webmaster@biz4you.com.br (Luiz Mattos) http://www.talk2brazil.com talk2brazil - First Live Radio Talk Show Business in Brazil - Campinas - SP - Brazil en-us http://www.talk2brazil.com/Content.asp?cod_conteudo=234 Patrick William Lenhart Why he thinks Brazil is for him and he is for Brazil Patrick Lenhart recently finished his Masters in Business Administration at St. Marys University College in Twickenham, England. This degree was attained as part of Mountbatten Institutes international business work/study program. While studying he also interned as an assistant business unit controller at UBS Investment Bank in London. The last part of his MBA program was spent in Bangkok, Thailand where in addition to his course work he wrote a dissertation on the economic and social benefits of savings accounts for poor people. This course of work/study was driven by Patricks desire for a more practical, rather than a purely academic, approach to understanding the international business environment. Before obtaining his MBA, Patrick completed his masters/bachelors degree in accounting at Brigham Young Universitys top-ranked accounting program, which eventually lead to him working as an auditor for PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). This experience exposed him to a number of different businesses and he was able to complete his certified public accountant (CPA) certification. However, as Patrick was exposed more and more to the international business environment through personal travel he decided to leave PwC to seek the more international education and work experience noted above that he could combine with his accounting background. By so doing, Patrick hopes to bring his skills and understanding to the emerging international business markets. As a supplement, Patrick has lived and studied in four countries, worked in two of them, and personally visited 35 countries on six continents. He is fluent in English and Tagalog, the national language of the Philippines where he served a mission for his church; and is studying Portuguese. Originally, Patrick was seeking to break into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) market; however, while in London he serendipitously met a Brazilian woman to whom he is now engaged. As such, he and his fiancé are instead seeking to move to Brazil in order to participate in the equally dynamic, strong and hopeful market of Brazil and to begin his post-MBA career. http://www.talk2brazil.com/Content.asp?cod_conteudo=234 http://www.talk2brazil.com/Content.asp?cod_conteudo=233 Cecile Peterkin Career Strategist and Corporate Mentor. President, Cosmic Coaching Centre. President Junior League of Toronto Cecile is a certified career and retirement coach, as well as a member of the International Coach Federation and the Career Professionals of Canada. Personally, the qualities that make a strong coach and mentor come naturally to her: she is a strong, direct and determined leader. Most importantly, she is energetic, optimistic and has fun with her clients. Through her companies, Cecile provides one-on-one or team counselling services in career and leadership coaching, mentoring, empowerment counselling, training and personal development. She has worked with a large number of clients across Canada, the United States, and international in a wide range of professions everything from teaching to corporate executive positions. A memorable client in particular realized their dream of becoming an ordained minister under Ceciles masterful guidance. President Junior League of Toronto Junior League of Toronto is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through effective action and leadership. JLT is a member of the Association of Junior Leagues International (AJLI), which consists of 292 leagues in four countries; Canada, United States, Great Britain and Mexico. JLT addresses the needs in the community by determining the root of the problem or issue develop an effective program, train our volunteers to implement the program and establish community partnerships. http://www.talk2brazil.com/Content.asp?cod_conteudo=233 http://www.talk2brazil.com/Content.asp?cod_conteudo=232 Mark Taylor delivers workshops, training and retreats for companies that want to facilitate corporate change based on the models and processes of Tribal Leadership. He has been designated as a CultureSync Approved Tribal Leader and facilitates the Tribal Leadership Intensive public course on the Tribal Leadership Methodology for CultureSync. Mark Taylor is a certified national speaker with Vistage International, his workshop on Tribal Leadership has been ranked one of the best in the country. Mark, a results-oriented executive with a 35 year history as an accomplished CEO and corporate manager, runs think tanks for CEOs in Manhattan as a chair for Vistage International. He is a retired CEO that founded several companies: TSE became the 58th fastest growing company in the State which he sold in 2005 and RedRoller, a high tech internet startup that raised $20 million went public in 2007. He currently facilitates over a dozen triads of CEOs working towards specific strategic outcomes. His clients have included EDIMS, All-Type, Samsung, and Volunteers of America, to name a few. He is a roll-up your sleeves, action oriented, get things done business coach. Mark holds a Bachelor in Science degree from William James College in Management and Computers and a MBA from the University of Phoenix. He is a graduate of the Coaching and Organizational Learning Program through George Mason University and is a certified coach. He is in demand as a speaker at major industry events, including the Parcel Forum, the National Conference on Operations and Fulfillment, the National Postal Forum, Council of Logistics Management and Vistage International. He is a frequent contributor to numerous industry publications and writes a monthly column on Mastering Management and a blog, www.vistagenyc.com. Mark is deeply committed to shifting corporate culture so that all people can flourish. http://www.talk2brazil.com/Content.asp?cod_conteudo=232 http://www.talk2brazil.com/Content.asp?cod_conteudo=231 Cara LoFaro, Corporate Relations and English Coordinator Global Language. Cara LoFaro is from Wilmington, Delaware where she graduated from the University of Delaware in 2008, she studied abroad in Mexico, Spain, and Cuba. Upon graduating, she worked for former US Senator Joe Biden in his Wilmington office. She became interested in Brazil while attending the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies , and obtained an MA in international relations and international economics. She spent her first year at their European campus in Bologna, Italy, and second year at their main campus in WashingtonDC. Cara focused on Latin America and emerging markets, and completed an internship in São Paulo . Cara then decided to move to São Paulo upon finishing graduate school in June 2011 and started teaching business English for Global Language. http://www.talk2brazil.com/Content.asp?cod_conteudo=231 http://www.talk2brazil.com/Content.asp?cod_conteudo=230 Martin Gower-Smith is an International Trade Adviser at the which works with UK-based businesses to ensure their success in international markets, and encourage the best overseas companies to look to the UK as their global partner of choice UK Trade Investment (UKTI) . Martin recently visited Campinas having business meetings at Amcham Campinas and with a group of executives members of Vistage International, Campinas , he shares his impressions as a region for investment and business growth. http://www.talk2brazil.com/Content.asp?cod_conteudo=230 http://www.talk2brazil.com/Content.asp?cod_conteudo=229 Antonio Amato, Mechanical Engineer specialist in Brazilian Business implementation, Company Start Up and Suppliers Development in Brazil. Experience in Industrial and Administrative Operations: Logistics (Foreign Trade, Transportation, Distribution, Warehousing, Customization, etc.), Sales Sales Planning in medium and large Brazilian and multinational companies such as Nokia, Copag (IGT), Gradiente and GM. Experience in negotiating with government agencies such as Finame, BNDES, Banco Central, Decex, Internal Revenue, among others. http://www.talk2brazil.com/Content.asp?cod_conteudo=229 http://www.talk2brazil.com/Content.asp?cod_conteudo=228 Joeval Martins, Senior Business Development Manager, World Cup 2014 Olympic Games 2016 Responsible for establishing new relationships with key decision makers involved in the acquisition of IT Communication solutions for the World Cup Olympic Games, manage and grow the revenues at major government strategic accounts in Brazil, as well as developing new partners with focus into the upcoming sports mega events. http://www.talk2brazil.com/Content.asp?cod_conteudo=228 http://www.talk2brazil.com/Content.asp?cod_conteudo=227 Markus Hofrichter, a German citizen, living and working in Brazil since 2000. I first met Markus in a networking event in Sao Paulo and later interviewed Markus on Talk 2 Brazil show in July 2009, that interview is still the record holder for number of downloads among all Talk 2 Brazil interviews. Markus is a graduate in Mechanics, Industrial Engineering and Business Administration, has recently concluded his Doctorate in Industrial Engineering. Markus Hofrichter is a specialist in the Six Sigma Methodologies and Lean Manufacture principles and has published more than 20 articles on the subject. Markus talks about automotive and truck manufacture, logistics in Brazil as well as LinkedIn as a learning environment. http://www.talk2brazil.com/Content.asp?cod_conteudo=227 http://www.talk2brazil.com/Content.asp?cod_conteudo=226 Eliana Souza, Owner of SPin Tours, Responsible for managing a Brazilian travel agency focused on incoming market; researching, analysing and developing exclusive tourism itineraries for foreign visitors or professionals based on especialized contents; promoting an incoming tourism company in the Brazilian and global market; SPin Tours provides customized services on high class transport, guided multilingual city tours, business assistance and translations on events, conferences, and conventions. Journalist and Licensed International Guide focused on providing customized services on guided multilingual city tours, assistance and translation on events or business meetings, executive transport (airport and local transfers), relocation services for newcomers.Tailor-made tours in Brazil, specializing in São Paulo city and surroundings. Eliana is also a member of the American Chamber of Commerce in Sao Paulo http://www.talk2brazil.com/Content.asp?cod_conteudo=226 http://www.talk2brazil.com/Content.asp?cod_conteudo=225 Florida Business Expo and Trade Mission to Brazil with Governor Rick Scott. Kay Tracy is serving as Business Development Specialist and former Interim Director of the Charlotte County (Florida)Economic Development Office. The Charlotte County Economic Development Office is a public department in Charlotte County that is in the business of helping the community improve its local economy by facilitating the creation of well paying employment opportunities from new and existing wealth creating businesses, thereby improving the community's financial base, quality of life, and workforce. Prior, Kay was an IT recruiter for SkilGroup, a leading Chicago Information Technology Consulting firm, and was Business Development Manager for Flex Execs Management Solutions, a Chicago based boutique Executive Recruiting Firm. She started her 20 year staffing career working as a temporary employee, was promoted to technical specialist, became a national top producer in Business Development and managed several branch offices in Chicago with the Olsten Staffing Services, formerly the worlds third largest staffing firms. http://www.talk2brazil.com/Content.asp?cod_conteudo=225