1. business and industrial

HOW TO DEVELOP MARKETS
AND ESTABLISH YOUR PRESENCE
IN THE USA
PRO-SEMINAR on sales channels, managing distributors
and establishing your company in the USA
Our Organisation Partners:
Our Guests Speakers:
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SEMINAR SPEAKERS
JOE DEHNER chairs the International Services Group of Frost Brown Todd, one of biggest law firms
in midwest. He advises on corporate legal/business issues such as, transnational investment,
mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, business structures, distribution and agency agreements
and the resolution of international disputes. Author of Unlocking America and numerous other
publications, he has advised clients from many countries about doing business in and with the
USA.
ANNE CAPPEL is Executive Director of the European-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater
Cincinnati (EACC). Under her leadership, since 2007, the EACC has integrated strongly to local
business landscape becoming key contact for foreign companies wanting to establish operations
in Midwest. She is a maestro relationship builder and her endeavors to stimulate business and
networking relations have earned her transatlantic recognition. She has been named to the Executive Order of the Commodores, an organization that assists the State of Ohio in economic growth.
NEIL HENSLEY is the Director of Economic Development for the City of Blue Ash. He is responsible
for the business attraction, retention and expansion efforts for the City which host many of the
world leading companies such as GE. Prior to joining the City of Blue Ash, Neil was with the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber for 30 years, responsible for international business development
activities. He has worked with hundreds of foreign companies assisting them to integrate into
Midwestern markets. Helping to attract thousands of new jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars
in investment for the region.
SHEILA SPRADLIN REICH is the Managing Director of International Banking for the Huntington
Regional Bank. Ms. Spradlin brings over 25 years of International Business experience primarily
in leadership roles in International Banking and Foreign Exchange Trading. She is a key advisor
in banking for many European and international companies doing business in North America.
Today, she serves as the Treasurer of the Japan Midwest Association and Vice President on the
Board of Trustees for the Japan America Society of Greater Cincinnati.
VALTTERI TUOMINEN is the CEO of Mapvision USA and the Director of Mapvision Technical
Solutions. He is responsible of establishing Mapvision’s subsidiary to North America and for all
operations in there. Mr. Tuominen has been active in North American markets since year 2013
and travels annually almost 200 days around the world. He has solid experience in international
business,leadership and strategy building. Mr. Tuominen will finish his doctoral studies in science
and technology this year.
JUHA SEPPÄNEN has been an adviser and involved in operational sales channel development for
more than 300 SMEs and stock listed companies in 4 continents since 1994.
His fact based, often critical market assessments and forward thinking approach have earned him
popularity within industry leaders. He is also often quoted in Finnish press, especially recently, on
shipbuilding related issues.
He is the founder of Nordic Industries Development group, with offices in the USA, Finland, Singapore and the UAE.
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EVENT INFORMATION
HARD FACTS about developing your business and sales channels in the USA.
Nordic’s PRO-SEMINAR brings again a group of leading industry experts from the
USA to give their advise and share their expertize of what do you need to grow your
business and presence in the USA market?
NORDIC INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT’S
date: June 11th 2015
time: 08.30 to 12:10
venue:
Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce (Helsinki -hall)
address:
Kalevankatu 12, Helsinki
PRO-SEMINAR gives you an in-depth
introduction of what is happening in the
markets currently. Industry specialists
speakers:
ANNE CAPPEL, EUROPEAN-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
SHEILA SPRADLIN REICH, HUNTINGTON REGIONAL BANK
NEIL HENSLEY, BLUE ASH
JOE DEHNER, FROST BROWN TODD
RICK DE LAMBERT, U.S COMMERCIAL SERVICE
from the USA and well known Finnish
companies will share ideas and experiences of what is the fastest and most
VALTTERI TUOMINEN, MAPVISION USA
JUHA SEPPÄNEN, NORDIC INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT USA
successful way to establish a presence
and strenghten your business and sales
channels in this booming market.
for more information, please visit our website:
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to register, send an e-mail to Ms. Annamari Murtolahti
[email protected]
Latest registration date: June 4th 2015
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USA IS MOVING FORWARD, ARE YOU?
EVENT AGENDA 11.6.2015
08.30 Registration and Coffee with Sandwiches
09.00-09:05
OPENING OF THE SEMINAR by Ms. JOHANNA MARIN-HYPPÖNEN (Helsinki Region Chamber of
Commerce, Enterprise Europe Network) and Mr. Juha Seppänen (Nordic Industries Development North America LLC-Cincinnati)
09.05-09.20
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE USA, WHY THE MARKETS ARE BOOMING ?
Mr. Rick De Lambert - Senior Commercial Officer, U.S Commercial Service
09.20-09.45
KEY POINTS WHEN DEVELOPING USA MARKETS AND DEFINING YOUR SALES CHANNELS
Mr. Juha Seppänen - CEO of Nordic Industries Development North America LLC-Cincinnati
09.45-10.10
TWO YEARS IN AMERICA AND STILL DEVELOPING
Mr. Valtteri Tuominen - CEO Mapvision USA, Director of Technical Solutions at Mapvision
10.10-10.35 ROLE OF A LEGAL ADVISOR IN THE USA (You do not need a lawyer, you need a councellor)
Mr. Joe Dehner - Partner at Frost Brown Todd
10.45-11.15
CORPORATE BANKING FOR SMEs IN THE USA (Difference between USA and Europe)
Ms. Sheila Spradlin Reich - Managing Director of International Banking, Huntington Regional Bank
11.15-11.45
USA IS BUILT ON BUSINESS NETWORKS. HOW EACC CAN HELP FINNISH COMPANIES ?
Ms. Anne Cappel - CEO of EACC (European American Chamber of Commerce)
11.45-12.05
LOCATION LOCATION AND LOCATION WHEN ESTABLISHING AND OPERATING IN USA
Mr. Neil Hensley - Economic Development Director of Blue Ash
12.05-12.10
CLOSING OF THE SEMINAR by Mr. Juha Seppänen - CEO of Nordic Industries Development LLC and
Ms. Ninni Arion - CEO of Wulff-Entre Oy
Open discussions and networking
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Nordic Industries Development is a Finland based operational sales channels
development and management company established in 1994.
Nordic is focused on specific services related to companies’ internationalization:
1. Operational sales channel development and management consultancy.
2. Industry and country specific highly detailed market studies
3. Actionables
Nordic has its own offices in Finland, USA, United Arab Emirates and Singapore.
For more information on how we can help you develop your markets, please contact:
Ms. Annamari Murtolahti: 010 420 22 99- [email protected]
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