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Alan Weinkrantz is a strategic technology Public Relations and Social Media adviser to American and Israeli companies.
He helps thought leaders establish their message, create visibility, and build credibility via traditional and emerging media channels.
Social Profile: http://www.google.com/profiles/alanweinkrantz
I am also a writer - contributing columnist- San Antonio "Express-News" http://tinyurl.com/84mrzh and a Guest Lecturer at The University of Texas at San Antonio.
During the recent Cleanovation conference sponsored by the Texas Israel Chamber of Commerce, Texas Lt. Governor David Dewhurst, talked about the opportunities in Green and Clean Technologies for Texas and Israel to work together.
David's not only a politician, he's a businessperson who gets it.
When you think of the term, "Chief Scientist," you might not associate it with the commercializing and export of technology. In the case of the Office of the Chief Scientist, Dr. Eli Opper is actually part of the State of Israel's Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor. And his role is to help bring Israel innovation to market through its Foreign Trade Administration Investment Promotion Center.
I had a chance to meet Dr. Opper at a reception last night, prior to the opening of the Texas Israel Chamber of Commerce's Cleanovation event which begins today in Austin.
There are over 200 people from Texas and Israel convening, and getting down to business.
If you think clean or green, think water, the grid, and sustainability, and combine it with the mindsets of Texans and Israelis and you have a compelling setting for the creation of new business, economic and development and making our world a cleaner, greener and more sustainable planet.
I'll be posting throughout the day - mostly on Twitter. Watch for #TxCleantech.
Worth Watching: For related viewing, here's another video I found on YouTube which further explains Dr. Opper's role, where he outlines his focus on economic development from Israel's economic value chain of R & D.
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Date: February 22, 2010 As the first Cleantech conference of its kind, the Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce, Government of Israel-Economic Mission and the Austin Chamber of Commerce cordially invite you to participate in the Texas-Israel Cleanovation Conference next February 22, featuring the world’s most sophisticated technologies for water and alternative energy in the United States’ leading Cleantech city, Austin, TX. This exclusive networking conference will feature 10-15 leading Israeli companies attending from Tel Aviv, and will provide utility and clean energy companies, investors and technologists with an opportunity to learn about highly advanced Cleantech technologies available in both Texas and Israel markets. Come and learn how your business can benefit from these sources. Cleanovation Featured on News8 Austin! Price: $75 Offer Expires: January 28, 2010 Save 30% on Hotel Accomodations – Austin Hilton Hotel Save significantly on hotel rooms by booking your room now by mentioning “Texas-Israel Cleanovation” with code ACH. Austin Hilton Hotel located downtown Austin, across from the Austin Convention Center where the Renewable Energey World Conference will be held. Call (512) 482-8000 or visit www.austin.hilton.com to reserve your room today. Online Reservation- Central Reservations- In-house Reservations-Israel and Texas Working Together for Cleantech
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As the first Cleantech conference of its kind, the Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce, Government of Israel-Economic Mission and the Austin Chamber of Commerce cordially invites you to participate in the Texas-Israel Cleanovation Conference next February 22, featuring the world’s most sophisticated technologies for water and alternative energy in the United States’ leading Cleantech city, Austin, TX.
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Israel is an emerging source for clean tech and alternative energy technologies. If you have an interest in learning more, consider joining our Ning group.
And if you are in Texas, the Texas Israel Chamber of Commerce is holding its Clean Tech Conference in Austin featuring the best Israeli cleantech companies designed for building business opportunities for cleantech companies in Texas, all of USA and Israel in February 2010.
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I'm getting my radar more focused on cleantech companies in preparation for the Texas Israel Chamber's Clean Tech Conference in February of 2010
This blog is a very good source for looking at potential deal flow in clean tech innovations and technologies from Israel.
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The Texas Israel Chamber of Commerce is holding it Clean Tech Conference in Austin featuring the best Israeli cleantech companies designed for building business opportunities for cleantech companies in Texas, all of USA and Israel.
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Issues #423 | Week of August 19, 2009
Teaching the blind to see through sound TODAY'S VIDEO-ONLY NEWS FEATURE A new soundscape language created by an Israeli researcher allows blind people to 'see' objects, in much the same way a bat does. Jewish and Arab teens from Israel and the Palestinian Authority literally make music together and send a message of coexistence to their peers as they collaborate on a music video.
Helping the elderly get steady on their feet Put some peace in your tank An Israeli invention that is an outgrowth of NASA science may look like a pair of sci-fi goggles, but it can get you firmly on your feet again. A joint Israeli-Jordanian-Palestinian biofuel project will alleviate thousands of tons of organic waste and produce one million barrels of biofuel, powering peace in the Middle East.
Thinking inside the box Firing up his engine between hot and cold Krooom of Israel is producing eco-friendly, DIY cardboard furniture that is durable, stable, affordable, moisture-resistant, and good looking too. After 30 years spent servicing Israel's military aircraft, engineer Hugo Tour redesigned a car's internal combustion engine to make it twice as efficient.
Also new this week on ISRAEL21c: Every day is a "Sun"day From "green" wineries to African villages, Israeli solar energy company Sunday plans to become an international power plant provider.A Synphony to the ears of drivers everywhere
An Israeli company has developed a new hands-free technology that lets you interact with the internet while you drive - using just your voice.
Nostalgia Monday Get your Israeli "mojo" working Israelis drive nearly as many gas guzzlers as the rest of the world (although I am seeing more Prius' on the road these days), but they also have an abiding love for certain antique cars, particularly the smaller, European compacts that were so prevalent in these parts years ago. The Volkswagen Beetle is completely common on the Israeli street... Despite a slew of Israeli musicians - like Idan Raichel, Shlomo Artzi or Ahinoam Nini - being able to fill auditoriums in North America and Europe with Jewish and expat Israeli fans, there haven't been any who have achieved mainstream crossover success... All that could change with the signing this week by Sony Columbia of Asaf Avidan and the Mojos. Remembering Elvis in Israel Marco Jona's Sun & Moon The Elvis Inn, off the highway between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv at the Neve Ilan exit, has been around for a couple decades. And it remains one of the quirky landmarks on the Israeli landscape.
The "industry"
The feature writing life brings you in contact with all sorts of folks, some famous, some not as much, but interesting, more often than not... This summer brought "Sex and the City" creator Darren Star, CBS Entertainment president Nina Tassler and independent producer Gail Berman (who brought "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" to the viewing world during her time as head of Fox Studios) to the master program, which is held at the Tel Aviv Cinematheque.Jerusalem-based Marco Jona is a professional photographer with a passion for nature, and a particular fascination with the heavenly bodies. His series, entitled "The Sun and The Moon", is a work in progress that is being created over time... Young Judaea Year Course 1978-9 Here's where I'm not. I am not in New York City this weekend, at the big Young Judaea Year Course 1978-9 reunion. As much as I reconciled myself to that fact months ago, I still feel a pang of regret at not meeting up with people from that first, most formative and important year of my post-high school life.
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Three powerhouse industry leaders will share their state-of-the-art solutions for Innovation in Manufacturing using specific case studies from Healthcare and Life Sciences, IT, Semiconductors, Nanotech, and Homeland Security
VanDuzen President & CEO, Nancy Hairston
Rapid prototyping machines and materials are evolving into direct digital manufacturing systems that produce production parts right from CAD files. VanDuzen's MedCad is the leader in Biomedical model development for 3D visualization and manufacturing. Elbit Systems President and CEO, Raanan Horowitz
Elbit Systems is a leading provider of high performance products and system solutions focusing on the defense, homeland security, commercial aviation and medical instrumentation markets
Texas Instruments World Wide Manager Medical Electronics Solutions, Shekar Rao
Historically, TI is well known for semiconductor components used extensively, from audio gear to automotives, consumer electronics to industrial motors. TI is now applying their expertise to healthcare, using innovative analog and embedded processing
technologies to improve the way people see, monitor their health, and minimize pain. Dr. Rao is also a key player in the major standards' organization, IEEE.
An excellent opportunity to find partners for collaboration and growth and to learn about the latest/greatest innovation techniques.Texas and Israeli companies with great technology are looking for manufacturing and VC partners.Creative and successful minds will be meeting with an eye to increase revenue and grow businessThe Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce can cut through the red tape when doing business between Texas and Israel!
www.texasisrael.org
Meet, Greet and Eat from 7- 7:45 am
Keynote Speakers and Panel 7:45- 10 amBring plenty of business cardsCost is $12 for members, $15 non-members
Limited Sponsorships Still AvailableCall Jeff Shapiro at (210) 385-7317 or Barbara Foster (972) 924-5310
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