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U.S. and Brazilian Leaders to Explore New Opportunities for Job Creation

August 31, 2010

WASHINGTON, DC—

Who: 300 leaders from industry, academia and the public sector from across the Western Hemisphere’s two largest economies, including:
•   Minister Miguel Jorge, Brazilian Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade; and other cabinet and minister-level officials from the United States and Brazil
•   Samuel R. Allen, chairman and CEO, Deere & Company, and chairman, Council on Competitiveness
•   John J. DeGioia, president, Georgetown University, and executive committee member, Council on Competitiveness

What: A high-level dialogue focused on opportunities for sustainable job creation in both nations, and ensuring shared growth and prosperity in the 21st century through:
•   Meeting global demand for energy
•   Supporting the bioscience spectrum—from agriculture to bio-fuels to health care
•   Building smart infrastructure
•   Cultivating smart places and creating regions of innovation
•   Fostering the platform for the most innovative mix of manufacturing and services that will create the most value for society

Where: Georgetown University Conference Center
   1 Leavey Center
         Washington, DC 20057

When: September 20-21, 2010

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.