2026 Auckland Doing Business with the USA workshop
Trade with the US has grown strongly in recent years , and it is now New Zealand’s third-largest export market. New Zealand exports of goods and services to the US were worth over NZ$18 billion in the year to June 2025. Two-way trade was worth $30b in the same period. Come along and hear practical advice from the experts who have been successful there and from those who can assist you to enter and do business in the US market.
Programme & Speakers
Welcome from US Consul General Melissa Sweeney
US/NZ relations, trade and tariffs - Jonathan Mason, Chair, NZ US Council
San Antonio Economic Development Organization - talking about investing & setting up a business in the USA - Carlos Jarquin, Senior Director, Corporate Location Advisory Services (virtually)
Marketing in the US - Mike Uhrenbacher. President, Business Experts US LLC (virtually)
Human Capital - Joe Fragele, Owner, Evolution of Benefits (virtually)
SelectUSA - Melissa Hill, Commercial Officer, US Commercial Service, Sydney
(virtually)
Legal considerations, common issues - contracts/distribution agreements, data & website management, FTC/consumer laws - Ada Echetebu, Founding Partner, Norris Echetebu Law.
Tax and transfer pricing - Kim Atwill. Partner and Dean Madsen, Partner, EY
Insurance - Vince Barker, Managing Director, Partridge Advisory Insurance Brokers.
Intellectual Property - Rachel McDonald, Director, Ironside McDonald IP
Visas for the USA - Jeremy Luna, Vic Consul, US Consulate
How to raise capital in the USA - Brandyn Cottingham, Co-Managing Partner, Lumiere USA (Private Equity firm)
New Zealand Export Credit case study - Nitin Chib, Senior Business Originator
Panel of three exporters Tech/Manufacturing/FMCG
Rachel Armstrong, CEO, Antipodes Water
David M. Sweas, CEO & Managing Director, Dodson Group
Date: 9th March
Time: 2.00pm to 6.30pm, presentations follow by refreshments and networking
Venue: BNZ, Level 18, 80 Queen Street, Auckland, 1010
Cost: In person $55 inc GST, Online $25 inc GST
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