Speaker: “Doing Business in/with the US – Mistakes to Avoid” – January 27, 2021.

Speaker: “Legal Considerations – Exports”. Presentation as the Legal Expert: “Fundamentals to Scale-Up: Export Led Growth Strategies”, 5th Annual Illinois Chamber of Commerce Exports Conference, Chicago, Illinois, May, 2019.

Speaker: “Transnational Legal Challenges of International Terrorism” , American Bar Association Section of International Law and Practice, Monterrey, Mexico.

Speaker: “Investing in the US: What You Should Know”, American Bar Association Section of International Law and Practice, Monterrey, Mexico.

Chair and moderator: “Pathways to Employment in International Law” , a continuing series of the American Bar Association Section of International Law and Practice: Washington, DC, New York City, Albuquerque, NM, San Diego, CA, Washington, DC, Chicago, Monterrey, Mexico, and numerous other such programs throughout the U.S. since that time.

Speaker: “International Arbitration and Mediation: Choosing the right arbitrator or mediator” , American Bar Association, Section of Dispute Resolution and Paris Bar, Paris, France, July.

Speaker: “Combating International Corruption: the United States and the FCPA” , Union Internationale des Avocats Annual Congress, New Delhi, India, November.

Speaker and Rapporteur: Chaired Energy Panel at “Corruption 1998, Meeting the New Guidelines” UNDP, CCBE, UIA, IBA, ABA Seminar Bruges, Belgium October.

Speaker: International Development Finance , USIA-sponsored mission, Dakar.

Speaker: International Corruption , Dakar, USIA-sponsored mission.

Speaker: US Investment in Africa , Dakar, USIA-sponsored mission.

Speaker: International Development Finance , USIA-sponsored mission, Abidjan.

Speaker: International Corruption , Abidjan, USIA-sponsored mission.

Speaker: US Investment in Africa , Abidjan, USIA-sponsored mission.

Moderator, organizer and speaker: “Main Theme: Finance in Emerging Market Countries, The Role of the Lawyer” and Chairman, “Second Annual UIA Law Forum on Developing Countries”, Union Internationale des Avocats Annual Congress, Nice, France.

Moderator and speaker “International Aviation: Strategic Alliances” : American Bar Association Section of International Law Annual Spring Meeting, New York.

Moderator “Exporting Services to Indian Ocean Rim Countries” American Council for Trade in Services and US Department of Commerce, Washington, DC.

Moderator and speaker First Annual UIA Developing Countries Law Forum -Bar Leaders Roundtable” – UIA Annual Congress, Philadelphia.

Moderator and speaker First Annual UIA Developing Countries Law Forum “International Corruption” – UIA Annual Congress, Philadelphia.

Moderator and speaker First Annual UIA Developing Countries Law Forum “Private Sector Development” – UIA Annual Congress, Philadelphia.

Moderator and speaker First Annual UIA Developing Countries Law Forum, “Financing Development” – UIA Annual Congress, Philadelphia.

Moderator and speaker First Annual UIA Developing Countries Law Forum, “Legal and Regulatory Reform” – UIA Annual Congress, Philadelphia.

Interview – USIA WorldNet: “The Practice of International Law”. [“La práctica del derecho internacional”].

Speaker, “Doing Business Worldwide” , The Third Annual Midwest International Law Forum, American Bar Association, Scottsdale, Arizona.

Speaker, “Legal and Economic Aspects of Investments in the Middle East” , Union Internationale des Avocats, The Jerusalem Bar, The Israel Bar and The Hebrew University Faculty of Law – Jerusalem, Israel.

Speaker, “L’investissement américain dans les pays francophones”, Conference at U.S. Embassy – Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire.

Speaker, “Table Ronde sur la Privatisation”, Centre de Promotion des Investissements en Côte d’Ivoire – Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.

Speaker, “International Trade – Developing Countries and the GATT” , Conference of Economic Journalists – U.S. Embassy – Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.

Speaker, “Opportunities for Your Firm in International Markets: Pacific Rim, The Consulting Engineers Council of Hawaii” – Honolulu” [“Oportunidades para su empresa en los mercados internacionales: la costa del Pacífico, Consejo de Ingenieros Consultores de Hawaii – Honolulu”.

Speaker, “International Business and Trade” , International Jaycees, World Affairs Seminar – Washington, DC.

Speaker, “Breach of Contract: Consequences & Remedies” , Union Internationale des Avocats – Athens Greece.

Interview, “Doing Business with South Africa” Voice of America.

Panelist, “Trade Issues: Nafta for Africa” Worldnet, Africa Journal, live satellite TV broadcast world-wide from Washington, DC.

Program Director, Moderator and speaker, “Post NAFTA: Doing Business in North America” – Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de Bruxelles and Union des Entreprises de Bruxelles – Brussels, Belgium.

Program Director, Moderator and speaker, “Retombées des Accords de NAFTA (ALENA) et du GATT sur le Monde des Affaires” – Chambre de Commerce Franco-Americaine, Chambre de Commerce France-Amérique Latine et Conseillers du Commerce Extérieur de la France -Paris, France.

Program Director, Moderator and speaker, “Trade and Business Opportunities in the U.S. & Mexico” – Junior Chamber International World Congress – Hong Kong.

Speaker, “Les PME face au grand marché nord américain en création (ALENA)” – Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de Paris – Paris, France.

Speaker, “The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and its Impact on Hawaii” – State of Hawaii and Pacific and Asian Affairs Council, Honolulu.

Program Co-Chair and Co-Moderator, “Doing Business With Mexico” – American Bar Association Annual Meeting, Seminar – New York, NY.

Interview, “European Employment Laws” , First Business, USA Cable TV.

Speaker, “Emerging Businesses in Europe” , DC Bar Association.

Guest Lecturer: “Beyond the SEA: Europe After 1992” ; International Law Society; George Washington University Law School, Washington, DC.

Speaker: “Financing Sales and Investments in Poland for Small and Medium-Sized Companies” ; The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington, DC.

Guest lecturer: Washington College of Law, American University.

Speaker: “Doing Business in Europe” , Georgia World Trade Conference, Savannah, GA.

Visiting lecturer abroad: AMPART (U.S.I.A. – sponsored series of lectures, seminars and meetings with high-level government officials and business representatives) in Tunisia, Morocco and Israel on U.S. and international trade and business practices, policies and strategies.

Program Chairman and Moderator:”Doing Business With Europe” , ABA nation-wide, live Satellite seminar.

Moderator: ABA Seminar, “Public International Law Trends in Tourism: Can Law Travel as Fast as the New Tourist?”. [“Tendencias del derecho internacional público en materia de turismo: ¿puede la ley viajar tan velozmente como el turista actual?”].

Moderator: ABA International Section Annual Showcase Program, “Europe’s Single Market: Business, Political and Legal Consequences of 1992”. [“El mercado único europeo: consecuencias comerciales, políticas y legales”].

Moderator: ABA International Section Annual Meeting, “Doing Business in Europe, 1992 Mini-Series – Financial Services Directives”. [“Haciendo negocios en Europa, Directivas sobre servicios financieros”].

Co-Chair; Moderator: “1992: New Opportunities for U.S. Banks and Businesses in Europe” ABA National Institute, New York.

Speaker: “Establishing Operations in the European Community (and Foreign Markets) Preliminary Observations and Practical Considerations” – American Council of Life Insurance Annual Seminar on International Insurance – Washington, DC.

Speaker: “International Service Industries – Perspectives of the Developing Countries” ABA Afternoon Embassy Lecture Series – Embassy of Switzerland, Washington, DC.

Speaker: “Service Industries in the GATT: the U.S. and Japanese Perspectives” ; ABA Afternoon Embassy Lecture Series -Embassy of Japan, Washington, DC.

Guest Lecturer: “Paris Neighborhoods” , lecture series at Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC.

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