FACE 2009 was a Success ! Thursday - June 25, 2009 and Friday - June 26, 2009 at the New York Academy of Sciences The Conference linked 2 Continents
& gathered over 280 French, European & American participants.
More than 100 US companies attended
& 50 French Tech companies traveled to the US for this event.
 FACE served as an opportunity for entrepreneurs to showcase their newest products and projects while receiving invaluable feedback from the entire community of entrepreneurs and strategic partners.
The conference successfully provided a catalyst for French, European, and American entrepreneurs to create new opportunities and succeed in preparing their businesses for the economic upturn.
Many entrepreneurs shared experiences and discussed their common issues in the present business environment through keynote speeches, panels, interactive round-tables and workshops around specific industries. Participants also benefited from off-site meetings: - IT, hosted at Microsoft
- Life Sciences, hosted at Baker & McKenzie
- Cleantech, hosted at NYC Accelerator for Clean & Renewable Economy.
"I got more done in a few hours than over the past six months", one of the participants told Jabril Bensedrine, Triana Venture Partners Managing Director. Mr. Bensedrine added "FACE 2009 showcased a growing number of entrepreneurs and senior executives, proving that talents from all industries want to join FACE. This face-to-face network of entrepreneurial-minded people is establishing tremendous business opportunities."
Launched at the conference, FACE-Universe -www.face-universe.com- is the exclusive networking platform for participants to keep in touch and remain connected. Organized by Triana Venture Partners, San Francisco Science,
the Advancia School of Entrepreneurship,
& the Paris Chamber of Commerce WORKPLACE INNOVATION: CHANGING THE RULES IN THE LEGAL AND BANKING INDUSTRIES Wednesday - May 20, 2009 at The Time Life Building of NYC This program explored two of the latest and greatest workplace designs that have emerged in the legal and financial services industries. Attendees heard about the evolution of the new London headquarters of global law firm Eversheds LLP, where lawyers now work in an open-plan environment. And, they learned how Australia's largest investment bank, Macquarie Group, is establishing new benchmarks in environmental sustainability and workplace functionality at its new Sydney headquarters. AGENDA 5:30pm - 6:15pm Networking Reception 6:15pm - 7:30pm Program PROGRAM Moderator: Mr. Philip Ross, CEO, Cordless Group Speakers: Mr. Cornelius Medvei, Senior Partner, Eversheds LLP and Mr. Clive Wilkinson, President & Design Director, Clive Wilkinson Architects The EACC-NY Boardroom Breakfast Series: The Global Economic Crisis Dissected Session One: Resolving International Class Action Claims from the Global Financial Crisis to the Madoff Fraud May 6, 2009 - 8:00am thru 10:30am at The Harvard Club of New York City Sponsored by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, EACC-NY hosted a panel discussion with
executives discussing trends, vicarious liability issues, the rise of collective actions, subject
matter jurisdicition, class certification, case studies and possible solutions and conclusions.
The panel discussion was then followed by a lively question and answer session between the
panelists and conference attendees. 
Program: 8:00am - 8:30am:
Registration & Networking Breakfast 8:30am - 10:00am:
Moderated panel presentation 10:00am - 10:30am:
Questions & Answers Panelists: - Mr. Richard Martin, Partner, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, New York, New York
- Ms. Lori Benson, Vice President, Cornerstone Research, New York, New York
- Mr. Erik Groothuis, Of Counsel, Schlam Stone & Dolan
- Mr. Patryk Chudy, Associate, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, New York, New York
- Moderated by Mr. James Rosener, Managing Partner, Pepper Hamilton LLP- Conference handout The Consequences of the Current Euro and US Dollar Exchange Rate on the M&A Industry in Europe and the US May 5, 2008 - 8 -10.30 at Harvard Club Sponsored by Deloitte, Pepper Hamilton and EACC France
Program: 8:00-8:30am:
Registration and Networking Breakfast 8:30-10:00am:
Presentations 10:00-10:30am:
Question and response
Moderator:
Liz Claman, Anchor, FOX Business Network
Keynote Speaker:
Johannes de Beaufort Wijnholds, Permanent Representative in Washington D.C. of the European Central Bank
Panelists: - Catherine Coffey, Partner, International Tax M&A, Deloitte Tax LLP
- Andreas Hoefert, Chief Global Economist, UBS Wealth Management Research
- Jason Langan, Partner, M&A Transaction Services, Deloitte & Touche LLP
- Jim Rosener, Partner and Attorney-at-law, Pepper Hamilton LLP
- Xavier Sztejnberg, Managing Director, The Blackstone Group
Conference handout Investing in Emerging Europe - An Alternative to Asia October 2, 2008 - 8-10.30 at Metropolitan Club Sponsored by Noerr Stiefenhofer Lutz, the EACC-NY hosted a panel discussion with executives debating business investments in Eastern Europe and Turkey. Program:  8:00 - 8:30:
Registration and Networking Breakfast 8:30 - 10:00:
Presentations 10:00 - 10:30:
Questions & Answers Panelists: - Mr. Bülent Savas, President, Brisa Bridgestone Sabanci JV, Istanbul/Turkey
- Mr. Gyula Schuch, Managing Director, UniCredit Markets and Investment Banking, New York
- Ms. Barbara Kusak, Lawyer and National Partner, Noerr Stiefenhofer Lutz, Prague/Czech Republic
- Mr. Mark Meyer, Esq., Chairman, Romanian-American Chamber of Commerce, Herzfeld & Rubin, P.C., Romania, US
- Mr. Ulrich Korff, Senior Advisor, Droege & Comp., New York
- Moderated by Shibani Joshi, FOX Business Network - Conference handout Managing Your Risk of Doing Business Abroad by Complying with the FCPA November 11, 2008 - 8 - 10.30 at The Harvard Club of New York Among the featured speakers on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) was The Honorable Stanley Sporkin, who
served for many years with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), where his last position was Director
of Enforcement. He later served as General Counsel to the CIA. Program:
8:00 - 8:30 am: Registration and Networking Breakfast
8:30 - 10:00 am: Presentations
10:00 - 10:30 am: Questions & Answers Panel: - The Honorable Stanley Sporkin, Freeh Sporkin & Sullivan LLP:
Background and history of the FCPA
Judge Sporkin served for many years with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), where his last position was Director of Enforcement. He later served as General Counsel to the CIA. - Frank Razzano, Pepper Hamilton LLP:
Legal requirements and disclosure obligations under the FCPA - Edward A. Rial, Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP:
Compliance risks associated with the FCPA
- Moderated by: Jim Rosener, Pepper Hamilton LLP - Conference handout Transatlantic Disputes: Is Arbitration an Effective Alternative to U.S. Courts for Europeans? December 4, 2008 - 8 -10.30 at and sponsored by Chadbourne & Parke LLP About the Event: The U.S. legal system and the risk of getting involved in litigation has been a deterrent for foreign - in particular European - companies from doing business in the US. The panel discussed to what extent international arbitration is a viable (perhaps preferred) remedy and will address the issue from different perspectives: the client/in-house counsel, the outside counsel, the dispute resolution/forensic support team, the court, the policy maker, etc. Panel: - Oliver J. Armas, Partner, Chadbourne & Parke LLP
- Louis Epstein, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Transammonia, Inc.
- Hon. James T. Giles, former U.S. District Judge, Of Counsel, Pepper Hamilton LLP
- Jeffrey Seymour, Principal, Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP
- Josefa Sicard-Mirabal, Director, Arbitration and ADR, N.A., ICC International Court of Arbitration
Moderated by: Jim Rosener, Pepper Hamilton LLP Topics to Be Discussed: - Myths and realities of litigation vs. arbitration: What is faster, what is cheaper, what is better?
- Concerns of a European party (I): Do I stand a chance at all in US litigation? Can it be advantageous for me?
- Concerns of a European party (II): Class Actions, Punitive Damages, etc. - Are the horror stories true?
- The D-words: Discovery, Disclosure, Depositions, Document Requests: Is it as bad as they say? Is arbitration the solution?
- How do I start my business in the US without getting sued?
- The financial and economic crises: will that increase the amount of litigation?
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