antitrust in the americas

ANTI T R US T IN THE
A M E R ICAS
June 11-12, 2015
J W M A R R I O T T H O T EL
RI O D E JA N E I R O , B R A ZI L
Conference Co-Chairs
Fiona A. Schaeffer
Cristianne S. Zarzur
Presented by the ABA Section of Antitrust Law & IBRAC
http://ambar.org/ATAmericas
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upcoming ABA Section of
Antitrust Law Conferences. Visit
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ABA SECTION OF
ANTITRUST
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ANTITRUST IN THE AMERICAS III
Note from the Chairs
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
Howard Feller
Chair, ABA Section
of Antitrust Law
On June 11-12, 2015, government enforcers, corporate counsel and
leading antitrust practitioners from throughout the Americas will convene
in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the third Antitrust in the Americas Conference
jointly sponsored by the American Bar Association Section of Antitrust
Law and IBRAC, the Brazilian Association for Studies on Competition,
Consumer Affairs and International Trade (Instituto Brasileiro de Estudos de
Concorrência, Consumo e Comércio Internacional).
Competition law enforcement activity continues to expand globally, and
in particular in Latin America where major M&A transactions, global and
local cartel conduct, and aggressive conduct by market leaders face close
scrutiny. The Conference will include interactive discussions with experts
from throughout the region on cutting edge topics, including;
• Insights on developments in domestic and international cartel
enforcement from the U.S. Department of Justice and counterparts in
cartel enforcement throughout the region
Cristianne S. Zarzur
President, IBRAC
Conference Co-Chair
•B
ig data, competition and consumers - privacy and data protection as a
competition issue
•T
reatment of minority interests and “associative agreements” under
merger control regimes
•A
ntitrust issues in energy and infrastructure, including the twin concerns
of collusion and corruption
•D
eveloping effective and innovative compliance programs covering
antitrust and anti-corruption: insights from corporate counsel
•C
urrent issues in antitrust, intellectual property and distribution
Fiona A. Schaeffer
ABA Conference
Co-Chair
Special focus will be given to the emerging antitrust issues that General
Counsel and their advisors should anticipate in the dynamic regulatory
environment their companies operate in throughout the region. The
program also includes a round table where enforcement leaders from the
Americas will answer questions on their enforcement priorities, challenges,
and collaborative efforts with their counterparts across borders.
The conference provides a unique opportunity for participants to meet
with government officials who are playing leading roles in competition
law enforcement, as well as corporate counsel from throughout the region
and leaders of the antitrust bar who are handling antitrust matters making
headlines in the region.
WELCOME
The conference will be held at the JW Marriott in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, one
of the most beautiful cities in the world, the location of the 2016 Olympic
Games and a regional hub for the energy and infrastructure sector.
We look forward to seeing you in Rio.
Howard Feller, Chair, ABA Section of Antitrust Law
Cristianne S. Zarzur, President, IBRAC Conference Co-Chair
Fiona A. Schaeffer, ABA Conference Co-Chair
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Conference Agenda
THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2015
08h00 – 17h30 REGISTRATION
08h45 – 09h00 WELCOME REMARKS
09h00 – 10h15 HOT TOPICS IN CARTEL ENFORCEMENT
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Latin America’s role in international antitrust enforcement is growing every year and is shaping the development
of domestic and cross-border commerce in the region. This conference provides a unique opportunity to
understand the important developments and priorities of antitrust enforcement agencies throughout the
Americas. You will have the opportunity to meet with key enforcers from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile and
Mexico, as well as leading private practitioners and corporate counsel from around the region who are handling
antitrust matters that are making headlines in these countries. For lawyers in Latin America, this conference also
presents a great opportunity to meet government enforcement officials and top antitrust lawyers from the U.S.
and Canada, as well as to learn more about recent developments in antitrust enforcement in North America.
Leniency has become an attractive tool for cartel participants, and antitrust agencies
throughout the Americas are immersed in cartel investigations. This panel will explore a
variety of issues from the perspective of enforcers and the defense. Topics considered will
include the intricacies of cartel proceedings in multiple jurisdictions, including intermediate
goods and component parts, double counting and the potential for dual prosecution of
individuals; differing approaches with leniency confidentiality and safeguards; and the
relevance of compliance programs. Come hear about the latest enforcement initiatives and
get your questions ready.
Moderators:
Roxann E. HENRY, Morrison & Foerster LLP, Washington, DC
Carlos RAGAZZO, Mattos Filho Advogados, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Panelists:
´
Felipe IRARR´AZABAL, National Economic Prosector, Fiscalía Nacional Economica,
Santiago, Chile
Ana Paula MARTINEZ, Levy Salomao Advogados, São Paulo, Brazil
Felipe SERRANO, Advisor to the Superintendent, Superintendence of Industry and
Commerce, Bogota, Colombia
Brent SNYDER, Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Criminal Enforcement, U.S.
Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, Washington, DC
10h15 – 11h30 ANTITRUST ISSUES IN LICENSING AND DISTRIBUTION
11h30 – 11h45 BREAK
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CONFERENCE AGENDA
Licensing of intellectual property, the use of standard essential patents and online
distribution are reshaping many consumer industries. Standard setting creates winners and
losers and may quash competition at the same time as it promotes innovation. Restrictions
on online distribution including bans on internet sales, pricing restrictions and “best
pricing” commitments also create competitive issues upon which regulators are focused.
Our panel will examine these issues and areas of antitrust sensitivity for IP holders, licensees,
producers and distributors.
Moderators:
Bruno DRAGO, Demarest, São Paulo, Brazil
Howard FELLER, McGuireWoods LLP, Richmond, VA
Panelists:
Kathryn M. FENTON, Jones Day, Washington, DC
Dina KALLAY, Director, Intellectual Property & Competition, Ericsson Inc, Washington, DC
Pedro MARIANI, General Counsel, Ambev, São Paulo, Brazil
The Honorable Maureen K. OHLHAUSEN, Commissioner, Federal Trade
Commission, Washington, DC
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Conference Agenda
11h45 – 13h00 COMPETITION, CONSUMERS, AND BIG DATA
In the rapidly evolving digital economy, personal data is the new currency. Control and
processing of large amounts of consumer data can be a source of market power. Privacy
protections can affect competition and consumer choices. What are the responsibilities of
data custodians and rights of their customers? This panel will provide a dynamic discussion
on the interplay of privacy, competition, and consumer protection laws and policies in the
digital economy.
Moderators:
Pamela JONES HARBOUR, Senior Vice President & Legal Officer, Global Compliance
& Privacy, Herbalife, Los Angeles, CA
Mariana VILLELA, Veirano Advogados, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Panelists:
Carol CONWAY, Director Regulatory Affairs, UOL, São Paulo, Brazil
Miguel DEL PINO, Marvel O’Farrell & Mairal, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Allen P. GRUNES, Co-Founder, Data Competition Institute, Washington, DC
Michael LAWRENCE, Senior Competition Counsel, Google Inc, Mountain View, CA
13h00 – 14h00 LUNCH
14h15 – 15h30 COMPETITOR COLLABORATIONS, MINORITY ACQUISITIONS AND
ASSOCIATIVE AGREEMENTS
CONFERENCE AGENDA
Minority interest acquisitions and competitor collaborations increasingly attract antitrust
scrutiny worldwide, while the process, timing and standards for assessing these transactions
varies across countries. CADE has recently clarified that exclusive distribution agreements
may need to be notified for merger clearance and acquisitions of interests as low as 5% may
trigger merger review. Other jurisdictions also are focusing on the competitive implications
of these transactions and how they should be reviewed. Our panel will explore recent
international developments and agency guidance, and discuss how best to identify and
minimize risks in minority acquisitions and competitor/associative agreements.
Moderators:
Michael G. EGGE, Latham & Watkins LLP, Washington, DC
Cristianne S. ZARZUR, Pinheiro Neto Advogados, São Paulo, Brazil
Panelists:
Brian FACEY, Blake Cassels & Graydon LLP, Toronto, ON, Canada
Ethel FONSECA, RBB Economics, London, United Kingdom
Eduardo FRADE RODRIGUES, Acting Superintendent General, Conselho Administrativo
de Defesa Economica (CADE), Brasília, Brazil
Lucia OJEDA, SAI Law and Economics, Mexico City, Mexico
15h30 – 15h45 BREAK
15h45 – 17h00 ANTITRUST ISSUES IN ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Energy and infrastructure projects involve huge investments, capital requirements
and financial risks, complex procurements, concession agreements, global players,
natural monopolies, regulated markets, state owned entities. All these factors are ideal
ingredients to create a range of antitrust concerns for market participants and regulators
alike. Our panel will examine a variety of issues faced by the regulators, companies and
counsel that advise them, including teaming arrangements, collusive bidding, information
sharing, benchmarks, competitor collaborations and mergers.
Moderator:
Marcelo CALLIARI, TozziniFreire Advogados, São Paulo, Brazil
Panelists:
Mauricio JARAMILLO, Gomez Pinzon Zuleta, Bogota, Colombia
Ignacio NAVARRO, Commissioner, Federal Economic Competition Commission
(COFECE), Mexico City, Mexico
Lorena PAVIC, Carey, Santiago, Chile
Marcos Paulo VERISSIMO, Machado Meyer Sendacz Opice Advogados, São Paulo, Brazil
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Conference Agenda
The Honorable Joshua D. WRIGHT, Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission,
Washington DC
17h30 - 19h00 RECEPTION
FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2015
08h00 – 12h30 REGISTRATION
08h45 – 09h00 WELCOME REMARKS
09h00 – 10h00 TOOLS FOR EFFECTIVE ANTITRUST AND ANTI-CORRUPTION COMPLIANCE: VIEWS FROM THE AMERICAS
In an environment of ever increasing regulation, enforcement and penalties, effective
compliance is a constantly evolving activity. Our panel will discuss state-of-the-art
approaches and tools for developing compliance programs that speak the language(s) of
the business, evolve with the legal environment and markets served, and use technology,
role playing, dynamic testing, audits, and more to make best use of resources, create the
right incentives and achieve desired effects.
Moderators:
Sergio BRUNA, Lobo & de Rizzo Advogados, São Paulo, Brazil
Deborah A. GARZA, Covington & Burling LLP, Washington, DC
Panelists:
Alexandre Silva D´AMBROSIO, Global VP Legal & Government Affairs, Votorantim
Group, São Paulo, Brazil
Juan Manuel MERCANT, Guyer & Regules, Montevideo, Uruguay
Javier TAPIA, Judge, Tribunal de Defensa de la Libre Competencia, Satiago, Chile
Camilla TAPIAS, Executive Director of Institutional Relations,Telefo´nica Brasil,
São Paulo, Brazil
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17h00 – 17h30 KEYNOTE SPEAKER
10h00 – 11h00 HOT ANTITRUST TOPICS FOR GENERAL COUNSEL AND THEIR
ADVISORS
11h00 – 11h15 BREAK
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CONFERENCE AGENDA
What keeps your General Counsel up at night and how can you help them sleep? This
panel will focus on the areas of greatest concern to multinational businesses in pursuing
transactions, operating their businesses and dealing with investigations on a multijurisdictional scale. We will survey the current and future “hot topics” on the global
enforcement agency agenda and share insights and best practices that reflect the diverse
industries, regions and regulatory regimes we have experienced.
Moderators:
Barbara ROSENBERG, Barbosa Mussnich & Aragao, São Paulo Brazil
Fiona A. SCHAEFFER, Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy LLP, New York, NY
Panelists:
Renata GARRIDO, General Counsel, Proctor & Gamble Co., São Paulo, Brazil
William E. KOVACIC, George Washington University, Washington, DC
J. Keith MORGAN, Scarsdale, NY
Gustavo VALVERDE, General Counsel, Braskem, São Paulo, Brazil
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Conference Agenda
11h15 – 12h30 WHAT’S AHEAD FOR ANTITRUST ENFORCEMENT IN LATIN
AMERICA: A CONVERSATION WITH THE ENFORCERS
Our interactive panel of enforcement leaders from Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico will
discuss their achievements, enforcement priorities, reform agenda and challenges in their
respective jurisdictions.
Interviewers:
Howard FELLER, McGuireWoods LLP, Richmond, VA
Fiona A. SCHAEFFER, Milbank Tweed Hendley & McCloy LLP, New York, NY
Cristianne S. ZARZUR, Pinheiro Neto Advogados, São Paulo, Brazil
Panel:
Vinícius Marques de CARVALHO, Chairman, Conselho Administrativo
de Defesa Economica (CADE), Brasília, Brazil
Felipe IRARRÁZABAL, National Economic Prosecutor, Fiscalía Nacional Económica,
Santiago, Chile
Carlos MENA LABARTHE, Investigative Authority Head, Federal Economic Competition
Commission (COFECE), Mexico City, Mexico
Fabián PETTIGREW, Vocal, Comision Nacional de Defensa de la
Competencia, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Upcoming CLE Conferences
CONFERENCE AGENDA
63rd Antitrust Spring Meeting
April 15-17, 2015
JW Marriott and National Press Club
Washington, DC
www.ambar.org/ATSpring
Antitrust Intellectual Property Conference
October 8, 2015
Stanford Law School
Palo Alto, CA
www.ambar.org/AntitrustIP
Merger Workshop
October 1, 2015
George Washington University Jack Morton Auditorium
Washington, DC
www.ambar.org/ATMergers
Fall Forum
November 12, 2015
National Press Club
Washington, DC
www.ambar.org/ATFallForum
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Online registrants will receive an electronic confirmation within one day. Online
registration closes Monday, June 8, 2015
On-site
JW Marriott Hotel, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Wednesday, June 10
17h00 – 19h00
Thursday, June 11
08h00 – 17h30
Friday, June 12
08h00 – 12h30
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CONFIRMATIONS
Confirmations will be sent electronically within one day of online registration. Please bring the
confirmation with you to the conference.
CANCELLATIONS
In the event of cancellation, a refund of the registration fee, less a $50.00 administrative fee, will be
granted only for written requests received by Patricia Harris ([email protected]) by 5:00 pm
CST, Thursday, May 21. There will be no refunds after this date. Please allow four to six weeks after the
conference for the processing of any refunds. The ABA reserves the right to cancel any conference or
portion thereof and assumes no responsibility for personal expenses
SUBSTITUTIONS
Written requests for substitutions will be permitted prior to the conference for requests received by
Monday, June 8. After this date, substitutions will need to be made on-site. There is no additional
cost for substitutions. Substitutions are not permitted once a registrant has registered on-site or after
the conference has occurred. Please submit a request on firm letterhead to transfer the registration to
another person. Only the substitute will be eligible for CLE credit. The substitute and original registrant
must work out the payment between themselves.
SPECIAL NEEDS
When registering, please update your ABA profile to include any special dietary needs/allergies and/or
any ADA requirements.
COURSE MATERIALS
The Course Materials for each session will be compiled and distributed online prior to the conference. ON-SITE
Please bring your confirmation to the on-site ABA Registration Desk to pick up your name badge,
materials and CLE information. Registrations received after online registration has closed, or those who
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ROSTER OF PARTICIPANTS
A roster of conference participants is available on the conference website and updated on a weekly basis.
Participants must be registered to be listed.
RECORDING
No audio recording, photography or videotaping of any part of the conference will be permitted.
REGISTRANT/PARTICIPANT IMAGE AND VOICE AGREEMENT
Registration for, attendance at, or participation in the 2015 Antitrust in the Americas Conference and
other associated activities constitutes an agreement by the registrant to permit the American Bar
Association to use and distribute (both now and in the future) the registrant or participant’s image or
voice in photographs, videotapes, electronic reproductions, audiotapes of such event and activities.
REGISTRATION
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conference. Some states that require attendees to follow different procedures, like DE, IL, TX.
NY attendees are required by their states to sign in and out of each session. NY ATTENDEES
REMINDER: You cannot receive a NY certificate if you do not sign in AND out. The attendance
sign-in forms for DE, IL and NY will be located in the back of each session room.
NY attorneys should pick up their customized Certificate of Attendance at the CLE Information Desk
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in your state, visit www.ambar.org/antitrust or contact Patricia Harris at [email protected].
IBRAC will provide certificates for Brazil.
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Tours
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015
08h00 - 16h00
FULL DAY PETROPOLIS
Petropolis is the closest mountain resort to Rio, and a favorite getaway destination with cariocas.
The Imperial Museum houses some of the most important objects in Brazilian history. Petropolis
offers plenty in the way of ecotourism and adventure opportunities as well as rich historic
architecture and cooler weather. Located just 90 minutes from Rio de Janeiro, this tour will
include lunch at a local restaurant.
10h00 – 16h00
JEEP TOUR: CORCOVADO, TIJUCA FOREST & SANTA TERESA
This tour begins with a visit to Santa Teresa, a traditional district built mainly by English railroad
managers, and currently an art center with lots of craftsmanship galleries and the only district in
Rio where we can find the trolley car.
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Experience the sights of Rio de Janeiro with exclusive tours just for conference attendees. Be sure
to register early as space is limited! Please visit www.ambar.org/ATAmericas for additional tour
information and pricing.
At the Corcovado Hill, located in the Tijuca Atlantic Forest is the statue of Christ the Redeemer,
one of Rio’s most famous postcards. The Corcovado Hill, together with D. Marta belvedere, is a
mandatory tour in Rio for the beauty of the sightseeing from both locations. From the Corcovado,
we can see the beaches of Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon, the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon
and the Botanical Garden. From the D. Marta belvedere, the main attractions are the Maracanã
stadium, the Guanabara Bay and the Sugar Loaf.
This tour includes lunch at a local restaurant and a small walk in a forest trail up to the Cascatinha
Fall.
FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2015
14h00 – 17h00
FAVELA JEEP TOUR
In this tour, you will visit the Rocinha slum, the largest slum in South America with approximately
150,000 inhabitants, where you can watch the routine of this community, visiting local houses, day
nurseries and schools. You will walk through the small streets, watch the local commerce and visit
the gym of the Samba School Acadêmicos da Rocinha. There is also a free market with food and
hand made goods from the North and Northwest regions at the Boiadeiro Square.
Related Publications
Antitrust Issues in International Intellectual
Property Licensing Transactions
International Antitrust Cooperation Handbook
Obtaining Discovery Abroad, Second Edition
Available for purchase online at www.americanbar.org/publications1/books.html
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TOURS
Competition Laws Outside the United States,
2nd Edition
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Travel Information
HOTEL RESERVATIONS CUT-OFF: MONDAY, APRIL 6
JW Marriott Rio de Janeiro
Av. Atlântica, 2600, Copacabana
Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 22041-001
Brazil
Hotel Direct: 55.11.3069.2807 (International Reservations)
Toll Free: 0800.703.1512 (Domestic Brazil Only)
Email: [email protected] (Reservation Center)
Group ID: ABA/IBRAC Antitrust in the Americas
Single/Double Run of House @ R$950.00 + tax (no resort fee)
A block of sleeping rooms has been reserved under the “ABA/IBRAC Antitrust in the Americas”.
Rooms will be available at the discounted rate until April 6, 2015 or when the block fills, whichever
comes first. Individuals are responsible for making their own hotel accommodations.
• Room reservations must be made directly with the Hotel.
• Email Reservations Form can be downloaded online at www.ambar.org/ATAmericas.
• Room rate includes complimentary Wi-Fi internet and daily breakfast in the Terraneo Restaurant.
• When making reservations, please indicate that you are attending the ABA/IBRAC Antitrust in the
Americas to receive the indicated special conference rates and priority reservations so you don’t
get walked in the event the Hotel is overbooked.
• After the cut-off date or when the room block is sold out, guest rooms at the special conference rate
will be subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed at the special conference rate.
• All reservations shall be guaranteed by credit card or deposit check.
• The hotel shall send a written confirmation within five days from the date on which the reservation is made.
• Cancellations are permitted up until forty-eight (48) hours prior to the scheduled date of arrival to
avoid a one-night cancellation charge.
• Rooms shall be available for check-in no later than 3:00 pm with 12:00 pm check-out time.
• Guests will be individually responsible for payment of their own rooms, taxes, and incidental charges.
• Guest sleeping rooms at discounted rates have been reserved for conference attendees over the
evenings of June 10, 11, and 12.
• Rooms often sell out prior to the cut-off date listed above.
TRAVEL INFORMATION
Air Travel Rio de Janeiro is host to two airports:
Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos
Jobim International Airport – GIG
Phone: +55 21 3398 5050
Hotel Direction: 9.3 miles N
Estimated Taxi Fare: 55 USD (one way)
Santos Dumont Airport – SDU
Phone: +55 21 38147070
Hotel Direction: 5 miles SW
Estimated Taxi Fare: 35 USD (one way)
The hotel does not provide shuttle service to/from the airports. Taxi cabs are readily available at the
airport terminals and at the hotel.
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Travel Information
We encourage anyone traveling from outside of Brazil, to attend the ABA/IBRAC conference, to
verify the requirements to enter Brazil.
The ABA & IBRAC will provide a standard letter confirming the reason you or your guests wish
to enter the country and request that a visa be issued promptly. To obtain a visa letter, please
contact email [email protected] with Visa Request in the subject line.
We are only able to provide visa letters for delegates whose conference registration fees have
been paid in full. If we have already supplied you with a visa letter for your guest(s) and the
name of that guest subsequently changes, we can only provide another visa letter upon receipt
of the original letter. The ABA & IBRAC reserve the right to refuse to issue visa letters at its
discretion.
A full refund of registration fees will be issued for delegates whose request for a visa was denied.
As the Brazilian Foreign Office bases its actions on reciprocity, visitors from some foreign countries will require a visa which is usually processed within two working days by applying to the
nearest Brazilian Embassy or Consulate. Requirements for a tourist visa include a passport valid
for at least six months from the date of arrival, one passport size photograph and a round trip
ticket. International travelers should check their visa requirements with their local Embassy or
Consulate.
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International Travel Passport & Visa Requirements
Detailed information is available on the U.S. State Department site at http://travel.state.gov/
and the Federative Republic of Brazil government site at http://www2.brasil.gov.br/para/visitand-live.
Local Information
Attire
Business attire is the recommended attire for
this conference.
Language
The official language spoken in Brazil is
Portuguese, however, English is widely spoken.
Bus Station
Rodoviaria Novo Rio 9.3 miles Shuttle service,
for a fee.
Medical Insurance
Rio de Janeiro and Brazil have a number of
internationally respected hospitals, clinics
and doctors, but treatment is expensive so
visitors are strongly advised to take out medical trip insurance before traveling to Brazil.
Currency
The real is the present-day currency of Brazil.
Its sign is R$ and its ISO code is BRL.
Gratuities
• Hotels generally include any service charge
on the bill.
• Restaurants-tips are discretionary but are often found on the final bills as a “suggestion”
10% is the norm.
• Taxis-tips are not expected by taxi drivers
although most passengers will round the fare
up if satisfied with the service.
• Airport and hotel porters-- the Real equivalent of U.S. $1.00 per suitcase.
Parking
On-site & Valet parking, fee: $21 USD daily
Subway Station
Copacabana - Siqueira Campos station 1.2
miles
Taxis
Rio has an extensive taxi fleet which includes
yellow metered cabs which can be hailed in
the streets, as well as a series of special taxis
operated by licensed companies which can
be found at the airports, hotels or booked
by phone. From the international airport
and the main shopping centers most of the
special taxis work on a fixed fare by area
which is paid in advance at the company’s
counter above which the fare price must be
displayed.
Train Station
Central do Brasil 9.3 miles
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TRAVEL INFORMATION
Electrical Current
Brazil uses both 110 and 220 voltage. The
most common electrical outlets are made for a
rounded blade, and the flat bladed types used
in the U.S and Canada will not go work. If your
laptop has a three prong plug you should bring
an adapter that changes it to a two prong.
May 21, 2015
Early Registration
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