NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VentureOutNY, a liaison for international technology startups to the New York technology and venture capital communities, will present Coming To America: Immigration, Entrepreneurship and the Economy. The conference will feature expert panels discussing how U.S. immigration policy impacts entrepreneurship and innovation, the USCIS Entrepreneurship-In-Residence Program, the pending Startup Act 2.0, and what we can learn from progressive immigration policies abroad.
"Startup Act 2.0 is about creating American jobs. My legislation will keep top talent here in the U.S. to build businesses that hire Americans, and drive U.S. innovation and competitiveness. I thank VentureOutNY and NYLS for inviting me to participate in this important discussion on visa reform and the need for legislation like the Startup Act 2.0," said Rep. Michael Grimm. "We're very proud to have the opportunity to host an event bringing attention to an issue of great importance to the U.S. economy and, more specifically, to the technology and venture communities we are a part of here in New York," remarks Brian Frumberg, Founder of VentureOutNY. "We are extraordinarily proud to have such esteemed and authoritative moderators and panelists for our Coming To America conference and are excited to watch what unfolds from discussions with these thought leaders on immigration, entrepreneurship, and the economy."
Taking place at the New York Law School on Monday, September 24, 2012, the event will feature two expert panels: U.S. Immigration Policy & The Startup Act 2.0 and Immigration Models Abroad & The Future of U.S. Immigration Policy. Speakers will include Congressman Michael Grimm [NY-13], Robert Greifeld, CEO of NASDAQ OMX, Liz Elkiss, Counselor to the Director of the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Service, Richard Remillard, Chairman of the Canadian Venture Capital Association, Kate Hipwell, Regional Director of the Americas for the UK Border Agency, John Frankel, Partner at FF Venture Capital, Brendan Ryan, MD of Global Operations, Fragomen Global, and Dario Mutabdzija, Co-Founder & President of Blueseed. The Coming To America conference will be preceded by a CLE class on immigration led by Professor Lenni Benson, Alexis Axelrad of Barst Mukamal & Kleiner and the AILA Board of Governors, and Daniel Parisi of Tocci, Goss, Lee, Shipley & Parisi.
Registration for the event will begin at 6:30pm. The event agenda, speaker bios, and ticket information can be found at www.ventureoutny.com/events/immigration. Tickets start at $20.
For more information about the Coming To America conference or VentureOutNY please visit www.ventureoutny.com or contact Brian Frumberg at brian@ventureoutny.com.
About VentureOutNY
VentureOutNY is focused on helping to enable international startups to launch and succeed in New York City. Based on the philosophy that talent is evenly distributed but opportunity is not, VentureOutNY's mission is to bridge that gap between the entrepreneurial talent abroad to the vast opportunities in the burgeoning technology community in New York. Through regionally focused events, VentureOutNY introduces the world's most talented international entrepreneurs to the startup ecosystem in NYC, fast tracking their growth by helping establish relationships with the most relevant investors, entrepreneurs and partners in New York City. VentureOutNY was founded by Brian Frumberg in 2011 with the help of partner Jennifer Charlton, Community & Communications Manager for the Consulate of Switzerland. www.ventureoutny.com
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About New York Law School
Founded in 1891, New York Law School is an independent law school located in lower Manhattan near the city's centers of law, government, and finance. New York Law School's renowned faculty of prolific scholars has built the School's strength in such areas as constitutional law, civil and human rights, labor and employment law, media and information law, urban legal studies, international and comparative law, and a number of interdisciplinary fields. The School is noted for its nine academic centers: Center on Business Law & Policy, Center on Financial Services Law, Center for International Law, Center for New York City Law, Center for Professional Values and Practice, Center for Real Estate Studies, Diane Abbey Law Center for Children and Families, Institute for Information Law & Policy, and Justice Action Center. New York Law School has more than 13,000 graduates and enrolls some 1,500 students in its full- and part-time J.D. program and its four advanced degree programs in financial services law, real estate, tax, and mental disability law studies. www.nyls.edu