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Greenberg Traurig Global Resources Conference: The Challenge and the Opportunity

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

11:15-11:30	Introduction
11:30-12:15	Panel Discussion: The International Outlook - An Overview of the Developing State and Local Programs.
	Moderator: Bob Grossman, Greenberg Traurig, Co-Chairman of the Israel Practice Group Jim Bacchus, Greenberg Traurig, Chairman of the Global Trade Practice Group, former judge on the highest international tribunal of world trade Reed Rubinstein, Greenberg Traurig Don Johnston, Heenan Blaikie, Former Secretary-General of the OECD Nir Kedmi, Israel Ministry of Environmental Protection, Head of Economic and Standards Division How Can Israeli Companies Tap into the NGOs and Governmental Agencies Funds and Incentives? What Corporate and Tax Aspects Should be Considered When Structuring Your Company In Order to be Eligible to Apply for Such Grants?
12:15-12:30	Coffee Break
12:30-13:15	Panel Discussion: The Alternative Exit Strategies - M&A, AIM, SPACs
	Moderator: Gary Epstein, Greenberg Traurig, Chairman of the National Corporate & Securities Practice; Co-Chairman of the Israel Practice Bob Grossman, Greenberg Traurig, Co-Chairman of the Israel Practice Sagiv Shiv, Merriman Curhan Ford & Co., Managing Director Ari Recht, Tamir Fishman, Managing Director Amir Aviv, Poalim Capital Markets, Executive VP Fund Raising and Valuations - How do Investors and Large Corporations Evaluate Companies and What Types of Companies Might They Look to Acquire? When and Where to Consider Going Public?
13:15-14:15	Lunch Break
14:15-15:00	Panel Discussion: A Look at What's Ahead for Alternative and Renewable Energy Technologies
	Moderator: Jim Bacchus, Greenberg Traurig, Chairman of the Global Trade Practice Group Nehama Sneh, Israel Natural Gas, Chairman Dan Goldenblatt, NR Vision Ventures, VP Energy & Technologies Assaf Oron, Evogene , Director of Strategy & Business Development Greg Curhan, Corporate and Venture Services of Merriman Curhan Ford & Co., President Eran Tagor, Power Electronics Systems, Co-Chairman & CEO What Areas Can Companies Best Address and What Industry Trends Will Shape the Future of the Market?
15:00-15:15	Coffee Break
15:15-16:00	Panel Discussion: A Look at What's Ahead for Water Technologies
	Moderator: Meital Stavinsky, Greenberg Traurig Eytan Levy, AqWise - Wise Water Technologies, Founder Ori Yogev, Waterfronts - The Israel Water Alliance, Chairman; Whitewater, Founder & Chairman Hillel Milo, AquAgro Fund, Managing Partner Tidhar (Teddy) Golan, IDE Technologies, Capital Markets and M&A Manager What Areas Can Companies Best Address and What Industry Trends Will Shape the Future of the Market?
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