BRASIL TECH 2008 FORUM

09h00 – 14h00: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 – Sandton Convention Center

09h00 – 09h15:
Registration and Receipt of Conference Packs


09h15 – 09h30:
Opening Address and Welcome


09h30 – 10h10:
Presentation: “Panoramic View of Technology in Brazil”
Speaker: Eduardo Tadao Takarashi – Consultant of the Brazilian Government for Technology Affairs


10h10 – 11h00:
Presentation: “Managing the Energy Crisis and Efficiently Distributing Energy – Successful Brazilian Experiences”
Speaker: Cyro Vicente Boccuzzi  - Vice-President of  Eletropaulo – Brazilian biggest electric energy
distribution company


11h00 – 11h15:
Coffee Break


11h15 – 12h00:
Presentation: “Using Open Source Software in Public Administration – The Know-How that Brazil Wants to Share”
Speaker: Rogério Santanna dos Santos – Secretary of Logistics and Information Technology of the Ministry of Planning

12h00 – 12h40:
Presentation: “Information Technology Applied to Agribusiness – The Expertise of the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA)”
Speaker: Filipe Teixeira – Director of EMBRAPA Information Technology

12h40 – 14h00:
Luncheon

BRASIL TECH 2008 SECTOR WORKSHOPS

14h00 – 16h00: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 – Sandton Convention Center

In parallel sessions you will learn about the solutions and innovations that Brazil is able to offer the South African market in the following sectors:

B2B MEETINGS

09h00 – 17h00: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 – Sandton Convention Center

One-on-one B2B meetings will be held between Brazilian companies and South African business counterparts.