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42nd WTCA General Assembly Program
WTC São Paulo, Brazil
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Saturday, October 8th
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8.00 am - 6.00 pm
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WTCA Board Members & Committee Members
Registration (Exclusively) Free day for delegates.
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Sao Paulo III, IV
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ACTIVITIES FOR WTCA BOARD & COMMITTEE MEMBERS ONLY
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10.00 – 11.00am
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Audit & Risk Committee Meeting
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Sao Paulo III, IV
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11.00 – 12.00pm
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Nomination & Compensation Committee Meeting
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Sao Paulo III, IV
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1.00 – 2.30pm
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Board Members Welcome Lunch
“Briefing with Board Chairman”
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Badebek Restaurant
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2.30 – 5.00pm
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Executive Committee Meeting
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Sao Paulo III, IV
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7.00 – 9.00pm
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Dinner for Board Members, Staff & Invited Guests
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Barbacoa Restaurant
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Sunday, October 9th
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9.30am - 6.00pm
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Official Registration of the
42nd WTCA General Assembly, São Paulo – Brazil
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Theater Foyer
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ACTIVITIES FOR WTCA BOARD & COMMITTEE MEMBERS ONLY
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10.00 – 1.00pm
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Full Board Meeting – Session 1
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Sao Paulo III, IV
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1.00 – 2.30pm
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Lunch – Board Members & Staff
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Badebek
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2.30 – 5.30pm
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Full Board Meeting – Session 2
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Sao Paulo III, IV
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6.30 – 8.00pm
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Welcome Reception – Cocktail
Remarks by: Ghazi Abu Nahl, Chairman - WTCA
Gilberto Bomeny, President - WTC Sao Paulo
“Recognition of 2011 Certified & newly appointed WTC’s”
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Sheraton Hotel Lobby
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Monday, October 10th
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7.00am - 6.00pm
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Registration Continues
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Theater Foyer
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10.00 – 11.00am
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Showcase of South America
Featuring musical presentations from one of the most renowned social programs in Sao Paulo
Remarks by: Carlos Ronderos, Regional Coordinator, South America - WTCA
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Theater
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| 11.00-11.30am |
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11.30-1.00pm
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Showcase of South America continues
Moderator: Carlos Ronderos, Regional Coordinator,South America - WTCA
Panel: WTCs Buenos Aires, Cartagena, Lima, Santiago, & Sao Paulo
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Theater
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1.00-2.30pm
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Luncheon - Featuring Regional Cuisine
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Wynn
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2.30-3.00pm
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The Real Estate Factor
Branded WTC Facilities— Adding Momentum to WTC Success
Speaker: Guillermo Ronderos, President - WTC Panama City
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Wynn
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3.00-3.30pm
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Development of WTC Projects
A Real Estate Development Perspective
Speaker: Michael Meyer, President, WTC Nanjing
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Wynn
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3.30–4.00pm
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Leveraging WTCA's Notoriety to Attract Developers:
MIPIM 2012 & CIFIT 2012
Speakers: Rolf Draak, Managing Director, WTC Nice
Scott Wang, Business Development Executive, Asia - WTCA
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Wynn
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4.00 – 6.00pm
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NETWORK MARKETPLACE
Co-organizers:
Bill Aasvangen, Director, WTC Halifax
Genevieve Fournier, Regional Coordinator,Europe - WTCA
Scott Wang, Business Development Executive, Asia - WTCA
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Sao Paulo
Foyer
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6.15 – 7.30pm
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For WTCA Board & Executive Committee Members ONLY
Meeting of WTCA Board Members and Board Members of WTCs in Brazil
Remarks by: Brazil's Finance Minister (Invited)
WTC Sao Paulo Chairman of the Board
Meeting with Brazilian Authorities
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Wynn
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7.30 – 10.30pm
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GALA & CULTURAL DINNER
Featuring Leading Brazilian Executives & Community Organizations
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Ballroom
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Tuesday, October 11th
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9.00 – 10.00am
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International Business Seminar
Opening Ceremony
Invited Speakers: Brazilian President (Invited)
Governor of the State of São Paulo
International Affairs Secretary of Sao Paulo City
Brazilian Ministers (Invited)
Ghazi Abu Nahl, Chairman - WTCA
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Theater
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10.00 – 11.00am
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International Business Seminar
Panel: The Age of Women – The new role of women in the social, economic and political development
Invited Speakers:
Mr. Eduardo Aron – CMO Kimberly Clark, Ms. Ana Diniz – Board Member Grupo Pão de Açúcar, Mr. Renato Meirelles – Partner Data Popular, Mrs. Fernanda de Lima – CEO Gradula Investimentos, Mrs. Nadir Moreno – CEO UPS Brasil, Mrs. Janete Vaz – President Laboratórios Sabin, Mrs. Cristina Boner – President Group TBA (Invited).
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Theater
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11.30- 12.30pm
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International Business Seminar
Panel: Brazil 2015 – How companies are working for a sustainable development
Invited Speakers:
Mr. Gustavo Marin – President Citibank, Mr. Omar Madig Hauache – President Group Fleury, Mr. José Batista Junior – Chairman JBS S.A., Mr. Marco Bologna – President TAM Airlines, Mr. Walter Torre – President WTorre S.A.
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Theater
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12.30-2.00pm
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Networking Luncheon
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Wynn
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2.00-3.00pm
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Panel: Brazil – Perspectives and Opportunities for Business Development
Invited Speakers:
Mr. Pedro Parente – CEO Bunge, Mr. José da Costa Neto – President Eletrobras, Mr. Constantino de Oliveira Junior – President GOL Linhas Aéreas, Mr. Alencar Burti – Chairman Sebrae, Mr. Dorival Dourado Junior – President Boa Vista Serviços (Invited).
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Theater
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WTCA Programming
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International Business Seminar
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3.00-3.30pm
3.30-4.00pm
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Training & Education
Speaker: Silvya Flores, WTC Montevide & Ahmed Tibaoui WTC Algiers
Trade Information & Data
Speaker: Linda Conlin, WTC Philadelphia
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Panel: Benefits and Opportunities of different States and Municipalities in Brazil (Business, Tourism and Investments)
Invited Speakers:
Representatives from Brazilian States and Municipalities.
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WTCA Room: S.P. III, IV
International Business Seminar: Theater
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4.00 – 5.30pm
4.00-
4.30-
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5.30-6.00pm
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Transferrable Ideas Workshop
Speaker: Bill Aasvangen,
WTC Halifax
Speaker: Karen Gerwitz,
WTC Denver
Speaker Bertrand Gervais,
WTC Rennes
Breakout session/Group Discussion
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Panel: Social Prosperity and Development – Success Cases study
Honorary Recognition:
Ms. Viviane Senna – President Instituto Ayrton Senna, Mrs. Regina Moraes – President Projeto Velho Amigo, Mr. Flavio Padovan – President Associação Cruz Verde, Mrs. Ionice Silva – President Instituto Ressoar, Mrs. Antoniella Iscolamero – President UNICEF Brasil.
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WTCA Room: S.P. III, IV
International Business Seminar: Theater
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6.00 – 7.00pm
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International Business Seminar Closing Ceremony
Global Leader for Social Equality - Award Ceremony
Honorary Recognition: Mr. Luís Inácio Lula da Silva - Former President of the Republic of Brazil
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Theater
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7.15 – 8.00pm
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For all WTC delegates and delegations’ companies
Launching Session of WTCs Exhibitio. Remarks by
Ghazi Abu Nahl, Chairman -
Cocktail Reception
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D&D Shopping Center
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Wednesday, October 12th
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8.30 – 9.45 am
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WTCA Plenary Session & Invitation to 2012 GA in Moscow -
WTC Delegates ONLY
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Wynn |
| 9.45 - 10.00 am |
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10.00 – 10.45 am
10.00am
10.15am
10.30am
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2012 Regional Meetings: “The Best of the Best”
Speakers:
The Americas - Gregorio Goldstein, WTC Tijuana &
Bella Heule, WTC San Diego
Europe/Africa and Middle East - Lunell de Blanche & Julia Steyn
WTC Johannesburg
Asia Pacific - Zhang Gang, WTC Beijing
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Wynn |
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10.45 – 11.15am
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Building and Protecting the WTC Brand
Moderator: Scott Richie, Counsel - WTCA
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Wynn |
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11.15 – 12.00pm
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WTCA Live! Building a Powerful Virtual Network
Speakers: Maureen Pace, The Drew Company
Rie Sugihara, WebPort Global
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Wynn
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12.00 – 1.00pm
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Luncheon
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ACTIVITIES FOR WTCA BOARD & COMMITTEE MEMBERS ONLY
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1.00 – 2.00pm
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Full Board Meeting – (Final Session)
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Sao Paulo III, IV
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