Kathleen McInerney - Brazil-US Business Council
Kathleen McInerney - Brazil-US Business Council
Kathleen McInerney - Brazil-US Business Council
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<strong>Kathleen</strong><strong>McInerney</strong><strong>Kathleen</strong> <strong>McInerney</strong> is project director for the <strong>Brazil</strong>-U.S.<strong>Business</strong> <strong>Council</strong>’s Export Green initiative. She isresponsible for developing, promoting, and executingprograms related to advancing green technology trade andinvestment between the United States and <strong>Brazil</strong>. She alsodevelops and implements the <strong>Brazil</strong> <strong>Council</strong>’scommunications strategy, including newsletters, website,and social media. <strong>McInerney</strong> 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 <strong>Brazil</strong>-U.S. <strong>Business</strong> <strong>Council</strong>• Administrated by the <strong>Brazil</strong>-U.S. <strong>Business</strong> <strong>Council</strong> in collaboration withITA, NCF, local, state, and national partners• Goal: Increase U.S. exports of green products and services to <strong>Brazil</strong>• 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:<strong>Business</strong> 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 <strong>Brazil</strong>• Faces of Trade, Success stories of small-medium sized companies
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS (cont.):Trade Missions to <strong>Brazil</strong> (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 Service<strong>Brazil</strong>ian Buying Missions to the U.S. (2)• Bringing <strong>Brazil</strong>ian companies to U.S. trade shows to purchaseU.S. goods and services• RETECH, renewable energy technology conferenceSeptember 20-22<strong>Brazil</strong>ian 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 <strong>Brazil</strong>ian 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
LINKS<strong>Brazil</strong>-U.S. <strong>Business</strong> <strong>Council</strong>www.brazilcouncil.orgExport Green Initiativewww.brazilcouncil.org/exportgreenGreen Build Trade Missionhttp://www.brazilcouncil.org/exportgreen/events<strong>Council</strong> Program of Workwww.brazilcouncil.org/about/program-work
THANK YOU<strong>Kathleen</strong> <strong>McInerney</strong>Project Director, Export Green<strong>Brazil</strong>-U.S. <strong>Business</strong> <strong>Council</strong>1615 H Street NWWashington, DC 20062(202) 463-5341kmcinerney@uschamber.comwww.brazilcouncil.org