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Task forces

Entrepreneur
The Entrepreneur Task Force helps the substantial number of small businesses and individual entrepreneurs in AmCham France to compete in the marketplace. It organizes speakers, networking events, and “how-to” sessions.
Co-Chair:  Karen Dys, e-mail:  karen.dys@angloinfo.com
Co-Chair: Stephanie Schantz, e-mail: sas@legallingua.com

Finance and Economy
The Finance and Economy Task Force handles macro-economic and financial issues of interest to members.  It meets on the premises of member companies on a rotating basis or at AmCham, for roundtable discussions on current issues that affect business, inviting outside speakers as appropriate.
Chair: Jacques D. Sciammas, e-mail jacques.sciammas@ergeurope.com

Hospitality and Travel
The Hospitality and Travel Task Force helps its members attract business and investment to France.  By sharing best practices, we support U.S. brands trying to succeed in the France, and help French brands get established in the U.S.   Members include hotels, restaurants, travel companies, and event/conference planners.
Chair: Curtis Bartosik, e-mail: curtis.bartosik@me.com

Human Resources
The Human Resource Task Force is tailored to serve the needs of human resource directors of member companies and human resource consultants and contractors. It discusses subjects such as performance evaluation, diversity in the workplace, French labor law and the 35-hour work week, and workplace and cultural differences between France and the US. It presents experts from member firms, government and associations, and may organize networking events.
Co-chair: Anne Gaillard; e-mail: anne-gaillard@hotmail.fr
Co-chair: Karine Liegard; e-mail: karine.liegard@gba-france.net

Legal Affairs
Composed of senior lawyers from U.S. and French law firms, the Legal Affairs Task Force treats legal and legislative subjects of concern to AmCham member firms. It formulates positions for use with the media and government. While the focus is on French laws and regulations, the Task Force also keeps abreast of U.S. legislative developments that could have a bearing on business operations overseas.
Chair: Carol Umhoefer, e-mail: carol.umhoefer@dlapiper.com
Vice-chair: Marc-Olivier Langlois, e-mail: langlois@hugheshubbard.com

Vice-chair: Richard S. Goldstein, e-mail: RichardGoldstein@goldsteinvisa.com 

Membership
The Membership Task Force meets regularly to review and approve membership applications and to develop strategies to increase membership and retain existing members.  This includes making sure the AmCham's value proposition meets the needs of potential and existing members, developing marketing materials such as letters, brochures and advertisements, and encouraging Directors and other members to participate in membership drives.
Chair:  Bernard Chesnais; e-mail:  bchesnais@numericable.fr  
Co-Chair: Jean Coroller, e-mail: jean.coroller@fr.ey.com

Networking
The networking Task Force organizes business and social networking events, finding venues and themes, and assuring that the appropriate members, prospective members and non-members participate.
Chair: Xavier de Beaurepaire, e-mail: cfrxavier@hotmail.com
Vice-Chair: Naoko Poirel-Tamae, e-mail: naoko.poirel@gr-es.com
 
New Media and Information Technology
This Task Force safeguards U.S. firms’ business interests as France reforms its broadcasting and telecom laws in the light of internal policies and EU Directives. Subjects include extending broadcasting regulation to non-linear programming, technological and service neutrality, legislation on "television of the future," fiber-to-the-home projects, consumer protection for cable and broadband subscribers, and privacy issues.
Chair: Winston Maxwell, e-mail: wjmaxwell@hhlaw.com 
Co-Chair: Olivier Esper, e-mail: esper@google.com 
Co-Chair: Dominique Baroux, e-mail: dbaroux@emea.att.com

Professional Women
The Professional Women Task Force provides educational and networking opportunities for professional women from all career paths. It hosts speakers, including successful women executives on subjects of interest to members, and organizes social events such as cocktail receptions and guided tours. Long-range plans include a newsletter, a resources data-base and orientation seminars for newcomers to the region.
Chair: Shari Leslie Segall; e-mail: foreignaffairs@wanadoo.fr

Taxation
The Taxation Task Force tracks taxation policies in France and the U.S., including the U.S. – France Double Taxation Treaty, inviting appropriate speakers and preparing position papers as necessary. It maintains close working contact with the tax administrations in both France and the United States.
Chair:  Eric Fourel; e-mail:  eric.fourel@ey-avocats.com
Vice Chair: Arnaud de Brosses; e-mail: adebrosses@cgsh.com

Training & Education
The Training & Education Task Force coordinates the Chamber's partnership with the academic and training community and acts as liaison with appropriate associations and French government institutions. Its members include representatives from business and educational institutions, and professionals in the education and training field. Its activities include hosting training events and presentations that may be of interest to Chamber members.
Chair: Mark Uhrich ; e-mail: mark.uhrich@wanadoo.fr   
Vice Chair: Dominique Richard, e-mail: dominique.richard@achieveglobal.fr

 

 

 

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