US Exports Today, 13 November 2024
What does the U.S. export market look like today? Welcome to hear about the current opportunities in the U.S. market and the trending topics in U.S. exports. This event provides an overview of current topics from the perspective of both business and the legal issues affecting exports.
All presentations will be held in English.
At the event you will learn, among other things:
- What factors to focus on when entering the U.S. market
- How to avoid the pitfalls associated with entering the market
- What current export opportunities are available in the U.S. market
- How mergers and acquisitions can help to enter and succeed in the U.S. market
- Implications of the U.S. Election for Cybersecurity, Data Privacy and AI Policy
The speakers at the event are Eversheds Sutherland’s experienced U.S. and U.K. attorneys, who are well-versed in the U.S. market and can provide insights into what companies looking to enter the U.S. should focus on in the current market situation. In addition, you will hear presentations from the Managing Director of Mondelez Finland, the Professor of Emory University and Senior Advisor of Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland.
Please see the detailed programme below.
You will gain a comprehensive overview of the opportunities in the U.S. export market and current topics related to exporting.
After the event:
- You will know which factors to focus on when entering the U.S. market and how to avoid the pitfalls related to market entry.
- You will be familiar with the opportunities related to mergers and acquisitions in exporting.
- You will understand the potential opportunities in the U.S. market related to current cybersecurity, data protection, and AI.
The training is aimed at executives, owners of small and medium-sized enterprises, export managers who are interested in the U.S. export market and lawyers who are working with U.S. export issues.
All times are in Eastern European Time (EET)
12:50
Opening connection for remote participants
13:00
Getting ready for US market entry
- Opening remarks
Partner Henrik Sandholm, Eversheds Sutherland Finland
13:10
Common Mistakes Made When Entering the US Market
- US Export Control Issues, reach of US sanctions and US government issues
Partner Jeffrey W. Cottle, Washington, DC
13:35
Learning about the mindset of US companies
Managing Director Niklas Lilius, Mondelez Finland Oy
13:55
Services of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the diplomatic network for companies going international
Senior Advisor Jyrki Nissilä, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
14:15
Current Economic Climate in the US
Professor in the Practice of Finance, Academic Director Thomas Smith, Emory University, USA
15:00
M&A US transactions (is an acquisition a viable option for a market entry)
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) issues
Partner Robin Johnson, Eversheds Sutherland, UK
15:30
Implications of the U.S. Election for Cyberssecurity, Data Privacy and AI Policy
Partner Neal Higgings, Eversheds Sutherland, Washington, DC
16:15
End of training
Cancellations can be made free of charge at least two (2) weeks prior to the event. For cancellations made 13–7 days before the event, 50% of the participation fee will be charged, and for cancellations made after that, the full participation fee will be charged.
Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce reserves the right to cancel the event without any liability for compensation by notifying the customer via email no later than four (4) working days before the event.
We reserve the right to make changes to prices and the program.
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Further details
Any questions about the event, please contact
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US Exports Today, 13 November 2024
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Registration
Please send your name, email address, company’s name, billing address and VAT number to the email address asiakaspalvelu@kauppakamarikauppa.fi