The Professional Seminar will also feature:

Israeli Company Presentation – A finalist with IBT for 2010 Eagle Star “Deal of the Year”, Ra’anana-based Seergate has developed a secure real-time e-Debit payment software solution that makes all online financial transactions simpler and safer by protecting the identities of transacting parties who are validated by their respective banks in an end-to-end authentication process. A panel of experts will guide Seergate CEO Eldad Aharoni in his effort to take this Israeli start up’s technology to the U.S. market from its Atlanta base.

Case study – 2010 Eagle Star "Israeli Company of the Year" winner Given Imaging, medical device developer of the Pillcam, is one of Israel’s most admired start ups of the past decade. Their CFO will discuss how this exciting Israeli company has matured into a global leader in their field.

Case study – Arkal, producer of water filters with US operations near Charlotte, is one a dozen manufacturers based in Israel’s unique kibbutz environment to have established industrial operations in North Carolina.

Economic Incentives for Israeli Company Recruitment – A new study will examine the competitive landscape for recruiting Israeli companies and what Atlanta and other Southeastern cities are offering in comparison to other centers in the US going after their direct investments.

Investing in Israeli Companies – With venture capital investing down, young Israeli companies are finding it necessary to seek new funding sources. The managing partner & VP of Investments at JANVEST Technologies will discuss his firm’s newly launched fund aimed at increasing access for individual US investors to the Israeli early stage high-tech market.