BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20181023T160000Z DTEND:20181023T180000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Investing in Texas: The Economic Development Incentive Programs DESCRIPTION:The Chamber of Commerce Brazil-Texas is a business association whose primary objectives are to foster mutual trade and create opportunities between Brazil and Texas. Therefore\, the present Luncheon and Webinar has been designed to offer the audience the opportunity to learn more about what the state of Texas has offered to small and emerging businesses\, companies with high capability of creating jobs and even companies considering corporate headquarters relocation options\, vis- -vis the state's financing\, fiscal and investment incentives programs. \n\n \n\nState governments often partner with the private sector on economic growth through economic development incentives to compete with other states and even globally for business attraction\, increased economic activity and job creation. The State of Texas offers numerous incentive programs\, including tax credits and exemptions\, grants\, loans and targeted-funds. \n\n \n\nPlease join us in this Luncheon & Webinar to learn how the state of Texas is fostering and stimulating business growth and discuss how its economic development programs can fit your business needs\, planning and expectations.\n\n \n\nSome questions we aim to cover in this event:\n\n- To what extend do economic incentives effectively matter in the site selection process?\n\n- When do I start benefiting from the economic incentives offered by the state of Texas?\n\n- What are the key incentive tools for small and medium-sized communities? \n\n- How can Texas' programs benefit the aerospace\, energy\, high-tech and manufacturing industries?\n\n- How flexible and negotiable are the rules related to the economic incentives?\n\n- Have Texas economic programs been designed targeting any specific industries or projects?\n\nPROGRAM \n\n11:00 am 11:20 am - Luncheon registration \n\n11:20 am 11:30 am - Scheila Araujo\, In-House Legal Counsel\, Konatus Moderator/Events Coordinator\, BRATECC "The role of BRATECC in creating business opportunities between Brazil and Texas." \n\n11:30 am 12:00 am - Betty Russo\, East Texas/Gulf Coast\, Regional Representative\, Government of Texas \n\n"The role of state programs for small business\, aerospace\, energy\, high-tech and manufacturing\, and the community return on your investments." \n\n12:00 am 12:30 pm - Mark Scimemi\, State and Local Tax Credits and Incentives Director\, PwC \n\n"Best practices and lessons learned: benefits and challenges of pursuing establishment in Texas:" \n\n12:30 pm 12:45 pm - Q&A \n\n12:45 pm - Closing remarks \n\nFOR THOSE WHO REGISTERED TO THE WEBINAR ONLY\, YOU WILL RECEIVE AN ACCESS CODE FOR THE WEBINAR 24 HOURS BEFORE THE EVENT.\n\n \n\n\n\nInvestindo No Texas: Os Programas De Incentivo Fiscais\n\n\n\nA C mara de Com rcio Brazil-Texas (BRATECC)\, uma associa o cujos principais objetivos s o fomentar o com rcio m tuo e criar oportunidades de neg cios entre o Brazil e o Texas. Sendo assim\, o presente Almo o & Webinar foi preparado para proporcionar ao p blico a oportunidade de conhecer as oportunidades que o estado do Texas oferece s empresas\, sob o ponto de vista dos programas de incentivo ao desenvolvimento econ mico. \n\n \n\nOs governos estaduais costumam se associar com o setor privado visando o crescimento econ mico\, atrav s de incentivos de desenvolvimento econ mico para competir com outros estados\, e mesmo globalmente\, para atrair neg cios\, aumentar e diversificar a atividade econ mica e incrementar a gera o de empregos. Neste sentido\, o estado do Texas oferece numerosos programas de incentivos que incluem isen es fiscais\, fundos e subs dios\, dentre outros. \n\n \n\nDeste modo\, PwC e BRATECC convidam para este Almo o & Webinar para discutir como o estado do Texas est fomentando e estimulando o seu crescimento econ mico e\, como os seus programas de desenvolvimento econ mico podem se adequar aos objetivos\, planejamento e expectativas comerciais das empresas. \n\n \n\nAlgumas quest es que devem ser discutidas neste evento:\n\n- Qual a relev ncia dos programas de incentivo econ mico no processo de escolha do local onde se pretende investir?\n\n- A partir de que momento as empresas come am a se beneficiar dos incentivos oferecidos pelo Texas?\n\n- Quais as principais ferramentas de incentivo para as pequenas e m dias empresas? \n\n- Como os programas do Texas podem beneficiar as ind trias aeroespacial\, de energia\, tecnologia e manufatura?\n\n- Qual o grau de flexibilidade do governo ao negociar os programas de incentivos com as empresas privadas? \n\n- Os programas oferecidos pelo Texas foram desenvolvidos visando alcan ar alguma ind stria em particular?\n\n\n\n\n\nPROGRAMA:\n\n\n\n11:00 am 11:20 am - Entrega das credencias\n\n11:20 am 11:30 am - Scheila Araujo\, In-House Legal Counsel\, Konatus Moderatora/Coordenadora Eventos\, BRATECC\n\n"O papel da BRATECC na cria o de oportunidades de neg cios entre Brasil e Texas."\n\n11:30 am 12:00 am - Betty Russo\, Representante Regional\, Governo do Texas\n\n"Os programas do estado para pequenos neg cios\, ind stria aeroespacial\, energia\, manufatura e tecnologia."\n\n12:00 am 12:30 pm - Mark Scimemi\, Diretor de Incentivos Fiscais e Cr ditos Tribut rios\, PwC\n\n"As melhores pr ticas e as li es aprendidas: benef cios e desafios na busca pelo estabelecimento no Texas:"\n\n12:30 pm 12:45 pm - Perguntas & Encerramento\n\n \n\nPARA AQUELES QUE SE REGISTRARAM SOMENTE PARA O WEBINAR\, SER ENVIADO UM C DIGO DE ACCESSO 24 HORAS ANTES DO EVENTO. 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The Chamber of Commerce Brazil-Texas is a business association whose primary objectives are to foster mutual trade and create opportunities between Brazil and Texas. Therefore\, the present Luncheon and Webinar has been designed to offer the audience the opportunity to learn more about what the state of Texas has offered to small and emerging businesses\, companies with high capability of creating jobs and even companies considering corporate headquarters relocation options\, vis-à\;-vis the state&rsquo\;s financing\, fiscal and investment incentives programs. \;  \;
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\nState governments often partner with the private sector on economic growth through economic development incentives to compete with other states and even globally for business attraction\, increased economic activity and job creation. The State of Texas offers numerous incentive programs\, including tax credits and exemptions\, grants\, loans and targeted-funds.
\n \;
\nPlease join us in this Luncheon &\; Webinar to learn how the state of Texas is fostering and stimulating business growth and discuss how its economic development programs can fit your business needs\, planning and expectations.
\n \;
\nSome questions we aim to cover in this event:
\n- To what extend do economic incentives effectively matter in the site selection process?
\n- When do I start benefiting from the economic incentives offered by the state of Texas?
\n- What are the key incentive tools for small and medium-sized communities? \;
\n- How can Texas&rsquo\; programs benefit the aerospace\, energy\, high-tech and manufacturing industries?
\n- How flexible and negotiable are the rules related to the economic incentives?
\n- Have Texas economic programs been designed targeting any specific industries or projects?

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PROGRAM \;
\n11:00 am &ndash\; 11:20 am - Luncheon registration \;
\n11:20 am &ndash\; 11:30 am - \;Scheila Araujo\, In-House Legal Counsel\, Konatus &ndash\; Moderator/Events Coordinator\, BRATECC \;&ldquo\;The role of BRATECC in creating business opportunities between Brazil and Texas.&rdquo\; \;
\n11:30 am &ndash\; 12:00 am - Betty Russo\, East Texas/Gulf Coast\, Regional Representative\, Government of Texas \;
\n&ldquo\;The role of state programs for small business\, aerospace\, energy\, high-tech and manufacturing\, \; and the community return on your investments.&rdquo\; \;
\n12:00 am &ndash\; 12:30 pm - Mark \;Scimemi\, State and Local Tax Credits and Incentives Director\, PwC \;
\n&ldquo\;Best practices and lessons learned: benefits and challenges of pursuing establishment in Texas:&rdquo\; \;
\n12:30 pm &ndash\; 12:45 pm - Q&\;A \;
\n12:45 pm - Closing remarks \;

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FOR THOSE WHO REGISTERED TO THE WEBINAR ONLY\, YOU WILL RECEIVE AN ACCESS CODE FOR THE WEBINAR 24 HOURS \;BEFORE THE EVENT.

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\nInvestindo No Texas: Os Programas De Incentivo Fiscais

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\nA Câ\;mara de Comé\;rcio Brazil-Texas (BRATECC)\, é\; uma associaç\;ã\;o cujos principais objetivos sã\;o fomentar o comé\;rcio mú\;tuo e criar oportunidades de negó\;cios entre o Brazil e o Texas. Sendo assim\, o presente Almoç\;o &\; Webinar foi preparado para proporcionar ao pú\;blico a oportunidade de conhecer as oportunidades que o estado do Texas oferece à\;s empresas\, sob o ponto de vista dos programas de incentivo ao desenvolvimento econô\;mico. \;  \;
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\nOs governos estaduais costumam se associar com o setor privado visando o crescimento econô\;mico\, atravé\;s de incentivos de desenvolvimento econô\;mico para competir com outros estados\, e mesmo globalmente\, para atrair negó\;cios\, aumentar e diversificar a atividade econô\;mica e incrementar a geraç\;ã\;o de empregos. Neste sentido\, o estado do Texas oferece numerosos programas de incentivos que incluem isenç\;õ\;es fiscais\, fundos e subsí\;dios\, dentre outros.
\n \;
\nDeste modo\, PwC e BRATECC convidam para este Almoç\;o &\; Webinar para discutir como o estado do Texas está\; fomentando e estimulando o seu crescimento econô\;mico e\, como os seus programas de desenvolvimento econô\;mico podem se adequar aos objetivos\, planejamento e expectativas comerciais das empresas.  \;
\n \;
\nAlgumas questõ\;es que devem ser discutidas neste evento:
\n- Qual a relevâ\;ncia dos programas de incentivo econô\;mico no processo de escolha do local onde se pretende investir?
\n- A partir de que momento as empresas começ\;am a se beneficiar dos incentivos oferecidos pelo Texas?
\n- Quais as principais ferramentas de incentivo para as pequenas e mé\;dias empresas? \;
\n- Como os programas do Texas podem beneficiar as indú\;trias aeroespacial\, de energia\, tecnologia e manufatura?
\n- Qual o grau de flexibilidade do governo ao negociar os programas de incentivos com as empresas privadas? \;
\n- Os programas oferecidos pelo Texas foram desenvolvidos visando alcanç\;ar alguma indú\;stria em particular?
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\nPROGRAMA:
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\n11:00 am &ndash\; 11:20 am - \;Entrega das credencias
\n11:20 am &ndash\; 11:30 am - Scheila Araujo\, In-House Legal Counsel\, Konatus &ndash\; Moderatora/Coordenadora Eventos\, BRATECC
\n&ldquo\;O papel da BRATECC na criaç\;ã\;o de oportunidades de negó\;cios entre Brasil e Texas.&rdquo\;
\n11:30 am &ndash\; 12:00 am - Betty Russo\, Representante Regional\, Governo do Texas
\n"\;Os programas do estado para pequenos negó\;cios\, indú\;stria aeroespacial\, energia\, manufatura e tecnologia.&rdquo\;
\n12:00 am &ndash\; 12:30 pm - Mark Scimemi\, Diretor de Incentivos Fiscais e Cré\;ditos Tributá\;rios\, PwC
\n&ldquo\;As melhores prá\;ticas e as liç\;õ\;es aprendidas: benefí\;cios e desafios na busca pelo estabelecimento no Texas:&rdquo\;
\n12:30 pm &ndash\; 12:45 pm - Perguntas &\; Encerramento
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PARA AQUELES QUE SE REGISTRARAM SOMENTE PARA O WEBINAR\, SERÁ\; \;ENVIADO \;UM CÓ\;DIGO DE ACCESSO 24 HORAS \;ANTES DO EVENTO.

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