Coming to America: Understanding the US Market and How Your Business Can Succeed

EVENT DESCRIPTION

After the successful event held in March for Transatlantic Chamber members introducing the U.S. Embassy, here is a further event with even more rich content on the US market with a variety of speakers.

Have you considered the US market for investment or trade and would like to understand more? When you think of business and investment opportunities in the United States, where’s the best place to start?  America is made up of 50 states plus territories and each location has its own unique economic profile.

The Greater Birmingham Transatlantic Chamber of Commerce along with partners would like to invite you to hear from various experts on how to overcome the challenges of establishing yourself in the US as well as how best to trade with the American market. Also hear from speakers that have already successfully laid down roots in the US as well as hear about opportunities in the West Midlands for US companies to establish here.

After the successful delivery of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, the Council of American States in Europe are visiting Birmingham on the 12^th October to share valuable information from eight high profile states in the USA along with the support and the soft landing programmes available. This is also an opportunity to speak with the US Embassy Commercial Department who will be speaking on the support available from their various programmes.

AGENDA

14.00: Registration, coffee and networking
14.30: Welcomes and opening remarks
Mandy Haque, International Director, Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce opening remarks
Joseph Davis, HSBC, US Desk
Ian Ward, Leader, Birmingham City Council
14.45: The West Midlands at a glance
Chris Lau, West Midlands Growth Company
15.00: What is CASE and How can we work with you? Plus, tips and tricks in reading the market and the business community
Joshua Seeberg, CASE President
15.15: The UK and the U.S. – Divided by a common language and different business cultures
Allyson Stewart-Allen, International Marketing Partners
15.30: Highlighting the importance of the US legal system for commercial businesses – Preventative measures as opposed to reactive response
Tom Thorelli, Thorelli Associates
15.45: Understanding the tax and fiscal intricacies of the US tax structure – And what would be
best for your business
Antoine Guillaud, IMS International Management Solutions
16.00: Testimonial – Sales-i, Solihull https://www.sales-i.com/ – Stephan Plant, COO
16.15: Supporting the West Midlands – US relationship. (Intro and moderation)
James Tait, British American Business Council (Midlands), Greater Birmingham Transatlantic Chamber of Commerce, President
Fireside chat with various local businesses that have experienced investing and trading with the U.S.A. their experience, the positives and the pitfalls
17.00: Closing remarks
The Continued Importance of the U.S.-UK Trade and Investment Relationship
Christine Kelley, U.S. Commercial Attaché, U.S. Embassy London
17.15: 30 minute speed networking – catch CASE and speakers for further information
17:45: Event closes