Israel-America Chamber of Commerce

July 14                                     Seminar: How to Enter a Leading MBA Program

Nov. 29                                   Chamber Annual Conference in New York

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 July 27- Nov. 29                      Events by our Sister Chambers in the U.S.

* Business Opportunities

* New Members

* Benefits for Members

* Survey – Trade Barriers

Chamber Events

July 14: Seminar: How to Enter a Leading MBA Program

The Chamber, with Eshkolot Company, is holding a seminar on Entering a leading MBA Program, for prospective MBA students in Israel or abroad, on Thursday, July 14 2011, 4-6 p.m., at the Chamber, 35 Shaul Hamelech Blvd.

Space is limited. To register, contact the Chamber, 03-6952341 or amcham@amcham.co.il.

Save the Date – Tuesday, Nov. 29, New York

The Chamber Annual Conference in the U.S. will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 29, in New York, with the cooperation of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, America-Israel Friendship League and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Information on the agenda will be provided in the next few months.

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

July 27-28, Greenville, SC                    Seminar: SC-Israel Collaboration Seminar. To register,                                                            click here.

Aug. 4, Chicago, IL                             Lecture: Brain Science, Stress, and the Immune                                                            System, with Prof. Gal Richter-Levin from Haifa                                                            University. For information, click here.

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.

Nov. 29, Chicago, IL                          Conference: Innovations in medical treatment in Israel                                                         and in the U.S. Details to follow.

Business Opportunities

Business Opportunities from Israel

1. Company specializing in R&D and promotion of robotic devices for gym, sports and medical purposes is seeking evaluation/licensing/market adaptation by professionals, production collaborations and investors.
2. Turnkey company specializing in electro optics, micro electronics and software design is seeking clients (230).
3. Marketer of industrial grease and chemicals is seeking industrial oil dealers on the East Coast (233).
4. Manufacturer of jewelry is seeking sales representatives (232).
5. Developer, marketer and supporter of software solutions is seeking to market, implement and support the products of U.S. companies (234).
6. A sales & marketing professional (recently returned from a 7 years stay in the USA), specializing in sales, marketing in North America & management of international sales networks, is seeking employment at an Israeli Company or a local branch of a U.S. company

Business Opportunities from the U.S.

1. Delaware manufacturer of a device enabling the rescue of people trapped in high rises during emergency situations is seeking distributors (846).
2. A New Mexico company, specializing in hydrologic analyses, is seeking customers (770).
3. Oklahoma manufacturer of temperature and strength sensors, used during concrete construction, is seeking stocking distributors (843).
4. New York designer, producer and seller of quick-acting fasteners, aimed at securing industrial panels, covers and removable parts, is seeking an agent or distributor to provide sales and technical support.
5. A U.S. entrepreneur is seeking a partner and/or advisor to establish a wine and tapas bar, in Israel, that includes Internet access.
6. Pennsylvania exporter of new and used cars – American, German, Japanese and Korean – is seeking dealers (839).
7. Delaware manufacturer of fiber optic connectivity products is seeking distributors (840).
8. Illinois manufacturer of dental products is seeking distributors (834).
9. Illinois manufacturer of hose reels is seeking representatives (835).
10. Oklahoma manufacturer of encoded plastic cards is seeking partners and distributors (845).

 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.

New Members

Benefits for Members

Member to Member Services

The following companies offer free initial consultation to Chamber Members. For contact information, contact Amos Fabian at 03-6952341 or amos@amcham.co.il

• Ronen Kenan, Managing Director of BizDev Israel, has lived in the U.S. for 14 years and has 30 years of experience in Business Development and sales in all fields. He consults companies interested in penetrating the U.S. market
• Michael Carmi, a business development consultant from Israel and CEO of Targeted Media Services, and Amos Inbar, a business coach from New York, are offering business coaching and consulting to entities and companies that intend to penetrate and operate in the US market.
• Corporate Resources Group (Israel) Ltd. (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, and provides inter-cultural training together with its U.S. partner, Dean Foster Associates of New York.
• Nir Savitzki, Founder of Job Voyage, represents Rewardlife, which assists companies in managing the frequent flyer miles of their employees, thus reducing their total travel spending by 25 percent.
• Tech Pubs 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.

Fast-Track Visa to the U.S. - Solely for Business Trips

We remind Chamber Members to apply as early as possible for a visa renewal. The Chamber assists its Members in establishing an earlier interview date. For information, contact the Chamber.

Membership Renewal

We ask that Chamber Members submit their 2011 membership fee – ASAP.

Survey on the Topic of Trade Barriers

In the next few days, we will send to our Members a survey on the topic of trade barriers. In order to assist us, we would appreciate your taking a few moments of your time to respond to this survey – and return it by Thursday, July 7, 2011.