Mid-Atlantic – Russia
Business Council
(MARBC)
13th Semi-Annual
Russian-American
Innovation Technology Weeks
Philadelphia, PA – Washington, DC – Moscow, Russia
November 8-23, 2010
Days of Russian-American Innovation Entrepreneurship Cooperation
Philadelphia, PA – Washington, DC
November 8-12, 2010
6th Annual Russian-American
Technology Entrepreneurship Conference
Mayor’s Reception Room
Philadelphia City Hall
November 8, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 6, 2010
CONTACT: Val Kogan, MARBC President tel: (484) 467-7444, e-mail:
Days of Russian-American Innovation Entrepreneurship Cooperation
Philadelphia, PA – The Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council (MARBC) is pleased to announce the Days of Russian-American Innovation Entrepreneurship Cooperation, which, for the first time, will occur simultaneously with the Semi-Annual Russian-American Innovation Technology Week (RANIT). Activities from both events will start in Philadelphia and the Mid-Atlantic region on November 8, 2010 with an opening ceremony in Philadelphia City Hall. One of the leading events will be the 6th Annual Russian-American Technology Entrepreneurship Conference in Philadelphia City Hall on November 8. Additional events will include a roundtable at the International Incubator at the Science Center on November 9. MARBC is also organizing Russian participation in the IMPACT 2010 Conference on November 9-10, 2010 in Philadelphia. IMPACT is one of the biggest and oldest venture capital events in the United States. A Russian delegation of entrepreneurs and industry executives will participate in a number of venture capital business events and learn about the U.S. venture capital industry. This event is an important part of the MARBC’s Program for Russian-American innovation cooperation.
As the important part of the Days of Russian-American Innovation Entrepreneurship Cooperation, MARBC is organizing the Russian participation in the IMPACT on November 9-10, 2010. Highlighting the wide variety of investment opportunities in the Mid-Atlantic region, IMPACT is one of the oldest venture capital events in the United States and continues to truly be a catalyst for companies and capital. Participants at IMPACT share their knowledge of the seed and venture capital industry, as well as discuss the best strategies and tools for building and managing strategic investment programs and institutions. IMPACT showcases the best young and developing companies and provides these companies with incomparable exposure to the top venture capitalists and private equity investors. IMPACT features a technology track, presenting companies in various technology areas, such as information technologies, telecommunications, nanotechnology, clean energy, biotechnology and life sciences. The IMPACT continues to build upon the momentum created at last year’s success by adding eagerly anticipated new content sections to this year’s program, including Angel to Venture, Institutional Investing, Technology Transfer, Business Development and Strategic Growth.
As in previous years, MARBC is continuing its commitment towards being a Supporting Organization of IMPACT, and will bring a delegation from the Russian venture industry and emerging Russian companies to participate at IMPACT.
MARBC will be organizing additional events in Philadelphia and throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, as part of the Days of Russian-American Innovation Entrepreneurship Cooperation. There will be a roundtable discussion with representatives from Russian technology companies and members of the delegation will tour the Science Center, the oldest and biggest urban technology park in the United States. Year 2010 marks the 15th year anniversary of the Biennial Russian-American Business Opportunities Symposium and there will be a celebration to commemorate this event.
Visit http://ma-rbc.ticketleap.com/2010ratec/ for Russian-American Entrepreneurship Conference registration.
For information about the Days of Russian-American Innovation Entrepreneurship Cooperation, please contact Val Kogan, Mid-Atlantic-Russia Business Council by phone: (484) 467-7444, email: , or visit the MARBC website at: http://www.ma-rbc.org.
Days of Russian-American Innovation Entrepreneurship Cooperation
13th Semi-Annual Russian-American Innovation Technology Week
6th Russian-American Technology Entrepreneurship Conference
November 8th, 2010, 1:00 – 3:00pm
Mayor’s Reception Room at Philadelphia City Hall
Broad and Market Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Introduction of the Days of Russian-American Innovation Entrepreneurship Cooperation,
13th Semi-Annual Russian-American Innovation Technology Week and
6th Annual Russian-American Technology Entrepreneurship Conference
Welcoming Remarks
· Val Kogan, President, Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council
· Carol Brooks, Manager of International Trade and Diplomatic Liaison, City of Philadelphia Department of Commerce
· Antonio Ceballos, Director, U.S. Export Assistance Center Philadelphia
Keynote Remarks:
· Peter O’Neill, Executive Director, Center for Trade Development, Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development
· Harvey Bronstein, Senior International Economist, U.S. Small Business Administration (invited)
· Yury Zaytsev, Head of the Russian Cultural Center, Counselorof the Embassy of the Russian Federation
"Russian Science & Technology Opportunities for U.S Companies" Panel
Russian Entrepreneurship Companies Introduction
· Tatiana Poskakalova, Head of Quality Management Department, “Chistyla”
· Andrey Alexandrovich, Project manager, “Elias Consult”
· Iaroslav Shirshov, General Director, “MGU-STANDART”
· Andrey Tarasov, General Director, “Perevodim”
· Vladislav Shchitsyn, General Director, “Plasma Equipment”
· Nikolay Babenko, General Director, Alexey Pankov, General Director’s assistant, “Press Print”
· Oxana Yudakova, General Director, “Rocco”
· Vitaly Starostin, General Director, Irina Starostina, Deputy Director, “Stamer”
· Andrey Zykin, Commercial Director, “Termiona”
· Efim Lev, Commercial Director, “RiO” Group of Companies
· Elena Egorova, General Director, Mikhail Egorov, Director for Innovation, “Torgovy Robot”
· Stepan Frolov, Entrepreneur
“New Technology and Entrepreneurship” Panel
· Dan Ross, Executive Director, Entrepreneurs Forum of Greater Philadelphia
· Sean McConnell, Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC
· John Gallagher, Board Member, United States Industry Coalition
· Jeanne R. Nevelos, VP & Chief Business Development Officer, Select Greater Philadelphia
· Daniel Robinson, Director Community Development, City Of Reading
· Tanya Steinberg, Executive Director, International House Philadelphia
· Lawrence Kogan, Institute for Trade, Standards and Sustainable Development (ITSSD)
· Boris Foxman, President, NBAC Corporation
· Elena Vasserman, Senior Research Investigator, School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
· VladimirKestelman, President, KVN
Closing Remarks
· Val Kogan, President, Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council
Coaching for Russian delegation:
· Richard Bendis, President and CEO, Innovation America
· Stephen Goodman, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
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