Kathleen McInerney - Brazil-US Business Council

KathleenMcInerneyKathleen McInerney is project director for the Brazil-U.S.Business Council’s Export Green initiative. She isresponsible for developing, promoting, and executingprograms related to advancing green technology trade andinvestment between the United States and Brazil. She alsodevelops and implements the Brazil Council’scommunications strategy, including newsletters, website,and social media. McInerney started her career at theChamber in the Western Hemisphere Department of theInternational Division. She then worked in the TradeRootsdepartment for four years, where her portfolio includedbuilding congressional support for trade agreementsthrough coordinated congressional and coalitioncommunications as well as Hill visits.

• A joint initiative of the Department of Commerce’s International TradeAdministration (ITA), the National Chamber Foundation (NCF),TradeRoots, and the Brazil-U.S. Business Council• Administrated by the Brazil-U.S. Business Council in collaboration withITA, NCF, local, state, and national partners• Goal: Increase U.S. exports of green products and services to Brazil• Why Green? President Obama has made building a clean energy economycentral to creating jobs and revitalizing our economy

PARTNERS:Examples of Local Partners:

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:Business Forums (6)• 6 Educational Forums Around the U.S.• Networking with businesses and local resources• Identified focus states include: California, Colorado, Georgia,Texas, and LouisianaWebinars (6)• Distribute information to companies nationwide• Provide detailed information about sector-specificopportunities, challenges, and best practicesWebsite and Newsletters• Updates on events, activities and missions• Background, commercial, and resource information on Brazil• Faces of Trade, Success stories of small-medium sized companies

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS (cont.):Trade Missions to Brazil (2)• Gain first-hand knowledge of the business environment and sectorspecificconditions and opportunities• Meet decision-makers and potential partners• Take advantage of Dept. of Commerce’s Gold Key ServiceBrazilian Buying Missions to the U.S. (2)• Bringing Brazilian companies to U.S. trade shows to purchaseU.S. goods and services• RETECH, renewable energy technology conferenceSeptember 20-22Brazilian Government Procurement Forums (2)• Bring procurement officials to U.S. trade shows to discussprocurement process

GREEN BUILD TRADE MISSION• Held in conjunction with the Green Building Conference and TradeShow in São Paulo• Group will go from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro for conference andnetworking• August 28 – September 2• Rio de Janeiro conference registration is still open

GET INVOLVED!Apply for the trade mission:1. Fill out the survey on website2. Email Luciana Rocha-Goldman lrochagoldman@uschamber.comVisit www.brazilcouncil.org/exportgreen to:• Sign up for newsletter and event invitations• Find resources and get more informationBecome a Faces of Trade export success story!

WHAT TO EXPECTSunday, August 28: Arrival and Welcome Reception 4:00-6:00 pm- Introductions, meet Assistant Secretary Lamb HaleMonday, August 29: Attend Green Build Conference and Trade Show-Early morning meeting in hotel, country briefing by U.S. Consulate experts- Evening reception at ConferenceTuesday, August 30: Gold Key Service Day, Reception and Roundtable at the Federation of Industries forthe State of São Paulo with invited Brazilian companies, government officials, and U.S. embassy guestsWednesday, August 31: Technical Site Visit to Torres Santander and flight to Rio , reception at U.SConsulate, presentation on the green embassies projectThursday, September 1: Rio Green Build Conference, VIP dinnerFriday, September 2: Roundtable with Assistant Secretary Nicole Lamb Hale, Presentation by theAmerican Chamber of Commerce, Rio, Visit to the Port of Rio, Port presentation on procurement

GREEN BUILD TRADE MISSIONImportant Notes• Gold Key Service appointments are currently being set up. Pleasework with consulate to be certain your meetings match your goals.• Flights and Visa• Travel notes on agenda

LINKSBrazil-U.S. Business Councilwww.brazilcouncil.orgExport Green Initiativewww.brazilcouncil.org/exportgreenGreen Build Trade Missionhttp://www.brazilcouncil.org/exportgreen/eventsCouncil Program of Workwww.brazilcouncil.org/about/program-work

THANK YOUKathleen McInerneyProject Director, Export GreenBrazil-U.S. Business Council1615 H Street NWWashington, DC 20062(202) 463-5341kmcinerney@uschamber.comwww.brazilcouncil.org