The United States welcomes companies of all sizes, from established multinationals to high-growth startups. The SelectUSA Investment Summit brings the diversity of the United States together under one roof – enabling any business to find the people, resources, and market it needs to be successful.

The 2021 Investment Summit, while virtual for the first time, will maintain the core principles of the annual event and will incorporate similar themes and fundamental concepts. The event will feature 100+ virtual sessions, a virtual exhibition hall with EDOs and service providers, and a robust networking platform where participants can make the connections they need to push their investments forward.

The SelectUSA Investment Summit draws more than 3,000 attendees. Historically, the Investment Summit attracts more than 1,200 business investors from approximately 80 international markets who join economic developers from almost all U.S. states and territories. In 2019, nearly $100 million in new investment projects were announced at the event.

The 2021 Investment Summit agenda will highlight a robust SelectUSA Tech program, Industry Spotlights, and a dynamic mobile networking app. Topics ranging from infrastructure to workforce development will once again feature prominent industry experts and government officials.

ESA’s Interim CEO Jason Burwen will be moderating the panel Energy Storage Mini-Series: Beyond the Battery – Opportunities for Stationary Storage in the United States, Tuesday, June 8, 2021 08:30 – 09:30 ET:

• Moderator: Mr. Jason Burwen, Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Energy Storage Association
• Panelist: Dr. William Acker, Executive Director, NY-Battery and Energy Storage Technology Consortium (NY-BEST)
• Panelist: Mr. John Lushetsky, Senior Advisor, Loan Programs Office, U.S. Department of Energy
• Panelist: Mr. Jin Noh, Policy Director, California Energy Storage Alliance (CESA)
• Panelist: Ms. Ramya Swaminathan, Chief Executive Officer, Malta Inc

Description: This session will highlight federal and state government regulations, grants, and partnership opportunities for emerging stationary storage technologies, including technologies beyond lithium-based batteries. From hydrogen to electrochemical, mechanical, and thermal storage, the U.S. is seeing rapid growth in new storage technologies. Join this panel to better understand opportunities for your company to invest in the United States and understand industry trends!