september, 2021
21sep15:00- 16:30[Online] Doing Business in the USAOnline
Event Details
American Chamber of Commerce in Lithuania together
Event Details
American Chamber of Commerce in Lithuania together with Enterprise Lithuania is excited to invite to you to a masterclass on how to enter and thrive in one of the most competitive markets in the world – USA. Join our online session and get tips from a group of experts.
➔ RESEARCH & STRATEGY
DR Frank Levene | Blue Link Worldwide
Frank Levene is a senior international executive having lived & worked in both the USA & UK. Blue Link Worldwide are experts in global business. Incorporating ‘Invest USA’ which offers customized and direct access to the right independent advisors and partners to successfully enter the USA. We seek to take out the hassle for an enterprise with US aspirations with support every step of the way. A trusted experienced team of partners to assist you through the US journey providing an array of services.
DR Frank Levene | Blue Link Worldwide
Frank Levene is a senior international executive having lived & worked in both the USA & UK. Blue Link Worldwide are experts in global business. Incorporating ‘Invest USA’ which offers customized and direct access to the right independent advisors and partners to successfully enter the USA. We seek to take out the hassle for an enterprise with US aspirations with support every step of the way. A trusted experienced team of partners to assist you through the US journey providing an array of services.
Jan Wiedemann | Indiana Economic Development
Jan Wiedemann is the European Representative for the State of Indiana. After working for the German American Chamber of Commerce in Atlanta and in Houston he became the European Representative for the State of Indiana in 2012, overseeing all FDI from the EU to the USA and assisting these companies on their market entry to the USA.
Jan Wiedemann is the European Representative for the State of Indiana. After working for the German American Chamber of Commerce in Atlanta and in Houston he became the European Representative for the State of Indiana in 2012, overseeing all FDI from the EU to the USA and assisting these companies on their market entry to the USA.
Steve Lanier | American World Services Corporation
Steve Lanier has been actively working with SMEs for over 25 years to develop the United States as an export market principally for European companies. Since establishing AWS in 1993, he has worked with hundreds of companies and organizations developing their US marketing activities with a focus on strategy development and identifying the best channels to market.
Steve Lanier has been actively working with SMEs for over 25 years to develop the United States as an export market principally for European companies. Since establishing AWS in 1993, he has worked with hundreds of companies and organizations developing their US marketing activities with a focus on strategy development and identifying the best channels to market.
➔ US LEGAL SYSTEM
Thomas Thorelli | Thorelli & Associates
Tom Thorelli is a US lawyer with thirty years of experience working with small- to medium-sized UK companies in minimizing legal risk when doing business in the United States. Thorelli & Associates combines a broad range of expertise in the fields of intellectual property law, contract negotiations, corporate law, acquisitions, product liability preventive management, and immigration; all with small-firm attention to detail and customer service to create tailored legal solutions for its clients.
Thomas Thorelli | Thorelli & Associates
Tom Thorelli is a US lawyer with thirty years of experience working with small- to medium-sized UK companies in minimizing legal risk when doing business in the United States. Thorelli & Associates combines a broad range of expertise in the fields of intellectual property law, contract negotiations, corporate law, acquisitions, product liability preventive management, and immigration; all with small-firm attention to detail and customer service to create tailored legal solutions for its clients.
➔ A USA PERSPECTIVE – HUMAN RESOURCES, RECRUITMENT & CULTURE
Joanne Farquharson | Foothold America
Joanne Farquharson is an American businessperson who has managed and built companies in the US, UK, and Europe with decades of experience in risk management, employee benefits, insurance, and HR helping SMEs to understand and be successful in the US market. She is the President and CEO of Foothold America Inc and Managing Director of Foothold International Ltd leading multi-country, multi-disciplinary teams in the US, UK, and EU serving clients around the world.
Joanne Farquharson is an American businessperson who has managed and built companies in the US, UK, and Europe with decades of experience in risk management, employee benefits, insurance, and HR helping SMEs to understand and be successful in the US market. She is the President and CEO of Foothold America Inc and Managing Director of Foothold International Ltd leading multi-country, multi-disciplinary teams in the US, UK, and EU serving clients around the world.
➔ IMPLEMENTING PLANNING & GOING OPERATIONAL
Nora Rothrock | US Tax & Financial
Commercially focused senior management executive and digital veteran with extensive experience in Pan-European and U.S. Strategy, Digital Transformation, Production, Business Development, Brand building and operational management experience working for entrepreneurial growth companies, production companies, sports teams and some of the greatest global brands. Passionate about great stories and innovation; having worked with iconic brands in senior roles such as MTV, Virgin, Live Nation and the Daily Mail, beginning with Arthur Andersen.
Commercially focused senior management executive and digital veteran with extensive experience in Pan-European and U.S. Strategy, Digital Transformation, Production, Business Development, Brand building and operational management experience working for entrepreneurial growth companies, production companies, sports teams and some of the greatest global brands. Passionate about great stories and innovation; having worked with iconic brands in senior roles such as MTV, Virgin, Live Nation and the Daily Mail, beginning with Arthur Andersen.
➔ COMMERCIAL LESSONS LEARNED: US & BALTIC REGION
Ivars Slokenbergs | Slokenbergs PLLC
Ivars Slokenbergs is a Latvian-American lawyer, licensed in New York, and the founder of Slokenbergs PLLC – a law firm serving Baltic companies operating in the United States or contemplating entry to the US market. While currently based in New York, earlier he lived and worked in the Baltics for more than a decade, working at Ellex Kļaviņš in Latvia as a corporate lawyer, advising on M&A transactions and other corporate matters.
Ivars Slokenbergs | Slokenbergs PLLC
Ivars Slokenbergs is a Latvian-American lawyer, licensed in New York, and the founder of Slokenbergs PLLC – a law firm serving Baltic companies operating in the United States or contemplating entry to the US market. While currently based in New York, earlier he lived and worked in the Baltics for more than a decade, working at Ellex Kļaviņš in Latvia as a corporate lawyer, advising on M&A transactions and other corporate matters.
REGISTRATION
Participation is free of charge, but registration is mandatory. Please register by Monday, September 20th, 12:00 by e-mail to administration@amcham.lt
Please note, the working language of this event is English.
Participation is free of charge, but registration is mandatory. Please register by Monday, September 20th, 12:00 by e-mail to administration@amcham.lt
Please note, the working language of this event is English.
Time
(Tuesday) 15:00 - 16:30
Location
Online