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INVEST IN BAVARIA HOSTS THIRD ANNUAL OKTOBERINVESTFEST, BAVARIAN INVESTORS CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK

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INVEST IN BAVARIA HOSTS THIRD ANNUAL OKTOBERINVESTFEST, BAVARIAN
INVESTORS CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK

09.10.2014 / 17:30

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INVEST IN BAVARIA HOSTS THIRD ANNUAL OKTOBERINVESTFEST, BAVARIAN INVESTORS
CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK

300 German, US Business Leaders and Investors to Discuss Business
Opportunities in Bavaria

NEW YORK, NY - October 7, 2014 - Invest in Bavaria, the investment and
location marketing organization of the German State of Bavaria's Ministry
for Economic Affairs, Media, Energy and Technology, announced today that it
will host the third annual OktoberINVESTFest on October 20th in New York
City. The conference will bring together US and German investors,
innovators, industry leaders, Bavarian state representatives as well as a
number of leading North American and German small and mid-sized companies.

A key component of OktoberINVESTFest, the German Mittelstand conference
offers investors the opportunity to meet board members from leading German
Mittelstand companies as they present their products and business models.
The resulting business and investment opportunities will deepen
transatlantic relations and encourage economic and scientific exchange.

Rudolf Vidal, Managing Director of FC Bayern Munich LLC, the New York-based
subsidiary of Germany's most successful soccer team, will present the
keynote address sharing his insights on creating a brand internationally,
and Stefan Jekel, Managing Director, Europe, Middle East and Africa at the
New York Stock Exchange will discuss capital raising and setting up public
or dual listings.

OktoberINVESTFest will feature distinguished panelists and speakers. Paul
Travers, CEO of Vuzix, a global leader in video eyewear technology and John
Shegerian, CEO of Electronic Recyclers International, a company that
specializes in recycling used electronic devices, will discuss disruptive
technologies and the steps required to move from being a local leader to a
global player. Jason Hickey, President of Hickey & Associates, a site
selection and incentive advisory service, will discuss obtaining the
optimal mix of grants and investment capital to be successful in Europe and
the US.

Simultaneously, a selection of public and private companies from Germany
and North America will present their latest innovations in IT, life
sciences, energy and environmental technology, some with a goal of funding
their European expansion and others looking for US capital to fund their
growth.

"OktoberINVESTFest is an example of how Invest in Bavaria is continuously
working to provide US companies with direct access to expansion
opportunities in the State of Bavaria," said Janet Danisman, Executive
Director at Bavarian US Offices for Economic Development. "At the same
time, we are introducing Bavarian companies with growth potential to US
investors and partners, thus working to solidify relationships between the
two markets."

ABOUT INVEST IN BAVARIA

Invest in Bavaria was established in 1999 to serve as the investment
promotion agency for the German State of Bavaria by supporting companies
from around the world to find ideal locations to set up businesses and/or
identify investment opportunities in the state. The organization has played
a vital role in connecting US investors and business leaders with Bavaria's
strategic and competitive advantages, in addition to providing them with
cost-free, confidential professional services to assist in their investment
and site selection process. Additionally, the organization assists Bavarian
companies considering international expansion. The Bavarian US offices for
Economic Development, LLC, is the representative organization for Invest in
Bavaria in the US. There are 26 representative offices of Invest in Bavaria
globally, including offices in New York, New Haven and San Francisco. For
additional information, please visit http://www.invest-in-bavaria.com/.


CONTACT:
Ruchi Pandey
917-675-6244
[e-mail]



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