In this issue:
· September 1 Lecture with Advocate David Gitlin: Going
Private – Should you remain a Public Company?
· September 3 Meeting with Hezi Kugler, Director General of the
Ministry of National Infrastructures
· September 15-18 BioBusiness & BioEntrepreneurship Seminar
· September 21 Seminar with a Business Delegation from New Mexico, at the
Carlton Hotel
Discussion on the U.S. election results - further details to follow.
· December 2 Conference: "U.S. and Israel: 60 Years of Business
Partnerships" – in Washington DC
· Business Opportunities
· Benefits for Members
· New Members
· Elections 2008 in the U.S.: ongoing updates on our website.
Mark Your Calendars
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Seminar with a Delegation from New Mexico
The Chamber, in cooperation with Atid E.D.I., Chamber Member and representative of New Mexico in Israel, invites you to a seminar on "Strategic partnering opportunities in New Mexico." The event is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Carlton Hotel, 10 Eliezer Peri St. in Tel Aviv. Representatives from the State's Economic Development Partnership Department will describe State benefits for investors. Presenters will include Fred Mondragan, Commercial Advisor to New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson; Mathew Woodlee, Director of the State’s Office of International Trade; Mayor of Albuquerque Martin Chavez, and the CEO of an Israeli company operating in New Mexico. There is no charge for the seminar, but reservations are required as space is limited to 50 people. To register, contact Rebecca Raab at 02-571-0199, or by e-mail: newmexico@atid-edi.com. |
speak Spanish A Few Facts about New Mexico
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Bio-Business Seminar in Boston, Mass.
The Chamber invites its Members to the 4th Annual BHLSI Life Sciences BioBusiness Delegation & BioEntrepreneurship Seminar. The event will take place September 15-18 in Boston, Mass. For further information, http://www.bhlsi.com/news.asp?NewsID=40
Elections 2008 – the Results
The Chamber invites its Members to a roundtable discussion and breakfast on the 2008 U.S. Election Results.
The event will take place on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008, 8:30 a.m., at Hapina Hayeruka Restaurant in Tel Aviv, two days after the elections.
Further details will be provided shortly.
U.S. and Israel: 60 Years of Business Partnership
In December 2008, Washington D.C. will host a Chamber-organized conference: "U.S. and Israel: 60 Years of Business Partnerships", in cooperation with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Guests will include top U.S. government officials and presidents of U.S. and Israeli companies.
Chamber Chairman, Mr. Chemi Peres, will lead an economic delegation to the conference. Delegation members are also invited to a conference by the America-Israel Friendship League, a day earlier, in New York.
Further information – in the following link: http://www.amcham.co.il/main/siteNew/index.php
Invitations will be sent shortly.
Past Chamber Events
Lecture by Advocate David Gitlin:
Going Private – Should you Remain a Public Company?
Chamber Members and many guests participated in a lecture by David Gitlin, on
Going Private – Should you Remain a Public Company? - organized by the Chamber and the Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce.
Advocate Gitlin, Partner in the U.S. law firm of WolfBlock in Philadelphia, described the advantages and disadvantages of privatizing a public company.
The meeting took place on September 1, 2008 at the Federation.
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Breakfast with Hezi Kugler, the General Manager of the Ministry of National Infrastructures
About 60 Chamber Members and leading figures from the Israeli energy Industry met with Hezi Kugler, Director General of the National Infrastructures Ministry, on Sept. 3, 2008. The meeting marked the first event of the Chamber's Energy Committee, headed by Chamber Member Zvi Rome, President and CEO of Petco International. The event, at Hapina Hayeruka Restaurant overlooking the Yarkon River in Tel Aviv, dealt with the present and future of the energy market. Among the participants: Amir Makov, Managing Director of the Israeli Center for Energy and Environment; Yacov Danay. Managing Director of The National Coal Supply Corporation; David Ivry, President of the Boeing Company, and more.
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From left: Hezi Kugler, Director General of the National Infrastructures Ministry; David Ivry, President of the Boeing Company, and Zvi Rome, President and CEO of Petco International.
Mr. Kugler emphasized that government decisions are not enough. The main problem is the lack of implementation and the inability to establish initiatives. He called on the business sector and on joint venture funds to "get of the fence", because the business sector is the true engine to advance renewable energy issues. The event was sponsored by Petco International and Mouchel Energy Group. |
Business Opportunities from Israel
Would you like to publish your own business opportunity in the U.S. and Israel? Contact Amos Fabian, amos@amcham.co.il.
- A producer of red light phototherapy devices is seeking importers or distributors in the health care or cosmetic industries (226).
- Marketer and distributor of packaging machines and materials is seeking manufactures of plastic film similar to Glad Press'n Seal Wrap film (224).
Business Opportunities from the U.S.
- Georgia manufacturer and supplier of apparel and bedding manufacturing equipment is seeking representatives (715).
- Oklahoma manufacturer of horizontal and vertical centrifugal casting equipment is seeking representatives (721).
- Georgia manufacturer of small-scale hydrogen generators is seeking representatives (716).
- Oklahoma company, medical device research and product development company, is seeking representatives (722).
- Delaware manufacturer of optical systems that track inventory is seeking system integrators or value-added resellers (714).
- Pennsylvania service provider for power generators is seeking representatives (723).
- Georgia manufacturer of products improving concrete delivery operations is seeking representatives (717).
- Illinois manufacturer of cases for business and industry is seeking representatives (720).
- Georgia manufacturer of pumps designed to remove waste and water is seeking representatives (718).
- An Israeli business development company would like to assist companies in penetrating the Israeli market or expanding its operations here (225).
Benefits for Members
Fast-Track Visa to the U.S.
Please note – there is heavy traffic at the Embassy during the summer – please plan accordingly.
The Chamber assists its Members with a fast-track service for interviews for visas to the U.S. For information, contact the Chamber.
Please note:
· The service is designated only for business trips. The interview includes fingerprinting.
· If your valid visa is inside an old passport, you can enter the U.S. presenting both passports.
· The visa to the U.S. is valid until the expiration date. However, the Embassy recommends renewing the visa before the expiration date.
· The approval process of visas for employees in sensitive fields might take longer than usual.
· American citizens should note that renewing a passport takes 4-6 weeks.
· The service includes a fee.
We ask that Chamber Members and their employees be respectful to employees of the visa sections at the Embassy, as they are doing their utmost to assist with the timely processing and delivery of the visas.
Chamber Boardroom
The Chamber is providing its Members, at a symbolic price, its boardroom on the 8th 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.
New Members
In 2008, 48 companies have joined the Chamber. The following companies have joined in the last month:
Beachwood Chamber of Commerce, trade relations Mr. Marc Coles
Cardiodex Ltd., medical equipment Mr. Noam Mizrahi
Cellcom, cellular phones Mr. Amos Shapira
Kidum Enterprize & Publishing (1981) Ltd., education Ms. Ayala Amiel
Morad Winery, wines Mr. Oshri Morad
Nikon Precision Europe GMBH, photolithography systems Ms. Sara Shoham
Membership Fees
If you have yet to submit your Membership fee for 2008, please do so ASAP.
