Know Before You Go (to the Summit)
May Call
SelectUSA's monthly Know Before You Go conference call happens next Thursday, May 18, at 1:00 p.m. EDT / 10:00 a.m. PDT.
This conference call series, geared toward economic development organizations (EDOs), provides potential attendees with information on sponsorship and exhibition opportunities and much more.
Next week's call will include information on:
- Agenda update (Session descriptions are now online)
- Exhibition Hall floor plan update
- Matchmaking: Phase 2 launch
- Onsite logistics
- Maximizing Opportunities: How SelectUSA can help you prepare
To receive dial-in information for this call, please contact susa_planning@eventpower.com, with "May Summit Call" in the subject line.
U.S. Department of Commerce Issues Notice of Funding Availability to Support Foreign Direct Investment Attraction
The International Engagement Ready Communities (IERC) project is a federal government initiative to assist U.S. communities to strengthen their local economies through FDI attraction and export promotion.
Now, through June 12, applications are being accepted for the IERC Competition, an opportunity to apply for $600,000 in funding to support empirical research on successful international engagement strategies, develop best practice reports, and a competitiveness assessment tool.
Learn more.
Read press release.
 SelectUSA Investment Academy – New Pathways to Investment Promotion Success June 18, 2017
By Elena Volkava, Intern, SelectUSA
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.
Read more.
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