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Spotlight Latvia Denver: Healthy Living Thursday May 2, 2019 INDUSTRY RiNo Station 3858 Walnut St, Denver, CO 80205
Transcript of Spotlight Latvia Denver: Healthy Living
Spotlight LatviaDenver:
Healthy Living
Thursday May 2, 2019
INDUSTRY RiNo Station3858 Walnut St,
Denver, CO 80205
Welcome toSpotlight Latvia in Denver!
The Spotlight Latvia conference was created to enable U.S. companies and entrepreneurs to better learn about the advantages of conducting business with Latvian companies globally and within the county of Latvia. Our goal is to introduce the U.S. business community to several dynamic Latvian companies that offer appealing products and services, potentially opening the door to other parts of Europe and beyond. The event will feature a panel of Latvian companies seeking U.S. based distributors, investors or JV partners. This year, as a compliment to the local Denver, Colorado economy, our theme is focused on Healthy Living. We have assembled several panels focused on the following healthy living industries: Healthcare, Biosciences, Medical Services/Tourism, Natural Foods, Supplements, Sporting Equipment and Sports.
In case you are not familiar with the Republic of Latvia, here are a few highlights to get you acquainted:Latvia is a member of both the European Union (EU) and NATO
Latvia is a member of the Eurozone monetary union and the Euro is its sole currency
Latvia has a unique geographical location that provides a strategic trade gateway to all the developed economies of the EU, the emerging markets of Eastern Europe and direct access to Russia and Asia
Latvia, located on the Baltic Sea, has three major ice-free international ports that are closely linked into the country’s extensive rail, road and pipeline systems
Riga International Airport is the largest airport in the Baltics and in 2018 it served 7.06 million passengers and handled almost 30,000 tons of cargo
Latvia ranked 2nd in 2018 GDP growth out of the 28 countries in the European Union
Latvia is business friendly and welcomes U.S. based companies and investors with open arms
This will truly be an amazing event where every attendee is interested in finding business contacts to develop potential long-term trade and investment partnerships. We thank you in advance for your participation.
Best Regards,Mikus Kins
President Latvian American Chamber of Commercewww.LatvianChamber.com
Mikus Kins – Co-ChairAndris Velkme – Co-Chair
Janis Bergs – Denver-Chair
Organizers, Volunteers and Event Planning Staff
Agnija TracumaAmbassador Teikmanis
Andris RunkaArta Kruze
Arvils ZeltinsDina Piterniece
Elize SulteIvars Slokenbergs
Jocelyn KinsLaura Zommere
Liga Smildzina-BertulsoneMarisa GudraMatthew RushMichael Schultz
Maija StrautsOskars Stucis
Peteris BlumbergsPeteris RacenisToms Zvidrins
Valdis Zebauers
Thank you to the entire team that made
this event possible
Thank You to All Our Event Sponsors
GOLD SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS
PLATINUM SPONSORS
Spotlight Latvia is Hosted and Organized byThe Latvian American Chamber of Commerce
Spotlight Latvia is being organized in cooperation with the following organizations:
AGENDA12:30 PMRegistration Opens
1:00 PMOpening Remarks and Keynote Speakers
Andris TeikmanisLatvian Ambassador to the U.S.
Ralfs NemiroLatvian Minister of Economics
Eric HiragaExecutive Director, Denver Economic Development & Opportunity
Zanda Kalnina-LukasevicaParliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia
Andris OzolsDirector of Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA)
Karen GerwitzPresident & CEO, World Trade Center Denver
Panel AHealth and Medical Services2:00 PM
Panel A1: Healthcare and Bioscience
Peteris Blumbergs (Moderator)President, American Latvian Association
Raimonds AleksejenkoDeputy State Secretary, Latvian Ministry of Economics
Dmitrijs StepanovsDirector of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Department, Latvian Ministry of Education and Science
Andrejs ErglisChief, Latvian Center of Cardiology, Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital
2:30 PM
Panel A.2: Medical Services and Healthcare Tourism
Peteris Blumbergs (Moderator)President, American Latvian Association
Gunta UspeleFounder and Head, Latvian Health Tourism Cluster
Viesturs MušpertsMedical Tourism Manager, Health Center 4, Baltic Care
Janis BaiksMayor, City of Valmiera
Andrejs StrodsFounder, Benebay Inc.
3:00 PM
Coffee Break: Networking, Expo Center, Meetings
Panel BNatural Foods and Supplements3:25 PM
Michael Schultz (Moderator)Founder, Botanics Health
Sandra Muizniece-BrasavaProfessor, Department of Food Technology; Division Head, Technology and Knowledge Transfer Unit, Latvian University of Agriculture
Enno EnceOwner, MILZU
Kristaps ErglisCOO, Sistemu Innovacijas
Ivars ZeltinsExport Project Manager, CLS Technology
4:10 PMCoffee Break: Networking, Expo Center, Meetings
Panel CSports and Sporting Equipment4:35 PM
Kristine Saulitis (Moderator)President, World Federation of Free Latvians
Andis BlindsCEO, Blindsave
Linda ZeltinsCo-founder, Vizulo
Ilmars OsmanisCEO, Lightspace Technologies
Janis BergsPresident of SAF North America, SAF Tehnika
5:20 PMSpotlight Latvia Denver Cocktail ReceptionIndustry RiNo Rooftop
LatvianDelegationReference
Guide
Investment andDevelopment Agency of Latvia (LIAA)www.liaa.gov.lv
The objective of the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA) is to facilitate business development in Latvia by attracting foreign investment and increasing the competitiveness of Latvian enterprises on local and international markets.
Preferred Relationships in United StatesEnterprises seeking opportunities to enter the EU market through Latvia; enterprises intending to open their representative offices in Latvia; prospective buyers of products in Latvia; owners of export products considering Latvia as a possible transit country for cargo shipping.
Address: Pērses Street 2, Riga, LV-1442, LatviaPhone: +371 67039400Fax: +371 67039401E-mail: [email protected]
Participants
Andris OzolsDirector
Toms ZvidriņšHead of representative office in USA
Elīze ŠulteSenior project manager in Foreign Trade Promotion Department
Agnija TračumaProject manager in Foreign Trade Promotion Department
Arta KrūzeSenior Project Manager in Investment Project Department
Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industrywww.chamber.lv
The Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) is the biggest association of entrepreneurs in Latvia uniting more than 2500 members. This includes micro, small, medium and large enterprises of all regions and industries, associations, city business clubs and other unions of entrepreneurs. The Association represents interests of entrepreneurs, as well as providing services, so that Latvia has excellent enterprises in an excellent business environment. Main sectors of its activities are business environment, competitiveness of enterprises, export.
When providing support for export issues, visits to foreign countries are organized with the aim of promoting cooperation with merchants around the world. LCCI is working with foreign organizations to exchange information with local entrepreneurs on opportunities in other countries' markets, including issues related to legislation and representation of interests in specific countries. The association, in cooperation with organizations from other countries, also organizes business events and meetings for entrepreneurs practicing in Latvia and abroad.
Preferred Relationships in United StatesThe purpose of the visit is to obtain information on how to successfully help Latvian companies expand business development in the United States. We want to expand our cooperation with the Chambers of Commerce and Industry in the United States (Denver and New York) to extend the export cooperation network, promote business contacts and to support Latvian businessmen more productively in worlds market. When meeting with the various Latvian businessman who are active in the US, we want to extend our contacts and learn about the opportunities and experience in the US – find out how to develop business successfully.
Address: Kr.Valdemara street,Riga, LV-1010Phone: +371 67225595E-mail: [email protected]
Contact person:Alise ZvaigznePhone: +371 28780467E-mail: [email protected]
Participants
Aigars RostovskisPresident
Alise ZvaigznePublic relation specialist
MEET RĪGA / Riga Tourism Development Bureau (RTDB)www.MeetRiga.com/en
MEET RĪGA is the official convention bureau of Riga city and is a department of the Riga Tourism Development Bureau. Our main task is to promote and establish Riga & Latvia as a perfect meeting and event destination in Northern Europe by assisting and helping conference and event organizers to find the most suitable local suppliers in the region.
Preferences or our services: Tourism, meetings and events related products, which are high value export products. MEET RIGA / RTDB focuses on finding the most suitable local suppliers that help to organize conferences, congresses and corporate events in Latvia.
Preferred Relationships in United StatesWe are looking for international associations, corporate clients and travel management companies such as BCD, AmEx M&E, Hog Robinson Group, Maritz, HelmsBriscoe, that may be interested in organizing meetings and events in Latvia.
Address: Rātslaukums 1,Riga, LV-1050, LatviaPhone: +371 6718 1092E-mail: [email protected]
Contact person:Aigars SmiltānsPhone: +371 2232 0416E-mail: [email protected]
Participants
Aigars SmiltansMEET RIGA Director
SISTĒMU INOVĀCIJASMain production / services: Clinical Research Organization, Food supplement development
We are clinical research organization offering services to conduct clinical trials mainly in the field of cardiology. Also, we develop food supplement combinations and conduct their efficiency studies both invitro and in vivo.
Preferred Relationships in United StatesWe are looking for product distributors in the US as well as partners for scientific cooperation with new product development.
Contact person:Kristaps ĒrglisE-mail: [email protected] Phone: +371 29147913
Address: Mazcenu aleja 6A,Jaunmarupe, Marupes nov., LV-2166Phone: 00371 29664411E-mail: [email protected]
CLS Technologywww.cls.technology
Centre of Life Science Technology, CLS Technology, offers innovative pure ingredients from unique natural resources, especially from those not yet fully explored for their protective health-giving benefits.
CLS Technology has developed products that offer key health-giving benefits such as Beta 1.3/1.6 D-Glucan from Oyster Mushroom, Marine Phospholipids from sustainably harvested Norwegian Spring Spawning Herring (NSSH) and Natural Vitamin K2-MK7 from Soybean.Our products cover whole life cycle of human being – starting from infants till elderly people, addressing important issues of each group – strengthening immune system, bones and cardiovascular system.
CLS Technology covers both sides of the industry – ingredients and finished products, which allows us to control whole manufacturing chain, providing competitive price and ensuring quality control through whole cycle. It must be emphasized our offered Beta Glucan has one of the highest purity levels in the market, so we can deliver high quality end product to our customers.
Preferred Relationships in United StatesCLS Technology is willing to enter the US market by offering its portfolio which consists of ingredients and finished products in the dietary supplement industry. We are looking forward to establishing business contacts among local industry players - retailers, wholesalers, e-commerce specialists, marketing agencies and regulatory specialists.
Contact person: Ivars ZeltiņšE-mail: [email protected] Phone: +371 26460184 Address: Kr. Barona Street 20-6,LV-1011, Riga, LatviaPhone: +371 26460184E-mail: [email protected]
MILZU!www.milzu.lv
MILZU! is a family-run company, which started the production of healthy, whole grain breakfast cereals in September 2014 in Latvia. Our cereals are made of natural or organic ingredients, rich in fiber and protein. MILZU! offers 12 kinds of whole grain breakfast cereals, out of which 4 are certified as BIO cereals, made from organic rye and oats. MILZU! is the biggest rye whole grain cereal producer in the Baltic Countries. Customers appreciate MILZU! benefits:
• Rye is the main ingredient• High nutritional value (especially fiber and protein)• Reduced sugar and the opportunity to buy the product without extra added sugar• Without added fats• Free of “E numbers”• Contains vitamins of natural origin
Preferred Relationships in United StatesFood product distributors; Organic, BIO shop chains; Shop chains
Contact person:Enno EnceE-mail: [email protected]: +37122322323
Address: Mūkusalas iela 41b,Rīga, LV-1004, Latvia!Phone: +371 27 088 881E-mail: [email protected]
Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Faculty of Food Technologywww.llu.lv/en/faculty-of-food-technology
The Faculty of Food Technology is the center of studies and science with more than 60 years of experience. The faculty houses pilot units and laboratories with modern manufacturing facilities in which scientists develop innovative, healthy and nutritionally functional foods.
Development of innovative products in cooperation with entrepreneurs. Directions of RESEARCH: New products from the raw materials of plant and animal origin, their production technologies and nutrition; Food safety and risk management in catering enterprises; Studies of biologically active compounds; Application of new packaging materials and technologies in food production.
Preferred Relationships in United StatesCompanies seeking cooperation to develop innovative products.Scientific bodies for the development of joint scientific cooperation.
Contact person:Sandra Muizniece-BrasavaE-mail: [email protected]: +371 29134693
Address: 22 Riga Street,Jelgava, LV-3001Phone:+371 630 22829E-mail: [email protected]
Latvian Health Tourism Clusterwww.healthtravellatvia.lv
Latvian Health Tourism Cluster was established in 2012 with an aim to provide high quality medical services to foreign patients as well as locals. There are 60 cluster members, wide variety of health tourism providers: government, municipality and regional hospitals, private clinics, rehabilitation centers, resort hotels, travel agencies, educational and research institutions.
Medical services: esthetic medicine, dermatology, plastic surgery, phlebology, vision, cancer, IVF & Fertility, diagnostic, medical products like eye prostheses, speech therapy game.
Preferred Relationships in United States Health services, medical and health tourism
Contact person:Gunta UšpeleE-mail: [email protected] Phone: +371 29214868
Address: Dzirnavu iela 93-27, Rīga, Latvija, LV-1011Phone: +371 29214868E-mail: [email protected]
Health Center 4, Baltic Carewww.vc4.lvwww.balticcare.eu
Health center 4 is one of the largest private multi-profile medical institutions in Latvia and the Baltic States with 33 branches and several group companies in Latvia. Our main actions are advanced, accurate and up-to-date diagnostics, a full range of medical treatments, full rehabilitation and the most effective aesthetic medical capabilities. Purpose of the visit: presenting and promoting our offered range of medical services, medical tourism management to Latvian diaspore in U.S. and non-Latvian descent as well as raising awareness about us to potential U.S. cooperation and business partners, especially, patient associations and insurance companies. Establishing of new contacts within Latvian Americans as an important customer segment to encourage them for receiving high-quality, accessible medical services in Latvia during their visits and to resonate about it when returning in U.S.
Preferred Relationships in United StatesPotential individual patients, patient associations, insurance companies.
Contact person:Viesturs MušpertsE-mail: [email protected]: +371 29384464
Address: Baznīcas iela 31-9, Rīga, LatvijaPhone: +371 29384464E-mail: [email protected]@balticcare.eu
Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital Latvian Cardiology Centerwww.stradini.lv www.kardiologija.lv
Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital (PSCUH) operates as a state limited liability company, subordinated to Ministry of Health. It is a leading multi-functional university hospital in Latvia. PSCUH has a highly qualified expertise in cardiology, invasive cardiology, radiology, transplantology, vascular diseases, neurology, neurosurgery, and internal medicine. PSCUH has experience working with various projects funded by European Commission. PSCUH by involving its highly qualified health care personnel can take a role as a lead partner in research studies dedicated to cardiology and precision medicine.
Interests: Collaboration for precision medicine. Finding collaborators across many sectors (research organizations, big data in life sciences, collaborators in cardiology and regenerative medicine) to join forces to create a bridge between health data (clinical, genome data), real-time data and research and health institutions, pharmaceutical organizations and society.
Preferred Relationships in United StatesCollaboration for precision medicine.
Contact person:Andrejs ĒrglisE-mail: [email protected]
Address: Pilsoņu iela 13,Rīga, LV1002Phone: +371 67069541E-mail:[email protected] [email protected]
Lightspace Technologieswww.lightspace3d.com
Main production / services: Multi-plane volumetric 3D image displays, Head Mount Multi Plane Stereoscopic 3D Displays
Lightspace Technologies are global leaders in real-time multi-plane volumetric 3D image display technologies. Lightspace Technologies mission is to create high fidelity, a full-parallax real-time 3-dimensional image display technology that visualizes optically deep volumetric 3D images that naturally accommodate human vision system and without harm to eyes can be used for long periods by professionals or consumers.
The key use areas for volumetric 3D image technology are: professional, scientific, medical data 3D visualization (real-time 3D microscopy, image-guided surgery , diagnostics, e.a.), air and mission control with 3D visualization of control objects in relation to Geo-spatial 3D information; command and control systems of complex 3D environments, car wind-screen 3D heads up displays (HUD), gaming and augmented reality 3D headsets.
Existing experience: We have business relations with Adobe, Amazon, Facebook.
Preferred Relationships in United StatesLightspace technologies would like to introduce audience with existing problems in VR AR products used in healthcare and present new multi-plane technology solution that solves vergence accommodation conflict:
• Currently dominating AR VR stereoscopic 3D optical architecture does not provide comfortable and natural 3D depth perception for the human vision system
• Healthcare require visualization of 3D images at arm's length distance (versus 3-4m available for most AR/VR headsets/glasses)
• Multifocal plane stereoscopic 3D headset architecture provides not only superior human vision experience for 3D contents but also an easy upgrade path for existing AR/VR stereoscopic content
Contact person:Ance StabulnieceGSM: +371 26019126E-mail: [email protected] Address: Ziedleju street 1, Marupe, LV-2167, Latvia Phone: +371 6780 0009E-mail: [email protected]
SAF Tehnikawww.aranet.comwww.saftehnika.com
SAF Tehnika is a Riga, Latvia based manufacturer of point to point radio links, Spectrum Analyzers and IoT products sold under brand name Aranet. Company employs 200 employees and has subsidiary SAF North America in Denver, Colorado.
Preferred Relationships in United States Aranet is IoT platform that uses wireless sensors to monitor temperature, CO2 and other environmental parameters. Applications include office, schools, hospitals air quality monitoring, food storage, retail freezer temperature monitoring, greenhouses monitoring / automation, warehouses, manufacturing process automation. We are looking for distributors and resellers for our environment monitoring product Aranet. Interesting companies would be: Arrow Electronics, Graybar and smaller system integrators working with environment monitoring projects for various industries (food safety for retail and manufacturing, kitchens, greenhouses)
Contact person:Jānis BergsPhone: +371 26019126E-mail: [email protected] Address: 3250 Quentin Street,Unit 128, Aurora CO 80011
VIZULOwww.vizulo.com
VIZULO stands for beautiful product design, high technical parameters, and excellent quality. We are an LED luminaire production and sales company specializing in territory, street, commercial, industrial and architectural LED lighting.
Contact person:E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Phone: +371 29113312
Address: Starta street 1Riga, LV-1026, LatviaPhone: +371 67383023
FCI DOGSwww.online.dog
Contact person:Dita LapsaE-mail: [email protected]: +371 29941819 Address: Umurgas street 8, Riga, Latvia
Riga Volleyball Centerhttp://pasakumi.maff.lv/sporta-halle
Contact person:E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 26427173
Address: Dzirnavu street 4 - 17, Rīga, LV-1010, Latvia
Blindsavewww.blindsave.com
BLINDSAVE products are premium quality protective gear with a unique feature – it is the first padded compression wear in the world that adjusts to a player’s body. BLINDSAVE gear is flexible and extremely comfortable, and most importantly, it absorbs hits much better than any other product currently available on the market.
BLINDSAVE – Gives you protection, so you can give your best.
BLINDSAVE LTD is sports protective gear manufacturer which focuses on basketball and other sports. The main advantage of our products is their unique patent-pending body adjust technology (BAT) which ensures superior protection and comfort to athletes.
Contact person:E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 26533599
Address: Margrietas street 16-3,Riga, LV-1046, Latvia
Benebay Inc.Based in Tampa, FL Benebay Inc is a spin-off of a Latvian health IT company Blue Bridge Technologies. Benebay.com is an online self-insurance platform for small and medium sized employer groups in the USA. Benebay enables a hugely more economical model of healthcare to employees of small and medium-sized companies in the USA. Self-funded healthcare model adopted by most large businesses in the States is now made available to smaller companies through Benebay’s online platform. Benebay solution eliminates insurance overhead from regular healthcare expenses and boosts efficiency by proprietary real-time processing technology. By using the solution customers can save up to 40% of their healthcare expenses while keeping the same level of coverage as they had with their previous plan. and processing claims for population of 35,000 in The USA. Backed by venture capital in Europe and by healthcare business leaders in the US. Licensed to provide its services to employers in the USA since March 2019. Preferred Relationships in United States We are looking for distribution partners for our self-funded health insurance product for small and medium-sized companies. Seeking contact with SMB associations in various industries and with platforms offering services to SMB employers.
Contact person:Andrejs StrodsE-mail: [email protected]: 5550 W.Idlewild Avenue, Suite 110Tampa, FL 33634Phone: +1 813 598 9910
www.LatvianChamber.com
Our Mission…The Latvian American Chamber of Commerce (LACC) is a not-for-profit organization incorporated in the State of Illinois as a business association. The Chamber is dedicated to fostering its members' business interests, educating and facilitating commercial contacts and building relations. As the voice of Latvian American business men and women throughout the United States, the Chamber’s goal is to serve their best interests and help influence decisions and actions, which improve their economic vitality.
The Chamber is also at the forefront of encouraging and promoting domestic and foreign trade to benefit its members, the community, our local chapter cities and states. Its goals include promoting our members businesses and enhancing trade relations between the US and Latvia and enhancing relationships with similar organizations and other regional diaspora communities and their respective nations. We intend to serve as a business resource for our local Honorary Consuls, the Latvian Ambassador to the United States, The Republic of Latvia and its appointed trade commissions
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