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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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