— Overview —

The admission of 10 new countries to the European Union that occurred in May 2004 creates many exciting business opportunities for American companies. Atlantic Synergies is organizing a one-day conference to explore the potential advantages offered to American companies in an expanded EU. Conference speakers will include government officials from newly admitted EU countries and the US, as well as business executives and other experts. They will discuss various labor cost advantages, domestic market size and growth, EU market access, dynamic pro-business policies and the positive interests in American investments and partnerships that are offered by each of these new EU nations. This Conference is a unique opportunity to gain key insights into how the expansion of the EU into these areas offers new opportunities for growing American companies.

Who should attend?

This conference is for any company or partnership that is considering taking advantage of the excellent opportunities that are being created by the expansion of the European Union into Central and Eastern Europe. This is particularly true for firms in the following fields:

Information technology/Software
Telecommunications/Internet
Biotechnology
Manufacturing
Financial/Accounting services
Legal services
Public relations
Tourism and business travel
International trade consultancies
Venture capital and other investments
 

What will you learn?

At this one-day conference you will explore the business opportunities that exist for American companies in Poland, Hungary, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Cyprus, and Malta. Government officials and business experts from these countries and the US will describe:

Market opportunities
Cost advantages
EU market access
Potential risks and rewards
Interest in American business relationships and investments
New business-friendly initiatives and incentives
Political and legal considerations
Business practices and protocols
In-country experiences of several American companies

What other networking and informational opportunities are offered?

Before, during and after the conference that day you will be able to discuss your needs and interests with business executives, government officials and other professionals, and to utilize the following resources:

New EU countries will showcase their specific business advantages
Corporate sponsors will display their services for assisting you in Central and Eastern Europe
 

Are there Conference sponsorship opportunities?

Yes, you can find out about these opportunities at SPONSORSHIP