BayBrazil & Silicon Valley Bank present:
Porto Alegre, the new gateway to Brazil
When: Thursday, May 23, 8am-10:30am
Location: Kellogg Auditorium, Silicon Valley Bank, 3005 Tasman Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95054, CA
The capital city of Porto Alegre is at the center of Brazil’s fourth largest metropolitan area with over 4.5 inhabitants.
Representing in one of the top economic, cultural and political regions in the country, Porto Alegre is also the Brazilian capital with the highest level of education and highest human development index, UN HDI.
On May 23, Porto Alegre’s Mayor Jose Fortunati will be in Silicon Valley leading a delegation comprised of entrepreneurs, scientists, professors, investors and founders of tech startups and growing companies.
Join us to meet the Mayor, discuss business opportunities and get insights on the city’s innovative entrepreneurial community.
Agenda
8am: Breakfast
8:45am: Welcome remarks
……. Jose Fortunati, Mayor of Porto Alegre
9am: Presentations:
Porto Alegre, the new gateway to Brazil
Speakers: Jose Cesar Martins, Founder of Paradoxa
…….Cezar Busatto, Porto Alegre Municipal Secretary
Fostering innovation and attracting funds
Speaker: Andy Tsao, Managing Director, Silicon Valley Bank
10am Q&A and Networking
10:30am Adjourn
