Previous Events
Please find details of events held by the American Chamber of Commerce Ireland over the previous year.
14/12/2011 18:00
Annual Chamber Members' Christmas Reception, The American Ambassadors Residence, Phoenix Park
Guest Speaker: Various
Proudly Sponsored by: PWC
24/11/2011 12:30
Thanksgiving Day Business Lunch 2011, The Four Seasons Hotel
Guest Speaker: Minister for Finance, Mr Michael Noonan TD
Proudly Sponsored by: United
The American Chamber of Commerce, Thanksgiving Business Lunch
Thursday 24th November 2011
The Four Seasons Hotel 12.30 to 14.30
Key Note Speaker:
Minister for Finance, Mr. Michael Noonan TD
The Event is an ideal networking/cost effective entertainment forum
Includes four-course lunch wine, pre-seating and name badges
€100 per person or €1000 per table of ten / Company Logo on table of 10
Please call Zara at 01-6616201 to book a place.
Proudly sponsored by:
21/11/2011 08:30
Innovation in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSI), CITI, 1 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
Guest Speaker: See below:
Proudly Sponsored by: Hosted by CITI
As part of our Thanksgiving celebrations we are holding a very special ‘show and tell' conference to highlight some of the exceptional work our member companies and their staff undertake to support their local, national and global communities on the 21st November at 8.30 am in CITI, 1 North Wall Quay, Dublin (Click Here for Map)
Each of the following companies will share their experiences of CSR, what it means to their organisations and some of the excellent programmes undertaken by their employees:
Click Here to Reserve your Place
There is no charge to attend this event
We are also delighted that bestselling author and a leading authority on change M.J. Ryan will join us as speaker. MJ is one of the creators of the New York Times bestselling Random Acts of Kindness series and the author of The Happiness Makeover (nominated for the 2005 Books for Better Living award in the Motivational category), Attitudes of Gratitude, The Power of Patience, Trusting Yourself, The Giving Heart, and 365 Health and Happiness Boosters, among other titles. Altogether, there are 1.75 million copies of her titles in print.
Her presentations are filled with practical wisdom, great humor and thought-provoking stories tailored to her audience. They leave inspired with new ways to permanently increase well-being and productivity, both in and out of the workplace
Date: 21st November 2011
Time: 08:30 Registration to 13:00
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08/11/2011 08:30
Business Transformation - New Consumer Trends and Implications M2M Seminar, Accenture - Grand Canal Basin
Guest Speaker: Facebook & Accenture
Proudly Sponsored by: Accenture
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The rapid pace of technological convergence, the rise of social networking and the explosion of the personal mobile device has changed the nature and power balance of consumption forever. The new consumer is highly informed, connected and interconnected, discerning, ethically conscious and more and more influential. The implications as to how consumers buy from, and perceive their relationships with, brands and organizations are enormous and rapidly changing.
You are cordially invited to a thought provoking discussion which will look to the future and the discuss the challenges and opportunities arising from the rise of the new consumer on Tuesday 8th November 2011.
Nick Smith, Accenture Marketing Transformation Lead, and Ciaran Quilty, Business Development Director at Facebook, will share their unique perspectives on new consumer trends and the implications for both BTB and BTC organizations.
20/10/2011 12:30
Autumn Business Lunch Cork, Maryborough Hotel
Proudly Sponsored by: Matheson Ormsby Prentice
We are delighted to invite you to book for our Autumn Business Lunch which will take place in the Maryborough Hotel, Cork on the 20th October 2011.
Key Note Speaker: Frankie Sheahan
With the World Cup over and the delights of the new season just unfolding, Frankie will review the campaign and give his predictions for the 2011/2012 season.
Frankie Sheahan retired in 2009 after 14 successive years with Munster Rugby making his debut for them in 1996. He has worn the red jersey over 163 times, scoring over 20 tries. He has played for Ireland 29 times between 2000 and 2007 scoring 5 tries. Frankie has two Heineken Cups Medals, 2 Celtic League Medals, one Celtic Cup and many Interpros to his merit. He also played on two Barbarians tours.
Frankie is a commentator with RTE Sport, BBC and recently with Sky Sports. He is a regular radio commentator on Today FM's "The Last Word" and Newstalk and writes for The Irish Times and for the Sunday Independent.
The Event is an ideal networking/cost effective entertainment forum. Four-course lunch wine, pre-seating and name badges. €80 per person or €800 per table of ten / Company Logo on table of 10
Book online at www.amcham.ie/events
Proudly sponsored by:
29/09/2011 08:30
Built to Last: The Irish-US Economic Relationship, The Westbury Hotel, Dublin
Guest Speaker: Richard Bruton TD & Joseph P. Quinlan
Proudly Sponsored by: Bank of America Merrill Lynch; Boston Scientific; HP; IBM; Intel; PayPal; Pfizer; Medtronic
We are delighted to invite you to attend a breakfast briefing to launch Built to Last: The Irish US Economic Relationship, which will take place in the Westbury Hotel Dublin, Thursday September 29th, 08:30am.
Built to Last is a major research project commissioned by the American Chamber, and authored by renowed economist Joseph Quinlan. The report is an analysis of the size, scale and impact of the US-Irish Economic relationship focussing on trade & investment on both sides of the Atlantic.
Built to Last will be the most comprehensive study undertaken of this most vital or relationships in recent.
Breakfast Briefing:
The Westbury Hotel Dublin,
Thursday, Septebmer 29th, 8.30am
Speakers:
Joseph P. Quinlan Author of Built to Last
Gerard Kilcommins American Chamber, President
Richard Bruton TD Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation
Full Invitation
There is No Charge to attend this event
01/09/2011 17:30
USA Expatriate Executive Circle Labour Day BBQ, Byrne Wallace
Guest Speaker: Various
Proudly Sponsored by: Byrne Wallace
*** This event is open to US Ex Pats ONLY***
01/07/2011 12:00
American Chamber AGM 2011, Four Seasons Hotel, Dublin
Guest Speaker: N/A
Proudly Sponsored by: N/A
AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IRELAND
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Forty-Ninth Annual General Meeting of the American Chamber of Commerce Ireland will be held in the Four Seasons Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 at 12.00 noon on Friday 1st July 2011 for the following purposes:-
ORDINARY BUSINESS
1. To approve the Minutes of the 48th Annual General Meeting held on 2nd July 2010.
2. To receive the Report of the Honorary Secretary-Treasurer and to consider, and if thought fit, adopt the Report of the Board and audited Statement of Accounts for the period ended 31st December 2010.
* The audited Statement of Accounts will be made available to each member in advance of the Annual General Meeting.
3. Election of new Directors.
4. Re-election of Directors.
5. Election of Officers.
6. To approve the reappointment of the Auditors.
7. To receive the President's Address.
SPECIAL BUSINESS
To consider, and if thought fit, pass the following Special Resolutions:-
8. "THAT, the reference to the word ‘limited' in the name of the Company be dispensed with."
9. "THAT, the Memorandum of Association of the Company be and is hereby amended by the deletion of Clause No. 5 and the substitution therefor of the following new Clause No. 5:-
"3.No addition, alteration or amendment shall be made to the objects of the Company, such that there would be non-compliance with the requirements of section 24(1) (a) and (b) of the Companies Act 1963, as provided for in the provisions of this memorandum of association for the time being in force unless the same shall have been previously submitted and approved by the Registrar of Companies."
By Order of the Board
Simon ScroopeHonorary Treasurer-Secretary
Registered Office
6 Wilton PlaceDublin 2Original Notice Dated & Sent 9th June 2011N.B. Every member entitled to attend and vote at the meeting is entitled to appoint a proxy to attend, speak and vote in their stead. A proxy must be a member of the Chamber. Proxy forms, duly completed, must be deposited at the Registered Office at least 48 hours prior to the time appointed for the holding of the meeting.
Click here to download the Proxy Form
01/07/2011 12:30
Independence Day Business Lunch 2011, The Four Seasons Hotel
Guest Speaker: Martin Walker
Proudly Sponsored by: Aramark
We are pleased to invite you to book for our Independence Day Business Lunch on the 1st July 2011.
Key Note Speaker: Martin Walker, Distinguished Author, Journalist, Broadcaster & Historian
Upbeat pro business global commentator Martin Walker has written for the New York Times, the Washington Post, Foreign Policy, and the New Yorker to name but a few. He is a regular broadcaster on the BBC, National Public Radio and CNN, and guest panellist on 'Inside Washington' for CBS-TV, ‘The McLaughlin Show' for NBC-TV and ‘White House Chronicle' on the Public Broadcasting Network. He serves on the editorial and advisory boards of Prospect magazine in Britain, the Wilson Quarterly in Washington DC, the World Policy Journal in New York and Demokratizatsiya in Moscow and is the author of the award winning and highly acclaimed Bruno, Chief of Police series.
Walker is a Senior Scholar of the Woodrow Wilson International Centre for Scholars in Washington DC; a Senior Fellow of the World Policy Institute at the New School University in New York; and is Director of Global Panel, an international policy advisory body. Novelist, journalist, broadcaster and historian, his work has attracted the following international reviews:
"A dazzling prose stylist having fun with his craft - an uplifting way to think about our recent history...every chapter boasts wise, original insights rendered in glowing prose" - Douglas Brinkley in The Washington Post.
"Extremely well-told, with a verve and self-confidence that are most appealing" David Richards, The Indianapolis Star
"Handled with finesse; one gets from Walker a lucid vision." The Boston Globe
The Event is an ideal networking/cost effective entertainment forum.
Includes four-course lunch wine, pre-seating and name badges. €100 per person or
€1000 per table of ten / Company Logo on table of 10.
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL PLEASE CONTACT ZARA ON 01-6616201 TO BE WAIT LISTED.
23/06/2011 09:00
Strategic Business Transformation - M2M Series 2011, MSD Swords
Guest Speaker: Citrix, Waterford Crystal, MSD
Proudly Sponsored by: MSD
American Chamber of Commerce Member to Member (M2M) Seminar 2011
Strategic Business Transformation - Securing the Future
John Kelly - Citrix, Mark Keller - Waterford Crystal and David O'Connell - MSD will each share their experiences of securing new mandates, new investment and transforming their organisations for the future.
Date: 23rd June 2011
Time: 09.00 to 12.30
Strategic Business transformation is essential to any organisation in implementing its business strategy and achieving its vision. It is an ongoing requirement because strategy and vision will always need adapting and refining as changing economic influences impact your business.
There is no charge to attend this seminar.
Places are limited - book early to avoid disappointment
16/06/2011 08:00
Pensions Workshop - 16th June 2011, The Convention Centre Dublin
Guest Speaker: Various
Proudly Sponsored by: Mercer
Pensions - Planning Ahead
Are you feeling confused by the recent changes in relation to pensions, both in relation to your own and your employees pensions?
Organisations face increasing cost, complexity and risk exposure in relation to one of the most significant employee benefits - pensions.
As an individual, are you securing your future - what have recent changes meant to your own retirement plans?
Forward thinking and innovative, proactive management of pension benefits can contribute significantly to an organisations overall financial performance and financial security for employees in retirement.
Aisling Kennedy and David O'Sullivan, Senior Consultants with Mercer will focus on key issues and outline strategies for managing and reducing the risk associated with defined contribution and defined benefit pension schemes, looking at what this means for you.
02/06/2011 19:00
50th Anniversary South East Regional Dinner, Waterford Castle
Guest Speaker: Various
Proudly Sponsored by: Ulster Bank
To celebrate our 50th Anniversary, we will hold a dinner in Waterford Castle and all off our member companies in the South East Regional are invited to attend. All invitees shall recieve their invitations before the event.
26/05/2011 19:00
50th Anniversary North West Regional Dinner, Solis Lough Eske Castle
Guest Speaker: Various
Proudly Sponsored by: Ulster Bank
To celebrate our 50th Anniversary, we will hold a dinner in Solis Lough Eske Castle and all off our member companies in the North West Regional are invited to attend. All invitees shall recieve their invitations before the event.
20/05/2011 18:30
US Executive Circle Social & Networking Evening, Mason Hayes+Curran
Guest Speaker: Declan Moylan
Proudly Sponsored by: Mason Hayes+Curran
The American Chamber of Commerce established the US Executive Circle in Ireland during 2006 as a network for US executives and their families working and living in the country.
The Circle was formed as a multi-dimensional community designed to help American executives:
- engage with business circles
- get established within the community personally and professionally
- strengthen personal ties with the US Embassy
The Circle is open to US citizens working at a senior level in Ireland among firms associated with the American Chamber of Commerce.
You and a guest are invited by Declan Moylan, Chairman of Mason Hayes+Curran to attend a reception and view the firm's art collection. Declan will give a short talk about the interplay between art and business followed by a guided tour.
Who: US Executive Circle members and guest
What: Social & Networking Reception
Where: Mason Hayes+Curran
When: Friday, 20th May 2011 at 18:30
Admission: Complimentary - refreshments will be served
19/05/2011 08:30
Trust & Engagement - M2M People Practices, EMC OVENS, Cork
Guest Speaker: EMC, Mercer, The Barry Group
Proudly Sponsored by: Mercer
Directions to EMC in Ovens, Cork (Click Here for Directions)
Organisational Trust is seen as a key ingredient in gaining high levels of employee commitment - without it, engagement levels drop, as does company performance and profitability.
Organisational Trust has been heavily battered by recent events on all sides - the economy, the government, and business practices have undermined employee's sense of security & psychological contract with their employer.
Economically things may be a little less turbulent but public trust in business to "do the right thing" has declined severely, customers have lost confidence, and staff have become increasingly cynical or wary of company initiatives - even in companies that have been unscathed by the downturn.
In the first of our Member to Member (M2M) Innovation in People Practices sessions for 2011 we will be exploring the issues arising from an absence of Trust within organisations and how companies are rebuilding those essential components - reliability, capability, honesty and empathy.
With case studies from EMC and from The Barry Group - both recent winners in the Best Places to Work 2011 listings - on managing Trust & Engagement in companies in Ireland, and Mercer's insights from their recent employee engagement survey (just published in March 2011) this will be a lively session with full attendee participation.
The AmCham M2M Innovation in People Practices 2011 Series is sponsored by 
19/05/2011 19:00
50th Anniversary Mid West Regional Dinner, Dromoland Castle
Guest Speaker: Various
Proudly Sponsored by: Delta Airlines
To celebrate our 50th Anniversary, we will hold a dinner in Dromoland Castle and all off our member companies in the Mid West Regional are invited to attend. All invitees shall recieve their invitations before the event.
11/05/2011 19:00
50th Anniversary Western Regional Dinner, Glenlo Abbey
Guest Speaker: Various
Proudly Sponsored by: Ulster Bank
To celebrate our 50th Anniversary, we will hold a dinner in Glenlo Abbey and all off our member companies in the Western Regional are invited to attend. All invitees shall recieve their invitations before the event.
05/05/2011 12:30
Spring Business Lunch, The Convention Centre Dublin
Guest Speaker: Dr. Jacob Dencik
Proudly Sponsored by: AVIVA
If you wish to book a place at our Spring Business Lunch on the 5th May 2011 please contact Nicola Thornton at n.thornton@amcham.ie
Dr. Jacob Dencik is a Managing Consultant with IBM - Plant Location International (IBM - PLI). He has advised numerous companies around the world on their global operations and location strategies, covering a variety of sectors and business functions. Furthermore, he has worked on a number of regional, national and international projects as an expert and economist on competitiveness and Foreign Direct Investment. Jacob is also a co-author of the book "The European Challenge: Innovation, Policy Learning and Social Cohesion in the Knowledge Based Economy" (Policy Press, 2005) and contributing author to the book "Enhancing the Effectiveness of Innovation - New Roles for Key Players" (Edward Elgar, 2009). In addition, Jacob has authored and co-authored multiple published research reports, including IBM's annual Global Location Trends reports.
Dr. Jacob Dencik's keynote speech will provide an overview of the main trends in corporate location strategies and inward investment, and suggest what can be expected in the near future. He will include commentary on the situation in Ireland, highlighting potential challenges and opportunities for attracting and retaining investment.
18/02/2011 19:00
50th Anniversary Gala Black Tie Dinner, Convention Centre, Dublin
Guest Speaker: Various
Proudly Sponsored by: KPMG & Microsoft
This event is now fully booked - please contact Events at 01 661 6201 ext 100 to make enquiries
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Click here for more information on Microsoft.