Saturday, May 9th, 2009 - Tel Aviv, Pre-Programme

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16:30 - Arrival in Tel Aviv

18:15 - Introductory note on "Emergence of Venture Capital Industry in Israel"

19:00 - Dinner


Sunday, 10th May, 2009 - Cultural Highlights of Tel Aviv

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10:00 - Sightseeing in Tel Aviv

12:00 - Visit of Chief Rabbinate and discussion with Rabbi Israel Meir Lau

13:30 - Lunch

15:00 - Kick-off session on "Introduction to Business Culture in Israel"

- Doing Business in Israel: Culture, Customs and Etiquette
- Entrepreneurship and Deal Activity in Israel,

kindly supported by

16:00 - Discussion on "The Hottest Tech-Sectors for VC Investment in Israel", chaired by Ari Recht, Managing Director Corporate Finance, Tamir Fishman

17:30 - Workshops with leading Tel Aviv-based VCs (Part I):

I: Internet Technologies in Israel: Industry Trends and Perspectives
II: Telecom and Mobile in Israel: Industry Trends and Perspectives
III: High-Tech Investments in Israel: Industry Trends and Perspectives

19:00 - Dinner at "Topic Tables I": 30 Western private investors and VCs meet 30 Tel Aviv-based private investors adn VCs