Global Semiconductor Alliance to Host Israel Executive Forum

Achieving Success in Today’s Global Semiconductor Market

Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) will host the first Israel Executive Forum on Monday, April 14, 2008, at the Dan Panorama Hotel in Tel Aviv, Israel. The Forum will bring together C-Level executives from semiconductor companies throughout Israel’s dynamic semiconductor community for a unique, thought leadership event.

The event will give executives multiple opportunities to meet fellow colleagues and share experiences in a setting conducive to networking, including an evening reception and dinner. Afternoon and dinner keynote speakers will provide insight on key business issues and challenges facing today’s executives.

Program Theme

The Forum targets executive leaders – CEOs/presidents, CFOs, COOs, vice presidents of operations and vice presidents of engineering from semiconductor companies, as well as partners and executives within the Israeli venture capital community. The Forum will provide attendees with:
Insight from industry leaders on key business issues and challenges
Views, challenges and solutions to the most pressing business and technical issues facing semiconductor companies
Shared experiences in a setting conducive to networking with executives from companies worldwide
Enhanced global ecosystem through collaboration, integration and innovation

Topics of interest to be discussed throughout the day at the Forum by keynotes and panelists include:
State of the Industry and GSA’s Role in Fostering Collaboration, Integration & Innovation
Winning in Today’s New Semiconductor Landscape
Beyond the Horizon – Industry experts share their vision about the future of the semiconductor industry
Innovate – from the flash market to the cell phone market – how innovation can lead to success

Dynamic Keynotes

Keynote speakers are:
Wim Roelandts, chairman of the board, Xilinx, Inc.
Dov Moran, Founder, CEO and Chairman, modu Ltd.

Registration

A Forum of this caliber would typically have a registration fee of hundreds of dollars or more. To underscore the importance of the GSA Israel Executive Forum, the registration fee will be complimentary. Online registration closes on Thursday, April 10, 2008, 8 a.m. Israel Standard Time (Thursday, April 10, 2008, 8 a.m. Central Standard Time). Onsite registration begins on Monday, April 14, 2008, 1 p.m. Israel Standard Time.

Sponsors

GSA extends a special thank you to the GSA Israel Executive Forum sponsors and supporting organizations. Sponsors include: ARM, JP Morgan, Oracle, Synopsys, Tower Semiconductor and TSMC.

Supporting organizations include: Israel Venture Association and Israel Export & International Cooperation Institute.

For additional information, visit: http://www.gsaglobal.org/events/2008/0414/index.asp.

About GSA:

The Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) mission is to accelerate the growth and increase the return on invested capital of the global semiconductor industry by fostering a more effective fabless ecosystem through collaboration, integration and innovation. It addresses the challenges within the supply chain including IP, EDA/design, wafer manufacturing, test and packaging to enable industry-wide solutions. Providing a platform for meaningful global collaboration, the Alliance identifies and articulates market opportunities, encourages and supports entrepreneurship, and provides members with comprehensive and unique market intelligence. Members include companies throughout the supply chain representing 25 countries across the globe. www.gsaglobal.org

Contacts

GSA:
Sara Shirer, 972-866-7579 ext. 120
Director of Marketing
sshirer {at} gsaglobal(.)org
or
Media:
Shelton PR
Richard Membreno, 972-239-5119 ext. 135
rmembreno {at} sheltongroup(.)com