EACC Carolinas, EACC New York and EACC Texas are joining forces to bring you monthly webinars focused on “Doing Business in the United States”.
In partnership with the Europe Enterprise Network webinar series “Embracing Global Markets,” these sessions will offer invaluable insights to aid your decision-making process when entering the US market.

The webinars have been developed exclusively for the ‘Enterprise Europe Network’ by the EEN USA consortium, comprised of EACC New York, EACC Texas and EACC Carolinas. This series of programs will feature subject matter experts on a variety of topics relevant to companies expanding into the US market.

This first installment is brought to you by the European American Chamber of Commerce New York.

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

The webinar targets European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), start-ups (ready to scale internationally), European clusters and cluster managers, business advisers of the Enterprise Europe Network and other European business support organizations, including all stakeholders of the ‘Friends of EEN’ initiative.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

The webinar provides an overview of the legal framework and regulations when opening a business in the United States including:
• Understanding the tax systems and requirements
• How to incorporate your business in the United States and the 5 most legal issues to consider before you get here
• Employment agreements and related issues
• Which type of visa is right for you and your team members

The webinar will also provide practical guidance on how to sell into the United States market:
• Legal framework and key regulations when selling products in the U.S
• Sales channels: retail or wholesale; partnering with an agent or distributor
• Business and brand development
• The secrets to success in the US

WELCOME & INTRODUCTION BY:
• Natalia Martínez Páramo, Head of Unit, European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)
• Crispin Waymouth, Deputy Head of Unit – Industrial Forum, Alliances, Clusters, EUROPEAN COMMISSION

SPEAKERS:
• Manny Schoenhuber, Associate, JACKSON WALKER LLP
• Ann Louise Brown Cauble, Shareholder, OGLETREE DEAKINS
• Yoann Brugerie, Founding Partner, ORBISS
• Yvonne Bendinger-Rothschild, Executive Director, European American Chamber of Commerce New York (EACCNY) Moderator

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

STREAM the webinar LIVE or JOIN the session via WEBEX to interact with our experts!

The Enterprise Europe Network is the world’s largest support network for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with international ambitions. EEN supports European small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups to innovate and expand in Asia, Africa and the Americas.

You can learn more about the EEN’s ‘Embracing global markets’ webinar series here.