Events 2013
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US-EU Relations: Expectations on the Eve of the Second Obama Administration
Ambassador Solomont participated in a discussion on the future of US-EU Relations January 22 alongside former Spanish Foreign Minister Ana Palacio and former Irish President John Bruton. The event, which also featured speeches by current Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo and Irish Ambassador to Spain Justin Harman, touched on expectations for the security and economic relationship between the EU (and Spain) and the U.S. in President Obama's second term.
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HRH the Prince of Asturias grants an audience to IVLP participants on volunteerism program
Palacio de La Zarzuela. Madrid, 07.02.2013 HRH the Prince of Asturias receives the Spanish participants from the program ‘International Visitors Leadership Program’ on volunteering in the United States. The International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) is the U.S. Department of State’s premier professional exchange program. Through short-term visits to the United States, current and emerging foreign leaders in a variety of fields experience this country firsthand and cultivate lasting relationships with their American counterparts. Professional meetings reflect the participants’ professional interests and support the foreign policy goals of the United States. This initiative is a result of the Service Innovation Summit which was held in Madrid last year and was sponsored by Meridian International Center, the Rafael del Pino Foundation, and the United States Embassy in Madrid.
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Susan Solomont continued the Women and Leadership Series at the Ambassador’s Residence
On January 30, Susan Solomont continued the Women and Leadership Series at the Ambassador’s Residence with a breakfast event exploring the impact of female leaders in IT (information technology). As part of a wide-ranging discussion, Irene Cano of Facebook España, Bárbara Navarro of Google España and Koro Castellano of Amazon/Kindle discussed the importance of embracing technology and celebrating innovation and creativity in the workplace. They also noted the importance of mastering English in order to compete for IT sector positions, but that attitude is equally as important.
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The U.S. Commercial Service supported BRS Labs, Inc. in a seminar
The U.S. Commercial Service supported Houston-based BRS Labs, Inc. and their Spanish partner Alava Ingenieros in an educational seminar held at Casa de America in Madrid on January 29, 2013. The event introduced AISIGHT, a self-learning behavioral recognition software for enhanced video surveillance. Commercial Officer Keith Silver and Commercial Specialist Jesus Garcia highlighted the benefits of this innovative American product to improve situational awareness and incident response across complex physical environments. Over 200 people from Spanish companies and government organizations participated in this seminar. BRS Labs, Inc. »
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Mentoring Pro Bono Program to support youth employment
The NGO Helsinki España Human Dimension organized a pro bono mentoring program last fall in collaboration with VIA-Círculo Jefferson (the Spanish International Visitor Leadership Program Association) and the U.S. Embassy. Through this initiative alumni from State Department exchange programs provide mentoring services to unemployed youth. Professionals from various fields offer their time and expertise to help young unemployed graduates in their job search. These experts assist youth with guidance on their careers and establish a medium to long term mentoring relationship to support them. In return, the young participants must volunteer by offering some of their time to a community service program conducted by Fesbal, the Spanish Food Banks Federation in Spain. If you are interested in participating, as a mentor or mentee, please contact Helsinki España: helsinki@humandimension.com NGO Helsinki España Human Dimension »
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“ Start small, THINK BIG”, Daniella Foster: Switching donor-recipient models for public-private partnerships
Daniella Foster, Director of Public-Private Partnerships in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, visited Spain to share the State Department experience in partnering with numerous civil society, government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and private sector to establish global public-private partnerships, that have helped grow small and medium businesses, connect entrepreneurs from around the world, and develop youth leadership skills.
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Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Roberta Jacobson Visits Madrid
On January 14, Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Roberta Jacobson delivered remarks at Casa de América on “U.S. Policy in the Americas: The Opportunities Ahead”. Jacobson noted the important role that Spain plays in Latin America, not only because of cultural ties of the past but also in the present and future of the region. Commenting on the vibrant democracies and economies of many Latin American countries, she characterized the region as “promising” and “positive,” despite several notable exceptions. Jacobson highlighted three areas of priority for U.S. partnerships in the region: energy, education, and freedom of expression. Interview »
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Spain and the United States sign a Protocol of modification of the agreement to avoid double taxing and to prevent fiscal evasion
With this agreement looks for modernizing the tax treaty relationship between both countries as a priority for the business communities of the United Sates and Spain and will reinforce the bilateral relationship and will strengthen the bilateral relationship. This Protocol will help facilitate an efficient flow of cross-border investment and will help to stimulate job and create growth. Treaty text »