BUSINESS PANEL CFBACC FOCUS BRASIL
The Panel FOCUS BRASIL is celebrating its anniversary and it will happen for the first time in Orlando. FOCUS BRASIL has 30 years of experience creating awareness about Brazilian culture, music, arts and business, in South Florida, Japan and London. Regarding all aspects of the Brazilian community, it is of extreme importance to show why we are so proud of our heritage and unique characteristics. Our Diversity, is proof of it and it is why we aresuch a great fit in Orlando, a very special city and the perfect home for FOCUS BRASIL. The CFBACC - Central Florida Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce, is organizing the Business Panel, which will take place on Friday, October 21, all day, during FOCUS BRASIL and I believe we have reunited enough information to involve evryone and many different interests, all the facts that show how fruitful and promising Orlando is. We hope to see you there. We also would like to thank Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez for the Panel Sponsorship Support Laiz Rodrigues-CFBACC President CFBACC PANEL SPONSOR
Board of Directors
CFBACC
& Supporters
CFBACC TRUSTEES
3 DAYS EVENT
Friday, October 21st
Moderator: Bruno Portigliatti
Panel 1
9:00 a.m- 9:45 a.m.
Economic Development and Business Assistance Programs
• Carol Palacio-Orange County Economic Development • Kim King Business Development Assistant Manager at City of Orlando
Carol Palacio
Kim King
• David Barilla, Assistant Director of the Downtown Development Board/Community Redevelopment Agency • Irma Stenman, Orlando Economic Development Commission
David Barilla
irma Stenman
Panel 2
Moderator: Andrea Almeida
Edward Beshara
10:00 a.m.- 10:45 a.m.
Sandro W. Pereira dos Santos
Immigration and Legal Aspects of Investing in the USA • Immigration Attorney Edward Beshara Senior Partner at Beshara PA • Brazilian Attorney and Consultant Sandro W. Pereira dos Santos Strategic Advisor PSQA Advogados
Mediator; Eraldo Manes Jr.
Panel 3
11:10 a.m. -12:15 p.m Brazilian Entrepreneurship in Orlando • Alejandro Pezzini The AMP Group Alejandro Pezzini
• Fulvio Romano Rabits & Romano Architecture
Fulvio Romano
• Jose Roberto Vasconcelos Lancelot America • Ricardo Villar Florida CUP CEO Jose Roberto Vasconcelos
Ricardo Villar
Leandro Pontoni
LUNCH BREAK UNTIL 12:50 p.m.
• Leandro Pontoni The Rocket Group
Panel 4
Panelists
Phil Brown
Harold W. Barley
Orange County Future on Transportation
Mederator: Laiz Rodrigues 1:00 p.m. - 1: 45 p.m. Iranetta J. Dennis
Orange County Transportation • Phil Brown Executive Director MCO • Harold W. Barley-Executive Director at Metro Plan Orlando Regional Infrastructure Improvements and the Future. • Iranetta J. Dennis Director of Supplier Diversity at Central Florida Expressway Authority
Presentation
• Dr. Carlos M. López Arroyo -Metro Orlando Campus Director Ana G. Méndez University System Dr. Carlos M. López Arroyo is the Campus Director at Ana G. Méndez University System Orlando, Florida. The Metro Orlando Branch Campus’ accelerated dual language program is designed to prepare professionals in their field of study while at the same time develops advanced skills in English and Spanish.
Dr. Carlos M. Lopez
His leadership skills, commitment to his students and the mission of the institution paved the path to successfully enhance a medical program. Later, promoted to Director of Education, he designed course objectives, evaluations and support for his fellow professors.
During this time he also developed the recognition of With a Doctorate in Medicine from Universidad the institution with substantial growth within the comIberoamericana, Dominican Republic, and a back- munity. ground in military leadership, he felt the call to dedicate his expertise and professional career to promote higher With almost a decade of experience in education, he is education. He began his professional experience in ed- committed to the mission of Ana G. Méndez Universiucation as a science professor at Florida Technical Col- ty System, Metro Orlando Campus of continuing to be lege, Deland Campus. Later, he accepted an opportunity the leader in dual language higher education in Central at Southern Technical College, where he was requested Florida to serve our bilingual community. to serve as Lead Faculty.
Panel 5
Mediator: Melissa Torres
The Influence of the Brazilian Presence in Business and marketing in Orlando 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. • Ruben Santiago- General Manager atMercedes-Benz of South Orlando • Christine Haughney - Tourism Marketing Director at The Mall at Millenia • Peter Roman-Neuromarkwting Specialist and Coach Excellence & Quality Consulting
Christine Haughney Cristina Faria
• Cristina Faria - VIP Walkin Clinic CEO • Hugo Azzolini - CEO at A Different Perspective Marketing Agency Ruben Santiago
Peter Roman
Hugo Azzolini
Moderator: Alex Freire
• 3:10 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Real Estate-The Brazilian Influence in the Real Estate Market in Orlando
Panel 6
• Rick Singh-Orange County Property Appraiser • Cleberto Copetti- Past Chairman at Reals Estate Council of Orlando-Realtor withover 20 years of experience. • Miguel Kaled-Engineer, Real Estate Entrepreneur, CFBACC Board Director O. C. P. A. Rick Singh Juliana Scolari Gar Lippincott
• Juliana Scolari- Head of Latin American Market at Moneycorp • O. Garwood “Gar” Lippincott Atlantic American Opportunity Fund- EB 5 Solutions
Cleberto Copetti
Miguel Kaled
Brad Siebert
• Brad Siebert-Manager The Mortgage Company-Maitland-Alternative Funding For Foreign Nationals.
Moderator: Louana Oliveira
4:10 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
International Trade Resources 10 min each
Panel 7
Top: Kenneth Mouradian and Elizabeth Krekel Bottom: Gordon Hogan and Marcos Aguirre
• Kenneth Mouradian, USDOC • Elizabeth Krekel, CFITO • Gordon Hogan, Soft Landings-UCF • Marcos Aguirre, WTC Sao Paulo
Mireya Cortez
• Mireya Cortes, UCF EDC, International Residency
Palestra de Encerramento 5:05 p.m.-5:35 p.m.
Panel 8
The Power of SOAR in the Business Scenario • Dr. Anthony Portigliatti
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