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LifeSci Continuum with Bill SchickLifeSci Continuum with Bill SchickGet Better Leads at Your Conference | Bill KenneyIn this episode of LifeSci Continuum, I sit down with Bill Kenney, Founder of MEET (My Expo & Event Team), to unpack why most life science and med device trade show strategies fail—and how to fix them. Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:28 Bill Kenney’s Work in Bio-Tech02:30 In-Person Inbound Marketing03:20 How We Met03:35 How to Get High Quality Leads at Tradeshows and Conferences07:10 The Best Approach to Messaging at Tradeshow and Conferences13:36 AIDA Framework14:35 Communication Anecdote15:40 Have a Conversation with your Customer19:27 Identifying Quality Leads27:26 Customer Density31:56 Found...2025-05-0949 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellySite Selection Demystified with David Rose and USXPDavid Rose, USXPDavid@usxp.coSite selection tool https://www.usxp.co/tools/..Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, https://meetroi.com/..Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, https://meetroi.com/2025-05-0511 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellyPanel Prep Chat From Launch to Maturity How to Grow and Scale Tech Startups into the U S MarketSelectUSA Summit, 11-14 May 2024, Washington, DChttps://www.selectusasummit.us/See the "From Launch to Maturity  How to Grow and Scale Tech Startups into the U S  Market" panel discussion on Tuesday, 13 May at 2:00 PM--Panelists:Zeynep Ilgaz, Cross Ocean Ventures, zeynep@crossoceanfund.comJohn Lynn, Quay Acceleration, JFL@quay.coBill Kenney, MEET, bill@meetroi.comModerator:Jeff Smith, Factum Global, jsmith@factumglobal.com..Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2025-04-2406 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellyEffective Marketing for US ExpansionBill Schick, MESH Interactivebillschick@meshagency.comhttps://meshagency.com/..Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2024-11-2514 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellySelectUSA 2024 Preparation with Dan Glazer, Wilson SonsiniSelectUSA Summit, 23-26 June 2024, Washington, DChttps://www.selectusasummit.us/--Dan Glazer, daniel.glazer@wsgr.comhttps://www.wsgr.com/en/..Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2024-02-2709 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellySelectUSA 2024 Preparation with Paul Zito, RGP Northwest OhioSelectUSA Summit, 23-26 June 2024, Washington, DChttps://www.selectusasummit.us/--Paul Zito, zito@rgp.orghttps://rgp.org/..Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2024-02-1814 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellySelectUSA 2024 Preparation with David Rose, US Expansion PartnersSelectUSA Summit, 23-26 June 2024, Washington, DChttps://www.selectusasummit.us/--David Rose, David@usexpansionpartners.comhttps://www.usexpansionpartners.com/..Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2024-01-3109 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellySelectUSA 2024 Preparation with Frances Simowitz, WEVE AccelerationSelectUSA Summit, 23-26 June 2024, Washington, DChttps://www.selectusasummit.us/--Frances Simowitz, frances@weveacceleration.comhttps://weveacceleration.com/..Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2024-01-2609 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellyMEET's Trade Show CookbookFeel free to contact us with any questions or ways that we can be of serviceBill KenneyMEETbill@meetroi.com+1 (860) 573-4821http://meetroi.com/2024-01-2601 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellyMEET's Trade Show ROI CalculatorFeel free to contact us with any questions or ways that we can be of serviceBill KenneyMEETbill@meetroi.com+1 (860) 573-4821http://meetroi.com/2024-01-2601 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellyMEET's Trade Show NegotiatorFeel free to contact us with any questions or ways that we can be of serviceBill KenneyMEETbill@meetroi.com+1 (860) 573-4821http://meetroi.com/2024-01-0401 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellyMEET's Trade Show EvaluatorFeel free to contact us with any questions or ways that we can be of serviceBill KenneyMEETbill@meetroi.com+1 (860) 573-4821http://meetroi.com/2023-12-1301 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellyMEET's Intelligent Trade Show & Event SystemIn our more than 10 years of helping international companies scale in the U.S., we have seen the many challenges that these companies experience when they try to productively participate in U.S.  trade shows & events.The U.S. market is large and highly competitive. The trade show and event landscape is abundant and complex. And U.S. buyers have specific needs and expectations. All of this makes leveraging U.S. trade shows and events particularly challenging.The top critical fail points that we see in companies trying to expand in the U.S. include:2023-10-0402 minSoft Land CentralSoft Land CentralA Visit with Laurent Kahl, Georgia SBDC International Trade Center and Andrew Reinke, Indiana SBDCLaurent Kahlhttps://georgiasbdc.org/directory/laurent-kahl/lkahl@georgiasbdc.orgAndrew Reinkehttps://www.foreigntargets.com/isbdc.htmlfti@foreigntargets.com--Soft Land Partners, https://softlandpartners.com/Bill Kenney, bill@softlandpartners.com2023-09-1922 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellyPreview APEC 2023 and San Francisco Update with Darlene Bryant from GlobalSFDarlene Bryant, dchiubryant@globalsf.bizGlobalSF, https://www.globalsf.biz/APEC 1-day spinoff event, https://www.globalsf.biz/apec2023--Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2023-08-3009 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellySuccessful U.S. Market Entry with Adam Breeze from Breeze StrategyAdam Breeze, adam@breeze-strategy.comBreeze Strategy, https://inwardinvestment.co.uk/https://www.linkedin.com/in/adambreeze/--Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2023-08-2913 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellySuccessful U.S. Market Entry with David Rose from US Expansion PartnersDavid Rose, David@usexpansionpartners.comUS Expansion Partners, https://www.usexpansionpartners.com/--Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2023-08-0213 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellyDeveloping Strategic FocusFeel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2023-07-0403 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellySelectUSA 2023 Preparation a Visit with Maria Onorato and Claire Gordon from CA Go BizMaria Onorato, maria.onorato@gobiz.ca.govClaire Gordon, claire.gordon@gobiz.ca.govhttps://business.ca.gov/CA SelectUSA Spinoff Events  1. Select LA, Los Angeles County, April 27, 2023, https://www.selectla.org/register-now  2. The Northern California Life Science Industry, San Francisco, May 8-9, 2023, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/selectusa-san-francisco-spinoff-tickets-443409649197  3. POWER CA (Partners for Ocean, Wind and Energy Renewables in California), Humboldt County, May 10-12, 2023, https://gohumco.com/378/POWER-CA..SelectUSA Summit, 1-4 May 2023, Washington, DChttps://www.selectusasummit.us/--Feel free to contact us with any questions2023-04-1711 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellySelectUSA 2023 Preparation a Visit with Tahmina Watson, Watson ImmigrationTahmina Watson, tahmina@watsonimmigrationlaw.comWatson Immigration, https://watsonimmigrationlaw.com/The Startup Visa: U.S. Immigration Visa Guide for Startups and Founders eBook : Watson, Tahmina , Doughty, Caroline: Kindle Store, https://www.amazon.com/Startup-Visa-Immigration-Startups-Founders-ebook/dp/B0BXWK6QH4/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3A16VHC4B3HF9&keywords=tahmina+watson&qid=1679340330&sprefix=tahmina+watson%2Caps%2C227&sr=8-2..SelectUSA Summit, 1-4 May 2023, Washington, DChttps://www.selectusasummit.us/--Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2023-03-2409 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellySelectUSA 2023 Preparation a Visit with Sophorn Cheang, Business OregonSophorn Cheang, Sophorn.Cheang@biz.oregon.govBusiness Oregon, https://www.oregon.gov/biz/Pages/default.aspx..SelectUSA Summit, 1-4 May 2023, Washington, DChttps://www.selectusasummit.us/--Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2023-03-2012 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellySelectUSA 2023 Preparation a Visit with Faris Alami, International Strategic ManagementFaris Alami, faris.alami@myisminc.comInternational Strategic Management, https://myisminc.com/..SelectUSA Summit, 1-4 May 2023, Washington, DChttps://www.selectusasummit.us/--Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2023-03-2010 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellyS2E22 SelectUSA 2023 Preparation a Visit with Emily Smith, American Electric PowerEmily Smith, ejsmith1@aep.comAmerican Electric Power, https://www.aep.com/economic-development/economic-development-contacts..SelectUSA Summit, 1-4 May 2023, Washington, DChttps://www.selectusasummit.us/--Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2023-03-1210 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellySelectUSA 2023 Preparation a Visit with David Roccio, Lando & AnastasiDavid Roccio, droccio@lalaw.comLando & Anastasi, https://lalaw.com/..SelectUSA Summit, 1-4 May 2023, Washington, DChttps://www.selectusasummit.us/--Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2023-03-1209 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellySelectUSA 2023 Preparation a Visit with Mark Sullivan, MA Office of International Trade & Investment (MOITI)Mark Sullivan, mark.f.sullivan@state.ma.usMA Office of International Trade & Investment (MOITI), https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-office-of-international-trade-and-investment..SelectUSA Summit, 1-4 May 2023, Washington, DChttps://www.selectusasummit.us/--Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2023-03-1113 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellySelectUSA 2023 Preparation a Visit with Mitch Trager, FORVISMitch Trager, Mitch.Trager@forvis.comFORVIS, https://www.forvis.com/..SelectUSA Summit, 1-4 May 2023, Washington, DChttps://www.selectusasummit.us/--Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2023-03-0908 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellySelectUSA 2023 Preparation a Visit with Michael McClune, World Trade Center Los AngelesMichael McClune, michael.mcclune@laedc.orgWorld Trade Center Los Angeles, https://laedc.org/SelectLA, https://www.selectla.org/..SelectUSA Summit, 1-4 May 2023, Washington, DChttps://www.selectusasummit.us/--Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2023-03-0810 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellySelectUSA 2023 Preparation a Visit with Lenora Fisher, Greater Peoria Economic Development CouncilLenora Fisher, lfisher@greaterpeoriaedc.orgGreater Peoria Economic Development Council, https://greaterpeoriaedc.org/..SelectUSA Summit, 1-4 May 2023, Washington, DChttps://www.selectusasummit.us/--Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2023-03-0313 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellySelectUSA 2023 Preparation a Visit with Katy Sinnott, Wisconsin Economic Development CorporationKaty Sinnott, katy.sinnott@wedc.orgWisconsin Economic Development Corporation, https://wedc.org/..SelectUSA Summit, 1-4 May 2023, Washington, DChttps://www.selectusasummit.us/--Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2023-03-0306 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellySelectUSA 2023 Preparation a Visit with Juli Golemi, Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation InstituteJuli Golemi, juli.golemi@innovate.gatech.eduGeorgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute, https://innovate.gatech.edu/..SelectUSA Summit, 1-4 May 2023, Washington, DChttps://www.selectusasummit.us/--Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2023-02-2411 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellySelectUSA 2023 Preparation a Visit with Ryan Combs, Research Triangle Regional Partnership (RTRP)Ryan Combs, rcombs@researchtriangle.orgResearch Triangle Regional Partnership (RTRP), https://www.researchtriangle.org/..SelectUSA Summit, 1-4 May 2023, Washington, DChttps://www.selectusasummit.us/--Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2023-02-2206 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellySelectUSA 2023 Preparation a Visit with Grady Fitzpatrick, Maxis AdvisorsGrady Fitzpatrick, g.fitzpatrick@maxisadvisors.comMaxis Advisors, https://maxisadvisors.com/..SelectUSA Summit, 1-4 May 2023, Washington, DChttps://www.selectusasummit.us/--Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2023-02-1609 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellySelectUSA 2023 Preparation a Visit with Greg Kozera, Shale Crescent USAGreg Kozera, gkozera@shalecrescentusa.comShale Crescent USA, https://shalecrescentusa.com/..SelectUSA Summit, 1-4 May 2023, Washington, DChttps://www.selectusasummit.us/--Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2023-02-1614 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellySelectUSA 2023 Preparation a Visit with Kirthi Mani & Rob Oliver, CLAKirthi Mani, kirthi.mani@claconnect.comRob Oliver, rob.oliver@claconnect.comCLA, https://www.claconnect.com/..SelectUSA Summit, 1-4 May 2023, Washington, DChttps://www.selectusasummit.us/--Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2023-02-1605 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellySelectUSA 2023 Preparation a Visit with Darlene Bryant, GlobalSFDarlene Bryant, dchiubryant@globalsf.bizGlobalSF, https://www.globalsf.biz/..SelectUSA Summit, 1-4 May 2023, Washington, DChttps://www.selectusasummit.us/--Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2023-02-1611 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellySelectUSA 2023 Preparation a Visit with Teresa Gordon, Clayton & McKerveyTeresa Gordon, tgordon@claytonmckervey.comClayton & McKervey, https://claytonmckervey.com/..SelectUSA Summit, 1-4 May 2023, Washington, DChttps://www.selectusasummit.us/--Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2023-02-1612 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellySelectUSA 2023 Preparation a Visit with Ron Bertasi, GIS WebTechRon Bertasi, ron@giswebtech.comGIS WebTech, https://giswebtech.com/..SelectUSA Summit, 1-4 May 2023, Washington, DChttps://www.selectusasummit.us/--Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2023-02-1605 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellySelectUSA 2023 Preparation a Visit with Andrew Greenfield, FragomenAndrew Greenfield, AGreenfield@fragomen.comFragomen, https://www.fragomen.com/..SelectUSA Summit, 1-4 May 2023, Washington, DChttps://www.selectusasummit.us/--Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2023-02-1609 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellySuccessful U S Market Entry with Thomas Riebs from AXELThomas Riebs, tr@axel-us.comAXEL, https://www.axel-us.com/--Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2023-02-1215 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellyThe 3 Phases of Successful U.S. ExpansionFeel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2023-02-0704 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellyTrade Show & Networking Follow Up with Martin Balaam from PimberlyMartin Balaam, martin.balaam@pimberly.comPimberly, https://pimberly.com/--Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2023-01-2925 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellyAre the Leadership Team and Key Personnel Ready for US Expansion?Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2023-01-2504 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellyA Conversation with Matthew Sawyer Author of Make It in AmericaMatthew Sawyer, matthew@matthewleesawyer.comHow to buy "MAKE IT IN AMERICA: HOW INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES AND ENTREPRENEURS CAN SUCCESSFULLY ENTER AND SCALE IN U.S. MARKETS"https://www.matthewleesawyer.com/https://www.amazon.com/Make-America-International-Entrepreneurs-Successfully/dp/1119885140https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/make-it-in-america-matthew-sawyer/1141367803--Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2023-01-0613 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellyGoing Global 2022 Preparation, a Visit with Reggie Chard with Business Show MediaReggie Chard, reggie.chard@thebusinessshow.co.ukBusiness Show Media, https://www.goinggloballive.co.uk/..Going Global 2022. 16-17 November, London, https://www.goinggloballive.co.uk/welcome--Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2022-10-2813 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellyGoing Global 2022 Preparation a Visit with Neil Curran from CrossBorder LogisticsNeil Curran, neil@crossborder-logistics.comCrossBorder Logistics, https://crossborder-logistics.com/..Going Global 2022. 16-17 November, London, https://www.goinggloballive.co.uk/welcome--Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2022-10-2712 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellyGoing Global 2022 Preparation a Visit with Chris Crothall from Transatlantic Translations GroupChris Crothall, chris@ttgtranslates.comTransatlantic Translations Group, https://ttgtranslates.com/..Going Global 2022. 16-17 November, London, https://www.goinggloballive.co.uk/welcome--Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2022-10-2610 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellyGoing Global 2022 Preparation a Visit with Artus Galiay from Nord France InvestArtus Galiay, a.galiay@nfinvest.frNord France Invest, https://www.nordfranceinvest.com/..Going Global 2022. 16-17 November, London, https://www.goinggloballive.co.uk/welcome--Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2022-10-2410 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellyGoing Global 2022 Preparation a Visit with Clive Dickin from The Institute of Export & International TradeClive Dickin, Clive.Dickin@export.org.ukThe Institute of Export & International Trade, https://www.export.org.uk/..Going Global 2022. 16-17 November, London, https://www.goinggloballive.co.uk/welcome--Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2022-10-1911 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellyGoing Global 2022 Preparation a Visit with Angus Hirst from SSO International ForwardingAngus Hirst, Angus@ssoif.co.ukSSO International Forwarding, https://www.ssoif.co.uk/..Going Global 2022. 16-17 November, London, https://www.goinggloballive.co.uk/welcome--Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2022-10-1810 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellyGoing Global 2022 Preparation a Visit with Lauren Orlicky from US Launch PadLauren Orlicky, lauren@uslaunchpad.co.ukUS Launch Pad, https://uslaunchpad.co.uk/..Going Global 2022. 16-17 November, London, https://www.goinggloballive.co.uk/welcome--Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2022-10-1413 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellyWhy Are You Expanding Internationally?Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2022-10-0402 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellyGoing Global 2022 Preparation a Visit with Praveen Kumar DK from InsourceIndiaPraveen Kumar DK, praveen@insourceindia.com InsourceIndia, https://insourceindia.com/..Going Global 2022. 16-17 November, London, https://www.goinggloballive.co.uk/welcome--Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2022-09-2510 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellyGoing Global 2022 Preparation a Visit with Kevin Smith from BOOM & Partners LtdKevin Smith, kevin@boomandpartners.co.ukBOOM & Partners Ltd, https://www.boomandpartners.co.uk/..Going Global 2022. 16-17 November, London, https://www.goinggloballive.co.uk/welcome--Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2022-09-2013 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellyGoing Global 2022 Preparation a Visit with Peter Craven from BlueSky Video MarketingPeter Craven, petercraven@blueskyvideomarketing.comBlueSky Video Marketing, , https://blueskyvideomarketing.com/..Going Global 2022. 16-17 November, London, https://www.goinggloballive.co.uk/welcome--Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2022-09-1313 minBelly2BellyBelly2Belly5 Reasons You Need to Start Carrying Business Cards Today!Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2022-08-2505 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellyThe 5 Rules of U.S. Trade Show Follow-UpFeel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2022-08-0404 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellySCALE NOW! Entering the U S Market and Gaining Traction FastFeel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2022-07-0836 minSoft Land CentralSoft Land CentralAn Update on U S Immigration PolicyAn Update on U.S. Immigration Policy with Sophie Alcorn, Alcorn Law, sophie@alcorn.lawTahmina Watson, Watson Immigration Law, tahmina@watsonimmigrationlaw.comJonathan Grode, Green and Spiegel LLC, JGRODE@gands-us.com--Soft Land Partners, https://softlandpartners.com/Bill Kenney, bill@softlandpartners.com2022-06-0630 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellySelectUSA 2022 Preparation a Visit with Greg Kozera, Shale Crescent USAGreg Kozera, gkozera@shalecrescentusa.comShale Crescent USAhttps://shalecrescentusa.com/--SelectUSA Summit, June 26-29, 2022, https://www.selectusasummit.us/--Bill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2022-05-1715 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellySelectUSA 2022 Preparation: A Visit with Mark Sullivan from MOITIMark Sullivan, Executive Director, Mark.f.sullivan@mass.govhttps://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-office-of-international-trade-and-investment--SelectUSA Summit, June 26-29, 2022, https://www.selectusasummit.us/--Bill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2022-04-2612 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellyLocalizing or Localising Communication for Successful U.S. Market Entry with Philip AuerbachPhilip Auerbach from Auerbach International, philip@auerbach-intl.comWebsite: https://auerbach-intl.com/--Bill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2022-04-2340 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellySelectUSA 2022 Preparation: A Visit with Darlene Bryant, Executive Director, GlobalSFDarlene Bryant, GlobalSF, dchiubryant@globalsf.bizhttps://www.globalsf.biz/Spinoff event, SelectSF, https://www.globalsf.biz/select-usa-sf-spinoff--SelectUSA Summit, June 26-29, 2022, https://www.selectusasummit.us/--Bill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2022-04-1209 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellySelectUSA 2022 Preparation A Visit with Stephen Cheung, Los Angeles County EDC and WTC Los AngelesStephen Cheung, stephen.cheung@laedc.org Select LA Investment Summit, https://www.selectla.org/Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation, https://laedc.org/World Trade Center Los Angeles, https://wtcla.org/--SelectUSA Summit, June 26-29, 2022, https://www.selectusasummit.us/--Bill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2022-04-0512 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellySelectUSA 2022 Preparation: A Visit with Ryan Combs, Research Triangle Regional PartnershipRyan Combs, rcombs@researchtriangle.orgResearch Triangle Regional Partnership, https://www.researchtriangle.org/--SelectUSA Summit, June 26-29, 2022, https://www.selectusasummit.us/--Bill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2022-03-3107 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellySelectUSA 2022 Preparation: A Visit with Jessica Reynolds, Maryland Department of CommerceJessica Reynolds, jessica.reynolds@maryland.govSenior Director, Office of International Investment and Trade,Maryland Department of Commerce, https://open.maryland.gov/why-maryland/global-assets/--SelectUSA Summit, June 26-29, 2022, https://www.selectusasummit.us/--Bill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2022-03-2913 minSoft Land CentralSoft Land CentralA Visit to Tucson with Alma Peralta, International Trade Specialist, City of TucsonAlma Peralta, City of Tucsonalma.peralta@tucsonaz.govhttps://connecttucson.com/--Soft Land Partners, https://softlandpartners.com/Bill Kenney, bill@softlandpartners.com2022-03-2411 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellySelectUSA 2022 Preparation: A Visit with Emily Desai and Maria Onorato, California GoBizEmily Desai, Deputy Director, International Affairs and Trade, emily.desai@gobiz.ca.govMaria Onorato, Foreign Direct Investment Program Manager, maria.onorato@gobiz.ca.govhttps://business.ca.gov/advantages/international-trade-and-investment/--SelectUSA Summit, June 26-29, 2022, https://www.selectusasummit.us/--Bill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2022-03-1313 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellySelectUSA 2022 Preparation: A Visit with Melinda Allen, President/CEO at New Mexico PartnershipMelinda Allen, mallen@nmpartnership.comhttps://nmpartnership.com/--SelectUSA Summit, June 26-29, 2022, https://www.selectusasummit.us/--Bill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2022-03-1308 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellyStrategies for Establishing Traction When Entering the U.S. MarketNasser Sagheb, nasser@inneronion.comSteve Kazan, stevekazan@inneronion.comhttps://www.inneronion.com/--Bill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2022-03-1047 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellySelectUSA 2022 Preparation: A Visit with John Bourdeaux, AdvanceCTJohn Bourdeaux, jbourdeaux@advancect.orghttps://www.advancect.org/--SelectUSA Summit, June 26-29, 2022, https://www.selectusasummit.us/--Bill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2022-03-0613 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellySelectUSA 2022 Preparation: A Visit with Jason Hunt Pennsylvania DECDJason Hunt, jahunt@pa.govhttps://dced.pa.gov/business-assistance/international/--SelectUSA Summit, June 26-29, 2022, https://www.selectusasummit.us/--Bill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2022-03-0610 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellySelectUSA 2022 Preparation: A Visit with Katy Sinnott from Wisconsin Economic Development CorporationKaty Sinnott, katy.sinnott@wedc.orghttps://wedc.org/--SelectUSA Summit, June 26-29, 2022, https://www.selectusasummit.us/--Bill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2022-03-0211 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellySelectUSA 2022 Preparation: A Visit with Alina Harastasanu from JobsOhioAlina Harastasanu, harastasanu@jobsohio.comhttps://www.jobsohio.com/--SelectUSA Summit, June 26-29, 2022, https://www.selectusasummit.us/--Bill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2022-02-2613 minSoft Land CentralSoft Land CentralA Visit to Gujarat, India with Shanker Damodaran, GTC GlobalShanker Damodaran, shanker@globalchamber.orgGTC Global--Soft Land Partners, https://softlandpartners.com/Bill Kenney, bill@softlandpartners.com2022-02-1611 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellySelectUSA 2022 Preparation a Visit with Kirthi Mani, from CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP)Kirthi Mani, fkirthi.mani@claconnect.comhttps://www.claconnect.com/--SelectUSA Summit, June 26-29, 2022, https://www.selectusasummit.us/--Bill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2022-02-1106 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellySelectUSA 2022 Preparation a Visit with Emily Smith, American Electric PowerEmily Smith, ejsmith1@aep.comhttps://www.aep.com/--SelectUSA Summit, June 26-29, 2022, https://www.selectusasummit.us/--Bill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2022-02-1110 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellySelectUSA 2022 Preparation with Dave Roccio from Lando AnastasiDave Roccio, droccio@lalaw.comhttps://www.lalaw.com/--SelectUSA Summit, June 26-29, 2022, https://www.selectusasummit.us/--Bill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2022-02-0409 minSoft Land CentralSoft Land CentralFrom Victoria, Australia to the U.S.A.Brian Carnahan, brian.carnahan@global.vic.gov.auhttps://global.vic.gov.au/--Soft Land Partners, https://softlandpartners.com/Bill Kenney, bill@softlandpartners.com2022-01-2516 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellyLeveraging LinkedIn Pre and Post EventLaura Hannan, laura.hannan@pitch121.comhttps://pitch121.com/--Bill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2022-01-1929 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellyShould I Buy this Mailing List?Luke Yost, lyost@gowithcd.comhttps://gowithcd.com/--Bill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2022-01-1908 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellyInternationalization Strategy: The Difference between Nimble and RandomKarina Sotnik, karina@worldupstart.comWorldUpstart, https://www.worldupstart.com/--Bill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2021-12-0829 minSoft Land CentralSoft Land CentralExploring Swissnex and Internationalization Best Practices with Alicia EvangelistaAlicia Evangelista, alicia.evangelista@swissnex.org--Soft Land Partners, https://softlandpartners.com/Bill Kenney, bill@softlandpartners.com2021-12-0622 minSoft Land CentralSoft Land CentralExpanding Your Business Internationally!Nina Ann Walter, nina@expandise.comWendy Pease, wendypease@rapportintl.comDavid Roccio, droccio@lalaw.com--Soft Land Partners, https://softlandpartners.com/Bill Kenney, bill@softlandpartners.com2021-12-021h 02Soft Land CentralSoft Land CentralA Visit to Chile with Fernanda Soza and Beatriz Valdivia, ChilemassChilemass, http://www.chilemass.org/Fernanda Soza, fernanda@chilemass.orgBeatriz Valdivia, beatriz@chilemass.org--Soft Land Partners, https://softlandpartners.com/Bill Kenney, bill@softlandpartners.com2021-11-1536 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellyMyth vs Reality for Life Sciences Companies Entering the US Market with Mark Lesselroth, BioPort USAMark Lesselroth, https://www.linkedin.com/in/marklesselroth/BioPort USA, https://bioportusa.com/Bill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2021-10-1938 minSoft Land CentralSoft Land CentralA Visit to the UK with Joy Kinnear, UK Department for International TradeUK Department for International Trade, https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-tradeJoy Kinnear, https://www.linkedin.com/in/joykinnear/--Soft Land Partners, https://softlandpartners.com/Bill Kenney, bill@softlandpartners.com2021-10-1155 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellyClosing the Year Strong with Matt McDarby of United Sales ResourcesMatt McDarby, https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattmcdarby/United Sales Resources, https://thecadenceofexcellence.com/united-sales-resources/The Divine Comedy of Sales: The Sales Manager's Guide to Virtuous Leadership, https://www.amazon.com/dp/1947486209/ref=tsm_1_fb_lkBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, http://meetroi.com/2021-09-2332 minBelly2BellyBelly2Belly5 Keys for Trade Show Success this FallHave questions? Need help? Contact Bill Kenney, bill@meetroi.com, +1 860-573-48212021-08-1807 minSoft Land CentralSoft Land CentralA Visit to Toronto with Bart Deelen from Toronto GlobalA Visit to Toronto with Bart Deelen from Toronto GlobalContactBart Deelen, Toronto Global, bdeelen@torontoglobal.caBill Kenney, Soft Land Partners, bill@softlandpartners.com2021-08-0314 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellyResponding to Yes or No QuestionsResponding to Yes or No Questions with Lanie Denslow from World Wise Intercultural Training & ResourcesContactLanie Denslow, lanie@worldwiseonline.netBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.com2021-07-2220 minBelly2BellyBelly2BellyMarketing How to Move the Needle with Cindy ZuelsdorfMarketing...How to Move the Needle, Cindy Zuelsdorf, founding partner, Kokoro Marketing and author of 7 Marketing Basics (https://www.amazon.com/Marketing-Basics-Less-Sell-More/dp/B08HTL1H8V)ContactCindy Zuelsdorf, cindy@kokoroinc.comBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comText the word “belly” to 1 530 203 5703 to get Cindy Z’s Marketing Master Plan, a fabulous free resource for you . Dig into the PDF for 7 minutes and discover exactly what step to take next in your business.2021-07-0638 minSoft Land CentralSoft Land CentralUS Immigration Update and the Entrepreneur Parole OpportunityUS Immigration Update and the Entrepreneur Parole Opportunity with Tahmina Watson, Watson Immigration LawContact:Tahmina Watson, tahmina@watsonimmigrationlaw.comBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.com2021-06-2523 minSoft Land CentralSoft Land CentralUS Immigration Update with Jonathan GrodeUS Immigration Update with Jonathan Grode, Green and SpiegelContact:Jonathan Grode, jgrode@gands-us.comBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.com2021-05-2818 minSoft Land CentralSoft Land CentralWhy Do They Do That? Developing a Global Perspective. with Lanie Denslow, World Wise Intercultural TrainingWhy Do They Do That? Developing a Global Perspective. with Lanie Denslow, World Wise Intercultural TrainingContactLanie Denslow, World Wise Intercultural Training, lanie@worldwiseonline.netBill Kenney, Soft Land Partners, bill@softlandpartners.com2021-05-1034 minSoft Land CentralSoft Land CentralAlternative Funding Strategies for North American Market Entry with Nathan Coffey and Brian Frumberg from VentureOutAlternative Funding Strategies for North American Market Entry with Nathan Coffey and Brian Frumberg from VentureOutContactNathan Coffey, nathan@ventureoutny.comBrian Frumberg, brian@ventureoutny.comBill Kenney, Soft Land Partners, bill@softlandpartners.com2021-04-2946 minSoft Land CentralSoft Land CentralUS Expansion: How to Hit the Ground Running with Joanne Farquharson, Foothold AmericaUS Expansion: How to Hit the Ground Running ContactJoanne Farquharson, jfarquharson@footholdamerica.comBill Kenney, Soft Land Partners, bill@softlandpartners.com2021-04-1531 minSoft Land CentralSoft Land CentralEfficient International Expansion with Rob Rae from LittusEfficient International Expansion with Rob Rae from LittusContactRob Rae, Littus, rrae@littus.usBill Kenney, Soft Land Partners, bill@softlandpartners.com2021-03-2517 minSoft Land CentralSoft Land CentralHow International Companies are Using Credit Insurance to Increase SalesHow International Companies are Using Credit Insurance to Increase Sales, with Jenny Norris from Meridian Finance GroupContactJenny Norris, Meridian Finance Group, jnorris@meridianfinance.comBill Kenney, Soft Land Partners, bill@softlandpartners.com2021-03-1015 minSoft Land CentralSoft Land CentralAn Internationalization Conversation with John Woodward and Michael Theisen‑Jones​ from the Metro Atlanta ChamberAn Internationalization Conversation with John Woodward, Vice President, Global Commerce and Michael Theisen‑Jones​, Director, Global Business Development from the Metro Atlanta ChamberContactJohn Woodward, Metro Atlanta Chamber, jwoodward@macoc.comMichael Theisen‑Jones, Metro Atlanta Chamber, MTheisen-Jones@macoc.comBill Kenney, Soft Land Partners, bill@softlandpartners.com2021-02-2350 minSoft Land CentralSoft Land CentralAn Update on U.S. Immigration Policy with Sophie Alcorn, Alcorn Law and Jonathan Grode, Green and Spiegel LLCAn Update on U.S. Immigration Policy with Sophie Alcorn, Alcorn Law and Jonathan Grode, Green and Spiegel LLCContactSophie Alcorn, Alcorn Law, sophie@alcorn.lawJonathan Grode, Green and Spiegel LLC, jgrode@gands-us.comBill Kenney, Soft Land Partners, bill@softlandpartners.com2021-02-0841 min