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The Council on Competitiveness, the Brazilian Competitiveness Movement (MBC) and the Brazilian Agency for Industrial Development (ABDI) have been engaged in a six-year effort to showcase the unique, bilateral relationship between the Western Hemisphere’s two largest economies.

This Media and Resource page provides useful links to media and others seeking updated information about the Summit.

The Resource section provides links to:  the final report from the 1st U.S.-Brazil Innovation Summit and its Call to Action in 2007; Catalyze – the report of the 10 “U.S.-Brazil Innovation Learning Laboratories” that took place across both countries in 2008 and 2009; and other helpful materials for Summit participants looking to dive a bit more deeply into the evolving U.S.-Brazil innovation relationship.

If you have comments or questions please contact Council on Competitiveness, Senior Vice President, Chad Evans (cevans@compete.org or +1.202.969.3380).


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“Catalyze.”

Report that documents six of ten U.S.-Brazil Innovation Learning Laboratories that the Council on Competitiveness created in 2008 and 2009 with the Movimento Brasil Competitivo (MBC) and the Brazilian Agency for Industrial Development (ABDI).

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Brazilian Newspaper Features Council President & CEO

The Brazilian newspaper Folha De S. Paulo spoke with Deborah Wince-Smith about the 2nd US-Brazil Innovation Summit (portuguese only).

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Georgetown Innovation Learning Lab, Agenda

Agenda from the U.S.-Brazil Innovation Learning Lab that took place on August 20-21, 2008. The first to take place in the United States.

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Georgetown Innovation Learning Lab, Participants

Participant list from the U.S.-Brazil Innovation Learning Lab that took place on August 20-21, 2008. The first to take place in the United States.

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Porto Alegre Innovation Learning Lab, Participants

Participant list from the U.S.-Brazil Innovation Learning Lab that took place on April 22-23, 2009. This lab focused on the investment, talent and policy infrastructure critical to ensuring a robust research capacity.

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Porto Alegre Innovation Learning Lab, Agenda

Agenda from the U.S.-Brazil Innovation Learning Lab that took place on April 22-23, 2009. This lab focused on the investment, talent and policy infrastructure critical to ensuring a robust research capacity.

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Chicago Innovation Learning Lab, Agenda

Agenda from the U.S.-Brazil Innovation Learning Lab that took place on May 12 -13, 2009. This lab focused on the investment, talent and policy infrastructure critical to ensuring a robust research capacity.

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Chicago Innovation Learning Lab, Participants

Participant list from the U.S.-Brazil Innovation Learning Lab that took place on May 12 -13, 2009. This lab focused on the investment, talent and policy infrastructure critical to ensuring a robust research capacity.

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Raleigh Innovation Learning Lab, Agenda

Agenda from the U.S.-Brazil Innovation Learning Lab that took place on June 1, 2009. This lab focused on science and technology parks as the knowledge ecosystems and infrastructure for innovation.

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Raleigh Innovation Learning Lab, Participants

Participant list from the U.S.-Brazil Innovation Learning Lab that took place on June 1, 2009. This lab focused on science and technology parks as the knowledge ecosystems and infrastructure for innovation.

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São Paulo Innovation Learning Lab, Agenda

Agenda from the U.S.-Brazil Innovation Learning Lab that took place on July 13-15, 2009. This lab focused on the processes and people that would push and pull research out of the "laboratory" and into the marketplace.

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São Paulo Innovation Learning Lab, Participants

Participant list from the U.S.-Brazil Innovation Learning Lab that took place on July 13-15, 2009. This lab focused on the processes and people that would push and pull research out of the "laboratory" and into the marketplace.

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Silicon Valley Innovation Learning Lab, Agenda

Agenda from the U.S.-Brazil Innovation Learning Lab that took place on August 5-8, 2009. This lab focused on the processes and people that would push and pull research out of the "laboratory" and into the marketplace.

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Silicon Valley Innovation Learning Lab, Participants

Participant list from the U.S.-Brazil Innovation Learning Lab that took place on August 5-8, 2009. This lab focused on the processes and people that would push and pull research out of the "laboratory" and into the marketplace.

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Rio de Janeiro Innovation Learning Lab, Agenda

Agenda from the U.S.-Brazil Innovation Learning Lab that took place on August 19-21, 2009. This lab focused on the human, organizational, financial and policy models needed for a robust, 21st century manufacturing future in the United States and Brazil.

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Rio de Janeiro Innovation Learning Lab, Participants

Participant list from the U.S.-Brazil Innovation Learning Lab that took place on August 19-21, 2009. This lab focused on the human, organizational, financial and policy models needed for a robust, 21st century manufacturing future in both nations.

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Golden, Colorado Innovation Learning Lab, Agenda

Agenda from the U.S.-Brazil Innovation Learning Lab that took place on September 9-11, 2009. This lab focused on the human, organizational, financial and policy models needed for a robust, 21st century manufacturing future in both nations.

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Golden, Colorado Innovation Learning Lab, Participants

Participant list from the U.S.-Brazil Innovation Learning Lab that took place on September 9-11, 2009. This lab focused on the human, organizational, financial and policy models needed for a robust, 21st century manufacturing future in both nations.

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Belo Horizonte Innovation Learning Lab, Agenda

Agenda from the U.S.-Brazil Innovation Learning Lab that took place on November 19-20, 2009. This lab focused on intertwining local and regional innovation hotspots in Brazil and the U.S. with global entrepeneurship and innovation.

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Belo Horizonte Innovation Learning Lab, Participants

Participant list from the U.S.-Brazil Innovation Learning Lab that took place on November 19-20, 2009. This lab focused on intertwining local and regional innovation hotspots in Brazil and the U.S. with global entrepeneurship and innovation.

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2007 U.S.-Brazil Innovation Summit Final Report

This report, in both English and Portuguese, documents the 1st U.S.-Brazil Innovation Summit held on July 10-12, 2007 in Brasilia. This report focuses on the goals and outcomes of the lectures, panels, and sessions during the Summit .

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2007 U.S.-Brazil Innovation Summit - Innovation Learning Lab Report

This report, in both English and Portuguese, documents the Innovation Labs held on day one of the 1st U.S.-Brazil Innovation Summit on July 10-12, 2007. The labs gathered leaders to debate and list key issues and priorities for U.S.-Brazil innovation.

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2007 U.S.-Brazil Innovation Summit - Call to Action

This document, endorsed by President George W. Bush and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, came out of the 2007 U.S.-Brazil Innovation Summit. It calls on leaders of both nations to work together to build a common innovation-based future.

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2007 U.S.-Brazil Innovation Summit - Chamada à Ação (Versão Portuguesa)

This document, endorsed by President George W. Bush and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, came out of the 2007 U.S.-Brazil Innovation Summit. It calls on leaders of both nations to work together to build a common innovation-based future.

Partners

  • Movimento Brasil Competitivo
  • Brazillian Agency for Industrial Development
  • Georgetown University

About the Summit

The 2nd U.S.-Brazil Innovation Summit engaged leaders in creating a new model for innovation-driven growth at the heart of 21st century prosperity and hemispheric integration.