Attention International Business Owners: Get Noticed and Create Your U.S. Presence

August 9, 2022
Active participation in the SelectUSA Investment Summit helps international investors see success in the U.S.
Jasjit Singh is the Executive Director of SelectUSA

Are you interested in U.S. investment and looking to attract international investors, collaborate with U.S. economic development organizations (EDOs), or receive guidance on which state you should move your business to in the United States? If so, mark your calendars for the next SelectUSA Investment Summit, which returns May 1-4, 2023, to the Washington, D.C. area. The Investment Summit is the United States’ premier platform to bring attention to your organization and find out about investment opportunities within the United States.

Speaking at SelectUSA’s Investment Summit is a particularly good way to garner attention for your organization and provide expert assistance to those interested in U.S. investment. SelectUSA’s application for 2023 Investment Summit speakers is now open for you to submit speaker suggestions or apply to speak yourself. Speaker applications close on September 2.

The 2022 SelectUSA Investment Summit in June was the largest ever, with more than 3,600 attendees. This includes 2,000 international delegates from more than 70 global markets, about 650 economic development representatives from 51 states and territories, more than 300 speakers from around the world, and nearly 300 service providers from various companies.

If you want a taste of what of what happens at the Investment Summit, here are highlights from our 2022 program:

Topics from breakout sessions were many and varied and included: tips on pitching your product to different regions in the world; shipping and logistics; federal tax credits and incentives; resources for inventors; opportunities in various industries; and much more.
Topics from the plenary sessions provided guidance and insight for all attendees and included: advantages of investing in the United States and particular states/regions; secrets of successful investment in the United States; partnering with the USA in areas such clean energy and the food industry, including funding available; what underserved communities offer investors; apprenticeships and where to find them; what the United States is doing to fix supply chain issues; and more.

Participation in SelectUSA Investment Summits creates success stories! At the 2021 Summit, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with the CEO of Saitex, a sustainable denim manufacturer. Since then, Saitex opened a $17 million factory in Los Angeles and plans to hire more than 200 employees. And at the 2021 Summit’s Select Global Women in Tech program, TurtleTree CEO Fengru Lin participated in the Success Stories panel. Since then, the Singapore-based biotech startup invested $800,000 to launch its R&D headquarters in California.

View the full 2022 agenda to see the full scale of SelectUSA’s Investment Summit programming. Don’t wait for 2023 to get involved! The time is now to plan your attendance, exhibit, or pursue a speaking opportunity for next year’s Investment Summit! Agenda items will include plenary programming, SelectUSA Tech pitching sessions, and timely themes reflecting the U.S. investment environment and industry trends. SelectUSA also invites members of the foreign direct investment (FDI) community to propose qualified speakers the 2023 Investment Summit. Remember, the deadline for speakers is September 2. Apply now!