Goldman Sachs
On November 14 BritishAmerican
Business will host a Networking
Reception
On November 23
BritishAmerican Business will host a Member
Luncheon
On December 11
BritishAmerican Business will host their Annual
Christmas Lunch
Bulgaria
On October
9-11 the American Chamber of Commerce in
Bulgaria, the Defense Acquisition University, and
the U.S. Embassy in Bulgaria are organizing a
seminar titled "Contracting Training of U.S. –
Bulgaria Joint Training Facilities". The seminar
is designed to teach contracting procedures to
firms interested in the U.S. – Bulgaria joint
training facilities and the upcoming business
opportunities in the Middle East and other NATO
and European countries. The training module will
focus on current and future business opportunities
and will include discussion regarding U.S.
contracting procedures for the solicitation of
tenders, evaluations and awarding of
contracts.
Denmark
On October 9, AmCham Denmark will
welcome guests to their Annual Ambassador's
Reception. The reception culminates with the
announcement of the winner of AmCham's 2007
Entrepreneurship Award, an annual award
recognizing excellence in entrepreneurship and
innovation within private enterprise, and
highlighting the significance of the
trans-Atlantic trade relationship between Denmark
and the US. This is one of the Chamber's
flagship networking events - an annual favorite -
and is open to members and colleagues.
EU
On October 1 AmCham EU will host a
reception to welcome new staff at the US Mission
to the EU
On October16 AmCham EU will hold a
Plenary Meeting with Deputy Head of Cabinet
Reading as keynote speaker, on Flexicurity and the
reform of labor markets
On October 17 AmCham EU will host a
lunch with the European Parliament's Delegation
for Relations with the United States
On October 22 AmCham EU's
Competition Policy Committee will hold its annual
conference
AmCham EU has just
published two new guidebooks.
The first edition of
Transatlantic Relations Made Simple gives a
comprehensive introduction to the workings of both
EU and US government systems.
The Guide to the European Parliament
2007 to 2009 is the most up-to-date information
source available for contacts within the European
Parliament. The eight edition of this highly
successful publication describes the balance of
power among the political groups, the key figures
to watch, and full biographical details of all
MEPs.
France
On October 15 AmCham France will
host several top French officials for an
investment seminar.
On December 13,
AmCham France will host a reception and concert to
commemorate the birthday of
Lafayette.
Italy
From October 10 to the 14 AmCham
Italy will hold a Mission of Top Entrepreneurs to
Washington DC with a visit to the US Chamber of
Commerce. The Mayor of Milan Letizia Moratti will
also be part of the AmCham delegation. During the
Mission the delegates will have a chance to
participate at the annual NIAF Gala
Dinner.
From November 25
to December 1 AmCham Italy will bring to
Washington DC and Philadelphia a group of
companies in the Biotechnology and Life Sciences
sectors. The Mission will be a great opportunity
to learn of new technologies and possibly to
facilitate business and investments dealings
between Italy and U.S.
On
December 6 AmCham Italy will host the second
edition of the "Transatlantic Award Gala Dinner".
The Gala will be held in Milan with the presence
of the U.S. Ambassador to Italy Ronald P. Spogli
and many other
personalities.
Norway
On September 25, members and
partners of AmCham Norway, SIMONSEN Advokatfirma,
and Gambit Hill & Knowlton will join together
for an Executive Roundtable discussion regarding
the September 17 European Court of First Instance
ruling on Microsoft vs. the EU. In conjunction
with this ruling, Microsoft’s EMEA Director of
Competition Law, Mr. Carel Maske, will address the
verdict and its consequences.
On November
22, AmCham Norway business colleagues, Norwegian
and American officials, and friends will come
together for an authentic American Thanksgiving
dinner complemented by California wines and
entertainment. The evening's proceeds will be
awarded to an AmCham selected charitable
organization.
Poland
The ECACC Fall meeting will take
place in Warsaw from September 24 – 25.
On September 26 AmCham Poland will
hold a CEO Forum, sponsored by
InterContinental and UPC. It will be a panel
discussion focused on "Transatlantic Trends 2007 -
an annual public opinion survey examining American
and European attitudes toward the Transatlantic
relationship."
On September 27th AmCham Poland will
host a Business Mixer in Kraków.
On October 3AmCham Poland will hold
their monthly meeting.
Sweden
On October
2 AmCham Sweden will host "Business After
Hours: Art in Office"
On October 12
AmCham Sweeden will hold a Media Seminar.
On October 11-12 AmCham Sweden will
hold ESBRI Entrepreneurial Days
On
October 16 AmCham Sweden will hold a reception for
new and potential members
On November 9 AmCham Sweden will
host their 15 Anniversary Gala Dinner and
Seminar
On November 14 AmCham Sweden
will hold a "Business Breakfast with Nyamko
Sabuni, Minister for Integration and Gender
Equality"
On November 24 AmCham
Sweden will host Thanksgiving with American
Club
On December 11 AmCham Sweden
will host their AmCham Christmas
Mingle
TABA
On September 23, TABA is hosting a
dinner on the cross-mentoring programme of
2007
On September 24, TABA’s Adana Branch
is holding a Ramadan Dinner for 300 members with
the U.S Consul of Adana Mr. Eric
Green.
On September 25, Chairman of
TABA/AMCHAM Mr. Ugur Terzioglu will host a
luncheon with their members , the U.S General
Consul Mrs. Sharon Weiner and Principal Commercial
Officer Mr. Gregory Taevs.
