The Honorable Benita Ferrero-Waldner, EU Commissioner for External Relations
EABO President Sven C. Oehme addresses an
ABFE forum
Pierre Pettigrew, CFA, Director, FI Structured Products, Citigroup
“STRONG EURO + WEAK DOLLAR = HIGHER RETURNS: The Perfect Time to Sell to 320 Million European Customers”
June 30, 2010: American Business Forum on Europe. Speaker: H.E. Aglaia Balta, Consul General of Greece in New York. How Greece is Managing the Crisis. The Latest Developments.
June 1, 2010: American Business Forum on Europe. Speaker: Greg Zorthian, President of the Americas and Global Circulation Director, The Financial Times. The Future of Business Media: Challenges and Opportunities.
May 17, 2010: European-American Business Organization. Speaker: Sven C. Oehme, President & CEO, The European-American Business Organization, Inc. Taking Advantage of President Obama's National Export Initiative: Exceptional Opportunities for Exports to Europe.
April 19, 2010: American Business Forum on Europe. Speaker: Prof. Volker R. Berghahn, Seth Low Professor of History at Columbia University, Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. Modern Economics and the Nemesis of History. An Analysis of the Present Crisis.
March 1, 2010: American Business Forum on Europe. Speaker: Joseph P. Quinlan, Economist and Chief Global Market Strategist, Investment Strategies Group, Bank of America. The Latest on Jobs, Trade and Investments in 2010. Brand new insights from a study just released by the Center for Transatlantic Relations, Johns Hopkins University.
February 16, 2010: American Business Forum on Europe. Speakers: Craig A. Drill, President & Founder, Craig Drill Capital, and Steven H. Reynolds, Chief Investment Officer, Craig Drill Capital. The Financial and Economic Outlook 2010, U.S.A, Europe & Asia.
January 26, 2010: American Business Forum on Europe. Speaker: Terry Edmonds, Former Director of Speechwriting for President Bill Clinton. When U.S. Presidents or CEO's Are Going Abroad. The Art of Adjusting U.S. Public Policy and Corporate Matters to Global Audiences.
November 30, 2009: American Business Forum on Europe. Speaker: Mark Fulton, Global Head of Climate Investment Research, Deutsche Bank AG. The Green Economy. Where are the Business Opportunities in the U.S. and Europe?
November 16, 2009: American Business Forum on Europe. Speaker: Sam Natapoff, Senior Adviser to the Governor of NY State for International Commerce, Deputy Commissioner for International Development, NYS Department of Economic Development, and Senior Vice President, International Economic Development, Empire State Development Corporation. The U.S. Stimulus Package and What it Means for American States and International Companies
October 20, 2009: American Business Forum on Europe. Speaker: Doris Albisser, CEO and Delegate of the Board of Directors, CLS Communication, AG. Lost in Translation? How to Communicate Effectively in a Multilingual Global Enrironment
September 24, 2009: American Business Forum on Europe. Speaker: The Hon. Tonio Borg, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malta. "Old Routes - New Opportunities". Malta's Past Important Role for more than 2000 Years in the EU/Mediterranean/African Arena and How the Modern Malta Benefits Business
June 3, 2009: American Business Forum on Europe. Speaker: Donald M. Blinken, Former U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Hungary. "Vera and the Ambassador". The Glamour and Challenges of the Ambassadorial Couple Blinken to Hungary (1994-1998). A Personal View on Hungary and its People.
May 15, 2009: American Business Forum on Europe. Speaker: The Hon Jonathan Evans, Member of the European Parliament (MEP), Conservative Party Member from Wales, UK, Chairman, EU Delegation for Relations with U.S. Congress, Co-Chair, Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue. Fortifying the Border: Looming Protectionism in the EU and the U.S.
April 27, 2009: American Business Forum on Europe. Speaker: Klaus-Peter Statz, President & CEO, Deutsche Telekom, Inc. The Global Wireless Revolution. 4 billion users in 25 years and the industry's continuing importance for economic growth and job creation.
March 24, 2009: American Business Forum on Europe. Speaker: James E. Glassmann, Ph.D., Senior Economist and Managing Director, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Inc.. The Future of Banking. A National and International Perspective.
March 9, 2009: American Business Forum on Europe. Speaker: Joseph P. Quinlan, Economist and Chief Global Market Strategist, Investment Strategies Group, Bank of America. A Year of Living Dangerously: The 2009 Survey of Jobs, Trade and Investments New insights from a study just released by the Center of Transatlantic Relations, Johns Hopkins University.
March 5, 2009: American Business Forum on Europe. Speaker: Larry Kellner, Chairman & CEO Continental Airlines Inc. Leadership through Challenging Times: Addressing Concerns of Customers, Shareholders and Employees.
February 23, 2009: American Business Forum on Europe. Speaker: Michael B. Goodman, Ph.D., Professor, Baruch College, The City University of New York Management Consultant on Corporate Communication, Founder & Director, Corporate Communication International (CCI). Global Corporate Communication in a Time of Crisis.
January 29, 2009: American Business Forum on Europe. Speaker: Pierre Vimont, Ambassador of the French Republic to the United States. The French Presidency of the European Union: Some Lessons for the Future.
November 17, 2008: American Business Forum on Europe. Speaker: John Gapper, Associate Editor & Chief Business Commentator, The Financial Times. The World Economic Crisis. Lessons to be Learned.
October 20, 2008: American Business Forum on Europe. Speaker: Scott Horton, Adjunct Professor, Columbia Law School. The August 2008 War in Georgia. Lessons to be Learned - Implications for Business.
September 26, 2008: American Business Forum on Europe. Speaker: The Hon. Benita Ferrero-Waldner,EU Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighborhood Policy Brussels, Belgiu. International Conflict Resolution and Its Importance for Business. How the EU deals with global crises. Click here for the speech by Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner.
July 7, 2008: American Business Forum on Europe. Speaker: The Hon. Chuck Hagel, U.S. Senior Senator from Nebraska (R). America and Europe in Today's World. The Major Political and Economic Challenges We Face.
June 24, 2008: European-American Business Organization. Speaker: Ulrich Junghanns, The Economics Minister of the State of Brandenburg, Germany. Berlin Brandenburg International (BBI), "More Than an Airport" . Presentation and luncheon. Attendance is complimentary. Click here for details.
June 23-25, 2008: European-American Business Organization. Matchmaking Event with Innovative Greek Enterprise from Thessaloniki. Companies in the following industries are looking for partners for U.S. market entry or for expansion in Europe: food, wine, high-tech, building.
June 2, 2008: American Business Forum on Europe. Speaker: Jon Levy, Chief Analyst for Europe and Eurasia, The Eurasia Group, Global Political Risk Advisory. Russia, China, Energy and Climate Change. The Major Economic and Strategic Challenges for the EU and the U.S.
May 19, 2008: American Business Forum on Europe. Speaker: Sven Oehme, CEO & President, The European-American Business Organization, Inc., Pierre Pettigrew, CFA, Director, FI Structured Products, Citi, and James Meyers, CFA, VP-Private Client Investment Strategy Group - International Markets, Citi. Strong Euro + Weak Dollar = Higher Returns:The Perfect Time to Sell to 320 Million European Customers
April 7, 2008: American Business Forum on Europe. Speaker: H.E. Klaus Scharioth, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the U.S. The German Presidency of the EU and the G8 in 2007. Important Initiatives for the Future Based on Transatlantic Cooperation.
March 25, 2008: American Business Forum on Europe. Speaker: Alexis de Bretteville, CEO of the Americas, Michael Page International, Executive Recruitment. Risks and Opportunities of Managing an International Career. Finding High-Potential Executive Talent on both Sides of the Atlantic.
March 10, 2008: American Business Forum on Europe. Speakers: Dr. Martha Matteo, Board Member and Immediate Past President, Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals, Former Director of R&D Planning, Boehringer-Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, and Marc Limacher, President, I.S.I.S., Integrated Strategic Information Systems, Tannay, Switzerland. What's New in Competitive Intelligence: Keeping Track of What the Competition is Doing. Different Perspectives, U.S. and Europe.
January 24, 2008: American Business Forum on Europe. Speaker: Dr. Daniel S. Hamilton, Professor and Director of the Center for Transatlantic Relations (CTR) at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University. The Primacy of the Transatlantic Economy: Will it Continue? New Perspectives on the Powerful EU-U.S. Economic Relationship.
January 24, 2008. European American Business Organization. "Eco Europe Now: Why small and medium-sized companies should consider Europe for its green products and services" Speakers: Sven C. Oehme and Julie A. Lerner. Princeton Club. click here to view powerpoint presentation
January 14, 2008: American Business Forum on Europe. Speaker: Roger M. Kubarych, Chief U.S. Economist, Unicredit Markets & Investment Banking, HVB - Bayerische Hypo & Vereinsbank AG. How the Subprime Loan Crisis Might Impact the Transatlantic Economy in 2008.
November 19, 2007. American Business Forum on Europe. Speakers: Donna Drewes, Assoc. Professor for Communications, New York University, Senior Cross-Cultural Consultant, Dean Foster Associates and Eric J. Kruger, President Compass Development Strategies Cross-Cultural & Cross-Corporate Merger Integration Consultants. What Can Make or Break the International Deal? Understanding Cultural Differences in Doing Transatlantic Business Effectively Click here for event pictures.
October 30, 2007. American Business Forum on Europe. Speakers: Jack Rivkin, EVP, Chief Investment Officer, Head of Research & Equity Trading, Neuberger Berman Inc. and Gia Schneider, Vice President, Carbon Marketing & Structuring Strategy. Introductory remarks by Lorenzo Costantini, Environmental Markets Specialist, Rome, Italy. Climate Change & Carbon Reduction: Big Opportunities for Business: What's Next for Europe and the U.S.
October 11, 2007. Fifth Anniversary Dinner event of American Business Forum on Europe event. Speakers: Amb. Thomas Niles, Vice Chairman, U.S. Council for International Business, Dr. John K. Glenn, Director of Foreign Policy, German Marshall Fund of the U.S., Georges Ugeux, CEO, Galileo Global Advisors LLC, Scott Horton, Professor, Columbia University School of Law and Chairman, Eurasia Group. Discussion of The Big Economic and Political Issues For Europe and the U.S.
September 10, 2007. American Business Forum on Europe event. Speaker: Klaus-Peter Statz, President & CEO, Deutsche Telekom, Inc. "An Abundance of Opportunities and Challenges: The U.S. and European Telecommunications Markets Today" A Comparison.
June 13, 2007. American Business Forum on Europe event. Speaker: Jeff Smisek, President, Continental Airlines Inc. "The Future of Global Aviation. The "Open Sky Agreement" eases restrictions on transatlantic routes. How will this affect the airlines and their passengers?"
May 21, 2007. American Business Forum on Europe event. Speaker: Sarwar A. Kashmeri, Author of the just released book "America and Europe after 9/11 and Iraq: The Great Divide". "The U.S. and Europe: Can the strong business links alone hold the alliance together"
April 24, 2007. American Business Forum on Europe event. Speaker: Fred Langhammer, Chairman of Global Affairs, Former President & CEO, Estee Lauder Companies Inc. "The Challenges and Opportunities of Taking U.S. Business Ideas to Europe as Compared to Asia"
April 11, 2007. Roundtable discussion on current European business views on the Barrier Free Transatlantic Market, German EU Presidency Priorities, WTO Negotiations, and EU Environmental Regulations with Philippe de Buck, Secretary General of BUSINESSEUROPE.
March 28, 2007. American Business Forum on Europe event. Speaker: EU Commissioner Siim Kallas, Vice President of the European Commission, Former Prime Minister and Finance Minister of Estonia, Former President of the Bank of Estonia. "The Challenges of Managing the European Commission: How improving administrative efficiency, tougher auditing and strong anti-fraud efforts are making the Commission easier to deal with. What does this mean for U.S. business?"
March 12, 2007. American Business Forum on Europe event. Speaker: Claudio Murri, Vice President, Public Policy, Time Warner Europe Inc., Brussels, Belgium. "Important Public Policy Trends in Europe: Their Impact on the Digital Media Business. The new world of today's European TV and Internet Communications and how to deal with it."
February 12, 2007. American Business Forum on Europe event. Speaker: Joseph Quinlan, Economist & Chief Market Analyst, Bank of America Capital Management Group, and Fellow, Center for Transatlantic Relations, Johns Hopkins University. "The Rise of China: The Economic & Strategic Implications for the Transatlantic Economy"
February 6, 2007. American Business Forum on Europe event. Speakers: The Hon. Nikolay Milkov, Consul General of Bulgaria in NYC, and The Hon. Pietro Pavoni, Consul General of Romania in NYC. "Bulgaria & Romania in the EU: Too early or just right? What are the mutual benefits? What does it all mean for U.S. business?"
January 14, 2007. Sven C. Oehme in the News. The U.S. Versus the E.U. An interview with Sven C. Oehme with Turkofamerica. Click here to read the full interview.
December 4, 2006. American Business Forum on Europe event. Speaker: Bryan Squibb, Managing Director, AON Risk Services, Global Trade Risk, NYC. "Global Trade Risk Issues: A European's Perspective"
November 28, 2006. American Business Forum on Europe event. Speakers: Ian P. Band, Esq., Partner, Hunton & Williams LLP, Washington, D.C., and Karina Siegel Haum, Esq., Partner, Chadbourne & Parke LLP, NYC. "Taxes & Visas: The Two Big Challenges for U.S. Businesses with International Interests."
October 18, 2006. American Business Forum on Europe event. Speaker: Dr. Klaus Wellershoff, Chief Economist, UBS, Global Wealth Management & Business Banking, Zurich, Switzerland. "European Outlook: An Outsider's Perspective."
October 10, 2006. American Business Forum on Europe event. Speaker: Charles T. Maxwell, Sr. Energy Analyst, Weeden & Company LP. "Who Will Supply the Energy-Hungry EU and U.S. Markets with Oil and Gas? The Role of Russia"
September 20, 2006. American Business Forum on Europe event in cooperation with USCIB and Sidley Austin LLP. Speaker: The Hon. Benita Ferrero-Waldner, EU Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighborhood Policy, European Commission, Brussels. "The Transatlantic Relationship: A Balance Sheet."
September 18, 2006. American Business Forum on Europe event Speaker: The Hon. Ole von Beust (CDU), First Mayor of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Germany. "The New International Cooperation in Port Logistics and Aircraft Manufacturing (Airbus). How Hamburg Meets Today's Challenges."
June 5, 2006 American Business Forum on Europe event Speaker: Ambassador Feisal Amin al-Istrabadi, Permanent Mission of Iraq to the United Nations. "Iraq, the EU and the U.S.: Challenges and Opportunities of an Economic Relationship"
May 22, 2006 American Business Forum on Europe event Speaker: The Hon. Jonathan Evans, Member of the European Parliament. "The EU-US Summit in June '06 and the Impact on Transatlantic Investments".
April 27, 2006American Business Forum on Europe event Speaker: Dr. Brigitta Blaha, Consul General of Austria in New York. "The European Union under the current leadership of Austria".
March 21, 2006 American Business Forum on Europe event Speaker: Larry Kellner, Chairman & CEO Continental Airlines. "The International Airline Industry Today & Tomorrow: The Big New Trends".
March 21, 2006 American Business Forum on Europe event Speaker: Ambassador John G. Bruton, Head of Delegation of the European Commission to the United States. "The Future of the EU-US Economic & Political Relationship".
March 9th, 2006 American Business Forum on Europe event Speaker: Zarin Mehta, President & Executive Director, New York Philharmonic Orchestra. "The New York Philharmonic Orchestra as Cultural Ambassador of the United States."
February 16, 2006 "Exploring Profitable Opportunities for Brooklyn in Europe," Brooklyn Goes Global in cooperation with the European-American Business Organization, Inc.
January 25, 2006 American Business Forum on Europe event "New Legal Developments and their Impact on US-EU-German Business," Presentations by the Law Firms Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP, NYC and Gleiss Lutz, Stuttgart-Berlin-Frankfurt-Munich.