Trade Mission to New York, USA
8-12 May 2023
OBJECTIVE
Bring a diverse, Nordic startup delegation ready for US expansion to New York to meet and pitch to US investors, potential clients and partners interested in (investing in) Nordic startups
WHO SHOULD GO?
Diverse, fundraising Nordic tech founders and others looking at and ready for US market expansion and to fundraise in the US.
PROGRAMME
May 8
AM: Travel to New York
PM: Free time following arrival in New York
May 9
08.00-09.30: Breakfast in own hotels/accommodation
09.30-10.00: Travel to New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC)
10.00-12.00: Introduction to opportunities in New York City, Sascha Oswald, Chief of Staff & Assistant Vice President, New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), One Liberty St, New York, NY 10006
12.00-14.00: Sandwich lunch and visit to 9/11 Memorial and Wall Street
15.30-17.00: Introduction to Select USA and Select Global Women in Tech (SGWIT), Stephanie Rothman, Investment Consultant, "Garden Lounge", Hotel Hendricks, 25 W 38th St, New York, NY 10018
17.00+ networking drinks Daintree Rooftop Bar and Dinner, Hotel Hendricks, 25 W 38th St, New York, NY 10018
May 10
AM: Free for meetings/free time/pitch prep and travel to Consulate General of Denmark, NY for Nordic Inclusive Investor Summit (see below)
12.00-20.00: Nordic Inclusive Investor Summit (NIIS) 2023. Selected Nordic tech companies pitch their companies to and meet New York and International investors, partners and accelerators + networking for all, Consulate General of Denmark, Denmark House, 666, 3rd Ave Fl 11New York, NY 10017
Post event drinks/snacks: Ammos Estiatorio, 52 Vanderbilt Ave, New York, NY 10017
May 11
10.00-12.00: Meeting with tech startup ecosystem orgs and people who can help you soft land, Hotel Hendricks, 25 W 38th St, New York, NY 10018, e.g.:
Gene Goddard, Chief Business Investment Officer; Metro Hardford Alliance, Connecticut
David Rose, CEO, US Expansion Partners
14.00-end of day: Country Programmes
Finland:
14.30-17.00: Finnish delegation meet Finnish companies in NY and US soft landing partners at Consulate General of Finland, New York.
18.30 - Cocktail Reception at Consul General Jarmo Sareva's Residence: 857 Fifth ave, 11th, New York, NY1065.
Denmark, Sweden, Norway
14.30-17.30: Practical soft landing in NY advice, Consulates General of Denmark, Sweden and Norway/Innovation Norway
19.30- Pre-dinner drinks in the Standard Biergarten , followed by dinner (next door) at The Standard, High Line, 848 Washington St, New York, NY 10014 (Dinner reservation at the Standard 19.30)
May 12
10.00: Ed tech companies meeting with StartED - NYC ed Tech accelerator
