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Oct. 18-19 – U.S. and Israel
Building Business through Innovation
On Oct. 18-19, the Chamber, together with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce – of which the Chamber is a Member – is celebrating the 25th year since the signing of the free trade agreement between Israel and the U.S. The conference, in Washington, D.C., is focusing on technological breakthroughs, innovation across industries and global partnership opportunities. Chemi Peres, Chairman of the Chamber, is leading a delegation of Israeli businesspeople. Noted speakers include MK Binyamin Ben-Eliezer, Minister of Industry, Trade and Labor; MK Danny Ayalon, Deputy Foreign Minister; Senator Mark Warner (D-VA); Senator John Barrasso, (R-WY); John Woolard, CEO of BrightSource Energy; Dan Senor, author of the bestseller "Start-Up Nation," and many more.
Panels include Innovation; From the Battlefield to the Boardroom; U.S.-Israeli Partnerships: From Idea to Reality; Energy to Power the Future and Commerce as a Diplomatic Tool
For further information, click here.
Oct. 20 – U.S.-Israel FTA: 25th Silver Anniversary - Going For the Gold
On Oct. 20, the Chamber will hold in New York its 3rd Annual Conference, in cooperation with the America-Israel Friendship League, The conference will be dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the U.S.-Israel Free Trade Agreement. The conference will include a number of distinguished speakers, including Governor of New York, David Paterson; Jeff Applegate, Chief Investment Officer at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney; Larry Silverstein - President and CEO of Silverstein Properties; Charles Kushner, Chairman of Kushner Companies, Shari Arison and Yair Seroussi, Owner and Chairman of Bank Hapoalim, respectively; Ofra Strauss, Chairwoman of Strauss Group; Ester Levanon, CEO of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, and many more.
Panel discussions include the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange; The New Tools for Finance; Innovative Investments and Real Estate.
The Israel-America Award will be presented to Harvey Krueger, Vice Chairman of Barclays Capital, and Ronald Lauder, President of the World Jewish Congress.
For further information, visit the conference website.
In this Issue:
Oct. 18-19, Washington, DC U.S. and Israel: Building Business through Innovation
Oct. 20, New York U.S.-Israel FTA: 25th Silver Anniversary - Going For the Gold
Nov. 1 Seminar: Israel Dual-Use Technology Trade and Investment
Nov. 2 Discussion: the Mid-term Elections in the U.S.
Nov. 3 Seminar: Financial Reforms in the U.S.
Oct. 26-Nov. 29 Upcoming Events by our Sister Chambers in the U.S.
Chamber Committees
Business Opportunities
New Members
Benefits for Members
Chamber Events
Seminar, Nov. 1: U.S.-Israel Dual-Use Technology Trade and Investment
The Chamber, in cooperation with the Manufacturers Association of Israel, will hold a seminar on Israel Dual-Use Technology Trade and Investment, with an expert in his field, Advocate Mario Mancuso of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld Law Offices. The event will take place on on Monday, Nov. 1, 2010, 8:30p.m. – 11:30p.m., at the Manufacturers Association, Moshevitz Hall, 29 Ha'Mered St. in Tel Aviv. Participation is free, but requires registration at tel: 03-6952341 or email: amcham@amcham.co.il.
Seminar, Nov. 3: Financial Reforms in the U.S.
The Chamber, in cooperation with the High-Tech Industry Association, Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and Mintz Levin Law Firm, will hold a seminar on Financial Reforms in the U.S., on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2010, 5:15p.m.-8:30p.m., at the stock exchange, 54 Ahad Ha'am St., Tel Aviv. Keynote speakers: Advocates Adam Sisitsky and Laurence (Larry) A. Schoen of Mintz Levin.
The seminar is geared toward CEOs, CFOs and legal advisors to private and public Israeli companies operating in the U.S. and those intending to commence operations in the U.S.
Participation is at no cost but requires registration with Anat Wulff at anat@htia.co.il.
Discussion: Mid-Term Impact
The American Center in Jerusalem invites Members of the Chamber to a video conference on the mid-term elections in the U.S., with Prof. Robert K.C. Johnson of the History Department at Brooklyn College. The event will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010, 4:45p.m.-6:p.m., at the American Center, 19 Keren Ha'Yessod St., Jerusalem.
To register, contact Felicity Aziz, Cultural Affairs Manager at the Center, tel: 057-4206821 or email: azizfr@state.gov.
Any Suggestions?
The Zeev Grodecki Scholarship Fund, founded by the Chamber, awards an annual research grant, of up to NIS 40,000, to a top-class researcher, or a group of researchers, for a study that would contribute to the knowledge base of business and economic relations between the U.S. and Israel.
We ask for your suggestions on proposals concerning Israel-U.S. trade and business issues. Following the completion of the study, the researchers will be asked to present their findings to the Chamber various forums.
Chamber Committees
The Chamber has a number of committees which are used as platforms for the Chamber activities:
* Advisory Committee on the Annual Conference in the U.S., headed by the Chairman of the Chamber, Chemi Peres
* Strategy, headed by Chemi Peres
* Energy – Zvi Rome, Chairman
* Cleantech – Booky Oren and Moshe Gaon, co-Chairmen
* Membership – Avi Friedman, Chairman
* Visas – Liam Schwartz, Chairman
Upcoming Events by our Sister Chambers in the U.S.
Oct. 26, Aventura, FL
Meeting with David Baker, Senior Foreign Press Coordinator of the Israeli Prime Minister's Office. For information, click here.
Oct. 27, Chicago, IL
Lecture on Homeland Security, with Major General (Res.) Aharon Ze'evi Farkash.
For information, click here.
Nov. 2-5, 2010, Boston, MA
Clean Energy Conference. To register, click here.
Nov. 9, Philadelphia, PA
U.S.-Israel Cleantech Conference. For information, click here.
Nov. 18, 2010, Northbrook, IL
2010 Awards and Celebration Dinner. To register, click here.
Nov. 29, 2010, Chicago, IL
Israel Healthcare Innovation, the Future of Radiology. For information, 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. Developer, marketer and supporter of software solutions is seeking to market, implement and support the products of U.S. companies (234)
2. Marketer of industrial grease and chemicals is seeking industrial oil dealers on the East Coast (233).
3. Turnkey company specializing in electro optics, micro electronics and software design is seeking clients (230).
4. Manufacturer of jewelry is seeking sales representatives (232).
Business Opportunities from the U.S.
- Delaware company is seeking a supply of used lube oil in 50K barrels (080910-02).
- Georgia manufacturer of decorative wood products for cabinetry and furniture is seeking clients and distributors (817).
- Delaware manufacturer of cocoa products is seeking representatives, distributors and buyers (WTCDE 06-21-2010- 4)
- New York designer and manufacturer of women's swimsuits is seeking distributors and buyers (822).
- Oklahoma marketer of horse hay is seeking distributors (818).
- Pennsylvania manufacturer of hats is seeking agents and distributors (819).
- Rhode Island manufacturer of agricultural commodities is seeking clients (823).
- Delaware developer of lasers and spectrometers is seeking OEM customers. (WTCDE 06-21-2010- 2)
- New York pharmaceutical company, which specializes in care and pharmaceutical products, is seeking clients (821).
- Pennsylvania manufacturer of a treatment for wound healing, approved by the FDA and the Israeli Ministry of Health, is seeking distributors (820).
New Members
AEBi, Drugs
Dr. Ilan Morad
www.aebi-bio.com
A.D. Matalon, Film Distributors
Mr. Amnon Matalon
www.admatalon.co.il
All Cargo Logistic Services
Mr. Joel Sellam
www.allcargo.co.il
Galam, Glucose
Mr. Yosi Peled
www.galamgroup.com
Gideon Koren and Co., Law Office
Mr. Gideon Koren
www.gkl.co.il
Landmark Ventures Israel, Financial Advisors
Mr. Doron Birger
www.landmarkventures.com
Lehavot Fire Protection (1995)
Mr. Aharon Shita
www.lehavot.com
MerkelNet, Information Security
Mr. Sefi Merkel
www.merkelnet.com
Psagot Investment House
Mr. Arik Shteinberg
www.psagot.co.il
Ram-El Marketing Consumer Goods
Mr. Amnon Boothz
www.ram-el.com
Raskas P.C., Law Firm
Mr. Aron U. Raskas
www.myusgc.com
Sol-Chip, Solar Energy
Ms. Shani Keysar
www.sol-chip.com
Yedda Technologies, Subsidiary of AOL
Ms. Caroline Avoth Sagiv
www.aolanswers.com
Zohar Cosmetics (M.O.F.).
Mr. Gabi Politzer
www.zohar.cosmetics.co.il
Benefits for Members
Member to Member Services
* Chamber members will enjoy initial consulting for free, and other special reductions, from Corporate Resources Group (Israel) Ltd. (CRG), a member of the Chamber. CRG provides global HR consulting and Relocation of employees all over the world, including the U.S., or to Israel. The company also assists in recruiting employees for relocation to the U.S. or in recruiting Israeli talents in the U.S. CRG, an approved supplier of the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv, also provides inter-cultural training together with its U.S. partners, Dean Foster Associates of New York. For further information, please call Amos at 03-695 2341 or e-mail: amos@amcham.co.il
* Chamber Members will enjoy a free initial consultation from Tech Pubs, a Member of the Chamber. The company provides technical writing and training programs, as well as translation services for government projects and general issues.
The company is a vendor approved by the U.S. Department of Defense and Israeli Ministry of Defense, and meets U.S. Foreign Military Financing requirements. The company has 25 years of relevant experience. Chamber Members may receive a free initial consultation. For further information, contact Amos Tel: 03-6952341 or email: amos@amcham.co.il.
* Caesarea Golf Club is offering Members of the Chamber a discount for its Twilight Green Fee games, including a free cart, from 1p.m. on.
Weekends – 350NIS; Sundays, Tuesdays-Thursdays – 250NIS (Closed on Mondays).
The offer is valid until Dec. 31, 2010. To register, or for further information, contact Adva Oren, Sales and Events Manager, at tel 04-6109607 or email: advao@caesarea.com
The Israeli Economy: Current Developments
I-Biz – Israel Business Information Services, supplier of value-added intelligence, analysis and forecasts on the Israeli macro-economy, is offering Chamber Members a subscription to its monthly electronic macro-report – The Israel Economy Current Highlights – at a significant discount. For more information and the latest issue of the report, contact Yaacov Fisher, CEO, at fisherya@i-biz.co.il or 050-4180420. Website: www.i-biz.co.il.
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 your employers hold valid visas and renew them well before the expiration deadline.
Membership Renewal
Membership renewal invoices for 2010 have been sent to our members a few months ago. We would appreciate you taking care of this matter shortly, to enable us to continue our services and activities.
