Thursday, Nov 10 2011 1:00PM to 6:30PM
Various Panelists and Speakers
Duke Mansion
400 Hermitage Road
Charlotte, NC
BIG Global Event in Partnership with the NC Dept of Commerce:
“Maximizing your investments in the US while minimizing your risk-
for start-ups to established subsidiaries”
Date: Thursday, November 10, 2011
Location: Duke Mansion, 400 Hermitage Road, Charlotte
Time: 1:00 pm to 6:30 pm followed by a cocktail reception
AGENDA:
1:00 pm- 1:45 pm Registration and Networking
1:45 pm- 2:00 pm Introductions
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Managing the Cultural Differences
Moderator: Jean Davis, Director of International Trade, NC Dept of Commerce
Kurt Waldthausen, President, Waldthausen & Associates, Inc.; Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany
Marco Fregenal, COO, Evoapp
Eric Wolff, Commercial Officer, Charlotte U.S. Export Assistance Center
3:00 pm – 4:15 pm Establishing the Right Infrastructure: Banking, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Tax
Moderator: John Norman, Tax Partner, Greer & Walker
Daniel Reck, Vice President, JKJ & H International
Jody Shoup, Fifth Third Bank
Brigitte Hartenstein, CFO, STEAG Energy Services, LLC
David Jones, Senior Tax Manager, Greer & Walker, LLP
Al Guarnieri, Partner, Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein, LLP
4:15 pm – 5:15pm Marketing and Sales Strategies- the American way
Moderator: Jim Worrell, Ameristart
Tom Duncan, CEO, Positec Tool Corporation
Julie Nance, Turning Point Advisors
Lothar Burger, Managing Director, Groninger USA, LLC
Doug Oaks, President, Combi USA, Inc.
5:15 pm – 6:15 pm Managing the Human Resources
Moderator: Kurt Waldthausen
Alan Gordon, Alan Gordon Immigration and Naturalization Law, PA
Sandi Guy, Human Resources Manager, Greer & Walker, LLP
Daniel Feldkamp, Partner, Get Ahead AG
Emily Knowles, Senior Benefits Consultant, Benefit Controls
6:15 pm – 6:30 pm Wrap Up by Jean Davis
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Networking Reception
Program Cost: BIG Members free
Guests $75 in advance, $90 at the door
Registration: RSVP to terry@bigcouncil.com or register below.
Dress Attire: Business casual