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Conexx to Honor Landa, Mobileye, Gulfstream
The annual Conexx Gala is set for March 22, kicking off celebrations of Israel's 70th birthday.
Gov. Nathan Deal and Ambassador Judith Varnai Shorer attend the 2017 Conexx Gala on May 3. Deal spoke of meeting the Israeli consul general at a Lake Lanier event marking the 20th anniversary of the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics but only now appreciating how well being from Israel acclimated her to the Georgia heat.
Conexx: America Israel Business Connector has announced the award winners for the annual Conexx Gala on March 22, which will kick of Atlanta-area celebrations of Israel’s 70th birthday.
The seven winners:
- Tom Glaser Leadership Award — Israeli entrepreneur Benny Landa.
- U.S. Community Partner — Birmingham Jewish Federation.
- Israeli Community Partner — Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce.
- Israel Company of the Year — Sapiens.
- Deal of the Year — Intel’s purchase of Mobileye.
- U.S. Company of the Year — Gulfstream.
- Academic Innovative Partnership — Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research.
Chairing the event is Tally Korman, the first Israeli-born chair of the Conexx Gala (formerly the Eagle Star Awards).
The event, including a buffet dinner, begins with networking and a showcase of Israeli companies at 6 p.m. at the Atlanta History Center in Buckhead. Tickets are $155 and are available through www.conexxgala.com.
The AJT will have details about the award winners in early March.
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