Workshop Markteintritt in die USA

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1 mit dem Wissen der Spezialisten: Isabella Cascarano, Amerikanisches Generalkonsulat in München E.J. Dieterle, YES Partners, USA Californien Wolfram Doelker, WD Enterprises, USA Californien John Gosch, Bridge, USA Californien Reinhard Häckl, Häckl und Partner, Deutschland Achim W. Hoelzle, Feldberg Pacific Law Group

2 Worum es geht: Gegenwärtig ist der Markt der Vereinigten Staaten von den meisten mittelständischen deutschen Unternehmen nur zu einem kleinen Teil erschlossen. Rechts- und Steuerspezialisten sowie Praktiker aus den unterschiedlichsten Bereichen helfen Ihnen, die Chancen der Geschäftserweiterung zu erkennen und die häufigsten Fehler zu vermeiden. Ihr Nutzen / Sie erfahren: Wie Sie eine solche Expansion und Markterschließung angehen, bis hin zu den rechtlichen und steuerrechtlichen Besonderheiten einer Firmengründung, erfahren Sie in unserem Workshop in Kooperation mit unserem Mitgliedsunternehmen Häckl und Partner GmbH. Die Fotos und Lebensläufe der Referenten finden Sie auf den nächsten Seiten. Das Seminar wird teilweise in englischer Sprache gehalten. Teilnehmerkreis: Unternehmer und Führungskräfte aus Technologieindustrie- sowie technologiebasierten Dienstleistungsunternehmen

3 Programm: 09:00-09:15 Uhr Begrüßung Curt J. Winnen Geschäftsführer Munich Network 09:15 09:40 Uhr Begrüßung und Einführung Isabella Cascarano Principal Commerical Officer Amerikanisches Generalkonsulat 09:40 09:50 Uhr Begrüßung Reinhard Häckl Häckl und Partner 09:50 10:30 Uhr Tax and Accounting Issues John Gosch Ironbridge 10:30 12:00 Uhr Mittagspause 12:00 12:30 Uhr Finding the right management team 12:30 13:00 Uhr Mit hello George, how are you ist es nicht getan 13:00 13:45 Uhr Spotlight on Legal Issues Intellectual Property, Product Liability, Immigration and more E.J. Dieterle Yes Partners Wolfram Doelker WDE International Achim W. Hoelzle Feldberg Pacific Law Group ab 13:45 Uhr Get together

4 Die Referenten: Isabella Cascarano, Amerikanisches Generalkonsulat München Isabella Cascarano is Consul and Principal Commercial Officer at the US Consulate General in Munich, Germany. She and her staff are responsible for assisting small and mid-sized US companies export their products and services in the German marketplace. Her section offers a wide array of export development programs to assist US companies in the German market in various sectors, including A/C & refrigeration equipment, computer software, computer services, electronics industry production & test equipment, electronic components, franchising, toys & games, pet supplies/pet food, and sporting goods/equestrian goods sectors. A 15 year veteran of the U.S. Department of Commerce, Ms. Cascarano arrived in Munich in September 2005 to assume her official duties. Her most recent assignment was Principal Commercial Officer in Guadalajara, Mexico (June June 2005). Ms. Cascarano has a Masters Degree in Economics and Management from Bocconi University in Milan, and a Bachelors Degree in International Economics from George Washington University. E.J. Dieterle, Yes Partners EJ is the CEO and Co-Founder of YES Partners (Inc.). He grew up in Germany, but has been working most of his life internationally. Among other responsibilities he was several years Country-Manager (Managing Director) for companies in the UK, Japan, South- Korea and the USA, and has been responsible for organizations of 270 people. EJ s native language is German. Besides English he speaks also Spanish, French and can communicate in Japanese. EJ has a MBA and is an Alumni of IMD (Lausanne, Switzerland). Since several years he serves as a Rotary-member (Half Moon Bay 5150, California, being President-elect 2009/10), is a member of NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors), WAC (World Affairs Council), The Churchill Club, Techwadi, IDBN-Dealamker, KASE & KIN (Korea IT Network), Japan Society, BABC (British American Business Council), JCCNC (Japanese Chamber of Commerce) and HR Co-Chair at GABA (German American Business Association). Over the years EJ presented on various issues including HR in Japan, Korea, Europe, Nihon University & at UC Berkeley.

5 Die Referenten: Wolfram Doelker, WDE International Wolfram Doelker is President and CEO of WD Enterprises International Inc. in Los Angeles. Founded in 1998, his consulting practice focuses on market entry strategies and practical management aspects of taking small and medium-size businesses from Europe into the US and to compete in a global economy. A native of Germany, Mr. Doelker is a Saarbruecken graduate in Business Economics and earned his MBA from UC University in Schenectady, New York. He started his career in banking and finance in Stuttgart, Germany and Chicago, IL, and with a New York based Management Consulting firm. He then managed the successful globalization of a European corporation, taking the company from doing $80 Mio in 4 countriesto $400 Mio in 19 countries. During his tenure, he managed business units in Europe, Asia and North America, negotiated and successfully integrated over 20 acquisitions, started overseas operations from scratch, formed joint ventures and developed licensing and franchise programs around the world. John Gosch, Partner Bridge, LLP Bridge is a full-service accounting, tax and business advisory firm serving both domestic and international clients. We are a highly experienced team of certified public accountants, and serve clients in technology, manufacturing, construction, real estate, distribution, entertainment and consumer products. John Gosch focuses on the needs of international businesses expanding to the United States. He has over 25 years experience and started his career with Ernst & Whinney. John has significant international experience and is fluent in German and French. As a financial manager he contributed to businesses in the US and Europe as well as the IPO of technology companies. John obtained his MBA from Pennsylvania State University and his BS from Lehigh University. John is a frequent guest speaker on US and international business and tax issues and on doing business in the US and in Europe. He is a licensed CPA in California, New York and Pennsylvania.

6 Die Referenten: Reinhard Häckl, Häckl und Partner GmbH Mr. Häckl is the founding partner of Häckl und Partner, GmbH a firm of German certified public accountants and tax advisors (Wirtschaftsprüfer and Steuerberater) in Munich, Germany. The firm focuses on domestic and international business and advises US companies starting operations in Germany. Mr. Häckl is active in the Munich venture capital community, consults with several high- technology companies. Achim W. Hoelzle, Managing Partner Feldberg Pacifc Law Group Achim Hoelzle is an attorney admitted in California and Germany and has over 14 years of experience representing companies on general corporate and intellectual property matters gained at leading law firms such as Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP and Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP (formerly Graham & James LLP). Achim advises numerous German venture capital funds and German small and medium sized businesses in their U.S. activities. Achim currently serves as the co-chair of the New Media Industry Group of the German American Business Association (GABA), is a member of the Swiss American Chamber of Commerce and the Licensing Executive Society (Germany). He is a frequent guest speaker on German-American legal topics.

7 Fax-Anmeldung: 089 / Zeit: Montag, 11. Mai 2009, 09:00 14:30 Uhr Preise: 110,00 netto zzgl. 19% MwSt. l Gesamt: 130,90 Für Munich Network Mitglieder 80,00 netto zzgl. 19% MwSt. l Gesamt: 95,20 Diese Anmeldung wird durch meine Unterschrift verbindlich! Ich kann diese Anmeldung nur bis zum 04. Mai 2009 kostenlos schriftlich stornieren. Wenn die Stornierung später erfolgt, sind die Teilnahmegebühren von mir gleichwohl in voller Höhe zu bezahlen. [ ] Ja, ich komme zum Workshop am 11. Mai 2009 in den Räumen von Munich Network, Prinzregentenstr. 18, München [ ] Leider kann ich nicht teilnehmen Name: Firma: Position: Straße: PLZ / Ort: Tel.: Fax: Bitte geben Sie ggf. abweichende Rechnungsanschrift an! Unterschrift Munich Network Mitglied: [ ] Ja [ ] Nein