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“Changing Face of Russia” Seminar Series
The Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council will host
"The Changing Face of
Russia" seminar series addressing the changing business environment in
Russia. New seminars will be organized throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
Delaware, Maryland and New York.

A You are cordially invited to attend a
Dinner Meeting on Tuesday, March 25,2008 at Brookside Country Club in Macungie,
Pa. The Program's topic is
Opportunities in Russia for Pennsylvania Companies.

A follow-up
delegation of mayors and
government officials is planning to visit Philadelphia on June 11, 2008.
The Mid-Atlantic -
Russia Business Council
will host the 8th Semi-Annual
Biotechnological Russian-American
Innovation Technology Week (RANIT)
June 11, 2008 - June 20, 2008.
The 8th RANIT-BIO will begin in Philadelphia on June 11-14, 2008. The key and
concluding event of the 8th RANIT will be BIO 2008 June 17-20, 2008 in San
Diego.
Designed to bring together
entrepreneurs, scientists, venture capitalists, and established
corporations within the American and Russian technology communities. RANIT, organized by the Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council
(MARBC), is the most significant event in the Mid-Atlantic region
devoted to Russian-American technology and business cooperation.
The 8th Semi-Annual Russian-American Innovation Technology Week (RANIT) in the Mid-Atlantic States is beginning
June 11, 2008, and the 9th RANIT is beginning mid-November, 2008.
The German-American Chamber of Commerce, the Mid-Atlantic Russia
Business Council (MARBC), and other Chambers of Commerce in the Greater
Philadelphia
region are pleased to announce that they are co-hosting a
breakfast seminar entitled "Global Economic Outlook 2008" on April 22, 2008 at 8
am at the Union League of Philadelphia.
In 2008, the Mid-Atlantic – Russia Business Council (MARBC) will present its
Seminar Series entitled
“Russian Science & Technology Opportunities for U.S. Businesses.” Due to
the recurring, robust success of this series, which has been held in the
Mid-Atlantic region since 2001, new seminars will be organized throughout the
Eastern United States, including New York, NY, Washington, DC, King of Prussia,
PA, Pittsburg, PA, Princeton, NJ, Baltimore, MD, and Wilmington, DE.

Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council announces
the Days of Russian-American
Venture Industry Cooperation, which will take place in
Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and the Mid-Atlantic in October of 2008. A Russian delegation of government and industry executives
will participate in a number of venture capital business events
and learn about the U.S. venture capital industry. The major
event of the Days of Russian-American Venture Industry Cooperation
is the Mid-Atlantic Venture Conference in Philadelphia.
In March 2008, the
Mid-Atlantic – Russia Business Council (MARBC) will present the
MARBC Month in
Russia.Considering
this year’s establishment of Pennsylvania’s Authorized Trade Representative (ATR)
in Moscow, which is the first of its kind by any U.S. state, and the planned
subsequent trade missions to Russia, the MARBC will be expanding this program
next year into the Month of the U.S. Mid-Atlantic Region in Russia
 The
Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council invites you to take part in the
Sixth Moscow International Specialized Exhibition "Biotech World 2008"
on March 11-13, 2008. The exhibition will cover the entire spectrum of
biological products for pharmaceutical, food and agricultural industries,
veterinary medicine, geological and industrial enterprises.
The Mid-Atlantic – Russia Business Council (MARBC) is pleased to announce that
it will be organizing an American participation in the
15th Moscow
International
Travel & Tourism Exhibition on March 19-22nd, 2008. This is
one of the events which will be organized by MARBC in the framework of
the Month of the U.S. Mid-Atlantic Region in Russia.
As part of the
"9th International Forum "High Technology of the 21st Century", Mid-Atlantic
Russia Business Council
invites you to participate in the symposium
“Opportunities for
Russian-American Cooperation in the Field of Science and Technology,” on
April 23, 2008 in the Expocenter, Moscow
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EurasiaBIO
International Congress & Expo in Moscow
The Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council invites you to take
part in the
International Congress “EurasiaBIO
– 2008”
hosted by Russian Society of
Biotechnologists on April 24-25,
2008 in
Moscow World Trade Center. The EurasiaBIO
Congress and Expo is the global event for Bioeconomy and Biotechnology in Russia
and CIS countries. The MARBC panel: The USA Contribution to the
World of Biotechnology will be held on April 25.
From June 23 - June 2008,
The Pennsylvania Center for Trade Development, in cooperation with the World
Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia, the US Commercial Service and the
Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council
welcomes your participation in
this business-to-business trade mission to Russia. This is the first of its
kind from Pennsylvania to this exciting market!

Immediate
opening for an intern to spearhead vast range of projects and
assist the Council in coordinating and marketing special programs.
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from one of our interns who shares her experience at the Mid-Atlantic - Russia
Business Council.
The Mid-Atlantic –
Russia Business
Council (MARBC) will host the
7th Semi-Annual Russian-American
Innovation Technology Week (RANIT) in the Mid-Atlantic states on
November 12-16, 2007.
The
7th
Semi-Annual Russian-American Innovation Technology
Week will focus on information technology, alternative energy technology,
nanotechnology, robotics, chemical engineering, safety and security
technologies, technology in education, venture capital, and entrepreneurship.
The
Mid-Atlantic – Russia Business Council (MARBC) is
pleased to announce that it will be hosting
a delegation from the Russian
chemical industry to the Mid-Atlantic region from October 29 November 3, 2007. The
delegation from the chemical sector, which includes state officials and business
executives from major Russian chemical companies, will participate in the Chem
Show held in
New York
on October 30 - November 1, 2007. On
November 1-2, the MARBC will bring the Russian delegation to Wilmington and
Philadelphia The
MARBC-organized welcoming ceremony will take place in
Philadelphia City Hall on November 2, 2007.
Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council announces
the Days of Russian-American
Venture Industry Cooperation, which will take place in
Philadelphia and the Mid-Atlantic region October 22-26, 2007. A Russian delegation of government and industry executives
will participate in a number of venture capital business events
and learn about the U.S. venture capital industry. The major
event of the Days of Russian-American Venture Industry Cooperation
is the Mid-Atlantic Venture Conference in Philadelphia.
The Mid-Atlantic – Russia Business Council (MARBC) is pleased to
announce that it will be hosting an Agroindustrial
Delegation from Russia to the Mid-Atlantic region from July 9-12, 2007
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The
Mid-Atlantic – Russia Business Council will be serving as the official
organizer of the Russian delegation to BIO-2007 in Boston. During the
first day of the conference on May 6th, MARBC will conduct a
"Country Seminar on Russia “The Rise of Biotechnology in Russia” and a presentation of the Russian biotechnology industry.
RANIT-BIO
will begin in Philadelphia on May 1-4, 2007. Keynote speakers at the
opening ceremony in Philadelphia City Hall and conference on May 2 will
include presidents of both American and Russian biotechnology
associations. 6th RANIT will highlight biotechnology and will conclude with
participation in the world’s largest biotechnology exhibition,
BIO 2007 in Boston. During the first day of the conference on May 6, 2007 MARBC will conduct a Country Seminar on Russia [Word | PDF]and a presentation of the Russian biotechnology industry. See images
from this year's RANIT
Designed to bring together
entrepreneurs, scientists, venture capitalists, and established
corporations within the American and Russian technology communities.
RANIT, organized by the Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council
(MARBC), is the most significant event in the Mid-Atlantic region
devoted to Russian-American technology and business cooperation.
The 6th Semi-Annual Russian-American Innovation Technology Week (RANIT) in the Mid-Atlantic States is beginning May 1, 2007, and the 7th RANIT is beginning mid-November, 2007.
The
Mid-Atlantic – Russia Business Council (MARBC)
is pleased to announce it hosted
a delegation of mayors and local government officials
from the Russian Federation in Philadelphia on July
12, 2006. The delegation came to the United States
only days before the G8 Summit was held for the first
time in Russia and its visit aimed to foster political,
cultural and commercial interactions between the United
States and Russia. Members of the delegation also visited
New York and Washington, D.C. A follow-up delegation
of mayors and government officials is planning to visit
Philadelphia on July 16 and 17, 2007. See images
from the delgation's visit
The
MARBC award will be presented during this year’s Baccalaureate Award
Dinner is Wednesday, May 16 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 at the Doubletree
Hotel in Center City.
The welcoming ceremony
for 5th RANIT and the Russian-American Technology Entrepreneurship
Conference will be held on November 20 from 8:30am - 12:30pm at
Philadelphia City Hall, and will feature an impressive array of
speeches and panel discussions. Official presenters will include
Federal, state, and city officials, as well as representatives of
international trade and technology associations from the Mid-Atlantic
states.
The
Mid-Atlantic – Russia Business Council and Innovation
Philadelphia will host the 5th
Russian-American Innovation Technology Week from November 13-21,
2006. The Semi-Annual Russian-American Innovation Technology
Week (RANIT) is designed to bring together entrepreneurs, scientists,
venture capitalists, and established corporations within the
United States and Russian technology communities. Based on the
success of past events, RANIT is now held twice a year, and
it includes an even greater number of regional technology events,
seminars, panel discussions, roundtable meetings, trade shows,
conferences, and networking events.
The
Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council is pleased to announce
the Russian - American Conference
and Exhibition, which will take place in conjunction with
the Corporate and Channel Computing Expo (C3 EXPO) from June
26-28, 2007 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New
York City, NY. This year, the main part of the Russian Conference
will be held on June 27. The program will provide opportunities
for further business and technology cooperation between U.S.
and Russian companies, and includes a seminar, panel discussions,
and a special Russian Pavilion.
The
Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council invites you to take part
in the Fifth Moscow International
Specialized Exhibition "Biotech World 2007" and International
Scientific-and-Practical Conference "Biotechnology: State of
the Art and Prospects of Development". The exhibition will
cover the entire spectrum of biological products for pharmaceutical,
food and agricultural industries, veterinary medicine, geological
and industrial enterprises.
The
Mid-Atlantic- Russia Business recently coordinated the successful
American participation in the 7th International Forum “High
Technology of the 21st Century in Moscow from April 24-28, 2006.
As part of the American program, MARBC President Val Kogan moderated
a seminar entitled “Opportunities for Russian-American scientific-technical
cooperation” and John Gallagher, Chairman of the United States
Industry Coalition, gave a keynote presentation. The Council also
wishes to to extend an invitation to the 8th International Forum
“High Technology of the 21st Century” to be held April
23-27, 2007.
Delegation of the Krasnodar and Rostov
On
February 28, 2007, the delegation of the Krasnodar and Rostov regions
will be led by their governors to meet with top executives and
officials in the gaming and entertainment industry of the greater North
East.
The
Foreign Policy Research Institute and the Mid-Atlantic – Russia
Business Council are pleased to announce the upcoming seminar with Prof. Kotkin,
a professor of history and the director of the Program in Russian and
Eurasian Studies at Princeton University. The event will be held
on Thursday, February 15, 2007 from 4:00 pm at the Union League of
Philadelphia, located at 140 South Broad Street in Philadelphia.
The roundtable
is part of the American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East
European Languages (AATSEEL) Annual Convention and takes place in
Philadelphia on Thursday, December 28, 2006 |
The Mid-Atlantic – Russia Business Council is pleased
to announce that it will be organizing a Russian-American
program at the IV International Specialized Exhibition “Robotics”
being held at the Moscow VVC, Hall 70, from October 17-20, 2006.
The Russian-American program will be the largest and most prominent
portion of the international business section being planned
at the exhibition. The Robotics Exhibition serves as the leading
forum in Russia for experts in the field of robotics and intelligent
design systems and places a strong emphasis on international
cooperation in the areas of robotic systems development and
production.
The Mid-Atlantic - Russia
Business Council is pleased to announce that it will be organizing
Russian participation
at SMART TechTrends 2006. TechTrends is an annual exhibition
organized by SMART (Strengthening the Mid Atlantic Region for
Tomorrow) with a goal of furthering technological development
and dissemination of innovative ideas. This two-day conference,
September 21-22, 2006, will be held at the Ronald Reagan Building
& International Trade Center in Washington, DC.
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The Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council is
pleased to announce the conclusion of the succesful Russian
- American Conference and Exhibition, which took place in
conjunction with the Corporate and Channel Computing Expo (C3
EXPO) from June 26-28, 2006 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention
Center in New York City, NY. In 2006, the main part of the Russian
Conference was held on June 27. The program provided opportunities
for further business and technology cooperation between U.S.
and Russian companies, and includes a seminar, panel discussions,
and a special Russian Pavilion.
See images
from previous years' C3 EXPOs |
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Prestige Event Publications is pleased to announce
that it is publishing the G8 Summit magazine for this year's
G8 Summit in St. Petersburg, Russia. G8 Summit Magazine provides
an informative and insightful look at issues of global importance.
The Mid-Atlantic Russian Business Council members can take advantage
of an offer to advertize in this magazine at the sponsors discounted
rate. |
The Foreign Policy Research Institute, the
Mid-Atlantic – Russia Business Council (MARBC), the Bucks
County International Trade Council, the Chester County Economic
Development Council and the World Affairs Council of Greater Valley
Forge are pleased to announce the upcoming
seminar entitled “International Trade and Globalization”
with Franklin L. Lavin, the Under Secretary of Commerce for International
Trade. The event will be held on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 from
11:30 am – 12:30 pm at the Union League of Philadelphia, located
at 140 South Broad Street in Philadelphia.
See images
from the seminar
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Business Chamber & Network, the Mid-Atlantic Russia Business
Council (MARBC), and other European chambers of commerce in
the Greater Philadelphia region are pleased to announce that
they will be are co-hosting a breakfast
seminar on contemporary issues facing the European Union
on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 from 7:45-9:45 am at the Union League
of Philadelphia, located at 140 South Broad Street in Philadelphia.
The seminar will feature John Bruton, the European Union’s
ambassador to the United States.
See images
from the breakfast seminar |
The German-American Chamber of Commerce, the
Mid-Atlantic Russia Business Council (MARBC), and other European
chambers of commerce in the Greater Philadelphia region are pleased
to announce that they are co-hosting a breakfast
seminar entitled "Global Economic Outlook 2006 – 2007"
on Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at 8 am at the Union League of Philadelphia,
located at 140 South Broad Street in Philadelphia. The seminar
will feature Dr. Andrew McLaughlin, the Chief Economist of the Royal
Bank of Scotland Group.
The
Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council and Innovation Philadelphia
will host the 4th Semi-Annual
Russian-American Innovation Technology Week (RANIT) in the Mid-Atlantic
States beginning April 6, 2006, and the 5th RANIT beginning November
13, 2006. The Semi-Annual Russian-American Innovation Technology
Week is designed to bring together entrepreneurs, scientists, venture
capitalists, and established corporations within the United States
and Russian technology communities. Based on the success of past
events, RANIT is now held twice a year, and it includes an even
greater number of regional technology events, seminars, panel discussions,
roundtable meetings, trade shows, conferences, and networking events.
In 2006, RANIT will also include events held in celebration of the
300-year anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin, who was
the first American member of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Russian
delegations representing the best Russian technology companies will
take part in the various regional technology events of RANIT.
The
Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council is pleased to announce the
successful closing
of the 4th Semi-American Innovation Technology Week (RANIT).
The 4th RANIT was organized by the MARBC and Innovation Philadelphia
and was supported by the Baker & McKenzie and Select Greater
Philadelphia. It highlighted biotechnology and concluded with participation
in the world's largest biotechnology exhibition, BIO 2006 in Chicago.
MARBC presented Russian biotechnology companies and organized a
Russian mini-pavilion with an exposition on the achievements of
Russian scientists and manufacturers in biotechnology and related
industries and conducted a Country Seminar on Russia and a presentation
of the Russian biotechnology industry. We would like to extend an
invitation to the 6th Semi-Annual Russian-American Innovation Technology
Week (RANIT-BIO) being held May 2-9, 2007. The 6th RANIT will conclude
at BIO 2007 on May 6-9, 2007 in Boston, MA.
See images
from the 4th RANIT-BIO
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The 4th
Semi-Annual Biotechnological Russian-American Innovation Technology
Week (RANIT-BIO), organized by the Mid-Atlantic - Russia
Business Council and Innovation Philadelphia, and supported
by the Baker & McKenzie and Select Greater Philadelphia, is
the most significant event in the Mid-Atlantic region devoted
to Russian-American technology and business cooperation. It
is designed to bring together entrepreneurs, scientists, venture
capitalists, and established corporations within the American
and Russian technology communities. RANIT will take place
April 6-12, 2006 in Philadelphia, PA and Chicago, IL.
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The opening
ceremony for RANIT-BIO will be held at Mayor's Reception Room
at Philadelphia City Hall and will feature an impressive array
of speeches and panel discussions. The ceremony is scheduled on
April 7, 2006 in Philadelphia, PA.
The Mid-Atlantic Russia Business Council (MARBC)
is pleased to announce that the 4th Semi-Annual Russian-American
Innovation Technology Week (RANIT) being held from April 6-12,
2006 will include a visit on April 7 to "The
Princess & the Patriot" exhibit and a Russian musical performance
which compliments the exhibit at the Museum of the American Philosophical
Society in Philadelphia. The exhibit has been chosen to be
part of the RANIT program because it illustrates the long history
of Russian-American cooperation. MARBC encourages those interested
in Russian history and the Age of Enlightenment to view the exhibit.
See images
from the visit and musical performance
Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council, the Financial
Services Volunteer Corps, the Association of Russia's Regional
Banks and the bank rating agency RusRating are delighted to invite
you to the 3rd Annual Conference on Investing
in Russian Banking: Investment Opportunities in Banking in the
Russian-Speaking World. This year's conference includes a
more expansive overview of new opportunities beyond Russia, to
include the other regions once associated with the Soviet Union.
The conference is taking place April 5-6, 2006 in New York, NY.
Mid-Atlantic - Russis Business Council is pleased
to announce and invite you to Venture
Scene Mid-Atlantic. The event will feature a discussion by
active early stage investors and high-level networking. The event
will take place April 4, 2006 in Philadelphia, PA.
Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council is pleased
to announce "Business in Russia," sponsored by CIBER and Temple
University Department of French, German, Italian & Slavic. Documentary
film "CNBC in Russia" will be shown. The event will feature commentary
by and discussion with Val Kogan, President, Mid-Atlantic Russia
Business Council. Join us March 29, 2006, 2:00 - 3:30 pm at Temple
University, 1221 Anderson Hall, 1114 W. Berks Street, Philadelphia,
PA.
Organized under the auspices of Mid-Atlantic Russia
Business Council, the Fourth Moscow
International Specialized Exhibition "Biotech World 2007" and
International Scientific-and-Practical Conference "Biotechnology:
State of the Art and Prospects of Development" will take
place March 14-17, 2006 in Moscow, Russia.
The Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council (MARBC)
would like to extend an invitation to upcoming Russian-American
cultural event taking place in Philadelphia - the world
premier of the Antigone dance-theatre production on March
16 and 17 at 7:30 pm at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia. The
idea for Antigone began while choreographer Rebecca Davis was
studying in St. Petersburg, Russia with a Fulbright program grant.
There, Davis led a cooperative effort between Russians, Americans
and Canadians that resulted in this unique and interesting dance-theatre
production. The production will star Russian soloist dancers from
the Mussorgsky Ballet of Russia and will feature original music
by Timofey Buzina, the General Manager of Saint Petersburg Chamber
Philharmonic Orchestra. MARBC is organizing a special opportunity
to meet members of the cast of Antigone from Russia and other
countries at 9 pm at the Kimmel Center after the performance being
given on March 17.
Mid-Atlantic Russia Business
Council is delighted to host a delegation
of faculty, students, and administrators from Moscow State University
of Economics, Statistics, and Informatics (MESI).
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The Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council,
partnering with the C3 Expo Information and Communications
Technology Trade Fair, organized a highly successful Russian
- American program, including a Russian Conference and a Russian
Pavilion in the exhibit hall. The C3 Expo trade fair was
held June 28-30, 2005 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
in New York, NY. Attended by a large number of qualified buyers
and exhibitors, C3 Expo is the premier information & communications
technology event for the enterprise business marketplace exploring
the full range of next generation global technologies and
solutions. The conference will return next year to Javits
Convention Center in New York from June 27-29, 2006. |
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June 2005 was a prolific time for Russian -
American business and technology cooperation. The Mid-Atlantic
- Russia Business Council organized the Russian pavilion at
BIO 2005 as part of the Russian-American Innovation Technology
Week (RANIT). As the organizer
for the official Russian delegation to BIO, MARBC will
next year once again be bringing Russian biotechnology companies
to the United States to participate BIO 2006 in Chicago, Illinois,
and then to Philadelphia in April. |
The Mid-Atlantic Russian Business Council is pleased
to announce a major upcoming event in Russia, "GOSZAKAZ,"
an exhibition and informational forum for purchasers and suppliers
involved in the state procurement system. MARBC will provide support
and organization for the participation by American companies.
The forum-exhibition will be held form March 14-16, 2006 in Moscow,
Russia.
Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council is pleased
to support AmBAR's Technology Investment Conference - Silicon
Valley Open Doors (SVOD), which will take place November 14-16,
2005 in Menlo Park, CA.
The 5th Biennial Mid-Atlantic
- Russia Business Opportunities Symposium will take place
November 7, 2005 in Philadelphia, PA. More information as it becomes
available!
The Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council, Fox School
of Business and Management, Temple University, Innovation Philadelphia
and Eastern Technology Council are pleased to announce, as the major
event of the 3rd Semi-Annual Russian-American Innovation Technology
week, Russian participation and the Russian-American
Technology Entrepreneurship Conference at the regional IT trade
show, Philadelphia ITEC. The conference will take place November
10, 2005 in Philadelphia, PA.
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MARBC is pleased to announce, as the major
of event of the 3rd Semi-Annual Russian-American Innovation
Technology week, Russian participation and a Russian program
at the regional IT trade show, Philadelphia
ITEC. This show is part of the nation's largest series
of regional business to business IT events. ITEC provides
an educational platform featuring an interactive show floor,
technology-specific Conference Tracks, Vendor Sessions, and
Keynotes from industry experts. It will be held from November
9-10, 2005 in Philadelphia, PA. |
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The Third Semi-Annual Russian-American
Innovation Technology Week (RANIT) is designed to bring
together entrepreneurs, scientists, venture capitalists, and
established corporations within the United States and Russian
technology communities. Based on the remarkable success of
the inaugural RANIT, and the evident potential for tremendous
growth of this undertaking, the decision was made to expand
the event and make it semi-annual. RANIT is to be held from
November 7-11, 2005 in Philadelphia, PA. |
The Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council is pleased
to support the 9th Annual U.S.-Russian Investment Symposium "Russia
and the U.S.: Partners in the World Economy," formerly known
as "The Harvard" Symposium. The Symposium will take place October
31 - November 2, 2005 in Boston, MA.
Foreign Policy Research Institute and the MARBC
are pleased to invite you to a joint event "Russia:
Past And Future" with Ambassador Jack F. Matlock, Former Ambassador
to the Soviet Union. The lecture will take place October 20, 2005
in Philadelphia, PA.
As a co-organizer of the 3rd
International Specialized Robotics Exhibition, the MARBC has
the honor to invite you to participate in this major international
exhibition designed to present the hi-tech, robotics, intelligent
and mechatronic systems developed and used in Russia, and to select
innovative projects to introduce to the world market of high-tech
production. Robotics 2005 will be held October 18-21, 2005 in
Moscow, Russia.
See images from Robotics 2005
Presented by youngStartup Ventures and the Mid-Atlantic Russian Business Council, World Venture Summit
is an exclusive two-day forum providing a unique opportunity for
innovative companies to gain access to sources for international
capital and a high level of exposure to strategic partners. It is
scheduled for September 27-28, 2005 in New York, NY.
See images from World Venture Summit "Capital for International Innovation"
The Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council announces the Month of Russian-American Venture Industry Cooperation,
which will take place in Philadelphia, New York, and the Mid-Atlantic
region from September 27 to October 21, 2005. The Russian delegation of
government and industry executives will participate in a number of
venture capital business events and learn about the U.S. venture
industry. The Month will be an important part of the MARBC Program for
Russian-American cooperation and development of the venture capital
industry and technology parks.
Mid-Atlantic Russian Business Council will participate in the XI Moscow Industrial Trade Fair
- one of the central events organized around the celebration of City
Day in Moscow and directed towards the promotion of national industrial
production and technology in the Russian market. The Moscow Association
of Entrepreneurs, longstanding partner of the Mid-Atlantic Russian
Business Council, will organize a roundtable in the business program
portion of the trade fair on "Bank Investment in Industry and High
Technology: Experience and Challenges." The fair be held from August
30-September 2, 2005 in Moscow, Russia.
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The Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council is proud to announce the 2nd Semi-Annual Russian-American Innovation Technology Week
in the Mid-Atlantic States. Russian-American Innovation Technology Week
will feature seminars, panel discussions, meetings, conferences,
networking events, and personal meeting opportunities on an annual
basis, which are designed to bring together entrepreneurs, venture
capitalists, and established corporations within the technology
communities of both the United States and the Former Soviet Union. It
will take place June 18-30, 2005 in Philadelphia, PA, Harrisburg, PA,
and New York, NY.
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Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council, an organizer of Russian delegation at BIO 2005,
will bring Russian delegation of life sciences professionals, chief
executives officials, and business representatives from the leading
biotechnological companies and science centers. Russian participation
at BIO will be part of Russian-American Innovation Technology Week
(RANIT), organized by Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council and
Innovation Philadelphia. This summer it will take place on June 18-30
with events in Philadelphia, PA, Harrisburg, PA, and New York, NY.
See images from Presenting BIO 2005 in Russia
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The Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council announces "Business Opportunities in Russia" Seminar,
which will be co-hosted by MARBC jointly with the World Trade Centers -
Central Pennsylvania. This seminar will be a part of the Semi-Annual
Russian-American Innovation Technology Week (RANIT) and will discuss
various issues relevant to successful business partnerships with
Russia, including regulation, law, finance, and accounting matters. The
seminar will take place June 24, 2005 in Harrisburg, PA.
See Dauphin County Proclamation (PDF file)
3rd Annual Russia and CIS Airfinance Conference
is presented by the Airfinance Journal and Euromoney Seminars and is
supported by the Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council. After two
successful years, Airfinance Journal's Russia and CIS Airfinance
Conferenceis now established as a must-attend event for anyone serious
about doing business in the region. 10% discount to MARBC members. The
conference is scheduled for June 21-22, 2005 in Moscow, Russia.
Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council and the Chester
County Chamber of Business & Industry are proud to announce the
kickoff seminar of the seminar series, The Changing Face of Russia.
The series is designed to highlight and summarize recent trends and
developments in Russia and analyze their effect on Russian-American
business interactions. This seminar will take place June 6, 2005 in
Malvern, PA.
World Trade Week 2005 entitled "Putin's Russia: Economic & Political Outlook"
is co-sponsored by the Journal of Commerce, JP Morgan Chase, CluMBA,
OWIT and Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council. This seminar focuses
on the trade and investment climate in Russia. This event is held May
19, 2005 in New York, NY.
The Days of Russian-American Venture Industry Cooperation
are an important part of the MARBC Program for Russian-American
cooperation and development of the venture capital industry and
technology parks. These events will take place May 10-19, 2005 with
participation in the Early Stage East, and September 27 - October 20,
2005 with the next Mid-Atlantic Venture Conference in Philadelphia, PA.
A part of the MARBC's Days of Russian-American Venture Industry Cooperation, the International Business Breakfast entitled "Discover a World of Opportunity"
(PDF file) gathers members of nine international chambers of commerce,
leading players, executives, thinkers and doers from industry and
government. A panel of international companies who have set up
operations in the Greater Philadelphia region will discuss the reasons
that brought them to this area. The reception is scheduled for May 10,
2005 in Philadelphia, PA.
Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council is pleased to announce its support for Hermes Expo.
MARBC President Val Kogan will present remarks at the International
Trade Show and Exhibition. The Symposium will focus on prospects of
growth for the American-Hellenic diplomatic economy in the post-Olympic
era. The expo will take place April 16-17, 2005 in Atlantic City, NJ.
The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Russian Federation is organizing the Forum and Exhibition "Government Contractual Work 2005",
designed to highlight the current development of the state purchasing
system in Russia, including the creation of a favorable legal
environment for participation of private businesses in the order
placement process for the state needs. The Forum and Exhibition will
bring together a large number of officials, representatives of various
regions, cities, and countries, that will share their experience in
organization and conducting of tenders and subsequent execution of
government contractual work, and will be held in March, 2005 in Moscow,
Russia.
Sachs Associates, in association with Bloomberg LP, and
with the support of the Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council, is
pleased to announce the 9th Annual Conference "Investing in Russia & CIS."
This event is the prime US based investor forum for Russia and CIS, and
is a forum in which many of the major issuers, corporate and financial
leaders network and build their portfolio of contacts. The Conference
will take place March 10, 2005 in New York, NY.
The Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council is a Supporting Organization and the main organizer for the Russian Pavilion
at the Homeland and Global Security Summit - a premier homeland
security event, organized by Equity International. The Summit is
scheduled for March 2-3, 2005 in Washington, DC.
See photo from last Homeland and Global Security Summit
Val Kogan, President of MRBC, is invited for second year in a row to present at the Fifth Moscow International Salon of Innovations and Investments (PDF file), organized by Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation. For more information see the Salon website. The Salon is to be held February 15-18, 2005 in Moscow, Russia.
See images from last Moscow International Salon of Innovations and Investments
You are invited to attend the U.S. Russia Technology Symposium at Stanford University.
The event is sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council
and is the premiere investor conference on Russian technology and
emerging growth companies. The Symposium cultivates a transatlantic
network of businesspeople and policymakers with an interest in Russian
technology and publicizes such technology among investors unfamiliar
with Russia's scientific potential. It will take place February 17-18,
2005 at Stanford University.
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The Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council in support of
the "Zaschita EXPO" company and Association of Russian Banks, announces
the X International Forum "Security and Safety Technologies 2005."
The forum is the foremost exhibition and congress event, serving
security market on the territory of Russia, CIS and Eastern Europe. The
forum will take place February 1-4, 2005 in Moscow, Russia.
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Equity International and Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council are pleased to invite you on a homeland security trade mission to Russia.
Equity International is the exclusive organizer of the "U.S.-Russia:
Experience in Fighting Terrorism" Conference and the co-organizer (with
the Mid-Atlantic Russia Business Council) of the U.S. Country Pavilion
at the "Security and Safety Technologies" Trade Show. The trade mission
is scheduled for February 1-4, 2005 in Moscow, Russia.
The Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council will host a
delegation of over 25 executives of leading Russian companies. This
visit will include a roundtable discussion
with the delegation members in the Mayor's Reception Room in
Philadelphia City Hall. The roundtable will feature delegates
representing petrochemical, aerospace, ship building, construction and
agricultural equipment, agribusiness/food processing, lumber,
fiberglass manufacturing, software development, financial investments
and management sectors. This event will take place December 15-16, 2004
in Philadelphia, PA.
Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council is proud to renew
its support of the annual Wharton European Business Conference. The
ninth annual Wharton European Business Conference is entitled "2004: Raising the curtain over a new Europe."
In the context of tense transatlantic relations and a European Union
whose new enlargement already seems to jeopardize stability, the
conference will focus on the economic perspective and medium to
long-term business opportunities. The conference will be held on
November 19, 2004 in Philadelphia, PA.
Mid-Atlantic Russia Business Council is pleased to announce Venture Scene Philadelphia presented by youngStartup Ventures & Blank Rome. This launch event is scheduled for November 16, 2004 in Philadelphia, PA.
The Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council (MARBC) announces the Days of Russian-American Venture Industry Cooperation.
The Russian delegation in attendance will feature government and
industry executives from the Russian venture industry, including the
Federal Agency for Science and Innovations, the Russian Venture Capital
Association, and the Innovation Committee of the Moscow Entrepreneurs'
Association. The events will be an important part of the MARBC Program
for Russian-American cooperation and development of the venture capital
industry and technology parks. The Days will take place October 25-29,
2004 in Philadelphia, PA and the Mid-Atlantic region. See announcement in Russian.

German-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. -
Philadelphia, Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia,
Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council, and Swedish American Chamber of
Commerce invite you to attend "What do high oil prices mean for the global economy?"
breakfast seminar featuring keynote speaker Jeremy A. Peat, Group Chief
Economist, The Royal Bank of Scotland. The seminar is scheduled for
October 27, 2004 in Philadelphia, PA.
Join Lou Dobbs for a luncheon and presentation on "Exporting America".
The Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council and The Eastern Technology
Council are pleased to support this luncheon and presentation organized
by World Affairs Council of Philadelphia. It is scheduled for October
28, 2004 in Philadelphia, PA.
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The Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council in support of
the Krasnodar Krai Administration and the Ministry for Economic
Development and Trade of the Russian Federation announces the Kuban-2004 Forum.
The Forum is supported by the Council of Federation of the RF Federal
Assembly, the State Duma of the RF Federal Assembly, Government of the
Russian Federation, Southern Federal Okrug, and the Ministry for
Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. The forum will take place
September 30 - October 3, 2004 in Sochi (Dagomys), Russia.
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The Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council, supporting the Russian Venture Capital Association, announces the Fifth Russian Venture Fair
- the most important and meaningful annual event for the Russian
venture capital industry. The Fair brings together companies from
around the country and venture capitalists from Russia and throughout
the world, and will take place October 7-8, 2004 in Saint Petersburg,
Russia.
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The Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council supports the 8th Annual U.S. - Russian Investment Symposium "New Investment Opportunities and Managing Growth"
which will be presented by the International Economic Alliance in
cooperation with the Unites States Department of Commerce on October
7-8, 2004 in Washington, DC.
SMART TechTrends 2004
is the nation's premier science, technology and R&D conference
hosted by SMART, Strengthening the Mid Atlantic Region for Tomorrow.
The SMART Organization focuses on developing cross disciplinary
collaboration among Mid-Atlantic business, government, academia and
tech organizations as well as enhance technology education. MARBC will
organize a Russian delegation to participate and a Russian pavilion,
which will provide an ample amount of opportunities for business
cooperation between American and Russian enterprises and scientific
institutes at the exhibition. This conference will be held August 3-6,
2004 in Pittsburgh, PA.
The Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council announces
"Business Opportunities in Russia" Seminar,
which will be co-hosted by MARBC jointly with the World Trade Centers -
Harrisburg. This seminar will discuss the various issues relevant to
successful business partnerships with Russia, and will take place June
24, 2004 in Harrisburg, PA.
The Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council is the organizer of the Russian Program,
which includes a
conference May 26-27, 2004, a visit by a Russian delegation, and
exhibition in conjunction with the CeBIT America, the premier
information and communications technology event for the enterprise
business marketplace. CeBIT America takes place May 25-27, 2004 at the
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York, NY. MARBC guests may
take advantage of the registration priority code (C4AAM) to receive a
complimentary expo pass and 50% off all CeBIT America programs. Read
CeBIT America media release "CeBIT America Sets Stage For U.S. Alliances With The Russian Technology Community." See announcement in Russian.
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The Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council announces the continuation of the series of seminars on "Russian Science & Technology Opportunities for U.S. Businesses."
Due to the success of the first thirteen seminars in the Mid-Atlantic
region in Spring 2001- Spring 2003, six new seminars will be organized
in 2004 that will extend throughout the East Coast and Eastern United
States. The largest events of the series will take place on May 26-27,
2004 in New York City at CeBIT America and during the Russian-American
Innovation Technology Week in the Mid-Atlantic States in November 2004.
Each seminar will highlight different institutes, scientists and
projects in Russia.
The Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council will be supporting and participating in the Hermes Expo International trade show and exhibition
that will include a Russian section, feature discussions of
international scope on the Role of Greece and Cyprus as a Basis of
Doing Business with the European Union, and hold the Surprises and
Business Symposium of Global Interest. The show will take place May
22-23, 2004 in Atlantic City, NJ.
The Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council will be supporting and participating in the "Reaching Your Global Customers"
conference hosted by World Trade Center - Harrisburg. This conference
will focus on international marketing and website strategies and will
be held March 30-31, 2004 in Harrisburg, PA. The Mid-Atlantic - Russia
Business Council and the World Trade Center - Harrisburg will be
jointly hosting "Business Opportunites in Russia" seminar June 24, 2004
in Harrisburg, PA.
The Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council is a Supporting Organization and the main organizer for the Russian Pavilion at the Homeland and Global Security Summit
- a premier homeland security event, organized by Equity International.
The Summit is scheduled for March 31 - April 1, 2004 in Washington, DC.
You are invited to attend the U.S. - Russia Technology Symposium at Stanford University.
The event is sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council
and offers an excellent opportunity for industry leaders in both
countries to cooperate in the fields of information technology,
biotechnology, semiconductors, homeland security, and defense industry
conversion. It will take place January 29-30, 2004 at Stanford
University.
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The Seventh Annual International Business Reception
is organized by the America-Israel Chamber of Commerce, the British
American Business Council, the Chilean and American Chamber of
Commerce, the Consular Corps Association - Philadelphia, the Global
Indian Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of
Commerce, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of
the Ireland Chamber of Commerce, the Japan America Society of Greater
Philadelphia, the Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council, the
Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce and the World Trade Center of
Greater Philadelphia. The reception is taking place January 26, 2004 in
Philadelphia, PA.
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Guide to Greater Philadelphia
Pennsylvania-Russia Business Council announces with great enthusiasm the first ever Russian Language Guide to Greater Philadelphia.
Advertising Opportunity on our Website
The Pennsylvania-Russia Business Council in collaboration with MBP Creations is offering a new advertising opportunity on our website. Your business can now place an advertisement banner on one of the most popular pages of this server.
Internet Presence Opportunity Offered
Pennsylvania - Russia Business Council and MBP
Creations, an Internet marketing firm, announced
availability of Internet presence to members through creation and
hosting of WWW pages featuring multi-lingual content!
For more announcements, go to our archive...
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| Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council congratulates its longest-standing Russian partner, the Moscow Entrepreneur Association with the 15-year anniversary |
Opening the Door to Russian-American Trade Opportunities
Market reform in Russia has
fundamentally altered the international marketplace. With Russia's
ever-increasing consumer and industrial buying power, her demand for
American goods and services has skyrocketed. In addition, sophisticated
Russian technology, rich natural resources, and a well-educated
workforce offer unprecedented opportunities to American companies.
The emerging Russian market is
proving to be extremely lucrative for U.S. Mid-Atlantic Region
companies. The Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council serves to provide
these companies with the necessary tools and connections to succeed in
the rapidly expanding Russian market.
The Bolshoi Ballet and Orchestra
Spartacus
August 2-3, 2005
Philadelphia, PA
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