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Date:
Wednesday, February 22, 09:00-17:00.
Location:
Mosevics Hall (16th Floor), 29 HaMered Street, Tel Aviv.
The Chamber is organizing an Israeli Food-Tech delegation to the West Coast during March 27-31, 2017. The delegation will enable to create business opportunities, relationships and partnerships, raise the profile of the Israeli Food-Tech industry and attract investments to companies and related funds. For more information and to apply to participate in this delegation please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The Chamber is responding to the request of several of its members to create a high level Cyber Forum, covering areas such as IoT, Big Data, Deep Learning, Cloud and others, that will serve interested chamber members as a venue for:
- Learning and identifying industry trends
- Interaction between Forum members, creating business opportunities and new ideas and business models
- Dealing with challenges faced by the industry including regulatory, legal and other
We invite you join the Chamber Cyber Forum by Contacting the Chamber.
Led by Chamber Chairperson, Ms. Ofra Strauss, and its Board of Directors the Chamber launches activities to strengthen its members' important work in corporate social responsibility in the fields of minority employment, education and the environment. The theme of our 2017 Annual Award event is "Giving Thanks" to highlight our corporate responsibility in giving back to the community.
The California Israel Chamber of Commerce (CICC) in Collaboration with the Chamber is delighted to invite Israeli startups to apply to be part of the CiMED 2017 delegation, June 6 - 8, 2017.
For the invetation - Click here
Washington Briefing: Business and Legal Landscape following the 2016 U.S. Presidential Elections
HFN, in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce, hosted a panel with Morrison & Foerster for a special Washington briefing, during which Washington, D.C. partners discussed the business and legal landscape following the 2016 U.S. presidential election and the impact of the election on businesses in general and Israeli businesses in particular.
For the presentation please Click here
The Chamber, in association with the U.S. Embassy’s Commercial Section, hosted the Honorable Governor of Wisconsin Scott Walker and a business delegation for a round table meeting. The Governor spoke about the advantages of doing business in Wisconsin and incentives that are available for Israeli companies wishing to relocate in this central mid-western state. The discussions focused on the role of water technologies in the future economy and Milwaukee's leadership in the water sector with over 200 related companies.
With the backdrop of President Trump's declaration of Jerusalem being the capital of Israel that same day, the Chamber celebrated its Annual Award Event “Giving Thanks” in what was a spectacular show of the robustness of the Israel-U.S. trade and economic relationship. The festive event at Ronit Farm, in the presence of Knesset Speaker, Yuli Edelstein, was attended by 500 guests including Chamber leadership, its members, partners and many of Israel's top business executives.
The event also highlighted Corporate Social Responsibility projects carried out by over 30 of our Chamber members depicted in a special poster exhibition at the event.
Chamber Chairperson, Ofra Strauss, was joined by U.S. Senior Commercial Officer, Greg Briscoe and Chamber CEO Oded Rose as they cited seven Israeli companies for their outstanding contribution to the Israel-American trade, investment and commercial relationship.
Mr. Michael (Mickey) Strauss received special recognition for life-time achievement for having built strong strategic partnerships for Strauss with some of the world's leading food companies, in particular U.S. based Pepsico, and for his commitment to social responsibility both at Strauss and in the community at large.
El Al Israel Airlines was cited for upgrading its fleet with sixteen Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft and for re-launching the nonstop Tel-Aviv – Miami route, and for its "EL AL Ambassadors" program.
To Tower Semiconductor for an outstanding company turnaround, becoming the global specialty foundry leader; for its production facilities in both the U.S. and Israel and for its leadership in corporate social responsibility.
To Gil Shwed and Marius Nacht for their vision and leadership at Checkpoint for a quarter of a century, turning the company into the global cyber security category leader.
For Emerson's acquisition of Spectronix, a Sderot based company, turning it into a global leader in automatic fire and gas leak detection and extinguishing technologies, and its commitment to strengthening Israel‘s periphery.
To AT&T for choosing to build a leading R&D center in Israel, for developing future generations of communications & technologies in Israel, and for supporting the local community and its diversified workforce.
To Lockheed-Martin for the acquisition of fifty F-35 fighter jets, embedding unique Israeli technologies, by the Israeli Air Force as well as providing a large industrial participation program and securing Israel's air-superiority and deterrence for many years to come.
To Dorit (Dodo) Bar Or for the unprecedented rapid penetration of the high end U.S. fashion market by a young Israeli entrepreneur, creating a unique brand, and strengthening the cultural connection between the two nations.
Click here for event pictures and the companie's award videos.
Iowa Governor, Kim Reynolds, will host a breakfast seminar for companies interested in expanding in the U.S. Come meet the governor and hear her speak about the advantages of Iowa for Israeli companies.
September 12, 2017, 09:00 - 11:00 @ Herzog Fox & Ne'eman’s Offices.
Chamber CEO Oded Rose hosted Florida Governor Rick Scott and a business delegation with over 60 delegates from Florida for a breakfast presentation at the Tel Aviv Hilton.
At the meeting attended by dozens of Israeli business leaders, the Governor also awarded Chamber member El Al a special award, delivered to CEO David Mimon, for re-opening the Tel-Aviv – Miami non-stop route.
The governor highlighted the strength of the Florida economy as amongst the fastest growing in the United States, and being a hub for both the southeastern United States and its link to Latin America.
Chamber co-hosted Kevin Stine, Chief of the Applied Cybersecurity Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
The Chamber together with BIRD Foundation hosted Kevin Stine, Chief of the Applied Cybersecurity Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). At a well-attended meeting of Israeli cybersecurity company executives and service providers, Mr. Stine provided an overview of NIST's activities in this space and especially in forming a framework of standards for cybersecurity.