The US Consulate General announced yesterday that the inaugural SelectUSA Investment Summit will be held between October 31 and November 1, 2013, in Washington, DCA press release stated: “This event will link international businesses and investors like those in Bermuda with state, local, and regional economic development organisations (EDOs) from around the United States.“The two-day event will feature a combination of plenary speeches, panels, and smaller breakout sessions focused on specific business or industry topics, such as the US energy revolution, capital availability, research and development, infrastructure, and the manufacturing resurgence. The event will also feature a trade show floor populated by EDOs with matchmaking opportunities for investors and a ‘helpdesk’ where investors can ask questions directly to relevant federal agencies. For information about the summit, please visit the event’s website at: http://www.selectusasummit.com.“The US. Consulate General encourages interested companies in Bermuda to send a senior representative to the summit.”Contact the Consulate’s Economic/Commercial Assistant, Kathy Highe, for further information at HMLAmConGen@state.gov or 278-7523.