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BRITISH WEEK

IN PORTO ALEGRE,

BRAZIL

British Week in Porto Alegre is sponsored by

Porto Alegre, Brazil

October 25th to November 01st, 2012

BRITISH WEEK Porto Alegre, Brazil

October 25th to November 01st, 2012

9 a.m. Seminar: ICT, New Medias and Creative Industry Opportunities in Brazil + 2pm Techparks guided tour

Thursday, 25th October

Friday, 26th October

Saturday, 27th October

Sunday, 28th October

Monday, 29th October

Tuesday, 30th October

Wednesday, 31st October

Thursday, 1st November

Porto Alegre Book Fair + British Scientist Alan Turing Exhibition - Legacy for Computing and Humanity

5.30 p.m. Meeting at UFRGS (Federal University)

9 p. m. Robert Plant in Concert

International Innovation Congress IEL/FIERGS e AGDI

Cultura Inglesa British Agenda

City of London Business and Investment Visit

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16:20 p.m. Soccer: Internacional x Palmeiras

Tourism option for the weekend: Porto Alegre, Gramado, Wineyards Countryside

6.30 p. m . POA Design Week Opening and London Design Week Roundtable

8 p. m. Reception for Lord Mayor Aldeman Wootton’s Delegation

2.30 p.m. UK-RS “Soft landing” Seminar for Start-ups

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10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Education UK – Science Without Borders

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Golf Options p. 07

Wednesday, 24th October 10 p.m. Soccer: Grêmio x Barcelona -EQU

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7:30 p.m. British Happy Hour

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8 p. m. Meeting Point: Mulligan Padre Chagas, 25

9 p. m. Meeting Point: Sgt Peppers Dona Laura, 329

10 p. m. Meeting Point: John Bull Cristovão Colombo, 545

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Education UK – Science Without Borders

25th October

Venue: Auditorium of the School of Mechanical Engineering (Rua Sarmento Leite, 425. 3rd floor.)

British higher education is known internationally for its high quality standards, which combine a long tradition of excellence and an innovative approach to teaching. Moreover, the United Kingdom offers a student life full of excitement, fun and creativity.

The activity will highlight the participation of British institutions in the Science Without Borders programme, the benefits of studying in the UK, as well as IELTS, the world's most popular English language test for academic purposes.

PROGRAMME

October 25th

14h00 − 16h00 Meeting with students: Study in the UK – Science Without Borders - Prepare for IELTS

October 25th

10h00 − 12h00 Meeting with Science Without Borders Coordinators and International Relation Officers

POA Design Week Pre-Launch and London Design Week Roundtable

The first Design Week in Porto Alegre, “POA DESIGN WEEK” is an exhibition of the annual trends which has the overall aim of promoting design, culture and economy. Inspired in the main European design weeks like Milan, Copenhagen, London and Saint Ettiene, POA DESIGN WEEK has as purpose the implementation of a new social culture based on innovation, sustainability, design and quality of life, creating solid basis for short, medium and long-term achievements.

POA Design Week Official Show

The official show will happen at BARRA SHOPPING EXIHIBITION CENTER, with 2000 sqm, creating opportunities to interact with RS Design products.

Date: 13th to 27th April 2013

PROGRAMME 6.30 p.m. – Guided tour 7 p.m. – Round table: “POA DESIGN WEEK & LONDON DESIGN WEEK” Speakers: COZA – Cristina Zatti ELETROLUX – Júlio Bertola Historical Center – Rita Chang ESPM – Marcelo Bohrer FIERGS – Ricardo Felizzola

25th October

Venue: Iberê Camargo Museum, Av. Padre Cacique, 2000

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Lord Mayor Alderman Wooton Private Business Delegation

The Lord Mayor will be in Porto Alegre for private business visits and will participate in some of the Britsh Week open events.

“City of London Business and Investment Visit”

26th October

The business delegation will visit Rio Grande do Sul main tech parks and participate in investment meetings.

“Reception for Lord Mayor David Wootton’s Delegation”

26th October - 8.00 p.m.

Venue: British Club - Rua Furriel Luiz Antônio Vargas, 400. Business Reception sponsored by AGDI.

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British Happy Hour Class

25th October 7:30 p.m.

Venue: Brasas English School, Rua Anita Garibaldi, 1515

It will be a happy hour class with about 20 students at BRASAS’ school. It is going to have tea tasting and English chat, all about British theme. We will make a special room to the students. Finally, as a souvenir, we will take a longneck Irish beer .

For more information please contact +55 51 4001 3010

e-mail: [email protected]

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“Getting Started” - UK-RS Soft landing Seminar for Start-ups

PROGRAMME

2 p.m. – Tecnopuc

2.30 p.m . – UKTI

3 p.m. – PANDORGA

3.30 p.m. – LORD MAYOR ALDERMAN WOOTON

4 p.m. - APEX AND AGDI

26st October – 2 p.m. - 4.30 p.m.

Venue: Tecnopuc

Av. Ipiranga, 6681 – building 99ª - room 204

To participate you must register until 25th October

[email protected]

More information: +55 51 3353 8221

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Meeting at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

The Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul will host an event to welcome British companies and to discuss about possible partnerships towards technological development and exchange programs to the university students.

Official site: http://www.ufrgs.br

For more information please contact +55 51 33083902

e-mail: [email protected]


Venue: Salão Nobre da Reitoria (Av. Paulo Gama, 110, 6th floor.)

http://www.ufrgs.br/

http://www.ufrgs.br/

mailto:[email protected]

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Seminar: ICT, New Medias and Creative Industry Business Opportunities in Brazil + Tech Parks Guided Tour

Programme

9 a.m. – Opening Remarks – Speakers: AGDI President Mr. Marcus Coester and Ministry of Communications (to be confirm)

9.10 a.m. – Participants Pitching

9.20 a.m. – Business opportunities and cooperation between Brazil and UK – Speaker: UKTI Tech Specialist Mr. Nitin Dahad

9.40 a.m. – Tech Parks in Rio Grande do Sul – Speaker: RS State Secretary for Science, Innovation and Technological Development Mr. Cleber Prodanov

10 a.m. – Doing Business in Brazil: Legal Aspects and Incentives Programs – Speakers: Federal Government Secretary for Innovation of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade Department Mr. Nelson Akio Fujimoto and Founding Partner Feijó Lopes & Gralha Advogados Mr. Lúcio Feijó

10.30 a.m. – ICT, Mobile and Creative Industry Business Opportunities Panel

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RBS/Globo Group Director Mrs. Marta Gleich

Oi Telefonia Innovation and New Business Director Pedro Santos Ripper

W3haus President Mr. Tiago Ritter dos Santos

0.30 p.m. to 2 p.m. – Networking Lunch 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. – Business Meetings, Visits to Tech Parks and Key Customers

Date: 29th October

Venue: Sheraton Hotel Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Why joining?

The Brazilian software market represents gross sales of over U$ 100 billion, with consistent growth perspectives in the upcomming years. The installed base of more than 240 million mobile telephones is now introducing the 4G technology, opening vibrant opportunities for video, games, advertising and new media. New regulations on domestic cable TV are creating brand new markets. These are some of the Brazilian opportunities that this seminar will explore!

Please confirm your attendance with Nitin Dahad (UKTI): [email protected] / +44 (0) 1462 436 294 or Soraia Zanchi: [email protected] / +55 51 8599 4376.


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International Innovation Conference

The theme of the 5th International Innovation Conference is Creative Economiy Ideas and Ideals Generating Wealth. The Conference will take place on 30th and 31st October 2012, at the Teatro do Sesi in Porto Alegre-RS. The Conference is held by the FIERGS System - IEL-RS, Sesi-RS and Senai-RS. The main topics of the Conference will be the Creative Economy, Education, Creativity and Technology to Build the Future and Generate Wealth. These topics will address subjects like the Creative Industry, the Connection of Ideas to Create Innovation, and the Influence of Collaborative Consumption on the Manufacturing Industry. Over the two days of the event experts will be discussing how the new business trends can change the industrial setup. They will also discuss what happens when connectivity generates innovation in the way services are sold, delivered and produced, requiring , thus, a new profile from people and organizations.

30th and 31st October

Venue: FIERGS

FOR DETAILED INFORMATION AND FULL PROGRAMME PLEASE VISIT THE OFFICIAL SITE

http://www.fiergs.org.br/inovacao2012/default.asp

30th October

7.30 a. m. - 8.30 a.m. Check-in 8.45 a.m. – 0.30 p.m. Panel - Creative Economy 0.30 p.m. – 1.30 p.m. Lunch break 1.30 p.m. Official Opening 2.45 p.m. – 6 p.m. Full conference session: Creating Ideal Ideas 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. FAPERGS RIO GRANDE DO SUL RESEARCHER AWARDS (by invitation only).

31st October

8.30 a.m. - 0.30 p.m. Panel − Education and Technology to Build the Future 8.30 a.m. - 0.30 p.m. Panel - Creative Industries 0.30 p.m - 1.30 p.m. Break – Lunch 1.30 p.m. - 5 p.m. Full conference session: Entrepreneurship generating wealth 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. FINEP AWARDS

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Cultura Inglesa British Agenda

“My British Experience”

Date: 24th October - 7.30 p.m.

Venue: Cultura Inglesa , branch Nilo (Av. Nilo Peçanha, 2457)

Roundtable for sharing people’s experiences in England. Amongst the speakers is the British teacher Raj Kumar Shashi Kapur.

“British Bands and music”

Date: 25th October – 7.30 p.m.

Venue : Cultura Inglesa branch Menino Deus (Av. Getúlio Vargas, 983)

Tour inside the English music scene. Speakers Teachers Filipe Rossetti and Martim Andrade, former guitar RS band Rosa Tattoada.

“The 5 o’clock tea”

Date: 26st October - 4.30 p.m.

Venue : Cultura Inglesa, branch Zona Sul (Av. Wenceslau Escobar, 3130)

Feel the traditional English experience. Promoted by Cultura Inglesa.

“Introducing Cambridge ESOL examinations”

Date: 30th October - 7.00 p.m.

Venue : Cultura Inglesa branch Quintino (Rua Quintino Bocaiúva, 1415)

Lecture about Cambridge University international certification by Cristiane Corsetti, Professional Support Leader for Brazil and Paraguay.

For further information, please contact Nara Dib : [email protected] +55 51 3223-3120 /

Anelise: [email protected] / +55 51 3333-4033



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Golf Options

Porto Alegre Country Club: Rua Líbero Badaró, 524, Porto Alegre Porto Alegre Country Club ‘s golf course is considered one of the best in Brazil. It is more than 50 hectares, surrounded by native forest, with 18 holes which demands ability and talent from golf players. Official site: http://www.pacc.com.br Belém Novo Golf Club: Av. Juca Batista, 8000, Porto Alegre Official site: http://www.bngc.com.br/ Gramado Golf Club: Estrada do Mato Queimado, Km 07, Gramado. Official site: http://gramadogolf.com.br/

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http://gramadogolf.com.br/

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Internacional vs. Palmeiras Soccer Match Brazilian National League

Rio Grande do Sul is among Brazil’s highly awarded states when it comes to soccer. The state capital is home to two World Champions, Grêmio Football Porto Alegrense and Sport Club Internacional.

You can see a little bit of Rio Grande do Sul’s soccer style during one of the Brazilian Championship League official matches that will happen in Porto Alegre on October 27th : Internacional vs. Palmeiras.

Official Site: http://www.internacional.com.br/home.php

27th October 16:20 p.m.

Venue: Beira Rio Stadium, Av. Padre Cacique, 891 Open

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Grêmio vs. Barcelona - EQU Soccer Match Copa Sudamericana

Another opportunity to see a little bit of Rio Grande do Sul’s soccer style is during one of the South American Championship League official matches that will happen in Porto Alegre on October 24th : Grêmio vs. Barcelona from Equador.

Official Site: http://www.gremio.net/

24th October 10 p.m.

Venue: Olímpico Stadium, Largo Patrono Fernando Kroeff nº 1

http://www.internacional.com.br/home.php

http://www.internacional.com.br/home.php

http://www.gremio.net/

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Robert Plant in Concert

Led Zepellin’s former lead singer Robert Plant is in tour and will perform on the 29th October in Rio Grande do Sul ‘s capital. The tickets prices range from R$130 to R$250.

Plant will play with his new band “The Sensational Space Shifters”.

Oppening band: 20h30Show: 21h30Gates open: 18h30

Tickets

Arquibancada: R$ 130Pista: R$ 190Pista Premium: R$ 250Cadeiras: R$ 230


Venue: Gigantinho Stadium, Rua Padre Cacique, 891

(Photo: Promotion/Artist’s site)

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Porto Alegre Book Fair

Porto Alegre Book Fair – one of the oldest Brazilian fairs – provides several artistic and cultural activities, with the presence of hundreds of writers, story tellers and illustrators participating in different events such as reading circuits, soirées, round tables, workshops and lectures. Every Spring, Alfândega Square and Porto Alegre Pier receive more than 1,5 million people. In 2012, the Porto Alegre Book Fair is in its 58ª edition and will happen between 26th October and 11th November.

Official site: http://www.feiradolivro-poa.com.br/

Legacy for Computing and Humanity Exposition

Exhibition of Alan Turing, a brilliant British mathematician whose work connected with Internet, robotics and science fiction influenced Second World War course. The exhibition will take place at UFRGS Museum from the 9th October 2012 to the 22nd March 2013.

26th October - 11th November

Venue: Alfândega Square – Downtown Porto Alegre

10th October 2012 to 22nd March 2013

Venue: UFRGS Museum, Av. Osvaldo Aranha, 227

Official site: http://www.ufrgs.br/museu

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Where to eat

Both in classic and innovative restaurants, quality is the strong point of the cuisine in the capital of the state, where you can eat well and cheap. The formation of the city by immigrants from all around the world gave a trace of multinational cuisine to Porto Alegre. There are about 3,500 restaurants, fast food, bars and cafes for all tastes. Haute cuisine, international cuisine and many restaurants that prepare the traditional churrasco (Brazilian barbecue), the main dish of regional cuisine (restaurants called Churrascarias).

Galpão Crioulo: Considered one of the city’s best churrascaria for its extensive all-you-can-eat buffet and well-stocked wine cellar. Located in Parque Maurício Sirotsky Sobrinho.

Chalé da Praça XV: Housed in a pleasant, Victorian-style garden house and surrounded by a sprawling terrace, this Porto Alegre institution buzzes with activity starting at happy hour, around 6pm. Located in Praça 15 de Novembro

For further information, check on www.portoalegre.travel

Department of Tourism – Porto Alegre City Council

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What to visit There is much to be seen and done in Porto Alegre. Some are mandatory for those who wish to know more about the capital city of Rio Grande do Sul, such as the historic Mercado Público Central, a very busy venue for shopping and gastronomy; and the 72 km long shore of Guaíba Lake, famous for its sunset and diverse nightlife menu that caters to all tastes. Porto Alegre is one of the Brazilian cities with the largest number of trees and the second capital city that preserves a wide rural area – a must for those that are lovers of rural tourism or like to enjoy the great outdoors.

Enjoy Porto Alegre for good!

Tourism option for the weekend Porto Alegre

https://webmailpmpa.portoalegre.rs.gov.br/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.portoalegre.travel

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Where to buy Porto Alegre has many shopping options. Everything can be found in shopping malls or shops in sophisticated neighbourhoods and traditional shopping districts, not to mention the increasingly attractive second-hand stores, the outlets for sophisticated Brazilian and international fashion labels, the shops of young, new designers, and the outdoor craft fairs. Central Market (Mercado Público Central): Between the Julio de Castilhos and Borges de Medeiros avenues, Mon-Fri 7:30AM-7:30PM, Sat 7:30AM-6:30PM. Free. The market, built in 1869 and recently renovated, has more than 100 stalls selling local produce, typical products and spices, as well as several restaurants. Brique da Redenção: A large flea market near Parque da Redenção with lots of authentic gaúcho art, crafts, furniture and hand-made stuff. It happens every Sunday, from 9am to 6pm.

The night of Porto Alegre It is Porto Alegre’s nightlife which reveals one of its strongest multicultural sides. Its nightlife is intense and full of good options with cultural events, bars, beerhouses, pubs, cafés, show-places and theatres which make different neighbourhoods alive, each one with its own charm, rhythm and stile. Your program may be a happy hour, dancing, flirting, listening to live music or drinking a draft beer. Although there are several good pubs and clubs throughout the city, Porto Alegre's nightlife basically happens in two neighbourhoods: Cidade Baixa and Moinhos de Vento. Cidade Baixa is an old neighbourhood surrounded by historical buildings and old-fashioned mansions. Most of the popular and cheap bars are located in Lima e Silva Street. They are the traditional xis (cheeseburgers) places, such as Speed and Cavanhas. In República Street, pubs and bars are fancier and more expensive too. Inside the old mansions of João Alfredo Street, several dance clubs party every night. The places are perfect to dance Brazilian popular music (called MPB) and samba. Moinhos de Vento is one of the most shophisticated neighbourhoods in town. Its bars and clubs are more likely to be fashionable. Along Padre Chagas Street you can find typical Irish pubs, sophisticated cafés, bars and restaurants, such as Dublin Irish Pub, Lilliput, Caminito Bar & Café and Café do Porto. Other options are:

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Brique da Redenção

Central Market

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Located in the heart of Serra Gaúcha, at 855m above sea level, a town with 237 Km² of extension, given by the nature with enchanted landscapes, 32.273 inhabitants (IBGE), a receptive and enterprise people, pleased by a different atmosphere, reaching negative temperatures and even snow during the winter. Gramado was elected the “Best Touristic City of Brazil” and the ”Best Winter Destiny in Brazil”.

Gramado developed a wide and qualified receptive infrastructure, placed in the top destinations of Rio Grande do Sul and the Serra Gaúcha. There are 140 hotels, inns and motels; 11 thousand beds; 1.164 shop stores; 140 bars and restaurants capable to serve 10 thousand people simultaneously.

The heart of Serra Gaúcha

Located 115 km from the Capital – Porto Alegre, Gramado delights by its natural beauties and tourist infrastructure, in the Região das Hortênsias

For further information, check on www.gramado.com.br

Department of Tourism – Gramado City Council

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Tourism option for the weekend Gramado

The Best Touristic City of Brazil Gramado celebrates by achieving the first place as National destination. The diagnostic promoted by the Viagem e Turismo Magazine shows that Gramado fascinates with its natural landscapes, graceful flowery gardens with exuberant colors and shapes and the cold but nice, pleasant, welcoming weather. Besides all these natural beauties, the city welcomes everyone with open arms, gentleness and exemplary hospitality, with its elegant architecture in hotels and restaurants in colonial style.

Gramado Inductive Destination Gramado was chosen by the Federal Government between the 65 Inductive Destinations of Tourist Development in Brazil. In Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Bento Gonçalves and Gramado make part of the selective group of cities and towns of Brazil, all of which will receive at first financial and technical investments from the Ministry of Tourism. These areas are benefited: qualification, training and structure with purpose to prepare for International Tourism. Gramado was selected by holding basic and touristic infrastructure, besides the qualified attractive and to be a receptor and distributor nucleus of touristic flux.

http://www.gramado.com.br/

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In its near-120 years of history, Bento has a list of major titles. It is the cradle of grape and wine production in Brazil – it has been acknowledged as the country’s capital of grapes and wines and the first region to obtain Geographical Indication for its Vineyard Valley.

The pleasure of good food and the comfort of a warm welcoming, hospitality and culture are manifested in several ways. When in Bento, enjoy the gastronomic culture full of warmth of the immigrants, who brought their knowledge and improved it with the proper use of hits new land’s ingredients.

Enjoy the hospitality expressed by the over 2,700 beds in hotels and inns, which welcome you in different structures and provide unforgettable experiences, whether in a body-and-soul treatment using the rich substances extracted from grapes or tasting roast pinyon at a cozy inn or a good wine by the fireplace.

The Vineyards Valley: Brazil’s first and most important enotourism destination allows visitors to behold the vineyard landscape, beautiful in all four seasons. Come to visit excellent winemaking structures, enjoy the culture of Italian immigrants, taste its distinguished food and, if you wish, stay among unique scenery, smelling the scent of grapes and watching its winter brumes.

For further information, check on www.turismobento.com.br

Department of Tourism – Bento Gonçalves City Council

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Tourism option for the weekend Bento Gonçalves and Vineyard Valley

http://www.turismobento.com.br/

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Contacts

AGDI

Rio Grande do Sul Development Agency Tel: +55 51 3288-1012 Mobile: +55 51 8599-4376 Email: [email protected] Web: www.agdi.rs.gov.br

UKTI

UK Trade & Investment Nitin Dahad, Technology Specialist

Tel: +44 (0) 1462 436 294 Mobile: +44 (0) 7787 128 294 Email: [email protected] Web: www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk

British Consulate Tel: +55 51 3232-1414 Email: [email protected] Web: www.ukinbrazil.fco.gov.uk

FIERGS/IEL

Euvaldo Lodi Institute – Rio Grande do Sul Tel: +55 51 3347 8960 Email: [email protected] Web: www.ielrs.org.br

Britcham

The British Chamber of Commerce an Industry in Brazil Tel: +55 51 3022 1892 Email: [email protected] Web: www.britcham.com.br

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