Innovation Norway, IKT Norge, and the Silicon Vikings in cooperation with Fish & Richardson, The Norwegian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (NVCA), and Abelia take great pleasure in inviting Norwegian technology companies contemplating global expansion, to a free seminar to learn from experts how to enter the U.S. market. This program will combine expert presentations and panel discussions with networking opportunities, to help companies develop relationships and an understanding of the operative dynamics of entry into the U.S.
Program
8:30 Registration
9:00 Welcome and Introduction
Svein–Egil Nielsen, Trade Commissioner, Innovation Norway San Francisco
9:30 – 10:15 Keynote: Espen Brodin, A Norwegian Entrepreneur's Experience
Espen Brodin has a long international career from the banking and IT industry. He was co–founder, President and CEO of Fast Search & Transfer.
10:15 – 11:30 Financing Global Expansion – A Panel Discussion
Panelists:
Richard Allan Horning, Fish & Richardson P.C., Silicon Valley
Haavard Nord, Founder and CEO, Trolltech (acquired by Nokia)
Bjørn Bjorå, Teknoinvest, Oslo
Jonh McLaughlin , Partner, Field Fisher Waterhouse, London
Johan Bjørkevoll, Innovasjon Norge, Oslo
11:45 – 13:00 Legal and Tax Structures – A Panel Discussion
Panelists:
Ståle R Kristiansen, Thommessen Krefting Greve Lund AS
Espen Brodin
Björn Wallin – OMX Stockholm
Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS
PricewaterhouseCoopers, Oslo
Innovasjon Norge, Oslo
13:00 – 14:30 Lunch and lunch presentation
"Why Silicon Valley Became A Special Place for Innovation and Entrepreneurship,"
Richard Allan Horning, Fish & Richardson P.C., Silicon Valley
14:30 – 15:45 Protecting IP in the Global Market – A Panel Discussion
Panelists:
Felipe Aguilera–Børresen, Innovasjon Norge
Bo Heiden, Center for Intellectual Property, Gothenburg
John Carson, Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear, San Diego
Geirr I. Leistad, IP Counsel, Thin Film Electronics ASA, Oslo (Invited)
Dag Thorstensen, Partner, Haavind Vislie, Oslo
15:45 – 17:00 Exit Planning – A Panel Discussion
Panelists:
Richard Marshall, Managing Director, Intelligent Capital, San Francisco
Bjørn Christensen, Alliance Venture, Oslo
Richard Allan Horning, Fish & Richardson P.C., Silicon Valley
Haavard Nord, Founder and CEO, Trolltech (acquired by Nokia)
Thor Leif Sonerud, Founder, Net4Call (acquired by Oracle), Oslo (Invited)
17:00 – 18:00 Reception
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