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Giving thanks, honoring inspirational people & raising for charities

During the Thanksgiving Dinner inspirational people and winners of the Human Development Award 2017 were announced: association "Integration for Society", Vita Kalina, Head of psychology Center LINA, association "For Latvian Children with Disabilities" and Swedbank Latvia. EUR 2615 were raised for Foster Families, Care Mobile and SOS Children's Villages.

 
 
Opportunities and challenges of mega infrastructure projects

Our November luncheon featured transport issues and mainly infrastructure projects, including widely discussed Rail Baltica.

 
 
Outlook on State Owned Enterprises in Latvia

On November 28 AmCham held a lively discussion on State and Municipality Owned Enterprises at SSE Riga with a purpose to prepare a position letter to be sent to state officials.

 
 
Members get ready for GDPR

On November 16 AmCham held its Working Lunch with Lauris Linabergs, Head of Division of the European Union and International Cooperation Matters at the Data State Inspectorate who presented the aims and values of the organization, its structure, and challenges they face with the implementation of the new regulation.

 
 
Exploring Microsoft Innovation Center

AmCham members visited Microsoft Innovation Center to learn more about the center and spend a great evening of networking.

 
 
Speak like a leader boot camp

Leadership Communications Expert John Bates gathered 80 people for a half day highly inspiring workshop on how to make all communications TED-Worthy.

 
 
Preparing for the new accounting law

FICIL calls to participate members interested in contributing to the new Accounting Law on February 12. If you would like to join the meeting discussing the draft law, please sign up: here

 
 
Welcome new member - Anatomy Next

Anatomy Next has joined the Chamber as a Corporate member. Welcome to the AmCham community!

 
 
McHappy Day makes children smile

AmCham invites members to participate in the the McHappy Day charity campaign in November to support Ronald McDonald House Charities Latvija (Care mobile) and provide free medical consultations for children.

 
 
Real estate market trends by CBRE

CBRE offers Riga Marketview for 3rd quarter of 2017 that includes summary of real estate market trends.

 
 
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AmCham sends out position letter on Labor Law

As a result of a productive Labor Force working group meeting AmCham Latvia sent out a position letter to the state officials pointing out the necessity to push forward amendments to the Labor Law.

 
 
Giving thanks, honoring inspirational people & raising for charities

During the Thanksgiving Dinner inspirational people and winners of the Human Development Award 2017 were announced: association "Integration for Society", Vita Kalina, Head of psychology Center LINA, association "For Latvian Children with Disabilities" and Swedbank Latvia. EUR 2615 were raised for Foster Families, Care Mobile and SOS Children's Villages.

 
 
Opportunities and challenges of mega infrastructure projects

Our November luncheon featured transport issues and mainly infrastructure projects, including widely discussed Rail Baltica.

 
 
Outlook on State Owned Enterprises in Latvia

On November 28 AmCham held a lively discussion on State and Municipality Owned Enterprises at SSE Riga with a purpose to prepare a position letter to be sent to state officials.

 
 
Members get ready for GDPR

On November 16 AmCham held its Working Lunch with Lauris Linabergs, Head of Division of the European Union and International Cooperation Matters at the Data State Inspectorate who presented the aims and values of the organization, its structure, and challenges they face with the implementation of the new regulation.

 
 
Exploring Microsoft Innovation Center

AmCham members visited Microsoft Innovation Center to learn more about the center and spend a great evening of networking.

 
 
Speak like a leader boot camp

Leadership Communications Expert John Bates gathered 80 people for a half day highly inspiring workshop on how to make all communications TED-Worthy.

 
 
     
 

November 2017

 
     
 

Welcome to our latest newsletter. This has been a busy month for AmCham. We held the Thanksgiving Dinner to honor inspirational people and organizations. Over 80 people attended the leadership workshop by John Bates. Other events included the Business After Hours at Microsoft Innovation Center, luncheons on General Data Protection Regulation and topical transport issues. Stay tuned on our events!

 
     
     
 

Upcoming events

 
     

Feb 21, 2018

Prime Minister addresses international community - 11 Chambers of Commerce

from 18:00 till 21:00

 
     

Mar 07, 2018

AmCham selects new board and officials

from 19:00 till 21:00

 
     

Apr 21, 2018

Quarter century for AmCham

from 18:30 till 23:00

 
     

May 24, 2018

Great networking and playful humor of Don Pasquale

from 17:30 till 21:00

 
     
 

Special Offers

 
     
 

15% Discount for Assessment and Coaching Program

 
     
 

10% discount for F&B in Restaurant Amber & Grand Bar

 
     
 

Business Lunch at Bocca Buona

 
     
 

Business Lunch at Le Dome Fish Restaurant

 
     
 

Business lunch at Astor Riga Hotel & Conference

 
     
 

Variety of discounts from Data Security Solutions

 
     
 

Special rate for guarded underground parking

 
     
 
 
 
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