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April 19, 2022
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In This Issue
– [April “KNOW BEFORE YOU GO” Call on TOMORROW at 2:00 p.m. EDT](#link_1)
– [17 DAYS LEFT to Apply to be a Select Global Women in Tech MENTOR! Deadline: May 6, 2022.](#link_2)
– [CALL FOR SELECTUSA TECH PITCHING SESSION JUDGES!](#link_3)
– [2022 SelectUSA Investment Summit Spinoff Events: Spotlight on New Jersey!](#link_4)
– [ROAD TO THE 2022 Investment Summit Featuring: New York!](#link_5)
– [The 2022 Investment Summit is Nearly TWO MONTHS AWAY! EARLY BIRD RATE ENDS ON MAY 6!](#link_6)
EDO Corner
– Special Opportunity for First-Time EDO Exhibitors!
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[APRIL “KNOW BEFORE YOU GO” CALL]
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TOMORROW at 2:00 P.M. EDT
Don’t miss our upcoming 2022 SelectUSA Investment Summit April conference call!
The upcoming “Know Before You Go” call will cover important updates for the Investment Summit and help you and your team to maximize your involvement. These informational calls help U.S. EDOs prepare for the event and include Q&A sessions.
SelectUSA is proud to report that many international companies have registered for the Investment Summit! Don’t miss this opportunity to network and interact with international companies looking to invest in your state!
The recommended audience for the call is: U.S. EDOs and Service Providers who plan to attend the 2022 SelectUSA Investment Summit.
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[Join a Supportive Community of Passionate, Devoted Mentors and Ambitious Women Entrepreneurs]
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Select Global Women in Tech Mentorship Network
17 DAYS LEFT TO APPLY!
Calling all mentors! We are so thrilled to host the second annual Select Global Women in Tech (SGWIT) Mentorship Network as part of the 2022 SelectUSA Investment Summit this June. Mentoring applications are open until Friday, May 6, 11:59 pm EDT.
The SelectUSA team is proud to bring together resources from across the United States to support international female entrepreneurs on their U.S. investment journey. We will introduce international female tech entrepreneurs to the U.S. market with the support of SelectUSA’s traditional data, counseling services, and new training opportunities.
If you have a passion for helping people, the SGWIT Mentorship Network is for you. SGWIT is designed to support mentorship and learning. Mentors may be a sounding board and offer suggestions to help mentees overcome their challenges in scaling, promoting, fundraising, and generally establishing their business in the United States. Advantages to being a SGWIT Mentor include:
– Making a meaningful impact on women looking to bring their business to the United States.
– Joining a supportive community of passionate, devoted mentors and ambitious female entrepreneurs working to expand their business into the United States.
– Strengthening your organization’s reach in key markets or extending reach to new global markets by connecting with the Foreign Commercial Service and contributing to worldwide in-market events.
– Raising your organization’s profile among a global network of tech startups, economic development organizations, public sector officials, and others in the tech and startup ecosystem.
– Accessing numerous networking opportunities to make connections with:
– Tech Partners, such as VC firms, accelerators, incubators, and more
– Ambitious and fast-growing startups
– U.S. economic development organizations
– Other potential partners
– Plugging into SelectUSA’s diverse programming and receiving consideration for speaking opportunities with SelectUSA, such as at the flagship annual SelectUSA Investment Summit.
– Receiving opportunities to present a workshop or an educational webinar that highlights your organization’s services or strengths for an audience of tech startup founders.
SGWIT Mentors make contacts, ignite ideas, and support mentees to achieve their goals.
If you or someone you know is interested in serving as a mentor, check out the information below!
Mentors: SGWIT mentors are U.S.-based successful entrepreneurs, corporate executives, venture capitalists, angel investors, and attorneys interested in supporting international female founders in their efforts to achieve their U.S. expansion goals. Mentors may be a sounding board and offer suggestions to help mentees overcome their challenges in scaling, promoting, fundraising, and generally establishing their business in the United States. While U.S. government employees and economic development organization officials may not serve as mentors, they may support the network via educational content contributions or events.
Note: All mentors must be vetted by SelectUSA before being confirmed.
The SelectUSA team looks forward to welcoming both mentors and mentees to the second year of this network and supporting the growth of female-run businesses worldwide.
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[CALL FOR SELECTUSA TECH PITCHING SESSION JUDGES!]
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Deadline to submit is May 6, 2022.
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[SelectUSA Spinoff Event Spotlight:]
New Jersey
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Deadline to Register: June 22, 2022
Location: Jersey City and Brunswick, New Jersey
Date: June 22-24, 2022
Hosted by Explore NJ, Choose New Jersey, and NJEDA
Industries: Financial Services, Financial Technology, and Healthcare
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2022 SelectUSA Investment Summit Spinoff Events
Connect your company to some of the most promising business opportunities in the United States. Make the most of your attendance at the SelectUSA 2022 Investment Summit. Participate in a Spinoff event to connect your company with state and local government officials, business leaders, and local experts to find your next investment location.
Business Investors – International or U.S. Headquarters, Trade, Industry, or Business Association, Foreign Government Officials, and SelectUSA Tech participants are eligible to apply to attend a Spinoff event before or after the 2022 SelectUSA Investment Summit. Locate the Spinoff event that is right for you!
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[ROAD to the SUMMIT Video Series Featuring: New York!]
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[The 2022 Investment Summit is Nearly TWO MONTHS AWAY]
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EARLY BIRD RATE ENDS ON MAY 6, 2022!
Join us in-person June 26-29, 2022 as we return to the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland!
– Explore interactive exhibitor showcases featuring EDOs, service providers, industry experts, and international tech startups.
– Network with 50+ states and territories, companies from 80+ markets, speakers, government officials and more; set up one-on-one or group meetings and make your investment deals happen.
– Learn from policy and industry experts in 100+ sessions providing you with actionable information on everything from developing a workforce to understanding incentives.
– Meet and form valuable partnerships with industry partners from across the United States.
Please note: The Department of Commerce will continue to evaluate and expand our health safety protocols as medical recommendations evolve, and will actively update our attendees leading up to the event. We want to ensure SelectUSA continues to promote FDI in the safest manner possible. Therefore, proof of COVID-19 vaccination or proof of negative test will be required to attend. We will follow state and local guidelines and recommendations by?the?CDC in regards to masks which are currently required in all spaces.
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ATTN: First-Time EDO Exhibitors!
Did you know? First-Time EDO Exhibitors attending the 2022 Investment Summit can take advantage of the discounted exhibitor price. Don’t miss the opportunity to exhibit in person and showcase your location! EDOs in tribal, rural, and underserved communities are strongly encouraged to apply.
First-time exhibitor booths will be outfitted with:
– Two exhibitor passes;
– One month of access to Networking app to support virtual and in-person networking meetings with foreign business investors; and
– A virtual booth!
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