Event Details:
- Event Start: September 16, 2026 · 9:00 AM CET
- Event End: September 18, 2026 · 4:00 PM CET
- Location: Frankfurt Chamber of Commerce and Industry Börsenplatz 4 60313 Frankfurt am Main Germany
- Language: German
- Tickets: $980 (discount for Hessian companies)
US Market Entry Bootcamp Frankfurt
The US Market Entry Bootcamp Frankfurt is an intensive 3-day seminar on entering the US market, providing German companies with the expertise they need to successfully enter the US market. The seminar will take place in September 2026 for the third time in cooperation with the Frankfurt Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
On all days of the boot camp, interactive presentations by experts on a range of relevant topics will be offered, followed by 30-minute personal consultations between the experts and the participating companies.
In addition, all participants will receive a comprehensive guide that can be used to create a business plan for entering the US market.
The boot camp will take place in September 2026 at the Frankfurt Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the exact dates will be announced shortly.
Agenda
Day 1- Wednesday
- Coffee and networking from 9 a.m. – Event begins at 9:30 a.m.
- Welcome and introductions
- Starting a business and legal aspects of doing business in the US
- Sales structures and strategies in the digital age
- Lunch together at the Frankfurt Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Mastering taxes in the US
- Well insured – product liability and insurance coverage in the US
- From 3 p.m. Individual discussions with US experts
- Joint networking dinner at a restaurant
Day 2- Thursday
- From 9 a.m. Coffee and networking – event begins at 9:30 a.m.
- Visas and secondment of employees
- Labor law in the US
- Successful recruitment in the US market
- Business accounts and special features of US banking
- Joint lunch at the Frankfurt Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Logistical processing – import/export, supply chains, and warehousing
- Expert panel – opportunities and developments in the US market
- Individual meetings with US experts starting at 3 p.m.
Day 3- Friday
- From 9 a.m. Coffee and networking – event begins at 9:30 a.m.
- Marketing strategy in the US market
- Culture and strategy
- Financing investments in the US
- Location analysis in the US
- Joint lunch at the Frankfurt Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Introduction to commercial real estate in the US
- Review, summary, and next steps
- From 2:30 p.m. Individual meetings with US experts
Bootcamp Benefits
- You will participate in interactive presentations by experts on a range of topics that are important for your market entry.
- In 30-minute one-on-one meetings with the experts, you will benefit from valuable information and tips for your individual strategy in the US market.
- You will receive a comprehensive guide to entering the US market, which can be used to create a business plan for entering the US market.
- You will gain a network of experts who will support you as you continue your journey in the US market.
Who should register?
This intensive seminar is aimed at all companies that are considering entering the US market within the next 1-2 years or are already in the process of entering the market. Companies that want to change their US strategy and adapt it to current market conditions will also find a lot of helpful information and new contacts in the boot camp.
Participants are usually managing directors, sales managers, or those entrusted with planning the market entry. Often, several employees from a company participate in the seminar.
Language:
The event will be held in German and written materials will be provided in German.
Program costs
The participation fee is $980, which includes all presentations and consulting sessions, as well as lunch and beverages during the event.
Payment is due at the time of registration. If a registered company wishes to cancel its registration, a 50% refund will be granted until August 1, 2026. After August 1, 2026, no refunds will be granted for canceled registrations, but we will offer a place in the next virtual US Market Entry Bootcamp.
General registration
*Hessian companies:
This boot camp is sponsored by the Hessian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, and Hessian companies will receive a discount on the participation fee upon request. Please contact Monika Goldbach at the Frankfurt Chamber of Commerce and Industry (m.goldbach@frankfurt-main.ihk.de) or Anna Hack at the AHK USA-Chicago (hack@gaccmidwest.org) for more information.