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Construction Tech: Opportunities For U.S. – Israel Collaboration in Northern Virginia

Tentative Agenda:
16:00 IST / 9: 00 AM (US EDT)

Welcome remarks:
– Yair Ephrati, Director, Israel Fairfax County EDA

9:05 – 9:15 BIRD Overview
– Tal Kelem, Director of Business Development, BIRD
– Andrea Yonah, East Coast Director, BIRD Foundation

9:15 – 9:20: Yifat Perel Alon, Minster Economic & Trade, Israel Embassy, Washington D.C.

9:20- 9:45: U.S. Company panel – Industry Trend & Innovation:
Moderator: Robert Mazer, Smart City Works
Invited companies:
– Anne Ellis, CEO, Ellis Global & Executive Director, Charles Pankow Foundation
– Andrew Lindsey, Director of Applied Research & Development , Alpha Construction
– Tim McManus, Senior Advisor, McKinsey & Company
– Ilan Zachar, Chief Technology Officer, CARR Properties

9:45 – 10:10: Israeli Company Pitches: 5 minutes pitches (4 companies.)
Moderator: Noa Aaroni, Israel Export & International Cooperation Institution
#Datumate #Clone #LightYX #Swapp

10:10 – 10:20: Questions & Answers

10:20 AM: Concluding Remarks:
Asher Kotz, Fairfax County EDA

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Event Date August, 6

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