May 09, 2013
How can business increase its competitiveness through cooperation with non-profit organizations?
On May 3, AmCham held a panel discussion at the NGO Market organized by Forum2000. Five panelists discussed their experiences with creating shared value through cooperation of business and non-government organization.
April 30, 2013
Workshop on US FATCA impacts in the Czech Republic
On April 30th Amcham Finance committee organized a workshop on US FATCA. Click on the title for more information.
April 29, 2013
Minutes from HR Committee held on April 26, 2013
AmCham HR Committee met to discuss and plan upcoming activities. Proposals for last 2013 Best Office publication contributions were collected (issues of HR Outsourcing, Aging Population or Recruiting through Social Media). Upcoming discussions and debates were planned - Customer Services in Prague (for May 31 - to be confirmed and announced soon) and Debates on Quotas in Management (to take place on June 14). For later this year (Q4) topics of 'What skills and qualification changes is manufacturing facing?' or 'People Testing / Assessment Centres' are planned to be discussed.
April 29, 2013
IT committee chairperson - Nomination period
April 25, 2013
Minutes from Marketing Committee meeting held on April 25
AmCham Marketing Committee met to discuss and plan next activities. Possible topic of next workshop of Effective Marketing with... series was discussed - Viral Videos (it would be held on May 30 - will be confirmed and announced soon). Information on 2013 Best Office publication contributions were shared and date of articles delivery was agreed. Committee discussed its potential involvement in planned Future of Prague conference that will be held on May 16. Further information is available in the attached minutes (can be downloaded under members´ username and password).
April 24, 2013
Outcomes from the workshop on Unleash the Power of Diversity at Work: How to Manage Gender and Cultural Differences in Your Company
The workshop included:
- 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
Presentation from the workshop can be found attached (available under your username and password).
April 19, 2013
Minutes from Finance committee meeting
AmCham Finance committee members met on April18 to discuss upcoming activities, plan further workshops and submissions for best office 2013 publication.
Members can still register to our upcoming seminar on US FATCA impacts in the Czech Republic - April30, and also to our next workshop on Optimization of accounting department (real case study by representative of Accenture and Skanska) - May20.
AmCham members can still nominate their article/case study for next issue of best office 2013 publication - send your email to rpaceltova@amcham.cz
For more info, click on the title.
April 18, 2013
VAT in Congress Business - Outcomes from workshop
On April 18, 2013 AmCham finance committee held a workshop on VAT in Congress Business. Click on the title to get more information.
April 16, 2013
Minutes from IT committee meeting
AmCham IT committee members met on April16 to plan further events and discuss content of best office publication2013.
Action needed:
April 10, 2013
Czech Republic eHealth - from strategy to reality
On April 5th AmCham held a discussion on eHealth with the representatives from Ministry of Health, KPMG, IBM, Pardubická krajská nemocnice, Euroclinicum, and Znalecký ústav Apogeo. Moderated by Karla Voráčková of KPMG. For more info, please, click on the title.
