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We are pleased that you are applying to attend the Merage Foundation for U.S.-Israel Trade’s Leadership Program for Security, IT and Electronics Executives. The two-week program takes place in Irvine, California from October 26-November 7, 2008.
The Leadership Program for Security, IT and Electronics Executives focuses on enhancing your and your company’s ability to operate in the United States and to succeed in the global marketplace.
The program provides highly effective approaches to successful marketing, negotiation techniques, applied networking and sales strategies, finance, and legal and procurement issues for Israeli entrepreneurs operating in the U.S. market. Faculty members include some of the most effective U.S. entrepreneurs as well as experts from leading U.S. business schools. Faculty lead you and your colleagues through highly interactive sessions that include relevant case studies, simulations, and project-focused assignments.
The integrated program features an innovative business development component beginning with introductions to relevant U.S. entrepreneurs possibly interested in cooperating with value-adding Israeli businesses.
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Criteria for Nomination and Selection:
The Merage Foundation for U.S.-Israel Trade selects up to fifteen participants for each Executive Leadership Program. The fall program is limited to applicants from the security, IT & electronics and related industries. The Foundation is seeking applicants who are executives at Israeli startup companies which have received first-stage financing. The Foundation may choose to admit a limited additional number of participants from companies of a different profile.
Applications are reviewed by the Foundation’s Israeli Advisory Board. The top-ranked candidates will be interviewed by the Israeli Advisory Board, which submits nominations to the Merage Foundation for U.S.-Israel Trade for final consideration. Both the applicants and the company they represent must demonstrate a clear capacity and commitment to develop and implement strategies to successfully penetrate U.S. markets. The Foundation considers applicants and companies whose products and/or services reflect a potential comparative or competitive advantage in U.S. markets.
For participants from start-up companies who are selected, the Foundation covers all non-incidental costs of attending the program (food, lodging, etc.), except for transportation.
Applicants must be citizens of Israel and speak English fluently.
Deadlines:
Applications for the Fall 2008 Leadership Program for Security, IT and Electronics Executives must be submitted, preferably electronically, not later than close of business June 5 2008 to Sherwin Pomerantz, Merage Foundations, Israel Liaison Office, POB 45005, 91450 Jerusalem; Tel. 972-2-571-0199, Fax 972-2-571-0713, email:sherwin@atid-edi.com. Applications sent by post must be in duplicate. Applicants may be asked to participate in a teleconference, phone, or face-to-face interviews. The Foundation will select the final fifteen participants by August 15, 2008.
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SUPPORTING MATERIALS
CV
Please attach your current résumé.
Your Company
A. Please describe your company’s focus and its history. Be sure to indicate the following:
Date the company was established. Your company’s number of employees for each year for the last five years of operation.
Sales volume by product/service in the Israeli market.
Total export volume by product/service and target country for each year for the last five years of operation.
Percentage of exports out of total sales.
B. Please attach an executive summary of your strategic business plan (if you have such a plan).
C. All applicants, irrespective of whether your company has a strategic plan or not should:
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Describe whether you companies products and or services are still in development. If they are, what stage of development are they in?
- Describe in detail and readable language the products and or services you want to export to the U.S.
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Describe why you believe these products and or services have a comparative advantage and can compete in U.S. markets.
- Describe your specific objectives, priorities, and plans with respect to penetrating the U.S. market with products and services.
- Describe what your company’s next steps are with respect to exporting your products or services in the U.S.
- What are some of the key problems you believe your company has to overcome in exporting in the U.S.?
D. If you had a chance to briefly present what you see as your best product or service intended for export to the U.S., please develop and attach your presentation in 250 words or less.
Executive Leadership Program Statement
Please describe in 300 words or less what you and your company expect to gain from participating in the Merage Foundation for U.S.-Israel Trade’s Leadership Program for Security, IT & Electronics Executives.
Please send your application to Sherwin Pomerantz, Merage Foundations, Israel Liaison Office, POB 45005, 91450 Jerusalem,
Tel. 972-2-571-0199, Fax. 972-2-571-0713 or by e mail to sherwin@atid-edi.com
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