UPCOMING EVENTS

February 22, 2012

Speaker: Ludwig Willisch, President & CEO, BMW North America, LLC

Topic: U.S. Automobile Sales are Gaining Speed. BMW's Success Story in the United States Creating New Plants, Jobs and Innovative Technology

The event is held at the McCann-Erickson Building, 622 Third Avenue, 18th Fl.

Networking reception: 6:00 p.m., Presentation: 6:30 p.m. (promptly)

Second networking reception following the presentation and Q&A

There will be a charge of $35 for non-members. Payment by check or credit card, preferably in advance.

Please RSVP at info@abfe.biz by Tuesday, 2/21/12.

PRIOR EVENTS

December 5, 2011: Sven C. Oehme, President & CEO, The European-American Business Organization, Inc., and Member of the Executive Board of Directors, Trans Atlantic Business Dialogue (TABD). Postcards from the U.S.-EU Summit and the Transatlantic Economic Council (TEC). Marching in Step? Where is the U.S.-EU relationship heading?

November 8, 2011: Jan-Patrick Schmitz, President & CEO, Montblanc North America, LLC. Why Luxury Goods Are Exceeding Marketing Expectations in the U.S. and Europe

October 18, 2011: Peter Hirsch, Executive Vice President, Director Reputation Risk, Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, Adjunct Professor at Columbia University and Baruch College, City University of New York. How New Communication Channels Change Public Relations.

September 21, 2011: Connie Hedegaard, European Union Commissioner for Climate Action. Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Promoting International Carbon Trading: The Stakes for Business.

September 15, 2011: Members-only get-together and discussion. A conversation with Ms. Paulina Dejmek, Brussels, the principal advisor to the EU Commissioner for Internal Market and Services, Michel Barnier.

May 19, 2011: Beatrice De Bacco, Representative of the Association of Chambers of Commerce of Veneto Office in the U.S. The Venetian Variety. From Tourism to Nanotechnology. Trade and Investment Opportunities in Veneto, a Vibrant Italian Region with Venice, Padua, Verona, Vicenza and Treviso as the Main Commercial Hubs.

May 16, 2011: Bart Godon, Partner, K&L Gates LLP, Washington, D.C. Former U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 6th Congressional District and Chairman of the House Committee on Science and Technology. How to Connect Two Worlds. The Bridge-Building Dynamics of Science and Technology for U.S. - EU Business.

April 26, 2011: Joseph P. Quinlan, Economist and Chief Global Market Strategist, Investment Strategies Group, Bank of America. Against All Odds and Contrary to the Rumor Mill: The Transatlantic Economy Keeps Steaming Ahead in 2011.

April 4, 2011: Georges Ugeux, Chairman & CEO, Galileo Global Advisors, Former Group Executive Vice President, International, New York Stock Exchange, and Jens G. Korte, Wall Street Correspondent for the News Channels N-TV and Deutsche Welle (Germany) and SF DRS (Switzerland). Wall Street Goes Europe - Europe Goes Wall Street? The Challenges of TV reporting to Europeans from the NYSE floor and the latest on the NYSE Euronext / Deutsche Boerse Merger Talks.

March 1, 2011: Gillian Tett, U.S. Managing Editor of the Financial Times. The U.S. vs. EU: Stimulus vs. Austerity: Who Has the Winning Concept.

February 15, 2011: Anthony Dowd, Special Assistant to Paul A. Volcker. The President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board under the Chairmanship of Paul A. Volcker. An Overview of the Financial Regulatory Reforms.

December 9, 2010: The Hon. Maros Sefcovic, Vice-President of the European Commission for Inter-Institutional Relations and Administrations. Exit Strategies from the Economic Crisis. A European Viewpoint.

November 22, 2010: Matthias Paul Kuhlmey, Partner & Managing Director, HighTower LLC. Are Global Currency Wars Upon Us? The Next Big Theme: Purchasing Power Protection - Opportunity and Risk when Investing?

October 5, 2010: Salvatore A. Collemi, CPA, Senior Manager, Quality Control Department, Rothstein Kass. Get Ready: International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Soon to Change the Accounting World. What It Will Do to Transatlantic Business.

September 13, 2010: The Hon. Marijan Gubic, Consul General of the Republic of Croatia, New York. Croatia: A Place in the Sun. The Next EU Member State as an Investment Location for U.S. Companies. Click here to read the presentation

June 30, 2010: H.E Aglaia Balta, Consul General of Greece in New York. How Greece is Managing the Crisis. The Latest Developments.

June 1, 2010: Greg Zorthian, President of the Americas and Global Circulation Director, The Financial Times. The Future of Business Media: Challenges and Opportunities. VIEW PHOTOS FROM THIS EVENT

April 19, 2010: 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. VIEW PHOTOS FROM THIS EVENT

March 1, 2010: 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 form a study just released by the Center for Transatlantic Relations, Johns Hopkins University. Click here to read the full presentation | VIEW PHOTOS FROM THIS EVENT

February 16, 2010: 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. Click here to read the full presentation | VIEW PHOTOS FROM THIS EVENT

January 26, 2010: 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 for Global Audiences. VIEW PHOTOS FROM THIS EVENT

December 8, 2009: Members only event. Peter Schwaiger, Deputy Head of the Delegation of the European Commission to the United Nations in New York, and Sven C. Oehme, ABFE President. The European Union in 2010: Big Chances and High Expectations on Both Sides of the Atlantic.VIEW PHOTOS FROM THIS EVENT

November 30, 2009: 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? VIEW PHOTOS FROM THIS EVENT

November 16, 2009: Sam Natapoff, Senior Adviser 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. Great Opportunities for Joint European-American Corporate Efforts to Become Eligible under the Program. VIEW PHOTOS FROM THIS EVENT

October 27, 2009: Doris Albisser, CEO and Delegate of the Board of Directors, CLS Communication, AG. "Lost in Translation?" How to Communicate Effectively in a Multilingual Global Environment.VIEW PHOTOS FROM THIS EVENT

September 24, 2009: The Hon. Tonio Borg, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malta. "Old Routes - New Opportunities." Malta's Past Important International Role for more than 2000 Years in the EU/Mediterranean/African Arena and How the Modern Malta Benefits Business.

June 3, 2009: 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. VIEW PHOTOS FROM THIS EVENT

May 15, 2009: 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. The Importance of the Dialogue between the European Parliament and the U.S. Congress and the Role of the Transatlantic Economic Council (TEC). VIEW PHOTOS FROM THIS EVENT

April 27, 2009: Klaus-Peter Statz - President & CEO, Deutsche Telekom, Inc.. [Deutsche Telekom is the Parent Company of T-Mobile] The Global Wireless Revolution - 4 Billion Users In 25 Years and the Industry�s Continuing Importance for Economic Growth and Job Creation VIEW PHOTOS FROM THIS EVENT

March 24, 2009: James E. Glassman, Ph.D. - Senior Economist and Managing Director J. P. Morgan Chase & Co.. The Future of Banking A National and International Perspective. VIEW PHOTOS FROM THIS EVENT

March 9, 2009: Joseph P. Quinlan,Economist and Chief Global Market Strategist, Investment Strategies, 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.VIEW PHOTOS FROM THIS EVENT

March 5, 2009: Larry Kellner, Chairman & CEO Continental Airlines In. Leadership through Challenging Times: Addressing Concerns of Customers, Shareholders and Employees.VIEW PHOTOS FROM THIS EVENT

February 23, 2009: 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. VIEW PHOTOS FROM THIS EVENT

January 29, 2009: Pierre Vimont, Ambassador of the French Republic to the United States. The French Presidency of the European Union: Some Lessons for the Future.VIEW PHOTOS FROM THIS EVENT

January 15, 2009: Members only event. Ambassador Fernando Valenzeula, Head of the Delegation of the EU to the United Nations, and Sven. C. Oehme, ABFE President. The "To do list" of the EU for 2009. What does it mean for Business? VIEW PHOTOS FROM THIS EVENT

November 17, 2008: John Gapper, Associate Editor & Chief Business Commentator, The Financial Times. The World Economic Crisis- Lessons to be Learned. VIEW PHOTOS FROM THIS EVENT

October 20, 2008: Scott Horton, Adjunct Professor, Columbia Law School. The August 2008 War in Georgia. Lessons to be Learned - Implications for Business. VIEW PHOTOS FROM THIS EVENT

September 26, 2008: Benita Ferrero-Waldner, EU Commissioner for External Relations, Brussels. International Conflict Resolution and Its Importance for Business. How the EU deals with global crises. Click here for the speech by Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner.

VIEW PHOTOS FROM THIS EVENT

June 2, 2008: 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.VIEW PHOTOS FROM THIS EVENT

May 19, 2008: 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: 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.VIEW PHOTOS FROM THIS EVENT

March 25, 2008: 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: 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. Difference Perspectives, U.S. and Europe.VIEW PHOTOS FROM THIS EVENT

January 24, 2008: Dr. Daniel S. Hamilton, Professor and Director of the Center for Transatlantic Relations (CTR) at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, John Hopkins University. The Primacy of the Transatlantic Economy: Will it Continue? New Perspectives on the Powerful EU-U.S. Economic Relationship.VIEW PHOTOS FROM THIS EVENT

January 14, 2008: 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.

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