MARBC Announces Russian Program at Philadelphia ITEC

The Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council (MARBC) is pleased to announce, as the major of event of the 3^rd Semi-Annual Russian-American Innovation Technology week, Russian participation and a Russian program at the regional IT trade show, Philadelphia ITEC.

Philadephia ITEC 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. Philadelphia ITEC will be held from November 9-10 at Valley Forge Convention Center.

The Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council will organize Russian companies’ participation at ITEC throughout the exhibition period at Booth #718. In addition, the MARBC will present panel discussions on Russian high technology capabilities and topics in Russian - American business relationships on November 10 at 1:30 pm in ITEC Theater 1. Peter O’Neill, Executive Director of the Office of International Business, Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development will give opening remarks, and Paul Smith, retired Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, and John Gallagher, Chairman of the United States Industry Coalition, will serve as moderators.

The Russian program at ITEC will serve as the leading event in the Russian-American Innovation Technology Week, to be held from November 7-11, 2005. RANIT is a semi-annual event, which brings together new businesses, established corporations, venture capitalists, and scientists from the U.S. and Russian innovation technology communities. This fall, the 3^rd Semi-Annual RANIT will also include a symposium on Russian-American Business Opportunities , and participation in the Diamond State Ventures Forum in Wilmington, DE.