Maryland Israel Trade News - May 2011

May 4, 2011

IN THIS ISSUE
MarketReach America 2011
Israel Headlines
Eldan Car Rental founder donates $100,000
Upcoming Events

BioMed Israel

May 23 – May 25, 2011

The Maryland/Israel Development Center is recruiting a delegation of experts and investors in the life science industry to attend Israel's largest bio conference, ILSI-BioMed.

For more information, click here
or contact Barry Bogage at
bbogage@marylandisrael.org
or 410-767-0681.

The Israel Conference

June 2, 2011

The Israel conference in Los Angeles is an interactive, full-day event with over 700 business executives participating in a unique forum to increase business and investment opportunities. The event showcases leading Israeli companies working in the high-tech, cleantech, medtech, media and entertainment and consumer products industries. MIDC is a co-sponsor.

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Join the Conversation with Christian Johansson

June 16, 2011
8:00 a.m.

Secretary Johansson will give a fresh perspective on Maryland’s business prospects and the Invest Maryland initiative. Co-sponsored with THE ASSOCIATED’s Baltimore Jewish Council.

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MarketReach America 2011

Over 100 people turned out to meet with 14 leading Israeli high-tech and life science startups on March 29, 2011. The Jerusalem Post gave the event prominent coverage.

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See list of visiting companies >>


Israel Headlines

IDF Clinic Commences Work in Japan >>

“Bird Energy:” New Opportunity to Submit U.S. – Israel Joint Renewable Energy Proposals >>

Israeli high-tech capital was up 39% in
Q1/2011
>>


Eldan Car Rental founder infuses $100,000 into Baltimore-Ashkelon Partnership Small Business Loan Fund

The Maryland/Israel Development Center recently announced a contribution of $100,000 by Eldan Car Rental founder, Yossi Dahan, to its Small Business Loan Fund, a program of THE ASSOCIATED: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore’s Baltimore-Ashkelon Partnership. The contribution by the Ashkelon native came following a face-to-face meeting about the MIDC's economic development activities in Ashkelon in early February. The meeting took place in Israel.

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MIDC welcomes new Preferred Providers: Whiteford, Taylor & Preston and Wachovia: A Wells Fargo Company

Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP, founded in 1933, has over 150 attorneys, with the largest intellectual property (IP) group in Baltimore and is particularly recognized for its life science practice. They are ranked in the top tier by US News & World Report in IP, information technology and technology law. The firm's clients come from across the nation and the globe. They have also earned top rankings from authorities such as Chambers, International Who's Who and Benchmark Litigation.

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The Maryland/Israel Development Center is pleased to welcome Wachovia Bank, a Wells Fargo company, as one of its newest Preferred Providers. Wachovia has 83 store locations in the state of Maryland, many located in Baltimore. (See www.wachovia.com for a complete list of locations.) Together with Wells Fargo, it is one of North America’s largest and most diverse financial services companies. It has a legendary reputation for strength and stability, offering more convenience and resources to help its clients reach their financial goals.

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MIDC welcomes new and renewing members

(February 1 – April 9, 2011)

ARE YOU A MEMBER OF MIDC? Gain access to leading Israeli and Maryland
high-tech companies through networking events, dynamic speakers and more.

Individuals: Gary Applestein, Sarit Brosh, Jay Cohen, Jonathan Cohen, Rena Cohen, Jerry Feigen, Chuck Franklin, Joseph Friedman, Robert Ginsburg, Art Jacoby, Martha Lessman Katz, Douglas Kaufman, Edward (Itamar) Kay, Robert Kinberg, Sheldon Klein Esq., Eta Kushner, Shaya Lerner, Skip Moosher, Dan Moskowitz, David Naftaly, Marcia Nusgart, Roi Paz, Avie Rock, Lauri Rodich Sandy Shapiro and Ellen Kahan Zager

Small Business: Access Therapeutics LLC: Thomas Moran; American Consulting Services Inc: Allen Bahn; Diamond Point Metals: Jack Zager; NBAC Corporation: Boris Foxman and Jane Savchenko; New Ridge Technology: Henry Yaffe; Nixon Peabody: Sam Feigin and Mark Kass; Pita & Rye New York Style Deli & Grill: Jay Fridkis; The Zitelman Group: Rick Zitelman; WilkinsonShein Communications: Keira Shein

Corporate: Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore: J. Thomas Sadowski, Shannon Landwehr and Jennifer Gunner; PharmAthene Inc: Eric Richman; PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP: William (Bill) Corey Jr., Willie Bosenberg, Seth Dunbar and Rich Greenwood; Sanaria: Dr. Stephen Hoffman, Robert Thompson, Alexander Hoffman, Kim Sim PhD and David Dolberg; Saul Ewing: Phil Bogart; Social & Scientific Systems, Inc: Hilda Maibach

Preferred Provider Members: Gordon Feinblatt: Abba David Poliakoff, Lowell Herman, Ned Himmelrich and Searle Mitnick; Gorfine, Schiller & Gardyn, P.A.: Irv Flax; Sinai Hospital: Neil Meltzer, Arthur Freed, PhD, Martha Nathanson and Rachel Joseph; US Airways: Michael Schmeltzer and Al Camp; Wachovia: A Wells Fargo Bank: Andrew Bertamini, Craig Gajewski, Michael Sontag and Stacy Berman; Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLC: Michael David, Howard Feldman, Alexander Koff and Ilana Subar

Sponsors: Eldan Car Rental: Dani Shavit and Shay Dahan; Epstein Becker Green: Lynn Shapiro Snyder, Brad Thompson, Robert Wanerman and Ben Martin