The Avitus Group supports 4000 USA based and International companies who have made a USA investment. Our head office is based in Denver, Colorado with the Operational hub in Billings, Montana. We employ more than 400 staff with 15 offices distributed across the USA. We are state & industry agnostic. We have been in business 23 years. We work extremely closely with the AMCHAM & USA Commercial Service across EMEA. Our service offering is a 'one stop shop' sort of solution. AVITUS services includes, market research, marketing, location advise, USA incorporation, opening a USA bank account, recruitment, HR and taking care of the entire back office once landed in the USA. This would include, payroll administration, co-employment, finance, accounting, tax planning/management, risk management, health & safety, compliance and the provision of multiple lines of insurance - which are frankly very difficult to source as a USA start up e.g. health insurance, life, vision, dental, 401k, general & public liability, and finally workers compensation which is mandatory in a great many USA States.
The event is aimed at SMEs - Currently exporting to the USA and seek to go to the next level and invest in the USA.
AVITUS Group, UK Representatives from both Fairfax County and the State of Pennsylvania bring their market specialists to meet companies in the UK who are actively looking to invest the USA.
Overview
AVITUS GROUP will offer a 12 - step program to help you enter the US market, establish your business and operate successfully in the US. A panel of expert speakers will ensure you gain an understanding of the routes to market and establish a sustainable business in the USA.
Who should attend?
This event is intended for exporters seeking to GO to the next level, and establish an investment presence in the USA.
Highlights:
• Meet market experts
• Help with building your company strategy in the market
• Identifying opportunities in the market
• Help with benchmarking existing competition
• Opportunity for 1:1 consultation with market specialists
• Opportunity for networking and a light breakfast
Agenda:
08.30am - 09.00am: Registration and refreshments
09.00am - 09.10am: Welcome - Corin Crane, CEO, Black Country Chamber of Commerce
09.10am - 09.40am: Dr Frank Levene, EVP Avitus Group - One Stop Shop For A USA Entry
09.40am - 10.10am: DIT - Comprehensive Support - M/s Lynn Shaw, DIT Head of Global Programmes
10.10am - 10.35am: Fairfax County - Mr Ian Metcalf, UK Director
10.35am - 11.00am: State of Kentucky - M/s Morgan Pierstoff, European Director
11.00am - 11.15am: Break and refreshments
11.15am - 11.30am: USA Tax US Tax & Financial Services - M/s Nora Northrock, Managing Director
11.30am - 11.50am: USA Banking - Damian Glover, Regional Director, Santander
11.50am - 12.10pm: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - Mr Richard Kilner, Managing Director
12.10pm - 12.40pm: USA Visa & Immigration - Mr Will Diaz, Associate Partner, Fragomen LLP
12.40pm - 12.45pm: Q&A, Wrap Up, Networking & Close - Moderator, Dr Frank Levene
Speakers:
Dr Frank Levene, Avitus
Corin Crane, CEO, Black Country Chamber of Commerce
M/s Lynn Shaw, DIT Head of Global Programmes
Mr Ian Metcalf, UK Director
M/s Morgan Pierstoff, European Director
M/s Nora Northrock, Managing Director
Damian Glover, Regional Director, Santander
Mr Richard Kilner, Managing Director
Mr Will Diaz, Associate Partner, Fragomen LLP