U.S. - Brazil Business Forum - Discover Extraordinary Business Opportunities
U.S. - BRAZIL BUSINESS FORUM
AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE
DISCOVER EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
August 25, 2010
2:15 — 3:00 p.m. Registration
3:00 — 6:00 p.m. Business Forum
6:00 — 8:00 p.m. Brazilian Cocktail Reception
The Standard Club • 320 S. Plymouth Court, Chicago, IL 60604
Forum
Registration & Networking Brazilian Economic & Demographic Overview
Interview with Consul General of Brazil in Chicago Panel Discussion: “Doing Business in Brazil”
Panel Discussion: “Cross-Border U.S./Brazil Transactions, Opportunities, & Issues”
Brazilian Cocktail Reception
Live Brazilian Jazz • Brazilian Cocktails, Wine, and Hors d’oeuvres • Mementos
Make Brazilian contacts while enjoying Brazilian culture, food, drinks, and music
Event Description
Brazil is the world’s latest success story! Not only one of the first countries to emerge from the international financial crisis, but also an economy whose strength is sustained by a stable and vibrant democracy, innovative people, abundant natural resources, and cutting edge technology. Brazil’s potential for economic growth presents many untapped opportunities for U.S. and Brazilian businesses to work together in a welcoming business environment.
Learn how to enter the Brazilian market from recognized experts at the business forum. After the forum, enjoy a lively taste of Brazilian culture at the cocktail reception where you will have the opportunity to make personal connections within the Brazilian-American business community.
Agenda
2:15 — 3:00 p.m. Registration & Networking
3:00 p.m. Welcoming Remarks
Craig Miller, CEO of the Association for Corporate Growth — Chicago Chapter
3:05 p.m. The Brazilian Economy: Overview
Paulo Vieira da Cunha, Partner/Head of Research, Tandem Global Partners
3:30 p.m. Interview With the Consul General of Brazil in Chicago,
The Honorable João Almino
4:00 p.m. Panel Discussion 1: “Doing Business in Brazil”
5:00 p.m. Panel Discussion 2: “Cross-Border U.S./Brazil M&A Deals & Issues”
6:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception & Cultural Exchange
Attire: Business casual (per Standard Club house rules)
Members $75 — Non-Members $100 (until August 18, 2010)
Chicagoland Chamber members may contact Shufen Zhao at 312.494.6784 or szhao@chicagolandchamber.org.