US and Israel FTA: 25th Silver Anniversary
Going For the Gold
October 20th, 2010
Broad Street Ballroom
New York City

Event Moderator:
Ambassador Dan Halpern - Vice Chairman, Israel-America Chamber of Commerce
Please Note:
Speakers written in BOLD have confirmed their participation

Delegation Events
October 18thUS Chamber of Commerce Dinner
Washington DC
*For Delegation Registrants Only
October 19thUS Chamber of Commerce Conference
Washington DC
*For Delegation Registrants Only
October 20th 8:00 - 10:00 AMIsrael Day at the New York Stock Exchange
Network Breakfast
Welcoming Remarks by Duncan Niederauer - CEO, NYSE Euronext
Opening Bell Ceremony
*For Delegation and NY Program Registrants Only
October 20, 2010 - New York City
Broad Street Ballroom
9:15 – 9:45 AMRegistration & Breakfast at Broad Street Ballroom
9:45 – 10:00 AMOpening Remarks
Minister Binyamin Ben Eliezer - Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor
Chemi Peres - Chairman, Israel-America Chamber of Commerce; Managing General Partner & Co-Founder, Pitango VC
10:00 – 10:05 AMWelcoming Address
Yair Seroussi - Chairman of the Board of Directors, Bank Hapoalim
10:05 – 11:20 AMTel Aviv Stock Exchange – Reflection of a Successful Economy
The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) reflects the strength and stability of the Israeli economy – most notably during the recent global crisis where TASE exhibited strength and profitable returns. Owners and Executives of the Tel Aviv 25 will explore the connection between the Israeli economy, the companies they head, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.
Moderator:
Cheryl Casone - Business Correspondent, FOX News Channel
Speakers:
Danna Azrieli – Vice Chairman, Azrieli Group
Matthew Bronfman - Chairman, BHB Holdings
Ester Levanon - CEO, Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
Chemi Peres - Chairman, Israel-America Chamber of Commerce; Managing General Partner & Co-Founder, Pitango VC
Ofra Strauss - Chairwoman of the Management Board, The Strauss Group
11:20 - 11:25 AMHonorary Remarks:
Ambassador Dan Gillerman - Chairman, AIFL in Israel; Chairman, Markstone Israel; Former Israeli Ambassador to the UN
11:25 - 11:45 AMOne Perspective
This segment will provide audience with an inside glimpse into the perspective of a prominent figure in the business world and their take on the path of the FTA Agreement.
Opening:
Yair Shiran - Economic Minister to North America, Government of Israel
Introduction:
Tomer Regev - Executive Director, Morgan Stanley
Speaker:
Jeff Applegate - Chief Investment Officer, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
11:45 - 11:50 AMHonorary Remarks:
Governor David Paterson, The State of New York
11:50 - 12:45 PMPanel Discussion: The New Tools for Finance
The new unique and unconventional tools that have materialized in the financial market will be examined by industry leaders for their effectiveness.
Moderator:
Steven G. Tepper - Partner, Arnold & Porter LLP
Speakers:
Atif Iqbal - Senior Vice President, Loan Products Group, Citibank
Sean Lane - Head of Private Banking, Bank Hapoalim NY
Scott Livingston - Chief Executive Officer, Livingston Securities
Paul Teitelbaum - General Partner, Landmark Ventures
12:45 - 12:50 AMHonorary Remarks:
H.E. Meron Reuven - Israeli Ambassador to the UN
12:50 - 2:00 PMLunch Award Ceremony Presentation of the Israel America Award
Presented To:
Harvey Krueger - Vice Chairman, Barclays Capital
Ronald Lauder - President, World Jewish Congress
2:00 - 3:00 PMPanel Discussion: Innovative Investments
Leading investors and startup companies will demonstrate and discuss the ground breaking and distinctive advancements in the technology of the New Media, Cleantech and Homeland Security companies.
Moderator: Sharon Kedmi – Director General, Ministry of Industry, Trade & Labor
Speakers:
Michael Idelchik - VP, Advanced Technologies, GE Global Research
Dr. Zvi Marom - Founder & CEO, BATM
Zvika Netter - CEO, Innovid
Booky Oren - Chairman, WATEC Israel
3:00 - 4:00 PMPanel Discussion: Real Estate - A Year Later
Real Estate magnates will discuss the previous year's projections and where we are now. New projections for the upcoming year will be raised.
Moderator:
Shlomo Grofman - Chairman, Faire Fund - Shoval Grofman Real Estate
Suggested Speakers:
Danny Fishman - Managing Partner, Gaia Real Estate
Jared Kushner - Chairman, Kushner Companies
Adv. Jeffrey A. Lenobel - Partner and Chair of the Real Estate Group, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP Uzi Levy - Executive VP, International Operations, Property & Building Corp. Ltd., IDB Group
4:00 - 4:15 PMKeynote Address
Andrew Mark Cuomo - New York State Attorney General (Time TBD)
4:15 – 4:30 PMClosing Remarks
Ido Aharoni - Acting Consul General, Consulate General of Israel in NY
Chemi Peres - Chairman, Israel-America Chamber of Commerce; Managing General Partner & Co-Founder, Pitango VC