The US market is vast, complex, and full of opportunity, but right now, it's also moving fast. Tariffs are shifting, trade conditions are evolving, and the businesses that get ahead will be the ones who are informed and prepared.

This is your chance to get in the room with the people who know it best.

• The evening begins with a behind-the-scenes tour of Southern Clams, one of the South Island's quiet export success stories.
• Then Sir Ian Taylor, our guest speaker and one of New Zealand's most celebrated innovators and exporters, will share what it really takes to compete on the international stage, and why Southern businesses are better placed than they think.
• Lastly a panel discussion, facilitated by Josh Tan from ExportNZ, will feature: Greg Fahey from Bison, bringing real-world perspective from a business that has navigated the realities of international trade first-hand, David Morton, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE), the government's dedicated export and international growth agency, and Sir Ian Taylor.

Together they'll cover how to assess whether the US is the right market for your business and when to make the move, the honest realities of tariffs and today's trade conditions, practical guidance on logistics, positioning and market readiness, and what it really takes to build export success from the South Island.