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HR Committee

February 24, 2012 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.

TABLETS: "Why to choose tablet for business?"

February 23, 2012 Courtyard by Marriott, Prague Flora, Lucemburská 46, Praha 3

AmCham IT Committee would like to invite you to its first panel discussion in 2012 on: TABLETS - "Why to choose tablet for business? - for business leaders, managers, company owners Program: 1. Why to choose tablet? – pros x cons · tablet or notebook (netbook) & tablet or smartphone · general advantages of tablets · new trends in tablet segment · tablet profits in enterprise applications 2. Tablets with Android operating systems · pros x cons of OS Android (open system for unstandardized HW platform,… · a quality of services for enterprise users (SW support / services) 3. Apple iPad with OS 5 · pros x cons of OS 5 (closed system with standardized HW) · services for SW developers – SW testing, on-line update/ upgrade · services for enterprise users 4. New tablet platform – Microsoft Windows 8 · What are advantages/ disadvantages of common OS for notebook/ tablets 5. Moderated discussion : Experiences of tablet implementation in an enterprise · are the tablets way how to overcome “IT panic” of “non IT” people as top managers, medical doctors, judges,… Discussion – useful tips, recommendations from users, Q&A Speakers & Pannelists for Discussion: Pavel Hlavnička of Motion Media Milan Hrabovský of Microsoft Michal Šrajer of Inmite Pavel Sodomka of Netmail Jan Šplíchal of Fujitsu Martin Zugec of Citrix Tomáš Filip of Škoda Auto Moderated by František Dohnal of R.U.R. Systems Registration: Patrons & Corporate members: 2 persons SBE members: 1 person Members: online at www.amcham.cz under the company password Invited guests/Non-members: by email at rpaceltova@amcham.cz Contact person> Renata Paceltova

Marketing Committee

February 21, 2012 AmCham offices, Dušní 10, Prague 1

Planning of upcoming activities handled by Marketing Committee, this time exceptionally on Tuesday instead of Thuersday due to the interesting event on TABLETS: "Why to choose tablet for business?" held on Feb 23. Contact person: Lucie Vrbová, lvrbova@amcham.cz.

IT Committee

February 21, 2012 AmCham offices, Dušní 10, Praha 1

AGENDA: 1. Introduction 2. Goals for 2012 3. Activities planned for February/March past events, upcoming events 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.

Crisis Communication_training_Capacity full

February 15, 2012 AmCham offices, Dušní 10, Prague 1

Advanced media training focused on difficult communication situations and crisis communication. It is based on knowledge of the media environment and focuses on practising real situations in front of a camera in the presence of an experienced television reporter. It also includes lessons on preparing good statement for media with relevant information and elimination of bad decisions. Theoretical part: - introduction, advices, tips, examples Practical part: - 3-4 questions for participants recorded on the videocamera - private evaluation of each participant, recommendations Language: CZECH Limited capacity: 10 people Price: CZK 2 500,- + VAT per person Lecturers: Jitka Novotná Jiří Borovec Jiří Borovec Jiří is an experienced TV reporter. He used to work for Prima TV and TV Nova where he worked at the position of the Head of TV News. Currently he works in the media industry. Jitka Novotná Jitka has been working with media more than 10 years. She executed managerial positions in the field of public and government relations in multinational companies like General Electric or Anglian Water Group (AWG). For the American Chamber of Commerce in Prague, she worked as a deputy director with responsibility for internal and external communications. Further on, she strengthened her experience in communication and media relations as a spokesperson of the Czech Airlines (CSA). Since 2008, she has been working as a consultant for public relations and media, and managing the j&n publicity PR agency. Her clients are the National Agency for European Educational Programmes (NAEP), the American Chamber of Commerce in Prague, Coca-Cola Company, the Ministry of Education, the Banking Institute - the College of Banking, Merck, Novartis, Biotronik, Lexum, and others.

Finance Committee

February 09, 2012 AmCham offices, Dušní 10, Praha 1

AGENDA: 1. Introduction 2. Goals for 2012 3. Activities planned for February - April2012 3. Other topics: discussion on other topics suggested by members - planning of discussions/Workshops for 2012 4. Next meeting - March 15 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.

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

Real Estate Committee

February 01, 2012 AmCham offices, Dušní 10, Prague 1

Regular meeting of AmCham Real Estate Committee to discuss and plan upcoming events and activities.

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). More at Videopresentation (with English subtitles - press “CC”) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUAo8tPsvog

HR Committee

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.

Marketing Committee

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

Finance committee meeting

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.