EEN Partners Webinar: Slovak Business Agency & Center for Regional Development Czech Republic

Description

Join us for an enlightening webinar organized in collaboration with the Slovak Business Agency and the Center for Regional Development Czech Republic, alongside the expertise of Platt Richmond PLLC, Chavez & Valko, LLP, and the Texas Economic Development Connection (TEDC). 

Dive into the legal intricacies of establishing your business in Texas, navigate the complexities of immigration requirements for European entrepreneurs, and gain valuable insights into Texas' premier business regions. 

Our panel of experts is here to guide you as you explore international expansion opportunities, with a focus on the vibrant business landscape of Texas. 

Don't miss this opportunity to gain invaluable knowledge and connections for your future business endeavors.

Speaker Bios:

Juraj Bartakovics

Manager of International Activities, Slovak Business Agency

Juraj Bartakovics is the head of the internationalization department for Slovak Business Agency and representative of the Enterprise Europe Network since its launch in 2008. Juraj has helped numerous SMEs from Slovakia to raise their profile outside of the Slovak market and find them relevant business partners, as well as aiding them with his expertise in cross-border provision of services and posting of workers.

Dave Quinn

Founder, Texas Economic Development Connection (TEDC)

As a 25-year professional in Texas business development, “Super” Dave Quinn leads the industry in the cross-section of technology and old-fashioned human connection. A frequent keynote speaker in the world of the Texas economy, “Super” Dave has transformed his passion for helping others into a no-hassle, no-catch service that matches your business goals and company structure and needs with the perfect Texas town.  Our process considers your needs for workforce, distribution, office space and more.

Jitka Rysava

Project Manager, Center for Regional Development of the Czech Republic

Jitka Rysava has been working in the Enterprise Europe Network (and in the previous network) for more than 25 years. She has been dealing with Single Market support services focused especially on companies since 2004, her main expertise has been free movement of services and posting of workers issues. She has managed or participated in both national (supported by the Czech government) and international projects (supported by the European Commission), she was also an international expert in the technical assistance project in Bosnia and Herzegovina. She has published brochures and articles; she has acted as a lecturer, and she has provided targeted consultancy on Single Market issues. She is now acting as the head of the Enterprise Europe Network department in the Center for Regional Development of the Czech Republic, the part of the Czech BISON3T consortium.

John Sigety

Senior Counsel, Platt Richmond PLLC

John Sigety (jsigety@plattrichmond.com) is senior counsel for Platt Richmond in Dallas, Texas. His practice is primarily focused on representing growing businesses and entrepreneurs in complex business litigation, particularly in the areas of commercial transactions, intellectual property, employment, real estate, and corporate disputes. Platt Richmond is a full-service business law firm, which allows John and his colleagues to help clients on a variety of other legal matters, including entity formation, corporate governance, tax planning, and real estate transactions. John is also an expert on sports law, as he has written extensively on sports law issues for several publications and has appeared as a radio and podcast guest to discuss sports law issues.

John received his undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, and his Juris Doctor degree from Tulane University Law School in New Orleans, Louisiana. He has also spent time in Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and Austria growing his global network. 

His entire profile can be found here: https://plattrichmond.com/attorney/john-sigety/

Martin Valko

Attorney/Partner, Chavez & Valko, LLP

Honorary Consul of the Slovak Republic to the State of Texas

Martin Valko, a native Slovak, is a founding partner of the immigration law firm of Chavez & Valko, LLP, in Dallas, TX. His practice focuses primarily on representing both individual and corporate clients ranging from small businesses and startups to Fortune 500 companies and transnational corporations, including many Slovak businesses in the United States. He received his Juris Doctor degree from Oklahoma City University School of Law and a Master of Laws degree from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law. He serves as a legal advisor to the Mexican Consulate General in Dallas and to the Slovak Embassy on U.S. immigration laws and represents the Slovak Republic as its Honorary Consul to Texas. 

His entire profile can be found at https://www.keyvisa.com/attorney/martin-valko/.