Join Amy at Aussie Recruit, as she speaks with Jonathan Grode, US immigration attorney and Practice Director of Green and Spiegel.
This 45 minute update will include:
Latest visa/immigration updates (including E-3 Visa, ESTA, Greencards)
Where and how to get an E-3 Visa processed now
Live Q&A
Amy from Aussie Recruit and Jonathan from Green and Spiegel US are back for their US immigration update for the Australian expats in the US.
This 60 minute special update will include:
What the US election results mean for the Australians on visas, ESTAs and Greencards
The latest visa/immigration updates (including E3 visa)
Live Q&A
The latest updates for Australians in the US on visas, ESTAs or Greencards
Amy from Aussie Recruit and Jonathan from Green and Spiegel U.S are back for their monthly update for the Australian expats in the US.
The 45 minute update will include:
The latest visa/immigration updates (including E3 visa)
Strategies to obtain a new visa or renewal
How to protect or extend your immigration status (e.g. in the event of a layoff)
Live Q&A
Amy from Aussie Recruit and Jonathan from Green and Spiegel US are hosting an update for the Australians in the US on the latest changes to Visas, ESTAs and Greencards.
This month we'll be joined by special guest, Stephen Green, Senior Partner from Green and Spiegel, to talk about creative strategies for Aussies to stay in North America, including Canada.
You're invited to join Ashley Murphy, CFP® AIF® next Tuesday, July 14th for a Zoom Webinar where he will review the key issues for Australians and Americans who presently hold or are considering the purchase of real estate overseas.
In this webinar, Ashley shall review:
Real estate market update in both countries
Is now the right time to think of selling?
Pro's and con's of holding Australian real estate as an American resident
Pro's and con's of holding American real estate as an Australian resident
Join the Australian American Chamber of Commerce San Francisco for an in depth hour-long webinar that will cover topics such as the tech recovery roadmap post-COVID, his current book, capital raising challenges for Aussie founders in Australia, versus abroad (including the cost to hire talent, government grants, and visa requirements), the successful Landing Pad among other topics.
The US is a BIG market and the importance of developing customer driven strategies to form go-to-market plan is key to a successful market entry.
But do you know what your US customers look like and do you understand their needs? And what can you do from Australia to prepare your US sales and marketing strategies?
Join San Francisco Landing Pad mentors Dailius Wilson and Ursula Ayrout for a discussion covering topics such as:
- identifying and targeting your ideal US customers;
- developing demonstrable value propositions US customers will love;
- practical tips for connecting with US customers from Australia;
- nailing you message for a US audience; and
- demand generation from a distance.
We have an opportunity to reshape our future and quite possible right some wrongs.
Lets not waste this moment, let's not rush to get 'back to normal'.
This moment is a gift, let's use it wisely!
Join us to find out how good the future can be for startups from our panel of experts including:
Ben Wood, Partner, McCullough Robertson,
Tanya Titman, Head of Strategic Innovation, BDO and
Stew Glynn, Investor, TEN13.
Hosted by successful entrepreneur, Carl Hartmann, Co Founder Shortlyster and Lyre's (Non-alcoholic) Spirit Co
Join San Francisco Landing Pad mentor, Luba Lesiva, and entrepreneur-in-residence, Chris Davidson, for a practical session discussing the US VC perspective, practical tips on how to approach US investors and your fundraising strategies, and what you can be doing from Australia to prepare your company for your first US round of funding.
Join the San Francisco Landing Pad, Anastasia Volkova, and AFN Board Member Geoff McQueen for a unique opportunity to hear from two founders who have done it before.
In this "ask me anything" style webinar, you will have the opportunity to ask your most pressing questions about US market entry and building a successful tech company in the US.
This installment of our US Legal 101 series will focus on US corporate incorporations, structuring and financing, and employment law considerations to help guide your structuring options and prepare you for your first US hires or building out your existing team in the US.
How is the COVID-19 crisis driving Cybertech innovation?
Tracing apps are one measure aiding governments around the world including Australia in the fight against the pandemic.
While recent cyber attacks on hospitals, medical facilities and crisis response organizations globally are putting renewed focus on cyber defenses.
Australia has built a domestic cybersecurity industry that is recognised globally for its innovation, since making it a national priority in 2016.
This session will focus on how Australian heavyweights in full service cyber security are responding to the needs of regulators, SME and other organisations adjusting to widespread remote work realities and the risks they bring.
Join cybersecurity industry and policy insiders from CyberCX, RSA and EY Americas to hear about how North American companies can consider growth opportunities in Australia and the post-Covid world.
Panellists will discuss emerging trends in IDM, compliance, resilience and strategy.
Amy from Aussie Recruit and Neil from Keypoint Law are hosting a virtual session and Q&A for the Australian community in the US.
This 45 minute session will include:
How to bring your non-Aussie partner (married or unmarried) or child to Australia right now
The latest Australian immigration updates and restrictions
Predictions on future of immigration in Australia, including the 14 day quarantine
Live Q&A
Can entertainment bring us together when we can’t be IRL?
Immersive innovation was already transforming the entertainment landscape before viewers started spending significantly more time streaming media and gaming during the pandemic lockdown.
Now AR/VR and MR advances are being embraced at a faster rate and creating new opportunities to improve human computer interaction.
Hear from immersive technology experts from Phoria and Niantic on how to improve user engagement and create powerful entertainment experiences for the post COVID user.
This session will provide the latest insights into the world’s largest research organization of immersive scientists and researchers, based in Australia and New Zealand and the investment opportunities it provides to American and Canadian technology companies.
Is your software company looking to enter or scale in the Asia Pacific region?
With international travel restricted, how can software companies expand into new markets? Now, more than ever, it is important to consider a Channel Partner.
This session will hear from Salesforce and FinancialForce on building your customer base Down Under. The global crisis has resulted in significant economic disruption that is accelerating the take-up of digital technology in Australia. In a post Covid-19 world, leveraging the right partner can open doors, win new customers and build your brand.
In a discussion with Salesforce Asia Pacific’s SVP of Alliances & Channels, Charles Woodall, and FinancialForce’s MD of Asia Pacific, Simon Peterson, hear how to reach new leads and accelerate deal closure in Australia’s digital first market.
Brand and buyer behaviour is changing rapidly as a result of the COVID pandemic.
Changes to electronic customer engagement have been fast tracked as a result. What are E Commerce leaders doing right now to respond to emerging trends and prepare for post-COVID challenges? Australia’s E Commerce growth is creating enormous opportunities for expansion by global companies.
Join Cardyltics, City Chic and Shopify as they share purchase insights, E Commerce platform opportunities and their experience of the fast growing Australian retail market.
Moderated by the Managing Director of Australia’s National Online Retailer Association, Paul Greenberg, this forum will look at how the pandemic has pushed brands harder towards digital strategies and is accelerating E Commerce innovation.
How can US Fintechs take advantage of the Fintech revolution in Australia?
It’s a Fintech market which has seen investment growth of 252% in 2019. At the same time, the global Coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the use of contactless payment systems. Join this session to hear how payments companies are responding to the shift in consumer sentiment and what our fintech future looks like.
Get an insiders look at the Australian fintech ecosystem with innovation leaders Payoneer, Paypa Plane, Plaid and Afterpay.
Moderated by the CEO of the Australian Payments Network, Andy White, this session will detail COVID-19’s impact and the growing demand for new payments technologies with industry leaders from both sides of the Pacific.
Join Bill Tai, GO1 Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer Chris Eigeland, and Austrade's General Manager Nicki Watkinson for a (virtual) fireside chat on 15 June.
In this 30 minute session, Nicki, Bill and Chris will provide an update on the impacts of the pandemic on the adoption of digital technology, discuss the environment for venture capital in Australia, and their predictions on bright spots for investment.
Amy from Aussie Recruit and Jonathan from Green and Spiegel are hosting an update for the Australian community on the latest changes to Visas, ESTAs and Greencards.
This 45 minute update will include:
The latest visa/immigration updates (including E3 visa)
Visa processing times and strategy
US immigration predictions
Live Q&A
Join Silicon Valley venture capital investor, Ash Fontana, from Zetta Venture Partners for an intimate fireside chat with David Brown, Austrade's Landing Pad Manager in San Francisco.
At the beginning of their startup journey, many founders choose the wrong thing to measure and miss the opportunity to achieve product-market fit. Founders also have a tendency to focus too much on the product without first understanding the market they're selling into. Learn why it has to be market fit before product fit.
Continuing our US Legal 101 webinar series, join DLA Piper for a session on startup fundraising in the US and how to maximize the value of IP to your enterprise.
Topic covered will include:
- An overview of the types of fundraising for startups in the US
- What to look out for when negotiating term sheets with VC investors
- Current fundraising trends
- Understanding the value of IP for technology-enabled companies
- The role of IP in your business
- IP Best Practices as you go global
- Dealing with common IP issues for early stage companies
Future of Women in Tech is an interactive and action-oriented forum that co-creates best practices for supporting women at different critical stages of their careers. This is not a traditional panel, but rather, everyone in the room is a vital part of the exchange.
KPMG experts will discuss why Australia with strong links with the US, Canada and major Asian markets would be an ideal location for an APAC R&D hub for your organization.
-What is venture debt and how does it work?
-What sorts of companies can access venture debt and at what stages?
-How do I consider venture debt versus equity and what do the differences mean for my company?
-What are some of the typical terms and conditions and pricing?
-How has venture debt changed in light of the Covid-19 crisis?
Amy from Aussie Recruit and Jonathan from Green and Spiegel are hosting an update on the latest impacts to Visas and ESTAs caused by Coronavirus (COVID-19).
The update will include:
- Strategies and logistics to obtain a visa
- The latest visa/immigration updates
- Live / open Q&A
In this uncertain time, we know you need support more than ever. We want to connect founders to share your stories, what you're working through, and advice on how to overcome these trying times.
After a successful event last month, we're looking forward to connecting you once again and helping you reach founders no matter where you are!
How it works:
You will meet and connect with up to three founders, where over an hour, you will have the ability to engage with each of them individually for a 20 minute one on one conversation over Zoom.
Agenda:
Take turns introducing yourselves, your business, any wins/losses, and advice (if any) that you're seeking.
Join a panel of experts from both Israel and Australia, who will explore the immediate issues and impacts on operations, financial risk management , and relationships with VCs and Corporates that startups are currently facing due to COVID-19. The session will provide guidance and share actionable insights for Australian Startups.
Too often, founders fail to ask the most basic questions about their company - Who are we? And Why do we matter? - before they leap right into branding.
Join Henry Hwong, Cunningham Collective's CMO, Positioning, Brand Strategy, Marketing, Product Strategy and Innovation lead for a discussion about the importance of a strategic brand and position and how a company must first know itself (establish a position) before it can express its identity (execute its branding).
Join B2B marketing expert Stephen Condon, Founder of Roogle Marketing for a discussion about:
1. Branding
2. Content Marketing
3. The importance of Customer Marketing; and
4. Marketing staffing and technology investments
