Invitation to the America Seminar
We cordially invite you to our America Seminar on Tuesday, March 18, in Ens. We will be hosted by Zuidberg, a manufacturing company and global market leader in high-quality front-lift systems and drive technology.
During the program, we will discuss various key aspects of doing business in the U.S. We will have experts on legal, tax, financial, and compliance issues, as well as representatives from U.S. states and fellow entrepreneurs who wish to share opportunities and practical experiences.
This event is organized by Fedecom, EACC Netherlands, and TABS. It is intended for companies that want to explore opportunities in the U.S. while minimizing their risks.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Location: Zuidberg Group of Companies, Buitenveld 5, 8307 DE, Ens
Date: Tuesday, March 18, 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
AGENDA
1:00 p.m.: Doors open
1:30 p.m.: Welcome and introduction
- Caroline Bekkering, Managing Director, Fedecom
- Marcel Schulze, Executive Director, European American Chamber of Commerce Netherlands
- Willem Wolfs, Business Relations Manager, Tabs
- Gert Leusink, Business Controller, Zuidberg Group of Companies
1:35 p.m.: Session 1 – Expanding in the U.S. Market
- U.S. Commercial Service:
“How the U.S. Embassy Can Assist Your U.S. Expansion Plans”
1:50 PM: Session 2 – Site Selection
- Nicholette Ross, Site Selection Consultant, Global Location Strategies:
Overview of site selection and the differences between the five regions: Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, and West. - Panel discussion: Spotlight on South Carolina and Ohio:
- Ramona Köhler, Senior FDI Officer, State of South Carolina Europe Office
- Sieb Hoogstra, Director, JobsOhio
2:15 PM: Session 3 – Guided Tour
- A tour of the family-owned business Zuidberg, where transmission, front lift, track, and PTO systems are manufactured for the agricultural sector, transportation, infrastructure, construction, municipalities, and more.
3:15 PM: Session 4 – EACC specialists on challenges and solutions for doing business in the U.S.
- Carl van der Zandt, Partner, Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP:
“Doing Business in the U.S.: Maximizing Opportunities, Minimizing Risks” - Florence van den Bergh, Founder , VDB Executive Search, LLC:
“Expanding to the U.S.: Recruitment Strategies for Dutch Companies” - Max Regtuit, Tax Manager, Archipel Tax Advice:
“Dutch Tax Considerations for a Successful Expansion into the U.S.” - Duco Royaards, Head of Partnerships, Ebury:
“Foreign Exchange Risk Management, International Payments, Trade Finance” - Hilde Cevaal, Director, VisaVersa:
“U.S. VISA Application Strategies” - Robert Havekotte, Founder , International Insurance:
“Contract Management and International Insurance Risk”
3:15 p.m.: Session 5 – Entrepreneur Panel
- Willem Wolfs, Business Relations Manager, TABS, Inc.
“Organizing your back office when expanding into the U.S. market” - Panel discussion, during which Willem Wolfs will speak with entrepreneurs about their experiences in the U.S.:
- Gert Leusink, Business Controller, Zuidberg Group of Companies
- Felix Peters, Director / Owner, Imants
- Jarno Reulink, Director of Sales & Marketing, Trioliet
5:30 p.m.: Networking reception
7:00 PM: End