SelectUSA Investment Seminar

Expand and Grow your Business in the United States

SelectUSA is the United States federal government program that promotes and facilitates foreign business investment in the U.S. The seminar presents U.S. economic development organizations (EDOs) and expert panels to discuss and share practical information for foreign companies considering the U.S. a priority market or interested in setting up operations in the vast U.S. marketplace.

Business leaders need to stay informed about global economic developments to make informed foreign direct investment decisions in 2024. This seminar will discuss potential opportunities for companies in Portugal to begin or expand business in the United States.

The Discussion:

  • In a time of supply chain and technology disruptions and other challenges in today's global trade and economic landscape, why should Portuguese companies develop or review their U.S. growth strategies?
  • What supporting mechanics are available to help your company succeed?
  • What are the routes to the U.S. market and critical considerations in building a successful U.S. operation?

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Event
Lisbon Av. Fontes Pereira de Melo, 6
February 28, 2024 9:30 – 14:30 WET (UTC +0:00)

Speakers

Doug Koneff

U.S. Embassy Lisbon
  • Deputy Chief of Mission

Nuno Sá Carvalho

Cuatrecasas
  • Managing Partner - Portugal e Sócio coordenador da área de Imobiliário e Urbanismo

Jan Wiedemann

Indiana Economic Development Corporation
  • Director

Bernardo Correia

Google
  • Country Manager

Abel Aguiar

Microsoft Portugal
  • Executive Director and Board Member

Sofia Tenreiro

Deloitte Portugal (subject to confirmation)
  • Partner

Anke Goebel de Méndez

Iowa Economic Development Authority
  • Director, Europe Office

Manuela Morais

Stevens & Lee
  • Shareholder and Co-Chair of Immigration and Nationality Practice

Bruno Drummond

Drummond Advisors
  • Founder & Partner

Larissa Moseley

U.S. Embassy Lisbon, Consular Affairs
  • Consular Officer

Mariana Norton dos Reis

Cuatrecasas
  • Partner
  • Lisbon

Antje Abshoff

Virginia Economic Development Partnership
  • Managing Director

Anil John

U.S. Department of Homeland Security
  • Technical Director, Silicon Valley Innovation Program

Youqing Ma

U.S. Embassy Lisbon
  • Commercial Counselor

Paulo Figueiredo

Starkdata
  • CEO

Pedro Ferreira

U.S. Embassy Lisbon - SelectUSA
  • Senior Commercial Advisor

Sergio Domingues

South Carolina Department of Commerce
  • Managing Director

Pedro Teixeira

Unicorn Factory Lisboa
  • Partnership Manager

Tomás Lavin Peixe

Lince Capital
  • Partner

Filipa Matos

Remote
  • VP of Special Operations

Rui Pereira

Outsystems
  • Co-Founder and VP of Partners and Alliances

Vasco Bivar de Azevedo

Cuatrecasas
  • Partner
  • Lisbon

António Martins da Costa

American Chamber of Commerce in Portugal
  • President

Program

Time Title Speaker
09:30 – 10:00 Registration and networking
10:00 – 10:05 Welcome remarks
10:05 – 10:40 Panel I and Q&A: Disruptive Technologies in attracting Foreign Direct Investment
  • Jan Wiedemann
  • Bernardo Correia
  • Abel Aguiar
  • Sofia Tenreiro
10:40 – 11:25 Panel II and Q&A: Practical Advice on investing in the United States
11:25 – 11:55 Networking break
11:55 – 12:35 Panel III and Q&A: Supporting Mechanisms for Doing Business in the United States
  • Antje Abshoff
  • Anil John
  • Paulo Figueiredo
  • Pedro Ferreira
  • Youqing Ma
12:35 – 13:20 Panel IV and Q&A: Portuguese Tech Ecosystem and the United States
13:20 – 13:25 Closing remarks
  • António Martins da Costa
13:25 – 14:30 Networking lunch with panelists, partners and attendees
14:30 Event concludes