SelectUSA News & Updates

SelectUSA News & Updates

February 02, 2023


SelectUSA 2023 Tech Pitching Sessions Call for Judges

At the 2023 SelectUSA Investment Summit, SelectUSA will be hosting multiple industry and regional pitching sessions for international startups to pitch their product and/or service to a panel of judges. SelectUSA is looking for venture capitalists, corporate investors, startup ecosystem representatives and industry thought leaders to offer their tech industry expertise to these international tech startups by being a judge for one of our SelectUSA Tech Pitching Sessions.

If interested in participating as a 2023 SelectUSA Investment Summit Pitching Session judge, please submit your interest by February 15, 2023. SelectUSA will reach out to you directly. For any questions, please email SUSAEvents@trade.gov.

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SelectUSA 2023 Investment Summit EARLY BIRD RATE

APPLY BY TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2023 11:59 PM ET TO LOCK IN THE EARLY BIRD RATE

THE HIGHEST-PROFILE EVENT IN THE U.S. DEDICATED TO PROMOTING FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT (FDI) 

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The SelectUSA Investment Summit is the top event in the United States for FDI promotion, connecting investors, companies, economic development organizations, and industry experts to seize every opportunity available through U.S. investment. 

The 2023 SelectUSA Investment Summit returns to National Harbor, Maryland from May 1 – 4, 2023 to establish new connections and opportunities to grow through Investing in the U.S. 

 

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Save the Dates: Empowering Ukrainian Women Entrepreneurs Through Trade Webinars

Waving Ukraine and US Flags

Date: March 1st and April 5th, 2023 - 9:00 AM ET/16:00 PM Kyiv Time

The goal of these webinars is to empower Ukrainian women entrepreneurs with theknowledge and information to assist their business expansion efforts.

Each webinar will be dedicated to two different topics that will share U.S. government and other resources available to help Ukrainian women entrepreneurs navigate the U.S. market and position themselves for business success in the United States.

We hope that after joining the webinars, participants will have practical knowledge on how to strengthen their business plans, utilize freely available tools to diversify their financing, grant writing, and marketing skills, as well as discover new opportunities to develop partnerships with the U.S. business community and succeed in sustaining and growing their businesses.

March 1st, 2023:

- Growing Your Business Internationally

- Finding Financial Resources for Business Development 

 

April 5th, 2023: (Registration details to come)

- Tools to Expand Your Business in the United States

- Telling Your Story: Pitching, Marketing, and Attracting Funding

 

To learn more about these programs, please contact:

Iuliia Myronenko | Iuliia.Myronenko@trade.gov 

Agnes Pawelkowska | Agnes.Pawelkowska@trade.gov

March 1 Webinar Registration


Featured Event: 2023 SelectUSA Select Florida - Experience Florida's High Tech Corridor & Advanced Manufacturing Hubs Spinoff

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Date: April 26-27, 2023

Enterprise Florida invites SelectUSA participants in the ICT, medtech, aerospace and simulation sectors to visit Central Florida on April 26 & 27, 2023!

Participants interested in expanding their business to Florida’s High Tech Corridor will be taken on a tour of Orlando’s bustling innovative electronics hub for a look at our simulation, medtech/biotech, and semiconductor industry.

Participants will then be transported to the Lakeland region to understand our high-tech workforce, see Florida’s autonomous vehicle track, and end in Tampa for a tour of the latest in medical simulation and available space at a new medical campus.

For an alternate route, participants in the aerospace and aviation sector can spend a day in the greater Daytona region to understand another top sector in Florida.

All participants are encouraged to spend extra time in the state prior to the SelectUSA Conference and Enterprise Florida can assist in helping your business scheduling the right itinerary!

Industries: Innovative Electronics and Technologies (Information and Communication Technology, MedTech, Semiconductor, Modeling/Simulation, Autonomous Vehicles, Aerospace/Aviation

For all travel logistics and questions about this event contact the event host:

Madison Lawson, Senior Manager, Foreign Direct Investment 

Email: mlawson@enterpriseflorida.com

To learn more about this SelectUSA Spinoff event, please visit:

SelectUSA Central Florida Event

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2023 SelectUSA Spinoff Event Schedule NOW LIVE

Register to Attend a 2023 SelectUSA Spinoff Event!

SelectUSA Investment Summit Spinoff Events connect your company to some of the most promising business opportunities in the United States. Explore firsthand what new opportunities are out there so you can make the most informed business decisions possible. SelectUSA Spinoffs are events that take place before or after the SelectUSA Investment Summit in different locations across the United States.

These events are organized by economic development organizations (EDOs) and feature an array of industry sectors, offering real time investment opportunities for international companies. Spinoffs are the best way to make the most of your attendance at the SelectUSA Investment Summit. Find the knowledge, connections, and actions necessary to make your investment plan a reality.

We have 12 Spinoffs taking place in 2023, and we look forward to seeing you there! 

Note: You will need to submit a separate application to attend the 2023 SelectUSA Investment Summit. To register to attend a Spinoff event, click here.

For questions, please email SUSAEvents@trade.gov

Spinoff Event Calendar


U.S. Investment Advisory Council (IAC) Meeting

Join us virtually on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 from 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm ET for the 2nd meeting of the 2022-2024 IAC Term. 

The U.S. IAC advises the Secretary of Commerce on the development and implementation of strategies and programs to attract and retain foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United States. This meeting is open to the public.

Anyone interested in attending must register in advance.

For more information, please refer to the Federal Register Notice.

Federal Register Notice


SelectUSA upcoming events.

Interested in attending a SelectUSA hosted event?

We have many exciting events for investors, economic development organizations (EDOs), service providers, and more in 2023! Be sure to check out our full calendar of events on our website.

Upcoming Events



2022 SelectUSA Investment Summit Photos

Did you attend the 2022 Investment Summit? We have a full online album of photos captured at the 2022 Investment Summit! Feel free to download and share across your different platforms.

Summit Photo Album

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