US-CEE Connection Weekend
The Future of Transatlantic Investment
About the Event
On June 16-17, 2023, UJ and CUA had pleasure to host lawyers, business people, government officials to consider the past, present, and future potential of investment flows between North America and Poland, and Poland as a gateway to the region. An opening panel considered the knowledge and skills that lawyers need to be effective in US-CEE transactions followed by a keynote address on the "big picture" in transatlantic investment. Second day panels considered benefits, obstacles, and overcoming obstacles to North American investment in CEE and CEE investment in North America. The closing address considered investment developments during the Ukrainian war and the transatlantic investments' potential in the rebuilding of Ukraine.
Academic Advisor: Prof. em. Leah Wortham (CUA)
Agenda
Friday
June 16, 2023
Pre-conference events
Graduation Ceremony of 2022/2023 UJ-CUA American Law Program
Registration
Main Program
Opening
Welcome and opening remarks
Panel One: The Knowledge and Skills that Lawyers Need to Be Effective in US-CEE Transactions
How lawyers educated in different systems can effectively help investment transactions between the US and Central Europe.
Keynote Address: Transforming People and Places: The Human Dimension of Cross-Border Investment
Prof. em. Leah Wortham (CUA)
Reception
Saturday
June 17, 2023
Registration
Main Program
Panel Two: Helping Foreign Investors Navigate the Polish Legal System
Polish lawyers share experience and challenges in representing American and other foreign clients.
Panel Three: US Investment in CEE: Benefits, Obstacles, and Solutions
Why US investors/business people want to do business in Central Europe; hesitations/challenges; correcting misconceptions; solutions for "real" obstacles.
Coffee Break
Panel Four: CEE Investment in the US: Benefits, Obstacles, and Solutions
Why Central European investors/business people want to do business in the US; hesitations/challenges; correcting misconceptions; solutions for "real" obstacles.
Closing Remarks: Transatlantic Investments' Potential in the Rebuilding of Ukraine
John Lynch, MBA (Lynka, American Chamber of Commerce)
Closing Lunch
Hosted by the City of Kraków