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Doing Business in Europe, Value Added Tax (VAT), and Foreign Exchange Impact on the Bottom Line

U.S. Commercial Service and Central Piedmont Community College presents: An in-depth half day workshop on understanding Value Added Tax, Landed Costs, and Foreign Exchange and their impact on exporting to European Union countries.  Presented by High Street Partners.

When: September 16, 2008

Time: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

Location: Morehead Place, 521 E. Morehead St, Room 160, Charlotte, NC 28202

Registration Fee: $50

To Register: https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/newWebinarRegistration.jsp?SmartCode=8Q8C

For More Information: Please contact Shannon Christenbury at 704-333-4886 ext. 225 or shannon.christenbury@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov , Juanita Harthun at 704-3334886 ext. 224 or juanita.harthun@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov , or Greg Sizemore at 704-333-4886 ext. 229 or greg.sizemore@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov

Who should attend? All personnel from the following departments would benefit from this program: CEO, COO, CFO, finance, accounting, export, international marketing/sales.

Agenda:

8:30: Registration & Continental Breakfast 

9:00-10:00: VAT and Landed Costs Considerations in Europe, the Impact on Your Bottom Line, Roger Bevan, High Street Partners

10:00-10:15: Break

10:15-11:15: VAT & Transfer Pricing, an Accounting Perspective TBD, Grant Thornton

11:15-12:00: European Foreign Exchange and Trade Finance TBD,  SunTrust Bank

12:00-12:15: Q&A

12:15: Adjourn