Current Economic situation - What to do and How to survive next 2 years? - CAPACITY Full
February 02, 2012 Holiday Inn Prague Congress Centre, Na Pankráci 15/1684, Praha 4
AmCham would like to invite all Senior level managers - CEOs, CFOs to our panel discussion on: Current Economic Situation: What to do and how to survive next 2 years? Moderated by David Pirner of Grant Thornton Advisory Program: Registration - from 8.30 Introduction - 9.00 Economic outlook 2012-2013: What is going on in the tax policies of Czech Republic and surrounding countries (DE, PL, AT, SK) Labor market in 2012: Employees outlook and expectations Survey - General reputation survey among CEOs Czech Commercial / Corporate Law in 2012 - another limits dropped away / way to better deals? New challenges for corporations - a case study: Criminal Liability of Corporations/Legal (and Economic) impacts Discussion, Conclusion Speakers: Jaromír Šindel of Citibank Gabriela Magsumová of IB Grant Thornton Agnieszka Nordbo of Randstad Ladislav Smejkal of White & Case Stanislav Servus of Dvořák a spol., advokátní kancelář Vítězslav Horák of Weber Shandwick Registration: AmCham members online at www.amcham.cz under the company password or by email at registration@amcham.cz Guests/non/members; by email at registration@amcham.cz AmCham contact: Renata Paceltova, 724 184 866
February 02, 2012 AmCham Offices, Dušní 10, Prague 1
AmCham members are invited to a discussion with representatives of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of the Interior on prepared national and EU legislation, and smart migration projects. Issues to be discussed: update on new migration legislation and plans planned smart migration projects Guests: Lukas Prokes, Director, Department, Head of Dept Community and International Law, Ministry of Industry and Trade Jan Vycital, Director, Department of Consular Concepts and Methodology, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Representatives of the Department of Immigration and Asylum Policies, Ministry of the Interior Contact person: Katarina Bendikova, kbendikova@amcham.cz
Committee for Labor and Social Affairs - CANCELLED
February 01, 2012 AmCham Offices, Dušní 10, Prague 1
AmCham members are invited to attend a regular session of the Committee. A guest: Update on EU legislation (in Czech) Please, register via our website or at kbendikova@amcham.cz. Contact person: Katarina Bendikova, kbendikova@amcham.cz
February 01, 2012 AmCham offices, Dušní 10, Prague 1
Regular meeting of AmCham Real Estate Committee to discuss and plan upcoming events and activities.
February 01, 2012 Prague Marriott Hotel, V Celnici 8
During these small informal sessions (group of 10 to 15 General Managers with the representatives of the AmCham Board of Directors) you will have a chance to meet key counterparts from the business community and discuss common issues - your business plans for 2012, the possible co-operation with our organization in the future - as well as learn about what AmCham is doing to improve the business climate, what are our new projects, in which areas AmCham can help, etc. Sponsored by Marriott hotel. Agenda: Introduction Members Introduction - brief info from their sector AmCham initiatives/projects Discussion For general managers/CEOs, owners and partners (R1 representatives). Registration: ONLY by email at rpaceltova@amcham.cz.
Economics of Good and Evil - theatre show based on the book of Tomáš Sedláček_held in English
January 30, 2012 Cinema ATLAS, Sokolovská 371/1, Prague 8
American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic in cooperation with project LiStOVáNí invite you to the theatre show ECONOMICS OF GOOD AND EVIL held in English based on the book of Tomáš Sedláček. The event is open to the public and you are welcome to register also your colleagues, families and friends. Tomas Sedlacek has shaken the study of economics as few ever have. Named one of the "Young Guns" and one of the "five hot minds in economics" by the Yale Economic Review, he serves on the National Economic Council in Prague, where his provocative writing has achieved bestseller status. How has he done it? By arguing a simple, almost heretical proposition: economics is ultimately about good and evil. Sedlacek´s tour through economic thinking, ranging from The Epic of Gilgamesh to the consumerism in Fight Club, was published in English by Oxford University Press this spring with a foreword by Vaclav Havel. Translations to Chinese, German and Polish will follow shortly. The Economics of Good and Evil has also been adapted as a theater piece within a project of LiStOVáNí - a series of scenic readings which turn unique books into a multi-sense experience. The show has had over 70 repeats in various theaters of Czech and Slovak Republic and sold out The National Theater in Prague. An international tour, featuring Tomas Sedlacek on stage, was launched in 2011 in English. Schedule: 19.30-19.45: registration, welcome drink 19.45-20.45: theatre show, discussion with Tomáš Sedláček 20.45-22.00: cocktail
Techniques of speed reading_workshop_Capacity full
January 27, 2012 AmCham offices, Dušní 10, Prague 1
- Complex of Rational Reading: Speed Studying, Speed Reading, Speed Searching
- How to harmonize speed, comprehension and ability to pick the gist of a text
- Human eye and its function in process of reading
- Widening of recognition span, reduction of eye fixations per line
- Exercises and tests for recognition span and its widening
- Complex reading test - evaluation with a smart key
- The „double-clever“ reading - a pleasant and effective method of studying
About the speaker:
David Gruber (*1955) is called „the first among lecturers and coaches“ on the area of former Czechoslovakia. In 1984, he upgraded a disorderly cluster of managerial soft skills to a serious scientific discipline with its peculiar subject, methodology, classification system, publications and teaching. He called this discipline „mental work ways“, later on „beneopedics“. He invented a world-new approach to solving personal development challenges - the multimethods (instead of classic methods).
David Gruber became famous esp. by his two educational TV series, each of them consisting of 10 sequels: Speed Reading Training (1986), Time Management and Computers (1988). He is unparalleled in the Czech Rep. in amount of guided trainings (almost 1000 trainings since 1983), in amount of sold books (over 1 million pieces, 57 titles) and sold magazine articles in his branch (over 200 million pieces).
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January 27, 2012 AmCham offices, Dušní 10, Prague 1
Regular meeting of HR Committee core members and observes to discuss and plan upcoming activities.
Adapting to the economic reset: a survival guide to real estate success
January 26, 2012 Four Seasons Hotel Prague, Veleslavínova 2A/1098, Prague 1
The Czech economy, much like today's global economy except for those nations which have maintained their own currency and are without massive sovereign debt issues, is generally in step with the economies of western, central and eastern Europe as well as the United States regarding the challenges we face on an ongoing basis; where we are today is as good as it gets! This is not a blip on the economic radar, it is an absolute "economic reset" and the starting point of where we go from here. We are totally connected and interdependent and we must face these issues together. How we attack the challenges before us will shape our success or determine our failure. Will we be a business casualty or will we adapt? Quality and service are more in demand than ever, and price, while very important, is not the sole determining factor to the occupier (nor should it be). As services providers as well as occupiers in our own right, we must be transparent, think well outside "the box" and provide both current and long-term solutions. We must lead, not follow; we must be in front of the challenge, therefore being proactive and not reactive! This is all about partnership....strategic partnership and winning together. This is about "alignment of interests" and understanding one's needs and goals. The panel will address the challenges and discuss solutions of how the industry's participants must adapt to change for a better today and tomorrow. Speakers: - Romain Andreoli of Optimal Facility - Christopher Guilds of AIG Lincoln - Alan Hájek of UniCredit Group - Otakar Martinec of Weinhold Legal - Ondřej Štrup of IFMA Moderator: - Wayne A. Vandenburg of TVO Groupe Please register via www.amcham.cz or to Lucie Vrbova at lvrbova@amcham.cz.
January 25, 2012 AmCham offices, Dušní 10, Prague 1
Planning of upcoming Marketing Committee activities and further Committee´s development. Agenda: Introduction of new Marketing Committee Chairman Upcoming Committee´s activities planning
Workshop: Making IT security empowering, rather than paralysing - best practices
January 24, 2012 Amcham offices, Dušní 10, Praha 1
“Understanding “humanware” in the security of information systems: do you deal with information systems’ security issues? do you need to comply with a greater demand for mobile employees? does your organisation have well written security policies and procedures which are not implemented and enforced properly? come to discuss with us the power of a balanced approach to information systems security and best practices while taking into consideration „humanware“. For all member companies, people from Finance & HR departments, for IT specialists, for those who have to work with "humanware" in daily live.. AmCham contact: Renáta Paceltová at rpaceltova@amcham.cz CAPACITY: 20 people Format: workshop
January 19, 2012 AmCham offices, Dušní 10, Praha 1
AGENDA: 1. Introduction 2. Goals for 2012 3. Activities planned for January/February 2012 3. Other topics: planning of Finance discussions/Workshops for 2012 4. Next meeting Registration online under the company password. AmCham contact: Renáta Paceltová , rpaceltova@amcham.cz, 724 184 866 Finance committee is open to any member company, any representatives of company, all IFinance directors, Finance managers, business persons of member companies from Finance, Consulting or Banking sectors to share information about latest trends in Finance, financial management, Financial education, and prepare discussions/educational seminars for other members.
AmCham Movie Club - 16th Movie Session - The Departed - Capacity Full
January 18, 2012 Radisson BLU Alcron, Štěpánská 40, Prague 1
QAAQ from 16th Movie Session: Winners: Lenka Galliková, Schulmeister Finance Professional Search Jana Knesplová, Microsoft Lucie Rezková, NWD Legal Congratulations!!!!! "What item helped Billy Costigan to uncover syndicate's informer Collin Sullivan?" "Jaký předmět pomohl Billy Costiganovi odhalit informátora zločinců Collina Sullivana?" Submit Your Answers to: movieclub@adbentrust.cz Své Odpovědi zasílejte na: movieclub@adbentrust.cz Competition Rules Attached AmCham cordially invites you to another movie session within the AmCham Movie Club. About the movie: Director: Martin Scorsese Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson 151 min Genres: Crime|Drama|Mystery Won 4 Oscars - Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Sceenplay and best Film Editing Two men from opposite sides of the law are undercover within the Massachusetts State Police and the Irish mafia, but violence and bloodshed boil when discoveries are made, and the moles are dispatched to find out their enemy's identities. More info about the movie: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0407887/ Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGWvwjZ0eDc Start at 6:30 pm (Networking part, F&B provided) Movie starts at 7pm Main sponsor: ADBENTRUST s.r.o. Powerd by: Radisson BLU Alcron „QAAQ - Question to Answer & Answers to Questions“ - New competition for attentive film audience. The prize for the winner is good wine and an expert advice in addition. Let surprise yourself and compete with Movie Club. More information will be provided before the movie. The three winners from 15th Movie Club: Jáchym Vohryzek, Honeywell Jiří Havlíček, Sara Lee Karel Eliáš, Vysoká škola finanční a správní FREE entrance. Contact Person: Jan Rambousek jrambousek@amcham.cz cell: 604 210 171
January 17, 2012 AmCham offices, Dušní 10, Praha 1
AGENDA: 1. Introduction 2. Goals for 2012 3. Activities planned for January/February 2012 3. Other topics: planning of IT discussions/Workshops for 2012 4. Next meeting Login under the member password to download full agenda and register online. AmCham contact: Renáta Paceltová , rpaceltova@amcham.cz, 724 184 866 IT committee is open to any member company, any representatives of company, all IT directors, IT managers, Directors or business development peIT/Telco/Logistics companies, any IT managers from other sectors to share information about latest trends in IT, find topics related to the IT/Telco/Internet/Logistics and prepare discussions/educational seminars for other members.
January 13, 2012 angelo Hotel Prague, Radlická 1g, Praha 5
During these small informal sessions (group of 10 to 15 General Managers with the representatives of the AmCham Board of Directors) you will have a chance to meet key counterparts from the business community and discuss common issues - your business plans for 2011, the possible co-operation with our organization in the future - as well as learn about what AmCham is doing to improve the business climate, what are our new projects, in which areas AmCham can help, etc. Sponsored by angelo Hotel Prague. Agenda: Introduction Members Introduction - brief info from their sector AmCham initiatives/projects Discussion For general managers/CEOs, owners and partners (R1 representatives). Registration: ONLY by email at rpaceltova@amcham.cz.
