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Going Global SIG
Going Global: Where do we go from here?
December 13, 2011 | 6:00-8:30 PM | 1801 Page Mill Road | Palo Alto
Event Sponsor: Frank, Rimerman + Co. LLP
Silicon Valley companies think globally from the start, with a view towards foreign markets, international talent and global sources of capital.
The Going Global Special Interest Group (SIG) series will examine common issues encountered by startup and established companies in expanding their business offshore as well as for foreign or multi-national companies coming inbound into the US market. The series will cover a variety of critical strategic and tactical issues such as intellectual property, human resources, and data privacy, as well as specific concerns for industries such as solar, life sciences and web based technology companies doing business internationally.
We will kick off our first Going Global SIG with a panel discussion of important considerations for the US company that is thinking of expanding internationally, such as:
- When should a company consider expanding internationally?
- How does a company go about establishing foreign operations?
- What are some common pitfalls to avoid in going global?
The panelists will include international businessmen and advisors as well as VC’s with experience in investing in global companies, both in the US and abroad. Attendees can expect to hear real life stories from companies that have been there and obtain practical guidance based on their experience. The panelists will discuss the major issues in expanding offshore and how to prepare to enter a foreign market, whether as an operating company or an investor, through a branch or another affiliation.
Moderator: Roger Royse, Attorney/Owner, Royse Law Firm
Roger’s law firm serves the VC and startup community and has an international focus. He currently serves foreign and domestic clients doing business throughout the world.
Panelists:
Bill Reichert, Partner, Garage Technology Ventures
Garage has invested in several companies that started in the U.S. and then expanded internationally, and in several companies that started overseas and expanded to the U.S.
Stephen Wares, VP Business Development, CCW Business Solutions
Stephen is a UK qualified accountant who since 1999 has helped more than 300 US headquartered technology companies develop and execute their international expansion plans.
Michael Rewkiewicz , Senior Manager, Frank, Rimerman & Co
Michael is originally from Australia and has worked as a CPA in the United States, England and Australia. Over the past 13 years Michael has worked with a large variety of Companies in different industries as they have expanded into Europe, Asia and the United States.
Scott Bowie, President and Co-Founder, Zao Technology Innovations
Scott started Zao Tech 8 years ago, working internationally from the start. They opened a rep office in China in 2009, and then incorporated a WFOE in China earlier this year.
Agenda:
Registration, Networking: 6:00 - 6:30
Panel Discussion: 6:30- 8:00
Q&A: 8:00 - 8:30
Hors d'oeuvres, wine and soft drinks will be served.
Registration:
$55 VC Taskforce members
$75 Affiliates Organization Members
$95 General
(If space is available, door registration is an additional $10)
Seating is limited; register early!
Going Global SIG Board
Co-chair: Roger Royse, Attorney/Owner, Royse Law Firm
Co-chair: Sam Wholley, Frank, Rimerman & Co.
Program Manager: Rose Mortilla, Vice President, Yes Partner
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