First Monthly Sector-Specific Discussion and Brainstorming Session Monday, 30th January, 2012 Time: 2pm - 3.30pm Location: AmCham Jordan Meeting RoomThe First Monthly Sector-Specific Roundtable for Finance and Banking was attended by representatives from the U.S. Embassy, Capital Bank of Jordan, NCR Corp, USAID, ABC Bank, Jordinvest, CHR International, Bank of Etihad. The discussion dealt with several topics, ranging from SME financing to the health of Jordan's financial markets to microfinancing. Read More... Seminar Topic: "The significance of the occupy Wall Street movement" Wednesday, January 25th 2012 Time: 4.00 pm - 5.30 pm Location: AmCham Meeting Room AmCham Jordan would like to thank everyone who participated in the January 26th seminar about the significance of the Occupy Wall Street Movement. Mr. William D Cohan, a former senior Wall Street investment banker, led the seminar and question and answer session. Read More... EB-5 Visa Program Infosession Koni Konsultants is the exclusive Representative in the Middle East for the EB-5 Visa Program. By investing $500,000 in one of the Approved Regional Centers, either in the State of Georgia or Florida, the investor receives a 'Green Card', allowing permanent residency. The fund then will be placed in a real estate investment for a five year period and provide investors with 5-10% income per year. Vertical Leaning Information Session 19th December, 2011 Location: AmCham Jordan Meeting Room Vertical Learning is a multi-national organizational development firm specializing in developing your leaders for you to grow your influence, your business, and your profits. We build comprehensive leadership pipelines to empower the success of corporate strategies enabling performance objectives to be met and exceeded. We produce customized, comprehensive solutions for today’s top challenges in leadership development. Please contact us at amcham@amcham.jo for more information. Verical Learning InfoSessionFirst Monthly Sector-Specific Discussion and Brainstorming Session Tuesday, 6th December, 2011 Time: 10.30 - noon Location: AmCham Meeting Room Please book your calendars for the first monthly Amcham and US Embassy Sector Specific Discussion / Brainstorming Seesion. The first session will include members of the pharmaceutical business community. Contact amcham@amcham.jo for more details. Pharmaceutical meetingWelcoming Event for H.E. Ambassador Stuart E. Jones 30th November, 2011 Time: 7-10pm Location: Marriott Hotel, Amman AmCham Jordan is honoured to welcome the new Ambassador of the U.S to Jordan, H.E. Stuart E. Jones, in an event at the Marriott Hotel on November 30th, 2011. To choose your seat and book your ticket open the link. The tables for this event will be sold on a first come first served basis. Please note that no tickets will be sold at the door. Program 6:45 - 7:00 pm Registration 7:00 - 7:50 Reception 8:00 - 8:40 Remarks / Speech 9:00 Dinner AmCham Ambassador Event8th ExpoTech Technology Week 27th November-2nd December Location: Ramallah, West Bank This year’s ExpoTech Technology Week is organized by the Palestinian IT Association (PITA), and will include a variety of events and activities highlighting investment opportunities in the growing Palestinian IT sector. The goal of ExpoTech is to promote the opening of new markets and business opportunities between companies in Palestine and neighboring Jordan and Egypt, as well as the Gulf, the U.S. and the EU. Attendees will have the chance to develop partnerships with Palestinian companies, understand IT market dynamics in Palestine and develop channels facilitating entry into local markets. There will also be the opportunity to participate in Business to Business meetings and the 3rd Technology & Entrepreneurship Forum, showcasing Palestinian entrepreneurs and innovators. For more information, please visit http://www.intaj.net/content/expotech-technology-week-ramallah-palestine. “Market – Driven Innovation Management” Workshop 14-15 November, 2011 Location: Le Royal Hotel Time: 10am-6pm Cost (including lunch): JD 100 The workshop is organized by The School of Management and Logistic Sciences at the German Jordanian University in cooperation with the International SEPT Program at the University of Leipzig. The objective of the workshop is to familiarize participants with the application of different concepts and tools of innovation management in their company. It is designed for managers and entrepreneurs in the private sector as well as business consultants. The training is offered by the Small Enterprise Promotion and Training Program (SEPT) at the University of Leipzig and the specialized consultancy firm Conoscope GmbH, both from Germany. For more details and to register, kindly contact Ms. Ayat Rahahleh at smls@gju.edu.jo, Tel: + 962-6-5300666, Ext. 854, Mobile: 0775380866. World Economic Forum: Special Meeting on Economic Growth and Job Creation in the Arab World Dead Sea, Jordan October 21-23, 2011 "Recent shifts in the Arab world coupled with an economic contraction at the global level have created a new urgency for decision-makers across the region: the need to address the fundamental conditions required to revive growth and support human development. Now more than ever, it is critical to match employment, entrepreneurship and education prospects with the aspirations of young populations. This has clearly become a key in the decisions taken by government, industry and civil society in the Arab world. To respond to these apparent and urgent imperatives, the World Economic Forum will convene a “Special Meeting on Economic Growth and Job Creation in the Arab World” at the Dead Sea, Jordan. Bringing together the GCC countries, Levant, Maghreb and international community, this Special Meeting will focus on best practices in economic policy and reform and elaborate concrete ways in which all stakeholders can drive positive outcomes across the region." Information Session on the OPIC Financing Solution Tuesday September 13th, 2011 Location: AmCham Meeting Room The OPIC financing solution will benefit companies looking to grow by taking advantage of the current low interest rate on the USD. These companies will be helped to formulate and review their business plans and projections in application to loans that can range from USD3-250M from OPIC. DVC Session on Export Credit Guarantees Wednesday 17th August, 2011 The Foreign Agricultural Service is conducting a DVC to explain to executive bankers in Jordan the export credit guarantees ,that includes, but is not limited to GSM 102 program. The DVC session will include bankers from the US who are scouting for partnerships with Jordanian banks for mutual benefit. The interactive DVC will be a unique opportunity for any bank to expand business using dollar-denominated USDA guaranteed credit. Executive Reception and Dinner Tuesday April 12th, 2011 Location: Royal Automobile Museum, Al-Hussein Park - Dabouq Time: 7-10.30pm Cost: 30JOD members/50JOD non-members The American Chamber of Commerce in Jordan has the pleasure to announce an Executive Reception and Dinner in honor of the visiting US Chamber of Commerce led Commercial Delegation to Jordan. The keynote address will be given by Mr. Myron Brilliant, the Senior Vice-President of International Affairs at the US Chamber of Commerce. ABA Dinner Tuesday March 8th, 2011 Location: King Hussein Club, First Circle Time: 7-10.30pm Cost: 35JOD members/50JOD non-members ABA One-on-One Meetings Monday March 7th, 2011 Location: Le Meridien Hotel Amman, Shmeisani Time: 4-6.00pm AmCham Internship Program Wednesday 2nd March, 2011 AmCham Jordan provides opportunities for interested candidates to enroll in the AmCham’s Internship Program. Eligible candidates interested in participating in an internship at the AmCham Jordan can apply by emailing us amcham@amcham.jo. More info 2011 General Assembly and Board of Directors Elections Saturday February 26, 2011 Location: Sheraton Al-Nabil Hotel and Towers Time: 5.00pm The nomination window has closed as of February 19th, 2011. JABA/AmCham would like to thank all of those who submitted their nominations. Exploring Conflict Resolution in Organisations Wednesday January 26th, 2011 Location: Columbia University Middle East Research Center AmCham Jordan is proud to present a talk by Dr. Beth Fisher-Yoshida, Professor of Conflict Resolution and Director of the Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Program at Columbia University. She is also a lecturer in the Social and Organizational Psychology Program at Teachers College, Columbia University. In addition to being an academic; she is the founder of FYI Fisher Yoshida International, LLC. Dr. Fisher-Yoshida has more than 20 years experience in working with people in organizations in areas of conflict resolution, negotiation and mediation; diversity; communication including intercultural communication; influence skills; team building; performance management and leadership development. She has also worked in many industries including financial, pharmaceutical, consumer goods and media. She also works with government agencies such as NASA and non-governmental organizations as the United Nations. Dr. Fisher-Yoshida is the author of numerous articles, chapters, edited books, and authored a book on transnational leadership development. Regional Business Initiative: Matching Jordanian, Iraqi & Palestinian Companies December 14-16, 2010 Location: Jordan Intercontinental Hotel, Amman Under the patronage of His Excellency Mr. Samir Al Rifai, the Prime Minister of Jordan. Monday November 29th, 2010 Location: Amman Mariott Hotel Time: 5-8.00pm Cost: 20JOD members/30JOD non-members The American Chamber of Commerce in Jordan and the US Embassy's Public Affairs Section are pleased to announce a special workshop by Dr. William L. Ury, on his book Getting to YES: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In via digital conference. This workshop is open to members of both the business community and the non-profit sector. Following the presentation, practitioners from each side can share and discuss their negotiation strategies. Executive Dinner and Policy Dialogue November 10th, 2010 Location: Mariott Hotel, Amman AmCham Jordan is pleased to host an Executive Dinner and Policy Dialogue on Jordan's Hydrocarbon Sector with H.E. Mr. Khaled Irani, Jordan's Minister of Energy & Mineral Resources and Minister of Environment. Focus Group September 2nd, 2010 Location: AmCham Jordan Boardroom AmCham Jordan will be hosting a Focus Group on the American Chamber of Commerce in Jordan's Membership Services. The event will be conducted by USAID-Jordan Economic Development Program. Reception August 31st, 2010 Location: Mariott Hotel, Amman The American Chamber of Commerce in Jordan is proud to welcome Mrs. Nilmini Gunaratne Rubin, a senior US Senate staff member, US Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Reception July 28th, 2010 Location: Sheraton Al-Nabil Hotel and Towers AmCham Jordan will be hosting a reception in honor of the University of Wisconsin - Greenbay Young Entrepreneurs Program 2010 & Visiting American Women Entrepreneurs. Morning Coffee July 22nd, 2010 Location: Sheraton Al-Nabil Hotel and Towers AmCham Jordan invites its members to a Morning Coffee to welcome Ms. Joyce Wong, Economic Councillor at the US Embassy Amman. AmCham Jordan's Extraordinary General Assembly Meeting June 27th, 2010 Location: Sheraton Al-Nabil Hotel and Towers Reception June 15th, 2010 Location: Sheraton Al-Nabil Hotel and Towers AmCham Jordan is pleased to host a Reception in honor of the visiting delegation from the Southern United States Trade Association (SUSTA), in association with the Agricultural Office at the US Embassy Amman. This event is sponsored by AgriJordan. Executive Dinner and Policy Dialogue June 1st, 2010 Location: Sheraton Al-Nabil Hotel and Towers AmCham Jordan members are invited to participate in an Executive Dinner and Policy Dialogue on Jordan's accession into the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). Ms. Jeal Heilman Greer, Senior Procurement Negotiator for the Office of the United States Trade Representative, will attend. This event is sponsored by Petra Engineering. Focus Group May 23rd, 2010 Location: AmCham Jordan Boardroom The American Chamber of Commerce in Jordan's Communication Services will be the subject of this upcoming focus group, conducted by USAID-Jordan Economic Development Program. Information Session on a Go-to Market Strategy for the US April 7th, 2010 Location: Sheraton Al-Nabil Hotel and Towers Conducted by Mr. Dan Sandborg of Thunderbird School of Global Management. Jordan's Water Week 2010 March 15 & 16th, 2010 Location: Sheraton Al-Nabil Hotel and Towers AmCham Jordan is proud to present Jordan's Water Week 2010, under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Al-Hussein, chairman of the Royal Water Committee with The Global Engineering Program (GEP) at Purdue University and Al-Balqa Applied University. Trade Mission February 20-22, 2010 Location: Amman, Jordan The mission, to be led by an executive level U.S. Department of Commerce official, will include business-to-business matchmaking appointments with local companies, networking events, and meetings and briefings with government and industry officials. The mission delegation will be comprised of U.S. firms that design, manufacture, supply, and/or integrate products, services, and technologies in the targeted sectors and in other appropriate industries. Executive Dinner December 16th, 2009 Location: Sheraton Al-Nabil Hotel and Towers AmCham Jordan will host an Executive Dinner on the Jordan-US Free Trade Agreement's Advancement into its 10th Year. The guest of honor will be Mr. Christopher Wilson, Assistant United States Trade Representative for Europe and the Middle East and the visiting US Government Delegation. Gala Dinner July 17th, 2009 Location: Sheraton Al-Nabil Hotel and Towers AmCham Jordan will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a Gala Dinner. The guests of honor will be HE Engineer Amer al Hadidi, Minister of Industry and Trade, and Robert S. Beecroft, US Ambassador to Jordan. AmCham MENA Council Meeting July 27th, 2009 Location: Four Seasons Amman and Royal Automobile Museum AmCham Jordan is pleased to announce an AmCham MENA Council Meeting to hand over MENA chairmanship to AmCham Lebanon and hand over the vice-chairmanship to AmCham Tunisia. AmCham Jordan Team Building Day July 16th, 2009 Location: Ajloun Reserve This event is hosted and organized by Better Business, A Woman-Owned and Managed Business. |