Governor’s 2014 International Trade Mission to July 19–22, 2014

Mark Calhoon May 22, 2014

Webinar Agenda

8:30-8:35 Welcome and overview of Webinar technical details Mark Calhoon and Julie Bennion 8:35-9:00 Overview of Israel Market Opportunities Sherwin Pomerantz, Atid – EDI Ltd, Jerusalem

9:00-9:15 Overview of Governor’s Mission Mark Calhoon 9:15-9:30 Questions and discussion Draft Itinerary

Saturday, July 19 Arrive in

Sunday, July 20 Delegation Breakfast - Economic/High Tech Briefing with Yossi Vardi US Israel Binational R&D Foundation (BIRD) Business meetings in Tel Aviv

Delegation Dinner Monday, July 21 Delegation Breakfast Bus to Jerusalem Business meetings in Jerusalem U.S. Ambassador reception, hosted by Chief of Mission, Tel Aviv Tuesday, July 22 Delegation Breakfast “Invest in Washington” seminar AMCHAM Luncheon with Israeli business leaders Delegation closing dinner Depart for U.S. Wednesday, July 23 For those staying an extra day, optional trip to "" and Technion University in Trade Mission Details Goals & Meetings

 Goals: • Expand new export sales to Israel • Attract new inbound investment projects from Israel • Discover Washington as a place to do business and visit • Strategic MOUs such as with the Office of the Chief Scientist in Israel on technology collaboration and early stage funding

 Confirmed Activities: • “Invest in Washington” seminar • Business reception at the U.S. Ambassador’s residence • Israel-America Chamber of Commerce luncheon

 Business meetings will be arranged based upon participant interest • Atid EDI Ltd, Sherwin Pomerantz • Pre-mission meetings with Sherwin in Seattle on June 2, 3-5 pm

Logistics

Hotel:  Sheraton Tel Aviv for $365 per night, which includes a room on the Executive Floor and access to the Executive Lounge and Meetings Rooms.

Flight  Delta Air Lines group discount: You may fly on Delta or one of its partners, on the flight of your choice. You can fly any date between July 10 and July 30, from any U.S. airport to Tel Aviv, Israel.

Travel Agent:  Mr. Dubi Leshem, Gil Travel 25 Broadway, Floor 17, New York, NY 10004 Tel: 212-284-6742, Email: [email protected]

Registration

 Includes: • Meetings with business, government, and academic leaders. • Ground transportation to and from scheduled group events, breakfast briefings, receptions, other scheduled group events (TBD). • Negotiated group rates for hotel, flight.

 Does not include: • International flight cost; hotel costs; food; incidentals.

 Register: www.choosewashington.com/israel

How to Register

 Cost: • Paid by check: $2,000 for one person, $1,000 for the second person from the same company. • Paid by credit card (Visa, MC, AmEx): $2,063 for the first person, $1,031.50 for the second person from the same company. • Please use the discount code "HOOPOE" to get the discount for the second person.

 Delegation participation sponsorship fees are non-refundable.  For more information on paying by check, please contact Mary Ferguson, 206-256- 6130, [email protected].

 Register: www.choosewashington.com/israel  Please register by May 30, 2014.

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Mission Partners Contact Information: Mark Calhoon Senior Managing Director, International Trade Washington State Department of Commerce [email protected]

More information: www.choosewashington.com/israel

May 22, 2014