FI Group, is a Global Tax Consultancy (North America, Europe, South America Asia), that provides Tax Incentive solutions for corporations, tax and financial professionals, and their clients.

Join this webinar on June 29th at 11 am. EST with Bruce Kletsky, Managing Director of FI Group USA, and Iago Tello, Key Account Manager International Markets. Our panelists will talk the audience through what R&D Tax Credit is and why any company could benefit from it, no matter industry or size, showcasing a success story in the form of a case study that shall be presented and analyzed.

THIS WEBINAR WILL BE HOSTED IN SPANISH.

AGENDA:
08:15 a.m. EST: WELCOME | Lucía Ortiz | Counselor of Labor, Migration and Social Security in the United States and Puerto Rico Labor, Migration and Social Security Office | Embassy of Spain in Washington D.C.

08:20 a.m. EST: ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION & PANEL. “Post-COVID-19 Workplace: flexibility, remote working, workspace design and vaccines.” | Moderator: Juan Carlos Pereira | Executive director | Spain-U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Florida.

09.15 a.m. EST: Q & A.

Speakers / Panelistas:
* Joaquin de Ena | Head of Human Resources, Communication & Responsible Banking | Banco Santander International.
* Susana Sala | Chief Administration Officer (HR, IT, Legal, Comms and Creative Agency) | VIACOMCBS.
* Marcelo Fumasoni | SR HR Director Latam | Microsoft.
* Gonzalo Iturmendi | VP People & Organization | Americas at Cosentino.

This event is part of the Women-ON initiative organized by the Spain-U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Florida. We will discuss with a group of exceptional women with vast experience in media, about their experience, professional achievements, and the future of the industry.

MODERATOR
Mónica Vázquez | Executive Vice President General Manager

Speakers
* Irantzu Diez-Gamboa | CEO MediaPro, USA.
* Romina Rosado | EVP, Entertainment & Content
Strategy, NCB Universal Telemundo.
* Marian de la Fuente | News Anchor Vme TV, radio host caracol radio, articulista Huffington Post, CEO Angels International Productions.

The Spain-U.S. Chamber of Commerce is proud to partner with Intiva, one of the most exclusive boutique firms specialized in the development of executives and middle management through training and coaching programs. The program includes two sessions where we will explore the differences and challenges in one on one meetings, performance reviews and feedback conversations, with a particular focus on the leader.

Session 2 - June 3rd: Continuation of session 1, practicing real conversations based on your own true challenges and sharing best practices with experts and peers.

Don´t miss this opportunity to bring your team to another level. Large international companies such as Heineken, Sopra, The Boston Consulting Group, Deloitte, Pepsico, Banco Santander, Inditex, Metrovacesa have done it thanks to Intiva.

The Spain-U.S. Chamber of Commerce is proud to partner with Intiva, one of the most exclusive boutique firms specialized in the development of executives and middle management through training and coaching programs. The program includes two sessions where we will explore the differences and challenges in one on one meetings, performance reviews and feedback conversations, with a particular focus on the leader.

Session 1 - May 27th: Discover the 3 key conversations that every team manager has to excel at to overcome un certainty successfully.

Don´t miss this opportunity to bring your team to another level. Large international companies such as Heineken, Sopra, The Boston Consulting Group, Deloitte, Pepsico, Banco Santander, Inditex, Metrovacesa have done it thanks to Intiva.

The Board of Directors of the Spain-US Chamber of Commerce in Miami invite its Members to the Annual General Assembly. The meeting will occur virtually on May 20th at 4 p.m. EST (Miami time) - 10 p.m (Madrid time) on the first call and at 4:05 p.m. UTC -5 (Miami time) - 10:05 p.m. UTC +1 (Madrid time) on the second call. Join us to learn about the Spain-US Chamber of Commerce organizational accomplishments and initiatives that took place in 2020.

AGENDA:
* President’s Welcome.
* 2020 Chamber’s Overview and Reports.
* Approval of 2020 audited financial statements.
* Goals for 2021.

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced employers to make immediate and significant
changes in all aspects of business and no industry has been spared. Join us on
Wednesday, May 5, at 4 p.m. EST for an engaging discussion led by Juan C. Enjamio,
Partner at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP.
We´ll explore the current and future challenges employers face as we continue to tackle
the issues presented by the pandemic, more than a year after remote work and social
distancing became the norm. We will cover topics related to vaccinations, return-to-work
and what we can expect from the workplace of the future, among others.

Speakers
Juan C. Enjamio | Partner | Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP.

The Spain-U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Florida is proud to announce the opening registration for the Spring Padel Tournament! Join us on Saturday, May 1st at Wynwood Padel Club, is the biggest Padel Club in the US, and let´s enjoy a fun-filled afternoon with refreshments, beer, wine and a taste of Spanish food. Don´t worry if you don´t have a partner, we´ll match you with a player of your level.

Women´s & Men´s Divisions.
Categories: Intermediate & Advance.
3 matches minimum.
Exclusive official t-shirt of the tournament.
Bullpadel prizes and trophies for the winners of each category.

REGISTRATION FEE: $50 per player. Space is limited. Registration Deadline: April 26th, 2021.

Don´t feel like competing yet? Join our Padel Clinic to learn skills and practice with new friends for only $25 per person.

*The safety of our participants is extremely important to us. We will keep a careful eye on current Covid19 conditions and recommendations. Our event will be structured to ensure proper distancing and the safety of our participants. Please, remember to wear a mask inside the club.

Are you thinking of entering the North American market and want to start with online sales?
Don't miss this webinar and learn with Cloudya Esther, Director of Business Development at
Ameriworld Fulfillment and adjunct professor of Marketing at the Florida International
University (FIU), the basics of starting an online business in the USA.
In this webinar we will learn:
- Steps to set up an online store:
- Tips on how to organize your US company’s administration.
- Things to consider when picking a local 3PL for your order fulfillment.
- How to set-up a successful marketing strategy.
- The importance of the Customer Experience factor in e-commerce.
- Case Study: the success story of a Spanish cosmetics company with almost
20 years in the US.

Speakers:
Cloudya Esther | Director of Business Development at Ameriworld
Fulfillment and adjunct professor of Marketing at the Florida International
University (FIU).

The Cultural Center of Spain Reopens its Arts & Entertainment Patio on April 16th

ArtesMiami and the City of Miami Co-present with CCEMiami, the April “Al fresco” Series.

For a safe re-opening CCEMiami is following the guidelines put in place by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), State of Florida, and Miami-Dade County.

April 16-17, 8PM – Show Perdido Cabaret
Company: SensoDrama
Eugenia Sancho (author, director and actress) with actresses Catalina Arenas and Evita Garrucho (piano). Julio Montalvo (Musical Adaptation) and @artvibescreators (image). This show features women as creators and hosts, with live music, feminist and feminine songs, and a mixture of beauty and cruelty. Its seeks to entertain while presenting an image of women in contemporary society.

Join us for a discussion on insolvency proceedings in Spain and the U.S organized by the Spain-U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Florida and Holland & Knight, an international law firm with more than 1,400 lawyers and other professionals in 27 offices in the United States, London, Bogotá, and México City.

The pandemic has increased the number of companies in distress and brought important changes to the regulations applicable to bankruptcy proceedings. We will dissect some of the differences between the U.S. and Spain insolvency regulations, and focus on the steps that a foreign creditor needs to take to submit a claim against a Spanish or a U.S. insolvent company.

Speakers:
* John Monaghan | Partner | Holland & Knight
* José Carles | Partner | Abogados Carles Cuesta

Moderator:
* Katharine Menéndez de la Cuesta | Partner | Holland & Knight

What is happening in the travel industry and what does the future hold? It´s no secret that airlines, travel agencies, cruise lines, and all related organizations have been greatly affected over the past year. From travel restrictions to consumer confidence, many obstacles have caused these companies to adjust and adapt as well as predict future challenges and find new opportunities.

Join us for this interactive panel discussion, where four industry experts will share their insights on the changes facing this multi-trillion-dollar industry. The conversation will address topics such as current measures to stay afloat, areas that have seen growth, predictions, and hopes for the years to come. Panelists will also offer advice for travel industry hopefuls and insights into the necessary skills moving forward.

Register for the second session of our webinar “Charla sobre pensiones y seguridad social para españoles residentes en EE.UU.”, next Thursday, March 11th, at 4:30 p.m. EST, organized by the Spain-U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Florida along with the Ministry of Labor, Migration, and Social Security.

After the success of the first edition, we have prepared a Q&A session so that our panelists can solve the questions that remained unsolved in the previous session, as well as new questions and practical cases that can further illustrate this subject.

Panelistas / Speakers:
• Lucía Ortiz Sanz | Consejera de Trabajo, Migraciones y Seguridad Social en EE.UU. y Puerto Rico
• Pilar González de Orduña Cereijo | Secretaria General de la Consejería de Trabajo, Migraciones y Seguridad Social en EE.UU. y Puerto Rico.

Join us next Thursday, February 25, at 4 p.m. EST for this webinar organized by the Spain-U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Ministry of Labour, Migration, and Social Security to talk about pensions and other social protection formulas for Spaniards abroad, emphasizing the bilateral Spain-U.S. Convention. In particular, our panelists will teach how to obtain health care for Spaniards living abroad when they return to Spain, either temporarily or definitively, they will also explain the procedure to follow in order to have an electronic signature in the United States and we will also talk about assistance granted to returning migrants in the form of benefits and allowances, among many other questions.

Panelistas / Speakers:
• Lucía Ortiz Sanz | Consejera de Trabajo, Migraciones y Seguridad Social en EE.UU. y Puerto Rico
• Pilar González de Orduña Cereijo | Secretaria General de la Consejería de Trabajo, Migraciones y Seguridad Social en EE.UU. y Puerto Rico.

ABANCA presents: Grand premiere of the theatrical comedy “La que se va a armar” by Nuria Ferrer Muñoz-Seca and directed by Carolina Laursen and David Chocarro at Teatro 8.

On February 19, Miami's 8 Theater moves to the Spain of the 80s. With a 100% Spanish cast and directed by Argentine nationality, this comedy, suitable for all audiences, will surprise from beginning to end with six peculiar characters that will make the spectator laugh out loud from the stalls.

“La que se va a armar”, sponsored by the Spanish Bank Abanca, will be performed on Friday and Saturday at 8:30 pm from February 19. It also has the support of local companies that are committed to Hispanic culture in Miami: Alca Medical Center, Dia Libre Viajes, Forever Pools, Las tapas de Rosa, Padel Life, Thebestchocolatecakeintheworld, The Golden Hog, The Milanezza, and 32º by Mg.

In the current situation, uncertainty and remote work are significantly affecting the well-being and productivity in some cases. Health programs, aid funds, or corporate volunteering are only some examples of the tools that many organizations are implementing to minimize the negative impact and help their employees to regain their potential. The of artificial intelligence for the design and implementation of these strategies allows them to make decisions and resolve problems through data analysis.

Join this webinar organized by the Spain-U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Florida, where Mónica Vázquez, director of ABANCA USA, and Nicole K. Cunningham, partner of H&CO will review the main characteristics of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) next Friday, January 29, 2021.

This webinar will be hosted in Spanish.

Our panelists will talk about:
• General Overview of COVID-19 and economic encouragement for companies.
• Purpose of the Paycheck Protection Program.
• Characteristics of the program: which companies can request it, what are the main conditions, how to apply, etc.
• Requirements for those applying for PPP for the second time.

The tournament will run from January 8 to 10. It will consist of 4 categories: Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced, and Competition.

It will be played all day on Saturday and Sunday while some games will take place on Friday night. A format will be made, where each couple will be guaranteed a minimum of two matches.

The 1st Miami Bullpadel Cup will be the first tournament organized by the Miami Paddle Federation and the Ritz Carlton, Key Biscayne.