FAQs

Who should participate in the Gateway Program?
Senior executives in Israeli Defense and Homeland Security companies.

Interested companies should be large enough to support commercialization of their products or services through directed sales efforts. There is no minimum size or maximum size. The program is also directed to Israeli companies that have presence in the US, but are not satisfied with their growth.

Interviews are complete but to receive information on other programs please fill out this form online here.​

 

Attendees will be selected and prepared for participation in the Virginia program. Selection will be based on the following attributes:
- Technology
- Relevancy
- Stage of development
- Resources: human and financial
- Management & vision

Between 5 and 10 Israeli companies will be selected to attend the Virginia Program.

Cost of Attending Gateway USA:
Each participant is responsible for his or her plane fare and hotel.

Most meals and most transportation will be provided by your hosts during the program at no charge to the participating companies.

For more information, please contact:

Ralph Robbins - Executive Director, Virginia Israel Advisory Board, Office of the Governor, Virginia
Tel: 703-288-1414
Cell: 703-966-6178
or

Ben Sack - The Laurus Group
“Gateway USA” Israeli Representative
Cell: 054-567-2889

Partial List of

Products/Services of Specific Interest:

Event Preparedness, Disaster (Humanitarian) Relief & Recovery Response

Military & Civilian Contingency Operations

Temporary Shelter & Building Materials

Specialty Equipment & Tools

Medical Supplies & Disease Treatment Kits

Water Purification & Wastewater Treatment Solutions

Environmental & Toxic Cleanup Solutions

Secure Communications Systems

Mobile Video Surveillance Systems

Handheld Biometric Computer Systems

Advanced Smart Card Systems

Facial Recognition Systems

Asset Tracking Systems

A hardened android smartphone
Location-based application development/marketing/transaction tracking
Advanced sensing to include GPR, acoustic, etc.
Unique biometric collection including at-a-distance, on-the-move, etc.
Video analytics, automated intent discrimination
Advanced armor solutions for both personal and vehicle armor
Advanced battery technologies
Advanced power generation technologies
Training/e-Learning
Strategic Human Capital Management
Mission-Critical Support Services
Information Technology
​Strategic Communications and Marketing

Virginia Israel Advisory Board

Office of the Governor

8300 Boone Blvd, Suite 450

Tysons Corner, Virginia 22182

Tel: 703-288-1414

email: robbins@viab.org

Skype: ralphrobbins