A suprema felicidade da vida é a convicção de ser amado por aquilo que você é, ou melhor, apesar daquilo que você é. (Victor Hugo).

Anticorruption Developments and Key Challenges for Corporations and Investors Doing Business in Brazil Although Brazil continues to be an attractive market for foreign investors, corruption and corporate compliance issues remain a key concern for companies and investors doing business in the country. On May 14, please join us for an interactive discussion as our panelists address the latest anti-corruption developments taking place in Brazil. Among other topics, the panel will discuss Brazil's proposed Bill of Law on Anticorruption that was recently approved by the country's House of Representatives and is now going to be submitted to consideration by the Senate. The program will feature a keynote address by Sergio Nogueira Seabra, Secretary of Corruption Prevention and Strategic Information at the Office of the Comptroller General - Controladoria-Geral da União/CGU. Additional speakers will include partners from Trench, Rossi e Watanabe Advogados, Baker & McKenzie and Ernst & Young Terco. We hope you are able to join us for this exciting program Agenda & Topics 8.00 am - Registration & Networking breakfast 8.30 am - Keynote speaker - Sergio Nogueira Seabra (Secretary of Corruption Prevention and Strategic Information at the Office of the Comptroller General - Controladoria-Geral da União/CGU) 9:00 am - Presentation 11.30 am - Q & A / Networking Speakers -       Sergio Nogueira Seabra - Secretary of Corruption Prevention and Strategic Information at the Office of the Comptroller General - Controladoria-Geral da União/CGU) -       Bruno Maeda - Partner, Trench, Rossi e Watanabe Advogados (associated with Baker & McKenzie International); Co-chair of the Anticorruption and Compliance Committee of the Brazilian Institute of Business Law - IBRADEMP -       José Compagno - Partner,  Ernst & Young Terco -       Frederico Gebauer - Partner, Ernst & Young Terco -       John Rowley - Partner, Baker & McKenzie LLP -       Douglas Tween - Partner, Baker & McKenzie LLP Hosted by Baker & McKenzie LLP 452 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10018 Tel: +1 212 626 4100 Sponsors Ernst & Young Terco IBRADEMP   ECONOMIC REVIEW: GUIDE TO THE MARKETS - BRAZIL 2Q13 Wednesday, May 8, 2013 This event will present an overall review of the economy using the "J.P. Morgan Guide to the Markets - Brazil" as a reference. This quarterly publication features the latest economic, market, and demographic analysis on the global investment environment. The guide includes more than 60 pages of useful charts and graphs, and covers the Brazilian economy, international economy, monetary policy and currency, fixed income, equities, and asset allocation. The goal of the guide is to provide the audience with a clear perspective of the Brazilian financial markets, thereby enabling investors to recognize both opportunities and risks that exist in today's investment environment.   Speakers: Cassio Calil President, J.P. Morgan Asset Management - Brazil Andres Garcia-Amaya Vice President, Global Market Strategist, J.P. Morgan Funds Global Market Insights Strategy Team      Venue: J.P.Morgan 270 Park Avenue, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10022 Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2013 Time: 8:00 - 8:30 AM Registration, Breakfast & Networking 8:30 - 9:30 AM Discussion, Presentations and Q&A    Host & Sponsor To Register To register online and download the registration form, please click here.  Please forward this notice to your colleagues and business associates.   Disregard this message if you have already registered.    Upcoming Events 05/08/13 Economic Review: Guide to the Markets - Brazil 2Q13 07/17/13 Brazil: Midyear Economic and Political Outlook 09/27/13 2013 Brazil Economic Conference  10/08/13 IV Brazil Infrastructure Investments Forum    Network with 6,000+ Small Business Owners.   SMALL BUSINESS EXPO 2013 - NEW YORK CITY Thursday May 16th 10am-5pm Pier 92 (52nd Street & 12th Avenue)   BUSINESS EVENTS & EXIBITORS AT SMALL BUSINESS EXPO HELP YOUR COMPANY GROW - ATTENDING IS NECESSITY FOR YOUR BUSINESS Partaking in the multitude of Business Events & meeting with the valuable exhibitors showcasing at every Small Business Expo can give you the key edge in expanding your company. Expose yourself to the vast array of exhibitors and fellow professionals all with the same goal in mind—to make their business the best it can possibly be. You'll have an unmatched opportunity to rub shoulders with like-minded small business owners in our huge exhibitor hall and at our many networking events, speed networking sessions, workshops, and seminars. Make new contacts and reestablish old ones in the biggest single gathering of its kind—Small Business Expo! REGISTER NOW…IT’S FREE. SMALL BUSINESS EXPO PUTS YOU IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME You'll come face to face with high energy, powerful keynote speakers, exciting vendors looking to buy and sell, and forward-thinking small business people just like yourself. Small Business Expo is designed to bring together enterprising individuals from across the business world—so if you’re looking to meet or re-connect with contacts, learn about cutting-edge products and services, or get motivated with our exciting speakers, Small Business Expo is a great idea for you and your company! WHY ATTEND? Learn from tons of exhibitors about new products & services to help your business grow! Discover new innovative technologies. Network and mingle with other business professionals. Establish new contacts Attend workshops and seminars Be in the same place as other professionals in your industry Be in the RIGHT place at the RIGHT time www.thesmallbusinessexpo.com

"Ideal seria que todas as pessoas soubessem amar, o tanto que sabem fingir"

PROJECT-A-THON: GETTING FILMMAKERS READY FOR MARKET Packaging Projects for More Visibility to Buyers & Distributors What: 7-week Saturday course on packaging your Film & TV series. This course is about breaking down doors, not about how to write a script.  It is for those of you who have a project ready to submit. This workshop is designed to help all filmmakers get closer to producing their film. No one can actually guarantee that you'll land an agent or sell a script or finance your film, this course can help you increase the odds that you will achieve success. We go a little more in-depth and advise you on how to package a sellable project from every aspect including: Script, Cast & Crew, Production, Budgets & Financing, Directing, Editing, and Marketing & Distribution. Course topics include: How to treat this business as your business. Your Business Plan                                The "breakdown" of your script Strategic Planning                          Contracts and money What is a PPM? or an LOI?                         Prepping a pitch What to submit, and how to submit it       What to do if you don't live in LA Creating a budget for documentaries, films and television show Contacting people who don't want to be contacted, and what to do when you connect Florida Film Incentives When: Saturday April 27 -Saturday June 8, 2013 Cost: Project-a-thon members $100 Non-members $350 Where: Ingraham Building Suite 312 250 NE 2nd Avenue Miami, FL 33131

Breakfast Seminar Wednesday, April 24, 2013 DON'T MISS OUT!    Join us for a moderated panel discussion as we explore challenges and opportunities facing the commercial aviation finance market in Brazil in 2013. This program will address funding for new aircraft deliveries in Brazil, including the prospects for capital markets transactions, the role of export credit agency guaranteed financing, and the state of the traditional bank financing market.  Our panel will also discuss the impact of the ratification of the Cape Town Convention and consolidation in the Brazilian airline market on structuring aviation finance transactions in Brazil. Commercial Aviation Financein Brazil: Challenges and Opportunities for 2013 Moderator: Phillip L. Durham Partner, Holland & Knight Speakers: Renato Covelo General Counsel, Azul Airlines Fabio Falkenburger Partner, Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice - Advogados Luiz Fernando Spahn Garcia Associate General Counsel, Embraer S.A. Luis Eduardo Rangel Head of Assets & Capital Structuring, Banco Santander Brazil Marcio Migon Head of Aircraft Financing, Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) Edward Sheard Vice President & Lead Counsel, Latin America & the Caribbean, GE Capital Aviation Services   Hosted by        Sponsored by       Upcoming Events Commercial Aviation Finance in Brazil: Challenges and Opportunities for 2013  April 24, 2013 Latin America Travel Security Summit April 25, 2013  Economic Review: Guide to the Markets - Brazil 2Q13 May 8, 2013 Person of the Year Awards Dinner May 16, 2013 2013 Brazil Economic Conference September 27, 2013     Registration To register, please click here. Please forward this notice to your colleagues and business associates. Please disregard this message if you have already registered.