archive of past activities

Unleash the Power of Diversity at Work: How to Manage Gender and Cultural Differences in Your Company

April 23, 2013 AmCham offices, Dušní 10, Prague 1

It is no secret that, with the rise of the Internet, our world is getting flat. Companies and teams are growing more complex in an attempt to benefit from the opportunities the new economy is opening. However, there are also challenges; we need to learn to integrate all sorts of diversity to unleash the potential of our teams and reach our goals. How can you transform your people’s distinctiveness into endless sources of creativity and financial growth? How can you manage risk, communicate smoothly and lead in a flat world? Join us for a practical workshop with Elisabet Rodriguez Dennehy, an international consultant on business leadership and diversity issues. The workshop uses the most recent data to point at the reality of the job market in Europe and in the Czech Republic; it also tries to answer the question how diversity can enhance competitive advantages, engagement and succession planning. The 2-hour session leverages scientific research and Elisabet’s experience to point at the most important issues brought over by diversity at the workplace and suggest solutions for managing gender and cultural differences in your company. The workshop includes: · scientific research-based overview of the most important gender-related challenges that affect almost every workplace · tools to use to implement successful diversity programs · case study for the group to apply what has been discussed · a candid discussion about gender-related challenges participants are experiencing in their workplace · Q and A. Bio: Elisabet Rodriguez Dennehy is an international consultant on business leadership and diversity issues. She teaches in the Executive Leadership Program of the University of Pittsburgh’s Katz Graduate School of Business in Prague and Sao Paulo. Rodriguez & Associates, her strategic consulting firm, specializes in customized leadership development programs for women and related consulting services to help organizations manage and develop female talent. Elisabet’s ground-breaking approach and personal involvement have led to highly effective executive leadership programs for GSK, Westinghouse, UniCredit, Microsoft, the British Chamber of Commerce, the U.S. Business School of Prague, and many other clients throughout the U.S., Latin America, and the European Union. She has also conducted Coaching and Mentoring programs for the University of Pittsburgh in Prague for Deloitte, PPG and ABB, in Sao Paulo, Brazil for Dow, Motorola, PWC and Caterpillar, and for many other companies. In 2012, Elisabet published Can You Afford to Ignore Me? - a book to help managers and senior executives leverage the proven benefits of a more gender-balanced, culturally diverse workforce. The book combines her real-world experiences as an international business consultant with scientific research in physiology, economics, organizational behavior, business leadership and other fields. Contact person: Lucie Vrbová, lvrbova@amcham.cz.

GM Breakfast - informal meeting of General Managers, CEOs, Pratners & Owners

April 19, 2013 TOP HOTELS GROUP, Blažimská 1781/4, Prague 4

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 2013, 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, etc.. Sponsored by: TOP HOTELS GROUP - www.tophotel.cz Agenda: Introduction Members Introduction - brief info from their sectors AmCham initiatives/projects Discussion For general managers/CEOs, owners and partners (R1 representatives). Registration: by email at rpaceltova@amcham.cz.

Workshop on VAT in Congress Business

April 18, 2013 AmCham offices, Dušní 10, Prague 1

Finance committee invites you on workshop on: VAT in Congress Business - for Hotel industry Key points: EU Directive - EU VAT system How to create/prepare contract? VAT status of the attendees, new changes Tactical ramifications for a conference organiser - Hotels/Event agencies Optimization of costs Driver: Jan Kaucký, Tax Advisory/Consultant Registration: online under password or by email at registration@amcham.cz For business representatives from Hotel industry, Conference´s organizers, For more info about further activities of Finance committee and how your company can be involved, please, contact Renata Paceltova at rpaceltova@amcham.cz

Finance Committee

April 18, 2013 AmCham offices, Dušní 10, Prague 1

Regular meeting of AmCham Finance Committee to discuss upcoming activities and further initiatives. Agenda: 1)Upcoming events: Seminar on US FATCA impacts in the Czech Republic - April 30, 2013, AmCham Workshop on optimization of accounting department - May 20, 2013 2)Other topics suggested: Future of Mobile Payments/Retail payments Oceňování podniků/nemovitostí 3)Small workshops - planning/Suggest topics 4)best offices 2013 - publication Overall theme: Future of work - Major trends: 1. Mobile Office (Home Office, HR, Legal aspects, remote management, BYOD, co-working spaces…) 2. Competitiveness (Shared service centres, Data Centres, Call centres, How to stay competitive - what skills are needed?) 3. Cooperation of businesses with universities 4. Outsourcing vs. Insourcing 5. Finance (1. Sources, 2. Fin. Processes, 3. Payments) 6. Aging population 7. Energy Conservation 8. New Technology Submissions to relevant areas should be delivered before June 10. Format: in Word, max 2 normoA4, photo, logo in jpg Registration: online or at registration@amcham.cz ____________________ To receive more information about Finance Committee and its initiatives please contact Renata paceltova at rpaceltova@amcham.cz

New Construction Code - Discussion with Deputy Minister Miroslav Kalous (in Czech)

April 17, 2013 AmCham offices, Dušní 10, Prague 1

AmCham members are invited to a session with Deputy Minister for Regional Development Miroslav Kalous who will give an update on the final version of new Construction Code amendment. Discussion will be supplemented by the presentation of the outcome of the analysis on “Digitalizace územního řízení". Contact person: Lucie Vrbová, lvrbova@amcham.cz.

IT Committee

April 16, 2013 AmCham offices, Dušní 10, Prague 1

Regular meeting of IT (IT/Logistics/Telco) committee members. Agenda: 1) Events planning - topics suggested: a) Mobile device management Driver: Citrix /Eva Čerešňáková b) IT Outsourcing Driver: Ondřej Krajíček/Y Soft Corporation c) Future of Mobile Payments/Retail payments Driver: Brady Clough/SouthPaw Productions in cooperation with Finance committee members 2)Small workshops - planning 3) best offices 2013 - publication: Overall theme: Future of work - Major trends: 1. Mobile Office (Home Office, HR, Legal aspects, remote management, BYOD, co-working spaces…) 2. Competitiveness (Shared service centres, Data Centres, Call centres, How to stay competitive - what skills are needed?) 3. Cooperation of businesses with universities 4. Outsourcing vs. Insourcing 5. Finance (1. Sources, 2. Fin. Processes, 3. Payments) 6. Aging population 7. Energy Conservation 8. New Technology Submissions to relevant areas should be delivered by email before June 10. Format: in Word, max 2 normoA4, photo, logo in jpg Registration: online or at registration@amcham.cz NEXT IT committee: May 21, 2013 /9.00am ___________________ For more info about IT committee activities, please contact Renata Paceltova at rpaceltova@amcham.cz or call 724184866.

Prague City Master Plan briefing (in Czech)

April 10, 2013 AmCham offices, Dušní 10, Prague 1

A briefing with the representative of the City hall doc. Ing. arch. Roman Koucký (vedoucí zpracovatelského týmu MÚP). Dicsussion on the current status and intentions with the preparation of the new Prague City Master Plan development. Contact person: Lucie Vrbová, lvrbova@amcham.cz.

Czech Republic eHealth – from strategy to reality

April 08, 2013 AmCham offices, Dušní 10, Prague 1

On behalf of American Chamber of Commerce we would like to invite you to our discussion on: Czech Republic eHealth - from strategy to reality moderated by Karla Voráčková, KPMG Areas to be discussed: 1. What are the basic objectives of Czech e-health and how do we define e-Health? 2. Can we learn from abroad? Are the available experiences applicable for the Czech republic? 3. Do we have our own practical experiences which can be used on country-wide level? 4. What are the major success and failure factors and how to manage the risks related to the e-Health implementation process? 5. AmCham message for the project implementator. Speakers: Fares Shima – Ministerstvo zdravotnictví Michal Zdeněk – Ministerstvo zdravotnictví Roman Michálek – Pardubická krajská nemocnice Jiří Babický - KPMG Matěj Adam - IBM Zuzana Jakubová - Znalecký ústav Apogeo Jan Hůlek - Euroclinicum ____________ Registration: online under the member´s password or by email at registration@amcham.cz AmCham contact person: Renata Paceltova, 724184866

Alternative sources of financing (in CZECH) - Brno

April 05, 2013 Brno: Y SOFT Corporation, Czech Technology Park, Technická 2948/13, 616 00 Brno

Alternativní zdroje financování Datum: 5. dubna 2013; 9.00-11.30hodin Místo: Y SOFT Corporation - Czech Technology Park, Technická 2948/13, 616 00 Brno _________________________ Program: - Registrace od 8.45 - Úvod - Aktuální podoba pobídek po 2013+ - Skládání vlastních zdrojů včetně využití tzv. Quasi Equity - Předfinancování projektů - Cesta od start-upu ke korporaci - Q&A, diskuse, praktické zkušenosti firem Řečníci: Ondřej Beránek, eNovation Libor Vacek, Balcar Polanský Eversheds Jakub Tomaštík, ČSOB Václav Muchna, Ondřej Krajíček, Y SOFT Corporation Audience: Start-ups, malé a střední podniky, korporace, zástupci universit, studenti Registrace Mailem na adresu registration@amcham.cz _______________ On behalf AmCham we would like to invite you to our discussion on: Alternative sources of financing (IN CZECH) Structure & Speakers: - introduction - from start-up to corporation - Václav Muchna, Martin Zikmund of Y SOFT Corporation - investment incentives 2013+ - Ondřej Beránek of eNovation - sources of finance including the use of so-called Quasi Equity - Libor Vacek of Balcar Polanský Eversheds - pre-financing projects - Jakub Tomaštík of ČSOB - Q&A, discussion ------ Registration For AmCham members and invited non-members: Please register by email at registration@amcham.cz For more info send an email at rpaceltova@amcham.cz

GM Breakfast - Capacity full

April 04, 2013 Mamaison Riverside Prague, Janáčkovo nábřeží 15, Prague 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 2013, 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, etc.. Sponsored by: Mamaison Riverside Prague - www.riversideprague.com Agenda: Introduction Members Introduction - brief info from their sector AmCham initiatives/projects Discussion For general managers/CEOs, owners and partners (R1 representatives). Registration: by email at rpaceltova@amcham.cz.

Effective Marketing with Google Analytics_Capacity Full

March 28, 2013 AmCham offices, Dušní 10, Prague 1

"Multichannel campaigns in Google Analytics" - How Google Analytics measures a visitor comming from multiple traffic sources (campaigns, search, direct traffic) - How it affects your campaign optimization and planning - How you can use this data to understand your customer decision process Structure: 45 min: Multichannel Funnels Google Analytics 30 min: Try it yourself 15 min: Key learnings summary Speaker: Roman Appeltauer of H1.cz (certified on Google Analytics) Contact person: Lucie Vrbová, lvrbova@amcham.cz.

Marketing Committee

March 28, 2013 AmCham offices, Dušní 10, Prague 1

Regular meeting of AmCham Marketing Committee to discuss upcoming activities and further initiatives. To receive more information about Marketing Committee and its initiatives please contact Lucie Vrbova at lvrbova@amcham.cz

Discussion with Dr. Charles Wessner, Director of the Program on Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship, US National Academy

March 27, 2013 AmCham, Dušní 10, Praha 1

Discussion on innovation, innovation policy and business cooperation in innovations Charles W. Wessner, Ph.D. Director, Program on Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship The U.S. National Academies Key questions for the discussion - Companies’ innovation cooperation - innovation development through collaboration with other business partners and universities - Tying public research to national policy goals Date: March 27, 2.00-3.30 pm Venue: AmCham, Dušní 10, Praha 1 Please register online or at registration@amcham.cz For more information contact Eva Chvalkovská at echvalkovska@amcham.cz Dr. Charles Wessner is a National Academy Scholar and Director of the Program on Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship. He is recognized nationally and internationally for his expertise on innovation policy, including public-private partnerships, entrepreneurship, early-stage financing for new firms, and the special needs and benefits of high-technology industry. He testifies to the U.S. Congress and major national commissions, advises agencies of the U.S. government and international organizations, and lectures at major universities in the U. S. and abroad. Reflecting the strong global interest in innovation, he is frequently asked to address issues of shared policy interest with foreign governments, universities, and research institutes, often briefing government ministers and senior officials. He has a strong commitment to international cooperation, reflected in his work with a wide variety of countries around the world. Dr. Wessner's work addresses the linkages between science-based economic growth, entrepreneurship, new technology development, university-industry clusters, regional development, small firm finance and public-private partnerships. His program at the National Academies also addresses policy issues associated with international technology cooperation, investment, and trade in high-technology industries. Currently, he directs a series of studies centered on government measures to encourage entrepreneurship and support the development of new technologies and the cooperation between industry, universities, laboratories, and government to capitalize on a nation’s investment in research. Foremost among these is a congressionally mandated study of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program, reviewing the operation and achievements of this $2.3 billion award program for small companies and start-ups. He is also directing a major study on best practice in global innovation programs, entitled Comparative Innovation Policy: Best Practice for the 21st Century. A complementary analysis entitled Competing in the 21st Century: Best Practice in State & Regional Innovation Initiatives is now underway. The overarching goal of his work is to develop a better understanding of how we can bring new technologies forward to address global challenges in health, climate, energy, water, infrastructure, and security. http://www.nationalacademies.org/step

HR Committee

March 27, 2013 AmCham offices, Dušní 10, Prague 1

Regular meeting of AmCham HR Committee to discuss and plan upcoming Committee´s initiatives. To find out more about HR Committee´s activities please contact Lucie Vrbova at lvrbova@amcham.cz.