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Past Events:
April
"Taking A Small Business Global"
March
"International Accounting Standards"
January
"The 2010 Regional Economic Outlook”
December
"International Insurance - A Risk Management Primer: What You Need to Know When Expanding Globally "
November
"From Black Ships to a Black President: Images and Reality in US-Japan Relations"
October
"Doing Business in Mexico in Times or Economic Uncertainty"
May
"India: Doing Business and Cultural Perspectives"
February
"The Kalamazoo Regional Chamber of Commerce's Discovery Mission to China"
January
"Ups, Downs, and Realistic Expectations in International Markets"
Decemeber
"Hapman India...Why India, Selling Local and 'Connecting the Dots'"
November
"Surviving and Thriving in the International Automotive Supply Base"
Presentation File
October
"Getting to know the Czech Republic - Business, Science, and the Economy "
Presentation File
September
"Foreign-Trade Zones and
Attracting Investment from
Korea & China."
May
"Screening for Denied Parties" - John Quinn
April
"Key Marketing Strategies for Niche Products Internationally"
- Jerry Schwabauer
March
"Recent Development in FCPA Prosecutions of International Companies Doing Business in the US"
- Christina Dorret
February
"Changes in China's Business Environment and Potential Impacts on Foreign Companies" -
Kok-Chi Tsim
January
"Tajikistan Talent: Meet Entrepreneurs from an Emerging Market" -
Jennifer Lang
December
"Global Supply Chain Risk Management" -
John Toles
Current Event
September 8th Global Automotive Industry: Ups and Downs in Changing Times • Success Stories in Emerging Markets
• NAFTA Impact
• Worldwide Recalls
• Hybrids, EVs & Next Generation Vehicles
Presenters: Richard A. Walawender, Principal Miller Canfield Richard A. Walawender heads the firm's Corporate, International and Automotive Practice Groups and also served as a managing director of the firm from 2001 to 2003. His practice specialties include mergers and acquisitions, corporate and commercial law, corporate governance and securities, private equity, venture capital, equity and debt financing, international transactions and joint ventures, project finance, and franchising. His clients include publicly traded companies, investment funds, including private equity and hedge funds, financial institutions, privately held companies and corporate governing boards. Most recently he has been involved in co-leading the firm's Financial Crisis and Recovery Team. As director of the firm’s Automotive Group, Richard coordinates the attorneys specializing in the full range of legal issues affecting clients involved in the automotive industry. He has a wealth of experience in representing both strategic (OEM and tier suppliers) as well as private equity clients on automotive industry transactions, including mergers, dispositions, acquisitions, Section 363 acquisitions in bankruptcy, joint ventures and alliances, contract drafting negotiations and disputes, licensing, recapitalizations and refinancings, and distressed supplier/customer dealings. Aimee Jacym, Associate Miller Canfield As an associate in the Corporate and Securities group, Aimee assists with a diverse range of business transactions, utilizing her background in business and international affairs to meet the needs of both local and global clients. "I strive to understand my clients’ business perspectives and strategies before jumping to legal conclusions. Having a solid understanding of all aspects of the problem and breaking it down into its most basic components is the starting point of my analysis."
Cost is $15 for IBG or JASWM members. $20 for non-members. Please RSVP by September 3rd to tracymiller@jaswm.org |