Date/Time
Date(s) - 13/10/2022
1:30 pm - 6:30 pm
AmCham Bulgaria and the Small and Medium Size Promotion Agency (SMEPA) are organizing the Explore U.S. Conference 2022 to present the opportunities before Bulgarian entrepreneurs that plan to start and develop business in the United States.
AGENDA
Draft as of July 27th, 2022
12:30 – 13:30 Registration and Networking Lunch
13:30 – 14:20 Opening Remarks
- Olivier Marquette, President, AmCham Bulgaria
- Representative of the Bulgarian Government on Economy and/or Innovations, tbc
- Representative of the U.S. Embassy in Bulgaria, tbc
- Boyko Takov, Executive Director, Bulgarian Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Agency
14:20 – 15:30 Panel 1: Scaling Up: Opportunities for Business and Investments in the U.S.
- Omar Oweiss, Contractor Support for SelectUSA, U.S. Department of Commerce/ International Trade Administration, Washington DC
- Ivo Konstantinov, AmCham Bulgaria U.S. Office Director, Washington DC
- H.E. Georgi Panayotov, Bulgarian Ambassador to the U.S., tbi
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee break
17:00 – 18:30 Break-out Practical Sessions
SESSION 1:
Sectors on Focus: ICT, Digital Health, Start-ups, Environmental Technology
Success Stories in the U.S.
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Conversations on CleanTech; Cybersecurity; e-Commerce & Retail Tech; FinTech; MedTech; Software; Other
SESSION 2:
Sectors on Focus: Food & Beverages, Specialty Food, Sea Food
Success stories
17:45 – 18:30 Session 2.2: Potential versus Reality
Focus on Logistics & Transport, Construction Materials, Furniture, Beauty & Skincare, Automotive Components, Nutritional Supplement
Registration at the SMEPA Website