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Event 2004 – Agenda

San Diego, October 26 at University of San Diego
Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice
5998 Alcalá Park
San Diego, CA 92110
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Agenda    
4.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m.   One-on-One session
5.00 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.   Registration & Networking
5.30 p.m. – 5.35 p.m.   Welcome – Introduction
5.35 p.m. – 6.15 p.m.  
Expanding successfully into Europe – how to do it, straight from the experts
European experts in the fields of law, taxation, recruitment and business development will use lively discussions and “role-play” to address the issues faced by US companies who are planning their first expansion into Europe. This is a session filled with valuable advice and critical insights.
Please read the case study of Biogenetics, Inc. before you come to the event.
On the panel:
Euro VAT Refund, Inc., Häckl und Partner GmbH, Orr Rosenfalck LLP; Partner Audit de France – SODIP; Rayner Essex; Samuels, Green, Steel and Adams, LLP; YES Partner
6.15 p.m. – 6.30 p.m   Break
6.30 p.m. – 7.30 p.m.   Expanding successfully into Europe – the lessons learned from the companies who have done it
Moderator: Joe Greco Ph.D. Professor International Finance at California State University, Fullerton
Introduction: Stefan Mittelstedt, Associate Director North America, LEG Thüringen
Carl Rosenberg, International Startup Executive and Angel Investor
Florian Gutzwiller, Founder and Chairman, Open Systems AG
Jan-Maarten van Dongen, CTO OpenView worldwide, Hewlett-Packard
Jim Clements, Vice President Business Development, NanoSciences, Inc.
Zsolt Holló MD, PhD, Founder, Medical Director, Solvo Biotechnology, Inc,
7.30 p.m. – 9.00 p.m.   Networking & Reception

Agenda is subject to change.


Menlo Park, October 28 at Stanford Park Hotel
100 El Camino Real
Menlo Park, CA 94025
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Agenda    
4.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m.   One-on-One session
5.00 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.   Registration & Networking
5.30 p.m. – 5.35 p.m.   Welcome – Introduction
5.35 p.m. – 6.15 p.m.  
Expanding successfully into Europe – how to do it, straight from the experts
European experts in the fields of law, taxation, recruitment and business development will use lively discussions and "role-play" to address the issues faced by US companies who are planning their first expansion into Europe. This is a session filled with valuable advice and critical insights.
Please read the case study of Cell Battery, Inc. before you come to the event.
On the panel:
Euro VAT Refund, Inc., Häckl und Partner GmbH, N2Euro Group, Orr Rosenfalck LLP; Partner Audit de France – SODIP; Rayner Essex;
Samuels, Green, Steel and Adams, LLP; YES Partner
6.15 p.m. – 6.30 p.m.   Break
6.30 p.m. – 7.30 p.m.   Expanding successfully into Europe – the lessons learned from the companies who have done it
Moderator: Louise Kehoe, Senior Technology Business Journalist
Introduction: Helen Moore, Vice Consul (Acting Head of Investment), UK Trade and Investment
Donald R. Henrich II, Vice President & General Manager, Graphisoft US, Inc.
Florian Gutzwiller, Chairman, Open Systems AG
Gunter F Ziegenbalg, CEO, ZMD Inc., ZMD Inc.
Jan-Maarten van Dongen,CTO OpenView worldwide, Hewlett-Packard
Sven Brehmer, President and CEO, PolyCore Software, Inc.
7.30 p.m. – 9.00 p.m.   Networking & Reception

Agenda is subject to change.