Chasing the American Dream - How to expand your digital business to the USA?

Internationalization is essential for expanding your digital business.

Breaking into foreign markets is an exciting opportunity for significant growth, greater revenues and competitive advantage. A study conducted by KPMG found that 82,7% of German startups plan an international expansion, and 34,4% of them are looking to expand to the USA!

Indeed, entering the dynamic transatlantic market is a risky and challenging enterprise, but it can a be truly lucrative business when done correctly. According to American Chamber of Commerce in Germany, 67% of German companies already operating in the American market place consider it as an attractive investement location and 79% of them voted that market conditions will either improve or remain the same.

During this event of our Forum International Business we will present the tools on how to plan and start your business expansion to the American market as a digital or high-tech business. You will learn from the best about establishing and developing your company on the other side of the Atlantic. We will look closely at common law, tax & compliance issues and provide a glimpse into the economical structure of specific States.

Best Practices, Case Studies, Experts in Discussion - start chasing your American Dream with us.

The ICT & Digital Business Association Berlin & Brandenburg started its project PointOut in order to make your American digital business be succesful. The goal of our project is to create a network for cooperation between the IT industry of Berlin and the digital hubs on the East Coast and West Coast of the USA. We do this through our active participation in international technological events overseas, close collaboration with local partners, and frequent organization of knowledgeable B2B networking events.

Questions, we will answer during this event:

• What are the key steps to follow before and after moving to a transatlantic market?
• What are the tax and regulatory considerations?
• How to settle business structures attractive for investors ?
• How do investment incentives change state by state?

Agenda

18:00 - 18:15

Anmeldung

18:15 - 18:20

Welcome Speech

Adam Formanek - Head of International B2B Projects @ SIBB

Matthes Derdack - CEO od Derdack Group and Member of Board | Speaker of Forum International Business

18:20 - 18:30

John Fay, Commercial Counselor, U.S. Embassy Berlin

"Open for Business: How SelectUSA can support your expansion in the United States?"

18:30 - 19:00

International Business Practices - Special focus on information regarding the time, budget and resources needed to establish the business in USA

1. Matthes Derdack, CEO of Derdack Group.

2. Marcel Hollerbach, "Legal Aliens - Germans in the US" , Products Up GmbH.

3. Christian Hillemeyer, Director Communications, Babbel

19:00 - 19:20

Law & Compliance, Tax & Investments - Special focus on formalities regarding the financial & legal framework when establishing the business in USA

Taxes:

"The U.S Tax pracitice"

Kameela Abdul-Wahab, Senior Manager Vistra International Expansion.

Legal:

"Expanding to the USA - Top 10 Legal Issues"

Susi Förschler, Rechtsanwaltin, DWF Germany Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

19:20 - 19:30

“How to find the right State to launch your IT-Venture in the USA”

Stefan Peikert, Managing Direktor AHP International, Speaker of SIBB Forum International Business

19:30 - 19:35

"Pennsylvania: Tech Hub in the heart of the East Coast Corridor"

David Moock, Director Germany, Pennsylvania Office of International Business Development

19:35- 19:40

"New Jersey - The Garden State Transformed"

Nicola Michels, Managing Director Europe Office, Choose: New Jersey.

19:40 - 20:10

In-depth panel discussion on the immigration, legal and financial/tax implications foreign entrepreneurs face when setting up a business in the United States.

1. Moderator: Stefan Peikert, Speaker of SIBB Forum International Business and Managing Direktor AHP International,

2. Nicola Michels, Managing Director Europe Office, Choose: New Jersey.

3. David Moock, Director Germany, Pennsylvania Office of International Business Development

4. Marcel Hollerbach, Products Up GmbH.

5. Kameela Abdul-Wahab, Senior Manager Vistra International Expansion.

6. Susi Förschler, Rechtsanwaltin, DWF Germany Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

20:10 - 21:00

Networking

The event is supported by: