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Spotlight Latvia 2025

We have arranged for all Spotlight Latvia participants to receive free access to the AUSA Annual Meeting & Expo at Walter E. Washington Convention Center Oct 13-15.

The overarching goal of Spotlight Latvia is to move beyond discussion and catalyze concrete steps and actionable progress in strengthening the security framework between our two nations.

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October 14th

New Nordic Investor Pitch Event

4:00pm – 8:00pm New Nordics Dual-Use Dealflow & Networking Presented by Fjond VC & the Latvian American Chamber of Commerce at the Latvian Embassy. Looking for the hottest defense and dual-use startup dealflow coming out of the New Nordics? This is your chance.

Join leading investors, innovators, and ecosystem builders for an exclusive fast-pitch seminar showcasing the most promising dual-use startups, followed by high-impact networking that could shape the future of security and technology.

Learn more about the Pitch Event

October 15th

11:30am – 5:00pm LACC Boot Camp for Latvian Companies. For those interested in doing business in the US, this Boot Camp will cover Setting up and doing Business in the USA, US Export and Import Compliance Requirements, Tariffs, US Cybersecurity Maturity Model Compliance (CMMC) & The Role of Congressional Lobbyists.

Register for Boot Camp

6:00pm – 8:00pm Social opportunity to meet and mingle with fellow attendees in Washington, D.C., offering a unique chance for early connections.

Register for Social

October 16th

The main business conference will bring together top representatives from U.S. and Latvian business, government, education, and non-profit organizations for a day of impactful dialogue, relationship building, and mutual progress.

Attendees will gain timely, relevant, and actionable insights from panels addressing critical topics such as:

• Security Challenges & Opportunities for the U.S. and Latvia
• The Future of Our Security
• Defense Drones
• Cybersecurity & AI
• Defense Industry & Armaments

The day will also feature valuable networking opportunities, a curated lunch, a dynamic happy hour, and compelling addresses from distinguished speakers.

Register now

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Venue

The conference will be held at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner, just outside Washington, D.C. We have secured a special discounted rate of $239 per night for a limited number of rooms. We strongly encourage you to reserve your room as soon as possible, as availability is limited and our room block will fill quickly.

Hilton McLean Tysons Corner
7920 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102, USA

The hotel is approximately 25 minutes from the AUSA venue, depending on traffic.

Reserve My Room

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Sponsorship Opportunities

LACC is a nonprofit, volunteer-run organization dedicated to promoting business connections between Latvia and the United States. We invite you to consider becoming a Spotlight Latvia Sponsor.

Benefits include:

• Speaking opportunities or sponsor tables
• Input on the agenda and guest invitations
• Prominent brand visibility, including logo display and social media features
• Panel participation and exclusive networking opportunities

Elevate your company’s presence at Spotlight Latvia, showcase your commitment to U.S.-Latvian security, and position your business as a leader in this critical dialogue. Contact us to discuss a tailored sponsorship package.