Steven J. Green
School of International
& Public Affairs

MEET EU is hosting 8 virtual European Expert Career Panels, aiming to help young people identify and prepare themselves for transatlantic careers. Panelists include European business leaders, EU Member State Consulate and EU Delegation officials, and experts on trade and investment, digital economy, future of mobility, future of work, climate change, and research and innovation. The panelists will give advice on differences in EU and US business settings, training and language in a transatlantic workplace, and how to be successful when working in EU-US relations.

The Expert Panels will provide a look at EU businesses, EU diplomats, and EU experts for those wishing to pursue a European career. In addition to providing career advice, the panels seek to foster understanding of the EU, its economic impact, and critical issues facing the EU-US relationship.

The Miami-Florida Jean Monnet Center of Excellence at FIU is in charge of organizing and hosting the 8 European Expert Careers Panels.
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Here are the events the Miami-Florida Jean Monnet Center of Excellence at FIU has already organized this year for MEET EU:

March 04, 2021 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.| Virtual
International Careers in European Diplomacy: European Perspectives

Opening Remarks

• Michael Curtis
  Deputy Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the USA Washington D.C.
  

Panelists

• Maria Belovas
  Spokesperson and Head of Press & Public Diplomacy
  Delegation of the European Union to the USA
  Washington D.C.
  
  
• Joseph Dunne
  Director, European Parliament Liaison Office
  in Washington D.C. (EPLO)
  
  
• Laurent Gallissot
  Consul General of France in Miami
  
  
• Rebecca Kimbrell
  Diplomat in Residence South Florida
  
  

Moderator

• Markus Thiel
  Associate Professor, Politics & International Relations Director, Miami-Florida Jean Monnet Center of Excellence
  

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April 08, 2021 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Virtual
The Role of Lifelong Learning Languages in a Transatlantic Work Context

Panelists

• Lisa Arias Rodriguez
  Education Advisor
  of the Embassy of Spain
  

• Katrin Gebhard
  Higher Education Attaché
  French Embassy in the United States
  

• Claudio Pastor
  Executive Director
  Società Dante Alighieri in Miami
  

• Maida Watson
  Professor of Spanish
  Florida International University
  
  

Moderator

• Markus Thiel
  Associate Professor, Politics & International Relations Director, Miami-Florida Jean Monnet Center of Excellence
  

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October 05, 2021 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Virtual
The Nitty Gritty of Applying for a Job in the EU-Europe: From Writing a Resume to a Successful Interview

Opening Remarks

• Markus Thiel
  Associate Professor of Politics & International Relations; and Director, Miami-Florida Jean Monnet Center of Excellence, FIU
  

Panelists

• Annabel Edo
  Managing Director US
  Executive Search & Strategic Consulting
  Ackermann International
  
• Renata Urban
  Intercultural Coach, Language and Communication Skills Trainer
  URBAN Training and Services, Inc.
  

• Stefano Vetralla
  Managing Partner
  AIMS International USA
  
  

Moderator

• Nelly Leon
  Career Specialist
  Career and Talent Development
  Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs
  Florida International University
  

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November 10, 2021 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Virtual
Perspectives on Working with/for European Businesses

Opening Remarks

• Christine Caly-Sanchez
  Associate Director, Miami-Florida Jean Monnet Center of Excellence, and European & Eurasian Studies Program, FIU
  

Panelists

• Jimmy Benaudis
  Partner EY France
  Global Head—French Business Network
  Ernst & Young
  
• Marcus A. Haderlein
  Chief Operating Officer
  nobilia North America Inc
  

• Dania Maccaferri
  C.E.O.
  Beghelli North America
  
  

• Juan Carlos Pereira
  Executive Director
  Spain-US Chamber of Commerce
  

Moderator

• Paul Griebel
  Executive Director
  World Strategic Forum
  International Economic Forum of the Americas
  

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February 24, 2022 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Virtual
EU/European Opportunities in Washington D.C.

Panelists

• Amber Cassady
  Senior Associate
  Lewis-Burke Associate, LLC
  
• Eric M. Feldman
  Associate Director
  FIU Washington D.C.
  

• Alastair Hamilton
  Associate Director of Alumni & Caree Services
  Graduate School of Public & International Affairs (GSPIA)
  Pitt Washington Center
  University of Pittsburgh
  
  

Moderator

• Markus Thiel
  Director
  Miami-Florida Jean Monnet Center of Excellence
  Associate Professor, Politics & International Relations
  Florida International University
  

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April 21, 2022 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Virtual
Young professionals share their experiences: working in a European context

Opening Remarks

• Markus Thiel
  Director, Miami-Florida Jean Monnet Center of Excellence
  Associate Professor, Politics & International Relations
  Florida International University
  

Panelists

• Alex Alibrandi FIU Alumni (Spring 2019)
  Sales & Marketing Associate
  Bozzuto Group
  
• Juan Debesa
  FIU Alumni (Spring 2020)
  Graduate Student in Information & Communications Technology at University of Denver (Spring 2023)
  

• Ian Schreiber-Altamirano
  FIU Alumni (Summer 2017)
  Renewal Manager at DocuSign
  MBA Candidate at Nova Southeastern University
  

• Isabella Venturini
  FIU Alumni (Fall 2019)
  Graduate Student, MS in Security Studies Program
  at Georgetown University (Fall 2023)
  

Moderator

• Renata Urban
  Intercultural Coach, Language, and Communication Skills Trainer
  URBAN Training and Services, Inc
  
  

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October 5, 2022 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Virtual
Working in a European Non-Profit Organization

Opening Remarks

• Christine I. Caly-Sanchez
  Associate Director, Miami-Florida Jean Monnet Center of Excellence, FIU
  

Panelists

• Annabelle Ballot Pottier
  Executive Director
  French American Chamber of Commerce Florida
  

• Nevio Boccanera
  Executive Director
  Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast
  

• Brandon Bohrn
  Project Manager, Europe's Future Program
  Bertelsmann Stiftung, Berlin, Germany
  

• Aaron Rosen
  President
  World Affairs Council Miami
  
  

Moderator

• Renata Urban
  Intercultural Coach, Language, and Communication Skills Trainer
  URBAN Training and Services, Inc.
  

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November 9, 2022 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Virtual
The Future of Work in a Transatlantic Context

Welcome

• Christine I. Caly-Sanchez
  Associate Director, Miami-Florida Jean Monnet Center of Excellence, FIU
  
  

Opening Remarks

• Peter Fatelnig, PhD
  Minister-Counsellor for Digital Economy Policy
  Delegation of the European Union to the US, Washington D.C.
  
  

Panelists

• Peter Fatelnig, PhD
  Minister-Counsellor for Digital Economy Policy
  Delegation of the European Union to the US, Washington D.C.
  

• Matthias Haury, PhD
  Chief Operator Officer
  Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience
  Jupiter, Florida
  

• Jeffrey Brown
  Science & Technology Policy Executive
  IBM, Washington D.C.
  

• Fernando Nardi, PhD
  Associate Professor of Hydrology
  Director of the Water Resources Research and Document Center (WARREDOC)
  University for Foreigners of Perugia, Italy
  

Moderator

• Paul Griebel
  Director of Miami
  Venture for America
  

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November 13, 2023 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Virtual
Advancing Your Career by Studying in Europe

Opening Remarks:

• Michael Curtis
  Deputy Ambassador
  Delegation of the European Union
  to the United States of America
  
  

Panelists:

• Eva Alvino
  Deputy Consul General
  Consulate General of Italy in Miami
  
  

• Caroline Lowe
  Higher Education Officer
  Advisor and Partner Relations
  Campus France USA
  French Embassy to the United States
  
  

• Lisa Arias Rodriguez
  Education Advisor
  Education Office of the Embassy of Spain
  
  

• Hanni Geist
  Senior Manager, University Relations
  Head of Information Point San Francisco
  German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
  
  

Moderator:

• Markus Thiel, PhD
  Director, Miami-Florida Jean Monnet Center of Excellence
  Professor, Politics & International Relations, FIU
  
  

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MEET EU is funded by a generous Getting to Know Europe (GTKE) grant from the Delegation of the European Union to the United States.