State to State Project: focus '05 Brazil: Business Forum at Nova Southeastern University

South Florida CEO, March, 2005

* Speakers and topics are subject to change based upon availability

>> THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2005

(all events below, unless otherwise indicated, take place in the Miniaci Theater)

7:30-8:30 a.m. -- Continental Breakfast and Registration

8:30-9:00 a.m. -- Opening Ceremony

9:00-9:15 a.m. -- Opening Remarks Ambassador Joao Almino, Brazilian Consul General in Miami

9:15-9:30 a.m. -- Welcome Address Sergio Xavier, Secretary of Development & Incentives, Brazil Ministry of Culture

9:30-9:45 a.m. -- Coffee Break

9:45-10:30 a.m. -- Panel: "Business & Culture Connections" (moderator: Dr. Timothy McCartney, NSU) Marcos Barreto, Brazilian author; Adriana Sabino, president, Centro Cultural do Brazil; Alissa Allen, director, Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District

10:30-11:00 a.m. -- Cultural Incentive Taxation Issues

Lionel Bonner Nobre, BDO Seidman

11:00 a.m.-Noon -- Principal Speakers: "Connecting Points of Culture" Celio Turino Miranda, Secretary of Programs and Projects, Brazil Ministry of Culture; Glenda Hood, Florida Secretary of State

Noon-12:30 p.m. -- Keynote Speaker: Claudia Costin, Sao Paulo Secretary of Culture

12:30-2:00 p.m. -- Networking Lunch

2:00-2:45 p.m. -- Panel: "Culture, Commerce & Community" (no moderator) Mark Nerenhausen, president/CEO Broward Center; Randy Avon, Sister Cities International; George Platt, Schutts & Bowen; Jose Sales, TAM Brazilian Airlines

2:45-3:00 p.m. -- Coffee Break

3:00-4:00 p.m. -- Panel: "Creative Cities & Economic Development" (moderator: Thomas Land, NSU) JT Tarlton, Broward Alliance; Diana Wasserman-Rubin, Broward County Commissioner; Mark Nerenhausen, president/CEO Broward Center; Michelle Bauer, Creative Tampa Bay & Tampa Bay Technology Forum

4:00-5:00 p.m. -- Panel: "Impact of Media on International Business" (no moderator) SouthFloridaCEO, TV Globo, NPR, Miami Herald

5:00 p.m. -- Business Forum Cocktail Reception, featuring "Brazilian Voices"

7:30 p.m. -- First Annual Florida Brazilian Business Recognition Dinner in Pompano Beach, in association with Brazilian American Chamber of Commerce

>> FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2005

7:30-8:30 a.m. -- Continental Breakfast and Registration

8:30-9:00 a.m. -- Opening Remarks The Honorable Roberto Abdenur, Brazilian Ambassador to the US

9:00-9:30 a.m. -- Guest Speaker: "Cross-Culturalization in Today's Business World" Carlos A. Scandiffio, president/CEO, All World Language Consultants

9:30-10:00 a.m. -- Guest Speakers: "Future Investment Opportunities Across Country Borders" Paulo Skaf, President, Sao Paulo Federation of Industry; Manny Mencia, senior VP, Int'l Trade & Business Development, Enterprise Florida

10:00-10:45 a.m. -- Panel: "Future Trade Opportunities with Florida and Brazil" (moderator: Dr. Ruth Clarke, NSU) Juan Cento, president FedEx Latin America; Gary Spulak, president Embraer; Rick Ortiz, US Commercial Services; Carlos Buqueras, Port Everglades; Jose Augusto Marques, ABDIB (Brazilian Industrial Development Association)

10:45-11:15 a.m. -- Principal Speakers: "Tourism, Trade & Economic Development" Joao Carlos Meirelles, Sao Paulo Secretary of Science, Technology, Economic Development & Tourism Dr. Pamella Dana, Florida Office of Tourism Trade & Economic Development

11:15 a.m.-Noon -- Panel: "Legal Landscape for Business Opportunities in US and Brazil" (moderator: Doug Donaho, NSU) Horacio Bernades, president CENA; Tom Skola; Gene Rostov, Baker & MacKenzie; John Rooney, Shutts & Bowen; Ronaldo Veirano, Veirano Advogados

Noon-1:00 p.m. -- Keynote Speech: Principal Speakers Former US Ambassador to Brazil Donna Hrinak; Former Brazilian Ambassador to US Rubens Barbosa

1:00-2:00 p.m. -- Networking Lunch

2:00-2:30 p.m. -- Guest Speakers: "Strengthening Current Business Tools for Future Expansion Between Sao Paulo & Florida"

Guilherme Afif Domingos, president, Commerce Association of the State of Sao Paulo; Aloysio Vasconcellos, president of Brazilian American Chamber of Commerce of Florida

2:30-3:15 p.m. -- Panel: "Banking & Finance" (moderator: Pan Yatrakis, NSU) Eduardo Guardia, Sao Paulo Secretary of Finance; Alan Davidson, ABM Amro Bank; Speaker TBD, Global Treasury Services, Bank of America

3:15-4:15 p.m. -- Panel: "Future of Free Trade" (moderator TBD) Jorge Arrizurieta, Florida FTAA Inc; Representative from Latin American Advisor, Marcos Jank, president of ICONI (Institute for Studies of Commerce & International Negotiations); AI Zucaro, Jr., World Trade Center, West Palm Beach; Mark Smith, US Chamber of Commerce

4:15-4:45 p.m. -- Concluding Speeches by Governors Alckmin & Bush (pending confirmation)

4:30-5:00 p.m. -- Keynote Speech: Florida Governor Jeb Bush (invited)

5:00 p.m. -- Return to hotels

6:30 p.m. -- Governor's Reception (Abdo New River Room, Broward Center)

8:00 p.m. -- Jobim Sinfonico Performance