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February 2011
 |  Israel’s Strong Economy: Highlights from 2010 | |||
Innovation in Medicine February 24, 2011
Sponsored by Epstein, Becker and Green Alvarion Reception March 15, 2011
MarketReach America 2011 March 29, 2011
Learn more >> MARK YOUR CALENDARS! BioMed Israel Learn more >> Bio International Convention Learn more >> | Israel’s Strong Economy: Highlights from 2010 2010 was an important year for the Israeli economy, with over 4.5 percent growth of the country’s Gross National Produc (GNP). Inflation in the last 12 months was less than 2.5 percent. Israel’s ranking in the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report hit 24 (+3) and in the IMD Global Competitiveness Yearbook hit 17 (+7).
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Learn more about US Airways >> MIDC welcomes Eldan Car Rental as Silver Sponsor Learn more about Eldan by clicking below.  | ||||
| Over 100 professionals have joined or renewed membership with MIDC since January 1. Become a member of MIDC, too, and gain access to Israeli, Maryland and U.S. business leaders and entrepreneurs. Individuals: Stuart Anolik, Jimmy Berg, Sheldon Berman, Steven Braun, Dr. Henry Brem, Steven Brooks, MD, Ohad Cohen, Rena Cohen, Robert Dondes, Jeffrey Elkin, Asher Epstein, Dr. Ron Samuel Erlich, Jerry Feigen, Chuck Franklin, Jay Fridkis, Joseph Friedman, Rob Frier, Jill and Ira Gansler, Suzy Ganz, Betsy Gardner, Hillel Glazer, Robert Ginsburg, Irene Gonzalez, Jeffrey Hoffman, Phd, Sam Hopkins, Christian Johansson, Sholmo Katz, Martha Lessman, Katz, Jeffrey Kaufman, David Kuntz, Jonathan Lerner, Philippe Lerner, Wylie Levone, Sue Liebman, Josh Maurer, Eric Metzman, Dan Moskowitz, David and Ruth Naftaly, Ben Ness, Michael Nieberding, Avner Parnes, Guy Parr, David Paulson, Beth Perlman, Frank Pipesh, Jay Radov, Mark Renbaum, Sandy Shapiro, Bruce Sholk, Hanan Sibel, Mark Terrill, Marty Waxman, Miriam Winder-Kelly, Henry Yaffe and Dr. Yonathan Zohar Small Business: Advanced Defense Technologies, Inc: Barry Silber; Alvarion: Eran Gorev and Efi Lebenzon; Amdocs: ShaharYarden; BioLineRx USA, Inc. Nir Gamliel; CG Insurance Group: Gavi Cohn; Clinical Trial Professionals: TechiyaToaff and Irit Hillman; Controp Precision Technologies: Sason Benado, Eli Ben-Aharon, Shlomo Nir, James Dotan; Direct Dimensions: Michael Raphael; Equivio: Sonya Karpishpan and Marcel Katz; Exent Technologies: Zvi Levgoren; Greenebaum & Rose Associates: Michael Greenebaum and Stewart Greenebaum; Hi-G-Tek: Don DeLaski, Beryl Hosack, Ayelet and Avi Lichtash, Micha Auerbach and Eli Howden Insurance Brokers, Inc: Henry Gottesman; Icaros Inc: Arik Nir and Motti Shechter; IMCO Industries Ltd: Ephraim Grimberg; IMI Services USA: Kim Cafri, Yoav Ben-Ari, Leon Green and Avi Shechter; IR Systems LLC: Yitzhak Raviv; ISR Corporation: Eliezer Bulka and Yukie Novick; JACOBY: Art Jacoby; Jerusalem Post: Nathan Guttman; Johns Hopkins School of Medicine: Helen Montag; Johns Hopkins University - Enterprise Development: Wes Blakeslee and Aris Melissaratos; Medispec: Anil Dhingra, Fred Schweitzer, Avner Spector; MGVS (Multi Gene Vascular Systems): Guy Yachin; Mind Software: Danny Engle; Mistral Security: Michael Davison, Eyal Banai, Jeff Davis and Jack Yohe; MMK Ventures LLC: Michael Kupper and Michal Kupper; Mobideo Aerospace: Yaron Eppel; Mynet Registration Systems: Shay Knaani; Opticul Diagnostics: Gallya Gannot; Paragon: Marco Chacon; RAFAEL USA Inc: Patrick BarAvi, Oron Oriol; RBtec Inc: Hezy Ribak; Robin Medical, Inc: Erez Nevo and Abraham Roth; Snapshield: Uri Naor Sunlight Medical Ltd: Liat Tsoref; TEDCO: Rob Rosenbaum and Dan Gincel, Phd; Tel Aviv University: Israel Gannot; Teva Bioparmaceuticals USA: Jason Bock and Mark Rampy; Phd; Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd: Ram Petter, Mark Levitt, Gerard Hoehn and James Silverman, PhD; The Fedder Company: Robert Pollokoff; The Zitelman Group, Inc: Rick Zitelman; Transmark Corp: Gad Cohen; Varen Technologies Inc: Martin Leshin; Verint Systems: Noah Lasson; Verint Technology Inc: Arkady Linshitz; Vuance: Arie Trabelsi and Eyal Tuchman; Yediot Aharonot: Orly Katz; Avi Rubinstein; WilkinsonShein Communications: Keira Shein Corporate: Patriot Technology: Bruce Tucker, Steve Kefe, Jorge Diaz and Trish Southwell; Sanaria LTD: Dr. Stephen Hoffman, Robert Thompson, Alexander Hoffman, Kim Lee Sim, Phd and David Dolberg; Sandy Spring Bank: Jacob Shoval; Signal Business Development: Todd Dollinger, Steve Rhodes and Tina Orenstein Preferred Provider Members: Gordon Feinblatt: Abba Poliakoff; Ned T. Himmelrich, Lowell G. Herman, Searle E. Mitnick; Maryland Region of Wachovia Bank, a Wells Fargo Company: Andy Bertamini, Craig Gajewski; US Airways: Michael Schmeltzer and Al Camp; Whiteford, Taylor and Preston: Michael David, Howard Feldman, Ilana Subar and Alexander Koff Silver Sponsor: Eldan Car Rental: Joseph Dahan and Dani Shavit Gold Sponsor Plus: Epstein Becker Green: Lynn Shapiro Snyder, Robert Wanerman, Brad Thompson and Ben Martin The MIDC Membership Committee is chaired by Gavi Cohen, President of CG Insurance Group. | ||||
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Learn about the unique partnership between the University of Maryland, Baltimore and Teva Pharmaceuticals that developed Copaxone, the most widely used Multiple Sclerosis drug.
Celebrate the opening of Alvarion’s new Maryland office.
Join MIDC for an evening reception, preceded by a closed session for potential business partners, research collaborators and investors interested in meeting with the Israeli companies.
US Airways is one of MIDC’s most recent Preferred Providers. They offer service to over 200 destinations including a direct flight to Israel from Philadelphia. When you fly to Tel Aviv, experience the Envoy Suite, their international business class with lie-flat seats, restaurant-style dining and more. As part of the Star Alliance network, US Airways can take you to over 1,000 destinations in 171 countries worldwide.
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