IERG-BOSTON’s blog

After a couple of months of rest, the Boston chapter has organized an exciting bleeding edge event. The June 28th 2007 IERG Boston Chapter meeting features a Future Trends in International Wireless panel discussion. Engage in a lively discussion about this dramatic global technology that impacts all of us on a daily basis. This wireless event will be held at Foley Hoag located in the Emerging Enterprise Center in Waltham. Directions can be found at:
http://www.emergingenterprisecenter.com/other/other.aspx?oID=directions
 
Future Trends in International Wireless delivers a comprehensive assessment of global wireless advancements and trends across the entire industry spectrum. The panel will be moderated by David Reibel and features:
An Overview Perspective on Wireless
Ed Rodriguez (Wireless Consultant)
Wireless Infrastructure Developments
Steve Shanck (General Dynamics IT)
Global Cellular Applications and Trends
Vinit Nijhawan (Key Venture Partners)
RFID Developments and Prospects
Steve Doyle (Tego)
Trends in Mobile Payments
David Reibel (Way Systems)

All IERG members are encouraged to bring at least one additional non-member colleague to this enlightening exploration of the evolving world of wireless.
Following the panel discussion there will be the opportunity to mingle with other members to renew old relationships and hopefully, create new ones.
 
We will begin promptly at 6pm. Please contact me, Bill O’Brien, if you have any questions.
 
Look forward to seeing you there!
William E. O'Brien, L.L.M.
Attorney at Law

Italy/America Chamber of Commerce & Trade  of New England:
Executive Series

Conversational Italian for Business

I/ACT of New England is a non-profit, private organization whose mission is to promote and facilitate commercial exchange between the United States and Italy. Although we are a non-profit organization, we focus on profitability and success by supporting international initiatives that inform our members and that help them to increase the viability of their businesses. Located in Boston, home to the oldest, continually active major port in North America, I/ACT of New England is an important link in the global economy for individuals and businesses that engage in or have an interest in Italian-American trade.  

We sponsor an annual series of seminars, forums and trade shows for public and private company executives interested in doing business in Italy or the European Union.  This year, IACT is delighted to introduce a 12 lessons course of Italian Language and Culture.

                PLEASE JOIN US!

The course will teach basic conversational Italian . In addition to the fundamentals of the Italian language, participants will learn much about Italian industry, business negotiations and EU protocol and customs.

For I/ACT Members the cost is    $ 560.00

For Non Members the cost is        $ 760.00 which include I/ACT membership fee for one year.

Classes will be held at I/ACT offices – One International Place – 7th Floor, Boston  

Tuesdays   from 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

and

Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Class will start  April 17, 2007

For more information please call  I/ACT office at 617 – 279 4228  

e-mail I/ACT at  info@iactnewengland.com

Space is limited to a maximum of 10 participants.

Thanks to Larry Gennari of Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP for forwarding this offer to IERG-Boston.

Thursday, March 29th IERG-Boston

How to do International Consulting Successfully

• How to market international consulting services
• What is the market in New England
• Who is doing it

Babson College 6pm, Room TBD  - RSVP Bill O'Brien william@masstechlawyer.com Tel.: (781) 956 - 5363