North America

Cracking the North American market isn't as impossible as it feels. We're going to break down how to gain traction in the United States, the advantages Scotland has over other countries and building a sustainable network and sales pipeline.

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Scotweek

GPS Capital Markets, Inc

London Scottish House

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Meet our Speakers

We've gathered some of the top experts in the field to discuss this topic. With years of experience between them, they're well-equipped to offer invaluable insights and perspectives.

Claire Alexander

Claire Alexander

Director, Africa Scotland Business Network

Professor Joe Goldblatt

Professor Joe Goldblatt

Author, Speaker and Consultant

Anna MacDonald

Anna MacDonald

CEO, The Association of Exiled Scots

Ivan McKee

Ivan McKee

Minister of Trade, Investment and Innovation, Scottish Government

Don Riddell

Don Riddell

Anchor and Correspondent, CNN

Kristina Tamane

Kristina Tamane

Space Business Development Executive, University of Edinburgh

Kingsley Aikins

Kingsley Aikins

CEO, The Networking Institute

Julie Ashworth

Julie Ashworth

Founder and Managing Director, Broadreach LTD

Annabelle Beckwith

Annabelle Beckwith

Coach, Consultant and Trainer, Yara Journeys LTD

Alastair Boase

Alastair Boase

CEO, Macleod Ale Brewing Company

Maximillian Browning

Maximillian Browning

Chairman, One Edinburgh

Steve Cooke

Steve Cooke

Multi-award Winning Singer-Songwriter and Actor

Kyle Dawson

Kyle Dawson

President, New York Tartan Week

Kelsey Deanne

Kelsey Deanne

Vice President, Scotweek

Pete Docherty

Pete Docherty

Managing Director, MBN Solutions

Sandy Donaldson

Sandy Donaldson

CEO, Impiricus

Ian Farrar

Ian Farrar

Managing Director, Far North

Andy Foote

Andy Foote

Advanced Linkedin Strategy Coach, Linkedin Insights

Paul Forrest

Paul Forrest

SBN Ambassador, SBN

Marco Garcia Mendez

Marco Garcia Mendez

Senior Strategy Manager, One Edinburgh

David Gray

David Gray

Managing Director, AM Bid

Fraser Grier

Fraser Grier

Immigration Associate, Abrams & Abrams LLP

Ainsley Hamill

Ainsley Hamill

CEO, The Association of Exiled Scots

Ameer Ibrahim

Ameer Ibrahim

Director, One Edinburgh

Siobhán Jordan

Siobhán Jordan

Director, Interface

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Talks

SIW Official Launch: The importance of Exploring Opportunities beyond Scotland

28 September 2020, 10:00 AM

Brian Williamson

Christine Esson

Julie Ashworth

Anna White

Russell Dalgleish

Uncover your Leadership Type – The Key to Influence, Relationships, and Success

28 September 2020, 03:00 PM

R. Michael Anderson

SIW! News

28 September 2020, 05:30 PM

Kendra Byers

Scott Dalgleish

A unique Scottish tale from Brazil - not to be missed.

28 September 2020, 06:00 PM

Russell Dalgleish

Daniel Ritchie

Female Business Leaders: International Insights

29 September 2020, 10:00 AM

Kendra Byers

Ruby Sweeney

Fiona MacFadyen

Stephanie McDonald

Lyndsey Phillips

Claire Alexander

Linkedin Masterclass: Using Linkedin to win business Internationally

29 September 2020, 01:00 PM

Russell Dalgleish

New York: Getting your foot in the door

29 September 2020, 02:00 PM

Marie-Helene Kennedy-Payen

Fraser Grier

Michael McCuish

US/UK trade negotiations, US election, and opportunities that exist for Scottish companies in the US, with SBN Ambassador for Washington, Ian M. Houston

29 September 2020, 04:00 PM

Ian M. Houston

Christine Esson

SIW! News

29 September 2020, 05:00 PM

Scott Dalgleish

Kendra Byers

Insights Into Silicon Valley

29 September 2020, 06:00 PM

Pendy Pendyala

Russell Dalgleish

Jane Morrison-Ross

UK-US Immigration: How to navigate our Special Relationship

29 September 2020, 07:00 PM

Cindi McIntosh

Kelsey Deanne

Lynn McCloghry

Fraser Grier

An interview with CNN's Don Riddell

30 September 2020, 09:30 AM

Don Riddell

5 Key Factors to Propel your Business Internationally

30 September 2020, 11:00 AM

Annabelle Beckwith

Immediate Results Training Workshop

30 September 2020, 12:10 PM

Dietrich P Willke

Supportive Leadership: Inspire your team

30 September 2020, 01:15 PM

Ruby Sweeney

Richard Mill

Dawn O'Leary

Jamie McGowan

David Gray

Pete Docherty

Joseph Trodden

Interview with Mr Ivan Mckee, Minister for Trade, Investment and Innovation

30 September 2020, 03:30 PM

Ivan McKee

Russell Dalgleish

Innovation, Investment and Entrepreneurship in Scotland Today

30 September 2020, 05:00 PM

Russell Dalgleish

Karen Wood

Joe Goldblatt

Siobhán Jordan

Jamie McGowan

Paul Forrest

SIW! News

30 September 2020, 05:30 PM

Kendra Byers

Scott Dalgleish

Gabi Matic

Scottish Brew & Spirits in the US

01 October 2020, 07:00 AM

Cindi McIntosh

Dan Rutstein

Alastair Boase

Kelsey Deanne

David Laird

Nicholas Pollacchi

Jennifer Wren

Building relationships with International students for business

01 October 2020, 11:00 AM

Michelle Santoso

Marco Garcia Mendez

Jamie McGowan

Maximillian Browning

Ameer Ibrahim

Space Panel

01 October 2020, 02:00 PM

Alan Thomson

Hina Khan

Kristina Tamane

Peter Young

Mick O'Connor

The importance of culture, support and innovation for SME's

01 October 2020, 04:00 PM

Ian Farrar

Grant Murray

SBN Ambassador Talk: Sandy Donaldson on Start-Ups and Life Sciences

01 October 2020, 05:00 PM

Russell Dalgleish

Sandy Donaldson

SIW! News

01 October 2020, 05:00 PM

Kendra Byers

Scott Dalgleish

An Interview with Bruce Tuomala

01 October 2020, 05:30 PM

Bruce Tuomala

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