How Maryland lured the "Green Vikings"
Contact:
Maja Persson
Swedish American Chamber of Commerce of Washington, DC
sacc@sacc-dc.org
(202) 536-1570
cell: (202) 615-9397
States work overtime to attract new businesses, especially green tech companies. Join us for an evening at House of Sweden to share Maryland’s experience and meet two Swedish “green” companies who recently set up their U.S. headquarters there.
Welcome remarks by: H.E. Jonas Hafström, Ambassador of Sweden to the U.S.
Moderator: Amb. Thomas Siebert, former Ambassador of the U.S. to Sweden
Speakers:
Christian Johansson, Secretary of Business & Economic Development, Maryland;
Peter Selemark, President, House of GreenTech; a Swedish-American trading house for green technology and clean energy products and solutions;
Mattias Lindgren, Managing Director, SWEBO Bioenergy, producer of environmentally friendly and carbon neutral bioenergy systems
Christian Johansson, Secretary of Business & Economic Development, Maryland;
Peter Selemark, President, House of GreenTech; a Swedish-American trading house for green technology and clean energy products and solutions;
Mattias Lindgren, Managing Director, SWEBO Bioenergy, producer of environmentally friendly and carbon neutral bioenergy systems
Topics:
- Why are Swedish green technology companies coming to the U.S.?
- Is there a window of opportunity for Swedish environmental technology?
- What goes into choosing an entry point to the U.S. market?
- House of GreenTech and SWEBO Bioenergy - where do they see themselves in 5 years?
- What's in it for Maryland? Is it all about jobs?
- What is Maryland's strategy to attract Swedish/Scandinavian green technology and clean energy companies?
There will also be an opportunity for audience members to ask questions.
- Why are Swedish green technology companies coming to the U.S.?
- Is there a window of opportunity for Swedish environmental technology?
- What goes into choosing an entry point to the U.S. market?
- House of GreenTech and SWEBO Bioenergy - where do they see themselves in 5 years?
- What's in it for Maryland? Is it all about jobs?
- What is Maryland's strategy to attract Swedish/Scandinavian green technology and clean energy companies?
There will also be an opportunity for audience members to ask questions.
Light refreshments and appetizers will be served before the program starts.
SACC-DC Members: $15 Non-Members: $25
Follow the link below to register for the event!
