(27SUSA) 2027 SelectUSA Investment Summit

Important

Any changes to (approved) attendee records must go through Hannah Pryor or post. The only exceptions are spelling and grammar corrections. 

Any titles, company names, addresses, etc. need to be sent to Hannah. Do not change until you get her OK.

Super Early Bird Rate    
USD $1,080.00

Apply by 11:59 PM EDT December 21, 2026
 

Early Bird Rate    
USD $1,260.00

Apply by 11:59 PM EDT February 19, 2027
 

Regular Rate    
USD $1,550.00

Apply by 11:59 PM EST April 19, 2027
 

Last Chance Rate    
USD $1,799.00

April 19  - May 5, 2027

Note: Registration may close April 19, 2027 depending on capacity.

Registration after April 19, 2027, is subject to availability.

If applications are accepted after April 19, 2027, the rate will be USD $1,799.00.

STEP 3: STAY INFORMED

You will receive a confirmation email upon submission of your application. The email will contain your confirmation number and details on the vetting timeline.

• Status notifications will be sent on a rolling basis beginning in November 2026.
• If the vetting team determines that your registration type isn't suitable, they will change it and send a Demographic Questions Request email. Please revisit your application form via the link in the email to complete or update the required fields and submit it for re-evaluation.
• Notifications of approval or denial may take a minimum of 20 business days after applying, following the initial notifications.
• Please note that requests to expedite the vetting process within 20 business days of applying cannot be accommodated.
• If you need assistance with your application status, please contact support at support@selectusa-summit.com.

STEP 4: PAYMENT

Registration is considered final once payment is received.

Credit Card

You may provide a credit card number during the application process. If you choose to pay by credit card, payment will be held and only processed once your application is approved and accepted.
 

Check, ACH, or Wire Transfer

If you are unable to provide a valid credit card during the application process, please contact us at support@selectusa-summit.com for alternate payment options.

You have 5 business days from the approval date for payment to be sent and received. All checks, ACH, and wire payments MUST be received by April 6, 2027.

If payment is not received within the stated time, you risk losing your approval status.

If you have any issues with the processing of your payment, please contact us at support@selectusa-summit.com.
 

STEP 5: BOOK A HOTEL ROOM

SelectUSA has confirmed a block of rooms at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center for approved applicants. Most room blocks are currently $295 per day (prevailing Federal Government Per Diem), plus 18% tax per night (state tax, occupancy tax, and local tax). The Resort Fee is waived for all standard rooms under the group reservations, but a resort fee will apply for attendees who book outside of the room block. The hotel rates are valid until the room blocks are sold out or until 11:59 PM EDT on April 1, 2027.

• You will receive information on how to book a hotel room under the SelectUSA room block upon completion of your application. Only approved applicants will be eligible for a hotel room within the SelectUSA Investment Summit room block, and the Investment Summit planning team reserves the right to cancel reservations for declined applicants.
• Once your hotel room has been booked, you will receive an email confirmation from the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center at the address you provided during the hotel booking process. If you have any special requests or changes, please reach out directly to the Gaylord.
• Please check your spam folder in case a registration confirmation was not received. You can access your confirmation number inside your SelectUSA Investment Summit Portal (as long as you made the reservation through the portal).
• Note: If you need to make any changes to a confirmed hotel room, use the "Manage Hotel Reservation" link inside your registration portal.

Last Chance Rate    
USD $1,799.00

April 19  - May 5, 2027

Note: Registration may close April 19, 2027 depending on capacity.

Registration after April 19, 2027, is subject to availability.

If applications are accepted after April 19, 2027, the rate will be USD $1,799.00.

Please note that your credit card will not be charged until your application receives final approval. Once your application is approved, the system will automatically charge the credit card provided in your application form.

How to access your receipt:

• By Email: A copy of your payment receipt will be attached directly to your official approval email.

• Via your Attendee Portal: You can view, download, or print your receipt anytime by accessing the Payment tab of your attendee portal, which is linked in your official approval email.

Note: Unapproved or denied applications will not be charged.

If your contact or professional details change post-submission, please update them on the portal as soon as possible. Accurate information is required to issue your official SelectUSA Investment Summit badge, visa letter, and event communications.

• Pending Status: Email Customer Support with your updated details and your confirmation number.
• Approved Status: Access your attendee portal to update your details. If specific fields are locked for editing, email Customer Support directly to request the changes, referencing your confirmation number.

Application appeals must be received by March 19, 2027 in order to be reviewed. Appeals submitted after this date will not be accepted.

If you have been denied acceptance due to a perceived mistake, or other criteria, you may appeal the decision by following the process below.

Send Appeal to: SUSASummitVetting@trade.gov
Appeal Subject Line: “APPEAL” must be the first word in the subject line.

Appeals must include the following information, based on application type. All applicants should include detailed documentation to support the appeal.

• International Firms – Detailed plans for investment in the United States or plans to explore investment opportunities.
• Service Providers – Anticipated role as a service provider, including the specific services that would be provided to assist EDOs or international companies to facilitate foreign direct investment in the United States.
• Media – Detailed information on the scope, reach, and readership/viewership of your media outlet and reference to prior reporting on investment or related topics.
• Sponsors – Detailed background of the organization, including company executives, and clear explanation of motivations for sponsoring the SelectUSA Investment Summit.
• International Trade Associations – Detailed information on how the association helps organizations that are seeking to invest in the United States.

Registration Cancellations

All cancellation requests must be received in writing and sent to support@selectusa-summit.com.

• Cancellation requests received by 11:59 PM EDT on February 19, 2027 will be refunded, minus a $125 USD administrative fee. Credit card refunds will be processed within two weeks of receipt. Check refunds will be processed within four weeks after the Investment Summit ends.
• Cancellation requests received after February 19, 2027 will not receive a refund.
• Applications submitted after February 19, 2027 will not receive a refund if subsequently cancelled.
• Applications approved and paid on or after February 19, 2027 will not receive a refund if subsequently cancelled.

Exceptions

Except for emergency situations, refund requests must be received within 60 days of when the payment is made.

• If an application for a U.S. Visa is denied, the applicant must notify support@selectusa-summit.com. The application fee will be refunded minus the US$125 administration fee.
  • Requests for a refund due to a Visa denial must be submitted, with documentation of the denial, by May 5, 2027.
  • Visa cancellation requests received after May 5, 2027 will not receive a refund.
  • Visa cancellation requests received without proper documentation of denial will not receive a refund. Proper documentation, such as a copy of the denial addressed to the applicant, is required to receive a refund.
• Within (3) days of the start of the Investment Summit (April 29, 2027), if a registrant needs to cancel because of a COVID-19 infection or due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, please email proof of a positive COVID test done by a professional health care provider or official documentation detailing the travel restrictions, to support@selectusa-summit.com. At-home pictures of COVID test results will not be accepted. Once documentation is verified and approved, Show Management will refund the application fee minus the US$125 admin fee.
  • COVID cancellation requests received without proper documentation of travel restrictions will not receive a refund.
  • COVID cancellation requests must be submitted before the Investment Summit concludes.

Transferring Payments

Name substitutions and payment transfers are allowed until 11:59 PM EDT on Friday, April 14, 2027. 

• The substitute is considered a new applicant and must apply to attend the Investment Summit before the funds can be transferred from the already approved registrant. Once the funds are transferred to the new approved applicant, the original registration will be canceled. New applicants must be vetted by SelectUSA before a final registration is confirmed.
• Any price increases at the time of submission are the responsibility of the replacement attendee. Only the initial registration fee associated with the primary applicant is transferable.
• If you need assistance or would like to request a payment transfer, please email Customer Support at support@selectusa-summit.com.

If they answer "Yes" to the "Are you open to media interviews before, during, or after the Investment Summit?" question, their name and organization will be shared on the Press's attendee list in the app.

Press can connect with them directly to arrange for a meeting. SelectUSA will not be arranging these meetings.

We will have a designated area for interviews on-site, but the press is welcome to conduct interviews anywhere that does not interfere with Investment Summit programming.

You may also refer to the "Press and Publicity" section on the FAQ page for more details: https://faq.selectusa-summit.com/hc/en-us/categories/51950368932116-Press-and-Publicity

https://27susa.epwebsite.com/Press/Newsroom/Press-Pass-Application

Press registration opens in April 2027.

(Pitching application process is different this year. It will be separate from their attendee registration/application.)

A link to the SelectUSA Tech pitching application will be available in the submission confirmation email for SelectUSA Tech Investment Summit applicants.

To be considered, your complete Investment Summit application and your application to pitch must be submitted by March 18, 2027, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

Receiving approval to attend the Investment Summit does not guarantee a spot to pitch. 

Interested mentors can apply until Friday, March 26, 2027, at 12:00 p.m. EDT. All mentors will be vetted by SelectUSA before being confirmed. Accepted mentors will be notified by mid-April.

Accepted mentors will receive more details about the mentorship network in the lead-up to the cohort kick-off in May 2027. Not all accepted mentors will receive a match.

Yes. If you need event space, you may request rooms onsite or at neighboring venues for various events, including:

•Breakfasts
•Dinners
•Receptions
•Other business meetings
 

Please do not go through the Gaylord Hotel directly to host your event.

Please note that space is limited, and requests are not guaranteed. All applications will be reviewed by SelectUSA and are not considered final until you receive official notice from SelectUSA event staff.
 

Collateral Event applications will open in Fall 2026.

• Applicants who need a Visa invitation letter must answer "Yes" to the "Do you require a visa letter?" question during the application process and answer the three subsequent questions.      

• Visa invitation letters are only issued to approved applicants. Requests submitted prior to application submission or formal approval will not be accommodated.

• Upon application approval, the invitation letter will be generated and automatically sent to the email address entered on the application form.

• Applicants are solely responsible for managing their timelines. Please factor in the standard 20-day vetting period, as well as the processing lead times and policies of your local U.S. Embassy or Consulate, when submitting your application.

Visa interview appointments are scheduled and managed by the U.S. Department of State (Bureau of Consular Affairs) and the specific U.S. Embassy or Consulate where you will apply — not by SelectUSA or the U.S. Commercial Service. Appointment systems and expedited procedures are set independently by each embassy or consulate, so the process can differ depending on where you are applying.

Please reference the following links for the most up-to-date information from the U.S. Department of State:

U.S. Visas

To learn about U.S. visas and to see what visa type is appropriate for you
 

U.S. Visas News

For the latest news on U.S. visas
 

U.S. Missions and Offices Providing Consular Services

For country / market-specific information

If they've specified that they require a hotel room during the reg process, at the end of the application form, they'll be given a link to make a reservation at the hotel room block.

The link to make their hotel reservation can also be found in their confirmation email.

Gaylord Hotel Booking Link:

Overflow Hotel(s) Link:

If you need to make any changes to a confirmed hotel room, please use the "Manage Hotel Reservation" link inside your attendee registration portal.

To request a change to your reservation, please contact the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center reservations desk at 1-301-965-4000.

Any additional question, please contact the SelectUSA support team at support@selectusa-summit.com

On-site parking fee (as of September 2026 – subject to change):

Self-parking:
Daily: USD $50 (per day/tax included) Hourly: $25 (tax included)
SelectUSA Investment Summit attendees staying at the hotel will receive a $10 per-day discount off of parking. Attendees not staying at the hotel will be able to pick up a discount voucher for $10 off at the Investment Summit Registration desk each day.

Valet parking: USD $75 (per day/tax included)

A 5% discount for shared shuttle service has been made available for Investment Summit participants with SuperShuttle. This shuttle service is available from all area airports. Use the "Reserve Now" link below to make your shuttle reservation in advance or call SuperShuttle at +1 (800) 258-3826 and mention SelectUSA Investment Summit as the Group and KHC6Y as the Booking Code.

https://www.supershuttle.com/?GC=KHC6Y

Please note that this discount does not apply to pre-existing reservations and cannot be applied retroactively.

Additional Information:

• Quote: How much does it cost? Follow the link provided above, enter your airport and destination information, and click continue to see transportation options and relative pricing.
• Reservations by phone: For special reservation questions call 1-800 BLUE VAN (800-258-3826), available 24/7. Please note, phone reservations may incur a USD $3 booking fee.
• Locations: For a complete list of airports served, visit www.supershuttle.com/locations.

To edit your SelectUSA ShoApp profile, click your initials/headshot in the upper right corner of the app. Then click the Profile tab and make the necessary changes.

Note: Certain fields will be locked and can only be updated by event management. 

*Escalate requests to Hannah Pryor for approval before applying change/s.

To share your business card, you can either scan another participant's badge with the camera feature, or you can view their profile from the Networking page. Scanning another participant's badge will automatically open their profile in the app.

To review/update your business card, go to your Profile. Certain fields will be locked and can only be updated by event management. You can preview your business card in the MyBusiness Card section lower on the page.

Is there a way for me to see all of my saved sessions and meetings at the same time?

Yes, you can add additional team members to a scheduled meeting. Meetings can host up to 6 participants. You will be able to add participants via the  My Calendar tab. Click the meeting you want to add attendees to, and then click the  Add tab.

Note: In order to access the SelectUSA ShoApp, participants must have applied to the 2027 SelectUSA Investment Summit, received approval, and not have an outstanding balance.

Meetings will remain in a "pending" status for a limited amount of time. The time limit will decrease the closer we get to the Investment Summit and will be communicated via email when a meeting is scheduled. If you do not respond to a meeting within the allotted time frame, the meeting will be cancelled.

This ensures that meeting slots are not held in a pending status indefinitely, keeping availability open for those still looking to schedule meetings.

Note:

Pending meetings will automatically cancel after 1 week. 

*A week before the event: auto-cancels after 48 hours.

Exhibitors are not permitted to break down their booths early. Please make your travel arrangements accordingly.