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American Middle East Institute's 9th Annual Business Conference
New Frontiers of Health plus Annual Energy Update
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
With this ticket purchase you also receive admission to the evening lecture with renowned television journalist Dan Rather, 8 pm at Carnegie Music Hall. The general business ticket is $195* and the VIP ticket is $1500.
The Center for Connected Medicine is an exclusive executive briefing center and space is limited.
The main day of the Business Conference is on Tuesday, October 18th. (The following day, October 19th, is reserved for private roundtables, meetings, and site visits for sponsors and dignitaries.)
Business Conference Ticket for $195 includes: Daytime Business Conference & Dan Rather Lecture Only.
VIP Ticket for $1500 Includes: Daytime Business Conference, VIP Sponsors' Reception, Dinner & Dan Rather Lecture.
Schedule of Events - General Business Ticket:
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
8:30 am to 9:00 am – Registration
9:00 am to 3:00 pm – Business Conference at Center for Connected Medicine (Lunch Included)
8:00 pm – Lecture by Dan Rather at Carnegie Music Hall
Schedule of Events - VIP Ticket Only:
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
8:30 am to 9:00 am – Registration
9:00 am to 3:00 pm – Business Conference at Center for Connected Medicine (Lunch Included)
5:30 pm – VIP Reception & Dinner at Carnegie Music Hall
8:00 pm – Lecture by Dan Rather at Carnegie Music Hall
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Private roundtables and exclusive site visits for dignitaries and sponsors to premier hospitals and companies in the tri-state region of Western Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia.
THE 2016 CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE:
Each year, the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based American Middle East Institute convenes a high-level forum for business leaders interested in pursuing the rewarding path to economic opportunity in the Middle East. The AMEI Conference offers an intimate environment for corporate leaders and entrepreneurs to showcase their successes and engage in personal interaction with dignitaries from the Middle East.
ATTENDANCE: Daytime business conference sessions are limited to 100 guests. Audience members include government officials, senior corporate decision makers, entrepreneurs, and university leaders. (The evening keynote, Dan Rather, will speak before 2,000 people.)
TOPIC: The 2016 AMEI Conference is focused on understanding emerging trends in Health and Technology including the latest in treatment for chronic diseases, telemedicine, best practices in hospital management, and bio-technology. As always, AMEI will feature a special panel on doing business in the Middle East, along with an annual energy update.
FORMAT: Panel discussions are led by CEO and senior-leadership level presenters. Featured speakers include dignitaries from the Middle East.
New Frontiers of Health Conference Topics to Include:
- Telemedicine
- Hospital Management
- Bio-Technology and Precision Medicine
- Chronic Diseases
- Doing Business in the Middle East
- Energy Update
CONFERENCE LOCATIONS
Daytime Business Conference- Tuesday, October 18, 2016
8:30 am - Registration and Networking
9:00 am to 3:00 pm - Program (Lunch Included)
Center for Connected Medicine
60th Floor of U.S. Steel Tower
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Evening VIP Sponsors’ Reception, Dinner & Lecture with Dan Rather
(Included with VIP Ticket)
8 pm
Carnegie Music Hall
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Speaker line-up to date:
Welcome
Simin Yazdgerdi Curtis, President, American Middle East Institute
Introductory Remarks
His Excellency Dr. Ismail Sallam, Chair of Advisory Council, American Middle East Institute, and Former Egyptian Minister of Health & Population
Morning Featured Speaker
His Excellency Professor Dr. Ahmed Emad El-Din Rady, Minister of Health and Population, Arab Republic of Egypt (Confirmed)
Presentation on Saudi Arabia:
Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and Opportunities for Healthcare & Biopharmaceutical Industries
Dr. Basmah S. Al Buhairan – Managing Director of Health Care & Life Sciences, Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA)
One on One with Dr. Basmah S. Al Buhairan
Moderated by Mr. Samir Khalil, Executive Director, Middle East & Africa, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)
DELIVERING THE PROMISE:
How tele-medicine is saving lives across the globe
Presenter: Mr. Harun Rashid, Vice President, UPMC Global/Passport Care – UPMC International TeleHealth
CROSSING THE BRIDGE:
How Doing Business in the Middle East Makes Good Business Sense
MODERATOR: Mr. Bill Flanagan, Chief Corporate Relations Officer, Allegheny Conference on Community Development
Presenter: Mr. Khush Choksy, Senior Vice President, Middle East and Turkey Affairs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Presenter: Mr. George Howard, Chairman, Assist America
ADVANCING THE COMMON GOOD
MODERATOR: Dr. Rasu B. Shrestha, MD, MBA, Chief Innovation Officer, UPMC, Executive Vice President, UPMC Enterprises
Part 1:
How innovation is reinventing medicine and bringing life saving technologies to market.
Featuring the health technology partners of the Center for Connected Medicine: GE, IBM, Nokia & UPMC
Presenter: Mr. Harry Reynolds, Director, Health Industry Transformation, Global Healthcare & Life Sciences Industry, IBM
Part 2:
How pharmaceuticals and precision medicines are winning the fight against chronic disease.
Presenter: Dr. Nizar Zein, Chairman & Medical Director of Global Patient Services, Cleveland Clinic; Board of Governors, Cleveland Clinic
Energy Update:
Perspectives on the Energy Sector
Presenter: Mr. Morgan O’Brien, CEO, Peoples Natural Gas on U.S. Domestic Outlook
For up to date information on the panels, speaker’s biographies and sponsorship opportunities please visit - www.AmericanMEI.org, email - mwagley@americanmei.org or call- 412.995.0076.
Pittsburgh, PA 15219