Israel-America Chamber of Commerce

The staff of the Israel-America Chamber of Commerce
wishes you a happy new year and holidays.

The Chamber will be closed during Sukkoth vacation,

and will resume normal functions on Oct. 23.

For urgent, visa-related matters, for business purposes only, contact Ariela, 054-3020759.

In this Issue:

Nov. 29                                 Chamber Annual Conference in New York

Sept. 12                                   Reception and Concert Honoring U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Hon. Dan Shapiro

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Oct. 11- Nov. 29                     Events by our Sister Chambers in the U.S.

* Joint R&D Projects between Massachusetts and Israeli - Initial Request for Proposals

* Business Opportunities

* New Members of the Chamber

* Benefits for Members

Chamber Events

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

On Tuesday, Nov. 29, The Chamber Annual Conference will take place in New York. The conference will take place with the cooperation of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and the America-Israel Friendship League. Information will be provided shortly.

Past Events

Sept. 12: Reception and Concert Honoring U.S. Ambassador to Israel

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

Oct. 11, Bellevue, WA                         Meeting: Investments in Real Estate. For information, click here.

Oct. 12-28. Boston, MA Meetings and events with entrepreneurs and investors in the ICT field. For information and registration, click here.

Oct.19, Boca Raton, FL            Meeting: Clinical Uses of Stem Cells. To register, click here.

Oct. 19, Minneapolis, MN           Meeting: Sourcing Technology from Israel for New Business Opportunities for Minnesota Businesses.  To register, click here.

Nov. 2, Baltimore, MD             Meeting with Gil Hoffman, senior political correspondent for the Jerusalem Post. To register, click here.

Nov. 13, Owing Mills, MD               Israel Advocacy Conference. For information, click here.

Nov. 13-15, Boston, MA               Conference: Data Storage & Security Summit. For information, click here.

Nov. 14, Chicago, IL                   Annual Awards Dinner. To register, click here.

Nov. 15, Los Angeles, CA         Conference: Medical Biotech. For information and registration, click here.

Nov.15-16. Philadelphia, PA Conference: U.S. Israel Health Care IT.  For information, click here.

Nov. 15-18, Seattle, WA Data Storage & Security Summit. For information, click here.

Nov. 29, Chicago, IL                   Conference: Innovations in medical treatment in Israel and in the U.S. For information, call 1-847-597-7070.

Joint R&D Projects between Massachusetts and Israeli Companies - Initial Request for Proposals

The Israel Industry Center for R&D (MATIMOP)  – the government agency that generates and implements international cooperative industrial R&D programs between Israeli and foreign enterprises – invites Israeli companies to apply for cooperative R&D projects with Massachusetts companies in the fields of life sciences, clean energy, or information technology.

The deadline to submit applications is Feb. 6, 2012.

Every selected project will be financed by up to 50% of acknowledged R&D expenses, subject to R&D regulation and regulations of the Chief Scientist office at the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor. Further information can be found at the website www.matimop.org.il. To apply with project proposals, contact David Miron-Wapner, US Desk, MATIMOP, david@usistc.org.

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. Developer of a 30-50 megawatt vertical turbine, patent included, is seeking partners or investors.
3. Turnkey company specializing in electro optics, micro electronics and software design is seeking clients (230).
4. Marketer of industrial grease and chemicals is seeking industrial oil dealers on the East Coast (233).
5. Manufacturer of jewelry is seeking sales representatives (232).
6. Developer, marketer and supporter of software solutions is seeking to market, implement and support the products of U.S. companies (234).
7. 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. Illinois manufacturer of dental products is seeking distributors (834).
3. New Mexico provider of remote sensing and GIS (Geographic Information System) services, specializing in hydrologic analyses, is seeking distributors (1)
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. Oklahoma manufacturer of temperature and strength sensors, used during concrete construction, is seeking stocking distributors (843).
6. Pennsylvania exporter of new and used cars – American, German, Japanese and Korean – is seeking dealers (839).
7. A U.S. entrepreneur is seeking a partner and/or advisor to establish a wine and tapas bar, in Israel, which includes Internet access.
8. Delaware manufacturer of fiber optic connectivity products is seeking distributors (840).
9. Illinois manufacturer of hose reels is seeking representatives (835).
10. Oklahoma manufacturer of encoded plastic cards is seeking partners and distributors (845).

Members seeking business opportunities in  the U.S. are invited

to contact Amos Fabian at the Chamber, amos@amcham.co.il.

New Members

The following companies have recently joined the Chamber:

Member to Member Benefits

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. - for Business Trips Only

The Chamber assists its Members in establishing an earlier interview date for a visa to the U.S. For information, contact the Chamber.