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Russian Science & Technology Opportunities for U.S. Business
Seminar Series

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 4, 2002
CONTACT: Val Kogan, MARBC President, tel: (215) 708-2628, email: ma-rbc@att.net

Russian Science & Technology Opportunities for U.S. Business Announcing: The MARBC - U.S. State Department Seminar Series

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - The Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council and the U.S. Department of State announce a series of seminars on "Russian Science & Technology Opportunities for U.S. Businesses." The eleventh seminar of this series is supported by the University City Science Center Institute, the Eastern Technology Council, the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia, Philadelphia U.S. Export Assistance Center, Innovation Philadelphia, Entrepreneurs' Forum of Greater Philadelphia, Temple University Small Business Development Center, PA e-Commerce Association, Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, and Imark in partnership with the BISNIS U.S. Department of Commerce, and sponsored by the U.S. Industry Coalition and EPAM Systems. The Seminar will take place on November 13, 2002 at the Valley Forge Convention Center (click here for directions) in Philadelphia in conjunction with the ITEC Technology Exposition and Conference on November 13th and 14th. Congressman Curt Weldon, Co-Chairman of the U.S. Congress-Russian Duma Working Group, will give a keynote presentation from 10:30am-11:15am. The main program of the MARBC-U.S. State Department Seminar will begin at 11:30am, followed by ongoing exhibitions and presentations in the MARBC Theater. A delegation from the Russian Federation representing companies in the information technology and other technology industries will be present to have a panel discussion from 3:00pm to 4:00pm and to exhibit the latest advancements in Russian technology throughout the ITEC Conference.

Brochure &
Registration Form
(PDF file)

Seminar sessions will be led by representatives from the U.S. Department of State's Partners Program. The Partners Program, through Science Centers in Moscow and Kiev, offers U.S. businesses a protective infrastructure for funding basic and applied research projects, technology development, and technology demonstration research in the former Soviet Union. Included in these sessions will be presentations by U.S. corporations with significant transfer technology collaboration experience in Russia. These presenters include a diverse group of representatives ranging from major corporations to small businesses, and from research universities to technology associations and foundations such as U.S. Industry Coalition (USIC) and U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation (CRDF).

Not sure why doing business with Russia right now makes sense? Or is your company interested but you need more detailed information before seriously pursuing greater involvement?

These seminars are an excellent way to learn more about the opportunities for business cooperation between American and Russian companies. For U.S. businesses, organizations like USIC and CRDF offer a wealth of experience with research projects and investment opportunities in the former Soviet Union, and the State Department's Partners Program reduces the costs and political risks of funding research in the Newly Independent States. Companies can gain unique access to the former Soviet weapons R&D community and utilize their expertise to work on corporate projects in such fields as biotechnology, instrumentation, communications, air, space and surface transportation, materials, the environment and more.

The Russian Science and Technologies Opportunities Seminar will be organized in conjunction with ITEC, which will be holding its 10th Annual Philadelphia Expo at the Valley Forge Convention Center on November 13th and 14th. Over 6000 business leaders from the Delaware Valley will gather to evaluate the latest in state-of-the-art technology. There will be over 300 exhibits at this yearas event, making it one of the largest technology shows in the region. Educational seminars, round-table discussions, and other events are planned during the Exposition. The MARBC Center will be located in booth 1511 near the MARBC Theater (see floor plan), and will have an extensive display located in the row of booths numbered 1503 to 1525, featuring the vast array of Russian science and technology capabilities.

Come learn about how your company could benefit in the fast-paced, advanced technology sector.

 

The MARBC - U.S. State Department Seminar Series

"Russian Science & Technology Opportunities for U.S Companies"

Philadelphia Seminar

 November 13th, 2002,  10:30am - 4:00pm

Featuring

Keynote Speech - Congressman Curt Weldon: 10:30am

MARBC - U.S. State Department Seminar: 11:30am

"How Changes to Venture Capital, Technology Transfer and Commercialization are Changing the Business Environment: A Panel Discussion": 2:15pm

Russian Technology Companies Panel Presentations: 3:00pm

Valley Forge Convention Center (click here for directions)

1210 First Avenue, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania

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Agenda

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10:30 AM -11:15 AM   Keynote Theater

Keynote Speech
  • Curt Weldon, United States Congressman, Co-Chairman of the U.S. Congress - Russian Duma Working Group

11:30 AM -12:30 PM and 1:30 - 2:15 PM   MARBC Theater

Welcome - Opening Remarks

  • Led Rhodes, Event Director, Imark
  • Joanna Savvides, Director, World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia
  • Alexey Ruzhin, Deputy Trade Representative of the Russian Federation in the USA, Head of NY Office, Consul Commercial
  • Val Kogan, President, Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council
"Technology Opportunities for U.S. Businesses in the Newly Independent States"
  • John Zimmerman, International Science and Technology Center Programs, U.S. Department of State. "The Partners Program - An Opportunity for U.S. Business in the Former Soviet Union."
  • Ali Demirci, United States Industry Coalition. "Commercialized Technologies from the DOE's Inititatives for Proliferation Prevention program."
  • Joanne Neuber, U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation. "Next Steps to Market" program
  • Michael Considine, BISNIS, U.S. Department of Commerce
  • Arthur L. George, Partner, Baker & McKenzie. "The Legal Environment for High Technology Business in Russia"
  • Sharon Martin, Manager of Customs and International Trade Practice, Ernst & Young. "Customs Cost Savings Strategies in Russia"
  • John Gallagher, Chairman, CTG. "Software Development in Russia in Cooperation with the U.S. Department of Energy."
  • Robert Hall, STK Manager, Analytical Graphics, Inc. "Real-Time Visualization and Analysis of Mir De-Orbit"

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM   MARBC Theater

"How Changes to Venture Capital, Technology Transfer and Commercialization are Changing the Business Environment: A Panel Discussion"

  • Michael Hale, Executive Director, University City Science Center Institute.
  • Jimmy Lee, Director, Investments & Entrepreneurial Services, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania
  • Nancy Carig, Executive Director, Early Stage East. "Successful participation in Venture Capital Conferences" 

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM   MARBC Theater

Russian Technology Companies Delegation

"Russian Software Solutions - A Key to Success for Your Business"

  • Vitaly Brukhman, Director, EPAM Systems. "Success Stories of Cooperation with Fortune 500 Companies"
  • Michael Pogrebnyak, CEO, Qbix Company. "The Real Benefits of Outsourcing to Russia"
  • Jon Winsell, COO, E-Style Software Corporation. aTraction and Momentum in the Post 9/11 Economy.ae
  • Alexander Andreyev, CEO, Softjoys. "The New Generation of Russian Software Products - Voice-Over IP Technology"
  • Tom Sundsboe, Director, LUXOFT. "Russia dedicated center - best practices and core values"
  • Andre Masalovich, President, Inforus Consortium. "B-C-D reasons for outsourcing in Russia : Better, Cheaper and Different"
       

The Russian Science and Technologies Opportunities Seminar and ITEC Technology Exposition and Conference are free of charge but pre-registration is required by November 12th.

For more information and registration, please contact Val Kogan, Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council at phone: (215) 708-2628, email: ma-rbc@att.net, visit the MARBC website at: http://www.ma-rbc.org

 

Profiles of the Presenters

Valley Forge Convention Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

November 13, 2002

Curt Weldon, United States Congressman, Co-Chairman of the U.S. Congress - Russian Duma Working Group

The Honorable Curt Weldon has served as Representative of the Seventh Congressional District of Pennsylvania since 1987.  During this time he has been one of the key leaders in the development of closer relations between the U.S. and Russia.  He is the founder of the Congress-Duma Working Group, a bilateral parliamentary exchange, and has played a role in the improvement of Russia's energy supply, environmental policy, and weapons disarmament.  Congressman Weldon is also the author of "A New Time, A New Beginning," a policy outline designed to create lasting and mutually beneficial ties between the two nations.

Led Rhodes, Event Director, Imark

Joanna Savvides, Director, World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia

Andrew Hood, Director, International Science and Technology Center Programs, U.S. Department of State -  "The Partners Program - An Opportunity for U.S. Business in the Former Soviet Union."

Andrew Hood is the Senior Coordinator of the U.S. Science Centers Program, and is an official with the Department of State's Office of Proliferation Threat Reduction in the Bureau of Nonproliferation. Mr. Hood has been the Science Centers' senior U.S. representative since October 2000.  He is responsible for directing the U.S. participation in the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC) in Moscow and the Science and Technology Center in Kiev, Ukraine (STCU). These two science centers are dedicated to preventing the spread of Weapons of Mass Destruction knowledge and expertise by engaging former Soviet weapons scientists and engineers in peaceful civilian research and ultimately by providing these scientists with opportunities to redirect their skills toward permanent civilian careers. The United States has been the largest contributor of funding to these two science centers, committing over $150 million to projects and other activities through the Science Centers program.

Gary Tydings, COO, U.S. Industry Coalition - "Commercialized Technologies from the DOE's Initiatives for Proliferation Prevention Program"

Gary Tydings is currently Chief Operating Officer for the United States Industry Coalition, Inc. (USIC).  USIC is a membership association of over 140 U.S. companies that acts as the commercialization agent for the Initiatives for Proliferation Prevention (IPP) program of the National Nuclear Security Administration at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). IPP's mission, in partnership with USIC and 11 U.S. national laboratories and manufacturing plants, is to provide meaningful employment for scientists and engineers in institutes of the former Soviet Union by commercializing technology they developed as part of their work on weapons of mass destruction. Tydings has been associated with the program since its inception in 1994.

Prior to joining USIC, Tydings worked at the University of New Mexico first as the Director of Instructional Television and later as Director of Professional Engineering Development.  Tydings' education includes a Master of Fine Arts in Performing Arts Administration from the City University of New York.  While attending the University, he was company manager for an off-Broadway show and was Director of the New York Shakespeare Company acting school.  He also performed in various commercials and was an Adjunct Professor of Theatre Management at Brooklyn College.

Joanne Neuber, U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation - "The Next Steps to Market Program"

For the past 10 years, Joanne Neuber has been responsible for program development, research and communication management with non-profit organizations working in the former Soviet Union.  In her current position as Senior Program Manager at the U.S. Civilian R&D Foundation, Ms. Neuber oversees the CRDF's flagship applied Research and Development Grant program, the "Next Steps to the Market Program", a grant opportunity for U.S. Company/FSU Institute collaborations.

Ms. Neuber is an active member of the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) and their International Committee, and also a member of the Licensing Executives Society (LES).  She received her M.A. in Russian Area Studies from Georgetown University and her B.A. from Allegheny College.

Michael Considine, BISNIS U.S. Department of Commerce

Michael Considine is an International Trade Specialist with BISNIS at the US Department of Commerce.  Mr. Considine recently came to BISNIS from the private sector, where he worked for the past ten years in Russia and on related Eurasia business development issues.  At BISNIS, Michael is the country specialist for Ukraine and the Eurasia representative for the following industry sectors: Information Technology, Computers and Software, Electronics, and Machinery.  In addition, Mr. Considine is the new manager of the BISNIS "Search for Partners" program and liaison for consular matters for American and Russian business travelers.

Arthur L. George, Partner, Baker & McKenzie - "The Legal Environment for High Technology Business in Russia"

Arthur L. George is a Partner in the Chicago office of the international law firm Baker & McKenzie.  He represents clients in the establishment and operation of joint ventures, in making cross-border acquisitions, and in the various aspects of international commercial transactions and the establishment of operations abroad, including distribution arrangements, contract manufacturing, licensing, franchising, agency and representation agreements, and foreign branch and representative offices.  He has a geographical specialty in Russia and the other countries of the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, and he was stationed for over 8 years in the Firm's offices in Moscow and St. Petersburg, which he founded.  He also advises clients on international trade regulations and corporate compliance issues, in particular the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the OECD Convention and foreign anti-corruption legislation.  In Chicago he heads the office's Europe and Middle East Practice Group and the Firm's CIS practice in the United States. 

Mr. George is the author of numerous books and articles on the legal aspects of doing business in the former Soviet Union.  In Chicago he is Chairman of the Chicago-Moscow Sister Cities Committee.  Mr. George received his B.A. degree (summa cum laude) in History and Russian in 1979 from the University of Colorado.  He received his J.D. (with honors) in 1983 from George Washington University Law School, where he was Editor-in-Chief of the George Washington Journal of International Law and Economics.

Sharon Martin, Manager, Customs and International Trade Practice, Ernst and Young.

Sharon Martin is a Manager in Ernst & Young's Customs and International Trade Practice, where she advises clients on international trade related issues.  She has worked with clients on areas from customs compliance reviews, antidumping cases, and software selection to corporate global indirect tax planning. 

Some of Ms. Martin{s projects include managing an overall customs process and compliance review for a large retailer, developing best practice import procedures for a consumer products importer, participating in a global trade agreement analysis for a fiber optics manufacturer, and working on a global valuation study for a large pharmaceutical company.  She also has helped a client to create a database with customs and trade information for several South American countries.  In addition, she has worked with clients to conduct a cost-benefit analysis and to develop return on investment calculation for software procurement projects. 

Ms. Martin holds a Masters of Arts in International Relations from Syracuse University.  She was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Bucknell University, where she received a Bachelors of Arts in International Relations and Russian Studies.  She is a Licensed Customs Broker.  Ms. Martin also currently serves as Assistant Treasurer to the Board of Directors of the Organization of Women in International Trade and Vice President for the New York Chapter of the Organization.

John Gallagher, Chairman, CTG Software, Inc. - "Software Development in Russia in Cooperation with the U.S. Department of Energy."

John Gallagher is Chairman of CTG Software, Inc., a company which has worked extensively with the U.S. Department of Energy with a focus on software development in the Russian Federation.  In addition to his role as Chairman, Mr. Gallagher serves the community as an attorney at law.  Mr. Gallagher's practice, which he founded in 1980, specializes in national and international legal services, particularly in regard to international investments involving Eastern European private and governmental entities.  The Law Offices of John J. Gallagher facilitate international investments in emerging and developing economies by utilizing the firm's extensive network of local experts and insider contacts in Eastern European countries.  The firm has also established practice in various areas of litigation including international and domestic industrial and commercial litigation, private and corporate matters, and product liability.

Mr. Gallagher is a member of the Philadelphia and American Bar Associations, the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America.  He has a bachelor's degree from LaSalle College and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania.

Robert Hall, Product Manager, Analytical Graphics, Inc. - "Real-Time Visualization and Analysis of Mir De-Orbit"

Robert Hall is one of AGI's product managers for its Satellite Tool Kit(R) (STK) suite of software. Hall joined AGI in 1997 as the director of Technical Services. In 1998 he became the director of Video Production Services, providing technical support and direction to AGI's video team.  In 1999, when AGI formed an anomaly response team for rapid intervention with customer anomalies, he took on those leadership responsibilities, as well.  Hall then moved away from the video department and took over AGI's Engineering Services efforts as director of Engineering Services (including Flight Services).  In 2001, as director of Flight Services, Hall led AGI's efforts with TSNIIMASH on the Mir deorbit, traveling to the TsUP in Korolev to participate in the activities.  Subsequently, he was promoted to product manager of STK in 2002.  In this role, Hall still serves as the focal point for engineering services efforts and has taken the lead on STK training classes.

Prior to joining AGI in 1997, Hall spent 11 years as a system engineer working for Lockheed Martin and General Electric on the DSCS III satellite program.  He worked on many orbital operations issues, starting as an attitude control subsystem engineer and moving on to supervise all spacecraft bus subsystems and eventually all systems.  Hall was the single focal point for all on-orbit anomalies with the constellation.  In 1996, he became manager of DSCS Orbit Operations.  During his tenure at GE/LM, Hall played a key part of the DSCS launch team, participating on six separate launch teams.

Hall joined GE in 1986 after leaving Lockheed Martin, where he worked day-to-day satellite operations at Sunnyvale Air Force Station (now Onizuka Air Force Base).  While there, he was part of the launch team for two DSCS launches, including serving as the team lead for the dual DSCS III launch on the space shuttle in 1985.

Hall earned a bachelor's degree in physics from New York University in 1981.

In addition to his aerospace experience, Hall is a nationally certified Firefighter Level II, a nationally certified Fire Officer Level II, and former Chief of Department of the Centre Square Fire Company in Blue Bell, PA.

Michael Hale, Executive Director, University City Science Center Institute.

 

Vitaly Brukhman, EPAM Systems.

Vitaly Brukhman is an Information Technology Industry professional and entrepreneur.  Throughout his career, he has led efforts to deliver technology solutions to clients in banking and financial trading services, utilities, telecommunications, and other sectors.  Mr. Brukhman oversees business communications and technical aspects of software development projects at EPAM Systems (www.epam.com), a global IT outsourcing company with offices in the U.S., Russia, Eastern Europe and China.  Please feel free to contact Mr. Brukhman by email at vitaly_brukhman@epam.com.

Val Kogan, President, Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council

Val Kogan is the Founder and President of the Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council.  The Council's goal is to facilitate the involvement of American companies based in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and Delaware in the expanding markets of Russia and the Newly Independent States, as well as to attract Russian businesses to the Mid-Atlantic region.  Since 1995, Mr. Kogan has been the chairman of the Pennsylvania-Russia Business Opportunities Symposium - the region's major semi-annual event dedicated to promoting business opportunities in Russia and the NIS.

Mr. Kogan has served as a member of the international committees of several Pennsylvania and New Jersey Chambers of Commerce and as a "Team Pennsylvania" Ambassador.  He is also a member of the International Council of Delaware, World Trade Center Institute in Delaware, World Trade Center Institute in Harrisburg, the Foreign Policy Research Institute, the World Affair Council, the Eastern Technology Council, the HUBS Partners in Progress Program, Global Business Roundtable, Federation of International Trade Associations, and the United States Industry Coalition.   Mr. Kogan also has served as a Chairman of the Board of the Creative Collective Arts Center, a Philadelphia non-profit organization organizing Russian cultural events throughout the Delaware Valley.

Mr. Kogan was born in Moscow, Russia.  He holds MS degree from the Moscow State University Faculty of Economics, Statistics and Information.  Before coming to the United States, Mr. Kogan held executive positions in Russian companies (BBB, "Ritm") engaged in international trade development and has conducted economic analysis and research at the All-Russia Institute of Economy of Mineral Recourses (VIEMS). Mr. Kogan has published numerous articles related to business development in Russia and other Newly Independent States.

 

Profiles of Russian Technology Companies

Qbix Company, Michael Pogrebnyak, CEO. "The Real Benefits of Outsourcing to Russia"

Qbix Ltd. entered the software development market in 1995, growing rapidly from a small group of like-minded enthusiasts to an organization able to complete extensive automation and software development projects. Now, Qbix Ltd. is a software company specializing in the design and development of business applications that deliver robust, high-quality solutions by leveraging the power of new technologies.

The success of Qbix Ltd. is based on people working together as a team. The highly qualified staff works closely with the customers from beginning to end in order to design a project that matches business needs within the planned budget. Our projects cover all stages, from the initial evaluation of a company, in order to identify its problems and needs, to the warranty servicing of these systems.  During each step, the project status is evaluated and, if necessary, revised to accommodate changes or new developments.

The strategic direction for all aspects of our company is the creation of high-tech information systems that allow fine-tuning and are capable of reacting promptly to any changes in the business environment, including legal and regulatory changes. We accomplish this by using proprietary software technology based on ISO (SPICE) principal model.

EPAM Systems, Vitaly Brukhman. "Success Stories of Cooperation with Fortune 500 Companies"

Since 1993, EPAM Systems has been providing a range of IT services to an impressive list of global customers, including Bally, Brio Software, Colgate Palmolive, Halliburton, Merrill Lynch, Numerix, Samsung, SAP AG, SAP Labs, ServiceWare, Verizon Communications, West Group, and the World Bank.  Our reputation for high quality delivery of IT services has resulted in an impressive 100% referral client base and increasing coverage with key industry analysts and the press.

EPAM Systems is headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, with technology development centers in Moscow and Minsk.  We have 500 technology professionals on staff, most with advanced degrees.  Our systems engineers are trained at the finest universities and have an annual turnover rate of less than 3%. We are ISO 9001 certified, have a state-of-the-art technical infrastructure and a breadth of technical knowledge and experience to meet your IT needs.

Softjoys, Alexander Andreyev, CEO. "The New Generation of Russian Software Products - Voice-Over IP Technology"

SoftJoys was founded in 1992 and is one of the most reputable and experienced Russian software developers.  The company has worked internationally since 1995 and is member of the Consortium "Fort Ross Information Technology Services".  Our developers are strongly focusing on one technology, Voice Over IP (H.323/SIP), which will be the future telecom basis.  Our products and services have been presented at international shows such as CEBIT2000, CEBIT2001, VON FALL2000, VON Spring2001, VON Europe 2001 etc. Our customers include many well-known American and European companies, and successful long-term relationships with partners in the American, Canadian, and Scandinavian markets have already been established.

The SoftJoys Computer Academy is one of the leading training centers in St. Petersburg offering training in computing and networking as well as special courses for programmers. SJ Computer Academy is a Microsoft Certified Training Engineering Center (CTEC). Our customers includes such names as Motorola, Intel, Chevron, Lucent, Philip Morris, Gillette, Siemens, R.J.R. Petro, Ford Motors, NESTE, Wrigley, SC Johnson, the American Chamber of Commerce, and CitiBank.

Luxoft, Tom Sundsboe, Director. "Russia Dedicated Center - Best Practices and Core Values"

Fort-Ross, Vera Semyonova, CEO. "Forming the Software Sector in Russia - A Way to Technological Partnership in the International Market"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 9, 2002

CONTACT: Val Kogan, Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council, tel: (215) 708-2628, email: ma-rbc@att.net 

Russian Science & Technology Opportunities for U.S. Business

Announcing: The MARBC - U.S. State Department Seminar Series

ROCHELLE PARK, NJ - The Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council and the U.S. Department of State announce a series of seminars on "Russian Science & Technology Opportunities for U.S. Businesses." The tenth seminar of this series will be organized in association with the Global Business Roundtable, New Jersey Commerce and Economic Growth Commission, State of New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology, New Jersey Business and Industry Association, New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce, US DOC Minority Development Agency, Greater Saddle Brook Chamber of Commerce, Newark Export Assistance Center, Council for Trade and Economic Cooperation (USA-Russia), Eurasia Group, Federation of International Trade Associations and the World Trade Centers Association, in partnership with BISNIS U.S. Department of Commerce, and sponsored by the U.S. Industry Coalition and Baker & McKenzie. The Seminar will take place on October 16, 2002 in Rochelle Park, New Jersey.

Brochure &
Registration Form
(PDF file)

Program sessions will be led by representatives from the U.S. Department of State's Partners Program. The Partners Program, through Science Centers in Moscow and Kiev, offers U.S. businesses a protective infrastructure for funding basic and applied research projects, technology development, and technology demonstration research in the former Soviet Union. Included in these sessions will be presentations by US corporations with significant transfer technology collaboration experience in Russia. These presenters include a diverse group of representatives ranging from major corporations to small businesses, and from research universities to technology associations and foundations such as U.S. Industry Coalition (USIC) and U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation (CRDF). USIC members participate in the Department of Energy's Initiatives for Proliferation Prevention, a program partnering weapons scientists in the former Soviet Union with U.S. industry to transform weapons technologies into viable products for the global market. CRDF will present "Next Steps to the Market" program, which is intended to support projects designed to facilitate the commercial utilization of research results in the interest of all parties involved.

Subsequent seminars will be held in a few additional locations later this year. Each seminar will highlight different institutes, scientists and projects in Russia.

Not sure why doing business with Russia right now makes sense? Or is your company interested but you need more detailed information before seriously pursuing greater involvement?

These seminars are an excellent way to learn more about the opportunities for business cooperation between American and Russian companies. For U.S. businesses, organizations like USIC and CRDF offer a wealth of experience with research projects and investment opportunities in the former Soviet Union, and the State Department's Partners Program reduces the costs and political risks of funding research in the Newly Independent States. Companies can gain unique access to the former Soviet weapons R&D community and utilize their expertise to work on corporate projects in such fields as biotechnology, instrumentation, communications, air, space and surface transportation, materials, the environment and more.

Come learn about how your company could benefit in this fast-paced, advanced technology sector.

And keep in mind that the MARBC will be hosting the Russian - American Innovation Technologies Trade Show & Conference in Philadelphia in Spring 2003. This Trade Show will be the first major Russian - American business development oriented technological event in the greater Mid-Atlantic region. Now you can get up to speed through the MARBC - Department of State Seminars and then will be able to solicit contacts from among the more than 75 Russian corporate exhibitors at the Trade Show and Conference.

The MARBC - U.S. State Department Seminar Series

"Russian Science & Technology Opportunities for U.S Companies"

Seminar in New Jersey

organized in association with

the Global Business Roundtable, New Jersey Commerce and Economic Growth Commission, State of New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology, New Jersey Business and Industry Association, New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce, US DOC Minority Development Agency, Greater Saddle Brook Chamber of Commerce, Newark Export Assistance Center,  Council for Trade and Economic Cooperation (USA-Russia), Eurasia Group, Federation of International Trade Associations and the World Trade Centers Association

in partnership with the BISNIS U.S. Department of Commerce,

and sponsored by the U.S. Industry Coalition and Baker & McKenzie  

October 16, 2002, 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Villa Roberto Ristorante, 70 West Passaic Street
Rochelle Park, New Jersey
 

$30 for all Supporting Organizations Members; $40 Non-Members

Includes lunch

Deadline to register: October 11

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Agenda

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11:30 am-12:15 pm Registration / Lunch/ Networking

12:15-1:00 pm Welcome - Opening Remarks

  • Val Kogan, President, Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council
  • Lynda Icochea, Executive Director, Global Business Roundtable
  • Anthony Caldwell, Director International Trade & Protocol, New Jersey Commerce & Economic Growth Commission
  • John Tesoriero, Executive Director, State of New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology 
  • Janet Driscoll, Manager, N.Y. Region, World Trade Centers Association 
  • Alexey Ruzhin, Deputy Trade Representative of the Russian Federation in the USA, Head of NY Office, Consul Commercial

1:00-2:30 pm Federal Initiatives Supporting U.S.-Russian Commercial Partnerships

  • John Zimmerman, International Science and Technology Center Programs, U.S. Department of State - "The Partners Program - An Opportunity for U.S. Business in the Former Soviet Union."
  • Trevor Gunn, Director, BISNIS, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
  • Ali U. Demirci, U.S. Industry Coalition - " The DOE's IPP program and its Commercialization Successes"
  • Chris Hilton, JenZ'e Petersen, U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation -"Next Steps to Market" program
  • Q&A session

2:30-2:40 pm Networking break

2:40-3:20 pm Essential Elements in Successful Commercial Partnerships

  • Daniel Cannistra, Ernst and Young LLP - "A update on Russia's International Trade Initiatives -- Including a review of the implications of Russia WTO entry."  
  • Arthur L. George, Partner, Baker & McKenzie - "The Legal Environment for High Technology Business in Russia"
  • Charles Hecker, General Manager, CR Moscow Control Risks Group
  • Q&A session

3:20-4:00 pm Case Studies: Mid-Atlantic Business Experiences with Russian Partnerships

  • John Gallagher, Chairman, CTG Software, Inc. - "Software Development in Russia in Cooperation with the U.S. Department of Energy."
  • James MacFarlane, Vice-President, Atlantic Logistics - "Staying the Course to Achieve Success in Russia"
  • Leo Dadone, Boeing-Philadelphia
  • Q&A session

4:00 pm Adjournment

  • Val Kogan, President, Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council

For more information and registration, please contact Val Kogan, Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council at phone: (215) 708-2628, email: ma-rbc@att.net, visit the MARBC website at: http://www.ma-rbc.org

 

Profiles of the Presenters

Lynda Icochea, Executive Director, Global Business Roundtable

Anthony Caldwell, Director International Trade & Protocol, New Jersey Commerce & Economic Growth Commission

John Tesoriero, Executive Director, State of New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology

John V. Tesoriero, Ph.D. is the Executive Director of the New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology. The New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology was formed in 1985 to foster a strong technology-based economy within the State through the development of a vigorous technology infrastructure, stimulation of academic-industrial collaboration, identification and support for viable new technology initiatives, and support for technology business development activities.  As Executive Director, Dr. Tesoriero has guided the expansion of New Jersey's business incubation network to more than double the number of incubators in the state. He manages a $5 million annual investment and assistance program for early stage technology companies and directs the State's $12 million annual investments in fostering excellence in new areas of technology research at our universities.

Dr. Tesoriero is a former, tenured research and administrative faculty member of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, where he served as Program Director for the Medical Anatomy Program of New Jersey Medical School and Director for Basic Science Education and Research for the School of Health Related Professions.   He also served as Corporate Director for Research and Sponsored Programs with Cathedral Healthcare System, Inc. in Newark.  Dr. Tesoriero has also been a leader in a number of HIV/AIDS related civic activities throughout northern and central New Jersey.  Dr. Tesoriero received his Ph.D. in Cell Biology and Human Anatomy from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Brooklyn.  He also holds a Master of Science degree in cell biology and a bachelor's degree in biology from Fairfield University.  He has written numerous scientific articles, a medical textbook, and lectures on grants and grant administration.

Janet Driscoll, Manager, N.Y. Region, World Trade Centers Association

Alexey Ruzhin, Deputy Trade Representative of the Russian Federation in the USA, Head of NY Office, Consul Commercial

Alexey Ruzhin has served as Deputy Trade Representative of the Russian Federation in the USA and is also Head of the New York Consul Commercial Office since 2000.  Prior to this, from 1992 to 2000, he was Deputy Head of the Department for Regulation of External Economic Activities of the Ministry of Trade (now the Ministry for Economic Development and Trade of the Russian Federation).  From 1989 to 2002, as a Trade Representative of the USSR/Russian Federation in Havana, Cuba, he worked to enact Intergovernmental Programs of economic and technical cooperation between the two countries.

Mr. Ruzhin studied under the Faculty of Law and Economics at the Peoples' Friendship University named after Patrice Lumamba in Moscow.  He was also a student of the Financial Academy of the Government of the Russian Federation, and a 1995-1997 participant in the American Law Center in Moscow sponsored by the School of Law of the Emory University (USA) & Russian Legal Academy.

John Zimmerman, International Science and Technology Center Programs, U.S. Department of State - " 'New Era' in U.S.-Russian Relations and Implications for Business Development"

John Zimmerman is an official involved with the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC) in Moscow and the Science and Technology Center in Kiev, Ukraine (STCU). These two science centers are dedicated to preventing the spread of Weapons of Mass Destruction knowledge and expertise by engaging former Soviet weapons scientists and engineers in peaceful civilian research and ultimately by providing these scientists with opportunities to redirect their skills toward permanent civilian careers. The United States has been the largest contributor of funding to these two science centers, committing over $150 million to projects and other activities through the Science Centers program.

Trevor Gunn, Director, BISNIS, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce

Ali Demirci, U.S. Industry Coalition - " The DOE's IPP program and its Commercialization Successes"

Ali Demirci is a part of the Project Finance division of the United States Industry Coalition, Inc. (USIC).  USIC is a membership association of over 140 U.S. companies which acts as the commercialization agent for the Initiatives for Proliferation Prevention (IPP) program of the National Nuclear Security Administration at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). IPP's mission, in partnership with USIC and 11 U.S. national laboratories and manufacturing plants, is to provide meaningful employment for scientists and engineers in institutes of the former Soviet Union by commercializing technology they developed as part of their work on weapons of mass destruction.

Jenée Petersen, Chris Hilton, U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation - "Next Steps to Market" program

Jenée Petersen, Associate Program Manager for Industry Programs

Ms. Petersen earned a degree in Business Administration from the George Washington University and heads CRDF's industry outreach initiatives. Currently, this entails collecting and disseminating materials to facilitate collaborations between scientists in the former Soviet Union and U.S. companies. She also coordinates the development of Industry Programs outreach material and Web pages. Previously, Ms. Petersen promoted foreign direct investment in the Vaud region of Switzerland for Global Communicators, a public relations firm in Washington DC.

Chris Hilton, Associate Program Manager, Travel Grant Program

Mr. Hilton currently manages CRDF's Industry Travel Grant Program, which annually funds approximately 150 scientists and engineers from the former Soviet Union to travel to the U.S. to meet with for-profit companies and attend trade shows and conferences. Prior to joining CRDF, he held positions with The Moscow Times, The G7 Support Implementation Group in Moscow, and the International Visitors Center of Chicago. He also earned an advanced degree in Russian and East European Studies from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service.

Daniel Cannistra, Ernst and Young LLP - "An Update on Russia's International Trade Initiatives -- Including a Review of the Implications of Russia WTO Entry."

Mr. Cannistra is the Senior Manager of Ernst and Young's International Trade and Customs Practice in Washington, D.C. Prior to joining Ernst and Young, Mr. Cannistra was an associate at Hogan and Hartson L.L.P. where he provided corporate counseling with a focus on international trade and litigation.  From 1988 to 1998, Mr. Cannistra was with Economic Consulting Services, Inc., ("ECS") a Washington-based consulting firm specializing in international trade and taxation. As Vice-President at ECS, Mr. Cannistra co-directed the firm's antidumping and countervailing duty practice.  In 1997, Mr. Cannistra was selected by the United States Trade Representative to serve on the roster of international trade experts to resolve antidumping disputes involving NAFTA members. Between 1996 and 1998, Mr. Cannistra was an international trade consultant to the governments of Guatemala and Singapore.


Mr. Cannistra holds a J.D. from American University's Washington College of Law, an M.A. in International Economics from SUNY Albany, and a B.A. in Economics from SUNY Oswego. Mr. Cannistra is admitted to the bar of Maryland, the Court of International Trade and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Arthur L. George, Partner, Baker & McKenzie - "The Legal Environment for High Technology Business in Russia"

Arthur L. George is a Partner in the Chicago office of the international law firm Baker & McKenzie.  He represents clients in the establishment and operation of joint ventures, in making cross-border acquisitions, and in the various aspects of international commercial transactions and the establishment of operations abroad, including distribution arrangements, contract manufacturing, licensing, franchising, agency and representation agreements, and foreign branch and representative offices.  He has a geographical specialty in Russia and the other countries of the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, and he was stationed for over 8 years in the Firm's offices in Moscow and St. Petersburg, which he founded.  He also advises clients on international trade regulations and corporate compliance issues, in particular the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the OECD Convention and foreign anti-corruption legislation.  In Chicago he heads the office's Europe and Middle East Practice Group and the Firm's CIS practice in the United States. 

Mr. George is the author of numerous books and articles on the legal aspects of doing business in the former Soviet Union.  In Chicago he is Chairman of the Chicago-Moscow Sister Cities Committee.  Mr. George received his B.A. degree (summa cum laude) in History and Russian in 1979 from the University of Colorado.  He received his J.D. (with honors) in 1983 from George Washington University Law School, where he was Editor-in-Chief of the George Washington Journal of International Law and Economics.

John Gallagher, Chairman, CTG Software, Inc. - "Software Development in Russia in Cooperation with the U.S. Department of Energy."

James MacFarlane, Atlantic Logistics - "Staying the Course to Achieve Success in Russia "

James MacFarlane is senior vice president of Atlantic Logistics, Inc., a project management company based in Collingswood, New Jersey providing comprehensive project management and consultation services in marine transportation, spare part inventory control, software development and sales of surplus equipment.  He also serves as President of Atlantic Commercial Material, Inc., a U.S. company registered as the major joint venture partner with the Russian company Metline.  Metline purchases high quality secondary steel products in Russia and sells the raw material to steel mills worldwide.  Mr. MacFarlane is responsible for marketing the product and arranging for shipment out of the Port of St. Petersburg.  Mr. MacFarlane has spent the last 10 years working on the development of Russian business.  Recently he has negotiated commercial contracts for the delivery of innovative technology, including software products developed by Russian engineers which is used to manage inventory control in the marine industry.

Mr. MacFarlane received his college education at St. Andrews College, Scotland.  While not a trained scientist, Mr. MacFarlane has pioneered close collaborations with science intensive engineers throughout his business career in Russia.  In 1996 Mr. MacFarlane was recognized for this effort when he was elected as a full academic member of the prestigious St. Petersburg Engineering Academy.

Charles Hecker, Senior Consultant and General Manager, Control Risks Moscow

Charles Hecker joined Control Risks in February 1997 after working for two years as a reporter for The Moscow Times, an English-language daily newspaper in Russia. Charles covered a wide variety of economic, political and social issues, including aerospace and aviation, telecommunications, and Moscow city council. Investigative assignments included a report on a Russian biological weapons factory in Ekaterinburg, and an overview of the Russian Space Agency that involved a visit to the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakstan.

In Control Risks' Corporate Investigations division, Charles has advised dozens of clients on how to minimise the risks to direct investment into the former Soviet Union.  He has also helped several major multinationals solve problems with existing investments. He has extensive experience in the fields of construction, aviation and aerospace, telecommunications, alcoholic beverages, pharmaceuticals, and forestry and timber, among others.

Charles graduated with honors in Russian and Soviet Studies from the University of Pennsylvania and gained a Masters degree from the Russian Research Center at Harvard University, where he was awarded a fellowship for distinguished work in the field. Charles first worked as a reporter at The Miami Herald, in Florida, where he covered local and regional news and also wrote investigative reports. His work there with a team of other reporters was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.

Leo Dadone, Boeing-Philadelphia

Mr. Dadone has been with the Rotorcraft Division of the Boeing Company for 36 years.  As Senior Technical Fellow and Advisor for rotorcraft aeromechanics, he is responsible for the support of Company programs, advanced rotor development, computational methods in aeromechanics, the application of Smart Materials to rotorcraft, and the assessment of foreign technology (primarily Europe, and including Russia).  Currently, he is also responsible for Technical Fellowship matters at the Philadelphia site.

He received his BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania in 1964 and 1966, respectively.  He served on AIAA and AHS Technical Committees and was chairman of the Aerodynamics Committee of the American Helicopter Society (AHS).

He was manager of the Aeromechanics Group at the Helicopter Division until 1991, when he entered the Technical Fellowship of the Boeing Company.  In 1995 he was made a Fellow of the American Helicopter Society.  Currently, he is the Boeing Executive Focal at the University of Maryland, and is on the Advisory Board of its Aerospace Engineering School.

Val Kogan, President, Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council

Val Kogan is the Founder and President of the Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council.  The Council's goal is to facilitate the involvement of American companies based in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and Delaware in the expanding markets of Russia and the Newly Independent States, as well as to attract Russian businesses to the Mid-Atlantic region.  Since 1995, Mr. Kogan has been the chairman of the Pennsylvania-Russia Business Opportunities Symposium - the region's major semi-annual event dedicated to promoting business opportunities in Russia and the NIS.

Mr. Kogan has served as a member of the international committees of several Pennsylvania and New Jersey Chambers of Commerce and as a "Team Pennsylvania" Ambassador.  He is also a member of the International Council of Delaware, World Trade Center Institute in Delaware, World Trade Center Institute in Harrisburg, the Foreign Policy Research Institute, the World Affair Council, the Eastern Technology Council, the HUBS Partners in Progress Program, Global Business Roundtable, Federation of International Trade Associations, and the United States Industry Coalition.   Mr. Kogan also has served as a Chairman of the Board of the Creative Collective Arts Center, a Philadelphia non-profit organization organizing Russian cultural events throughout the Delaware Valley.

Mr. Kogan was born in Moscow, Russia.  He holds MS degree from the Moscow State University Faculty of Economics, Statistics and Information.  Before coming to the United States, Mr. Kogan held executive positions in Russian companies (BBB, "Ritm") engaged in international trade development and has conducted economic analysis and research at the All-Russia Institute of Economy of Mineral Recourses (VIEMS). Mr. Kogan has published numerous articles related to business development in Russia and other Newly Independent States.

The Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council
and
The U.S. Department of State

in association with
The Global Business Roundtable, New Jersey Commerce and Economic Growth Commission, State of New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology, New Jersey Business and Industry Association, New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce, US DOC Minority Development Agency, Greater Saddle Brook Chamber of Commerce, Newark Export Assistance Center, Council for Trade and Economic Cooperation (USA-Russia), Eurasia Group, Federation of International Trade Associations and the World Trade Centers Association
in partnership with
The BISNIS U.S. Department of Commerce,
and sponsored by
The U.S. Industry Coalition and Baker & McKenzie

Present

Russian Science & Technology Opportunities for U.S. Business

October 16, 2002, 11:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Villa Roberto Ristorante, 70 West Passaic Street
Rochelle Park, New Jersey

Keynote Speech: Andy Hood, Director, Science Center Programs
U.S. Department of State

The Partners Program, through Science Centers in Moscow and Kiev, offers U.S. businesses a protective infrastructure for funding basic and applied research projects, technology development, and technology demonstration research in the former Soviet Union. Included in these sessions will be presentations by US corporations with significant transfer technology collaboration experience in Russia. These presenters include a diverse group of representatives ranging from major corporations to small businesses, and from research universities to technology associations and foundations. Participating companies can gain unique access to the former Soviet weapons R&D community and utilize their expertise to work on corporate projects in such fields as biotechnology, instrumentation, communications, air, space and surface transportation, materials, the environment and more.

And featuring presentations by:

  • Val Kogan, President, Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council
  • Lynda Icochea, Executive Director, Global Business Roundtable
  • Alexey Ruzhin, Deputy Trade Representative of the Russian Federation in the USA, Head of NY Office, Consul Commercial
  • Anthony Caldwell, Director International Trade & Protocol, New Jersey Commerce & Economic Growth Commission
  • John Tesoriero, Executive Director, State of New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology
  • Janet Driscoll, Manager, N.Y. Region, World Trade Centers Association
  • Trevor Gunn, Director, BISNIS, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
  • Gary Tydings, COO, United States Industry Coalition
  • David R. Giebink, Director Industry Programs, U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation
  • John Gallagher, Chairman, CTG
  • Arthur L. George, Partner, Baker & McKenzie
  • Daniel Cannistra, Ernst and Young LLP
  • James MacFarlane, Atlantic Logistics
  • Leo Dadone, Boeing-Philadelphia

For more information and registration on Russian Science & Technology Opportunities for U.S. Business seminar, please contact Val Kogan, Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council by phone: (215) 708-2628, email: prbc@att.net, visit the MARBC website at www.ma-rbc.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 23, 2002

CONTACT: Val Kogan, Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council, tel: (215) 708-2628, email: prbc@att.net 

Russian Science & Technology Opportunities for U.S. Business

Announcing: The MARBC - U.S. State Department Seminar Series

HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA - The Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council and the U.S. Department of State announce a series of seminars on "Russian Science & Technology Opportunities for U.S. Businesses." The ninth seminar of this series will be organized in association with the World Trade Center Harrisburg, the Dauphin County Department of Community & Economic Development, Pennsylvania e-Commerce Association, Technology Council of Central Pennsylvania, Harrisburg Regional Chamber, Harrisburg U.S. Export Assistance Center, Pennsylvania Manufacturer's Association and the Team Pennsylvania Foundation, in partnership with the BISNIS U.S. Department of Commerce, and sponsored by the U.S. Industry Coalition, UPS and Ernst and Young LLP. The Seminar will take place from 8:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 25, 2002 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (click here for directions).

Brochure &
Registration Form
(PDF file)

Program sessions will be led by representatives from the U.S. Department of State's Partners Program. The Partners Program, through Science Centers in Moscow and Kiev, offers U.S. businesses a protective infrastructure for funding basic and applied research projects, technology development, and technology demonstration research in the former Soviet Union. Included in these sessions will be presentations by US corporations with significant transfer technology collaboration experience in Russia. These presenters include a diverse group of representatives ranging from major corporations to small businesses, and from research universities to technology associations and foundations such as U.S. Industry Coalition (USIC) and U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation (CRDF). USIC members participate in the Department of Energy's Initiatives for Proliferation Prevention, a program partnering weapons scientists in the former Soviet Union with U.S. industry to transform weapons technologies into viable products for the global market. CRDF will present "Next Steps to the Market" program, which is intended to support projects designed to facilitate the commercial utilization of research results in the interest of all parties involved.

Not sure why doing business with Russia right now makes sense? Or is your company interested but you need more detailed information before seriously pursuing greater involvement?

These seminars are an excellent way to learn more about the opportunities for business cooperation between American and Russian companies. For U.S. businesses, organizations like USIC and CRDF offer a wealth of experience with research projects and investment opportunities in the former Soviet Union, and the State Department's Partners Program reduces the costs and political risks of funding research in the Newly Independent States. Companies can gain unique access to the former Soviet weapons R&D community and utilize their expertise to work on corporate projects in such fields as biotechnology, instrumentation, communications, air, space and surface transportation, materials, the environment and more.

Come learn about how your company could benefit in this fast-paced, advanced technology sector.

And keep in mind the MARBC's Russian - American Innovation Technologies Trade Show & Conference is coming up in Spring 2003 at the Valley Forge Convention Center in Philadelphia. This Trade Show will be the first major Russian - American business development oriented technological event in the greater Mid-Atlantic region. Now you can get up to speed through the MARBC - Department of State Seminars and then solicit contacts from among the more than 75 Russian corporate exhibitors at the Trade Show and Conference.

 

The MARBC - U.S. State Department Seminar Series

"Russian Science & Technology Opportunities for U.S Companies"

Harrisburg Seminar

organized in association with

the World Trade Center Harrisburg, the Dauphin County Department of Community & Economic Development, Pennsylvania e-Commerce Association, Technology Council of Central Pennsylvania, Harrisburg Regional Chamber, Harrisburg U.S. Export Assistance Center, Pennsylvania Manufacturer's Association and the Team Pennsylvania Foundation,

in partnership with the BISNIS U.S. Department of Commerce,

and sponsored by the U.S. Industry Coalition, UPS and Ernst and Young LLP

Wednesday, September 25, 2002

8:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Capital Union Building * Penn State University Harrisburg
(click here for directions)

777 West Harrisburg Pike * Middletown, Pennsylvania

$20 for all Supporting Organizations Members; $25 Non-Members

Includes continental breakfast and buffet lunch

Deadline to register: September 20.

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Agenda

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8:30-9:00 am Registration / Continental Breakfast / Networking

9:00-9:20 am Welcome - Opening Remarks

  • Michael Drei, Publisher, PA Business & Technology Digest
  • Val Kogan, President, Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council
  • Tina Weyant, Executive Director, World Trade Center Harrisburg
  • Daniel Robinson, Director, Dauphin County Department of Community & Economic Development
  • Mary-Jo Shaub, Director, PA e-Commerce Association

9:20-10:45 am Federal Initiatives Supporting U.S.-Russian Commercial Partnerships

  • Andrew Hood, Director, International Science and Technology Center Programs, U.S. Department of State - "New Era" in U.S.-Russian Relations and Implications for Business Development 
  • Maria Douglass, Senior Technology Implementation Manager, International Science and Technology Center, U.S. Department of State - "The Partners Program - An Opportunity for U.S. Business in the Former Soviet Union."
  • Trevor Gunn, Director, BISNIS, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
  • Gary Tydings, COO, U.S. Industry Coalition - " The DOE's IPP program and its Commercialization Successes"
  • David R. Giebink, Director Industry Programs, U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation - "Next Steps to Market"
  • Q&A session

10:45-11:00 am Networking break

11:00-11:30 am Essential Elements in Successful Commercial Partnerships

  • Daniel Cannistra, Ernst and Young LLP - "A update on Russia's International Trade Initiatives -- Including a review of the implications of Russia WTO entry."
  • Arthur L. George, Partner, Baker & McKenzie - "The Legal Environment for High Technology Business in Russia"
  • Q&A session

11:30 am - 12:30 pm Case Studies: Mid-Atlantic Business Experiences with Russian Partnerships

  • John Gallagher, Chairman, CTG Software, Inc. - "Software Development in Russia in Cooperation with the U.S. Department of Energy."
  • James MacFarlane, Atlantic Logistics
  •  Leo Dadone, Boeing-Philadelphia
  •  Matt Pfaendler, Manager Export Administration, York International - "York International activities in Russia" 

  • Q&A session

12:30 pm Adjournment

  • Val Kogan, President, Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council

12:35-1:00 pm Buffet Lunch / Networking Opportunities

For more information please contact Val Kogan, Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council at phone: (215) 708-2628, email: prbc@att.net, visit the MARBC website at: fita.org/prbc

For registration please contact Mary Jo Shaub, PA e-Commerce Association at phone: (800) 497-0809, email: info@paecomm.org

The Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council
and
The U.S. Department of State

in association with
The World Trade Center Harrisburg, the Dauphin County Department of Community & Economic Development, Pennsylvania e-Commerce Association, Technology Council of Central Pennsylvania, Harrisburg Regional Chamber, Harrisburg U.S. Export Assistance Center, Pennsylvania Manufacturer's Association and the Team Pennsylvania Foundation
in partnership with
The BISNIS U.S. Department of Commerce,
and sponsored by
U.S. Industry Coalition, UPS and Ernst and Young LLP

Present

Russian Science & Technology Opportunities for U.S. Business

September 25, 2002
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Keynote Speech: Andy Hood, Director, Science Center Programs
U.S. Department of State

And featuring presentations by:

  • Val Kogan, President, Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council
  • Tina Weyant, Executive Director, World Trade Center Harrisburg
  • Maria Douglass, Senior Technology Implementation Manager, International Science and Technology Center
  • Trevor Gunn, Director, BISNIS, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
  • John Rooney, Deputy Administrator for Arms Control and Nonproliferation, U.S. Department of Energy
  • Gary Tydings, COO, United States Industry Coalition
  • David R. Giebink, Director Industry Programs, U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation
  • John Gallagher, Chairman, CTG
  • Arthur L. George, Partner, Baker & McKenzie
  • Daniel Cannistra, Ernst and Young LLP

Participating companies can gain unique access to the former Soviet weapons R&D community and utilize their expertise to work on corporate projects in such fields as biotechnology, instrumentation, communications, air, space and surface transportation, materials, the environment and more.

This series of seminars will culminate in MARBC's Russian - American Innovation Technologies Trade Show & Conference, November 12-14, 2002 at the Valley Forge Convention Center in Philadelphia with more that 75 Russian exhibitors.

For more information and registration on Russian Science & Technology Opportunities for U.S. Business seminar, please complete and fax this form to (717) 854-0087, or call Tina Weyant, Southcentral Pennsylvania International Network at (717) 843-1090, or contact Val Kogan, Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council by phone: (215) 708-2628, email: prbc@att.net, visit the MARBC website at: http://fita.org/prbc

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - The Pennsylvania-Russia Business Council and the U.S. Department of State announce a series of seminars on Russian Science & Technology Opportunities for U.S. Business. The eighth seminar of this series will be organized in association with the BISNIS U.S. Department of Commerce, the World Trade Center Institute - Baltimore, Baltimore U.S. Export Assistance Center,  The Technology Council of Maryland, and Maryland's Office of International Trade. This seminar will be held in conjunction with the annual TechTrends 2002 Conference and Exhibition. The seminar will take place from 6:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 3, 2002 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland.

Keynote presentations will be made by United States Congressman Curt Weldon, Co-Chair of the U.S. Congress - Russian Duma Working Group.  Opening remarks will be given by Ms. Maria Douglass, Senior Technology Implementation Manager of the International Science & Technology Center (ISTC) in Moscow. The ISTC is the larger of two Science Centers that serve as clearinghouses for cutting-edge research and development projects. These Centers provide a protective infrastructure through which U.S. businesses may fund projects in basic and applied research, technology development, and technology demonstration. Over 500 Science Center projects are underway throughout the NIS, many with major U.S. corporations. Included in these sessions will be presentations by U.S. corporations with significant transfer technology collaboration experience in Russia.

Not sure why doing business with Russia right now makes sense? Or is your company interested but you need more detailed information before seriously pursuing greater involvement?

These seminars are an excellent way to learn more about the opportunities for business cooperation between American and Russian companies. For U.S. businesses, organizations like U.S. Industry Coalition and the U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation offer a wealth of experience with research projects and investment opportunities in the former Soviet Union, and the U.S. State Department's Partners Program reduces the costs and political risks of funding research in the Newly Independent States. Companies can gain unique access to the former Soviet weapons R&D community and utilize their expertise to work on corporate projects in such fields as biotechnology, instrumentation, communications, air, space and surface transportation, materials, the environment and more.

Look for
Pennsylvania-Russia Business Council in
Booth 333

This seminar in Baltimore will take place in conjunction with TechTrends 2002 Conference and Exhibition, also at the Baltimore Convention Center, April 3-4, 2002. This conference offers an opportunity for technology, R&D, and science organizations to gain insight into the newest technology initiatives at the federal level; to form strategic partnerships; and to learn about cutting-edge technologies through workshop presentations and keynote speakers. The exhibit area at TechTrends 2002 will showcase the technology capabilities and interests of federal agencies, academic institutions, and both large and small companies as well. The Pennsylvania-Russian Business Council will have an extensive display in the Exhibit Hall (booth number 333) featuring the vast array of Russian science and technology capabilities. Participants of Russian Science & Technology Opportunities for U.S. Business seminar will have an opportunity to attend the exhibits at the TechTrends 2002 Conference free of charge.

To capitalize on the extensive technology capabilities in the Mid-Atlantic Region, Congressional delegations from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland are presenting "TechTrends 2002 - Leveraging Science and Technology Opportunities." Besides the plenary sessions featuring several distinguished scientists and R&D executives from industry and government, TechTrends 2002 will include four, 1.5-hour Technology Workshops in the following areas: Biotechnology, Materials/Nanotechnology, Energy and Environmental Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Defense, Technology Transfer and Venture Capital, Information Technology, and Transportation.

 

The PRBC - U.S. State Department Seminar Series

"Russian Science & Technology Opportunities for U.S Companies"

Baltimore Seminar

April 3, 2002, 6:30 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.

Baltimore Convention Center

Baltimore, Maryland

Agenda

Opening & Closing:

Val Kogan, President, Pennsylvania-Russia Business Council

Maria Douglass, Senior Technology Implementation Manager, International Science and Technology Center, Moscow

"The Partners Program - An Opportunity for U.S. Business in the Former Soviet Union."

Igor Evseev, Trade Specialist for Europe and NIS, Office of International Trade, State of Maryland

Matthew Huxley, Associate Director, World Trade Center Institute - Baltimore

Keynote Speech:

Curt Weldon, United States Congressman, Co-Chair of the U.S. Congress - Russian Duma Working Group

Moderator:

Trevor Gunn, Director, BISNIS, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce

Gary Tydings, COO, United States Industry Coalition

"Commercialized Technologies from the DOE's Inititatives for Proliferation Prevention program."

Joanne Neuber, Senior Program Manager, U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation

"Next Steps to Market" program

Daniel Cannistra, Partner, Arthur Andersen LLP

John Rooney, Deputy Administrator for Arms Control and Nonproliferation, U.S. Department of Energy

John Gallagher, Chairman, CTG

"Software Development in Russia in Cooperation with the U.S. Department of Energy."

Arthur L. George, Partner, Baker & McKenzie

Larry Loomis, President, New Horizons Diagnostics, Inc.

The seminar is free-of-charge and open to the public; pre-registration is required. For more information and registration on Russian Science & Technology Opportunities for U.S. Business seminar, please contact Val Kogan, President, Pennsylvania-Russia Business Council at phone: (215) 708-2628, email: prbc@att.net, visit the PRBC website at: fita.org/prbc, or Monica Chun, Director, World Trade Center Institute Maryland Sister States at phone: (410) 576-0022, email: monica@wtci.org

INFORMATION FOR EVENT SPONSORS

The Pennsylvania - Russia Business Council cordially invites valued members of our business community to become official sponsors of the upcoming seminar on Russian Science & Technology Opportunities for U.S. Business, the eighth seminar of the PRBC - U.S. State Department Seminar Series. This seminar continues the series of six highly successful seminars held last year, and is one of another six seminars to be held in 2002 in Baltimore, MD, Washington, D.C., Harrisburg, PA, New York, NE Pennsylvania, and Central New Jersey.

The seventh seminar of this series will be organized in association with the BISNIS U.S. Department of Commerce and Maryland's Office of International Trade. This seminar will be held in conjunction with the annual TechTrends 2002 Conference and Exhibition at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland.

Your sponsorship is vital to this very important seminar series, and we greatly appreciate your participation in this event. The seminar is an excellent way to promote your company within the context of Russian-American business and technology cooperation, and attendees will leave with an indelible image of your company as a frontrunner in global business.

 
2002 Sponsorship Levels:
Silver Sponsors (1 seminar)$1,500
Gold Sponsors (1 seminar)$2,500
Exclusive Series Sponsors (all 6 seminars)$15,000
 

Silver Sponsors Receive

  • Promotion of your company as a sponsor in all promotional materials for the Seminar, including fliers and press releases, as well as U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. Department of State promotions
  • Shared table with your company's promotional literature at the Seminar location
  • Free admission for two representatives of your company
  • Recognition of sponsorship during the Seminar's opening ceremony
Gold Sponsors Receive
  • All benefits of silver sponsorship, plus:
  • Free admission for up to four representatives of your company
  • Exclusive table featuring your company's promotional literature and sign at the Seminar location
  • Display of a banner with your company logo at the event
  • A two-month complimentary display of a banner with your company logo in association with this event on the PRBC web site
  • Recognition of your company's main sponsorship during Seminar's opening and closing ceremonies
  • An opportunity to make a presentation on your company's behalf as part of the Seminar program
Exclusive Series Sponsors Receive
  • All benefits of gold sponsorship, plus:
  • Free admission for up to five representatives of your company for all six seminars
  • Continued recognition throughout all six of the upcoming 2002 seminars of the series as a main partner of The Pennsylvania-Russia Business Council and the U.S. Department of State
  • Central display of a banner with your company logo at the event
  • A one-year complimentary display of a banner with your company logo on the PRBC web site
  • Promotion as "Exclusive Series Sponsor" in PRBC newsletter
  • An opportunity to make an opening remark and presentation on your company's behalf as part of the Seminar program

For more information on the reception for the unveiling of the new joint Israeli-Georgian stamp, please contact Val Kogan, PRBC President, by phone: (215) 708-2628, email: prbc@att.net, or visit the PRBC website at: fita.org/prbc

Global Security and Disaster Response Summit

Announcing: The PRBC - U.S. State Department Seminar Series
"Russian Science & Technology Opportunities for U.S. Business"

WASHINGTON, DC - The Pennsylvania-Russia Business Council and the U.S. Department of State announce a series of seminars on Russian Science & Technology Opportunities for U.S. Business. The series announcement will be presented by Andy Hood, Director of the U.S. Department of State Science Centers Programs during the Global Security and Disaster Response Summit, which will take place on March 25, 2002 at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.

In keeping with the theme of the Global Security and Disaster Response Summit, this presentation will focus on Russian - American cooperation on behalf of global security. The presentation will discuss the Proliferation Prevention Program, a new dimension in U.S. - Russian cooperative efforts to reduce the global threat of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. This program ultimately is designed to assist Russian scientists and engineers to transfer technical skills to the civilian sector.

Look for
Pennsylvania-Russia Business Council in
Booth 303

 All seminars in the PRBC - U.S. State Department Seminar Series are an excellent way to learn more about the opportunities for business cooperation between American and Russian companies. The U.S. Department of State Partners Program reduces the costs and political risks of funding research in the Newly Independent States. Companies can gain unique access to the former Soviet weapons R&D community and utilize their expertise to work on corporate projects in such fields as biotechnology, instrumentation, communications, air, space and surface transportation, materials, the environment and more.


Equity International, Inc.

The presentation in Washington will be a part of the Global Security and Disaster Response Summit at the Washington Convention Center, March 25-26, 2002. The Pennsylvania-Russia Business Council is a supporting organization for this event and will exhibit on the convention floor as part of the Russian Pavilion (booth #303). The Summit is the premier global forum in 2002 on disaster response and reconstruction. This year, corporate, military, and government leaders will join together in the worldwide response to the September 11 terrorist attacks against the United States; bio-terrorism and the threat of chemical and nuclear terrorism; the safety of air/land/sea travel and the security of other major economic sectors; the rebuilding of the financial district of New York; the reconstruction of Afghanistan; the plight of 3.5 million Afghan refugees; and new economic aid to Pakistan and other countries in South and Central Asia.

For additional information on the Global Security and Disaster Response Summit and to register
visit www.rec-dev.com or send an E-mail request to tatyana@equityinternational.tv.

For more information on the Russian Science & Technology Opportunities for U.S. Business seminars
visit the PRBC web site at fita.org/prbc or send an E-mail request to prbc@att.net
(or contact Val Kogan, PRBC President by telephone (215) 708-2628).

LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA - The Pennsylvania-Russia Business Council (PRBC) and the U.S. Department of State announce a series of seminars on Russian Science & Technology Opportunities for U.S. Business. The sixth seminar of this series takes place December 5, 2:00 to 3:30 p.m., at the Lancaster Host Resort and Conference Center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Program sessions will be led by representatives from the U.S. Department of State's Partners Program. The Partners Program includes International Science & Technology Centers (ISTC) such as the one in Moscow, Russia. These ISTCs provide a protective infrastructure through which U.S. businesses may fund projects in basic and applied research, technology development, and technology demonstration. Over 500 Science Center projects - many with major U.S. corporations - are underway throughout the Newly Independent States (NIS).

Not sure why doing business with Russia right now makes sense? Is your company interested but needs more detailed information before seriously pursuing greater involvement?

The Russian Science & Technology Opportunities for U.S. Business seminars are an excellent way to learn more about the opportunities for business cooperation between American and Russian companies. U.S. businesses now have the opportunity to take advantage of benefits provided through the Department of State's Partners Program framework to significantly reduce the costs and political risks of funding research in the Newly Independent States. Companies can gain unique access to the former Soviet weapons R&D community and utilize their expertise to work on corporate projects in such fields as biotechnology, instrumentation, communications, air, space and surface transportation, materials, the environment and more.

The Lancaster seminar is part of the Mid-Atlantic Business Conference for Science & Technology. The theme of the conference, which takes place December 4 - 6 at the Lancaster Host Resort, is "The Path to Profitability." The conference program has three tracks: Management, Finance and Marketing, each of which highlights successful business practices and showcases new and emerging technologies.

An annual professional event, the Mid-Atlantic Business Conference for Science & Technology attracts large regional firms involved in research and development, as well as federal and other funding agencies, research universities, and science and technology businesses. The conference presents ways to develop and improve business strategies in specific areas related to business management, finance and marketing. It also provides opportunities for smaller technology firms to meet and interact with their larger counterparts. Participants build valuable business skills and relationships, and gain insight into various high technology sector interests.

The keynote speaker for the conference is the famous astronaut Dr. Jay Apt, who now serves as chief technology officer of iNetworks LLC, a venture capital firm specializing in high technology projects. Dr. Apt will share his perspectives on and experiences in the high-tech industry, and explain his vision for the new economy.

Attend the Mid-Atlantic Business Conference for Science & Technology and learn how your company can benefit from the fast-paced, advanced technology sector, and look for the seminar on Russian Science & Technology Opportunities for U.S. Business.

Don't miss the PRBC's Russian - American Innovation Technologies Trade Show & Conference, Spring 2003, at the Union League of Philadelphia. This is the first major Russian - American technological event in the greater Mid-Atlantic region to have a business development focus. The PRBC - Department of State seminars provide excellent background for trade show attendees, who can then follow-up at the June event by making contacts among more than 75 Russian corporate exhibitors.

The PRBC - U.S. State Department Seminar Series
"Russian Science & Technology Opportunities for U.S Companies"

Lancaster Seminar
organized in association with
BISNIS U.S. Department of Commerce,

December 5, 2001, 2:00 P.M. to 3:30 P.M.
Lancaster Host Resort and Conference Center, Paradise Room
2300 Lincoln Highway East
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Agenda

  • Opening & Closing:

    Val Kogan, President
    Pennsylvania-Russia Business Council

  • Keynote Speech:

    Donald Musch, Foreign Service Officer (retired)

    "The Partners Program - An Opportunity for U.S. Business in the Former Soviet Union."

  • Melissa Walters, BISNIS
    International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce

  • Vladimir Kestelman
    Valley Forge Composite Technologies

    "Some Aspects of Business Cooperation with Russian Enterprises"

  • Paul Dourbal, Vice President Business Development
    Advanced Digital Micro Systems

    "Using of high efficiency video recognition methods and transmitting via different media in contemporary security systems."

For more information please contact Val Kogan, PRBC President at phone: (215) 708-2628, email: prbc@att.net, visit the PRBC website at: fita.org/prbc

To register or exhibit, please visit the conference web site at: http://www.midatlanticconference.com

PRESS COVERAGE


Val Kogan, PRBC President

Read Conference puts focus on U.S.-Russia business partnerships
November 29, 2001 in Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - The Pennsylvania-Russia Business Council and the U.S. Department of State announce a series of seminars on Russian Science & Technology Opportunities for U.S. Business. The fifth seminar of this series will be organized in association with the Pittsburgh U.S. DOC Export Assistance Center and BISNIS U.S. Department of Commerce, the Southwestern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center, the Pittsburgh Technology Council, Team Pennsylvania Export Network - Southwest, Pittsburgh Regional Alliance, and hosted by the law firm of Schnader, Harrison, Segal & Lewis and Imark Communications with promotional support from Interfax. The seminar will take place from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. on November 28, 2001 at the Pittsburgh Expo Mart in Pittsburgh.

Presentations will be made by the U.S. Department of State with the Director, Science Centers Programs, Mr. Andy Hood who will be joined by Ms. Maria Douglass, Senior Technology Implementation Manager of the International Science & Technology Center (ISTC) in Moscow. The ISTC is the larger of two Science Centers that serve as clearinghouses for cutting-edge research and development projects. These Centers provide a protective infrastructure through which U.S. businesses may fund projects in basic and applied research, technology development, and technology demonstration. Over 500 Science Center projects are underway throughout the NIS, many with major U.S. corporations. Included in these sessions will be presentations by US corporations with significant transfer technology collaboration experience in Russia. These presenters include a diverse group of representatives ranging from major corporations to small businesses and from both the U.S. Industry Coalition (USIC) and the U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation (CRDF). USIC members participate in the Department of Energy's Initiatives for Proliferation Prevention, a program partnering weapons scientists in the former Soviet Union with U.S. industry to transform weapons technologies into viable products for the global market. CRDF will present "Next Steps to the Market" program, which is intended to support projects designed to facilitate the commercial utilization of research results in the interest of all parties involved.

Not sure why doing business with Russia right now makes sense? Or is your company interested but you need more detailed information before seriously pursuing greater involvement?

These seminars are an excellent way to learn more about the opportunities for business cooperation between American and Russian companies. For U.S. businesses, organizations like USIC and CRDF offer a wealth of experience with research projects and investment opportunities in the former Soviet Union, and the State Department's Partners Program reduces the costs and political risks of funding research in the Newly Independent States. Companies can gain unique access to the former Soviet weapons R&D community and utilize their expertise to work on corporate projects in such fields as biotechnology, instrumentation, communications, air, space and surface transportation, materials, the environment and more.

Seminar in Pittsburgh will take place in conjunction with the Pittsburgh ITEC (Information Technology exposition and Conference) also at the Expo Mart, November 28-29 from 10:00 A.M to 4:00 P.M. The Pittsburgh ITEC presented by Gateway, Intel and Microsoft, will feature national and regional IT solution manufacturers and providers. The two-day event will include a Data Security Discussion Panel hosted by InfraGard, seminar sessions hosted by Microsoft on Windows XP, and multiple other seminars.

Come learn how your company could benefit in this fast-paced, advanced technology sector. And keep in mind the PRBC's Russian - American Innovation Technologies Trade Show & Conference is coming up in November 2002 at the Union League of Philadelphia. This Trade Show will be the first major Russian - American business development-oriented technological event in the greater Mid-Atlantic region. The PRBC - Department of State Seminars will provide excellent background, which companies can follow-up with by soliciting contacts from among the more than 75 Russian corporate exhibitors at the Trade Show and Conference.

Pittsburgh Seminar:
"Russian Science & Technology Opportunities for U.S Companies"
November 28, 2001, 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
Pittsburgh Expo Mart, Special Events Theater
105 Mall Boulevard, Monroeville, Pennsylvania

For more information please contact Val Kogan, PRBC President at phone: (215) 708-2628, email: prbc@att.net, visit the PRBC website at: fita.org/prbc

Pittsburgh Seminar:
"Russian Science & Technology Opportunities for U.S Companies"
November 28, 2001, 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.

Agenda

  • Opening & Closing:

    • Val Kogan, President
      Pennsylvania-Russia Business Council

    • Clayton Sweeney, Managing Partner
      Schnader, Harrison, Segal & Lewis

    • Dennis Thompson, Senior Vice President
      Southwestern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center

  • Keynote Speech:

    • Andy Hood, Director, Science Centers Programs
      U.S. Department of State

  • Maria Douglass, Senior Technology Implementation Manager
    International Science and Technology Center, Moscow

  • Donald Musch, Foreign Service Officer (retired)

    "The Partners Program - An Opportunity for U.S. Business in the Former Soviet Union."

  • Joanne Neuber, Senior Program Manager
    The Civilian Research & Development Agency (CRDF)

    "Next Steps to Market" program

  • Gary Tydings, COO
    United States Industry Coalition

    "Commercialized Technologies from the DOE's Inititatives for Proliferation Prevention program"

  • Trevor Gunn, Director, BISNIS,
    International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce

  • Cathleen Campbell, Director, International Technology Policy and Programs
    Technology Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce

  • Murli Iyer, Global Development Manager
    Society of Automotive Engineers

  • John Gallagher, Chairman
    CTG

    "Software Development in Russia in Cooperation with the U.S. Department of Energy."

  • Paul Dourbal, Vice President Business Development, Anatoly Berman, General Manager
    Advanced Digital Micro Systems

    "Using of high efficiency video recognition methods and transmitting via different media in contemporary security systems."

For more information please contact Val Kogan, PRBC President at phone: (215) 708-2628, email: prbc@att.net, visit the PRBC website at: fita.org/prbc

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE - The Pennsylvania-Russia Business Council and the U.S. Department of State announce a series of seminars on "Russian Science & Technology Opportunities for U.S. Businesses." The fourth seminar of this series will be organized in association with and hosted by the World Trade Center Institute Delaware, in partnership with BISNIS U.S. Department of Commerce, Delaware Economic Development Office, Delaware State Chamber of Commerce, City of Wilmington, and Delaware Innovation Fund / Early Stage East, with promotional support from Interfax. The Seminar will take place from 8:30 am to 10:30 am, October 11, 2001 at the University & Whist Club in Wilmington, Delaware (click here for directions).

Program sessions will be led by representatives from the U.S. Department of State's Partners Program. The Partners Program, through Science Centers in Moscow and Kiev, offers U.S. businesses a protective infrastructure for funding basic and applied research projects, technology development, and technology demonstration research in the former Soviet Union. Included in these sessions will be presentations by US corporations with significant transfer technology collaboration experience in Russia. These presenters include a diverse group of representatives ranging from major corporations to small businesses, and from research universities to technology associations and foundations such as U.S. Industry Coalition (USIC) and U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation (CRDF). USIC members participate in the Department of Energy's Initiatives for Proliferation Prevention, a program partnering weapons scientists in the former Soviet Union with U.S. industry to transform weapons technologies into viable products for the global market. CRDF will present "Next Steps to the Market" program, which is intended to support projects designed to facilitate the commercial utilization of research results in the interest of all parties involved.

Subsequent seminars will be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on November 28, and a few additional locations later this year. Each seminar will highlight different institutes, scientists and projects in Russia.

Not sure why doing business with Russia right now makes sense? Or is your company interested but you need more detailed information before seriously pursuing greater involvement?

These seminars are an excellent way to learn more about the opportunities for business cooperation between American and Russian companies. For U.S. businesses, organizations like USIC and CRDF offer a wealth of experience with research projects and investment opportunities in the former Soviet Union, and the State Department's Partners Program reduces the costs and political risks of funding research in the Newly Independent States. Companies can gain unique access to the former Soviet weapons R&D community and utilize their expertise to work on corporate projects in such fields as biotechnology, instrumentation, communications, air, space and surface transportation, materials, the environment and more.

Come learn about how your company could benefit in this fast-paced, advanced technology sector. And keep in mind the PRBC's Russian - American Innovation Technologies Trade Show & Conference is coming up in Spring 2003 at the Union League of Philadelphia. This Trade Show will be the first major Russian - American business development oriented technological event in the greater Mid-Atlantic region. Now you can get up to speed through the PRBC - Department of State Seminars and then solicit contacts from among the more than 75 Russian corporate exhibitors at the Trade Show and Conference.

Seminar: "Russian Science & Technology Opportunities for U.S Companies"
October 11, 2001, 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM.
University & Whist Club
805 North Broom Street
Wilmington, Delaware (click here for directions)
$15 PRBC and WTCI Members; $20 Non-Members
Deadline to register: October 9.

For more information please contact Val Kogan, PRBC President at phone: (215) 708-2628, email: prbc@att.net, visit the PRBC website at: http://fita.org/prbc For registration please contact Rebecca Faber, WTCI Executive Director at phone: (302) 656-7905.

Seminar: "Russian Science & Technology Opportunities for U.S Companies"
October 11, 2001, 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM.

$15 PRBC and WTCI Members; $20 Non-Members. Deadline to register: October 9.

Agenda

  • Opening & Closing:

    • Rebecca Faber, Executive Director
      World Trade Center Institute Delaware

    • Val Kogan, President
      Pennsylvania-Russia Business Council

  • Keynote Speech:

    • Donald Musch, Foreign Service Officer (retired)

      "The Partners Program - An Opportunity for U.S. Business in the Former Soviet Union"

  • Joanne Neuber, Senior Program Manager
    The Civilian Research & Development Agency (CRDF)

    "Next Steps to Market" program

  • Gary Tydings, COO
    United States Industry Coalition

    "Commercialized Technologies from the DOE's Initiatives for Proliferation Prevention program"

  • Trevor Gunn, Director
    BISNIS, U.S. Department of Commerce

  • Leo Dadone, Sr. Tech. Fellow and Advisor
    Boeing-Philadelphia

    "Boeing - Helicopters Contacts with Russia"

  • Jeff Milanette
    Innovative Partners, Inc.

    "Moving Technology Companies Forward in Russia"

  • Peter Weissman, Associate, Elena Sergeeva, Patent Advisor
    Blank Rome Comisky & McCauley LLP

    "Intellectual Property Concerns for Companies Engaged in International Business"

For more information please contact Val Kogan, PRBC President at phone: (215) 708-2628, email: prbc@att.net, visit the PRBC website at: fita.org/prbc

For registration please contact Rebecca Faber, WTCI Executive Director at phone: (302) 656-7905.

LEHIGH VALLEY, PENNSYLVANIA - The Pennsylvania-Russia Business Council and the U.S. Department of State announce a series of seminars on Russian Science & Technology Opportunities for U.S. Business. The third seminar of this series will be organized in association with the Lehigh County Chamber of Commerce, the Berks County Chamber of Commerce, the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania and Philadelphia U.S. DOC Export Assistance Center, and hosted by the law firm of Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba with promotional support from Interfax. The seminar will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., August 14, 2001 at the Brookside Country Club in Lehigh Valley (click here for directions).

Program sessions will be led by representatives from the U.S. Department of State's Partners Program. Keynote remarks will be presented by Maria Douglass, Senior Technology Technical Implementation Manager of the International Science & Technology Center (ISTC) in Moscow. The ISTC is one of two Science Centers that serve as clearinghouses for cutting-edge research and development projects. The Centers provide a protective infrastructure through which U.S. businesses may fund projects in basic and applied research, technology development, and technology demonstration. More than 500 Science Center projects are underway throughout the NIS. Many major U.S. corporations are Partners or collaborators on these projects. The seminar sessions will include presentations by US corporations with significant transfer technology collaboration experience in Russia.

Subsequent seminars will be held in Western Pennsylvania, Delaware, and at a few additional locations later this year. Each seminar will highlight different institutes, scientists and projects in Russia.

Not sure why doing business with Russia right now makes sense? Or is your company interested but you need more detailed information before seriously pursuing greater involvement?

These seminars are an excellent way to gain more knowledge about the opportunities that are currently developing for business cooperation between American and Russian companies. U.S. businesses may now take advantage of benefits provided through the Department of State's Partners Program framework to significantly reduce the costs and risks of doing business in the Newly Independent States. Companies can gain unique access to the former Soviet weapons R&D community and utilize the expertise of top-notch scientific talent to work on corporate projects. Particularly active fields of research include Air, Space and Surface Transportation, Energy, Biotechnology, Environment, Information and Communications, Instrumentation, and Materials.

Come learn how your company could benefit in this fast-paced, advanced technology sector. And keep in mind the PRBC's Russian - American Innovation Technologies Trade Show & Conference is coming up in Spring 2003 at the Union League of Philadelphia. This Trade Show will be the first major Russian - American business development-oriented technological event in the greater Mid-Atlantic region. The PRBC - Department of State Seminars will provide excellent background, which companies can follow-up with by soliciting contacts from among the more than 75 Russian corporate exhibitors at the Trade Show and Conference.

Seminar: "Russian Science & Technology Opportunities for U.S Companies"
August 14, 2001, 8:30 AM - 10:30AM
Brookside Country Club in Lehigh Valley (click here for directions)
901 Willow Lane, Macungie, Pennsylvania

Deadline to register: August 10.

For more information please contact Val Kogan, PRBC President at phone: (215) 708-2628, email: prbc@att.net, visit the PRBC website at: fita.org/prbc

The PRBC - U.S. State Department Seminar Series
"Russian Science & Technology Opportunities for U.S Companies"

Lehigh Valley Seminar
organized in association with
the Lehigh County Chamber of Commerce,
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania
and Philadelphia U.S. DOC Export Assistance Center
hosted by the Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba

August 14, 2001, 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Brookside Country Club in Lehigh Valley
Allentown, Pennsylvania (click here for directions)

Agenda

  • Opening & Closing:

    • Val Kogan, President
      Pennsylvania-Russia Business Council

    • Honorable Patrick Toomey
      U.S. Congressman, 15th District

    • Tony Iannelli, President
      Lehigh County Chamber of Commerce

    • Timothy D. Charlesworth, Esquire
      Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba

    • Donald Musch, Foreign Service Officer (retired)

  • Keynote Speech:

    • Maria Douglass, Senior Technology Implementation Manager
      International Science and Technology Center, Moscow

      "The Partners Program - An Opportunity for U.S. Business in the Former Soviet Union."

  • Dr. Thomas W. Copeman, Director Product Management
    Air Products and Chemical, Inc

    "Key Principles of Russian Partnerships"

  • Leo Dadone, Sr. Tech. Fellow and Advisor
    Boeing-Philadelphia

    "Boeing - Helicopters Contacts with Russia"

The seminar is free-of-charge and open to the public; pre-registration is required. For more information please contact Val Kogan, PRBC President at phone: (215) 708-2628, email: prbc@att.net, visit the PRBC website at: fita.org/prbc

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 6, 2001
CONTACT: Val Kogan, PRBC President
tel: (215) 708-2628, email: prbc@att.net

Russian Science & Technology Opportunities for U.S. Business
Announcing: The PRBC - U.S. State Department Seminar Series

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - The Pennsylvania-Russia Business Council and the U.S. Department of State announce a series of seminars on Russian Science & Technology Opportunities for U.S. Business. The second seminar of this series will be organized in association with the New Jersey Technology Council and hosted by the Princeton University School of Engineering with promotional support from the U.S. Industry Coalition, and Interfax. The seminar will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., June 20, 2001 in Princeton University School of Engineering (EQuad) Olden Street, Room J323 in Princeton.

Program sessions will be led by representatives from the U.S. Department of State's Partners Program. Included in these sessions will be presentations by US corporations with significant transfer technology collaboration experience in Russia. These presenters will include a diverse group of representatives ranging from technology associations such as U.S. Industry Coalition and Russian-American Nuclear Security Advisory Council, major corporations to small businesses, and research universities. In addition, the seminar will include Russian corporate participation. Subsequent seminars will be held in Western Pennsylvania, Delaware, and a few additional locations later this year. Each half-day seminar will highlight different institutes, scientists and projects in Russia.

Not sure why doing business with Russia right now makes sense? Or is your company interested but you need more detailed information before seriously pursuing greater involvement?

These seminars are an excellent way to gain more knowledge about the opportunities that are currently developing for business cooperation between American and Russian companies. U.S. businesses now have the opportunity to take advantage of benefits provided through the Department of State's Partners Program framework to significantly reduce the costs and political risks of doing business in the Newly Independent States. Companies can gain unique access to the former Soviet weapons R&D community and utilize their expertise to work on corporate projects. Particularly active fields include: Aeronautics and astronautics, Communications technology, Energy technology, New materials, Environmental technology, and Biotechnology.

The Partners Program includes Science Centers such as the International Science and Technology Center in Moscow, Russia. Each Center serves as a clearinghouse for cutting-edge research and development projects. They sponsor superior projects in the following areas: basic research, applied research, technology development, and technology demonstration. Over 500 Science Center projects are underway throughout the NIS many with major U.S. corporations.

Come learn about how your company could benefit in this fast-paced, advanced technology sector. And keep in mind the PRBC's Russian - American Innovation Technologies Trade Show & Conference is coming up in November 2002. This Trade Show will be the first major Russian - American business development oriented technological event in the greater Mid-Atlantic region. Now you can get up to speed through the PRBC - Department of State Seminars and then solicit contacts from among the more than 75 Russian corporate exhibitors at the Trade Show and Conference.

Seminar: "Russian Science & Technology Opportunities for U.S Companies"
June 20, 2001, 8:30 AM - Noon
Princeton University, School of Engineering (EQuad), Olden Street, Room J323
Princeton, New Jersey

Free for PRBC and NJTC Members; $20 Non-Members
Deadline to register: June 18

For more information please contact Val Kogan, PRBC President at phone: (215) 708-2628, email: prbc@att.net, visit the PRBC website at: fita.org/prbc, or register online at: www.njtc.org

The PRBC - U.S. State Department Seminar Series
"Russian Science & Technology Opportunities for U.S Companies"

Princeton Seminar organized in association with the New Jersey Technology Council
hosted by the Princeton University School of Engineering

June 20, 2001, 8:30 AM - Noon
Princeton University, School of Engineering (EQuad), Olden Street, Room J323
Princeton, New Jersey

Agenda

  • Opening & Closing:

    • Paul Frank, Director of Membership
      New Jersey Technology Council

    • Val Kogan, President
      Pennsylvania-Russia Business Council

  • Keynote Speech:

    Donald Musch, Foreign Service Officer (retired)

    "The Partners Program - An Opportunity for U.S. Business in the Former Soviet Union"

  • Trevor Gunn, Director
    BISNIS, U.S. Department of Commerce

  • Gulbarshyn Bozheyeva, Technology Commercialization Specialist
    United States Industry Coalition

    "Commercialized Technologies from the DOE's Initiatives for Proliferation Prevention program"

  • Raphael Della Ratta
    Russian-American Nuclear Security Advisory Council (RANSAC)

    "Partnership with Russian Weapons Complex Scientists: Opportunities and Challenges"

  • Lou Brothers, Vladimir Kestelman
    Valley Forge Composite Technologies

    "Some Aspects of Business Cooperation with Russian Enterprises"

  • Eric Weiss, Executive Vice President
    ITXC.net

  • Olga Artemenko
    Collective Consulting International

  • Peter Weissman, Associate, Elena Sergeeva, Patent Advisor
    Blank Rome Comisky & McCauley LLP

    "Intellectual Property Concerns for Companies Engaged in International Business"

  • Leo Dadone, Sr. Tech. Fellow and Advisor
    Boeing-Philadelphia

  • Jeff Milanette
    Innovative Partners, Inc.

    "Moving Technology Companies Forward in Russia"

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - The Pennsylvania-Russia Business Council and the U.S. Department of State announce the first in a series of seminars on Russian Science & Technology Opportunities for U.S. Business. The first seminar of this series will be hosted by the law offices of Schnader, Harrison, Segal & Lewis, LLP with promotional support from the U.S. Industry Coalition, Eurasia Group, Institute for Environmental Engineering Research at Villanova University, and V-SPAN. The seminar will take place from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., March 12, 2001 in Schnader, Harrison, Segal & Lewis' main conference room, 38th floor, 1735 Market Street in Philadelphia. Opening remarks will be given by United States Congressman Curt Weldon, Co-Chair of the U.S. Congress - Russian Duma Working Group. Congressman Weldon has just recently returned from leading a Congressional delegation to Russia for a series of meetings with the Russian government.

Program sessions will be lead by representatives from the U.S. Department of State's Partners Program. Included in these sessions will be presentations by US corporations with significant transfer technology collaboration experience in Russia. These presenters will include a diverse group of representatives ranging from technology associations such as U.S. Industry Coalition and Russian-American Nuclear Security Advisory Council, major corporations to small businesses, and research universities. In addition, the seminar will include Russian corporate participation from companies such as Sibintek, one of the largest informational technology concerns in Russia today. Subsequent seminars will be held in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, and a few additional locations later this year. Each half-day seminar will highlight different institutes, scientists and projects in Russia.

Not sure why doing business with Russia right now makes sense? Or is your company interested but you need more detailed information before seriously pursuing greater involvement?

These seminars are an excellent way to gain more knowledge about the opportunities that are currently developing for business cooperation between American and Russian companies. U.S. businesses now have the opportunity to take advantage of benefits provided through the Department of State's Partners Program framework to significantly reduce the costs and political risks of doing business in the Newly Independent States. Companies can gain unique access to the former Soviet weapons R&D community and utilize their expertise to work on corporate projects. Particularly active fields include: Aeronautics and astronautics, Communications technology, Energy technology, New materials, Environmental technology, and Biotechnology.

The Partners Program includes Science Centers such as the International Science and Technology Center in Moscow, Russia. Each Center serves as a clearinghouse for cutting-edge research and development projects. They sponsor superior projects in the following areas: basic research, applied research, technology development, and technology demonstration. Over 500 Science Center projects are underway throughout the NIS many with major U.S. corporations.

Come learn about how your company could benefit in this fast-paced, advanced technology sector. And keep in mind the PRBC's Russian - American Innovation Technologies Trade Show & Conference is coming up in November 2002. This Trade Show will be the first major Russian - American business development oriented technological event in the greater Mid-Atlantic region.

Now you can get up to speed through the PRBC - Department of State Seminars and then solicit contacts from among the more than 50 Russian corporate exhibitors at the Trade Show.

March 12 Seminar Cost: $25 PRBC members; $35 non-members
Deadline to register: March 7.

For more information please contact Val Kogan, PRBC President at phone: (215) 708-2628, email: prbc@worldnet.att.net or visit the PRBC website at: www.fita.org/prbc

The PRBC - U.S. State Department Seminar Series
Philadelphia Seminar
March 12, 2001

The Law Offices of Schnader, Harrison, Segal & Lewis, LLP
Main Conference Room, 38th Floor
1735 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Agenda

  • Opening & Closing:

    Steve Williams
    Schnader, Harrison, Segal & Lewis

    Val Kogan, President
    Pennsylvania-Russia Business Council

  • Keynote Speech:

    United States Congressman Curt Weldon
    Co-Chair of the U.S. Congress - Russian Duma Working Group

  • Donald Musch, Foreign Service Officer (retired)

    "The Partners Program - An Opportunity for U.S. Business in the Former Soviet Union."

  • Dr. Mark S. Taylor, Senior Advisor
    Technology Development, The Civilian Research & Development Agency (CRDF)

    "Next Steps to Market" program

  • Gary Tydings, COO
    United States Industry Coalition.

    "Commercialized Technologies from the DOE's Inititatives for Proliferation Prevention program".

  • Kenneth N. Luongo, Executive Director
    Russian-American Nuclear Security Advisory Council (RANSAC)

    "Partnership with Russian Weapons Complex Scientists: Opportunities and Challenges"

  • Frank Falcone, Director
    Institute for Environmental Engineering Research, Villanova University

    "Risk Assessments & Risk Analyses as the Cutting Edge of the International Environmental Movement"

  • Dr. Thomas W. Copeman
    Air Products and Chemical, Inc

    "Key Principles of Russian Partnerships"

  • Lou Brothers, Vladimir Kestelman
    Valley Forge Composite Technologies

    "Some Aspects of Business Cooperation with Russian Enterprises"

  • Igkor Vasileiadis, First Vice-President & CEO
    Nikolai Siline, Director of Marketing & Business Development
    Sibintek, LLC


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