12 May 2021 Thank you Mr. Grass, And congratulations to the Impact Foundation for organizing such a far-reaching virtual event. I’m so glad to see the interest and support mobilized for Impact’21. Close to 100 partners helped to make this event happen and over 250 speakers are expected. That is impressive. Mister Prime Minister, may …
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On September 30, Cultural Attaché Dan Hastings participated in #Hiddennomore – Advance Women in STEM across the Borders that was held on the premises of Warsaw’s state-of-the-art Polish Vodka Museum in the Praga Koneser Center. The event was organized by Małgorzata Ratajska-Gradin, the President of Geek Girls Carrots, a global grassroots organization founded in Poland …
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As part of Global Entrepreneurship Week activities, the U.S. Mission to Poland organized a three-city, weeklong speaker program on business development, entrepreneurship and innovation featuring Dr. Sharon Freeman, an advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Commerce and founder and CEO of GEMS of Wisdom consulting firm. Dr. Freeman spoke on the importance of entrepreneurship as …
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Economic Counselor, John Armstrong, kicks off Global Entrepreneurship Week and International Education Week at the Polish Chamber of Commerce (KIG) yesterday. KIG represents over 150 business organizations and yesterday held its 9th Annual Innovative Economy Congress, titled “New Dimensions of Work.” It is no accident that solid foundations in both education and entrepreneurial skills are …
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This year the U.S. Embassy’s Office of Agricultural Affairs proudly inaugurated its “Ameryka od Kuchni” program to raise awareness about U.S. foods, beverages, and ingredients among Poland’s culinary, retail, HORECA, and food processing stakeholders. Under this program, the Office of Agricultural Affairs coordinates with U.S. food and beverage industry partners to showcase high-quality U.S. products …
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On November 7, Deputy Chief of Mission Eric Green delivered opening remarks for a seminar on road safety in Poland entitled “Toward Zero Deaths: Reducing Traffic Fatalities in Poland” that was by the Embassy’s Foreign Commercial Service (FCS) on behalf of Minnesota-based 3M. Polish Ministry of Infrastructure Deputy Minister Mikołaj Wild; 3M Regional Director Alain …
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On October 30, Ambassador Georgette Mosbacher delivered remarks at the Atlantic Council’s Central and Eastern Europe breakfast titled “Rise of the Digital Challengers: Digitization as the next growth engine for Central and Eastern Europe,” attended by Polish government and business leaders in the digital sector. The Ambassador noted that the digital economy is the future …
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The American Chamber of Commerce in Poland (AmCham) welcomed Ambassador Georgette Mosbacher to Poland at a reception in her honor at the Warsaw Marriott Hotel on October 16th. AmCham Chairman Tony Housh introduced the Ambassador to 150 AmCham members and guests, and presented her with her AmCham pin to inaugurate her term as Honorary Chair …
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The Embassy is proud to support the advancement of women in the fields of technology and entrepreneurship. It is a co-sponsor of the Go Global event organized by the What If Foundation which the Google Campus Warsaw is hosting from 17:30 – 20:00 on October 17. Three prominent women leaders from Forbes 100 European Female …
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U.S. Embassy Zagreb will be hosting annual Startup Camp program this September and applications are now open. The Startup Camp is a 5-day program that provides extraordinary mentoring from successful entrepreneurs and investors from Croatia and the United States. The projects will be evaluated by venture capitalists, business angels, businessmen, and the best teams will …
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On April 25th, Catherine Jones, wife of Ambassador Paul Jones and the co-founder and CEO of Werbie, hosted the second Women in Tech Coffee in Warsaw, Poland. Sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw, eighty women from the business, entrepreneurship, and STEM fields gathered to discuss empowering women in the workplace and out. An accomplished …
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More than 350 U.S. and Polish business and government leaders gathered in Warsaw on April 26th for the U.S. – Poland Business Summit. Polish President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki joined U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce Elizabeth Erin Walsh and U.S. Ambassador to Poland, Paul Jones, in addressing the delegates at the Warsaw …
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U.S. Ambassador to Poland Paul Jones opened the 2nd SelectUSA Conference in Warsaw on April 4th, 2018. More than 90 investors already doing business in or looking at opening businesses in the United States attended this conference, which was co-organized by the U.S. Embassy Commercial Section and the Polish Agency for International Trade and Investment. …
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Promoting entrepreneurship is at the forefront of the United States’ global engagement and economic policy priorities. The White House-led Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES), an annual gathering of entrepreneurs and investors from around the world, is a visible symbol of this important work. The United States and India will co-host the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) in …
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On October 25 Ambassador Paul Jones and Mrs. Catherine Jones hosted participants of the first edition of “Masters and Robots” Conference, dedicated to exponential technology and to promoting activity that raises human evolution for the greater good. The conference is organized by Digital University Foundation and SingularityU Warsaw Chapter, the Polish branch of Singularity University. …
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U.S. Ambassador to Poland Paul W. Jones hosted the American Chamber of Commerce’s monthly membership meeting at his residence on June 7, 2017. The breakfast gave the Ambassador the opportunity to address AmCham’s general membership and to have an informal discussion with them about issues in U.S. – Polish relations. Ambassador Jones made opening remarks …
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The US Embassy Warsaw hosted a live viewing of the Global Innovation for Science and Technology (GIST) Guru Series’ webchat “How to run your startup,” followed by a discussion moderated by Ali Lada-Gola of GE Europe and the startup BWITH.US, at the American Center Warsaw on January 17. During the webchat, Ray Crowell, CEO of …
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The closing ceremony for the Business & Entrepreneurship Support Training (BEST) program took place at the National Stadium. Catherine Jones shared her experience as an entrepreneur with 30 women university students and recent graduates seeking to start their own businesses. Participants received training in entrepreneurship, the creation of business model and plans, and self-presentation, including …
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March 21, 2016 — U.S. Department of Commerce Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) Michael Lally arrived in Warsaw on March 20. He will be in Poland until March 23 formeetings with his Polish Government counterparts. The visit illustrates the United States’ commitment to growing the U.S.-Poland economic and commercial relationship. During the visit, DAS Lally will meet …
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