Economic, academic and cultural promotion of the City of Łódź in Israel

About the project

The initiative aims at promotion of the economic, academic and cultural potential of Łódź in Israel, which will contribute to strengthening the economic links between Poland and Israel and tho disseminating the knowledge about the creative potential of Łódź in the area of design and film, i.e. Polish contemporary art and cinematography. Project activities are part of the celebration of the 25th anniversary of partnership between Łódź and Tel Aviv. From 17 to 20 September 2019, the economic mission of two start-ups in the area of IT and/or medicine, and the organization of a Polish-Israeli business forum, which will take place during the DLD Tel Aviv Innnovation Festival 2019, are planned. In addition, events promoting Łódź academic potential, contemporary art and cinematography, as well as Łódź as a creative city of UNESCO will be held.

The project is implemented in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Tel Aviv, the Polish Institute in Tel Aviv, the Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź, the Leon Schiller National Film, TV and Theater School in Łódź, the Film Museum in Łódź, the Polish Investment and Trade Agency (Foreign Trade Office in Israel) and the Foreign Trade Administration, operating at the Ministry of Economy of Israel.

Public task co-financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs within the "Public diplomacy 2019" call.

The publication expresses the views of the author(s) only and cannot be equated with the official position of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland.

Patronage:

Polish Institute in Tel Aviv

News

Academic-economic-cultural mission to Tel Aviv between 17 and 20 September 2019

From 17 to 20 September 2019 we promoted the economic, academic and cultural potential of Łódź in Israel. Over a dozen representatives of Łódź universities, business, municipal cultural institutions and Łódź City Hall visited Tel Aviv. The City of Łódź was a partner of the conference on woman’s entrepreneurship entitled HOW WOMEN DO BUSINESS IN POLAND AND ISRAEL...AND WHY THEY ROCK!, organized on 19 September at the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation by the Polish Embassy in Tel Aviv. About 300 people, representing companies, business intermediary organizations, media and cultural institutions from Poland and Israel took part in the conference.

There were also Łódź accents at the conference. Professor Agnieszka Kurczewska, representing the University of Łódź, took part in a panel on the role of women in science. During the conference, we presented an exhibition of graduates of the Jewelry Department of the Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź. The collection consisted of about 50 works.

Two Łodź IT start-ups took part in the mission to Israel: Exaco and Superhot. Their representatives participated in numerous business meetings with IT companies, which took place during the DLD Tel Aviv Innovation Festival 2019.In parallel took place meetings between representatives of academic institutions. Professor Agnieszka Kurczewska from the University of Łódź, met with Professor Raanan Rein - Vice President of The University of Tel Aviv. During the meeting, the possibilities of cooperation with the University of Łódź in the area of student exchange and implementation of joint research and development projects were discussed. During the meeting with Yonatan Touval, Director of Development and International Cooperation at Coller School of Management of the University of Tel Aviv, representatives of the university exchanged experiences in the field of acquiring and accelerating student startups. The representatives of the Academy of Fine Arts met with the authorities of the Polish Institute in Tel Aviv. The possibilities of organizing joint exhibitions and academic exchange with Shenkar College of Engineering and Design were discussed.

The culmination of stay in Israel, was the presentation of Łódź film output, particularly the animation of a student of the Łódź Film School. Screening of the animation film the Grandfather by Marcjanna Urbańska, took place during the ceremonial reception at the residence of Mr. Marek Magierowski, Polish Ambassador in Tel Aviv.

Jewelry exhibition "Jewelry Department of the Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź - diplomas"

On 19 September 2019 at the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation in Tel Aviv the exhibition of graduates of the Jewelry Department of the Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź will be displayed. The collection consists of about 50 works.

"How women do business in Poland and Israel" Conference

The City of Łódź is a partner of the conference on women's entrepreneurship entitled HOW WOMEN DO BUSINESS IN POLAND AND ISRAEL...AND WHY THEY ROCK! It is the biggest Polish-Israeli event of 2019: the conference on female entrepreneurship.

Panel discussions and workshops about technology, science and media. Future of urbanization, challenges in fashion and beauty industries, thriving (and change-making) in a fast-paced world. The most inspirational success stories, and the biggest difficulties – all these (and many more!) will be discussed during The First Polish-Israeli Conference on Female Entrepreneurship “How Women in Poland and Israel Do Business… And Why They Rock!” at The Peres Center for Peace and Innovation in Yafo on Sept 19^th 2019.

The conference is held under the honorary patronage of Agata Kornhauser-Duda, the First Lady of Poland. It will be the first of its kind and the biggest Polish-Israeli event of 2019. Why do the conference organizers think of connecting both countries through female entrepreneurship?

-We see the spirit of empowerment equally among Polish and Israeli women. Female entrepreneurs of both our countries have a lot of common traits –courage, creativity and self-reliance, to name just a few- due in part to hundreds of years of shared history of our two nations. It's high time we gathered together and discussed our experiences, hopes, and projects, - learning new skills from each other. This conference is a perfect opportunity for new initiatives, new synergies, and new business partnerships. – says Katarzyna Rybka-Iwańska from the Polish Embassy in Tel Aviv.

Participants will meet role models representing various industries. Successful women speaking at the conference will include: Professor Yuli Tamir, Karin Mayer-Rubinstein, Cecile Blilious, Orna Hoznar-Bechor and many more. Male speakers and guests are naturally invited, too.

The conference aims at sharing best practices and experiences on the role of women in our ever-changing business and social environment, as seen from their own perspective and that of their male colleagues. It will be divided into several sessions focused on science, innovation, design and beauty, tourism, media and social engagement. In addition, Google – one of the conference’s partners – will conduct two sessions of its world-renowned “I Am Remarkable” workshops.

W trakcie konferencji odbędzie się wystawa biżuterii artystów związanych z ASP pt. "Katedra Biżuterii Akademii Sztuk Pięknych w Łodzi- dyplomy". Planujemy również pokaz filmów animowanych autorstwa studentów Łódzkiej Filmówki, przygotowany przy współpracy z Muzeum Kinematografii, który odbędzie się w trakcie wieczornego przyjęcia w rezydencji Ambasadora RP w Tel Awiwie. W gronie wybitnych ekspertów i panelistów konferencji znalazła się Prof. Agnieszka Kurczewska, która wystąpi w panelu nt. roli kobiet w nauce.

During the conference an exhibition of jewelry by artists associated with the Academy of Fine Arts "Department of Jewelry at the Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź - diplomas" will be organized. We are also planning a screening of animated films by students of the Łódź Film School, prepared in cooperation with the Film Museum, which will take place during the evening reception at the residence of the Polish Ambassador in Tel Aviv. Among the outstanding experts and panelists of the conference Prof. Agnieszka Kurczewska will appear in the panel on the role of women in science.

When and where?

On the 19th of September 2019 in The Peres Center for Peace and Innovation, Tel Aviv-Yafo from 8:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Registration

https://events.eventact.com/ws/howwomendobusinesspoland19 - visit this website also for the most up-to-date agenda, the speakers’ lineup, and most importantly – to register. Participation in the conference is free but registration is obligatory.

The event is organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Tel Aviv.