The International Roundtable welcomes Steve Handler, as he reflects on what has worked and what hasn't when foreign firms seek to establish US operations.
Where
Gleacher Center
608
450 N. Cityfront Plaza
Chicago, Illinois
Driving Directions:
www.gleachercenter.com
NOTE ON PARKING
300 East Illinois Street (AMC Theater-River East Self Park Garage)
$6.00 after 3:00 pm on weekdays and all day Saturday and Sunday for a 12-hour period
Garage: Self Park Facility
Payment: Automated; at pay-stations by cash or credit card or upon exit pay by credit card only.
To receive discounted rate: There is a card validator at the first floor security desk of the Gleacher Center. You will only need to insert your parking card in the validator and the new price will be automatically applied. When you leave the lot you will be charged for the lower $6.00 fee.
Detailed Directions:
Garage is located next to PJ Clarks and below the AMC Theater.
a) When traveling east on Illinois cross over Columbus and enter the Garage on the left (north) side of the street
If driving west on Grand (north of Theater), you can enter the garage ½ block before Columbus on the left (south) side of the street.
Event Details
Over the course of a career in public accounting, Steve Handler has helped many foreign firms establish their US operations. Whether these operations have been joint ventures, strategic alliances, or greenfield pursuits, Steve sees recurring misconceptions that provide a wealth of lessons learned for the astute investor. What are these misconceptions and gaffes? Why do they occur? How do cultural differences or overconfidence contribute to less than successful market entries despite the use of American sherpas, such as Steve?
Cost
No Charge
Registration
Register Online
Deadline: 11/21/2013
Program
6:00 PM-6:30 PM: networking
6:30 PM-8:00 PM: presentation
8:00 PM-9:00 PM: drinks at The Midway Club, Fifth Floor
Speaker Profiles
Steve Handler (Speaker)
Partner, Michael Silver & Company
http://www.msco.net/shandler.html
Steve has been a partner with the firm since 1997. His prior experiences include 15 years as a partner in another CPA firm and over a decade of management experience as an industry executive. He has a Bachelor's in Business Administration from the University of Iowa and a Master's in Business Administration from DePaul University.
Steve is a Certified Management Consultant with expertise in mergers & acquisitions, long-range planning for closely-held businesses, compensation planning, and database programming. He specializes in the real estate industry and in assisting International companies with their operations in the U.S.
He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Illinois CPA Society, the Institute of Management Consultants, Beta Gamma Sigma, and Delta Mu Delta. Steve has served on the board of directors for the Swedish American Chamber of Commerce, the Institute of Management Consultants, and numerous other organizations.
Steve is our partner in charge of our association with GMN International. GMNI is a long established association of carefully selected quality professional accounting firms providing auditing, accounting, business, taxation and management consulting services to businesses worldwide.
Questions
Karl L. Buschmann, '85
Co-Chairman
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Karl L. Buschmann
kbuschma@ChicagoBooth.edu
847 310 0412
Linda Chow
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773 702 0783
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847 322 7227
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