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To San Francisco October 7-11 2006 Organised by: The Trade Council of Iceland Icelandic Business Delegation
Icelandic Business DelegationTo San Francisco October 7-11 2006Organised by: The Trade Council of Iceland
San Francisco, CaliforniaMulti-sectoral mission to San Francisco:October 7-11 2006
ObjectivesStrengthen present business relations in the market.Explore new opportunities, buying or selling.Establish new business relations.Look for strategic partnerships.Identify new sales leads which can lead to concrete business deals.
This is a multi-sectoral mission.
Who Should participateParticipants can be: investors, producers, exporters, importers and service providers interested in:Strengthening existing relationshipsExploring the area for investing and/or selling products and services Sellers and buyers looking for intersting business opportunities.Those planning to start business or building a strategic relationship with local companies.
Estimated costs for SFO delegationExpenses for each participantFlight (economy class) ISK: 75.000Hotel expenses 4 nights in San Francisco @ USD 250ISK: 75.000Delegation participation fee with partner search service ISK: 160.000Total estimated cost. excl. daily expenses with partner search serviceISK: 310.000
Delegation pariticipation fee for exploratory mission ISK: 80.000Total estimated cost. excl. daily expenses without partner search serviceISK: 250.000
NOTE!1)These expenses are an estimate and meant for guidance only.2)In order to maintain an important level of standard and comfort, the group meetings will be held in 4-5 star hotels 3)Expenses presented here do not reflect the actual total cost of a promotional campaign7th 11th OCTOBER 2006
Main expensesIndividual company costsPartner searchTravel, hotel and transportJoint costsPublication of brochure/leaflets Promotional campaign in SFOLocal transportation cost in SFOReception costsRent of facilities, refreshments during meetings.
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Why a Business Delegation?A Business Delegation is a cost effective event for companies. Within a few days they can visit and meet with prospective trade partners.
A Business Delegation is an opportunity for companies to test new markets, establish useful contacts, learn about the culture and business aspects of the countries.
A Business Delegation is an opportunity to network with other participants of the trade mission.
A group of companies from more countries are more likely to generate general interest from the market environment visited.
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Project Time Line25th of Aug. Deadline for application with company profiles and description of preferred partners delivered to the Trade Council05th of Sept. Target group list for San Francisco ready5-10th of Sept Email/ inivitations sent out, using the target group list.10th of Sept. Deadline for delivering all material (pictures) for brochure to the Trade Council. 20-29th of Sept Press Release in SFO1th of October Meeting plan for business meetings ready and sent to participants 7th October Departure to San Francisco
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Agenda October 7-11Saturday October 7departure for San Francisco w. FI617 17:10 arrive SFO 19:05. Sunday Resting, possibe excursion to Napa valleyMonday 10:00Meeting for the Icelandic participants of the Trade Delegation; Briefing on important elements of doing business in the US. Participation from local experts on marketing in the Bay area.marketing in the bay area Dos and Donts? 12:30Light lunch - Tade show from Iceland, Presentation on the business environment in Iceland to an invited audience from the business community.13:30Business to business meetings with companies that have been approached through the partner search services of the Trade Council 17:00End of business meetings
Evening: Networking buffet. Participants have an opportunity to ivite special guests of the delegation to the dinner
Agenda (cont.)Tuesday and Wednesday 09:00 Continued B2B meetings and follow up from previous day 13:00Company visit / Study tour to a prominent company in the Bay area or in Silicon Valley. Choice of company to visit will be tailored to the needs of the delegates
Wednesday October 1123:35Departure from San Francisco to Iceland
Thursday15:00Arrival in Iceland Explanations:1. B2B are meetings organised with the participation of possible importers, agents and retailers, etc., present for the promotional campaign.2. Private meetings are intended for those that have organised their own meetings, as well as providing the opportunity to follow-up on any interesting group meetings. 3. Dates for the programme of the business delegation are subject to changes.
Choice of hotelsIn San Francisco
To be confirmed Negotiating with a few hotels for rates around USD 220-250/night
Travel ItinerarySuggestion:
SATURDAY7 OCT.FI 67117:10REK-SFO19:05DURATION 8:55WEDNESDAY 11. OCT.FI 67023:35 SFO- REK14:55 (12 OCT)DURATION 8:20SATURDAY 14. OKTFI 67023:35 SFO- REK14:55 (15 OCT)DURATION 8:20
-RESERVATION NUMBER(S) -ISK 74.860.- Incl. tax
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Further information will be provided by:Trade Council of IcelandSvanhvt AalsteinsdttirTel: 511 4000 / GSM 824 4386 Fax: 511 4040E-mail: [email protected]
