Event Schedule

Technology & Innovation Forum 2009

All events held at Grand Hyatt Sao Paulo

Wednesday, March 25
BSA Internal Meetings

Thursday, March 26
BSA Meetings in Brasilia

Friday, March 27
All Friday events are open to invited guests and members of the media.

9:30 – 10:00 am	Networking Coffee with Brazilian business leaders and government representatives Palm Ballrooms II and III Foyer
10:00am – 12:00 pm	Technology, Innovation & Progress: A Dialogue with Global Leaders Palm Ballrooms II and III Honorary Event Chairman: Ozires Silva, President Emeritus, Embraer Moderator: Paulo Sotero, Director, Brazil Institute, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Panelist: Dan Cooperman, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, Apple Inc. Panelist: Ethevaldo Siqueira, Columnist, O Estado de S. Paulo; Special Contributor, Epoca; Commentator, Radio CBN Panelist: Bradford Smith, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Microsoft Corporation Panelist: Alfred Szwarc, Emissions and Technology Consultant to União da Indústria de Cana-de-açúcar (UNICA)
12:00 – 2:00 pm	BSA Distinguished Innovators Awards Luncheon Palm Ballroom I Awards will be presented to Brazilian entities and individuals who have shown outstanding leadership in the use and development of information technology in Brazil. Attendees of the previous session, as well as media, will attend the luncheon alongside BSA members and the award recipients. Dessert and coffee will be served buffet-style to encourage additional discussion and networking after the lunch concludes.
3:00 pm	Event concludes

Event Highlights