Events

The Potential of Private Sector Solutions in Nutrition

09/13/2010 - 21:00

Join the Inter-American Development Bank's Opportunities for the Majority Initiative, the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition and the FEMSA Foundation as they present results of a groundbreaking survey of private sector efforts to prevent and treat malnutrition in Latin America -- and discuss how additional companies can get involved in this interesting and important work.

By developing new products for low-income consumers, entering into public-private partnerships, and in many other ways, companies find they can grow their businesses while at the same time addressing urgent social issues related to food insecurity across the region.

The daylong event will take place at the Getulio Vargas Foundation in Sao Paolo, Brazil on Tuesday, September 14, 2010. Space is extremely limited, so please register as early as possible. More information on the agenda will be provided closer to the event.

Please contact info@majoritymarkets.org with any questions.

http://www.majoritymarkets.org/node/233

Latin America China Investors Forum

09/14/2010 - 21:00 - 09/15/2010 - 21:00

To explain and uncover further Latin American opportunity for a broader and deeper group of Chinese direct and indirect investors, LatinFinance will hold the 2nd Latin America China Investors Forum (LA-CIF) on September 15-16, 2010, in Beijing.

Building on the success of last year's Forum — over 400 delegates and 200 one-on-one investor meetings — this unique and exclusive event will connect Latin America's leading companies, funds and government entities with the most liquid and relevant investors and companies from China. The Forum will feature an in-depth examination of the full spectrum of investment and business opportunities in Latin America and the criteria for Chinese investors to deploy capital into Latin America.

http://latinfinance.com/event.aspx?ArticleID=2338622

Accelerating Progress towards the MDGs through Inclusive Business

09/21/2010 - 11:00 - 15:00

In connection with the UN’s Summit on the Millennium Development Goals, this event is aimed at rallying business energy and expertise around Inclusive Business models. The concept refers to ventures aimed at expanding access to goods, services, and livelihood opportunities for low-income communities in commercially viable ways.

http://www.wbcsd.org/Plugins/EventCalendar/details.asp?MenuId=ODE2&txtTi...

South American Hotel and Tourism Investment Conference

09/26/2010 - 21:00 - 09/27/2010 - 21:00

Key players from the Hotel & Tourism business will meet to rethink and recreate the hospitality industry. It will be a great occasion to exchange information related to investment opportunities in the region. A series of awards will be presented to projects, events, organizations, companies, and people who have contributed to the development of the Hotel & Tourism industry in the region.

http://sahic.com/english/

2010 Global Corporate Citizenship Conference

09/26/2010 - 21:00 - 09/28/2010 - 21:00

The 21st century has led us to exciting opportunities for companies of all sizes, all types, to partner with governments and NGOs to advance human and economic progress. Opportunities are great, but so are the challenges. Join the U.S. Chamber BCLC and its Global Corporate Citizenship Working Group at this high-impact, results-focused event in Washington. Invaluable networking and information-sharing await you.

http://bclcglobal.uschamber.com/

Foromic 2010

10/05/2010 - 21:00 - 10/07/2010 - 21:00

Foromic, organized by the IDB's Multilateral Investment Fund (FOMIN), is an annual gathering dedicated to supporting and promoting the microenterprise sector in Latin America and the Caribbean.

http://events.iadb.org/calendar/eventDetail.aspx?lang=en&id=1779

China-LAC Business Summit

10/20/2010 - 21:00 - 10/21/2010 - 21:00

Top level government officials and executives from Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), China, Japan and Korea will participate in sector-specific discussion panels to analyze current business conditions and opportunities, which will be attended by more than 300 China, LAC and Asian business people.

Several distinguished speakers will be present such as Nizan Guanaes, CEO, Grupo ABC; Guan Dong Yuan, Managing Director, EMBRAER CHINA; Luis Fernando Alarcón, CEO, ISA; Antonio Neto, CFO, Los Grobo; Marcelo Claure, CEO, BRIGHTSTAR; Gesner Oliveira, President, SABESP; Jeffrey Davidow, President, Instituto de las Americas; Anabel González, Trade Minister of Costa Rica, among others.

Plenary sessions will include the following topics: Doing Business in China and LAC, Risks Assessment and Dispute Resolution, A Structured Model for Sustainable Growth, Opportunities for Trade and Investment China-LAC, Long-Term Infrastructure Investments. Other panels will explore trade and partnerships opportunities in energy and mining, renewable energy, and other sectors such as tourism and services.

In particular, a primary objective of the event is to facilitate one-on-one meetings of LAC entrepreneurs with potential Chinese and Asian strategic partners for investment projects and buyers for LAC’s goods and services. For this purpose, the IDB and the CCPIT will offer on line matchmaking services for registered private sector participants at no cost.

http://events.iadb.org/calendar/eventDetail.aspx?lang=en&id=2471&

Hearing the Voices of the Poor Through Impact Assessment Workshop

10/25/2010 - 21:00 - 10/27/2010 - 21:00

This training workshop will assist BoP ventures to enhance their abilities to cost-effectively track their local poverty alleviation impacts. Measuring these local impacts will help BoP ventures maximize mutual value creation and develop more sustainable and scalable business models.

http://bop2009.org/ia.aspx

Latin Trade Symposium

10/28/2010 - 21:00

The Latin Trade Symposium is a leading conference program for doing business in Latin America and the Caribbean. The symposium offers information, insight, ideas and a unique opportunity to meet and exchange thoughts with leaders of finance, industry, entrepeneurship and politics in the region. Organized in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank and the Americas Society/Council of the Americas, the Latin Trade Symposium precedes the BRAVO Business Awards, which each year recognize business, political, humanitarian and environmental leaders for their contributions and achievements in Latin America and the Caribbean.

http://bravo.latintrade.com/symposium/