OASIS

Tue. Oct 28, 2014 8:00am - 2:30pm EDT
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7th Annual Business Conference Ticket 

With this ticket purchase you also receive admission to the evening lecture with General David H. Petraeus Lecture, 8 pm at Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland.


Does not include VIP Sponsors' Dinner.  For sponsorship or tickets to the VIP Sponsors' Dinner email: mhastings@americanmei.org


The American Middle East Institute 
presents


OASIS: Growing Business between the U.S. and the Middle East


CONFERENCE LOCATIONS
Daytime Business Conference- Tuesday, October 28, 2014
8 am - Registration, Breakfast and Networking
9 am to 2:30 pm - Program
Fairmont Hotel- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania



Evening VIP Sponsors Dinner & Lecture with General David Petraeus
8 pm
Carnegie Music Hall- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE: The American Middle East Institute’s 7th Annual Business Conference, on Tuesday, October 28, 2014, in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, is a high-level gathering of Middle East Ministries, American and Middle East decision makers from leading global companies and influential organizations focused on growing business opportunities between the United States and the countries of the Middle East. Themes will include Oil & Gas, Renewables, Smart Cities & Infrastructure, and Innovations in the Health Sector, including the latest in pharmaceutical research and development. 


PANEL TOPICS:


BUILDING THE SMART CITY = SMART INFRASTRUCTURE
What does it mean to be a smart city? How do the architects and planners design the infrastructure to support the needs of a growing population using innovative and cutting edge technological advances? This panel will explore the transformational changes taking place in the Middle East. From rail and airports to roads and green buildings, this lively discussion on smart cities promises to be one of this year’s most informative, business-enhancing conversations. 


A HEALTHY DIAGNOSIS: DELIVERING HEALTH INNOVATION
From success in health coverage and hospital management to innovative partnerships in research and technology, including life-saving pharmaceutical breakthroughs, the Middle East is building world-class health facilities and fostering preventative care and innovation. This conversation will feature leading Middle East and U.S. health professionals sharing lessons and opportunities in this dynamic field of progress.

SUSTAINING THE FUTURE: ENERGY AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES
The Gulf nations and the entire Middle East region are applying smart policies and leading edge technologies to meet their energy needs for generations to come. As the Pittsburgh region is home to the largest-producing natural gas wells in the U.S., discussions will include technology around upstream and downstream potential. The "sustaining the future" panel will discuss leading edge technologies in the oil and gas field, including improvements to facilities in energy efficiency, reliability, environmental control, and technology.

Daytime Confernece Speakers:


WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS


Simin Yazdgerdi Curtis, AMEI President and CEO
His Excellency Dr. Ismail Sallam, Chair, AMEI Advisory Council, Former Health Minister of Egypt



MORNING KEYNOTE
His Excellency Mohammed Al Rumhy, Minister of Oil & Gas, Sultanate of Oman


ONE on ONE:  Conversation with H.E. Mohammed Al Rumhy on Opportunities in Oman’s Energy Sector


His Excellency Minister Al Rumhy in conversation led by David Spigelmyer, President, Marcellus Shale Coalition 


Panel:  SUSTAINING THE FUTURE:  ENERGY AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES
Bill FlanaganModeratorExecutive Vice President, Allegheny Conference on Community Development
Michael Lordi, Vice President, Elliott Turbo
Center for Energy, University of Pittsburgh
Westinghouse 


Presentation by BNY Mellon-Dubai:  Update on Smart Infrastructure in the Gulf and Broader Middle East
Giambattista Atzeni, Senior Director, Middle East, Africa and Turkey,
 BNY Mellon International Wealth Management

Panel:  BUILDING THE SMART CITY
Bill Flanagan, ModeratorExecutive Vice President, Allegheny Conference on Community Development
Prof. Volker Hartkopf, DirectorCarnegie Mellon University’s Center for Building Performance & Diagnostics
Dr. Tariq Farwana, Founder and Managing Director, StrateSphere, Economic City Projects, Saudi Arabia


CONVERSATION:  BUSINESS MARCHES ON – THE STATE OF BUSINESS IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Danny Sebright, President, U.S.-U.A.E Business Council (confirming)
Edward Burton, CEO & President, U.S. -Saudi Business Council 


A CONVERSATION WITH MARWAN JANAHI
Marwan Abdulaziz Janahi,
Executive Director, DuBiotech and EnPark, Dubai and Samir KhalilExecutive Director, Middle East & Africa, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), Dubai

Panel:  A HEALTHY DIAGNOSIS:  DELIVERING HEALTH INNOVATION 
Samir KhalilPanel Chair & ModeratorExecutive Director, Middle East & Africa, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), Dubai
Marwan Abdulaziz Janahi, Executive Director, DuBiotech and EnPark, Dubai
Dr. Abdallah El-Ajouz, Dept. Head, Public and Private Hospitals, Lebanese Ministry of Public Health
Tony G. Farah, MDChief Medical Officer, Allegheny Health Network
Dan Van Dyke, Senior Commercial Director, Thermo Fisher Scientific


For up to date information on the panelsfeatured speakers, and sponsorship information please visit - www.AmericanMEI.org, email - mhastings@americanmei.org or call- 412.995.0076.







 


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Fairmont Hotel 510 Market Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222