8:30 – 9:00 a.m.

Seminar Registration

9:00 – 9:30 a.m.

Welcome and Introductions

Rui Machete, President of the Luso-American Development Foundation

José Joaquim de Oliveira, President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Portugal

Fernando Faria de Oliveira, Chairman of the Board of Directors of C.G.D.

Thomas F. Stephenson, U. S. Ambassador to Portugal

9:30 – 9:50 a.m.

Overview of the United States as an Investment Destination

Judy R. Reinke, Regional Director for Western Europe, U.S. Commercial Service
U.S. Department of Commerce

Panel I - Investment Considerations for Portuguese Businesses

Moderator: Graça Didier, Executive Director, American Chamber of Commerce in Portugal

9:50 – 10:10 a.m.

Council of American States in Europe: A Resource for Portuguese Investors

Bruce R. Greenwood, Chairman of C.A.S.E.

10:10 – 10:30 a.m.

Investment Finance and Banking Considerations

 Caixa Geral de Depósitos  - Pedro da Cunha, General Manager of New York Branch

10:30 – 10:50 a.m.

Legal Issues to Consider Before Investing

PLMJ - Nuno de Brito Lopes, Partner
PLMJ - Daniel Reis, Senior Associate

10:50 – 11:05 a.m.

Coffee Break

11:05 – 11:25 a.m.

Main Tax Considerations for a Portuguese Investor in the United States

Deloitte Portugal - Paulo Rodrigues, Manager

11:25 – 11:45 a.m.

U.S. Visa and Immigration Regulations for Portuguese Businesses

Jenifer Neidhart de Ortiz, Visa Unit Chief, U.S. Embassy Lisbon

11:45 – 12:00 p.m.

Q&A

12:00 – 1:30 p.m.

Lunch

Panel II – Overview of States’ Investment Climates

1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

Florida -  Gonzalo Arance, Deputy Director Europe

Georgia – Antje Abshoff, Director Europe

Massachusetts - Bruce R. Greenwood, Director Europe

New Jersey - Ruben A. Gomez, SVP Business Attraction

Pennsylvania - Hanne Jeppson,  Director Europe

Puerto Rico - Adolfo Rodríguez Calzada, Liaison Officer Europe

Texas – Roberto DeHoyos, Director, Business Development - Governor's Office

West Virginia – Sven Gerzer, Director Europe

3:00 – 3:15 p.m.

Coffee Break

Panel III - Case Studies

Moderator: Dillon Banerjee, Commercial Attaché, U.S. Embassy Lisbon

3:15 – 4:45 p.m.

Remarks: AICEP Portugal - Luís Florindo, Executive Administrator

Martifer Renewables - Mario Couto, Chief Financial Officer

Brisa Auto-estradas de Portugal, S.A. - João Bento, Executive Administrator

Critical Links (Critical Software) - João Carreira, Chief Executive Officer

CGC Centro de Genética Clínica/CGC Genetics - Purificação Tavares, CEO and Clinical Director

4:45 – 5:00 p.m.

Q&A

5:00 – 6:30p.m.

Networking Reception