Israel-America Chamber of Commerce

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In this Issue:

March 1-2                                IsraMedTech 2011

March 29-30                            2011 Innovation Summit

May 22                                   Chamber Annual Awards Dinner, at the U.S. Ambassador's
                                             residence in Herzliya

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Feb. 24- Sept. 15                     Upcoming Events by our Sister Chambers in the U.S.

The Israeli Economy – Special Developments
Business Opportunities
New Members
Benefits for Members

Future Events

March 1-2, 2011: IsraMedTech 2011

The Chamber invites its Members to IsraMedTech 2011, organized by MedEvents, on March 1-2, 2011, at the Dan Carmel Hotel in Haifa. This event is of particular interest to innovative companies developing and marketing products within the following areas: Medical Devices; Imaging; MedTech; Coatings and Polymers; Medical IT; Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals; Medical Equipment; Venture Capital/Finance and Delivery Platforms. For further information, click here.

March 3: Symposium: Needs and Opportunities in Agriculture, Food and Energy in the U.S.

On Thursday, March 3, between noon and 2 p.m., the Ohio-Israel Agricultural Initiative of The Negev Foundation will hold a symposium on Needs and Opportunities in Agriculture, Food and Energy in the U.S. The symposium will take place in the framework of AgroMashov, March 2-3, at the Israel Fairgrounds in Tel Aviv. Among the speakers:

• Zvi Herman, Agriculture and Science Minister for the U.S., Canada and Mexico, Embassy of Israel in Washington, D.C.
• Rafael Patiño, Deputy Senior Commercial Officer, U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. Embassy, Tel Aviv.
• Chris Gibbs, Chairman, Ohio-Israel Agricultural Initiative Advisory Committee; Agricultural R&D Collaboration between Israel and Ohio
• Dr. Steven A. Slack, Associate Vice President for Agricultural Research, The Ohio State University, Wooster, Ohio
• Rick Schottenstein, Managing Director, State of Ohio – Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office, Tel Aviv.

The Moderator: Marc Coles, Israel Liaison, the Ohio-Israel Agricultural Initiative. Participation is at no cost. The event includes a light lunch. To register, contact Mark Coles, phone 09-884-2747, or email: marc.coles@gmail.com.

March 29-30: 2011 U.S./Israel Venture Summit

The Chamber is co-sponsoring the 2011 U.S./Israel Venture Summit, to take place on March 29-30 in New York City. This event, by the youngStartup Ventures Association, is geared toward Venture entrepreneurs and will include presentations by more than 50 Israeli companies. Chamber Members will receive a 20% registration discount. For registration and further information, click here.

May 22: Chamber Annual Awards Dinner

The Chamber will hold its Annual Awards Dinner on Sunday, May 22, at the U.S. Ambassador to Israel's residence in Herzliya. Invitations will be mailed to Members of the Chamber.

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

March 8, Chicago. IL                         Seminar: Israeli IT. For further information, click here. 

March 15, Baltimore, MD                    Meeting with the CEO of Alvarion,Eran Gorev. 
                                                     To register, click here.

March 29, Baltimore, MD                    Meeting with Israeli Bio-med start-up companies. To
                                                     register, click here.

May 3-5. Silicon Valley, CA                 Exhibition: Israel Mobile Tour. To register, click here.

May 22-23, Chicago, IL                     Israeli Wines and Tasting. For information, click here.

June 6, Atlanta, GA                         The Award Gala of the American-Israel Chamber of
                                                    Commerce, SE Region, with TASE CEO Ester Levanon.

Sept. 14, Houston TX                     Texas-Israel Cleanovation Conference. For information
                                                   and registration, click here.

Sept. 14-15, Akron, OH                  The Ohio Alternative Energy Conference. An international
                                                   conference featuring companies from Israel, Europe and
                                                   Asia.  Areas include wind, solar, fuel cell, bio-fuels,
                                                   advanced materials and supply chain. For further
                                                   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. Turnkey company specializing in electro optics, micro electronics and software design is seeking clients (230).
2. Marketer of industrial grease and chemicals is seeking industrial oil dealers on the East Coast (233).
3. Manufacturer of jewelry is seeking sales representatives (232).
4. Developer, marketer and supporter of software solutions is seeking to market, implement and support the products of U.S. companies (234)

Business Opportunities from the U.S. 

1. Pennsylvania exporter of new and used cars – American, German, Japanese and Korean – is seeking dealers (839).
2. Delaware manufacturer of fiber optic connectivity products is seeking distributors (840).
3. Illinois manufacturer of dental products is seeking distributors (834).
4. Pennsylvania Homeland Security company, emphasizing renewable and portable power solutions, is seeking distributors (838).
5. Illinois manufacturer of hose reels is seeking representatives (835).
6. Oklahoma manufacturer of submersible and surface pumping equipment for down-hole production and surface pumping for fluid transfer and water disposal is seeking representatives (836).
7. Oklahoma manufacturer of temperature and strength sensors, used during concrete construction, is seeking distributors (837).

New Members

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.

Fast-Track Visa to the U.S. - solely for Business Trips
For information, contact the Chamber.

Membership Renewal

Membership renewal invoices for 2011 have been sent to our members two months ago. We would appreciate you taking care of this matter shortly, to enable us to continue our services and activities.