Seminar "Do not be afraid to stay in the Schengen Zone!" by PWC
March 11, 2010 AmCham offices, Dušní 10, Prague 1
A new EU Community Code on Visas will come into effect as of April 5, 2010. Andrea Gruntová and Soňa Schovánková, immigration specialists of PricewaterhouseCoopers, will present on the new rights and duties it introduces, as well as refresh your knowledge of basic Schengen rules. The presentation will be complemented by practical examples.
Pre-election discussion with Mirek Topolánek (ODS) - IN CZECH LANGUAGE - CAPACITY FULL!!!
March 08, 2010 Hilton Prague, Pobřežní 1, Praha 8
ODS wants to continue as main party of business. Business, however, wonders what ODS means by business. Is it the wide community of business, both big and small, foreign and local? Or is it the narrow band of businesses which support ODS in exchange for public contracts? Mirek Topolánek insists that ODS must become the party of economic vision once again. What is this vision, and can Mr. Topolánek make a better go of it the second time around? Time schedule: 8.30-9.00 - registration, breakfast 9.00-9.30 - program presentation 9.30-10.30 - time for discussion The event is recommended by Fleet Sheet/E.S. Best s. r. o. and is designed also for nonmembers. Please, send your R.S.V.P. via email to Lucie Lagová at llagova@amcham.cz.
Leadership Cocktail - CAPACITY FULL!!!
March 04, 2010 US Residence, Dr. Zikmunda Wintra 3, Prague 6
Event for General Managers (R1 representatives of member' s companies) that provides opportunity to discuss issues with key public representatives in an informal settings. Presentation of 2010 Competitiveness Report will be a part of this event. Please make sure you have been registered for this event! For more information please contact Nikola Nagyová at nnagyova@amcham.cz or on 733 389 373.
GM Breakfast - informal meeting of general managers
March 04, 2010 Alchymist Grand Hotel and Spa - Tržiště 19, Praha 1
During these small informal sessions (group of 10 to 12 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 2010, 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 for the year 2010, in which areas AmCham can help, etc. Hosted by Alchymist Grand Hotel and Spa - www.alchymisthotel.com For invited general managers/CEOs, owners and partners. Registration and more info: Renata Paceltova at rpaceltova@amcham.cz, 724 184 866.
February 26, 2010 AmCham offices, Dušní 10, Prague 1
HR Committee (9-11am), AmCham big conference room: - Regular meeting AmCham of HR Committee members to discuss and prepare Committee´s projects and activities. - Presentation of results of HR Suppliers survey. Roundtables (11-12am), AmCham big and small conference rooms: - One roundtable dedicated to the discussion on current issues of HR Suppliers. - One roundtable dedicated to the discussion on current issues of Company´s HR Managers.
GM Breakfast - informal meeting of general managers
February 26, 2010 Park In Prague - Svobodova 1, Praha 2
During these small informal sessions (group of 10 to 12 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 2010, 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 for the year 2010, in which areas AmCham can help, etc. Hosted by Park Inn Prague - www.prague.parkinn.cz For invited general managers/CEOs, owners and partners. Registration and more info: Renata Paceltova at rpaceltova@amcham.cz, 724 184 866.
February 25, 2010 AmCham offices, Dušní 10, Prague 1
Ministry for Regional Development is traditionally a body drafting public procurement legislation, Mr. Sixta being a head of its drafting team. At the moment, there is a substantial governmental amendment to the Act on Public Procurement debated by the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament. At the same time, Mr. Sixta and his team are already working on another draft material that would bring changes into the current regulation. He will talk about all the ministerial activities and also discuss your questions. AmCham hopes to finalize (before the event) its own position paper on how to change the law to eliminate space for corruption. If you have any additional questions, please contact Iveta Havlová at ihavlova@amcham.cz or 602 736 797.
February 23, 2010 Hotel Le Palais ***** de luxe - U Zvonařky 1, Praha 2
During this evening session (group of 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 2010, new initiatives of AmCham, and the possible co-operation with our organization. Hosted by Hotel Le Palais ***** de luxe - www.palaishotel.cz For invited General managers, CEOs,Owners and partner of member companies. Registration and more info: Renata Paceltova at rpaceltova@amcham.cz or mobile phone 724 184 866.
Roundtable on Insolvency Proceedings versus Execution - IN CZECH LANGUAGE
February 19, 2010 AmCham offices, Dušní 10, Prague 1
A discussion event featuring insolvency judges, insolvency administrators and other insolvency practitioners together with drafters of the Czech Insolvency Act and the Ministry of Justice. The topic of the meeting has been raised by banks, but can be of interest to any creditor. The event follows up a roundtable on the state of implementation of the Insolvency Act that was organized by the Chamber in November. Please see the minutes attached. As the purpose of the roundtable is to come up with a solution for further advocacy by AmCham and the space is limited, the upcoming roundtable is FOR PERSONALLY INVITED participants only. Should you be interested in attending, please contact Iveta Havlová at ihavlova@amcham.cz and check with her whether there are seats left.
CEOs Talk: Truth & Trust: Nice or necessary?
February 18, 2010 Radisson BLU Alcron Hotel, Štěpánská 40, Praha 1
The greatest victim of the crisis has been trust. Should we care? How much does the lack of trust impact the society, the economy, or the operations within a company? And if we want more truth and trust, what can we do about it? Join a panel of leaders from the business and political spheres to discuss the costs of operating in the atmosphere of mistrust which prevails in society today. Panelists: 1) Cisco Systems (Alexander Winkler) 2) Česká spořitelna (Gernot Mittendorfer) 3) Euro RSCG (Gilles Berouard) 4) Johnson & Johnson (Jiří Pavlíček) 5) Strana zelených (Ondřej Liška) Moderator: Jan Valdinger of Change Partnership
The Changes of US Tax Legislation and Their Impact on Czech Companies, by Deloitte Advisory
February 16, 2010 AmCham offices, Dušní 10, Prague 1
Deloitte’s tax specialists and the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic would like to invite you to a seminar called The Changes of US Tax Legislation and Their Impact on Czech Companies. The seminar is intended for financial management of Czech companies with US corporate owners and it is designed to help participants to better understand tax reporting requirements stipulated by foreign owners. The attendees may discuss their current situation with the lecturers during the seminar. The presentation will be given by foreign speakers - Marcia Doyle (US tax partner) and Andro Petrosovitch (manager) in English (no translation will be arranged).
GM Breakfast - informal meeting of general managers - CAPACITY Full
February 12, 2010 Radisson BLU Alcron Hotel - Štěpánská 40, Praha 1
During these small informal sessions (group of 10 to 12 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 2010, 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 for the year 2010, in which areas AmCham can help, etc. Hosted by Radisson BLU Alcron Hotel - www.radissonblu.com/hotel-prague For invited general managers/CEOs, owners and partners. Registration and more info: Renata Paceltova at rpaceltova@amcham.cz, 724 184 866.
Panel Discussion - How to keep people motivated and loyal in the time of crisis
February 10, 2010 IBM Global Services Delivery Center, Technická 21, Brno
How to keep people motivated and loyal in the time of crisis! Recruiting people for Brno region. Fluctuation. Collective contracts. Panelists: IBM - Igor Požár, HR Partner PWC - William Schofield, Partner ANDREW Telecommunications - Ludmila Navrátilová, HRM Infosys BPO - Rafal Drygala, GM and Barbora Wahlová, HRM Moderator: Krauthammer Czech Republic - Richard Dobeš, Managing Partner Central Europe
Economic and business mega trends until 2020 and impact on corporate strategies
February 08, 2010 Crowne Plaza Prague Castle Hotel - Strahovská 128, Praha 1
For Senior level management. Speaker: Mr. Nenad Pacek, former Vice President of the Economist Group and currently president of the Global Success Advisors. Mr. Pacek is the best-selling author of “Emerging Markets: Lessons for Business Success and Outlook for Different Markets”. He has been advising international companies on economic and business issues for two decades. 15:45 Registration 16.00 Presentation 17.30 - Questions & Answers Register online under your company password. Contact person: Renata Paceltova, 724 184 866.
February 04, 2010 Crowne Plaza Prague Castle Hotel, Strahovská 128, Praha 1
Mr. Němec and Ms. Kučerová will talk about 1) the Office and how it manages to attain a high level of transparency, expertise and effectiveness in their work (check also the attached measuring criteria set out in the joint project between the Office and the Chamber called "Best Regulator") and 2) on actual data protection issues. A data protection inspector will also participate - the name is to be confirmed. The event is held in Czech language. PLEASE NOTE THE LOCATION HAS BEEN CHANGED TO CROWNE PLAZA PRAGUE CASTLE HOTEL!
