Speakers

Blandine Chantepie-Kari

As an international strategist, Blandine Chantepie-Kari specializes in Foreign Direct Investment attraction programs and support services, from planning entry strategies to new markets, and creating the local support ecosystem. She also advises companies on business development in the US, Canada, Europe, and beyond.

Since February 2016, Blandine joined the European American Enterprise Council (EAEC) as the Vice President, University & Entrepreneurship - Soft Landing Programs and is part of the ENRICH in the USA initiative (European Network of Research and Innovation Centers and Hubs) - funded by the European Commission.

In January 2014, as the Co-Director of Trade Services for the Philadelphia Chapter of the French-American Chamber of Commerce, Blandine created the GlobalAccess soft-landing program for incubators and InAGrad (Innovation After Graduation) program for universities in partnership with the WCNP and EAEC. GlobalAccess welcomes international companies ready to invest, launch or expand their business in the United States.

Sessions

Attracting Global Entrepreneurs and New Funding Opportunities to Your SBDC