U.S. and Brazilian Leaders to Set Course for 21st Century Prosperity
Council on Competitiveness to Hold 2nd U.S.-Brazil Innovation Summit at Georgetown University, September 20-21
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following was issued today by the Council on Competitiveness:
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
- Jorge Gerdau, chairman and president of the board of directors of Gerdau S.A. and Metalúrgica Gerdau S.A., and founder, Movimento Brasil Competitivo
- John J. DeGioia, president, Georgetown University, and executive committee member, Council on Competitiveness
What: A high-level dialogue focusing on the grand challenges both nations face in the 21st century.
- 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 COUNCIL ON COMPETITIVENESS — The Council on Competitiveness is a group of corporate CEOs, university presidents and labor leaders committed to the future prosperity of all Americans and enhanced U.S. competitiveness in the global economy through the creation of high-value economic activity in the United States.
SOURCE Council on Competitiveness
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