NSU to Host Brazilian Business Forum March 10–11

NSU will host the “State-to-State, Business-to-Culture” program spearheaded by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale. The two-day Business Forum at Nova Southeastern University’s Miniaci Performing Arts Center will take place on March 10 and 11.

Topics for the first day of the business forum include such timely issues as future trade opportunities for Florida and Brazil, strengthening business tools for expansion of trade, legal landscape, and more. Friday, March 11, the conference will cover the topics of cultural tourism, the concept of creative cities and economic development, media across country borders, and more.

Invited speakers include:

• Florida Governor Jeb Bush
• São Paulo Governor Geraldo Alckmin
• Roberto Abdenur, Brazilian Ambassador to the United States
• Donna Hrinak, Former U.S. Ambassador to Brazil
• Gilberto Gil , Brazil’s Minister of Culture
• João Almino, General Consul of Brazil in Miami
• Glenda Hood, Florida Secretary of State
• Pamella Dana, Director, Florida Governor’s Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development
• João Carlos Meirelles, São Paulo Secretary of Science, Technology, Economic Development, and Tourism
• Claudio Costin, São Paulo Secretary of Culture
• Jorge Arrizurieta, President, Florida FTAA
• Marcos Barreto, Brazilian Author

For more information or tickets, please visit http://www.browardcenter.org/statetostate.