Business and Investment Opportunities in European Union Focus of Day
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A full-day conference and expo on “Understanding the European Union — And Seizing the Opportunity” will be held on Wednesday, May 21, in Dickinson Hall and the Rothman Center, Metropolitan Campus. Designed to increase regional awareness of and involvement in international business, the conference will focus on the European Union (EU) as a place for New Jersey businesses to seek new business and investment opportunities.
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“This conference,” said John McCahill, a director with the New Jersey World Trade Council and the conference chairman, “will bring together numerous experts who will help to demystify the challenges of cross-border business in the EU and give attendees an understanding of the exciting opportunities for investment and business development in the EU.”
FDU’s Global Enterprise Network and the New Jersey World Trade Council, in partnership with the European Union Commission Delegation to the United Nations in New York City, are presenting the event.
Expert panels will cover the EU in terms of member states, politics and policies and look at the practical aspects of doing business in the EU. Also, “hot” regions and industries will be the focus of another panel.
The international luncheon features keynote speaker Ambassador Fernando Valenzuela, head of the delegation of the European Commission to the United Nations, a post he has held since 2005. A former political director-deputy director-general of the European Commission, the ambassador has more than 30 years of experience in economic issues, foreign affairs and international development.
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“The afternoon breakout sessions,” said Herbert Ouida, Core and director, FDU’s Global Enterprise Network (Metro), “are an opportunity to discuss and to learn the latest EU standards and metric labeling, the available services of the U.S. Department of Commerce, customs and logistics, research and development in the EU, and the rich business information resources existing at Fairleigh Dickinson’s business library.”
In addition to Valenzuela, other conference speakers include Peter Schwaiger, deputy head of delegation, EU Commission Delegation to the United Nations; Paul Dyck, deputy under secretary – Europe, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce; James Rosener, president, European American Chamber of Commerce, and managing partner, Pepper Hamilton LLP, New York; Aidan Walsh, partner, KPMG LLP; Sven Oehme, president, European American Business Organization; Hilary Love, managing director, Foreign Exchange Group, PNC Financial Services, Inc.; William Moore, dean, Silberman College of Business (Metro/Flor); Alenka Suhadolnik, consul general of the Republic of Slovenia; Gary Breauninger, chief marketing officer and executive vice president, Global Crossing; Simon Constantinides, senior vice president, HSBC Bank USA, NA; Joan Verplanck, president, New Jersey Chamber of Commerce; Robert Evans, chairman, New Jersey World Trade Council, and partner, KPMG LLP; Sarah Reynolds, senior consultant/trainer, American River International Ltd.; Carmela Mammas, director, New York Export Assistance Center, U.S. Department of Commerce; Michael Wouters, president, Prestige Shipping Co., Inc.; Maria Kocylowsky, head, business reference library (Metro); and Ethné Swartz, entrepreneurship and chair, marketing/entrepreneurship (Flor).
Major sponsors include the U.S. Department of Commerce, New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce, Port Authority of NY & NJ, The Journal of Commerce, Meadowlands Regional Chamber of Commerce, Morgan Stanley and HSBC.
To launch the conference, there will be an evening reception hosted by FDU President J. Michael Adams on Tuesday, May 20. All conference participants, speakers and guests, as well as the New York-area diplomatic community of the 27 EU countries, are invited to the evening reception.
Conference cost is $125 for the full day, including a continental breakfast and luncheon with Amb. Valenzuela. This also includes the Tuesday evening reception. Exhibit space is available throughout the daylong conference activities. Advance conference registration is highly recommended.
For registration or information call Colleen Di Gregorio, public relations/marketing coordinator, College at Florham Library, at 973-443-8530, e-mail colleend@fdu.edu or visit http://library.fdu.edu/GEN/EUConference.html .
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April/May 2008
| · | Commencement Scheduled for May 20 |
| · | Faculty Authors, Grant Seekers Honored |
| · | Campus Projects Feature New Plaza |
| · | Naimoli to Be Honored at Charter Day, PINNACLE Society to Induct Five Alumni |
| · | Business and Investment Opportunities in European Union Focus of Day |
| · | Next Generation of Green Businesses to Be Discussed |
| · | War on Terror, Human Rights Symposium Held |
| · | New Web Site Design Rollout Almost Ready |
| · | FDU Offers Summer Camps for Children, Teens |
| · | Faculty/Staff — Update, In Memoriam, Welcome |
| · | College Happenings |
| · | Spotlight — Alonso, Brown, Purnell, Wojtaszek |
| · | This & That |
| · | Photo Stories — Graduation Salute, Green Day, Community Involvement, Christie Speaks on Corruption. |
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