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The Institute of International Business
Robinson College of Business, GSU
Announces the
“Georgia-Brazil
Business Summit”
Part of the Brazilian Embassy’s Brazil
2002 Program
Thursday, April 4, 2002
8:00
a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Hosted by The Carter Center
Ivan Allen Pavilion
453 Freedom Parkway
Atlanta, GA
SEMINAR AND LUNCHEON
Featuring
Amaury de Souza
Techne
Informatica e Recursos Humanos, Ltda.
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Werner Baer Dept. of Economics, University of Illinois |
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H.E. Ambassador Rubens Barbosa Brazilian Ambassador to the United States |
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Series Lead Sponsors
Local Sponsor
Supporting Organizations
Atlanta Convention & Visitor’s Bureau ** Atlanta-Rio de Janeiro
Sister Cities Committee
Center for International Business Education & Research (Georgia
Tech) ** Center for Latin American and Latino Studies (GSU)
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
** Georgia Department of
Industry, Trade & Tourism
Institute of International Business, Robinson College of Business (Georgia
State University)
Georgia-Pernambuco Partners of the Americas ** Metro Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce
Southern Center for International Studies ** World Trade Center
of Atlanta
Register Online: or return this
form with check or credit card info to: Trisha Abramson U.S. Chamber of Commerce 1615 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20062-2000 T: 202-463-5599 F: 202-463-3126 Local Contact: David Bruce at GSU T: (404) 463-9415
Reservation Form: “Georgia - Brazil Business Summit” April 4,
2002
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_______________________________________________________________________ Agenda Attached Reservations not cancelled by Wednesday March 27th
will be charged. To become a sponsor, please contact
Trisha Abramson.
“GEORGIA-BRAZIL BUSINESS SUMMIT”
A Brazil 2002 Event
April 4, 2002
The Carter Center, Atlanta
8:30 – 9:00 Registration
9:00 – 9:30 Welcome
Laura Neuman, Senior Program Associate, Latin America and Caribbean Program,
The Carter Center
Mark Smith, Executive Director, Brazil-U.S. Business Council
Lucia Jennings, President,
Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce of Georgia
Carlos Martel, Deputy Commissioner, Georgia Dept. of
Industry, Trade and Tourism
9:30 – 10:00 The Dynamics of the Brazilian Economy
Elizabeth
McQuerry,
Coordinator, Latin American Research, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Werner
Baer, International Economist, University of Illinois
10:00-10:20 Coffee Break
10:20-10:50 Private Sector Perspectives: Brazilian Businesses in the U.S.
Tim Perry, Honorary Consul General of
Brazil/Atlanta (Alston & Bird), moderator
John Lange, Vice President, EMBRACO
Walter Janssen Neto, President, Weg Motores
10:40-10:50 Q&A
10:50-11:50 Private Sector Perspectives: Doing Business
in Brazil
David Bruce, Professor, Institute of
International Business, Georgia State University
(Chairman, Brazilian-American
Chamber of Commerce)
– moderator
Paul Matsen, Senior Vice President,
Alliances & International, Delta Air Lines
Sergio Sobral, Managing Partner,
Castro, Barros, Sobral, Vidigal e G. Gomes Advogados
Jacobus Boers, Vice President Business
Development, Excellatron
Michael Johnson, Honorary Consul of Brazil/Birmingham (World Business Advisors)
12:30 – 2:15 Luncheon and Keynote Addresses:
Ambassador Rubens Barbosa, Brazilian Ambassador to the
United States
Amaury de Souza, Political Analyst,
Techne Consultoria
(“Impact of the Brazilian Presidential
Elections on Business”)