Brazil America Business Council

BrazilAmerica Newsletter

From Our Desk Welcome to Our First Newsletter It is our pleasure to be here and we hope you will enjoy what we bring to you.

In our new journey, we envision an organization that will embrace many aspects of a community, Of course business is important, but there are other issues who need our attention and we needed to address them.

Our biggest priority is to promote Art, Culture, literature, heritage and everything that brings our roots to life. We believe if we can learn about people’s culture, it will change the way we do business, it will make it easier, pleasant.

Mutual understanding, of costumes and culture can make a difference and should be taken more seriously. It is a different level of interaction.

With that in mind, we move on to show you what we have been doing. Our partnership with Ana G. Mendez University, open the doors to a new integration.

We have the opportunity to interact with students who have different backgrounds and it is an opportunity to learn, from the young entrepreneurs and offer our supporters a different audience.

Our first promoted Artists were Julsan and Juan Jose Valdez from Dominican Republic. Our Cover shows one of Julsan�s works. You will see more inside.

Laiz Rodrigues Executive Director Brazil America Business Council

Brazil America Business Council Innaugural Event- USA Board- Amy Litter, Cristina Faria, Nelson Ramos, Louana

a Oliveira, Lames Clark. Our Brazil President Alfreso Scaff Filho- Judge Tina Caraballo- Our Journey Starts Here

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The Brazil America Business Council was founded in February 2017, by a group of Community Leaders who saw the need for a strong Brazilian American lead in the community, and for a better understanding of our Art, Culture and Literature.

We are proud of what we accomplished so far, and we continue our work, informing, Educating and developing a stronger relationship with the community.

Our experience combined with our will to serve is paramount to thrive in every aspect.

During the last few months since we have established our Organization, we have reached a Our next Agenda events: few goals, and have organized some events to fulfill our mission of educate and help the • June 13, 2017-Thursday, at 6:00 pm Community.

At Ana G. Mendez University System, Artist Dora Masini will be showing her work at the • We have offered the Immigration Talk, spon- University. The event will showcase Art and sored by NEJAME LAW Our Inaugural event, Music. Appetizers will be served. Free Parking. where our Board was sworn in by Judge 5601 S Semoran Blvd, Orlando, FL 32822 Tina Caraballo at Boi Brazil Winter Park CLICK HERE FOR RESERVATIONS • Our First Town Hall Meeting at NASCAR Indoor Kart Racing with the presence of several elected officials.

• June 29, 2017- Thursday, at 6:00 pm • We also participated at the First EnvironAt CF Med-Care - Networking mental Learning Event, celebrating Earth Appetizers will be served, Free Parking Week at Ana G Mendez University and pro12139 South Apopka Vineland-Lake Buena moted an Art event with Puerto Rico ArtVista-FL 32836 istsJulsan and Juan Valdez CLICK HERE FOR RESERVATIONS

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JULSAN JULIO SANCHEZ, from REPUBLICA DOMINICANA, was introduced to painting as therapy for an accident that almost left him paralyzed, and since then he never stopped.

He paints live at Cafe Tu Tu Tango and you can find him on instagram and Facebook.

JULSAN has a beautiful Art and way to express through colors and strokes where he shows his Island, people and Heroes We had the pleasure to show his art at ANA G. Mendez University

JUAN VALDEZ PEREZ

JUAN VALDEZ PEREZ Also from Dominica Republic has participated in many Art Shows and has an incomparable style.

His mix of colors is vibrant and well defined.

Valdez also shows the influence of his Island in his magnificent work.

We were happy that he agreed to be part of our event. Both artists are very talented.

FIRST ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION EXPO-BY WATER HOSTED BY ANA G. MENDEZ UNIVERSITY AND SUPPOR

Paintings by Artist Juan Valdez

&SOIL CONSERVATION SUPERVISOR DAISY MORALES RTED BY THE BRAZILIAN AMERICAN BC

Paintings By Julio Sanchez - JUKSAN

BABC President in Brazil Alfredo Scaff Filho

By Laiz Rodrigues 1- Você acredita que o mercado Americano e EUA podem e tem tudo para incrementar a ira perder o interesse do investidor Brasile- parceria comercial . iro com a melhora da Economia Brasileira? 2- Que mercado podemos considerar como mais estável no momento econômico atuR - A melhora da economia Brasileira deve ser al? iminente , visto que a situação conjuntural que estamos passando desde final de 2015 até o momento é muito delicada . Acredito que as medidas governamentais devem ser amargas pois necessárias a ajustar o Brasil aos interesses do desenvolvimento com sustentabilidade e crescimento econômico em termos globais . Algumas legislações, principalmente a trabalhista , repelem o investidor de tal forma que ja somos conhecidos como o País que se você investir ou acreditar , tera um exercito de inimigos num futuro próximo na corte trabalhista . Um absurdo completo e inaceitável nos dias de hoje onde a informação e comunicação entre as partes podem previnir conflitos . Nossa legislação trabalhista não é mais desse mundo . Portanto , somente com medidas duras e corajosas , é que o Brasil retomara com certeza o crescimento de dois dígitos e ai teremos cenários otimistas de investimentos em massa internos e expansão aos mercados internacionais . O mercado americano é o maior do mundo e tem a vantagem da simplicidade com regras claras , o que jamais deixara de ser atrativo a qualquer país do mundo. Também acredito que os acordos bilaterais devem ser exercitados com mais frequência pois abordam peculiaridades de 2 países somente .

Blocos comerciais estão fadados ao insucesso pois não atingem objetivos em comum . Brasil

R - Eu entendo que os EUA são o mercado mais procurado em virtude da expressiva renda per capta e capacidade de consumo diário . Os EUA exacerba na liberdade dos contratantes , o que deveria ser copiado pelos países que enges sam seus empresários , tornando-os refém dos empregados . Estabilidade exige regras claras e duradouras .

3-Com referencia ao Legislativo dentro da realidade Brasileira, você concorda que ha uma forte influencia ou ate domínio sobre o atual governo, ou eh apenas uma consequência da forte atuação na lava-Jato?

R - O atual governo prefere ser impopular a populista . Isto deve nos alegrar e nos encher de esperança visto que esta disposto a realizar as mudanças e enfrentar os parasitas que vivem do empreguismo e dependência estatal com as leis vigentes . O Congresso Nacional parece estar afinado e entendendo a necessidade de mudanças iminentes. Interesses de alguns não podem prejudicar ou se sobrepor ao futuro das gerações . A Lava- Jato deve cumprir o seu papel legalista e processual correto e o esta fazendo corretamente . O processo penal tem regras e deve respeitar os princípios constitucionais .

BABC President in Brazil Alfredo Scaff Filho

4- Como você prevê, dentro de sua perspec- fisco ". Não poderia jamais excluir qualquer pessoa do direito previsto em lei e seria uma tiva legal, o desfecho da Lava-Jato?

grande oportunidade de injeção de recursos no R - Vejo como qualquer outro processo crimi- mercado nacional com regras claras que incennal . Não podemos admitir que uma investi- tivassem o repatriamento. gação seria saia dos trilhos e vire pirotecnia .

Ressalto que como advogado , o cumprimento dos princípios constitucionais devem ser levados em conta em toda e qualquer decisão que se tome para que sejam evitados abusos e nulidades futuras . A Lava - Jato contribui sim para uma mudança de BRAZIL AMERICA BUSINESS COUNCIL paradigma e valores governamenUSA -BRAZIL In Florida - USA tais , onde novos lideres devem sur388 Moody Way, Winter Park FL 32789 Ph # (407)505-0519 gir com ênfase na boa gestão publiIn Sao Paulo - Brazil ca e respeito ao cidadão que paga Rua Barao do Triunfo 88/308-309 Brooklyn SP Brazil seus impostos e os submete ao ger04602-000 Ph# +551125972580 enciamento publico e politico. www.brazilamerica.org

5- Dentro de sua pratica jurídica, como você vê o repatriamento de recursos no exterior, e como isso poderia se tornar um recurso permanente?

R - O repatriamento no Brasil infelizmente ate o momento somente teve caráter arrecadador . Deveria ser um incentivo ao investimento e não somente uma " ajudinha ao

ALFREDO SCAFF FILHO

Presidente do BABC Brasil Advogado - OAB-SP : 169.548 Empresa: Scaff Consultoria LTDA Consultoria Jurídica em licitações, desapropriações e advocacia área publica.

BABC President in Brazil Alfredo Scaff Filho

By Laiz Rodrigues

1- Do you believe that the American market will mistic scenarios of internal mass investment loose the interest in the Brazilian investor after and expansion into international markets. the improvement in the Brazilian Economy? The American market is the largest in the world and has the advantage of simplicity, A - The improvement of the Brazilian economy with clear rules, which would never cease to should be imminent, given that the current be attractive to any country in the world. I also situation we are going through; since the end believe that bilateral agreements should be of 2015, So far it is very delicate. I believe that exercised more frequently because they adthe government must take strong measures dress the peculiarities of two countries only. due to their need to adjust the country to levels of development, sustainability and eco- Commercial blocks are doomed to failnomic growth of other significant economies. ure because they do not achieve common goals. Brazil and the US can and can do evSome laws, especially labor laws, repel the erything to increase business partnerships. investor in such a way that we are already known as the Country that if you invest 2- What market can we consider as more or believe, will have an army of enemies stable in the current economic moment? in the near future in labor court. A complete and unacceptable nonsense, in days A - I understand that the US is the most where information and communication be- sought after market because of the signifitween the parties can prevent conflicts. cant per income capita and daily consumption capacity. The US exacerbates the freeOur labor legislation is no longer eficient. dom to negociate, which should be copied Therefore, only with hard and courageous by countries who freeze their entrepreneurs, measures Brazil will successfully reach dou- making them hostage to their employees. ble-digit growth, and then we will have opti- Stability requires clear and lasting rules.

BABC President in Brazil Alfredo Scaff Filho

3-With reference to the Legislative within the Brazilian reality, do you agree that there is a strong influence or even dominion over the current government, or is it just a consequence of the strong performance in the Car Wash Operation?

A. The current government prefers to be unpopular and not populist. This should rejoice and fill us with hope as it is willing to make the changes and face the parasites that live from the state's employment and dependence from the existing laws.

The National Congress seems to be in tune and understanding the need for impending change. The interests of some can not harm or overlap the future generations.

The Car Wash operation must fulfill its legalistic and procedural role and it is doing it correctly. Criminal proceedings have rules and must respect constitutional principles.

can not admit that an investigation would skirt the rails and turn pyrotechnics. I emphasize that as a lawyer, compliance with constitutional principles must be taken into account in any and all decisions taken to Car Wash Operationavoid future abuses and nullities.The Car Wash operation contributes to a ship on paradigms and government values, where new leaders must emerge with an emphasis on good public management and respect for the citizen who pays his taxes and submits them to public and political management.

5- Within your legal practice, how do you see the repatriation of resources abroad, and how could this become a permanent resource?

R - The repatriation in Brazil unfortunately until the moment only had a collecting character. It should be an incentive for investment and not just "a hand to the trea4- How do you predict, from your legal sure department". It could never exclude perspective, the outcome of the Car Wash anyone from the right provided by law and operation? would be a great opportunity to inject resources into the national market with clear A: I see it like any other criminal case. We rules that would encourage repatriation.

FIRST TOWN HALL MEETING SPONSORED BY NASCAR I-DRIVE INDOOR KART RACING

Last April we had our First Town Hall Meeting, where Orange County Property Appraiser, Rick Singh CFA, Orange County Clerk of Courts Tiffany Moore Russell, Orlando Police Department Deputy Chief Orlando Rolon, Soil and Water Conservation Supervisor Daisy Morales and other representatives from Orange County, Florida Government and the City of Orlando reunited for the first Town Hall meeting of the Brazil America Business Council.

They spoke about the services we offer to the public and gave an update on what their offices are doing to better assist the community. It was educative and for sure a place where we can address issues and ask the question we need. Our City Commissioner District 3 - Samuel Ings was present at the event, along with AMP Group COO Alejandro Pezzini.

The NASCAR I-Drive Indoor Kart Racing is located at 5228 Vanguard St, Orlando, Florida 3281

Deputy Chief Orlando Rolon and Commissioner Ings, Center right- Khalid Muneer and commissioner Ings

Bottom left Khalid Muneer, Samuel Ings, Laiz Rodrigurs and Alejandro Pezzini, Orange County Economic Trade and Tourism Development Carol M. Palacio, CFITO Director Elizabeth Krekel and Muticultural Director Luis Martinez-City of Orlando

TasteofBrazil THE BRAZIL AMERICA BUSINESS COUNCIL is proud to announce our Brazilian Independence Celebration Event on September 9, 2017 from 12 pm - 3 pm Individual ticket $30 Taste the many flavors Brazil has to offer, from the many regions of our rich culinary. Bring your friends, family and neighbors. Let’s Clelbrate our Independence The event will be hosted by Boi Brazil Steakhouse 5668 International Drive, Orlando FL 32819 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE MAIN SPONSOR $500,00 Sponsorship Includes Table of 10 at the Event Opportunity to showcase your company Speaking Opportunity Placement of Banners and Giveaways Your color at the event tshirt Your logo in the front BUSINESS SPONSORSHIP $300 Three free ticketd, logo in the back of the tshirt

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