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Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
Click here to read the Spring 2010 newsletter.
Prominent Israeli hi-tech newsletter and website, Israel21c learns why it makes sense for Texas & Israel to do business together:
"Texans Tip their Stetsons to Israeli business"
Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce Annual North Texas Business Awards Dinner 2010
- April 15, 2010 Dallas, TX
- Honoring Raanan Horowitz, President & CEO, Elbit Systems of America, Dr. David E. Daniel, President, The University of Texas at Dallas and Stan Levenson, Co-Founder, The Levenson Group of Companies
- Honorary Event Chairman is Sheldon Stein, Managing Director & Vice Chairman of the Investment Banking Group for the Merrill Lynch brokerage unit of Bank of America.
- Program will also feature Gideon Tadmor, CEO of Delek Energy Ltd.
Texas Portal of Nanotechnology Companies - B2B Mapping Engine
We are very pleased to inform you that Israeli company d&a Visual Insights (www.dainfo.com) in collaboration with Nanotechnology Advancement Center (NAC) has generously created a powerful and unique mapping engine that includes over 200 Texas Nanotechnology companies involved in various industries such as electronics & photonics, nanomedical, safety & environmental, tools & materials and cleantech. The Texas Portal has been made public for all to use, update, suggest corrections and/or additions on the website of the Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce (www.texasisrael.org) and NAC (www.nanoadvancement.org)
At NanoIsrael 2009, Texas participants were introduced to the Israel National Nanotechnology Initiative (INNI) Mapping Engine created by d&a Visual Insights. We encourage you to look at INNI mapping engine http://www.nanoisrael.org/mapping_engine.asp. We also invite you to attend NanoIsrael 2010, which will take place November 8-9, 2010 at the Dan Panorama Hotel in Tel Aviv. http://www2.kenes.com/nano/Pages/home.aspx
For further information about d&a Visual Insights' similar capabilities in other fields please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Zvi Yaniv directly at (zyaniv@appliednanotech.net).
2010 Delegation to ILSI-Biomed Israel
Thursday June 10, 2010- Thursday, June 17, 2010 (Tel Aviv)
Join us for this exciting trip to Israel! Click here to read about this exciting trip >>>
Texas-Israel First Annual "Cleanovation Conference" an International Success
Dr. Eli Opper, Chief Scientist of Israel and UT graduate, Interview at Texas-Israel Cleanovation conference
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AUSTIN, TX, March 1, 2010 - With more than thirty companies from Israel in attendance, and a little over 200 attendees, the first annual Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce "Cleanovation Conference" in Austin, TX was a resounding success.
The one-day conference, hosted at the downtown Hilton Hotel, focused on establishing relationships between Israeli and Texas organizations by providing ample networking time in between presentations from local and international cleantech experts, as well as Texas General Land Office Commissioner Jerry Patterson and Lieutenant Governor, David Dewhurst. "This conference surprised all of us" stated Booky Oren, Executive Chairman, Miya - Arison Group, Chairman of WATEC Israel. "The caliber of discussion, and strong showing of both Israeli and Texas companies reinforced our belief in the mutually beneficial relationships that will result from our combined knowledge and desire to collaborate" he continued.
As the first conference of its kind, attendees raved about the relevant topics and speakers, networking opportunities, and collaborative atmosphere in support of bringing Israeli and Texas organizations together for cleantech. Attendees seemed particularly pleased with the meeting room set aside for one-one-one meetings, and took full advantage throughout the day. Sponsors included: Greenberg Traurig LLP, IDE Technologies ltd., Waste Management, Becker & Associates Consulting Inc, Global Water Group inc, 21 Ventures, Applied Nanotech, Inc, and getaroom.com Please learn more at: http://www.texasisrael-cleantech.org/cleanovation/.
Read the Cleanovation Press Release here >>>
Click here to read Israeli CleanTech, Water & NEWTech Company Descriptions >>>
BIRD Foundation: a unique opportunity to partner Texas & Israeli companies
The BIRD Foundation is of the most exciting avenues of US-Israel cooperation in the development of joint venture R&D projects by American and Israeli companies. The BIRD Foundation was founded over 30 years ago by our two governments to support such activity, and the success of these ventures has been outstanding in generating innovative products, investments, and jobs in both countries. Grants of up to $1 million per project are available and the Texas-Israel Chamber can help your company find a partner and apply for the grant.
BIRD has funded innovative products in telecommunications, life sciences, energy and other. Please advise us if you can identify companies in the US Southwest and Israel that have the potential to jointly develop commercial products that will change the world.
A special night of Israeli Innnovation and Collaboration between Texas & Israel business in Houston
- Honoring Jeff Smisek, Chairman, President & CEO of Continental Airlines
- An exciting presentation by BG (Ret) Uzzi Rozzen, President & CEO, IAI North America
BG (Ret.) General Uzzi Rozzen presented IAI N.A. at the Chamber's Houston Business Dinner February 9, 2010.
View a video about IAI N.A.'s aerospace & military prowess >>>
Prof Pasquali from Rice University (left photo) and General Rozzen, President of IAI N.A. (center photo) speaking at the Chamber's Houston Business Dinner February 9, 2009. (right photo) Jeff Smisek Chairman, CEO & President of Continental, receiving an award from TICOC chairman Jeff Chapman.
Innovation in Manufacturing Breakfast
130 Executives & business leaders attended a special presentation by the Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce regarding "Innovation & Manufacturing" at UTD on August 19th. Sponsors included: Elbit Systems of America, Texas Instruments, Perot Systems, Jackson Walker, Presidio, Waldman Brothers, Winstead PC, The Bruc Group, Hillwood, Paetec, The Microscopy Market, & Python EFK, The exciting program of powerhouse speakers featured state-of-the-art solutions using specific case studies from Healthcare and Life Sciences, IT, Semiconductors, Nanotech, and Homeland Security.
- VanDuzen President & CEO, Nancy Hairston
Rapid prototyping machines and materials are evolving into direct digital manufacturing systems that produce production parts right from CAD files. VanDuzen's MedCad is the leader in Biomedical model development for 3D visualization and manufacturing. - Elbit Systems President and CEO, Raanan Horowitz
Elbit Systems is a leading provider of high performance products and system solutions focusing on the defense, homeland security, commercial aviation and medical instrumentation markets. - Texas Instruments World Wide Manager Medical Electronics Solutions, Shekar Rao
TI is now applying their expertise to healthcare, using innovative analog and embedded processing technologies to improve the way people see, monitor their health, and minimize pain. Dr. Rao is also a key player in the major standards' organization, IEEE.
Quotes From Texas-Israel Supporters
"I want Texas to become the preferred location for Israeli companies doing business in the U.S. Like Texas, Israel has a long history of growing new technology companies through partnerships that include universities, government and private investors and entrepreneurs. Strengthening relationships between these two 'Lone Star States' will benefit our respective economies and increase understanding."
Texas Governor Rick Perry, September 25, 2007
"Texas and Israel share a lot in common, so a close working relationship between businesses in Texas and businesses in Israel will enhance friendship between the nation of Israel and the great nation of the United States. I look forward to this relationship leading to increased commerce between Israel and Texas and I thank you, Terry, for your tireless efforts that led to the success of this business-to-business association as the Texas Israel Chamber Association brought together the Governor's office, your Chamber's members, Israel's businesses and Israel's Ministry of Industry and Trade."
Shimon Peres, President of the State of Israel, speaking to Chamber Chairman Terry Anderson
"Cooperation with our organization and the Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce should serve as an effective platform to promote trade between the two States."
Tamar Guy, Executive Director of the Israel-America Chamber of Commerce
About Us
The Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce is a private, not-for-profit business organization 501(c)6 whose aim is to boost the economies of Texas and Israel by helping member companies develop important business relationships with each other and explore new market opportunities. The Chamber is strongly supported by Governor Rick Perry of Texas as well as by Israels Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Labor because both parties believe there are many opportunities for collaboration, especially in high tech industries.
The Israel-Texas Science and Education Foundation is a 501(c)3 public foundation affiliate of the Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce organized to operate exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes. Its goal is to educate the general public by providing a forum for the exchange of information and ideas concerning the southwestern region of the United States and Israel through public discussion groups, forums, panels, lectures and other similar programs in order to bring about a better international understanding.
Our goal is to earn a reputation as the most successful and effective bi-national business organization in the United States. We welcome you to help us reach this goal.
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