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Success in the U.S. market can help drive success globally.  With an annual GDP of $22 trillion and population of over 330 million, the United States is the world's most attractive consumer market, offering unmatched diversity, a thriving culture of innovation, and the most productive workforce. Companies of all sizes – from startups to multinationals – can find the ideas, resources, and market to succeed and grow. SelectUSA is the federal government program housed within the U.S. Department of Commerce charged to promote and facilitate business investment into the United States. Since its inception, SelectUSA has facilitated more than $105 billion in client-verified investment projects, supporting more than 138,000 U.S. jobs. 
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Invest in the United States with SelectUSA seminar 

Invest in the United States with SelectUSA is a morning seminar and opportunity for  one-on-one meetings with representatives from U.S. states/Economic Development Organizations (EDOs). The seminar will take place at the Ministry of Foreign Affaires, Černínský palác, Loretánské náměstí 101/5, Praha 1. This event is organized in conjunction with the U.S.-Czech Business Forum which will be held May 4. 
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Registration opens 

Welcome Notes 
Veronika Kuchyňová Šmigolová, Director of Department for Americas, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Opening remarks
Michal Dodman, Chargé d´Affaires, U.S. Embassy  
 
Business Travel and Visas for Investors 
Kelly L. Kopcial, Consul, U.S. Embassy   
 
Legal issues in acquiring a U.S. target and related financing 
Petr Zákoucký, Partner, Dentons  
 
Banking issues in the United States  
Dino Siason, Regional Coverage Banker & Sr. Credit Officer, Citi 
 
Czech investor experience in the United States 
Michal Štěrba, CEO, GZ Media  
 
Czech investor experience in the United States 
Jaroslav Sukal, Production Director, Albaform 
 
How to work with Economic Development Organizations
Joshua Seeberg, President, Council of American States in Europe
 
SelectUSA program introduction
Christina Sharkey, Commercial Counsellor, U.S. Embassy  
 
Seminar ends, lunch break 

One-on-one meetings between Czech investors and EDOs

Program ends
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Meetings with U.S. Economic Development Organizations (EDOs)

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Representatives from the following Economic Development Organizations will have tables to discuss opportunities in their locations at the Forum, as well as a follow-on event on May 5, 2022. 

If you are a Czech company considering an investment in the United States and would like to join the Thursday program, please e-mail office.prague@trade.gov  or Richard.Pales@trade.gov 
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List of U.S. Economic Development Organizations (EDOs) participating 

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ALABAMA

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KENTUCKY

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SOUTH CAROLINA

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GEORGIA

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MISSISSIPPI

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TENNESSEE

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INDIANA

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NORTH CAROLINA

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VIRGINIA

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IOWA 

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PENNSYLVANIA

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WISCONSIN

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