American-Israel Chamber of Commerce Presents Aug. 24th Professional Seminar: Israeli Companies: Improving Lives, Benefiting Our Economy
The American-Israel Chamber of Commerce (AICC) will present its 9th Annual Professional Seminar, Israeli Companies: Improving Lives, Benefiting Our Economy on Thursday, August 24. The seminar is geared for members of the legal, accounting, and financial professions and is designed to give them effective tools to serve their clients pursuing business interests in the Southeast and Israel. The seminar runs from 7:30 a. m. – 1 p. m., at the Selig Center in Midtown Atlanta.
ATLANTA (PRWEB) August 9, 2006
The American-Israel Chamber of Commerce (AICC) will present its 9th Annual Professional Seminar, Israeli Companies: Improving Lives, Benefiting Our Economy on Thursday, August 24. The seminar is geared for members of the legal, accounting, and financial professions and is designed to give them effective tools to serve their clients pursuing business interests in the Southeast and Israel. The seminar runs from 7:30 a. m. – 1 p. m., at the Selig Center in Midtown Atlanta.
Israel continues to enhance its reputation as one of the leading centers of entrepreneurial activity. With a strong venture capital community, supportive business environment, and world-class research, the Israelis are producing more technology start-ups than any country except the U. S. The Southeast continues to be one of the top five centers, with more than 50 Israeli companies operating in the region and most of the major corporations here conducting business in Israel or with Israeli companies.
Keynote Address: Ron Dermer, State of Israel Minister of Economic Affairs. Israel's top economic diplomat in Washington, will offer perspectives on how the Israeli economy is being transformed by privatization and opportunities for U. S. companies despite the political tensions in the country and Middle East.
Case Studies:
RAD Data Communications / BellSouth - Israel-based RAD Data Communications teamed up with BellSouth to restore Internet communications to New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina through its advanced equipment that was successfully utilized in providing wireless broadband service. McKesson / Medcon - Alpharetta-based McKesson Provider Technologies acquired Tel Aviv-based Medcon for over $100 million to integrate their web-based cardiac image and information management systems for heart centers throughout the U. S.
Special Presentations and Sessions
Special Israeli Company Presentation: Andante Medical Devices – Andante, an Israeli incubator graduate with great potential in the U. S. market for its innovative rehabilitation and physical therapy devices, is seeking investment to establish US operations. Their first product is an affordable, miniature mobile monitoring and biofeedback system for lower limb rehabilitation Personnel Issues: Immigration, Taxes and Compensation - A panel of experienced member professionals will share their "best practices" approaches to overcome potential obstacles in completing successful deals and advice on operating companies in this challenging regulatory environment. Due Diligence Investigations and Business Intelligence in Acquisitions of Israeli Companies - Well-known Israeli firm, Lapidim, will review specific issues and techniques to determine the credibility and viability of the other side.
“The case studies and panels we will be offering at our Professional Seminar this year will demonstrate how products and services from Israel are greatly improving lives around the world, while at the same time benefiting the economies of both the U. S. and Israel,” says Benjamin Fink, chairman of the AICC Professional Committee and a partner with Berman Fink Van Horn P. C. “The AICC Professional Seminar is geared for members in the legal, accounting, and financial professions to give them better tools to serve their client companies pursuing business interests in the Southeast and Israel.”
Organizational co-sponsors include: American Israel Educational Institute, Association for Corporate Growth, Atlanta Bar Association - International Transactions Section, Atlanta Venture Forum, Consulate General of Israel to the Southeast, Georgia Society of CPAs, Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, State Bar of Georgia - International Section.
Corporate sponsors include Applied Economics, The Benefits Group, Berman Fink Van Horn P. C., Baird, Delta Air Lines, Friedman, Dever & Merlin LLC, Lapidim, Needle & Rosenberg, Raymond James, Omni National Bank, Paul Hastings, Siskind Susser, Tauber & Balser P. C., Veritas Venture Partners and Williams Benator & Libby, LLP.
The seminar cost is $80 for members and $90 for non-members and includes continental breakfast and luncheon (dietary law observed). For those wishing to attend the luncheon program only, featuring Ron Dermer, cost is $20 per person. Participating attorneys and CPAs may earn CLE and CPE credits. Registration deadline is August 18th. For further information, contact the American-Israel Chamber of Commerce at (404) 843-9426.
The American-Israel Chamber of Commerce is a binational business association with the mission of increasing economic development by fostering understanding, cooperation, and business relationships between Israel and the Southeast. Since its founding in 1992, AICC has been involved in over $850 million in completed transactions. The Southeast is now home to more than 50 Israeli companies for their U. S. or regional headquarters. AICC is a proud affiliate of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta.
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