Springboard to Europe 2024

Event Details

Schedule

October 9, 2024 | 8:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT

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Location

Metro Atlanta Chamber
191 Peachtree Tower, 191 Peachtree St #3400
Atlanta, Georgia 30303

On October 9, 2024, please join AGG, EPIC, Frazier & Deeter, LLC, and the Metro Atlanta Chamber for insightful discussions highlighting the current European business market. This year’s event will be hosted at the Metro Atlanta Chamber’s office in Atlanta, Georgia.

The event will include panels featuring consuls general, economic development representatives, and legal and tax professionals from Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom in conversation regarding European economic development opportunities and the global trade environment.

Agenda

8:00-9:00 a.m. Breakfast, Networking, & Introductions

 

9:00-9:45 a.m Europe in Transition: Perspectives From Consuls General

 

Moderator: John Woodward, Vice President, Global Commerce, Metro Atlanta Chamber

 

Speakers:

  • Rachel Galloway, British Consul General, Atlanta
  • Frank Groome, Consul General of Ireland, Atlanta
  • Melanie Moltmann, Consul General of Germany, Atlanta
  • Katherine Raeymaekers, Consul General of Belgium, Atlanta
  • Jaap Veerman, Consul General of the Netherlands, Atlanta

 

9:45-10:00 a.m. Break

 

10:00-10:45 a.m. Why Invest in Europe Now?

 

Moderator: Tycho Stahl, Partner, Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

 

Speakers:

  • Martin Aschenbrenner, Partner, PRK Partners
  • Dr. Markus Bauer, Partner, RITTERSHAUS
  • Tim Buitenhuis, Director, NFIA
  • Philipp Clarke, Director of Trade, British Consulate-General Atlanta
  • Tony Hayes, VP Engineering, IDA Ireland
  • Marcel Schulze, Executive Director, EACC Netherlands
  • Lukas Zitz, Deputy Austrian Trade Commissioner, Advantage Austria

 

10:45-11:00 a.m. Break

 

11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Tax and Legal Practitioner Discussion on Business Climate, Issues, and Recent Changes in the UK and Europe

 

Moderator: Mike Whitacre, International Tax Partner, Frazier & Deeter

 

Speakers:

  • Adam Bradley, Partner, Mishcon de Reya LLP
  • Bradley Joslove, Partner, Bersay
  • Malcolm Joy, UK Managing Partner, Frazier & Deeter
  • Thomas Kienbauer, Partner, Polak & Partner
  • Dave Kim, Head of International Tax, Frazier & Deeter
  • Dr. Andreas Kloyer, Partner, Luther
  • Yan Pecoraro, Partner, Portolano

 

12:00-1:00 p.m. Wrap-up & Lunch

 

To register, please click here. To read more about the annual event, please click here to read Global Atlanta’s coverage.