Doing Business In The USA Seminar

Registration from 9am Start at 9.30am – 1pm Networking Lunch to Follow

Get your questions answered by an expert panel and hear from Scottish companies already finding success across the Atlantic who'll share their experiences and top tips. Meet USA trade experts for a 'whistle-stop' tour of Scotland's top export destination. Plus, get practical tips and guidance on legal and financial issues to help you set up, grow and develop your business.

The USA continues to be Scotland's top international trading partner with around 17.1% of all our exports entering the States, worth £5.5 billion.

The USA's size alone — four time zones across 50 states and vast cultural differences across regions — means it has to be treated as a series of regional markets, with different characteristics and business practices.

This Scottish North American Business Council event, will offer a quick, practical introduction to international trade opportunities in the USA.

On the day you'll learn more about the support available for companies like yours considering trade with America. Event programme

The day will focus on all aspects of trading with the USA including:

A full agenda will be published shortly.

Speakers Confirmed include Laurie Farris, Minister Counselor for Commercial Affairs, U.S. Department of Commerce U.S. Embassy, London, UK; Jack Hillmeyer, Consul General, US Consulate Edinburgh; Iain Ritchie, Founder CEO, Procemx, Nora Rothrock MD USTAXFS , Olivia McLaren, Principal Attorney, US Immigration Lawyer; Raul Kalsi, Corporate Account Manager, Delta Airlines; Alex Lusty Equity Gap, Anke Gobel , Director State of Iowa European Office , Declan Barry Trade Representative State of Pennsylvania , Sergio Domingues , MD State of South Carolina European Office, Stuart White Director Sanondaf , Dr Marie Macklin CBE Founder Exec Chair The Halo Urban Regeneration Company , Murray McNicol Founder CEO Spoonfed, Jim Rae CEO Docs 24, Jennifer McLean Chief Operating Officer Raven Controls

Please note this event is solely for business people looking to trade into or establish in the USA and places are limited to two per business.

Host or Publisher Allan Hogarth