CEO Talks with Mike Short of Plzeňský Prazdroj
June 12, 2008 Palffy Palace, Valdštejnská 14, Praha 1 - Malá Strana
The topic for consideration will be “Cost Conscious Organisations”, and an informal question and answer session will follow Mr. Short’s presentation to encourage interactive discussion of the relevant business issues. This event is only open to senior managers so there will be valuable networking opportunities and a chance to discuss the most important business issues of the day with your counterparts within our business community.
June 11, 2008 AmCham
Discussion on how AmCham could help members from tourism sector and plan of activities in this area: 1. Promotion of tourism sector in connection with direct flights of Delta from USA 2. Promotion of Malá Strana – hotels and restaurants at Malá Strana as evening destination 3. Tour guide (4 areas: conferences and congress spaces, accommodation, dining, leisure time), distribution and advertisement 4. Co-operation with other chambers, associations 5. Potential speakers for roundtables on actual topics
A short primer on internal branding
June 03, 2008 AmCham offices
Internal branding is a subject not without some controversy. Internal branding programs have been hailed by some companies as the source of near-fanatical devotion by employees, while others consider it a waste of money whose results could be duplicated (or improved) by simply improving work conditions or pay packages. This short presentation will make the case for internal branding as a tool for changing company culture and motivating staff in creative ways. We will discuss the tools at your disposal and show case studies of how some firms have used internal branding to meet a wide range of objectives. This briefing is suitable for Comunication and HR executives in all sectors in any size company who are open to the idea that better communication of the brand internally can translate into better performance externally.
May 30, 2008 AmCham
Agenda: 1. To set a new date for panel discussion on Work Life Balance 2. Discussion about planned panel discussion on HR and fusions&acquisitions - to set a date, discuss content and nominate panelists 3. Planned HR seminars - discussion on topics and speakers
Panel discussion on Work Life balance - CANCELED
May 28, 2008 AmCham
A panel discussion event on the topic of Work Life Balance will give you an opportunity to talk about some important HR issues. Panelists: Petr Draxler of IBM, Alena Králíková of HR Forum, Kateřina Švábenická of Microsoft, Andreas Hoefinghoff of KPMG. Questions to discuss: What your company is doing in order to make sure that employees have work life balance? How do you support it? (flexible working hours, etc.) How you are dealing with employees who spend more time in the office anyway? How do you define the work-life balance concept? What concrete work-life balance programs have you introduced? Why have you opted for them? What is the reaction/ response from the employees? Can all employees take advantage of them? What are the „costs and revenues“ of such programs? What benefits do they bring to the company itself? How do you promote them towards employees? Where have you found inspiration? What recommendation would you give to companies that want to launch similar programs?
May 27, 2008 Restaurant Legend, Hotel Imperial, Tyršova 6, Ostrava
Agenda: Support of 1st International School in Ostrava and Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Ostrava Guests: Václav Palička, Head of the Economic Development Department, City of Ostrava; Sylva Drábková, Vice Dean for Foreign and Public Relations, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava The first meeting of newly set up Ostrava committee on how AmCham could be more active in case of member and nonmember companies from Moravian-Silesian Region. The meeting will be held in English. Members of the Committee will meet regularly (every 6 weeks) and work on wish lists for regional infrastructure and create contacts with municipality representatives.
Brownfields Regeneration - Legal and Financing Aspects
May 27, 2008 Restaurant Legend, Hotel Imperial, Tyršova 6, Ostrava
1.Short presentation of Havel & Holásek and PSR Brownfield Developers 2.Brownfields: ownership and development - risks and barriers 3.Transferring brownfields 4.Liability for environmental damage 5.Financing: Brownfields and EU Structural Funds 6.Brownfields regeneration and Public Private Partnership (PPP) 7.Discussion The Seminar is aimed at the following groups of interested parties: public and private owners of brownfield sites, representatives of public authorities, environmental consultants, real estate agents and brokers, regional development agencies, professional chambers and associations.
May 26, 2008 Honeywell (Tuřanka 96, Brno)
Agenda: 1. International school in Brno, 2. Public transport at Černovická terasa industrial park - Mr. Rohrich of Honeywell will inform about current situation, progress in discussion with the City and future steps. Guests: Jan Švihálek, Zástupce statutárního orgánu Evropské základní a mateřské školy Brno, František Kubeš, Referát tvorby strategie a regionální spolupráce Města Brna, Lucien Rozprým, Vedoucí odd. prevence a volnočasových aktivit Jihomoravského kraje. The first meeting of newly set up Brno committee on how AmCham could be more active in case of member and nonmember companies from South Moravian Region. The meeting will be held in English. Members of the Committee will meet regularly (every 6 weeks) and work on wish lists for regional infrastructure and create contacts with municipality representatives.
Tour and presentation at International Clinic of Prague
May 20, 2008 Vodičkova 12/5, Prague 2
Come and see one of the most modern dental clinics in Central Europe! Suffering while dentists drill holes in your teeth is quite unnecessary these days. There are now treatment options that cure teeth without the dreaded drill. The most interesting are ozone and laser technologies. Today a laser can be used for practically anything. Come and see the Clinic! Program: 1) Introduction 2) ) Presentation 3) Networking and Cocktail For more information please contact Renata Paceltova at rpaceltova@amcham.cz or call 724184866.
Site visit & HR seminar featuring Vadim Petrov at TPCA
May 14, 2008 Průmyslová zóna Ovčáry, 280 00 Kolín
Toyota Peugeot Citroën Automobile (TPCA) was established as a joint-venture of Toyota Motor Corporation and PSA Peugeot Citroën. Cooperation of the two industrial giants allows of the most advanced and most efficient technologies in the automotive industry. TPCA PROJECT * Investment: exceeding 650 million Eur * Turnover: o 2005: 600 million Eur o 2006: 1 800 million Eur o 2007: 1 926 million Eur * Export: 99% * Supplies: 80% of the volume of parts from the CR * Employees: 3 000 * Average age: 27 years * Share of women: 22 % * Area: 124 ha * Production: * 300 000 cars per year o 1 050 cars per day o 1/3 Toyota Aygo o 1/3 Peugeot 107 o 1/3 Citroën C1 * Start of production: February 28, 2005 * Tact-time: 57 seconds * System of work: 3 work teams in two-shift operation * Why the Czech Republic? o Strategic location in the center of Europe o Short distance to key markets o Developed industry of production of car parts o Connection to main traffic routes o Industrial tradition o Government policies supporting investments
Flashpoint - has been POSTPONED - new date will be announced soon
April 29, 2008 Radisson SAS Alcron Hotel, Štěpánská 40, Prague 1
Will wage increases change the basic business model for the Czech Republic? How can managers navigate a successful path between retaining top talent and sustaining satisfactory margins? Scott Marlowe of Hay Management International and the Ministry of Labor will present their recent findings and projections on compensation levels to a top level audience. A senior management networking event. For lead member representatives only!
Roundtable with the Mayor of Ostrava, Petr Kajnar
April 25, 2008 Hotel Imperial, Tyršova 6, Ostrava - salonek Praha
Site tour & business presentation at TATRA Kopřivnice
April 25, 2008 Areal Tatry 1450/1, Kopřivnice
Bus from Ostrava will be provided - meeting at 8:45 in front of Imperial hotel, Tyršova 6, Ostrava. Please find attached direction how to get to Tatra. Please wait at the gate number 3 at 9:30 at the latest. There will be reserved parking spaces for those who will be traveling by car. Contact person: Martina Kopecna - mkopecna@amcham.cz, 737 258 089
April 23, 2008 AmCham offices
Introduction • Making the case for corporate culture • The cultural context of the Czech Republic • Ceska sportelna: from a relic of the past to a modern financial institution Part I – Defining and Communicating Culture • Mission, Vision and Values • Linking brand with culture • Channels of communication • Road shows and town hall meetings – employee buy in • Employee advocates and change agents Part II – Measuring and Implementing: HR Tools and Instruments • Employee satisfaction surveys • Performance management • Competency models • Leadership development • Personal and career development • Hiring practices Discussion and Exchange of Ideas and Best Practices • Recommendations • A list of do’s and don’ts • Examples from other culture change initiatives
CEO Talks with Olga Girstlová of GiTy
April 15, 2008 Holiday Inn Brno, Křižkovského 20, Brno, Czech language.
The informal discussion on leadership. For senior managers only. Czech language.
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