What attendees said:
"It was a great event and I found it very interesting to hear about other's experience in the shared services space." - Global SSC Director of midwest manufacturing firm with SSC in Hungary.
"There were many seasoned veterans in the SSC arena highlighting their lessons learned. In thinking about our own client base, we know there are folks who are only beginning this journey and this type of event could be quite valuable for them."- Global Head of East Coast banking firm with SSC location in Poland.
"We discussed how beneficial this would have been to us in the early days of our establishment of our Krakow office and believe others would feel the same." - Global Process Owner from blue-chip Financial Services firm with SSC location in CEE.
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In 2020, our expanded Summit & Awards format distinguishes top North American companies investing in Central Eastern Europe (CEE) and top CEE companies investing in N. America.
"It was a great event and I found it very interesting to hear about other's experience in the shared services space." - Global SSC Director of midwest manufacturing firm with SSC in Hungary.
"There were many seasoned veterans in the SSC arena highlighting their lessons learned. In thinking about our own client base, we know there are folks who are only beginning this journey and this type of event could be quite valuable for them."- Global Head of East Coast banking firm with SSC location in Poland.
"We discussed how beneficial this would have been to us in the early days of our establishment of our Krakow office and believe others would feel the same." - Global Process Owner from blue-chip Financial Services firm with SSC location in CEE.
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In 2020, our expanded Summit & Awards format distinguishes top North American companies investing in Central Eastern Europe (CEE) and top CEE companies investing in N. America.
Agenda 2020:
Keynote Speakers will open both the Summit and evening Award Gala. The Plenary Session will be followed by 2 Tracks:
Keynote Speakers will open both the Summit and evening Award Gala. The Plenary Session will be followed by 2 Tracks:
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8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
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Registration and Light Breakfast
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9:00 AM to 9:30 AM
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Welcome and Introduction. Opening Keynote Presentation:
Speaker: TBA |
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9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
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Panel: Case Studies and Lessons Learned from both New and Veteran Investors in CEE.
5 American corporations who are investors in CEE offer Insights into their strategic and location choices, how their businesses are developing and insights to the next 3-5 years in CEE. Panelists:
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10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
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Networking and coffee
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12:30pm to 2:00pm VIP Luncheon and Anchor Keynote Speaker: "War Stories and Lessons Learned from building an empire in CEE" (TBA)
2:00pm to 3:30pm 4 Country-Specific Strategic Roundtables: Economic Prospects and Political Insights
3:30pm - 4:30pm Afternoon Coffees, Networking and Industry-specific Roundtables.
The Awards: The 4th annual USA-CEE Investment Awards
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6:00 PM
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Cocktails Reception and VIP Networking.
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7:15 PM to 8:45 PM
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USA–Europe Investment Awards Gala (Seated dinner with Tables of 10).
We expect more than 100 companies to be Short-Listed in our 19 Awards Categories, and approximately 200 top execs to attend the evening Awards Gala. |
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8:45 PM to 11:30 PM
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Award celebrations, networking, tastings of wines from Central Europe.
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