Date:  06/04/2009

Time:   June 4, 2009

Location:   Los Angeles

Contact:   Bretta Nock

Contact Phone:  (310)445-5388

Description:  

Morrison & Foerster is a proud sponsor of The Israel Conference™ in Los Angeles on June 4, 2009. Hillel Cohn and Anthony Press, partners in the Los Angeles office of Morrison & Foerster and active in advising the firm's Israeli clients, will be featured speakers at the conference luncheon, discussing how Israeli companies can best protect their intellectual property while raising capital in the United States.

The Shores of the Mediterranean to the Shores of the Pacific - Expanding Opportunities between Israel & California Thursday, June 4, 2009 in Los Angeles, California

The Israel Conference™ is a full day of prominent investors, internationally-recognized industry executives, and inspiring global leaders gathering to discuss the vitality and growth of Israel-facing businesses through a variety of panels on hot industry topics and trends. Attendees have an opportunity to acquire an insider’s understanding of the success of Israel-facing companies.

The Israel Conference™ is extremely fortunate to feature extraordinary keynote speakers, including the humorous Yossi Vardi, the founder and pioneer (along with his sons) of Instant Messaging, as well as industry tycoon Eric Benhamou of Palm and 3com Corporation. The day will expand into the evening with an exciting media and entertainment technology reception to be keynoted by Erel Margalit, the founder of Jerusalem Venture Partners, one of the largest venture capital firms in Israel. Some of our other notable speakers include key executives from Sequoia Capital and Shamrock, as well as Given Imaging, DFJ Tamir Fishman, Milken Institute, and Israel Gemini Funds.

As a friend of Morrison & Foerster, use promo code MoFo-Israel-4938 for a special discount when registering online at www.TheIsraelConference.org/register.php.