Join us for our annual Holiday Party immediately following our January Bi-monthly meeting. Festivities begin at 5pm and are open to members, guests, and those interested in our organization.
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Join us for our annual Holiday Party immediately following our January Bi-monthly meeting. Festivities begin at 5pm and are open to members, guests, and those interested in our organization.
Location TBA
The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA), is organizing an executive-led Minority-Business Focused Trade Mission (MBTM) to Southwestern Europe: Italy, Spain, and Portugal from Sunday, May 15, 2022 to Saturday, May 21, 2022.
This mission is aligned with a key goal of the Biden-Harris Administration to build back better with equity. The purpose of the mission is to provide opportunities for U.S. companies to access the Southwestern European regional market and increase U.S. exports to the European Union (EU) region by connecting U.S. firms and trade associations to pre-screened business prospects. Trade mission activities will be designed to target the export assistance needs of minority businesses.
These three European countries represent approximately 23% of the total European GDP, totaling over $3.1 trillion reaching a population of over 117 million. In 2020 U.S. exports to these markets reached over $34.4 billion.
Targeted Sectors
• Information and Communication Technology (ICT) including cybersecurity, smart city infrastructure and technology solutions, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing
• Energy
• Environmental Technology
• Safety and Security Technology
As part of its SelectUSA Tech series, SelectUSA will host a CleanTech Virtual Inbound Investment Mission in February 2022. Programming will run from February 15-17, with a networking platform open to participants the entire week of February 14-18.
“CleanTech” signifies technologies that contribute to a transition to net-zero emissions, especially renewable energy production, storage, or transmission. This includes, but is not limited to, solar and wind energy, energy efficiency, and battery storage.
Programming Opportunities
The mission will include a number of unique sessions:
In-depth presentations by several economic development organizations with a focus on attracting CleanTech investment.
Panel discussions covering key investment topics, such as the fundraising landscape and establishing your company in the U.S.
Webinars with key U.S. government agencies.
A pitching session for selected companies to showcase their product in front of a panel of judges and a wider audience.
Extensive opportunities to network with other participants.
International Tech Startups in CleanTech sectors looking to expand operations to the United States market, or to learn more about CleanTech industries in key ecosystems around the United States are welcome to apply!
Email SUSAEvents@trade.gov for more information or apply for this mission now!
“Logistics Challenges – Is there light at the end of the loading dock?
The impact of the COVID pandemic, aligned with local, national and international actions have created unprecedented logistical challenges that business owners and managers today are forced to reconcile. Attend this panel session to secure insights, updates, potential navigation tips and solutions from seasoned transportation and logistics professionals and company reps working to guide their businesses forward.
TRADE WINDS – March 2022
The WELLTI Summit is an opportunity for women-owned and
women-led businesses to connect and access resources for doing business in the Middle East and Africa region. WELLTI Summit participants will also be invited to a series of events and networking opportunities designed to support and enhance women engaging in international trade. The WELLTI Summit includes:
•WELLTI Forum Industry Focused Breakfast
•WELLTI Women in Tech & Innovation Roundtable
•WELLTI G2B & B2B Pop Up
•WELLTI/Trade Winds Networking Reception
•WELLTI Capacity Building Sessions
•Trade Winds Global Business Forum
Trade Winds is the largest U.S. government- led trade mission and business development forum, being held during the World Expo.
The U.S. Commercial Service’s, Trade Winds 2022 will feature individual meetings with
U.S. commercial diplomats from over 20 countries in the Middle East, North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa, exciting conference programming and plenty of networking.
Join us in Dubai to expand and deepen your business connections in the Middle East and Africa!
•Numerous Networking Opportunities
•Prescheduled meetings with U.S. Commercial Diplomats from over 20countries
•Visit the Dubai World Expo
•Sponsorship Opportunities Available
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