{"id":2968,"date":"2018-03-05T21:07:34","date_gmt":"2018-03-05T21:07:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/conferences.la.utexas.edu\/texaseusummit\/?page_id=2968"},"modified":"2018-03-05T21:33:55","modified_gmt":"2018-03-05T21:33:55","slug":"2017-summit-agenda","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/conferences.la.utexas.edu\/texaseusummit\/2017-summit-agenda\/","title":{"rendered":"2017 Summit Agenda"},"content":{"rendered":"

Agenda<\/span><\/h1>\n

Texas-EU Business Summit 2017<\/span>
\n Access to Trade, Investment & Innovation<\/span><\/h3>\n

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***Please note all times are approximates***<\/span><\/h5>\n

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7:00 – 8:00 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Breakfast & Summit Registration<\/p>\n

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8:00 – 8:25 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Opening & Welcome Remarks<\/p>\n

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8:25 – 8:55 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Brexit and Beyond<\/p>\n

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8:55 – 9:05 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A Texas Welcome
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\u00a0<\/span>\u00a09:05 – 9:50 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cultivating Commercialization in EU Countries<\/span><\/p>\n

Explore Europe\u2019s vibrant business districts and accelerators and you will see why five of the world\u2019s top ten most innovative nations are in this region.\u00a0 Focused initiatives, which are designed to expand the number and quality of scalable ventures, provide Texas companies with ideal connections to the best European products, processes, services, and business.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

9:50 – 10:15 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nxtport: The Digital Port of Antwerp and Why is Matters Globally (Ships, Bits and Bytes)<\/span><\/p>\n


\n10:15 – 10:35 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Break\/Networking<\/span><\/p>\n


\n10:35 – 11:20 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Industry Speaks<\/span><\/p>\n

Take a deeper dive into the experiences shared by representatives of companies which are already conducting business in Europe. By learning more about these best practices for market entry, Texas companies will be better prepared for a successful launch<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

11:20 – 12:10 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 EU Market Access: Opportunities in Eastern Europe<\/span><\/p>\n

The dynamic economies of Eastern Europe are filled with emergent business opportunities, offer highly cost-competitive skilled work forces, and provide ideal locations from which to access European, African, and Eurasian markets<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

12:10 – 1:25 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lunch\/Networking<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a01:30 – 2:30 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Digitization and the Business Impact on the US-EU Growth<\/span><\/p>\n

With the growth of Internet of Things (IoT) and the connection of devices and sensors to the internet, the ability to take this information and drive business value has become critical to growth and competitive success. \u00a0This interactive panel will discuss the business impact of this explosion of information on global business.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

2:30 – 3:15 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Cultural Competency and International Collaboration 2020<\/span><\/p>\n

What skills will companies need to work successfully with international counterparts\u2014now and in the future? New organizational models will require strong global relationships. European & US industry leaders highlight certain skills as increasingly important for businesspeople applying cultural knowledge in rapidly shifting landscapes. An expert panel will discuss the evolution of cultural competency.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

3:15 – 4:00 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 EU Market Access Opportunities in Western Europe<\/span><\/p>\n

The nations at the traditional commercial, financial, and industrial heart of Europe offer access to more than 100 million affluent and tech savvy consumers.\u00a0\u00a0 Texas corporate leaders may realize competitive advantage and capitalize on the growth taking place in these mature markets.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

4:30 – 6:00 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Post- Event Reception<\/span>
\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hosted at Consulate General of Ireland – <\/span>515 Congress Ave #1720, Austin, TX<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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