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In This Issue
EDO Corner
- Special Opportunity for First-Time EDO Exhibitors!
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SelectUSA Welcomes our New Executive Director, Jasjit Singh!
We are excited to welcome aboard our new Executive Director Jasjit Singh who will be managing the strategy and implementation of SelectUSA - working to create jobs, spur economic growth, and promote American competitiveness. Prior to joining SelectUSA and the Department of Commerce, Jasjit lead the U.S.-India Business Council's Manufacturing and Supply Chain Logistics Committees as well as States Engagement and Capitol Hill outreach for the organization. Jasjit was also a Senior Policy Advisor in the Obama Administration, former Executive Director of the Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF), and a Senior Consultant with Deloitte. Please join us in welcoming Jasjit to the SelectUSA Family!
Join a Supportive Community of Passionate, Devoted Mentors and Ambitious Women Entrepreneurs
Select Global Women in Tech Mentorship Network
MENTORS: 9 DAYS LEFT TO APPLY!
Calling all mentors! We are so thrilled to host the second annual Select Global Women in Tech (SGWIT) Mentorship Network as part of the 2022 SelectUSA Investment Summit this June. Mentoring applications are open until Friday, May 6, 11:59 pm EDT.
The SelectUSA team is proud to bring together resources from across the United States to support international female entrepreneurs on their U.S. investment journey. We will introduce international female tech entrepreneurs to the U.S. market with the support of SelectUSA’s traditional data, counseling services, and new training opportunities.
If you have a passion for helping people, the SGWIT Mentorship Network is for you. SGWIT is designed to support mentorship and learning. Mentors may be a sounding board and offer suggestions to help mentees overcome their challenges in scaling, promoting, fundraising, and generally establishing their business in the United States. Advantages to being a SGWIT Mentor include:
- Making a meaningful impact on women looking to bring their business to the United States.
- Joining a supportive community of passionate, devoted mentors and ambitious female entrepreneurs working to expand their business into the United States.
- Strengthening your organization’s reach in key markets or extending reach to new global markets by connecting with the Foreign Commercial Service and contributing to worldwide in-market events.
- Raising your organization’s profile among a global network of tech startups, economic development organizations, public sector officials, and others in the tech and startup ecosystem.
- Accessing numerous networking opportunities to make connections with:
- Tech Partners, such as VC firms, accelerators, incubators, and more
- Ambitious and fast-growing startups
- U.S. economic development organizations
- Other potential partners
- Plugging into SelectUSA’s diverse programming and receiving consideration for speaking opportunities with SelectUSA, such as at the flagship annual SelectUSA Investment Summit.
- Receiving opportunities to present a workshop or an educational webinar that highlights your organization’s services or strengths for an audience of tech startup founders.
SGWIT Mentors make contacts, ignite ideas, and support mentees to achieve their goals.
If you or someone you know is interested in serving as a mentor, check out the information below!
Mentors: SGWIT mentors are U.S.-based successful entrepreneurs, corporate executives, venture capitalists, angel investors, and attorneys interested in supporting international female founders in their efforts to achieve their U.S. expansion goals. Mentors may be a sounding board and offer suggestions to help mentees overcome their challenges in scaling, promoting, fundraising, and generally establishing their business in the United States. While U.S. government employees and economic development organization officials may not serve as mentors, they may support the network via educational content contributions or events.
Note: All mentors must be vetted by SelectUSA before being confirmed.
The SelectUSA team looks forward to welcoming both mentors and mentees to the second year of this network and supporting the growth of female-run businesses worldwide.
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CALL FOR SELECTUSA TECH PITCHING SESSION JUDGES!
ONLY 9 DAYS LEFT!
Deadline to submit is May 6, 2022.
SelectUSA Tech is looking for judges for pitching sessions during the 2022 Investment Summit. Pitching session categories include: FinTech, CleanTech, MedTech, Software, e-Commerce & Retail, Cybersecurity, Europe, Western Hemisphere, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa.
Please submit your interest to judge a Pitching Session at the 2022 Investment Summit here!
For any questions, please email susaevents@trade.gov.
SelectUSA Spinoff Event Spotlight:
Brownsville, Texas-The Future of Aerospace in South Texas
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Deadline to Register: June 17, 2022
Location: Brownsville, Texas
Date: June 22, 2022
Hosted by the Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation (GBIC)
Industries: Aviation, Space, and Renewable Energy
Questions? Please email us at SUSAEvents@trade.gov
2022 SelectUSA Investment Summit Spinoff Events
Connect your company to some of the most promising business opportunities in the United States. Make the most of your attendance at the SelectUSA 2022 Investment Summit. Participate in a Spinoff event to connect your company with state and local government officials, business leaders, and local experts to find your next investment location.
Business Investors - International or U.S. Headquarters, Trade, Industry, or Business Association, Foreign Government Officials, and SelectUSA Tech participants are eligible to apply to attend a Spinoff event before or after the 2022 SelectUSA Investment Summit. Locate the Spinoff event that is right for you!
Spinoff events are site selection events that take place before or after the 2022 SelectUSA Investment Summit. To see the complete list of Spinoff events, agendas, and marketing flyers, please visit the SelectUSA Investment Summit website. |
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ROAD to the SUMMIT Video Series Featuring: Michigan!
Join SelectUSA and our EDO Diamond Sponsors on a tour highlighting reasons the United States is the premier destination for Foreign Direct Investment! Hear from Quentin L. Messer, Jr. of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation in this interview and learn more about the benefits of attending the Investment Summit. |
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9 DAYS LEFT TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE EARLY BIRD RATE! APPLY TODAY!
The 2022 Investment Summit is NOW 60 DAYS AWAY
EARLY BIRD RATE ENDS ON MAY 6, 2022!
Join us in-person June 26-29, 2022 as we return to the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland!
The SelectUSA Investment Summit is the highest-profile event in the United States dedicated to promoting foreign direct investment (FDI.) This year’s Investment Summit returns in its familiar format to provide exciting opportunities for more investors from more markets and greater representation from EDOs across the nation to engage and interact - the 2022 Investment Summit will be the most highly anticipated and productive FDI event you attend all year.
- Explore interactive exhibitor showcases featuring EDOs, service providers, industry experts, and international tech startups.
- Network with 50+ states and territories, companies from 80+ markets, speakers, government officials and more; set up one-on-one or group meetings and make your investment deals happen.
- Learn from policy and industry experts in 100+ sessions providing you with actionable information on everything from developing a workforce to understanding incentives.
- Meet and form valuable partnerships with industry partners from across the United States.
Please note: The Department of Commerce will continue to evaluate and expand our health safety protocols as medical recommendations evolve, and will actively update our attendees leading up to the event. We want to ensure SelectUSA continues to promote FDI in the safest manner possible. Therefore, proof of COVID-19 vaccination or proof of negative test will be required to attend. We will follow state and local guidelines and recommendations by the CDC in regards to masks which are currently required in all spaces.
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MAY "KNOW BEFORE YOU GO" CALL
May, 18 at 2:00 P.M. EDT
Don't miss our upcoming 2022 SelectUSA Investment Summit April conference call!
The upcoming "Know Before You Go" call will cover important updates for the Investment Summit and help you and your team to maximize your involvement. These informational calls help U.S. EDOs prepare for the event and include Q&A sessions.
SelectUSA is proud to report that International firm registrations are trending far ahead of prior years!
Nearly 600 international companies registered.
22 percent of the international firms registered are early stage tech startups.
Top 10 industries:
- Information and Communication Technology
- Business and Professional Services
- Healthcare
- Energy
- Automotive
- Consumer Goods
- Agribusiness
- Food and Beverage
- Aerospace and Defense
- Financial Services
Top 10 markets:
- Israel
- India
- Switzerland
- Romania
- Myanmar
- Germany
- Jordan
- Guatemala
- Philippines
- Austria
Don't miss this opportunity to network and interact with international companies looking to invest in your state!
The recommended audience for the call is: U.S. EDOs and Service Providers who plan to attend the 2022 SelectUSA Investment Summit.
ATTN: First-Time EDO Exhibitors!
Did you know? First-Time EDO Exhibitors attending the 2022 Investment Summit can take advantage of the discounted exhibitor price. Don’t miss the opportunity to exhibit in person and showcase your location! EDOs in tribal, rural, and underserved communities are strongly encouraged to apply.
First-time exhibitor booths will be outfitted with:
- Two exhibitor passes;
- One month of access to Networking app to support virtual and in-person networking meetings with foreign business investors; and
- A virtual booth!
For contracting information, please email Laurie Powell at lpowell@eventpower.com |
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Keep up with SelectUSA on Twitter!
Are you interested keeping up with the latest SelectUSA news and updates? Follow @SelectUSA on Twitter! |
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| The 2022 SelectUSA Investment Summit is June 26-29, 2022 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, MD.
Visit https://www.selectusasummit.us for more information! |
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