Israel-America Chamber of Commerce

Future Events

Breakfast Meeting with Dr. Yossi Vardi

Chamber Members are invited to a breakfast meeting with Dr. Yossi Vardi on trends of Internet Development in Israel and around the World, on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009, at 8:30 a.m., at The Green Villa, 24 George Wise St. Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv.

Participation fee: NIS 150 (VAT included). For information and registration, contact the Chamber, 03-6952341. The event will be in Hebrew.

Mark your Calendars

Sept. 14, 2009: Buy American Seminar at the Export Institute.

Sept. 14, 2009: Cleantech seminar in Philadelphia, PA, for cleantech companies and investors.

Dec. 3, 2009: The Chamber Annual Conference in New York: U.S. & Israel: Confronting Challenges.

Feb. 22, 2010: Cleantech seminar in Austin, TX.

Details to follow

Past Events

Seminar: Visas to the U.S.

The Chamber held a seminar on Visas to the U.S. in June with the managers of the Consular section at the U.S. Embassy. Topics included the Visa Waiver Program; B1/B2 Visas; Work Visas to the U.S.; Visas for defense-sector employees and Retaining Green Card status while living outside the U.S.

The moderator was Erin Green, Esq. of Kan-Tor & Acco Law Offices, a Member of the Chamber, which sponsored the event.

Business Opportunities

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

Business Opportunities from Israel

1. Turnkey company specializing in electro optics, micro electronics and software design is seeking clients (230).
2. 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.
3. An Israeli business development company would like to assist companies in penetrating the Israeli market or expanding its operations here (225).
4. A producer of red light phototherapy devices is seeking importers or distributors in the health care or cosmetic industries (226).

Business Opportunities from the U.S.

1. Florida manufacturer of sun care products is seeking distributors (784).
2. California manufacturer of products for the automotive, farm and industrial marketplaces is seeking distributors for oil and fuel system products (785).
3. Delaware provider of interpretation and translation services is seeking sale representatives (WTCDE7-6- 2009- 1)
4. North Dakota dealer of agriculture and construction equipment is seeking distributors (788)
5. Pennsylvania manufacturer of a non-toxic mosquito patch is seeking distributors (787).
6. Delaware agent of safety footwear is seeking importers (WTCDE7-6- 2009-3)
7. Delaware provider of management solutions, risk analysis and mitigation strategies, and strategic advisory services specific to the disciplines of security, fire protection, life safety, and emergency management, is seeking representatives (WTCDE7-6- 2009-4).
8. California manufacturer of automotive and industrial lubricants is seeking distributors (786).
9. Delaware producer of compost teas for the turf, garden and cut flower markets is seeking representatives. (WTCDE7-6- 2009-7)

Buy Israel Goods (BIG)

Please note the following website www.buyisraelgoods.org, a consumer guide for the retail purchase of Israeli products. BIG covers markets that include more than 75% of the Jewish population of the U.S.

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.

Step-by-Step Guide to set up an interview at the American Embassy

The Chamber, with Kan-Tor Acco Law Offices, has produced a guide describing the procedures required to set up an interview for a visa to the U.S – online. The user-friendly guide describes the process from one step to the next. The guide is available here. A printed guide will be sent to people interested, at no cost. Requests should be submitted to orel@ktalegal.com.

Visas to the U.S. for Owners of European Passports

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced regulations requiring owners of European passports - which allow entry into the U.S. without a visa – to receive approval (once every two years) of their entry, at least 72 hours before arriving in the U.S.
For further information: www.travel.state.gov/visa/temp/without/without_1990.html

New Members

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