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SUMMARY:Latin American Innovation Forum
DESCRIPTION:Now\, more than ever\, the spotlight is on innovation.  Several
 countries within Latin America have recently created new
 institutions to foster innovation and are creating new policies
 generating incentives for both financial and intellectual
 investment in research &amp\; development\, technology
 manufacturing\, and entrepreneurship.   This timely conference
 unites leading corporate executives from firms across sectors and
 sizes\, entrepreneurs\, financing sources\, policy makers\,
 venture capitalists\, private equity investors\, and
 institutional investors to discuss this new era in innovation and
 develop strategies and incentives to ensure a continued positive
 growth trajectory. \n
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 Topics of discussions will include:\n
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 Update on the Regulatory Landscape: Leverage the Incentives and
 Avoid the Restrictions that Will Limit Growth\n
 Finding and Securing Seed and Next Stage Capital\n
 Patents and Trademarks: Protecting your Intellectual Property for
 In Country Developments and Cross Border Technologies\n
 The Mega Trends to Pay Attention to: Business\, Cultural and
 Societal Trends that are Driving and Shaping Innovation\n
 Partnering Program\n
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 The Summit will feature a Corporate Venture &amp\; Strategic
 Partnering Program.  This dedicated program will connect CEOs\,
 CTOs\, CIOs\, R&amp\;D executives\, corporate investors from
 major technology and tech-enabled companies and venture
 capitalists with CEOs of venture-backed startups and emerging
 companies. \n
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  Emerging companies seeking capital\, distribution and visibility
 with investors and strategic partners should contact Paul Geigert
 at paul.geigert@worldrg.com to learn more about how to
 participate in or deliver a presentation during the partnering
 program.\n
 \n
  Investors and corporate strategic partners look for innovations
 and innovative companies to invest in\, acquire\, license\,
 distribute or utilize should contact Rachelle Young at
 rachelle.young@worldrg.com for an invitation to the partnering
 program.\n
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 SHARE YOUR CASE STUDY\n
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 Do you have a story to tell? We will be selecting a group of
 top-notch presenters with major stories to share for this
 conference. If you have an interesting example of a success
 story\, a field-tested solution to a pressing business problem or
 a case study of a way your organization has “jumped the
 curve”\, please\, let us know. For consideration for this
 event\, please\, prepare your proposal and send it to
 rachelle.young@worldrg.com or call +1 646 723 8018.\n
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 SPECIAL NOTICE TO VENDORS\, CONSULTANTS &amp\; SOLUTION
 PROVIDERS\n
 \n
 Whether you are looking to build awareness\, generate new
 business or strengthen existing relationships – a presence at
 the Latin American Innovation Forum\n
 will help you achieve your goals. Be at the right place at the
 right time. A limited number of sessions on the program are
 reserved for our event sponsors. Solution providers who wish to
 become part of the program or exhibit hall should contact:\n
 Mark Bernard  •  +1 646 723-8012 • mark.bernard@worldrg.com
 or \n
 Elane Cunha-Brown  • 1 646 723-8058  • 
 elane.cunha-brown@worldrg.com\n
 \n
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 For more information or to register\, please contact the World
 Research Group toll free by phone at (800) 647-7600 or via e-mail
 at info@worldrg.com.\n
 When: Wednesday\, August 15\, 2012 at 12:00 AM - Friday\, August
 17\, 2012 at 12:00 AM\n
 Where: Rio de Janeiro\, Brazil\n
 Attendees: 2 http://plancast.com/p/atxt
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CATEGORIES:Innovation,Business Innovation,Technology Innovation,Innovate,Innovation\, Conference\,,Open Innovation,Latin America,Brazil,Latin
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