November 16-18, 2005 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Day I | Wednesday, November 16, 2005


The Copacabana Palace

Avenida Atlântica 1702 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

9:00 a.m. - Departure from the Copacabana Palace

9:30 a.m. - Sugar Loaf - Pão de Açucar

One of Rio's main attractions, Sugar Loaf offers breathtaking views of the city. This famous landmark is reached by cable-car in two stages: first to the top of Urca Hill, where visitors catch the second car to their final destination, 1,300 feet high. Set against the lush Atlantic Rainforest and historical buildings such as the Santa Cruz Fort and the miniature palace on Fiscal Island.

11:00 a.m. - Indian Museum
Brazil has 270 different Indian groups and one of the most interesting places to learn about them is the Indian Museum in Rio de Janeiro.

12:00 p.m. - Lunch at the Confeitaria Colombo

Followed by walking tour of São Bento Monastery and Rio de Janeiro's Metropolitan Cathedral

3:00 p.m. - Cristo Redentor

One of the main attractions in the city, standing 2,330 feet above the sea level and providing a sweeping panoramic view of the sea and mountain - it is a world famous vista. Atop the mountain is a statue of Christ, 98 feet high. The top of Cristo redentor, or Corcovado, can be reached by an electric train that runs through the steep Atlantic Rainforest up to the foot of the statue or by car. From the top you can see Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, Botanical Gardens, the Jockey Club, and the Lagoon.

5:00 p.m. - Return to the Copacabana Palace

7:00 p.m. - Opening dinner at the Copacabana Palace

Hosted by Dean's International Council member Paulo Atallah
Keynote Address:
The Honorable Walfrido dos Mares Guia, Minister of Tourism, Republic of Brazil

Day II | Thursday, November 17, 2005


The Copacabana Palace

Avenida Atlântica 1702 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

11:30 a.m. - Registration

12:00-2:00 p.m. - Lunch at the Copacabana Palace
Keynote Address:
The Honorable Tito Ryff, Secretary of State, Rio de Janeiro
State of the Harris School

Susan E. Mayer, Dean of the Harris School

2:00-2:30 p.m. - Break

2:30-4:00 p.m. - Panel: Social and Economic Challenges to Brazil
This panel will address the history and current social and economic issues confronting Brazil. Factors influencing Brazil's economic strength, the 2006 presidential election, and social or cultural issues that are part of the national debate will be discussed.

• Alexandre Addor-Neto, Ambassador, Ministry of External Relations, Brasilia
• Claudio Haddad, President, Ibmec Business School, São Paulo
• Roberto Macedo, Professor, Fundacao Armando Alvares Penteado (FAAP)

4:00-4:15 p.m. - Break

4:30-6:00 p.m. - Panel: Challenges and benefits of DR-CAFTA - Incorporating lessons from the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay
Focusing on the recent ratification of DR-CAFTA, this panel will explore what the policy makers implementing DR-CAFTA could learn from the challenges, and even mistakes, of MERCOSUR, to make this trade policy a success.

• James Harpel, President, Harpel Advisory Co., Inc. (moderator)
• Antonio Cabrales, President, Fundacion Salvadorena para el Desarrollo Economico y Social (FUSADES)
• Paulo Nogueira Batista Junior, Professor, Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo da Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV-EAESP)

6:30 p.m. - Cocktail reception at the Copacabana Palace

7:00-10:00 p.m. - Dinner at the Copacabana Palace
Keynote Address:
"Globalization, Inequality, and Market Reform"

James J. Heckman, Henry Schultz Distinguished Service Professor of Economics, University of Chicago Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences, 2000

Day III | Friday, November 18, 2005

The Copacabana Palace

Avenida Atlântica 1702 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

8:30-9:00 a.m. - Continental Breakfast at the Copacabana Palace

9:00-10:00 a.m. - Roundtable Discussion

Dean's International Council Members only

10:00-10:15 a.m. - Break

10:15-11:45 a.m. - Panel: The Poverty of Rich and Poor Nations
This panel will focus on the challenges related to poverty alleviation in both rich and poor nations, including measuring poverty, strategies to reduce poverty, and the social problems that accompany poverty that might impinge on economic growth.

• Ricardo Paes de Barros, Professor, Instituto de Pesquisa Economica Aplicada
• Maria Carolina da Silva Leme, Associate Professor, Escola de Economia e Escola de Administração da Fundação Getúlio Vargas, São Paulo (EESP/EAESP-FGV)
• Susan E. Mayer, Dean and Professor, Harris School of Public Policy
• João Carlos de Souza Meirelles, Secretary of Science, Technology, and Economic Development, State of São Paulo, Brazil
• Joseph Ramos, Dean of the Faculty of Economics, University of Chile

12:00-2:00 p.m. - Lunch at the Copacabana Palace
Keynote Address:
Mr. João Carlos de Souza Meirelles, Secretary of Science, Technology, and Economic Development for the State of São Paulo

2:00-3:00 p.m. - Wrap-up session

Dean's International Council Members only

3:00-8:00 p.m. - Break

8:00-10:00 p.m. - Closing Dinner at Porcaio Rio
Avenue Infante Dom Henrique - Aterro do Flamengo | Rio de Janeiro
Hosted by Dean's International Council member, Anthony Ghorayeb