USA Consultation Day 2026

15. October 2026 08:00 - 16:00 Uhr ICS Internationalisierungscenter Steiermark GmbH | Lindweg 33, 8010 Graz

Are you planning to enter the US market or looking to expand your activities in the United States? At the USA Consultation Day, you will receive individual advice on economic, legal, tax, and operational questions relating to your US business. In 45-minute consultation slots, you can discuss topics such as market entry, company setup, taxes, accounting, and recruiting and staff development with specialized advisors. The event will take place on October 15, 2026, in Graz.

Program Highlights & Your Benefits

  • Consultation on Business Development & US Market Entry: Get advice on US market analyses, competitor assessments, product approvals, and building distribution structures.
  • Consultation on Legal Framework & Company Setup in the USA: Clarify legal and strategic questions regarding US market entry and establishing a branch.
  • Consultation on Taxes, Accounting & US Subsidiaries: Discuss topics such as accounting, taxes, transfer pricing, reporting, and requirements for US subsidiaries.
  • Consultation on Recruiting & Staff Development in the USA: Learn about the recruiting and hiring process as well as building staff for US locations.

Target Audience

  • Austrian companies planning to enter the US market
  • Companies looking to expand their activities in the USA
  • Companies with questions about market entry, company setup, taxes, accounting, or staff development in the USA

Our Experts

Bettina Gladysz-Haller

Business Development & US Market Entry

Bettina Gladysz-Haller has many years of experience in developing US market entry strategies and building sustainable sales structures in the United States. As Managing Director of Schneider Torsysteme GmbH, she led the development of an industrial product tailored specifically to the US market—from market analysis and competitor research to product approval and market launch. Today, she supports Austrian companies with US market analyses, competitor assessments, product approvals, and the development of sales structures.

Daisy Birtalan

Legal Framework & Company Formation in the USA

Dr. Daisy Birtalan, LL.M. is the founder of USABiz Birtalan and specializes as a Transatlantic Trusted Advisor in US market entry and expansion in the United States. As an Austrian-American attorney and strategic advisor, she supports companies from Austria, Germany, and Switzerland with cross-border expansion projects at the intersection of law, strategy, economic development, and branch establishment. She has more than 20 years of experience advising international corporate clients. Through her legal training in Austria and the USA, she combines comprehensive knowledge of legal and cultural differences with extensive experience in the US market entry of European companies.

Do You Have Any Questions?

Our expert at ICS will reliably advise you on all questions regarding this event.