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16th Annual Professional Seminar |
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"US Jobs and Economy: The Israel Innovation Effect"
A timely, half-day seminar for business people, professionals, and economic developers interested in pursuing commercial and research relationships in Israel for their companies and clients. Discover why and how bi-lateral business between the U.S. and Israel is mutually beneficial through the exploration of innovation, investment, legal considerations, business culture, trade, and M&A. |
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Luncheon Keynote Speaker
Zohar Levkovitz
Founder, Amobee
Chairman, SpaceIL
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Thursday, August 23, 2012, 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Selig Center
1440 Spring Street, Atlanta, GA 30309
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$90 AICC members; $100 non-members
Luncheon ONLY:$25 AICC members; $30 non-members
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M&A Case Study:
Arris / BigBand |
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Vince Martelli
VP Finance |
Suwanee, Georgia-based ARRIS Group recently acquired BigBand Networks for $172 million. Founded in Tel Aviv in 1998, BigBand continues to maintain its R&D operations in Israel. For several years, ARRIS has been interested in acquiring Israeli technology, having served as a major corporate sponsor of the AICC-organized US-Israel Broadband Business Exchanges held in Atlanta in 2005 and 2006.
Vince Martelli, Arris VP of Finance, will discuss the benefits to both sides and the challenges in integrating BigBand into Arris.
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Business Cultures:
A Panel Discussion |
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David Schulman
Greenberg Traurig |
While Americans emphasize decorum and exhaustive preparation, Israelis put chutzpah first.
Israel's adversity-driven culture fosters a unique combination of innovation and entrepreneurial intensity that may on occassion be percieved as abrasive, while the American's subtleness may be construed by Israelis as weakness or arrogance.
Atlanta attorney David Schulman spent his high school years in Israel, and moves seamlessly in both cultures. He will moderate a panel of Israeli and American business executives to explore behaviors and practices that may enhance the Israeli and American business relationship, and to avoid also misunderstanding or conflict that can impact success probability. |
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Featured Israeli Company:
NeuroTech Solutions |
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Tamir Sagie
CEO |
NeuroTech Solutions LTD is a Rehovot-based start-up, focusing their efforts on research, evaluation, and improvement of human cognition and behavior with a particular emphasis on Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Tamir Sagie, NeuroTech's CEO, will present the company and its journey to the US market.
A panel of experts will highlight legal, regulatory, and financial opportunities and challenges that NeuroTech willface in their quest. |
CLE/CPE Credits Available
Continental Breakfast and Luncheon included
(dietary laws observed)
SPONSORSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
For further information contact
Barry Swartz
(404) 843-9426 or barry@aiccse.org
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Israeli Headquarters Case Study: EVS |
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John Belew
President |
EVS-US is the Greenville, South Carolina-based U.S. subsidiary of Israel-based Elbit Vision Systems that engages in the design, development, manufacturing, and marketing of automatic optical inspection and quality monitoring systems for the industrial and micro electronics industries. Its product lines improve product quality and increase production efficiency in the textile, automotive, non-woven, plastics, and wafers industries.
John Belew, President, will discuss EVS's decision to locate their operations in the Southeast, and exciting new prospects in the Southeast market.
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Georgia-Israel Accelerator:
The Flashpoint Model |
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| Merrick Furst
Director | Tal Cohen
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Dr. Merrick Furst is Director of Flashpoint, a startup accelerator program at Georgia Tech that offers entrepreneurial education and access to experienced mentors, investors and stars in an exciting, immersive, shared-learning, open workspace.
Dr. Tal Cohen is an innovator, entrepreneur, and investor in high tech startups in both Georgia and Israel, and is a Flashpoint mentor.
Dr. Furst and Dr. Cohen will explore the opportunity to develop a Georgia Tech - Israel program that will combine Israeli innovation with the University's expertise to create exciting startups for Georgia and Israel. |
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Organizational Co-Sponsors
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