Advisory/ArmTech Congress '09 Features Armenian and U.S. Leaders From November 5 to 8

Advisory/ArmTech Congress '09 Features Armenian and U.S. Leaders From November
5 to 8
Event links Armenian professionals from around the world to focus on high
technology and business development

SILICON VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The global Armenian high-tech
industry and strategic business forum and conference, ArmTech Congress, will
kick off its 2009 event this evening at 6:30 p.m. with a welcome reception and
panel. The event, which features a keynote from His Excellency Tigran
Sargsyan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, will take place through
November 8 at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose, California. This is the third
annual ArmTech Congress conceived under the theme of "learning from the past
and inventing the future."

WHO: ArmTech Congress is recommended for representatives from business,
government and academia who want to learn and share ideas about high
technology and business development opportunities in Armenia.

This year's powerful lineup of presenters includes:
-- His Excellency Tigran Sargsyan, Prime Minister of the Republic of
Armenia
-- The Honorable Nerses Yeritsyan, Minister of Economy of the Republic of
Armenia
-- Mr. Vahram Nercissiantz, Chief Economic Advisor of the President of
the
Republic of Armenia
-- The Honorable Joe Simitian, California State Senator
-- Dr. Chi-Foon Chan, President and Chief Operating Officer of Synopsys,
Inc.
-- Mr. Daniel M. Mahoney, President and CEO of Renesas Technology
America,
Inc.
-- Mr. Gregory K. Hinckley, President of Mentor Graphics, Inc.
-- Lisa Kalustian, Chief Deputy Director, Office of Governor Arnold
Schwarzenegger
-- Mr. Andre Andonian, Director, McKinsey & Company, Inc.

-- Mr. Arpit Joshipura, Vice President of Strategy, Marketing and
Communications, Ericsson Silicon Valley.

WHAT: ArmTech Congress '09 will showcase the global high-tech industry
capabilities of the Republic of Armenia (RA) by bringing together
professionals interested in engaging the global Armenian community and the
rapidly rising high tech sector in Armenia. Through an intensive program,
ArmTech Congress provides a venue for participants to discuss the Armenian
high tech economy and develop a platform for its further development. By using
a 'town hall meeting' format to conclude the conference, the Congress reaches
consensus on a platform that defines the direction of Armenia's high-tech
economy for 2010 and beyond.

The three-day program addresses critical high-tech industry topics by
featuring parallel track sessions in the following areas:
-- Software Industry and Services
-- Telecommunications and Internet
-- Renewable and Green Energy
-- Microelectronics Design and Test
-- Investment Projects
-- Higher Education and Research
-- Digital Media
-- Biotechnologies
-- Engineering/Instrumentation Design
-- Advanced Materials

-- Professional Networking

WHEN: The event kicks off Thursday, November 5 at 6:30 p.m. and runs through
12:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 8, 2009. Registration opens November 5 at 3:00
p.m. The opening plenary session begins Friday, November 6 at 8:30 a.m.

For more information, including a full agenda and registration details, please
visit www.armtechcongress.com. The event is open to anyone from the public,
government, press or business community who wishes to attend.

WHERE: The Fairmont Hotel, Regency Ballroom
170 South Market Street, San Jose, CA

About ArmTech Congress
Headquartered in Silicon Valley, ArmTech Congress, a global high-tech industry
strategic business forum, platform and conference, was founded by industry and
business professionals to foster professional growth in the worldwide Armenian
high-tech community, and to promote the growth of Armenia's rapidly rising
high-tech industry. The organization welcomes liaisons with other entities
that are similarly aligned and has no political affiliations. Building on the
success of ArmTech '07 and ArmTech '08, the development of recurring
international conferences is the current focus of the organization. ArmTech's
goals include: providing networking and community resources for Armenian
high-tech professionals worldwide; showcasing the global contributions of
Armenian professionals in high-tech and allied fields; attracting global
participation by individuals and entities that can benefit from involvement
with the Armenian high-tech community; promoting opportunities to do business,
recruit and invest in Armenian high-tech; highlighting the rise of Armenia's
strategic high-tech industry; and promoting international interactions and
investments for further growth. For more information, please visit
www.armtechcongress.com.

Media Contacts

Armenia: USA:
Gayane Markosyan Vicky Panossian
Tel: 374.10.492356 Tel: 1.310.871.5326
gayanem@synopsys.com press@armtechcongress.com

SOURCE ArmTech

Armenia, Gayane Markosyan of Synopsys, Inc., 374.10.492356,
gayanem@synopsys.com; or USA, Vicky Panossian of ArmTech, +1-310-871-5326,
press@armtechcongress.com