Opportunities for the ICT sector in the USA

Event Info

Wed 2 Dec, 2009 from 9:30am - 3:00pm
London Stock Exchange
10 Paternoster Square
London, EC4M 7LS, UK (Map)
Cost: £50+VAT

Description

Join UK Trade & Investment ICT sector specialists and a leading panel of experts from within the field of commercial operations and export trade, to discover the latest market opportunities within the technology sector.

Gain practical insights into the "do’s and don’ts" of commercial success in the US from leading firms. Companies will also be offered practical advice from specialists in US business legislation and IPR.

This is an excellent opportunity to find out more about the prospects for your business in this vast market.

Business issues to be addressed:
• Market Orientation; differentiating clusters, markets and
opportunities across the U.S.A.
• Strategic partnering contacts
• Contacts to help implement your channel or go-to-market strategy
• For early stage companies: access to corporate development
opportunities and resources
• How to protect your IP in the U.S.A.
• Contracts and negotiation
• Taxation

Technology growth sectors:
• Mobile Applications
• Cloud Computing and Virtualisation
• IT Security
• Business Intelligence and Analytics
• Web 2.0 for the enterprise and SME
• eHealth and ‘Health 2.0’ 

UKTI Speakers
• Helen Moore, Vice Consul, San Francisco, Sector Lead (Software),
• Matthew Whiteley, Vice Consul, Los Angeles, Sector Lead (Electronics & Communications)
• Patricia Young, Vice Consul, New York, Sector Lead (ICT)
• Ian Paterson, London International Trade Adviser (ICT),

US Business and IPR specialists
• Scott M. James, Faegre & Benson LLP
• Roger Frampton, ExportAction

 


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