WNG International Roundtable on Brazil

A Seminar & Reception

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

4:00 PM - 6:30 PM

International Gateway
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Mezzanine Level
Washington, D.C. 20004
Venue Directions

Please join the Washington Network Group when we convene this first panel of experts in our WNG International Roundtable seminar series on the BRIC Countries of Brazil, Russia, India, and China.


Welcoming Remarks:

 Rubens Gama - Embassy of Brazil, Minister-Counselor for Economic Affairs


Panel Speakers: (all confirmed)

 Steven Bipes - Brazil-U.S. Business Council, Executive Director, U.S. Section
 Dalton Luz - Politec USA Corp Global IT Services, Vice President of Corporate Affairs
 Paulo Sotero - Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Director - Brazil Institute
 Americo Tadeu - Inter-American Development Bank, U.S. Commercial Liaison of the U.S. Commercial Service
 Maria Velez de Berliner - Latin Intelligence Corporation, President (moderator)



About this Program:

This program will address Brazil, examining current political and economic conditions, and highlighting investment and export opportunities in this growing market.  Presentations and prepared collateral materials will provide attendees with actionable advice and specific recommendations that companies can use to pursue business in Brazil.  Our briefing is followed by a networking reception.


Event Partners:

 WNG International Roundtable - This program is convened under the auspices of the WNG International Roundtable, which supports leaders in the international arena, including the private, public, and independent sectors. We do this by convening business networking opportunities and content-driven programs that address issues of interest to professionals working in international fields.

 International Gateway of the Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center - The International Gateway serves as the premier worldwide trade connection for businesses in the Greater Washington area. Managed by the International Trade Center, the International Gateway creates new opportunities for businesses and enables them to be more successful in the global economy.


Who Should Attend:

International business executives, trade policy professionals, lobbyists, corporate representatives; the diplomatic community; multilateral bank professionals; government sector policy, legislative, and regulatory professionals; government contractors; legal, audit, and consulting professionals with explicit trade policy and government relations practices; media, public relations, marketing communications professionals.


Registrants Include:

• AOL • Arnold & Porter LLP • Barros International • Blue Heron Capital • Brazil-U.S. Business Council • Burdeshaw Associates Ltd • Business Software Alliance • Castillo Associates International Consultants • Commercial Representation of Angola • Corporate Affairs Solutions International LLC • Deloitte • DHL Express • DigiTel Media Consulting, LLC • Embassy of Brazil • Embassy of Canada • EndeavorConnect • ESI International • Fannie Mae • Florida Coastal School of Law • Glass Packaging Institute • Global Language Translation, Inc • Grant Thornton Global Public Sector • HMS, Inc • HSBC Bank USA, NA • Hogan & Hartson LLP • International Fund for Agricultural Development • ITD Associates • Lamaute Capital Inc • Latin Intelligence Corporation • Law Offices of Douglas Earl McLaren • Lua Graphics LLC • Mercator XXI, LLC • Northstar Productions • Olsson Consulting • Pareto Energy • Politec USA Corp • Smith Brandon International, Inc • Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) • Sterling International, LLC • The Boeing Company • The Client Builders, Inc • U.S. Chamber of Commerce • U.S. Commercial Service • U.S. Department of Commerce • USP • Wells Fargo Advisors • and many more...!


Registration:

Online Registration is now closed. You may register at the door, cash or check only.


Registration Fees:

  $35: WNG Members
  $55: Non-Members

Includes wine & cheese reception


Questions? Contact the WNG Office