HOME CONTENT MEDIA CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS ABOUT US PAST ISSUES SUBSCRIBE Rio, 20 & 21 FEB GlobalHR News Conference   BRASIL, WORLD TRADE & INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS™     to be held at... Copacabana Beach • COPA 1 619 297 5700     FEB 20th From 7.30am Conference Registration / Check-in Desk open NETWORKING BREAKFAST in the Sponsor Resource area 8.45am Opening Ceremony REMARKS & INTRODUCTIONS Ed Cohen, Conference Producer Publisher GLOBALHR NEWS www.globalhrnews.com 9.10am Opening Keynote BRASIL, WORLD TRADE and the IMPACT ON EMPLOYEE WELLNESS and COMPANY STRATEGY Dr. RICARDO DE MARCHI, President, CPH Health Solutions ABOUT THE PRESENTER Médico - Mestre em Medicina (Universidade Paris IV) Certificação em Corporate Wellness (Stanford University) Certificação em Gestão de Promoção de Saúde Corporativa - I.A.R.- Dallas Certificação em Medicina do Trabalho (UNICAMP) e Fisiologia do Exercício (EPM) Diretor do CPH Health Solutions -Projetos estratégicos em Promoção de Saúde Fundador e ex-presidente da Associação Brasileira de Qualidade de Vida Membro fundador do International Institute for Health Promotion (Washington DC) Coordenador do curso de Promoção de Saúde - American University SP Co-autor do livro “Promoção de Saúde no Trabalho” Physician – master degree (University of Paris) Corporate Wellness Certification – Stanford University Health Promotion Management Certification – IAR – Dallas Occupational Medicine – (Unicamp) Exercise Physiology – Escola Paulista de Medicina President – CPH Health Solutions (SP) Founder and ex-president – Associação Brasileira de Qualidade de Vida Founder and member of the IIHP (International Institute for Health Promotion) – Washington D.C. Visitor professor – American University – Washington D.C. Co-author of 2 books – Promoção de Saúde no Trabalho and Wellness – guia prático de saúde Panelist International (Global Health Seminar, HERO, Health Work & Wellness, etc) 10.10am Conference Keynote AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION HR TRANSFORMATION: GOING GLOBAL, WORKING WITH TALENT... AND SURVIVING! Managing the impact and the challenges of transitioning from a “DECENTRALIZED FUNCTION” (a multinational organization) into a “CENTRALIZED FUNCTION” (a global structure) Alligning Talent, Vitual Work and the Internet, with Company Strategy Presented by RODNEY SCAIFE, DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL SOLUTIONS AOL, LLC ABOUT THE KEYNOTER Rodney Scaife is responsible for leading the design and delivery of AOL’s Global Workforce Mobility programs in the areas of Expatriate Management, Immigration, Relocations, and Global HR support. Within the new AOL “global, centralized” structure the Global HR Support Program leads HR efforts in new and emerging markets charged with designing benefits and payroll operations. Rodney Scaife and his team also focuses on generating global employment guidelines and processes in support of AOL’s expanding global business operations and Global HR teams. Prior to his current role, his professional career has spanned 16 years and taken two paths; first in various Sales and Operations roles, managing teams and markets that generated up to $80MM in sales; then he moved into strategic Human Resources roles as an HR Business Partner. Rodney Scaife holds a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from Delta State University and completed his Executive Education, from Cornell University focused on Strategic Human Resources. Rodney is a member of Worldwide Employee Relocation Council (ERC), Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM), and the National Football League Players Association for retired players (NFLPA). 11am COFFEE AND NETWORKING in the Sponsor Resource area 11.30am to 12.30pm EXPAT TAX AND INTERNATIONAL HR POLICY Presented by PricewaterhouseCoopers, International Assignment Solutions group - PwC Campinas FABIA BERNARDE, Senior Manager, Labor and Social Security specialist and FLAVIA FERNANDES, Manager, Individual Tax Specialist THE TAKE-AWAY The session will cover the labor and social security implications for outgoing employees, local labour/HR procedures, payroll procedures, maintenance of a local employment relationship, tax filing requirements -severance of a tax residence or not. Departing Brazil may not necessarily mean moving from a low cost to a potential high cost location, due to the increased labor and social security implications. Most Brazilian employees will want to guarantee continued contributions to the social security scheme, employees indemnity fund and private pension plans, among other benefits provided under local labor laws. Faculty Bios Fabia Bernarde has a Degree in Law and has participated on the LL.M. Program as a Visiting Scholar, at Duke University, in U.S.A. She has been working in the labor area for the last 16 years and started her career in PwC 9 years ago. Through the course of her career with PWC, Fabia has acquired extensive experience in labor and social security matters and joined PwC IAS department 5 years ago with a focus on IAS consultation for multinational clients. Flavia Fernandes joined PwC 8 years ago in the Individual Tax Department. Flavia has experience in dealing with multinational companies, family business and high net worth individuals. She holds a degree in Law and a postgraduate degree in Corporate and Economics Law at the FGV/Management - Fundação Getúlio Vargas, in Campinas – SP, with an extension course at the "Center for International Business, Education & Development" - CIBED at the Ohio University, US. Flavia has participated at several conferences on Taxation of Individuals in Brazil and the US as a speaker. 12.30pm TO 1.30pm LUNCHEON 1.45pm - 2.45pm Corporate Benchmarking- Keynote AUDIENCE PARTICPATION EMPLOYEE WELLNESS, INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS, RETENTION Presented by DAVE SCOTT, Director – Wellness Programs, ArcherDanielsMidland (ADM) CRISTINA PALIS, MD Medical Director and Director of Client Services; SOLUTIONS LATIN AMERICA Dr. Palis practiced Family Medicine in Sao Paulo prior to coming to SOLUTIONS LATIN AMERICA in 1998. In addition to her specialties in Family Medicine and Pediatrics, Dr. Palis has also served as a research physician in psychosomatic illness and psychoneuroimmunology. Dr. Palis is an owner of Solutions Latin America, a Latin American provider of employee assistance programs and related behavioral health services based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. She is fluent in Portuguese, Spanish, and English. 2.45pm - 3pm COFFEE BREAK in the Sponsor Resource area 3pm to 4pm AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAW HOW TO TERMINATE EMPLOYEES WHILE ON ASSIGNMENT Presented by E. JOHAN LUBBE, Partner, JacksonLewis, LLP EDUARDO CARVALHO TESS, Filho, TESS Advogados 4.10pm to 4.55pm AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ANALYSIS of INDUSTRY TRENDS Presented by ANDREA MASSOUD, Managing Director Living in Brazil/Living Internationally 5pm to 6.30pm “TALK SHOW” …AN OPEN-FORUM IDEA EXCHANGE...AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Education topics will include * TCN’s and GLOBAL EXPATS: POLICY CHALLENGES & ADJUSTMENTS… LOCAL vs GLOBAL * MANAGING EXPECTATIONS and INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS: TALENT, HR MGR, BUSINESS LEADER, FAMILY, SUPPLIERS * LATIN AMERCA'S CHANGING ECONOMY, WORLD TRADE OPPORTUNITY, TALENT RECRUITMENT & RETENTION * LEGAL CONSEQUENCES OF EMPLOYMENT GROWTH Commentators will include... MARIA DE FATIMA AMORIM COORDENADORA DO GDI (RH expatriate group) RODNEY SCAIFE, DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL SOLUTIONS; AOL, LLC ORLANDO GEMIGNANI, DIRECTOR OF TALENT MANAGEMENT; BAKER & McKENZIE ANA MARIA GIESBRECHT, GMS, MANAGING PARTNER, FOCAL POINT THIAGO MELO, Executive Director, METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTS 6.30pm OPEN TIME ...from 7.45pm WELCOME RECEPTION FOLLOWED BY CONFERENCE DINNER PROGRAM Please RSVP asap to Ed Cohen via phone +1.619.297.5700 or via email news@globalhrnews.com. Each conference registration includes one Dinner event guaranteed seat. Additional registrations can be purchased @ us$99/person; event open to guests of delegates and others who cannot attend the education conference. FEB 21st From 7.30am to 9am :) Conference Check-in Desk open NETWORKING BREAKFAST in the Sponsor Area 8.50am Remarks and Introductions 9.15am to 10.15am Breakfast Keynote AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION BUSINESS and IMMIGRATION LAW Presented by DIEGO ARCHER, Corporate Relations & Content Manager - Latin America, FRAGOMEN FREDRICO SOLIS, Global Partner - Latin America, FRAGOMEN ABOUT THE PRESENTERS Federico Solis is a Partner, based in Costa Rica. Mr. Solis is the Global Partner responsible for Fragomen's Latin American region. Prior to merging with Fragomen, Mr. Solis was head of the Employment and Immigration division for Facio & Cañas, a well renowned law firm in Costa Rica. He brings extensive experience in providing a wide range of legal counsel to corporations with a presence in Costa Rica. In addition to immigration law, Mr. Solis' fields of expertise include designing compensation and benefits plans, and employment and social security treatment for foreign workers. He graduated from Law School in 1996 (Universidad Internacional de las Américas, Costa Rica), and has concluded graduate programs in tax (Universidad Internacional de Andalucía) and corporate law, Diploma, Program on Legal Aspects of International Business, INCAE and Georgetown University Law Center (1998-1999). Contact him: fsolis@fragomen.com and Direct Phone: +506 204-8181 Ext. 4001. Diego A. Archer, Corporate Relations & Content Manager - Latin America, Attorney at Law from El Salvador - Central America. Universidad Dr. Jose Matias Delgado (Licenciatura en Derecho - Law Degree, San Salvador, El Salvador); Case Western Reserve University (L.L.M. in International Business Law, Cleveland, Ohio). Mr. Archer currently manages business development and relations in the Latin American Region. He also supervises all content related issues such as legal opinions, legislative proposals and regulation changes. In addition, Mr. Archer has worked with numerous companies in providing immigration advice for the region, including permanent transfers, temporary assignments, technical and business visits, as well as entertainment shows. Before joining the firm, Mr. Archer accompanied the Salvadoran Delegation for the Application for Revision of the Judgment of 11 September 1992 before the International Court of Justice in The Hague, The Netherlands, and addressed nationality and immigration concerns for individuals in the disputed Honduran areas; he also served with the prosecution team for the case of Slodoban Milosevic in the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, and has written memoranda for the Special Court of Sierra Leone for the Charles Taylor case. In addition, Mr. Archer served four years in the Supreme Court of Justice of El Salvador resolving constitutional matters. 10.15am to 11am NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK in the Sponsor Area 11am to 12.15pm Theme Keynote AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION MANAGING TOMORROW’S PEOPLE …TRENDS IN SOUTH AMERICA AND BRASIL Presented by João Lins Pereira, Filho PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS SOUTH AMERICA LTDA.(PwC) ABOUT THE PRESENTER ACADEMIC Master in Business Administration – Organization and Human Resources at Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo (EAESP/FGV) Bachelor in Business Administration at Faculdade de Economia e Administração (FEA/USP). Specialization in HR Strategic Management/Organizational Design at the York University (Toronto-Canada). He is also a University Professor for MBA courses, with various published works on the field. PROFESSIONAL Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers with relevant experience in business organization and planning, as well as in human resources management. Experience built over 15 years as a consultant and professional at large domestic and multinational corporations. In the Human Capital Management area, has been in charge of coordinating projects focusing on diagnosis and redesign of human resources practices and policies. Wide experience in the compensation area, carried out projects in manufacturing, commercial and service organizations, together with the HR strategic management, considering modern work configuration, knowledge management and performance management approaches. 12.15pm to 1.30pm LUNCHEON 1.30pm to 2pm AWARDS PRESENTATION 2pm to 2.15pm BREAK 2.15pm to 4.30pm KEYNOTE - BENCHMARKING FOR "BEST PRACTICES" Discsussion panel with audience involvement... INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS and “BURNING ISSUES & HOT TRENDS COMPENSATION & BENEFITS / TOTAL REWARDS: Global Employment Company? Designing Global Benefits and Systems COST ESCALATION VS. COST CONTROL: What to do about it...How to Manage Expectations MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS: Due Diligence, Transition, Integration...DO'S & DON'TS OUTSOURCING & OFFSHORING CAREERS AND SUCCESSION PLANNING LEGAL & TAX Panel will include: FREDERICO G. BORGES WRIGHT, RH Corporativo/Remuneração e Benefícios; PETROBRAS RODNEY SCAIFE, DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL SOLUTIONS; AOL, LLC DANIELA LIMA, PARTNER, EMDOC MRS ANA MARIA GIESBRECHT, GMS, MANAGING PARTNER, FOCAL POINT FABIA BERNARDE, Labor and Tax Senior Manager; PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS SOUTH AMERICA LTDA. 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