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SUMMARY:US Operations & Set Up 1-2-1 London F2F Advisory & Roundtable Sessions
DESCRIPTION:GTM Global\, in Association with IMS\, Thorelli and Howard Kennedy\, presents US Operations & Set Up 1-2-1 London F2F Advisory & Roundtable Sessions \nReducing Risk & Maximising Expansion ‘Across the Pond’ \nWith US tech markets growing at a staggering 21.98% per annum\, reaching US$ 1122.85 Billion by 2027; now is the perfect time for ambitious UK scale-ups to set up their operations in the US. \nMeet in person\, at Howard Kennedy’s London Bridge offices\, acclaimed US attorney Thomas Thorelli and IMS’s Sonia Kanjee alongside other GTM in-country experts\, to reduce your risk and maximise expansion ‘across the pond’. \nDesigned for owner-managed digital and tech scale-up businesses\, these FREE 1-2-1 advisory sessions will give you game-changing advice on how to successfully deliver your US operations\, in terms of: \n\nUS business operational setup\, regulatory\, compliance & IP protection\nUS audit\, accounting\, tax advice\, banking\, and employment/HR\nUS go-to-market strategy & operational site selection\nUS business\, state and city networks\, distributors & funders\nUK preparatory considerations & advice\n\nWhen: 3rd & 4th May 2023\, 09:00 – 18:00 BST \nWhere: Howard Kennedy\, 1 London Bridge\, London SE1 9BG \nFormat: Interactive 1-2-1 advisory sessions / networking lunchtime roundtable. Remote Zoom bookings for some of the 1-2-1 advisory sessions are available on request. \nRegister Here
URL:https://intlms.com/event/us-operations-set-up-1-2-1-london-f2f-advisory-roundtable-sessions/
LOCATION:Howard Kennedy\, 1 London Bridge\, London\, SE1 9BG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Conferences & Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20230509T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20230509T160000
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SUMMARY:VOKA Mercurio Beyond Borders USA
DESCRIPTION:Every success starts with thorough preparation and that is no different with your breakthrough in the United States. Mercurio Beyond Borders offers you a more than solid foundation for a successful start on the other side of the Atlantic. This program not only gives you a clear view of the opportunities for your company in the United States. It also provides you with tools to make perfect use of them. \n\n\n\nBen Troch\, of IMS\, is honored to participate in this special VOKA event on May 9th 2023. The United States was the fifth most important export market for Belgium in 2019 and even the most important outside the European Union. It only underlines why investing in an export strategy is and remains important for America. For companies that want to export to the United States for the first time or strengthen their position there\, Mercurio Beyond Borders is the dream program. \nThis program not only gives you a clear view of the opportunities for your company in the United States. It also provides you with tools to make perfect use of them. From practical tools and information about instructive business cases to tips and tricks from experts: thanks to Mercurio Beyond Borders you have everything you need to seamlessly start and grow your company in America. \nProgramme: \n\n09h30 – 09h40: Welcome and explanation of the day program\n09h40 – 10h10: Opportunities for Belgian companies in the US by Karel Vantomme – U.S. Department of Commerce\n10h15 – 10h55: Export to the US – W-8 Form\, US tax system\, Tax structure & business model of a US entity\, Intercompany transactions\, Sending Belgian employees and personal US tax implications by Ben Troch – International Management Solutions\, Inc.\n11h00 – 12h00: Promising sectors and opportunities in the US by Jolijn Swinnen – Flanders Investment & Trade Area Manager Middle East & North America – Flanders Investment & Trade\n12h00 – 13h00: Break\n13h00 – 13h40: Bank accounts in the US\, international payments\, wires\, ACH\, credit cards and check by Dries Feyaert – KBC Bank NV New York\n13h40 – 16h00: Legal aspects by Hans Van Velzen – Van Velzen C.S. International Legal Architecture & Consulting\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://intlms.com/event/voka-mercurio-beyond-borders-usa/
LOCATION:Voka-Chamber of Commerce Flemish Brabant office\, Vilvoorde Medialaan 26\, Vilvoorde\, 3000\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Conferences & Seminars
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SUMMARY:Up in the USA: Walmart\, Amazon\, Taxes
DESCRIPTION:This session is all about selling to US customers\, whether that’s direct-to-consumer\, through retail partners or via online marketplaces. \nShare insights with founders\, marketing leaders and marketplace managers about taking your brand to the US. \nExperiences with trading on Amazon’s US platform \nWe’ll share experiences as a group on listing on Amazon’s US platform and the various challenges around fulfilment\, returns and marketing. \nThe size of the opportunity with Walmart’s marketplace \nWalmart is actively welcoming British brands to list products on its platform\, but what’s the effort to reward ratio? Should your brand be on there? \nThis is your opportunity to hear from the experts that have been integrating brands onto Walmart’s marketplace. \nThe meeting will help you make sense of what you can expect when launching on Walmart\, in terms of sales\, management and integration. \nTax and accounting obligations associated with selling in the USA \nA US market tax and accounting expert will be on hand to offer insight on setting up a subsidiary in the US\, and making sure you’re meeting state requirements in terms of online sales. \nWhether your expansion plans are e-commerce only\, or you’re looking to develop wholesale partnerships with US retailers\, you need to consider how your business is structured to trade in the US. \nLearn about structure options\, setting up a US subsidiary\, as well as customs\, local taxes and company reporting. \nExperts \nSonia Kanjee is a director at International Management Solutions\, an accountancy and consulting firm working with European businesses setting up and growing in the US market. She has helped hundreds of e-commerce businesses structure their US operations. \nKristin Stevens is VP Ecommerce at Highlands\, a sales\, marketing and e-commerce sales agency operating in the USA and Europe. The company helps brands manage and grow their sales on marketplace platforms including Walmart and Amazon. Kristin is based in New York\, US. \nSarah Znideric runs Global Commercial Partnerships at Linnworks\, an e-commerce and order inventory platform which enables brands to sell across multiple channels including Amazon\, eBay\, Walmart\, Google\, Mirakl\, Meta and TikTok \nREQUEST AN INVITATION HERE \nAbout Upper Clash \nUpper Clash hosts discussions between consumer brand founders and marketing leaders. Their events have welcomed directors from fashion\, beauty\, luxury\, digital and direct-to-consumer businesses. Their in-person gatherings are a mix of networking and discussion. They also host online sessions for retail and brand leaders to share ideas and hear from experts. They’ve covered topics such as e-commerce customer retention\, marketplaces\, offline advertising and podcast marketing. Attendee numbers for our in-person events are kept to 25-30 people. They are supported by sponsors who provide services to retailers and brands.
URL:https://intlms.com/event/up-in-the-usa-walmart-amazon-taxes/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Conferences & Seminars
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SUMMARY:Showcase of Belgian Excellence in BioPharma
DESCRIPTION:IMS is excited to attend this pharma event hosted by AWEX\, FIT and Hub.Brussels. Join us to learn how supply chain\, biomanufacturing\, and innovations in Belgium are shaping the global pharma industry. \nThe event will be held simultaneously virtually and in person at the Consulate General of Belgium in New York and will feature four expert speakers who will highlight Belgium’s leadership in the global Biopharma space. \nMr. Charles-Andre Brouwers\, Founder and Managing Partner of Galileo Life Sciences\, with 30 years of experience in growth strategy\, business development\, M&A\, and large-scale transformation in the Healthcare Sector\, will be the MC for the event. \nMrs. Tineke Van de Voorde\, Key Account Manager for shippers and forwarders at Port of Antwerp-Bruges\, will explain and highlight the port’s best practices in the end-to-end GDP (Good Distribution Practice) supply chain\, and how they fit in the larger Belgian context. \nMr. Frederic Druck\, Secretary General at Bio.be/Essenscia\, will showcase why Belgium is a front runner in the competitive European biopharmaceutical manufacturing landscape\, especially since the Covid-19 pandemic. \nMr. Dhavalkumar (Dhaval) Patel\, Executive Vice President & Chief Scientific Officer at UCB\, will explain why UCB has chosen to develop their hub manufacturing\, research\, and development in Braine-l’Alleud\, South of Brussels. \nAfter the seminar\, a networking lunch will be offered until 1 pm. \nThere is also an option to participate in the event online\, and the link to access the event will be sent to you at a later time. \nPlease register on Eventbrite before May 6th. Limited spots are available for the in-person event\, and registration is mandatory. We look forward to seeing you there! \nFor more information\, please contact the organisers at: newyork@awex-wallonia.com
URL:https://intlms.com/event/showcase-of-belgian-excellence-in-biopharma/
LOCATION:Consulate General of Belgium\, 885 2nd Avenue\, #41st floor\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences & Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20230523T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20230523T170000
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SUMMARY:Make it Big in the USA Roundtables
DESCRIPTION:Costly Mistakes when Expanding to the USA \n“When you fail to prepare\, you prepare to fail”\, especially when expanding to the largest market in the world. During this Roundtable\, we will talk about how strategy and financial management are intertwined and how you can avoid costly mistakes. \nThe guest speaker this month is Ben Troch\, International Tax Expert at IMS. Ben has a master’s degree of Taxation and master’s degree of Law in Belgium and more than five years of experience working with international clients. \nPrior to joining IMS Chicago office\, Ben worked as a Senior Tax Consultant at PwC Belgium. Now based in Belgium\, Ben acts as the first contact for Benelux companies and provides various tax & consultancy services. \n  \nFor more information\, and to register for FREE\, click here
URL:https://intlms.com/event/make-it-big-in-the-usa-roundtables/
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CATEGORIES:Conferences & Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230524T180000
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SUMMARY:La Nuit des Etoiles
DESCRIPTION:IMS is proud to be a sponsor for the 2023 La Nuit des Etoiles gala. La Nuit des Etoiles is the largest annual celebration of the French-American business community in the Chicagoland area! \nThis year’s edition promises to be even more special\, as the gala is partnering with URBAN INITIATIVES and launching the STAR AWARDS – the first-ever business competition by FACC-Chicago! \nBe prepared for an unforgettable evening of celebration and recognition\, as we honor the brightest stars of the French-American business community. \nAt the event\, International Management Solutions will be represented by team members\, Hugues\, Nicolas\, Céline\, Valérie and Sydney. \n  \nAbout the French-American Chamber of Commerce-Chicago \nFounded in 1978\, the French-American Chamber of Commerce Chicago (FACC-Chicago) is an independent\, non-profit\, member-driven organization whose mission is to foster a thriving economic relationship between the United States and France and to welcome and support French businesses and entrepreneurs in the Chicago region. \nFor 40 years\, FACC have been the main professional forum for the local French-American business community. They support local economic development by promoting our region as a destination for French businesses and facilitating cross-cultural communication\, collaboration\, and partnerships. \nFACC-Chicago is also a member of CCI France International\, an international network of 130 French Foreign Chambers of Commerce that spans 95 countries and represents over 35\,000 members worldwide.
URL:https://intlms.com/event/la-nuit-des-etoiles/
LOCATION:Ivy Room\, 12 East Ohio\, Chicago\, IL\, 60611\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking Events
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