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Israel The Start-Up Nation \;&\; The Quad Cities \;
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When: Friday\, October 16\, 2015
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Where: \; iWireless Center\, 1201 River Dr\, Moline\, IL \;
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Time: 10AM to 12:30 PM \;
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Cost: \; No Fee
If you are working with a company in Israel or looking to partner with one\, know that there are funding opportunities for up to $1M in grant money per project from the \;U.S.-Israel Bi-National Industrial Research Foundation (BIRD).
We invite you to participate in an informative session featuring case studies by BIRD funding recipients Heller Industries and \;Fives Machining Systems\, as well as to learn about synergies between the \;Quad Cities and Israel from \;Andrea Yonah\, US East Coast Representative\, BIRD. \;BIRD is funded equally between the Israeli and U.S. governments with $110 million to encourage joint ventures between both countries.
Israel\, with a population of \;only 8 million\, is a major player in the global business world\, especially in the technology sector. Israel has the highest number of "startups" \;per \;capita \;of any nation in the world\, has massive venture capital investment and is one of the world's entrepreneurship hubs.
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AGENDA
Main Session
Moderator: Brian Boesen\, News Anchor/Reporter for KWQC-TV\, Channel 6
10:00am-10:10am: Sign-in
10:10am - 10:20am: Welcome and Opening Remarks by The honorable Congresswoman Cheri Bustos Office
- Tom McGovern\, \;on behalf of the America-Israel Economic Forum (AIEF) Quad Cities \;
- Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce
10:20am - 10:30am: Overview of Israel's Technology Ecosystem
- Daniel Blumenthal\, Interim Head of Mission\, Government of Israel Economic Mission to the Midwest
10:30am - 10:55am: BIRD Foundation &\; The Quad Cities Region and Submission Process
- About BIRD
- Synergies With Quad Cities: Advanced Manufacturing\, Agri-technology\, Cyber Security\, and more...
- Presented by Andrea Yonah\, US East Coast Representative\, U.S.-Israel Bi- National Industrial Research Foundation (BIRD)
10:55am - 11:25am: Presentation by BIRD Grant Recipients
- Peter Beyer\, Product Strategy &\; Development Director\, Metal Cutting Composites at Fives Machining Systems
- David Heller\, CEO\, Heller Industries
11:25am - 11:35pm: Q&\;A
- Moderated by Tom McGovern
11:35am: Main Session Concludes
Supplementary Session
11:45am: Lunch
12:00pm - 12:20pm: Regional Updates
- Iowa &\; Illinois Trade Resources\, Success &\; Opportunities
- Curt Burnett\, Executive Director\, Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce QC Manufacturing Innovation Hub
- Kathy Hill\, Team Leader International Trade Office Iowa Economic Development Authority
- Michelle Lewis\, Director Illinois SBDC International Trade Center at Black Hawk College
- Vicky Miller\, Director\, Illinois Procurement Technical Assistance Center at Black Hawk College
12:20pm: Individual Meetings with BIRD Representatives Andrea Yonah and Daniel Blumenthal - Please answer yes when registering if you would like to attend the this session
Register Here
LOCATION:iWireless Center1201 River Drive Moline\, IL 612651303
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URL:https://member.quadcitieschamber.com/events/details/america-israel-economic-forum-10-16-2015-1171
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