Tomorrow Miami to Host Brazilian Executives for 18th Meeting International of LIDE

SAO PAULO, Sept. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting tomorrow (September 26th), economic, institutional and tourism relations between Brazil and the United States are to be discussed in Miami, where 120 executives will be gathering. The city will be hosting the 18th  MEETING INTERNATIONAL, an event organized by LIDE – Grupo de Lideres Empresariais [Group of Business Leaders], presided over by Brazilian executive, Joao Doria Jr., with the aim of strengthening relations and taking up important issues concerning corporations and the governments of various countries. The gathering will continue until next Sunday (September 29th).

The high point will be the International Seminar, on September 27th, at the St. Regis Bal Harbour Hotel, with the presence of 250 executives from the two countries. Rick Scott, Governor of Florida, has also been invited to take part in the gathering, which will be an opportunity to hear the opinions of prominent names in politics and business on subjects of interest to both countries. Roberto Rodrigues, Brazil's former Minister of Agriculture, will speak about the strength of ethanol and oranges in Brazil's exports to the U.S., which have given Brazil a high profile on the international scene.  

In addition to the participation of key Brazilian CEOs and U.S. executives, the 18th Meeting will be attended by a number of government officials. Marconi Perillo, Governor of Goias and Rodrigo Garcia, Secretary of Economic Development, Science and Technology for the State of Sao Paulo are among the confirmed guests. Brazilian federal Deputies, Arnaldo Jardim, Nelson Pellegrino and Walter Feldman, and Senators Cassio Cunha Lima; Jose Agripino Maia; Ricardo Ferraco and Romero Juca Filho will also be taking part.

Considered Brazil's largest event outside the country, the International Meeting has taken place in countries such as South Africa, Chile, Argentina, Portugal, Mexico, Colombia and Italy.

Participating companies

The 18th MEETING INTERNATIONAL  has the endorsement of the following major companies: AMIL, CONTAX, GOCIL SEGURANCA E SERVICOS, INVESTE SAO PAULO, APEX-BRASIL, BOA VISTA, HSBC, PIQUET REALTY, SBT, AMERICAN AIRLINES, ATHIE WOHNRATH, AVIS, CASA COR, DELTA AIR LINES, EMBRAER, GRUPO SERSON, MAN LATIN AMERICA, ODEBRECHT, SAPORE, SPIN, THE LEADING HOTELS OF THE WORLD,  UNIMED SEGUROS, AGAXTUR, AMAZON BEVERAGES, CDN COMUNICACAO CORPORATIVA, DECOR, ECCAPLAN, FORMAG'S, GRUPO COMPANHIA, LEXUS, MISTRAL, PR NEWSWIRE, ST. REGIS HOTEL, TALENT, TRAVEL ACE, UPS, VINCI and W SOUTH BEACH HOTEL.

More information for the press:
CDN - Comunicacao Corporativa:
Erica Valerio – [email protected]
+55 (11) 3643-2710

SOURCE 18th Meeting International