DeSantis' detailed summary of trip to Israel

DeSantis' detailed summary of trip to Israel

Javier Manjarres
Javier Manjarres
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June 2, 2019

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, his family, and the entire Florida delegation that traveled to Israel, is back home from the week-long trip, and ready to get back to the daily grind.

DeSantis has highlighted all of the accomplishments on the trip that was  planned an organized along with Enterprise Florida, Inc.

Here the trip in a nutshell, via his executive office:

“This historic mission has been the prelude to future prosperity and partnership between Florida and Israel,” said Governor DeSantis. “This week, we established an unprecedented number of alliances in science, business and academia. We affirmed our solidarity with Israelis and resolved to give no quarter to anti-Semitism. Returning to Florida, we bring with us prospects for investment, high-wage jobs, water conservation and innovative ideas to keep our schools and communities safe. We also carry home a renewed belief that peace, freedom and democracy are essential to our quality of life and are to be championed, cherished and never taken for granted.”

 

The mission included the following:

A Bipartisan Delegation of more than 100 Floridians

  • The bipartisan delegation included more than 100 delegates from Florida, representing every corner of the state.
  • Along with the delegation, the trip was attended by 10 members of the Florida press.

More than 10 Media Availabilities with Florida and Israeli Press

  • Videos of the availabilities, along with other events of the trip, can be found on The Florida Channel’s website HERE.

Participation of more than 10 Florida Institutions of Higher Education

  • Florida A&M University
  • Florida Atlantic University
  • Florida Gulf Coast University
  • Florida Institute of Technology
  • Florida International University
  • Florida State University
  • Full Sail University
  • Miami Dade College
  • Saint Leo University
  • University of Central Florida
  • University of Miami
  • University of North Florida
  • University of South Florida

Meetings with Government Officials to Strengthen the Ties and Synergy Between Florida and Israel

More than 10 Meetings and Events with Israeli Companies and Business Leaders to Recruit New Investments and Bring High-Wage Jobs to Florida

  • Rafael, a military and defense technologies development firm
  • Cellebrite, a digital intelligence platform developer
  • Israel Discount Bank, a financial services firm with commercial services as well as private domestic and international banking
  • Nobactra, an agricultural research firm specializing in plant disease solutions, including citrus greening
  • Stemrad, which specializes in protective equipment for radiation
  • SpacePharma, a leading Israeli satellite agency
  • Nano Dimension, a revolutionary electronic manufacturing company
  • INSIGHTEC, a leading technological medical device company
  • Attenti, which provides innovative solutions for law enforcement and corrections agencies
  • G. Tech, a service and maintenance company for micro-electronics
  • Gonen Usishkin, CEO of El Al Airlines
  • Governor DeSantis delivered the keynote address at the 2019 Israel-America Business Summit

Two Policy-Driven Roundtables to Improve Florida’s Environment and Public Safety

Five Business and Economic Networking Events

  • Networking reception hosted by VISIT FLORIDA with Israel Minister of Tourism Yariv Gideon Levin
  • Networking business lunch with Israeli business leaders hosted by Greenberg Traurig
  • Networking reception hosted by U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman
  • 2019 Israel-America Business Summit hosted by the Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce
  • Networking dinner with Israeli business leaders hosted by Israel Bonds

Important Ceremonial Meetings of the Florida Delegation to Affirm Florida’s Friendship with Israel

Cultural Visits to Strengthen the Ties Between Florida and Israeli Residents

More than 20 Strategic Partnerships and Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs)

 

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Javier Manjarres

Javier Manjarres

Javier Manjarres is a nationally renowned award-winning political journalist and Publisher of Floridianpress.com, Hispolitica.com, shark-tank.com, and Texaspolitics.com He enjoys traveling, playing soccer, mixed martial arts, weight-lifting, swimming, and biking. Javier is also a political consultant and has also authored "BROWN PEOPLE," which is a book about Hispanic Politics. Follow on Twitter: @JavManjarres Email him at Diversenewmedia@gmail.com

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