Are you considering international expansion?

• Do you need to build and support your international customers?
• Are you having trouble hiring in the Bay Area and need access to new talent?
• Are you looking at the best possible global tax structure for your company?
• Will you be impacted by the recently announced changes to the European data Protection Laws?

Meet with those who have already done it on

Tuesday, April 17th!

Hear Phil Fernandez, CEO, Marketo and Peter Campagna, Treasurer, Maxim IP, offer insights into their European expansions and decisions to locate in Ireland. They will discuss the challenges and opportunities you will likely face when choosing a strategic location for your business in Europe.

Discussion by Channing Flynn, Global Technology Partner, Ernst & Young and Colin Rooney, Partner, Arthur Cox around the tax implications of your international expansion and the recently announced changes to European Data Protection Laws.

Learn why so many fast growing successful companies such as Marketo and Maxim, as well as global leaders including Microsoft, Google, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Cisco and Intel preferred Ireland as their springboard to Europe.

Speakers:

• Phil Fernandez, CEO, Marketo
• Peter Campagna, Treasurer, Maxim
• Channing Flynn, Global Technology Partner, Ernst & Young
• Colin Rooney, Partner, Arthur Cox

Who Should Attend?
This event is for senior executives in high-growth technology companies tasked with deciding where to locate business critical operations globally.

Space is limited so please RSVP by April 13th 2012!

For further information, contact bayarea@ida.ie

Agenda: 8.00-8:30am Registration & Light Breakfast
8:30-10:00am Case Studies
10:00-10:30am Networking with speakers and attendees