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Rio 2016 Program BACKGROUND For 16 days in August 2016 (August 5 – 21), Rio de Janeiro will host the games of the 31st Olympiad, the world’s largest international multi-sport event. The 2016 Summer Olympics are commonly known as Rio 2016. It is the first time in the history of the Olympics that the games will be held in South America. The sporting events will take place across 33 venues throughout the city, host more than 10,500 athletes and millions of spectators. Coincidentally in 2016, the Brazil-U.S. Business Council will complete 40 years of bridging the Brazil-U.S. relations and the American Chamber of Commerce Rio de Janeiro will be celebrating its 100th Anniversary. Together, we will be celebrating the many achievements to-date and will be looking to the future of the bilateral relationship. The celebration will kick off the next decade of strategic positioning of our member companies as an influential force in government agendas. We invite you to join the celebrations in Rio 2016. INTRODUCTION Occasion Description Global Leadership Summit The Summit, to take place on the eve of the opening – August 4, 2016 ceremony, will feature a full-day conference powered by C- Suite executives with panel discussions on diverse topics that shape the U.S.-Brazil bilateral agenda. 40th Anniversary of the Celebrating the Ruby Anniversary of the first and only U.S.- Brazil-U.S. Business Brazil bilateral business organization, dedicated to improving Council. U.S.-Brazil trade and investment. 100th Anniversary of the Celebrating the Centenary of the first American Chamber of American Chamber of Commerce established in the Western Hemisphere. Commerce – Brazil, Rio de Janeiro Global Leaders and C-Suite Private meetings for participating companies with world Executives Meetings leaders and government authorities. Visit of U.S. President Celebrating the presence of U.S. President Barack Obama at Barack Obama the Rio Olympic Games on the occasion of his last year in office, completing two successful terms as one of the most accomplished U.S. presidents and the inspiration for U.S. and Brazilian leadership in the 21st Century. 1
PROGRAM Event Global Leadership Summit Description The purpose of the Global Leadership Summit is to showcase the visions of business leaders who have succeeded in innovating within their respective fields and to showcase the U.S.- Brazil economic relations and potential for the future. Venue New Museum of Tomorrow Auditorium [400 capacity] Format A combination of Davos-style moderated interviews with one Brazilian and one U.S. executive, and TED-style presentations Topics for Panels - Travel & Tourism - ICT/Innovation - Media - Health and Life Sciences - Transportation - Governance and Rule of Law - Banking and Investment - Retail/Consumer - Aerospace - Agribusiness - Entrepreneurship Event 40th Anniversary Celebration Venue New Museum of Tomorrow Atrium and entrance [400+ capacity] Description Festive Cocktail Reception in the museum foyer Carnival Samba Presentation from the Traditional Portela or Salgueiro Samba Schools. Remarks and celebratory toast from President Obama. Special Guests President Barack Obama or Head of U.S. Delegation Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes Rio 2016 Secretary General Sidney Levy Rio Governor Luiz Fernando Pezão Brazilian Authorities: Minister of Tourism, Minister of Finance, Minister of Planning, Minister of Science and Technology, etc. 2
PACKAGES Platinum o Recognized as lead partners throughout the program; o Company logo included in all marketing materials; o Executive Keynote speaker during conference; o Access to private meetings with government officials; o VIP access to Presidential Toast & Reception, plus invitees; o Brazil-U.S. Business Council Board Level Membership. Gold o Access to private meetings with government officials; o Executive speaking role in panel discussions; o VIP access to Presidential Toast & Reception, plus invitees; o Brazil-U.S. Business Council Corporate Level Membership. Silver o Access to Presidential Toast & Reception; o Brazil-U.S. Business Council Corporate Level Membership. LOGISTICS Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Porto Maravilha - Praça Mauá, Olympics Boulevard Museu de Amanhã / Museum of Tomorrow When: Thursday August 4, 2016 (Opening Ceremony is on August 5) Summit 10:00am-5:00 pm Celebration 5:00-7:00 pm Presidential Toast Within the Celebration window Organizers: The Brazil-U.S. Business Council The American Chamber of Commerce – Brazil, Rio de Janeiro Partners: Sidney Levy – American Chamber Ex-President (Current Secretary General of the Rio 2016 Organizing Committee) The American Chamber of Commerce, Brazil Rio Negócios Supporters: Government of the City of Rio de Janeiro Government of the State of Rio de Janeiro Assoc. of American Chambers of Commerce in L.A. and the Caribbean Brazilian-American Chambers of Commerce from Atlanta, California, Chicago, Houston, Miami & New York City Brazil Industries Coalition Brazilian National Confederation of Industry Commercial Association of Rio de Janeiro Federation of Industries for the State of Rio de Janeiro U.S. Chamber of Commerce U.S. Commercial Service and Select USA Apex Brasil 3
Museu do The venue reserved for this special event is the newly constructed Museu do Amanhã / Amanhã (Museum of Tomorrow) inaugurated in December, 2015. Located Museum of in the newly renovated Praça Mauá (Plaza Mauá) area as part the upgrade to Tomorrow Rio’s Porto Maravilha Olympic district and conceived as part of the Olympic preparations. The Museum of Tomorrow is the ideal location for realization of this event, examining the future of humanity for the next 50 years including: climate change, population growth and longer longevity, greater integration and differentiation, technological advances, changing biodiversity and the expansion of knowledge. 4
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