Live: "A Conference on U.S.-Brazil Relations on the eve of President Dilma Rousseff's First Visit to Washington, D.C."

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“A Conference on U.S.-Brazil Relations on the Eve of President Dilma Rousseff’s First Visit to Washington, D.C.”

Monday, March 12^th, 2012

9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
6^th Floor Flom Auditorium

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First Session

Setting the Stage for the Visit

9:00 am – 10:00 am

Speakers:         His Excellency Mauro Vieira, Ambassador of Brazil to the United States

                        The Honorable Roberta Jacobson, Acting-Assistant Secretary of State for the Western Hemisphere, Department of State

                        Daniel Restrepo, Senior Director for the Western Hemisphere, National Security Council

                        Leonardo Martinez-Diaz, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Western Hemisphere, Department of Treasury

Chair:               The Honorable Anthony Harrington, former U.S. Ambassador to Brazil and Chairman of the Brazil Institute Advisory Board

Coffee Break

10:00 am -10:15 am

Second Session

The Possibilities and Limits for Deeper Engagement Between America’s Two Largest Democracies

10:15 am – 11:30 am

Speakers:         Julia Sweig, Director for Latin American Studies, Council on Foreign Relations

                        Carl Meacham, U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Staff

                        Peter Hakim, President Emeritus, Inter-American Dialogue

                        João Augusto de Castro Neves, Analyst, Latin America, Eurasia Group

Chair:               Paulo Sotero, Director, Brazil Institute

Re-launched at the highest level by President Barack Obama’s visit to Brasilia in March 2011, the dialogue between Brazil and the United States will gain visibility and momentum when President Dilma Rousseff visits Washington on April 9^th. In a sign of Brazil’s growing presence and influence in world affairs, the two leaders agenda will encompass global issues such as international peace and security, climate change, and the international economic outlook, as well as topics of bilateral interest.

The timing of the Brazilian President’s visit, just days before the opening of the Sixth Summit of the America’s, in Colombia, adds to its importance. Parallel events before and during the visit involving leaders of both countries education, scientific and business communities call attention to the range of challenges and opportunities for cooperation both countries confront in the fields of education, innovation, international competitiveness and infrastructure.

On Monday, March 12^th, the Brazil Institute will convene a half-day seminar to assess the state of Brazil-U.S. relations and preview President Rousseff’s visit.

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