The Israel Conference™ Highlights Israeli Innovation and Inventiveness

PRLog (Press Release) - May 17, 2012 - On May 31 and June 1, 2012 The Israel Conference™ will bring together the innovators and financiers responsible for the most forward thinking Israeli inventions. Held in Los Angeles, The Israel Conference™ showcases over 60 Israel-facing companies from Gaming, eCommerce, Advertising, Mobile, Consumer, and Entertainment through panels, keynotes, spotlights on technology, early stage FutureFest™ presentations, and unparalleled networking.

Speakers include top executives from some of Israel’s brightest market performers including :
•   Activision Blizzard
•   Cisco
•   Verizon Wireless
•   IGN Entertainment
•   SodaStream
•   Kampyle
•   William Morris Endeavor
•   Orange Labs
•   InfoGin
•   Sequoia Capital
•   Max Brenner
•   Gemini Israel Funds
•   Pepsi
•   GameGround
•   Adventure Mob
•   LivePerson
•   CommuniTake Technologies
•   VeriShow / HBR Labs
•   NowForce
•   Oasis Media Group
•   Armoza Formats
•   TheBox

The conference keynote addresses will focus on innovation and the business of Israel to include:
•   “Business Activism,” by NICE Systems CEO and President of the Americas Yochai Rozenblat,
•   “Innovative Imagination: Thinking Outside the Windows,” by the Head of Microsoft Israel R&D Center Yoram Yaacovi,
•   “Behind the Iron Dome is David’s Sling”  by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Vice President Gideon Weiss,
•   “Copy Me in 3D,” by Objet Geometries President Frank Marangell, and
•   “Israel Reaches for the Moon” by SpaceIL Chairman Zohar Levkovitz and SpaceIL CEO Yariv Bash.

Yossi Vardi, The Israel Conference™ Co-Chair, will host fireside chats with Y&R Global CEO David Sable on “Advertising: Where Art and Science Converge” and other international CEOs.

Fast & Cool™ presentations will allow Israeli companies to show-off their “cool” products in a “fast” way.  Presenters include Doogma Tec, BriefCam, Comfy, AdExtent, Wix, Genieo, Duracell and Powermat, Tonara, 3-Rings, Objet Geometries, and Screenz.

FutureFest™ allows early stage companies like Craze Digital, SnapKeys, Appreciate, and Xtendi, to pitch their offerings to the audience and a panel of world-class Judges from VCs and global firms, including Sequoia Capital, Gemini Israel Funds, Oracle, Blumberg Capital, Cisco, LivePerson, and Verizon Wireless.  

The Pavilion of Companies™ is an all day demo and discuss are including Marvell, Microsoft, LivePerson, DVP, Gumiyo, iOnRoad, Loudlee, Objet Geometries, SodaStream, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, SideKick, Photoccino, Delta Airlines, PowerMat, LivePerson, VeriShow, Tonara, The Trendlines Group, Craze Digital, SpaceIL, VeriShow, and Xtendi.

About The Israel Conference™
The Israel Conference™ brings together industry executives, investors, and thought leaders to discuss the vitality and growth of Israel-facing businesses through world-class speakers and high-quality networking in the high-tech, consumer products, entertainment, gaming, advertising, and mobile industries.

Press Contact: Paula Page   Media@TheIsraelConference.org  310.445.5388   http://www.TheIsraelConference.org