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20 May
Finance committee meeting, May 20, 2013

AmCham offices, Dušní 10, Prague 1, 09:00

20 May
21 May
IT committee meeting, May 21, 2013

AmCham offices, Dušní 10, Prague 1, 09:00

22 May
Real Estate Committee, May 22, 2013

AmCham offices, Dušní 10, Prague 1, 09:00

23 May
GM Breakfast - informal meeting of General Managers, CEOs, Owners, Partners, May 23, 2013

andel's hotel Prague****de luxe, Stroupežnického 21, Prague 5, 08:00

30 May
Marketing Committee, May 30, 2013

AmCham offices, Dušní 10, Prague 1, 09:00

31 May
HR Committee, May 31, 2013

AmCham offices, Dušní 10, Prague 1, 09:00

31 May
Customer Services in Prague_discussion, May 31, 2013

AmCham offices, Dušní 10, Prague 1, 10:00

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May 17, 2013

2013 Board of Directors Elections: Candidates Profiles & Voting Information

The Board of Directors consists of 17 member representatives elected by the membership. Directors serve two-year terms with no limit on the number of terms served.

AmCham members should receive either 5 (Corporate Patron, Corporate) or 2 (Small Business / Entrepreneur) ballots by registered mail between May 20-21, 2013. If you don´t receive the appropriate number of ballots, please contact Lucie Vrbova at lvrbova@amcham.cz.

The Candidates Profiles are available HERE.

May 10, 2013

Advertisement Spots in Year-End Report and Best Office publication available

Book the advertisement spot in our Year-end Report and Best Office publications that are going to be published in the near future. Details, conditions and the price list for advertising in any of those two publications can be found further in the text.

Yer-End Report summarizes AmCham´s past year´s activities and unveils plans for the next membership year.

Best Office is a publication composed of members´ case studies and best business practices that serves as an inspiration for various companies willing to increase their competitiveness and to improve their operational excellence.

To book the advertisement spot please contact Lucie Vrbová at lvrbova@amcham.cz, +420 733 685 318.

May 09, 2013

AmCham at the European Helicopter Show

Thanks to DSA invitation AmCham presents its mission and members at the European Helicopter Show at Hradec Králové from May 9th to May 11th. Innovation and business of AmCham members is represented by example of GE H80 airplane engine manufactured in the Czech Republic. You can meet there not only AmCham Patron member DSA , but also other Patrons Bell Helicopter or Honeywell at their stands.


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May 10, 2013

Draft Act on entry and stay of foreigners in the Czech Repubic - comments requested by May 25

Ministry of Interior prepared the Draft Act on entry and stay of foreigners in the Czech Repubic. The main objective of the new legislation is to create a easier, more compact and user-transparent legal standards in the areas of entry and residence of foreigners in the Czech Republic. The proposal is in ongoing external comentary procedure and AmCham members are invited to send comments by May 25. The documents are enclosed (available under your company username and password).

April 29, 2013

Survey Request: eHealth Questionaire by May 31

The AmCham is conducting its eHealth Questionnaire for the Czech Republic 2013. You are welcome to deliver your answers and improve the knowledge of eHealth environment. The results of the survey will be delivered to Ministry of Health Care. The survey consists of 7 questions. All answers will be confidential and results will be used only in aggregate. We would greatly appreciate if you would 1) complete the survey as soon as possible and 2) sending/asking  your business partners to also complete it. The deadline for completing the survey is May 31.

April 29, 2013

Minutes from Labor Code&Social Affairs Committee on April 24

AmCham Labor Code&Social Affairs Committee met on April 24 to discuss current news in legislation, past&upcoming plans and activities - Civil Code Series, Business Immigration+EU News, Future of...Series and Best Office publication 2013. Next activity of LCSAC is Civil Code Series: New Civil Code and its impact into Labour Law on June 19. The minutes of the meeting you can find attached (available under username and password). Next meeting of LCSAC will take place on June 5, 2013 at AmCham offices.

April 24, 2013

Amendment to Act on Public Procurement - comments requested by May 24

Ministry of Regional Development prepared an amendment of the Act on Public Procurement, which came into force on April 1, 2012. This is the ´technical´amendment, which would help to eliminate the problematic interpretation in practice.  The proposal is in ongoing external comentary procedure and AmCham members are invited to send comments by May 24. The documents are enclosed (available under your company username and password).

April 24, 2013

Amendment to the Employment Act - comments requested by May 24

Amendment to the Employment Act prepared by Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs is in ongoing external comentary procedure. The main aims are to lower the administrative barriers for employers, support the employment disabled people and švarcsystem adjustment in the area of ​​employment. AmCham members are invited to send comments by May 24. The documents are enclosed (available under your company username and password).

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May 09, 2013

How can business increase its competitiveness through cooperation with non-profit organizations?

On May 3, AmCham held a panel discussion at the NGO Market organized by Forum2000. Five panelists discussed their experiences with creating shared value through cooperation of business and non-government organization.

April 30, 2013

Workshop on US FATCA impacts in the Czech Republic

On April 30th Amcham Finance committee organized a workshop on US FATCA. Click on the title for more information.

April 29, 2013

Minutes from HR Committee held on April 26, 2013

AmCham HR Committee met to discuss and plan upcoming activities. Proposals for last 2013 Best Office publication contributions were collected (issues of HR Outsourcing, Aging Population or Recruiting through Social Media). Upcoming discussions and debates were planned - Customer Services in Prague (for May 31 - to be confirmed and announced soon) and Debates on Quotas in Management (to take place on June 14). For later this year (Q4) topics of 'What skills and qualification changes is manufacturing facing?' or 'People Testing / Assessment Centres' are planned to be discussed.

April 29, 2013

IT committee chairperson - Nomination period

Starting April 17th, 2013 until May 24th, 2013 nominations are open:
 
 
*an individual, employee of AmCham member company can be nominated by other member or can nominate himself/herself;
*nominations can be sent to Renáta Paceltová at rpaceltova@amcham.cz
 
Nominees are requested to provide their summary (200 words description of their past experience) and ideas for development of the committee and further activities (approx. 250 words)
 

April 25, 2013

Minutes from Marketing Committee meeting held on April 25

AmCham Marketing Committee met to discuss and plan next activities. Possible topic of next  workshop of Effective Marketing with... series was discussed - Viral Videos (it would be held on May 30 - will be confirmed and announced soon). Information on 2013 Best Office publication contributions were shared and date of articles delivery was agreed. Committee discussed its potential involvement in planned Future of Prague conference that will be held on May 16. Further information is available in the attached minutes (can be downloaded under members´ username and password).

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May 17, 2013

Wayne Shorter Quartet & Prague Philharmonia_November 6th, 2013, Lucerna, Grand Hall

Wayne Shorter Quartet 

Wayne Shorter – saxophone, Danilo Perez – piano, John Patitucci – double-bass, Brian Blade – drums

& Prague Philharmonia, cond. Martin Kumžák

Closing concert: Wayne Shorter at 80

After last year’s unforgettable Sonny Rollins concert, Strings brings another giant of jazz to Prague

More information and tickets available at http://www.strunypodzimu.cz/

May 14, 2013

Performance, Measurement and Motivation_May 24, 2013

You are cordially invited to a Seminar on „Performance Measurement and Motivation“ By King of Performance Management Gary Cokins and president of Aero Vodochody Ladislav Šimek. More information you can find HERE. For all members discounted entrance fee by 20% (to get the discout enter code ACH2013GC during your registration).

May 10, 2013

Dragon Boat race on the Vltava in Prague

On June 1 at Smichovská pláž, Rotary Club Prague International is organising its fourth annual Dragon Boat Charity Challenge.
This year it is being held on International Children’s Day and special activities are being included for children as well as a science demonstration, a live theatre performance, live music and a chance for children old enough to try paddling in a dragon boat.
This is a great team-building event as well as a great day out for families. Proceeds of the event will support two major local charities that provide much-needed services to children and the elderly in need; ŽIVOT 90 and Nadace Naše dítě.

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