Monday, August 8, 20056:00 PM - 8:00 PM
NYSIA Incubator
55 Broad Street (between Beaver and Exchange Streets)
10th floor
Free for NYSIA members. $20 for non-members. $25 for walk-in non-members.
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Registration closes Mon., Aug. 8, 1:00 PM
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Selling into Europe: Tips from the Director of IT of Berlin's Economic Development Agency
The European Union will soon expand to include 25 states and a population of 450 million. The Berlin-Brandenburg region is a major junction of European transportation routes and an important business center in the expanding European Union. This region will act as a vital gateway between Eastern and Western Europe. An understanding of the specific opportunities that are available in this region will help facilitate the cultural and economic exchange between various markets in Europe. Recently, Berlin Partner has seen rapid growth and innovation in various industries, including ICT, media, financial markets, biotech, transportation technology, and aerospace.
At this International Council meeting, Alexander Koelpin of Berlin Partner will discuss the specific opportunities that are available to companies through the Berlin gateway. As the Director of IT of the economic development agency of Berlin, Mr. Koelpin has the insight and ability to guide companies through the steps of doing business in Berlin and through Berlin's gateway to the rest of Europe.
Materials to be presented include:
- Transportation Technology Systems
- Communication Centers
- Environmental and Energy Industry
- Healthcare Industry
- Information Technology
- Media Communications
- Financial Markets
- Biotech
- Aerospace
Speaker Profile
Alexander Koelpin, born in 1969 in Germany, studied economics and political science, first graduating with a diploma in economics from the Freie Universitaet in Berlin, Germany, and, thereafter receiving a double MA degree in European Studies from Exeter University, Great Britiain, and in Sociology from Jagiellonian University in Cracow, Poland.
Arthur Andersen's Financial Services in Frankfurt is where Alex began his path of employment, creating different IT projects and discovering great interest in the ICT sector. This led him to Inbuit AG in Berlin, where he was responsible for software integration and eBusiness projects.
For the last 4 years, Alex has been at Berlin Partner (Berlin Business Development Corporation), where he leads a team of consultants responsible for the media and ICT sector (including film, TV, radio, IT, software/hardware, telecom, print, design/fashion, etc.)
As the state's primary economic development agency, Berlin Partner provides services to investors free of charge and guides companies through all the necessary steps of doing business in Berlin; from solving visa issues to finding business partners, to getting cash subsidies (which can amount up to 30% of the invested sum in Berlin), thus making investment in Berlin even easier.
Alex is a member of GABA (the German American Business Association), the German Atlantic Society (an independent and non-partisan association providing information about the tasks and goals of the North Atlantic Alliance), and Medianet, the media association of the capital region in Germany.
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
The Swiss IT Whiz
NYSIA and the Greater Zurich Area cordially invite you to the International Council meeting on May 10th, dedicated to the Swiss IT Industry.
Presenting Swiss Companies
Open Systems www.open.ch
Stormy Tuesday www.stormytuesday.com
Wisekey www.wisekey.ch
Vertical I www.verticali.com
Gain insights into the Swiss IT Biz, and get to know four Swiss companies in areas as diverse as Search and Contextual Advertising and Trust Provision. Meet the whizzes behind their operations and build strategic relationships to gain access to lucrative markets in the heart of Europe.
Swiss IT, Telecom infrastructure, and e-readiness have repeatedly been voted best and runner-up in Europe by publications such as The Economist and fDI of the Financial Times Group.
Major Fortune 500 IT companies collaborate with Swiss corporations in the stronghold of banking and insurance, big pharma, and other global industries. Industry giants such as Google are operating R&D centers in many knowledge- and innovation-friendly Swiss universities and research labs.
Red Herring, the mouthpiece of entrepreneurship in new media, has recently relocated its Europe headquarters to Zurich. Many growing companies find excellent conditions for fundraising and financing in the proximity of many Swiss VCs and incubators.
Don't miss this exciting seminar!
Friday, Oct. 14, 2005
Lunch with Brussels in Lower Manhattan
The International Council welcomes Emmanuel de Beughem of the Brussels Enterprise Agency on Oct. 14h. Please join us for a brown bag luncheom as Mr. de Beughem discusses opportunities abroad for NYSIA member companies.
The Brussels Enterprise Agency (BEA) is the international business agency for the greater Brussels region in Belgium. The Agency provides assistance to international companies seeking to establish their operations in the region either through direct investment or strategic partnerships, and also works with hundreds of local companies on strategic business development issues in a variety of sectors, including software.
Please note that this is a brown bag lunch, but light refreshments will be served. The meeting will begin promptly at 12:30 pm.
Speaker Profile
Emmanuel de Beughem is the Business Development Manager with the Brussels Enterprise Agency, which is a Department of the Brussels Region authority, based in Brussels, Belgium. He is in charge of advising and supporting foreign companies which are considering the establishment of business operations in the Brussels region. Mr. de Beughem has assisted numerous US companies with business establishment issues in Brussels as well as their dealings with the local authorities.
Emmanuel started his career in Africa (Burundi) as a logistician for an American NGO (Catholic Relief Service). Then he worked 3 years in Singapore as a business Development Manager for a shipping line and 5 years as a Marketing Manager in the Truck Tyre division of Bridgestone Europe in Brussels. Emmanuel holds a Master's degree in Business Adminstration from the University of Louvain (UCL) in Belgium.
Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2005
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
NYSIA Incubator
55 Broad Street (between Beaver and Exchange Streets)
10th floor
Free for NYSIA members. $20 for non-members. $25 for walk-in non-members.
REGISTER HERE or call 212.475.4503
Registration closes Mon., May 8, 1:00 PM
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The Swiss IT Whiz
NYSIA and the Greater Zurich Area cordially invite you to the International Council meeting on May 10th, dedicated to the Swiss IT Industry.
Presenting Swiss Companies
Open Systems www.open.ch
Stormy Tuesday www.stormytuesday.com
Wisekey www.wisekey.ch
Vertical I www.verticali.com
Gain insights into the Swiss IT Biz, and get to know four Swiss companies in areas as diverse as Search and Contextual Advertising and Trust Provision. Meet the whizzes behind their operations and build strategic relationships to gain access to lucrative markets in the heart of Europe.
Swiss IT, Telecom infrastructure, and e-readiness have repeatedly been voted best and runner-up in Europe by publications such as The Economist and fDI of the Financial Times Group.
Major Fortune 500 IT companies collaborate with Swiss corporations in the stronghold of banking and insurance, big pharma, and other global industries. Industry giants such as Google are operating R&D centers in many knowledge- and innovation-friendly Swiss universities and research labs.
Red Herring, the mouthpiece of entrepreneurship in new media, has recently relocated its Europe headquarters to Zurich. Many growing companies find excellent conditions for fundraising and financing in the proximity of many Swiss VCs and incubators.
Don't miss this exciting seminar!
Friday, Oct. 14, 2005
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
NYSIA Incubator
55 Broad Street (between Beaver and Exchange Streets)
10th floor
Free for NYSIA members. $20 for non-members. $25 for walk-in non-members.
REGISTER HERE or call 212.475.4503
Registration closes Thurs, Oct. 13, 1:00 PM
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Lunch with Brussels in Lower Manhattan
The International Council welcomes Emmanuel de Beughem of the Brussels Enterprise Agency on Oct. 14h. Please join us for a brown bag luncheom as Mr. de Beughem discusses opportunities abroad for NYSIA member companies.
The Brussels Enterprise Agency (BEA) is the international business agency for the greater Brussels region in Belgium. The Agency provides assistance to international companies seeking to establish their operations in the region either through direct investment or strategic partnerships, and also works with hundreds of local companies on strategic business development issues in a variety of sectors, including software.
Please note that this is a brown bag lunch, but light refreshments will be served. The meeting will begin promptly at 12:30 pm.
Speaker Profile
Emmanuel de Beughem is the Business Development Manager with the Brussels Enterprise Agency, which is a Department of the Brussels Region authority, based in Brussels, Belgium. He is in charge of advising and supporting foreign companies which are considering the establishment of business operations in the Brussels region. Mr. de Beughem has assisted numerous US companies with business establishment issues in Brussels as well as their dealings with the local authorities.
Emmanuel started his career in Africa (Burundi) as a logistician for an American NGO (Catholic Relief Service). Then he worked 3 years in Singapore as a business Development Manager for a shipping line and 5 years as a Marketing Manager in the Truck Tyre division of Bridgestone Europe in Brussels. Emmanuel holds a Master's degree in Business Adminstration from the University of Louvain (UCL) in Belgium.
Tuesday, Nov. 29, 20056:00 PM - 8:00 PM
NYSIA Incubator
55 Broad Street (between Beaver and Exchange Streets)
10th floor
Kerry Appleton joined the British Consulate General in 1998. In her role as Consul (Trade and Investment), Kerry manages a team focused on transatlantic international business development.
Kerry's position centres primarily on assisting new to export UK companies looking to enter the US marketing, and attracting, retaining, and adding value to investment made by US companies in the UK. She was recently promoted to Head of the UK Trade and Investment, New York. Prior to her time at UK Trade and Investment, Kerry worked for Hong Kong-based law firm, Oldham, Lie & Nie.
Kerry Appleton graduated from Loughborough Unversity in 1995 with a BA (Hons) degree in Political Science. She completed a PostGraduated Diploma in Law from Nottingham Law Scool in 1997. Kerry is currently studying part-time for her MBA with a concentration in Finance.
Free for NYSIA members. $20 for non-members. $25 for walk-in non-members.
REGISTER HERE or call 212.475.4503
Registration closes Monday, Nov. 28, 1:00 PM
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Doing Business in the UK
This presentation by UK Trade and Investment will offer a special insiders look at what business opportunities exist for New York companies. If you have ever thought of doing business in the UK, this NYSIA International Council seminar is a great way to get started.
UK Trade and Investment is the British Government's international business development agency, supporting companies in the UK doing business internationally and overseas enterprises seeking to establish a market footprint in the UK. The integrated services offered by UL Trade and Investment bring together a network of business sector specialists and support teams in over 200 British embassies and Foreign and Commonwealth (FCO) posts overseas, as well as key experts in government departments across the UK.
As a government agency, UK Trade & Investment is uniquely positioned to offer expanding companies access to a growing network of global business advisors and bespoke market entry intelligence and guidance on operational issues. With its government connections, in-depth knowledge of UK regional business, ties to leading institutions, science and technology resources, as well as its global netowkr, UK Trade and Investment is a unique strategic resource for companies that want to operate in the number one business location in Europe. For more information, visit www.uktradeinvestusa.com.
Please note this meeting will begin promptly at 12:30 PM.
Speaker ProfileDoing Business in the UK
This presentation by UK Trade and Investment will offer a special insiders look at what business opportunities exist for New York companies. If you have ever thought of doing business in the UK, this NYSIA International Council seminar is a great way to get started.
UK Trade and Investment is the British Government's international business development agency, supporting companies in the UK doing business internationally and overseas enterprises seeking to establish a market footprint in the UK. The integrated services offered by UL Trade and Investment bring together a network of business sector specialists and support teams in over 200 British embassies and Foreign and Commonwealth (FCO) posts overseas, as well as key experts in government departments across the UK.
As a government agency, UK Trade & Investment is uniquely positioned to offer expanding companies access to a growing network of global business advisors and bespoke market entry intelligence and guidance on operational issues. With its government connections, in-depth knowledge of UK regional business, ties to leading institutions, science and technology resources, as well as its global netowkr, UK Trade and Investment is a unique strategic resource for companies that want to operate in the number one business location in Europe. For more information, visit www.uktradeinvestusa.com.
Please note this meeting will begin promptly at 12:30 PM.
Kerry Appleton joined the British Consulate General in 1998. In her role as Consul (Trade and Investment), Kerry manages a team focused on transatlantic international business development.
Kerry's position centres primarily on assisting new to export UK companies looking to enter the US marketing, and attracting, retaining, and adding value to investment made by US companies in the UK. She was recently promoted to Head of the UK Trade and Investment, New York. Prior to her time at UK Trade and Investment, Kerry worked for Hong Kong-based law firm, Oldham, Lie & Nie.
Kerry Appleton graduated from Loughborough Unversity in 1995 with a BA (Hons) degree in Political Science. She completed a PostGraduated Diploma in Law from Nottingham Law Scool in 1997. Kerry is currently studying part-time for her MBA with a concentration in Finance.
