Friday
08Jan2010
Global Technology Forum 2010
Silicon Valley and the Middle East: Building a Successful Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
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Join us on March 18, 2010 for a jam-packed conference on entrepreneurship, venture capital, and a new initiative to dramatically accelerate the growth of both – in the Middle East as well as other emerging markets. With 20 distinguished speakers, the event will bring together venture capitalists, successful executives, young entrepreneurs and seasoned investors from Silicon Valley and the Middle East.
Hosted by:  The event will be held at PlugandPlayTechCenter: 440 N. Wolfe Rd, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 on March 18, 2010. (Google Map) Tickets are $100 for TechWadi members and $150 for the general public. During his 2009 speech at Cairo University, President Barack Obama announced that the United States would “launch a new fund to support technological development in Muslim-majority countries.” As the next step in bringing this vision to reality, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) has announced the creation of the Global Technology and Innovation Fund (GTIF). TechWadi’s Global Technology Forum will focus on when and how GTIF will benefit the MENA countries, as well as highlight the rich business prospects the region offers investors. The injection of venture funding will be directed at the promotion of entrepreneurship in high-tech sectors and represents a seminal opportunity for the Middle East. Its success will require the most active involvement of all expatriate entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and executives – leveraging their knowledge and experience to create cross-border collaboration between the Middle East and the United States, ultimately benefiting both regions.
Guests will include distinguished American and Arab venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, policy makers and established executives, all sharing a common goal. The Forum will be followed by a networking reception where participants may develop their own contacts and find new opportunities for advancement both in the United States and in the Middle East.
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