Israel-America Chamber of Commerce

Future Events

Seminar: Buy American

The Chamber, in cooperation with the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor and the Manufacturers Association of Israel, invites you to a seminar clarifying the affect of the "Buy American" provision – which is included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 – on exporting Israeli products to the U.S.

The seminar will take place on Monday, Sept. 14, 2009, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at the Manufacturers Association of Israel, Moshevitz Hall, 16th floor, 29 HaMered St. in Tel Aviv.

Agenda:

Target Audience: CEOs, CFOs and export managers.

Participation is free but requires advanced registration, as space is limited.

To register, email: amcham@amcham.co.il or call 03-6952341 (You may forward questions to the speaker ahead of time).

Mark your Calendars

On Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009, the Chamber will hold its Annual Conference on U.S. & Israel: Confronting Challenges, in the "Broad 55" Conference Center in New York City.  Details to follow.

Past Events

Meeting with Dr. Yossi Vardi

Upcoming Events – by our Sister Chambers in the U.S.

Aug. 19, 2009, University of Michigan in Ann Arbor: Prof. Doron Aurbach of Bar Ilan University will discuss: "Current Energy Challenges: a U.S. and Israeli Perspective." For further information, contact Ron Perry, rperry@michiganisrael.com.

Aug. 19, 2009, University of Texas in Dallas: Lecture on "Innovation in Manufacturing." To register, click here.

Aug. 27, 2009, the Selig Center in Atlanta, Georgia: Seminar on the Effects of the Economic and Political Changes on U.S.-Israel Business." To register, click here.

Sept. 15, 2009, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Cleantech seminar for cleantech companies and investors. For information, click here.

Sept. 15, 2009, Mountain View, California: Conference on hi-tech recovery in 2010. RSVP to Tami Lev.

September 23-25, 2009, San Diego, California: A conference by the Industrial Fabric Association. For further information, click here.

Feb. 22, 2010, Austin, Texas: Texas-Israel Cleanovation Conference. To register, click here.

Business Opportunities

Members interested in distributing and/or seeking business opportunities in the U.S. are invited to contact Amos Fabian at the Chamber, amos@amcham.co.il.

Business Opportunities from Israel

1. An Israeli business development company would like to assist companies in penetrating the Israeli market or expanding its operations here (225).
2. A producer of red light phototherapy devices is seeking importers or distributors in the health care or cosmetic industries (226).
3. Turnkey company specializing in electro optics, micro electronics and software design is seeking clients (230).
4. An Israeli company, developer of footwear that corrects flat-feet while getting rid of insoles and allowing freedom of movement at the ankle, is seeking a manufacturing agreement or a joint venture agreement.

Business Opportunities from the U.S.

1. Delaware designer and manufacturer of copper-to-fiber connectivity products is seeking distributors (WTCDE08-3-2009- 2).
2. Illinois manufacturer of industrial heat-treating and related equipment is seeking representatives (791).
3. Delaware manufacturer of NEB fertilizer additives is seeking representatives, distributors, agents and importers (WTCDE08-3- 2009- 3).

Member to Member

ComBtas, a Member of the Chamber, specializes in the development of travel management systems for business companies and organizations. The company is offering Members of the Chamber a 20% discount off its price list for consultancy services or a TAS system, designed to save on travel expenses abroad – until Aug. 31, 2009.

For more information, contact Ms. Rama Davidson, Sales & Marketing Coordinator at ComBTAS. Phone: 09-7603230. email: ramad@combtas.com

Recruitment – through the U.S. Embassy

The Global Employment Initiative at the assists family members of U.S. government employees assigned to embassies and consulates abroad with full time, part time or temporary jobs, in any field, including social work, international trade, medical research, teaching and more.

For further information, contact Devorie Friedman at the U.S. Embassy, tel: 03-5197677 or via email: FriedmanDR@state.gov.

Benefits for Members

English in your own free time – online!

The Chamber, with The Q Group, is offering members an online, low-intermediate-level English business course for all your international business and travel needs.

Q Business Traveler allows you to study the specific English you will need in 16 business and travel situations, including: travel, hotels, greetings, eating out, socializing, work, directions, and appointments.

The Q Business Traveler offers you the chance to improve your:

• reading, pronunciation, grammar, and speaking skills.
• overall vocabulary – including words and expressions.
• American and British spelling, vocabulary, and pronunciation.

You can purchase the course only through the Chamber, at a special discount – NIS250 for Chamber Members, NIS350 for others. The number of licenses is limited. For more information, contact Amos: amos@amcham.co.il

Chamber Boardroom

The Chamber is providing its Members, at a symbolic price, its boardroom on the 8^th floor in the America House in Tel Aviv. Up to 18 people can be seated around the table, or up to 35 people in a theatre configuration. Services include a first-rate projector, a "barcode" for presentation purposes. To make use of the boardroom, contact the Chamber.

Fast-Track Visa to the U.S.

The Chamber assists its Members with a fast-track service for interviews for visas to the U.S. The service is designated only for business trips. The service includes a fee.

For information, contact the Chamber.

Make sure you renew your visa well before its expiration deadline.

New Members

37 companies have joined the Chamber in 2009. The following companies have recently joined the Chamber: