Wednesday 18 November 2026 | 1 PM - 5 PM | Edinburgh City Chambers, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian
Practical expert-led guidance for Scottish businesses exploring trade, growth and market-entry opportunities across the USA.
Join the Scottish North American Business Council for a practical, expert-led masterclass on doing business in the United States. Hear directly from advisers, regional representatives and Scottish companies already succeeding across the Atlantic. The programme will cover market entry, regional opportunities, legal and financial considerations, logistics and connectivity, available trade support, and first-hand lessons from the US market. This event is designed for business people who are actively considering exporting to or establishing a presence in the USA. To give as many companies as possible the opportunity to attend, places are limited to two delegates per business. To sign-up for the event, please register here.
Speakers
Confirmed speakers include:
Grace McGill, Partner at Weightmans
Allan Hogarth, Executive Director of SNABC
David Hayes, Partner at Weightmans and International Desk Lead for North America
Nial Borthistle, State of Pennsylvania
Tania Kpognon, State of South Carolina
Barnaby Smeaton, State of New Jersey
Gordon Dewar, CEO of Edinburgh Airport
Karolien De Hertogh, Director of Sales for the UK and Ireland at United Airlines
Iain Ritchie, CEO of Procemx and Chair of SNABC
Richard Oppenheim, Director of the Diplomatic Advisory Hub
Jonathan Heimer, Senior Commercial Officer at the US Department of Commerce, US Embassy London
Jake Jurewicz, CEO and Co-Founder of Blue Energy
Dave Hughes, Different Circle Consulting
Phil Brown, Commercial Account Executive at Howden Scotland
Manjit Mooker, Founder-Side Exit & M&A Advisor.
