MICHIGAN OI LE :zEiul Presented at The Detroit Opera House Detroit's Original Holiday Tradition THE BALLETMET COLUMBUS NUTCRACKER with LIVE Michigan Opera Theatre Orchestra Conducted by Peter Stafford Wilson, Associate Conductor for Columbus Symphony Pam Lippitt, MIBB executive director; Chuck Newman, MIBB president; Scott Dubin of OurCrowd; Gil Pezza, Michigan Economic Development Corporation; and Daniel Blumenthal, Deputy Consul for Economic Affairs, Chicago * Enchanting Victorian scenery and costumes! * Thrilling waltzes of the snowflakes and flowers! * Dozens of dancing and singing children! * High school choirs in the grand lobby! MIBB Networking NOV. 28, 29, 30, 2014 A11101 FREE Dance Talk one hour prior to performance "11111k THE NUTCRACKER MATINEES FEATURE: TICKETS START AT JUST $25 * Santa and Nutcracker available for photos! * Live reindeer prior to performance on Broadway Street! * Sugar Plum Parade on stage following the performance! * Free samples of holiday ice cream (while supplies last) compliments of Treat Dreams Bakehouse * Kids can create holiday-themed crafts courtesy of Arts and Scraps * Kid Friendly Buffet lunch available! TICKETS & PRE-PAID PARKING CALL 313.237.SING or visit michiganopera.org 0 LEAR. ''' The 2014-2015 Dance season is made possible by the Lear Corporation \ A firAik " Josh EI'Chonen J N Intern A MASCO c p 0 • VV ri=d ° Nowa. I additional contributions Imrn the Michigan council for,. and L.ultural Affairs ancl the General Mills Foundation 1959460 PIGYhOus T eater Please Join us November 15th @ 11 am Zippity 2 Dads! Present: Songs, Fun, and really snazzy shirts! 4tay ;'4. 4 1- • w.:111) WEST BLOOMFIELD • MICHIGAN orchard Lake Rout • North of Maple Interactive fit Entertainment for kids For more info visit: www.orchardmollwb.com 20 November 13 • 2014 Event focuses on Israeli and Michigan entrepreneurship. n Israeli startup company made a pitch for investors at the Michigan Israel Business Bridge's Oct. 29 networking event at the Michigan Life Science and Innovation Center in Plymouth. Israeli startup ClipFort, presented by OurCrowd, a venture capital firm based in Herzliya, Israel, was a highlight of the evening, which also included serial entre- preneur Chuck Newman of Ann Arbor, a founding member and past president of MIBB, talking about the Memory Preservation Lab. Scott Dubin, director of investor relations for OurCrowd, spoke about ClipFort, which offers consumers some- thing similar to the technology of James Bond's Walther PPIC/S pistol, but with more practicality in its design. ClipFort's biometric magazine can provide a more cost-effective solution than other technologies currently avail- able. Instead of a safe or attachable lock, ClipFort's magazine has a built-in finger scanner that controls the locking mecha- nism from inside, allowing only autho- rized users instant access. "Memory Preservation Lab is some- thing I started because I wanted to save my story," Newman told the 40 or so participants. "I wanted to pass my story on to my family and the later generations that will come after me:' Newman's colleague, Jesse Bernstein, runs Memory Preservation Lab in Dexter, and together they help individuals, orga- nizations and families preserve their sto- ries through media conversions. "We will digitalize old film and photos, provide interviewing and other services that allow people to preserve that memo- ry" Newman said. He then illustrated the power of story by having volunteers present some memorabilia from Israel and explain why it is important to them. The lab also hosts adult "Show and Tell" events on its web- site where people can share their stories. Israeli Entrepreneurship "Israel startups are distinctively different from American startups" said Dubin of OurCrowd. "Israel is a small locked-in country; so to really innovate, companies have to think globally" Israeli entrepre- neurs also have small teams, allowing for quick changes and adaptability, he said. Jon Medved, Israel-based founder and CEO of OurCrowd, started the organiza- tion in 2012 as a new and better way for investors to fund startups in Israel. OurCrowd offers the best of crowdfund- ing methodology. Accredited investors with a minimum $10,000 investment have control of which startups they want to add to their portfolios. This is another option for investors in addition to venture capital funds and angel investors. OurCrowd is one of the largest equity crowd-funding platforms in the world with investors from more than 30 coun- tries and $70 million invested. MIBB events average 40-60 partici- pants and are inclusive of all individuals or investors, according to Pamela Lippit, MIBB's executive director. "It was nice to meet other people who work to help grow business between Israel and Michigan" said first-time attendee Dan Snider, project director at Ducker Worldwide, a consulting company in Troy. People who attend have an apprecia- tion for Israeli innovation and the country as a whole. While MIBB popularity has grown, its mission has stayed the same. "Our goal is to build bridges for invest- ment, collaboration of resources and to innovate together" said Hannan Lis, MIBB president and an entrepreneur who heads Lis Ventures, investing in technol- ogy and education companies. ❑ For details on MIBB, visit Michiganlsrael.com for memberships and registration. Networking events are planned monthly; occasional meet- ups for informal networking also take place.