Official Florida State Delegation to The Netherlands I Hosted by EACC Netherlands

Join EACC Netherlands for a seminar in Amsterdam on “Florida, the new Tech Hub of the Americas” in cooperation with SelectFlorida.

Federal initiatives such as the CHIPS Act entice foreign companies to establish or grow their operations in the USA. The technology, energy and cleantech sectors are key activities that can benefit.

Florida is home to the third-largest tech industry in the United States and booming. Florida also has the 2nd largest medical device manufacturing industry and the 3rd largest pharmaceutical manufacturing industry in the USA.

Speakers

• Jason Weida, Secretary of Healthcare Administration
• TJ Villamil, Under Secretary of Commerce
• Robert Harvey, President & Executive Director of the Florida Opportunity Fund and Executive Director of the Florida Development Finance Corporation

Agenda:
08.15 – 09.00: walk-in
09.00 – 11.00: program

11.00 – 11.30: networking

Topics for discussion

• Ecosystem of the industry in Florida, from ICT & Software, Life Sciences & MedTech, Aviation & Aerospace, Cleantech and Logistics & Distribution
• Florida’s role as gateway to Latin America.
• Why chose Florida ?
• SelectFlorida’s role in supporting incoming companies with information, introductions and incentives.
• Introduction to the Florida Opportunity Fund which provides venture capital to emerging Florida companies and leverages additional capital resources.
• Insights from Dutch companies on why they established in Florida and what their experience is doing business in Florida and the USA.

Venue:
AKD office (Edge Building): Gustav Mahlerlaan 2970, 1081 LA Amsterdam

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