Profit in America - Business Workshop with Greater Richmond Partnership

Are you considering growing your business in the USA and aim to 'catch the wave' as America emerges from recession? Where do you start in such a vast, complex, IT savvy country?

This 'Profit in America' workshop will focus on how Virginia provides the ideal East Coast springboard for your business and how the state's capital Greater Richmond (two hours south of Washington DC) offers free assistance and practical advice to UK firms.

The workshop will be led by Gene Winter, Senior Vice President of the Greater Richmond Partnership Inc and includes:

• Analysis of US East Coast locations and geographical, legal, economic and practical considerations
• A 'start up in the USA' model that enables you to plan and budget for your US growth
• An explanation of Greater Richmond's key sectors including ICT, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, food production, chemicals, financial services and logistics with key players DuPont, Rolls Royce, Capital One, Philip Morris and many more
• Examples of UK firms that have chosen Greater Richmond and why
• A detailed explanation of GRP's free visit service that provides tailored meetings for UK firms with potential contacts and partners
• Q & A session to answer your immediate questions

Programme:

9.15 for
9.30              Registration and tea/coffee

                    Introduction by Nottingham City Council

9.45              'Profit in America' presentation by Gene Winter,
                    Senior Vice President, GRP

10.45             Q & A

11.15             Close

RSVP for your free place(s) - please contact Miranda Knaggs by 9 November 2009 m.knaggs@biocity.co.uk