SelectUSA Investment Summit
Make connections and explore investment opportunities from across the United States
The United States welcomes investors of all sizes, including established multinationals, small or medium-sized enterprises, and high-growth startups. The SelectUSA Investment Summit brings the diversity of the United States together under one roof – enabling any business to find the people, the resources, and the market it needs to be successful.
Participants at the first three Investment Summits have announced more than $20.6 billion in greenfield FDI into the United States since 2013. Data from fDi Markets show that these participants are responsible for more than 12 percent of all announced greenfield FDI projects in the United States from fiscal year 2013-2016.
2017 Summit Updates
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ExploreThe 2016 SelectUSA Investment Summit
The 2016 SelectUSA Investment Summit, hosted by the President in Washington, D.C. on June 19-21, was yet another tremendous success. The event convened 2,500 participants from 70 markets and 52 U.S. states and territories, including companies and business associations as well as economic development organizations (EDOs).
Explore 2016 Summit HighlightsThe 2015 SelectUSA Investment Summit
In March 2015, SelectUSA welcomed close to 2,600 participants to Washington from more than 70 international markets, including companies and business associations as well as economic development organizations (EDOs) from all 50 U.S. states and District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Guam.
Companies that participated in the 2015 SelectUSA Investment Summit have announced at least $5.5 billion worth of investments and associated with over 9,480 jobs since the event, according to data compiled by fDi Markets.
The 2013 SelectUSA Investment Summit
In October 2013, SelectUSA held its inaugural Investment Summit, convening 1,200 participants, including 1,000 business leaders from nearly 60 countries and representatives from more than from 47 states, three territories, and Washington, D.C., who showcased investment opportunities around the country on the tradeshow floor.
Companies that participated in the 2013 SelectUSA Investment Summit have announced at least $10 billion worth of investments in 35 U.S. states and territories since the event, according to data compiled by fDi Markets.
About the SelectUSA Investment Summit
What is the SelectUSA Investment Summit?
The SelectUSA Investment Summit is the highest-profile event dedicated to promoting foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United States. Featuring senior government officials, C-Suite business executives, and other thought leaders, each Summit focuses on a timely theme related to the U.S. investment environment, industry trends, and new opportunities.
As SelectUSA’s signature event, the Summit provides an unparalleled opportunity to bring together companies from all over the world, economic development organizations from every corner of the nation, and other parties working to facilitate business investment in the United States. Moreover, the Summit plays a vital role in attracting and facilitating international investment into the United States by raising awareness of the wide range of opportunities and positive business climate and facilitating vital direct connections between investors and economic development organizations (EDOs).
What is the SelectUSA Academy?
The SelectUSA Academy is an intensive pre-Summit orientation designed for new participants seeking to maximize their experience at the SelectUSA Investment Summit. Participants gain valuable, first-hand insight into the investment environment, including the tools and resources for an effective investment strategy. At the end of the Academy, a special networking reception is held for participating companies, EDOs, and speakers.
Academy sessions are divided into two tracks.