SelectUSA Investment Academy – New Pathways to Investment Promotion Success June 18, 2017
May 9, 2017By Elena Volkava, Intern, SelectUSA
The 2017 SelectUSA Investment Summit (June 18-20) is next month! This one-of-a-kind event brings together more than 2,000 attendees enabling international businesses to find the people, the resources, and market opportunities in the United States.
Are you considering an investment in the United States or looking for new ideas to guide your economic development strategy? SelectUSA offers a half-day interactive program – the Investment Academy – with more than 20 workshops. With a focus on practical information and best practices, these workshops are designed specifically to answer questions about establishing and maintaining successful business operations, or attracting high-impact investment, in the United States. Sessions are designed for a more intimate and engaging setting, and include dedicated time for questions and answers.
What’s New in 2017?
Open to All Participants
For the first time, the Investment Academy is open to all Summit participants with full-access passes at no additional cost. Take advantage of this opportunity to learn from expert practitioners and representatives of international companies, state and local governments, and economic development organizations (EDOs) and apply best practices to enhance your organizations and build new partnerships.
Expanded Topics and Sessions
With choices of multiple concurrent sessions, investors are given opportunities to learn about practical tools and strategies for selecting a location, the U.S. regulatory environment, and a wide range of legal protections. For companies looking to expand operations in the United States, a special workshop will use a case study approach to illustrate the business investment decision-making process around a U.S. manufacturing expansion. In addition, EDOs will learn how relationships at different levels can facilitate the site selection process, workforce development, financing, marketing and public relations.
Federal Government Spotlight
Don’t have a lot of time? In addition to regular Investment Academy programming, we are excited to introduce 30-minute informational sessions from the following eight U.S. government agencies, specifically geared towards investors and EDOs. Learn more about the agencies before you arrive by clicking on the following links:
More Networking Opportunities
With expanded exhibition hall hours on Sunday and a mid-afternoon ice-cream social, there are more opportunities than ever for smaller-group networking during the Investment Academy. At the end of the day, the Summit welcome reception provides the perfect opportunity to wrap up, network further, and look ahead to what’s next.
Now is the time to take advantage of this unique opportunity to interact with peers and experts and apply best practices to enhance your organization, develop new partnerships, and build new pathways to success. Register or learn more at www.selectusasummit.us.
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