Doing Business with the USA/Select USA Roadshow

Description

Hosted by AmCham, supported by Tauranga Business Chamber

Trade with the US has grown strongly in recent years, and it is now New Zealand’s second-largest export market. New Zealand exports of goods and services to the US were worth over NZ$16 billion in the year to June 2024. Two-way trade was worth $27.2b in the same period. The US is also NZ’s largest export market for services, valued at over NZ$6 billion. Come along and hear from the experts who have been successful there and from those who can assist you to enter and do business in the US market.

 Programme & Speakers

 Welcome by US Consul General Melissa Sweeney

 Virtual - SelectUSA presentation by Harold (Lee) Brayman, US Commercial Service, Sydney

 Virtual - presentation by Nick Persons, US Consulate on visas for the US

 Virtual - Vanessa Simsick, Global Engagement Manager, Denver Economic Development & Opportunity talking about what help is available to companies wanting to invest and set up in there.

 Ada Echetebu, Partner, Norris Echetebu Law

 "Winning Legal Strategies & Considerations for Navigating the US Markets: Market Entry, Scaling, Exiting & Leveraging your Networks." 

Kim Atwill, Partner, EY talking about profit repatriation and transfer pricing issues to consider for NZ companies with US subsidiary/branch. 

Rob Coneybeer, Co-Founder, Shasta Ventures Inc - How to raise capital in the USA

Panel of 3 exporters

Steve Saunders, CEO/Founder, Robotics Plus Ltd

Clare Bradley, CEO, AgriSea NZ Seaweed Ltd

TBC 

Date: 25th February Time: 3.00pm to 6.00pm, presentations follow by refreshments and networking

Venue: Ernst & Young's offices, 53 Spring Street, Tauranga Cost: $25.00 inc gst

Book tickets at - American Chamber of Commerce in New Zealand Inc - 2025 Tauranga Doing Business with the USA/SelectUSA roadshow