As part of the Washington, D.C. program for the Brave1 USA Investment Roadshow, USUBC will host the in-person Business Roundtable and Networking Reception on Monday, March 9 in Washington, D.C.
Registration and welcome drinks will begin at 5:30 PM, the Business Roundtable starts at 6:00 PM, and the Networking Reception follows at 7:15PM.
The event will feature a high-level delegation of leading Ukrainian Defense Tech companies, and will convene USUBC members, U.S. government and congressional representatives and partner organizations for a focused discussion on Ukraine’s rapidly evolving defense sector and tangible transatlantic business opportunities in combat-tested innovations.
Program:
5:30 – 6:00 PM
Registration & Welcome Drinks
6:00 – 6:15 PM
Introductory and Welcome Remarks
Amb. Olga Stefanishyna, Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States
Amb. John Herbst, Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine; Senior Director, Eurasia Center, Atlantic Council
Irina Paliashvili, President & CEO, U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC)
6:15 – 7:15 PM
Business Roundtable: In Support of the Brave1 USA Roadshow
- How Ukraine’s Strategic Emerging Technologies market is evolving: immediate priorities, expectations and challenges
- Emphasis on international cooperation: new export opportunities for Ukrainian companies; entering U.S. and EU markets; co-production
- Advantages for the U.S. partners to work with and invest in Ukrainian companies; cooperation opportunities in Ukraine: R&D, testing, co-production, rapid product deployment, scaling.
- Vision for the future.
Moderator:
Debra Cagan, Senior Advisor, Eurasia Center; Distinguished Fellow, Transatlantic Leadership Network, Atlantic Council
Speakers:
Kimberly Kagan, President, Institute for the Study of War (ISW)
Oleksandr Kokhanovskyy, Managing Partner, Aero Center
Oleksii Markhovskyi, Co-founder & CPO, Frontline Robotics
Iryna Zabolotna, Deputy Director, Innovation Development Fund & Brave1
Volodymyr Zinovskyi, CEO, TAF Industries
7:15 – 8:30 PM
Networking Reception
Speakers
Participation is limited to USUBC members and partners. Due to space constraints, we can accept no more than two representatives per company. The registration will be carried out on a first come, first served basis and will be closed when we reach capacity.
For questions and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Nadiia Khomaziuk, Vice President, U.S.-Ukraine Business Council at nkhomaziuk@usubc.org
