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Berkeley Latin American Business Conference 2012

Friday, February 24, 2012 from 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM (PT)

Berkeley, CA

Ticket Information

Ticket Type Sales End Price Fee Quantity
LAHBA Members Ended $0.00 $0.00
Students Ended $15.00 $0.00
Haas/UC Berkeley Alumni, Faculty and Staff Ended $25.00 $0.00
General Public Ended $35.00 $0.00
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Event Details

A full-day conference focused on Latin America and Spain featuring highly-respected business and political leaders. They will share their experience and insights with students from UC Berkeley and the business community of the San Francisco Bay Area.

Location: Haas School of Business - Andersen Auditorium

Schedule:

Time Description

09:30 – 10:30 Registration

10:30 – 10:45 Welcome and Opening Remarks - Dean Rich Lyons

10:45 – 11:45 Keynote: Walter Schalka CEO Votorantim Cimentos

11:45 – 12:45 Panel: Growth Opportunities for Biofuels in Latin America
  • Todd Pray - Director of Product Management, Amyris
  • Susan Jenkins - Managing Director, EBI
  • Sonia Souza - Director of Product Commercialization, Solazyme
Moderator: Flavio Feferman – Faculty Member, Haas School of Business

12:45 – 01:45 Lunch (Wells Fargo Room)

01:45 – 02:45 Keynote: Eduardo León - Partner and Managing Director, The Boston Consulting Group - Mexico

02:45 – 03:45 Panel: Technology Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital in Latin America
  • Kevin Efrusy - Partner, Accel Partners
  • Amit Garg - Senior Analyst, Norwest Venture Partners
  • Bill Reichert - Managing Director, Garage Technology Ventures
  • Santi Subotovsky - Principal, Emergence Capital
  • Bedy Yang - Principal, 500Startups
Moderator: Flavio Feferman – Faculty Member, Haas School of Business

03:45 – 04:00 Coffee Break

04:00 – 05:00

Keynote: Stelleo Tolda, COO MercadoLibre
Growth and Challenges in Latin American E-commerce


05:00 – 06:30 Networking Event (Bank of America Forum)

 

Registration includes event admittance, lunch and participation in the networking event.

It is recommended that you register early as space is limited and this event is likely to sell out! Early bird prices valid until Friday, February 13, 2012. Registration will close by Thursday, February 23, 2012.

When & Where


Haas School of Business
2220 Piedmont Ave.
Wells Fargo Room
Berkeley, CA 94720

Friday, February 24, 2012 from 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM (PT)


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Latin American and Hispanic Business Association - Berkeley-Haas



LAHBA’s mission is to unite students from all backgrounds who share an interest in Latin America and the Hispanic world. Members organize and sponsor a variety of activities to heighten the cultural, economic, and political awareness of the region and culture. LAHBA also serves as an organization where members can add depth and size to their professional networks.

Additionally, the association facilitates international career searches by helping members become familiar with business opportunities in Latin American countries, fostering communication between students and alumni, and supporting academic and professional networking with other Latin American & Hispanic associations.