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Chamber of Commerce Upcoming Events:
November 16 to 18, 2009 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Brazil Global Energy
Expo and Conference
www.brazilglobalenergy.com
The Brazil-Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce is supporting the Brazil Global Energy
Expo and Conference in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) from November 16 to 18, 2009.
VIP access for BTCC Members. Meet BTCC's President at the Conference.
For more information please contact: Luana Magnossão -
secretaria@brazilglobalenergy.com
October 21 to 23, 2009 - Santos, Brazil
Oil & Gas Expo and Conference
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SANTOS OFFSHORE
aims to present and create
a space for business and partnerships, to present
technological innovations with the exhibition of machines,
equipment, supplies, new management processes and services,
to promote the marketing of the industry in Brazil and
abroad and to enhance the relationship of suppliers and
users.
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President Lula to Receive
Woodrow Wilson Public Service Award
September 21, 2009
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars of the
Smithsonian Institution will present the Woodrow Wilson Award for Public Service
to His Excellency Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of the Federative
Republic of Brazil, at a dinner to be held on September 21, 2009, at the
Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York City. Rex W. Tillerson, chairman and CEO of
Exxon Mobil and Eike F. Batista, chairman and CEO of the Brazilian EBX Group
will serve as the dinner co-chairs for this prestigious event.
Brazil Institute
Woodrow Wilson Center
One Woodrow Wilson Plaza
1300 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004-3027
2009 Farm to Fuel® Summit
July 29-31, 2009
Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando, FL
Florida’s Premier Renewable Energy Event!
The Farm to Fuel® Summit has established itself as the
major gathering place where stakeholders assemble each year to help
advance the development of the state's bioenergy industry. In July
2009, leaders from the agricultural, government, academic,
technology, and financial communities will again gather to report on
their activities, consider the next steps forward, and share their
progress in reaching the commercial production of biofuels and
renewable energy in Florida.
Rosen Shingle Creek Reservations
Please use the link below to make your reservations for the 2009
Summit. Rooms for the Summit are available for $139.00 per night.
Registration Information
Registration information for the Summit can be accessed through
the following link:
2009 Farm to Fuel® Summit Registration
Event Schedule
- Wednesday, July 29, Welcome/Networking Reception – 5:00 pm
to 7:00 pm
- Thursday, July 30, Presentations - 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Friday, July 31, Presentations – 8:00 am to 12:00 noon
ECO
BUSINESS SHOW 2009 -
São Paulo, Brazil
September 1 - 3, 2009 - Centro de Exposicoes Imigrantes
2009 Latin American Cities Conference:
São Paulo, Brazil
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 - 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Registration: 8:00 a.m. to 8:30
a.m.
Speakers*:
- Alan Thompson, Managing Director, Investment & Latin
America. Temasek Limited
- Thomas F. McLarty, President, McLarty Associates
- Marvin Odum, Pres. Shell Oil; Exec. Vice Pres. for Am.
Exploration & Production
- Roberto Rodrigues, Co-Chair, Inter-American Ethanol
Commission
- John C. Wilcox, Chairman, Sodali, GWM Group
*Additional speakers to be confirmed.
Topics to be discussed:
- Brazil's relationship with the new U.S. administration
- Foreign investors' perspectives on Brazil
- Brazilian leadership in energy and climate change initiatives
- Brazil's enhanced political and economic role in the hemisphere
Please click here to register
2009 INTERNATIONAL TRADE CERTIFICATE PRO G R A M
If you are a small, domestically-owned business interested in exploring
potential international markets or are a first time exporter with limited
international market experience, then the International Trade Certificate
Program is right for you! To register,
please click here
Past Events
March 12th:
Third International Business Summit
This annual event
is presented by eight Bi-national Chambers of Commerce in the Tampa
Bay region. This year’s theme is “Collaboration, Diversity, and
Prosperity,” with two workshop tracks being offered: community
diversity, and diversity in global business. Participants will also
have the opportunity to participate in speed-networking sessions,
see business exhibitions/vendors, and interact with a dynamic
international panel. The summit will be held at Higgins Hall,
located on the corner of Himes and Hillsborough Avenues, from 8:30
a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The cost is $75 for the full day (includes
breakfast, lunch, VIP reception, and open bar), $40 for half day,
and $35 for lunch with keynote speaker only. For more information,
visit
www.ibsummit.org
In
affiliation with:
Brazil-Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce
November 25-27, 2008
Brazilian itinerary Consulate coming to Tampa to assist
Brazilian Citizens - October 18-19, 2008 - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
4105 Lambright St. - Tampa - FL - 33614
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Dinner
September 22 New York |
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In
affiliation with:
Brazil-Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce
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Honoring His
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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva |
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President of
the Federative Republic of Brazil,
with
the Americas Society Gold Insigne |
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Monday,
September 22, 2008 |
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Registration
and reception: 7:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Gold
Insigne Award Dinner
and presentation: 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. |
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The
Waldorf=Astoria Hotel
Empire Room
301 Park Avenue (between 49th and 50th
Streets)
New York |
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For
select sponsorship opportunities or corporate tables for
colleagues, clients and special guests, please contact Carmen
Roche at the Council of the Americas:
croche@as-coa.org or 212-277-8358.
Registration
fee:
$400 for AS, COA and BTCC members; $550 for
non-members.
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Payment
required in advance:
Credit card:
For online registration click
here
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Cancellation
policy:
Email (jserrano@counciloftheamericas.org)
by 3:00 p.m., September 19, 2008 or you will be charged the full
amount.
For further
information, contact Rachel Greenwald at
rgreenwald@as-coa.org, 212-277-8372 or visit
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JULY 24TH, 2008
Dear Members
and Friends of BRAZIL-TAMPA BAY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & WIT:
Our July event
will be the highly-anticipated “RUM TASTING” at Gaspar’s Grotto in historic Ybor
City on Thursday, July 24th, 2008.
Please join us
for this Special Summer Networking and Rum Tasting Event! In attendance will be
over 25 business executives who are coming from Brazil. Please come out
to welcome them to Tampa and to develop new business relationships.
SPACE IS
LIMITED SO MAKE YOUR RESERVATION NOW!! email:
info@braziltampa.org
JULY 25TH, 2008
GRAND OPENING!
Hispanic
Business Community BIG in Brandon, FL., Business Expo & Networking scheduled for
Friday, July 25th, 2008 in Brandon, FL.
Area businesses are encouraged to exhibit
their services at these events, and sponsorship opportunities are available.
Latin ConneXions Networking is a FREE event, a hot Latin buffet is provided
compliments of Caribe Restaurant and Nightclub. The first 25 people will
receive a free drink ticket, and will get their picture taken for the next issue
of Latin Times Magazine. The soft music is Latin Jazz, Salsa and Disco. Free
Dance Lessons are provided after the event. Parking is FREE and there will be
many great giveaways. So
grab your dancing shoes and a stack of business cards and join us!
Reservations: info@braziltampa.org
Sponsors Include:
Latin Times Magazine, Caribe Restaurant and Nightclub, Stormy Bay Productions.
Exhibitors Include: The Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Office, Yo
Soy, I Am, Amerigroup, and many more!
Strategic
Opportunities for an Exclusive Audience
Friday July 18th, 9:30 AM
Brazil-Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce & Brazil-US Department of
Commerce
Brandon,
FL
Reservations (813) 579-5701
Brazil's Strategic Integration
Projects
The role of Brazil is critical for
the success of South America and the United States in the next dew years.
President Lula’s Administration is determined to cement it’s role as a leader in
the development and construction of integration projects: this event will
feature three of the most important ones.
May 20, 2008 - Networking @ Noon - Free event
Buckhorn Springs Golf
& Country Club
2721 S. Miller Rd.
Valrico FL 33594-5708
Phone: (813) 689-7766
Thursday, May 29, 2008 @
9:00am-12:00pm - Free for members
Como iniciar un negocio na Florida (En Espanol) To register
please
click here
Seminario básico y asesoramiento para personas interesadas en establecer
o mejorar su negocio. Temas incluidos en la presentación incluyen financiamiento,
estructuras legales y mercadeo. Infórmese sobre el procesoa seguir y los
documentos necesarios para ser exitoso en su negocio.
Chamber of Commerce Holiday Breakfast
Tuesday, December 4, 2007 @
8:00am
330 Pauls Drive Ste. 100,
Brandon
The chamber's event was a huge success. Happy Holidays.
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