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Information/Agenda II Registration II Location II  Contacts
 

Due to the overwhelming response by registrants, registration for this program is closed. We will, unfortunately, NOT be able to accommodate walk-in registrations the day of the program. We greatly appreciate your interest in the Illinois-Israel Reverse Trade Mission Symposium and hope you will be able to join us at future programs.
 

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Dunrath Capital

 

Information & Agenda
  • Market intelligence on the Illinois and Israeli homeland security markets

  • Innovation and commercialization best practices from Israel and Illinois

  • Networking and matchmaking with leading Israeli homeland security companies

Confirmed Speakers:

  • Colonel Jill Morgenthaler, Deputy Chief of Staff for Public Safety, Governor of Illinois
  • Senator Jeff Schoenberg, Ill State Senate, 9th District
  • Barukh Binah, Consul General of Israel to the Midwest
  • Doron Almog, Major General-retired, IDF
  • Arik Nir, Managing Director, Athlone Global Security
  • Steve Beitler, Founder, Managing Director, Dunrath
  • Limor Nakar, East Coast & Midwest Representative, The Bird Foundation
  • Michael Brody, Assistant Deputy Director, DCEO-HSMD
  • Ed Longanecker, Executive Director, AeA Midwest Council
  • Noa Asher, Head of Midwest Region, Israel Economic Mission
  • Rob Haley, Commander, Illinois State Police
  • Steve Hunt, Founder, 4A

Israeli Company Presenters:

  • Applied Inferences Inc.
  • MATE Intelligent Video
  • Rontel Engineering Applications
  • Xurity
  • Visual Defence

Agenda:

8:00 a.m. Registration, Breakfast, & Networking
9:00 a.m.-9:05 a.m. Opening Remarks
  • George Van Dusen, Mayor of Skokie, IL
9:05 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.

 Welcome to Illinois, Illinois Homeland Security

  • Steve Hunt, Founder, 4A (MC)

  • Colonel Jill Morgenthaler, Deputy Chief of Staff for Public Safety, Governor of Illinois

9:15 a.m. - 9:25 a.m.

lllinois & Israel-A Strong, Growing Relationship

  • Senator Jeff Schoenberg, Ill State Senate, 9th District

9:25 a.m. -  9:35 a.m.  The Importance of Illinois-Israel Relations
  • Barukh Binah, Consul General of Israel to the Midwest
9:35 a.m. - 10:05 a.m. An Introduction to the Israeli Homeland Security Industry
  • Doron Almog, Major General-retired, IDF
  • Dr. Alf Andreassen, Principal, Paladin Capital Group
10:05 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. Networking Break
10:20 - 11:05 a.m.  Panel Discussion: Creating Homeland Security Solutions
  • Rob Haley, Commander, Illinois State Weapons of Mass Destruction Teams
  • Hillard-Heintze Strategic Security Advisors
  • Girish Rishi, Vice President, Data Solutions Operations, Government & Commercial Markets, Motorola
11:05 a.m. - 12:00 noon Israeli Homeland Security Company Presentations
 Moderated by Edward S. Best, Partner, Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP
 
 
12:00 - 12:45 p.m. Luncheon**
12:45 p.m. -  1:15 p.m.  Keynote Addresses: What Venture Capitalists and Strategic Investors are Looking for in Security Technologies
  • Arik Nir, Managing Director, Athlone Global Security
  • Steve Beitler, Founder & Managing Director, Dunrath Capital
1:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Funding for Joint Collaboration
  • Limor Nakar-Vincent, East Coast & Midwest Representative, The BIRD Foundation
1:30 p.m. - 1:40 p.m. Commercializing Homeland Security Technology in Illinois
  • Michael Brody, Assistant Deputy Director, DCEO-HSMD
1:40 p.m. - 1:50 p.m. AeA Bridging International Communications in the High-Tech Industry
  • Ed Longanecker, Executive Director, AeA Midwest Council
1:50 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.  Concluding Remarks
  • Noa Asher, Head of Midwest Region, Israel Economic Mission
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. B2B Meetings


B2B meetings between attending Israeli and Illinois companies will be held directly after the symposium.  If you would like to schedule a meeting during this time or would like additional information about these meetings, please contact Michael Brody at  312.814.8764 or via e-mail at michael.brody@illinois.gov.


Registration

 

AeA Member $25.00
Non-member, high-tech companies $35.00
Public Sector $25.00
Private Sector $35.00

Due to the overwhelming response by registrants, registration for this program is closed. We will, unfortunately, NOT be able to accommodate walk-in registrations the day of the program. We greatly appreciate your interest in the Illinois-Israel Reverse Trade Mission Symposium and hope you will be able to join us at future programs.

**Please note: If you require a kosher or vegetarian meal or have specific dietary restrictions, please contact Michelle Scott at 630.613.7739 or via e-mail at michelle_scott@aeanet.org after submitting your registration.  We will try to accommodate request of this nature as much as possible.
 


Location
Illinois Science + Technology Park
8045 Lamon Avenue
Skokie, IL 60077

Directions:

Map and directions to Illinois Science + Technology Park

Symposium guests may park on the 3rd and 4th floors of the parking garage. From the garage, take the sky bridge to the building. This will place you on the 2nd floor. Follow the signs to the first floor and atrium registration area.

 

Contacts

To become involved or for additional program information, please contact:

Michael Brody
DCEO-Homeland Security Market Development Bureau
 312.814.8764
michael.brody@illinois.gov

Noa Asher
Government of Israel Economic Mission
312-332-2160 ext. 25
noa.a@israeltrade.gov.il 

Limor Nakar-Vincent
BIRD Foundation
312-923-1095
limorn@birdf.com

For registration questions and/or information:

Michelle Scott
Program Manager
AeA Midwest Council
630-613-7739
michelle_scott@aeanet.org

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